Bedford Gazette from Bedford, Pennsylvania • Page 1

EDFORD VOL. 100. BEDFORD, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1906. ESTABLISHED IN 1805 IH Reminiscences of Days Agone This County by HON. WILLIAM P.

Old School System--New System--Bedford Academy--Bedford Classical and Military Academy. It is the pride of Pennsy'vania that the people have always manifested great interest in the education of the children, and especially poor children, free of charge. The state constitution adopted in 1790, only seven years after the acknowledgment of our independence as a nation, contained this clause: "The legislature shall, as conveniently mav be, provide by law for the establishment of schools throughout the state, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis Owing to the sparseness of the population, and their inability to bear heavy taxation, and the necessity of the state government to aid in the building of state roads, the construction of turnpikes and granting aid to count? academies, charitable and benevolent institutions, it was found impossible to carry out the above mandatory c'ause of the constitution for many years. TEE OLD SCHOOL SYSTEM. But during the inability of the state to aid in this great work, the people, according to their means, built school houses and employed teachers to instruct their children.

These school houses were generally built of logs, very small, without to ventilation or comfort of with no pretense the children, and of architectural style. But they were the best that the means of the people permitted. As the houses of the settlers were very widely scattered, the school houses, from necessity, were of ten remote from the houses and the children were com pelled to walk great distances in the winter season, through snow, slush and mud. Outside of the towns the school masters, as they were called, were mostly itinerants. They traveled through the country districts until they succeeded in securing a school.

The tuition wns fixed at a certain sum for each scholar per month, and was paid by the parents. Some of these teachers were very fine scholars, and for that reason they were given the preference in the towns. "While others were indifferent S-'holars and some of them intemperate --those of course had in obtaining schools. great difficulty Only the rudiments of reading, writing aad arithmetic were taught--but occasionally a duly qualified teacher taught some of tbe higher branches. But in the last analysis of the case the people did the best in all things that they were able to do and no more could be reasonably expected of them.

la writing this article the following in a dart arose in my mind: Many years ago I drove bhirty-five miles, in March through Walker county, Alabama, and in that entire distance I saw only three houses that had glass windows. All the other houses were small log houses, without glass and instead thereof, pieces of burlap for windows. Presently I came to a log church with log seats with places for doors and windows sawed out but having neither door nor window sash. I remarked to the gentleman who was with me, "you people Ao not take proper care of the house of God." He sorrowfully replied, "Our people are very poor and they take the same care of the church that, they are able to take of their houses, and no more ought to be expected of My prayer was that God would help them not only to repair the church, but also their homes. Now, this was about the condition of our early settlers in regard to their school houses.

To return to the subject. My recollection of a country school in the years gone by is this: The school master sat upon a high stool on an elevated platform, in appearances the very embodiment of all knowledge and all wisdom, overlooking the whole school. He usually held a long rod in one liand as an intimidation to unruly boys and very frequently he nsed it on their backs with considerable animation. He was absolutely without any discriminating faculty, or perhaps he thought all boys deserved to be whipped, for when several boys in a class were noisy he usually punished the whole class. And when he punished the wrong boy, who protested his in- nocency, the teacher with a suave smile would reply, "it is all right for after while you will deserve a whipping." From my observation and experience I am of the opinion that those old-fashioned teachers did not like boys and took great pleasure in practicing athletics on their innocent backs.

But boys will learn some things, if not their lessons, so when a castigation was esyected their slates were very adroitly slipped up their backs to make them armor proof--and I never knew a slate to be broken in one of these frays. In recitation a class would march up before the master of the birch and often times show how much they didn't know. Bad boys were sometimes left in school after it was dismissed, and at other times were made to stand on one leg for a given time or perhaps wear a fool's cap. But after all when the smarting of the birch ceased the boys loved their old teacher. The girls---well I quite forgot them-I guess the teacher's tender heart would not permit him to punish them.

I will now bid good-by to the old fossilized school system. THE SEW SCHOOL SYSTEM In 1S34 the legislature enacted a Ian providing for an entire new school system, leaving it optional with the respective school districts in the commonwealth to adopt it if they saw proper. Nearly all the townships in Bedford county adopted the system within a few years. However, there were a few townships that refused to do so. But by the act of April 11, 1848, the common school system was and declared to be adopted in every township in the commonwealth.

Only one township in the county remained refractory after the adoption above mentioned and it only yielded to the court in 1S66, fine working order throughout the county under the wise, capable and efficient management of County Superintendent J. Anson Wright. The constitution of 1873 required the legislature to appropriate at least 31,000,000 each year for the support of the schools. An extract from the annual report of the superintendent of public instruction $or the year 1905 'that there are 2,561 school districts in the state outside of Philadelphia 31,318 schools. The number of township high schools is 197.

There are 8,037 men teachers and 24,324 women teachers "The average monthly salary of fie men is of the women, 539.14. The number of pupils outside of Philadelphia is 1,209,908. The total amount paid in teachers' wages was 470.84; for textbooks, for all other school supplies 5700,777.83. The appropriation for free tuition of pupils in State Normal schoo last year as met by state, county and city was 523,503,457.15. "The scale of wages for women teachers shows an average iacrease of 33.40 per month; for men 82.79 per month.

Figures for Philadelphia are not include I in the foregoing statement." TUB BEDFORD ACADEMY. I must now tura my educational borilogue brckward seventeen years. This celebrated institution attracted pupils from many parts of the state and from other states. It was in operation prior to 1810, the legislature granted it a charter and made an appropriation of 52,000 one-half thereof to be applied to the erection of the buildings and for the purchase of apparatus, an! the other half to be held as a permanent fund the income to be devoted to the education of poor children. The building was erected on lot 49, Penn street probably in 1810, with the aid of subscriptions by the citizens of Bedford.

