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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-08-17
POLLOCK AND THE KNOW NOTHING
MAYOR
An abstract from the principles Of the order.

When James Pollock, the Wing candidate for
Governor of the free and Independent State of
Pennsylvania, in the presence of Robert T. Con-
rad and Sheriff Allen joined the Know Nothing
order on the 18th day of June last. at the North
east corner of Ninth and Arch streets, he was lee
tured in the following terms by the Instructor of
the lodge
''My Brotheri
"The order which has now received you as
member, may with all propriety be considered
secret organization.
at is so secret in fact, that if you icere placed
before legal tribunal and there stoorn to tell the
truth the acaole truth, and nothing but the truth,
you could not, for your life, reveal the name,
objects, or the secrets of that band of brothers
among whom your name stands enrolled !;
and further than this, when you retire from this
meeting, you must return to your families and
friends ignorant as when you came, so far as
the name of this order is concerned.
'.In common with ourselves, you know nothing,
and let it be your stern resolution through life, to
know nothing
1.-The high and exalted duties which you owe
to your God, to your Country, and to yourselves,
llIS pui pOoC VI piSoCi VI <hhiOiiS'u
Liberty, requires that you should observe the OATH
which you have this night taken above all other
obligation. For the laws of no land are of higher
Importance to yourselves and your children than
is that obligation, which you have just take, to
preserve American institutions by the entire and
absolute exclusion of all foreigners and of all who
not Protestants, from control or participation
in the affairs of your country"
To this instruction the candidate, Mr. Pollock,
previous occasion.
Now, what would be the condition of Mr.. Pol
lock, or of the wise head of our city gov
ernment, if he should be called into Court to tes-
tfy against one or more Of that band of brothers,
Observe there is no qualification to this oath. 1t
must be obeyed whether the objects be legal or
not-whether the acts and doings as that '.band
of brothers be in conformity to, in violation
of the law. Is it not STAINLESS outrage that
ing city, who thus stands pledged to screen the
violators of the law? Is it not worse outrage
to attempt to place in the gubcrnatoral chair of
Commonwealth, whose political, religious and so
cial liberty is based upon the most unrestricted
principles of tolerance, time serving demagogue,
who, for the sake of a paltry mess of pottage,
would sell his freedom, and pledge himself before
God and man to violate the law of the land, and
perjure hlmselfin court of justice?
Again, we say, Mr.. Pollock if you don't belong
to this order, take issue and plead ''not guilty..
We stand prepared to convict you before the free
men of Observation-Disclosures. Argus.
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G3-THE PLATFoRM.-This is the title of new
democratic campaign paper published at Harris
burg by A. B. Hamilton, Esq. We have received
the three first numbers, and find its appearance
not only creditable, but its editorials sound and
racy. 1t is published twice week, and will no
doubt be valuable adjunct during the campaign.
portion of the paper appears in German, the
advantages of which must be obvious to all De-
mocrats. TERMS: To single address so cts :;
5 copies (single address) $l,Oo; l5 copies $500,
80 copies S, 90 ; so copies $500.
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The subscriber having determined to leave for
Kansas will offer for pubiic sale at his law Office
in the borough of Ebensburg, on Sat,:rias the 7I
of September, all kinds of household furnitur.
such as beds, bureaus tables, stands, chairs, sto
YES, &c. &c. A reasonable credit will be given to
purchasers. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock An
CHAS. ALBRIGHT.
Aug. Is IA
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LOST

A pocket book containing forty fve dollars in
five dollars bills and one due bin calling foTSso
and one hundred bill upon the citizens Iapk of
Canton Mississippi, signed by K. w Crane, with
sundry other papers The last plsce had X WIS
in the Blacksmith shop of Burk d Gonder on the
New Postage r. r., on the day of the Venduc, A ug
1lth The person returning it to the subscriber
will be literally rewarded.
p SHIELDS.
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Executors YoIIce.

