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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-20
IS54--'55.
FALL & mINTER GOODS
RODGERS & JOINS

RODGERS & JONES
IA AVE Just received and dsplayiDCs
EE carefully selected stock Of fail aud winter
goods Their stock consists Of Dry Goods *
every description and quality suitable for tie
present and approaching seasons. A very hand
some assortment of Broad cloths, Cassimsrss.
satinetts, Jeans, &c. &c. Ready made elotain.
LADIES' GooDs-Such IS fins nerinces, f.s
assortment Of silks and woolsn plaids, ever
variety Of De LANES, and silks Of every de-IiE-
ton.
SHAWLS-An unusually handsome variety
broche and woolen, of all sizes, qualities .Hs
prices.
PRINTS-Foreign and domestic 81 every pre-.
and quality.
BOOST & &SHOES-The very best selected ss-sk
in the market.
HARDWARE & CUTLERY = Builders sBs
Mechanics requested TO call aud exanins
stock OF Hardware, and the attention Of hosss-
keepers is called to our cutlery.
GROCERlES-Theirst stock of Grocer es j, al
usually large, consisting Of sugar, coffee. mslas-
ses, rice, tea, pepper, FISH, and salt.
ALSO-Paints and dye stuffs, wooden -ass.
and clocks. In short full and com pete variety
Of everything either for show use, that can find
its way into country store. all of which will be
sold on the most reasonable terms for case OF
country produce
They return thanks TO their friends for psst
favors, and respectfully ask continuance Of
them. RODGERS & JONES.
Ebcnsburg, Nov. 9, '54.
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Public sIe Of Valuable Property.

Tf1E undersigned will sell at private sale his
| well known property situated in Susquehanna
Township, Cambria county. it Joins the farm OF
VIM Glass, about Is miles from Ebensburg. The
Susouehanna and Ebensburg Plank Rad, passes
through the farm. The following are the Improve
meuts, new Saw Mill in good running order
Dwelling Houses, tine ore in which the subscri-
Der resides is a large building, having all the ne
cessary conveniences attacEed-a large Bank
Barn, 100 feet long by 46 wide, Graneries, &c,
Coal Banks within so rods of his residence
and Immediately on the Plank Road-400 acres
of excellent farming land. with a large quantity
of Pine Timber, together with $50 acres OF TIM
Der ieave-all the land lays on the Susquehanna
river. Persons wishing to examine the property
can call on the subscriber at his residence Terms
will be made easy to suit purchasers, as he is de-
termined to leave for the west.
ISAAC CLIFFORD
March 10. 1856
Holiday sburg g Standard" will please copy
8 months and charge this office,
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DENTISTRY.
Ran AWAY.
Farmers Look to y0UE' Interests!
come with Goods to Clothe you!!

THE undersigned would respectfully inform the
! citizens of Ebensburg, and farmers of the
surrounding country that he has arrived with a
large STOCK OF DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
consisting of plain aud fancy Cassinets-a large
variety of Jeans, Linseys, Barred and Plain
Fldis,aels, Blankets, C0rerlds and Bdize. The
above goods will be exchanged for wool on low
terms, and if the goods are not desirable the mar
ket price viii be paid in Cash.
April 2s, 1858. JOS. GWINNER
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EVANS. EVAN EVANS. HUGH JoS rs
A Ghange----NeW Firm

NHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED
| that the partnership heretofore existing under
the firm of Evans, John Hare, Evan f. Evans
and Hugh Jones, has been dissolved. Mr.. Hare
retiring. The firm it stands VIII carry
on the business in all its various branches at the
old stands. The Tannery will be under the
perintendauce of John Evans at the old stand
formerly owned by j. Moore. The Shoemaking
business will be carried on as usual few doors
east of Snyder's Hotel in all its branches.
The highest market prices will be paid in
cash for hides Chestnut and Hemlock Bark in
trade
They have constantly on hand large assort-
ment of French calf skin, Men and Womens' Nc
rocco Boots and Shoes, and prepared to exc
cuta work on the shortest notice.
Being practical workmen themselves, and using
none but the very best materials they are conf
dent they can execute work as well and as chear
as any establishment in the country.
April so. 1S56-27tf.
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NOTICE.

