davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-22

Hon. Robert J. Walker, late Secretary
of the Treasury, is in Philadelphia, and
stopping with the Hon. George NJ Dallas
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-22

S HE'LL and Spanish Polka Combs, Port Mo
- nies, Brushes, Fancy Soaps and Oliphane
for sale by
LITZINGER & TODD.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-22
NOTICE
10 LabOrers.

TESHAT the repairing and keeping in repair
IL of the Huntingdon, Cambria and Indian a
Turnpike Road for the term of one year from
the first day of January 1850, will be let by
receiving proposals as 70 Ilows:-- the house
of A. Meyer, Waterstreet, on Monday, De-
cember Sd, for the road from HunIin gdon to
TO the IL mile post opposite Canoe Furnace
At the American House, Hollidaysburg on
Tuesday December 4th, from IL mile post to
81 mile post on the Summit At r. Carmon's,
Ebensburg, on Tuesday December 9th, from
81 mile post to So mile post on Laurel Hill
AT Geo W. Clark's, Armaugh, from Sc mile
post TO the east end of The bridge at Blairsvile
on Saturday December Sth For particulars
see hand bills.
JOHN S. ISETT, Sequestrator.
H., G. and L 7. r
Nov. %, 1S49.-7-3t
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
Correspondence Of the Republic.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1916 p. IN.
A grand tournament was TO have come of to-day
at Carroll's Manor Twelve O'Clock was the time
appointed for the fete | learn that about eight
hundred invitations are out. large number Of
our young beaus and bellies have gone out. The
tournament is TO be succeeded by magnificent
ball in the evening. Extensive preparations have
been making for the entertainment for two weeks
past. knights of the lance and black plume have
been living in high hopes Of winning the prize.
Upon whom the rich object will fall il is impossible
to divine. The whole affair is given by Mr.. James
Carroll, lord of the manor, who, it is said, has
spared neither pains nor expense to make IL fully
equal in magnifcence TO similar scenes noted in
the days of ancient chiyalry. Quite number of
invitations have been extended to Washington.
Next to the above fete is an entertainment given
at the Eutaw house to-day by the gentlemanly
host, Mr.. Jackson. He purchased a quantity of
the prize mutton exhibited the recent Agricultu-
raj Fair, and had it served up for dinner. num-
Der of gentlemen were invited, and ] doubt not
enjoyed the repast with much zest the knights
did their tournament. Every thing gotten
up in admirable style and dealt out with as much
real good will could have been at the Manor
The circular of Secretary Meredith and his in
depreciation relative to the navigation laws are
viewed here in the most favorable light
The Germania band gave another concert last
night. A large audience in attendance.
Their visit 10 Washington, have no doubt will
be as successful as has been their concerts here.
The Holiday Street Theatre is now refitting, and
will soon open brilliantly. The whole interior Of
the building is being renovated. 1t will open with
the opera.
BALTIMORE MARKET.
Sales of 400 barrels Howard street -four at $5
No sales City Mills,
The supply of wheat is little better, and the sales
at lOOa LOG cents for good to prime red, and lO4
10 cents for white.
Sales of yellow at "a a 66 cents. and white at
90 cents.
Oats 80 cents
Whisky p a27. cents in hhds., and % 2sa cents
in bbls, with sales.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
..The mournful lamentation Of antiquity has not

