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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
4 Tunnel through the Alps

The French engineers arc busilv enr,Ioy-aI II,
perfecting the bold project Of excavating tunnel
under the Alps, to connect the Piedmontese rail
ways with those of France 1t is proposed 10
pass through the mountains from Susa and Bar
doneche to Modana in Savoy, by line ten miles
shorter than over Mont Cents. Itis to be eiobt
miles III length, and mile below the highest
point on the pass the estima,c cost is a million
and half pounds sterling
An eXcavaticg machine somewhat similar. ,-o
should think to our own Hoosacborer. has bccn
contrived by Chcvalier Maus, the cbicrenoin,cr
for the accomplishment of the under.akiuo Tho
tunuel Is TO ventilated by tube Iyinr ON tho
ground, carried on as the work advances o,,5
provided with fans to maintain proper current
OF AIR. The Chevalier hopes to succeed in oc.
compIishng his hurculaan labor in five years
This is an undertaking which throws o,,r IT.,
sac tunnel business into the shade. Rorir, -.
Alps 1t IS an event, the possibility Of which
cur ancestors never dreamed. Napoleon built
the famous Slmplon road over these mountain
barriers Chevalier Maus would construct ,,os-
sage through them. The work of NanoIeo,, -
for the purpose of carrying war and conopost -,
TO the heart of Italy; that Of Chcyaicr Mo-,
VIII unite the two countries by the interest fso
clal and commercial intercourse. and Will aid :,
sending forth peace on the earth and Good ,,,;m
among men. BY the completion Of the tunnel
'he nitherto almost impossible barrier which son,
aTates Piedmont from her neighbors will he 70.
moved; but lovers of the picturesque will do,,b4-
less sun prefer to encounter the keen air. the
roush reads and sublime scenery of a PASSAGE
over the mountain, to the more rapid snecd Of
the railroad car. u
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
Peter G.. Clover, ESQ.

This gentlemanis defeated for Senator in the Arm
strong Clarion and Indiana District, and Mr.. JAMI-
son, a volunteer Democrat elected.
We are sorry to record this result Mr.. CLOVER
has been consistent Democrat and deserved the sup
port of his party. But he was betrayed by the very
men whom he had zealousy labored to elect to high
and honorable oiices-sold by those who owed all
the possessed to the kindness of the Democratic par
ty
We are acquainted with some facts in relation to a
certain would-be great man in Indiana county, who
might be called the leader in this disorganizing
scheme, which may yet reach the OF the public.
We despise who beg for and receive favors
from any party and then stab that party in the dark
We a man who has not heart capable of ap-
preciatng his friends and detest any who can
only return treachery for kindness No Democrat can
thus act, and for any who viii stoop to such
to expect anything from honest politicians
is folly. For our part we mark them-we remem-
ter taem, and time may come when they will iiLd
that tell the people all about them.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
The Five Points.

We learn from one of our New York excbonres
that the Methodists and Catholics that citv are
making earnest and energetic efforts to establish
schools IN the notorious Ffre Points, for the pur
pose of reforming and educating the children ot
the unfortunate wretches of that place. This ;s
very praiseworthy move, and should receive the
hearty cooperation ofevery philanthropic Gotba-
mite. Who knows but that within that circle of
abandoned creatures g there may exist some mind
ofthe purest mould some inteRects c.not1o &c
the largest expansion, andwith hearts of the most
noble and generous impulses2
Inc efforts OF those churches may be the means
oi redeeining IRON ignorance and crime some one
whose genius may arouse and startle the world
Should but one soul be saved or one great o,;,o,.
prevented, through their instrumentalitv tbov
VIII not have worked in vain.-Dailu Union
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
War in Europe.

