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The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
Ebensburg and susquehanna Plank Road.

We are sorry to observe any difficulty or dis
agreement among the President and Directors oi
the above road. That the road ought to anc
will be a renumerating one, and Of great benef
to Ebensburg and the northern part of the coun
", is not doubted, and the urgent necessity fol
its early completion, is an admitted and well es-
tablished fact Why then should difficulties and
obstacles be thrown in the way to retard its COM
pletion? The road is not intended to be an en-
tirely selfish project, and as it is utterly impos-
sible that it should go through every mans
farm or pass Immediately by his house, the
opinions and wishes of each and every stockhol-
der should be consulted. Personally we have
no interest in either of the contemplated routes,
and in that respect the selection of either would
be satisfactory to us, but we entertain the opin-
ion, that the true interests of this as well as ev
cry other similar improvement, should be to
consult the resident stockholders, those most in
timately interested, and thus discharge duty
of doing the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. This would be just and nothing more or
less than right, and when an expression is had
from those who are directly interested, no one
could consistently complain. In such decision
all should acquiesce.
Let the directors then consult the wishes and
respective interests of the resident stockholders
and allow them to select the route which their
majority should deem best and most advisable
thusrelieving the Directors of the responsibility
of selection. This would be in accordance with
the spirit of the age, and would give the priyi-
lege of selection where it rightfully belongs, and
as there has been, and is considerable feeling ex
hbited IN the matter, such course would relieYe|
the Directors, (who may entertain different opin-
lons) from any insnuatlons that they have acted
from selfish interested motives We hopeI
for the general good that such course win
meet with appreciation
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
California Items.

| Nutmegs grow spontaneously in the mountains
of the State, longer and tapering in
/ shape than the nutmegs of commerce, and su-
perior in their pungent flavor.
"A tree of Sierras, which rises to the
height of four hundred feet and is of immense
diameter, exudes juice that when crysta ized,
takes the name of pine sugar; ii is almost as
white as the best refined loaf sugar and has de-
licious aromatic taste.
Six different veins Of silver have recent ly
been discovered near St.John's, in Monterey
county.
The salary of the mayor of Sacramento
is 1000; recorder 81, 900; marshal So, 600; ;
all other officers s., 600
The ranch of John Montgomery, in Penn
Vally Nevada, produced $50 last year, in
agricultural products. From six acres of land
he raised 81 600 worth of cabbage from half
an acre, 81, 900 worth oftomatoes /: $1,000 worth
of melons were also grown, and also g, 600 worth
of barley. In addition, cucumbers, squashes,
carrots, beets, &C., were produced sufficient for
home consumption
-Great preparations are being made in
San Francisco for the erection of brick build
ings.
The preliminary-surv of the Benicia
and Maryville railroad has been Completed
The general character of the route is exceeding
ly favorable to the proposed enterprise, the high
est grade upon any point being but 3 aud ,
10th feet to the mile. The whole length of the
road will be So miles.
At negro Bluff, short distance below Grey
Eagle city, several tunnels now being run into
the hill are paying from 500 to $500 per day
to the claim.
On the 1st of January 81 vessels arrived
IN the harbor of San Francisco. During the
twenty four hours of the l1th, there were 20 ar
rivals. On the I'd day OF March there were Sc
vessels and steamers of all descriptions loadin
and discharging ut their wharves, of which l Z
we're ships -four clippers) IL barks, 16 brgs, |
l3schooners, is soops and Is steamers, of which
TWO were war steamers.
Gold is found on the tops of the California hills
is well as in the river bottoms and val
eys
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
UUT % { SEW {,
VIM. L. MORRISON, Pres't

Go IT STRoNG.--S. VI. STRONG. Esq, has re
Gently assumed the editorial management of the
Dadeville Banner. He closes his editorial adj
dress to his patrons as follows:
''We viii merely say that we belong to the
Pierce, Douglas and Richmond Enquirer school
of politics. We certainly prefer the qeac Dehaoc-
Tdcy to the ancient rale, the jack plane and bro
gan to the knee breeches and the cooked hat.
caloric and steam pressure, to carts and
causeways; and Veritably do we believe Yam
kee Doodle" to be the best tune to fight bv
work by, dance by, march b., and die by (if it
needs be- that ever vibrated upon the tyDapanun,
of the American ear. Do you take? Then set
US down for Democrat of the State Rights and
school"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
Death of Vice President King.

