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

-. TIE FOURTH IN SoHgLLsBURG.-Inda
pendence day was celebrated at Scheils5urg, by
the military and ctizeus. The "Black Plumpd
Rfemen," Capt. Mul!in, and the "8edford Ri
aemen," Capt. Lyons, paraded the streets, ma
kIug quite fine appearance. A sumptuous
and elegant dinner was served up al The hotel
OF Mr.. John a. Snvey. The Declaration of
Independence was read by 0. H. Gather, Esq,
ana eloquent and appropriate addresses were
delivered By A. J Sta'ler, Esq, and Maj. s. H.
Tate.
-. We announce with pleasure, the arrival
Of our friend, Ma. VALLADE, the distinguished
artist in Photographic Painting, who was with
Us last summer. Mr.. Vallade, in conjunction
with MIR. T. R. Geltys, of this place, has Put up
fine Gallery at the Springs, where Photo
graphs, plain, or colored IN the most fashionable
style, can be had 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 IN painting, and the latter
as Photographer, have acquired reputation
GhatSs sufficient guarantee for future sue
cess.
... The Somerset papers publish the Con-
fession OF Henry Pr:ils, recently e@eeu'es'---.
that place for the murder Of Eli Weimer. PFitts
Vouiesses suot W elmer 10 the back when
they were out hunting together, and says that
he was instigated TO do SO by Mrs, Weimer who
had acquired strange influence over him.
Mrs. Weimer was the principal witness produ-
ced against Pris at his trial.
THE farming community are now in the
midst OF harvest. The crops berea5outs a,e
heavier than they have been for many years
A bounlsous Providence has poured with Law
lsh hand its precious gifts upon the lap OF moth
er Earth. How thankful should we be tha, af-
ter years of bauenness the fields are once more
smiling in plenty
-. Richard Madden, residing near Fort
Litleton, Fulton county, killed his wife few
days ago, by knocking out her brains with a
board. The wretched man, immediately after
having done the horrible deed, committed sur-
eide BY hanging himself.
II is with feelings Of profound regret,
that we are called upon 10 announce the death
o. MR. SAnUEL CARN, Of this place, which oc-
Cured at his residence, on Tuesday night last.
Mr.. CaTn was formerly Sheriff Of this county,
and held other honorable and responsible posi-
tions, 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 .7rgus, 10 our utter amazement, has fall
len into the practice SO popular at present with
the dsoTganizing Breckenridge papers, to copy
articles from Black Republican and Abolition
newspapers to show that Breckinrldge IS strong
and Douglas weak. The .4rgus OF a few days
since, transferred to its pages a half column ed
'torial from the n. Y. Tribune, to prove that
Breckinridgs was the man for the Democracy.
Tbs .drgus must have niuety-nine and nine
ninths of its hundred eyes entirely shut up, if
does not see tha. such course, TO say the least
Of II, looks little suspicious.
."Honest Old Abe Our devil has
tried his hand at an epIgram, which he submits
for the benefit of the Black Republicans
Hurrah for "Eonest Abe !" qroth Joe:
Why call him honest, now says Jack.
Why, certes, that the world may know
Abe from the rest Of Helpers pack!
... Whooping- of a violent character,
is at present prevailing among the youngsters of
cur town. Ii is said that females do not suffer
as much from il as males. "Cause why ~
They are bsitec used 10 looping :"
Every Democrat should read the able article.
from the pen Of HON. JOHN CESSNA, published
in this issue. giving an account of the Charleston
Baltimore Convention. 1t well repays perusal.
An examination OF portion of the Glasses
in the Bedford Classical Institute, will be held at
the Lutheran Church, on Thursday, laih July, lgo0
The P0shc are respectfully invited to be present