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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Farm and Road Horses.

Mr.. ED1ToR.-There is nothing like the
attention bestowed upon the breeding Of
good farm and road horses that there
should be. l mean the horse of all work,
one that possesses requisite strength, COM
bined with endurance and docility, with a
walk of four miles an hour, and an easy
trot over good level road of seven miles
an hour. have occasionally seen match
horses, with which one could plow two
acres easily in day, and do any kind of
farm work in proportion, such as hauling
manure, wood, Transporting produce, &C.,
at the same time making handsome ap-
pearance in buggy or carriage, perform
ing their nine or ten miles an hour without
much fatigue, or fifty miles in one day,
and were also easy under the saddle
Such animals, however, are rare; yet they
should not be, for with proper attention
bestowed upon the breeding of horses,
farmers might generally as easily produce
those have described as the miserable
animals that now pervade the country and
are hardly worth the cost of rearing. If
one half the attention that has been given
to the rearing of the race-horse, had been
devoted to the roadster, all this might have
been accomplished. For stock, i'll place
of the little piney woods studs now preva-
lent, and which are not much better than
billy goats, we must substitute the good
blooded trotting horse that is made for SER
vice.
We do not want horse with head as
large as flour barrel; legs as large as mill
posts; back as long as fence rail, and
thin as shad. We want horse about
fourteen or fifteen hands high, with a small
head and short back and rump; never
mind ifit is dropping, nor if his rib touch
his hip bone, with small lean leg, that
when he lifts it you can see the frog of
the foot, and when he puts the foot down,
it will pass the track of the fore foot. Not
short steps that you can travel i'll the shade
of an oak tree all day.-B oacen's Far.
mer.
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From the Boston Post.
Beautiful AlluSiOu.

The parents of Lamartine were married
at the very commencement of the French
revolution. They loved each other devo-
tedly: and in the quiet of love and domes-
tic seclusion, they ceased to regard the for
gotten thunder-cloud that hovered over
them. In allusion to their situation and
feelings, the son, in his Condolences,
page 30, eloquently says-'I remember
once to have seen the branch of willow
which had been torn by the tempests
hand from the parent trunk floating in the
morning light upon the angry surges of the
overflowing Seine. On it female night
ingale still covered her nest, as it drifted
down the foaming stream; and the male
on the wing followed the wreck, which
was bearing away the object of his love ,
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Choosing q Horse.

There is much pleasure and profit In
the service of good horse, but very little
of either in bad one. There are many
mean horses that make good appearance
when taken from the hands of a jockey.
In purchasing horse, then, trust not to
the sellers words; let your own judgment,
or that of friend, be chiefly relied on
See that he has good fore feet and joints,
and that he stands well on his legs. See
that his fore teeth shut even; for many
horses have the under jaw the shortest;
these will grow poor at grass. See that
his hair is short and fine: for this denotes a
good horse. Observe his eyes. that they
are clear and free from blemish-that he
is not moon-eyed, or white-eyed; for such
are apt to start in the night. A large, ha-
zel-colored eye is the best.
Look at his knee; see that the hair or
skin is not broke, for this denotes stum-
bier. Take care that his wind is good;
for trial of this, let him be fed on good
hay for twenty-four hours, take hin to
water, and let him drink his fill, placing
him with his head the lowest; if then he
will breathe free, there is no danger. See
that his countenance is bright and cheerful,
this is an excellent mirror to discover his
goodness in. If his nostrils are broad, it
is sign that he is well winded; narrow
nostrils, the contrary.
See that his spirits is good, but that he
is gentle and easily governed; not inclined
to start. In travelling, mind that he lifts
his feet neither too high nor too low; that
ne does not interfere or overreach, and that
he carries his hind legs the widest. See
that he is well-ribbed back, and not high
boned. The size may be determined by
the purchases. Age from S to 10 is the
best. There are many tricks practised by
jockeys to make horses appear young, but
it is not consistent with the size of my
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-26
Boots and Shoes,

of every description, moleskin, fur, pearl. s
horn and braid Hats; Ladies and Misses p,,i
braid. silk. and pearl gimp Bonnets. A spl..
did assortment of Quecntware, <new st,.
Hardware. Drugs, Umbrellas. Parssols. BooI
and Stationary, Groceries. Fish, Salt. Nan
&c. &c.
All of which they are determined to sell az 10,
for cash or country produce as sny other .s,.
lishment west of the Allegheny mountains
Ladies will find it to their advantage to {,
and examine this spleudid stock of goods bsfr
purchasing elsewhere.
May 3, 1649.-30-tf.
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wLocust Groves, says one of our ex.

