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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
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The ..MouNrAIN SENTINEL is published ev
cry Thursday morning at Two DOLLARS pc
annum, pay able halt yearly.
No subscription will be taken for shorter
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allure TO notify discontinuance at the expira-
tionot the term subscribed for, will be consider
ed a engagement.
HADVERTISEMEN win be inserted
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, IS49.
Curious Reading.
respectfully,
ID DnDTED

A droll fellow was asked by an old lady
to read the Newspaper, and taking it up,
began as follows:
Last night yesterday morning about
two o'clock in the afternoon before break
fast, hungry boy about forty years old,
bought flip custard for levy, and threw
it through brick wall nine feet thick, and
Jumping over it broke his ankle right off
above the knee, fell into dry mill pond
and was drowned. About forty years
after that on the same day, an old cat had
nine turkey goblers, high wind blew
Yankee Doodle on frying pan, and
knocked the old Dutch churn down and
killed an old sow and two dead pigs al
Bosting, where deaf and dumb man was
talking French to his aunt Peter"
The old lady, taking long breath, ex-
claimed .'Du tell!''
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
A Declaration of PrincipleS.

North Carolina political editor, who
is determined that his readers shall not"go
it blind" has published declaration of
principles that he intends TO support. They
are as follows:
The cash for old debts, and good secu-
rity for new ones.
Plenty in the meal gum, and "sugar in
the gourd.''
The right Of every white boy and girl in
the State to an Education-also to four
dollars in money, and a pair of new shoes.
An equal Distribution of Rain: and no
death amongst the Pine Trees.
Twelve dollars and fifty cents for Cot
ton, eighty cents cash for Corn-Wheat
and Oats i'll proportion.
Shad N the Pee Dee, and the "Big
Blues" on the Coheras. The right OF
the white men and women of the State
who pay their Taxes, to take Sheriff s
receipt for .he same.
A Hen in every mans Po', and new
Brooches to all who need them.
WThe Senate of Ohio has at length
organized. A Free Soil whig was chosen
] Speaker on the 3OIst Ballot.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
Strange Promise of Marriage.

The following ridiculous and degrading
contrivance was actually employed at a
recent parliamentary election in England:
ga young gentleman of distinguished
family and large wealth stood for the bor-
ough of Reading, and one of his electio-
neerlng expedients was promise to thlr-
teen hundred electors that he would marry
one of their daughters. The town con-
tains a population of thirty thousand, and
it was calculated that such promise would
command the votes of sufficient number
to turn the scale in favor of the promiser.
We regret TO say that the calculation
proved sound. At the hustings, Mr..
Stamford, being twitted with this promise
by his opponent, exclaimed in the face OF
the assembled crowd, .and I'll do it yet.
He was returned by large majority"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
The Printers Hour of Peace.

Know ye the Printers hour OF peace2
Know ye an hour more fraught with ioy :,
Than ever felt the ma id of Greece,
When kiss'd by Venus am'rous boy?
It's not wien round the may case,
His nimble fingers kiss the type,
Nor is it when with heightened face
The sturdy deUii's tail he gripes.
'Iis not " hen news of dreadful note
His columns al with minion fill;
'Iis not when brother prIn ters quote
The illusions of his stump. worm quill.
lis not when in Miss Fancy's glass
Long Advertisements meets his eve,
And seem 10 whisper as they pass,
we'll grace your columns by.and.b by"
No-reader-no-the Printers hour,
His hour of real sweet repose.
Is not when by sone magic power,
His list of patrons daily grows
But oh, Ills when the weather, clear,
Or clad in rain, or hail, or vapor,
He hears in accents soft and dear
"Fyc come to payyou for the papsr!"
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,ARRT0UHPWMAlho
From the Germantown Telegraph.
The Field Bean.

