The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

the Democrats are laboring 10 free the county |
Of its debt, whilst the Opposition are always |
striving tn prevent them from doing it, so that |
they can have something 10 complain about. !
Democrats beware Of BLACK Republican !
stories concerning the county debt and county |
taxation They are false as the hearts OF the |
mea that make use of them
THE BEDFORD RAILROAD.
We congratulate our readers on the prospect |
Of an immediate construction of the Railroad
Ii is fixed fact, that we are going 10 have The
'Iron horse'' roaring and covered with steam
rushing through our romantic s:NarrowS" into
the goodly old Borough Of Bedford. Men, good
and true, have put their shoulders to thr wheel,
and we will soon hear The rafting of the cars.
This is good news and right glad are we to pro-
uulgate it. On Saturday last. in accordance
with previous notice gwen, the Stockholders
bpgan to pour into The Court House, for the
Pun pose Of depositing their votes, and the Off
GERS of the Election, appointed BY the Commis-
soners, Messrs. Mengel, Over and Reed, al
though not "a slow team were kept as well
employed, as Judges Of an election Of great in
terest usually are. Il was gratifying and en-
coufaging 10 see the warm interest manifested by
the ''hardy sons of toil' present-all appearing
anxious to vote, in order 10 show that they were
in earnest and determined ''to go ahead" in
this important enterprize, farmers and others
congratulated each other, and expressed their
determination to see that more stock be taken,
and pledged themselves to take more in order
20 push the work with vigor. The election re-
suited in the choice ola working Board, men
who will not allow the enterprise TO fail for
lack of industry, influence, or money. Hon.
VIM P. ScHELL, received a unanimous vote for
President, and we'll does he deserve this mark
Of regard and confidence, his devotion and un-
firing industry in this cause, connected with a
determined purpose to ''put it through" has
secured him hearty "God Speed" from ALL
The gentlemen elected to the Director5hip are
all well known as men of sagacity, great expe-
riencp, active and influential, and vho will 90
10 work with their ''sleeves rolled up" Messrs.
VIM. c. Moorhead, Joseph Harrison, j., John
II. Town and Jay Cooke, of PhIadclphia
Francis Jordan, Nicholas Lyons, Valentine
Steckman, James Burns, Jr., John Stills, Mi
chae Lutz, Wm. I. Daugherty, and Espy L.
Anderson, Esqs., of Bedford County.
and fully organized by eTsctrhg' 'John n. Reed,
Esq, Secretary and Treasurer, and John Full
ton, Esq, Of Huntingdon, Chief Engineer. AZ
ter full discussion it was determined TO 90 to
work vigorously, and various committees were
appointed. The Chief Engineer was instruc-
ted TO make all needful estimates immediately
preparatory 10 advertising the :tLettings." j.
AIsiP, Esq, was appointed Commissioner to
secure The right of way The Board received
the report of Messrs. Jordan, Daughertv and
Steckman, committee to prepare bylaws, which
report being satisfactory, was adopted. The
Secretary was instructed to open books and
prepare documents Tor the next meeting. and in
the mean time publish notice in the Bedford
papers, calling in from the subscribers, the first
Installment on stock, 10 be paid on or before the
9th day of April, next. The Board then adj
Iourned TO meet on The 2d Tuesday of March,
next.
Thus, citizens of Bedford county, Won have
made more in The right direction, YOU have
now fair prospect ofaccomplishing that which
you have so long anxiousiy desired, and which
you all again and again have declared to be the
only way left you 10 better your condition: to
give you market and allow vou 10 compete
with those regions favored with railroad facili-
ties. But, you must not supnrly lie br, uou
must lCorb; YOU must see that every man tokeo
STOCK; you have good men now in the harness
determined to work, do not paraIize their 81
'ortS by Withholding your aid. ss.R puH. a sfronp
pull and a pull oHogether'' will now effect ali
you want, and place you in position TO com
pete with the rest of the world ir all the enter
prises ofthe day.
MEETING OF CoNFERhrs.-The Conferees to an
point Senatorial Delegate to represent this Dis
triet in the next Democratic State Conve ntion. as
seElbled in this place Wednesday Of last week.
and appointed }. SlwPsoN AFRICA, ESQ, of Hunting
don county. Somerset and Bedford were represent
ed but the Huntingdon delegates were not in attend
ance.
ADMITTED On Thursday evening of last week
- = MOWER; EsQ., on motion OF :. RUSSELL, ESQ
was admitted to the practice of the Law in the sew
eral courts of this county. Mr.. Mower passed with
credit thorough and rigid examination on the prln
cPes OF Law, acquitting himself to the entire sat-
i'iaction Of all concerned. After the examination. |
the 'n'w lawyer treated his friends 10 superb |
ente ertalnment at the Washington Hotel, to which
the numerous guests eve inciuded) did ample JUS
'ice. Selby Mower is young man of decided tai
ent, and if any oou friends are deslrous of testing
'fhe glorious uncertainty of the Law we advise