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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
Pretty Thoughts.

what is crime? Awretched vagabond, trav-
cling from place to place in fruitless cndeavor
to escape from justice, who is constantly enga-
ged in hot pursuit; foe to virtue and happi-
ness, though at times the companion of Door
,raaoocHce, which is TOO often made to suffer for
rhe guilty
what is thought? fountain from which
flows all good and evil Intentions mental
fluid, electrical in force and rapidity of move
ments silently flowing unseen within its own
secret avenue; yet it is the controlling power of
all animated matter, and the chief main sprine
of all our actions
What is happiness? \ butterfly that roves
from flower to flower in the vast garden of ex-
istence, and which is eagerly pursued by the
multitude in the vain hope of obtaining the
prize; yet it continually eludes their grasp
What is fashion? a beautiful envelope for
mortality, presenting a glittering and polished
exterior, the appearance of which gives no GER
tain indication of the real value of what is con-
tanned therein
What is wit? y sparkling beverage that is
highly exhilerating and agreeable when parta-
ken at the expense of others; but when used at
our own cost it becomes bitter and unpleasant.
What is knowledge? A key that unravels
all mysteries, which unlocks the entrance and
discoveries new unseen, and untroden paths in
the hitherto unexplored field of science and lit
erature
What is fear? a frightful substance to the
really guilty, but vain harmless shadow to
the conscientious, honest, and upright.
What is Joy? The honey of existence really
beneficial and agreeable when partakcn of in
moderation, but highly injurious when used to
excess.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
California SenOrftas.

The native women of Mexico must not be
judged by the strict rules that we arc accustom-
cd to apply in forming our estimate of the char
Ectcr of our fair countrywomen. Thc
dark-eyed native girl is almost always unedu-
Gated, and her actions are regulated more by
impulse than by any fixed principle. She is
always warm hearted and generous her cars
ever open to the tale of misery, and her hand
ever ready TO assist.
Throughout the Mexican war, the American
soldiers found friends and favor among the ma
live women; and many wcrc the instances in
which our sick and wounded, who would have
teen ruthlessly murdered by the men, were
concealed and kindly and carefully nurscd by
| the women. Often, too, the designs of the enc
my were communicated by some pitying Seno-
rita, and soldiers put upon their guard
against the midnight assassin or the intended
| surprise.
With us, she is rarely of pure Spanish de-
scent; her dark complexion, sparkling black
eyes and raven hair, bespeak her Indian blood.
She is scrupulously neat, fond of dress and or
naments, and devoted to the dance. Hermoye-
ments are naturally graceful-rarely is there
through the mazes of her native dances with
the most unstudied grace, and never tires of
the amusement.--Her style of dress is peculiar.
In former times pure white used to be favor
ite color: but since the irruption of the Ameri-
cans, rich and many hucd silks set OFF her usu-
ally fine figure to great advantage. Bonnets
she utterly repudiates, but gracefully throws
the long rcbozo over her head and shoulders,
leaving her face uncovered
Until recently, the Spanish women have been
almost the only ones in our midst.-Their beau
tiful language sounded still more mclodious
when uttered in their soft and musical tones.
Now, however, our own charming ladies arc
fast increasing, and the California Senorita
suffers so much III the contrast, that ere long
she will be remembered only in connection with
pioneer life in California Francisco Herald.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
Coal I'm Oregon.

The Oregonian of the Sth March, publishes
the following:
Edward ID. Warbess, Esq, from Cowlitz, sent
to our Office on Tuesday last, lump of coal
Weighing fourteen pounds, with the following
memorandum:
"a vein of coal has been discovered by Geo.
Roberts and Capt. Geo. Drew, on bench of the
Cowlitz river, 18 miles from its junction with
the Columbia, and about one mile from the
main Cowlitz The vein is two feet thick, and
about half mile in width, Is feet above high
water mark, and about 40 feet below the surface
of the bluff mountain"
We have tried the coal in our stove, and can
testify that it burns we'll, although, there does
not appear to be as much bituminous matter or
gas as in the coal now used by our steamers.
Several colliers have examined the specimen
sent us, and pronounced it to be of good quality
They say that if this is the surface coal, upon
opening the bed it will doubtless prove TO be of
the first quality.
We regard this discovery as more important
than any of the gold mines within our borders
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
Facts for Farmers.

