The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-06-16
LOCAL AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

1OGAL AMI EO14OA1hA 4lEmC.
n@The Democrats of westmoreland helt
their primary meetings on Saturday last
nA John P. Parrish, of Carrolltown, land
lord of the s'Forest House." is prepared to &C
commodate in the best manner those who NAL
patronize him.
B9-our paper is late this week, the della,
being occasioned by the absence of one of oul
workmen.
nA-Jas. D. Hamilton, of Jefferson, intend:
giving a Fourth of July dinner, which will b.
quite grand affair.
SENTENCED.-John Harris and Thos F. Lou
den were sentenced this morning the former tc
four years, and the latter two years in the Yves
sG AppoINTMESTs.-Henry A. Sellers has
been appointed Post Master at Altoona Johr
Stiff1er, at Claysburg, and Benn f. Gibboney
Martinsburg, all in Blair county.
BeA. Signora Steffenone, Mad. Amelia Patt
Strakosoh, Maurice Strakosch, the Pianist anG
little Paul Julien, the wonderful violinist, have
been giving concerts in Pittsburg, where the,
were enthusiastically received.
R6rWe notice decided Improvement in We.
getation within few days, caused by the nu.
merous showers of rain that we have had du-
ring the week. The country is in the height
its beauty.
G3PA correspondent of the Franklin Vhia
recommends Hon. Geo. Taylor, President Judge
of this district, as the Wing candidate for nom-
ination TO the Supreme Bench to fill the vacan
cy occasioned by the death of Judge Gibson.
The Hollidaysburg Standard contains an
excellent description of the new and elegant Lo-
gan Hotel in that place, the proprietors of which
are Ex-Sherif Rees and Maj Dannals. Frogs
fried oysters, turtle soup, and other delicacies
served up daily. Strong temptations for the ep-
ieure.
No. DAGUERREoTYPEs.-FE is still oc-
cupied at his rooms in the Academy building
and within week past has taken number OF
admirable pictures. He will remain only for g
short time, and those who have not yet had
their ikenesses taken had better go before tits
too late
B9~ A son of Mr. Wingate landlord of the
Summit House, Head of Plane No 6, was killed
near home on Tuesday evening. In attem tin @
to Jump on train of cars, his foot slipped and
he was thrown upon the track, the wheels of the
cars passing over and crushing in a horrid man.
ner, both thighs and one arm. He survived but
a short time, and was aged about thirteen years
EgOUT UPON YE.-TRAUGH of the Standard
says we catch treut with rascally red worms
"AiA noe Win hy, aCCoEulhS TO tue ''lZaaE
Walton fashion Vel, yot of it? You city fell
lows can catch them if you can. to suit your
own taste, but us country chaps go it on the O.
s., having great faith in the old lady's doctrine
when asked how she liked the manufacture OF
stockings by steam, she said, sgive me the old
plan yet"
-FIsHY.-The Echo in stating that Capt Char
ley Bachelor and Sam. j. Renshaw caught BAG
trout in Benscreek, says ''that Mr.. Renshaw,
in making his way on his hands and knees un-
der some thick brushwood, that hung over the
stream, emerged with taCo copper-heads and one
rattlesnake an his teeth. The $40 trout and the
three snakes beats our brother of the Sentinel
one." We hain't word to say.
E9- "Will we have a Fourth of July amongst
us ?" This question has been repeatedly asked
US and we never were able, until lately. to
answer. We will answer it by stating that a
Ball will be given. on Monday evening july
4th, at David Humphreys Hotel, the Fountain
lnn," three miles east of the Summit, to which
the public generally are invited. The Soiree
promises to be one of the best of the season, and
every effort viii be made by the proprietor and
his estimable landlady to please and crafty all
who attend.