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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-07-18
EBENsBURG, THURSDAY, JULY Is, 1850

planned OF as nuisance" to the neigbor-
hood. What was to be done? The com
mittee the whole" after mature delibera-
tion, finally decided that cartman be
hIreato take them away by NIGHT, and
dump them in the dock; the eldest of the
young ladies was appointed committee
TO wait on the Heealth Warden, and en-
deavor to convince him of the mistake
made. Down she wended her way to
the City Hall; got into every office but the
one in search of. The right one finally
reached, the much dreaded ssonicial"
mildly replied to her polite invitation s'to
come and see, and smell for himself" that
he wasignorant of it all, and that ssno such
paper as the one described ever came
from his Office" In an instant the glaring
truth flashed across her mind; she and
her sisters in simplicity had been the vic
TINS of 4 cruel hoax, and that too, by that
smooth lace, methodistical Smthersl-
Feeling somewhat confused, she made an
apology for the intrus on, and, as the door
closed behind her, she fancied she heard
a roar ol laughter proceed from the office;
who was the cause Of the mirth did not
occur tohera at the moment-It might have
DSSIi nv ONI t-iO tiAOb III " do LOU 4dCG "a
ting to tolerate.
When she came home, all the girls
came running down stairs TO know the re-
suit. The committee OF one" reported
in words to wit:
''Glrls, we have been regularly taken
in and done for. it's all a shameful houxI"
All was soon explained and too easily un-
derstood; but they were determined not
to let Smithers know to what "extent''
they had contributed to humbug them
selves, so concluded to tell him that they
had understood the ruse from the COM
mencement, and didn't even keep shell.
They told him this, but it was no 90; like
good general he had his spies out, and
knew their every move, and had the in
humanity to tell them all they had ever
done from the beginning. There was no
resisting 1t, it was too palpa5le, they had
to laugh with him, and at themselves, un-
fortunately but the worst of the Joke
was, that rascal Smithers told it to all
their acquaintance, who whenever they
met them, burst out Into such sidesplit-
ting ha! hal ha! that the poor girls wished,
from the bottom of their hearts, that all
feminine roosters had emgrated the pre-
ceding year to California, where they
could have "shellcd OUT" to the tune OF a
dozen, thus leaving three products beyond
their reach and annoyance.
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cles. One of the girls, Ii years old, was
recognized as j Miss Drake.
A woman, burnt almost 10 a clisp, was
taken TO drug store and died soon after,
IN the greatest agony.
We learn that daughter OF James Al
exandcr had her head blown off.
little girl was picked up from the gut
Ter with her arm blown off,
A number of infants, some of them not
3 months old, was shockingly burnt We
saw one of these children, with the moth
er, pulled by the firemen from the ruins of
a building partially demolished.
There are supposed to be at least thirty
killed. Some ten more will probably
die
Total number of wounded about one
hundred.
Judging from the extent of the ground
covered by the con1agration and the value
of the property consumed, we venture to
compute the losses at FOUR MILLIONS.
At-all events, it is the most extensive
fire that ever happened in our city.
No praise can do justice to the conduct
of the firemen. Their feats of daring eli
cited bursts of applause.
The arms Of the Vigilant, which at the
time held a most perilIous pos ltion, were
knocked off. and the Southwark hose was
nearly buried.
A member Of the United States Engine
saved his life by bolG feat at knights
iron store.
We might go on filling a column with
incidents
The fire companies of Camdan, West
Philadelphia, Frankfort, Manayunk and
Germantown responded to The alarm, and
reached the conhagration in time to render
important services.
The u. S. Marines from the navy yard
were on the ground and rendered good
service.
The city and county police were very
efficient.
Houses were set on fire at the distance
of six squares, and il was only by the
constant wetting of the roofs that they
were saved.
The fremen deserve credit for prevent
ing the flames from crossing Second street.
At l o'clock this morning, when we
left the scene, the fire had been got COM
pletely under control by the firemen, and
there appeared no danger of the flames
making further progress.
3 3o'clock, A. NJ.
The fremen are still at work. No fur
ther spread is anticipated.
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Further from PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, july 10, 4

