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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
Rag-Tag,

In the present state of the Whg party, it is
hard to tell against what we will have to con-
tend. Like the putfer at vendue, Pollock bids
for everything that is brought out. lie is Aboli-
ton, to the wool, and of course Anti-NebrasEa ;
he suits the Temperance men exactly he is Ma
tive-American, (Which is the forsakcn child of
whiggery,) and glories in the election of Judge
Conrad to he mayorality of Philadelphia and
strong rumors are ahoat, by no means without
good foundation, that he is striving nightly to
coalesce with the last of the ghosts-the unknown
Know Nothings. In view of all this, Democrats
will do well to be alert. Let every man be a
sentinel, let the phalanx be condensed so as to
present an irreiragable front and success will be
ours.
These principles OF ladherence to the constitution
and the laws which have ever characterized us
are strong to deliver in any emergency. Time
and experience have proved that these, and these
only, the rocks on which can rest our ma
tIonal strength, and it has only been when our
men forgot these duties to their party, which
are synonymous with their duties 20 their country,
that disgrace and confusion have come to the aid
of tie ennemy to annoy US.
Be not deceived friends of the Union and of the
Constitution, of the Republic and of her price
less liberties. Let no tempting offers of reward
no new-fangled alurement of hum bug no base
less phantom of faction be entertained for mo-
ment to swerve You from the rules of action 50
often tried and found to be so true Our foes have
even an affinity for the cheats of faction and the
tricks OF party, and coherc to them as naturally
as we repulse them. Our ground is always TAX
en-, and here we can be found as in the days OF
Jefferson and Jackson, now and forever OF this
we can never be divested, and whether triumph
ant, or defeated, it is all the same as regards the
name by which we are known, and the STAN
dard under which we rally.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

Boy THRIFT.-In looking into the position and
treatment of boys upon farms, as We have done
lately, our nation has more and more strengthen
ed that is as easy and certainly most eXpcdient,
to give boys a chance of earning little money
for himself This can be done by allowing him
to set apart corner oi gal,.,a, or pay rent for
a single field; but we find in the American AgTi-
culturist, the following suggestion ofanoihcr way
to make the laboring lad proud Of his home and
interested in his occupation. 1t is from the re-
port of a Farmers Club.
u. Reynolds said he knew lad who five years
ago began to keep poultry. He bought five or
six hens, raised chickens and eggs. He ted lar
gcly upon fish. He now has a flock of some fifty
hens, has purchased a cow, repaired his little
barn. clothed himself, assisted his mother more
or less, and is now, from the sale of his milk and
the produce of his poultry, quite thriving young
man, accumulating very pretty capital"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM bIGLER
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
JEREMIAH 8. BLACK.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
HENRY s. MOTT.
Delegate Election.

Pursuant to a resolution Of the Democratic
County Committee adopted at their meeting, held
on the 5th inst, the Democratic voters Oft sew
eral election districts in the county of Cambria,
are requested to meet Saturday the 9th
June. inst. at the places designated by law for
holding the general elections, and then and there
elect two persons delegates to represent them
in County Convention.
The delegates will meet in Convention at the
Court House, in the Borough of Ebensburg, on
Tuesday the 9th day of June, inst, at O'Clock
in the afternoon, and place in nomination candi-
dates for the several offices to be filled at the
suing general election, and transact such other
business as the usages and interest of the party
require.
The elections, for delegates, are to be opened
at 2 o'clock p. NJ, and to be kept open until 6
o'clock.
WM. KITTELL, Chairman.
Ebcnsburg, June l5 1854.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

RHODE IsLAND.-Thc people of Rhode Island
are circulating petition to the State Legislature
asking prohibition from the use of any prison,
court house, or other public building belonging
to the state for the detention of any person claim
ed as fugitive from labor; also, to have it made
penal offence for any State, town or military
officer to aid in the arrest for any person claimed
as fugitive from labor, also, that any citizen of
Rhode Island who shall, for more than ten days
from and after the passage of such act, continue
to hold, or hereafter accept the Office of Commits
sioner under the Fugitive Slave Act, shall be for
ever thereafter ineligible to any office of honor,
trust or profit under the Government Of that
State.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

D-Captain Alvin Fox, Of Perkins, has long
been acknowledged the best shot with rife IN
this section of the State. His prowess was put
to fearful test on Thursday afternoon. piece
of card, two inches by one and half inch wide,
was stuck in the slit of piece Of shingls three
inches in length. Placing this in hands of his
son, S. NJ. Fox, the Captain placed off ten reads
distance, and the boy holding out the card at
arms length, five balls were put through it by
the rife in the hands of the father This deed
was witnessed by four persons, and the card is
now in our posession.-Sanduskg Register.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
Legislature.