Whereas Letters tes.amentory ON the last will
and testament of John McMeel jr., late of Gallit-
yin, Cambria county, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned by the register Of said county
All persons indebted to the estate OF said decedent
are hereby notified to make immediate payment.
and those having claims will present them proper
ly authenticated for settlement.
PATRICK MULVEHIL.
BERNARD MCNEIL, Executors.
GallitZin Augt IA "a
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c5-DowN oS THEx.-A Committee af Kno,r-
aothings waited on the Rev Mr. Mekaskv- n v,,ou
known Methodist clergyman Of Philadclpbia and
Requested him to resign his post in favor of some
cue ~h"Se grandParents were born on this side If
''o A'i'lI''e- 1t appears the Rev gentleman had
h'' 'ne fortune to lie born On American soil.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted.

Is or 20 good wood choppers at the fo,.t Of Plane
No. 4, Allegheny Postage X. r. to take out 5000
cord Of wood. Fifty cents per cord will b. paid in
Cash. j. McGONIGLE.
Aug. 15,-6w.
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The Expenses of the Government.

According to a Washington correspondent
of the New York Courier, the total expendi-
lures of the UnitedStates Government as pro-
vided for, within the year, amount to ss2.
145, 900. The items are given in the fol-
lowing:
appropriations made at the First Session of
the 33d Congress.
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oaths of which you speak. IF POLLOCK is
bound to do this and disfranchise us, because
our grand parents or parents, or even oursel-
YES, have chosen this as our permanent abode,
how can he expect us to vote for him?
X " Con,n,ittee
So far as that is concerned, we do not care
for your support. Pollock has in all proba-
bility become member of our order, and has
subscribed the oaths required in the three de-
grees which he has taken, and as such is
bound to exclude from all political communion
your pastor and all others in his condition
and we are satisfied he does not care for your
support-he esehews all such throughout the
state. He will have enough gullible Wings to
elect him, but we will control him after he is
elected
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N. P. Willis.

The many admirers of this grateful writer
VIII learn with regret that he despairs of reco-
very from the consumption with which he has
long been afflicted, and that his Idlewild ma
pers in the Home Journal have baen
brought to close. Mr.. Willis saws that he
has thoroughly tried the alkaline treatment,,
recommended by a Boston Physician. and
that is has done him more harm than good
lie is now inclined to prefer homeopathy
though he thinks there is grain of truth IN
every theory of cure"
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Vs-Ihe accounts in regard to the tobacco cron
are very promising from all parts of Kentucky.
giweive fatal cases of cholera were renorted
IN Philadelphia last week. 'ei'0i' '''
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.g .-g weather at different points in tb. W,st
ana S'uth y reported to bc excessively no. ~,
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" 4u -. iP'oiiiauc Appropria-
ton Bill, SI4, 4sO, 600
Army, IO. 375 600
Navy, Q S5I 0OO
Post Ofhee, $500, 600
Dehency, I,9OO, 600
Light House, /. 4gI 600
Construction of six steam frigstes, 3. 900 600
Mexican Treaty Appropriations, 10. .OOO. 600
lnvalids and othe Pension do $50, 900
West Point Academy do I4O. 600
forihcatlon do 964, 900
Indian do 2,270. 900
do war $4,000
Fear, N. c., 40, 900
Miscellaneous appropriations for
Military Roads. Claims, &c, soc. 600
Indefinite appropriations, pay
ment of interest on National
Debt. &C., Collection of the
Revenue from customs, &C., 5000, 900
Ocean Steam appropriations,
(accidentally lost) .. 900 600
500, ,645 600
Deferred till aeat session
River and Harbor Rill, . 400 O0O
For Secret Cuban Service. II, ooo ooO
Total amount of Expenditures
provided and to be provided
for within they ear S72, I45, 900
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Leadina Elder.


