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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
Ohio Homestead Erempt;on Ion

Ohio Homestead Exemption Lov-
The Homestead Exemption Law passed
by the last Legislature of Ohio, exenp,,
the family homestead of each head Of .
family, Of a value not exceeding FIVE hun.
drrd dollars, made on execution on snv
judgment or decree rendered in any-cau..
OF action accruing after the taking eTec,
OF the law. Any head of family who ia
not the owner of a homestead, is entitled
10 hold exempt from execution, or sale a,
aforesaid mechanical tools, or a team and
farming utensils, not exceeding three
hundred dollars in value, in addition TO
the amount Of chauel property now bv
law exempt. The law is to take effect
from and after the fourth Of July next.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
Later from Rio De JaneirO-DrplOrable RaTa-
ges OF The Coast Fever.

NEW CRk. May o.
The barque Isabella Myne' arrived
at this port yesterday from Rio, whence
she sailld on March 25th. She brings
depIorable accounts of Yellow Or Coast
Fever at Rio. Several Americans had faI
len victims. There had been. however.
a mitigation of lis fatality. II ragged the
most among the shipping and lower clas-
ses. Many of the natives had died of
fright. Several of the foreign mercantile
houses had closed, owing to the univer-
sal sickness among the inmates; but the
American firms had been more fortunate.
Many members of b th Houses ofthe Le
gislalure had fallen victims 10 the disease
The United States sloop Of war "Mar-
ion" sailed from Rio on the 18th March.
having lost one midshiPman and several
OF her crew with the fever.
The United States ship "Lexington"
had sixty cases on her sick list seventeen
being of the prevailing fever. Lieut.. Van
derhurst, OF the L. S. N, died on the
l7lh of March.
The epidemic was pronounced by med
ical men Of experience as not being Yel
low Fever, but the kind that usually pre-
walls on the coast Of Africa, whence the
contagion probably came.
Business generally was very dull at
Rio.
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The residence of Robert Given. Eso
in Westmoreland county, near Centreville
was totally consumed by fire on Friday,
last. The building, which was frame
one' was discovered to be on fire on the
roof about hve O'Clock in the morning,
and IN few minutes after several hun
cred people were on the ground, but not
Vithstanding all their efforts TO save il.
tie building was burnt to the ground in
the course of half an hour. Il is moi
known how the fire was communicated
by some It IS supposed to be the worl. Of
an incendiary, and by others that it orie:-
mated from stove pipe. Loss 81 900,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

S The Johnstown Echo and the Hol.
,idaysburg Whig have united in Joint
effort to abuse and vilify the Superinten-
dent of the Portage Railroad, and they are
playing into each others hands at grea.
rate. We are glad to see the Echo get
ing INTO the company to which il proper
iy belongs as it has been sailing under
false colors long enough.
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ed over and among large masses and

ed over and among large masses and
blocks which they supposed TO be rock,
but which proved on examination, to be
galena-lead ore of fine quality; this was
spread over surface of miles. Fine
specimens of copper ore were discovered.
and at one point pounds Of native silver
were found. They discovered lake OF
considerable dimensions, and which in
their canoe they partially explored. The
greatest depth they discovered on sounding
this lake, was ,hirty-seven feet and four
inches.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
Another awful Aeedent-Death of two Wo.
men,
ST. LOUIS, Nav, Q.

ST. LOUIS, May, 2.
A dreadful accident occurred last night
at Laclede Saloon. on Fifth, near Locust
street, to May Day party.
]. II. Purkett's scholars their parents
had assembled for amusement; the first
floor gave way carrying down some two
hundred persons. breaking through the
ground floor, and passing into the cellar,
which was half filled with water. a great
number were wounded, and some mortal
y, and two killed instantly-the wife of
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
Plank Roads.