| am sorry 10 see this article so little
cultivated among our farmers, lnasmuch
as there are but few crops cultivated more
lucrative probably, than the field beam
| On light soils they always yield a remu-
nerating crop, and succeed generally far
better, under every modification of season,
than most productions. But little manure
| is required, as too affiuent a supply Of hu-
mus S liable to introduce disproportlon-
ate or morbid developement Of haulm,
which is by no means conducive to pro-
ductiveness as IN all cases where the vines
are excessive in their luxur;ance, less
weight of grain is invariably realised than
where the stalks are not pampered TO un-
due expansion. Plants which spring up
fortuitously on compost heaps, rare y ma
ture their seeds, or when they do, fail to
realise the extravagant expectations their
early precoiousness rarely fails TO produce.
have found that by breaking up my
sward lands which had, by long cropping
IN grass, become to far impoverished to
grant a reasonable remuneration in that
crop, and planting the field bean, with
gypsum and house ashes in the hill, and a
broadcast application Of the same, after
hoeing, | secured fine preparation Of the
soil, for a crop of corn, and succeeds
much better on lands prepared, with one
halt the manure, than on sWard lands
freshly broken, or even on those cultiva-
ted with manured crop Of potatoes, the
previous year. Ii is now generally con-
ceded that all leguminous plants abstract
but little from the vitality Of the soil, ex-
cept during the brief period in which they
are engaged in celebrating the essential
principles of the seed. The large broad
leaves of this species Of vegetation, are SO
constituted by nature as to derive the
greater portion Of their nutriment from the
Iatmposhere, and hence it is that the bean,
when grown or pulled at the period Of in
forescence, tends rather to ameliorate than
timpoveris The soil. Beans are one ofthe
best crops farmer can raise on many ac-
counts, but the peculiar advantages attend
ing their cultivation farther than | have
already stated them. need not be alluded
to; they will naturally suggest themselves
to every practical mind at all familiar
with their specific habits, and modes of
growth
A PRACTICAL FARMER.
Bald Eagle Farm, Dec. IL, ls49.
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Improvement.

We are the friend of improvement III
all that pertains to the practical application
of the industrial arts, and especially to the
laborious avocations of the farmer, who
not unfrequently, is compelled to labor for
a small reward. and to sink money where,
by a judicious application of means he
might secure wealth, at least a compe-
tency.
There are some, however, among our
farming friends, who contend that the
improvements" of late so extensively in
troduced in the farming art, are, after all,
of little or no practical benefit or utility,
and who still adhering, with the blind per-
versity of ignorance, to old and antiquated
usages, reject all innovations as monoma-
nical and absurd. With such characters,
we have no sympathy. Why should
there not be important and highly valua-
bic Improvements in farming as well as III
other practical arts. And why should the
agriculturist refuse TO avail himself of their
advantages when they are brought home
to him, as it were, and placed at his very
door. To contend with, or attempt to
convince people who are thus wilfully
blind to their own interests, is an unplea-
SAINT and proftless labor. Their reforma-
ton must be left to the sure effects Of time
and progress-to the inevitable develope-
ment of light through the agency of thai
ever-restless and advancing spirit of i'm
proyement which is slowly but surely
| pervading the world.-Uaine CuAiUator
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
A Tartar.

On the last trip of little coasting stea-
mer from the mouth of Bahokia to this
port, the clerk, actuated by spirit oc dew
iltry, hailed a gigantic fatboatman.
'Halloa,' cried the clerk, what port are
you bound for!'
'Wheed Bush replied the boatman.
What are you loaded with?' continued
the clerk.
Hoop poles, empty barrels, slaves and
'nips.
What sort of nips!'
'Tur-nips, darn you, can't you under
stand English?' cried the boatman. The
clerk Immediately retired to attend to the
duties of his office.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17

