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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-01
GET READY,

Now that the schools of this county are a.
bout 10 be opened, we would say to the par
ents, children, teachers and directors, get read
y, and prepare yourselves properly, so that the
machinery Of the common schools may run
on smoothly during this winter. Each of you
has work 10 do which If neglected, will be
a clog in the way to success. Are you ready
TO assume the several responsible duties that
are incumbent upon you in your several caPac-
tiles; il not, it behooves you to get to work at
once and have everything IN readiness, so that
your schools may become more interesting to
all concerned. Directors, have you got the
school houses ready have you them well
cleansed and properly prepared for ventilation;
have you everything ready that is necessary
for the comfort and success OF the teachers
If not, see TO it at once, and neglect moi the
important duties of your office.-Parenis, are
you ready to do your part in the great work Of
education! Are you ready to take more in
terest in the training OF the minds OF your off
spring; and have you made up your mind to
cheer taem on in their Iabors, by an occasional
visit to the schooroom this winter. Yours is
very responsible office, and it Oehooves you TO
see that you neglect none of lis functions.-
See that your children are supplied with prop
er implements in this warfare against ignorance
and superstition, so that they may come out
OF the fight victorious, and be an honor to your
name.
Teachers, are you prepared tc enter upon
the responsible duties OF your calling? Have
you devised new plans to enhance the interest
of your profession, and the interests and well
fare of those placed IN your charge! Get rea-
dy 10 act we'll your part do your utmost to
make your teaching complete success, the
coming winter. In order to do this, solicit
the and and co-worklng of the parent, for the
teacher and parent must co operate in the
great work of expanding the mind of the rising
generation. Again we would say. parents,
children, teachers and directors, get ready;
s'put your shoulders 10 the wheel, push on the
column and success will crown your efforts.
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SCHOOL ETHICS FOR PARENT AND CHILD.
No. 18.

To promote and preserve the harmony ofthe
school as whole, composed of individ uals
each having equal and undsputed rights, winch
must be preserved invioIate, the pupils will
find devolving upon them Duties to Each OH
eT.
They sheuid be sociable Circumstances
sometimes unite to cause feelings Of enmity
and jealousy 10 exist among the pupils OF a
school. This is TO be deplored, and should be
corrected. Pupils must not recognize any
distinction in knowledge. neither must they
recognize wealth or poverty mark between
each other; for, all are fellow human beings,
all children OF the same great family, whose
home is this earth, whose sovereign and protec-
tor, God. We very often meet children who
assume airs, naughty and arlstocra,ic. from o.
pioionS given them perhaps by parents as stul-
tilted as themselves. They refuse to play
with those who may be their interiors ~ knowl-
edge, aud whom the stern mother poverty has
reared in her but Of misery. Pupils should be
made to forget such distinctions and act as if
they were, for the time being, loving brothers
and sisters. There are those again who natur-
ally stand aloof from the many, thinking that
they perhaps from some circumstances may not
be welcome'-These should be II ade TO feel
differently, and be encouraged to join the mer-
ry and all be made to feel that none are thel-
suPerors il being. All should try 10 cultivate
a spirit OF friendship and love among them
selves; for all their sociaty devold OF both
friendship and love, is mere Pretence and is
not what is required Of them as duty. The
Leari- speakiug forth in cheerful words and
however they may pretend to act, without haV-
ing their feelings in accordance with their
actions, formal perhaps cold manner toward
their associates, will be the result. 1t indeed
pretty sight to see the pupils of a district
school all engaging with whole soul in the
same play, and all willing TO recognize each
other as equals; where pride, not of birth,
wealth, nor knowledge, shall cause any one 10
stand aIoof from his schoolmales. When
strife and contention exist, the pleasure of both
play and instruction will be sadly marred.
There might be other reasons urged why the
pupils should be sociable but 1t is unnecessary.
KAPPA.
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ARTEMUS WARD SEES THE PRINCE
NAPOLEON.