1t win not do to hoe great field for little
crops, nor to NOW twenty acres for five loads of
hay Enrich the land, and it will pay you for
it. Better farm twenty acres we'll than fifty
acres by halves.
In dry pastures dig for water on the brow of
n hill; springs arc moro frequent near the sur
face of height than in a vale.
The foot of the owner is the best manure for
land
1t is best to cut grain before it is fully or
dead ripe. When the straw Immediately below
the grain is so dry that on twisting it no juice
is extracted is should be cut. For then there
is no circulation of juice to the ear. Every
hour it stands uncut after this stage is attended
with loss.
Obtain good seed, prepare your ground we'll,
SOW early and pay no attention TO the moon.
Accounts should be kept detailing the expense
and product of each field.
When an implement is no longer wanted for
the season, lay it carefully aside, but first let it
be we'll cleaned.
Cultivate your heart Alright, as well as your
that shall he also reap"
Do not begin farming by building an extern
sivc house nor a spacious barn, till you have
something to store in it.
Keep notes of all remarkable events on YOUR
farm. Recording even your errors, viii be of
benefit.
Good fences make good neighbors.
Experiments arc commendable, but do not
become an habitual expcrimenter.
Sheep put into fresh stubbes are apt to be
killed by eating too much grain
One animal we'll fed is of moro value than
two poorly kept.
Sow clover deep; it secures it against the
drought.
Ground once well ploughcd is better than
thrice poorly.
Bountiful crops are more profitable than poor
ones Make the soil rich, rulvc,izc il well, and
keep it clean; and it generally will ho rroduc-
tive
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
France. lust NOW.

The increasing tendency towards monarchical
principles, and the fading hopes of the Republic,
are thus sketched by correspondent of the
Neao York Tribune -
every idea of genuine liberty, of equality
OF popular rights, and of alliance between diff
fercnt nations, is repudiated and forgotten by
the Frcnch-save by few who are prosecuted
by the Government and ridiculed by the people
the class called the Finance bless the moment
in which Louis Napoleon entered France, be-
cause his re-establishment of all the old preju-
dices and routine has secured the wealth in
their hands. Those who are fed by the State,
who live upon annuities, sinecures, or the fonds
secrets, are now satisfied that none of those
montrosities, which were the cardinal sins of
the old monarchy, are in danger of being re-
pressed by the powerful and revengeful action
of the popular wrath. The army loves the
name of Napoleon, because, under Napoleon,
the army was France-and it hopes to see, once
more, the time when the fields were deserted for
the field, and a uniform was superior to the badge
OF any more peaceful profession.
Most astonishing of all, however, is the re-
Voiution in popular feeling toward the man who
mas nothing remarkable but his name, and that
name hardly legitimatcly his own The popu-
ior classes, who have nothing to hope OF to gain
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE Coal MINES
We saw, last night, quite large piece of the
bituminous coal taken out of deposit recently
discovered near Benicia. 1t was found about
10 miles ftom Benicia, and 1 J miles from Suisun
Bay, on the property of Mr. Thorne, formerly
Gen. Vallejo's The mine is in bluff, which
fronts upon little trout stream The vein has
already been opened to the depth of two feet,
and the workmen have not yet gotten through
1t. 1t has been traced for a mile and half
1t has been tested by steamboat captains and
others, and it is declared to be of splendid
quality, free from sulphur and other minerals.
which adds much to its value. On top of the
coal was also discovered 4 vein of the very best
slate, suitable for roofing, and existing in i'm
mense quantities, sufficient to supply the wants
of all California. These discoveries will prove
of inestimable value to the State. Preparations
are being made to work these mines extensive
ly. Specimens of the coal may be seen at our
ofIice.-.San Francisco Herald
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
EDEDSBUGG. MAY 22. 1851

from monarchical corruption, who are warm
and sincere in their love of liberty and the gen
cral welfare, who are true to their fellows of all
nations, are now gathered under the banner of
Louis Napoleon. How this strange revul-
sion of feeling produced? l am too far away,
possibly, to form an adequate -idoa af tl,s:
sons, yet the fact is undeniably clear. The
sagacity of his friends, and the imprudence of
his enemies, have worked together to this result,
and now universal suffrage has lost its fangs,
and the President no longer fears it. The AS
sembly is opposed to him; but what can an
Assembly do when the people that elected it
desert it, and the power against which it fights
persccutes it ."
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

II II proves as extensive as has been represen-
ted, and the coal turns out to be of as good
q uality as appearances seem to warrant, it will
be source of wealth to Oregon, and of infinite
Importance to the commercial interests of the
whole Pacific coast. Gov Ogden, of the Hud-
sons LAY Company, vancouver, We under
stand, has sent q boat and crew to bring a
quantity away, that it may be fairly tested
OF one thing we are quite sure, that it is coal,
and makes good hot fire. \ short time will
dcYelone all.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
How 10 Preserve the Union.

