The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-04-25
Chicago Democratic !

OnlCaS0 DeIuOOTdtlC
The Democrats have carried Chicago for the
first time since 1852, ten years ago! The Dem
ocratic majority for Mayor is almostl 500! The
Chicago Tribune Qiep.) says of the result:
''The nlaiorities of the Democratic ticket foot
up |, ,4S7 for the Office of Mayor-and the 9TH
ers will not fall far behind
The Democrats also elect out of 10 Alder
men. Chicago was formerly good for / 700 to
1000 Republican majority.
ss- Lieut.. A. Winter, formerly of Somerset,
Pa, was among those drowned recently at Cart
teman's Ferry, near Winchester, Va.
e7-Court will begin on Monday after next.
A good opportunity will be afforded, at that
time, TO pay the printer and TO subscribe for
the Gazette
tas- Somewhat of freshet visited this neigh
borhood on Monday and Tuesday last. The
river was very high and, We hear, did some
damage to bridges and farms along its course.
es- We publish, on our first page several
interesting letters from Edisto Island, written
by Capt Filler and Lieut. Metzgcr to friends
in this place; also, one from Mr.. John 3 Helm,
who is now with the army of Mcclellan, near
Yorktown They will richly repay perusal.
esy~ NEW Horm.-Mr. Joseph Alsip, late
proprietor Of the Union Hotel, in this place, has
opened public house at the stand formerly
kept by Mrs. Filler as a boarling-house ON Ju-
Llama Street. Mr.. Alsp is clever and obliging
landlord and keeps an excellent house. Sec adj
vertisement in another column.
67ys The Seventy y-sevcnth PENNSYLVANIA Regi-
mcnt, under command Of Col. i. S. Stumbaugh
of Chambersburg, participated in the great bat
tie of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing. There
are number of Bedford county boys in this
regiment. Capt. Wisharts CO., from Fulton
CO., is attached to The 77th
rsy- The prospect for heavy crop of fruit in
this region is excellent Whether Jack Frost
will yet interfere with the buds and blossoms,
remains to be seen. We fear there are ''squalls
| ahead" Trees in blossom may Ike protected a.
gainst frost by making smoke under them. A
good fruit crop would be well worthy little
extra care and attention and we advise our hor-
| ticulturists to Try the virtues of smoke when a
cold snap threatens.
ea- PRor. J. c. CLARKsoN will open high
school at Bloody Run, on Monday, 10Th of
| May next. We have no doubt that the school
will be a very good one, rs Prof. Clarkson is
one Of the best teachers we know of any where.
The course of study from Which students may
| select, will range from the lower common school
| branches, TO the hi, her studies pursued in Sc
lect Schools and Academies. The locality of
the schools pleasant and healthy, and the ac-
commodations for students are ample in severy
| rSrI'vyr.
J~Private letters from Edsto Island, re-
ceived here, state that a considerable number
OF Capt q. S. Mullins company, from this
county, were taken prisoners in a skirmish with
tho enemy, and that several of them were kill
| ed. Among the names of those given as priso-
ners, arc Galliphcr and Garlinger-frst names
not recollected. 1t is also ascertained that
| John Saupp, private in Capt. Filters compa-
ny, has been made prisoner by the rebels. We
are sorry TO hear Of the untoward fortunes of
| our brave boys; but such is war.
c1- One year ago we had n ''night police"
We remember being aroused from our slumbcrs
during the ''wee sma' hours ayont the twal,"
when rusty old musket, loaded to the muz-
zle, was placed upon our shoulder, and thus arm
ed and equipped, we were compelled to patrol
the streets till morning, all for the safety of our
borough from prowling bands of infuriatcd reb-
els and lean and hungry Abolition chicken
thieves What has become of the ''perlccs ?"
There is work, now, if ever there was, for that
devoted body of men, The underground rail
road needs a little switch-tending. .