The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-01
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was born in the desert Sary Ann. and feeds on
bamboo and missionaries. He never leaves his
home unless he moves, in which case he goes
somewhere else, unless lie is oyertaken by the
dark He is very courageous critter, and al
yays whips when he conquers. lie was brought
20 this e5unny much against his will, which ac-
counts for his low spirits when he's melancholy
or detected. He is now somewhat aged altho'
he has seen the day when he was the youngest
specmen of animated nature in the world
Pass on, my little dear, and allow the ladies to
survey the wisdom of Providence as displayed
in the ring tailed monkey, hanimal that can
stand hanging like feller critter only it is re-
versed.
GRAVE OF AN ANCIENT SEA KING.-A reuark-
able discovery has lately been made in the par
ish of Borre, near Horten, in Norway In a
shippen barrow in the shape of ship has
been discovered the unconsumed part of a YES
sell together with the skeletons of three horses,
two dogs, sword-dagger, battle-axe, the foot
of q glass goblet, bell with curious ornaments
of bronze, stirrups, the bit of a bride with sill
yer mountings, the remains of saddle, "a sad
de-bow of bronze,) and other objects. This
cairn has probably held the corpse of King Eys-
tein, or his son, King Halfdan, who, according
TO Snorra lie buried here.
FALL OF Rocks AT NIAGARA FALLs.-On Sat
urday night and Sunday morning, large por-
tions of the rock near the American Ferry broke
off and fell into the river, stirring up considera-
BILE additional commOtion in the caldrOn of see
thing waters. The falling rock was detached
from the under wall of ''Point View" Many
fine specimens of Gypsum and Mica have been
brought to the surface by the phenomenon, and
the whole army of explorers for Geological spe-
cimens may be seen engaged in the busy pur-
suit.
ES7@The owner Of load of hay in Sixth
street market-space, caught young scoundrel
in the act of applying a match to it, yesterday.
Questioned as to the cause of this rash act, he
said he was Scott man, and wanted to get up
q bonfire in honor of his nomination. Here's
Young America for you GIN. Commercial.
EGy@A boy was lately asked who killed Abel |
lie promptly said General Jackson" This e.
quals the catechetical examination of lad liv-
ing in the widest regions of the Green noun
tains. ''Into what state did the fall bring man
kink ?" asked the teacher. With most rueful
expression of countenance the urchin bawled out
1'Varmount."
GEN. WoRTH.-The family of Gen. Worth, it
is said, have applied to Congress for pension
to be paid them in consideration of the public
services of Gen. W, who, at the time of his
death, was unable to leave them any property.
The sum asked is $500 a year.
BS9@The Boston Traveller says that Mrs Bet
sey Grimes, who has lately been confined to her
bed by indisposition, at her residence, corner of
Ann and Mechanic streets, died, a day or two
since, from the effects of drinking quantity of
iced lemonade, which she drank while in a weak
bodily state. She died in less than an hour.
Es5~ The Cincinnati Commercial of the 18th
inst says:-The steamer Lewis Whiteman arri-
we'd yesterday, from New Orleans, with about
four hundred emigrants on board. There was
considerable sickness, and ten deaths from chol-
era. Four persons, in dying condition, were
put ashore at quarantine
VETERAN DEMoCRAT.-The Concord Report
or, IN speaking of mass meeting held at Con-
cord New Hampshire, last week, to ratfy the
Democratic nominations, mentions, among the
incidents Of the occasion, the introduction upon
the stage of Wells Way, Esq, of NARROW, eighty
three years of age. ''He voted" says the Re-
porter, ''for Washington on his second election
and has voted for every Democratic President
and every nominee of that party from Jefferson
to the present time. He was one of the first in
getting up Democratic ticket in this State,
with John Langdon at its head, and had the
pleasure of being on the committee which con-
Quoted that eminent statesman to the chair lie
is residing at present with his son-in-law, Rev
L. Smith, in this village, and means to live long
enough, if it is Gods will to vote to place Frank
Pierce in the chair occupied by a Washington, a
Jefferson and a Jackson"
SA1The Thibodaux (La. Minerva of the 18th
INST says the cholera has again made it's ap-
pearance in that parrish. 1t is confined almost
exclusively to the white population. number
Of deaths have already occurred, among them
the late Sheriff of the parish, Leon Fagout, Sr.
and his wife, who died after brief illness of
lew hours only. No new cases had occurred
within the previous three days.
SINGULAR Communicative Dr. Stow,
pastor of the Rowe street Church, baptised ten
persons last Lords day. OF this number, four
were young men, of nearly the same age, bear
ing the names of Daniel Webster, Henry Clay
william Henry Harrison, and Benjamin Frank
H-Boston Transcript
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