The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-07-29
hon. EDWARD M'PHERS0

!ord Springs. T
. We will be very m mis-.
taken If he don't make himself a natio rep
resentation in the next Congress, not4ftand-
ing he is one OF the youngest memberfcted'
Fr Jordan, July %. 1859.
What notable event that will be en- "a
fellow BY the name OF Mcpherson ma him
self ga national representation - ! have
heard of Congressman making themsel ma
ional reputation, but we must confessat we
never hoped to see The day when theSouId
be expected to make themselves f;ional
representation" But. of course, there ipthing
impossible to great man like Mr.. Mcerson.
ABOLITION CouNrY CoNvENTIoN.-is re- !
doabtabe body met at the Court He, on /
Tuesday last, and made the following Imina-
lions Judge, John Taylor, Bedford Tough
Treasurer, Samuel Way, Bedford Bough
County Surveyor, Jas. Allison, pier
Commissioner, j. B. Miller, Of ~. Wooerty
Poor Director, Sbaffer, oil Tnion uditor,
Fl. c. Lashlry, Of southampton Fer District
! Attorney, finding their legal timber toscarce,
! they made no nomination. For Aembiy,
! Geo. w. Williams, the man who has obiec-
J tions to white girls marrying black m, was
re-nominated Ii will be seen tnas n two
best offices are given TO Bedford Boroug We
shall have more TO say about thisticket,
/ hereafter. 1t is certainly weakly corrncled
and can be defeated by large majority
SOMERSET CouxTy-A large delegiion of
/ the ''Frosty Sons" visited the SPringsduFing
the last week. The Somerset Bar VS. ably
represented By Gen. a. II. Cofroth, CT. John
! D. Roddy, and J. O. KimmelI, Esq nr old
friends, Ch aries Hvifley, Esq, of Berlin Wm.
Roddy, Esq, of Addison, and Coi. 9s y.
GarmaD, of Sloyslown, were also Of thsparty
The merchandising interest was represe!ed by
MIR. Conity, formerly oftbis county, supported
by ]. 2. Rainey, Esq, Of Stoystown. ca z. G
! Roddy, Of Fayette, c. P. Brown, Eq, o
! Wheeling, aud Mes,rs. Cofrolh and Clot
worthy, of Balinor~, were likewise # the
company.
DEATH or RCrUs CuoArg.-Tbe n.ws {
the death of this eminent 'awye an,
distinguished patriot, has robed The entie ma
ton in sorrow. Long will it be ere ", sbs
look upon his like again. In the death 0 Rufu
Choatr, New England has lost her creates
Statesman, the Union one ofits best fIenis an
the Bar oiAmerica lis brightest ornament
/ ~ We ask the friends Of Nlilard Fillmore, I
read the article in Jordan's Abolition organ, {
July 18th, in which the editor coolly asscr
that he never was an almirer Of Mr.. Fiilnor
What do you think of this, Straight Amer
cans Of Bedford county This leader
/ yours pretended to BE- mos, devoted friend
! ne mencacGouSfy derTarpS TrFarTTc uryrr az
mired him. Rather cool for the dog-days, ism
it?
/ DeArH OF DAVID II. HoFICs.-We al
! panied to learn the sudden decesse Of Col.
/ H. HoFIUs, Of Hollidays5urg. His death too
! place on Monday last, the 25th inst. Tt
/ deceased was we'll known in tins communil'
and vas respected for his fine talents an
generous, manly nature. He was soldier
! the war with Mexico. Peace to his ashes
Peace The war is at an end TIL
danger which threatened European dynastie
is past. This grateful news will put new hi
into commerce and will save the poor from tt
famine which seemed to stare them in ihe iact
Sweet Peace We hail thy gentle infuenc
as blessing vouchsafed to US from on high
Long may il be ere the ihunders Of war sha
again disturb the repose ia which thou ha
wrapped the world.
70 GEO. Fl. MENGEL, Esq, Of the Yale
Spirit, is at present on visit to his friend
and relatives in this place. Mr.. Mengel is a
industrious and enterprising printer and deserve
unlimited success.
GT-Our friend, CAPT SAXsom, OF the Fa!!o
Democrat, paid our town a flying visit las
week. The Captain gives very favorabl
accoun, of The Democracy Of little Fulton.
[G>'The Anniversary of the Bedford Bibl
Society will De held in the Lutheran church
on Friday evening at 7 l-2 P. NJ. Addresse
will be delivert by John F. 10y, ESQ.,, of Pitts
burg, and Rev. Irwin Fl. Terrence Of PhiI'a.-
4 Il are invited.
Latest News by Telegraph.
RECEPTION OF THE RENATNc orr r1O>r
RUFUS CHOATE AT BOSTON
BosToN, July %. Faneni Hall was crow,
ded with citizens to do honor to The memory y
Mr.. Choate. The hall was entirely draped !,
hIack and Ii LII lrnr "a.