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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-14

John Hosk,nson, Plaintiff Lawrence Cour
against OF Common fleas'
Willis Mcconnell, The SAID oe!eh,
William Hte, danls are notimee
Jackson Cox, that the Plalnilii,
Mary Ann Cox, on the 5th day Of
William Holderby, jr., July 1850, filed ms
Louisa Holderby, petition IN sald
Preston Garrett, Court against thei'
Elizabeth Garrett, which pet't'on is
Arasmus Hite, now pending chat-
Clemenline Sulevan, ging that he Is the
America Sulevan, equitable owner OF
Precilla Hite, The sou th,eas'
Clarke Brammer, quarter o. N
Matilda Brammer, north. east qun,'e.
Crisa A. G. Hite, OF section nnmoel
| Stratber Hite Defendants. J nine tow sn'l
number two, and range number sixteen, tha'
be acquitted the same by verbal agreement o
purchase of James Hoskinson, deceased, tha
he has made full payment therefor. and pray'
an order of said Court, lirecting convey
once to him from said defendants, and tina
they may forever be enjoined from interfering
with his peaceabe possession OF the same.
The said plaintiff also demands partition o
the following real estate, situate in said count
of Lawrence, to-wit: the northeast quarter
. the north west quarter Of section number nin
, township number two and range number sixtee
and that they are required to answer 10 sal
, petition on the eighth day of September nex'
in default of which, said petition will be lake
rs confessed, and ordered accordingly.
y ELIAS NIGH, Attorney for Petitioner.
July 10th, 1855.-6t.-23.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-14
Petition for Divorce,

Petition for Divorce.
Charlotte Thornton J Lawrence Court Of
against Common Pleas i"S
Richard w. ThorntonN The said Richard w.
Thornton, defendant, will take notice, that on
9Th day of July 1855, the said Charlotte Thorn.
ton, plaintiff, filed her petition in the Court Of
Common Pleas Of Lawrence County, Safe Of
Ohio, hskins for dissolution Of the marriage
contract of said parties, assigning for cause
Adultery. II. S. NEAL, Attorney for PFA.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-14

MARkIED-On the 9th inst, by Jacob
Lair. Esq, Mr.. JAMES GETTis and NJ SIS
SARAH JANE McNiGnT, all of lronton.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-14
Programme.

4ho6 omLhSs
Wnshingon's Grand March.
The ROSA Waltz, VI, the Harp, J. Stark.
Soft Glidcs the Sea--Gec, J. Sierry.
The DAISY Polka Il. Glass.
Bride Waltz, OF the Harp,
Good News from iiome-Ballad =. s.. Gilmore,
The Odd Fellows March. Il. Glass.
Portuguese Air, on the Harp,
Mountain Maid-Quicksi ksiep, G. Cock
Washington Crossing the Delaware, on the Harp.
Home Again-'fio and Chorus, u. Thomas.
Medley. arranged by i. Glass.
The Drun Polka. Oh the Harp,
The Nlouuiainecr's Farewell, J G. Baker.
A Co,illiOi,. +. Glass.
The Film Wa,cs. on the Harp, Lubiizky.
Star Spangcd banner,
Doors open nj ! o'clock. p. NJ. Admiitancc % cts.
Children half price. Il. NJ. MURPHY, Manager.
August n, s55-IS-o
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stock of the above article, which he offers TO hs friends
and customers OH the most ernl terms. Call and &c
your supplies, it is an Indispensable luxury thes'
hot days.
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lTNRUNHs, Carpet Bsu, valices and Ssch.
els on hand al :HARPER'S.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
Native American Convention.