Ia the Orphans Court of Cambria Coi'''ty.
TIE u, giersi gned Auditor appointed TO dis
tribute the funds in the hands of .5ohn lls Guar
dian of the minor children Of john Musscr, decd.
10 and among the parties entitled to receive their
respective shares will attend to the duties Of his
sppointment at his Office in Ebensburg. on Thurs
day, the l4th day of August next, at o'clock
Pm.
JOSEPH MDONALD.
July I6, 1855.
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new Firm.
TAYLOR g. JONES',
y" "a q EGB n U CID .

TENHE subscribers would respectfully inform the
II citizens of Ebensburg and the surrounding
vicinity, that they have entered into partnership
Tor the purpose of giving full satisfaction to all
mankind and in the way Of giving fits, they may
be found at the old establishment formerly occu-
pied by b yuon and Jones, Immediately opposite
the store of Geo. Mccain. The public may rest
assured, that all work entrusted to their will
be made in a workmanlike manner, and at the
sirae promised. Garments will be cut according
70 the latest fashion.
4. II. TAYLOR.
JOHN JONES.
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NEW LINE OF COiCHES

From Ebensburg to Willmore Station
THE Subscribers having associated themselves
together, have put upon the EbensDurg and JEFF
ferson Plank Road a double
Daily Line of Chaise Coaches,
would say to the Public that they will spare no
pains to carry passengers 10 and from W;lInore
Station with all despatch and comfort.
ltCoaches leaving Ebensburg at $50 A. n.
Connecting with train going west at Wilmors
Station at 11.33, A. n.
Leaving Ebensburg, at 5.15, connecting with
train going east at 4.4S, 2. 81.
Leaving Ebensburg, at o'cl'k, P N, connect
ing with train west at s. -, p. N.
Leave Willmore Station for Ehensburg on the
arrival of every train, both East and West
The Public may rest assured that there will be
a coach always at the station on the arrival OF
the cars THOMPSON & HAMILTON.
Ebensburg, November 8, '54.
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Peter N3cGOugil.
5. Who Owes U.s.,

NJ. SUTLIFF would again inform the cti
Lie zens of Ebensburg and the rest o
mankind, that he will again visit this place. with
large collection of Books at the next term of
Court.
December 26 1855.
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Positively the Last Notice.

HlHE undersigned takes this method OF inform.
IL ing persons who arc indebted to him, that
he has placed his books in the hands of Esquire
Williams for collection. Those knowing them
selves indebted will do well to square their ac-
counts in two weeks from the date of this adver
tiscment and costs. After which time all
persons not complying will be sued.
MORRIS PATE.
June Is, 1856
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The War Ended.!
ARRIVAL GFs NEW GoGlSIIl

NDWAkD ROBERTS has arrived home vit.
~ large stock Of choice goods from, the Ess-
tern cities, which he viii dispUse of or teIxs -
suit all customers old as we'll as new ones. KS
stock has been selected with great care, Whiea
for quality and quantity cannot be beat ts tkas
side Of Jordan. The stock consist, 4
Foretyn and An,s1l- Ticking.
can Cloths, Alapacas.
Plain Cashmere Deldi1es n. Is ,Ssi-s
Fancy de, CobGr9 Cloths
.Satinetts. Black Silks,
Kentucky Jeans, Fency SILKS
Ttceeds, -Net0 Style IF Srt~ts.
lesttngs cf al kinds, Ginghdms.
Shirts and Dratrerx, Calicoes,
Crauats. Wooden Plaiis
Handkerchicfs, .Stirting Ausltae.
Gtore, and Hosiery. .Sheeting De.
Fldpnels,
A large supply Of .R4RDTARE. QUEHs
WARE and GROCERIES,
Call at the store Of Ed Roberts II You wish g.
purchase goods and at low prices. We consig..
it no trouble TO show our goods--sc walk in aEi
Judge for yourselves. EDWARD ROBERTS
Ebensburg. April IS, 1855.
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Tomb stones! Tombs stones,

Tomb stones! TOmbs Stones!
ID DICHABD JONES respectfully Informs tho
hpublic that he is prepared to furnish all kipG,
of Tomb Stones, of Italian and American Marble,
manufactured in the latest style, and lettered ac
cording TO any directions
His yard is situated at the south part Of ths
town, where large assortment of articles in ms
line are always kept ON hand
From long experience he feel. confident be can
please all tastes, and he therefore hopes to be pat
ronized by generous public.
June Il. 1853.
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John X cage,
COneMaugh Hotel.

