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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-27
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MY OLD COMPANIONS.
BY ELIZA COOK.

BY ELIZA COOK.
MY heart has yearned like other hearts,
With all the fervor youth imparts:
And all the warmth that Feeling lends
Has freely cherished " troops of friends. "
4 change has passed o 'er them and me.
We are not as we used to be;
My heart, like many another heart.
Sees old companions all depart.
I mark the names of more than one,
But read them On the cold white stone;
And steps that followed where mine led,
Now on the far off desert tread;
The world has warned some souls away,
That once were honest as the day;
Some dead, some wandering. some untrue;
Oh! old companions are but few.
But there are green trees on the hill,
And blue flags sweeping o er the ril,
And there are daisies peeping out,
And dog rose blossoms round about.
Ye were my friends, long, long ago.
The first bright friends sought to know
And yet We come-roye where I will,
My old companions, faithful still.
And there are sunbeams rich and fair,
As cheering as they ever were;
And there are fresh winds playing nigh,
As freely as in time gone by;
The birds come singing as of yore.
The waves yet ripple to the shore;
Howeer feel, where'er 1 range,
These old companions never change.
I'm glad learnt to love the things
That Fortune neither takes nor brings:
I'm glad my spirit learned TO prize
The smiling face of sunny skies;
Twas well clasp'd with doting hand
The balmy wild flowers of the land;
For still ye live in friendship sure.
My old companions, bright and pure.
But be we sad, or be we gay,
With thick curls bright, or thin locks gray
We never find the spring bloom meet
Our presence with a smile less sweet.
Oh ! I am glad learned to love
The tangled wood and cooling dove;
For these will be in good or i'll
My old companions, changeless still.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-27

TCrPoetry reveals to US the loneliness OF nature
brings back the freshness Of youthful feeling re-
wives the relish Of simple pleasures keeps unquen
ched the enthusiasm which warmed the spring
time ofour being reines youthful love strengthens
our interest in human nature, by vivid delineaton
of its tenderest and sofest feelings, and through
the brightness of its prophetic visions helps faith
| to lay hold On future life.-Ckpsrsrg
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sWhen I was in London, writes an esteem
cd and popular correspondent, q L became much
interested in little Quaker boy, child of re-
markabie intellect, bat of peculiar, quaint SIM
plicity as delicious as indescribable. His queer
deep sayings used to convulse me with
laughter, now mdt me to tears. One of the
ecdotes told me by his father is brief enough to
relate here, and may amuse You. When Char
lie was about four years ofage, his grand mother
! died She was . stately and elegant woman ; the
very type of English Quaker-lady. Charlie
had always been accustomed to see her in rich
silks golden browns silyery greys, with ker-
chiefs of costly muslin, and the most recherche
/ OF lisse caps; and when ne came to see her in
/ her bed-d-ess, be eyed her with more curiosity
than sorrow. Inc SUou vIcI lazy WV -,
and said, solenlnly
Grand mammnn ...ust bid little Charlie good
bycc scr she is going away to Heaven, and will
never see him any more in this world"
Charlie, in return, gave her look of simple
astonishment, and exclaimed
| WHY, Grand-mamma, thou art not going VI
to see God, in that night-cap, art thou {"
I'VE remember an anecdote Of one of tn
sweetest and most simple hearted Of all our httl
i friends Sitting on foot-stool at her mother
side, she had been recounting hel list of brothers
e sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, and the like
:, Now" said she, :. have got all the relation
II but one; should like foot-motser. hayn
y got any, have |, Mother )"
1t was the sad fate Of this sweet child, in aft
years, to perish in that compound of calami
and infatuation which the law decides to be
re crime-thc burning of the Henry Clay. She pa
c. sed from among US, radient in youth and goc
n ness, leaving four little children, ono an infal
lg to prove the tender mcrcies of those that m
rs como after.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-27

~. Mistrust the man who finds everything G
good, the who finds everything evil, and still
mora. the man who Is Indifferent to everything.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-27

