The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-19

of Colerain, for $1,000.
Messrs. Hull & Deaner, of st. Clair
township, are erecting a new grist mill
on the site of the old Spring Mill, and
Mr.. James l.. Norton contemplates
the erection of an iron foundry at the
same place.
A new store is to be opened by
Messrs. Hull & Albaugh or the first
of April next, where the valley road
and the Forks and Paris roads cross at
the foot of Chestnut Ridge, in 1Sapier
township.
Jonathan Boone Cessna, Esq, has
been appointed by Gov. Geary, Nota-
ry Public for Fulton county. Brother
Jonathan is "bound for till rise" as
Snodgrass would haveit.
T. Lyttleton Lyon and son perished
on the steamer Nellie Stevens, which
burned on Cadds Lake, Red River, on
last Friday night. Mr.. Lyon was well
known to many Of our citizens, having
resided in this place some years ago.
Sixty-three lives Ewere lost on the
steamer.
J. Harry Hutton, who has been auc-
tioneering at the Regulators, for some
weeks has taken out license, and is now
prepared to cry all kinds of sales
at the shortest notice. Harry is reg
ular ''Cheap john on an auction
Give him call.
ADMITTED.-W. G.. Schaffer, S. B.
Lysinger and d. S. Elliott, Esqs., were
admitted to practice in the several
courts of this county, last week. We
understand they passed a very credita-
bic examination. They are q trio of
deserving young men, and we know
they will meet the success they merit,
wherever they may see fit to hang out
their shingles.
WE call attention to the proceedings
of the Railroad meeting held last
week. Some parties have made hand
some subscriptions, and it now remains
for others to go and do likewise. If
we ever want a railroad to this place,
we must be in earnest and help our
selves toit. Now is good time to do
it. So, friends Of the road, keep the
ball rolling.
ADIRECT ANswER.-During the tri-
al of an assault and battery case, atOur
court, last week, the following colo
guy between a learned lawyer and an
unsophisticated urchin, took place:
Lawyer. Did You see defendant
strike plaintiff.
Witness. Yes, sir.
Lawyer. Did he strike him with
violence?
Witness. Very deliberately No,
sir; he struck him aoih his .J5st!
OF course this drought down" the
house but the youth didn't see it,"
FATAL ACCIDENT.-On last Thurs
day, as Mr.. Frederick Bortz and his
brother Martin, of Cumberland Val
ley, were in the woods splitting rails,
an accident befel the former, which,
we are sorry to learn, has since proved
fatal. The facts as we got them are
these: The two brothers were work
ing at a log on the side of a hill. By
some means the log was set in motion
and commenced rolling down the hill.
Frederick being on the lower side, saw
his danger and endeavOred to jump
out Of the way but in attempting to do
so, slipped and fell, the piece of timber
striking his arm and lodging on his
neck. He was conveyed home, and
Drs. Watson and Anderson, Of this
place, were sent for to give medical
aid TO the unfortunate man. but little
nope was entertained of his recovery,
His body, from the shoulders down,
was completely paralyzed, while his
mind to the last, was as clear as ever.
He fingered, with but little pain, till
Sunday night, when he expired. 4
wife and two small children are left to
mourn his untimely death.
THE FIRST CAsE.-"Ye local" was
called upon, last week, to witness the
trial Of a cause in which two newly
made lawyers were concerned for the
prosecution. The young members of
the bar had everything their own way.
The auStere demeanor Of their oppon-
ents, though complaining of ailments
10 which they were accustomed, avaiIed
them not, In fact the defendants were
struck dumb by the skillful manner in
which they were handled by the young
members aforesaid. The sympathy Of
the audience was against them, and ev-
cry one present "went for them" with a
gusto that was refreshing to behold.
The verdict was unanimously in favor
af the lawyers. But hearken to the Sc
qrel. When the whole IHatter was
cast up, it was found that the inexperi-
enced practitioners were in for the COSTS
OF such is the glorious uncertainty of
the law. We resolved to quit this /
scene-this "feast of reason and flow of /
sOul"-and washing down our bivalves !
With E Liquid from the good ald equn-
- Of Berks, and mutterlng q short PEE |
tition for the diciples of Blackstone,
we departed, leaving a friend, who had |
Outdone himself by his classic elo-
quence, master of the situation. And |
further deponent saith not