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CUTTA PERCHA
WATER PROOF GOODS.

w n LIZ 1kNyOA NOODAOs
IGHEST MEDAL of Worlds Fair, and Gold Medal
of American Institute. awarded for these Goods
WAREHOUSE OF CO.: l02 BROADWAY,
and PINE STREET,
where may be found Gulta Percha Goods in great
VARIETY far superior 10 any other Wafer Proof Goods
the mark Il; comprising manv desirable articles for
EXPORT, AND COUNTRY TRADE,
COns ting in part Goals Clonks Pouches, OTerals
Leggins. Caps. $ uwosterS Camp Blankets Horse
Covers. Carriage Cloths, Piano Covers Fire Buckets
Travelling Bugs. Surgical Articles, steam Packing aud
hundreds Of other articles.
These goods are free from unpleasant OdOr very
tenacious pllabe and elastic, Injured by fatty sub
stances aud unlike India Rubber will not dec0In.
pose and become sticky.
Are cheaper;
Different from any other Guua Percha made in this
country or Europe. and
WARRANTED TO STAND ALL Gil
MATES.
Certificates from persons who have tested the Goods
may be seen al the Store Of the Company.
TERMS LIBERAL.
Dealers are invited to examine these Goods before
purchasing elsewhere ..-
Orders executed TO any amount at short notice.
RT CAUl1ON.--Base limitations. made Of Vanished
India Rlbber. already beng offered the market
Therefore purchasers should bear mind that al
genuine Goods stamped With the trade mark OF lh
Company.
WILLIAM RIDER.
Aug. ,'54.6m. Pres't n A. 6, r. CO.
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ess ana Cloak Trimmings.

Dress and Cloak Trimmings.
= I'M No, s95 CHESTNUT STREET, f&5
.sqsA aa,,,, Below Eleventh, "i@ .f|t
AND NO. I70 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
4..s" below Spruce, Philadelphia. II
We invite attention to our complete Retail
assortment of PLUSH and SILK BINDINGS,
Fsinges Battons and Staple Trimmings, ofou.
own importation and manufacture. .....
0F Orders 'execated at a few hours notice.
J. G. MAXWELL g. SON,
206 Chestnut street and 170 South I'd street.
DEC. l3, lS54-3tn. Philadelphia.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
The Workings Of Prohibition.

The careful observer Hnds very much to regret
and deprecate in the workings OF the prohlbitory
laws recently enactetfin New York, Massachusetts,
Maine, Michigan, &C.; aud there is no satisfac-
ton in the reflection that these scenes Of violence
are as vet some distance removed from us. In a
triiie over two months similar law, calculated
to provoke equal yioleuce, and scenes of like ex-
citement-a law that must crowd our courts with
htgants, aud infiict vital wrong upon the rights
of property, will go into operation in this State.
The mass Of the community will, however, seek
to observe if not to respect the law for the brief
time it may be in force, but its operation will
force the question upon the candid and sober-min-
ded as has been the case already in other States.
Is not prohibition, after all, fanatcal delusion
Are not sumptuary laws schooling men in deceit,
in trcachery and violence, and bringing the law
and its ministers into contempt2 Can moral re-
treme penalties than by gentler methodist : The
Maine law is in force in more States than one and
its execution is everywhere in the hands of the
excited and oyer-zealous-men whose judgments
would be at fault, and whose self-control would
leave them on occasions like the one in Portland
when the citizens of that place were shot down in
the streets. because the guardians of Che public
peace lacked courage, decision and jud ,ment.
How would it be here7 How different in discre-
ton from Neal Dow is Mayor Conrad 2 Is he
cool. cautious, a nah Of clear judgment in such
cases, and free from excitabiity? These ques-
tons need no answer. Justice must sooner or la
ter overtake its violators, anil it is fit and proper
that Maine which originated the prohibtory
FORM should be the first to feel and suffer under
its reaction Providence often works thus. We
trust sincerely, that Pennsylvania may be the
last.-EUening A,ytss-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
Jefferyon Upon Naturalization.

