Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-08-17
AT HOME AND ABROAD.


lars per barrel.
DrA New Democratic paper is to be started
In Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pa.-What's wrong,
Ephraim2
e,THE Bedford Enquirer and Bedford Chronicle
have been united, and will hereafter lie conduct
ed under the title of the Enquirer and Chro-
nsde."
U3-NEw ARRIVAL OF GooDs.-Our young friend
John Rodgers has received and just opening in
connection with his Book store a large assortment
OF Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, &c, &c.
UtDEATH OF RICHARD PENN SMITH.-We
regret to learn the death of this gentleman which
took place at his residence in Phiad elphia Co. on
Saturday last. He was in the fifty sixth year of
his age, and was of fine abilities. He had
xsdecided taste for literature, in which he won
enviable name, and by his numerous Poeticdl,
Dramatic and Literary contributions exten-
siyely known throughout the country.
o-CoNFERREE MEETISG.-The Wings of this
Congressional District will meet at Johnstown to
morrow to nominate a candidate for Congress.
Each county in the district has recommended a
candidate, but how it may result we cannot say,
as eve are not in the ring" The present member
Dr. Mccullough is urged by Huntingdon, D. II.
Hofus, Esq, by Blair, C. H. Heyer, Esq, by
Cambria, and ]. R. Edie, Esq, by Somerset.
D-THE second address of the State Central
Committee is published upon our first page, to
which we would direct the attention of readers.
1t does no more than simple justice to the admit
nistration of Governor Bigler, and at the same
time places our State ticket in such n light as to
assure every democrat that with such candidates
as BIGIER BLACK and MoTT, the democracy of
the old keystone can chcerfully rally to their
support, and once more march to victory.
0TCoSEMAUGH BANK. A notice is published in
the Johnstown Echo that application will be made
at the next session of the Legislature, for the in
corporation of bank to be called the Conemaugh
Bank with banking privileges of issue discount,
and deposit, with Il capital of two hundred thou
sand dollars to lie located in the Borough of Johns
town.-The notice is signed by G. Nelson Smith,
j. Marbourg. Jno. Parks, r. a. johnson, JOhnW.
When, James Potts J. III. Levy, j. Fronheiser,
Henry Kratzer, Jno. Dibert, Geo. w Kern, and
w. C.. Lewis
'OJMAJoR GENERAL 18TH DIvIsION.-Our
young friend, A. H. Cofiroth, Esq of Somerset
Co. has been unanimously elected Mayor General
of the Division composed of the counties of Bed
ford, Somerset, Fulton, Cambria and Blar.-Phi-
Iadelphia Erening A1gas--We would inform the
editor of the Philadelphia Evening Argus, that be
is in error. Capt. r. S. Alexander Of the Quitman
Guards happens to be the lucky individual, and
!, more clever whole-souled fellow could not have
been selected for the honorable post. Last even
ing the Capt took leave of the Quitman Guards
by rendering them supper at the hoti;e OF Major
James Hamilton, after which it was concluded in
the evening by grand ball.
RA- BEDFORD CoUNTY-We have the most
cheering accounts of the prospects of the Democra
CIV in this county. So far from Gov Bisler losing
ground, a number of wings have came out openly
and declared their intention to vote for the Demo
cratic nominees. At time the Governor
ever more warmly received by the people of that
county than on his late visit to the springs. The
intolerant and proscriptive course of the "know
Nothngs,' will not be countenanced by the intel
Igent Freemen of that county, and they will
ovince it in tones of thunder at the ballot box
rTNEw ADVERTISEMENT Dunlap of
fers at private sale 1900 acres of choice timber
land in Summerhill and Richland Township.
j. McGonigal wants fifteen or twenty good
wood choppers.
Charles Albright, Els O., having determined to
leave for Kanzas, will offer for sale at his law of
fee ON Saturday, the Goth inst, large lot of
household and kitchen furniture.
Col P Shields lost his pocket book, containing
money and papers. The person returning the
same to him will be rewarded.
P Mulvehil and Bernard McMeel have been
McMeel, dec.
UCTHE ''vERANpA'' OR LOGAN HOUSE,
This is one of the most elegant and spacious
buildings in Pennsylvania. 1t is handsomely 10
Gated on the side of the Penn. R. R. in the thriv
ing town of Altoona, Blair Co.
Persons wishing to enjoy abundance of the
good things of this world, incommoded with the
press and jam of many more fashionable places,
would never regret few days or weeks at this
Mansion.
The proprietors, Messrs. Thompson & Camp
bell are both men of great experience in provid-
ing for the happiness and wants of the thousand,
and we have no doubt make unexceptionable
landlords. We have word to say, however, for
our own county's citizens which those gentlemen
may take as they choose. When Mr.. Lytle, the
late gentlemanly proprietor of the Mountain
House." which all will remember as being situat-
cd at the junction of the Central r. r. Branch
A. P. R., was ministering to the wants of patro-
nizing public, he never failed to recognize the in
habtants of our county and greet them with