The latest intelligence from Europe states that the
Sultan of Turkey has declared war against Russia
The public mind was prepared for this, and the Won
der has been that the graspng and aspiring Autocrat
of Russia has not been met with the bayonet tong
since.
In this contest the sympahies of all freedom loving
rchristendom will be with the worshippers of Mahon-
et They battle for their liberty and nationality,
while Russia wars for conquest and aggrandizement.
The former is driven by her competitor to this dernie
resort, while the latter fights passtire and leads
her legions burn KILL DESTROY in order that
she may show her strength and teach Europe TO bend
the knee before her ruling tyIants.
Our geographical position viii enable us to look ON
and watch the progress of this contest without being
called upon to actively interfere Not so with Eng
land end France. They must take sides and il is
pretty certain that they will openly assist the Otto
mans, Austria the other hand must act in concert
with her ally, Russia, that in the end all Eurone
wit be involved in this contest and when il will end
ana what viii be its result God ouly knows
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
New Recruits,

So great las been the difficulty in obtaining re-
cruits for be army, owing to the ruling great de-
mand andligh price of labor everywhere in the
L. States that the Secretary Of War will proba-
bly, be compelled to make the matter leading
subjecth his first annual communication to
Congres. From 3lst of August to the Both ulti-
mo, take it, hardly any were obtained. In
the reent distribution of the troops, the Army
has Zen put upon the recent peace establish
mer, requiring seventy-four men to a company
wbh may be serving at a western frontier, or
otlr far distant post, from their former number
offiy men each. The exigences of the public
svice require the presence of nearly the whole
my-thirteen out of the whole fifteen regiments
-on western frontier service. So, perhaps, a
thousand recruits are required whereas, hardly
/ handful can be obtained with the most active
md unrcmitted excrtions.-Wash. Star.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
The Sublime Porte,

The word "Porte" as applied to the Turkish
government, is derived from a verse by Italian
interpreters, to an Oriental phrase. 1t was
ancient custom of eastern soyercigns, in admin
siering justice, or exercising other functions Of
their Office, 10 sit, the scIiptural expression
runs, at the gate Of their palaces. Gafe became
thus synonomous Of court or office and the
Sultan's court was called by cxcellance, the er-
cited or lofty gate. This phrase, IN the ltera-
ry translation Of the Dragomon's 5 who were most
~ Italians became liz Porte SuLiime, whence
the title Of Sublime Porte. To the same source
we owe the term, Grand Scignor' as applied 10
tlle 9. .tolnon Emperor.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
Men of our Time.

O. w. Holmes, the gentleman ''that never
dares to write as funny he can, is forty-three
years Of age VIM. Hewitt is fifly-seycn; he
published verses at the age of thirteen. Hum
boldt is eighty-three. Leigh Hunt is sixty-eight
Fitz- Green Halleck, fifty-scven. Washington Ir-
wing, son of an eminent New York merchant, IS
sixty-nine years Of age in his nincteenty year he
began to contribute 10 his broiher's paper the
Morning Chronicle. Douglas Jcrrold, forty seven
years of age, is the son Of the manager Of the
Sherness theatre; the sea was his first love and
for short tilne hc scrvedas hipIuan On board
a man Of war. G.P. r. james is about fifty
years old. 1t was Washington Irving who first
recommended him to a career Of authorship.
Sheridan Kllowlcs, sixty eight years old, is the
son of a flmous Irish schoolmaster, who was
cousin to Richard Stanley Sheridan. Mr.. KnowleG
wrote his first play III his twenry-frst year; his
plays are thirteen in number. lie now enjoys
government pension of GOO year.
Lamartine is sixty-tvo, his father was Major
in the French cavalry, under Louis XVI. Abbot
Lawrence is in his sixtieth year Henry ".
Longfellow, forty-iye years of age, is the son Of
Hon. Stephen Longfellow; Portland, Maine, is
the birthplace of the poet he appointed
:
Macauly the son of a wealthy African merchant,
is fifty two years of age; his essay on Milton,
was written in his twnty-sixth year for the Ed
inburg Review. MAcrcady is fifty-nine his
father was a theatrical manager. Herman Mel
Vile IS the son of an importing merchant Of this
city; he is tEiry-three years of age; his grand
father was osc of the Boston tea party; he be-
gan his wasderings in his thirteenth year As
sailor belize the mast; he is author Of several
popular FORKS. AIetternich is seventy nine. Ike
AIarvqis thirty years Of age, is a native Of Nor
wicg, Conn, graduate Of Yale and resident Of
Nga York.
a. X. Pauld,ng, whose collective works fill sey-
'enty-fiye volumes, is seventy-three years Of age
he is a native Of Duchess county, in this state
Prentice is a Yankee born al Preston Conn. for
ty-eieht years Old. lie has been the editor Of the
Louisville Journal since 1881. Prescott the his
torian, Is in his fifty sixth year. Powers, the
sculptor is hfty-sevcn-his parents ''were plain
country people who cultivated a small lll-.l'' in
Vermont. Scwagdis fifty years old. Talfourd,
fitty-scvcn. Teanyson. son of a clergyman. Is
iorty-two- Thackeray, born at Calcutta. is for
ty-onc. Ticknor, siXty-onc. II. T. Tuckc1snan
thiry-nine. Victoria is thirty-tlree years ofage.
'.she has says our author "a large and rapidly
increasing family, which seems the distinguished
mark Of tic Hanoycrian dynasty-Lyaae Jour
nal.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