PHILADELPHIA, July 10, IL p. NJ.
The Coroner this morning held an in
quest over Is dead bodies, and Is still en-
gagged. Many are so mangled and charred
that their nearest relatives cannot identify
them.
number of persons are still missing.
The scene of the con hagration presents
one of the most sickening aspects.
The surrounding ruins and the wholly
and partially destroyed dwellings, &C., for
squares around; the distressed appearance
OF the sufferers, many of whom have lost
every thing; the frenzied inquiries for the
missing relatives and friends, to say moth
ing of the anguish depicted on the counte-
nances of the berieved, force upon the mind
the most melancholy emotions.
The City Councils held melting at
noon, and appropriated $4,000 for re-
lief.
No less than 400 houses are DESTROYED.
The several Insurance Companies held
a consultation this morning, when it was
found their total losses would not exceed
half million.
A delegation .of New Y ork Firemen
reached here at noon and are now hard at
work.
Men are engaged in every direction dig
ging for dead bodies.
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TIE PHILADELPHIA CONFLiGRiTION.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10, IL A.

l. HliIADELIltlAs ~, L "A. vi.
One OF the most destructive fires that
has ever occurred in this city was witness
ed yesterday afternoon and evening.
1t first broke out at % o'clock p. NJ,
in the 4th Avenue, occupied for storage
purposes.
When discovered it had made consid-
erable headway. The flames soon spread
in every direction. In very short time
it extended westward to Water street, and
spreading north and sodth from near Race
to Callowhill.
Three terrific explosions originated, as
is supposed from 1000 bags of saItpetre,
stored in Brooks Warehouse in Delaware
Avenue.
Delaware Avenue was completely filled
with mass human beings, among whom
were several hundred iremen.
The first explosion did not seem to
cause much excitement or fear with the
mass, nor did the second, except some
slight fears of safety, when they moved
towards the eastermost edge f the
wharves.
The third explosion, however, was fatal
in many cases, and proved the death of
men, women and children.
On Delaware Avenue and Water street,
the scene was frightful.
When the third and last explosion of
saltpetre occurred, the rush for life was
terrific. Men, boys, firemen and bystand-
ers rushed away from the ruinous conha-
grafton, and endeavored to get beyond the
reach of danger. Hundreds rolled over
each other while running and jumping up
on the large quantity of merchandise on
the wharf. Several. persons were knocked
down as If dead, and hundreds ran over
them, causing legs and arms TO be broken.
in the fright some of them were thrown
into the Delaware, and large number
jumped in voluntarily, to shield themselves
from the bricks and cinders thrown from
the burning stores.
The three stores above mentioned, were
owned by John Brock, and were occupied
by Ridgeway & Budd, Flour merchants
From Delaware Avenue, property has
been destroyed, the enumeration of which
occupies column of the morning papers,
and the details OF suffering and sickness
are distressing.
Amongst them are the following: The
remains OF woman, two boys and two
girls. were taken to the n l.. Police sta
ton house They were shocking spccta-
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HOW SMITHERS GOT EVEN WITIE
THE GIRLS.
BY A CORRESPONDENT OF THE SPIRIT OF
THE TIMES.

A friend of mine, rejoicing in the SOU
briquet of Smithers-a quiet, steady, sell
dom laughing subject was on terms of in
tImacy, and had been visiting some young
ladies, who were residing and keeping
house, in the upper part of the city, just
below supper tendom,' and not quite
among the plebIans Of the ''the lower ten
thousand" These young ladies, three
IN number were all BONNIE vIvANTs, and
had their larder always stored with the
choicest dainties of the season, they were
hospltable and generous, generous to a
fault; but, as becoming all good house
wives they were wont TO economise, not
so much with view of saving, as from
the holy horror that had possession ofthem
of never wasting anything which could be
converted into any possible use. | men,
ton this fact that their actions, which |
am about to relate, may not be construed
into motives of meaness.
Well, they had been for the last twelve
calendar months playing my friend Smith
ers every variety of tricks-from the tr-
iiing act of sewing his overccat sleeves,
10 the cruel information extended TO his
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Total

most painful spectacle was presented
at the Cherry street Station House yester-
day evening. A large woman was lying
upon the floor in the cold embrace of
death; her clothes had been burned of,
and her body bore the horrd marks OF the
fire. her limbs were drawn up as from ago
ny, and the painful expression Of her face
told of the suffering which she had expert
cnced. BY her side, ON scorched mat
tress, three boys were lying, terribly
burned. In removing them they had been
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-07-18
THE VERY LATEST.
PHILADELPHIA, July

