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crusade of intolerance and violence now set
ting against the Catholics, calling for their
disfranchisement, and threa tening their tenn
porary exclusion from all public trusts. Epi-
denies of this sort must have their course; and
this one has some truth and large amount
of honest bigotry on which to base its opera
tions Quite a number whose religion never
till now did them much good or harm, will
ride into Office on the back of their resonant
Professionalism, and that viii be the end of the
matter. The Naturalization Laws viii remain
essentially as they are; and Know Nothingism
will give place to some new fashion in politics,
perhaps equally factitious, after few changes
of the moon. We only desire to be classed,
now and cvermore, among those who are in
faver of the Infusion into our current Politics
of the largest possible measure of practical
Religion, and therefore ayerse to informing
ling Herewith the least trace of polemical
Theology.
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Gov. Bigler IN Fulton.

The Fulton Democrat gives cheering account
of the great meeting of the democracy, held at
M'Connellsburg on the 7th instant Gov Bigler
was received with ''cheers that shook the court
house, and his speeSs.to the assembled multi
tude,'' was received With hearty and long con-
tinued applause -
For the qualification and information of every
democratic reader, we transfer TO our columns the
remarks of the De1nocrat'' in relation to the elo
quent and effective remarks of our distinguished
Governor.
The Democrat" says, we shall no attempt to
give even slight sketch of the governors re-
marks; suffice it to say that he spoke in a manly
and open manner, without any attempt at con-
cealment-on all the great questions of the day.
His opinions were given in such a plain and un-
vanished way, that no one could misunderstood
them. There was no e'dodging" Of any question
which is now before the nonrla TIE ne prosperity
and high position of Pennsylvania was dilated
upon in terms that must satisfy the most incredu-
lous that the governor has at heart the best and
deerest interests of the keystone State.
The finances-public improvernents-local and
special legislation-the banlzs-nationalp politics
claimed and received share of the Governors at
tention-and his remarks on all these questions,
showed, in the expressive language of an old de
mocrat, that he as "Sound as a dolar''
He closed his remarks with an eloquence that
astonished even his friends and gave the wings a
fore taste of what their candidate might expect he
appeared before the people with so able cham
piou of democratic principles His remarks through
out were listened to with deep attention, and gave
great satisfaction to the masses, who were pre-
sent, Even the wings, many of them at least
were pleased with his speech and gave the COVER
nor credit for good intentions and an honest desire
to advance the glorious old Commonwealth, over
which he so able resides
1t is due to Gov. Bigler to say, that this was
his first political speech he had made ince his
election in 1851, and that it was delivered with
cut any previous preparation. This effort proves
him to be an apt, earnest and graceful speaker
and statesman of enlarged and liberal views
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| T { M S.