As not a single teacher or student of tbe academy is now living, it is impossible to procure full or definite information. The principals and professors as far ascertamable were as follows, to wit: Eev. Dr. James R. Wilson, a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian church, was principal probably from 1SOS until abo'it 1S15.

lie was a man of great intellect and scholarly attainments. In 1815 Alexander Thompson took charge of the academy. He was first taxed as a single freeman in Bedford on December 10, 1816. I have a number of receipts given by him to parents for tuition. And in his application for admission to the Bedford bar on October 33, 1S1C, it is recited that he was late professor of the English language in the academy.

The committee reported, "that he was well grounded in the principals of the law and acquainted with the practice thereof." Therefore he was admitted and sworn as a member of the bar October 29, 1316. Subsequently he was elected a member of the legislature and to congress, in which he served from 1823 to 1827. In September of that year he was appointed president judge of the district, and soon thereafter he removed to Cambersburg, h's native place. (Frank Thompson, president of the Pennsy van'a, railroad, wal his son.) Unless Mr. Thompson continued in charge of the academy, until June, 1810, when Eev.

Jeremiah Chamberlain took charge of it, I am unable to say who filled the interval. Mr. Chamberlain was president of the academy for three years and a half when on December 12, 1822, he resign ed to take charge of another institu tion in Kentucky. It is said of him tbat he was a man of more than ordinary intellectual powers. Hismind was comprehensive and quiet in its grasp of a i while his judgment generally showed mature thought and profound wisdom.

It is said that Professor Onirod succeeded him bat I have no record to that effect. Rev. Alexander Ivinmont a 'ast classical teacher of the academy. I regret that I cannot find more about him than the tradition that he was a highly accomplished teacher. It is sad to relate that this excellent institution with such able and well qualified professors, after having educated such a fine lot of distinguished ofessioaal and business men, should suddenly go out of existence.

I can not determine whether the institution was not self supporting, or whether it was improperly managed. But in any event a judgment was obtained against the property in No 104 April term 1831 for and it was sold on a Vend. Ex. No. 83, January term, 1822, for the sum of 838, (S46 having been previously paid.) On December 24, 1833, the property was purchased by Samuel Brown for S125 (D.

B. R. page 40.) Some time afterwards Mr. Brown purchased the adjoining lot Number 50 from F. B.

Barclay fo- 8125. The influence and want of public spirit manifested by the citizens of Bedford in permitting this valuable educational institution to be sold for the paltry debt of S33, is to me incomprehensible. As I was not born for a month after the sale, I will not assume any part of the humiliation and shame incident to the transaction. I was unable to ascertain how long after the sale the academy was kept in operation. It is known, however, alter its purchase by Mr.

Brown in 1833 he opened a grammar school ia the build- So far as it cau be ascertained the following namei persons were students in the academy, to wit: Josiali E. Barclay, Francis B. Barclay, Samuel M. Barc'ay, Alexander Russell, B. Franklin iMann, Jolin Mower, Alexander King, Espy L.

Anderson, George W. Anderson, William H. Watson, John Watson, William Yeager, James Henry, William Van Lear, Walker. Dr. Scott, David son, William Moore, John Morrison Xearly all these men arose to eminence in the profession of the law c-r medi cine while the o'hers became guud bus iness Ken.

Jonathan Walker a' the expiration of his commission as judge, removed tu Piststurg about 1818 and his son, Robert Walker, locate in Mississippi where he arose to the head of the state bar. He represented liis adopted state in the United States senate with great ability. He was appointed secretary of tlie treasury by President Polk, and portant duties pertaining to that office, he won the reputation of being one of the ablest financiers in the United States. Some time after his retirement from this position I met him at the Continental hotel, Philadelphia, and knowing that when a boy he had lived in Bedford, I ventured to introduce myself. I told him my name aud that I lived in Bedford.

He received me very cordially and asked me many questions about the Andersons, Watsons, Barclays, Russells, my father, and many others. He detained me over one hour. After I came to Bedford in 1837 I remember that I attended four schools before 1832. David Walter and Philip Fishburn were teachers that year, and it is probable I went to one or both of them But I "emember'very distinctly that I went to school to Henry Will 'ams and Samuel Brown. These four teachers were Tery likely the persons who taught the four schoo which I attended.

One school was in the little brick school house on the corner of Pitt and Thomas streets, owned by the borough and now occupied as a residence by Mr. Stoner. Another was a little brick building back of the present front building of Mrs. S. S.

Jordan on Juliana street. It was taught by Henry Williams. He had a very large school and a great many large scholars and to this day I cannot understand how he managed to live in the house and use the only large room for the school. He was an excellent teacher. Another school was the little frame school house back of the residence of the late James M.

Russell. And the fourth school was in the academy building and was taught by Mr. Brown. I am now sorely perplexed for the reason that I attended four different schools in so man, 1 years, when I was on'y between five and nine years of age. One time I think I was so bright that I was graded up.

One time I think I was so dull that I was degraded down. Then again I think I was so mischievous that none of the 'teachers could manage me. But as igaorance is bliss I will pursue the following no further. THE BEDPOBD CLASSICAL ASD MILITAKT ACADEHT. In 1833 Rev.

Bayiiard R. Hall established the above named academy in Bedford, which after ayear was very flourishing condition, having upwards of one hundred boys and many girls, a number of whom were from different parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Ohio, and a few from Xew Orleans and Canada. The girls only attended the classical department. The boys were required to wear a uniform of blue pants, round abonts, with fiat brass buttons, and caps to match. Mr.

