The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-04-26
Local and Migoellaneous.

Local and Miscellaneous.
-. The greatest excitement has prevail
ed in our town during the last ten days, owing
10 the breaking out of the civil war between
the Government and the people of the South.
Business has been 10 measure abandoned.-
The implements OF peace have been thrown a.
side Ior the weapons oil war. The measured
tread Of the soldier is heard IN the street and
all is hustle and preparation for the bloody strife.
The heart of the true patriot sickens within
him, as be contemplates this melancholy con-
dtion OF things. TO the thoughlless and gid
dy, it may be all frolic; to US 1t is the harbin-
ger of a most dreadful and devastating Storm
But it behooves US TO prepare for the safety Of
our own country, as we'll as for the defence OF
our flag, and, therefore, we must needs put on
the soldier and learn the ''rude and ruthless
arts Of war"
"A number OF the young men of this
place and the surrounding country, have form
ed themselves into company and rendered
their services to the Governor. We believe
their offer has been accepted. John H. Filler,
OF this place, was elected Captain, and Edwin
S. Mops, of Bloody Run, First Lieutenant.
We have had several war speeches in
our town recently. Hon. John Cessna has ia
ken the most prominent part in urging the peo-
pie TO arms. Wm. Hartley, Esq, made a
speech on Saturday night last, in which he
said that he was for the Union, the Constitu-
ton and the enforcement of the laws but that
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he would bear the olive branch 10 the left
Mr. Hartley spoke the sentiments of the great
mass OF the people IN Bedford county. Maj.
TATE also addressed the soldiers on Monday e
yening, but we did not have the pleasure Of
hearing his address,
.. Wouldn't work-the stories sent out
by certain malicious towards to the effect that
our Office had been mobbed and that flag bad
been placed upon it against our will The peo-
pie knew too we'll that the Stars and Stripes
are our own flag, the flag of the Democracy, TO
require any iotce-work TO have il hoisted on
cur establishment. Those who knew us best,
were we'll aware, too that we would never be
forced to do anything against our will. Cen
tlemen malignants, that flag is the ensign of
Democracy, and you can't steal it from us, no
how
... The Post Office has been removed to the
halter shop OF the Messrs. Kser, on Juiana
street. The new P. NJ, William KIser, Esq,
though an uncompromisng ''Republcan," is
good citizen and We doubt not, will make
good officer.
I'VE have received an anonymous COM
munIcatou, informing US that our visit to '.Se-
cessronEst b B." on Monday night last, was
strictly watched Well Well Has it come to
this ? Must freeman ask the privilege OF the
town to visit a neighbor in distress ?-Mr.
b is not a secessionist, as he has fire.
quently declared 10 Us, but has brothers and SIS
tiers living N Maryland, in regard to whose
welfare he is deeply concerned. Happening
to know this, We deemed il our duty as friend
to advise him OF occurrences in Maryland as re-
ported by telegraph, and having heard that he
was fearful OF certain threats made against
him, to assure him that be was IN no danger.
We spent just ten minutes in MIR. BIS house
II any old woman IN breeches disapproves of
our conduct, let her (him) state her objections
10 US, and the next time we call upon any of
our neigh5ors, we will ask her (his) permis-
SION TO do so.
-. Capt. Phi, Morgart has organized fine
company whose services will be rendered to
the Governor The Captain is a man of the
true grit and as "whole-souled fellow" as can
be found anywhere.
80. We call tie attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Mr. J. b. Far1uhar, late
OF Bloody Run, who has opened Grocery and
Confectionery Store in the old Brown stand late
ly occupied by Col. John Asip. Mr.. Far
duhar Will be able 10 accommodate the public
with anything desired in his line Of business.
go. Mr.. VIM. Cook, late of Bloody Run, has
established himself in the old Clasr blacksmith