The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-04-28
LOCAL AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

LOCAL AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.
pA- A Penrh.y Railroad car ran down Plane
No. ) Monday afternoon, md besides breaking
the car destroyed number of barrels of flour
The ground for some distance was robed in n
mantle of white
aFA. Work has Commenced on the Central
Railroad yiaduct which spans the turnpike, one
mile west of the Summit In a fortnight. swsg-
ons can pass under the arch
r@- TIolIidaysburg is evidently becoming
more and more city-like, every day Every
thing is gotten up in city style. Bills of fare.
at the various Hotels, are now talked of. Wa
ter works and theatre will soon be necessary
sea- The jury in the case of Mary Delaney.
indicted in Pittsburg for the murder of Shaw,
have been out six days, and are still unable TO
agree.
aea. Hon. Solon Borlaud having declined the
Governorship of New Mexico, has been appoint
ed Minister to Central America, which situation,
il is said he viii accept.
The New York correspondent of the Boston
Post anuses his readers with the following pas
sage 1T is rumored that the Queen of Eng
land intends to visit the New York Exhibition
not in state-but under the modest name of
Snvthe! Her ministers wished ii TO be Smith,
on the pattern set by Louis Philippe, but this
her Majesty positively refused, The princess
royal accompanies her, but the Prince of Wales
is thought too delicate for "a sea voyage. The
royal yacht squadron mean to set sill for Cana
la in July, and Mr.. and Mrs. Smythe. daugh
ter and attendants" will pass through Boston
to New York The visit of ex- President Van
fIuren to London, is connected with this inter-
esting invitation. The hospitalities of the White
House have been rendered and gratefully accep-
ted. The ruinor cmanates from a fountain of
the .purest inteligence' rely upon il, we shall
he shaking Mrs Victoria Smy the's hand and
teaching our friend Albert TO chew tobacco. and
drink brandy cocktails before the years end. !"
1zg@We lately saw it stated that an editor out
west had provided himself with - short sword Ia
defend himself from the attacks of his enemies.
Being man of eace- we are. therefore. not
bel!igerantly disposed, but always keep three
guns. (two shot guns and one hlunderhussl in
our sauc.um to use when necessity obliges
II nl.iy be ;rs wql state that the locks
confounded bad that they won't fire the guns off.
We could frighten an adversary considerable,
couldn't we?
sgr Gen. WM. R. SMITH. formerly of this
State. but for some years resident OF Wiscon
sin. is on a visit to his relatives in Ebensburg.
lie is gladly welcomed by large number of
friends and acquaintances. He has lately been
employed by the Legislature of Wisconsin to
write the history of that State, and former ter
rtory-a trust that could not be confded to one
more fully competent to the task, more eminent
iy deserving the honor
ssH WM. K PIPER, of Plane No. g. has been
appointed AN Aid de Camp TO the Governor. with
the rank Of Lieut. Colonel. This testimonial of
esteem is most worthiiy awarded Col. P. being
IA staun"h and radical Democrat, and courte-
Gus and highly deserving gentleman. His nu-
merous friends are pleased to learn that he
cepts the proffe ed honor, and that he will be
ION hands in case of any '.spccks Of war" aris-
ing to help ..lIck out of their boots the enemy.
gSg= The Directors of the Ebensbnrg and Sus-
quchanna Pa TX Road, at their m Getting on Mon
day, decided to hange the route from the Eas-
tern. (which was adopted on Monday week) to
tie Western route An additional amount of
stock subscribed in case the western route be
adopted. which together with the difficulties ex-
isting between a majority of the stockholders
and the Directors, account of tbs adoption of
the Eastern route. cause the change. We pre-
sumo AL satisfied with the present route.-
by advertisement it will be noticed. that the
letting ef nine miles of the road will he made
on the 27th of May. The good work goes
hraveiy forward.
gess FErTER, than whom there is no hetter
Daguerreotypist in the state and that is saying
:: good deal. exhibited to US. few days since.
Il picture of the residence of Dr.. Wm. Lemon. of
this village, which was admirably executed
His rooms are in the Academy building, where,
in the course of few moments, he can, any
bright or cloudy day. take the perSonation of
your face and figure, so to compare with. III
not exceed in truthfulness, the original. Go.
eGis% On Tuesday evening. May 10. there
will be a select Cntillion Party given mt the House
Of Mr.. II. B. Pillock, foot of Plane No 4. All
who attend viii be sumptuously provided for and
enjoy themselves TO the fullest extent h.5
GSsy- We met Col. JoHN w. GEARy at the Sum
NIT. yesterday. He is looking well and hearty.
aud intends visiting Ehensburg in n few days
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