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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-02-13
M s cEL1 a N z o U S
SLOPED FOR TEXAS.
A TALE OF TIE WEST.

This is an answer given III some OF
she States In America when gentleman
has decamped from his wife, from his
creditors, or from any other responsibility
which he finds troublesome to meet or
support. Among the curious instances OF
the application of this phrase is an adven-
'ure which happened to myself.
It is the boast of the bloods OF the town
of Rackinsack, in Arkansas, that they are
born with skins like aligators, and with
strength like bears. They work hard,
and they play hard. Gaming is the re-
creation most INDUCED in, and the gaming
houses of the western part of Arkansas,
have branded it with an unenviable noto-
riety.
One dark summer night, l lounged as a
mere spectator, through the different
rooms, watching the varioGs games OF
hazard that were being played. Some OF
The players seemed 10 have set their very
souls upon the stakes; their eyes were
bloodshot, and fixed, from beneath their
Wrinkled brows, on the table, as if their
everlasting veal or woe depended there
upon the turning OF the dice; others-the
finished blacklegs-assumed an Indifferent
and careless look, though kind of sar-
donic grin played round their lips, but too
plainly revealed sort of habitual desper-
sIion. Three of the players looked the
very counterparts of each other, not only
IN face, but expression; both the physical
and moral likeness was indeed striking.
The other player was young man whom
they call a'green one" in this and many
other parts of the world. His eyes, his
nose, his whole physiognomy, seemed to
project, and to be capable of growing still
longer.
FIFTY dollars more" he exclaimed,
with deep drawn breath, as he threw
down the stake.
Each of his opponents turned up his
cards coolly and confidently; but the long
visaged hero laid his stake before them,
and to the astonishment of The three pro-
feshionals, won.
"Hurrah' the luck is turned, and I
crow! he cried out in an ecstacy, and
pocketed the cash.
The worthy trio smiled at this, and re-
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warden. 1--WE demand admittance |
am churchwarden, and these are consta-
| bles, and this ply ysician. Opon the door.
We must search the house" =
The man hesitated, but the beadle
adroitly enough took the key from him,
and opened the door for us, and in we all
walked, without further deliberation.
We staEed, for strange noise in the
shape of - unearthly kind of groan, came
upon our ears.
| fancIed it proceeded from room to
the right of the passage, and | flung a
door open, wher who should we see seated
upon an armchair, in the very centre OF
the floor, but Mrs. Flacliie herself. looked
as blue and cadayerous as though she had
just been risen from the grave.
Her arms were ued 10 the back OF the
chair. 50 that she could not move. A
large pacard was pinned TO her chest, and
descended to her knees, on which were
the following words:
Mrs. Blundercup and Mr.. JoAn Blum
dercup present their compliments to all
comers, and beg to state that the wax fg-
ure recently completed by them, and bro't
here last evening, may be seen for one
shilling each person, at No2, HaymaTket;
and as the old woman TO whom this pla-
card is attached would not go away qui-
city, we have left her here until her friends
seek her."
The old searchcr was released, and
casting a look of determined haired at me,
hobbled away towards the workhouse.
False alarm - said the beadIe. Right
about face. march -
L looked first at the beadIe, then at the
churchwarden; and then at the man who
had come to take care of the house, and [
confess did not know very well what to
say; SO that | adopted the best course |
could, which was merely to wish them all
a good morning, and walk home, before
they could answer me TO make any re-
marks.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-02-13
THE HOPE OF THE RERRT.
BY LORD BYRON.