A meeting favorable TO the construction
of Plank Road from Jefferson to Ebens-
burg, was held at the former place on
Saturday last the proceedings Of which
win be found in to-day's paper. 1t mus,
be source Of qualification to all interested
in the welfare of Cambria county to per.
+ceive such spirit Of enterprise and im-
Iprovement manifested on the part of her
citizens. We feel certain that there is
nothing that will contribute more largely
to the developement of the inexhaustable
resources of the country than the con-
struction Of Plank Roads, and we kno w
that there is not county in the State that
is better supplied with the necessary ma
terial. We believe that the principal
difficulty in the way of having these roads
traversing the coumy in every direction is
the want of having the matter properly
tested. Let the people once become sem
sible of the advantage derived from them,
and they will then cheerfully assist in
their construction.
The contemplated Road from Jefferson
to Ebensburg is one in which all our citi-
zens should take oeep interest. The
cost of its construction will not exceed
two thousand dollars per mile, and any
one, who will for moment reflect on the
subject, cannot doub, that it will be first
"a f61 in of w e
capitalist who has agreed to take six thou
sand dollars of stock himself-more than
one third Of the whole amount required TO
construct the road. If once constructed.
who can calculate the amount of business
that would be done on it. We sincerely
trust, that this Road, of such vital impor-
tance 10 the interests of Johnstown, Jeffer-
son and Ebensburg will be taken hold Of
in such manner by the capitalists and
others of our county. as will ensure its
speedy completion.
Mr.. Geddes, an engineer, gives the fol-
lowing account of the Salina road:
The road is of hemlock plank, four in
ches thick, and eight feet long, laid on
four inch sills. The earth was broken
up fine, the sills bedded into it, the sur
face graded smooth and firm, and pIanks
laid on the sills, care being taken that the
earth is up to, and touches the plank at
every point. This is very important, for,
if any space be left underneath for air, dry
rot ensues. We did not let out to con-
tractors the construction of the road, for
the reason that we were desirous of secu-
ring the bedding Of the timber perfectly,
thing that my observations in Canada
convinced me was not always done when
the work was done by the rod.
By doing our work by the day, we not
only secured perfect construction in this
particular, but we saved some thousands
of dollars in the cost. II you make q
plank road, advise by all means, to do
the work by the day. and to put at the
head OF the business a man competent to
engineer and direct the whole business.
4 variation of few inches in the line OF
the road may tell largely in the cost
The estimated cost per mile for single
track, eight feet wide. is $1,000.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

SThe remarks of Mr.. Smith. of the
Johnstown Echo relative to the late con-
test for Delegates would lead one 10 sim
pose that he thinks the whole affair turnad
upon the merits or dement's of himself and
U.s. and that he beat us. This is decided
ly rich, and his bump of sell esteem must
be enormous to make him believe for :,
moment that he is OF such consequence 70
the party OF Cambria county. But truth
will not permit him to lay this fiatterno
unctlon 10 his soul, and he will find that
those who use him as tool care pothino
about him further than will subserve b;s
their purposes. He knows that durinp the
late contest his deviations from the paths
OF truth and political honesty arc of the
most hagrant character, and he now wish
es to appear magnanimous and have the
matter hushed up. in order that his sins
may be overlooked. But il won't do, Mr..
smith. We are not disposed to ask any
compromises with man SO totally lost to
all sense of political honor. We shall
take occasion in short time TO make some
deyelopements which will be calculated to
open the eyes of some of the individuals
with whom your are acting, and which
will place you and them in proper lieh,
before the public. We will also endeavor
to expose some of the plans which arc
now being adopted by your unscrupulous
associates to destroy the character of 4
man who would not permit them longer to
prey upon the Commonwealth.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
Another Dsmocralic Victory.

The Democracy of the borou gh of West
Philadelphia achieved glorious victory
over the Galphia wings, on rursday lasl.
G. G. Pearson, the Democratic caud
date for Burgess, was elected, by hand.
some majority, and the Democrats also
elected majority of the councllmen,
school directors, &c.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
Col. Andrew Todd.

We neglected in our last to announce
that this gentleman has resigned mis- CON-
mission as Lieutenant Colonel of the
Cambria Legion. This step on the part
Of Col. Todd makes it incumbent on the
Brigade Inspector to order new election
for the purpose of filling the vacancy.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
Detecting Handacriting.-We find tn.

Detectang Handlcrafang.-We hnd the
following in late number of the Provi-
dence Journal:
The evidence respecting the handwri-
ting Of the notes pronounced TO have been
written by Professor Webster is among
the most curious that The recent trial has
developed. although there was nothing
novel In It's nature. Men accustomed 10
examine handwriting acquire such Won
derfut facility that they can detect resen-
bIances through the most labored attempts
to disguise and conceal; and not only
this. they can tell with great certainty Il
counterfeit signature. even though they
are not familiar with the genuine. Bro
kers. bank officers and engravers acquire
this facility in the highest degree, but
they can give no explanation of the man.
ner in which they make the detection.
they only say, This is a good bill, that
is had one; cam OF tell why, or how l
know the difference, but so it's Every
thing in nature initiates against what is
false. Every faIsehood contains the ele-
ments of lis own detection, constantly
struggling towards the light"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

y The Alabama arrived at New Or
leans from Chagres on the 7th inst, with
100 passengers aud s275,00O worth of
gold dust The news is anticipated BY
the last steamer from New York.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09
DR. ParkmaD Alive.

