Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-09-02
DEMOCRAT And SENTINEL.
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS
A FUNNY SKETCH OF FUNNY THINGs.-For more
than week Gf thus may speak) town has
been lively and gay; for parties and fun have been
the run and running full up this day We had
ssron grand soiree,n which brim full of glory at
which some were dressed all for show; one was rig
ged a la Turk, one carried dirk, and gay
Scottish beau a dark eyed Sonora trpped lightoer
the floor ah, or clung to Wech Grenadier; and Sam
Slick guess mixed UP with the mess, with clocks
that not a bit dear. An old woman was there
with white slyered hair who was busy at knitting
stocking; and dandy in tights schottisched thst
night, and paarsatirely" looked quite shocking 4
far night was tripping so light and taking
all down by surprize bat her stars vainly shore
for they outdone by the bright sparkling glance
of her eyes. And morning was there SO lovely
and fair so pretty, scarcely tell oh! her sharp
'yords did dart right in through the heart of many
poor mourning fellow. In the midst of the throng
gay birds in their song, when they sing away win
ters gloom, or rivulets play, dancing bright on
their way, were too ladies rigged out as Boomer."
On time quickly flew, we'll swear it is true (aud
we sure 10 prove wnat --y-> .i--',. ,.'riss
good things glorious, we all got uproarious, and
twas at Moan ere we all came away.
OUR NhsFoBTUNE-The other night dear reader,
when stars twinkling in the sky. and brcczes so
were gliding by we were talking TO our gall We felt
like being in love-we thought ought to be in love
and perhaps we were inlove. Our heart was brn full
of poetry and our throat fulI of-somethng, when
we set ourself for confession. The very air seemed
lulled as we spoke: we clasPed her glove and
hut listen:
Adored and beloved An the affections of my
youthful heart are thine! Tell mo then. oh tell me
syilt thou be mine -
We paused for reply. She raised her bewitchiug
eyes, those eyes that seemed like Heavens windows
TO us. and gazing full upon u.s. said:
Young man. you're rather soft.
What fall was therel We grasped our tile, kick
ed over terrier pup, trod upon the tail cat and
left. trying the hardest blow our brains out by
,yhistling " Oh no. Il never mention her But
found it would take more time than could spare
10 do this and we concluded to hold up until after
next leap year.
AcclDESTs.-On Friday 26th August 7fr. Au-
sgustin Glass, who resides the summit, had his
foot very badly injured the Summit level. lie
stepped upon the pitman Of the locomotive Juui-
alta, for the purpose of arranging the sand box
upon the top of the boiler Of the locomotive when
the drivng-wheels of the engine slipped upon the
track and caught his foot between the piifnan and
the rim, crushing it very badly. lie was promptly
attended to by DR.. Howe and is recovering as rap
idly as could be expected. Anputation viii be un-
necessary.
Patrick Mcdonnell, fireman on a locomotive be
tween Planes and 5, Portage Road, in attempting
20 get upon the locomotive while in motion, on Sat
urday last at the head Of No. 1, missed the step.
and his foot coming under the front wheel Of the
tender was severely crushed. lie VIII recover with
out amputation of the leg.
At the foot of Plane No. 5, Thursday lst
sept, driver Of coal cars, whose name we could
not learn, while hauling out a car the horse sud
denly turned and threw the under the car, the
wheels Of which passed over his feet. He is doing
well.
On the same day. woman named Mowry; who
resided at the head of Plane No. 8, had foot
crushed between the humping beams Of two cars
at the foot OF Plane No 10. She will recover from
the injury, without amputati3n.
The similarity Of the above accidents is most
strange; within such short period, in the recol-
lection of even the " oldest inhabiont, has there
been such g1 eral destruction Of feet. Weae pleas
to learn the sufferers are all recovering
LIoSEsS, belonging to the establishment Of
Sands & Quick, gave birth to three whelps at the
Summit, Wednesday evening, during the time
that elapsed between the afternoon and evening
performances Of the Circus. They are We beIiev,
the first specimenes of Cambria county Lions ever
exhibited. At last accounts they were doing weIl,
but is presumed that they viii not live than
year, the climate of this country being avora-
bic TO thair species.
Mr. FELIX DoYLg, an atiacEe of the g Sum
nit Mansion House" had his right foot run over
by wheel Of a cart, laden with corn, on Monday
last He is recovering quite rapidly under care of
Dr.. Walters.
4 BLACK SNAKE, which we are informed would
measure Six and half feet, was killed the turn
pike, on TIE other side of 80 Mullins Hill, this af-
tenoon, by traveller
DIR. GUYSOTT'S IMPROVED EXTRACT OF VEL
LOW DOCK AND SARSAPARUr \ re = SIRE REM
EDY FOR Hereditary TGjnt