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"A SELL.

"Have you heard that story about num-
berA2ss?' inquired the face,ious Mr.. e.,
addressing bis fui-loving neishhor Is,
~ No, II have not" replied b., "let us
have 1it.o1 5 81 - gt7ag y 2'lsseg
l.Itf, too gross, remarked G., hesita-'
tingiy. - Esa s 80 if,is aafas.I9a
! a"oa, inevermind, can stand H.; let me
have it'Iy all means, eagerly exclaimed
b. 55SDJfsp 9isisltsi 5d}2ez HgfA fEo a2ct
II tell yen it is too gross. ie i1aslf7's
I9s".Aii the better, twill just suitmc;
like such jokes; just shut tile door there
aud let me hear it."9 i9s e asa4
aCal'tssio that, for g. stands there lis
|teni,g TO ii. ar me sell your ss- 7yk
Well, if you're going to sell me- ]
should iikeauknow how you're going ITO
do it. aaLet's hear " hat your '2so is that's
100 gross e s9llFs. +
10y on have heard it twice already, - re :
piled c., with grim II tell you 2SS,
biting twice l4i, is two gross
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.Sam, why you no talk to yon
mas'r an tell him to lay up treasures in
.Heayen?''
IS why for? What de use OBJ his layin
up treasures dere. when be nehber see nm
again. eh, nigga?n Z. !.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-07-23
AN OLD WHIG.,

s f Old King Lear, in the play, when
he WAS out in the storm. said in his apos-
irophe to the rain, wind, thunder and
You owe me no subscription
Prentice says he wishes he could soy
as much to all his readers.
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FaEEMONT AND Blu CHI ANAN
; PLATFORMS-THG CONTRAST. .
TIE FREMONT PLATFORM

4, - THE FREMONT PLATFORM
81 look forward to thesday when there
shall be serrile insurrectsoa in, the S,uth:
when The black man, armed with BRITISH
5ayonets and led on by British officers
shalt assert his freedom aud wage a war
of extermination against hs master; when
the torch IF the ,iucendi ri. sanll light ap
tie towns and The. cities OF the South, aud
blot out the last ivestigc of slavery; and
though i may not mock at their calamity
NOR laugh when their fear cometh. vet +
will hail it as the dawn of a political
millennium. ."-Joshua r. Gs,idstaJs
There is a higher law than the con-
Estitntion which regulates our authority
over the domain. = ssH (slavery) can be
and ainust be abolished. aud yo,l and 1
must do at Correct your own error that
slavery has any constitutional gnarants es
which may not be. released, ought not ID
he relinqiished You will sooa bring
the parties of the country into an EFFFe-
TIVE AGGRESSION UPON SLAVERY. ~ Wm-
II Sesard. s... s..s..,
The whi9 party is not only dead, 6a'
stiinks " Benjiaa,ia F. Wudr.
IL am willing in certain state of cir
cumstances TO LET THE UNION SLIDE
i ENat r. Bunks
I'm case of the alternative being pre-
sented of,the continuance of slavery or. q
dissolution of The Union, I am FIR dissola
ton, dndI care not hoi0 quick It comes. !
Eeea 1a Rufus r. Spatdiag
81 "On the action of this convention de-
pends the. fate of the country; u the re
pu5kcaas IS; at the ballot-bor. WE. Will
BE FORCED To Drive BACK THE sLAvEoc
RAcY WITH FIRE AND SWORDs'
s5''r~ sas hss9 flames Ratsoa Webb
H.; t.The times demand and we must have
an AST1-sIAYERY CONSTITUTION, AN ANTI
SLAVERY BIBLE, AND AN ANTI-sLAyERl
/, Cop '--Aason Bnrlsa3ame.
! Il have no doubt that the free and sIay
States onght to seperate. I'll S. P.s
! IF the. ~ Y. Tribune. Is. s4
ut is the duty of the North, in, cas-
they failin electinga President aud & Con
gress that will restore freedom to Kansas
to revqiu,ionizes the government. .''-- Res
olmio,s of a black RepubHca,, meeting /
i Wisconsin
II pray daily that this accursed Uaio
i may he dissolved. even if blood have to b
tspiIi ~ Black Isspu5isican elsygsaaaa I
! Pos.ghkeepsis. sss ;. -
i I'VE earnestly request Congress. at j,
present session., to take such ihiii iltor
measures for the speedy. peaceful an
1 Equitable dissolution OF the existing Uaio
Z as theexieencies Of the caseamay require.
) Block r puJlicaa petition to Congress-
The Union is not worth supporting j
connexion with the South. ."-H Horat
Greeley. -
The constitution is reproach aud
league with Tophet. y Wiziaa Zloy
j Garrison fs.ss-. s-3.,. .a-I.s,s sSsss s.
! THE BUCHANAN PLATFORM Il
THE federal Union--it must be prs
| served. .n-A Andreso Jackson.
4 "Disuniion IS a ooyd s0h;icA ought not
Be 6reataed amongst us. even IA q schsspe,
I 7zsmordoughs to Be co,,ssderedo Of fdreat
ltui omen, and oar children should be ttsxgl
II fI<,Y - sse ,,cs-:1ona - u
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- d q ~ III
dtff. Van Blrea $ I'm May Litter.