DLocust Groves, says one of our ex.
changes, may easily be grown on knobs
of hills, or the poorest soil, and in five
years will yield per acre annually, from
S5 to $40 worth of post timber, produce
more grass than it would without trees,
and every year improve the soil. On
Long Island locust groves have been grown
up in 3S years to be worth $500 per acre.
We have been urging our farmers, and
especially those occupying poor lands to
cultivate the locust-but as yet but few
have done it.
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Let us Give Thanks.
BY ELIZA COOK.

Lst us give thanks, with grateful scui,
To Him that sendeth all;
To Him who bids the planets roll,
And sees "sparrow fall"
Though grief and tears may dim our joys.
And care and strife arrest,
'Tis man, too often, that alloys
The lot his Maker blest:
While sunshine lights the boundIess sky,
And dew drops feed the sod
While stars and rainbows live on high
Let US give thanks to God.
We till the earth in labor's health,
We plant the cup;
The fields are crowned with golden wealth
The green tree springeth up;
The sweet, eternal waters gush
From fountain and from vale:
The vinyards blush with purple flush,
The yellow hop leaves trail
And while the Harvest filings its gold,
And cowsips deck the sod
While limpid streams are clear and cold,
Let US give thanks 10 God.
The flower yields its odor breath,
AS gentle winds go past:
The grasshopper that Turks beneath
Chirps merrily and fast;
Tho ring dove COOS upon the spray,
The larks full anthems pour;
The bees start with a jocund lay,
The waves sing on the shore;
Iosannas fill the wood and wild,
Where human step ne'er trod;
And nature like unweaned child,
Smiles on its parent, God
Say, Brothers, shall the bird and bloom
Thus teach, and teach in vain?
Shall all the lovo-rays that illume,
Be lost in clouds of pain?
Shall hearts be dead and vision blind
To all that mercy deals7
shall soul and reason fail to find
The shrine where instinct kneels?
Ah, no!-while glory lights the sky,
And beauty paints the sod
While stars and ranbows live on high,
Let US give thanks to God
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~A rogue asked charity on the pre-,
tence of being dumb. A lady having ask
ed with equal simplicity and humanity
how long he had been dumb, he lost his
guard, and answered, from birth, madam.
Poor fellow said the lady, and gave him
a dollar
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VIM. DIGBY'S


CHEAP CASH CLOTHING STOKE,
I36 LIBERTY STREET.
HyHE Proprietor of the above establishment
III would respectfully inform his numerous
customers, that he has just returned from the
Eastern cities with the most splendid assort-
ment of goods iE his line, that was ever brought
to this city, comprising all that is now fash
ionable. elegant and cheap in Cloths, CASH
meres, Cashmeretts, Drap De Fte, and every
description os Cotton, Linen and Woolien
summer stuffs, Shirts, Cravats, Hdkfs, Sus-
penders, &c., Of the newest styles; which. to
gether with his very large and fashionable
stock of Ready made Clothing, he is prepared
to offer at his usual low prices.
Country Merchants, Contractors and 1li
who purchase largely. are particularly invited
to call and examine the stock which is deci'
dedly the largest and most fashionable in the
city, and great attention has been paid to gel
it up suitable TO the wholesale trade.
Orders the Tailoring line executed in the
most fashionable manner, and that nothing
may be wanting to ensure the newest and
best style of cutting. A gentleman who has
had great experience in the Eastern cities,
has been added to the establishment.
April l2, l649.-27-3m.
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The following verdict was given by an
eastern coroner's jury.
I'VE believe that the deceased came to
his death by falling from the top of the
mainmast on the bulwarks; fell overheard
and drowned; washed ashore and froze to
death; and then carried to the watch house
and eaten up alive by rats
Could the coroner tell us what time he
died!
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Gold is the God ofthis world. On
iy whisper the word, and its worshippers
fall down on their knees. Breathe it In
the valley, and it is heard a. the mountain
top. Tell where it can be found, and
millions rush to the spot.
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A Few HINTS TO FARMERs.-if your
land appears worn out and over worked
you may be sure you have narrowed its
feelings too much.
To get the most work out of your hands
keep them out of your pockets.
How to raise Geese. Send your daugh-
ter to fashionable boarding school.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-26