p aine, Esq, of a ready and almost ex-
penseless mode of decomposing water and
reducing il TO the gaseous state. By the
simple operation of very small machine,
without galvanic batteries. or the consump-
lion of metals or acids, and only the appli-
cation Of less than one three -hundredth
1-3OO) part of one horse power, Mr..
Paine produces 200 cubic feet of hydro
gen gas, and 100 feet of oxygen gas per
hour. This quantity of these gases, (the
actual cost of which is less than one cent?
will furnish as much heat by combustion
as 1000 feet of the ordinary coal gas, and
sufficient TO supply light equal to three
hundred common lamps for ten hours: or
to warm an ordinary dwelling house
twelve hours, including the requisite heat
for the kitchen; or to supply the requisite
heat for one horse power of steam. This
invention has been tested by six months
operation. applied to the lighting of houses,
and recently the applicability of these ga
ses to the warming of houses has also
been tested with perfectly satisfactory re-
suits. A steam engine furnace and parlor
stove, both adapted to the burning of these
gases have been invented, and measures
taken for securing patents therefor.
Mr.. Paine has one of his machines, new
and selegant, now in full operation and
publicly exhibited, and may be expected
TO exhibit the same in this city within
twenty days. The only actual expenses
of warming houses by this apparatus is
that of winding up a weight Qike the wind
ing up of a clock once day; and the
heat produced may be as easily graduated
and regulated as the flame of a common
gas-burner. No smoke whatever is pro-
duced. but very small quantity of steam,
sufficient to supply the requisite moistur e
to the atmosphere. In its application to
the production of steam power, it will re-
duce the expense thereof to the mere wear
of machinery, and will Immediately pro-
duce demand for steam engines, and in
duce the demand for thousands of manu-
featuring mills, reduce the expenses OF
travelling, and increase the demand for
agricultural produce, while it ruins the
coal and gas business, and such manufac-
turing establishments as depend on monop-
oily and high prices. This invention
moreover removes completely the only
obstacles which have hitherto existed to
aerial navigation-the difficulty of procu-
ring hydrogen gas, and carrying supply
OF fuel; and it may now be considered as
matter of tolerable certainty that men
viii be seen swiftly and safely soaring in
various directions before the first of May
next. These facts being of immense i'm
portance should no longer be withheld; and
| therefore would avail myself of your
widely circulating journal to present them
TO the public.
Yours, respectfully,
r. PORTER.
WASuINGInN Dec 1910
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
Fresh .gl'3'iCNE of
FALL AND WINTER
i i i i 5!

u Nj subscriber has just received at S
Il Store in Ebensburg a large supply of
New Goods from the East, consisting of
Cloths, CassimereS, Satlines, Plaids, Linseys and
Flannels of all kinds; Calicoes, Mus
lins, Alpaccas, Merinoes, De LANES,
Ginghams, Tickings, Checks, Shawls,
Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Comforts,
Ribands, Vestings, Silks and Satins.
.9tso-Bed, Horse and Saddle
Blankets and Blanket Cloths
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes of
every description, together with
an elegant assortment of Gro
ceries, Hardware, Queens
ware, Drugs, Medicines,
Stationary, Saddery, Tin
ware, Fish, Leather, Salt
and Nails.
He has also any quantity of Notions, such
as Combs, SuspenderS, Six Guards,
Ladies' Steel and .SilUered Slides,
Buttons, Brushes, Pocket Books,
Hooks g. Eyes, &c. &c. in short
eUery thing that is usually
kept IN a Country Store.
lie thanks his friends and the public gener-
orally for past favo-s. and requests them to
call and take look at his goods before purcha
sing elsew here, as he feels satisfied lha. he can
accommodate them with anything in his line
of business at least as cheap any other es-
tablishment in the county.
Cash and approved country produce taken
in exchange for Goods.
JOHNSTON MOORE.
Oct. Is, 1s49-2,lf.
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A PRACTICAL FARMER.
Bald Eagle Farm, Dec. IL, lS49.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
That's not Me-.

The following anecdote of Mr.. Morris
the patentee of Haymarket Theatre, is
related in periodical of the present
month:
When his application respecting that
Theatre was before the Court of Chan
cey, Mr.. Morris was constantly in atten-
dance, awaiting Lor Elden's decision.-
One day the register gave out "Ex parte
Morris"
That's mel" exclaimed the manager
Jumping from his seat. Sir Samuel Rom
ily Immediately proceeded.
''This, my lord, is poor lunatic.''
That's not me! that's not me!'' reiter.
ated Mr.. Morris, and resumed his seat in
an instant.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17
F 0 R " A R D /.