The first Congress under the Constitution fixed
the term of naturalization at two years--an act
which received the signature Of Washington. AT
terwards, in the administration of the elder Adj
ans, the term of probation was extended to four
teen years; but in 1901 Mr.. jefferson, in his first
message to Congress, uses this language:
. cannot omit recommending a reyisal of the
laws on the subject Of naturalization. Consider
ing the ordinary chances of human life, denial
of citizenship, under residence of fourteen years,
is a denial to great proportion of those who ask
it, and controls a policy pursued from their first
settlement by many of these States, and still be.
heyed Of consequence to their posterity. And
shall we refuse, CONTINUES the author Of the Dec
laraton of lndependencc) shall we refuse the
unhappy fugitives from distress that hospitality
which even the savage of the wilderness extended
to our fathers arriving in this land2 Shall OPP
pressed humanity find no asylum ON thi globe ?
The Constitution indeed has wisely provided that
for admission to certain offices Of important trust
a residence shall be required sufficient to develope
character and design; but might not the general
character and capabilities of citizen be safely
communicated to every one manifesting bona
fide purpose of embarking his life and fortunes
permanently among us2 y sr4.zitsr
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
Is Lager Beer an Intoxicating Drink.

At the late trial of Philip Berbeck. of
Poughkeepsie, for violating the new liquor
law in selling one intoxicating liquer, to wit
lager beer, the defence put in the plea that
this beer is not intoxicating, and among the
witnesses brought forward to prove it. there
was one Christian Clause, who testified, as
saving clause. that lager beer was not intoxi-
eating. for said he, g / drank sixty glasses in
one day The glasses i drank held a pint
each, and l swear l drank sixty in one day.
in the space of twelve hours, and felt no effects
from it," Now, if Christian Clause be not
addicted to hard swearing, as wen as hard
drinking, the experiment of seven gallons
and half Of lager beer in twelve hours, we
should pronounce a pretty fair test of this
question whether the lager is or is not an in
toxicating drink. 1t may. however, that
Christian Clause was cheated in those sixty
glasses with an unusual quantity of water, in
order to make the keg hold out Probably
the best way to settle the question at issue,
would be to appoint jury of twelve substan-
tial Germans. including Christian Clause,
lock them up for twelve hours. and give to
each within that time, sixty glasses of lager,
and then report their verdict to the Judge
The liquor law cannot be properly enforced
as long as there is reasonable doubt of the
intoxicating properties of lager bcer.-Ne,r
York Herald.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
The Ticket.

We to-day hoist the ticket nominated yesterday
by the Convention. Want of room precludes US
from saying all that we could wish to in relation
to it. 1t is composed Of good, a6le, and reliable
men men fresh from the ranks of the people
We think that the taken to divide the locali-
ty of the Candidates fairly possible, viii dc
much to rally enthusiastic support to the ticket
We have no doubt but that the Candidates viii
comply with the Resolution Of the Convention
in relation to the Pledge and Instructions. We
learn that she Chairman of the County Commit
tee, viii fulfil that portion Of his. duty during the
present week. When comph ed with by the Can
People.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
Democratic State Committee.

Philadelphia ON the 2eth ult- and organized,
Jam2s F. Johnson, Chairman, presiding. H A.
Gildea Of Philadelphia and Jacob ZsiSler of Har-
risburg were appointed Secretaries, and G. G.
Westcott Treasurer. On
Arrangements were made for celebrating the
approaching anniversary of the adoption of the
Constitution Of the United States.
= The Committee have aise taken ample precaii-
tion for exclading members of the Dark Liant
ern', party from all connection with tue party,
either as candidates or members of Committees.
The next meeting of the committee will be
held at Buelller's Hotel in Harrisburg, on the 18th
Of August
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
a KnoW-N othing on Sam.

Within a few months the Louisville Cour-
icr has suffered sorely from prescription by
the Sag NIGHTS, because of its ultra Know
Nothingisnn, and now, on account of a freak
of independence, it is being prescribed by the
Know-Nothings. The editor says that for
mouths he resisted all solicitation to join the
Know Nothing order. but at last yielded to
the entreaties of his friends against the convic-
tons of his better judgement He now states
that his experience is that
: srs,ss No man that has any self-respect or in
dependence can belong to it twelve months
without sacrificing both 1t contains features
which, sooner or later, must cause every one
who has particle Of manliness in his cowpo-
sition to revolt at the organization and leave
it with disgust 1t is ain organization which
may suit unscrupulotts politicians to use for
their own selfish purposes, but it will drive
from it all good men, and will infallibly fail
from its own weakness 80. ss1s
The above appeared in the Courier some
days ago In Mondays paper the editor said
he had expected to be bitterly denounced and
prescribed, but did not anticipate that matters
would be carried TO such an extent as has been
proposed. He says: ...,;, ~
- We have beer threatened that the entire
and concentrated power and influence. of the
orcer would be used to crush us, unless we
yielded our rights and duties of good citizen,
and submitted to the dictati5ff Of a Set of men
whose only motives are to secure power and
place. Our application to withdraw from the
order was denied, because, as member re-
marked, awe have got the Conrier man just
where we want him. We will not permit
him to withdraw. but will keep his mouth shut
until after the election, and then We viii expel
and disgrace hirnp'
The Courier expresses determination to
Eight it out. 1t saws: The order has be-
gun the war on US We accept the challenge,
and pledge ourselves that before we are done
with an exposition of its deformities, Know
Nothingism, as now constituted, will be 4
stencil in the nostrils of all decent people.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
American officers in the Crimea.

