Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-08-21

THE LAsr GRAyD FizzLE-A grand rally
ofthe unterri6ed Of Bedford had been planned
for Saturday evening. Bills were posted. and
with great flourish ofirampeis all The faith
tnl we're exhorted to b on hand. Saturday
evening came bat with il the croRd did not
come. The Courtroom was opened and the
lights brightly burning, but the crowd was
not forthcoming. Despairing Of even effect
ing an organization in SO dry place, the
band was sent out to play arouRd town and
gather up the boys. Between eight and nine
o o'clock enough Of d crowd vas drummed up
in trout q the Bedford House. 10 organize a
meeting. The first speaker. was no less
character, than the notorious rebel General
Thomas McKaig OF Cumberland, who regal
ed the men, women and children. to the
uamber of about hundred, scattered around
within sight Of tile speaker, via rehash of
played out, rebel, states rights doctrine.
Next came another rebel, A. L. Kaott. ESQ.
the rebel prosecuting attorney Of Baltimore.
The crowd ~ had already had a pretty iull
dose Of rebel doctrine and not being disposed
10 be treated to another on the same evening
rapidly dwindlsd down 60 the officers and
speaker On the stand, the usual attendants
inside the bar room, about twenty or thirty
persons in the street, ard few scattered
along the doorwsys on the opposite side, who
evidently enjoyed their own private converse
ton much mere ihan the dry effort Of Mr.
hnon 20 show that the rebellion was co0sii
tutional tha, the national debt could not be
paid Sc.
The meeting was quiet one, re,g qujef;
iodeed We feel disposed to congratulate orr
Copperhead friends on the yery rapid i'm
provementt they are making ia this direction
4 few more meetings at the same rate aud
there wiz be no noise at all. The noise, with
the crowd, grows smaller }y degrees and
beautifully less 4 few more rebel speeches
might improve the situation We adyi-e
them to send fol Gen. Forrest ofFart Pillow
bu,ehery notoriety, Wade Hampton. and
Ez Gov Wise Il might boveH even to
bring Blair here and let b,m al ihat IA
nous letter IN favor Of new rebellion.
Something must be done-'heir case IS get
ting desperate
a PlEAsAyr The ladies of
this place. feeling an interest ia the welfare
OF the Republican Band, aud that their yalua.
bic services rendered the Tariy should be sub
stantially recognized, determined to hold
festival on Friday aud Saturday evenings Of
last week, the proceeds to be appropriated to
aid in purchasing uniforms for the mem
bers Of the Band Although the affair
vas altogether an impromp.u ore, the man
ner in which 1t was gotten Up reflects great
credit upon the ladies who conducted IL.
The new store room Of Mr.. SAMUEL Shuck,
on Pitt street, was tasiefulig decorated and
fitted up Tor the occasion. Tables were set
the length Of the building. and loaded With
cake fruit and flowers. which we're offered
for sale by the young lady friends Of the
Band IN attendance At the farther end Of
the room delicious ice cream was sold uHder
the supervision Of hose who had the affair ia
charge. The adjoining court was also hand
somely decorated, and here mgssum, with
the nature of which We are not acquaint-
ed. but which was gotten gp for the en-
teriainmeut Of the boys was announced.
The Band was in attendance, and from
the portic5 OF the adjoining residence Of
/ Mr.. William Shuck. discoursed lis music
for the entertainment Of those present.
The weather was very pleasant on both
evenings, and the large crowd 10 attend
anoe orderly throughout. The nels receipts
amounted TO the sum Of eighty-eight dollars.
Had the affair net been necessarily hurried
forward no doubt twice thar amount would
have been realized. As Il was bat Two days
were allowed in which to prepare. The
thanks Of the Band are certainly eminently
due their lady friends for this timely aid. and
they nov have the pleasure Of using silver IN
struments that are paid for, and have a
sufficient balance 10 the treasury 70 enable
them to purchase the uniforms.
PIrrzErEeH AyD CoyNrllsvil1E Ransom.
Proposals for the, graduation, masonry and
balIasting Of thirty three sections on ibis road
are advertised for by the Chief Engineer, B.
Il. Latrobe. The thirty-three sections EN-
brace the .alley Of the Yoaghioeheuy, the
Sand Patch tunnel on the Summit Of the