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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
Jonesboro', August, 1850.

HoLDIKG ON TOO LoNG.-In country
village in Connecticut there resides a
merchant Of reputable standing. Some
years ago he sold rum and as he bad
the chief trade for an extensive circuit
he made money. As the temperance
reformation rose and spread around him
he had many pressing Invitations to aban-
don this portion of his business and let
the reform be perfected. The struggles
Of his own breast were severe as he
drew rum for the remaining few drunk
ards about him; and he promised. soon
as he had sold out, he would give up.
But alas he held on too long. Not for
himself, for he seldom drank, but for
his Oldest son. who was his clerk, and
who, before he turned out all the liquor
had acquired the dreadful appetite. The
casks, indeed, were, after year or two
removed; but there was tavern ba
near, and there the yet unsuspectet
youth resorted with money taken from
the drawer. At length, the dreadful
truth burst upon the father, filling hin
with agony. He at once sent his darlin,
son far from home, to new occupation
but the appetite went with him. He stat,
but year, and was dismissed for hi
imbecility and intemperance. He
now at home, drunken son: and ever
day and every hour the father is remind
ed that he held on too long. Had h
quilted when conscience first said qui
| he might have saved his son and su
fered others to be saved also. Nov
the iniquity of the father is visited W
) on the child. He dug pits for other
} into which his own son has fallen. TAX
care, reader! and never hold on to ba
business after your conscience bids yc
: quit.-Temp. Union almanac.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

.aDDRESStO the Young Men of the Uni
ted States, on temperance,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22

BY RT. REV. c. p. M'ILvAINE, d. D.,
Bishop ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
To Bee CuItnriStS and Others.

K ELSEY'S Alternating Bee Hive, patented AA May 9th, 1s46. These Hives, the only ones of real value and utility to farmers and oth- CTS engaged in the culture of Bees now before the public, are constructed upon natural princi- pies, and combine the following advantages.
 The bees are easily hived in them; it never becomes necessary to kill off the swarms, and honey can at all times be taken away without disturbing the bees; the swarms are entirely pro- | tected from robbery by neighboring bees, and | from mice and insects; they can be handled with 1 perfect safety, and always living and breeding l in new honey combs, are kept entirely healthy, and young swarms are always fully developed; the eggs or embryo of the bee moth or miller, cannot hatch or mature around these hives, therefore the bees are entirely protected from ! the ravages of that destructive enemy, while the alternating principle is such that the bees are kept industrious the whole season though, by always having plenty of room to work m; old honey-comb cannotaccumulate, nor will the bees run out'' or "die off" in these hives. They have been fully tested by actual use by upwards of five thousand extensive bee cufur l ists.
 This patent gained diploma from the Mary land State Agricultural Society, held at Baltl- more 10th. llth and 18th of October, l649.
 Ample directions accompany each hive, glv- ing full instructions for the management of bees. They are sold very cheap; and all farmers and other persons who keep bees, or wish to enter
 into that profitable culture, will find these hives all that can be desired.
 | The subscriber, as attorney and agent for the patentee for the State of Arkansas, is now in Helena, and ready to grant individual rights, or to sell counties, townships or districts, to parties desirous of engaging in lucrative and pleasant occupation.
 According to an interesting calculation by a bee culturist, which is given in full in the rea- tise accompanying this hive, he proves how, in about ten years, any bee culturist may be worth nearly $3s,O00, simply by the sale ofthe honey, and swarms.
 The price of an individual right to make use of this patent hive is $5.
 Refernces.-IIon. Point Dexter, South Car olina; Henry Porter, Esq, Potsville, Pa.; Bald win G Hudson, Esq, Summit county, Ohio; 1 Henry Wemore, Cayuga Falls; s Rice, Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio John E Dalton, Clin- ton county, Ohio; R J Hume, Esq, Evansville; Wm. Wetmore, Esq, Stowe, Summit county, Ohio; T K Case. Esq, Indianapolis; John s Post Esq, Chicago, Illinois, &c. 1 Hives and individual rights may be had at the store ] of R. A. Bount & Brother, HeIena-J. M. Steele, Bolivar, Ponsett county-U s. Payne Jacksonport, l Jackson county Arks.
 GUSTAVUS VIM. PATTISON. Noe. 9, 1849.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons interested are hereby no- k4A- tifed that l will make application to the Probate Court of Phillips county, on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in July next, for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to the Estate of Andrew D. Nance, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts Temaning unpad) against said Estate OBADIAH SMALL, Administrator of the Estate of Andrew D.
 Nance, deceased. Helena, June l5, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
STATE OF ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF MISSISSIPPI. In the Circuit Court of Mississippi county, May
 term, A. D. 1850. Hernies Champ, ]

