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Teeth plugged and inserted from a single tooth to An Entire Set, Mounted on gold or silver plate, on the latest and most approved principles. TERMS moderate, and all operations warranted. April 8, 1859.—tf. fUffiWl i ! Kill M-ter-i pvieVmilT carf'Wi J to all op#T*ti• in- | I , tr *.* w - * -*a'* Te*:a refLotod, Ac , Bad • J I . *- tt-s-tb from n to ma enur* oeL J Cantfja# :a jwiA oli ojMmUoM wAtroaiod. II XV Terms INVARIABLT CASK. . I or,-. Oil FiUKreet, Vei'e'i, P. _>M DR. J. S. ESHLEMAN~ RESPECTFUELY tenders his professional ser vices to the citizens of Pattonsville and Vicißity. Night calls promptly attended to. Pattonsville, March 18, 1859.-Z DR. B. F. HARRf" RESPECTFULLY tenders his professions services to the citizens of Bedford and vi cinity. Office and residence on Pitt-Street, in the building formerly occupied by Dr. J. H. Hofius. Nov. 6,1857. Dr. F, C Keamer, Physician and Surgeon. T> eepectfully tenders his services to -Lv the citizens of Bedford and vicinity. He may always be found (unless professienally en gaged) at his Drug and Book Store, in Juliana St. Feb. 19, 1857. THE undersigned have associated themselves iu the practice of medicine in the village of St. Clairsville, night calls promptly attended to. Office opposite the St. Clair Inn. WM. A. VICKROY, G. W. STATLER. Feb. 11, 1869.-6 mo. NOW then for Bargains! selling off all kinds of Summer drew Goods at cost. OSTER A CABN. Bedford, July 15, 1859. Oorthe Hair—Jockey Club, and new mown X nay, pomatums, genuine ox marrow, at Dr. Hart)'a. A Weekly Paper, Devoted to Literature, Politics, the Arts, Sciences. Agriculture, Ssc— Terms : One Dollar and Fifty Cents in Advance. 3gorrr> OH, SING TO ME r BY FINLEY JOHNSON. On, sing to me, my own beloved, That sweet and simple stiain That I have treasured in my heart Throughout long years of pain ! For its clear tones recall to me The joys of bygoue days, When hope's bright sun lit up the path Of happy childhood's ways; And, as I hear the soothing notes, My miud goes wandering back, And once again I tread with joy, Swett childhood's fairy track, Ob, would that we, my own beloved, Could woo again the shade Where, in the halcyou days of youth, Our wandering footsteps strayed ! Oh, would that we could sit beside Tbe dwarfish mountain streams, And mirror, as iu days at yore, Our future golden dreams. But ah, alas! we only now Their memories can bring, And soothe the soul with melting tones Of songs we used to sing. MINISTRY OF ANGELS. How cheering the thought that the spirits of IliM Will bend their bright wings to a world such as this; Will-leave tbe sweet joys of the mansions above, To breathe o'er our bosoms some message of love! They come, on the wings ofthemoruing they come, Impatient to lead some poor wanderer borne; Some pilgrim to snatch from his stormy abode, And lay him to rest in the arms of bi3 God. TBE RIVAL VE.\TKll,l'ljllS'i'S. "Once upon a time," as the "story-tellers" Lave it, we wero sailing down the "fattier of waters," the Mississippi, in the "Goddess of Liberty," bound from St. Louis to New Orleans. We bad on board the usual variety of passen gers; but for some uaexplainable cause, au un usual degree of monotony prevailed. 'Tis true, the cardplayers were at work, with their accus tomed energy, and little groups of passengers wete earnestly engaged over the quiet game of "checkers" or "draughts,'* while one little cir cle only were observed in that old, hut now popular game—"chess." A large number of passengers weie sitting in the forward saloon, gazing listlessly at each other, apparently in a state of stupefaction. Being of an active temperament, and fond of excitement, we could not suffer ennui upou such an occasiou to get the upper haQd of us, so, with a view of kicking up some kiud of a rumpus, for our owu sake aud tho relief of tho passengers generally, we walked boldly into the Captain's office, and laid the whole matter be fore the distinguished commander. "We Lava do music on board," the captain remarked, "or we might wake the paseugers up with a little hop oa the light, fautast:c." "Well," I replied (looking carelessly over the list on the pas6enger-roil,) "we must have some excitement, for the passage is icaily weari some." Just at that moment, our eyes fell upon a name distiDguished in the auauls of diablerie —DO less a personage than the celebrated wiz ard aud ventriloquist, Signor Biitz. Here was indeed reason for cryiug "Kureka," and forth with we proceeded iu search of the mysterious wizard, la a few moments the sigoor was found quietly reposing in his