The Boston Post Of the 29th ult. says:
We received the following letteryester
day, through the post office, postmarked
as dated:-
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. April ls, 1850.
To tie Editors of the Boston Post:
Gentiemen,-I feel it TO be my duty 10
inform YOU and through you the public,
that DR.. Parkman. who is supposed to have
been murdered by Prof. Webster. and for
which supposed murder Prof. Webster is
now under sentence of death, was in this
city on Sunday evening last. He came 10
this place on canal boat from Covington
and was recognized by gentleman here
who was formerly intimate with him. he
accosted him, but DR.. Parkman turned
abruptly away, and soon after left in the
stage for ST Louis, under the name of A
M. Thiston. The gentleman who knew
him is r. w. Dillinghamer, of this place,
by profession a dentist He is ready to
swear to the identity Of this person with
DIR. Parkman.
Hoping that this statement may be of
some effect in at least restraining the too
hasty execution of the unjust sentence un-
der which Prof. Webster is now lying, |
remain, gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH A. ATWOOD.
No doubt this letter will cause no little
trouble to MIR. Littlefeld, DR.. Parkman's S
heirs, and others, who make fine specu.
lation in consequence of the verdict against
Prof. Webster.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

ROBERTSON, the crazy man, who was
arrested by order Of the Senate for threat
enng the life of MIR. Clay, has memorial
lied the President for justice, as follows:
Thus saith the Lord God. Hear ye,
hear ye. for why will ye die; for the soul
that sins shall die. satin the Lord God.
and die eternaIly. without hope or tho't
of escape from the pit, where the worm
dleth not and the fire is not quenched.
Do you want to GO there? If you do not,
repent and do my servant, James Rob-
ertson, justice, or the Lord God will pour
out my vials of wrath upon you, and you
shall surely die, and that Immediately
to-day.
Old lack sent Immediately for Clayton,
being the member of the Cabinet charged
with ''foreIgn affairs"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

WHEAT. is calculated that all the
wheat in ports Oh Lake Michigan to come
forward before the next harvest is not
more than 100000 bushels. Last year at
the same time there was in store at the
same ports 2,ls5 800 bushels. The defi-
cheney from last year is put at 1851 500
up 10 the commencement of the harvest,
and grainamerchants anticipate a consider.
able advance in -four by the lst July. The
amount of wheat and -four in store at
Milwaukee Is SAID TO be no, third what
il was last year.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

CoNUNDRUMs.-Why is a restless man
in bed like q lawyer' Because he lies on
all sides.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

FThe Galphin claim furnishes
striking history of the result of perseYe,.
ing log-roling.
1t was rejected over and over by the
Georgia Legislature.
II was rejected by the House of the Uni.
ted States Congress.
1t was rejected by the Senate.
1t was passed in an equivocaI form by
long-roling.
The principal was paid by the secre.
tary of the treasury.
The interest was refused by him.
II was refused by Controller McCul.
loch.
1t was refused bv Controller Witte.ey.
1t was ordered by Attorney General
Johnson.
1t was paid by Secretary Meredith.
1t was pocketrd By Secretary Crawford.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-05-09

Why are dead duck and dead doc
tor aike9 Because they both stop quack-
ing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-20

staptiy Getting forth his magnifcence On the 9th Of
November he made circuit Of the town. according to
pripeeeses Of the blood the maids OF honor the tire
the ladies Of the court and the OF every
grade Of the Fmperors military household amidst the
universal acclamations Of the citizens The cor,ese
mounted on horseback we're dstingu by ths rich
decorated gsrlands bannrolss palms and flowers or
pamented every mansion Their majesties re.entered
the imperial palace at set Of sun In the evening
ball given at the palace at which the ladies dis
played the greatest pomp. In the city. iuminatons
and rejeicing. were prolonged late into the night"
Prom the Boston Traveller, January II.
We received by late arrival, copy of ordinance
Issued by Emperor Faustin Of Hsyt, In reference TO
the monopoly Law, which for some year or more has
The preamble to the ordinance sets forth that the
original object Of the government In establishing the
monopoly law was to enable the people to procure To-
reign articles Of prime necessity at reasonable prices
that the rules whsh established by that Law
si-.--s .se, so. Included in the monopoly
tariff are sold at arbitrary prices dsprop ertioned
situation Of things IL Is the duty Of the government
encourage the Importation Of articles Of prime
sty and to take all necessary measures for causing
suoh articles TO be sold at prices fixed by tariff
Then follows the decree 1, that coffee alone Ia
tna' M & Sfoles IN ,srm an
decree Of June 22d that storshouses shall be opened
In each OF the ports Of Port au Prince Aux Cages Cape
Hsytien, Jacmel, Gopaives and Jeremie, In which
merchandise dgpsted In the tsriG shall be deposited
on being landed and thence passed the custom house,
that commissioners thsll be named by the govern
me mt who shall act In with conssnees OF
cbsndise In making sale Of the same; that coffee will
Be sold only TO the importers Of merchandise included
in the tariff and distrsuted among them pro .,
that the government shall have the privilege when cir
cumstanees may require 1t, OF retaining portion OF
cofee delivered up for sale provided that such portion
shall not exceed eth Of the stock hand and T.
that any merchant Who shs cell nerens sndise above
the prices hxed IN the tariff, skal In addition to the
penalties affixed by the decree of July So be condemned
10 imSrisonment for ten days at least.
1his ordinance was TO take erec, on the 1st inst.
The tariff annexed to the ordinance cnumerates
great number n articles axibg the prices above which
they shs not be sold. The following only iatsrest
Ing 10 our merchants
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Affairs In Central Anne rIca.
IFrom the Boston Journal. JanuArv lS