Gideon Pendleton.
 A ND now on this day came the plaintiff by "A his Attorney, and 1t appearing to the satis- faction of the Court from the return of the Sheriff upon the writ of Attachment, that the defendant, Gideon Pendleton is not resident of this State it is therefore ordered that he be notified of the pendency of this suit by the publication of this notice for two weeks successiyely, the last insertion 10 be at least four weeks before the first Monday in November next, in the South ern Shield, newspaper printed in the town of Helena, in this State, that unless he be and ap- pear before the Judge of our Circuit Court, on or before the third day of the November term thereof, to be begun and held at the Courthouse, in the town of Osceola, in the county of Mis- sissippi and State of Arkansas, on the first Mon day in November, 1850, and plead, demur, or confess to said suit, the same will be tried ex partee and a judgment rendered accordingly. The object of said suit is to secure the payment of note for two hundred dollars, given by the said Pendleton to the plaintiff, Hernes Champ.
 H. A. PHILIPS, CLERK. A true copy from the Record.
 Attest: II. A. PHILIPS, CLERK. July 20, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
LEGAL INTEREST.

The following table exhibits the legal rates o interest allowed in the different States, and the punishment inflicted for usury by each State. MAINE.-6 per cent. Punishment, forfeit ot the claim for usury.
 NEW HAMPsHRE.-6 per cent. Forfeit ot three times the amount unlawluly taken
 VERMoNT.-6 per cent. Recovered in an action with costs. MAssAcHUsETTs.-6 per cent. Forfeit ot three-fold the usury.
 RHODE lsLAND.--6 per cent. Forfeit of the usury and interest of the debt
 CoNNEcTICUT.-6p per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt
 NEW YoRK.--7 per cent. Usurious con-
 NEW JERsEY.-7 per cent. Forfeit of the
 PENNsyLvArIA.-6p per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt
 DELAwARE.-6 per cent. Forfeit of the whole debt.
 MARYLAND.-6 per cent and on Tobacco con- tracts 8. Usurious contracts void.
 VIRGINIA.-6 per cent. Forfeit double the usury taken.
 NORTH CARoLINA.-6 per cent. Contracts for usury void. Forfeit double the usury.
 SOUTH tAROLlNA.-I per Ctut. OIltIl lil- terest and premium taken, with cost to debtors.
 GEoRGIA.--8 per cent. Forfeit three times the usury, and contracts void.
 ALABAMA.-8 per cent. Forfeit interest and usury.
 MIssIsslPP1.-6 per cent-by contract as high as 10. Usury recoverable in an action for debt.
 LoUIsIAA.-5 per cent Bank interest 6 and conventional as high as IS. Beyond that contracts are void.
 KENrucKY.--6 per cent. Usury may be re- covered with costs.
 OHIo.-6per cent Usurious contracts void. INDIANA.-6 per cent. On written agree ments may be as high as o. Penalty oft usury a fine of double the excess.
 ILLINoIs.--6 per cent By contracts as high as l2. Penalty three-fold the amount of the whole interest.
 M1ssoUR1.--6 per cent. Beyond that forfeit ure of the whole interest due and usury taken.
 MICHIGAN.-7 per cent. Forfeit of the usury taken, and one fourth of the debt
 ARKANsAs.-6 per cent. By agreement any rate not exceeding 10. Amount of usury re- coverabIe.
 DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA.-6 per cent. Usu- ous contracts void.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
.RKe8LE sECsTE5E.EEE.

YH 2 HE undersigned respectfully announces IA to the citizens of Helena and vicinity, that The has permanently located himself here as a Teacher, and will commence teaching School at the Male Academy in this place on the third Monday in this month-in which will be taught all the various branches of thorough Classical and English Education.
 From his experience as a Teacher, and his determination to be devoted to the interests of the School, he confidently hopes to meet the Expectation and merit the appreciation of those who may entrust their children and wards to his care.
 The terms of Tuition will be as follows, for la session olive months: For the minor branches of English, $IO % For the higher branches of English, including the above, 12 50 For Mathematics and Ancient Languages, l5 %
 Pupils will be charged from the time of en- tering the School to the end of the session.
 No deduction will be made for absence unless from protracted sickness.
 Boarding can be had in private families, or with the principal, on reasonable terms. B. T. HITCHCOCK.
 Helena, January 5, 1850. REFERENCEs:-tIon. B. c. Totten and A. J. Lott, Esq.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
CONNER & SONS
 UNITED STATES Y ype F un q ry. NEW YORK.

