The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-11-16

cruelty beating white boy for refu-
sing to sit beside nigger." EBenS5,rg
Sentinel.
ED. GAZETTE: Fora long time Base
Ball has been the national game. Hav-
ing its birth in our cities, it fourished,
then spread through every town and
village where eighteen young men
could be found. The fever reached the
Alleghenies, and seated itself in Bed
ford. Here it prevailed for time. The
game was played in cold and drpary
winter months, Oftentimes when snow
was falling, then in the sultry months
OF summer, when the heat was intense.
Many are the pleasant remembrances
OF the match games between the ''Ju-
niata" and " Mineral SpriHgs the
Fats" and Leans, rthe "Juniata'' and
"Resoiutes," " but not so pleasant the re-
membrance Of the game between the
"Juniata' and the Social" of Hunt
ingdon. Now, while we are enjoying
beautiful weather scarcely ever is Base
Ball thought OF. Occasionally q feeble
game is attempted. What's the mat
ter? The only reason that can be found
is, that "Croquet" has superseded Base
Ball. This may be rightly termed a
ladies game, though young men often
join, thinking it pleasant, no doubt, to
engage in a game with ladies. 1t is the
only game young ladies have which
gives them outdoor exercise. I think
there are at least twenty-five different
sets of "Croquet" in Bedford. Walk
ing to-day in the suburbs, | saw chill
dren in great numbers, playing the
game, them maIlets were rude, made from
ribbon sticks, the arches still more rude.
but the players enjoyed the game none
the less for that. Happy game. happy
children! At the Union School House
we sawyoung ladies attended by young
men, enjoying the game, their set be-
ing a neat one, but the balls showing
much use. Then, on the common,
another party with their smiling faces
are croqueting and roqueting.
every, very famous is the game they play
In the pleasant sunshine Willing hours away,
See the balls are rolling swiftly o er the grass.
Green and blue and scarlet, through the hoops
they pass
Hoping that the ladies may have pleas
ant weather in which to enjoy the
game, your correspondent would urge
the young men to resume again the
game of Base Ball. Dot.
GETTYs' New PHOTOGRAPH GAL
LERY.-We had the pleasure, the 9th
er day, of being shown through Getty8'
new Photograph Gallery, three doors
West of DR.. Harry's Drug Store, on
Pitt street. We do not hesitate to pro-
nounce Mr.. Gettys' rooms TO be supe-
rior to any we have seen outside the
cities. His apparati are all new and Of
the best sort. His pictures are tasteful
and correct and we recommend him, as
an artist, to all who would have their
counterfeit presentment" accurately
made and in good style. Persons at
tending Court will do well to give him
a call.
The GARDEN.-N0w and then
pleasant sunny day in late Autumn
breaks in upon us, as if to admonish us
not to leave many such go by without
performing the numerous outdoor fall
labOrs. They cannot be better employ
ed than by clearing the yard and gar
den Of whatever rubbish may have ac-
cumulated in the summer months.
There are tomato vines, stumps ofcab-
bage, some late weeds and other useless
plants, all of which should be cast out,
root and branch. 1t will not be regret
ted when Spring opens to tindyour gar
den clean andinViting-ready for spade
and rake.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTTNG.-On Satur-
day ofIast week, while on a cunning
excursion in Backlog Valley, son of
Mr. John Shope, lad Of about twenty,
was shot by the accidental diScharging
ola gun in the hands of son OF Ed
ward Zurner.
Zurner, while Gaping his gun rest
ing across his arm, letslip thehammer,
discharged the load the Wholeof which
entered the arm and side Of young
Shope, who was standing closely in
range Of the muzzle and was seriously.
though, it is thought, not mortally
wounded. Four Or five shot entered his
body, and it is supposed entered his
lungs. This is another result Of the
careless handling Offirearms, and should
serve as a Warning.-AUghlCick Her0td.
PRESERVING APPLES As this isthe
season for packing apples, whatever is
new and practicable relating thereto
will be ofinterest, not only to produc-
ers, but to our town readers, who con-
template providing quantity Of this
fruit for winter and spring use. Here
is what a gentleman contributes to an
agricultural journal:
"A layer of dry saw dust was sprink-
led AT the bottom of the packing box,
and then layer Of apples placed in 50
that they didnottouch each other. Up
on these was placed a layer Of saWdust,