''The mournful lamentation OF antiquity has not
been weakened in its transmission, and II Is not
more reasonable now than when II groaned by the
Nile and Tiber. There is always room enough in
the world, and work waiting for willing hands.
The charm that conquers obstacle and commands
success, is strong will and strong work. Applica-
ton is the friend and ally of genius. The labo-
rous sc holar the digent mere hant the industrious
mechanic, tho hard working farmer, thriving
men, and take rank in the world, while genius by
itself lies in idle admiration OF fame that is ever
prospective. The hare sleeps amuses himself by
the wayside and the tortoise wins the race
Even the gold Of California requires hard work
II cannot be had for the gathering, nor is it to be
coaxed out with kid gloves. The patents of nobil-
ity, on the Sacramento, the hard hand and the
sun burned face of the laboring man.
ssGenius will, alone, do but little in this matter
Of fact, utiitarian, hard working world. He who
would master circumstances must come down from
the Clouds and bend to unremtting toll. To few
OF the sons OF men is given an exception from the
common doom.
The poets eye, in fine frenzy rolling,
May glance from heaven to earth, from earth to
heaven
and yet, in all that space, encounter nothing but
air too impapable TO be wrought into local hab-
itation or name. His suspended pen may wait in
vain for the inspiration that is to bring immortal
ty; and when ut last, IT descends on the expectant
foolscap, it is, perhaps, only to chronicle rhymes
which shall jingle, for day, in some weekly news
paper He who draws on genius alone is often
times answered by-no funds; his drafts unex-
pectedly protested, and he finds himself bankrupt,
even while unlimited wealth seems glittering
around him.
sit is not revealed how much of the celebrity of
gifted men has been dependent 'hard digging
The rough draughts of inspiration are not printed;
the pen-crossings, those modernized marks of the
inverted stylum, curl up chimney There may
have been much perple1ty before smooth verses,
which fall SO harmoniously on the ear, were tor
tured into existence many trial before the splen-
did figure could be hammered into shape.
''St not with folded hands, calling on Hercules.
Thine arm is the demi- god. It was given to
thee 10 help myself Go forth into the world trust
full, but fearless Exalt thine adopted profession,
vainly hope that its name alone will exalt thee.
Look on labor as honorable, and dignity the task
before thee whether it be in the study, Office, count
ing room, workshop, furrowed field. There is
equality in all, and the resoute will and pure
heart may ennoble all"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

A good story is told of poor fellow who had
spent hundreds of dollars at the bar of a certain
groggery, and bengone day faint and feeble and out
of change, asked the landlord to trust him for
glass of liquor. No." was the surly reply; al
never make practice of doing such things"
The poor fellow turned to gentleman who was
sitting by, and whom he had known in better days,
saying, g Sir, will you lend me a six pence?
Certainly" was the reply.
The landlord with alacrity placed the dccanter
and glass before him he took pretty good horn,
and having swallowed it, replaced the glass with
evident satisfaction he then turned to the man
who had lent him the sixpence and said "Here,
sir, is the sixpence owe you; make it point,
degraded as ] am, always to pay borrowed money
before pay my grog bill ~
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
BY TELEGRAPH
REPORTED FOR THE REPUBLIC

NoRTHERN MARKETs.--0ur dispatches from the
North exhibit special change in the markets. In
New York, stocks are firm; Treasury note 6's ITO a
no.; Loan of 1863 Ia; Exchange ON London l0l
cents
Flour is quiet Western So a 8 8 l2k, and Gene
see $5 Is SO 25; Southern IS 81 $5i4.
Red wheat l03 l07 cts. Genesee l2O cts.
Sales II 900 bushels at 62 60 cts. for mixed,
and "a cts for yellow.
Mess pork $40 81; prime rs 81. Groceries
steady. Coffee very scarce-holders firm; Rio 10 a
10. cts. Cotton is frm-sales 600 bales at IL a
IL cts. for fair Upland. Whisky 26i cts.
In Philadelphia, stocks are firm. Treasury note
6s 10; Pennsylvania 5's SOL.
Flour is steady at SIS l2k. Wheat and corn un-
changed Cotton firm as last quoted. Whisky n !
cts in barrels.
CHARLESTON, Oct. l5
The and beautiful steamer Republic, from
Baltimore, under command of Captain Hobbs, ar
rived in port early this morning. She per-
formed admirably. All well.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct ID.
Sales of $50 bales of cotton Saturday market
heavy-factors anxious to tighten their stock at
easier rates, aud decline ON all descriptions
ding 81 10; good middling 10. lOs cents; fair
III. Sales Of the week 1000 bales, principally on
northern account.
Sales of new sugar at cents, and new molasses
at 70 cents per gallon
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

IL is pleasant to sec, in the midst of much that
is dscouragng, that Locofocoism proper has fallen
by its weight in several of its strongest holds,
and that blows have been struck at the central die
tation here that will be felt longer than the life of
Legislative assembly. In Butler, the election Of
the independent candidate in the place of one Who
although a favorite of the Columbus regency, had
shown himself unworthy of any public trust, is a
cheering evidence that men in that region have
feat in Licking is solemn warning to all ira
ders in politics that there is point to which, if
they GO, state of even unwholesome public SEN
timent can be relied upon to sustain them Ohio
Slate Journal, 18th.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17