III II111I7 2 d 'II-A, q , IV' !" It NJ
After most diligent enquiry we have
been unable to obtain complete list of the
killed, wounded and missing. From all
the information in regard TO the most mel
aneholly part of the story of yesterdays
disaster, we feel safe in stating the number
as follows:
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Vol. 6.-NO. IL.

rolled together, and in attempting 10 sep
arate them the charred flesh fell from then
bodies.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

Are found of vast service in OF Commissions or
Fits, Spasmodic Complaints, and general Nervous
Affections of the Head and upper extrcmities. Also
in Palsy and Paralysis, and all diseases caused by
deficiency Of power Nervous Energy in the limbs
sc tl, h,jv
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
Life Insurance..

any of our friends wish to insure their lives
in order to pay their debts, or to leave compe-
tence to their families after them, we refer them
to the cash capital and radically guarded institu-
ton which Mr.. Cookery advertises in this day s
paper. 1t is Stock Company, organized and
guarded in accordance with the spirit ofthc age
SPECIAL ELEcrIoN.-lt is conceded that Mil
Ter is elected in the LIST District, Iowa, by a con.
siderable majority. The general vote is much
diminished since the Aug. election Very little
interest was felt by the Democrats in the success
of their candidate Well, it is but for short
session, and then Democratic Representative
will take the seat. 1t is small loss, to make
the most of it,
CoMrAR1soNs.-Mrs Swisshelm compares a
lady in fashion plate, to lowsized funnel set
in Jug. Who will dress in the fashion after
this. A funnel in jug-think of that
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
Good MGwS 80 the SOIdlicr!!

To those engaged in the Var Of 19l2,-in any
Indian Var since 1890, and any Of the Conn.,
missioncd Officers Of the War acUh .Nexico.
Il oeach and every person il Military Land Warrant
who engaged in the War of 1912 with Great Britain,
any of the Indian since $780, any of the Com
missoncd officers engaged in the War with Mexico, the
undersigned respectfully offer their services procure
such Warrants for the claimants on the most reasonable
terms. They have superior facilities calculated To hasten
the issue of Warrants, and the latest approved FORMS
Soldiers heirs, claimants, will consult their interests
by calling or sending Immediately to the undcrsgn-
cd
TlEOS. s. & DAVID s. WILSON,
Globe building, Main st. Dubuque Iowa.
Oct. 9. 1850. ms V I'm
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

lRRECoNCILIABLE.-Mr Benton In. ,,r;.to,
letter to one of his friends in st. Louis, in
which he uses the following language. THE
election Of Senator is considered in the h,,ds -
the wings and nullifiers.' The appeal is now
decided and sustained, and the object had in
making it accomplished.
Now if his appeal is decided and sustained
how can the election of Senator to succeed hin,
be in the hands of others than his friends, And
if the object he had in view is accomplished, how
comes it that the wings and nullfers Gas he calls
his Democratic fellow citizens who differ with
him) have so well succeeded or was . ais object
that they should succeed Evidently 1t must be
that he regards the defeat and distraction Oh inc
Democracy Of Missouri as a personal triumph
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
The Iowa Rail Road Bill.

This important bill failed to become law for
,oamt Of time, at the last end the ten months scs-
sion. This is much to be rcgrctted,and is entirely
contrary to the expectations gifts friends, espcc.
ally after the passage ofthc Central Illinois bill
This latter bill was taken up out of its regular Or
der,& passed with the hope of making capital by
the taritites, but when they found the bride would
not cork acelI, they refused to do the like 18th
the Iowa bill
The present condition of the bill is however,
very encouraging. In the language of Con-
gress it now lies upon the Speakers table hay
ing passed the Senate and the House Committee.
session, when it will doubtless pass in time
for our Legislature to act upon the subject
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
Glad TidlsaSs TO the Afflicted.