sffzsa a1H the ar y dark wlth aneu'Sh.s /
sdf. Van Bireas Tn May Lttar.
2 s0athe . sch uit. sx-Tresi lent Van BIZ
sep wrote letter to the Tainmaniy Sui /
ssy Of New York. in wlieh he comes oui
fairly and fully for Buchanan. In lsts,
- itls will be rememhered he endorsed
sntiie buffalo Platform, and suffered him
e 5 self to te run as the Freesoil candidate
This aecessionsis a stronger evidence tia 4
ysouls party is not lsro-slayery, than Horace
sAGreely mud ibe whole clan OF newspaper.
whose only ambition is to keep in.his silad
sis 10 the Contrary ie9 go xsF1
.sa' IS Alter Congrafpla;ipg tl.e S cie.ygan
ssthe union Of the II sris and S,fss IN NV
Isyorks he says No. free scouftry. car,
ever be without political parties, and
q among The devices of mere factions thert
has never been one more siaister. aud d,
z, ,cep i've in lis charartrr and objecls thu,
sstlls ss-. .arsy sery which is ever and aa,ol.
tAdeslaiascd from orr political siage.'
He their proceeds TO give a Lr;ef lis
tory Of The Democratic party, showing
s. that 10 ii We are indebted for the presen,
prosperity of our nation; afSer wlsiel. he
Il shows the News sof the different parties
upon the slavery question The follow
Ing is 3he close of his letter:
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- VOLUME NH..s yrsiqefs
@re sd 20 zse2 hza8TcF e59Ht 5E1 3aE -
alortmp.
4 13IsAsTERs COME NOT sINGIY.

- -
sssa fisn by LoNGFELLow.h ssats
sd 10 aSsss aistt---71a 81 &c Seel5
~ass, Never. stoops the soaring yuitusee5 81
as6sa On bis. quarry in the desert, " ia
"a ss.i0n the sick and Wounded bison, gst -
gst,s But another yulture, watching ge4 9l
.ssgss From. his high. arial lookout,.a A
hsflsss seessthe downward plunge and follows:
And third pursues the second, s,
ssfi 5aGomiae from the sinyisibleieth
~ stFifsk speck andtheu vulture, $500
Till the air is thick with pinions.
e1shs se;disssters come not sinsly: "a
rss e6But as j. obey watched aud waitel, sGs
Scanning one anol hers motiens,l..
erch When, III first descends, the others,
Follcwa 6 dow, gathering fiock-wise ~
Round tao syietim.. sick and wounded,
.assse First q shadsp, then a sorrow, a
s4.., TIL the air is dark with anguish.s
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Z "Of all the Interest enemies Of
the unfortunate negro, there are none to
compare with the AiWlilionists. their pre-
tended fliends; who like the centaur OF
old, mount not the back Of the horse, but
ahe back Of the negro. % ride themselves
into power Pr Clay IL 1850 iis.. Il
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t To mako . moNsh shQs& eli6
Iysspfe note for thirty dayss y nnkus q
months lopg, so 70 iatt tie sfps IeScl
/ me. 8 9 s :
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9S Every one knows thar such Is IL
initaiise natnre of the sheep. tbs, sif ona
should throw himself down ps1ripisS q {
lhoasaho .eet'v nll me resi- Seasa se'ess
ana powsu one. ier any eanse. y Rafs5ng
= foao snou,d 'esp, ~ 'he res. yoafa e az 4
.iis salle' thumgh .nes saw nosnssss e
ieaP over. ms 14ee - sssst' "su
inns i p0fs'ssa Y vac o. 10asu'a01s sas
ltafors: 5ei rs e5Isasug sa
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
They shall not Blush for their Rather.

