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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18
4 Glorious Meeting tH Old
ingt0n.

The Democracy of Washington township as
sembled at the foot of Plane No. 4, on Saturday
afternoon last. A large crowd was in atten-
dance and the object of the meeting was TO form
a "Bigler Club" Solomon Mccullough. ESQ.
was appointed President of the meeting, assist
ed by John R. Black and Daniel Walters as
Vice Presidents, and John G.. Given, ESQ, as
Secretary. The editor of this paper being
called upon, addressed the meeting at some
length, but is willing that those who heard him
should pronounce upon it's merits, being, himself,
too modest man tu do 80. IIo wHs follow cd 10y
John W. Shugart, ESQ, member of the Legis-
lature from Venango county, who made an ex-
cellent speech. He said that all the former
divisions of the party had been healed, and that
not Democratic vote would be lost. He put
down Clarion good for 1000 for Bigler and Clo-
yer; Nenango, 600; Warren, 500; Crawford
600; Butler, $50; jefferson 400; and Mercer
$50. He had known Bigler from printers
boy up, and that in all his difficulties with for
tune, ike Coriolanas of old, he had not forgotten
his mother, whom he reyeres, and who is his
companion in his travels, east and west. He
was followed by Capt. John C. Wynne, former
ly of Pittsburg, who proved himself TO be
ready debater and a good speaker He gave
the coons complete raking and was peculiarly
happy in his remarks, when he alluded to the
evils attending the reelection of Johnston as
Governor, namely the loss of all the confidence
of the Southern States and in the end disso!u-
ton of our glorious Union. lie was followed
by Cyrus L. Pershng, ESQ, of Ebensburg. a
gentleman Of known ability and superior quail
hcations. His speech was Democratic to the
hypocrisy of Gov. Johnston, he compared his
present position with his position in 1913 and
fully demonstrated his various chameleon-like
changes. He indicated the whole State Judi
cial ticket from the assaults and inuendoes of
their Whig enemies, and in fact gave the Wings
a sound drubbing and done it too in neat and
chaste style
Last, though not least, came Samuel C. Win
gard, ESQ.,, gentleman of talent, ready address,
and has at his command perfect fund Of wit
and humor He made a lengthy speech and
was listened to with attention and admiration
He told the people all about Gov Johnston S
Sinking Fund, the accidental manner in which
he became Governor, his fraternizing with the
abolitionists and his unworthiness to hold his
present Office. He entered into the details and
acquitted himself Handsomely.
By all the speakers Mexican John Strohm was
denounced in no uumeasured terms. By all the
speakers was Thomas p. Campbell, Esq, our
candidate for President Judge, highly eulogized
and by them all were the nominations of VIM
Schell and Col Kean, candidates for As
sembly, and all the candidates for county Off
ces nnbly sustained. A number of resolutions
were passed, which have not yet been sent us,
endorsing the State and county nominations
and IN favor of Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN for the
Presidency, sentiment prominent in the heart
Of the almost entire Democracy of this county.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18
Bedford County,

The Democracy of Bedford county have placed
- nomination a ticket, popular and entitled to
support. They are all good and true Democrats
and, we venture to say. will receive an enthu-
siastic and warm support from the men of their
own party and the weil-meaning members OF
the Wing party. For Senator they have nomi-
mated John Cessna, Esq; Prothonotory--Joh ohm
P. Reed; Sherif-John Hafer; associate ,yudqes
VIM. l. Dougherty, Jos b. Noble; Treasurey
VIM. Bowles; Conanaassioner-Edward Pear
son; AudMor--Samuel Burkett; Director
Nicholas Boor; Coroner-Daniel B. Wiseearyer
s8- Frost for the last few nights, making
the ground look silvery white.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

n5. Attention is directed TO the card OF our
young friend, Mr.. J. Patton Thompson, formerly
of this village. He has located in Philadelphia,
and is doing business for the firm of JOS S.
Medara Co., Wholesale dealers in foreign and
domestic dry goods, satns, hosiery, laces, SC +;
and we would earnestly recommend him to the
patronage of the merchants of this vicinity.
satisfied that he can sell them goods at salts
factory prices
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nITTsN FOR THE MOUNTAIN SENTINEL.
THE BIGLER RAFT.
AIR-Dandy Jim.

