The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-01
Local and miscellaneous.

-. MAJ. SAMSON will begin his operations
as Marshal, on Friday morning next
People will please keep their senses together
and be prepared for his visits. He will
commence with this borough.
-. On Sunday morning little child be-
longing to the family of Mr.. John Nelson,
residing at the Poor House Mill, was bitten
in the foot by a poisonous snake, supposed to
have been copper-head. The little sufferers
foot swelled considerably, but, the administra-
ton of large quantities OF whisky soon acted as
an antidote to the poison.
The Commissioners appointed by the
Court TO sell the Poor House Mill and farm,
and negotiate for the purchase of another
property, held meeting in this place on Mon
day last, and organized by the election of
JOHN NYCUM, Esq, as President, o. L.
Shannon, Esq, Secretary, and FIR. Jordan ESQ.,,
Treasurer. Their advertisement for proposals
TO buy, &t., appears in this issue.
-. John n. Munshower manufactures at
his establishment in Hiram Lentz's shop, an
excellent article of Mineral Water and SaF-
saparllla 'pop." We recommend it as a pleas
ant and wholesome beverage.
-. AN OLD BULLET.-We were shown a
few days ago, a leaden ball taken from the
centre OF large tree by Mr.. Jacob Leonard
of Bedford township. Mr.. Leonard counted
ninety-thrse groOths outside of the point at
which the ball was imbedded, showing that ii
was ninety three years ago when it was lodged
in the tree. The ball was but very slightly
battered and could not have penetrated the tree
over an inch when it was fired. It is Of a
large size and evidently was discharged from
musket.
-. .Messrs. Henry F. Smith and John Fill
Ter, of Colerain township, left here on Wednes-
day morning for tour in the West Their
intention is, we believe, to visit Kansas.
We had the pleasure, tew weeks ago,
OF meeting our old friend, Thomas Fl. Murray,
Esq, formerly of this county, but recently a
resident OF Pierceton, Indiana. Mr.. Murray
spent few days among bis old nelghbors and
friends, who are always glad to see him and TO
hear of his prosperity.
=. The contract for carrying the mails be-
tween this place and Cham5ersburg, has been
awarded to Mr.. Al. Rheeside, OF Philadelphia,
as also that for the route between this place
and Latrobe. Messrs. Dibert and Deal are The
contractors for the Hopewell route.
-. Mr.. John Glenn, of South Woodberry
township, in this county, whilst engaged in
cutting down some bushes IN his garden, few
days ago, was struck in the face by the branch
Of thorn-tree, single thorn striking one of
bis eyes exactly in the centre and instantly
destroying the pupil. The wounded eye has
almost totally disappeared and singular to re-
late, Mr.. Glenn has suffered but little pain
from the mishap. At least so runs our lnforma-
ton.
-. Weare under obligations 10 Prof.iW. P.
ToTTEN, Teacher,,of Penmanshlp IN The Alleghe-
ny Male and Female Seminary at Rainsburg,
for a number of beautifully ornamented cards,
the handiwork OF Prot. Totten's pencil. We
have never seen anything of the kind that equal
led them. We advise all who wish to write
good hand, to place themselves under the in
struction OF Prot. Totten. By the way we had
almost forgotten to state that Prof. T. IS gradu-
ate of the Iron City Commercial College, the
best institution of its kind 10 the United States.
=. BARN BURNED.-On Friday morning
last, at about O'Clock, the barn OF Messrs |
John R. & Andrew Mowry, iu Union town.
ship, was discovered to be on fire, the flames
having already made such progress that it was |