Hall employed Solomon Reimond to make a sufficient number of wooden muskets of the regulation size and color, the barrel to be bored, with iion ram rod, imitation 'ron locks, bands, etc. These guns were made to resemble the army musket in every particular. Selby Harney, of Missouri, a relative of General Harney, was the teacher of the manual drill exercise. The cadets were required to turn out every morning at six o'clock summer and winter, rain or snow, and march for one hour. Mr.

Ilarney was a very good, religious and lovable man. His sudden death in 1836 was greatly lamented by the scholars. His remains now lie in the Presbyterian graveyard. Professor Addis, an Englishman, and James King and John P. Compiler, advanced students, were tutors.

They were afterwards eminent physicians. On one occasion Gen. Lewis Cass, secretary of war, reviewed the cadets at Bedford Springs He complimented us on our efficiency. The academy was first opened in the "basement of the Presbyterian church and after that in the Riddle house, now Corle, and lastly it was opened in the upper part of the old Provincial court house The large court room on the second floor was used for school purposes and the grand jury rooms on the third floor were used for our debating and literary room. Mr.

Hall had a Greek inscription painted in very large letters over th upper front of the portico. And when the court house was torn down in 1846, this portico with its inscription was set up at the entrance of the frame school house in the rear of the late J. II. Russell's, already mentioned, and there it remained until the building was removed. In 1338 Mr.

Hall removed to New York and the academy was closed. I will now give the names of the Bedford Several of the old stage proprietors, Jacob Peters, Colonel James Reeside and Ziba Durkee, of Philadelphia; Noah Mendell, of Ligonier; Hugh Denand John sent their "SWITZERLAND OF AMERICA" Former Bedford Gonntlan Writes of the Great Northwest. UNIVEBSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, MABOH 26 EDITOR I stand in my recitation hall waiting for the alarm gong, which will send me a body of eager, zjalous students, my mind ie- verts to scenes of bygone and I wonder if people at home would like to enjoy the beauties to at my eyes now behold. Trusting on the liberality of the press I shall at once convince you of the appropriateness of the tit'e of my letter. In wondering admiration my falls on Mt.

Bwnier, as the morning sunlight transforms her snowy sides into sparkling crystals ot clearest hue. To the sou' she stands to Bering above the surrounding peaks as lord or mistress of the mountain tribe. To tha west the bold and rugged cliffs of the Olympics, add grandeur to the horizon with their hoary headed, jigged, cliffs and peaks, as the sun begins to play upon their snow-clad sides, one feels as if he were in dreamland. But grander still and towards the land of the rising SUB, and stretching ai far as eye can see, stand out the bold Cascades, as sentinels to the great metropolis of the northwest Their towering steeps and rugged dales are crowned and bedecked with everlasting snow. Io left stre'ches beautiful Lake Unisn Her waters undisturbed by the ever restless tide, mirror the giant fi-s that skirt her shores, with ever incrras'ng splendor! whilst to the right lie tie green and placid waters of Washington.

In the morning sunlight her rippling surface dances as the silvery elves at play. Half the betnly has not been told; nor pan nor brush has yet been able to portray the magnificent splendor and baauty tint is thrust upon one's gaze on a clear spring morning in SjaUle. But no; it inriot be a Switzerland, though it is but the fourth week of March, I see groups of students seeking the shade of the spreading cedar, or lounging care-free and contented on the verdant lawn. Tie robins are here, and the meadow lark may be heard each morn ai he ascends, giving thanks to the God of all. Daring all these winter mocths the griss has net laid aside its summer coat, and now with lengthening days greener still becomes her verdant gown.

The rose bush too in anxious expectation of outstripping her fellow shruts, has long since brought forth her first bloom. For weeks the crocns and Bister lilies have lent their beauty to the already entrancing scenec, whilst the fragrance of the carnation and sweet elysium are wafted about by the warm from the west. It is truly a fairyland; summer in the midst of winter, yes perpetual summer, for never has the thermometer reached such a point when an over coat or glove was a necessity. The day is ushered in even now at five and at six-Shitty the last rays of the siukirg sun play upon the lofty crest of Mt. Riinier.

Do you crava for bjauty? you a a i i a seeing Europe? See first your own dear land and the beaut'es of Europe shall fade in your vision as fides the morning stir at the rising of tir; summer sun FEAFK BEAM, LOQUETTERS From All Sections of the County by Many A What Oar Are Doing--Mftny Vurtton--How the Spring Qfonthfl- Are Spent. Oflterbnrg CsTEBEtnte, Marc 1 Whetstone is again to be W. H. Yont had a stroke of paralysis last Thursday morning. Mr.Yont is still in a crit'cal condition.

Miss Sadie Hainsey vifited home folks over Sunday. Charles Knipple is visiting friends and relatives in Minn's Choic: th's week. G. W. Oater and fimily spent Sunday with Mrs.

Oater's sister, Mrs. Harry Burns, of Spring Hope. List Friday night a sledload of jolly young people lef; Osterbu-g and so- jinrned to Isaac Blackburn's, one mile west of Spring Hope. The evening was spent in various games and amusements of all kinds. At 10:30 refreshments were swved which con- s'sted of ice cream and which all did ample justice.

Those present were Misses Libbie lakes, Cora and Nellie Ojter, Anna Moses, Elsie Harclerode, Anna, May me and Naomi Ake, of Oaterburg; llie Henderson, of St. Clairsville; Messrs. John Speiee, Barley Whetstone, David Biddle, Brucj Croyle, John Ake, Bay Oiter, Miley Griffith, of burg; Warren Imler, Boss Imler, of Imler; Shannon Kiuffaisn, Divid Eily, John Mr. and Mrs. Boy Mowry, of Schellsburg; Cbarity, Sadie and Ellen Blackburn and Mr.

and Mrs. Isaac Blackburn, of Spring Hops. The party left at an early hour for home. Asst. Prof, of Mathematics.