Two men had entered into an agreement to
rob their neighbor. Everything was planned.
They were 10 enter the house at midnight,
break open his chests and drawers, and carry
off all the gold and silver they could find
g Tie is rich aud we are poor" said they to
each other, by the way of encouragement in
the evil they were about to perform He
will never miss 4 little gold, while its posses
sion will make US happy. Besides, what
right has one man to ali this worlds goods %
Thus they talked together. One Of the
men had wife and children, but the other
had no one IN the world TO care for but HIM
self. The man who had children went home
and joined his family, after agreeing upon
place of meeting with the other at the darkest
hour of the coming night.
Dear father" said ono of the children,
climbing upon his knee, a. am so glad you
have come"
The provence of the child troubled the man
and he tried TO push him away, but his arms
clung tighter about his neck, and he laid his
face against his cheek, and in sweet and
gentle voice, said
- love you, father"
Involuntarily the man drew the innocent
and loving one to his bosom, and kissed him.
There were two other children in the mans
u"NiiiiiSs Il oVy duu 4 SlIl IucJ were pOOTg
! and these children worked daily to keep up
the supply of bread made deficient more
through idleness in the father than from lack
of employment. These children came in soon
after their fathers return, and Brought him
their earnings for the day.
g o father :" said the boy, 81 such dread
ful thing has happened. Henry Lees father
was arrested to day for robbing. They took
him out of our shop. when Henry was there.
and carried him Off to prison. was so sad
when | saw Henry weeping. And he hung
his head for shame-for shame of his own
father. Only think of thatp'
The man did not reply to the words of his
son, but turned his face away to conceal his
expression.
. Ashamed of his father. :" thought he
- And viii my children hang their heads also
in shame No, no, that shall never be-"
At the hour of midnight the man who had
no children TO throw around him a sphere Of
better intention, was waiting at the place Of
rendezvous for him whose children had saved
hi.n But he waited long in vain. Then he
said:
Il viii do the decd myself, and take the
entire reward"
And he did according to his word. When
the other man went forth to his labor on the
next day he learned that his accomplice had
been taken in the act of robbery, and was al-
ready in prison.
Thank heaven for virtuous children -
said he, with fervor. - They have saved me.
Never Will DO anything that win cause them
to blush for their father"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
Louis Napoieon's Career.

Whatever difference of opinion may exist
amongst individuals respecting the present
Emperor of France, the subjoined abstract of
his career may prove both interesting and en-
couraging to many poor fellow whose for
tunes have become q sere and yellow" and
whose circumstances leave little of hope to
brighten the prospect before him:
Just seven years ago, bloated pauper ad-
ventured in London, presented himself for en-
rollment among the special constables at St
James, and was permitted to mount guard to
protect the property and order of the British
metropolis. Individually he was known as a
saturnine roar. Upprincipled, reckless, vul-
gar in his tastes and habits, distinguished
only for his love of brandy and the skill of a
swordsman which he had displayed in the
English tournament, he would have probably
mouldercd and perished unnoticed, cunning
embryo villain, if he had not CHANGED to be
the nephew of the greatest conqueror of mod
crn times, Napoleon Bonaparte. Yet even
as heir to whatever honors the exile of ST
Helena, the honored child of destiny of France,
might inyoluntarly have left him, his career
has been ignoble and mean, displaying rather
the ambition of street juggler than of cal
culating politician.
The name of Louis Napoleon was known
throughout the world but it is probable 1t
was spoken By few individuals, previous to
1880, excepting in tones Of mingled disgust
and contempt Privately or publicly, he had
either done or attempted enough low mischief
to disgrace him in the eyes Of all moral and
thinking men; and it is therefore no wonder
that the effected British patriotism of the
representative of England's greatest and most
dangerous enemy should have excited suspi-
cion and loathing in the minds of those whom,
by joining the anti Chartist movement in Lon
don, he had intended to propriate Not only
at that time, but at far more subsequent
period, he was spoken of by the British press
as detestable, troublesome reptile, outlawed
from humanity by his own acts. whom every
one might lawfully slay that should find. On
ly one great man in Europe seems to have
discerned the latent greatness hidden from
view by the more prominent rubbish in Louis
Napoleon's character. With Sir Robert Peel
he was ever Hospitality entertainee. If not a
welcome guest; aud the gre English States
man more than once proPhes that notwith-
standing the mountebank es Of Boulogne
and Strasburg. the son Of King of Hol-
land would one day become. kt his uncle,
the Emperor of the Frenel Neither dsd
Louis Napoleon ever for an instant lose faith
in his own destiny La the darkestend most
discouraging moments of his career, he pro-
claimed the most assured hopes of eventually
attaining the Imperial diadem.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
The Bitter Bit.