The Native Americans or Know Nothings in
favor Of open organization, held State CoIlyen-
ton at Harrisburg, on the 7th inst, and nomina-
ted Kimber Ceaver, Esq, of Northumberland
county, for Canal Commissioner. This gentleman
has been the standing candidate of the Native
Americans for several years past, and we do not
think that his chances are any better now than
they have been heretofore. The Convention seems
to have been small affair, sirteea counties only
being represented by aarty-secen delegates, who
appear to have regulated matters for the whole
State. After passing sundry resolutions defining
their political creed, they recommended that a
National Convention of the party should be held
at the city of Wilmington, Delaware, on the 22d
day of February, 1856, for the purpose of nonli
mating a candidate for President.
A resolution was offered recommending Com
melore Stockton for the Presidency, bat this was
subsequently withdrawn. Delegates then
chosen to represent Pennsylvania in the National
Convention, among whom we find GEoRGE S.
KING, as the delegate from this Congressional
District. After the transaction of some further
business of little importance, this great State
Convention adjourned, but whether they, or the
other branch of the party the g Nix Wesers''
will obtain the chief direction of affairs in the
wigwam or council chamber, must be left to time
to determine. We shall calmly await the result.
without caring which whips, as the principles of
both factions are the same and evince the same
feelings of hostility, and intolerance towards all
who DO not happen to belong to this new tangled
order
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
Sale of the Transportation Lines.

A rumor has been prevalent for some time past
that the Pennsylvania Rail Road company had
purchased the stock of the transporters upon the
Main Line of the State improvements, which if
effected would let fail to prove disastrous to the
interests of the people. In aluding to it the last
Holidaysburg Register says: We have con
Trajectory reports in regard to the sale os the
stock of the Forwarding Companies on the Main
Line of our State Improvements, and are not able
to say whether the sale has been consummated or
not. We incline to the opinion, however, that
sale has been affected but that it is to be snoth-
cred up for time, IN order to gain some other
advantage to the greedy Corporation that has
purchased.
Certain it is that the Penn'a, Railroad Com
pany has proposed to buy out these lines-and
wherefore2 Has their road not the capacity to
do all the business that its managers can secure
for it2 Have they not already stock enough to
carry every pound of freight they can obtain for
transportation upon it2 What can they want
but to break down business ON the State works,
render them apparently valueless, buy them at a
song and thereby secure monopoly of the trans
porting business between Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, and then charge extortonate prices, if they
plcase2 What else. we ask, can be the object of
this grasping, soulless overshaddowing corpora
ton in buying, or seeking so buy out the For
war,fssg Lines, which now are wholesome rivals
to t2
VIII not the people and the press, consider
this matter2 It Is cs vast moment-of general
concern.
1t is charged that Hollidays'mry Will he prciu-
diced by sale of the Public Works to the Penn.
Railroad Company, and shercs,rs the cpnecra III
the press here about the inafter :and we admit
that Hefidaysburg wnlid probably SITTER by il.
But would not the loeal interest os every town,
every feigllborhoosl, e.erv frnl, syery furnace.
| FORGE factory naarssfictory aapns, the whole llc
| suffer by it Would not even sao business ir,-
terests Of Philadelphia anal IsRheug suffer by IL
Is it no advantage bo Il csc errs flat rivah lines
of transportionof freight betwessa sl.eiA be kept
up d it nothing so the tax payers Of the State
that IN improvement which has cost them nib
lions upon millions of dollars, and that is of great
value If jusliciously managed, should be given
away at half or fourth its value TO Corporation
which already attempts to crush tie public infer
esks to advance itsewa2 Who. and what place.
we ask, within all the broad borders Of our State
is not concerned in this matter of asa h Of the Pub
lie Works to the Penna. RAN Road Company ~
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
Irving's Lite of Washington.

The Life of Washington by Washington Irving
viii shortly make its appearance, and will be
comprised in three volumes. The first volume
has just been published in New York, an interes-
tag extract from which descriptive Of the battle
Of Bunker Hill, we publish on the first page of
our paper.
The task of writing the life of him who g was
first in war; first in peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymen,v could not have been commit
ted TO worthier hands. The graceful flow and
harmonious coloring of Mr.. Irving's style, the
cearness and picturesqueness Of his narrative, his
knowledgeof of the world and Of mankind, and his
vein of quiet humor, make him the most delight
ful of biographers-
The first scene of the war of the American Rev
olution-the battle of Bunker Hill is portrayed
with vivid distinctness and minuteness; and al
though eighty years have passed away since that
eventful drama took place, the perusal of al the
events attending it, cannot fail to indehbly inn
press upon the mind of every American ss one of
the most memorable days in cur history, the 18th
of June 17T5.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
Gen. Henry D. Foster.