The statement going the rounds OF the
newspaper that three officers of the American
army despatched to the Crimea by the Presi-
dent, for the purpose of observing the im-
proyements in the military sciences, have been
refused the necessary sanction of the Russian
government, is malicious fabrication. A
private letter from friend by the last steamer
assures us that the three officers alluded to
major Delafeld, Captain Mordecai, and Cap
tain McClelIan) had been received with dis
tinguished honor by the representatives of the
Czar Alexander so far as they had advanced
at last accounts. On their arrival at Berlin
they were welcomed and entertained by the
Russian minister in the most cordial manner !;
.kiewiteh greeted them with splended hospital
ity. He gave them grand review of the
troops, and ordered an engineer officer to
show the Notifications. &c. They had been
offered choice between an invitation from
the Emperor, first, to visit the Russian capi-
tai, st. Petersburg, or to be expressed 20 the
Crimea They accepted the first, and have
arrived at st. Petersburg, and, doubtless,
hare received before this time such faculties
for the prosecution of their object as the
Emperor only can give. This country is
under great obligations TO the Russian gov
ernnent andsits officers for their great kind
ness and consideration to our officers-treat-
ment which stands In such bold relief when
contrasted with the cold, cautious, and suspi-
eious conduct Of the allies, that we deem it
worthy of special notice. The whole story
implying different policy towards the Amer
lean officers on the part Of Russia is The fabri-
catiouIeither Of some European penny liner
or Of tlze NewuYork Herald and we only
wonder that even makQuity should misiead
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01

Ever since the dark lantern party had its
conception, the meagre brains Of. many of its
leaders have been tortured with grand
scheme Mt depriving the people Of Penusyl-
vania of their public works Scarcely any
other topic has been SO fruitful for buncombe
as this, and from the veriest piippy of that
party up to the ringleadef Of The pack a con-
tinual howl has been kept up on the subject.
Puissant statesmen declaimed against these
works, in the recent Legislature, and finally
that body passed a law providing for the sale
of the Main Line of Pennsylvania Improve
ments. This law was, in itself, swindle;
an outrage upon the independence and honesty
of the Commonwealth; but we will not stop to
discuss its principles now Under this mueh
yaunted Know-NothiDg enactment-an enact
ment which Mr.. SrRoSG, in Lis yaledictory to
( the House, said would ultimately pay off the
State debt--thc public works were offered for
sale in Philadelphia last Tuesday. And now,
mark the end of this grand :. debt liquidating,
honesty conserving, locofoco abolishing' =
scheme of the Know Nothing Legislature /,
We will let city contemporary tell the finale.
Here it is: s..
g Mr. John B. Myers, of the house Of Myers,
Claghorn & Co., offered the works, and stated the
conditions of the sale, and that no bid could be
accepted for less than seven millions five hundred
thousand dollars, and after frequent invitations to
the Company present to bid, stated that he would
wait five minutes for the purpose of receiving a
bid. No offer having been made within that time,
the sale was adjourned sine die. ~
Thus, after the State was put TO very
heavy expense by her Legislature in discus
| sing this law after her revenues had been
seriously injured by its enactment AFTER the
public mind had been urged to believe that
the sale of these works was the one thing
necessary for their pecuniary salvation
find the whole thing ending in nothing. For
our part we are rejoiced that the works were
not sold ,sfor, had they endisposed of under
the recent law, the Commonwealth would have
been grossly swindled; and we hope that this
| broken-down hobby of our political opponents
| will be suffered to rest. The public works OF
our State must and will become very valuable
to the Commonwealth before long, and they
win prove of great benefit to large number
of our citizens. Instead, then, of future
Legislators consuming their time and expen-
ding the peoples money in bombastic attempts
to depreciate their value and prove their werth-
lessness, let those Legislators see that these
works are properly managed, and cur word
for it, the citizens of Pennsylvania will be
satisfied e znfssf
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
pea.h of Alexauder Campbell..