Notwithstandiu' ! hain't writ much for the
papers Of late, nobody needn't fatter themselves
that the undersigned is ded. On he the contry,
g | still live" which was spoken by DauyIl
Webster, who was a able man. EZccen the oiA-
line wings of Boston will admit fhat Webster
IS ded now, hoWsever, and his mantle has prob
Iy fallen lnto the hands OF some dealer in 2nd
hand close, who can't sell it. Leastways nobo-
dy pears to be goin round wearin it TO any par
iIcler extent, now days. The regiment OF whom
| was kurnel finery concluded they was better
adapted as Home Cards, which accounts for not
h@arin of me, ear this, where the baus is the
thIckas and where the cannon doth roar. But
as an an American citz-n ! shall never Cease
20 admire the mastery advance our troops made
on Washington from Bull Run, short time
ago. 1t was we'll dun. spoke to my wife
bout it at the time. My wife said II was well
dun.
1t having there4 bin determined to perfect
Badnsviile at all hazuds and as there was no
aPPrehensions Of any immeiit danger, thought
1 would 60 OFF on a pleasure tower. Accord
ingIy put on a clean Billed Shirt and started
toI Washington. | went there 10 see the Prints
Napoleon, and not TO see the place, which |
will here take occasion 10 obsarve is about as
''''VlSeAlu q lOldIiIJ dS -HcIe Is luiS sue Oh -
Davls's futur home, if be ever does die, and
wheFeI reckon they'll make 1t SO warm for
nirn That he wifi 81 for his Summer close. Ii is
easy enuff to see why nan goes TO the poor
house or the pententiary. It's becaws he can't
help it. But he should voluntoriIy go and Eve
n Washington IS entirely beyond my compre-
-hension, and can't say no farer nor that.
put up to IeadIn hotel | saw the land
lord and sed, &c How dye do, Square 2"
City cents, sir" was the reply,
"Sir Z"
"haif-a-dolar. We charge twenty-five cents
ior Iooktn at the landlord and fifty cents for
'?e4k'n to him. II you want supper boy will
>how you to The dinn room for twenty five
cents. Your room bein in The tenth story, it
VIII cost you dollar to be shown up thare."
" How much you AK man for breathIn in
this equinomikal tavun 90 sed /.
Fen cents Breth," was his reply.
washington hotels is very reasonable in their
charges. B. B.--This is Sarkassum.l
sent up my keerd 10 the Prints, and was
immeIitly ushered before him. He received
me kindly and axed me to sit down.
have come to pay respects to you, Mis-
'eF Napoleon, hopin see you bale and harty."
4" ] am quite well,'' he sed. "AIr you we'll,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-01

u We have received copy of" Clark's
School Visitor Day School Paper for Teach
ers and School Children Everywhere edited
BY Alex, Clark, and published by Daughaday
and Hammond, Philadelphia. II lisa very neat
paper and just the thing we need in our common
schools. It's editor is well known tbrouuhout
Inc Slate as an earnest friend OF education and
common schools, and we should like to see the
e FlsItor' receive good circulation among the
school-lovIng children OF this county. Teach
ers should constitute themselves agents for this
excellent paper. 1t will not only be wei
come gdest in the school room, but the family
circle will be made pleasant by the perusal of
It's interesting pages. A copy can be seen at
this office.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-01
A VOLUNTEER On DESPERATE SER
~ VICE.