1t affords us particular pleasure to announce
that this distinguished Democrat has been nomi-
mated for the Legislature, in Westmore1and Coun-
ty, and his election will follow as a matter of
course. Scarcely any man in western Pennsyl-
vania is better known than Gen. FOSTER, and
none. are confident. has more warm and adj
miring friends. His exalted reputation as law
yer, and his unwavering Democracy, added to his
brilliant career in Congress, have secared him a
strong hold upon the affections of the people.
A score of such men as Gen. FOSTER in our
Legislative Halls next winter, would do more to
elevate the character of Pennsylvania. than could
be accomplished by Thousand Enow-Nothings
in as many years. They would give tone TO
tae proceedings of our General Assembly which
would compel public respect It is to be hoped
that other Counties will, therefore, follow the ex-
ample set by Westmoreland, and send men to
Harrisburg who can and win elevate the reputa-
ton of our State.-Keystoae
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
The Liouar Question.

PRIVATE HOUSES NOT CAsrLEs.-The following
article appeared in the Portland .Stats of Maine,
Of the I'd inst, and confirms the view taken by
the Eastern Argus, that the course pursued by
Neal Dow has done much to irrifate and excite
hostile feelings in Portland against himand his
officers:
AS Mr.Dakin and his wife. who live on York
ST., were absent at church on Thursday, and a
little girl only left at hoIne the house visited
by the police in searchof liquors The house was
searched from top to bottom, trunks were opened
and all the premises thoroughly overhauled.-
What was fou id we 10 not know, but we are in
formed that Mrs. Dakin is very sensible Of what
| is lost, for, on returning aud seeing what had
been going on, she looked into the pocket of her
dress, left hanging in the house, and found that
twenty-six dollars Zone twenty dollar gold piece
she had put there, had been abssracted in her alb
sence. Where it had gone Of course no one knows.
Is mans house his castle in these days We
charge no one with this robbery--bus if private
houses are to be visited in this manner and in the
what safety is there for any of us ia our hou-
ses and our lome es 1t becomes us TO protect
them at least from thieves and robbers, under
whatever guse they may appear
On the 18th inst, thesP Prohibitory Liquor Law,
of Indiana, passed at the last session Of the Legs
iature, win go into effect, according to its own
provisions. There seems 10 be different opinions
in the community as to whether it wll be enfor-
ced or not. ss5 ~
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
A Picture of the Times!

The appointment of MEHLHM M 'GLATHERY-
an Irish Know Nothing, to be an Associate Judge
of Montgomery county, is bringing the press down
on Gov. Pollock. in all quarters n 'GLATHEEY
scas a kind of a Democrat, " sucked all he could
out of the party, and when they shook him off
ON account of his not being worth the fodder for
which he incessantly bawled, he went over to the
night-hawks, and like all broken down political
hacks and bankrupt politicians, turned out 70 be
a frst-rate 50 American y and goes his death on
the fiuyifsers! RoBERT IREDELL, Esq, the mod
est and gentlemanly editor of the Herald and Free
Press, paper that supported the election of Gov.
POLLOCK, was a candidate for the same Office and
notwithstanding he was backed up by unanimous
petition from the bar at Norristown, was not con-
sidered good enough an g 'sAmerieaE. notwith-
standing be and his ancestors for many genera
tions were born in Horsham township We are
happy to state that as soon as Mr.. lREDELL, as
certained what influences were at work at Harris
burg, Immediately Withdrew his application
DoNesfoaca Democrat, Nay 29.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
Another Outbreak in Mexico.

The Corpus Christi Valley and Adrertiser
of the I'd inst. states that the news from Mex
leo IS important and exciting 1t appears that
orders from Santa Anna were received to ar
rest and shoot without ceremony, some of the
leading citizens of Monterey and Lampasas-
among them Don Santiago Vidouri, late Sec
retary of Stae of Neuva Leon, man of great
influence. The existence of these private
orders leaked out, and Don Santiago Vidouri
despatched courier to Lampasas with the
news, and when Gen. Manchaca, Santa An
mas emissary arrived, he was met by two
hundred armed citizens forced to surrender.
His life was spared in consequence of the
manly position he assumed, acknowledging
that his orders were to shoot some eight of the
leading citizens of Lampasas. and that, had
he the ability. the orders of his superiors
would be implicitly obeyed. He did not ask
his life, as his supcriors would not believe but
that he had sold his command. This gallant
captain, who is well known by our informant,
was alive at last accounts, and the probability
is that his manly bearing will save him.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
Melancholy Accident.