Ye friends Of Democratic rule,
Taught in the Jefersonian school,
From vale, and town, and mountain high,
Sing out the knell of whiggery.
The Bigler raft IS a noble craft,
She's swift and strong afore and aft
She's sinking Strohm and Johnston too
A sinking fund and sinking crew.
The Feds are urging hard, of late,
Their abolition candidate.
A one term man he claims to be,
And so the people will decree.
The BigIer Raft s sc.
Against the veto power he said
He firmly pledged his heart and head;
But pledge and veto placed he soon
In pocket of his pantaloon.
The Bigler raft s &c.
The Union too ''is safe" says he,
And never was in jeopardy!
Though Webster, Cass, and Clay discredit,
'Tis right, if Billy Johnston said II.
The Bigler raft sc.
Just three years more he thinks viii do,
To put the State debt fully through
Then if the people are still fools,
He'll give EN- funds for public schools.
The Bigler raft S sc.
But bark hear the splash and roar,
Proclanning this dear humbug DER;
And Clearfeld's hero holds the helm,
Foul whiggery to ovcrwhelm.
The Biger raft s &c.
And now his voyage finished well,
He'll anchor at the capital.
The printer boy, the carpenter,
The raftsman, statesman, GOVERNOR.
The Bigler raft S a noble craft,
She's swift and strong afore and aft
She's sinking Strohm and Johnston too
A sinking fund and sinking crew.
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Democrats, are you Assessed :

This is an important duty. and should be
Immediately attended to. 1t is this which
guarantees to you the right of suffrage
Rsrnen,6er. that unless you are assessed TEN
DAYS before the election. and have paid a
State and County tax within two years. you
will be denied one of the highest privileges
known in free republican government-TEE
RIGHT TO VOTE.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18
a CARR u.

Mr. EDIToR:-In the proceedings of the Con-
ference IN the Senatorial District composed OF
Cambria, Blair, and Huntingdon counties, there
are resolutions urging the nomination of Gen
eral CAss for the Presidency. From the appear
ance of the proceedings. it would seem that the
This WAS not the case. The CAMBRIA delegation.
an BODY, voted all The tine against these reso-
lutions. We were, and are, the friends of
JAMES BUCHANAN for the Presidency, and are
assured a vast majority of our constituents feel
the same way.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

The LARGEST CUcUMBER.-Mr. Horace E.
Paddock, OF Plane No. 8, has sent US a cucum-
Der measuring Is inches in length and inches
In circumference. 1t grew in his garden and is
hard to beat. We consider it fer cucumbers.
II can be seen at our Office for some days, ere
ve send it to the worlds fair.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

nB- George Merriman, Esq, at present a
resident of Johnstown, and contractor on the
Penna. B. Road, has been nominated by the
democracy of Crawford county, for the Legis
lature. He is a gentleman against whom not n
word can be said, and since his sQjourn amongst
Us has made many warm friends. We conf
IDENTIFY look for his election by large majority
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

ES The following card, for the qualification
Of our lady friends, We publish with delight:
Nh. RHEy:-Will you be kind enough TO in
form W. W. c., II. s. and j. NJ, through the
I" Sentinel" that he had better send his doll
baby effusions 20 children. who can appreciate
them, and not forget to pay the postage.
Yours
The LADIES
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18
NJ. HASSON,
NJ NJ. ADAMS,
GEO. G. X. ZAHM.
September l6, 1851.
Keep it before the EeoD,e

That Gov. Johnston tried to defeat the TEN
HOUR LAW, and was mainly instrumental in
procuring the passage of the PRovIso which
compels children To work more than TEN HOURS
If done by contract with their parents or guar
di1ns-
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18
Keep ii before the People.

That the amount of taxes assessed upon the
farmers and mechanics of Pennsylvania, for
two years under Gov. Johnston's administra-
ton, is S242,osS A greater than in the same
period under skunk
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18
Keep ii before the People.

That the expenses of the State Governmer
in two years of Johnston's administration. ha,
been SSS, ,259 40 greater than in the same lenrt
of time under Gov Skunk.
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II. ORLADY,
JOHN b. GIVEN,
WM. LEWIS.
Huntington, Sept. u, 1851.