state-room, and the whole difficulty (tho occasion called for elo quence) eloquently laid before him. Blitz con sented to create a little "harmless fuo," as be termed it: but the sequel proved it more funny than harmless. But, without anticipating, the wizard entered the steward's apparimcnt, and providing himself with a few huge slices of bread, and obtaining some of his little animate assistants, he aunouueed himself prepared, but remarked that we must select a good subject, for on that selection depended the fun. We entered the forward saloon noiselessly, arm-in arm, aud advanced towards the quiet, sleepy looking passengers, who were collected togeth er without aim or object. While runuing our eyes rapidly arouud the room iu search of a victim, our attention was attracted towards a young man dressed in u deep suit of black, who was seemingly absorbed ia a book which he was attentively persuing. Wo "nudged" the sig nor, pointed significantly at the young man, and received from the former an affirmative answer, by a quiet movement of the head. The siguor picked up a stool, seated himself unceremoni ously between the young stranger and the end ot tbe table near by. This movement arrested the atteoiron of the str&Dger, who looked up in quiringly. "You seem to be much interested in your book, sir," the signor remarked. "Yes, sir," he replied, "a good book is to me preferable to a good dinner." Signor—"That depends upon the length of time you have fasted. By tue way, 1 did not see you at tho dinner-table?" Stranger—"No, sir, I preferred my book." Signor—"One dollar is high lor a single meaij 1 commend y-our economy." BEDFORD. PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST. 12, 1859. Stranger—"l eat t chen hungry, whatever the price." Siguor—"l spoke of economy because I ob sorved some provisions in your hat!" Stranger (in an offended tooe) —"Provisions, sir? I carry no provisions witb me. I always eat at the public tabic, and pay for it, too!" The whole attention of the passengers was now oentcred upon the speakers, and consider able interest manifested by the coiupauy i*fb4 peculiar subject under discussion. i Signor (lifting up the young gent's bat (from bis side, and passing it under tbe eyas oflAft entire group—"l do not wish to offend J|w, sir; but 1 see here quite a supply of pron— ions!" This created not a little merriment at the ex pense of tbe stfa' ger, which soon increased to a laugh, as tbe wizard drew forth slie# a|tf slice of stale brea> from the young man's hat. The stranger bit bis lips in confusion, his gaze upon the signer; thon, with a smile, got up from his seat, and moved toward his state room. "Frightened?" says one of the lookers on, smiling at the sudden disappearance of the stran ger. Stranger (emerging from the state-rooi) - "No; uot frightened, exactly. 1 merely t*H away my book, because I find there is goiqg to be some fun aboard, and when there's fun aboard 1 want to be 'counted in,' for that's toy for fe)** Looker-on (enthusiastically)—i'Good! brivo. bravo! Go it, slittle 'un—you're a match Tor him!" Tbe stranger had barely finished bis remark when a loud yelping and snapping was heard it his heels, and the passengers began to scaftir, thinking a rabid dog was iu their midst; bu<% few minutes served to prove tbe barking at* yelping another trick of tbe ventriloquist. | During tbe excitement abut the dog, tit*-; siguor seemed constantly brushing sometinfg from behind bis ear, and becoming much an noyed by a continual buzzing at bis head, to quested one of the passengers to examine Ids neck, for a wasp bad taken passage on taa boat, and was engaged in the exclusive busi ness of annoy ing him- An examination prov ed the siguor's fears grouudtes.-, and the feu with the stranger continued. Next cam;*! < squeaking of a pig, and; in a few iauaie&a' the signor, to ' the great amusement of the crowd, produced from the strangei's bosom a small gninea pig, which jumped and ran around the cabin, as if pleased at being released from such an uncomfortable berth. Again the signor was seized witb that periodical attack ot the wasp, and brushed iu vain with his bauds, to rid himself of the little tormentor.— Several of the passeager3 attempted to catch the refractory wasp, but eaeh attempt proved futile, and the attacks of the insect on tbe head of tbe siguor soon became a portion of tbe amusement of the passengers; the buzzing of the wap produced as much fun as any of the wizard's wonderful feats. During all this time the features of the stranger remained placid, though bis brilliant black eyes dashed, and gave evidence of no small amount of mischief larking within.