We have been requested to announce WM
Russell, Esq, of Washington township, as a
candidate for Assembly.
We know of no citizen of Cambria county.
better qualified for seat in legislative Halls
than Mr. Russell, as he is certainly endowed with
all the requisites to make sound legislator, be-
ing an unflinching advocate of all the leading
measures of the day, and especially of the Main
Liquor Law.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
The American House.

We neglected in our last number to call atten-
ton to an advertisement Of this House, kept by
Mr. Michael Stewart. Mr. S. has gone to con-
siderable expense and pains to make it a dcsira-
ble location for people visiting Johnstown, and
from our knowledge of the Proprietor, we feel
assured that he will give general satisfaction
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

~ y paper printed at Elizabethtown, New
Jersey, gave an account last fall, of grievous
misfortune to young girl, thirteen years old,
named Mata Taylor. She was running to cross
the railroad track. when she stun bled and fell.
Just at that moment the cars of the New Bruns-
wick road came up, and the locomotive cut off
her left hand, which lay over the rail. In the
confusion of the moment, the hand was not pick
ed up, and finally, when it was looked for, it
could not be found. 1t was feared some animal
had carried it off, and this thought was very
distressing to the mother of the girl, as we'll as
to Mata herself. Last week the lost hand was
discovered as follows: A young man from Eliza
bethtown, happened to call friend of his, at
his boarding house, i'll Eighth street, New York.
On the shelf, in the room, he saw glass jar
with pretty little hand suspended in it, pre-
served in spirits. 1t had ring the third
finger and was in every respect lady-lke look
ing hand. He thought at once of the lost hand
in Elizabethtown, but he did not suspect that
this was the one. On asking his friend whose
hand it was, he was told that it came from the
Medical College, and his roommate was a medi-
cal student The young man thought more
of the matter until he got home, when he men,
toned what he had seen. His sister told him
that Meta Taylor's lost hand had ring on the
third finger, which she described. This ring was
exactly like that on the hand in the jar.
| The sequel may be told i'll few words Mats
Taylor came over to New York, with her mother
and the young man above alluded to. Proceed
ing at once to the house TO Eighth street, she re-
cognized the preserved hand in the jar as hei
long lost member. The student gave 1t up very
| cheerfully, assuring the young girl that ne nae
bought it of a person who supplied bodies TO the
! Medical College.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
Drowned.

We regret to state, that DANIEL, aged about
Is years, son of Mr.. VIM. Seymore, of Carroll
township, was drowned on the evening of the
10th, i'll Williams Saw-mil Dam. He had gone
to the dam in company with his brothers, for
the purpose of bathing, and beirg unaccustomed
to deep water, unfortunately oYertaken-
Verify, - in the midst of lie we are in death"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
Goiey's Lady'S Book.

We have received Cooley for July, and it is
fully equal to all the former numbers. The en-
cravings and fashion-plateS are alone worth the
price of the Magazine, which is but trilng
sum. Our lady readers should not be without
this excellent work
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

GOVERNOR OF New HAMPsHIRE The Hon.
Nathaniel B. Baker, the present Governor of
New Hampshire, was on Thursday unanimously
re nominated for that Office by the New Hamp-
shire Democratic State Convention held at Con-
cord
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

DTMr. Seymour, the American Minister in
Russia, it is said, was received with high hOnorS
on reaching St. Petersburg, but having, at his
presentation to the Court, paid no attention to
previous intimation that it would be more agree
able to the Gar for him to appear in court dress
than in plain American clothes, he has since, II
is alleged received very little notice from any OF
the royal officials, and manifests disposition to
leave st. Petersburg.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

Mr.. ORNEL BARRET, of Harrisburg did not
receive the appointment of Governor to Nebras-
ka, as stated in our paper of last week. We
take the following from the Washington Union !:
/" The President has appointed Gen. VIM O.
BUTLER, Of Kentucky. Governor of Nebraska,
and Gov. WaIGHT. Of Indiana. as Governor of
Kansas"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

Re The Democratic Delegate election Will be
held in the different boroughs and townships, on
next Saturday at O'Clock, P NJ, and to be
KEEP; open till o'clock. 1t is the duty Of all
the Democrats to attend the primary election.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
Governors of Nebraska and Kanzas.

