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The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-18

sequeptlyr drinking we're the gi-
ant evils. and more than any others
MrssO Upon the community Ignorant
children. The saving Of six cents a
day tothe laborer amounts to "a dol
lars and 90 eentsialyeab a capital q
over 800 dollars at p per cent, How
many comforts this six cents sdued
would secure wife and children
With this six cents a day saved, q
man aged tsOsnty Lone years could, (if
pledged to- total abstinance) have a
pelicy Of assurance on bis life with
the Washington Life Insurance Com !
pany Of Cmcinnati), to the amount Of
1000 dollars; a sum sufficient to edu-
cute a family should the proyider be
removed by DEATH ad bluoda fll
A second lecture being called for,
DR.. Van, Eppes addressed Us, again
last evening: plan Of discussion,
much the Same as before-interest
increased. 'HylR W
1.-THE importance of subscribing for
the Organ Of the (" Temperance Re-
form" was urged; also the forming
Of County Alliaaces, Pledging our
selves To- vote for none but Maine
law men. Q Thisis ourdeternination,
our polar, star. fs us8B 7ai ssSafacs
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-18

in thisrsection is, that nearly all the
principal papers published upon the
Reserve, are edited BY staunch tenn
Perance mendl It strikes me that we
should be more certain Of o prohibi.
ytary law had we friends Of the Maine
Law inthe chaireditorialat the capi-
tel! The following extract is copied
from city paper Of recent dates
bdi HBut send US up asetiof excited
men, who conceive themselves rpreg-
nant with, a mission, their brains filed
only with catch-words, desperately
bent upon immortalizing themselyes
by doing something to astopish the
natives; upon forcing down the popular
| gpllet, some magnificent reformatory
Epill; upon publishing their old lectures
| in the shape Of legislative speeches,
and playing off the phyrotechnics Of
| pathetic elocution, and We should have
more hopes Of a millennium than Of a
reform thus attempted AT anyrate,
we regard the Maine Law or anything
similar to it, as totally out of the
question. The sooner the friends Of
temperance abandon that project, the
less time they will loose, and the more
certainly avoid shipwreck." " d sggo6s
1t may be a conceit Of mine, but it
strikes, me that our Representatives
would act less independently after
reading the, above extract, upon an
undigested breakfast. AZ any rate
we would if possible avoid the risk.
M. A. BRONSON.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-18
tut Ine OISaH
Why do we LiYe2IL l- i

This should be the daily inquiry of
every descendant of Adam; why it
is, that God has spared us, from the
yawning jaws of the grim monster
death, while we, almost hourly, see
others called to answer in what way
their time has been spent. .'gI ,A'
9aak is wisely, and we believe, very
truly said, that t'the designs, Of God
are all just and true"
Is it not Of the utmost importance
then to us, to inquire into HIS design
lin leaving us to enjoy theIsweet COM
forts and communion Of our friends;
and also His design in calling those
IlOved objects ofilearth from our en-
brace, tOWhich we should willingly
IspbmitlRithout murmur s9osq 3a
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-18

IA Now de great object God has ingiV-
ing us life, healthRnd aprOper nse OF
q reasoning faculty is,that We mPy
spend them properly teaching the
youth Of our several immediate neigh
borhoodsd YES the greatest, andiwe
think, principleduty Ot life, is direct
the young and AuctHating minds Of
the rising generation TO the blessings
Of Temperance and virtue. Towhom
do we look for a Cary, Cough, or a
DOW ? BY whom willour Legislative
Halls soon be filledl An answer to
these and numerous other such inter-
negatives readily presents itself to
every reader-Ow Children. Then
/ is it not highly important that they
should inous, observe the most per-
feet example, ofsespecially Temper
anee. Yes, beloved reader, have you
lever considered what alweighty I'M
luehce you was now exerting on the
mind Of the youth in your village Or
town.
e Now It'll d lamentable truth, that
we have among US those who make
even religious professions, whose in
auence is being constantly put into ac-
ton against the great Temperance
reformation, aFelorm which we con-
6dently believe has done more to-
wards moralizing our village than all
other moral reforms put together
But we forbear, simply alleging that
the plague is all around and all among
US. 9iui@3aE anpil opd
None ofour sons or daughters are
safe from its effects, however careful
we may guard them, till we by our
influence on the youth, raise up a Tenn
perate world, to cast out the accursed
plague from among us. Single hands
can do but little. Nothing but cam
Jjned, coneentrdted and long c9atiaaed
exertioh can avert the wide spread and
lnsldious malady. Come, up and be
doing, every lover Of his race, every
l0verof his opn dear children. Even
for their sake, if on no other account,
grid yourselves to this disagreeable
but indispensable work Of philanthropy
and reform. 'i ~
II you are not Son or Dau iIter
Of Temperance yourself, teach your
own children, and the children of 9th
ers who may be entrusted to you for
information, that "our o6ect'' is "to
benefit tie kunsdn race. sadOur motto,
"LoyE, PURITY and FlDELITr, that
we may, by their assistance, drive this
common evil of intemperance from
our midst, Oh, gracious God! save
our youth for they border on ruin /;
Must they indeed fall a preyto avice
SO brutal? M qaiE G. T+--r+.
DARBYvILLE, O., March lst, '53..
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-18
yioBo0 Eofi5maH . aoiFor ii. organ.
WEST JrpSrAsOs, o., Feb. I6, SO.