ANOTHER MURDER.-Thc crime of Murder i
ie;'iluiiy prevalent in all parts of the country
a most brutal killing has just taken place in our
heighboI1ng county of Clearfield. On the even
ing OF the election, as we learn from 8. RenuhIi.
ean' an aged and respectable citizen of the conn
W while passing along one of the streets oc
Oie'fheid town. was attacked by some person or
persons unknown, and beaten with clubs. stones
ana other weapons so that he died in ii or I2
hours after. Suspicion fastened upon Wm. NJ
Alay, an lrishman, about 25 years of age, 5 feet
inches high, and ruddy complexion, who fed
and had not at last accounts been arrested
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
Price of Flour---Interesting Statistics

We copy from the Baltimore AaeracaI, the fol-
lowing highly interesting table, giving compar-
ative view of the price of Flour in that city for
the first three months in each year from 1896 to
the present time. 1t possesses peculiar interest
at the present moment, showing, as it does the
great and rapid fluctuations of the market, and
stating the fact that at periods when labor did
not obtain more than half the price it now COM
mands, flour has sold at much higher prices
Prices of Flour for the first three months of each
gear, from 1896 to 1858, inclusire
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
House of Representatives

Inc democrats lose four Representatives in Phila-
ae'pha county but gain in Philadelphia city,
~ -, 1,uesheiiy' IN Cumberland l in Franklin ? in
A's 'on' . IN ohester in Northampton, and as
is reported in Union Ii these arc ~, 1890,
go Ooief e0unues come IN as they did last year, the
House OF Representatives will stand IN
80 Wings On JOINT ballot the Democrats ,ri,, -.
. majority of 46. nave
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

In July and August of this year -four was
worth from Sll to So
we have chosen the first three months in the
year. january, February and March, for the fore
going statement, for the reason that flour has ce
nerally reached its highest point during these
months. In 1S47, the Irish famine year, during
the month of June -four advanced to 50 IS. al
though sales We're made in November at Sc 124.
from which time it commenced to advance.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
REPRESENTATIVE Election,

The olfical vote of the respective Counties which
we to-day publish, shows that Messrs Collins and
DAUGnERTY are elected by very large majoIitics. We
are not little reoiced this for, besides being
meritcd compliment 10 these gentlemen, it is a Just
rebuke to those who busy in circulating incor-
rect reports in regard to them.
Our district will be well represented this winter
Two more reliable, consistent, and accommodating
members than Messrs. Collins and DAUGHERrr will
not occupy seats upon the floor of the House.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
Temperance Strength.

sfthe temperance vote poIed at the late election in
ths Senatorial District can be taken evidence of
the feeling OF the people on the subject it is decidedly
favorable to a prohibtory Liquor Law.
Mr.. BELL received 2622 votes in the District bo,
one fourth of all polled. When we consider that ,is
vote was gwen HIM at a time when party lines were
drawn, and regular candidates on both sides in The
held, II is certainly quite respectable
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

SERIOUS TROUBLE IN THE CHEROKEE NATION.
The Washington Star says that the govern
ment has just received advice from the south
western Superintendency of Indian Affairs, say
ing that portion of the Cherokee nation are in
arms against their tribal authorities that some
one hundred ofthe discontented recently attack
Cd and murdered John and Washington Adair.
tko noted friends of the Ross party that, as as
ertained, the anti-Rossites in arms at this time
Inmber some two hundred fighting men, who de-
care their determination to kill or drive out from
tie nation persons obnoxious to them, to the
amber of sixty-five men. The government Off
ers there regard this emeute as the commence
lent of the re- enactment ofthe terrible troubles
the tribe which, it will be remembered, occur
I'd in 1916; and they suggest the necessity for
fprompt increase of the United States forces at
lorts Smiths and Gibson, and also that orders be
s,nt from this point authorizing their employ
nent in the defence of the authorities of the
tabe, if the latter should demand such assistance
HE Indian Bureau have at once brought this
sabect before the Secretary of the Department
the Interior, with n recommendation that the
steps indicated above be immediately taken bv
the government here.-BGlt. Sun
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