WOMAN UNDER a MONARCHY AND REPUBLIC
The Paris correspondent of the Philadelphia Led
ger writes:
:" In Vienna, where soldiers abound, women
dig cellars and carry hods. These are Bohemian
beauties. have before me medical work, which
speaks of death simply when a woman carries a
bod aud child together. Imagine an apotbeosis
10 this effect. In Paris, women clean the streets
In Calais they descend into pools of filth in wharf
laying-men recoiling before the immensely of the
Augean- like task If in England women only drink
gin, and work in turnip fields for sixpence day
IL is because democracy has in degree curbed the
influences of privileged orders, degrading 70
them.
While ON this topic. Of the last Importance
let remark, that IL is impossible 10 conceive the
difference in which women held and treated in
America, compared with Europe, without living in
the latter country. The democratic principle shows
its most marked influence in this particular As
standing rebuke pride and insolenee il saves the
more feeble part OF human kind from degradation
and tyranny II TO the same extent idealizes their
character and defines their rightful action. They
are not made and despised drudges of, while
men waste and dissipsto their means and time
The extreme parasitic functions in a moral view
which they are forced 10 play here, owing To the
disorganzed forces of social life, almost
known in America. Under free institutions per
and things are elevated To their level-if
not Immediately, prospcctively. In Europe the
social shows one high up in the air career
ing joyously in the and air, and the other grow
cling hopelessy and wrctohedly in the dark and in
flthn
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

The Democratic papers appear considerably per-
picked that "Parson' Winans should presume to
run for Congress in the fourth district of this State
We had thought the time was past when a really
religious man could not be patriot. We know of
no principle in the Wing creed to which the most
consistent and rigid follower of the Saviour Of the
world may not consistently and conscientously sub
scribe-if we thought otherwise, would de-
the party and its principles TO the extent of
our ability. The objection, however, comes with a
bad grace from the Democracy-after voting time
and again for the Matthcwscs, the Clarks, &c. &c.
Kinds (lfiss) Gaz., 5h
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS,

7 WOULD respectfully inform my old customers
Il and the public in general, that am now receiv
ing my fall supply OF Stoves and Crates, which
am determined to sell cheap for cash have in
my assortment of enameled Crates many new pat
terms from those of last all-Stoves of all kinds,
sizes and patterns of the latest styles, for wood
coal and it will cost nothing, please call and
get my prices before purchasing elsewhere, as
will make it an object to the purchaser have the
exclusive sale of the Baltimore American Air-tight
Cooking Stoves, and will warrant them the most
superior Cooking Stove now in for economy
and durability. ! will also warrant them To give
general satisfaction, take them back and refund
the money to the purchaser.
have also on hand large supply Of Hardware
and Cutlery and great variety of house furnish
ing articles. c. WOODWARD,
Pennsylvania av, between 10th and It'll sts.
Sept. I7-eodtf
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
GREAT CENTRAL CHEAP
BOOK STORE,