We announce with the deepest regret the de-
cease of Hon. WM. r, KING, Vice President of
the United States, which sad event took place
on his plantation at Pine Hills, near Catawba,
Alabama, on Monday evening last. His death
came not unexpected both to himself and the
Nation-and the entire American people without
distinction of party, mourn for his loss as a
great national bereavement. Col King was a
man of many private and public virtues-of pure
and upright character-and eminently national
and patriotic in his feelings. The news of his
death reached here, this, Thursday evening, and
we have barely time TO notice it. A more ex-
tended notice will be given in our next paper.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

BGyoA late Paris letter says 1.-The Ameri-
cans cannot help noticing and admring the ra-
pidity with which the French fleet went to sea.
Thirty six hours after the despatch was handed
to the admiral, his twelve vessels left the roads
of Toulon. Should they be ordered as secretly
and as promptly to Hayt or Cuba, they would
arrive at their destination before it could be
known at Washington that they had even left
the French coast
b4g"Gen. Scott has purchased a handsome
house in Twelfth street, near Fifth Avenue, y.
Y, for S26,O 600, and designs taking up his per-
manent residence in it. The house is new one
having been built last fall by Charles Partridge,
Esq. The Whig Young Mems General Commit
tee have appointed FIVE of their numoer to wait
upon Gen. Scott to ascertain when he can make
it convenient to meet the committee
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PITTsBURG.-Abeut
half-past II o'clock on Thursday morning a fire
broke out in the casting room of Messrs. j.
Schoonmaker & Co.'s White Lead Factory, on
Rebecca street. First Ward, Allegheny. The
building was completely gutted. The flames
communicated to Mr.. Hamilton Stewards Check
Manufactory, but were extinguished without
much injury to the building All the goods had
been removed at the first alarm. Mr. Stewards
loss will not exceed one hundred dollars, on
which there was no insurance. We understand
that the White Lead factory was insured for
$4,000. large number of worbmen are tenn
porariy thrown out of employment.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
Visit of the MaryIanders

The members of the Maryland Legislature
and the authorities of the city of Baltimore
visited Harrisburg, by invitation, on Saturday
last and together with the Governor and Heads
OF Departments, Senate and Assembly of this
state, assembled in the Hall of the House of
Representatives, where they were welcomed in
an eloquent and feeling address by Gov Bigler.
which was responded to by Mr. Ely, Speaker of
the Maryland Senate. sumptuous dinner
was given the guests at the pennsylvania
man, and number of gentlemen responded to
complimentary toasts. The crowd of STRANGERS
was very great The Hall of the House was
decorated with the flags of the States of Penn
syivanla and Maryland entwined, and also the
nags borne by the 2nd Penn Regiment in tbe
mexican war. The greatest good feeling pre-
'aheo' ana at O'Clock in the evening the ex
cursonIsts left in the cars for Baltimore de
lighted with the pleasures of the trip. The re
turn trip was one continued scene of uprestrict
ed festivity
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
THE CEMENT.

/ The Canal Commissioners says the Pittsburg
! Union have made manly and forcible reply to
the resolution of inquiry, passed by the House
of Representatives, calling upon the Board for
information concerning bids proposing to furnish
cement for the Portage Road. 1t seems that
every disappointed contractor now makes his
appeal to the Legislature, and great part of
the Session is occupied with Investigations of
frivolous charges. 1t is to be regretted that So
much time is consumed in these enquiries and
that great expense is incurred in proceedings
that end in smoke. The Canal Boar sheuld no
be held responsible for this waste of money
We are pleased with their reply, of~which we
have only space for the concluding remarks,
copied from the Keystone:
Fully recognizing the right, as it is the duty
OF the representatives of the people. to institute
the most searching enquiry into official acts of
every public officer, the implicated members of
the Board, whilst repeating with indignation the
charge ofcOrruption. invite the strictest scrutiny
into all their proceedings. They do not affect
to be free from errors of judgment, and are
ready at all times to meet any investigation,
whether it ema mates from high sense of public
duty, or from motives o. personal hostility. orig
mating IN disappointed expectations OF a pecu-
mary character
They throw themselves on the indulgence of
the House for travelling somewhat out of the usual
course in repl ying TO the resolution. The charge
OF corruption was publicly made in place where
they had no opportunity to reply, and they con-
sidered it due to their own characters due to
the House, and due TO the people of Pennsylva-
mia, TO place upon record the motives which in
duced an accusation of the grayest character
that can be brought against a public agent
have the honor To be-
Very respectfully,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
BLAIR COUNTY AFFAIRS.