BA one dollar note, changing hands
two hundred times, and shaved at half a
cent, will have paid upon it one dollar
or, in other words, the holders through
whose hands it successfully passes, will
have been taxed one dollar to keep it in
circulation.
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@ No man should be 90 much taken
up in the search of truth, as thereby to
neglect the more necessary duties of active
life; for after all is done, ii is the action
only that gives true value and commen-
dation to virtue!.-Cicero.
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book to detect them; all would say is,
that horses teeth, when young, are wide,
white, and even; the inside of their month
is fieshy, and there lips hard and frm.-
On the contrary, the mouth of an old horse
is lean above and below; the lips are soft
and easily turned up; their teeth grow
longer, narrower and of yellw color.
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% 1t is reported in the Washington
circles that the youngest daughter of SEN
ator Benton will soon be espoused to Sc
nor Sanchez a young Mexican. If SO il
will be the first capture of American arms
we ever saw made by Mexican.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-07-26

@Why Is handsome young lac
like fiddle! Because it amt OF no u:
without BOW, beau.
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II A verdant youth was recently dis
missed by young damsel, on the ground
that she had been advised to avoid any
thing green during the prevalence of ,he
Cholera.
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w.I'll take my pay in advance said a
landlady who lodged her friends on straw
beds. NO, you DON'T said Jim; i al
ways sleep on tick.'
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If man does not make new ac-
quaintances as he advances through life,
he will soon find himself alone. A man
should keep his friendships in constant re-
pair.
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I've broken your rotten wheelbarrow
usin' ont you'll please to get it mended
right of-Pll want to borrow it again this
afternoon.
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VFourteen thousand seamen have de
serted the British service during the las
year.
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What kind of drum is that whic
is best when it cannot be beaten! A CT
nundraln.
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~Every child of Queen Victoria cost:
the governments5OO,OO 900 yearly-just the
amount of our Presidents salaries for 2(
years.
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0T A chap was asked what kind of
gal he preferred for wife; one, he said
that wasn't prodi-GAL-but fru-GAL-
a true-GAL and suited to his conju-GAL
taste.
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PerSe we're.
BY B. p. GRAHAM.

Yes, persevere There work to do;
Why stand ye idle all the day ~
Be moving do not lnger here,
A lettering on Life's Highway,
Natures busy morn and even
Noon or night-sky dark or clear
Ever teaching you this lesson,
Persevere
Push onwaId-upward-hig still
And let your aim be to ascend
The ladder reaching up to Fame,
Nor tremble should it sometimes bend
Be your purpose pure and holy
Good to man your object here,
And you'll reach the height before you
Persevere
No matter what your calling is
There's something always to be donei
Determine that yon will complete
The tedious task you have begun.
Listen TO the voice of wisdom
Speaking from past ages clear
Work and live, or play and perish
Persevere
Be kind unto y our fellow men;
In raising him who lowly lies.
You raise yourself to honest fame,
And win a name that never dies;
Labor with your might while able,
Soon deep furrows will appear
Ia that face so fair and cheerful
Persevere
Old time with fingers ever true;
Points to your journeys end-the grave
And warns you zea'ously to strive
Your own and others souls to save,
Stand not idle. then, my brother;
Do not longer triae here
Every moment, now, is precious
Persevere
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wA lady of large landed property in
Ireland, has been actually imprisoned for
the taxes due on her estate. She has nei
ther tenants nor money.
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VLaugh at no man for his pug nose
you never can tell what may turn up.
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wThese are the fall fashions sal
the drunkard when he fell into the quite
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A solution of alchohol with little cam.
phor brushed over the backs of books
will keep them from mildew.
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lie that does base thing, in zeal for
hls trend, burns the golden thread that
oihos 'her hearts together.-y. 7aylor.
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The Lorgest. Cheapest and most Fashio"0bie
Stock of Goods, adapted to Gentiemen's
Spring and Summer Wear. IS just
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Male and Female Teachers
WAM'H,EIEAa