~ An organ in Williamsburg was not played
tbe other Sunday, on account of having new
stop-whieh was put ON by the snorlu'
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

there is such o society. and there is any truth
fitness in that papers remarks on Monday, the
editor has either perjurcd himself or induced
some weall-mnded wretch to sell his honor for
g pieces of silver" In either case he has not
certainly acted the part of man, but has rather
entitled himself to the sobrquet Of that beast
whose ears are the most prominent characteris-
tics of his physical nature.
The Wings and Democrats seem TO be very
much troubled about the success Of their re-
spective parties; but they will find it is NO use
they are fast becoming obsolete IDEAS;
"They resemble ocean into tempest wrought
To waft feather, or TO drown ny,''
in their efforts to bring forth issues that will
bear upon the sympathes of the people. We
/" know nothing" about it, but we have heard
people say that the Know Nothing and Tcm-
peFanee parties are going to carry everything
before them. at the approaching elections.
Yours, respectfully, -..
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

THE CROPs.-The wheat of Mr.. James S.
Martin near Newark, has not suffered in the
least by the rust. On some six or seven acres
he will raise between 40 and 45 bushcl to the
acre. whilst in a large field of 60 or7O acres. he
will raise about 30 bushels to the ucrc. The
difference WAS in the seed, as Mr.. Martin as
sures that the land was similar in point of fer
tllity. On the G or acres he sowcd wheat
he had procured from Carroll Co. Md, at an
expense of over S;3 per bushel, on the large
field, he sOwcd wheat raised upon his own farm
from seed imported from the Mediterranean the
previous year. Last year the same seed raised
near 10 bushel TO the acre. Mr. Martin strong
ly recommends rs the result of his experience
the changing OF the seed often. lie saws: Sc
loct the best seed that can be bought for money,
and change it frequently. His farm is one Of
the best ifnot the best in the county as regards
arrangement, he has u large number of the
most m: gnificcnt cattle, which it would be well
for our butchers to see. Every new agricultu-
raj machine that comes out, ifthere is any thing
good in it, he tries, and if suitable adopts it,
10.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09
Special Notice,

Inasmuch as there seems to have been some
wrong management or a Misunderstanding in
relation to those indebted to this Office at the
time it changed hands, we wish it distinctly
understood by all persons concerned that all
Advertisements and subscriptions which had run
out previous to the Esd of February last, would
be indebted to A. Poulson, the former proprie-
tor of this office. All subscriptions which had
been prepaid will be continued to the expira-
ton of the time for which such pre-pa Jment
has been made, and at the former prices. Bat
those ,oho had not prepaid, or ohOse time did
not expire before the paper changed hands
cad February sOiu make payment to no per
son but the present proprietor, or has GuthO
rised agent.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09
PENINSULA AFFAIRS.

FATAL AccIDENT.-On Monday last, Mr..
PEREeRINE BAKER,aged about 60 years, residing
near Canterbury, in this county, was harness
sing pair of mules to a wagon, when the ami
mails started of, inf1icting injuries on the head
neck and shoulder of Mr.. Baker, of which he
he died in fifteen minutes.-Reporter.
CoNTRAcT.-We learn that Messrs. Clayton
and Wright received the contract for building
the addition to the Insane Department of New
Castle County Aims House, from the Trustees
of the Poor, on Wednesday last. The building
is to be 60 by 81 feet, three stories high, with
an eight feet basement, and to be completed by
the middle of October. There were, we under
stand six different proposers for the work, and
that the propositions did not vary more than
Sl27. The contractors are to receive $4,000,
for which they furnish the material, erect, en-
close, and paint the building on the outside
Del. Gazette. ...
SIcKNEss.-We are sorry to learn that a
great deal of sickness prevails at this time in
the neighborhood of Queenstown, and in Piny
Neck. There have been, however, but few
deaths occurred during the summer, and VIC
hope the sickness is not of malignant charac-
| ter.--Ud. Seminal.
on "Wednesday last, on a vessel in the canal
between st. Georges and Delaware City,
Chicken. .... ..s
BUsIsEss, Personal INrELIaENcE.---Charles
| /. Dupont son of Charles |. Dupont, Esq, and
Alfred Dupont, son of Alfred Dupont, Esq, have
associated themselves in partnership, to manu-
facture paper extensively in Louisville KY
We wish them all success, and hope they. may
succeed in building upa business ts1at will viz
in extent and usefulness with that of their pa
rents in this city.--B.
AccIDENT.--A little girl was killed by th'
cars at Marcus Hook on last Monday afternoon
She attempted to pass in front of the lightning
train, but fell across the track and was mos
horribly mangled. She belonged in PhilhdeI
phia and was on visit to Marcus Hook.--Jom'
Il nal. a .f.. 3.
CAMP MEETING. Methodist Episeopa
camp meeting for Greensborough circuit wil
be held near Boonsboro', Caroline county, Md
to commence on the 10Th Of August.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

To READERS AND CoRREsPoNDENTs.--We
present to our readers this week, a we'll written
article on Russia and the War" The writer
takes position different from most American
writers, but he bears his facts and theories with
considerable ability. Read tiff you do not
agree with him, you viii be none the less wise
after you have laid it aside.
In another column will be found several in
tteresting communications.
."Wayside Flowers" will open their petals
next week: they present beautiful and varie
gated appearance.
The excellent articles Oh Bible Temperance
by Johanan, are forthcoming. They are very
interesting and instructive.
Protest, Charlie, Brevity, and Dydimus, mex
week.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09
a Pracinua Rascal.

