The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-02-03
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and OF the able manner In which he attends to
his duties. Mccormick has too much of the
ssmilk of human kindness in his breast, not to
be willing to bestow praise upon political op-
ponent, where it is justly deserved. We like to
see an editor o'erstepping the lines of party and
doing but justice to political antagonist.
Bg-St Valentines day is the 14th of Febru-
airy. Prepare your missives, We signing lovers,
and send by the post to each other your '.tender
expressions" Any person sending Val. to
the Editor will please paste a postage stamp up
on the envelope.
Bg>The Harrisburg Item is daily becoming
more 'Jakeyish'' in its contents. Too many
cant phrases, and too much vulgarity appears
in it. Such course, Messrs. Editors, must
give you fall.
RaseThe last number of the Standard is one
of the best of the season. A perfect boquet.
ngALieut. J. D. O'Connell, U. S. A., of this
County, reached San Diego, California, the
4th of December last, in good health, after an
extremely unpleasant voyage, having experien-
ced much difficulty in crossing the Isthmus.-
He was to leave the 18th of that month for
Camp Yuma, distance of 220 miles in the in
terror from the sea coast.
The only important item of news from Europe
by the Africa, is that Kossuth is again about to
visit the United States for purpose of stirring
up the Democrats. He had better remain where
he is We suppose it is not necessary for him to
attempt to stir up the Wings, as they have not
yet sufficiently recovered from the ''stirring-
up" they received from the Democrats last fall.
asaOn Tuesday, in the q. S. Senate the
petition of John Dougherty, Esq, of Mount
Union, Huntingdon County, was presented by
Hon. VIM. II. Seward, proposing the construc-
ton of railroad to the Pacific, to construct
which, the government shall issue certificates of
deposit, to circulate as currency, and to be ulti
matey redeemed by the profits of the road,
when completed.
BG Christian Reiffer, the independent candi-
date for Mayor of Lancaster, was elected on
Tuesday, by 752 majority.
BGa4The Pittsburgers are making an attempt
to have the next Annual State Fair held in the
vicinity of that city. We are up to our eyes in
favor of such a movement.
RsACool White, the inimitable, unrivalled
delineator of negroisms and Shakspearian quo
tations is in Pittsburgh with his troupe, delight
ing the inhabitants of that city We would like
to ''roar," once again, over his comicalitiess
HsaNeal Dow, the famous Temperance ad-
vocate, passed over the Portage Road, on Tues
day morning. en- route for Pittsburgh where he
was to lecture last evening.
nsAThe good sleighing has disappeared
der the influence of sun and rain, and hill and
vale are enveloped in fog. The mud is some
thing less than foot deep, except the Plank
Road.
nS5@ "A hunting party, consisting of Messrs
]. Carr, j. II. Gould, and Fred. Marker, of
Blairsville, were out all of last week, on Laurel
Hill, Westmoreland County, and succeeded in
killing two deer, one bear, five wild Turkeys
and number of pheasants, squirrel and other
small game. Pretty good luck.
Bsa1Some young gentleman, who has spent
all his money in obtaining a profession, adver-
tses in the Blairsvile Apatachiau, ga Wife Wan
ted" He desires young lady 20 to % years
of age, medium size good character, willing to
reside in a country town in the western part Of
Pennsylvania, with not less than $1,000. Here
is chance girls. Offers received at this office
for one of the same kind, with the additional
proviso that she must be good looking, and no
objections to the ''pile" reaching $4,000.
The new Catholic Church at Tunnel Hill,
(Gallitzen,) in this County, was opened for Di-
vine service on Sunday last.
Messrs. Schell, Collins, and Evans, of the
Penna. Legislature, have our thanks for Public
Documents. Also, Hon. Linn Boyd, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Washington
City.
a9Mr. Webster, the private Secretary of
General Pierce, it is said was class-mate at
college with Mr. Fillmore, the private Secreta-
ry of President Fillmore. He is said to be
gentleman of fine legal education and talent.
nsA Mary Greenfield, the colored woman
known as the ''Black Swan" and whose con-
certs in some of the Northern and Western
States, last year, attracted attention, is now in
Europe and at last accounts was about to give
concert at Vienna.
The st. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, built
the site of the hotel of the same name destroy
ed by fire in 1851, has been completed, and will
shortly be opened. A heightened description of
it is given in the Picayune, from which we judge
it will vie in costliness of finish and splendor of
decoration with the hotel palaces of New York.
The building occupies whole square of ground,
and has 407 rooms devoted to the accommodation
of guests in addition to the numerous offices.