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WONDER OF WONDERS!
PETROLEUM, OR ROCK OIL.
"There are more things in heaven and earth,
Than are drednnt of in nhilosophu'

"There are more things IN heauen and earth,
Than are dreamt of an philosophy"
The virtues of this remarkable remedy, and
the constant application for it, to the proprietor
has induced him to have it put up in bottles,
with labels and directions, for the benefit of the
public.
The Petroleum or Rock Oil is procured from q
well in Allegheny county, at depth of four
hundred feet, iB pure unadulterated article,
without any chemical change, but just as it flows
from Natures Great Laboratory That it con-
tains properties capable of reaching a number
of diseases, is no longer matter of uncertainty.
There are many things in the arena of nature,
which, if known, might be of vast usefulness in
alleviating suffering and restoring the bloom of
health and vigor to many sufferer. Long be-
fore the proprietor thought of putting it up in
bottles, it had q reputation for the cure of dis
ease. The constantly and daily increasing calls
for it, and several remarkable cures it has per-
formed, is a sure indication of its future popu-
larity and wide spread application in the cure
of disease.
We do not wish to make a long parade of eer-
tifcates, as we are conscious that the medicine
can soon work its way into the favor of those
who suffer and wish to be healed. Whilst we do
not claim for it universal application in every
disease, we unhesitatingly say, that in number
of Chronic Diseases it is unrivalled. Among
these may be enumerated-all diseases of the
sumption Tin its early stage,) Asthma, and all
diseases of the air passages, Lirer Complaint
Dyspepsia, Diarrhea, Diseases of the Bladder
and Kidneys, Pains in the Back or Side, Ner-
vous Diseases, Neuralgia, Palsy, Rheumatic
Pains, Gout, Erysipelas, letter, Ringworms
Burns, Scalds, Bruises, Old Sores, &C., &c. In
cases of debility resulting from exposure, On
long and protracted cases of disease, this medi-
cine will bring relief. 1t will act a general
Tonic and AHerati0e in such cases, imparting
tone and energy to the whole frame, removing
distractions, opening the sluggish functions
which cause disease and a broken constitution
and giving increased and renewed energy to al
the organs of Life The proprietor knows Of
several cures of Piles that resisted every Other
treatment, get well under the use of the Petro
leum or Rock OIL, for short time. The proo
can be given to any person who desires it,
None genuine without the signature of the pro
prietor, s. NJ KIER, Canal Basin, near 7th st.
Pittsburg
F. Kittell, agent, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
| May 8, 1851.
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NEW STORE.
An entirely new stock of Goods and
LOW PRICES.


The subscribers respectfully inform their
friends and the public generally, that they have
formed partnership in the mercantile business
under the firm of
CLARK, CRAIG & CO.,
and have opened a store in the building formerly
occupied by G. w. Todd & Co. They have
opened an entirely new stock of Goods, selected
with great care in the eastern cities; and having
purchased entirely with cash, they are prepared
to sell on the very lowest and most reasonable
terms. Their stock consists in part of cloths,
cassimeres, satinetts, Kentucky jeans, tweeds,
velvet cords, plain and fancy vestings of every
description, ladies' dress goods, silks, Cobrg
cloths, popelins, figured and plain alpaccas,
nous de LANES, ginghams, and great variety
of calicoes, shawls, brown and white muslins,
colored and black cambria, muslins, tickings,
apron and bed checks, fannels, crash, table
diaper, sc. Also a full and general assortment
of carpeting, hosiery, gloves, laces edgings, ip
settings, bobinetts, jaconetts, looking glasses,
&c Also large and well selected stock of
Groceries, Hardware and Queensware,
all of which will be sold low for cash or appro-
we'd country produce. The subscribers desire
persons to call and examine their stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
JAMES S. CLARK, EDWARD EVANS,
j. b. CRAIG, NJ. S. HARR.
May /, 1851.
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@ S0 Fofeit-Dr. Hunter will forfeit $50, if
eOe)U failing to cure any case of secret disease
that may come under his care, no matter how
long standing or affliction. Either Sex are in
yited to his Private Room, 38 North Seventh
street. Philadelphia, without fear of Interrupt
ton by other patients. Strangers and others
who have been unfortunate in the selection of a
physician are invited to call. Those who have
injured themselves by solitary vice are also in
vited.
Read and Refect-The afflicted would do
well to reflect before trusting their health, hap
piness, and in many cases their lives, in the
hands of physicians, ignorant of this class of
maladies 1t is certainly impossible for one man
to understand all the ills the human family are
subject to- Every respectable physician has his
peculiar branch, in which he is more successful
than his brother professors, and to that he de-
votes most of his time and study.
Years of Practice, exclusively devoted to the
study and treatment of diseases of the sexual
organs, together with ulcers upon the body,
throat, nose or legs, pains in the head or bones,
mercurial rheumatism, structures, gravel, irreg-
ularities, disease arising from youthful excesses
or impurities of the blood, whereby the consti-
tuition has become enfeebled enables the Doctor
to offer Speedy Relief to all who may place
themselves under his care.
May ], 1851.-ly.
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ClIriOsfties of Water.