Alias ftlargaret Holderbaum. Miss Margaret Holderbum, who had made her home with ber sister, M-s Charles of Bedford, for nearly four years, departed this life last Saturday morning. About five years ago she had a paralytic stroke which affected her general health, and she suffered farther paralysis more recently. For seventeen months she was unable to walk and her speech was also effected so that she spoke w'fi difficulty. Two weeks ago sbe tojk a decided turn for the worse, weiker, till she away Saturday students did not live in in so far as I remember them.

nion, of Juniata Crossings Statler of Somerset county, children, to wit: Jacob Peters, who married Miss Anna Piper, of Bed' ford; John E. Eeeside, who married Miss Nancy Dennison, of Juniata Cross ings; James Eeeside, George Durkee, Charles Durkee, Miss Mendell and Caroline Statler. The otlier students from a distance gradually growing peacefully passed miming at eight o'clock. Miss Holderbsum was a daughter of Michael aud Catharine Holdei-banm and was born 01 the homestead farm near Messiah Lutheran church in Bedford township, July 14, 1835. She was therefore in the 7l3t year of ber age.

David Holderbaum, of Bedford, is an only surviving brother, The following sisters also survivi: Mrs. Mary Weimar, of Cumberland, Md.j Mrs. izabeth Ober, of Maria, and Mrs. Sarah Beegle, of Bedford. Toe funeral services and Interment took place Messiah Lutheran church Monday fternoon, Bev.

F. Bausman eon- ucting the services. Miss Holder- aum was a faithful member of the Reformed church with which she con- ocied herself in early youth, having oen confirmed in Si. John's church of by Bev. H.

Heckerman. She a devoted Christian woman and bore her with patience ard esignaticn. Onaneyavllle CnUlngfl. A I March heavy snow broke down the roof of A. D.

Perdew's barn, damaging the barn considerably; it also d'd quite a lot of damage to his buggy, but no stock was injured. Mr. Perdew had just come out of the a few minutes before the accident. J. B.

Cooper, our enterprising huckster, bought a fin? horse last week. Bslph MeElfisb, of Hewlt 1 is clerking for his uncle E'za McElfisb. John Oasteel, of Bsan's Cove, has moved to our town. Elza McEIfish sold a va'uable horse last week. Albert Diehl is all smiles--it's a boy.

A. L. Tewell and family visited Gaorge Bobinett on Sucdty. William Dicken, tescher of Wa'nut Grove school, visitad his parents over Saturday. Gaorge L.

Foster and Stewart Smith contemplate going to Indiana, where they will attend schr ol this summer. Top Fetters starts tomorrow for Shlppensburg where he will attend school. Professor Hoyer, ol Philadelphia, will open a local normal here on May 7. The schools of this township are nearing a closa. la general the schools have done good work this wintjr, I u.

Deflanee Dots. DEFIANCE, March 38 --F, V. Aid- stadt, manager for Pennsylvania Sup ply spent last Tuesday n'ght with his family at Langdondale. Bufus Conner is a business visitor to the "Smoky City" this week. H.

Apple nun has sold his property to John Kitchens aid is moving to South Fork this week. Mr. Kitchens will move into his house as soon as Mr. Appleman vacates tnl S. Steele, of Biddlesburg, will move into the he use now occup'ed by Mr.

Hite'iens Bev, and Mrs, Divid apper, of Everett, were guests of Prof, and Mrs. H. Metzger last Saturday and Sunday. The ChristlanF, cf Dc.fi« organized a class meeting in. trie M.

church last Sunday afteinoon. It WES an intsrestirg and helpful meeting. Judging from thi brcught home by our teachers, ttjey must have had another educational feast at Bid- d'eiburg last Saturday. Your scribe had net the pleasure of beirg present but he had the pleasure of reading over one cf the pipers read at the institute. "HOME INDUSTRIES" Editorial In The Gazette Calls Forth Comment from Prominent Citizen.

ALUM BAHK, March noticed, aud read with pleasure and admiration, a short editorial under the above caption in a recent issue of TEE GAZETTE. It certainly contained a great deal of sound aivice, and abounded in common sense suggestions; unfortunately too rarely practiced by "every community of interest." Viewed from a aa unselfish standpoint, the practices of a community generally, presents an irreconcilable paradox. In theory, almott all persons are advocates of of a 'protective tariff," if you please; while in p-aetice in the every day affairs of life they are individually, the most ultri free traders; jaalously watchful lest their honest, industrious, if am- bitiouf, neighbor should turn a penny of profit through ihrir pitronaga of him, in line of business be may happen to operate. The prosperity of every community thus affected is very much retarded, and the so-much-tc-be-desired sympathetic, charitall', Christian feeling that should prevail among neighbors, is probably entirely crushed on 1 The more we indulge disposition we msy have to "send off" for whatever we may njed, the more apt we are to think we are "too smart" to be humbugged by our envied neighbor, the more dwarfed and selfish our souls become. 'The more liberal we are to those about us, the more liberal they will naturally be with us.