— The ventriloquist haviog failed to affect the stranger, resolved to try again, apparently de termined not only to bring down the boat, hut to bring down the stranger, also. Signer (stepping up to the young stranger) "Come, friend, sing us a good song, wou'tyou? Don't be so quiet." Without further remark, the signor com menced his wonderful venuiloqual singing powers by singing a favorite air, with a chorus of "Ri tol lol," etc., each note of which ap peared to come from the mouth of the young stranger. So complete was the illusion, that the stronger received shouts of applause at its conclusion, and notwithstanding his positive denial of singing a single word, the passengers insisted it was wpll done. During the singing, the signer was agaiu pestered with the buzzing iu his ear of that indefatigable wasp, and seemed utterly unable to free himself from the pernicious insect. "Now," remarked the stranger, "as you in sist 1 have been singing a ong, though entire ly unconscious of tbe act myself, 1 think it but fair that Blitz shall favor us with u song in return. At the sound of Blitz's naiue, all were on the qui vive, aud now, as the character of the inveterate was undsrs'.ood, tbe party insisted upon a song. Blitz (earnestly)—"l tell you, gentlemen, 1 am no singer, never sang a song in my life, ex cept ventriloqually. A voice—"Thai's a whopper." Blitz (looking around) —"who spoke—who says I can sing?" A voice (gruffly) "I do." Notwithstanding ail efforts to find the spea ker, he was non es/, and the bystanders suppo sed tbo voice a trick of the siguor's. A voice apparently from tbe signor, who was again anooyed at tbe buzzing of the wasp — "I'll siog, I'll sing." Blitz—"Gentleman, I did not speak— l oan not slug; there must be a ventriloquist bore." A voice (apparently the signor's)—"Should auld acquaintance he forgot—" Passengers—"O, good heavens! don't sing that." Blitz—"l am not singing, gentlemen, this is a trick—a ruse; there's—" The song and remarks of the signor were in terrupted by another attack of the wasp, and the passengers were laughing immoderately at the efforts of the bignor to keep off the sting ing, buzzing, intruding insect. Siguor—"Gentlemen, let me explain; there is another ventriloquist here, I am sure of it, and 1 think this stranger, our friend, must be the man!" Passenger (addressing the stranger)—" Are you a ventriloquist?" Stranger (blandly)—" When at heme, 1 am." Batz (.-daring at the young stranger) "And your name is—" Strange* (smiting) "Wymao, tUe wizard and ventriloquist." Blitz—"'And tba ocufounded wasp was no thing more nor less than— " Stranger (iotetroptiog)—"W'viaao, the ven triloquist." The two wizards shook hands heartily, while Uwpssewgers enjoyed a laugh which fairly shook th Jptt from steua to stern, and for the e of that trip there was DO end to fun.— That oat was stopped by Blits. started by Wy n"D j Blue got op a falsa alarm of fire, and Wytaan burst the boiler, to the holy horror of several old maids. HI its bolted whole pota toes at the table, Wymau stowed away chick fas, ulivo and kicking. Blitz had a dozen waiters constantly bringing the wrong dishes, Wytmn had dogs and cats under the table, aad between them both, the splendid steamer "Goddess of Liberty," was completely turned into an immense stage, witb the "Comedy of Errors" upon it, for the auiusemeut of the three hundred passengers. Both wizards have since become intimately acquainted, and they have many a hearty laugh at the fun created on the Mississippi by the ri val ventriloquists. - ~, Italy is Hot Free to the Adriatic. Tbe Emperor Napoleon stood in an enviable position when be declared, after the battle of Magenta, that bis purpose was not tbe aggran disement of himself or of Prance, but ODIJ to reader justice to Italy, by freeing it from fur eigo domination, from tbe Alps to the Adriatic Toe victories won before and since were won, not by Napoleon, but by the cause the allied armies represented. The heart of Europe and ot the world was with them, and justice in such a war is worth thousands of men aud parks of nflsd cannon. And now Napoleon stops and undoes half the work because the cause is too good, and its impetus too irresistible, it is uweoping beyond tbe control of any Emperor, and rises into proportions beyound the narrow interests of France. France, in the eye of Louis Napoleon, needs only especial fueuds, especial influence ij> adj*es*jt lutmuit, mA *er cure dynastic position in iu ruling faintly.