Messrs. Orlady, Given and Lewis
Gtntiemen-I have received your commun!.
cation of the llth. The nomination of whicz
you have apprised me in terms so tatter,ng.
accept with profound gratitude to that honored
people, of whom you, and your colleagu from
Biair and Cambria, were the representatives.
10 that do not feel bonored by your sesc-
ton, W1hu b: utterlEg taiSehoOd against ny
own feelings, and betraying want of candor,
OF which L cannot be guilty. Ii is the moe
gratifying, because the voluntary tribute Of my
friends, and not the result Of exertions Of my
own.
Having accepted your nomination. and being
now a candidate before the people for 50 mpOr-
tant an office as President Judge, it is due to
that people, whose sutfrages are sought, and
whose interests are so mOmentously involved
that l should state briefly the principles by
which if elected L shall be governed Mes.
profoundly conscious of the so.emn respons-
oIlltles II imposes, l shall enter upon its execE-
ton with 4 fixed determination to devote every
energy OF my mind and body to the discharge
of Its duties; and in whatever | may fail, it
shall not l hope, be attributable TO d faithless-
ness TO my trust, or a wilful disregard of its
obligations. If L know myself, can pledge
you also perfect impartiality.
If 1t should please the people 70 ratify this
nomination, say to you, and through you to
them, in the words of learned Judge, who is
"A candidate in another portion of the State, and
whose language L appropriate, that, IL shan
enter upon the duties of the Office, wish a fixed
determination to administer justice promptly,
and with economy to the suitor and to the pub
lie. Every mans case should be tried sOoE
after 1t is brought, as possible know hoS
ru.nous 10 the suitor is protracted lawsuit
In which his time is wasted in fruitless attend
auce on court-hiS substance is eaten up II
costs-aud his witnesses are lost to him b.
lapse of time. The man whose case is thu;
lost, or whose est ate is thus ruined, ma vel
complain that the delay is to him, a practical
denial of justice. The Constitution, in the yer!
words of Magma Charta, declares that justice
shall not be denied or delayed" The Interests
OF the public also as imperatively demsnd1tI
the burthens of taxation admonish and persuade
every citizen, that he has a direct and coniinU
ing interest IN the prompt and energetic disPO-
sition of every case that comes into our court'
OF justice, civil and criminal And TOWARDS
carrying these into effect | shall lend every en-
ergy l possess, and devote all the ability O.
which | am endowed.
Receive gentlemen for yourselves and assooi'
ates my warmest acknowledgements Tltn
the kindest feelings towards all-my friends anu
opponents. remain,
Very respectfully,
THOMAS P. CANPptL
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

F1~ The Letting Of eight sections of the
new Portage Road, for the avoidance of the In
clined Planes, takes place at the Summit on the
lst OF October.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

B9- A letter from Vienna. in the Co,orps
jazet'e' states that there is great agitation in
oervia, and that an insurrection was expected
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

BlS- The first bale of new cotton was received
At Columbia, S. c., on the Ist inst. and was
sold at cents per pound. Quality, middling.
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Thursday September IS, 1851.

ma. THE "SENTTNEL," has much the largest
circulation Of any paper published ia this county
and as an adUeTtisig sheet offers superior induce
H,ents TO merchants and business men general!y.
Those desirous Of making use OF this medium for
extending Their business, do so By either sending
thsr notices direct, or through the ollo,c59g agents
John Grouse, Esq, Johnstoun.
y b: Palmer, Esq, Ne'c York, philadelphia,
and Baltimore
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18
Keep ii before the People.

That Johnston, in his message to the Legis-
iature in lS49, recommended INCREASED
TAXATION
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-18

gsS- The Editor has gone to Greensburg to
hear Col Bigier speak.
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Hunt ngdon, SeUt. II, 1851

Thos. P. Campbell, Esq, Huntingd N, Pa:
D. rSr-fhe unders gned the Representatives
OF Huntingdon county in the Senatorial snd
judicial Convention held at HolliGaysburg on
the 10Th inst, were requested by the Convention
10 inform you of your unanimous nom natioa
for Pr s:dent Judge of the Judicial District
compys d of the Counties of Cambria Blair and
Huntingdon. The duty asst .gned TO th m is cue
most agreeable to their feelings, and they shall
"e gratted should the people ratify the nom!-
nation thus made on the % Tuesday of Octo.
Der. II. ORLADY,
JOHN B. GIVEN,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-09