THE subscribers have now on hand an ex- cellent assortment of BOOK, and ORNA- MENTAL TYPE, BORDERING, &c., &c., which they are prepared to sell at reduced rates on approved paper, at six months, or at dis count of ten per cent for CASH The series oi Scotch faces, so much admired and approved ot by the trade, and our type in general, we feel assured cannot be excelled either in beauty or finish by any Founder. All type manufactured by us, are made by mixture of metals differ ent in proportions to those used generally, by which we insure greater durability. To our assortment of
 Ornamental g. Job6ng Type, Bordering, Sc., we have made large increase, and are con- stantly engaged in adding to the variety.
 Presses, Wood Type, Cases, Stands, Brass
 and Wood Rules, Imposing Stones, com
 posing Sticks, Brass and Wood GalIeys,
 Cuts, Closet Racks, Reglets, and every other article necessary for complete Printing Office furnished with despatch. Old Type taken in exchange for new, at nine cents per pound. o.o JAMES CONNER & SON, Corner of Ann and Nassau sts. N.B-A new specimen book is now ready for delivery. May 4. 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
E @@1@ @ Ho

wWTE have on hand large and beautiful w stock of French Lawns, Berages, Sllk Tissues, &c, which, as the season IS advanced we will sell af Cost. We invite the ladies and pubic 10 give us call.
 July 6, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
FARM FOR RENT.

FHvHE undersigned wishes to rent his Farm of -A 100 acres for a term of not less than four years. The farm is situated 24 miles North west of the Mouth of St Francis River, and is generally known in the county by the significant title of the 'IIighlands,' or Ben Roberts High lands.' Almost the whole of 1t Is above the high water of '49 and '50. The soil cannot be surpassed in fertility. Any person wishing to rent can have possession after 10th November. To such person 1 would also like to sell Farm Horses, Wagons, Flows, &c., &c. Also, corn for the place the first year, &c. Terms exceed ingly low. I. M. JAChS.
 July 6, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
FRESH SUPPLY.

T 7HE subscribers have the pleasure to inform the citizens of this place, Physicians and Planters of the surrounding country in general, and tte rest of maahind ID particular, that they are now in receipt of large, fresh, and select stock of
 DRUGS AND MEDICINES, together with all articles usually kept in Drug Store. Come one, come all, and examine our stock,-and inasmucA as every article we may offer is warranted PURE and GENUINE to us, we will Likewise warrant to purchasers and customers. Terms--extremely low for Cash or on the usual credit to punctual and prompt dealers.
 Very Respectfully,
 our ob't. servants,
 LOTT & GRANT. July 6,IS5O.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
Great Bargains for Planters.
E B A L ESTATE FOR SAL B

PWVHE following list of fine cotton. lands arc
 E for sale by W. H. RINGO, Agent--ant any information wanting in regard to terms can be obtained by calling on the agent in per son, or by letter, (post paid) directed to Helena A kanSas
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
TO THE LADIES,
ksESCO.g'TE.y'U.Y.V'EE.
REMOVAL.

FE0HE B.4RBER' g SHOP is removed to A room one door south of the Planters House, where "sSins" is prepared, in his usual elegant style, to ''do up'' things in his line.
 June i, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24

MADn1z OF GOLD CGENso
Southern shield., 1850-08-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons interested are hereby notified / A that will make application to the Probate Court of Phillips county, at the next term there of, to be held at the Court house, in said county, on the first Tuesday after the 3rd Monday in July next, for an order to sell the Southwest fractional quarter of fractional section thirteen, in township four South, frange three East, con- taining l3st acres of land, belonging to the Els tate of Jesse Williams, dec'd., for the purpose of paying the debts allowed against said Estate, the personal property being insufficient.
 J. s. HORNOR, Adm'r.
 of the Estate of Jesse Williams, decd,
 Helena, June 15, 1850.
Southern shield., 1850-08-24