— France does not need the liberation of any na tion &9 a distinctive fact, aud, therefore, when circumstances commit a holy cause to his bauds, j and open the door to an early aud easy attain ment of great ends, the Emperor dashed the cup aside as one too full of blessings Tor his pur pOfi£, Maintaining the attitude he deliberately took at Magenta, he would have been safe in expel ling from Italy not only every trace of the Aus trian rule, but in purging tue Papal States and Naples of every element of affinity to that rule. He might have reformed and consolidated Ita iy fr;m the Alps to Sicily, and, clearing it cf external constraint, have left it free to organ ize governments of elective form, eo far as the monarchical features were concerned, and pro tected by constitutions like those of Sardinia. The strength of his position would have been invincible, and it might have been taken with out necessary complications in Hungary, or in auy country whatever out of Italy. This most majestic achievement of modern times the French Emperor threw from him alter it had actually fallen into bis hands. That which any rnler who comprehended the age might have reason ably thought worth a life time of effort, he sur rendered to make friends with the young Em peror of Austria. Such is the strange differ ence between Magenta and Solferioo. The road from the Ticiuo to the Mincio is a descending path to the Frcuch, and no achievement of arms, can atone of the moral defeat, or rather the op portunity for moral victory, thrown away by cowardice on the field. And yet this war has stirred up iuterests which will not rest with this unfinished work. Iu every part of Italy the best blood and tbe best ener gies are thoroughly roused. Cardinal Anto neili cannot continue to rule Rome, and it is even pioblematieal whether the Archdukes will be permitted to re-enter Modena and Tuscany. Sardinia Las a position not so easily receded from as that taken by France, and there can be no re-uctionist party established in power by ousting C ivour. This leader of the whole move ment resigns in disgust at events which were precipitated over bis bead by tbe haste of Na poleon, but his resignation only strengthens the liberal cause. Tbe world still has faith in \ t#- tor Emanuel, also, and from this green spot the hopeful in other States will still gather courage and strength. Unbounded admiration lor the spirit and devotion of Italians, of every State, has been elicited at every step of these great events, and none of thoso who doubted Napo leon felt chilled or discouraged at the bearing of Italians themselves. Tbe events of a mouth to come will be full of interest, second only to tbe like period just passed. Whether the spirit of Italy wid con tent itself with modifying the conditions Na poleon has undertaken to establish, and with placing them en the best footing possible for the future, time only can show. Garabaldi is the type-—representative of tbe active and war like class, as Uavour is of the advanced among tbe statesmen who would accept and improve upon order. What these men do all Italy will concur in, and if tbey resolve that a further struggle to free the nation shall be undertaken, the whole army of Brance wiil be required to subdue tbem. Napoleon will not, we hope, have the madness to undertake a new war to disarm the chivalrous people by whoso aid he, but a few days since, solemnly declared his purpose to make Italy tree to tbe Adriatic. 'Now do take this medicine, wife, and I'll be hanged it it doea'nt cure you.' Oh, I wiil take it, then by all means, for it is sure to do good one way or the other.' From i/ie Fitzgerald's City Item. ADMIRABLE ARTICLE. - "OUR COUNTRY! RIGHT OR WRONG!! There is at least as much justice and pro priety in another exclamation —viz :—onr friends—onr children ! right or wrong ! for if patriotism, or the love of country renders the first feeling admissible, surely the Datural and stronger love of one's own offsprings and the mutates of our domestic circle, offers an abuu dant excuse for tbe ofher. We well know it is not wise, or perhaps consistent with tbe teach ings of religion, to give our sanction to what is positively wrong—what we know to be wrong; and yet m a cboice.of evils, may we and should we not, select the least. A child, in spite of our best efforts, by educational influences and home dicipline, such as we have been able lo maintain, may reach a Jul t age an ungovernable, foolish, or vicious person ; and besides the pain and anxieties caused at home by son and daugh ter, under these circumstances, society even tually, perhaps, the law becomes offended by ODe Laving the strongest natural claims upon our interest and affection. If, at such a mo ment, we joiu with the world, aDd in au unfor giving spirit of stern justice, drive this child from home aud our protection, running the risk of bringing greater misconduct and perhaps ultimate ruin, ou all aides wo hear loud excla mations of—"licurtless parent!" ''unnatural brute !