=
W. u.ve oeen irvoreo py Cspt. Nickereon, OF tne
Ssit ospscmDe., wsn copy Oh prociAmation sisnee
~ sno oove.noI VI containing tne important
T,sy heso'sseo py Mr' o!uier, Ior the esSsion OF
t.s,e s,sna, =, wScn We PuSllsn usnsIation Inc
es.y WIS sonciuueu oy MI. oquier, witnout instruc-
s,ons on our government ana the acs may have been
s.t ~ .ns @ ons' uS & We snink 'nAt when All .ne
Iscs IN tno ceee sre Iuny known, any indiscretion
cn s ou, hspfesentsuve may nave committed VIII be
- ~, - .eaious eesne 20 promote sne ineeres.s
y. ~ ooD.ty, unueI oHoomS.s .snces wnen httis
sS. ~ VI s.1oy "ss Ps.aohsole Inereis no douot
L ne 'esy was nssoue,ed unaer the oeiier that
.ns Dsn gove.hment nad determined TO take posses
s,o " e iSro suo Win tne knowieoge tnst tois
"ss ~ po no time was 10 De iost In
SV.s uhesns I IN WIN .ns sovernment OF the United
~ VIII pe zen .nas ,he ossmon was provision.
sh snu a., "a ooae; no. iu1y competed until
'' .ssy.., sy 80 ,,;n's,y vu ~ ny 's 80 s sna.e' =, -
oeheisi "in,s,iy VI we supreme foVernment)
Covv unl'.' 81 INC 'sS'e re oi a nonuorss ,oo
IT, M o $500 i'VS sl, TIC elcAifA oct o Iot9,)
~ mn Io.,'IeAt ch,tl "t rhh osfsRrhkSr oF
a. ~, - U... ~ Is .es'eu zoe executive pow
Ssn,h.r S, ~ 80 sS S, a. On .he 1otn
~ rs -. a.; @ -, - ,h uey .s.,"ou % pe.seeo com
, Psy =, y, M; u Hoi.n A's'ica anu tne oovern-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-20
observation-disclosures.

The Pkilsdelpbia Lsdgo, In speaking 81 nogging In
tn navy, tsysAn instance illustrating these viess
has just come TO my knovledgs capt acintesh. ~ho
has just been promoted to the grade ef post csptan
ia. wherever he has been stationed - a commanding
ocer carried the duty OF the mt efcieut
L. and In bsrmoLious concord with those with ~hosl
he has been associated In oquishing his com
hands he has always borne with HIN the best Offering
and highest testimony which comma soisg ofc-r
receive rerp.ct aud affection OF th- add on
GERS who have served under him This has been tbs
result 81 shtor ward ttDpe aud sensible rule "a
action lie has gone upon the correct princple that
the Authurity committed TO him vs. fpr the psbtc
coed aud not Tor his personal sssrsBdiHcwent. snd
hence he has exercised more sutooty than va me-
cesssry TO The pubic interests lie has freely rscoy-
pieed the respect due TO his subordnates aud has
cured cheerful attention TO their duties by trusting
eseh p~rson to share of mis- obligations A. ong a. this
found 30 BE- Sufficient motive % action f"r eighs
months pfsvtous 70 his recent pro notion Ne nss
been In the command Of the steansr Michg.o On ths
lakes he OF this vsessi peculiarly exposed 70
circumssnces supposed to rsquirs rsid sad etse,.s
discipline. The vessel 10 much u tn- tins sonssas
the vharves Of large towns. aud hsr men sse m"on
ashore They attend TO their duties Ga boats With us
being pAe ed in charge Of officer, sD1 yet dunos t"s
who'll. eighteen months 81 esptsin aclStus1s cont
ma nd there have been but punished by hot
eing and one of these most d-tormnei ctin'nn.
Who, ,ubs.au. MT de-.rtion vas welcU- t.let q ms
eliminates IL such is the result OF JnJcious manage
me nt such semeBt should not y. trusted 70 tns
q, rs of commsnders but sho fii he
,an,.sa by 4. y. and 90 dhgrscefal puuish a~ss -
n,yeipg fhould only be asard.d thst~ whose orimi-
n.lit, and .snt principls unht them for tas
vig
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-20