A lady of very genteel and respectable
appearance, called one day on prominent
New England postmaster, with a letter in her
hand, which Sue insisted had been broken
open aud re-sealed. She banded the letter
TO the postmaster, who examined it, and APP
pearances certainly seemed to Justify her as
sertion. She further declared that she well
know which clerk in the Office had broken it
open. and that he had previously served sew
eral of her letters in the same way Upon
hearing this, the postmaster requested her 10
walk inside the office, and point out the per-
son whom she suspected
Such an unusual phenomenon us the APP
pearance of lady inside the Office. produced,
as may be supposed a decided sensation
among the clerks there assembled. Nor was
the sensation diminished in intensity when
the postmaster informed them that the lady
was there for the purpose of identifying the
person who had been guilty of breaking open
her letters
This announcement at ouce excited the
lireliest feslings Of curiosity and solicitade 10
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
The Foreign News and the Peace Rumors

Ruuors of peace continue to reach us from
Europe. 1t is stated that Count Valentine
Esterhazy has gone from Vienna to St. Pc
tersburg, as bearer of new propositions. that
had been asscnted to by both France aud
England. They are thus stated in brief j.
The Black Sea to be closed against war YES
sells of all nations, Russian, Turkish and 9TH
er = n general protection of the great
powers over the Christians of Turkey. B..
The free navigation of the Danube to be Sc
cured. The fortresses of Bomarsund and
Sebastopol not to be rebuilt Alexander is
TO have fortnight to consider Should he
reject, there will be an end to negotiations
until after the next campaign. Should he ac-
cept, Eew conference will take place as
specify as possible, at Dresden or Munich
Opinions vary to the chances. aud all will
be anxiety until the result is known
The London Daily News, in reference to
Count Estcrhazy's mission, says: Blessed
is he who expects nothing. for he will not be
disappointed :" The French correspondent of
the London Times likewise expresses the ex-
istence Of strong doubts of the acceptance OF
the negotiations by the Gar In his letter
of the 18th date, this correspondent alludcs
to difference which existed between the
French and English Governments relative to
the conditions on which they wouli make
peace with Russia, and says that rumor men,
tons the name of the King of Sardinia as the
principal promoter of the arrangement of the
difflculty Count Esterhazy's instructions are
to return Immediately to Vienna in the event
OF the Propositions of Austria not being ac-
copied by the Russian Government.
Tic london correspondent of the New
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ihe inindsof every one present, and each one.
coDsclons Of innocence. INDUCED in coDjec-
lures as to who that somebody else might be,
whom the accusing angel ~ was to fix upon
the culprit
All their conjectures fell wide of the mark.
After looking about for moment. the lacy
pointed out the last man whom any in tie
othce would have suspected of such am offence
--one OF the Oldest and most reliable of their
number
g That Is the person." said she, indicating
him by slight nod of the head and if he
persists in making 70 free with my letters,
Will certainly have him arrested. WHY nv
letters should always be selected for this pur-
pose, l cannot imagine but If any more OF
them are touched, he will wish that be had
let them alone
This direct charge, and these threats pro-
duced a greater commotion among his fellow
clerks. than in the mind Of the gentleman
accused. Waiting for moment after she
had spoken, he broke the breathless silence
that followed her words. by saying calmly
Mrs. --, believe e
9 That is my name. sir"
" Have you concluded your remarks. mad
am p
i have, SIR, for the present
AEeh, hddalf, VIII take the liberty TO
inform you that your husband is the person
on whom you ought TO expend your indigna-
ton He has, at different times. taken sey-
eral Of your letters from the Office, opened
and read them, and. after re-sealing, returned
them to the letter-box, having made certain
discoveries in those letters to which he forced
me to listen, as furnishing sufficient ground
for his course, and justifying former suspi-
cions He earnestly requested me never to
disclose who had opened the letters, and
should have continued to observe secrecy, had
not your accusation forced me to this disclo-
sure in self-defence. If you wish 70 have my
statement corroborated, think can produce
reliable witness"
The lady did not reply to this proposition.
but made precipitate retreat, leaving the
clerk master of the field, and was never after
wards seen at that post-office
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16

a BLUNT OPINION DIR. Bailie, (who was
not more famed for medical skill than for his
common-sense mode of displaying it) being
called to attend an eccentric individual, styl-
ing himself DR.. Jones. the dramatist, during
a nervous attack. which he was subject to.
the fertile individual said: 6 Doctor, do you
think write too much for my constitution r
No. replied the discriminating doctor.
but you do f your reputation"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
Eg- A vine merchant in Paris recently