Dow-N OK LUcT SToNE.-Thc Syracuse Star.
thus notices the recent lecture Of Lucy Stone in
that city:
Miss Lucy Stone, that masculine specimen Of
woman make, who thinks so much more ola
greasy niger than Of decent white man and
Is laboring so hard to set US poor male gcnders
at nursing babies and washing pots and kettles.
exposed herself at the City Hall on Friday evening
last. Oar reporter was on hand 10 see the sight
and hear the noises, aad tells laugllable story Of
the sayings andperfoIrnanccS, but we have neither
time nor disposition to spread Miss Lucy out
before our readers He says that her entire speech
might be summed up in collection of Obs and
Abs, compliment or twoto the Rev Mr. Nav.
Harriet Bcccher Stowe, Wm. Lloyd Garrison.
Rev. Antoinctte Brown and such ike specimens.
an occasional bitter dcnunc:ati0n Of all partics.
oreeds, socts and religions, coupled with decla-
ration that the highest ambition of the 1naioitvof
men consisted in smoking, drinking, chewing.
swearing and making money, and the highest
attalnments of a majority Of The women are !.
knowledge Of the chemistry of bread puddiucs
and Il critical familiarity with the fashions
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
Union Line,

we announce with great pleasure that an union
has been corsummated between the Pittsbpro
and Cincinnati, and Wheeling and Louisville
INES OF steamers. We have no doubt but tb;s
result viii be fund of vast advantage to tho co.,
mercial men Of, the West. There are boo4, =,
ough belongingto the two companies. 70 nal,o
daily line from tis place to St. Louis TIo H.
Will be, by greatpdds, the finest in tba world
no other can boastof boats of the same finish
or OF as experienced and gentlemanlv officers
1t Will give new Impetus to business. in all i.s
branches, in the citis on the Ohio betv-oo,, ~;
and st. Louis, and aCesult of pleasino a,t;ci,,,
ton to US, the extensin of our social as ,,-o,I
business relations w trust that the no,y 80,
of steamboat interests. will prevent in f,,trro
.he chialsh chickering's hd petty jealousies, that
nave echaracteI1zed SOM cities ON the La Belle
river.-DGiiy Union.
The Wheeling Argus gies the arranpenents 80
follows: -
CoMBINATIoN.-Th neatiat;ons ,,.h;oI, l.
peeh III progress lor seyeraAyeeks between the
Board of Control of the Unin Line and tI,.t orI
the Pittsburg and Cincinma6 line of ste.,,o,-
were concluded yesterday, bytbe formation of
line to run between PittsburgS Sd tho Or, &c
Louis, connecting at the Falls dthe Ohio. Tho
boats which formed the old intwi be as fol-
lows Above the Falls, four ofbo Trn;or,
Company boats, and five belonga TO the pits !
yul anu Tiiieiiinatti company. low the Falls /
"--' y 'u. seven ooats' threerom the I'm |
ion Line, and the balance from be othor |
number of the lesser arrangemas arc go. |
t,,ro 'i'o stations ana thety of depar-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
New Use for Potato Vines.

p. 4. StrojcI, ofthe American Female Institute
sends the Georgia Telegraph the following:
Itmay not be known to all ofy your readers, that
the sweet potato vine may be saved during the
winter and used the following spring, in propa-
eating new crop. [ have tried the experiment
during this year, to my entire satisfaction, and
therefore feel it my duty to communicate the
result for the benefit Of the public. In the fall
(any time before frost) the vines may be cut in
any convenient length, and placed IN layers the
surface Of the earth, to the depth Of twelve or
eighteen inches, cover the vines, triisf damp with
partially rotted straw, (eithcr pine or wheat will
answer) to the depth Of twelve inches, and cover
the whole with a light sol about fourinchcs deep
In this way the vines will keep during the winter,
and in the spring they viii put out sprouts As
abundantly as thepotato itsclfwhen bedded. The
draws or sprouts be planted first, and the
vine itsclfcan be subsequently cut and used as We
generally plant slips This experiment. is worthy
the consideration ofarners, as it viii save great
many seed potatoes, (particularly on large plan
tations) which can be used for feeding. Let every
farmer, however, make the experiment for himaclf
and be governed by the result.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