Az ArTrnrrsD SutrDLs, srp AnREsr 90 rBs SwtrDLrR
"A D.lone. formerly of this city, moved last spring
TO Copley where he had purchased tavern stand OF
the Psrkins eftste On the 9TH Of this month no pur
chased draft Of six dollars on New ork. OF T. y. Sc
v,rsnoe of the ans sens In this city he had been
representing TO rerktur that he had . freud Who
vsbtsd TO take the stsud on bis hands a. he
Deiorg bad msoe little OF no psymsnts npon ~ YES
t~fesy tfe arrangement vac completed. the "friesd
bsng ooe tlmttrorg vh0. sftsr sgreeing upon the
ptc. $50 To- be psid foe the stand offered . ~ 900
draft tr New lork. from sstd sual Bsnk. signed u =
s.v.Tspes &C. &C Ferkins made out deed psit the
esisrce In check of $500 moI.y IN hssd $3.50 aud
sico On g,itg to the Bask at Akron 9TH his
dtsr va 90 srtutnixed o. 20 thros susricions
upon ~ aud the telegraph Immediately put Ia re-
qusi,irp 10 bpow OF Severance N he had issued ssy
such daft The deception of course detected sns
TIE fender arrested - Cisreiard (ohel Ptnsdssisr, I,
Jsn y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-20

Orrsssr AND PsonssLs MURoxs-Au examination
has been going st Albion. during the past week OF
Mr. Lovder residing In the town OF Yates sbou tfteen
mies north Of tbst village for The supposed murder OF
wife The facts brought TO lsht Tn the testimony
Of the psxhbors aud daughter q the prisoner show
O degree of dspravity-of rssptlessness, hsnd-iks
cruelty, which ~ is seldom our lot to resord ~ ap
peared In evidence that be had been In the habit for
several weeks previous 20 hr d-sth, Of treating his
wife with the most wsutos cruelty ~ psstims hsd
spccrtd her down several occasions with an
belvr would place her repestsdiy the bed jerk 10
frc the bsdstead 10 the hoor and after beating her
ithcut mercy would replace the bed aud repeat the
act On occasion ~ was said that after
heating the transaction described above several times
n. rais.d the cellar door, threw her into the cellar
and kept her there TIL morning The circumstances
Of her death that she vent to bed In usual heah
nd vss found dead IN the morning when the coro-
ner's IN ausst held tDr Hun, OF Albsn, took the
ssouacb 90 his residences, In which vas detected,
srsn ipstien considerable quantity Of oxalic scia
AZ sppearsd. tso. that Mr.. Bowder had purchased
poison short tins previous 70 this event aud that
rsc~r of pbte powder admitted 70 be poison BY him.
}sd been found In the bed By the daughter.
AZ y, Coster, Jan Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-20

ArrsNrT Rorprst-rHx ROHnsR SHor - We have
b.ep infoi msd that attempt vss msts on Ihars-
day lsst to rob Peter psOn Mir livse Va uuyso-
dotts. Va. and had been = ccectirz erpedtios al
several tosns dsvn the river At Atmil .on, ~ ne
tiocured o horse to 90 on to Buraoston Wnen ne
had trocs edea but fec miles. h ~ss stnp pst ~ q
couple Of men, who demanded bis raonsy ue lame.
dtsfsly dre~ pistol. ana nfed s toe frDv sho hsa
hold II the birdie cf hs hoe sni the shot toss ssct,
s The man I'll. TO the grouna lie hrsd tso poreshcse,
sbch css.sd the oibsr 20 Ay. ne then made hss
sfcaxe by putting spaTs 20 his horss Go the fohos.
ing morning hat found upan the spot perforated
iust above tss bfitn ara ~ wss stained rth biocd,
vch Iesds the suspscon that tns searsr vas killed
rhs body had besn tsssn away hy his soms ssoion'.--
Ct-strrsfi ,ff'rs Jsr u,