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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-05-18
PUBLIC NOTICE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL DEPAR TMENT. .
HARRIsBURs, May 10. 1854
RY the section of the '-Act for the regulation
Land continuation of the Common School Sys-
TEN" passed May 8. 1854, it is made the duty Of
the Superi ntendent of Common Schools, 10 give
uce by publication in two papers in each county
for three successive weeks TO the School Directors
OF the several counties, that they are TO meet in
Convention at the Seat of Justice Of the proper
county on the first Monday of June next. and select
UiVa uoce, by majority Of the whole number Of
Directors present, person of Literary and Sci
entihc requirements and of skin and experience in
the ar; of teaching, County Superintendent
for three succeeding school years
The School Directors present in such Convention
or a MAJ jority of them, shall at the same time hx
the compensation of the County Superintendent.
and Immediately after such election, the President
and Secretary Of the Convention shall certify &
the Superintendent of Common, At Harrisburg. the
name and amount of annual compensation allowed,
and the post Office address of the person vito may
be elected County Superintendent.
c. 4. BLACK,
Superintendent Of Common schools
MAY 1S. '54-3t.
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A Prohibitory Liquor Law.

This law has passed both branches of the Leg
islature, and received the signature of Governor
Bigler. 1t prevents, after the passage, any per-
son from selling beer, ale, porter, or other malt
liquor, without license from the Court. the
same as tavern licenses are obtained 1t pro-
hibits persons obtaining license to sell spiritu-
GUS liquors by the quart, or otherwise, unless
persons SO applying shall be retailers of foreign
or domestic goods, wares and merchandise, en-
titled to be classed equal to the 18th class, and
have been thus classed by the Mercantile AID
Praiser Persons violating this law, are made
subject to penalties as those against the keepers
OF unlicensed and tipping houses. This act does
not apply to the brewers of malt liquors. or to
the manufacturers or reiners of spir1tuous Ii
quors for wholesale purposes. The law went into
eject immediately after the Governor signed it.
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The LEGISLATURE.

This body has adjourned after a session OF
much importance to the people of the state.
The passage of the bill for the sale Of the main
line of the public public works; the new school
law, and the liquor law, are amongst the most
important enacments.
The last two are of undoubted popularity and
if properly carried into operation, must result in
the general good.
The Lew Liquor Law has been approved by
the Governor, and seems to contain ample pro-
visions for restricting the rum-traffc within its
proper limits. Minors, persons Of incorporate
hab bits, and persons intoxicated, are provided for
in q manner calculated to put the vendors OF
spirits on their good behavior, on pain of fine,
Imprisonment, revocation of license and pecuni-
AIRY compensation In damages for injuries to per-
son and property from drink.
The School Law is beautiful system and cal
culated to raise our Common Schools TO an ele-
vated and glorious perfection. The working Of
the old law has been of incalculable benefit to
the rising generation, and the new statute puts
ls coup dc sras upon the plan heretofore.
SECT. 39.-ProvideS that the School Directors
of the several counties of the Commonwealth
shall meet in Convention at the seat of Justice OF
the proper county, on the hrst Monday OF June
next. and on the first Monday of May in each
third year thereafter, and select riua uoce, by a
majority of the whole number of directors pres
ent, one person of literary and scientific acquire
ments, and of skill and experience in the art of
teaching, as County Superintendent for three
succeeding school years, and the School Direct
OTIS. or majority Of them, in Convention, shall
determine the amount of compensation for the
County Superintendent, &c.
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Mason ANB DIxoN's LINE" What is meant
by Mason and Dixon's line," asked bright,
b.ue-eyed girl of twelve years of age, when sit
ting at her fathers table few days ago. The
answer was, % 1t is phrase usually employed 10
describe the boundary between the free and slave
States.' - But why DO they describe it in that
way z" was her inquiry. The answer may be
worth giving TO some of our readers. a In the
seventeenth century, James II. of England,
then the Duke of York, gave certain lands to
Lord Baltimore and to William Penn, and n di.-
ficul;y soon sprang up as to the proper owner of
these lands the Delaware Again and again
was the affair carried into the courts, till in the
year 100, when George III, came to the crown,
the Lord Chancellor of England made decision /:
but difficulties sprang up it drawing the
boundary lines The Commissioners finally EN-
ployed Messrs. Mason and Dixon, who had Just
returned from the Capu of Good Hope, where
they had been to observe the transit of Venus.
They succeeded in establishing the line between
Delaware and Maryland, which has ever since
been called d" Mason and Dixon's line.-WGtch-
man . Reflector.
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Come at Last.