This indeed ba a "community of interest," and the advantages of cna wonII be paramount with all. Just here we might notice a ciss in point--jnl I might preface the remarks that may follow, by declaring that I have not now and never bad a dollar invested in, enterprise I mention, that I expect a return from--I refer to the kcil telephone system, or system? of the county. I know it, and have been a patron from its earl'est ex'stence forward, I know tint its promoters and builders have been losers though public LUely a company of honist and enterprising fellow citizens have energetically extended its lines and so improved its service that we now have, or will havi, what we need, and at a lower price than ctber linei furnish the sum? accommodations in some other localities. So low ii it indeed, that it is barely on a basis yet. Now then, I have beard it is proposed that a foreign company of a men olistic turn proposes to come in and by reducing rates, put our own icd people out of business.

If, aftar swallowing up the home company, these new-comers would continue their low rates, it might be well enough; but, we might ask, how has it been io o'her places? Perhaps it might not be amiss to ask these -professed new friends to bind themselves and their successors to their proposed rates for a hundred yeirs or so to come. THOS. P. BECKLEY MURDERED IN BED, Joseph Walker, Wife Slayer, Supposed to Be Former Bedfordite. WHILE CHILDREN SLEPT Father Committed Awful Crime--Knife Driven to Hilt--Blade Broken--Victim Fell at Foot of Stairs.

About 10:30 Wednesday night Joseph Walker, amuTatto, supposed to be from Bedford entered the apurtmants of his white wife and on her refusal to allow him to return and live with her, thrust a knife into her threat while she lay in bed their two After brealrn? the blade off at the hilt in the womai'sneck Walker chased her downstairs and again attacked her after she had fallen from loss ot blood. Mrs Walker died at tbe Homeooathic hospital a short time la'er. Walker shaped from the house, scantly clad, but "aptured after a chare in a house in a urt off Wylie avenue, near street. Walker was cock in a Grant street hotel. He had ill-treated his wife i a number of occasions and she was forced to support him.

Several times they separated, but each tima on promise to te'mva himself the woman allowed Walker to return and live with her. At their last separation Mrs Walker went to live with a Mrs. Sim OIF, a white woman, at the house where the murder occurred. Although Walker worked be is said to have squandered hie money and the woman ai forced ts pay rent for his rocm in the same house. ANGRY FLAMES Destroy Property Valued at Hal; Million Dollars li Shortly after Johnstowu.

midnight Tuesday At this date the whole system is in in the discharge of the arduous and im- SPAPEfifl IC i were: Prof. John T. Duffield, D. Pi inceton University (we roomed togetti er in Bedford); Dr. S.

E. Duffield, Me ConnclUbuig; Charles Campbell, Camp bcllstoivn, Jonathan Kelly and William Jamison, Burnt Cabins; E. Ramsey, Tus caioia Valley; John Cessna, Eainsburg Andrew J. Ogle and sister, and Ros Forward and sister, Somerset; Samue II. Tate and sister, Bloody Run; Alex Kinney, Marlinsburg; William V.m Lear and Joseph Mann, of Marj land.

Christian Garber, Alexander Por terheKl and Cox, of Virginia and Lym.in Potter, of Ohio. The sons and daughters of tlie folloi ing residents of Bedford who were the proper age, also attended the acai emy: Dr. William Watson, James i Russell, ilr. F. Barclay, David Man John Piper, William Piper, Jolm I West, Jolm King, John Reynolds, TV ham Reynolds, Peter Scliell, Abraha.

Kerns. Joseph S. Morrison, Jolm H. Hofins, Cfeoigc Mullin, Humphrey Dillon, Jolm Young, David Patterson, Daniel YV.iahabaugh, Charles McDowell, John G. Martin, Henry Leader, Elijah Adams.

Samuel Vonde'rsmith, Lawrence Barman and Roteit Gibson. Of all the girls and boys who attended this academy, so far as I know, only four are now living, to wit: Col. John E. Reeside, of Baltimore; my sister, Ellen, of Madison, my brother, Abraham, of Schellsburg, and myself. THE BEDFORD LYCEUM.

About 1S13 the young men of Bedford (Continued on Fourth Page) MlSB Jclla Onlp. Again has the death angel visited our village, this time claiming as its victim Miss Julia Culp, daughter of Henry and Margaret Culp, She had been in bad Health tor some time past, but no one seemingly anticipated so sudden a separation of the mortal and immortal. Daath came suddenly about 7 o'clock Saturday evening. The funeral service was held at her home Mor- day morning and was conducted by her pastor, Bev Gulden. Julia had for many years been au active and earnest member of the Methodist church in this place, also a worker in the aid society and Sibbath tchoo 1 and was always at her post at the weekly prayer meetings.

She was always ready and willing to do her utmost to advance the interests of IE tar. She was kindhearted a gentle in disposition and via? respected and loved by a host of friends, by whom she will be sadly missed, jet by none so much as the immediate he me circle and tie church she to dearly loved. She was 45 years old and leaves to mourn her depariu-e her mcther.a sister, Mrs. Annie Ssxton, in Dakota, and two brothers, John and Benson of this p'ace. Her remains were laid to rest in the union cemetery.

A FEIEND. March 26, a fire was discovered in the building of the Swank Hardware ccmpany, nsloTn, corner Main and Bedford streets, which was not checked till it had destroyed the building in which it started together with three otlier business blocks tnd other property, (In total loss being estimated at 8500,000 The p'aut of the Journal WBS deit-oyed but it will resume in new quarters. During the fierce battle with tbe fimes, which lasted for five hours, F. M. Campbell, one of the firemen, was caught by a falling wall and protably fatally injured.

Mrs, Kebecca Ball. Mrs. Bebecca B. Hull died Sunday at noon her home in SAellsburg, from the effects of a paralytic stroke which occnred five moct is ago and which left ber in au entirely helpless state; not at any time nai she able to write a sicgle sentence or talk. She was 76 years, six months and 13 days old.