The Standard in noticing handsome ney
|out," goes on to say that the newspaper is til,
proper place to hang out signs, and that if mer
chants expect to sell goods they must advertise
$50 say We; and while we are gratifed that tn,
suggest the propriety of every man, who ha
anything to sell, advertising, because peopI
soiH read the ''sign" in print, who would neve
see it if stuck up on the side of a house
Reynolds, of the American House, has sold hi
hack, together with the match greys and harness
to the Swiss Bell Ringers, for four hundred dol
lars. Would not object to a visit from the Ring
ers to Ebensburg. "A cotillion party was Civ
en- by Lytle at the Mountain House, last eve
ming. What with removing, adjusting press.
and various other duties at home our attend
ance was prevented; otherwise we should have
been present not for the purpose of Gripping the
light fantastic toe, but to assist our friend of
the Standard in "wading through the luxuries
Of the table.-A man named McCann, labo-
rer at the Penna. and Ohio warehouse had his
eg broke on Thursday last. He is doing well.
"A man whose name is unknown, had his
eg smashed between the bumpers of two cars
It the head of Plane No. 9, last week The
imb was amputated.-A carman, name un-
Known, had his leg broken at Plane No. 6. onl
Friday last.-Johnston Mckee is as '.ssnug as|
! bug in rug'' in the Dauphin county prison.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
Later from Havana and Mexico.

New YORK, April 1.-THE steamship Blac
Warrior, with Havana dates to the 18th inst. ar
2rived this afternoon.
On the 9th, forty-fve political prisoners
scharged with insurrectionary attempts, wer
Shipped for Cadiz, there to await the decision n
the Queen. Among them were those who wer
recently condemned to death, but repreved n
the garotte. There number among then
iof high standing, including Count Pasas. Dulces
p Joaquini Forum and others
They were allowed to receive the visits of thei,
friends before departing
private letter gives the following additiona
names of the prisoners Luis Edwardo Christie
IA landed proprietor; Juan Gonzales Alvarez
wealthy planter Joaquin Miranda, a LAWYER ed
ucated in Connecticut Signor Pinto, also law
yer; Cassie, doctor of laws; and Francisco
Valdez, who was at the head Of tae CARTRIDGE
The English mail steamer Avon arrived y,
Havana on the 10th from Vera Cruz.
Gen. Santa Anna arrived there on the LIST. and
was received with much enthusiasm. On the
3nd he issued a proclamation to the peonIe of
MEXICO IN which he makes magnificent promises
promises for the regeneration of his beloved
country. He started for the capital on the 9th
instant.
Some excitement has been occasioned at IJo-
vana' by the detection of a conspiracy among the
prisoners confined in the city prison They Ind
procured arms and intended to rise upon their
keepers. The ringleader was a german. who
lormeriy occupied the position of Cashier in n
mercantile mouse, and had been imprisoned for
'moezzrng the funds of his employers A Ger
nan attached to the Revere house has also boon
lrrested for participation in the conspiracy.
Martin Galleano, the late secretary of the Can
ain General, has been married to Miss Scuil
he daughter of an American, long resident of
he Island -
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

sEA-Plttsburg papers, by the present mail ar
rangment, reach here the evening of the day OF
"hich they are printed. good arrangement
Inc Phlladelphia mail ought to leave that cit,
Tor the west on the cars at s o'clock in the NOR
nlng. and we could then receive eastern nono~
at 10 o'clock the next morning. instead of :
O'CLOCK IN the evening. We wonder such an ar
rangement is not made Perhaps the mail doe.
leave Phla in the morning, if SO, it certainly i.
detained at the Mountain House or at some 9th
er point until the night train comes along. Who
WIZ enilghten us on this subject?
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

Attention is directed to number of new ad
Observation-Disclosures of firm of Hutchinson
and Webster-Notice to stockholders of Ebens
burg and Susquehanna Plank Road,-Notlc'
concerning the estate of Cornelius Mcdonald, de
ceased,-Card of DR.. Yeagley who has located
in Jefferson, for the practice of medicine
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