The hailstone, says the Quarterly Review, is
no less soluble in earth than in air Placed un-
der bell-glass with twice its weight of lime, it
gradually melts and disappears; and there re-
main four parts, instead of three, perfectly dry
earth under the glass. OF plaster of Paris
statue weighing five pounds, more than one-ffth
is soldlhed water. Even the precious opal is
but mass of flint and water,-nine parts of
hint to one of water. Of twelve hundred tons
oil clay land, at least four hundred are water.
Water, indeed, exists around us to an extent
and under conditions which escape the notice of
hasty observers. When the dyer buys of the
dry -salter 100 lbseach of alum, potash. and
soap, he obtains, in exchange for his money, no
less than forty-fye pounds of water in the frs,
lot, sixty four in the second, and variable
quantity, sometimes amounting to 734 pounds,
IN the third. Even the transparent air we
breathe contains in ordinary weather about
hVe grams OF water diffused through each cubic
loot OF its bulk; and this rarifed water no more
vets the air than the solidi6ed water wetg the
lime or opal in which it is absorbed.
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JEFFERSON HOUSE.
JEFFERSON, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNA,

NNHE subscriber would respectfully inform
IL his friends and the public generally, that
he has taken this well known, and old estab-
lished tavern stand, and being provided with
everything necessary for the accommodation of
boarders and travellers, hopes to receive lib
eral share of patronage.
His table will at all times be furnished with
the best the country can produce. His bar will
be well supplied with the choicest liquors of all
kinds. His stable is extensive and will be at
tended by careful and attentive ostler.
JAMES d. HAMILTON.
May 10, 1851-31-6m
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Brick Store.

The subscriber, thankful for past favors, ear
nestly requests his customers, and the public
generally to at least call and examine his stock;
and if he cannot suit every person in quality
and price it is not his fault. Produce and lum-
Der of all kinds taken in exchange for goods;
and he also takes CASH when offered.
]. MOORE.
Ebensburg, April %, 1851.
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TAILORING
BEYNON,

INFORMS his customers and friends that he
has removed to the room recently occupied
as the Mountain Sentinel Office, where he will be
happy to see his former patrons and also as
many new ones as please to call. He receives
regularly from New York and Philadelphia the
latest fashions, and he cannot be beat either in
the shape or fit of Coats, Pants or Vests by any
other Tailor in the county. He respectfully asks
the public to give him call, and he is confident
that his work will recommend itself.
nA-All kinds of country produce taken in
exchange for work.
March 6, 18I.-tf
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NEW AND POPULAR SCHOOL BOOK.

Comprehensive summary of universal history,
together with a biography of distinguished per
sons, to which is appended an epitome of
Heather mythology, natural philosophy,
General astronomy and physiology;
Adopted by the public schools of Philadelphia
E. S. JONES & Co., Publishers,
s. w. corner Fourth and Race streets, Philad'a a.
Teachers and School Committees addressing
letters TO us, post paid will be furnished with
copies for examination.
Bs5@A full and complete assortment of books
and stationary for sale at the Lowest Prices
May l, 1S51.-ly.
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new GOODS.