164 Chestnut street. corner " fin, Philadelphia.
YNHE unbounded facilities which this establish
Il ment presents TO the public for furnishing
Books, Stationery, and Engravings, at low price.
should be borne IN mind by the public when In
quest oil any OF the above named articles.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
may be saved annually by purchasing at the pro-
per places, whether it be books or other articles in
general use. The proprietor has adopted the sys-
tenn OF selling at SMALL ADVANCE upon the cost,
which he Is fully enabled TO do by INCREASED SALES
wholly induced by the VERY Low PRICES, which
will be found upon trial TO be from 20 to rs per
cent. BELOW REGULAR PRIcEs-a desideratum OF
great importance when ordering large number of
Books, Stationery, or Engraving. No one who is a
stranger TO the system carried on by this ExTEN-
sIvE GENITAL Book ESTABLISHMENT, need commit
themselves, inasmuch as the prices Of great many
books may be ascertained previous to purchasing
by post paid application for CATALOGUES, which are
being published at short intervals throughout the
year; and the public may rest satisfied that ALL
BOOKS whether NEW or OLD, are sold at the same
extremely Low RATES.
Every attention is shown to visiters, and 1t ID
hoped that strangers visiting the city will make it
convenient lounge during their stay in the city,
GUIDES TO THE CITY, containing important infor-
nation to the stranger, will be furnished GRATIS ON
application.
Books imported from Europe in the least possible
time, by steamer and packet--the proprietor hav-
ing BRANCH HOUSE in LONDON, and agencies in
almost all the continental cities.
Stationery in all its branches, from the manu-
factories of London, Paris, and this country, fur
nshed on the most liberal terms.
The AMATEuRs IN ART will at all times find
choice collection of Engravings, from the BURNS of
London, Paris, Munich, and Dresden.
EVERY ARTICLE appertaining to the Book BusI-
NESS kept constantly on hand and furnished at the
same price when applied for by letter person
ally.
6o-Booksellers and Country Merchant To furnished
on very reasonable terms.
0J-For catalogues, or information of any kind,
address, post paid, GEORGE s. APPLETON, l64
Chestnut street, Philadelphia
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
CARD.
MISS GENEvIEvE G. FAIRFIELD, teacher OF

MISS GENEVIEVE G.. FAIRFIELD, teacher Of
WI LANDSCAPE OIL PAIsTIsG, continues 10 give
lessons her residence sth street. in the of
the Patent Office, doors from G..
In England, and on the Continent generally, the
Art Of Painting in Oil Coors is considered ndispen
SADLY requisite completion TO every young
lsdy's education. The old idea that peculiar tai
ent for the Art is necessary having become quite
obsolete, moderate share of perseverance and
siduity alone requisite TO produce, in short space
OF time, agreeable and satisfactory resul.s
TERMs.-Quarter OF twenty four lessons sla
Half payable in advance
REFERENCES:
Charles b. King, esq, Artist; John yanderlyn,
esq, Artist; Hon. James Thompson, M. c.; Hon
Alfred iverson, M T.; Hon. James Buchanan, Sec
rotary OF State; Hon. Thomas Cor~in o. s Sena-
tor; Rev. William Matthews
Aug 22-tf
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

NEW NOvELs.-The Salamander, Naval
~ Romance. BY Eugene Sue.
Therese Dunoyer. by Eugene Sue.
st. James's, or The Court of Queen Anne By
w. III. Answorth.
The Bravos Daughter, or The Tory of Carolina.
A Romance Of the American Revolution. BY Au-
glstine J. II. Duganne.
Just received by TAYLOR * MAURf,
Oct q Booksellers, near 9th street.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
RAYMOND 4 CO.'S MENAGERIE,

RAYMOND q CO.'S MENAGERIE,
OBTAINING the rarest collection of Wild
~ Beasts, Birds, and Reptiles ever before exhb
tied in the United States,
Will exhibit at Washington on WEDNESDAY
and THURSDAY, October 18th and 18th. Open
from TO and from 81 TO g. O'Clock, D. m Ad-
mission % cts. Children under ten years, 10 cts
Among the most conspicuous features Of this ex-
hibition is the specimen of the
HIPPOPOTAMUS!
Captured by Captain John Taber, of the ship Good
Return of New Bedford, Mass, after a severe and
desperate struggle, the men barely escaping with
their lives, before they able TO despatch him
with their iances.
THE PERFORMING ELEPHANT TIPPOO,
Who has caused such great sensation all over Eu-
rope, will go through variety of Performances,
such Waiting, Balancing, Ringing the Bell
Creeping on his fore-legs, Walking over his Keep
er, Picking him up, Drawing cork from Bot
tie, &c.
Mr.. PIERCE, the Emperor of all the Lions,
IN THE DENS OF WILD BEASTS
His performances differ from all others, not only in
the skill and grace which he displays in his exer
cises with the TERRIFIC GRoUPE or
LIONS, TIC Frs, LEoPARDS, COUGARS, PAN
TIERS, &c.
But in the matches aud almost superhuman COM
mand with which he cxacts the obedience of these
hercest and most remorseess tenants of the DESERT
the forest, and the jungle. Mr.. PIERCE may hare
many initntors, but he has no equal.
The list embraces all the finest living specimens
Of WILD ANIMALS that the great experience,
enterprise and resources of the proprietors have
enabled them "a bring together in one LARGE
scription Of the Animals contained in the Exhibit
ton will be found in the Bills at the principal Ho-
tells, previous 10 the arrival of the Company.
Oct. 1876
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
Agency Of the Book-PublishinR Houses An
the United States