shortly after the battle of Carnifex Ferry
communication was cut of between the Fed
efal camp at Eik water and that al Cheat Noun
lalh summit, the rebels holding possession Of
the roao. 1t was necessary that communjca-
ilon should be re-established between Gen.
reynolds at the former place and Col. KImbel
al the latter Several attempts had been made.
bat the messengers had been killed in eypry
case. -Four had ALREADY set out and had been
picked off. The whole camp at Flkwa,ar
was 10 danger, and it was necessary 20 oet word
a. tHe summit al once, and aRother youpo man
volunteered, but be- was never heard from af-
ter ne iets camp. The COMMANDING officer
then stated 10 his men their danger, and called
upon some one to again volunteer TO perf1rm
the task. Not a man responded IN ali camp,
onta at last one vas found in Captain Loomis's
Michigan battery.
Henry n, Norrlngton, of Detroit. offered 10
PefAnls hfe to save others He started ont
andsseccseded in eluding the enemy, crawling
MI upon his knees with his messages rolled
up md In his mouth ready TO swallow in a
moment IT he was taken, and finally reached
the friendly camp. He also had to return, and
after receIving his dispatches. SET out in The
night, The whole camp shaking hands with him
never expecting to see him again. He travel
ed all night, guided bv the North star. and the
next day cFawted as before, on his hands and
knees. He finally struck the main road a Aew
miles below Eikwater- Seeing one of the enc
mY's cavalry horses tied to stake by the road
SIDE, and the owner not visible, he crept up.
cut The rope with his knife and rode off IN hot
haste with several shots whizzlng around him.
de arrived safely in camp and delivered bis
dispatches, being the only survivor of six that
had attempted the perilous task. As a reward
Tor h's bravery and daring, he was promoted
Ia the company TO be chief of piece, and
was placed npon the Commanding Generals
stat as Mounted Orderly. He was presented
by the captain OF his company with sword.
and by the General with an elegant revolver.
he was greeted upon parade with nine cheers
by the entire command. and his pay more than
doubled. Besides this, favorable mention
vas made OF the feat and the great service he
had performed, in the official report forwarded
Fag Department at Washington.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-01
EFFECT OF CHARCOAL ON FLOWERS

About year ago | made bargain for rose
bush of magni6cen: growth and full OF buds.
| waited for them 10 bloom, ard expected roses
worthy OF such a noble plant, aud of the praise
bestowed upon it by the vender. AT length,
when il bloomed, all my hopes were blasted.
The flowers were of faded color, and | dScov-
cred that had only middIing .liuHiforG- stale
color enough. therefore resolved TO sacrifice
it TO some experiments which | had in view.
My attention had been captlvated with the eff
ects of charcoal, as stated n some English pub
licatlons. then covered the earth in the pot
in which my rosebush was, a5ou: half an inch
deep, with pulverized charcoal. Some days af-
ter was astonished to see the roses which
bloomed of as fine lively rose color as could
wish. | determined to repeat the experiment;
qnd, therefore, when the rosebuSh had done
Towering, took off the charcol, and put fresh
earth about the pots. You may conceive that
l waited for next spring impatient to see the
results OF this experiment.
When il bloomed, the roses were as at first
pale and discolored; but by applying the char
coal, as before, the roses soon resumed their
rosy red color. l tried the powdered charcoal,
likewise, in large quantities, upon my petunias,
and found that both the white and violet 1ow-
ers were equally sensible to Its action. 1t al
ways gave great vigor to the red or violet col
ors OF the flowers, and the white petunias be-
came coveeed with irregular spots of a blush
almost black tint. Many persons who admi-
red them thought that they were new varieties
from the seed. Yellow flowers are as ! have
proved insensIble to the influence of the char
coal.-Parls Horticultural Review.
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GENER4L PATTERSON.

