The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-10-09
Democratic Meetings.


every portion of this county. These
meetings were unusually we'll atten-
ded. We give below a notice of the
majority of them, with lists of officers
50 far as the same have been reported
to us.
.y0uthanpion.-M Meetings were held in
Southampton at Adams Mill and Me-
Elfsh's Mill which were well attended.
Speeches were made by j. w. Dicker-
son and W. C. Schaeffer, Esqs.
I{o1voe.- Meetings were heldin this
township at Fletcher's store aud Clear
Vile. At both places the turnout was
good. Speeches We're made by }. W.
Dickerson and w. c. Schaefer, Esqs.
Cumberland VuEey.-Saturday, the
3rd, was gala day for the people of Cen
treville. The Democracy of Little
Berks" held a council Of war prepara-
tory to making a grand charge on the
enemies Of constitutional liberty, at the
polls on next Tuesday. A great many
people were present. southampton
was there with her beautiful banner,
which she received Ss few years ago for
her devotion to the principles of De-
m0cracy and right. Samuel Whip
acted as President, with Henry Mil
Ter, (S5 years old Nicholas Wertz, tS3
years old Frederick Simons, Styles
H:ll, Paul Wertz, Thomas Donah0e,
John Donahoe and William Elder as
Vice Presidents; and Reuben Smith,
Philip HarclerOad, William Donahoe
and John B. Whip as Secretaries.
The meeting was addressed by Col. J.
II. Filler, T. j. McI<aig and William
Walsh. Esqs. The Democratic Band
was present and furnished their most
excellent music. Little Berks O. X"
HarFis0H--Th Mass meeting at Cess
mas was complete success. Hundreds
o. people came pouring in as the time
for the meeting arrived. The porch Of
the hotel in front of which the meeting
was held, was beautifully Wreathed
with evergreens, ana nothing that
could be done to make the meeting
splendid affair was left undone by Mr..
Cessna and his kind lady. The Bed
ford boys will not forget the kind
treatment they received at their hands.
After partaking of a magnificent sup
per the meeting was called to order by
the selection of Isaac Clark as Presi
dent; j. J. Powell, David Smith, J. l..
Black, Jos. W. Elder, DIR. w. McNeal,
James Nawgel, Josiah Smith ard
Michael Redinger, as Vice Presidents; ;
Secretaries, John Nycum, James Nor
timore and DIR. w. w. Van Ormer.
Harrison is aroused, and is determined
to throw off the Radical yoke.
Meeting at TeaberTy.-On last Satur-
day evening a large meeting was held
at Teaberry school house, President,
Cadwalader Evans; V. Pres'ts, Joseph
uemming, William Bagley, Solomon
Hickman, w T. Haney and James
Drenning; Secretaries, Richard Hem
ming aud Tobias Boor. Col. J. H..
Filler addressed the meeting.
Jadaa.-A large meeting of the
Democracy of Juniata was held at
Buena Vista on last Thursday evening,
Michael Hillegass was elected Presi-
dent, with L. \. Fyan, Alvey Boylan,
John Miller, David Smith, Grouse
Long, Henry Kinaey, Alfred Miller
and John J Powell as Vice Priests ;
Secretaries, p. L. Lehman, Casper
Stroup and JaIces Nawgel. Speeches
were made by b. F. Meyers and James
Wigle Juniata will, as usual, fire a
solid shot into the Radical camp
Coier0H.-One of the largest political
meetings ever seen in this township,
was held at Rainsburg on last Wednes-
day evening. 1t was held in front OF
the house Of William McCIelland where
a stand had been erected. Extensive
arrangements had been made to seat
the crowd, yet every seat was taken up
by the ladies, who were there in large
numbers. That staunch old Democrat,
Abraham Mcclellan presided, with
William ResSier, Reuben Smith, W.
p. Morgart, Geo. w. Deal, William
Cessna, 5. J. McEld0wny, James Sipes
and :. II. Feather as Vice Pres'ts and
Friedrich Filler, Tobias Shaffpr, VIII
liam Boyd, Jacob Kegg and B. +. Nor
gart as Secretaries. Speeches were
made by Col. J. II. Filler, O. +. Shan
non, Esq, and Jno. q. Fisher. The
Democratic Band was present and enli-
vened the occasion with their choicest
music. Colerain is awake and will give
good account of herself at the polls.
JRi0H.-Three meetings were held in
this district which were we'll attended.
The Radicals Of Spruce Hollow, in keep
ing with the hyocritical cry of the
whole pack for free speech, attempted
to deprive their neighbors of the use
of the school house, but an entrance
was effected and the meeting held in
spite of them. Speeches We're made by
J. w. Dickerson and r. w. Berkstress-
er. AT Lewistown the Democracy gath
cred to receive the beautiful flag which
the Democrats of Bedford had procur-
ed for them. That old veteran, John
Conrad was chosen to preside over the
meeting. Vice Presidents, Michael
Wertz, Adam Briggle, Samuel Beard
and Joseph Croyle; Secretaries, w. B.
Lambright, w. Robson and John
Boyer. Speeches were made by B. F.
Meyers, J. w. Diekerson and Jno. g.
Fisher. y meeting was held in the
evening at Reighart's Hotel which was
largely attended. Speeches were made