TAYLOR & MAURY booksellers and ststioners,
i Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street, having
formed connexions with the principal book estsb-
sbments of the country, will supply all orders for
rei gious misce aneous, law, medical, scientific,
and school books, in lots or single copies, at the
lowest publication prices.
schools, institutions, and individuals intending
TO order foreign or American books from the north
ern cities, can save trouble, and expense OF heavy
freight. postage, &c, by leaving their orders with
TAYLOR & MAURY, in Washington city
Oct
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
THE course of study embraces the Ancient and
i the Modern Languages, Mathematics, and
Natural Science. Courses of Lectures ON Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de-
liyered during the year. The school room, recits
ton and lecture rooms are all handsomely fur
nished The Institution is supplied with complete
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for thorough and extensive study
Terms for board washing, fuel and lights, with
tuition lin Latin, Greek, aud Mathematics, g $50
per annum. For further information address
Oct lit X. l.. BkOtkETT, Principal.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.

At the board to-day, U. s. 6s, 1867, closed at
bid, 1922 asked; do. 1865 coupons, ll3. bid; Mary
land 6's, 1882 bid l04 asked; do. Deferred 6s, 81
bid, 81 asked; Quarterly SIS, So bid, S5s asked;
Sterling SIS, 94s bid, IS Asked Baltimore 6s, 1890,
l03l bid, l04 asked; B. & o. r. r. Bonds, 1867,
903 bid, 81, asked; do. shares, 433 bid 40 asked.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17
SOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIP.-

IL The partnership heretofore existing between
John Martin and E. s. Wright, in the name of Mar
tin & Wright, auctioneers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
Those persons having claims against the firm
will please present them to Martin & Co for pay
ment and those indebted to said firm are re-
quested 10 call and settle possible, the
business of the late firm must be closed.
MARTIN & WRIGHT.
Sept. !, lS49. Sept. l3-du
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

ESnNNCa sPOLLATIONS PRIOR TO 1900.
Il The original olainns whose re
heretofore presented to Congress having since filing
them very generally departed this life and ii being
indispensable that their SUCCESSORS, i'm whatever
character, should now make themselves known to
Congress by memorials, 50 that their Repre-
sentatives in either House may have knowledge of
them and of their claims by direct communications,
the duly appointed Agent of said original claim
ants, have this day addressed circular letter,
with printed forms of memorial, to all their sue
cessors of whom ! have present knowledge; but,
inasmuch very many Of them have not made
themselves known TO me, all such respectfully
requested to make immediate application to me by
letter (post paid) for like forms of memorial, so
that the same be executed and presented to Con-
gress at the opening of the session in December
next, it being confidently expected that bill for
their relief will become law within the session
Address JAMES H. CAUSTEN,
Oct. l6-co6t Washington.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

LOST ART.-Thc most remarkable Chinese
porcelain is the Kiassing, azure pressed; the
secret of its manufacture has been lost, but the
specimens which preserved of inestimable
value. The art that of tracing figures on the
china, which invisible until the vessel is filled
with liquid The porcelain is of the very thnnest
dcscription-almost thin an eggshell. II is
said that the application in tracing these figures is
internal, and not by external painting, as in ordi
nary manufacture; and that, after such tracing
made, and when it was perfectly dry, very
thin covering coating laid over il of the
same paste OF which the vessel had been formed,
and thus the painting lay between two coats of
China ware. When the internal coating became
sufficiently dry, they oiled it over and shortly after
placed it in mould, and scraped the exterior Of the
vessel thin possible, without penetrating TO
the painting, and then baked it in The oven. Ii is
evident that if such be the mode which was adopt
ed il would require the incest dexterty and patient
care, for which the Chinese remarkable; but
although they constantly endeavor u recover the
exact method, their trials have hitherto been un-
availing.-Sire's China and the Chinese.