The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-05-12
LOCAL AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

Yes: Holland Gln, mineral water anu puHS.
srMuRDER.-That ''green-eyed monster,
jealousy was the cause of murder commit
ted on Friday week, Patchin's Mills, in
Clearfeld county, close to the Cambria county
line. A man named M'Ginnis was shot through
the head with rife ball, by man whose name
we could not learn, and he died instantly. His
body was buried in Carroltown the following
day. We have not learned that the murderer
was pursued or caught.
GesF Mr.. JAMES THOMAS, of this township,
who one of the early emigrants to CaGfor
MIA, returned home day last week. Not
having seen him, we unable to announce his
success, but understand he has a sufficiency of
the precious metals"
RGy-Two insane persons, both female, at
present in our county Jail, where they will
main until the June Court directs their removal
to the State Asylum at Harrisburg. One of
them was brought to town Friday last in
open buggy through drenching rain She WAS
thinly clad. and had no bonnet upon her head,
and her appearance unnerved the stoutest heart.
She was the picture of misery and wretchedness.
gsa.The New York Herald reports that JonN
I HASTINGS ESu one Ol lut ettiiOrS oI the IlttS-
burg Union, has been appointed Collector of the
Port of Pttsburg. a better man could not have
been selected, and his appointment will be every
where acceptable.
9EAMiss MARIA MAGICIAN has been appoint
ed Post Mistress at the Summit. We are pleas
ed to record this appointment, it merited
on her part, for her steadfast adherence to and
iady of he nrDciplas of oyty Sha
has talents and ability, and will make popular
officer.
to- The next term of our Court commence es
on Monday, the 9th day of June, and continues
two weeks.
GaE- We dined to day Salad, Cucumbers
organ a magnificent boquet. The mountains
rather beat you this time, do they not, friend
TRAUGH little previous to yer, eh
Bag- Our young friend, j. C. Noon, ESQ.,, one
of the assistant Engineers of the Allegheny Val
ley Railroad who has been i'll mt Kittanning for
several weeks, is convalescent, and able to at
tend to his customary duties
THE TURF.-The trotting match which took
place on Saturday last, near No. 10, between
Col. Pper's mare, HELEN MAR, and Andrews &
Barr mare, KATE, was not conducted to the
satisfaction of the parties and spectators. We
are informed that the judges, stationed at the
end of the route, had bets made the fair lie
len, and decid, d in her favor, although, instead
Of trotting, she ran half the distance. The track
was sery Wet and the day disagree cable. a
number of bettors refuse to fork over salts
ned mat II WIS MOI II IaIr race, and from what
we can learn they about right.
na-Col JAMES BURNSIDE, of Beilefonte, has
been appointed (by Gov. BIGLER) President
Judge of the 25th judicial District composed
of the counties of Centre Clinton and Clearfield
His father was Judge Of our Supreme Court
HsSA~Judge BARRETT, who WAS appointed by
Gov. Diger to fill the vacancy occasioned 10y the
resignation of Judge Eldred. in the Monroe,
Wayne and Pike District, will not be a candi-
date for election in that district next fall
GeAThe Hollidaysburg Standard says that
the five lrishmen, (whose names publishes
asst week. convicted of riot, &C., at No. 10, were
sentenced by Judge Taylor to five years imp ris-
onment in the Penitentiary.- OF the
Mountain House, has in limbo young n;-
med james Garrahan, and a negro known
''Black Bi II, who have, various occasions.
stolen forks, silver spoons, towels. basins Sc
from his house.-rRAUGH has Lcon Ilestrfto
with beautiful three joint trout rod, and in
tends using 1t, we hope to advantage, as soon as
tic gets 1.-THE throng." When go trout
.ng. we have, necessitate to be satisfied with Il
ugh country rod, one. ''of the manor born, "
.i"t having 'troops of friends TO present us
'ith any better horse thief detecting com
s''ny is TO be formed in Hollidnysburg AMI
should be encouraged. Capt Robt Lowry
has leased the lie Clere House. in Davenport
Iowa, and intends tG open cut in two months
Misses Horrel and Cunning ham, two tulen-
ted ana eXcelently qualified young ladies' are
selected to take charge of the Johnstown school
"A little son of U. J. Jones had the Two first
fingers "f his lett h"na rly cut off on Thus
day last by hatchet, in tie hands Of an elder
brother. DIR. Rodrigue dressed tie wounds and
-,.r~ - very prospect that they viii! heal
Ai'j H. +. Bell is sinking an Artesan well.
which has reached 100 feet, on his farm at B,li's
nils
aSB- fhe recent strikes for higher wages
trough ali parts OF the country, bring forth the
flowing gem from the n L Tribune
There is to be strike among the pugst
street. beggars also, after the next 4th of july
val refuse anything below sixpence Gentle
and ladies who stand outside of the enclo
Sares whence balloons ascend, and peep througl,