An INTERESTING ABDUCTION CASE IN Tpp
LAND.-Tbe Irish papers contain a report Of,
curious trial, giving the particulars of an A.
tempted abduction by Mr.. Garden, at Rail-
nonan, Ireland, of a young lady, Miss Arbutb-
not, who is the sister of Mrs. Cough wife of
the Hon. Capt. Cough, the so1 of Lord Cougb
lately advanced to the pee-ege for his services
in India Mr.. Garden, IL appears, wished %
revive that wild Irish rractice of the last cen
tury-ablucting beautiful heiresses and mar
rying them against their will. Accordingly
with several retainers m urderously armed he
stopped the carriage Of the fair one In which
were also her two sisters, married and nm
married, while it was coming from the Parish
Church, where she had been receiving tho
sacrament The three ladies were dragged
from their carriage and Mr. Garden had
desperate struggle to secure Miss Arbuthnot
but not succeeding at the moment, called on
the strongest of his guard for help; but the
chance presence Of some men put the mis-
creants to figbt~a shepherd of Lord Coughs
giving Mr. Garden fogging with his own
whip. Upon the trial il appeared that the
most approved means foI sto pping feminine
cries were provided by II e ab iuctor, includ.
ing chloroform The tough resistance offered
by the hciress saved. Another moment and
she would have been carried off before the
chance aid came up. 1t is said that Mr.. Car
den is a mOnOmaniac on the subject ofabduct-
ing an heiress, and was ready to 90 to Spain
for that purpose. He will not go, however,
under two years, for the court sentenced him
to that term at hard labor
ES Messrs. Z. J. Pershing, A. J. Hitc.
and G. Thompson Swank, .'all of this place.
" leave to-day for Rock Island, Illinois. Mr..
Pershing Is about establishing a weekly news
paper in Rock Island, to be styled The Rock
Islander" and the lads who accompany him
intend to make The Rock Islander mas
ter-piece Of typographical skill May the edi-
tor and his '.jours" find lots of rocks in
that Rock Island country. Mr.. Hite is accom-
panied by his family.-Johnstown Tribune.
95- Willis is dying of Consumption
at Idlewild his country residence
Gz-The Free Soilers ofthis State will meet
in Mass Convention at Harrisburg, on We'd
nesday, August 30.
Cz-Refusc all notes on the Indiana State
Stock Bank, branch at Peru, and the Rem
salaer Bank, Indiana. These Banks have got
their names up and credit down.
4 QUEER TEAM.-The Lancaster WItg.
published by Theo. Fem, nominatcs Hon.
Thomas Ii. Benton for President, and Hon
Robert 7, Conrad for Vice President, to be
supported by the people irrespective ofparty.
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was the worlingmen's candidate for Congress,
and when he confidently expected to cross
StoRcy CreeE with majority Of fourteen hundred
either going into Somerset or coming ont oft, xe
forget which, our people supposed that their long
cherished hopes of congressional honors were about
to be fully realized But unfortunately. the Ge-
neral discovered in the sequel, that crossing
''Stoney Creek'' to him the Pennsylvania Cayuga
Bridge, under the pressure of the aforesaid ''four
teen hundred majority was a much harder road
to travel than ever Jordan was, and so our bread
again fell on the '.buttered side.' There is a
good time coming, however, fer learn that
Col. Ede is distinctly pledged not to ask a reno
mination This, then, as far, as heard from, is
cone term district" DIR. M'Culloch is made a
one term man by the action of the conference and
Col. Edie, being ''modest man. and in favor of
'.safe precedents" will be satisfied with the same
limited tenure. We therefore suggest that the re-
manning ''four years" of the ten, ''be specially
set apart for the benefit of Cam bria''
This arrangement would 'fsimplify ''matters cz-
ceedingly, and if concurrod in by our whig friends
in the other counties of the district, will be
epoch in the political annals of this county, long
and gratefully to be remembered. A live con-
gresham from Cambria county would produce..as
great sensation in political circles at Washing
ton as the advent of the first representative from
the Sandwich Islands.
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Judge Blacks Letter.

We call the attention of our readers to the let
ter of this gentleman addressed to the President of
the Prohibitory State Convention, which will be
found in our present number. 1t is able, digni
fed and to the point. The idea that Judge may
pronounce law constitutional or otherwise in re-
ference to Prohibition or any other great public
question, before The la,o has been enacted and before
its provisions be kRotcR is simply ridiculous
The proceeding is novel one, never having been
attempted before. We trust the other Judges of
the Supreme Court will initiate Judge Black and
80 likewise. When the question is fairly present
cd to that Court have no doubt they viii
eenscientiously discharge their duty,
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(Fron, the Ney lLrI Tribune. }

We print IN another COLUMN. for whatever
tt may be worth in the eyes of its readers,
communication upon the aims Ell the Society
of Know-Nothings. In our view, tiis eqbosit-
ion is precious mainly as an avowal of Know
Nothing purposes and plans Truth compels
US to add that the Oldest Republic now exeist-
ing is that of San Marino, not only Catholic
but wholly surrounded by the especial domin-
ion of the Popes, who might have crushed it
like an egg-shell at any time these last thou
sand years-but they did MT: The only Re
public we ever Travelled in beside our own is
Switzerland, half of its cantons or States en-
tirefy Catholic, yet never that we have heard
of unfaithful to the caus of Freedom, They
were nearly all Roman Catholics, from the
southern cantons of Switzerland, whom Aus
tria SO ruthlessly expelled from Lomlerdy af-
ter the suppression of the last revolt in Milan,
accounting them natural-born Republicans
and Revolutionists; and we suppose Austria is
not a Know-Nothing on this point. We never
heard the Catholics of Hungary accused of
bacliwardaess in the late glorious struggle of
their country for freedom, though though its
leaders were Protestants, fighting against a
leading Catholic Power avowedly in favor of
Religions well as Civil Liberty And cRf-
valtric, unhappy Poland, almost wholly Casho-
lie. has made as gallant struggles for Freedom
as any other nation, while OF the three despo
tisms that crushed her but one was Catholic
But enough. We do not hope to stop the
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Address of the Central Committee.