Cease children of men, cease your troubled
plants You have had winter, until each frosty
morning heard your cry with Coleridge.
And the spring comes slowly up this way"
but it is passed-hereis the bright spring time in
unmistakable character-the seed time, and the
harvest will soon follow-ah life thus quits US.
Come forth and enjoy, morn is up and a.
broad ere your unwilling eylids have been unseal
ed. Hark The Martin chatters above tho win
dow, the Swallow like the miniature Alabatross
of the plain, dashes in graceful haste, and speaks
its twittering alarm to the insect swarms, while
the Robin sweetest of birds, has resumed his
perch upon the apple bough aud pours tie ful
volums of his notes in richest music to your
| waking earl
All that makes earth like paradise regained is
| now an exhibition in natures lovely palace
Field and forest are clad in purest green, tree
| and shrub have on their scented Iverres,
| day is redolent with balm and night, with her
| thousand stars is distilling dews, that shine
in mornings sun, like tear ofjoy through smiles
Who has not felt and noticed the influence Of
this glorious timel The aged come forth from
their chronic retreats to breathe the air and feel
| the warmth that so much invigorates. Manhood
is active and diligent in various pursuits Youths
and maidens, gushing with the ardor of early life
yearn with big hearts to mingle sympathies, and
Venus and Cupid find votaries rivalling in num-
bers the conversions of Pentecost.
In these green days,
Reviving sickness lifts her languid head;
Life flows afresh; and young-eyed health exalts
The whole creation round"
Happy for man that such inspiring moons re-
turn 10 him. The most sordid relaxed, the
most carc-worn refreshed, the most impious must
only adore their God. This is the time to re-
new life. Winter, like the ocean, has buried our
spleen, our heart. aches, our memories of mean
ness, of unkindness, of falsehood, of disgust
We rise with the vigor of the greenwood oak-we
walk with the lithesome tread of angels-we
| come forth like happy souls from a resurrection.
Who cannot be gay in Spring-time Who can
not rejoice with unmarried delight with surround
| ing creation!
- Oh mark the Spring she HES along,
With her eye of light and her lip of song,
While she steals in peace DER the green earth S
| breast,
While the streams spring out from their icy rest.
! The buds bend low to the breeze's sigh,
And their breath goes forth in the scented sky
| And the fields look fresh in their sweet repose,
And the young dews drop on the new born rose. y
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Important.

meeting Of the Democratic County Commit
tee. is requested 1t the office Of the undersigned,
in Ebensburg. on Monday the 5th day of June
inst. (bsing the Monday Of the ensuing Court, }
q. O'Clock, P. NJ. Matters ofi.nportance, upon
which the Committee are 10 act will be laid be-
fore them. full attendance is desired.
WM. KITTELL.
May 1, 1854.
P. S. The Committee is composed of the fol-
lowing persons, viz: VIM. Kittell, Chairman J
Anthony Will. Peter Mccoy, Joseph Craig.
Paul Kingston, Nicholas Nagie. James Carroll,
Henry Scandan, Roger Shiels. Peter Trexler,
John Hsrker, Robert Brown. Samuel Bracken
James Dick, NJ. NJ. O'Nsill, S. c. Wingard. w
W. Harris, A. Stambaugh, J. B. McCreight, S.
B. Coh;ck, Sebastian Fry, P. Braniff, John F
Stull. J. Weisinger, VIM. Murray, John Kean,
J. NJ. Rifle, J. c. Mckinley, VIM. A. Glass
Francis Bearer, James McColgan, c. B. Kennedy
George Walters aad Jacob Kline.
Johnstown Echo, please copy.
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OUa AEkCHAsrs AND THEIR SPRING STOCK
Our merchants are Opening their stock of newly
received Spring Goods. There appears to be a
considerable increase in The amount of goods sold
in this place. judging from the great quantity o.
msrehsndiss brought hsre within the last few
days We like to See competition. Opposition
10 truly said to be the life Of business. We wish
then oil success, but more particularly those
ADTxRIIsERs IN TIE SzSrrsxL & DrnocRAr-
We heps our readers will, from ;ns to time,
examine our advertising columns for further in.
hynstion.
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FANCY STORE.
MRs. II. TODD & MISS n. E. COPE.