JAMES BLANCHARD d. Co.,
<.zx=E HAVE just opened Main Street, next
ElSaaslsY door TO w. P. Wighman's
ESs93 Drug Store.
GfAA They invite the attention of Physicians.
e1ar2A Country Merchants, and all those that are in
any way afflicted, to examine their Splendid Stock. Our
Drugs and Medicines have all been purchased since the
passage OF an act of Congress- prohibiting the importation
of spurious and improper Medicines; consequently any
one buying of will get nothing but perfectly pure
article We have all the Drugs and Medicines usually
kept in Drug Store, and shah sell the lowest prices
= TO PAINTERS.
We call the attention of Painters our full supply Of
all kinds Of Paints Oils and Paint Brushes, which wo
have bought at extremely low prices, and afford to
sell at greatly reduced rates.
DYE STUFFS.
We keep on hand at all times good stock of DYE
StuiS which call the attention Of Clohiers and 9TH
Mr.. JAMES BLANCHARD, having had long experience in
the Drug business prepared and will give strict aten-
lion to all the duties of an Apohecary Physicians send
Prescriptions others wishing Recipes put up need
have fear of neglect or msake
N. b. We shall keep all times the very hest articles
of Brandy Wine and other liquors for medical purposes
Dubuque. I"ty y, IS5o. daft
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
IOWA COLLEGE.

F5NIE first term in the third year this Institution will
4 commence on the first Thursday of Oct next There
are three terms in the year of II each Tho Scr
nnd viii commence on the cd Thursday Of jan and the
Third on the Ah Thursday of April 1851. Rev. d. Lane
of keosaqua has recently been elected Prof of Mahcma
tics and Nat Philosophy, to be associated with Prof. Rim
ley in charge of the Institution
A Freshman class of six is formed to enter up,n
the studies Of Il regular College course.
EXPENSES, &c.
Tuition in the Preparatory Depart. $500 pr term,
&C g Collegiate i 90 &C
Tuition in both Departments to be paid in advance
Students admitted to College Class after the commence
mcnt OF term will be charged with tuition for the whole
term; and no d uCton will be made for absence while 4
student is mcmb. of College.
In the Prep. Depart. no one will be admitted for s.
than halt term and no allowance will be made for nh
s"nce except in case Of protractId sickness.
Board can he obtained in private families at 81 80 per
week. /
BY an arrang ment with II A Port Of Rock Island III,
Books and Stationery furnished students at less iau
retail prices in New York. BY order Of FIX. Com
e. ADAMS, Clerk.
Davenport, Sept. 4 1850. 52-it
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
G. Collier Robbins,

OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
NN ANUFACTURER of Gold Pens, anc
LVE dealer in Watches, Fine Jcwelry, anC
Fancy Goods, will visit Dubuque about the 4tl
inst, and will remain for few days. at which
time all who want first-rat article of Goods in
that line, will give him call.
Go'd Pens, Of my o1cn make, for snlc.
Oct. g. 1850. 5-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
For Sale,
Trustees Sale

Trustees Sale
DY Virtue Off Deed of Trust executed by George W.
ID Jorden TO the undersigned, hearing date the 10Th
day of January l850o the payment promisso
ry note the same date, for the of Fifty Dollars
payable to BrunSk & Waters, six months after date
with interest," and said note still remaining due and
lmldlhcre"rc,, in ur>uancr of the terms of said trust,
SHALL Saturday the 10Th of October next, between the
hours of 10 & II A. NJ of said day the front door othe
Court House of Dubuque County, proceed to sell at
lon to the highest bidder for cash. the following "sCr
ed real estate viz The s. Z. ii of S. L. IA of Sec A.
Township Sc, N of Range f. Of p. NJ, containing 40
acres, together with all the appurtenanccs thercunto be-
longing.
HARRISON HOLT, Trustee
Sent 10, 1850. yyn9 st
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

New Posi- OFFICES. Post Office has been
established ut Hickory Grove, Jackson County,
and one at Grove Creek, Jones County, Iowa.
William Keister is appointed P. M. at the for
mer place, and George Rutherford at the latter
We have the pleasuse Of an acquaintance with
Capt. Keister, and know that to be a most excel
lent appointment
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
DUBUQUE:
Wednesday Morning, Oct. o.
New York Store.

A most elegant and extensive assortment of
Goods is now opening at Langworthys old stand,
on Main street, by Messrs. Raleigh & Hener
man. Our city and country friends will do we'll
to call and see them
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
BALTIMORE, Oct. 81 D. m.