" illC l ouSS,
 US. S.HtfUCh2lenf. Gideon Pendleton.
 A ND now on this day come the Plaintiff in 1A- this action, and it appearing from the return of the Sheriff on the writ of Attachment, that the said Gideon Pendleton is not resident of this State; it is therefore ordered that he be mo- |tifed of the pendency of this suit, by the pubi- cation of this order for two weeks successively, the last insertion to be at least four weeks be- fore the first Monday in November next in the Southern Shield, newspaper printed in the town of Helena and State of Arkansas, that un- appear before the Judge of our circuit court, on or before the third day of the next term there of to be begun and held at the Courthouse, in the town of Osceola, in and for the county of Mississippi and State of Arkansas, and enter his appearance by either pleading or demurring to said suit, the same will be tried ex partee as | to him. The object of said attachment is to se- cure the payment of note for four hundred and sixty dollars, given by said Pendleton to Willie P. Sugg.
 A. H. PHILLIPS, CLERK. true copy from the Record.
 Attest: A. H. PHILLIPS, CLERK.
 July 20, $50.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-20

UCharle magDe reigned over France from
A. ID. 76a TO 6l4. He was the greatest Sow
ereIgn of the age, warrior, ST satesman, nd a
patron of learning and the fine arts. He caught
severe cold while bathing in the public batht
and this caused his death, but had he lived at
the present day and used DR.. Guysott's In
proved Extract Of Yellow Dock and Sursapa.
rilla, which is certain remedy for colds, he
would have been cured. John Ivory & Son,
Summit. are the agents for the sale of this
valuable medicine in county aud in short
time they will publish certificates from several
persons who have been restored to health by
Using it. See advertisement in another COL
mn. Price ST. per bottie.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-20

The WASHINGTON UNIoN.-The vete-
ran Richie has retired from the editorial
chair Of the washington Union," and
Al. Donaldson, and Gen. Robert Arm
strong have assumed the control. Mr..
Richie has been for years engaged in
6ghtng the battles of the Democracy, and
carries with him into the retirement OF
priyate life the sincere respect ard esteem
81 all who knew him. The debut of the
new conductors, is at a most critical pc
giod in the history of the country, and
nom their well known patriotism and in
telligence much will be expected of them,
10 allaying the storm of misguided fanati
eism that has threatened 10 sever the
Kindly relations which has heretofore eS1
isted between the different sections of the
Union. We want able and fearless men
- the head OF the Democratic press of
lhe country at this juncture; men who are
no, 10 be hauered or buiied, but who will
osand up for the Constitution and the laws,
40 matter at what personal sacrifice. We
hail the new proprietors of the ~ Mon"
- such, and so bid them God speed on
3heir way.-EUeniag (Phiiad.) .3rgus
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THE NEAREST ROUTE TO THE
GOLD DIGGlNS.
SPECTATORS W.4KE UP!!

ENHE following descr he'd valuable Timber
ia Lands are offered for sale: Three tracts
OF unImproved land situate the waters of
the South Fork of the Conemaugh, part in
Richland township, Cambria CO ,nty. and part
ia Somerset county; the lower tract not more
than two miles fiom The saw mill of John
Trotter. from which place is good wagon
road TO the Portage Rail Road. Said land is
well covered with wild Cherry, poplar, bird
eye maple, ash and other valuable timber, with
the advantage of abundant water power on
each tract The road from Johnstown TO Bed
ford pas through two Of these tracts, and on
said lands promising Indications of the ex-
istence OF bitumenous coal and iron ore.
Also, tract of land on the waters o,
Black Lick Creek. Jackson township, Cambria
county, covered with valuable timber, with the
udvantage of excellent water power, which
also contains vein of coal four feet thick that
has been opened and can be worked with profit.
Distant from Ebensburg about FIVE IN Iles.-
Terms easy. and title unquestonable. For
further particulars enquire of
4. A. VICKROY,
Johnstown.
or JOHN WILLIAMS,
Ebensburg, Pa.
March l3, ts5I-2m
D1Holidaysburg Register copy for two
months and charge this Office.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-20
Public Sale.

q BY virtue of Order of the Orphan s
E-0 Court of Cambria County, will be expo
sed to public sale on the premises on ruesday v
the 9th day of May next, the following real
estGle, viz:
All that Farm situate in Cambria township,
one mile North East from Ebensburg, on the
Loretto Road, formerly the property of David
Davis, decd, containing one hundred and
'wen;y eight acres, sixty acres of which are
cleared, with large two story Frame dwell.
Ing House. large Bank Barn, and out houses
thereon erected. Due attendance Will be given
anG terms OF sale made Known on day of sale
by William Davis and Thomas NJ. Jones, Ad.
IN Istrators.
BY Order Of the Orphans Court.
WM. KITTELL, Clerk
April 3. lS5l-25-5t
N, b. The above is one of the most desira-
BILE situations that can be found in the coun.
try The land is of good quality, and oca.
ted admirably as regards market and other
-aaeaDiages. Thees who think OF pa.c5asips
real estate. had better examine the premises
before purchasing elsewhere.
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The River and HarbOr Bill.

