The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-03

MERE NIENTION.

The Legislature has adjourned until Monday.
to enable the members to attend the Inauguration
The latest news is that there will be an lnau-
guration Ball. the ladies having decided that it
must come off"
On Monday, thunder storm passed over the
northern portion of this county. Rather unu-
sual at this season of the year, to hear peals of
thunder.
1t S in contempt ltion to build hotel in New
York, capable of accommodating over two thou
sand persons the price of board, per day. to be
one dollar, or six dollars week. The house to
he furnished, not splendidly, but comfortably
provided with wholesome, not sumptuous fare.
Such hotel is much needed.
..In your patience ye are strong" So we thot
upon seeing a drive horse and sleigh
through town Tuesday, the mud being about
four inches deep. H had no doubt, been on
Journey and was caught away from home in
bad fix.
On Tuesday the Post Office was removed tol
the store of Fred. Kittell, Esq, opposite the
Sentinel Office. While Col. Roberts Post
master he discharged 1.-The duties of his Office
we'll and to the satisfaction of all. For a year
past, on account Of the sickness of Col. Roberts,
the business was under control of his assistant
Mr. r. Tudor, to whom the thanks of the press
and of the citizens justly due, for his uni
form courtesey and attention. He proved him
self oblging officer.
C. E. Logan, Esq, Familiarity known sold
Logan" the comedian, died of apoplexy on the
Ohio river, near Wheeling, last week. Sorry to
hear it. Many a time have we enjoyed our
selves, witnessing his admirable presentations
of comical characters upon the stage.
The u s. Mail, since Tuesday, reaches this
from jefferson, ria Plank Road The mail clo
ses at the Ebensburg Office at 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
ga Livered servants says the Home Journal,
are more common in New York than they were
year ago. This ought not to be in republi
can country. The wearing of liveries originated
in those times when captives taken in war be-
came bondmen. Each chief affixed to his pris-
oners some mark or badge, to distinguish them
from those taken by others-just as in the South
American plains, every owner brands the horse
or buffalo he has caught, then turns him loose
to mingle for while with the herd. Livery,
therefore, is a relic of barbarism the proper
mark of serf, and should never be seen a
mongst
H0-Wm. Kittell, Esq, has removed his Law
Office to the building High street, lately oc-
cupied as an office by Gen. Jos. Mcdonald.
nR- At the election, on Saturday, for officers
of the Ebensburg and Susquehannah Plank Road
company, the following gentlemen were chosen,
there being no opposition n:-President-Geo. j.
Rodgers Treasurer-Edward Shoemaker, ESQ.,:
Managers-Jobnston Moore, John Williams,
William Kittell, Ezekiel Hughes, Esqrs.. and
Rev. p. II. Lempke. These excellent selec
tions and meet the appreciation of all interested
in the road. A meeting of the Board was held
on Monday Proposals will be received at the
store of J. Moore, Tuesday evening next,
March 9Th unit clock, for 150, 900 feet in.
Spruce Plank, and 5000 feet string timber /
by inches, to be delivered at Ebensburg. on or
before the 25th of June enext. The length of the
plank will be made known to the person bid
ding, when the bid is offered. A competent en-
gineer is to be Immediately employed to survey
a route for the road. He will organize force
and commence in short time. By the 1st OF
Dec ember next, it is ected that's or ten miles
of the road will be completed. 1.-The work
goes bravely on"
QUITE DIFrERENcE.-The Hollidaysburg
Wing says:-
General Pierce waited on by Committees
from both houses of Congress and notified of his
election, when he informed the gentlemen that
he would accept the Ufice ~
Major Raym ond was not waited upon by any
committee of the present Pennsylvania Senate,
and notified of his election as Transcribng
clerk therefore, saved the trouble of ac-
cepting the office
meeting will be held at the house of Col. P.
Shiels, in Loretto, Saturday next. at O'Clock
p. NJ, to adopt measures for the construction
of turnpike or Plank Road from Loretto to the |
Summit. Such road is badly needed between |
the two places, and we hope the meeting Sat-
urday will provide the ways and means for the
accomplishment of their efforts. A better road
from Ebensburg to Loretto should be agitated
now, i'll this the season of the Road excitement.
Gay~ ay~Court commences next Monday and con-
tinues for two weeks.
s9" Hamilton intends to two hacks, dali
ly, on Court week, between Jefferson and Eb-
ensburg.
nsA-The Hollidaysburg Wing says:
Jack Rhey of the Mountain Seutinel I" playsl
second fiddle to the Holldaysburg Standard in
Men are generally known by