LATER FROM MARYLRND ELECT1oN.-The
nine counties heard from give Lowe 2l,3l5,
Clark 1906. Loves majority including the
city, 3,299-12 counties to be heard from, which
in ls47 gave Thomas, Dem, 1O,1O7, Colds
borough, Wing, II 1868
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
District Court.

The District Court for Dubuque County com.
menced its fall session in this City on Monday
last, and will probably continue through the
week. We understand there are some ninety
cases upon the Docket, including those laid over
from the last session..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

GLORIOUS News FROM MARYLAND.-lt will
be seen by telegraphc dispatch in our paper
to-day, that the Democracy Of Maryland have
followed the example Of other hig-ridden
States, and shaken off the incubus which weighs
down the people wherever the stand-still policy
Of federalism has been adopted. In a few weeks
we expect to be able to record similar news from
Pennsylvania and other States, who were carried
away by the enthusiasm Of the moment into the
arms of the Galphins.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
NEW BOOK STORE.
JAMES BLANCHARD g. Co.

JAMES BLANCHARD & Co.,
EJANE just opened on Main Street, next door above
IL W. 7. Wightman's, well selected stock of School
and miscellaneous Books together with extensive as
sortment of stationery, consisting of Blue and VIII Can
Blue and White Letters Fine French Satin Letter. and
all the different varieties of note paper, with splen-
did lot of Buff, White, and Fancy Envelopes Common
and Fine lnksands; Qus, Steel Pens, Gold Pens and
Pencils, &c. &c.
We have for sale some very choice Works, both Prose-
and Poetry, by the celebrated Writers of the Past
and Present age; got up in the most beautiful style
ALSO,
Superior article of Bibles, Family aud Pocket with
clasps and otherwise We have great variety of fancy
articles usually kept in Book Stores which we invite
the attention of Ladies and Gentlemen of City and
Country All of the above articles shall sell at prices
much lower than usual.
Dubuque, July 9th 1850 44f
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
CTS RICHARD
NdDVH'

A BALL will be given, on Wednesday, the
IA 10th inst, at the House Of MARTIN SHAFT
NER, II miles west Of Dubuque. Tickets will
be given out; but those who fail to receive them,
will be as welcome as those who do.
Oct. 9, 1850. 1t*
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
new Steam Saw Mill u Lath WA
chime.

AT GUTTENBURG, CLAYTON COUNTY, IOWA
TIME Subscribers have in the above interesting village
Il erected new Steam Saw Mill and Latl Machine
They have nceer spared expense labor in the
strucon, and therefore enabled accommodate all
who may honor them with their custom. They saw
all quantities of wood, from 10 As feet in length
Carpenters and builders Will please take notice that all
orders will be attended with pncualty and Dispatch
and delivered at any place desired.
JOHN LENHART 8. Co.
Guttcnburg, Clayton Co., Iowa,
July, l, 1850 "A 1y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
Wanted EEERaHcIExfCEy.

FARMS, LANDS, HOUSES AND LOTS.
r AM cnquircd of almost day, where property of this
Il description be purchased Persons desiring to sell
should call into nv Office room back of the Land Office
and register their profy in book kept for that purpose
No sale, no charge ,,,.. co,,
Land and General Agent.
Dul,,o,,>, Aug. 6, 1850. 48-tf
0Nz-I .ND WARRANTS for sale and loan.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

CALIFORNIA SENATORS .--Frcmont's term ex-
plres March a, 1851; Gaoinus term March 4,
1898. fremonts term expires the same day as
that of his father in law, Col. Bcniou
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
OsW EGO. Oct I

OswEGo, Oct. ].
The fugitive slave law has caused some excite
men. among the colored population, who have or
gained themselves to resist any attempts upon
their liberty.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

ISy'The Editor of the Express will be at the
Jackson County court next week, when he
will be glad to receive all moneys due the Office,
by persons in that county
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
Estate OF Timothy O'TIarc.

4 FILTERS of administration on the Estate
~ of Timothy O'Hare, late ofDubuque CO..
deceased, have been granted by the Court OF
Probate of said county to the undersigned, to
whom all persons indebted to said estate are re-
qucstcd to make immediate payment.
EDWARD O'IARE
Dubuuuc, Oct. @ 1850 5-3t