mo nobler theme ever engaged the pen of
poet. 1t is the soul-eievating idea, that no
man can consider himself entitled to complain
Of Fate, while in his adversely he still retains
the love of woman" EDGAR A. Poe.
Though the day of my iestiny's oveI,
And the star of my fate hath declined,
Thy soft heart refused to discover,
The faults which so many could find;
Though thy soul with my grief was acquainted,
1t shrunk OF to share it wth.me,
And the love which my spirit hath painted,
Il never hath found but in THEE.
Then, when nature around me is smiling,
The last smile which answers TO mine,
do not believe il heguiling,
Because it reminds me o: thine;
And when winds are at with the ocean,
As the breasts believed in wit me,
If the pillows excite an emotion.
1t is that they bear from THEE.
Though the rock Of my last hope is shivored,
And its fragments are sunk in the wave,
Though l feel that my soul is delivered
To paint shall not be its slave;
There ia many Pang to pursue me,
They may crush, bu; they shall not contemn.
They may torture, but shall not subdue me
'Tis Of THEE that | think-not Of them.
Though human thou dldst not deceive me;
Though woman, thou didst not forsakc,
Though love, thou forberest TO grieve me;
Though slandered, thou never couldst shake;
Though trusted, thou didst not Geclain me;
Though parted, it was not to fly;
Though watchful, twas net to defamo me,
Nor mute that tie world might belle.
Yet blame not the world, nor despiso it,
Nor the of the many with one
If my soul was not fl tied to prize it,
Twas folly not sooner to shuni
And if dearly that error hath cost me,
And more than | once could foresee,
have found that. whatever it lost me,
II could not deprive of THEE.
From the wreck of the past, hIch hath per-
Thus mrch l at least may recalled, [ished'
II hath taught me that which most cherish
Deserved to be dearest of all; ed,
In the desert fountain is springIng,
In the wide waste there still is a tree,
And bird in the solitude singing,
Which speaks to my spirit of THEE.
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DURATION OF THE EARTH,

As INITIATED By ASH kBNOAA
The evidence which geology affords OF
the great antiquity of the earth, turns
thought to the evidence which astronomy
furnishes of It's future endurance. From
the many striking resemblances between
the bodies that compose the solar system,
we infer for them a common origin and a
common destiny. The earth, then, will
probably live while the system lives, and
no longer. What It's particular destiny
may be, and by what means brought about,
we stop not here 10 inquire. Our only
purpose now, is TO consider some intima-
ton furnished US by the system itself, that
il is fashioned for a long duration. This
is indicated by the immense length OF
some of the periods involved in this
system.
According to the commonly received
chronology, the planet of Neptune has
had but 36 of his years since the creation
of our race. If the analogy between the
earth and that planet holds good, then the
first generation of his inhabitants is hardly
yet passed away. Some comets have not
yet had one year since the date of Adam 5
creation.
But there are periods of greater length
still. The earth's Perihelion is slowly
creeping around the orbit from West 10
East, at rate which will require lll,000
years to complete the circuit. The Peri
helion of Mercury is moving in similar
manner, al rate which will require 20O,-
600 years to complete it. Other planets
exhibit the same movement. Now if all
the planets in the system were arranged
Ill IN ho a -
sun, and all in their perihelia, 4. e., all III
that point of their orbits which is nearest
the sun, and then all their orbits set re-
vOlving according 10 their present laws of
motion, millions Of years must elapse ere
all of them would meet again under the
same circumstances to hold their family
festival, preparatory 10 another revolution
of the same length.
The earth's orbit is now an elipse, but
is slowly becoming circular; and at its
present rate of change will become per-
feet circle In about half million OF years
from this time. Then it will begin to re-
sumo lis elliptical form, becoming more
and more elliptical for some millions of
years, when having attained the maximum
of ellipticity, it will begin again to shape
itself into a circle. Corresponding with
this change and caused by il, is a change
of the period of the moons revolution
lis period is now slowly shortening; It's
motion IN revolution, of course increasing:
and this rate of increase Is such as will
make il gain little more than lis diameter
in a thousand years. This shortening OF
her period and increase of velocity will
continue until the earth's orbit becomes a
perfect circle, and then she will slowly
reverse her movements and gradually re
| turn to her former condition.
From the mutual attraction of Juplte
aud Saturn, their orbits arc passing thro
similar changes, the orbit OF one becoming
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VOL. mo. Is.

