Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-08-07

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4 5eg1fn.-Iast week we promised our readers
that whatever we might learn Of the existence,
or.see of the movements Of the reputed Bor-
ough Seymour and Blair Club should be given
as matter Of general information. Accord
ingly, we propose to make good our promise
After diligent inquiry, we learned that such
an organization bad been conceived and
breathed into semi existence by the editor
Of the Gazette; and further that an immense
meeting was to be held under It's auspices on
Saturday evening, August /. 4 conspicuous
lyplaeed aud elaborately displayed notice ap
peared in the public print, calling upon the
faithful throughout the county to meet in
council with the sachems Of the club. Flam.
ing posters appeared upon every available
tree and wall, whilst numerous runners we're
employed to announce it in every village.
hamlet and community that the Grand Mo
gul who controls the forked-toagued organ
ofthe party, had decreed that the braves Of
his tribe should meet in the snake dance.
The little chiefs lent their voices to the call,
and cta-sor-i-ly prepared for the war path A
fellow who hangs around the leaders wigwam
at Harrisburg was announced to lead in speech,
and "others" was promised, 10 FIJI up the
programme. No means we're left unem-
ployed to make the meeting ''match" for the
grand rally of the peace men on the Saturday
previous. The Committee on Applause"
prepared themselves with troehes, and the
boys were notified to be on hand in full force
large omnibus was sent to Bloody Run to
aid in bringing up the delegation expected
from that place. The day wore quietly on till
about the hour of three and as yet there we're
no visible signs Of the promised outpouring
Of the masses. A slight shower was the oaly
observable outpouriug so far. Anxiety de
picied itself upon the countenances of the
leaders, aad the elements were blamed as be
ing the cause of the then apparent fizzle
The sullen boom of solitary bass drum an-
nounced the arrival Of the Bloody Run del
egaGon, aud hope revived 10 &he breasts
Of the managers. But, alas! what delega
toni The omnibus and one wagon composed
its vehicles. And worst of all, the bus was
crowded mostly with boys who had been
loaded on before entering town. The coun-
tenances Of the Democrats who witnessed its
arrival at the Bedford House displayed dsap-
poiutment and chagrin almost intolerable
This was the only delegation % that
we saw. The hour for meeting hav-
ing arrived, the band was mustered
and procession Of boys and badges
was formed IN front of one Of the hotels, and
marched to the Court House Then followed
music by the band, after which the band
played piece. After the performance Of
another piece bY the band, it was concluded
to organize the meeting, Notwithstanding the
fact that the badges were not near all in and
a large number Of seats were unoceupied.
The meeting was organized and the first
speaker introduced. Then followed drill
by the Committee on Applause. This part
of the performance, ike the speech we could
not understand. The reason is obvious. The
speaker land we are borne out 10 this by the
evidence Of a number Of Democrats had
evidently seen too much through the bottom
of glass and could not Seymour. What we
heard of his speech was unintelligible. and
with quite "a number of disgusted Democrats,
we withdrew early in order to get q breath
of pure air. Before the valiant (2) General
had flashed half the audience bad left. Of
those who followed we know nothing. They
have no record, nor did they make an en-
yiable one by their speeches on Saturday
night All in all, the meeting was one Of the
most complete failures that ever happened
the Democracy in this section. No en-
thusiasm, few in numbers and dispirited,
made up balderdash speeches and disgusting
oratory. every thing connected with it visibly
making it a great, grand Democratic fzzle.
NORMAL ScHooL-The session of this
school, for the preparation and drilling Of
teachers for the common schools, opened
most auspiciously on Monday the Sd inst.
There were sixty-four students in attendance
the first day and seventy six on Tuesday Atihe
opening of the session last year there were
but thirty nine in attendance making an in
crease this year Of nearly two thirds over last
year. The increase we have reason to believe
is almost entirely due to the zeal and energy
of our very efficient County Superintendent,
II. w. Fisher. He has iucre ased the induce
ments for attendance upon the session OF the
normal school this year by adding classical
department under the charge of Prof Fred
erick Woods. The corps of instructors now
consists Of Mr.. II. ". Fisher as principal,
messrs. Woods, f. R. \. Mcclure, J. N.
Reynolds and Miss Haley as assistants.
Though the school opens thus. prospcrously
the number is but one fourth Of that required
to I'll our schools. Sixty-one Of those in at
tendance are teachers or preparing to teach.
while two hundred and four teachers are wan
ted to keep the schools of the county open
during the coming fall aud winter Last year
twenty one schools were vacant for want of
teachers and many others were not as eff
cieut as they should have been, because per
sons we're employed as teachers who we're
unqualified for the duties of their position.
We hope no young man or woman in the
county who intends teaching the coming win.
Ter, unless already we'll qualified, viii fail to
attend this preparatory school The expense
of time aud money incurred thereby will be
more than repaid by the better examination
they will be enabled to pass and the higher
wages their services will command by reason
of their obtaining highergrade of certificate.
SAD AcciDEST.-Mr Jacob Anderson, of
Cumberland Valley, this county, together
with several others whose names we have not
fully learaed, met with an accident whilst
visiting Cumberland, one day last week,
which came near resulting fatally 10 hewhole
party. There were five Of them in a wagon,
as we learn. and whilst driving across the rail
road track a train unexpectedly came along,
ana struck and completely demolished the
wagon, and severeyif not fatally injured Mr..
Anderson, and seriously bruised two Of his