Wepublish on our first page the third ad-
dress Of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee Like those, which have preceded it,
it viii be found full, elaborate and to the point.
1t treats of the principles of popular sovereign
ty as applied to the Nebraska and Kanzas
bill, and is a perfect vindication of the ac-
ton of the general government and the
principles of the Democratic party We
hope our readers Will give it an attentive
perusal, and feel satisfied that from it they
will derive much instruction.
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The Old Line w higs.

The cold Line Wings" of Philadelphia
have recently held a meeting at which reso-
lutions were passed, expressing determina-
tion to cut themselves loose from those dis
graceful ,conspirators, the Nothings," !"
1t is said that thorough organization is now
being made in every county of the Common
wealth by the cold Line Whigs''-that a
State Convention Will soon be called by them
to take action in ''this present momentous cri-
is,"~that questions will there be propound
ed to Judge Pollock in reference to secret
political organizations, and that unless he will
repudiate all such organizations, they will re-
pudiate him, and nominate some other Wing,
as their candidate for Governor This has
been caused by the threats of the Know
Nothings," to throw over board the present
Wing member of Congress from the city
JOSEPH r. CHANDLER. merely because he is a
catholic. Mr.. Chandler is one of the most
able men in the Pennsylvania Delegation in
Congress, has represented the city for some
wears, and his old constituents do not now
seem willing to lose his services, merely to
crafty set of intolerant ard proscrlptlye
Know Nothings There is fun ahead, and
1--WE shall see what we shall see," so we adj
wise our Whig brethren to look OUT fof
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Revival Of judgments.

Among the laws of puolic nature, passed
at the last session of the Legislature, we find
the following, which is of interest TO Justices
Aof the Peace
an Act, relatire TO 1fe reoira1 Of judgments BE-
fore Justic,s ofHe Peace.
Sect. That from and after the passage
of this act, no execution shall be issued on a
judgment rendered before Justice Of the
Peace or Alderman; after five years from the
rendition of such judgment unless the same
shall have been revived by scire facias or ami
cable confession
Approved May 9th, 1854.
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For tie Democrat and Sentinel -
COR ESPON NCE.
May 9th, 1854.

Messrs. Editors -
In your last issue some individual over the
signature of Justice" throws out challenge
to Truth in the following words :"
"Will the writer please state whether or
not, he is willing to enter into a discussion
upon moral or religious grounds of the merits
of his fayorite Common School System? Let
Truth answer
To the above interrogatory Truth" an
swereth, that he is anxious for discussion not
only on moral and religious grounds, but also
upon legal grounds. am no higher law
man however. As citizen 1 recognize no
thing above our Constitution. Mr. Justice
can commence discussion" upon the follow
ing terms
1st. That am assured that my competitor
is gentleman, and that gentlemanly language
alone will be used
2d. That should position be assumed by
''Justice," F" that could have no bearing upon
our Common School System. shall not be
expected to answer or refute such position
3D.. That, before any discussion" on my
part is entered into Justice" shall answer at
least one of the facts set forth in my article of
10th inst
On these terms I shall enter the lists Still
[ fear my efforts to enIightena genius, " that
says: ''The language of Truth is bold and
explicit enough, and in the same sentence
says, he cannot understand, what l am ''d1iv-
ing at, }" viii be fruitless Justice has always
been represented as being blind. I fear your
correspondent who writes over that signature,
viii yet demonstrate that this is literally true
when applied to Mr.. Justice, the enemy of
our Common School System
I viii not, however, despair of convincing
my opponent he is in error : yet, what Her
culean task to attempt to convince one who
has the presumption to write Heavenly Father
with little ''h" and little 'f'' L fear he
will consider argument abuse and logic non
sense. / shall see
In connection with the proposed discussion
I will discuss the necessity of introducing the
Bible into our Common Schools. 1 go for
Common Schools and the Bible in every
School TRUTH.
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GJ-THE Social REVOLUTION IN IRELAND.-
The Western Star has the following remarks in
reference to the progress of the 'Saxon invasion"
of the 10th century:
''That there are hosts Of adventurous capitalists
lured by the alleged cheapness of land in the west
of Ireland, continually passing over the country
in search of investments, is one of the greatest
anomalies in the social history of the British en-
pire. We have been frequently visited by per
from the sister isle, seeking correct infona-
ton respecting localities in which land may be to
sell. Not only from the more agricultural districts
Of Scotland, but even from the central and south
counties Of England, the landscekers are flock
ing in surprising numbers. Most of the smaller
capitalists, with whom We conversed, are deeplv
impressed with the importance Of title in their
purchases parliamentary title they seem anxious
for, were it but for the smallest farm. During
the last six months it would amaze one oven to
estimate the numbers who have settled in Gal
way and the neighboring countless The revolu-
ton steals onward. The invasion though not SO
warlke that of Strongbow, is still as complete.
and the lapse of seven centuries has rather in
creased than lessened the desire On the part of the
Scott andSaxon to obtain the possession ofland in
Ireland. The cry is still they comel they comc!'
Be it so; the change may not be for the worse
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WHIG CONFERENCE.