speech delivered in Concert Hall, Philadelphia,
on Monday night week, alluded TO Gen. Pat
terson, and his recent campaign on the Upper
Potomac in the following language:
E'You have done right, irIow-cltizens of
Philadelphia, IN giving those cheers Tor Gen.
Patterson, (appIause,) for | know that through
hum interested and prsjudiceG parties have en-
deavorpd to strike al :he military reputation Of
the Irish race; and equally and sacredy do
know that, were il hot for hIs own inviolabe
patriotism, which prefers private or public OBJ
loquy TO anything which would detract from
the credit or the strength OF the Republic, that
he has in his possession documents which would
attest the efficacy OF his military service
t0eafening aPpIause.)
"Wben this war is over, assuredly il will be
over, and that TO The credit and supremacy Of
the United States, Gen. Patterson, at that
time, will be able to do, what now, from mo-
tives Of the purest though sacrlfcial patriot
ism, be declines TO do. And until then, in
the spirit of loyal and devoted citizen, be
prefers to iucuT suspicion rather than The ne-
public should take the slightest detriment."
This is good authority, and shows tina! Gen
eral PatteFson'S conduct during the three
months campaign, meets the appreciation OF
military NET Of emnence, otherwise Meagher
would not openly indorse him in this manner.
We believe that when the truth is fully devel-
oped Gen. Patterson's campaign will only re-
feet credit upon him as a judicious and hu-
name commander.
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p popular o SONG.
KITTY CLYDE.

Oh, who has not seen KITTY Clydr?
She lives at the foot OF the hill
In sly little nook,
By the babbIng brook
That carries her fathers old mill.
Oh, who does not know Kitty Clyde,
That sunny-eyed rosv-cheeked lass,
With a sweet dimpled chin,
That looks roguish as Sun,
With always smile as you pass.
Chorus
Sweet Kitty, dear Kitty,
My own sweet Kitty Clyde,
In sly little nook,
BY the clear babblIng brook
Lives my own sweet Kitty Clyde.
With basket TO put in her fish,
Ev'ry morning with line and a hook,
This sweet little lass,
Through the tall heavy grass
Steals along by the clear running brook;
She throws her line into the stream,
And trips il along BY the brook side.
Oh, how do wish
That ! was a fish
TO De caught BY sweet KITTY Clyde.
Sweet KITTY, &c.
How I wish thai I was bee,
I'd not gather honey from flowers;
But would steal dear sip
From Kitty's sweet lip,
And make my own hive 10 her bowers;
Or il was some little bird,
l would not build nests N the air,
But keep close by the side
OF sweet Kitty Clyde,
And sleep in her soft silken hair.
Sweet Kitty, sc.
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melasses, and axed her if we shouldn't glide
IN the messy dance. She sed we should. and
SO we Globe.
| intended to make this letter very seris, but
few goaks may have accidently Crept in
Never mind. Besides, think il improves
komic paper to publish COAX once IN a while.
Yours Muchly,
WARD fAPTEMus1
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EDITED BY SIMON sYNTAx, ESQ.

DI~Friends of education who wish to enlighten
the public on the subject of teaching the "young
idea how to Shoot respectfully requested to
FORD Gazette.''
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SAM. HoUsToN " SECEsHEs."-The Rich
mopd Enquirer ofFriday last, contains LETT
ter from Sam Houston, dated September IS,
which was written for The purpose of defining
his position, and IN answer to an article which
he saw in the New York Herald, about the
18th or 9th Of August, which states that Gen.
era Houston has no sympathy with the re3ell@
ION. He says that previous TO the act OF seces-
sion BY Texas, bis opposition, TO it was open
and avowed but since then he has changed his
opinion, and is now with The South in all her
rovement He declares that there is no Union
sentiment in Texas, however strong it may
have been at one time, and that 'ihe Spartans
were not more united in defence of their coun-
try and liberties than is Texas, united in support
of the Southern ConfedeTacy." 1t will then
be seen, that old "San Jacinto'' is in full
Connection with those who are seeking to break
up the Government.
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KILLED FOR THE THIRD TIME.