FNHE subscriber wou respectfully inform his
L numerous friend aud the public generally
that lie has erected large and commodious HO-
TEL at CONEMAUGH STATION Cambria coun-
ty. The Huuse Is situated near the Penn "a K. Il.
Every arrangement has been made to make it a
convenient stopping place Tor the travelling pub
lie. The Table will be furnished with the best
the market will afford. The Bar will contain Ii
ouors of the first brands, in fact nothing will be
left undone to render it one of the most desirable
stopping places in Cambria county.
GEO. EICHENSIHER.
September 19, 1855.
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LOEAN House.
CORPORAL JOHN KIEFFER,

vIOULD respectfully inform his old friends
w and the travelling public shat he Iiss leas-
ed the Logan House. Hollidaysburg, and Is pre-
pared to entertain all who may favor him with
their patronage in unobjectiopable style.
The HOUSE has been newly furnished thro'
out in a style not surpassed by any establishment
in the interior Of the State. His TABLE Will
alwavs be supplied with all the substantials and
telicacies Of the season, and attended by atten-
tive servants In a word, pains will be spared
to make the Logan a first class house, and moth
ing will he left undone to render its guests COM
Portable and happy.
The STABLES, which are extensive, will be
attended by honest sifTii;d! faithful hostlers
RESTAURANT The basement !s occupied
az n Restaurant where meals will be served up
at all hours Of the day. together with oysters.
wild game, fish and all the delecacies and refresh
ments of the season. JOHN KIEFFER.
June f. 1656.-32tf.
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Doctor on Fits.
LEWIS BEYNCN
Tailor and Decorator of the outward Tabernacle
nf kind

H AS removed his shop to the west end IA
Ii of town, few doors west of the N
Foundry, where gentlemen and their sons III
will find it to their advantage to call on the sub
scriber, and get their clothing fashionably made
up and to fit i'll style Impossible to be excelled
by any ether establishment in the county.
Eh,.sburg March 9th 1856.
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Geo. w. Todd, with
CONRAD S. WALTON,
Importers & Wholesale Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, &C., No. 255 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA.

II EEf constantly ,Gs hand the genuine limo
IN thy Slack's Augers, VIM Mann's, Beatty's,
and Hunts superior Axes, Conrad & Wa.tons
superior polished Steel Shovels, Darling & Wal
dron's Grass and Cradlin@-Scythes, Common and
Patent Scy,he Snaths, Patent Clothes Pins, Sc.
&c, which they offer for sale reasonable terms.
to country dealers only.
January 20, 1855.
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3 OTEsE.
PARTNERSHIPS Notice.
SOTaCE.

MHE notes and accounts of the late firm OF
| Robert Davis & Co., and Davis, Evans & Co.,
having been left with the subscribers for collec-
ton, all persons indebted to either of the said
firms, hereby requested to call and make pay
ment on or before the first day of May, next, as
suits will be instituted after that time
JOHNSTON & MULLEN.
April II. 1855.
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aEyg BLACK SMITH sHUI,.

Ehensburc, March 5th 1866.
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THE GREATEST ATTRACTI0N!M
j. MOORE & SON

LAVE just opened at their old staId; in the
IL Borough of Ebensburg, the richest and
rarest, the finest and cheapest assortment of
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"Carry Mo Back" 60.

The New York Herald Of Sunday con.
ta'ns the sutjoincd paragraph:
About two years ago a negro woman
named Dina, WAS purchased from her own.
er, S. f.. Could, Esq of E,iyciielI, Soutl,
Carol:na, by abolilionis,s residing in this
city. Among the contributors to the fund
for freeing her WAS Rev. Henry Ward
Derc'er, whose rifle practice has gained him
such no'orle'Y lately. Dina came to TIL,
city and rnrscd her mother until she died,
wien. having no relatives or friends here.
and being out ct employment, she naturally
enough d"arci to return to the holac OF
her childhood, whore her husband ar,l chill
drcn arc still living. Hearing that Col. NJ.
Fr.zer, Il nei ghbor Of Der former master.
was in the city, she called upon him at the
Astor House, and piteouSiv begged of him
20 take her back 10 her old home, IA she
was heartily sick Of freedom, aud vearneI
like St Paul "for Ter kindred after the t,esll.''
Col. Frazer consented to 90 so. Before
leaving for the South yesterday, he brought
her 10 the Herald office to afford us another
instance of the fact that a sensible negro
p'ctyrs slavery when it is associated will.
home comforts, to freedom such As the
blacks experience at the hands of the Mig
ger worShippcrs at the North. Dina is a
stout, healthy woman, about forty years O.
age. She was orr isina!ly bought for $3.50,
her owner freeing her for less than her worth.
at the solicitation of her well meaning but
mistaken friends"
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ABBEvILE Il, CAROLINA FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL H. 1856