BREvrTY IN WoMAN.-We find in
California dairy, the following glorifica-
ton of quality me should like. a man
OF few words is very well, but "a woman
OF few words is matter open to argu-
ment:
| encountered, to day in a ravine; some
three miles distant, among the gold wash
ers, woman from San Jose. She was
at work with large wooden bowl BY the
side Of the stream. | asked her how long
she had been there, and how much gold
she averaged day. She replied, ihrec
weeks and one ounce Her reply, re
mined me Of an anecdote of the late Judge
B, who met girl returning from
market, and asked her, how deep did you
find the stream? what did you get for your
butter'
up to the knee and nine-penco,' was
the reply.
'Ah!' said the Judge 10 himself she Is
the girl for me; no words lost Iherc;' turn
ed back, proposed, was accepted; and
married the next week; and a more happy
couple the conjugal bonds never united;
the nuptIal lamp never wancd; its ray was
steady and clear 10 the last. Ye who pad
die off and on for seven years, and are a.
last capsized, take lesson of the Judge
That up to the knee and nine-pence' il
worth all the rose letters and melancholy
rhymes ever penncd.
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North Carolina ip Fish TTme.-1'hc
story is told of them, that if you meet
citizen of ihe piEe and tar regions of the
North State travelling west in blackberry
and persimon time, and ask him where he
is from, he will sing out from his thin
visage in a subdued and drawing tone
From n orth- Carolina g od- d-bless-you-givc-
me-a-chew- tobacco. But when you meet
one of them in fish time, and PROFOUND to
him the same question, he will answer IN
naughty and saucy tone, which indicates
a sense of complete independence: From
North Carolina, d-1l you : Hhot hare
you to say agiit u?
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- In attempting 10 carve a fowl one
day, gentleman found considerable diff
Guilty in separating The joints. and exclaim
ed against the man who sold him an old
hen for young chicken.
"Nly dear" said the enraged man wife
don't talk so about the aged and respect
able Mr.. b. He planted the first hill OF
corn that was planted in our ,own."
Il know that" said the husband, '.aRd
/ believe this hen scratched il up.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-02-13

Gun al SladolCn-It is well known
to our readers that il is the practice TO give
a morning and evening gun at the military
station at West Point, The reports of which,
unless u strong northerly wind prevails
are plainly heard in this village. A few,
days since, gentleman on the Point took
into his service a yerdant son of the En-
erald Isle. On the first day of his service
he was startled by the report OF the eve
ming gun, as il reverberated through the
Highlands, awakening the mountains
sIumbering echoes, and anXiously asked
the cause of the explosion, and was told
that il was the shutdown gun" ''Oeh,
bless me" exclaimed Pat, land does The
sun make such devil Of thunder as
that gong down in this country -
Ne,obnrg Telegraph.
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one Of 'Em.-A passenger upon one
OF our Mississippi river boats was landed
at his place of destination with the haste
usually attendant upon such occasions,
when he discovered, just as the plank was
drawn in, and the wheels of the boat put
in motion TO start, little fellow Of some
five or SIX years, to whom he had loaned
his knife, standing upon the guards and
whiting. The gentleman called 10 throw
his knife ashore. Continuing the use Of
the knife, he replied that he couldn't '.fro
Bit" The owner of the knife pointed
to a larger boy and cried out, ''gire it to
that big boy-quick-he can throw IL
The youugster looked at the big boy. then
turned to the owner of the knife and said
80, he can't fro ,0'5r d-n :" and con
timed whiting with perseverance that
would have been highly creditable to
matured YANKEE, leaving the gentleman
standing on shore, minus one Of Rogers
best.
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Too Bad.-A bachelor in Albany has
about one baby month left at his door
accompanied with the request that be-
"will charitably provide for it and bring u
up religiously." An occasional baby in
regular honest way. is undoubtedly desi-
rable present; but an attack of infantry
by platoons, upon poor unprotected
bachelor, must be appalling to the last
degree,
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Importance Of the boundary Line
An old lady who did not know whether
her plantation was in> Virginia or North
Carolina, found when the line was run
that she was resident of the former.
Well, said she, 81 am glad | don t
live IN North Carolina Ii was always
such Il sicltly State
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Ey In the town OF NJ, Vermont. there
lives man who is well known for his
gloomy disposition, and for entertaining
settled notion that he is the most unlucky
of moriais. Let whatever may happen
TO him, he considers the event disaster.
and always grumbles. Just my cussed
luck - In spite of his hopelessness, the
man IS Universalist in his religious be-
lief; but being little shaken in his faith
one dav. by the arguments of a neighbor,
he exclaimed-"W ell, don't believe there
is a hell, but if there is one, it will be Just
my cussed luck TO get into it -
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n Nodei Editor A correspondent of
the Boston Museum thus speaks of Mr..
Wright, editor of the 'Chronotype.' He
has been known TO write with pen in
each hand on two different subjects, rock
the cradle with his ledt, and whistle : II AL
Columbia for the twin habies, wililc IN
teudy reading one Of Parkcr's Sermons
I'll al iIc same nmc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-27
ie16 ami
NOR TA AMERICAN ELECTRIC
WASHING FTUTD