The New York DayBook thus "hits
uRp some OF the features of the log rolling
m for the improvement of the Rivers and
Uarbors. which broke down with It's own
veirht and the inconeruous nature of lis
na1Srials, during the last days of the las,
CodEress -
irer and Hor6or BM.-The bill ma
King appropriations to drain John Smith S
swamp, fence in Joe Snooks' garden. ditch
- peter Ferguson's farm, build new dam
lor Widow Scroggin's saw mill, turn the
current of Leap Frog creek so as to save
Lyman Henderson's hog-yard., put down
new pump logs for John Anderson. and
build a wind mill for Tom Snyder, was
defeated in .he Senate by the shrewd tao
t;coof the minority. We hope now that
S0i1h. Snooks. Ferguson. and other lazy
rrocals and speculaiors, will 60 TO work
ard 10 themselves what might have been
do in half The time, and with half the
10y, which has been spent IN trying to
nonnade Congress TO do it for them.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-20

7hc Contested Eleventh. District
.Danville, April 2l.-Considerahle excite
.mens prevails here among the Wings and
eDemocrats. owing 10 a contest between
Hendlick B. Wright, (Dem.) and Henry
NJ Fuller, (Whig) 10 the seat in the next
Congress from this District which is COM
reed of Luzerne, Montour, Columbia,
aud Wyoming counties. The Court was
or1anized at 10 O'Clock by Judge Jayne,
Of Wyoming county, presiding. Messrs.
Wright and Fuller are both present. Hon.
Joseph Casey. of Wyoming county, ap.
scared as counsel for Mr.. Fuller, and
Hon. John Brisbin, for Mr.. Wright. The
trial will occupy the attention of The Cour
4he entire week.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-20
PLANK ROAD.

SECTION l Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Represen tatirss of the Commonwealth
Of Pennsyirdnia in General Assembly met and
lis hereby enacted by TIE authority of the
fame That James Murray. Gilbert l.. Lloyd
William Pulmer, John Braw !ey. Charles Lit
ginger. Rees John Lloyd. William Kttell. Jas.
MYERS, George Settlemyer, Daniel T. Jones,
Anthony Long. Arthur Hill, James Burk W
IL. Gardner. Robert Lvtle. William MGary.
De and they are hereby appointed Commission
srs to open books, receive subscriptions, and
organize company by the name, style and
tltle OF the Jefferson and Ebensburg Plank
noao ompany, with power TO construct a
plank road from Jefferson 10 Ebensburg, in the
county OF Cambria, by the nearest and best
route or routes, as the stock holders or direc-
tors may determine upon, subject TO all the
provisions and restrictions of an act regula
ting turnpike and plank road companies pissed
tne twenty sixth day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and forty nine, and he several
supplements thereby.
SECTION 2, That the capital stock of said
company sLall consist of one thousand tw o
hundred shares. at twenty dollars per share,
FToridsd, That said company may from lime
20 time, by vote of the stockholders, at
meeting called for that purpose, increase their
capital stock SO much in their opinion may
oc necessary 10 complete the road and TO carry
'us The true intent and meaning of this act.
SECTION 8, That if the said company shall
~. co"msnce the construction of their road
WITHIN 'hree years after The passage of this
sei' ana complete the same within seven yea
thereafter, Tins act shall be null and void, ea.
eept SO far as the same may be necessary 10
wind up The affairs aud pay the debts of the
company.
The Commissioners named in the above hill
are requested TO meet AT the Exchange Hotel
IN the borough of Ebensburg, on Monday lie
18th day of May next, 20 make the necessary 6
arrangements for opering books, receiving
subscriptions, sc.
MANY
April S4sh lg5l--Se.td
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BBENSBTRG HOUSE.

The undersigned respectfully announces to
his friends and the travelling community that
he has taken this large and commodious house
in the borough of Ebensburg, formerly kept by
B. M'Dermit, where he will be happy to &C.
comnodate his friends nd those who may oe
pleased 10 favor him with their patronage.-
Having fitted up the House in excellent
manner, he can assure the Travelling public
that nothing viii be wanting his part that
will contribute to the comfort Of his customers.
His TABL will always be supplied with
ihe best the markets can afford, and his q AR
filled with choice liquors. His STABLE
being very large and attended by careful
Hostler, he is prepared to accommodate Dro-
vers on the most reasonable terms.
MILTON ROBERTS.
April 10, IS5l.-26-lf