In Blair Comfy. White beats Cresswell l6l votes.
and Bell 3l5 votes. Crezsvell beats Bell 81.
In Cambria, CressweIl beats White GOO votes and
Bell 737 votes. White beats Bell 1877.
In Huntingdon, White beats CresswelI 173 votes,
and Bell 3l2 votes. Cresswel beats Bell 1G9
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

IA BIRD" OF Prey CAGED.-A hcartIcss
villain, named Nathaniel J Bird, was arrested
last week, on the charge Of Bigsmy. 1t seems
that he made matrimony regular trade for. 10
this time, no less than six young women have.
claimed him as their husband-two in Camden.
twoln Philadelphia, one in Wilmington, and ono
IN this city! He boasts of having ttreitty wives.
and there appears To be doubt that he tells the
truth. The case with which he obtained SIR Of
the number, renders it more than probable that
he found no difficulty in wedding the other fourteen
He Is well known about Reading. having -four
rlNi,d here at intervals during the last five or six
years, sometimes under his real name and some
times under an assumed one. His last aupcar-
ance was during the first week in Septembcr
when we believe, he styled cimsclf Dr. William
J. Hunter, and by that name, married 4 very
respectable young lady Of this city. lie soon
deserted her, and as has boea discovered. went TO
Camden toprosecutc his matrimonial specula-
tons. He is an accomplished scoundrcl. ana
deserves severcst punishment Reaatlg Gazette.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
Senatorial Election.

Below wezgfve the official vote for Senator IN this
District. 1t will be observed that the vote is small
and in this County the Democratic majority thus
reduced. Altogether however, Ae victory is one over
which we well afford to exult. 1t was accom-
Plisned in the midst of difficulties and its effects, will
be felt by political parties for years TO come:
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

OUTRAGE BY THE FIGHTING MEN.-The gang Of
h2hlng men and rowdies who attended the prize
light between Sullivan and Horrissey, committed
gross outrage at Boston Corners 1t appears
the express train does not stop there and because
the conductor refused to land them, a NUM- Der at
tackled brakeman, threw him down and held
him' while the others detached the locomotive
and tender from the train. The train was under
great headway at the time, and the engineer did
not discover the loss until away from the train.
The greatest excitement existed among the tray
cling passengers, who were fearful that the FIGHT
ers' might do them some personal injury. They
all got Off however and went to the spot selected
Tor the slckening exhibition; but the passengers
going west failed to make the necessary connec-
tons, and were detained whole day.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
Blair and Huntingdon

Ihe Wings have elected their candidates for tn,
Legislature IN our sister Counties by handsome ma
jorities. We append the official vote:
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21

Brawley's majority 26,533
We will publish the vote of the different counties
next week. Our victory is unparalleled.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-12
FANCY GOODS AND MILLINERY,

Eerenth street, just ADORE Pennsylvania
TUE undersigned beg> leave to announce To his
l. friends and the public and the Ladies in partic
ular, that he has just opened New Store for the
manufacture and sale of uILLINER Y of every de-
scrpton, together with full assortment of FANCY
GOODS
Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchief
Cravats. Stocks, Collars. Suspenders
Porte monnaies, Card Cases, sc.
Also, choice selection Of
Sewing Silks, Threads, Cottons
Twist, Buttons, Pins, Needles. &C.; in fact. al
most every article in the Millinery and Man
tuamaking line OF business in the way of
Trimming.
Also, fine lot Of Perfumery such as
Extracts of various sorts, Eau de Cologne
fomades, Soaps, Hair Oils, Brushes, Combs,
Fans, SC.
N. B.-The Millinery branch will be under the
immediate supervision of Mrs. SHEDD, assisted by
one of the first MnerS IF the day, who will be in
readiness TO receive all orders for Bonnets Caps
Head-dresses, &c, and execute such orders in the
neatest manner.
The undersigned will, in the course Of three or
four weeks, be able 10 exhibit full assortment of
Fall and W inter Style OF Millinery Goods, and with
strict attention TO business. will only merit but
receive share of the patronage of the public OF
Washington. WILLIAM p. SHEDD.
sep l2-eolm