FETTER has the peculiar faculty of daguerreo
typing face in better style than any artist tha
has yet visited this village. He has exhibited
to various specimens, which are undoubted
ly the most life-like and perfect resemblance:
to the originals that we have ever seen. Cal
upon him at his rooms in the Academy and have
your ''counterfeit presentment' taken you may
not have SO excellent opportunity for some
years. He cannot be excelled.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

On Monday the Pennsylvania R. R. change,
the hour for the departure of the passenge
trains from Pittsburg and Philadelphia. Tn.
cars leave Pittsburg for the east at 9 o,cIocI :,
the morning, and in the evening, arriving a
Jefferson at o'clock ?. NJ and A. NJ. a. ~,
Summit at 81 o'clock P. VI. and 81 AN. Tb,
cars leave Philadelphia for the west at o'cloct
IN the morning, and 1O3 in the evening, arriving
at the Summit at 1O3 O'Clock p. NJ. and O'Clock
= M 1T Jefferson at o'clock A. NJ. and p O..
clock +. NJ Mr.. Hamilton will run two hack:
per day from Ebensburg to Jefferson, leaving
the former place at o'clock A NJ and O'Clock
NJ connecting with the cars Passengers
leaving here at noon can therefore reach Pitts
burg or Hollidaysburg the same evening There
is enterprise and accommodation in Hamilton.
and he should be patronized
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
REMOVAL.

The Sentinel Office was removed on Monday
last, to the new frame Office on Centre street
near the Court House, one door south of tue OF
fee of G. NJ. Reed, Esq. Do not neglect t
.crab i'm and see US, we will be much pleased
with visit from our patrons and friends
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

An Irishnlan, whose name we could not learn
had one of his hands crushed on Tuesday, a
2tae Half way house, A. 2. r. R., by the wheels
5of car passing over it. He was intoxicated
sat the time. The arm was amputated above the
: wrist by Drs. Kern and Kelly, and is doing well
Mr.. Hugh MCGUIRE, of Jefferson on yesterday
fell off the scafolding attached to his new house
ldisjointing his wrist and inficting large gasl
upon his forehead.
Mr.. James Meloy, Engineer on the Locomo-
tive Bedford, was considerably injured by his
locomotive coming in collision with another on
the grade near Plane No. 2, Monday. He
was thrown against the levers when the engines
come together His injuries are not serious.
- The Board of Directors of the Susque-
hanna Plank Road met on Monday, and decided
upon adopting the eastern route for the distance
of three miles and half north of town. This
route commences in the centre of Ebensburg,
aud runs north through VIM. Pryce's farm. The
President of the road, Geo. j. Rodgers, Esq,
has resigned, and John Williams, Esq, has been
elected President pro TEN.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
Adjournment of the Legislature.

The Legislature adjourned on Tuesday, at /:
o'clock. sufficient Appropriation passed botI
Houses for the old and new Portage. To th'
latter S513, 900, notwithstanding the formida
bic opposition it encountered. The principle
opponent of this appropriation, from the com
mencement of his work of opposition to its close
seems to have had ever in mind the following
quotation:
This work requires long time, assembling looks
Commixt with undermining actions,
Watching advantages to execute.
Our foes are mighty, and their number great,
lit therefore follows that our stratagems
Must branch forth into manifold deceits.
Endless devices, bottomless conclusions"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

s|Blank Deeds, Summons, Executions, sc
for sale at this office.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21
Johnston MKee alias Black Hawk

The Perry Freeman, printed at Bloomfield ana
dated Thursday last, gives the following in re-
gard to the disposition of AIKEE:
''Oficers Bennett and Seed, of the Philade'
phia Police, arrested Johnston MKee, aiS1
''Black Hawk" at Hollidaysburg, on THURSDAY
last, charged with putting into circulation sPg-
rious money on the Girard Bank; and on the iol.
lowing day delivered him up TO the Court tIsD
in Session at Bloomfield. Failing to give ban ~
the sum of 81, 000 the Court sent him 10 u1 InS
Bloomfield Jail to await his trial. But the JaH
not being considered perfectly secure for ms ls
tention, application was made to the Legisla1ui'
to pass an act requiring tn Sheriff of Perry coI-
ty, upon order of one of the Judges OF the O0L..
of this county, to remove prisoners from .Is ~,
Bloomfield Jail to the Dauphin Prison Tor saio
keeping The Legislature promptly passeu 1,s
act required which was signed by the Cover
nor and, upon order of Judge Stroop, Jonhs.I.' S
MKee, alias Black Hawk, was taken 10 -
Dauphin county Prison on Tuesday !aSI
Sheriff Higgins, where he viii doubtless rehSi,
until brought back here for trial at The h'N'
August Session, l-.e
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-21