The King Of Denmark and his Wipy.-A
letter from Hamburg, dated the 9th ultimo,
contains the following THE latest news
from Copenhagen is of the lst nit. Accord
ing to rumor circulating in the capital at
that date, and in which there is reason for
ho,;sv;r~ the ling had resolved 10 separate
from Madame Rasmussen. Inc mistress
whom he recently married ana ennoc.ea'
The motives which may have led to the res
olution are but vaguely understood. Should
it be realized, Madame Rasmussen will
make the third Legitimate wife from whom
the king will have separated within few
years. The first was daughter of the late
king, his uncle, Frederick vi; the second
a Macklenburg princess; tie third, as every
one knows, was one Of the ballet corps at
the Copenhagen opera. As the price of this
matrimonial rupture, the Countess Rasmus-
sen is to receive an annuity Of II, 900 dollars,
besides apanages.
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Tho whis. and canerou.


The Potsyine Journal and SchuyiSili Ha
ven Map, two Cooper Whig. prints intin:c'e
that the Wig members Of The Legislature
shoultl vote for Cameron as United States
Senator because he would favor the ''pro-
tective system" Well, let the ''tafif DEM
Gratis o" see where they stand. Already
,once in 1874 did this tariff rant disgrace the
Democratic party, and in 1916 destroy its
organization by affording a pretext for tariff
Democrsts 10 vote with Wings for Cameron.
Was not that leaf il Democratic history
that should have taughtus somelhingl Or
are we to nun after the same heresy and fall
into the SAME trap again : Is the protective
tariff 10 be a pretex: again for Wings and
Democratic TO vote for some irregular candi-
date upon platform Of one idea'
II was Mr.. Cameron's heresy that he went
for tho protective features and specific da.
ties of the act Of 'a2 rut it is late--very
lale--too late in the day fer those who onoe
dared not whisper against his heresy,to re-
proach and revile him new. wnen they steal
the sin that was laid OF his door.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-09

EcLIPsKs FOR 1851 There will be four
eclipses in S5l,-two of the sun and two of
the moon. A partial eclipse of the moon,
on the l7th of January, will be invisible on
this continent. An anual eclipse of the sun
on the lst of February, invisible in North
America, but central and vertical in the In
dian Ocean, near the Isle Of Java. A par.
tial eclipse of the moon, ON the 18th of July,
x;sihi, thrareA~~. ,irv- 1uitu3 s--s-- rSt
..-,aot with shadow, io'clock, min. md.
die of eclipse, O'Clock, 35 min.; last cou.
tact with shadow, o'clock, min.; mean
time, morn; magnitude of eclipse, 8 2.5
digl,s on moons southern limb. A total
eclipse of the sun, on the 2sth July, partially
visible. This eclipse will be total at Baf.
in's Fay, Labrador. part Of Greenland, and
in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Newfound-
land.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-09
Curious Commercial Fact.

One Of thezzzsssl '--..ss.------------------
SCIENCES OF record isthe fact that for centu,
ries before the Christian ere, the principle,
not only of modern warehouses, bn. of the
Cunard and Colliny steamer, was recom-
mended by Xenopho, in his "Rsuenus of As
State Of Athsnsn "And if we build shops,
warehouses, and exchanges" says he, "for
common retailers, the rents OF the houses
would be great addition to our public re
venues, and the magnificence of the build
lrgs would be an ornament to the city.
"As the public builds galleys Tor wars, =,
il might likewise be for tho advantage of 4
state TO make neio experiment, and bu
merchants ships fer trade, which nigh,
Jarmed out, like the other branches of
revenue, upon good security: for, il this d
sign were found practicable, it would form
considerable article in the increase of on
public revenue"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-09

RoADs.-One of our agricultural exchanges
points out great error in the making oil
roads from The great waste OF horse flesh,
caused by the unnecessary steepness OF PILLS
over which they are required to climb in
many our long travelled roads. A little more
circuitons route, on nearly level road,
would enable the team 10 reach a poiut at
an easy trot with less fatigue and in half the
time. The entire cost OF the land on some
new route ard the expense of grading and
working a road, would be repaid semi annu-
ally by the economy in time and horse
flesh. The power of horse 10 draw on a
level is equal 10 1000 lbs. In a rise of in
100 feet he can draw only 900; 1 in so,
$40; in a, TAO; / in 40, 72o; in 30,
64o;. in 26, $40; in "a, 500; in 20,
400; / in 10, $50. In round numbers, upon
a slope of in "A, or 1870 feet 10 the mile, a
horse can draw only draw three quarters as
much as he can upon level on slope of
1 in 81, or 22o.feet to the mile, he can draw
only half as much; and on slope of l in
10, or 52s fee:to the mile, only one quarter
as much. Though horse on level is as
strong as five men, yeton steep hill it is
less strong than three; far three men, carry
ing each 100 lbs., viii ascend faster than a
horse with 300 lbs. The popular theory that
gentle undulating road is less fatiguing to
horses than one which is perfectly level, is
pronounced erroneous.
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MARRIED.