E1trdet from the FareaoeU 1ddressof Gen JacLson
Bur the constitution cannot be maintained,
nor the Union preserved, in opposition to public
feeling, by the mere exertion of the coercive
powers confded to the general government The
foundations must be laid in the affections of the
people; in the security it gives to life liberty,
character, and property, in every quarter of
the country, and the fraternal attachments
which the citizens of the several States bear to
one another as members Of one political family
mutually contributing to promote the happiness
of each other. Hence the citizens of every
State should studiously avoid every thing cal
culated to wound the sensibility OF offend the
just pride of the people of the other States =
and they should frOwn upon any proceedings
within their own borders likely to disturb the
tranquility of their political brethren in other
portions of the Union. In country SO extern
sive as the United States, and with pursuits so
varied, the internal regulations of the several
States must frequently differ from one another
in important particulars and this difference is
unavoidably increased by the various principles
upon which the American colonies were origi-
nally planted-prineiples which had taken deep
root in the social relations before the revolution
and therefore of necessity influencing then.
policy since they became free and independent
States. But each State has the unquestionablc
right 10 regulate its internal concerns ac-
cording to its own pleasure; and while it does
not interfere with the rights of the Union, every
State must be the sole judge of the measures
proper to secure the safety of its citizens, and
promote their happiness; and all efforts on the
part Of the people of other States to cast odium
upon their institutions, and all measures calcu-
lated to disturb their rights of property, or to
put in jeopardy their peace and internal tran
guilty, are in direct opposition to the spirit in
which the Union was formed, and must endanger
its safety. Motives of philanthropy may be
assigned for this unwarantable interference;
and weak men may persuade themselves for
moment that they are laboring in the cause of
humanity, and asserting the rights of the human
race; but every one, upon sober reflection, win
sec that nothing but mischief can come from
these improper assaults upon the feelings and
rights of others. Rest assured that the men
found busy in this work of discord, are not
worthy of your confidence, and deserve your
strongest reprobation.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

10" "Fcllow citizens said a Western dem
agOgue who was defending himself from the
attacks of his opponents, E'my enemies not
content with endeayoring TO ruin my political
prospects, have assassin-like attempted to blast
my good name by their insiduous reports
Abner then stated what the rumor was and
continued: :-''I rejoice fellow citizens, to have
1t IN my power to fasten the lie upon this mali
cious and attrocious slandcrer. | see among
you one of the most estimablc citizens of this
county, whose character for truth and integrity
Is above all question. Square Sehooler, to
whom allude, is acquainted with all the facts,
and call upon him here to state whether this
rumor is true or false. l pause for a reply
Whereupon Square Schoolcr slowly arose, and
IN his strong, slow and sonorous voice, said =
= rather think you did it, Abner.' 'SYou old
scoundrel! exclaimed Abncr, ..why did YOU
interrupt me, while L was discussing great con-
stltutional questions, with your low PERSONAL
ties :" And he accompanied this obiurgatory
exclamation with such ''surge' of gesticula-
iatlon, and he stepped back beyond the platform,
fell backward on big dog amid the howls of
which, and the dcafening roars of the Nsover-
eigns," the meeting was effectually broken up.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

Bs5@ The marbles used by boys arc made of
hard stone found near Coburg in Saxony.-
The stone is first broken with hammer into
small cubical fragments, and about one hundred
to one hundred and fifty are ground at one time
in q mill, somewhat like fiour-mill
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

FRosTs-FRUIT.-Th late frosts il is said
have done extensive injury to fruit trees in
delaware. In Ohio and Kentucky the damage
from the same cause has been very great. In
the region about Baltimore there is reason to
aprrehcnd that the fruit has cxrenicnccd great
injury
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22
VOLUME 1.--IUMBER 3g.

Cows well fed in winter, give more milk in
summer.
When you see the fence down, put it up: for
if it remains until tomorrow it may rain
a strong horse will work all day without food
but keep him at it and he will not last long
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

There is hnt breath of air and a beat of the
heart betwixt this world and the next
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

Number Of passengers over the Cleveland and
PIttsh'rg railroad in orc week S278
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QUEER LOOKING FoLKs.-An old editor Of
Morsc's Geography Gays So Albany, N. Y.
has four hundred dwelling houses, and two
thousand four hundred inhabitants, an g,andiag
,citk their ga5Il ends 10 the street -
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-05-22