Forward! the day is breaking;
Earth shall be dark no more;
Millions of men are waking
On every sea and shore;
With trumpets and with banners,
The world is marching on;
The air rings with hosannas;
The field is fought and won.
Forward. on crown and m:tre
We trample as we go,
While bright and ever brighter
The FIRE of morning glow;
Our broken foes are flying,
Blasted by light from heaven;
Or in the battle dying,
Unwept and unforgiven.
Forward! though storm and thunder
May roar or beat us back;
Though the earth cleave asunder
Across our constant track;
Ne shapes of terror frighten
Hearts that are true ana strong,
But the flames their pathway brighten
And the thupders roll in song.
Forward! the world before Us
Listens to hear our tread;
And the calm pure heavens DER as,
Smile blessings on our heads;
Hope, like an eagle hovers
Above the way we go;
And the shield OF Patience covers
Our hearts from every foe.
Forward! let none now faIter
The glorious end is near,
When temple, throne and altar
Shall fall and disappear;
truth born of heaven, shall guide US
TO his own happy lund;l
And evermore beside US,
Freedom an d Love shall stand.
Forward! as near and nearer
We draw unto our rest,
The light of Joy shines clearer
IL every faithful breast;
The past hath ceased 10 bind us,
Its chains are hurled away.
And the deep gloom behind US
MeltS in the dawning day.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17

cS"I always think said a reverend
gentleman, "that certain quantity of wine
does man no harm after dinner" 'Oh
no. cir" replied the host ait is the ancer-
tain quantity that does the mischief
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-17

Gr"Remember the poor" Oh, yes
We all remember them; and many of us
don't do any thing else.
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Mill-Site for Sale.

THN HE undersigned offers for sale; hi sund.
IL vIded part of a TRACT OF LN4D,
which contains excellent MILL SITE, sic
uate in Green township, Indiana county, on
the north branch of the Yellow Greek, being
two miles and a half from GreenVille and Two
miles from the Pike. Terms of sale made
known, and the premises shown, by apPlica
lion being made on the premises
FREDERICK III. AMEND
Nov. /, 1S49.-4-3m
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Stray Cattle.

ENAME TO the residence of the subscriber in
v Cambria county, six miles west of Ebens-
burg, about the first of December last three
stray CATTLE, One is red streer, with
white back and black face, and between two
and three old. One is red hefer, with white
back and white face, and the other is a red and
white heifer with a star in her forehead. There
are no ear marks any of them. The owner
is requested To come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take the away, othe rwise
they win be disposed of according to law
WILLIAM ROBERTS,
Jackson. township.
Jan. }, lS50.-l3-3t.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-16

STREET AssAULr. highly censurable attack was
made on James G. Bennett Esq, editor of the Her
aid. this morning. He was walking in Broadway
about 10 o'clock, accompanied by his wife, when he
Mrs. Bennett Immediately tainted away and fell to the
pavement, but was taken to store BY some of the
occupants. A captain of the police interfered but
was felled to the ground by blow firm Mike Walsh.
Several other persons became involved, and in the
conflict which ensued, Mr.. Bennett and his antagonist
were thrown to the ground, and violent strife for
the mastery took place. "A reinforcement of the po-
lice soon arrived, when hostliies were terminated.
Both the complaints were roughly handled. The
Bennett was with her husband when it was made
This occurrence took place about 10 O'clock in Broad
way, near White street.
Mr. Graham was the defeated candidate for District
Attorney at the late election, and the attacks ubshed
in the Herald, since his nomination for that Office
probably provoked the assault. -sra asB s494Ff>
ssi ,as u .,r4 MI Jour. Of Commerce..
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-16

RALEIGH AND GREENvILLR PLANK ROAD. We learn
from the Washington Whig that the money has been
subscribed to build the proposed plank road from
Raleigh to Greenve. II was first proposed to carry
it through Greenvile to Washington but the people
Of Greenvie subscribed 900, with the guarantee
OF as much more if necessary, provided the road
should stop at Greenvle.
From Raleigh to Greenville is about IS miles
thence to Washington only about 20 miles. So that
both places being on the (Tar) river, there will be,
we suppose, steamboat communication daily between
GreenvIile and Washington. The Wing says the riv-
er IS navgable that far all of the year,
may be so at very trifng expense.
We are truly rejoiced that the people of Pitt and
Beaufort have resolved build that important work.
", We feel confident that it will open to them a new
hte and perhaps be only the beginning of their pros
Perity.
=, pray that like spirit may animate every Court
House town and every county in the State.
~ 2Hf7eFs ~ Fay. Cdrolininn.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-16