AAho Ii IODD q nAoS n. 4. So&N -
Deg leave to inform the Ladies Of Sumuitviie
Dand surrounding country, that they arc Prsps-
to manufacture ard do up
kgB0NNETS. DRESSES. MANTILLAS, &c.
In the mOst fashionable style. and on ressona BILE
terms. Confident of pleasing the most particular
they respectfully ask reasonable share of pu bic
patronage. They will constantly ket p on hand q
full assortment of
BONNETS, SILKS, SATINS DE BEGES CASH
meres, Lawns De laines, Calicoes, and dress
Goods of every description also Ladies' and chill
dren's Shoes and Caters, Gentlemen's Shirts and
Cravats, together with n variety of fancy Goods
Trimmings, for dresses, &C., too numerous 10 men
ton. which they will sell low for cash.
May IL, '54
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The attention ofAssessors, as well as Scboo,
directors, is invited to the following section o.,
the new School Law. 1t takes effect immsdi,ts.
ly:
Section 35. That it shall be the duty Of tb.
several assessors to assess such persons as NAV
remove into their respective districts between
the las: assessment and the first of Nay in eacu
year, or who may have been omitted from the
last assessment and to return their names with
the amount ofSlate and County tax payable by
each to the hoard of School Directors. who sh,
thcreupon assess the amount Of School tax pay
able by such persons, which tax shall be collec
as in other cases.
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MURDERous-On Thursday last, quarrel or
lglnated between two Irishmen, named John
McLaferty aud William O'Brian, laborers ut the
Allentown Furnace. 1t appeared that Lafferty
accused o'Brian of having stolen money from
his pockets; this O'Brian strenuouslv denied
and in the excitement the former threw stone
on the back OF the head of the latter. caused his
death the following day. A woman who had
the clothes of Lafferty to wash, found the mo-
ney IN one OF his pockets the same day be had
accused O'Brian of stealing it. This is another
evi1ence that persons should not be too ready to
accuse others of doing wrong, unless fully con.
vinced of the fact Laferty ned to parts un
known, and O'Brian was buried in the Catholic
Cemetery, at Decentralization Democrat.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-05-18

Looks BAD.-To see lady reading novels in
the morning while her hair is bed, her
breakfast dishes unwashed, and the children
looking as dirty as so many little pigs. To see
young gentleman dressed up in the height of
fashion, with an incipient moustache adjoining
his upper lip, while his mother goes out among
the neighbors to do washing and ironing; and to
see lady out promenading of pleasant after
noon With hole in the heel of her stocking.
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NEW ADvsRTIsknEs1s.-NOtice to Tax-pay.
ers. Public Notice from the Superintendent of
Common Schools. Trial List.
Attention is directed to the advertisement of
Rodgers & Jones. They have receirrd their
Spring stock of goods from the East-also to the
advertiser. ent Of Evans & Hughes.
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GEO. J. RoBGERs. DAVID J.. JoEks.
AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION.

