The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-08
VOLUME / TIhIER 30.
From Cur Exchanges.


that mixture? wish you would put it on my
whiskers," ''Col.' said John, 81 fear it VIII
burn your skin" Don't care said the intre-
pid Col. seating himself in the chair; Ion with
il, on with it, I shall stand the hazard Of the
dye"
- Judge h, a witty old fellow, after
spending an evening with young lawyer whose
Office was in the second story of building, took
his departure and had got half way down stairs,
WREN he stumbled and fell to the bottom. The
young lawyer hearing the noise rushed out, and
seeing the Judge lying on his back at the bot
tom Of the stairs, inquired in a tone of great
anxiety: s.Is your honor hurt?' The Judge by
this time had regained his feet and looking up,
he replied-'.No, but my legs are
- In the Court Of Quarter Sessions Of Phil
adelphia county, one of the prisoners among the
vagrant cases, a Jerseyman, accounted for get
ting boozy by saying that he drank some Dutch
beer, and that it few right TO his head. Judge
Parsons said it was no wonder that he was
thrown upon his back, none but Dutchman
could drink that-it would soon kin Jersey
man. The prisoner was discharged amid roaTs
of laughter.
- The journeyman carpenters Of Easton.
Pa, VINO struck for higher wages, have resumed
their work at 81 35 per deim. They demanded
81 374, but compromised with their employers
by agreeing to take two and half cents less.
There is work enough for all of them. The
bricklayers succeeded in getting the advance
they asked.
An individual named Leaky killed Rnoth-
er named Snider, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. west of Cumberland, few days since,
by shooting him through the head and then
through the heart with revolver, and all be-
cause Snider, (who was deranged,) laughed at
him when he asked for -whiskey at a blacksmith
shop. Leaky has been arrested
- In taking the census Of New Mexico,
which is returned at 81. .574, the Marshal found
a father and mother with family of twenty
four children, all of whom were living in the
same house, and all of whom apparently were
in the enjoyment of good health. The father
and neither promised to live yet many years.
- The Supreme Court Of New York dis
solved the injunction which restrains Mr.. Ed
win Forrest, the tragedian. from molesting his
wife, also the injunction restraining him from
alternating his property, but enforced his disa-
biity to prosecute suit for divorce IN Penn
sylvania.
- The joint special committee Of the Leg
islature Of Massachusetts,, on the subject oI
capital punishment, have reported bin for The
abolition Of the death penalty, and providing
that the offences punished by death under the
present code, shall be punishable by imprisoa-
ment in the State prison for lie.
- The telegraph wires IN Broome atrees.
New York, suddenly snapped On SATURDAY. and
are said 20 have struck tree about six inches
in diameter, cutting II nearly IN two. The wires
then caught a coal scuttle, standing On the side
walk, and hurled 1t to q great height in the air
Fortunately none Of the Passers by were injured
- The West Chester Village Record says
that an Irish family named Kirby. whose mem
bers came from the old country only tew
months ago, have already lost three Of the
household circle by ship fever. and one or tEFc
others are now suffering.
- The Saint Augustine (FIorida) Herald
states that sugar is destined 10 be the great stG
pie of the State the climate and quality Of the
soil giving it peculiar advantages beyond any
other portion of the United States. The trade
in moss, hemp. arrow root, and the orange ana
lemon, has also become of much Importance
- The Charleston (ya,} Spirit Of Jefferson
says that there is every reason to believe that
silver mine has been discovered on the farm Of
Mess. James and Dennis MoSherTy, Of that
county. situated GA the east bank Of the Shen-
andoah river. ana at the base Of the Blue Ridge
- Miss B. a lady of considerable no
toriety in the southwest. made her appearance
lately in the Plaquenine Court Of Louisiana. to
argue her own suit She was armed with
pistol and dirk, and frightened the lawyers half
to death.
- The Dauyine Rolling Mn has STOPPED,
n consequence of strike for higher wages by
some OF the hands employed
- Green peas and Strawberries made their
frst appearance in the Norfolk, Va market on
Saturday last.
- Father Matthew Is at present al Louis
vile, KY, on. his way east
- The suaquehanna river is IN varr fns
rafting condition.
- Mad. Teresa Pa7odi lie great Ialiiaa
Opera Singer is giving concerts at New orleans.
- Col. BigIer vin be elected by 5000