'dl Lecture Of DR., Van Epps,
Nogel Position assumed -- National
Z Copartnership--Duty Of Ciui1 Gov.
ermment to protect itself Children
Tie Pdssige Recipients, &c.-Maiae
Lau tile Polar Star. alaao3
q Mr.. EDToR:- Wishing to report
ourselves occasionally to the temper
anee friends of Ohio. perhaps we
cannot do SO more advantageously
than through the Organ, ma5.
We invited Dr. j. Payson VanE Epps,
of Columbus, to address our citizens
on the 3lst ult. He complied; and
assuming a novel position in the dis
cussion, our people were taken by
surprise, and there was but one feel
ing and a unanimous vote for the
Maine prohibition. .m.1 .ft
The speaker asked the right Of
claiming every voter as a political
partner in great national firm. The
\ people we're the principals; the legis-
/ lators and all those filling offices
\ were clerks of the firm: consequent
/ ly the people had a right to demand
/ the execution Of their own aOiH in all
matters appertainipg to the happiness
I and prosperity Of the copcrtHershiP.
\ II was the duty of civil govern
mentto protect itself. Thousands Of
those associated with us in this ma
tional firm, were willing to barter the
sacred right of voting for less than a
\ mess Of pottage-the 6allot,Jor was
in danger of becoming the blighting
i curse Of the nation. '.i
i No rum seller had a right to en-
danger the happiness and lives of the
/ millions Of innocent ones, merely to
advance his individual wealth. He
/ would not do so if true patriot.
/ 1t is the duty of men aOW on. the
\ stage to do for posterity what our
/ fathers did for US, This rich legacy
must be preserved and increased fol-
\ behest to our children, The infants
/ in our cradles are to be the future
Il fathers and mothers Of this republic
\ as passive recipients our individual
and collective childhood - have nc
power to determine the character o.
their homes, no wings to fly from
strife, from evil, from contamination
God hands down those infant angels
with minds to sweep the circle of the
IEuniYerse, and entrustsl them to nsa's''
care and womQn'S love. , ao'a's,
Mans, duty to the child demands 3
law that will remove every hindranct
TO, a r-educaiiOn Of the schildrer
| Of this natiQVn,a lRaa Rim selling and con
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-18
~ ''i@ For the Organ.
Temperance Cause in Eharonville

temperance cause In ShaT0nV1lle.
A series of meetings are in progress
in this place, held every Friday even
ing in the Hall, in which the subject Of
Temperance is being discussed in all
its length and breadth, and the doc
trine Of the Maine Liquor Law ably
reviewed by arguments on both sides
of the question. A spirit is aroused
among the citizens of this place that
nothing can quench, nor Wilt be OBJ
structed by trihing obstacles in its
course, until a law similar in its pro.
visions to the Maine Law; shall have
been passed by our Legislature, by
which the fearful ravages of Intem-
perance in our State may become ar
rested, and wesayed from the expense
and crime, and social contamination of
this terrible evil. Many men Of both
parties have taken the position, that
disregarding party ties and political
considerations, they will for thefut
vote for no man who is not right on
this Great Question. ONE OF THEM.
SHARoNyILTE, March Cd, '53.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-18

81 Amos Lawrence, the philanthro-
Pist, Petitioned the government of
Boston to enforce the liquor law his
brother, Abbot Lawrence, the poiiti.
clan, petitions the Legislature 10 re-
pealit. sm older5l bro Ir 3 s nj gI8
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17
ITEMS.