But if you apply this doctrine to our pas
tor, what will you do with many thousand
others who similarly situated and who are
influential and respected members of our chu-
rch and of our society, but who have not the
Know Nothing requirements" as you cnll
it. Such men, / mean, as THOMAS TAsKHR, of
the firm of TAsKER Il MORRIS, who was me-
thodist preacher and born in England; Rev
WILLIAM BARNES, also method st preacher,
born in Ireland, Rev. JoHN CALDWELL also
born in Ireland, and one of our best local
preachers; Rev. GEORGE w BARTON also born
in Ireland; Professor VI CLISTocK, of Carlisle
College, an Irishman; Rev. Mr.. McHENRY,
and host of others. What would you do with
all these?
X " Con,BliHee
What would We do with them How can
any American ask that? We would do with
them just what our order proscribes should be
done with them-exclude them from all power
and influence, and above all things we Will, as
soon as we get sufficient power, excommuni-
cate them as teachers in any of our schools,
either religious or secular.
Leading Elder.
Well, gentlemen, my answer is most cTpha-
tic; your object is dishonest and sinister one,
and for one, [ never shall agree to join in any
such movement. L am sure you never can sue
ceed, and above all, know you never ought
to-
K " C0mmittee
AS to success, are do not ourselves expect to
eeist rery long, for here is something so po'cer-
ff IN tie principles and doctrines Of the De
mOcratic Tarty-something so sincere and con-
sisteat IN its policy, that ,ee must ackno,oledgc
the people are coptirated by its beauties; and
permanently to defeat them, as an utter i'm
possibility, erea Ly secret oath-Jound order,
~ih aH ats energies directed against them.
But 'ohether successful or not nee tell you If
go" do not reject such men as you hare men
toned, ace ,oW bring dorm the anathenlas Of
our order against all 'chose sustained them.
Phil. Erening Argus
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PU BLIC SALE

I.oretto, Augt Is. 1854.
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FOR SALE

UST received and for sale at the Book Store
- OF John Rodgers, Hdy1ser's and Grdhaps's M
gdziHeS for this month August0.
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Our order is as powerful as your conference.
and if your discipline requires you to obey any
rule which would send amongst US in Sun
day school, a teacher whose grandfather was
not born in this country, we shall adopt some
means of eventually checking its evil tenden-
cies. Your itinerant system at any rate is bad
IL sends too many of just such foreigners as
Mr.. MEKAsKEr amongst our people, and by
so doing, you are endangering the stability Of
the Government and by implication setting
the mark of appreciation upon a set of men
whom we are sworn by the most solemn oaths
and obligations TO disfranchise.
Leniiay Elder
But, gentlemen, look to what disastrous
consequences your order would lead, if we were
to consent to your proposition. We are desir-
Gus, many of US, of sustaining the Whig can
didate for Governor, and intend voting for
him if he be Wing but ifit be true that he
has Joined such an order as you speak of, how
can you expect us to give him our support?
we have amongst us, many men who would
be excluded under these solemn bindings and
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17
R.rFtrs-The S. F. Chronicle in closing 9

RArFLEs.-The S. F. Chronicle in closing
long and sensible article upon the subject c
rafles, asks, "Why has not the law agains
lotteries, plain and positive as it is, been en-
forced? Is it defective? Ifso, why has it nc
been amended and made to apply to rafbs
and all similar attempts to evade responsihl-
ity? Is it because the public sense is so BAN
ted? Because officers must bet. or gambs. or
risk their sums in some way? Howilany
thousands of dollars have been by their
means taken from the pockets of th poor?
Men who will go a month without sup will
buy lottery ticket, and then go spperiess
to-the straw. How long will sEh things
be?'
The law acaS enforced in NevaH county
short time ago with vengeances The Rattle
was for the sum of $4,000, ane the parties
after paying their license, camenced the
sale of tickets. It was howeYt soon discoV-
cred that a small sum in addion to that al
ready paid, would be acceptib' to the county
and another tax was levied. This not being
readily paid, the parties wee arrested, per-
secution was promised evry one who mad
purchased tickets, the sui was commenced,
and tie re Unfortunate rar1dpwherswer in the
end mulcted to the tune Nfour or FIVE thous-
and dollars, and escaped complete ruin, by
the very : hair of their teeA."
But in San Francisco colaty, we see Gen
erals and ex-Governors, andpthers claiming
to stand upon high ground 1.-THE community,
giving to ratfles their favor add support, and
actually taking an active parin the proceed
ings. They act as judges OF the drawing,
recommend the whole matter, and are assist
ed by child, whose hands thy instruct in
sin, and the breaking of the law This looks
strange to us of Nevada county hnd the pro-
prietors of our rattle may we'll nay, the law
was made only for part. Verify what is
meat for one, is poison for auotherl Where's
Mcconnell?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

