The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-13
Local and miscellaneous.


-. The FoUgTH IN SCHELLsBURG.--Inde-
pendence day was celebrated at ScheiIs5urg, by
the military and citizens. The "Black Plumed
Rifemen," Capt. Mp!in, and the "Bedford Ri
fsmen,' Capt Lyons, paraded the streets, ma
king quite fine appearance. 4 sumptuous
and elegant dinner was served Up at tie hotel
OF Mr.. John A. Snively. The Declaration Of
Independence was read BY o. H. Gather, Esq,
ana eloquent and appropriate addresses were
delivered by \. J, Sla'ler, Esq, and Maj 5. H,
Tate.
.. We announce with pleasure, the arrival
OF our friend, Ma. VALLADs, the distinguished
artist in Photographic Painting, who was with
Us last summer. Mr.. VaIade, in conjunction
with Mr. T. r. Gettys, of this place, has rut up
Gre Gallery at the Springs, where Photo
graphs, plain, or colored IN the most fashionable
style, can be bad on liberal terms. Il IS need
less for US to say anything in co mmendation OF
the skill of Messrs. VaIlade and Gettys, as the
former, as an artist N painting, and the latter
as a Photographer, have acquired a reputation
that is a sufficient guarantee for future sue
cess.
-. The Somerset papers publish the Con
tession Of Henry Pr:t,s, recently executed at
that place for the murder Of Eli Weimer. Prtts
confesses that he shot Welmer n the back when
thev were out hunting together, and says that
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had acquired strange influence over him
Mrs. Weimer was the principal witness Produ-
csd against Prltts at his trial
The farming community are now in the
midst Of harvest. The crops heveabouts a-e
heavier than tney have been for many years
A bounleous Providence has poured with Law
ish hand It's precious gifts upon the lap OF moth
er Earth. How thankful should We be that af-
ter years Of barenness, the fields are once more
smiling in plenty
. Richard Madden, residing near Fort
LIttIeton, Fulton county, killed his wife a few
days ago, by knocking out her brains with a
board. The wretched man, Immediately after
having done the horrible deed, committed sui
eide by hanging himself.
.., 1t is with feelings Of pro:ound regret,
that we are called upon to announce the death
o. Mr.. SAMUEL Carr, of this place, which oc-
Cured at his residence, on Tuesday night last
Mr.. Csrn was formerly Sheriff of this county,
and held other honorable and responsible posi-
tons, He was man of upright character,
steady business habits, good citizen and much
esteemed and beloved. Peace be with him
-. Our good friend, the editor ofthe Phila-
delphia .4rgus, to our utter amazement, mas fal-
len into the practice 50 popular at present with
the dsorgsuizing Breckenridge papers, to copy
articles from Black Republican and Abolition
newspapers TO show that Breckinrldge is strong
and Douglas weak. The .frgus OF few days
since, transferred TO its pages half column ed
itorial from the N. Y. Tribune, to prove that
Breckenridge was The man for the Democracy.
The .4rgus must have ninety-nine and nine
nlnths of its hundred eyes entirely shu, up, if il
does DOT see that such course, to say the least
Of il, looks little suspicious.
-. ."Hoaest Old Abe Our devil has
tried his hand at an epIgram, which he submits
for the benef. Of the Black Republicans:
Hurrah for "Honest Abe - quoth Joe:
Why cali him honest, now says Jack.
Why, certes, that the world may know
Abe from the rest Of Helpers pack
-. Whoopirg cough, of a violent character,
is at present prevailing among the youngsters of
our town. Il is said that females do not suffer
as much feom it as males. "Cause why ~
They are better used 10 looping ~
-. Every Democrat should read the able article,
rom the pen Of HON. JOHN CESSNA, published
n this issue, giving account of the Charleston
Baltimore Convention. 1t well repays perusal.
...An examination of portion Of the Glasses
o the Bedford Classical InstItute, will be held at
be Lutheran ChuIeb, on Thursday, 18th July, 1880.
rhe Public ape respectfully invited to be pGesen,.