Would respectfully inform their old well as their
II new customers that they have received al extsn-
slve assortment of Spring and Summer goods,
which for 6eautyand quality not to be fouud in
the county of Cambria. The assortment consists
as follows.
New style Brocade Silks,
Chene and changeable do.
Stripe and plaid do.
De Laine. all colors and qua tiles
Bersge de LANES.
All the latest styles of Ladies dres. Goods.
Bombazines, black and colored Alpaca.
French Lawns, ChiuIzes, Prints and GinghamI.
A handsome assortment of Dress TRIMMING
Gloves, Mitt, Hosiery, Shawls, Wells. s,..etc,
For mems and Boys wear, we have cloths, cas-
simeres vestings, hats, caps, boots, shoes &c.
Also q large assortment OF Groceries and Queens
ware.
AS are determined not to be underseld, call
in before purchasing elsewhere.
May Is, '54.
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FAIR NoTICE.-We have went to considsra Bile
trouble and pains In making our garden, and
not being as well offas some of our neighbors in
the poultry line, we are determined to borrow
CT our good neighbor, Munster (who has wisely
cooped his poultry, his old fusse, and pop over
all chickens that. invade garden, and fur
ther we will not throw them them over the fence
put throw them into the the pot.
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Too PoSSIBLE.-The New York Dau Book in
an article on the acquittal of Mat. Ward, sup
poses that q if these culprits should go to Mrs.
Buffers house and cut her thro at, tear the infant
from her arms, and dash its head against the
hearth-stone as other savages have done, a Ken
lucky jury would count it youthful indiscre-
tion, and say they were provoked TO it by sumo
thing Mrs. Butler had said -
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~ The following the names Of the men
who, in the teeth of terrible storm launched a
surf boat, and at the imminent peril of their
lives, rescued the crew Of the long boat Of the
steamer Delaware, and the crew of the Uuder-
water-pass them around James Lovoand
John Loveand, William Vannott, Chas. Law
renee, Charles Maxson, Charles Stout, Peter
Stuphin
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Temperance Moeting.

A meeting of the friends of Temperance will
be held at the Temperance Hall, on next Tuesday
evening, for the purpose Of appointing Represen-
tative and Senatorial Delegates to the Harrisburg
Convention. 1t is to be hoped there will be
coed :urn out
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Dr. D. S, Hutchson Surgeon Dentist and Man
ufscturer of Mineral Teeth, will remain in this
place for one week, ond hereafter will return
the third week of every month.
We take pleasure in recommending the Dr., to
our citizens . master hand at his business.
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TIE NoRRIsTowN RAILRoAD.-The rumor
mentioned relative to the Pennsylvania Railroad
having become possessed of a sufficient amount
of the stock of the Norlistown Railroad 10 exert
controlling Influence in its management, is con-
irmed. 1t is now confidently asserted that the
arrangement has been actually completed and
that it is considered highly advantageous to the
Pennsylvania Company. The new railroad from
Harrisburg to Lebanon is being speedily prosecu-
ted to completion. If the Pennsylvania Com
pany should obt ain possession, in similar man
ner, of the Chester Valley Railroad TO Downing
town, it would be necessary to construct new
road, only forty miles in length, from Downing
town TO Lebanan, to give to that company an
entirely Independent and shorter route from Har-
risburg to Philadelphia, at a cost much less than
the price asked for the Columbia road.-Ledeer.
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WHATS HIS NAME ?-The Troy Budget says
Doctor IN Massachusetts, has in his possession
An umbrella that he has owned and kept for his
own service for ticenty -tseo gears. Perhaps this
umbrella is like the Irishman S knife which had
been in the family fifty years and only had had
thirty new blades and twelve neur handles durinp
that period.
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HO. THIS WAY FOR BARGAINS.

WOULD respectfully inform their old customers,
n and the rest Of mankind, that they have their
sial Spring and Summer sup!y Of Ready Made
Clothing, which for style and finish cannot be sur
passed in this section of country. They have Sc.
lected large assortment of fashionable Hats Caps
IN, ts Shoes, &c. all Of which will be sold the
lowest possible rates FOR cash country produce.
Nav rs. "a.
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A FAIR HIr.-We copy the following from the
Commonwealth
" An exchange paper publishes a story in
which it is stated that man who came very
near drowning, had wonderful recollection of
every event which had occurred in his life. There
are fer of our subscribers whom we would re-
commend to practice bathing in deep water ~
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NOTICE. 10 TAX PAYERS.