Mrs. Hull was the widow of Gjbriel Hull, wto died five years ago. She was a life-long member of the Metho- dift ctureb. and was not only a devoted Christian but a true, loyal and good woman. The funeral services were held Tuesday eftarnoon 1he it.

E. church in hellsbu'g and were ccndueted by Rev. Gulden, her paitor. The.remains were laid Io rest in the Schellsburg cnion cem.tjry. She haves to mourn their loss one sister, s.

Elizabeth McMullen, in ilinoit; one brother, John H. Rock, of Sehellebu-g, and a grandniece, Miss Stella Cjlvin, whom sbe raised. PERSONAL NOTES. People Who nan Hither and Thither In TliliBmy World. Mrs.

E. H. Pt-mell is spending this week in Philadelphia. Mr. Emanucl Clapper, of Hopewell township, spent part of yesterday in town.

Miss Carrie Dlehl, of Sulphur Springe, spent Saturday with Vra. W. a Seed. Mr. J.

C. Btttz, of Cumberland was a pleasant caller at our sanctum yesterday. Mr. B. F.

Darkle, of Turtle Creek, is spending this week with friends in Bedford. Mr. A. Kionlz, of Pittsburg, is visiting his sister, Miss Mary A. Koontz, of near Imlertowr.

Miss Liura Armstrong, of Philadelphia, is vis'ting her parents, Major and Mrs. B. B. Armstrong. Mr.

Paul Grimlnger, a student at Bucknell university, is spending a few weeks with his parents at this place. Mrs Ellen B. Hall returned to Bedford yfsteidiy sf.er spending the winter in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mrs. Agnes Miller, of Connallsville, stopped in Bedford yesterday on her way to hw former home at Buffalo Hills Mr.

William Beegle, of Johnstown, agent for Mehlin p'auos, vpent a couple days recently in his native county. Former County SuperintendtntPotts, who is located in Harrisburg, is spending a few days this week with his family here. Mr. M. P.

Heckerman will spend a few days in Bedford with his family before starting out on another trip with his Happy Bill pack. Mr J. D. Steele, of Punxsutawney, and Mr. Theadore Steele, of Snake Spring Valley, were callers at THE GAZETTE office on Wefn-sday.

Mr. Elwin Middleton, Jr who has spent the past few months in Philadelphia, At'untie City and other places, returned to Bedford last Saturday. Among the students who are spending 4re spring vacation at their homes here are Miss E'na Potts, of Juniata College, Huntingdon; Sidney Price and Harry Cromwell, of State College. Mr. M.

M. Whetstone, of Schells- bnrg, who recently purchased tha rustic chair and furnitire factory of the late J. M. Evril, at that place, was among Wednesday's business visitors to Bedford. Mr.

and Mrs. Boss Bobison, of Wilmington, were guests of Mr. Robieou'a pareu'6, Mr and Mrs, H. 0 Rcbison, a few days this week. They are on their way to where thay expect to their future home.

A Good Cause! MENTIONED III GIF, Town Talk and Neighborhood! Notes. Mrs JUrs Barbara Weber. Barbara Webar, wife of Nicho- was found deal i morn'ng, March 83, MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST aiMiud Item Daniel 8. Evans. Daniel S.

Evans, one of the best known msiness men in the southern portion of county, died at his residence in Lon- loudeiry township, one mile south of iyndnmn, Sunday afternoon, aged 70 years. The deceased had been subject occasional epileptic attacks which were of short duration, but early Saturday morning was stricken with an unusually severe attack from which lie remained unconscious until his death. He was a native of Bedford county and almost liia entire life was spent in this vicinity, where he had been extensively engaged in the lumber business for a QUEEN, March 27 --A. I C'aar, who had the misfortune of falling about fifteen feet from a telephone pole and badly bruising his foot, is now able to move about with crutches Jackson Eicher and Mrs. Miry Stiffler are still on the sick list.

Friday morning about three o'clock G. F. Claycomb, who was living in the Hainsey block, was avaksred by fire in his sleeping rcoai. Ha and bis family could only by getting out of an upstairs wirdow. His wife in h-r escape broke both the bo IPS in the left forearm.

A'll their household goods and clothing were destroyed ex cept what they lad on. The whole b'o'k was dfstrojed. Mr. Hainsey who lived at the other end of the building saved the mo-t of his household goods He lest some parts of Mi merry-f round, which he bad in the building. The writer was unable to learn whether there is any insurance on the building The less IB about 81,500 collars.

Mrs. A. I. C'aw and Mrs. AlexEicber canvassed the com- number of years.

At one time ho operated four saw nulls and furnished employment to a large number of men. In politics lie was a and served one term as county commissioner, and was also for a number of years a member of the Londonderry township school board. Up to the time of Ms death Mr. Evans was extensively engaged in business, operating liis farm, a saw mill and the Peerless lime kilns at Hyndman. He was also a justice of the peace and vice- president of the Hyndman of Trade.

A widow and the following children survive him: John D. Evans and Mrs. Charles II. Robb, of Hyndman; Thomas F. Evans and Mrs.

Naomi Lewellyn, of Cumberland, George Evans, of Rockivood, and Mrs. Charles Dwyer, of Connellsville. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal church at Hvndman. Owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev. J.

W. H. Beale, who is attending Baltimore conference, Rev. lliggs, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Connellsville, an intimate friend of the family, officiated. The remains were interred in the Hyndman cemetery.

munity for help to which the people liberally responded. New Bnena Vlita. NEW BUENA VISTA, Msreb 26 --April Fool day will soon be here The writer with a pirty o' friend? spent a very day at the rocne of Mr. and Mrs. John Cirley on Dry Bidge Friday of last week.

