The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-08-07

represented III lIIS Ddil, anu lllC All iUi''A0
of those who appeared in them :
Donna Isabella c., of Philadel-
phia black lace and diamonds.
Spanish Lady-Mrs. R., of Philadel-
phia; crimson and black lace.
Norma-1Irs. McC., of Chambers
burg.
Mud Of Saragossa-Miss j., of st.
Louis.
JIarq,tise-Miss B., of Philadelphia;
blue silk, pearls and powder, and train
of Brussels lace.
Zitleika-Miss Ne, of Baltimore.
White Lady Of AUe1el.-Miss NJ, of
Baltimore, White Tulle and Lilies.
QitakeresS- Miss s., of Baltimore.
Watteno &epherdess- G., Of
Philadelphia; cloth of gold, looped
with roses, pearls, powder and gilt
crook.
Court SbepherdeSS-AIiss N, of Bal
timore; blue silk, festooned with hroses,
pearls and powder.
Indian Princess T., of PhiIa-
delphia.
.S,0iss Pcasaat-Miss p, of Philadel-
phia.
FyoCer Grl-Mrs. NJ. P, of Phila-
delphia.
court Psasatt-Mrs. N, of BaIti-
more.
Nrs. JayJey-Miss c., of BelIefonte.
HighEm1d Mouy-Miss j =, of Cumber-
land.
Wye Of an old time Yaahee-Mrs. F.,
Of Brooklyn.
Baker-Miss NJ. c., of BelIefonte.
Butcher-Mr. b., Of Philadelphia.
Cooad2eaicb-Haaber-Mr. NJ, of Balti-
more.
Earl Of Leicester-Col. D., of Pitts
burg.
Don Cesar De Bazaa-Mr. c. Ander-
son, of Huntingdon.
Scottish CHief-Mr. Z. Anderson, of
Bedford.
Edgar Bareascood-Mr. p, Of Car
Isle.
Ill Pasba-Dr ~, of Bedford.
Slmfolcer-Mr B., of Wilmington,
Del.
Nelcs-Uender-Dr. II, of Baltimore.
,Selim-NIr. Y, of Baltimore.
Brother Joaath0a-Mr. L., of New
York
Nephisiopheles Mr.. N, of Balti-
more.
Gipsey Kiag-1Er. H., of Whining
ton, Del.
Bcigand-Mr. J., of st. Louis.
Fl'0mjersmu2-Mr b., of Baltimore.
TrE-Mr. c. D., of Pittsburg.
In addition to the amusements be-
fore mentioned, there have been sack
races, climbing the greasy pole, catch
ing a pig with its tail shaved and duly
esYes.-.e-l, l-r., r.. W. e-.r-eet .5,gyrI az
chronicle a grand tournament, in
which ancient chivalry will be cast in
the shade by the gallant bearing Of the
knights Of modern times. 1t will thus
be seen that the visitors at the Springs
are enjoying themselves, which they
have a perfect right to do, and when
we hope they may continue to do at all
times and under all circumstances.
DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE
COTFERENCE.-The Democratic con-
ferees for the Representative district
composed Of the counties Of Bedford,
Fulton and Somerset, met at the Bed
ford Hotel, in Bedford, on Tuesday
last. Aug. t, and organized by the ap-
pointment of \. J. CoIboru, Esq, as
President, and w. c. Schaetfer, as See
retary. The following conferees pre-
sented their credentials and were adj
mitted to seats in the conference.
Bedf0rd-D. y. T. Black, L.. y. Fly
an and W. c. Schaeffer.
FultOn-B. w. Barton, w. l.. MOsby
and J. Nelson Sipes.
SOmerset-J. b. Richardson, A. J.
COlborn and G. L. Uhl.
On motion nominations for candi-
dates for Representatives, were made,
and the names Of Abraham Wilson,
of Somerset, T. II. Lyons, of Bedford
and Geo. McGovern, Of Fulton, were
placed in nomination. Mr.. Schaeffer
presented the following letter Of decli-
nation from Capt. T. II. Lyons, which
was received and ordered to be incor-
porated in the proceedings.
BEDFORD, Pa, Aug. 4, 1865.
To the Democratic C0pferees for the HeD-
reseltdtiUe district composed Of the
counties Of Bedford, Fulton and Som
erSet.
GENTLEMEN Having been pre-
sented by the Democratic Convention
of Bedford county as candidate before
you for the nomination for Reprcsen-
tative, | beg leave most respectfully to
decline the proffered nomination.
am induced to pursue this course, not
by any want of faith in the principles
of the Democratic party, or in the prob
able success of the nominees of the
party in this Representative district.
but wholly by my Discrimination to
leave my business, which demands nv
presence at home. l beg leave to say,
in this connection, that | intend to
vote as fought, for a Union Of co-cqual
States, and will cast my ballot most
cheerfully for the Democratic ticket in
October, and for Seymour and Blair in
November. The compliment paid me
10y my fellow Democrats of bedford
county, in presenting my name for the
honorable position of Representative
in the State Legislature, will always
be highly appreciated and gratefully
remembered. Respectfully yours,
Il. Ii. LYONS.
On motion of ID. A. T. Black, the
nominations Of Wilson and McCiovern
were then made unanimous.
On motion, Res0ired that the proceed
ings Of this conference be published in
the Dpm0praLif nannrs Of tho disfr frint