The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-07-04

A New INvENTIoN.-Dr. Hickok, Of
this place, has invented new window blind
Any person desirous of inspecting this curious
invention, can do SO by calling at the Doctors
office.
"SMoN. THE ''cool and dignifed" ed
itor of our School Department, ''shows little
temper on the subject of ''piece fractions" "
Well, we confess, we are sorry for the ''selp'
practised upon him, and in order to let him be
even with us, he shall have 'the last word"
We, incontinently, drop the subject.
JUNIATA MILLs.-This we'll conducted
establishment is prepared to turn out ''with
neatness and despatch" any kind of work usu-
ally done in woolen factory. The attention
of our readers is directed to the advertisement
of the proprietors, Messrs. J. 6 S. S. Lutz,
which will be found in another column.
TREAsURER's NoTICE.-The attention of
our mercantile readers is called to the notice in
our advertising columns, by Maj. A. J. SAMSON,
County Treasurer. The authorities at Harris
burg have peremptorily directed the payment
of license fees before the tenth inst. If not
paid by that time legal proceedings will be in
stituted for their recovery. Wemake this mem
ton so as to enable our merchant friends to save
costs.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. regret
to announce the death of Isaac Mengel, ST., of
this borough, which took place, at his residence,
on Wednesday Of last week, in the 74th year
of his age. Deceased was we'll known and
highly esteemed citizen and his loss is severely
felt by large circle of friends and accquain-
tance. May he rest in peace.
SAD ACCIDENT.--On Monday evening
last, as the train from Huntingdon was ap-
preaching Hopewell, a man was discovered ly-
ing upon the track, but unfortunately the dis
covery was made too late to stop the train in
time to prevent its running over him. The poor
fellow had his leg severed and HE face badly
cut. When our informant left, 1t was presum-
ed that his injuries would result inspeedy death.
His name was James Richison.
PREMoNIToRY SYMPTOMS OF THE COM
ING FoURTH.-On Monday evening last our
town was enlvcned by beautiful display of
Go boJ @L, h,r
Reynolds, Esq, of New York City. Judging
from this we are, after all to have ga Fourth of
July" in Bedford; at least SO far as the patriot
ism of pyrotechnics goes. But, seriously, ere
we not to have any public celebration of the ma
tional anniversary? We should, vt least, have
the Declaration read,if for no other reason than
to revive in the breasts of degenerate sons the
spirit which animated the bosoms of the glori-
ous sires
School EXAM INATIoN.-The examina-
ton of the classes in the Bedford English School
Q'rof j. w. Dickerson, PrincipaD came off on
Friday, goth ult. We had prepared some
what lengthy notice of the performances, which
was intended for last weeks issue, but which
was unavoidably crowded out. We have only
room, this week, to express our admiration of
the manner in which the exercises were conduc-
edand ofthe general profcien cy evinced by the
pupils. Among the literary performances was
an essay by Miss Jennie Russell, which, to our
mind, evidenced great precocity of genius in a
writer so young as the author. On the whole,
Prof Dickerson's school has been quite suc-
cess.
TEACHERS AssoCIATIoN.-This body as
sembled at the Court House, in this place, on
Friday last, 9th inst, and organized by the
election Of j. E. Satterfeld, President, and E.
F. Kerr, Secretary. Among the notable fea-
lures Of the meeting, was paper on the
subject of the County Superintendency, by Mr.
J. G. Geyer, of Juniata sps which was greatly
admired by all who heard It. On Friday eve
ming Prof Stutzman, County Superintendent
of Somerset county, delivered an interesting
and entertaining discourse upon the subject OF
Teachers and Teaching. Although not largely
attended, this meeting Of the Association was
good one, the members present being among
the very best teachers in the county.
DEATH OF BEDFORD SoLDIERs.-H be-
comes our painful duty to record the death Of
Watson King, son of Hon. A. King, Of this
place, which took place at Hilton Head, some
weeks since, of the coast typhoid fever. De.
ceased was youth Of bright promise, posses.
sing that true gentility of character which SC
greatly ennobles the heart and mind of the
young The sympathy Of the whole commune