The following is condensed from the Denton
(Md.) Journal, of Aug. 5th:
Sometime about the: first of last March, q
young Englishman, calling himself by the aris.
tocratic name of John Howard, made his ap.
pearance in Denton, and made application for
the male school in that town he brought with
him certificates purporting to be from Rev. Abel
Stevens, of the National Magazine, New York,
and from Mr.. John Giles, Principal of Bergen
IN. j. Academy, representing him as ga fine
scholar, an experienced teacher, and man of
exemplary morals" &c. upon the strength of
these recommendations he obtained the school.
Shortly after this, he produced what purported
to be a license from Rev. T. c. Hayes, P. Elder
of Richmond District, Virginia, authorizing
him to preach in the NJ E. Church. After
this, he frequently preached, and drew crowd
ed houses" being very eloquent and decidedly
prepossessing in his appearance. A vacancy
soon occurred on Denton Circuit, when he wat
invited to fill it; accepted, procured sulky
and Northumberland sixty -fve-dollar horse
and started out to preach and court the girls
at the latter business he appears to have beel
very successful, for he managed to engage him
self to several at one time-two at least :
which, becoming known, was the cause of tn
young gentleman's exposure. One of the ladie
wrote Rev. Mr.. Stevens letter of inquiry, an
= found that Mr.. S. never knew the fellow. TIL
! led to still further inquiry, when it was asce
- tanned that he had several aliases, such as Joh
Cooper, Cowper, and ]. w. Cooper, &c.,-th;
he had wife living who had left him on a
count of his rascality-that he had had wife
England who died Of poison (t)-that he hi
Is passed himself off as preacher once before
and, finally, that he had robbed mans desk
thirty-seven dollars in money.
g The hypOcritical scamp is in Jail, awaitil
trial, and we sincerely hope he will meet wi
the punishment he SO richly deserves.
~ We hope this will be lesson to our churc
and make her look more closely into the chara
ters of foreign adventures before they are O
mitted into the ministry. This is the seco
h, case of recent occurrence in which we ha
er been imposed upon by nglishmen-ride I
IL case of Annear
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

Nrw Castle CoUSTy IGAeUE CONVENTION.
This Convention met on the Bird of August, and
made out their ticket for the campaign. In
doing this they may be right, but we must con-
fess our inability to see what is to be gained by
such precipitate action. The old parties will
not make their nominationsfo for several weeks
vet. One great fault Of new organizations is,
too great an effort TO consummate their pur.
,oses caution, consideration, and deliberation
!. .luavs necessary to suceess---there is such a
,s;rg =. running a project i" into the ground. 2
W. bo,e not IN this case for MS to defeat our
..,ra.;,o,,sininr a Prohibitory Law would be
deplorable indeed,
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09
Maine Law Delegate Convention.