*' If on 'be contrary, we stiil allow our natural love to govern, and stand by the erring, renewing our private efforts to cor rect the evils of a life that is precious to us— then, it is "blmu indulgence !" "parental in fatuation, and encouragement, to wrong doing!" \\ hat course is left, for the parent but to eG dure the world's reproach ir scorn, and still obeying the best impulse of the heart, exclaim —"uiy children aud my friends, right or wrong!" Impartial or indifferent judges wiii freely condemn aud abandon, perhaps punish the mis takes or misdeeds of cur children ; it is an uuforgiving world we live in, spite of the heavenly injunction— l 'yta, seventy times seven shah thou forgive thy brother.'* We are, perchance, the las', the only hope from which SttinainTy may dtrive the opportunity to tueud ; aod at the very period when the ignor ant and condemning worid is most severe and unforgiviug. it may be that penitence and re foritiatiou have reached the heart, where folly and wickedness had so lately ruled. This is especially true of the young and inexperienced, in whom character is ever undergoing change, and where if error and vice startle us, it is mostly through the apt teachings and evil in flueuces of older sioners—of wicked and designing rneu. If, then, our country is wrong, Ist us still protect and defend her until she gets old enough and wise enough to he right; and so too with friends and family—let us be plow to abandon those that arc near and dear to us, when error clouds their path. it. L. B. Death of liichard ilush. On Saturday last, Hon. Richard Rush died at his residence in this city, after an illness of more than a month, the fatal termination of which has for some time been anticipated.— The event will excite regret all over the coun try, for Mr. Rush was a natioual mao, in every sense of the word, and one of the few of the past generation of public men that remained among us. Richard Rush was born in Philuilelpbia, August, 1780. He was a son of the famous Dr. Benjiinin Rush, who wis one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He graduated at Princeton in 1707, and afterwards studied law in Philadelphia, where, in 1811, he was appointed by Governor Snyder, Attor ney General of this State. Soon afterwards lie was appointed Comptroller of the United States Treasury, and in 1814 Attorney Gener al of the United States. When Mr. Monroe entered office, ho called on Mr. Rush to per form the duties of Secretory of State during the abseuce of Hon. Jobu Quiucy Adams.— When Mr. Adains returned, in 1817, Mr. Rush was appointed Minister to England, which office he held for sever, years and inaDj years af terwards be puplished a Very interesting narra tive, describing his "Residence at the Court of St. James." Ho negotiated the important treaty, of 1818, which settled the then ex isting disputes iu regard to the fisheries and part of our northwestern boundary. His negotiations also led to President Monroe's enunciation of the famous Monroe Doctrine, against European interference on this Contin ent. Iu 1825 President Adams recalled Mr. Rush from Eugland, and appointed him Secre retary of the Treasury, which office he held during the whole of Mr. Adam's term. In the year 1836 he was sent by President Jack son as a special ageut of the government to re ceive the Smithsonian bequest, which mission he successfully fulfilled Dd returod iu 1838 with the entire sum. In 1847 he was appointed by President Polk, Minister to France, where he remained, through the disturbed time of the revolution, till the year 1849. Since then he has been living in the retirement that is most agreeable to the close of a well-spent life, at bis residence in Philadelphia. He has oc casionally appeared before the public, through the journals and at town mectiugs, when any important question has arisen. He has also attended tue regular meetings of the Smithson ian Institute, of which he has y beeu one of the Regents ever since its organization.— Phila. Bulletin. 'I know lama perfect bear iu my inunneis.' said a young farmer to his aweetheart. 