The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and customers, that he has received and
is now opening, at the store room formerly oc-
cupied by Richard Lewis, decd, a large and
general assortment of goods, consisting in part
of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE
oueensware, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, &C., all
of which he is determined to sell low either fol
cash or approved country produce. He solicits
examination of his stock, and is confident he
can sell cheaper than the cheapest
GEO. J. RODGERS.
May 8, 1851-30-tf
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PennOcks Seed Planter,

For planting Wheat and other Gran.
Patented March I64l, re-issued October
1850. This valuable machine is manufactured
and kept for sale by the subscriber in Pitts
burg. Also, Stave and Shingle machines, OF
the latest style. Agents wanted TO canvass
the country, aud sell machi nes and rights.
Address GIDEON SwAYEE.
Dec. 26, 1850. 12-5m.- PIttsbuIg
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SELECT PO OETR R y.
LINES.

BY GEORGE D. PRENTICE
Sweet moon love thee, yet grieve
To gaze on thy pale orb tonight;
1t tells me of that last dear eve
passed with her, my souls delight
Hill. vale and wood and stream were dyed
In the pale glory of thy beams,
As forth we wandered side by side,
Once more to tell loves burning dreams
My fond arm was her living zone,
My hand within her hand was pressed,
And love was in each earnest tone,
And rapture in each heaving breast.
And many a high and fervent
Was breathed from her full heart and mine
While thy calm light was on her brow
Like pure religions seal and sign.
We knew, alas! that we must part,
We knew We must be severed long,
Yet Joy was in each throbbing heart,
For love was deep, and faith was strong.
a thousand memories of the past
We're busy in each glowing breast,
And hope upon the future cast
Her rainbow hues-and we were blest.
] crayed q boon-ohi in that boon
There was a wild, delirious bliss
All! didst thou ever gaze, sweet moon,
Upon a more impassioned kiss?
The parting scene-one moment brief
Her dim and fading form l viewed
Twas gone-and there l stood in grief
Amid life's awful solitude
Tell me- sweet moon, for thou canst tell
If passion still unchanged is hers
Do thoughts of me her heart still swell
Among her many worshippers?
Say, does she sometimes wander now
At eve beneath thy gentle flame,
To raise to heaven her angel-brow,
And breathe her absent lovers name!
Oh, when her gentle lids are wet,
pray thee, mark each falling gem,
And tell me if my image yet
Is pictured tremblingy in them!
Ay, tell me, does her bosom thrill
As wildly as of yore for me
Does her young heart adore me still,
Or is that young heart changed like thee?
Oh let thy beams, that softest shine,
If still my love to her is dear,
Bear to her gentle heart from mine
A sigh, blessing, and tear.
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LoUR "A lot of prime -four for sale
II J. G. O'NEILL's.
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Exchange Hotel.
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa
Thomas Il. Mcguire, Proprietor.

"HE undersigned, having succeeded Mr..
IL Samuel Bracken in the proprietorship of
this Establishment most respectfully announces
to the public, that his entire attention viii be
devoted to the task of rendering the Exchange
Hotel one of the best public houses in this sec
ton of the State.
Especial care will be observed in procuring
Liquors of the choicest brands, and every appro-
pirate delicacy which the markets afford, will be
carefully selected for the Table.
Good stables and careful hostlers are provided.
The undersigned will always be most happy
to greet his friends and the travelling community
THOMAS A. MAGUIRE.
Oct. 81, 1S50.-tf.
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KEYSTONE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Established at Harrisburg Pennsyluania.
Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
March 4, 1850.
The assured participate in all the profits of the
Company.
The undersigned has been appointed agent
for the above company for this county, and can
be found at his Office, opposite the court house
II. L. JOHNSTON.
Ebensburg, May 8, 1851.
The southern press., 1851-05-19
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