The Board of Trustees OF the Bradford
Springs Female Institute vii! meet at S'lm-
terville on Saturday tie 2ilh November
next, for the purpose, c!cctng PRINCIPAL,
MALE and FEMALE ASSISTANT, two
: FEMALE MUSIC TEACHERS and BUR-
SAlt. for the ensuing year, colhnencirg on
tho lst Monday in February, and closing the
last Friday in November following
The PRINCIPAL, must be mafred gen
tleman, OF experience in teaching, competent
to instruct in Natural and raigghilosophy,
Chemistry, Mncralogy, Geology, Rotany the
l.n,ttn and Greek classics--whosc wife will
b,liequired To have The entire csupcc,ncndance
OF the conduct of the Young La,jcss when ou,
OF the School Room. A salary, nt} }onc thou
sand dollars, per annuIn is offered Myth board
OF himself, wife, and any children ahcy may
have under seven years oiare, free tol charge.
The MALE ASSISTANT must he gen
tleman of irreproachable, chara&tcr, colDpe-
tent to instruct in Algebra, Gfometry, Plain
Trgonometry, Rhetoric, Logic, the Latin and
Greek classics. The Salwfv offered is Five
nislled.
The FEMALE ASSISTANT must be
competent t. instruct in Spelling, Reading,
Writing, nrilhrstic, English Grammar, Geo
graphy and History. Salary Three hundred
anu MY dollars. per annum, with board
SALARY, -Four hundred dollars per annum
WIN board, is offered for n Lady Competent to
instruct in Music OH the Piano, and the French
language.
A Salary, Of Four hundred dollars rcr an
mum with board, is offered for another Lady
competent to instruct in Music OH the Piano,
and Guitar, and who understands drawing
and Painting in Oil anf Water colors.
For BURSAR and his Lady, who will
be required to discharge each and every duty
pertaining to that office a Salary OF, Five
hundred dollars, for twelve months conmcn
cling lst Of January, is Offered With board
OF themselves, and their children under Sc
ven years OF age
ADDRESS. post paid, ID g. McLAURIN,
Secretary SUMTERNILlE
HENRY ID. GREEN, President,
Oct. LIST, 1919. 81 Ct
IL Charleston Courier, and Southern
= Christian Advocate will please Copy twice a
week until day of election, and forward their
bills to the Secretary
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.NGSsst2saNtGs;3.
CLAIRTGYANCY-SIR JOHN
FIR ANKTTN

The following extraordinary state
ment is vouchcd for hv the Manchester
Guardian as coming from an officer Of
the Royal Navy and of reliable authen-
ticity. AS it was published several
days previous to the arrival Of the True
Love, it furnishes one of the most won.
derful illustrations of the uses and pow
er of mesmerism that can be conceived,
to such as place confidence in the state
ment:
From tho Manchester GUARDIAN.
"Sir: In the Manchester Guardian of
Saturday last (29th Septembcr,) YOU
have inserted short notice of inquiries
recently made of the Bolton clairvov-
ant respecting the fate of Sir John
franklin. which, besides being essen
TALLY incorrect, seems calculated un-
necessarily to increase the uneasincss
felt by his friends regarding him. AS
party concerned, | feel it duty,
therefore, though with some reluctance,
to communicate the real facts to YOU in
detail. If disbclievcd, their publication
can do no harm; and if ever so little
credited, they are rather encouraging
than otherwise.
"Bcing cast into mesme,c state,
then this woman asserted positively that
Sir John Franklin is still alive. and
now comparatively well. lie has un.
dcrgonc great hardships, but has over.
come them, and is in good hope of get.
ting to England in nine months and 4
half, provided no unforeseen accident
occurs. The difference between tho an.
parent time where he is and at Bolton
is nearly six honrs. Indicating n differ.
cncc of longitude Of from S. to 80.
And afterwards, when asked, being still
in the mcsmclic state. to erdcayor 70
point on the map where he is, she puts
her finger on the northwest side Of rlIrd-
sons, Bay, which is not very far from
this longitude, though the man BENZ
on a vary small scale, and very incon.
Ycniently bound up, in volume of the
Penny Cyclopmdia. and required by
her to be rested on her head, not held
to her eyes, and thus reversed, no very
precise indication could be 81 obtained.
GAS she is perfectly uuinstructcl.
and unable even to read or write, it
seems scarcely possible to suppose that
she can know anything Of maps what
eyer; and, further, the indication thus
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see the day when the farmers wife
shall share in the peacefulncss and in.
dependence Of the turner's lot, and we
call upon the ladies to engage in the re-
form themselves, and to teach tho lords
of the soil, that there is something to
live for besides potatoes, and that life
can be enjoyed more truly by a proper
preservation Of the health, beauty, ac-
complishments and good spirits of their
companions. .-Sprinafela Republican.
This picture does not suit Carolina.
Some fair citizen of Yankee Land how.
ever may have had the misfortune to
sit for it. ED. BAN.
THE HoRsE's Eye Examine the
eye first, when the horse stands with
his head to the mangcr. Look care
fully at the pupil of the eye, in the
horse; tits of an oblong form; carry the
size of the pupil in your mind, then
turn the horse about, bring him to a
bright light, and if the pupil of the
eye contracts, and appears much small
ler than it was in the darker light, then
you may be sure the horse has strong
good eye: but provided tho pupil re-
mains nearly the same size as it ap.
pearcd in tho darker light, the horse
has weak eye, therefore have noting
to do witlhin.--OM Almanac.