RESOLVED, That the Chairman Of this
meeting do appoint at his leisure, twenty
Delegates TO the State Convention at Co
Iumbia, who shall have power to fill vacan-
cies in their body; who shall represent the
City Of Charleston in Columbia, anil there
assist III such measures as may be necessary
to secure this State representation in the
Convention ut Cincinnati.
}. J.Popc, esq, seconded the resolutions,
and warmly advocated their adoption.
The question being taken, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
On motion Of DR.. I. +. Poppcnheim, the
proceedings of the meeting were ordered to
be published in the daily papers.
The meeting then Adjourned.
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I Ycarn for Spring.

THE following lines we esteem exquisite
ly beautiful, and, at this scasop, peculiarly
appropriate. Who does not "yearn 70,
spring'2
yearn for the spriu., when t:,c birds alal
sing
\ And each morning awake fresh howers:
We have waited for the lark's blithe soag,
and the leng:heria: evening hours.
y shroud Of snow has lain on the earth,
An icy hand OH each stream;
The sun in the SIX: oped its languid eve.
And sent but sickly CLEAN;
Anl forest breeze noaned among the trees.
Aud the rat,ling hail and rain
| Came sweeping past in the angry blast.
And dashed 'g'.ilse the window psue:
And never n flower iu that stormy hour
Dared raise up itl tiny head
For all gentle things fed on Summers wi-ss,
Or clsc in the snow lay dead.
yearn for tho Spring. when the birds shall
sing,
And each morn shall wake new flowers;
We have listened long f9r the woodlar;,s ioar,
"Tis tcauteoui time when til. bud Grs:
burs.a
And childlike the youag lea: 6tlnja
Aud catches :he drops Of the gentle shower
In its small ani vclvc. l.auJsi
When the tender grass feels the South Wild
In its chariot unseen.
nd ~ 4? Nor Eo, -,
BIRTH
Arrayed i'll her robes of green
When the uaGou.dcd stream, rs if il a
dream,
Mnrlnurs on 70 is unknown home
And toll. ti- tall reeds. a5 It onward speeds,
Tie: Cir Tady Spring hath come!
Oh. yearn for the spriny-so: tho bal,uy
Spring
Who floats Ike fairy queen,
and toucheth the land with q magic wand,
Till all heauteous things are seen.
- long 20 te out o. The carly dawn,
When the eastern light is new,
'Mung the odors borne from the scented
thorn.
And the showers of silver dew,
Oh, cannot tel! how my soul doth swell
With en- inward happiness;
For simply TO Be ia bliss to me-.
For which my God I bless
From al unkLowa source comes uanlcicss
force
Which p"rvalcs my being through
y JOY and II love and e strength from above
And seem to be made anew.
Oh. come then, Spring-!et the wooliark sing
Let the fowcret ope its eye,
Like the lark Id soar toward heavens blue
Hc0:--
1.ik; the flower gaze up 20 The SKY.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-04-11

AN EDIroa.-At a recent festival yiven
by the printers in Boston, the following
truthful and sensible toast was made:
The EDIToH:-Thc man who is expected
to know everything, tell all he knows, and
guess at the rest; to make oath to his own
good character, establish the reputation of
his neighh"rs, and elect all candidates to
office to blow up every body, suit every
body. and reform the world; to live for the
benefit OF Others, and have the cpitaph on
his tombstone, Here lie lies his l.st; in
short, lie is a locomotive running on tn.
track Of public notoriety; lis lever is
his pen, his boiler is filed with ink, his ten
der is his scissors, and his driving wheel is
public opinion whenever he explodcs it is
caused by the ron n-payrnent Of subscriptions.
lie is expected to work for nothing and
board himsclf-and if he is unfortunate
enough TO have family, he will either have
to run in debt for their support, or take
lodgings in the a!mshouse. Poor fellow !
he is nothing-nothing bnt an editor.
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WHOLE NUMBER l53.
Correspondence of the Charleston Htan.
dard.