FOR WASHING EITHER HARD OR SOFT WATER
HIS is the only genuine article TO lie found in the world
and possesses double the power of any thing ever dis
covered for washing clothes a rihng expense doing
away With washboads at In fact to be the
long sought philosophers stone universal solvents seem
Ing magical preparations its operation being of the most
astonishing character. sized washing NAV he
done with gill Of this Fluid in less than two hours II
soes ana removes the dirt leaving the articles of the
most brilliant whiteness. Ii being harmless in its oner
aohs as pur water, and clothing i'll much longer
washing. ~ "
This Fluid is powerful agent to be used in all cases
where soap is required particularly for cleansing milk uen
sis Cleaning windows and paint securing floors; in short
1t is beyond precedent, its is universal in the wash
ing world - ~
r. Sail colored Goods are rendered brighter bv being
washed in this Flnd and Wooens are less liza Die TO
and thereby rendered much softer in the old way Of
washing. - :
Sold by the principal Druggists, Apotecaries and Gro
GERS throughout the world Manufactured by Moore Col.
Inns Co., at the Laboratory, Nos e. SO and II Ann cor
ner of Shoe and Leather Streets Boston, None genuine
unless the Labels contain theirs signature
The above article warranted by the Manufacturers not
10 contain soda lime camphene burning fluid acids of
any klnd but to be purely alkaline preparation of the
most powerful character possessing than double the
washing power oianythmg discovered being perfectly
harmless III vapor without possessing the causc proper
ties OF the miserable article which flood the market and in
many instances disgust the people that degree that they
are unwilling Try good article when it is really TO be
and perfectly willing forfeit an, amount for single
failure IN any instance where il is used.
MOORE, COLLINS & co.
O. We the only agents for the above article in Wor
ceser county For sale at the manufacturers prices by
myo-uw5ln DRAPER q CLARK, Washington Square.
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NEWPORT via PROVIDENCE,
ON AND AFTER JUNE Is, 1851

ON AND AFTER JUNE l6, 1851,
The SIEAMER PERRY, Capt. WooIsey,
sglKks WILL run between Providence and New
$500 port, connecting twice each way each dav
WIN trains OF PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAIL
ROAD, as follows:
Leave Newport at 5 A. NJ. and 1.45 P. NJ.
Leave Providence at A NJ. and P. NJ.
Or on the arrival of trains from Worcester and Boston,
~ Passengers may procure through tickets Railroad
stations of New York and New Haven Railroad New
York; OF Western Railroad, Albany; Providence and
Worcester Railroad, Worcester.
FARE.
New York and Newport, via New Haven Hart
lord, Springfield and Worcester, SIS so
Albany and Newport via Springfield and Worcester, 50
Worcester and Newport, / 80
u Passengers may leave New York by A. NJ train
ana arrive IN Newport the same evening; New York by
r. VI train sleep Worcester and arrive at Newpcrt
next noon; or may leave Albany in the morning and ar
rive IN newport same evening; may sleep Worcester
anu arrive at Newport next noon leave Saratoga in the
forenoon dine at Albany, sleep at Springfield and
Newport evening of next days leave Springfield at Is
a. III. dlne III Providence and arrive in Newport same
evening.
They may leave Newport in the morning dine in Spring
leld and arrive in New York at p. M,-Albany at P
NJ; or at Saratoga at 20 P. NJ Those going North can
dne IN ttch6urg or Nashua and srrive Keene or Bel
lows rails, via The Cheshire Railroad, or at Concord or
he River junction via the Concord and Northern Rail-
roads the same evening; or leave Newport at las p NJ
steep IN ocester or Springfield and arrive the above
mentioned places early the next day.
Passengers from Worcester will take the 645 A. NJ or
y NJ trains TO avoid delay, take the II A NJ train and
dine in Providence.
An examination of Goldthwae's Railroad Man will
clearly show the eligibility this to those travelling
from New York, Western, Northern, Central portions
OF New England to Newport.
Passengers and baggage conveyed free of cbarne
Boat and Railroad stat. on in Providence
ISAAC II. SOUTHWICK,
Jelo du Sup't of p. & w Railroad.
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Exchange Eating House,
Directly under Worcester Bank 8. Postofic,

