The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-27
A job for the Rappers.


What became Of the ark after The flood.
The contents OF the books of the Alexan-
drian Library.
Who stole the lost books of LiYy.
The travels of tie ten lost tribes Of Israel,
and where those people now are.
The doings Of the dark ages
TIE author of the letters Of Junius.
The history Of the Azlecs.
Who struck Billy Patterson.
EDSeven hundred hands are at work
raising and widening the levee at Cairo, at
the junction of the Shio and Mississippi riv-
er, for the protection oflhe city against in
undation. These levees will be raised
twelve feet above the point reached by the
flood in 1914, and eighty feet wide on TIE
top.
R9-A Cincinnati an residing in California
writes back saving to frienl--"I wish
you would have the kindness to forward to
me by Adams Express young lady OF the
right kind, who would be willing to make
California her home. as am busy, | have
no time to attend to it myself, will do as
much for you, or l will pay you now By put
ting you in the way Of making fortune.
PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRApE.-The anth-
racite coal trade OF Pennsylvania is gradually
decreasing. The Reading RaiIroad Com,
pany brought down, for the year, 352. .65l
tons, which is some 10000 less than last
year to the same time. The Schuylkill
Navigation Company brought down for the
week, 1885 tons less than 10 the same
time last year.
GgN. CUSHING AS A LrSor1sr.--It is sta
ted that at diplomatic dinner in Washing
ton, few days ago, Attorney General Cush-
ing converscl i'll French with NJ Ie COmptc
de Sartiges, i'll Spanish with Don Calderon
de Barca, and in Dutch with Baron Testa
spoke German with Baron Won Gevolt, por.
tuguese, with De Figanlere, and the most
eptiunable Tuscan with the representa-
tive of the two SicilieS.
British ELECTIONS. The London Times
reprobating some OF the scenes at their cleo
tions, mentions this fact
"a Lancashire farmer had received an or.
der for 800 fighting men to do the rough
work Of the election, with the instruction
that "lhe hest fighting men and poachers
would be preferred" At the "Craven Hell
fer" on the nomination day, and for some
days before, two thousand men ate and as
fast as the landlord could supply them"
EgA bridge for railroad, and Wagon
road is projected across the St. Lawrence, at
Quebec. 1t is about 8, 400 feet across At the
proposed point A suspension bridge is the
idea. Two vast massive towers, $50 fee:
high, and to be built from the bed of the
river where the water is twelve feet deep at
low tide. The height Of the railroad above
high tide, is TO be l62 feet-high enough
for the first class vessels to pass and repass
without obstruction, 1t will be magnif-
cent affair.
MovISa CAUTrousLY--The Boston Post
tells story concerning the dongs in Ger
tain town in Vermont, some years ago, du-
ring religious excitement. A large num-
Der of hard cases came to the confessional,
and pretty hard characters they gave OF
themselves. But confusion was not deemed
enough, and the restoration of gains wrong
fully obtained was proposed. TO this a
certain member rose. and after concedng
the blackness of his past life, continued--"l Ii
there is any man that have defrauded, l
shall be most happy to sit down and talk it
over with him!"
CALAMITY AND Wir IN THE CouNcrL
CHAMBER Augusta correspondent Of
the Ellsworth Herald relates that very
genteel, young and newly married couple
from Ellsworth last week visited the Council
Chamber and were introduced to Governor
Crosby by the brides father The Cover
nor was pleased with the appearance Of the
bride, and after they had left the chamber,
asked the father if as pretty girls as that one
were plenty in Ellsworth. mo, your Ex-
ccllency," responded the happy father,
"they are almost as scarce there as Wig
GousTi,ors in .Haine!'
MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN SoUrH CARoL1vA.
"A case OF bigamy was recently tried in
Cheraw county. 5. c., and discharged. In
the charge OF his honor, Judge Frcst, to the
jury, he remarked that there was no law in
the Stale Of South Carolina, prcscrih ng a
marriage ceremonial. Ii Mr.. A. and Miss
B. jump over broom, the former saying |
take this woman to be my welded vile, and
the latter take this man to be my welded
husband, and go to housekeeping, they are
legally married, have entered into bond Of
union which cannot be annulIcd, as long as
they both do live.
TrLEQRAruc PnANRs.-In Boston they
have fire alarm telegraph, which when
connected, sets all fire bells ringing at one
time. A day OF two ago the wires of the
Morse Telegraph in Boston, and instantly
Kings Chapel bells began striking iliustra-
ton OF magnetism annihilaling space. -
Ledger.
wA rather funny incilcht occurred 1t
the jail at HoIIidaysburgh, Pa, on Thurs
day last. Major Raymond, Of the Wing,
being curious to see the prisoners, the Sher.
if WAS very politely showing hin, through,
when. in an unguarded moment, they suit-
cred one of the darkey prisoners to step out
side Of his appartment and close and iaS'en
the door upon them. Mr. Darkcy then
made his escape, leaving the Major and
Sheriff prisoners. They were soon releas-
ed however, and the fugitive rc-etp'rej.
Eg-A petulent old lady having refused a
suitor to her niece, he expostulated wit her,
aud requested her plai iny TO divulgv her
reasons;---"I see the villain in yeur face, y
said she. "That is a personal reflection,
madam" )" answered the lover.
How 70 USE THE SLnEPLEss.--The Be-
dn,,;,,s art, ACQUAINTED with few medicines,