The Delegate Convention of the friends of
Prohibitory Liquor Law, in New Castle county,
met on the Sd of August, pursuant to adjourn
mint A. P. SHANNON, in the chair; E. Nor
TIMER BYE, Secretary. EDWARD TATNALL, Jr.,
was appointed Assistant Secretary.
On motion, Resolved, That the replies to the
interrogatories be read before this Convention.
Letters of acceptance were received and read
from John A. Lum, George Deakyne, N. B. APP
pleton, ]. NJ. Bracken, John A. Willard, Benz.
Garrett. Daniel Thompson, r. X. Jones, Levin
d. Sparks. David Tweedy, Pusey Wilson, John
p. Hilliard, J. G. Barstow, William Silver,
Robert G. Fraim, James Pogue, Joseph Rich
ardson, A. Schrader, John M. Clark, John
Alrich and also one from Thomas Scott, which
was subsequently withdrawn.
Others were received and read declining
nomination, but highly approving the course of
the Convention, from Washington Jones, A. l..
DUPONT, James Delaplaine, Cantwell Clark.
Jacob Pusey, Jacob NJ. Chalfaut, James H. Hof-
fecker, Lee Pusey, E. ]. Fleming, Joseph Flem-
: ing, John G. Jackson, and d. c. Harlem; also
one from Outten d. Jester, not expressing an
opinion, and one from John ]. Henry, advoca,
ting Prohibitory Law but disappearing indie
pendent action.
All the hundreds were represented excep
d APPOINTMENTS.
S On motion, the Convention proceeded to al
: election for nominees;
n Whereupon, on the first ballot, Pusey Wilson
It of Mill Creek hundred, and Isaac A. Lum, q
: Pencader hundred, were declared unanimousl
n nominated as Senators for New Castle count,
d The following named gentlemen were dul
= nominated as Representatives for their rcspcC
OF tive hundreds;
Jeryas G. Barstow, of Wilmington hundre
Ig James nj. Bracken, of Christana hd.,
tn William Silver, of New Castle hd,
Jonathan Groves, of White Clay Creek hi
h, John w. Mccall, of Red Lion hd,
c. William Bowman, Of ST. Georges hd.,
de- George Deakyne, of Appoquinimink hd
III John A. Willard was nominated by lar!
'e vote for Sheriff of New Castle county. Tho
nc Scott had previously withdrawn his name.
Richard X. Jones, after three ballotings, W
,;r nominated for Coroner, by majority of
~ over the other candidates.
n Daniel Thomson of white Clay Creek H,
Of Benjamin Garret, of Mill Creek Hid. /; John
r. Deputy, of Red Lion Hd. james Pogue of
% Georges Hd. were duly nominated ftf Lv
A. Court Commissioners, the last three withC
his opposition.
n, The following resolutions were then adopt
al, Resolved, That the ticket just nominated
- styled, 1.-The Independent Liquor Law Ticke
:" Resolved, That the Executive Committee
Ous the Maine Law League OF Wilmington, be
I'M quested to confer with persons from the otl
, of counties requesting a State Convention,
nominate candidates for the office of Cover
- and Representative to Congress.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09
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will be discontinued till all arrearlces are
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advertisements not tding one squares
consplcuously inserted one time for fifty cents,
two times for seyenty-live cents, three times
Tor one dollar, and twenty-five cents for every
subsequent insertion; longer ones in proportion.
WIN. X. CAHOoN, Esq, and Mr. WmLfaMs
MAGEE, are authorized to act as Agents for tho
TIM Es." ..-.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09
THE
.MsA -WA GID SN;
NOTHsNCS

The Know Nothings appear to be "allfbe 20"
n Smyrna, but is not creating quite as much
rNcltementas the Cheap Clothing at the Store
Of J: EATON q son, Main street, opposite
the Bank. They have Goats, from 77;55c. to 500
Pants from 75c. to $40; Vests from 75c.. 10
50; SHIRTS, Collars, Cravats, Hats, Cans.
trunks NaliSes' Carriage VI hips, at ali prices.
ri!ou are IN want oi Clothing, u C. give Alessrs.
Eaton & Son call, and ven viii be suitcJ !,
Inequality as well as price, as lhry have tho
cheapest, best, aud most fashicuabl. Clo,h;a,
ever Offered for sale in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

The HARVEST HOME.-We had intended to
attend this meeting, but fate would not allow
US. One of our correspondents in concluding
an article, which came to hand too late for this
weeks issue, says:
"The Temperance mass-mcetng or Harvest
home, which was held at Pratt's Branch on
Thursday the Sd inst, has aroused up some who
appeared to be slumbering at their posts; and
has instllled new life and vigour into the tenn
perance men of these parts. The meeting was
addressed by the Rev. Messrs. Hera and Johns
of Dover, in the morning, and Rev. Messrs
Gray, Barton, Hera, and N. D. Smithers ESQ.,
in the afternoon" "Their arguments
in favor Of Prohibitory Liquor Law, were
able and well delivered and the people were
orderly and attentive
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

CoNGREssIoNAL FIGHT.---Mike Walsh and
Mr. Seward, Of Georgia had fight on Tuesday
in the House post-ofice. Mike was the aggres-
sor, and was severely handled The difficulty
ended where it began, and both were in the
House On "Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

or A Catholic riot took place in New York
on Tuesday night, in which man named Gal.
lagher, having knocked down priest for per.
sisting in demanding to see his Gallagher sl
sick wife, an Irish mob collected and beat Gal.
lagher in a shocking manner. -,~
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