The Syracuse Standard says &c Several ladies
appeared in our streets, yesterday, with dresses
of very laconic pattern, and pantaloons Ia
Turk. The style looks decidedly tidy and
neat, and imparts to the wearer quite a spright
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-09-25

best tho Principe segars are made Many
persons have sowu the Yuelta de Abaio
seed in the States, but never have they
been able to raise tobacco from it in any
respect similar in flavor, to the original,
kind. The soil gives the favor, and its
cultivation cannot be extended even in Gu
ba.
The 6therarticles of consequence produc-
ed are wax, honey and rice. The two first
.of these articles are exported in very large
quantities; the last mentioned article is pro-
duced to the amount of 10000 tierces, or a.
bout "a millions of pounds, but is insufficient
for the consumption of the Island; so that
large quantities of rice are imported from
Charleston, Savannah, Spain, South America,
and latterly from Manila; however, that
from Charleston is most esteemed, and from
that place the largest quantity is imported.
Wax is produced to the amount Of about
] 5000 pounds, and honey to the amount Of
two million gallons Cotton is little cultiva.
ted, $50 bales being about the amount pro.
duced.
The other vegetable articles are, all kinds
of tropical fruits, sweet potatoes, yams, arrow
root, cocoa, Indian corn, castor oil, and differ
ent kinds of woods, such as cedar, mahogany
lance wood, and other hard woods used BY
turner's, etc.
Cattleto the number of about 500 900 head
are owned in the Island, and there are about
100000 horses, $4,000 mules, & large mum
bcrs of smaller animals.
The annual product Of the vegetable
and animal creation, on moderate calcu
lation, may be set down at about s75, 900,
1000
In minerals, the Island is very rich; o
copper mines, no less than ia mines hav,
been discovered in the Island, 81 in the cas-
tern department, Is in the central and So il
} the western. The mine at Cobre, worked b,
an English company, has shipped from q,
coo to $4,000 tous per annum, valued at 2
to AZ millions Of dollars. The other Dc
partments have not as yet shipped MGR
than about 2000 tons per annum. Coal
iron, silver, and amianthus have been discoN
cred
The revenue Of the Island, according t
: Mr.. T. W. Wilson, from whose valuable wor
: upon Cuba we have compiled most of the for,
: going, is about SIC 100000.
: The population is about 100000. 81
: our limits are exhausted.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-09-25
Appolonia IagelIo d BE Altar.


Our readers have already been informed of
the marriage Of the Hungarian heroine, APP
polonia Jagello, to the Polish exile, aIIor
Tochman. The marriage ceremony took
place in a chapel which crowns :. lofty emf
ncnce in the immediate vicinity Of Harper 81
Ferry. For the qualification Of our lady
readers we extract the following description
Of the bride and groom, and Of the mar
rage ceremony, written by a lady who vas
present, and communicated to the Southern
Press:
At9 o'clock we left the hotel, and took
our way up the stone steps leading to the cha
pei, and there, amid the thrilling solemnities
of high mass, withassembP d spectators stand
/ ing by, those two high-hearted exiles were
married. The pews and aisles were throng-
ed. On one hand, close by the altar, with
eyes brilliant and clear as an eagles, stood
the bridegroom, in suit Of black, which i'm
parted to his person that quiet, gentlemanly
air leastcalcnlated to attract observation. He
presented in his stately figure and noble feas
lures almost every external perfection Of ma
ture manhood; indeed his whole tone, in lock
and demeanor, was that Of moral and intel
lectual elevation.
At the foot of the altar, on a broad steT
covered with crimson damask, they kueli
down. How beautiful and bride-like she look.
edin her dress of cream colored satin, as i
swept the dark floor like a snow-lrift crusted
with ice A cloud Of transparent lace fell a
round her, shedding u softness over the clear
dark complexion of herclime. There was NJ
revealing blush upon her check; her feeling
were all too strong and deep for that; but he
) dark eyes were yelled beneath the shroudinI
: lashes. It's indeed impossible to conceive Q
a being more lovely than she appeared in tn
modest difidence of her sex, on the most i'm
8 portent & conspicuous occasion of a woman
life, and yet withal. losing nothing of tina
strength of mind which, so far from bein
as many enormously imagine, a masculin
or unwomanly trait, is, on the contrary, th
GROWING mark Of acharacter essentially fen
. inc.
4 A gush of music burst through the buill
! ing, rolling to the roof and through the vii
f NoWSs III III NdtlC 1IhG EGNeIDGIdtSu uc1OlJ
round the happy pair, while they knelt wi
) linked hands upon the lower stepof the ALTA
: A few murmured words which thrilled b
1 meath the bridal veil like melody in a sun
= mer cloud--a benediction--and the united c,
lies stood up. Tor the first time the brit
raised her eyes, and the color now glove
through her veil as if rose had been hi
q den in its folds, while happy smile brol
over her face as she turned calmly to recci'
the congratulations of those who crowded
"a round
ii Their lives hate been of extraordinary !
r cissitudes. Both were exiled from their Il
le TIVE country by the tyranny of its oppressio
it he in the eariereraof mature manhood, al
y she in the flush Of early womanhood 3
5 the measure Of her influence is now well
is cd by the strong affection of one of Il
to bravest patriots that ever unsheath
Sc his sword in the cause of bleeding P
is land, and she may well dream of enduril
t happiness.