The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-01-10
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-. "A rumor of battle at Hancock, Nd
is prevalent here. Cannonading in that d;rec-
tiOn was heard distinctly at this place, on Sun
day last
-. Our School column is crowded out this
week BY our Van Wyckian extracts, to which
we call the attention of our readers. We will
publish the report of the meeting oil the Teach
| ers' Association IN our next.
-. Persons desIrous of renting good store
room; are referred TO The advertisement of the
! corner building formerly occupied by the late
Sam'l Brown and now in the occupancy OF j.
B. Farquhar. 1t is an eligible location
80. The death of Prince Albert, the husband
of the Queen OF Grea! Britain, which took
place few weeks since, Is said to be serious
blow 10 the American interest in Europe, as the
Prince was an ardent AbohtloniS, and hence
was led 10 favor the North in the present sec
lional Struggle.
-. Brisk-the sleighing. The tintinabu-
latory sounds of the sleigh bells, mingled with
the gay-laushter of the sleighing bellies, greet
the ear with he most enliyening cadences.
ISOttO voce,-sleighlng, like wine and love,
''leaves sting behrnd;" If not the headache,
or the heah-ache, what is equally painful, that
uncoveted gift OF Jack Frost, the toe-ache.l
.,,AYER's AMERICAN ALMANAC for 1862
is now ready for delivery gratis, at DR.. Harry's
Drug Store which will readily s0pply all that
call for them. Every family should have and
keep this book 1t is worth having. Com.
prising much general information Of great val
ue; it gives the best instruction for the cure Of
prevalent complaints that We can get anywhere. |
It's anecdotes alone are worth 5ushel Of wheat,
and its medical advice is sometimes worth to
the sick The wheat's weight IN gold. Many
of the medical almanacs are trash, but this is ]
metal. It's calculations are made purPoseIe
for this latitude and are therefore correct. Call
and get an Ayers almanac and when got. keep (
it.
80. An election was held on The 1st instant,
at Allison's School House, in Napier township,
10 decide upon the question whether the polls
should be held al that place in the future, or
changed to ScheIsburg, where they were held
prior TO last Fall, when, by an act OF Assembly
"snaked" through the Legislature by the '.Re-
politicians" they were removed TO Alson's
School House. The election resulted IN favor
OF Schellsburg by l30 votes against in favor
Of the School House. The object of the ere
publicans" in having the original change made,
was 10 ur1ve the democrats OF me IOwer enu or
Napier into the scheme 10 form a new town
ship, in which event they had hoped to add
much local strength to their party. The result
shows that
ssThe best laid plans O. mice and men
Gang ait agley."
....The State Legislature met on Monday
last, but we are unable to give any particulars
in regard TO the organization or other pre!mi-
nary transactions We shall endeavor to keep
our readers posted IN regard 10 IFS doings.-
-. The cannonadiag at Hancock, Md, N
Sunday last, It has been asceltained, was the
shelljng of that place by the rebel Gen. Jack
son, who destroyed the railroad track near tha!
place and burned some bridges in the vicini:y.
Ii is said that Unron regiment in attempting
to cross the Potomac, was repulsed.
-. "A considerable number of Bedford coun-
ty soldiers have died at Camp Curtin. There
must be something rotten there. II that camp
is not soon abolished, It will abolish itself.
-. There is no Congressional news Of IN