BG@The Blair County, Court commences on
Monday next. The criminal list is large, COM
prisipg indictment for murder, three for
assault with intent to kill, and numerous others
Jas Shirley is to be tried for the murder of his
wife; the defence will be insanity. Two ne
grocs, named Keith, are indicted for a murder.
Gus assault upon Mr. Nesbt, with razors The
court will undoubtedly be throng one. Judge
Taylor may not be enabled to attend-the prob
ability is the case now being tried in the Cam
bria court will delay him here until next week
The proper time to have the counterfeit
presentment" of yourself. your relative, or what
is perhaps more desirable your .'ladye love- ta-
ken, is while you are living. You must make
hay while the Shines" An excellent op-
portunity is now afforded to procure a good
likeness, by Mr. II. G. FETTER, who has his
Daguerrean room in the Academy building
Mr. F. exhibits some most excellent specimens
of his own taking, and we can promise those who
desire diving picture" that they can procure
one from him.. which will remain bright and dis
tinct through life. His terms are very mode
rate.
p~ Application viii be made for P. o. at
Munster. The Office is needed at that place.
D6rK new township will likely be formed
out of Washington, the elections to be held in
Munster.
H4-A project is on foot to construct Plank
Road from Johnstown to the turnpike. 7 miles
west of Ebensburg. The distance is about l0I
miles. Putus down one share for ''that same',
A good road to Johnstown is badly needed; the
present one is the worst road-in the county
sa5- Hon. LINN BOYD. late Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Washington city, ar
rived in town on Wednesday forenoon, and left
in the evening for his home in Kentucky.
9~Our friend of the Democrat, as testi-
nonial of appreciation for our kindness, tenders
is bottle of sarsaparia A small sprinkling
If the 20, he joyfnl," along with it, would not
,faic. Us very much. Tote it along
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17
Jefferson and Bedford Plank Road.

On Tuesday number OF gentlemen from Bed
ford county were to visit jefferson, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the views of the residents
of tha: section of country, in reference TO the
construc,ion of q Plank road from thence to
Bedford. For some months this project has
been spoken of. and there is possibility that
measures will be immediately taken to organ
i1e company and secure charter. The dis
tance from jefferson to Bedford, is, we believe
about "a miles, thus placing Bedford nearer to
the Penna and State Railroads at that point
than at any other. The surface of the country
we understand, presents no serious ohstructions
20 an excellent grade for a road; the descent on
the eastern side of the mountain being easy and
radual There is a willingness manifested, by
AL persons interested, for a good road by this
route, and we earnestly hope for full success to
the undertaking. ~
Such a road would be of incalculable benefit
to the residents of Bedford and Cambria coun-
ties the former could furnish US with a large
amount of -four, wheat, corn, rye, oats, &c,
which is always in demand here at excellent
prices, lwould bring. higher price than at any
of the present markets for Bedford produce, ]
while we could supply them with boards, shin
giles, &C., at a lower price than they could pur-
chase elsewhere. The greater advantage. would
be, therefore to theinhabitants Of Bedford coun-
~ their produce would sell at fine profit,
while they could purchase what they really need
at lower prices than they can any other place.
A.good road is much needed tn Bedford Springs
from the Penna. Railroad, and as the proposed
ono is the shortest and direct, is should be
adopted The ills and inconveniencies hereto
fore experienced by visitors, in travelling by
.sov coaches over horrid roads. to reach that ia
mous. watering place, would be, by the construe-
ton of this Plank Road, happily avoided, and
the trip made pleasure instead of pain
we trust the necessary arrangements will be
made for the immediate building Of this road.
wkat say you, gentlemen, of the Bedford Ga
zstte and Inquirer.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17
From Australia.