The whig conferees from this district met at
Johnstown, on last Friday, and on the ninety ninth
ballot nominated Col. JOHN r. EDIE of Somerset
as their candidate for Congress, to succeed DIR.
M,Crlloch, the present incumbent. In as much
as the district is thoroughly whig, we have but
little to say the subject. Speaking politically.
Somerset is a peculiarly fortunate county, owing
perhaps to the fact, that she produces more than
an average crop Of great men. In view of this
nomination, the question, which has been discus
sed in this county long that tie memory Of man
'TRne# not 10 the controy,again presents ITSELF
When 1ciH Ca1ntyiU county hare Congressman
The man who can solve this political problem,
will be able to tell without difficulty Who struck
Billy Paterson?
Some years ago, when Gen. George Ross of
this county, but originally scion Of Somerset,
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New Establishment.

T'HE Undersigned would respectfully inform
Il the citizens Of Ebensburg and vicinity that he
has opened Grocery Store on Sample street ad-
Joining his residence, where he VIII be happv to
wait ON all who may wish to favor him with their
custom. He has received good assortment Of
Groceries of all kinds, viz Flour fv the barrel
or by the small, Cheese Of the best quality. Rice
Pepper, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Ginger. in fact eve
ry article kept in the grocery line. Beer and
Sarsaparilla always on hand Bacon of superior
quality.
lie hopes by strict attention to business to merit
share Of the public patronage.
MARK EDWARDS.
August q '54
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1900 ACRES OF LAND FOR sALEl

The subscriber will sell at private sale 1900
acres Of coed timber land. situated in Summerhill
and Riohland Township, about and one half miles
from Jefferson, thirty acres of which is
cleared and in good state Of cultivation There
is this land one good Saw Mill in excellent
order, and adjoining it is a two story plank house
with kitchen attached, also three small tcnent
houses in good condition. The advantages for
water works, furnaces, coal banks on his tract is
great and TO spectators better inducements could
not be offered. Terms Of sale Will Le made easy
and an indisputable title win be given. For fur
ther information call on the sui scrber living on
the premises. JOHN DUNLAP.
Augt IS 1S54-3m.
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c5-TnAr Gov. B1GLER will be reelected,