Directly under Worcester Bank 81 PostofIice
I'VE subscribers, having become joint propretors and
le -sees OF the above well known Eating House woud
cordially invite the patronage of the citizens of Worceer
and OF the public, assuring them that attention or ey
pense snail be wanting to render il worthy of their most
generous support and appreciation.
ivate Tables are arranged for the convenience of tran
sent guests good Dining Hall for regular Dnuers and
friends and parties. companies VI
The Larder will always embrace al the substantial and
DISHES ana Injuries Of the season and the whole
VIII be served up In the most desirable manner. ''
Having secured the services Of Mr.. VIM e. ARsotn mn
experienced and skifu Cook. united with their own ner
sona supervision and efforts, they have no hestnncy IN
warranng to AL guests the most grateful entertainment
and perfect satisfaction. '
regular Pastry Department, under the conduct of an
experienced LADY, connected with the estabshmer, "
Inc best OF Oysters received fresh daily and prepareJ in
every variety Of style. Also for sale BY the pint umar
and gallon well selected stock Of Foreign and omes
nc u Nnis Confectionery, &c, will always DO found az
a. dwain THURsToN & BENCHLEY
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NOTICE T0 THE INVALIn.

(R. 10. HARRlNGTONS, Medical Office us Mai
street worcester, up stairs, where he be consult
Ell by persons afflicted with Diseases of any kind with re
ect and confidence and ola being perform ed DR. II has
Tor the last ten years paid particular attention the study
ana practice OF female complaints and perfectly has he
become acquainted with their system, that without Boosting
so successful has been his of treatment t"t he
been called upon by other members of the medical faculty.
10 introduce his mode OF practice and has been visited for
hat purpose which answered the sagune expecta
lions
In offering the results Of his long study and practical ex
peence to his many friends he is governed by feeling of
humanity only for much have they been deceived by
pretended madams" and miserable pills and quack nos
TRIMS, that it is time that healthy mode of practice
should be mtroduced,n speaking of Quacks, DIR. H. does
not wish to be understood to mean all the medical profess
SON. but those who have for the last six years
hed the newspapers of the day with disgusting adj
Versenents, making great preenons TO medical science
when they do not know the healing art DR.. H. Processes
10 be sku in curing the following diseases:Diseases of
the lungs, Liver Complaints Nervous diseases and general
Debility, arising om bad habits when young and in
experienced, all the different weakness that are
caused by bad habits o. from exertiDs full ygor res
tored III very short time without any hndrance from bust
DR.. IT. has also gained himself great reputation for
me permanent cure OF long standing Chronic and obstinate
diseases the treatment of which he has devoted great part
OF his time in his extensive pracuce will be warraut
ed in all cases, however long standing they MAY be
Dr. H. solcis call from all who may be afflicted with
any disease, and those suffering from mercpry in
cohtenmeny administered, or from quack nostrums ad
minstered by ignorant empyrics.
NIB: The best OF accommodations furnished for the
sick OF both sex required with good nurses and at req
sonable rate. ddUise Gratis, for the consultation
Dr. H. be consulted by letter and if the disease Is
accurately described medicines will forwarded all cor
respondence will be returned you are sick call on Dr. H.
and avoid "madam imposters
P. $ female WHO has thorough knowledge of their
complaints will be in attendance consult if they wish
u Office hours from A Nj, to /. M sundays from
TO Il NJ. dy-dec 2