The Cleveland Leader announces the death
of the celebrated Alexander Campbell, of
Bethany, Virginia He was the founder of
the sect of Christians known as the Disci-
Piles" now very numerous and powerful; was
the President of Theological College at
Bethany the editor of denominational Mag
azine. and a man of much learning and elo-
quence. He visited England some few years
since, and was mobbed at Edingburg, Scot
land. for some sentiments he publicly advan-
ced there in defence of the system of African
slavery as practised In this country. He died
in New Orleans on the Eth uIt OF disease
of the heart
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01

THE NAT1oNAL KvoU-NoIn1Sd CouSeIt.-A
late Southern Know Nothing paper says the
fifteen Southern States will be represented In the
regular nominating Convention. which IS to loeef
in Philadelphia in February next, Thy soiH not
co-operafe nciM the Reading Connca IN lis Prepost
ton Of that snilllifsins BODY in that G,dtsnrion
And if the latter's platform I've accepted by that
Convention and by the Northern States, and a
Presidential nomipation he made upon it, then
the Southern delegates viii at once proceed to or
ganize then aNd Here A sEPERAyE AND ISpEPES
DENT SOUTHERN AMERICAN ORDER This was
the intention of the Southern men at Philadelphia
last moath, IL single anti slavery plank was pnt
into the platform of the National Council. As to
slavery issues. the South viii stand upon the
Georgia aud Philadelphia platforms and If nc
eessary from fnrther free-seil action, the Ameri-
can Party of the South will band their States for
a South American Confeieracy. n
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01
The Convention.

We have kept our paper back for the purpose
of giving our readers the proceedings of the Dem
ocratic County Convention, at the earliest mo-
ment.
The Convention was composed of men who
were actuated by sincere desire for the welfare
Of the party, and the people. Its deliberations
were characterized by harmony and good feeling,
and the stand taken by it in its Resolu tions and
Pledges is bold, patriotic, and uncompromisingly
Democratic lss5h
The discussion on Mr.. Ivory's motion to ineor-
porate the anti Cameron test in the Pledge, was
animated, interesting and instructive; although
warmly opposed by Messrs Collins and Carroll,
who were doubtless actuated by good motives, yet
the test was adopted by an overwhelming vote.
The adoption Of the test is signifcant-it de-
monstrates the soundness of the Democratic senti-
ment in Cambria County--it demonstrates that
the Democracy here have set their faces like flint,
not only against Know -Nothingsm, as such, but
also against its most iilsidious most corrupt, and
most dangerous form-we mean Gdsseronism.
In this regard, we feel that we have performed
our duty to the party. not only in the County,
but also in the state by our course in boldly de-
nouncing Cameronism, wherever we found it.
I'VE feel that we have done our share in keeping
alive public attention to, and in thwarting the
schemes Of the most corrupt plotters who ever
disgraced a Commonwealth. We experience a
feeling Of satisfaction at the endorsement of our
course by Convention composed Of members so
patriotic and determined.
We Will have more to say in this connection
hereafter.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01


- - =, :, - so''a sl's : nsoeLai .enien.
AneW-noznlng fIarorm Expounded, and Its
eEoeiypmes Deciphered.
Kesolped, That there - a God
= RcsotUeds That we should love our coun-
try.
3. Resofre4 We are for the Union first
and every thing else afterwards.
A. 1Resolued,. As we have justly been sus-
pected heretofore of faithlessness to the Con-
stitution, we must hereafter obey the Consti-
tntion.
S. Resolred. That any honest immigrant
who is not too poor-and who can prove
that he loves liberty and hates oppressionz
will be received and protected III 4 friendly
way. ss2 ~ 81. =
G. Reso[ped. That the Naturalization Laws
must he altogether modifed-(so as TO nre.
vent any foreign born citizen from ever voting
in this country-we suppose.) ...,,< -,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01