Hook AND LADDER Colt cannot but ha
pleasing to our citizens, to learn, that thia
laudable enterprise is in o most hourishinp
condition. 1t is now some four weeks since
the trst organization, and now, with full
company, who are soon to have placed in their
hands complete apparatus, they feel that
IN case OF fire, good and earnest assistance
would be rendered.
The citizens have literally contributed from
their means, and sum nearly sufficient to
complete the purchase is placed at the dispo-
sal of a committee Acting upon. this, and
confident that the remaining sum, (which is
only one hundred and fifty dollars) can be
speedily raised, the officers have contracte
with Mr.. L. D. Kelly of Sacramento, to build
them suitable truck. 1t is to be fashioned
after the most approved style, and will resem-
bic that used by the Is of Sacramento. It
will be of fine workmanship, silver trimmed,
&C., and possessing all the improvements in
draught, running gear, and other convenience
which the present improvement in manufsc.
ture affords. Its cost is estimated at SG15.
and it will be ready for delivery on the 10th
OF next month. A suitable and handsome
uniform for the company, Is also preparing.
and soon handsome fire company will ba
seen parading the streets of Grass Valley.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

SAD AFFAIR.-On Sunday. morning last.
man named Stubbs, living on the South
Fork OF Bear River, was nearly killed by his
brother who has been insane for the last two
months. Mr.. Stubbs was sitting down near
the camp fire, when his brother came behind
and struck him with club, rendering him
instantly insensible. Drs. Cleaveland and
Hunt were called, and found it necessary to
frephine the patient, in orler to relieve the
compressure from the brain. He is now
doing we'll. The insanity of the tlotLer has
formerly assumed mild character.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

FREAK OF NATURE.-We were shown yes
terday specimen of cabbage growth, from
the ranch of VIM. Collar, which as showing
the great productiveness of our.land and eli
mate. iscertainly worthy of note From an
old stalk, the head of which was cut last fall
three seperate stems were observed this spring
to be forming. One of the stems went to
seed, and bore large quantity. The other
two, headed out, and on yesterday we saw
them weighed, turning the scales on Is lbs
OF. The whole weighed % lbs. IL OF. We
find no one who ever saw the like before.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

RANcHING.-We had the pleasure of visit
ing the other day the Georgia Ranch owned
by Gilbert i Co., and situated about three
miles from town. If any one had told US in
'49. that we should see this year, farm so
high up in the mountains as this, possessing
in point of comfort, luxuriance and high cul-
tivation, all the requisites of a thriving home
stead in the older States, we should soon have
convinced him of the unavoidable skepticism
which his words called forth. But such is
really the case, and we saw as we passed
through the we'll cultivated fields, every evi-
dence of the capability of our fertile land.
The Ranch includes 160 acres, all Of which
is under complete control, and bearing in its
every part the evidence of hard labor accom-
plished by a scientific hand. Vegetables of
every description and of enormous growth,
testify to the richness of the soil. The sub
stantials of life, as corn and potatoes, wheat
and barley, all grow in rank luxuriance.
Melons of every description and 10 any quan-
tity, lie scattered thickly over large patches,
some ready for present use, aud others grow
ing, to feed at a later day, the awakened ap-
petite.
So of all other matters pertaining to we'll
conducted ranch in California. we saw enough
to convince us, that Messrs Gilbert & Co. had
expended their time we'll, and were now reap
ing a rich reward for their labor. The profits
this year cannot fall short of $4,000 The
entire ranch is we'll fenced, and upon it, is a
new barn large and convenient, and house
just completed, in which we wish our friends
much comfort during the coming rainy sea-
son.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17
Mining Ncws.