By the arrival of the Lazy SuFoM from the
Cape Of Good Hope, We have received dates fror,
Port Philip TO the 18th November which -tbon,h
not SO late as those recently received by the va,
OF South America, bring some news of interert
The ship ROxbury Castle had arrived n, Can,
Town with 10000 ounces of gold, bound 10
England. Her captain reported that during III,
stay in Australia, four vessels had Left. .yictOri,
with cargoes of gold to the amount of 4If geo
valued at El .1SU, 900.
Many new deposits of gold had been discover.
ed, aud it was certain that the soils and rocks
rich with this metal, extend over many ,hOu,-
ands OF square miles. r.
New diggings had been found at the Ovens
river but the average yield had not been ascst.
tained. -,.. :,
Adventures from all parts of the world rers
arriving daily by hundreds -~ >
There were about one hundred and fifty ssa
Of vessels in Melbourne harbor, but they rer,
thinning out daily. 4
Ii was expected that there would be a cop.id.
cradle falling off in the clips OF wool this se..
son.
At Melbourne fine -four was quoted at sa5 70
e41; seconds Gi3, from the mill.
Rents continue 70 rise enormously a. Mel
BOURNE. "A and e5 week being charged for
small three roomed cottage. -
Provisions, especially -four. and also brandy,
had risen rapidly in price, and at the diggings
are quoted NJ extravagant rates
Another account says. 1.-THE intelligence from
the gold fields continue on the whole encoura.
gng. though the experience OF individual dig
gers at different points presents every variety
OF results, from rapid fortune-making to utter
dest tuition. Great numbers had returned pen
niless. and yet an unceasing stream of adventu-
rers covered the road from Melbourne to the au.
r'terous localities. New dtggings, apparently
of yet unequalled wealth. had been opened ST
the Ovens. the last escort from which alone
gold.'
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17
H. James Campbell.

The subjoined article taken from the New
FORK Herald SO well expresses our feelings II
~eference to Hon. JAS. CAMPBELL, that we put
i.h It with great pleasure. The enemies Q
Judge c. have already, let slip against him th'
dogs of war" and are prevaricating his histc
", and the manner in which he was selecte
or the important position he now holds. in
,stonishing manner. Go on sentlemen,.go on
he contemptitle work you are engaged in h'
lessons your character while it advances his
your mean attacks pass by idly as the wind =
your unjust aspersions entitle you to pity-hi
escutcheon is still unstained, you cannot defac'
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17
Child. clainsd b5 two mothsr,.

The infant left at Mr.. Augustus's house on
Friday evening last, as mentioned in the Jouru.
al OF Saturday, has been claimed by two moth
ers Ii seems that Mrs. Drake put her child
to nurse IN Stoneham, and on going for 1t some
days afterwards, she was told that il had been
sent to Boston, to be taken care of by n person
who was to adopt it. This last person having
made some other disposition of the infant than
the one named, and seeing the notice in the
Journal that child was left mt Mr. Augustus's
house, told the mother that was her child and
handed her paper, ofwhich the following is 5
copy:
"Mr. Augustus, Mrs. Drake Is the mother Of
the girl left AT your door on Friday evening
She said if would tell the truth, should no.
be hurt.
IN. NJ. EVANS, Boston, Mass.
The woman who is supposed to be the real
mother. finding that her object of getting good
place for her child was about being frustrated.
has come forward and acknowledged herself as
the mother. and that she herself deposited the
child at MIR Augustuss door. The mother who
has actually lost her child, claims this oDe and
IN the meantime, Mr.. Augustus has placed the
child III n comfortable and safe place until the
affair can be investigated.
Mr.. \. told the two claimants as well as the
girl who asserts that she left the child that II
either OF them could. describe the clothing iefI
with the infant, he would deliver it up; but net
ther of them was able to do so.
Perhaps by reference to King Solomons dec-
sion in similar case. recorded in lst Kings,
81 chapter. 18th to 9th verses inclusive. mods
OF settling this case may be uggested.-B0s'0"
Jour. Sth.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17

RUMonEp CHAHGEs.-The last Harrisburg
Telegraph says lit is rumored in Harrisburg
that the Hon. F. W.. Hughes, at present Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth, is-about TO resign
that post, and that he will be appointed Attor
ney General of the State in the place of Judge
Campbell, the, Postmaster General. Ii is also
said that the Hon.. Charles Black of Greene
county, formerly a Senator from that district.
will be appointed the new Secretary the Com :
naonwealth. We are inclined to think that these
rpuors are oorFect. Es
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17
St. Patrick's Day.

