The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-30
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who divorced Josephine because she pore nun
no children, would have some strange feelings
could he rise from the deaf and see his throne
filed by the grandson OF the divorced wife,
while his own son by las second marriage, sleeps
far from France, III the tomb Of the Haps5urgs
The reflection is indeed singular, and il proves
that there IS ..dyinity which shapes our ends
rough hew them as we may
TIE Iron TRADE.-The iron trade is still
leurshing, not only here, in the United States
but abroad. The prices of iron IN Europe are
ranging higher than ever, and still rising up
The demand is greatly in excess of the supply,
and the Birmir CHAM Journal mentions one con
tract being taken for 10000 tons of rails, at
$50, cash on delivery. BY Christmas, that pa
per says, there viii be another advance in the
price of Dos per ton.
CHINESE IN CUBA-It may be news to the
most Of our readers to hear that men are engag-
ed in importing Chinese into Cuba as laborers,
and as substitutes for African slaves. Two
thousand Of them are already in Cuba, and give
general satisfaction. They cost Sl35 each to
get them there, and the planters pay them five
dollars month for two years. Six thousand
more have been subscribed for This may be an
important business in its effect upon slavery
negI In the Senate, on Wednesday. the bill 70
change the method of Compensating Congress
men, by paying them $4,000 a year, was post
poned indefinitely, by majority Of two votes.
This is a subject Of regret. Some change in the
present system is absolutely essential; and if,
moreover, the sam of $4,000 is regarded as in
suficient-S25G0 or $1,000 should be substitu-
ted. The couatry would save even by the ad
option of a larger sum. while the interests Of
the people would be muck better attended to.
BE- We are pleased to see that Senator Brod
head, of this State, has introduced a bill to give
100 acres Of land to every individual who serv-
ed, fog a long or short period, in the American
army, at any time during the last warwith Eng
land. This will put all the soldiers Of 1872 on
an equal footing with those who served i'll tn
war with Mexico.
BSsg~ The English papers state that the Mar
quis Of Douro, who, by the death Of his father
has just succeeded to the title Of Duke of Well
ngtoT., Is an old youe and topper, lacking both ge
MUS and talent He drives away ennui b. the
highly interesting amusement Of fogging his
wife, and does not possess half as much morali
ty as the law allows him.
ES7=A Western editor requests those Of his
subscribers who owe him more than six years
subscription, to send him lock OF their Lair SO
tllat he n,ay know that they are sti}l living.
g@7z Franklin Pierce was committed to the
watch house, in Boston, on Thursday might
Does anybody want seat in his Cabinet?
rsa-Prince Albert, Of saxOny, is rival to
Louis Napoleon for the hand of the Princess
yasa. The intended alliance Of the Emperor
with The Neapo'itan princess, is still currently
spoken OF in Paris.
psz- The New York Dgy BACK states that Lo-
Ia Montez is about marrying a Southernor, for
merry member of Congress.
Ez75~The runor has been current in town for
week past. that u wealthy "fe .rgiist' Of Bos-
ton has made Gen Pierce, the President elect;
a present Of the nice little sum of $50, 900, 70
set up housekeeping Concord (N. H. Demo
crat.
nzy During his term Of ofice, Louis Napole-
on has reduced the French army by 10, 600 men
In recent English paper. we find the follow
ing bona lde advertisement:
TO BE SOLD. the WISDOM TOOTH of the
DUKE OF WELLINGTON price eI0; and seve-
raj Locks of his Halr, price el Is. each. Apply
Sc X g. likewise small Grinder of Napo-
Icons, for 60
H1y-When a lady is crossing a muddy street,
it is entirely of order for male biped to
look at her 1t is rude-nay, il is iuspudeut
unless she is a bloomer, or has uncommony
pretty feet and nice, clean stockings.
ae7g~P Pennsylvania salt, manufactured near
Pittsburg, of the finest Kind, is pronounced by
Professor Booth superior to Turks island and
Liverpool. The common salt manufactured at
the same place is said to be remarkably good.
psn- Messrs Cushing, Hunter and Marcy are
now prominently spoken Of in connection with
Gen. Pierce's Cabinet.
gea-- The failings of good men are commonly
more published in the world than their good
deeds; and one fault Of a well-deserving man
shall meet with more reproaches than all his vir-
tues praise: such is the force OF il-wiil and lii
nature. zf
Bs9g=When any man speaks Ill of us, we are to
make use Of it as a caution. without troubling
ours elves at the caumny. He is in a wretched
case, that values himself upon other peoples
opinions, and depends upon their Judgment for
the peace of his life.
psEF~The London Daily News, commenting