Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-12-23
NEWs avn mTscELLAwY.

as the Democratic candidate fJr the next Cover
norship.
u A proposition is before the Legislature
the State Of South Carolina, to appropriate S30-
coo for the erection Of a monument TO John G.
Calhoun.
IL Pennel Hendricks, who was convicted $.
Raleigh, y g, Of passing counterfeit gold coin,
has been sentenced to pay a fine Of 81. 500. aad
undergo an imprisonment Of hard labor 10 the
Penitentiary for ten years.
u The following statistics show the strength
Of the Universalist denomination in the United
States at the present time: 1897 societies So
houses Of worship G42 preachers 20 period-
Gals f; 10 academies or schools lI9 ecclesiastical
societies college.
~ Guyon, who made himself famous as sol
der and officer in the Hungarian war for indepen-
dence, led that portion of the Turkish army
which crossed the Danube from Turtukai and DC
feated the Russians at Oltenitza The Turks
call him Ishmael Pasha, though, it is said he has
not renounced christianity.
GT The fewer wants, the nearer we resemble
the gods.
u The bell on tue Roman Catholic Cathedral,
Montreal, weighs 5000 pounds.
CTThe young fellow who insisted on the lamp
posts stepping round the corner to take So
cal drink has been indicted for trying to cor
rupt public servant.
II The fellow who tried TO get up a concert
with the band of a hat, is the same genius who
a few weeks since, played upon the affections of
a South end lady. Astonishing what some folks
will attempt.
To IAEE \ CANDLE BURN ALL NIGHr.-When.
as in case of sickness, dull light is wished, or
when matches are mslaid, put finely powdered
salt on the candle till it reaches the black part of
the wick. In this way mild and steady light
may lie kept through the night
GovERHoRs.-Johnson seems to be the popu-
lar name for a Governor at the South, as Joseph
johnson IS Governor of Virgin a, Andrew john
son is Governor Of Tennessee, and HerschcI Y.
Johnson is Governor Of Georgia.
u The freesoilers Of Connecticut have nomi-
mated John Hooker, of Hartford, for Governor:
William Alexander, Of Killingly, for 1t. Cover
nor David Lyman. Of Middletown, for Secretary
of State.
CLrEx-S Senator Clemens, Of Alabama it Is said
viii probably be appointed Secretary OF War, in
case Col. Jefferson Davis is elected TO the l. )
Senate.
C~At a late term ofthe county Court in Per-
~ county qa.,) there were twenty-five applica-
tions for divorce, seventeen of which were gram
ted.
u No licenses have been granted in Raleigh
y c., during the present year for the retail Of
Intoxicating drinks
u The y. Y. Commercial says that an Amer.
lean Presbyterian Clergyman writes home from
Vienna, that he had seen Jenny Lind at her
home, and found her as happy as she should be
with her Otto and her little one
u The greatest strike" we have heard of
lately came off in ten-pin alley, where man
got twelve strike by splitting the first pin. and
knocking down the remaining pins and the boy.
1.-THE worst education which teaches self do
nial is better than the best which teaches every
thing but that.
y Railroads have done much for merchants,
but advertising has done more.
OHIo.-The Democratic State Convention will
be held at Columbus, January :.
u Bennett, of the New York Herald has
been convicted of the libel of Edward Frv. man
ager OF the Italian Opera, and ten thousand dol
lars damages have been awarded.
u Hon. J. Clancy Jones, of Reading is 6,v-
orabIy spoken of in several quarters for the office
OF Safe Treasurer. He would make capital Of.
icer.
MORE GoLD- The steamship Star of the West
from San Juan, arrived at New York. on Tues-
day last-bringing the California mails, 4O6 pss-
sengers, and 81 sos ,293 in gold dust.
u The Borough Of Lebanon is, at this tima
infested with incendiaries. a police has been
established to keep watch over the town.
y If glass of brandy cost six cents, wbat
will gallon come to! Ans-A free fight and a
visit to the penitentiary.
H. Mr.. Smith, you said YOU boarded at the
Columbian Hotel six months did Won foot vo,,r
bill q
. No, sir; but what amounted to the same
thlng-the landlord footed me-"
Verdict for defendent. Call next case.
u" \ movement has been recently made in
Pottsyille for the establishment of Miners Hos
ptal. Hon F. W. Hughes has pruffered a con.
trbutIon OF $4,000 towards that object, provided
three times that amount be contributed from 9th
er sources, within two months The work isa
deserving one, and will doubtless be acoomplisb.
cd.
u The New Berlin Star contains an account
oi a recent interesting Family Gathering at the
residence oi lion Ner Middeswarth. in Beaver.
There We're present with tbo ola p.:-L -,