A Il persons who have not paid their taI.., ars
LAnotihed tina: they must FORK over on or before
the June Court, after that time no mercy will be
shown. R.T DAVIS.
May l8 "a
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U Mr.. EVAN DAVIS, who has been avav
from this place for number of years, returned
home on last Sunday IN full vigor and bealth.-
Mr.. D. has been in the service of Uncle Sam fo,
the last ten years, and looks as though he could
stand several more csmpsigns,
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STRONG LANGUAGE.-The Pennsylvania Pa
.Siot, at Harrisburg, in spea'ing OF its neigh
bors Of the Democratic Union, says they are
poisonous reptiles, unfit for heaven and too
mean for hell" We call this strong language.
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HEAVY BLAsT.-On Saturday last the work
men on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at the Lime
stone ridge, near Jacob Schneider, in North
Whitehall township, blew off % kegs of powder
in one blast, and which gave such tremendous
shock, that feeble old man, named Philip Otto,
who has lately traversed the county as scissor
grinder, and not far off at the time fell dead on
the spot.
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% Col. THOMAS A. MAGUIRE, paid our tow
a flying visit on Monday last. The Colonel looks
extremely well after passing session at Harris
burg, and considering the arduous duties per-
formed as Clerk to the Senate
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a moo at Peru Illinois, lately destroyed $500
worth OF liquor, owned by Mr. Baron. by boz
rins holes in the casks. At Fasalle. Illinois
@ooo worth was similarly destroyed
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PORTAGE RAILWAY CLAIMs.-The general APP
preparation bill, just passed, contains a section
appointing n. Strickland, Of Chester, John
Strohm, of Lancaster, and John \. Purviance, Of
Butler, Commissioners to examine into the cor
rectness of the claims against the Common
wealth for debts alleged to be due on the Portage
Railroad.
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HARREER.

On the 18th inst by the Rev. Wm Lloyd Mr..
DAVID TIgBoT. to Miss MaRGAEr- EvAEs.
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DIED

On Wednesday 10Th INST. a. No. in WASH
ing township, Mr.. Thomas MoEt.aEd, 3. ed
46 years.
OaFriday 18th inst, in Washington township,
Mrs Ca.hayine coLsort Of Thomas Lil,ey, aged
about 80 wears.
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(Signed by number Of Democrats.)
HoLLIpAYsBuRG. May II. 1854

HoLLIDAYsBURG, May II. 1854.
GENTLEMEN With pleasure acknowledge
the receipt of your kind and generous invitation
conveying to us such marked, yet unmerited re-
gard. We will be gratified to meet you at the
Hotel of Mr.. J. G. Given at such time as may
meet your earliest convenience.
With the assurance of our cordial regard.
We remain, gentlemen,
your most obd't. sery'ts.,
JSo. CREswELL, Jr.,
THos. COLLINS,
THoS. A MAGUIRF.
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SUBJECT FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES mighty
procession has been marching towards the grave
during the past year. At the estimate. since
the lst of January, 1858, more than 81 500
900 of the worlds population have gone down to
the earth again. Place them in long array. and
they Will give moving column of more than
$4,000 to every mile of the globes circurnfer-
ence! Only think of it ponder and look upon
these astonishing computations What a spec
tacle, as they q move on tramp, tramp, tramp
forward! upon this stupendous dead march ~
Life is short. and time is fieetinp.
And our hearts though strong and brave,
Still like muffied drums beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
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The last Allentown Democrat reports the fol-
lowing item -
SINGULAR PHENoMENA.-After day or two
of mild warm weather, on Thursday afternoon
last, the clouds gathered up above us, in token
of a portending storm. Presently the rain came
down in torrents, accompanied with violent peals
ofthunder, and almost simultaneously with the
Storm the whole atmosphere was filled with
myrlads OF dn'raicutde, some no larger than a
pln-head and others an eigth of an inch in length
Our Office window was nearly darkened with
them, and gentleman sitting there pronounced
them to be the weevil, or "wheat lice such as
destroy whole fields of grain, before it is reaped
Where did they come from ami had their ap-
pearance any connexion with the storm are
questions which we leave to the decision OF
those better versed in such matters than ourseIf