EAsHiEcToE, April l, ls5o.-The Pres
| ldential question begins to loom up in the
federal capitol, and threatens soon TO over.
shadow all others. AS the Cincinnati nomi-
nation is regarded rs tantamount to an
e!ec.:on, every opinion expressed as to the
probable action Of that important political
body Is caught up and treasured by the
"iFc-pu!ers here. who are always upon the
alert trying TO keep on the strong side. For
while, the star of Mr.. Buchanan seemed
to shine with superior splendor; and, even
within few days past, Col. ]. w. Forney
has lett Tie service Of his third friend, Gen.
| cral Pierce, 10 connect his political fortunes
! Wit: that Of the Pennsylvania statesman-yet,
an satisfied that the wheel of fortune has
mad" another revolution, by which tie
Little Giant Of Illinois has turned upper
most, and that the brightness of his star
now ecipses them all. How long this may
be the case is as uncertain as other political
calculations. At present, Judge Douglas
chances for the nomination are considered
{, he the best.
T.c Pacific Railroad bill will be reported
II 4 f." d"ys from The Special Committee,
providing, for the construction Of three diff
ican: Tou;cS, one south Of the 37th parallel
OF north latitu,ic-one between the S7th
and 's3i-and one north of the 43d paral.
lei. The repor, proposes grant of thirty
sections Of land per mile, Ohc company
paying % cents pc acre,) and 5000 per mile
per oanams, for the transportation of the
United Statca mails, troops, naval and mil
i;"rv supplies, &c. San Francisco. is pro-
poHsi IS the Western terminus Of the South
ern route tile other two termiuations on the
ravig;t.c water, Of The Pacific, perhaps at
Sacramento or Bclicia. The Eastern ter.
minus Of the Middle route is fixed at Han
nih", in Missouri, leaving to the company
proposing the construction Of either Of the
other routes TO fix their own terminus.
The debate Yesterday on the special ap-
preparation Ct 100000 for the Indian SER
vice in Oregon and Washington Territories,
was spirited and interesting. Gen. Lane,
the delegate from Oregon, illustrated the To-
cali.es OF the Indian outrngcs, uron = map
produced for the purpose, and he WAS seath-
ingIy severe on Gen. Wool, whom he char
ged with acting badly towards the settlers
in Oregou-refusing them arms or ammu-
milton when they were surrounded by nm
army Of hostile savagcs. Gen. Wool's course
was characterized as having been unfair,
prtjudiced and cruel towards the people Of
that territory. IvANnoE.~
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AKriEss SfMPLlClrY.---Onc of the sweet,
est incidents which we have noticed for ma
ny a day-and one Which shows the effect
OF early training assisted by pure and uu-
dcii!ed imagination--l,as just fallen under
our observation. 1t is thus related: A lady
visited New York city and saw on The side
walk ragged, cold and hungry little girl,
gazing wisttully at some of the cakes in a
shop window. She stopped, and taking the
little one by the hand led her into the store.
ihongl, she was aware that bread might be
better for the cold child than cake, vet de-
string to crafty the shivcring and fororn
one, bought and gave her the cake she
wanted. She then took her TO another
place, where she procured her a shawl and
other articles Of comfort. The grateful lit
tie creature looked the benevolent lady up
full in the face, and with artess simplicity,
said, "Are you Gods wife?" Did the mos;
eloquent speaker ever employ words to bet
ter adyantagc2
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who Can Teu7 Who Would I7avs
TEcuSht It?

4ESHSn- III
Not long ago We heard the following
story told at public meeting among very
POOR people i'll a miserable part Of London.
When people, instead Of putting their
nar:ea and occupations owe: their shop=, rs
they Go ut present, only used signs or
mottocs, there was poor costcrmongcr, or
fruit pedIar, who got written for him over
his door-"wno CAN rELL!"-Bv degrees
the costermonger's little barrow grew into Il
cart; for lie was sober, frugal, and active.
lie feared God, and wasted nothing. Thon
in time the cart became wagon, aud a.
last the cos'crmonger drove about in lis
carriage, and then he wrote up" "wno
WOULD HAVE THOUGHT r!"-Wcll, "who
can tell" how soon, if you set to work the
right way, the miserable one room may
become comfortable house Of two Stories
---liow soon the staggering husband, or the
unhappy. wife and the crying children may
be changed into the sober, diligcnt, aflec-
tomato companion and dutiful sons and
daughters-how soon tho wretchcd pallet
Of dirty straw, and the broken chairs, and
the windows mendcd with old hats and
rags, may be turned into comfortable four
post bedsteads and mahogany chairs, and
bright glass. pancs3 and then you may say
.-"Whos would have thought it." Never
lose heart and never lose hope: there sis no
saying how prosperous you may become.