Nutmegs grow spontaneously in the mountains
of the State, longer and more taperng il
shape than the nutmegs of commerce, and su
perior in their pungeRt flavor.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-09
Slall | Cat nj SEED Pvtatoes.

| have never found time 10 Investigate
;hs subject until the last summer. /
wish now . give you some OF the results
of these isations, aud the reason
ing connected with them.
The difference between a proper
seed ani poiatoe tuber, (and many 9th
er tnbers also.) is this: y seed has one
vital point whence the plant must start.
\ tubef has as many vital points as buds
or eyes, and may be cut into as many
parts. each of which may be made to grow.
The vital energy located about the eye
snt the stcfehorIse of nuirimen;. usually
in the shape of starch, treasured up in
the pulp, being sufficient for this purpose.
=. Nature does not seem 20 have ia
tended, ordinarily. that all eyes should
grow The number seems to be provis-
ion against accident. JUS. as in the case Of
fruit trees. If a part Of the buds or.eyes
of either are destroyed the Others are for
ced into growth.
\ potetoe is in its most perfect condi
tiOn when sing glc eye grows and receives
the support Of the V hole tuber. The
'iiiSS. III tue tiOs " III bC CS
and wide spread as though more had
grown. Usually however, large pro
portion OF the eyes do grow, especially
under generous culture.
3. The eye ofa potatoe just like true
seed. depends upon the nutriment stored
about The vital polr; for he impulse that
throws out the plant--the sprout upward
the root downward. In the case of a
proper seed, water must be absorbed lirst
in the case of the potatoe that water is
already i'm the tuber.. and cannot be ab
sorbed through its skin. which is as inn
pervious to water as India rubber.
/. Now. If we cut potatoes for seed
particularly if we cut them very small.
say into single eyes. then we subdivide
the whole nutriment of the tuber into as
many portions as the tuber has eyes. In
stead, there fore. of each bud tina: grows
having the nutriment that belonged to
two or three, as is often the case when
whole tube,s. or he half Of very large
tubers are planted, i, is suited to its own
individual proportion Of the whole tuber
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-09

heard Little Chips aunt threaten her
with the ''big thing" and he thought TO
have little fun by putting the stern
aunt's threat into execution. He had no
intention Of harm. further than lrighten-
ing the tinid bird. He did no more
harm then to frighten her: hut the fear
ful consequences of that fright! 1t made
the boy almost a maniac. SO deep was
his contrition, that Little Chips grieved
father mourned for him insteed of fee ling
a spirit of vengeance toward him.
What of the aunt? Little Chip never
saw her but she cried, in such piteOus
tones as would melt the sternest heart.
Don t, aunt! don't let the big thing
get me! You won't. aciii you. aunt?"
Then she would look up into her aunt s
eyes. s.and cling TO her with shudder, and
the woman who had thought to overcome
her niece'S iimidity by exposing it to tri-
u, would weep with, and strive to sooth
the timorous lunatic, while her heart
bled TO think Of the fearful outrage she
had inflicted upon her tender nature
Sine would have given her own life to
have restored Little Chip to the place she
once occupied in the family. She watch
ed her soothed her. and endeavored. in
all other possible ways. 10 recall her wan
deriGg reason, but in vain. The gentle
spri. fretted itself free from the trammels
of clav. and, in about TWO years, wet 20
a home where its loving blindness met
many a kindred charm. aud where are nc
frights nor fears-no crueities-no tor
mcnts TO make the heart, TOO sensitive Of
wrong, suffer from shadowy fear or bleed
for ignorant inj astice.
The aunt never forsaye herself for her
wroSg to the gentle Little Chip. She
was martyr to false ideas-ideas which
have been the cause Of very great wrong
in many families.
Too many parents hold TO this wo-
mans false philosophy. Let them re-
member. that though they may frighten a
child into obedience, it i: not governed
only frightened, and that fright is
blight upon the spirit. whose effects re-
main evident for Lifetime.