Weregret to record another melancholy acci-
dent, which, occurred near Loretto, on Thursday
last the 14th inst. As the Rev. Mr.. Boeld cler-
gylnan Of the Benedictine order near Carrollton,
was riding on horseback from Loreito tohs home,
his horse ran off, and eventually fell down, throw
ing off the Reverend gentleman, and iniuring him
so badly that he survived but few hours The
deceased was an officiating Clergyman at Carroll
ton, and was distinguished for his true piety.
charity, and anniable disposition.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20

THE DISRUPTION OF KNOW -NoTHNGIsM.-The
Nesc York Tribune says of the disruption in the
Know Nothing Council in this city--ss This event
of course ends the attempt to make the Know
Nothings national party. which the Presidency
and the spoiis of Office as perpetual stimulus for
loud mouthed Nativism and strenuous negro-hun-
ting. An unpromising attempt it was, indeed. y
The Herald thinks differently -" In nine or
twelve months they viii be able to call another
National Council or Convention, simply for the
nomination of President and Vice President. and
we venture to say that on that single plank-i''-
volring simply eighty millions Of spoils per aaasD'
there will be no split mo division mo fare up
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
irand Master. and the Congress, the great work

Grand Master, and the Congress, the great work
shop of their national council We may look in
to the vista of futurity, and see what that day
would bring forth. The Republic would then be
at an end, never, never be resusctated till the
to come to Judgement.
The history of the world affords no instance Of
any country having once lost its repubIicanisna
ever having rcgained it. The contrary is the fact
Nations, arc Ike individuals republican when
poor, aristocratie when rich. This party legins
to despise the republican simplicity of teir aces-
tors We mean Of course the leaders who swear
the Others to do their bidding, and whom they are
bound to obey with ser,ility equal to Egyptian
bondage
They raise hue and cry about the distinction
of birth and religion. and gull their entrappcd
dupes, by calling themselves the :. American par
ty,' and telling them ssAmericans should rule
America" So say when did Americans cease
to rule America When have the United States,
or either of the States, been ruled by any other
but Americans, or when was it likely to be so
Was not Carrall of Carrollton as good an Ameri-
can as Benedict Arnold Was not Alexander
Hamilton as good an American as Aaron Burr
and was not Andrew jackson good an Ameri-
can as John Adams If either of these persons
were living now, the members of this oath-bound
concaye could not vote for them Carroll Of Car-
roIlton was Catholic, Alexander Hamilton was
foreigner by birth, and Andrew Jackson's des-
cent was too Immediately foreign, and that from
the most despised of all foreigners, the Irish. So
that they would all come under the ban of these
proseriptionists Still the thinking portion of the
community know that the first OF these patriots,
pledged his lfe his ample fortune, and his sacred
honor, for Americans to rule America, the second
by his talents contributed to give Constitution
by which Americans would rule America, and the
third showed us the ways and means by which
Americans could rule America. 1t is therefore
time for us to look to the importance of the mat
ter and see that true Americans. and true friends
to the Constitution should rule America.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
YilIainous.

For month past some scoundrel has been
amusing himself by endeavoiing to destroy the
locomotives belonging to the State, employed on
the Portage Rail Road. Every one used on this
end of the road has been more or less operated
upon, and some of them severely injured. On
one occasion, bolt was thrown into the steam
chest of one Of them, which broke valve, and
disabled it. At another time sand was put into
holes where oil is usually put. Another engine
was severely crippled by stopping UP the oil cups
with cotton. The last one injured had large
quantity of iron and steel filings placed in the
steam chest, which injured it to such an extent
that it viii require at least week to repair it,
Those rascally acts of wanton destruction of pub
lie property, it is supposed were committed in the
open face of day, a strict night watch has been
kept and no means left untried to detect the ras-
cal.
We are at loss to account for motive that
would prompt any person to commit such an out
rage. The destruction of State property would
be poor revenge for any real fancied injury re-
eeived from any person employed on the road
nevertheless it shows that the operator has ideas
of his own-such as must eventually bring him to
reflection in the cell of penitentiary.
Without consulting Gen. Ross or Maj. Gilmore,
we think we are safe in offering liberal reward
to any person who will bring the villain or vii
lains TO Justice.-HoI. Standard.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
MISERABLE PrAcr FOR PLAsrrso.-The