'No. Indeed, John ; you have Dever huggeu mo yet. You ate uiorc sheep than bear-' VOL. 32, NO. 33. The Effect of Peace on Italf. There cannot be a doubt that all the Liberal party in Italy are sadly disappointed at the sudden treaty of Villa Franca. We think it probable that Louis Napoleon was literally cor reel, in saying that the interests of France required that this treaty should be made. But certainly, the Italian States have looked upon it as not promoliug the interests of Italy.— i Count Carour, the life and soul of the Sar diuiaa cause, has resigned, a new name, un known to fame, Count Arese, succeeds to the coutrot of Sardinian Affairs. At Turin, tho TDgravod likenesses of Louis Napoleon which had filled every window, were immediately withdrawn on receiptor news of the treaty, to prevent the populace from insulting them. In Tuscany, they are organizing by military force to prevent the return of the Grand Duke. The same may be sad of?the Duchies of Parma and Modena. Even in the States of the Church, very little more favor seems to be shown to this treaty. It is also alleged that already it has failed to meet the wishes of France and Austria. Either more exper'wnacd diplcmatiats will have to he called in, or else the three Emperors will have to reassemble to explain and correct its details. All parties in England nppear to disapprove of the treaty, and, what is it range, the sympathizers of France and Austria arefabout equally divided. Even tLc old ladies arc now on the daily look out for a French fleet to land forces on the cliffs of England, and to inarch their soldiers direct for London. Take it all in all, we doubt if any event of the last twenty years has offended so UIVDJ, and pleased so few as tbi.; sudden treaty. And yet, we believe the interests of France wero promoted by its sig nature.—Pxtis. Com. Jour. APi NNT. —A good woman called on Dr B one day in a great deal of trouble and said ber son bad swallowed a penny. "Pray madam," said tbe Doctor, "was it a counter feit?" "No sir, certainly not;" was tbe reply. "Then it will pass, of course," rejoined tbe faeetiou3 physician. Wf beard a gocd story told lately of an Irish lady of this town who discovered a spotted land tortoise while gathering berries, aad in great tribulation called on ber company to come and see a rattle snake with the box with tbe rattles ;q on its back. "I never come late to a friend's dinner,'says Boileu,*"for 1 have observed that, wheu a com pany is waiting for a man, they make use of that time to load him with abuse." Truthfulness is a corner stone in the charac ter, and if it is not firmly laid in youth, there will ever after be a weak spot in the founda tion. A Georgia editor accuses one of his cotem poraries of 'dying his hair and trying to re-' novate hu carcass so as to get some female into the embraces of his rattling bones.' 'Pat, what is the reason that you and your wife always disagree V 'Faith, its kaze we're both of one mind : she wants to be master, and so do I Money, like manure, docs no good till it is spread. There is no real use of riches, except it be ia the distribution ; the rest is but con ceit. It is a heaven upon earth to bavo a man's mind move in chastity, rest ia Providence, and tutu upon tie poles of truth. ' Catch not too soon at an offense, nor give too easy way to anger. The one shows a weak judgment, the other a perverse nature. Dearly I love a friend, yet a foe I may turn to profit; friends show me that which 1 can do —foes teach me that which, 1 should do. A western exchange says that Garibaldi kept a coffee house in Cincinnati a few years ago, and retailed liquor by the drain. Not true. A iu Georgia hung himself to scare his wiffr. Sha left him hang long enough to scare himself. Life may be merry, as well as useful. Kvery person that owns a mouth has always a good opening lor a laugh. PROVOKING. — To dream you have lots of mouey, and then wake up and find yourself a printer. Somebody say 3 that 'snoring is the spoof** neons escape of those malignant feelings which the sleeper has no time to vent when awake.' Why is a chicken running, like a man whip ping his wife? Because its a foul proceeding Kindness is the golden chain by which so* ciety is bound together. There is but one kind of lovo ; but there are a thousand copies of it. The pen, in the hand that knows how to use it, is the most powoiful weapon in the world. Let your wit b your friend, your mind your companion, end your tongue your servant. "Union is always strength," as the saiior said wheu he saw tbf purser mixing his rum with water. Why is a sheet of postage stamps like dis-? tant relations 1 Because they are but slightly couneeted. _ _ i Mortal things fade; immortal things aprtq^ more freshly with every step to the tomb.
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