The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-08-22

NAPIER IT,, Bedford Co., Aug. Is, '62.
Mr.. EDrToR:-
Fearing you might think that had gone
to the Southern Skedaderacy,' OF some other
place equally as bad,-if any snch there bel
have concluded to let you know that such is not
the case, and that 81 still live
Having nothing of much Importance to COM
municate, must contne myself to few local
facts The busy time of harvest has passed a.
way at last, and the farmers all appear glad of
it. Though late, yet the harvest was good, and
also lengthy; owing to the scarcity of hands, as
Uncle Sam-Abe rather--has taken away a
number of men who would still ''dance to the
tune of the scythe and the rake' But the work
is not all done yet. The earth, in performing
its annual revolutions, causes change of sea-
sons, and consequently change of avocation.
The farmers are busily engaged preparing the
soil for the reception of seed, which in due time
will bring another harvest; and present appear.
ance indicates that large area will be sown.
Considerable excitement prevails in the COM
munity in consequence of the late acquisitions
for troops. The realities of war are now begin
ming to be sensibly felt, and those who, in the
commencement of the war, so confidently assert
ed that ''the rebellion would be put down in sic
MONTHS" appear to be the most alarmed ;-nroh-
tnde than they expected. But all are hoping
for the best, and preparing for the worst. 1t is
evident that blood and treasure must be poured
out, the former like water, and the latter like
sand, ere we can expect to see the Union as it
was, and the stars and stripes floating over ev-
cry foot of soil from Maine to the utmost limits
of Florida and Texas
But am DEPRESSING. The citizens of Fish
ertown and vicinity had a fine Sabbath School
celebration the 10th inst This place is situa-
ted in st. Clair township, on the 'sValley Road"
leading from Schellsburg to Gideon ID. Trout's
"Spring MILL" about six and half miles from
the former place and two from the latter, and
about ten miles northwest of Bedford. 1t is
surrounded by fertile, we'll cultivated and veal
thy district, and contains seven dwelling houses
one blacksmith shop, one store, school-house,
and nice church, situated on a beautiful emf
nence. On the morning of the 10th, groups of
happy children-rehdered doubly SO by the pros
pect in view-with their faces beaming with in
nocent smiles, were seen vending their way to-
ward the church; conversing, as they went, a
bout the rich treat, the pleasant time, and much
pleasure i'll store for them.
Not only children assembled, but the young
man of firm step, the rosy-cheeked lass, trip
ping lightly as a gazelle, the gray haired sire
and metron, with tottering step, whose cheek
was furrowed by the cares of life, and whose
brow was %hitened by the frosts of many win
ters, all comminged in the throng, to partici-
pate in the exercises, or to be idle spectators.
The scholars, having assembled at the church,
were formed in a procession, followed by the
spectators, and
"WM Freedoms soil beneath orr feet,
And F'eeoon's banner streaming DER as"
all marched to the shril notes of the fife and
the stirring sound of the drum to a beautiful
grove on the farm of j. O. Hoover Here a
large table was spread with abundance of the
necessaries and luxuries of life-gotten up in
the most approved style. After all preliminary
arrangements were made, Wm Kirk, Esq, was
called upon to address the audience. He re-
sponded in BRIEF but eloquent speech, and was
followed by Mr.. Thomas Ri,ienour. After the
singing OF hymn the members of the school
were invited topartake of the rich repast spread
before them, as tokens of the esteem the parents
held for the labor and conduct of the children
during the school, and the efforts of the SUPER
intendent and teachers to train up the children
Sin the way they should CO." Althougha large
number of spectators had assembled, yet the
committee seemed to anticipate their wants, and
abundance was supplied for all. Even the ap-
petite of the most voracious epicure could have
been here appeased In short, it was rich
treat, and much praise is due the committee for
the regulations, and the ladies for their labor in
preparing the repast with which the table was
Book" would be superfuous article in their
hands. After an opportunity had been offered
for all to obtain portion of the staff of life,
the table was cleared, and the children sought
enjoyment by assembling in groups and engag-
ing in the sportive, but innocent amusements of
cbildhood. Ladies and gentlemen exercised their