REPUBLIcAEIsM AND ABoLITIoNIsM. The Repub-
cans of the North, it is we'll known fact, not
nearly identified with, and allied to, the Abolition
lists of the North, the Federalists. As body,
and as party, they oppose the wicked and nearious
designs of the abolitioniss of the Morrill, affordng
them " aid and comfort - By word, deed act,
do the Federalists of the North 1--WE mean bo-
dy or as Party.)
We are proud TO that the Republicans of the
South as body and party-from the highest to
the humblest member, are sound upon the Slavery
question-opposed to every effort the part Of the
AbolitOniss to NEEDLE with the rights of the South.
In them there is variabemess shadow of chan
ging." Firm--they willing TO face the music,
and let the North know at once, what she may de-
pend on. The Union, though dear to them, and
cherished by them, has charms when stripped of
everything that is lovely. The republicans as DO.
dy and as party. do not rejoice the passage of
the late peace of Congress-in them the
North gained all she asked for-the South gained
nothing. The Fugitive Slave BilIw small bait
thrown out to catch minnows. The Constitution
protected in the right of property, and had the
right to go and claim Fugitive Slave under the
Constitution wherever we might find him. We have
bot little more now. s&f So ssssgeE
Republicans of the South stand united as YOU are
and present one bold front and you will put down
AboliIionsm in spite Of the efforts Of the Federaliss
OF the North to keep it up-together with the aid of
their Southern aies-the Feds. Fear not the
trowns of Federalists at home or abroad. Be the
true friends of the Souhever ready to protect your
properly against Northern aggressions. 1t is main
70 tne Republican party that the South can look
win coincidence. Let not that confidence be shaken.
..s.sses ~ . Haitian Republican.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-16

Two carrier pigeons. let loose by Sir John Ross,
one OF the seekers for Sir John franklin, have arrived
at Ayr, Scotland and made way to their former dove
coat One bore the mutilated and illegibie remains
OF letter; it had. apparently been shot at, having
us legs lts supposed that they had Aswn above
Si", miles. Sir John took FIVE such pigeons with
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-16
From the Cleveland Plaindealer.]

Great Ro,U on Murnson LsLnnd-Srang, the Prophet;
Ilnpris0nmenf--.Na uuoo in C0nfm0ti0n.
MAcKINAc, Oct. 26, 1850. We had occasion on
account of the wind to run Beaver Harbor, where
is situated the city of Nauvoo. On going ashore, l
learned that great row had taken place, and that
Adams the prophets king adviser, had to flee for
his life. Adams had warrant issued, and James E..
Strang, the prophet, arrested. Several have to
guard their dwellings with muskets for fear the proPh-
ct and his subjects will come them in the night
and STAY them, he threatened do in the church
dares to dsoby my laws, shall leave the Island with
out boat, or be head shorter if he stays" His
laws. he says, given him by God. anu that they
supreme that the laws of the U. States are OF
no account if they conflict with his s. higher law.
He practises upon these principles and takes from
the GentiIes,' he calls all such who do not ac-
knowledge his faith, whatever his wants may demand
A few nights since his party entered Gentle store
and took away fourteen barrels of pork, and Mr.. Cen
tile could help himself Another GENTLE had his
property burned, owing to the violation of the high
law butthe prophet told him this event had been
revealed to him, and he knew the Judgment of the
Lord was to come upon him. itappears the difficult
ty arose from a revelation to Strang, that certain
woman was be his spiritual wife but the consent
of all parties could be obtained and consequent
ly this anointed of the Lord - waxed wroth.
Adams left, taking with him the theatrical curtains
and fixtures from the church, md went to Macklnac,
where he is going TO play " tragedy"
MAcKINAc. Oct. 81.
Great excitement here this morning. Strang has
been brou ght here under arrest and is to be tried at
half past 10 o'clock.
P. S. Trial just over. Strang sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in the county Jail. rescue
by the Mormons will be attempled-no use.