The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-08-21

NIIenry, Esq. :
The Canal department of the Pennsy lvania f
Railroad Company, has been placed under the +
,harge of w. B. Foster, Jr., as General Super '
ntendent i
1T has been discovered that linen, or cotton, q
Tipped in diluted solution of Chlorid of zinc, ,
will not burn in a flame. Many mportnnate per-
sons have perished by their clothes taking tr', :
which melancholy and important fact should IN
ducp manufacturers OF linen and cotton goods 10
apply this discovery to their manufactures
"A Convention embracing representatives.
Of all denominations Of Protestant Christians,
has been called under the auspices Of thv Evan
gelical A llmnce,'' and BY invitation Of the King
of Prussia, will meet in Berlin, Prussia, IN Sept
next.
AT Quindaro, Kansas, the thermometer has
stood at LOG degrees in the shade, and at Tope-
ka, during the session of the Convention, II was
as high as 10S degrees. No wonder that the
political cauldron is boiling over in that coun-
try.
The man who is dissatisfied with every
thing and everybody, generally imagines him
self M fat. His is the standard Of excellence
and all beside be classtes under the head Of
ga Bore
William Jones, charged with the murder Of
Samuel H. White, will be tried, it is presumed,
at the next session of the Washington county
conrt, which commences on the fourth Monday
Of the present month.
The Democrats Polked their opponents in
IA, and although they were Toyiored in rs,
they piercad them il, 30 Buck-ed them in '56,
aud intend pacitjng The trunks OF the opposition
Ecanddates for Governor, for trip up Salt Rv-
er, on the second Tuesday of October next.
Forty thousand tons Of Swedish iron have
been imported for the manufacture Of crlnoIinps.
The metal which used to be converted INTO
alaii-coats is now appropriated to temale-eoafs.
The Detroit Free Press says that Senator
Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, visited Kansas for the
purpose ofinsisting upon the leaders OF Black
RebubIcanism there 10 continue disturbance
for political capital in the States.
A sConveniion Of Editors was held at
Danville, Pa, on the 4lh inst. Wonder who
paid the travelling expenses and hotel bills OF
the members?
The Waynesburg Messenger says there
was a heavier wheat harvest in Greene county
the present season than ever before. The grain
was plump and full and mostly saved in excel
lent order.
singer Of The Italian Opera. He sang uhiii1 ifii1
within brief period Of his death, which took
place at Paris, fortnight ago.
Hon. Isaac Hazehurst, the "Amercan''
candidate for Governor, delivered an address be-
fore the State Teachers Convention, at Harris
burg, on the lth inst.
We lcarn that Gen'l. John c. O'NrilI, of
Cambria county, Pa, who was recently appoin-
ted Superintendent Of Indian affairs in Utah,
has resigned.
The Washington correspondent of Col
Forney's new papeI, says, ''there can be little
doubt that the erection Of a new Presidential
mansion will ieceive the favorable action ofthe
next Congress.
The New York Courier states that great
competition is going on in that city in buying
up the new crops of Southern wheat, which has
resulted in prices being paid higher in propor-
ton than present prices Of flour
Father Hughes, Catholic Priest at Hart
ford, is doing good work among the Irish.-
He goes about 10 the low GROCERIES of nights
learns The names Of rotous men, and publishes
them from the pulpit on Sunday. He hopes,
IN measure, to stop the drinking and lighting.
The lrreverend Mr.. Kalloch has been prea-
ching at Niagara falls; whereupon some one
gets the following;
No wonder we crowd there to see the grand sight,
Of the fall rushing down in its terrible might
But, on this occasion how much more appallin'
10 see at glance both the fall and the fallen!
Mrs Anderson. the mother of the s.Bogus
BurdelI Baby" together with the "ittle Justi-
tia, Is now on exhibition at Barnum's Museum.
IN New York city. We hope foribe credit of
human nature, that this shameful business will
not receive the countenance otthe public
Gen. Valentine Best, editor of the Dan
0'Le inteiligencer, is a candidate for Congress
IN that District Gen. Best, we believe is the
Oldest editor in the State, and well deserves 10
be elected.
1t is said that SPIDERS bites can be cured
by dipping the part affected in cold water. and
-eneyVinr tho appI;cot;on =, o4,- a.