A CHAssE IN ENeLAxD.-A London letter
says that meetings in Birmingham, Hudders-
field. and other places, have expressed the
disgust of the people occasioned by the shut
fling tergivcrsations Of the Cabinet; and tho
question of impeachment has been clan,oreusiy
mooted. The governing classes in England
are evidently incompetent TO deal with the
present crisis, and have lost their moral
weight. A great change is impending though
the administrative Reform agitation does not
seem to be the means for efecting it. All
England is looking out for the coming mon" !"
the Cromwell Of the nineteenth century. who,
of course fails TO appear, and accordingly
the nation IS drifting slowly into revolution.
Should the population Of Paris rise again to-
day. and sweep away the throne of Napoleon.
the effect Of it in England world not pass BY
as quietly as in 1S48.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01

NEw FLouR.-The Richmond Enquirer
saws .-es At Wcllsburg, last week. lot of
fiour vas offered at 81 per barrel, by an indi-
yidual who had been holding up for high
price. not being willing. some time ago, to
take $40 per barrel The -four would not
bring 81, and was left on commission to find
4 purchaser. An offer We understand was
made to furnish -four from new wheat at So
per bS1xeI, after harvest, but no one was
found wiling to purchase 1t that price !"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01

t,s e,,, 1,ay,of f.xors,s n smith zoe f,,,,,,
,.,,,;,,.ts7 as the c.n5;da.s af -. De,noera,;c
- -,
iA,.s - :. a go, vasa
hessrs zAugustin j. Weakiand' james u yers,
Reesj. Lloyd, John Mccoy, John II. Douglass
and james Farren. were placea in nomination for
cho.;e
''''N'' 1st bal,ot.
v..lland -
No. 30
Iise Iiovd
Mcfnv.
Douglass, Eli &
Farren,
James Myers was declared duly nominated for
Sheriff.
Isaac Ieeter OF Conemaugh, was then nominal
ted by acciamatlon for coroner. .as'sss
For Treasurer, Jesse Patterson, Barnabas Me-
Dcrmltt, Geo. t. H. zaim, Peter j Little. and
Charles y. Murray were placed IN nomination.
lst ballot I'd ballot Sd ballot
uana.,s;,.
Zahm. g G.
Little, - (wifhdrawn.)
Murray. l6 2l
On the Sd ballot, Chas. D. Murray was declar-
ed duly nominated. sss, rss
Messrs- Henry Rager. Jos. Christ, Thomas Nc
Conneii, Peter Mccoy, James McCann, P. Bran
1T and Abel Lloyd, were placed in nomination foi
Commissioner
lst ballot "a ballot.
Chr;sts ,v;t,ar.wo
Mcconnell, 8
Mccoy. withdrawn,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01

1t was moved and agreed to that the Chair APP
point a committee of seyenyto draft and report
Resolutions. 6s
The Chair appointed Mcssrs Hasson, Carroll,
Burk, Magil, Lalnbaugh, Adams and Ivory.
Pending the absence of the committee, the Con-
vention took recess of half an hour; when the
Convention again met, Col. Hasson reported the
following resolutions, which after some discussion
were adopted
Rcsolced, That our confidence in the admins
tration of Franklin Pierce remains undiminished,
that by his adherence to the principles of the
democratic party, and determination to enforce
the provisions of the Constitution so as to know no
North, no South, no East no West and by his
prudent management of our domestic and foreign
affairs, he has shown himself to be a safe pilot,
and worthy disciple Of the School of Jefferson and
jackson.
Resolced, That we recognize the doctrine of
popular sovereignty in its fullest extent and the
right os the people Of the States and Territories to
make their own laws, and adopt such institutions
as may promote their own welfare, not inconsis-
tent with the Constitution of the Unitel States
The adoption of this principle in the passage of
the Kanzas and Nebraska bills meets our appro-
bafion. ss = ,.s3s ~
Reselrod. That the present administration of
Gov Pollock has SO far proved to be one of the
most corrupt and imbece that has.existed since
our organization as a State. and stands in strong
contrasi with that Of Gov. Bigler, the wisdom Of
whose measures, and stern devotion to the inter-
ests Of the people caused the - Keystone to be
respected both at home and abroad.
hcsotrcd, That the Democracy of Cambria
County view the damisable heresy Of Know-Noth-
ingisn, as fraught with imminent danger 20 the
perpetuation of the free institutions Of the Country
as aiming death blow at our National Constitu-
tioll-as being subversive of mass Aatu al RIGHTS
upon which doctrine glorfous republic was
erected by the Statesmen and warriors of 49,
We, the representatives of that Democrasy :, de-
clare openly to the world, never ending crusade
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