The teiegraphic correspondents are killing
the rebel general Mccullough, for the third
time. He does not seem to mind it; but per-
sIstence IN such repeated act of cruelty can
only be excused by the loyalty which suggests
1t. Every distinguished rebel general seems TO
bear ''charmed Iife," like Macbeth, Tor ev-
cry one has been killed by the newspaper cor
respondents, and ye: every one aourishes at the
head OF his division. The only instance on
record OF vitality equal TO this is that of the
celebrated Torrejon, in the Mexican war, who
was killed in every battle, but who bears the
"deeP damnatlon of his taking Off with re-
msrkable eqnonimiy, down to the present
time, without seeming 10 be affected in his
constitution or spirits. Mccullough was in
Mexico during that campaign, and probably
acquired the art from Torre;on of surviving
after his death, or what is more likely, the sre-
liable gentleman" who usee to telegraph us
such fatality to the Mexican hero may possibly
be at the end of the telegraph line which runs
to ST. Louis, and may be exercising his old
habit OF tltilating the wires and the ears of
the public with sensation story.-Phita. pa
per.
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THE WORD "SELAH."-The thoughtful reader
OF the Psalms can not have failed to ask him
SELF what the word ''Splah" means. Ii isa He
brew word or sign, which the transators of
the Bible have 9een forced to leave as thew
found 1t, from their ignorance or disagreements
as to its correct Specification. The Targum
and most OF the Jewish commentators give to
the voice The vo1cs safs,Sis5af gfs5 : lyrsuer-
appears to have regarded is as 60 e-e'e'e
rythmrca note. Herner regards it as indica-
ing change oftone; Matheson, as musical
note, eqIvaet, perhaps, to the word repeat.
According TO Luther, and others, it is equiva-
lent TO the exclamation silence Gesrnus
SAYS 'sSeIah ''means, sLet the instruments play
and singer stop" Wocher regards 1t as equiT4
alent TO surSum corda ! (up, my soul J Som
mer, after examinlng all the seventy four pass
ages in which the word occurs, recognizes IN ev-
cry case "an actual appeal or summons to Je-
hovah; they are calls for aid, and prayer to be
heard, expressed either whith entire directness,
or, # not in the imperative 'Hear, Jehovah
and the like, stlll earnest address to God that
he would remember and hear" &c. The word
itself, he regards as indicating blast of
trumpets by the priests. Selah, itself, he thinks
is an abridg the sound of the stringed instru@
ment, and Seah vigorous blast of trumpets.
The Van Buren press., 1861-04-24
The Speaking---Flag Raising, &

On Saturday last. the day set apar: fol
the Hon. e. w. JoHNsoS to speak to the
citizens of Crawford County. was improv-
ed by the masses to raise the Flag Of the
Confederate States. containing thirteen
stars. embracing the thirteen States which
will soon compose the new Confederacy
The pole was sSt in the Court House square
and the Flag flung to the breeze amid the
shouts of the assemblagc aud firing of can
non.
Mr. JOHNSON had large and very re-
spectacle audience. including many ladies.
Indisposition prevented US from attending,
but We learn that tbs utmost harmony and
good fesl was presaleat among all parties.
b. +. Williams, late of Ohio. made q
few remarks. urging that the Garrison at
Fort Smith be Immediately seized: This
gentleman's remarks caused much excite
-Ment.
- Al night Mr.. Iohpson was surepaded o.
sha sesidenee Of Gsl.s Hays. where he wss
stdpFing blythe Bsndz'a salused by the
Frontier Guard. Short speeches were made
and . agese.. good fhe had
The Van Buren press., 1861-04-24
Telegraph Line to Little Rock.

For several days past. it has been almost
impossible to get dispatch from any OF
the Southern States, over the line from St.
Louis ; and from this fact. the subject has
been agitated of building line to Little
Rock. connecting there with the line to
Memphis and SO with all other lines in the
Southern States. A telegraph line from
here to Little Rock is matter of necessity,
as well as prudential or war measure.
The only exposed part of Arkansas, is her
Western Frontier, and it is highly necessa-
ry that instant connection should be had at
all times, with the Capital. We think the
matter should be agitated at once. Van
Buren, and Fort Smith, will do their part
We Learn that one gentleman in this City,
proffers to subscribe $1,000, and Others have
signifiesi their willingness to take stock
The cost Of putting up line from here
to Little Rock. will not exceed $4,000