WASHINGTON, June lot is generally believ-
ed that General William o. RutlCr, of Kentucky,
has received the appointment of Governor of Ne
braska.
Gov Wright, of Indiana 1t is thought, will be
appointed Governor of Kanzas.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
Appointments for the New Territories

There are fourteen offices to be filled for the
New Territories of Nebraska and Kansas. and
about twenty-five applicants for each Office
Their chances will be equal to a small prize in
the "a Mountain House, Lottery
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

Among curiosities, lately added to the
Schenecteda Museum, is mosquitoes bladder
containing the souls of twenty-four misers, and
fortunes of twelve printers--nearly half full.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

CC7The latest advices state that Spain is
strengthening her naval and military forces IN
the West Indies in a manner that would induce
the belief that she is herself expecting something
serious. Cannon and men for strengthening the
defcnces of Havana are being forwarded. The
Commerce. of Cadiz gives the following list
vessels which getting ready to sail with troops
for the Antilles in the course of June: The Cor
tes of 80 guns, the Isabella III of "a, the Villa de
Bilboa of so, the Perrolona of so, the Colon Of
l6, the Volador of Is, the Steamer Francisco de
Asia of l6 guns and 500 horse power, the steamer
Sainte Isabella of 4 guns and l92 horse power,
the steamers Isabella Catolica and Comte de
Rega, the ship Sobranof and the corvette Luisa
Fernando, with other transport ships conveying
troops and munitions of war.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
A most Foul and Horrible Murder,

Mrs. McBrayer wife of James McBrayer, ESQ,
of Anderson Co., KY, was murdered a few nights
ago, according to the Frankfort Yeoman, under
the following circumstances
After Mr.. and Mrs. McBrayer had retired to
rest, man entered their room with an axe, and.
approaching the bed, passed his hand over her
face, in order to be sure OF the right one, which
awoke her. Being satisfied that it was her, he
commenced cutting with his axe, first striking
her breast and arms in many places, he then
with several strokes, severed one of her legs en-
tirely off Mr.. McBrayer, being awakened by the
noise, reached out his hand to protect his wife,
and received blow, cutting his hand in two.
The incarnate iiend, thinking he had killed her,
commenced striking about at random over the
bed with the hellish intention TO kill their
Youngest child, who was in bed with them, but
not finding it, he went to the lounge in the
room where slept their other child, and aimed a
blow at its head, but only cut the back Of his
neck. lie then went out, leaving the bloody axe
at the door. Mrs. McBrayer had life enough to
tell who, as well as she could see in the darkness.
had committed the horrible deed. From her
statement her step son has been arrested and put
in Jail to await his trial.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22
The Nebraska Bill.
RY AN OLD FOGY.

This wonderful Nebraska bill has wrought,
\ miracle that he er was seen or thought;
Three thousands priests of pure New England
breed,
Who never in one point of faith agreed,
And never will agan-that I'll be sworn
Till the last leaf from Times old book is torn,
Have turned their throats to one harmonious
strain,
And draw together both by bit and rain.
Religion neer could bind them in one tether,
But politics have brought these saints together,
And knit them, not by Christian love of others,
But Christian hatred of their Southern brothers.
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HORRIBLE DEATH-A VICTIM OF HYDnAPHo-
BIA.-This most dreadful of all maladies was ex-
hibited yesterday in all It's horrors in the penson
of John Cookson, late foreman of Scmple's foun-
dry. The particulars these:
About nine weeks since, Mr. Cookson, one
evening, in returning from the foundry to his
house near the terminus Of the plank road. was
attacked by large ana ferccious dog, who bit
him ia the leg, thigh and arm, besides infcting
a slight wound in his face and literally tearing
his clothes into ribbons. The wounds, however,
did not incapacitate Mr.. Cookson from attend
ing to his business, and he forgot the occur
renee. On Thursday evening, upon entering his
home he complained Of feeling very unwel, and
retired early to bed. The night however, was
almost a sleepless one, intercepted by horrid
dreams and nervous starts, and early in the
morning the first SYMPTOMS O. hydraphohia made
their appearance. Medical aid was procarod-in
fact some half dozen physicians were on the SPOT
as soon as the case became known, but he grew
rapidly worse. He was bled, and for few min
utes appeared somewhat caliner, but the horTid
fit soon returned, and it was fearful sight to
behold the wretched man foaming at the mouth,
casting himself upon the ground and endeavoring
10 tear the flesh from his bones, all the time
moaning piteously. If it were possible to
kance the horrors of the scene, it wss that the
unhappy being was entirely sane, being consci-
Gus Of his dreadful situation, and earnestly
treating the horrible spectators to keep away,
lest he might nvoluntarily do them an injury.
He was tied down TO the bed, but he succeed
ed in breaking the cords, until, finally, six strong
men holding him down, chloroform was admin
isteIcd TO him, under the influence Of which lie
slept for half an hour. When lie awoke it was
but to breathe his last. 4 f w convulsive gasps
and nervous twi.chings, and the rigid features
and motionless limbs proclaimed that his suffer
ings were at an end. This occurred a little az
ter one o'clock, p. NJ
The deceased whom, Mr.. Semple states, was
the most valuable man he had in his en-
ploy, but 90 years Of age. wife and two
children, entirely dependent upon him for sup
port, live TO mourn his untImcly fate. The low
melancholy Sobs of the bercaved one, she Sat
with her face buried in her hands, told how hope
less locked he future, and how deep her agony.
The rabid animal has, we understand, bitten
sey cIal ether persons, one a man named John
son, and it is saidlthat at this present time tho
dog is alive and at large. Such an incident
this proclaims in thundsr tones, the imperative
necessity of vigilantly enforcing the ordinance
against dogs running at large.-Cin. Inquirer.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