To-day is the anniversary of the birth OF st.
Patrick. the Patron Saint of Ireland. It will be
celebrated at the Summit. by procession, which
will be large one, as we learn immense num-
bers of people are hourly assembling. An ora
ton will be delivered-and band of music VIII
be in attendance, to discourse sweet music to
the crowd.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17

b6Capt. Alexander and his corps. commen-
ced surveying route for the Ebensburg and
Susquehanna Plank Road to-day. In two or
three months the surveying will be completed
and the road located. 90. ...
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17

B6~ We direct attention to an article on the
outside of this paper. on the character of Wash
ington, its influence and Impor tapce."
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17

neA-The residents of Jackson township will
apply for a P. 0. in that township. They need
it very much, as there is no Office within or s
miles.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17

sr Workmen are busy engaged 10 building
the foundations for the houses, rolling, mill, &C.,
of the "Johnstown Iron Company" in the vicin-
ity ofthat place. 1t will be an extensive affair,
and when completed, will contribute ne little to
tho advancement of that dourishing town. The
iron interest ia none the worse for the tariff of
IS Tie mills coI..Nue 20 50 up,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17

n6s- The London Punch says that The ess'
way to crush a question, 10 TO appoint q ssri.
nnen.ary COME nittce - 81; vpss 4.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17
Proceedings of Court.


TIE ejectment case of Barclay ct al cs Nc
guire ct al, brought for the recovery of 10 to
20. 900 acres of land in Ciearfeld and White
townships, this county. which has occupied the
attention of our Court since Thursday morning
last will most probably not be concluded unit!
Monday or Tuesday next The Court sits from
A NJ until 10 or II p NJ daily. adjeurning a
short time for meals, and in the course of day
transacts much business; but there is so much
testimony to be given in regard to veys, To-
cations, lines, warrants, &C., by number of
surveyors, and other witnesses, that leads us to
believe that the trial will not conclude this week.
Learned and eminent counsel are employed on
both sides For the Plffs. John G. Miles. ESQ.,,
Of Huntingdon, William Banks, Esq, of Indi-
ana, S. S. Blair, Esq, of Blair, and VIM. Kit
tell and S. C. Wingard, Esq'rs., of Cambria
For the Defendants, Hon. Thos. White, of Indi-
ana, Hon. II. D. Foster, of Westmoreland. and
C. II. ileyer. Jno Fenlon NJ. D. Magellan, Esqrs.
OF Canalsria. The attendance at Court is not
large there being no persons present except those
subpoeped or Interested in the trial.
On Friday last. account of the illegal man
ncr in which a rule to take depositions, had been
SfrvS3 On rae deTeHudHLSs PHS CsSe might nave
been terminated, for a time, had the counsel for
defence been so disposed, but it was mutually
agreed that the case should 60 On, tboth parties
being anxious for trial) by the plaintiffs paying
ttecosts of the term up to that time, amount
ing TO four or five hundred dollars.
s->
saS-The contract for furnishing Hemlock
Plank for the -Ebensburg and. Susquehanna Plank
Road, has been awardedl to Mr. James Rean,.
the price being $5.p per thousand feet Any Of
the stockholders of the road are allowed the
privilege of furnishing plank at the above price
on account, in. full of their subscriptions
The plank is to be delivered at two points on the
l:lc of road, designatedin the. contract.
e@LThe jury in the case of Commonwealth
80 Thomas Deveraux, indicted for Rape upon
tne oath of Margaret Roberts. came into court
On Saturday morning, after being out thirty
hours. and stated that they had not agreed, nor
was there any probability of their agreeing upon
q verdict The Court ordered them to be dis /
charged. The casa will be tried again at the
June sessions.
sGr Workmen are busiiy engaged 10 building
the foundations for the houses, rolling mill, &C.,
of the "Johnstown Iron Company" in the vicin
ity ofthat place 1t will be an extensive affair,
and when completed, will contribute ne little to
tho advancement of that dourishing town. The
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-03-17


The following are the amendments in relation
10 this important measure, which passed both
Houses of Congress =
4 SIC. Is And he il further enacted. That the
Secretary of War be. and he is hereby authori-
zcd under the direction of the President of the
United States to employ such portion of the
corps oftopographicai engineers, and snch other
persons, as he may deem necessary, to
make such explorations and surveys as he
NAV deem advisable to ascertain the most prac-
ticab,e ami ecouomiehl route for a railroad from
the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean and
that the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may he necessa-
ry. Ae.-aaa. the same is hereby Appropriated ont
Of anv money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
priated. to defray the expense o. such explora-
ra tons and surveys
Z SIC: 16 And he it further enacted. That the
engineers and other persons employed in said
explorations and surveys shall he organized in
as many distinct corps as there are rontes to he
surveyed and their several repnrts shall he laid
before Congress on or before the first Monday in
Februs,y. eighteen hundred and 6fty-soar.