While there we had the pleasure of seeing and reading a BJCDEORD GAZETTE ol November 23, 1814 Who has one older? Hucksters and talesmen have had all kinds of trouble getting through the deep snow. W. Clotfelter, of this ias taken seveia 1 days rfl on a v's't to his former home In Snyder county. He expects to return this week. John Bayer.

John Bayer, one of the most irflaen- tial citizens cf South Woodbnry township, died at the come of his SOD, Daniel M. Bayer, near on March 15. A few years ago he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, and within the past two years was stricken again, this t'mo affecting his leftside, from which he never fully recovered. On March 15 he received a third stroke and died about 7:30 o'clock of the sane day. He was aged 69 years, six months and nine days and wai born in Washington county, Md.

When a small boy he came to this cauat? with his pa'en's, who located in South Woodbury township. The deceased was one of the mist active farmers in the commuTi't? inwh'chhe Hvad bttt some tim-aijo retired from farming ani lived with hia dauarhter, Mrs. B. SaowbTger, of New Enterprise, just recently going to the home of his son. Ha was a member of Washington Camp, No 483, P.

0. S. of A. and of Amieitia Lodge, I. 0.

0. both of Loysburp. His wife and four ehLar. survive him, namely, Mrs. Snowberger, of New Enterprise; Mrs.

Elward Crons-, of LUtlestown; Mrs. W. H. of S- x- tosi, and D. M.

Bayer, of Loysbn'g Three brothers and one sister a'so sur ive--G. M. Biyer, of Omaha, Joseph Bayer, of Leigh, Neb 1 Bayer, cf Liysburg, and Mrs. 0 Armstrong, of Bedford, George K. Herahberger.

George K. Hershberger, of Lora'n, 0., died on March 15 paralysis, hsv- las Weber, of South Bedford township, her bed Friday Mrs. Weber had been ailing for two yea-s with that dread disease, cTMntumpticn. Barmaid- ei name was Barbara Smith, and sbe was bom snl raised in Sbenanlosh Virginia. She was united in marriage to Nicholas Weber and cirae ti this county about 20 years Sb.3 leaves to survive her aa aged Lusband, who is seriously i'l, an I two stepsons, George at home, ard Joseph, of Cumberland, Md.

Mrs. Webir wss a faithful and n- sis'ent mcinbar of the CithoUc church. Funeral was held on Monday in Bedford, Pvav. Fither Cashman cffiei- interment in Naw Citholie cemetery. Bequiescet in p'ee.

Rural Boute No, 3, March 28 Lutheran Charon Services. Oi Sonday, April 1: Bild Hill, 10 a. St. Mark's, 2 30 p. m.

in suffered the first stroke about th years ag sinca which time he had been in failing health He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Me. Hershberger, of Johnstown, and was born in this county on April 24,1867.

He wpnt ti Johnstown wi'h his parents in 1888 and secured a position with the Cambria Steel company. After the fl od he was employed by the Jobns own Steel company, later going to Lwain, 0. la 1893 he was married i Miss Anna Bedford caon whc, I with three children survives him. H's Jttrg. Mandlls Blackburn.

Mrs. Mandila Blackburn, of Pleasantville, died at ber home at that plsce on Monday, of diseases incident to old age. She was the widow of Martin B. Blackburn, who died in Aoderronville prison in October, 1864, while member of Beg. Parma.

Vol. Hrs. Blackburn was 83 of age at the time of her death. Tue following children survive he natnaly: F. AUoona, coroner of Blair county; L.

assist- an- rtitionmister at Pittsbnrg; N. of irbtrry, J. of Pleasant and Mrs. Aanie Bipley, of New tTp-Hr, th Mrs, Margaret Whetstone. Mrs.

Margaret Whetstone, widow of the late Lavi Whetstone, died the borne cf her son-in Hw, John I. Dleh 1 in Colcnin township, on Tuesday of career aid diseases incident t- old fge. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs John I. Diehl, at whose home the died, and Solomon Diehl, of Cumberland. One listar, Mrs.

F. DUbl, ot Colerain, also survives Tbe funeral services were conducted by ber pastor, B5v. C. W. Sammay, of TrirHyBeform- edchurcb, yesterday.

Mrs. Wh-t3'oni was above VOyesra of age and was highly respjeted in the Sbe had lean a member of the formed church from girlhood. KalphW. Hamilton, At Hopewell March 31, Balph Wic- field, infant son of Wilbur and Maude Hamilton, died, ngel nine months 16 days, Funeral cervices were held in the cnurcb. of Goi in Six ton aud wjre conducted by Bevs.

Kauffman and McGuirp. To Citizens of Bedford: At a. regular meeting of the Bedford Fire company Tuesday evening, March 27, the treasurer's report showed that with the exception of a. small amount of money deposited in the bank drawing 3 per cent, interest, which the company expects to use for some good purpose in the future, we were practically out of funds. In fact, have not enough money to meet the incidental expenses for the coining year, aud in connection they contemplate adding a few necessary articles to the apparatus.

During the past year the company added considerable to the equipment, such as gum coats, boots, helmets, parade uniforms, etc. The company has always in the past raised funds by holding a. fair and festival, but, unfortunately, this year they were unable to secure a suitable room, consequently we were compelled to dispense with the fair and festival. Therefore, we take this means of appealing to the citizens for funds. We believe that we have always used our funds judiciously, and we pledge ourselves to do the same in the future.