GSTMr Ed. Knight, an Englishman, passenger
ON the Hercuaneum, which was run into BY the
steamer Sicily, off at Geneva, died of gangrene
resulting from bite of his wife. During their
last struggles together in the sea- Mr.. X. propo-
sed to abandon the children, as he could not save
both them and her, but she declined, and so went
down with them, in the desperation of the mo-
ment biting off one CT his fingers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-22

UrThe population of Louisville, Ky, is nov
estimated at 10000
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RICHARD G. DEvINE
WHITE 6 DEVINE, Editors and Proprietors.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-08
FRANCE.
REFUSAL OF THE DUCHESS OF ORLEANS TO
JOIN THE FUSION

JOIN The FUSION.
The following is the translation Of letter addressed by
tic Duchess Of Orleans to the Duke dc Nemours
EIsESACH, Saturday, Dec. 10, 1853.
Ny ROYAL AND DEAR BRoTHER-Is LAW: 1 have re-
ceiyod your last dispatch by which you engage me again
to enter frankly into the fusion which you have
Guided by your visit TO Frohsdorf
If enier il at ALL should surely enter il frankly and
would BY the principle Of peace which the basis OF the
Christian religion agree with the proposition which
you make me this time with much energy but the same
motives which have hindered my consent when that quss
ton debated in the presence OF august and very
dear mother Claremont must again engage me TO per
ss in ms reflections and thus to etad my entry rath
or that Of my soDs, into this union.
will again and concisely explain myself .
Iwel know that you, my dear brother in law as well az
Others will tax with obstinacy II and the family
peace were the only questions here should at oncecon
cent have not discord and would thence be easy
10 cooperate 10 the peace. But here the question
that OF the sacred rights of my they are orphans
they have only myself for their maintenance ana IN de
tending their rights as much possible defend in them
the principle OF elective royalty which took its birth IN tue
revolution of 1850 principle which was the guide OF
Ferdinand my poor husband, whose memory viii always
lie dear to and by the maintenance Of which he knew
as well Is by til. natural afabiy, 10 cOnclltate the
opiniens ofthcgreat majority Of Frenchmen.
To enter into this unoninto this political pact moth
ing ee but acknowledgement, full aud entire of egt
macy and whatever reepect Imsy individually and even
by birth profess for that principle II IS impossible
that consequent with myself. / forget the ercum
stances under the influence Of which yOu father berene
King and under which also woman ventured in bray
ing the dangers Of momentay surexctaoh to present
yse in the midst Of the Chamber OF Deputies 70 claim
there the which dream Of for my son, andwhat
Do say which dream Of still for him. Men, people
may change impeneirable Providence shows after the
time Of trial its will and eternal justice at the day marked
il advance its golden pages. have faith in it, it will
eFair the wrongs which have sustained-wch we have
sustained without any faults Of ours.
Signed HELLSE DUcHEss ID ORLEANS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-08
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALAMITY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY. NOW IN
SESSION AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF TIE U. s.
ARMY
GIN. WINFIELD SCOTT. PREsiorse.

ARMY.
GIN. WINFIELD SCOTT. PRESIDING.
SECOND DAY. NV YORK, Jan. T. 1854
The Court met pursuant 10 yesterdays adjournment
Present all the members the Judge Advocate and Col w
Gates being also in attendance
The proceedings of yesterday were frs, read to the
Court by Major Lee, the Judge Advocate
Col Gates asked leave TO introduce Capt Shields Of
the T. s. Army to aid him in his business now before the
Count, to which the Court assented
Lieut. Col Swords, witness for the United States re-
sumed bis testimony.
Wthess-I now hand the Court my letter referred to in
my testimony yesterday which 70 have been brought
into Court to day.
The following letter here produced and read to the
Court. HE following in a correct copy:
QgARTERHAsTER.GEsERaL'sOP OFFICE
o. NEw-YoRK Oct IL 1853 !
TIE acknowledge
orau Of yeerday date 10 transpoa
noh OF the troops to Caorsa and order whole
Ter Before you ! report my action In the premises.
VI ne ' OF October received the n Of
b 70 De provided receiving information the
whsn the troop. would be ready embark
10 srssh With Gsn Scot, the amount provided
Col Gates having made requbou c0pY marked Al fr che
naI'IeItaton eessns;ed osh shs day walsh he
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-08
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESlDbNT
" Nv ana with the .syiee and consent OF the senate

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