e5-TmAT Gov BIGLER will be reelected,
there is now no question: We confess that a
few weeks after the Philadelphia election, the
chances loohed somewhat blue to US; but
reaction has taken place, which is becoming
more powerful every day. There the Nedras-
ka humbug, which our opponents attempted
to ride, has been g run into the ground" so
that now scarcely plank is lcfu to stand up
on. At first the people did not understand the
matter, the wings and Free Soilers made such
a clamor over the bill, but the .'scl9uor second
thought has come, and VITA it conviction
that there can be lite honesty in their pro-
fessions of l97e for the Missouri Compromise
after having for twenty years denounced it,
In short, the" sober second thought of the
people is ever right. and always efficient" as
the reelection of Bigler will most incontesti-
bly, prove Observer.
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THE Iron FOUNDRIEs OF PIrTsBURG It is
said that there are now in Pittsburg 3S iron
foundries, of which nine are almost exclusive
ly employed in the manufacture of steam en-
gines, and twenty-nine in the manufacture Of
various kinds of hollow ware, machinery. sc.
The foundries which are employed in the ma
nufactoIy of steam engines, yearly g, 200 tons
of wrought iron 5000 of pig, employ 640
men, and produce 120 steam engines every
year. Their net capital is $549. .O9e. The
heaviest establishment among the other foun-
dries is the Fort Pitt Works. At this esta-
bhshment there we're built some years since
two lro-i steamers of four hundred tons each
c.nd revenue cutter, latter craft is still in
existence upon Lake Ontario. In 1858, the
Fort Pitt Works consume 2, 225 tons of pig
iron, and employ 260 hands. They are now
engeged on a government order for twenty
one guns, called Columbians, having a ten
inch bore, and throwing one hundred and
twenty-four pound shot 1t is estimated that
the total amount ofpig iron, blooms and scraps
annually consumed in Pittsburg, is at least equal
to 127 1915 tons.
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P q 3 Lie s a L E.

T'HERE will be sold at the residence of tho
Il subscriber in BLACKLICK Township on
Tuesday the 10th day of September next, mum
Der Of horses, cows, sheep and hogs. 4 four
horse Wagon, a two-horse Wagon, q one horse
buggy, and sleigh. Horse, ears, ploughs, har-
rows, and variety of farming Implements too
tedious to mention.
A quantity of household and kitchen furniture
viii be sold at the same time. Also hay bv the
ton and oats 10y the bushel.-Due attendance
will be given, and the terms made known ON the
day of sale. JOHN GILLIAN
Aug1St % "a
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LOST
Augnst d "a.

five dollars bills, and one due hin calling Cors5O.
and one hundred bill upon the citizens bank of
Canton Mississippi, signed by r. W Crane. with
sundry other papers. The last place had it WAS
IN the Blacksmith shop of Burk & Gonder on the
New Portage r. r., on the day of the Vendue. Aug.
llth 1S54The person returningit to the subscribeg
viii be Hbcrally rewarded.
7. SHIELDS
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The subscriber having determined to leave for
Kansas will offer for public sale at his law ofico
in the borough of Ebensburg, ON Saturday Che 2d
of September, all kinds of household furniture,
such as beds, bureaus, tables. stands chairs sto-
YES, &c. &c. \ reasonable credit will be given to
purchasers. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A N. .
CIIAS. ALBRIGHT .
-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NEW FIRM.

HE Undersigned, having purchased the tinshop,
belonging to Geo. Harncarne, is prepared to do
all kinds OF work in their line Of business. Con
stantly on hand an assortment of WARE.
STOVES, &c. The citizens of Ebonsburg and
vicinity are respectfully invited to call and buy
we will sell cheap for Cash.
SHOP-on Main street, two doors west Of the
''Ebcnsburg House" J. AFFORD & co.
August '54
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0o-The duties of the employer and the employ
ed are fixed and certain. While the employer
should not refuse 10 pay the laborer his hire, it
IS equally the duty of the employed in all cases
to perform his labors diligently, and to protect
his employers interests and property. If the
laborer fails to perform these duties he robs his
employer, just as much as if he were to take mo-
ney from his desk
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~ ccut0r,s Noiice.

Whereas Letters testamentory on the last WI
and testament of John AIcNleel jr., late OF Galht
zin, Cambria county, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned, by the regis ter of said county
All persons indebted TO the estate Of the decedenb
are hereby notified to make u mediate payment,
and those having claims will present them proper
ly authenticated for settlement.
PATRICK MULVEHIL, rxa.,,to,s
BERNARD McM EEL, '1->0e'''N
Ciallitzin, Augt Il, "a.
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DrTHIRD AUDITOR. .--JohnB. Guthrie, ex-
Mayor of Pittsburg, and related to the seere-
tary of the treasury, has been selected to fill
the Office of third auditor. in place of Mr. Burt,
appointed governor of Nebrrska