All contributions, however small, will be thankfully received by the undersigned committee, appointed for the purpose. Sincerely hoping that this will meet with your approval, we beg to remain, Yours for the cause, Moss W. CORI.E, GEORGE RUSH, HOWARD MARDORFF, Committee. Supervisors can get the blanks they need at this office; also supervisors' treasurers. Those desiring the articles now running in THE GAZETTE by Hon.

William. P. Schell can secure THE GAZETTE for four months for 50 cents. Can furnish the back numbers. Thomas J.

Mocre has oved his ml estate office to room 5 of the Bidenmr block. The Bell Telephone company hM just completed placing 17 between Bedford and Centreville, Nevin Dklil, of new Imlertown, shipped a carload of fresh cam to Philadelphia on Friday of last week. Beginning with next Sunday, April 1, tbc time fcr the evening service In Trinity Lutheran church will be 7:30 instead of 7 o'clock heretofore. The Church of God at Six Mile Ban will hold special services Baiter Sunday. There will be a meeting for men at 3 p.

m. The Church of God at Saxton will hold a Bally, April S2. Bishop Darlington, of the Protestant Episcopal church, will hold services id St. James' Episcopal church, at 3 o'clock p. on Wednesday, April 4.

All people are cordially Invited to be present. Bev. F. W. McGuire will preach at Six Mile Bun, April 1, at 10:30 a.

subject, "The Thief on the Cross." The question, Does the coal die with the body? will he viewed from a scriptural standpoint There will be a meeting of the Fruit Growers' association of Bedford county tomorrow, the 31st, at the court house at 1 p. m. Topics of much interest will be discussed and all who are interested should attend. The prospects for a large summer school at Bedford are very good. Preteut indications, bated on numerous inquiries received from various parts of the county give evidence that the school will be well patronized.

A program that will enable students to get the greatest tatisfaction being arranged. The concert to be given in Assembly Hall Monday evening, April IS, by the recently organized Juniata Concert company promises to be one of the best home talent entartainmenta ever given in Bedford aa these young people have spent several months in preparation. All persons 'should avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing the concert. The election of a Machine Legislature in Pennsylvania, controlled by Penrose and his associate botsea, would mean a relapse to the political conditions which popular indignation forced the Legislature that created them to correct them in part but only until a subsequent legislature shall restore them-. That would surely be a step backward toward the discredited Penrose-Durham Zmra Star-Independent.

William J. Davidson and family, of Wilkinsburg, have moved to Bedford where they will make their future home. Mr. Djvidson and hii brother, James S. Davidson, of this place, recently purchased the warehouse business of James Cleaver.

The new firm will take possession the first of April and will conduct the business under the firm name of Davidson Brothers. TUB GAZETTE welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Dividson to Bedford and wishes him and his brother success in their new venture. "Pony, the Convict," the five act comedy drama presented at Hyndman Saturday night, March 24, was an entire success.

The house crowded to its utmost capacity. Citizens it Hyndman pronounce It the finest pliy ever presented in the town. The play was handled as though professionals were on the board. Tbe parts and the playing of Pony and Birclay, deserve special mention. Their meeting the fourth act and the struggle for life brought the house to a silence that was oppressive.

The benefit derived from such work by the young cot only in the name. This is the first for Hyndman's kcil talent and the remit proved that the town is capable of still better work for a home talent society. Gazette a Welcome Visitor. JOHKSTOWK, March 26, 1906. EDITOB Enclosed please find my check in payment of subscrip- HaB Good Location.

W. Bigler Miller, who for years did business at 514 Market the firm iume of Sillier Strockbine, has removed to one of the best locations io thi city, 1009 Filbert is fUe- ly equipped to cater to the trunk, bar and snitcisa wants of his large and continuously growing wholesale trade. 3. LIHLB, Pastor parents and three sisters also survive. Gu-lde, Philadelphia.

National Educational Association. Tne National Educational Association convention to be held in Sau Frarc'seo from Ju'y 7th to 14th, is likely to 1 tie largest and the most important that has ever been held by that orgtn'zition. The cchool superintendents who were in session in Louisville, gave assurance to the California delegation that not less thin 20,000 teachers will attend that convention, and that the superintendents had the names of the teachers of their respective districts wbo had promised to attend the California meeting. This information was wired to the press and the California teachers at once. The people of California are making preparations to receive and entertain the educators of the country in a manner fitting their position and worthy of California hospitality.

Tbe Californians, anticipating that 30,000 teachers will be their guests in to entertain a much larger number of visitors who will most likely take advantage of so exceptional an opportunity visit California, tion to your paper to July next. GAZETTE has been a welcome visitor to me during the twenty-four years that I have resided iii this thriving city. I also appreciate very much the articles written by the ventrable William P. Schell. These articles are matters of history, and should be preserved by those living today for the benefit of future generations.

That Tns GAZETTE may continue to prosper under the present management as it did under the guidance of the two able aud aarless writers who have, during the past thirteen yean, finished their life's work, the sincere wish of, Yours respectfully, CHABLE3 V. Hurtefe William Feather and Sarah A. Croft, of Taylor township, Blair county. Luther Leasure, of Everett.and Anna R. Rote, of Eainsbnrg.

Lauon-Boie. On March 28 in Trinity Lutheran parsonage, Bedford, Luther Leararr, of Everett, and Miss Anna Bebecca Rose, of Bainsbury, were united in marriage by Bev. M. L. Caller.

DannlBc'i Creek Bcfonud Charge. Pleasant Hill Preaching Sunday at 10 a Catechetical lecture at 11 a. missionary meeting at 7 p. St. PaulV Sunday school at 9:50 a.

m. St. Sunday school at 9. m. B.

F. BAUSMAX, 1C Hi.