OF John Randolph once said he "expected
to live to'see the time when slaves in Virginia
would advertise for runaway masters-as it
took all the corn to feed the hogs, all the hogs
to feed the negroes, and there was nothing left
the planters" a5r4 tl...4 A a1.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

OuR RELATIONS WITH SPkIE.--Washineto
July 29.-The Uaioa this morning in speaking
ofour relations with Spain, says that il is high
ly necessary for peace that funds should be
placed at the disposal of the President during
the recess of Congress, to aid in peaceful neee.
tiation. 81 a.aa1 oss,f .alls 49, a .''''se'r,
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

WAR ON SMALL ScALE'-The U. s. Ship
Cyane, Capt. Hollins in obedience to instruc-
tion from headquarters, recently repaired to
San Juan, or Greytown, on the Mosquito Coast,
to demand satisfaction for an insult supposed to
have been offered Uncle Sam, in the arrest of
one Minister Borland, ,-Ex-Senator from Ar
kansas,-whose arrest was occasioned by his
preventing the arrest Of murderer Failing
to get the satisfaction demanded, the gal
liant captain proceeded to lombard the village,
which mode of destruction not being expeditions
enough for him, he sent an officer, with num-
Der of men, ashore, and burnt the shanties, OF
which the town was composed, to ashes A
small business, very, for nation like the Uni
ted States! We should not be surprised il
Capt. Fl. makes as distinguished an officer as
Admiral Cockburn, of Hen Roost notoriety
during our last war with England.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

4 SHOCKING MURDER took place at the St.
Nicholas Hotel, New York city, on wednesday
morning. DR. R. NJ. Graham, of New Orleans,
in drunken and disorderly fit, stabbee and
kille', Col. Loring of California, for requesting
him not to make noise. Graham was arrested.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

EFyTeTs OF BATHIEG.--lt is said to be a fact
recorded that during the visitation Of cholera
in France, out of nearly 1929 subscribers TO
public baths of Paris, Bordeaux, and Marseilles
only two deaths among them were ascribed to
the cholera. There dose not exist a more
efFectual preventive Of disease Of every kind,
and greater promoter Of good health at slI
times, than the practice Of daily bathing.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

or We, as everybody knows, arc excessively
modest, or we should publish many of the
" good things" we receive from our friends and
patrons, but really the following, from a cor
respondent, is too good to be lost--we feel sew
eral inches taller since its reception-there-
fore, should we chance to walk over anybody
in the street. they will please charge all dam
ages to our correspondent. Hear him, and
you won't wonder at our elevation "Allow me to
compliment you on the improved appearance of
your paper. | think it equal to any country
paper | ever saw, not excepting the German
town Telegraph" Now, why did you not
leave the word " country" out. and we should
have felt still taller, However, it is b. ter,
perhaps, as it is, as too ..uch praise might be
more than we could bear up under.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

Dickens HoGsEHoLD Wokps.--The August
number of this interesting monthly is again
withus AS usual, we find it filed with interest
ing reading matter. This monthly lisa treaton
hot days, when we are tired of bending over
the quill 1.-THE stories are so interesting we
forget the sultry breeze and rolling drops of
perspiration, and really think the times are
not 10 "hard " after all.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

FARM ron sALE.--We would call the atten-
tion Of our readers to the advertisement in ano-
ther column, of a farm for sale, near Temple
vile, Md. The location is desirable one, and
land in thar quarter generally sells at moderate
rates. Itwould be good investment for some
one desiring real estate.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

Tax Youxo IApfEs KErrsAxR.-This is
very Interesting little magazine, neatly and
,assefnlly gotten up. If young ladies want
,oma,biog entertaining, let them send for H.
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

TOMMY, how'sall your folks - e.esa III, y
"Aii well, but GrOwler. He's got the bow
vowel complaint
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

WHAT WE LIKE TO REcEIvE-We were
startled from our propriety the other day by the
reception of broadside from a battery of
twenty guns, from good friend in Dorchester
county, Md. Said guns, upon examination,
were found to be the names Of gentlemen, good
and true, who wish to further the glorious cause
Of Prohibition by subscribing for the Times.
Let us hear reports OF the same sort from
other quarters! Now, who'll be nextl "Don't
all speak at once, gentlemen
Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

or Both houses Of Congress adjourned on
Monday morning last,