It is indeed a fact thai. quartz mining in
California has in many instances proved itself
losing game. But, f,s this many good and
sufficient reasons might be given. enough in
themselves, to satisfy any unprejudiced mind
that the fault does not consist so much in the
rock itself, as in the times, aud the manner of
conduct which has characterised many of
those who have had the suerintendence of
the veins and the mills. In some instances,
the high price of labor; in others, the lack of
sufficient title guarantee; and in some per-
haps real paucity of gold in the rock, and
| in Others various descriptions of mismanage-
ment and extravaganza. have contributed to
render quartz mining subject of distrust,
and awaken in the minds OF some feeling of
complete enmity towards any, and all meth
ods of obtaining gold, other than the simple
mode of the shovel and the sluice box.
But it would we think be difficult, to in
duce any one, who has visited the various
mills in our neighborhood, to believe that it
is impossible to obtain rich remuneration
from the quartz veins with which the county
Fis lins1.t- A+~A ~
We ecould name if we would, goodly num-
Der, which have been, are. and will for long
time continue source of great revenue to
their enterprsing proprietors. We have
however, this week little time to particular
se, and will only say, that we saw in Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S Office, the gold taken out in
FIVE days of last week at the Empire mill,
which weighed 332 ounces, and was valued at
the sum of 1895.
From number of the mining localities a
round and about our village, we hear fatter-
ing news this week, and the accounts render
ed. are in fact an advance upon those detailed
in our last issue.
The claims of Donovan l. Co., have been
paying well. three hands taking out for the
last several weeks, sums varying from 40 to
60 ounces per week. In these claims the gold
ran courser the last week, one piece weighing
26 dollars, another 16, and another 13a, hav-
ing been found.
At Pike Flat, the claims are paying as we'll
as hitherto Foust & Co. are still taking out
their two pounds per day.
Wehave several interesting items from diff
ferent claims, but press of other matter
obliges US to defer them until another issue.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

UNION CoURsE.-A meeting will take place
over this course on to tomorrow, (Friday,) at 2
P. NJ. at which time several exciting races
may be expected. Among others, match
race for $1,000 will come off between Lob.
dell's C. 6. of Nevada, and John Georges b.
g. of Sacramento. The amount of money in
question will of course cause considerable ex.
citement. The track and horses are in fine
order. and every requisite of comfort and en-
joyment will be provid ed ly Hughes.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

EMrGRANTs.-Several trains have passed
through our village this week. and among
others we noticed that of Hawkins & Co.,
with two Wagons, and $50 head of loose
cattle. In answer to our enquiries, one ot
the party told us they were from Rawls coun-
ty. and thinking, no doubt, that Missouri is
the only State in the Union, he said nothing
farther
The cattle looked we'll, and the party rep
resent the trip as by no means severe. They
started from Missouri on the 10th April and
passed our Office Aug. l4th. They are bound
for Suisin valley.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

Pass THROUGH THE SIERRA NEVADA
subterranean pass is said to have been discov-
cred through this range of mountains. which
the party of discoyerers were four days in
passing. 1t may be true, and may not, but
at any rate it bears too much the appearance
ofromance to warrant heightened account.
The story is found in the Mariposa "Chroni-
cle," and occupies near two columns.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

Eg- From the State Journal We learn that
the $40, 900 prizein Smiths Rattle, which was
drawn in San Francisco on Friday, was won
by lad some II years of age, who resides in
San Francisco. On Saturday he drew the
$4,000 from Page. Bacon & CO. and paid
over at once the $500 voted by the Theater
meeting to Miss Quinn. He was poor lad
we'll known to the news-boys, who are it is
said, exceedinly rejoiced at his success.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

GIvE.-We learn that small amount is
still wanting, toward the sum necessary to
complete the Rev. Mr.. HIPS Church. 1t is
to be hoped that such an object will render
our citizens literally inclined.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

TALL GRAss.--Sevaral stalks of Timothy
grass" were left at our Office, by Mr.. Clark,
which measured over five feet in length, and
one or two lacked only an inch of six feet.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

gE One of the Weimar tribe Of Indians,
killed Chinaman day or two since We
learn that some effort is making to bring him
to Judgment.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

Third figure: Heave,ahead and pass 7orx
adversary, yard arm and yard-nrrs--se.s an.
your berth on the other track in the same or.
der-take your station with your partner in
line-back and fill-iall on your heel and
bring up-with your partner. She then ma.
n9uvres ahead-heaves all back-etsoots
ahead again. and pays OF alongside YOU.
Then make sail in company with her till near
ly astern with the other line-make astern
board-and cast her OFT to shift for herself
regain your place by the best means in your
power, and let go anchor.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

NEEDS REPAIRING.-The side walk on the
West side of Mill Street, leading from Main,
is in most wretched condition. 1t is almost
impossible to walk it after dark, without get
ting fall. Whose business is it to fix it?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

EXPRESS FAToRs.-To Adams & Co., we
are indebted for regular exchanges and other
favors during the past week. To Wells Far.
go & Co, We are also under obligations for
down river and country papers.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

ABsTEMIoUs GRAND JURYMEN.-The late
Grand Jury of San Francisco used during
their session, s6sO,5O worth of liquors and
cigars.