MISERABLE PEACE FOR PLASrISG Tile
Albany Register of Thursday says A
young gentleman of this city yesterday ex-
tracted from his ear an apple-seed which had
been in his head for fifteen years. When
small boy he amused himself by putting the
seed into his ear, from which he endured,
he says. all the noise of saw mill Physi-
clans tried in vain to extract it, and it was
left. finally causing only occasional suffering.
For few days past be has suffered from an,
internal swelling, and finally removed what
sprouted SO that it could hardly be recognized :
Had he been a q Soft, !" doubtless an apple
would have been brought out instead of the
seed which had been planted long enough
for tree to grow and commence fruit-bear-
ing"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20

A SUGGESTION ABOUT WAR.-The Provi-
denee Journal makes suggestion to the con-
teuding powers, which, if it be not practical.
is at least heroic. It is, that the belligereDts
ON each side. instead of sending armies against
each other, shall each throw into the sea an
nually, during the contest, such sums as will
probably cover the cost of hostiiities, say
forty or fifty millions steIling each; and let
each party draw annually from all classes
from the peasantry in the proportion of the
privatss to an army, and from the nobility and
gentry in proportion to the of6cers-as many
men as will probably perish in the field. aid
tumble thcminto the sea with treasure. or, II
more agreeable, shoot them Austria and
Prussia might be appointed nmpires' and the
side which first gives out shall submit accor-
dinghy Our Providence contemporary ad-
vances several reasons why this would be a
good policy, which we promise to lay before
our readers when the contending parties accept
the proposal.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20

GRrAr F1RE IN New YoRK.-A great con-
fagration occurred in New York, on Satur-
day, destroying property valued at $50. 900,
two-thirds of which was insured BY an
explosion of fre-crackers in one of stores,
young man named Phillip Jennarro was killed.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
b -Pnrs1pENr VAS RuaEN Ar AN EARrHouAK

ExPREsIpENT VAN BUREN AT AN EARTHoUAKE.
An American gentleman writes from Nice, Ita-
lv, that dlssing the last season, while MIR. Van
Buren, was in that city, hearing that earthquakes
were f,rnerly prevalent in that part Of the eoun-
try. but no shock had been felt for number of
ysrs told his italian host that, for the rarity and
n,veffv &c Il. lie would ike TO have e small
shake happen while be was there. Sure enough,
in a few weeks thereafter, in the dead of night,
tie While city and mountains commenced rock
in. an shs inhabitants, in the greatest eonster-
,safi,aa. aesl TO the Streets Among others In the
park. whirl, is near the hotel, was Mr.. Van Bu-
r,n in primitive costume and in a high state of
,.,s ii. crst The ex-President and the citizens
p,sr The Balance of the night IN the streets, and
he was perfectly satisfied with the 60 small shake
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20

We find the following is list of grand Jurors
returned by the Puritans of New England in 1888.
at the time they were annoyed with Sinners and
witches. We think from the expressiveness of
their names, the rights Of the saints should be
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
DExocnAr1c. NoM1N NAT1oNs IN WEsrMoRELAN

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS N WEsTMoRELAND-
The Democracy of Westmoreland made the
following nominations in convention on Tuesday
B For assembly Gen. Henry d. Foster, Saml
Hill, and John Fausold.
Prothonotary-William nj Call.
) Co,tntg 1feasare'--Wm. ID. Hackie.
Treasurer Findley B. MeGrew-
Previous to the bailetings, the delegates unani-
mously pledged themselves that they did not be-
long to any secret order.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20

In New Jersey loeusts- have been turned to
a profitable account in making soap.