On tho 18th uh., by the Rev. J. S Leo. i.t
Light Street, LEwIsV V MrERs, Of Rearing
ar@ak. and Mia. Err1Aar4H BoyoHq4r of The
former place.
In MMin township, Coluwbia county. an
the nth -ult., by the Rev. |. BAIL, Mr. Srn-
PHEN TrRanaca, of Black creek, Luz.eo
and Miss HANNAH HErLsR, of the former
place.
In Nescopeck township, Luzerne comfy,
on ihe Oath ut., by the same, Mr.. PulIip
tEssrEMAcHsR, OF Hoilen ack township, and
Mlss CATHAaIaR BorocLr, Of the former
place.
In Holenback tp., Luz, CO., on the 25th ult.,
by the same, Mr. SAMUEL Eao, to Miss ELlz..
ABErH RoucH, both of that place.
In Briarcreek township, Columbia county.
on the 3Ist of December, by John Doak,,
Esq, Mr.. FREDERICK MICHAEL, aud Miss T..
IIzABErH SHuLTz, both of Centre tp., Column
bia CO.
By the Rev. D. S. Tobias on the 2s,h ul,.s
Mr. JOSEPH WirMIER, and Miss CArHAaIAE
REaLY, Of Orangeville.
By the same, on tho end inst, Mr.. DANIEL
P. Fox, to Miss MARIA HARrMAS, OF Maho-
ming. ~
On the S6lh ult., BY the same, in Hollen-
back, Mr Jous HART, TO Miss AVN NJ. DRrM,
both of the above named place.
On Sunday evening Of last week, by tho
same, in Berwick, Mr.. Eli HuMMEL, to Misa
DrsIAs KIisroB, 10th of Salem, Luzerne
county.
On tho 29ih ult., by tho Rev. P. Willard,
Mr. DANIEL WIrniER, 10 Miss CARoLrRx L.
KREPps, all of Danville.
On the 3ist inst, by the same, Mr. Avaus
rus BEHaEss, to Mrs Lucy JANE SsEHp, allof
Danvlle.
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Fake Your County Papers.


We copy the following excellent advice
from the last number Of Graham's Maga'
zine:-
"We hope there is not subscriber ia
"Grahana," who has overlooked the proprie.
ty and duty of sustaining, by his subscription
and advertising, the paper Of his own coun.
ty, This duty is the first, even before sub.
scribing to !sGraham" The prosperity Of
the county in which you live--its thriving
business character-actiye intelligence, and
more thau all, Its very moral strength de-
pends upon the liberal policy of each and
every one of you, toward the central point
of your greatness Your oscn County Jour-
mails.
Now think of this !--beiore you sauander
your dollar upon some ephemeral, trashy,
and perhaps pernicious sheet of distant cit.
y. The telegraph and railroad have brought
the mews early TO your editor-earlier than
you will get it from afar by due course Of
mail. Now, encourage his heart and
strengthen his hands by manly support, and
lei his sheet widen, engthen and brighten,
under the genial influence of a generous and
proper estimate Of his position.
If you want literature, as well as neu, and
general miscellany, he will give you "Gra.
ham" and his paper for, perhaps, s4-but,
GRAHAM himself does not want you urless
you appreciate and support your own coun.
ty newspapers--he has no just right to re-.
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debt remains unpaid at home, Go toL-you
are dull fellow stupid. and would not
understand us. Put your three dollars in
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Van Winkle over again-but come not TO Us,
GRAHAM wants subscribers that have brains,
heart 'oul--a quick eye to perceive duty
and truth, and manly courage to meet and
back than--now
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Try our suggestion reader, and you will
feel more like man, the first day you take
hold OF the newspaper your neighborhood
as subscriber who has paid his 50 and
done proper act Of citizenship"