U,HE next annual session Of this Institution will
commence on the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev JoHN JouNs, ID. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUcKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAmlN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN j SmEAD, Phi D. Professor of HUI
manity.
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
H. A. WAsHINGToN, A. M. Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev SILAs TorTEN, ID. D., Professor Of Intel
ectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree of bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected produce the written re-
quest of their parent Or guardians. Students not
desiring to Join u regular class may for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
SlS6 and Sl96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SMEAD, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Rec
ular or the Science course, win be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to Join.
July !5-l aw
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
~ The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution of
that body, Z" TO invite plans accompanied by es-
mates for the extension of the Capitol and TO al
low a premium OF five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings of the two Houses of Congress-, )"
accordingly invite such plans and estimates, to be
delivered to the Secretary of the Senate on or be-
fore the first day of December next.
Ii is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension of the Capitol,
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, or by the
erection of separate and distinct building, within
the enclosure to the east of the building.
The committee do not desire TO prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise of
architectural taste and judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as 10 preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can be adopted, the com
mittee reserve TO themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption Of parts Of different plans
submitted should such course be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right TO divide or apportion, according
to their own judgment, the amount of premium to
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted, according to the relative
importance and merit of each part adopted
II. M. Il. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate Oh Public buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September 1850.
N, b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary of the Senate. oct
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

~ ~ AAANLv la LnA dAAEl"TE.
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Mayy
1850, under its original name-nstead of Richards,
Weekly Cazette--as more significant Of its peculiar
character, 1T being the only weekly organ OF Lera-
ture in the entire South 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns OF
matter. j ~, moreover, In an
Eniireiy .NeU Dress
" from head to foot" and upon beautiful wnirs
paper, so that, IN mechanical excellence il is not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States. 1t continues under the same Editorial
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make it
a Choice Family .Ne,cspaper,
"as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the
best!'' Utterly discarding the notion that a
Southern journal Cannot compete with the North
ern weekles, IN cheapness and interest,
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the characteristics of
a truly valuable freslde Journal. Its aim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste hroughst
the community-and it embraces in its ample
folds ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result.
Original Contributions.
from many of the ablest writers in the South
chiehy occupy It's columns, but not to the excIu-
sion OF choice miscellany, selected from the hest
American and European sources
The tone Of the "Gazette" is independent ~
criticism and IN the discussion Of every egitn,ats
topic, but 1t is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion
Its columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern, Portraits and Lordscapes
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa.
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
IFS General Information
is coplous, but carefully condensed from the
leading journals of all parts Of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
and attractions ofthe paper, it is still published at
Iioo Dollars Per .4nnum, in .adrance
IT will be furnished to persons becoming respon-
sible for the whole number Of copies, and having
them sent to one address, on the following terms
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As All orders must be accompanied with the
money, and addressed, post pal, to
WALKER g. RICHARDS
Charleston. s. C
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published, during the
X year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches of American citizens who have become
ilusilous in the service OF the country Every por-
ton OF the work will receive the most careful aten-
ton, and nothing will be spared TO render it worthy
ned enduring monument to the great men Of The Re
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, IN collecting Portraits ror National Cal
lery, and those which being engraved for this
work are believed TO be superior to any that have
been taken In the accomplishments OF this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men MIR. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His dagueueotypes are in the
highest sense the works ot art, glowing with the soul
of the living counenance.
The dra wings and engravings OF D'Aviguon have
beeRpronounced by Europeans of taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior to those of the
best artists Of London and Paris and every i'm
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his i'm
mediate supervision The typography will be exc
cued as carefully and in superb style as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, l6 by % riches, made
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in IFS scope il
will therefore be comprehensive in its spirit The
of those only are admitted whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame throughout the nation. Each of the great de-
partments of life Will have its representative Art
and Literature universal in their spirit and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
ument to the great OF the Republic whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory of
the nation. We hope that every lover of Art, and
friend of glorious Mon, will respond to our APP
peal for encouragement and aid in commendablc an
undertaking, that lis publication may make era in
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illnsrious of the Union together, consolidate it
still moro firmly.
As no worIs'of this kind has appeared in America,
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place
beyond the reach of most OF citizens the publish
ers have resolved TO merit large circulation, by
charging very low price They have, therefore,
established the following