&c" 4 wine merchant in Paris recently
received note as follows:
Sir-For some time you have been robbed
at retail: we have now resolved to rob you by
wholesale. l hereby notify you, that, to-mor-
row night. shoeld you not adopt measures to
prevent it, your cellar will be entirely drained.
Sacrer' cried the merchant, and he
loaded his pistols and on the appointed night
descended into the cellar, aud seated himself
between two wine casks. Everything in the
cellar remained safe. but on returning home
in the morning. he found every room in his
house rifed, and all his his plate. money and
clothes purloined The thieves had persuaded
him to take care of his. cellar while they
should rob his house.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16

BEAUTIFUL AND TRUE.-In a late article in
Frazers Magazine. this brief but beautiful
passage occurs: Education does not COM
mence with the alphabet. 1t begins with a
mothers look-with fathers smile of APP
probation, or a sign of reproof-with sistcr's
gentle pressure of the hand, or a brothers no.
bic act of forbearance-with hands full of
flowers in green and daisy meadows with
birds nests, admired, but not touched-with
creeping ants, and almost imperceptible en-
mets-with humming bees and glass bee
hivcs-with pleasant walks in shady lanes,
and with thoughts directc in sweet and kind
ly tones. and words to mature to acts of be-
nevolence. to deeds of virtue. and to the source
of all good, TO God himself
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
ScR1prunAL USE OF THE woRD FoRry,

ScRIPTURAL USE OF THE WORD Forty -
This numerical, which occurs SO frequently
in Scripture, and in places whereits introduc-
ton is apparently at variance, with passages
that precede and follow it, is in the East, con-
stantly used as general term implying
many" or an indefinite number, as we use
the words " score" or dozen or two A
ruined palace at Persepolis is called g Chel-
mnat," or g the forty pillars, though it has
but nineteen standing. and when perfect. had
two hundred and six The Arabs also use
Zone thousand and one" in similar man
ner Thus Moses was in the mount g forty
days, meaning many days. The Israelites
lived many, not g forty years in the wilder
ness. This meaning explains numerous diff
cultles in scriptural history; and Persians.
Arabs and Turks, still use the term forty
in this sense.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16

Gg "Charley, where is your father p
"Idnt know, mother, but guess he's
gone over to Deac m Diiberry's pasture after
his black sheep. kaze seed the Wilder big
gius going over tlat way"
Galley caught thrasaing before freak
fast next morning
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16

The busines of the General Land Office
has greatly increased. The surveys have
been vigorously prosecuted, and large guam
tity of land is ready to be brought into mar
ket during the coming year.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
NEW. SERIES.
g K II AI S

THE DEMOCRAT e SENTINEL, is publish
ed every Wednesday morning, in Ebensburg,
Cambria Co, Pa;, at 81 80 per a5lnum, IL PAIL
IN ADVANCE. if not Sa viii be charged.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be onspicuously IN
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16

The inins,of every one present, and each one.
eopscions Of innocence. INDUCED in coDjec-
lures as to who that somebody else might be,
whom the accusing angel u was to fix upon
as tue culnrit -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-22
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1855.

ceased The principle acted since that time has
apply @ the Reduction OF debt than the annual
plus Of The national above IL expendure and that
surplus under the present democrats sygem be
expeeted 70 be considerable Mr. Pts sinking fund
TO Al prsccsl be considered a. dosoyed-lbd
The preceding history shows The hazard Of attempting
to hold large Of money or Its equivalent
BY the government for future 1t IL subject to be
nisappsd BY the nadey Of the public agents or to be
used to meet some exigency Of the government.
SCHOOL THE STATE.
The act Of the Legislature for raising eight hundred
thousand dollars annually for the support Of the free
schools throughout the State passed the 18th Of
April 1851 The portion Of this sum required of the
city Of New York. Goes appear to have been included
IN the tai evy Of 1851 In the annual report of the
state superintendent OF Common S. hoos, in January
the amount required to be raised the county OF
New Yorl for its portion, to make up the $500 Is
given At 1914 $50 g. The spporcnei back TO the
county out OF the $500 000 shown the report
dedueng $40 81 49, apportoned from the school
und-was $50 G0o So; thus drawing from the city, BY
general tax ON property the Of $34 $50 g. to make
up common fund to be distributed to the several
ties OF the State and then urnng to the county Of
New York 500 743 % less than drawn the
payers Of the county and this unjust exacon il
ally visited on the inhabitants OF this city.
The result OF the rule OF st lou established by tbs
act Of 1851, 10 shown by the figures given below
Inc hrst column shows the sum annually assessed
the county Of New York. for the schools OF the
State =
2. The sum spportionsd back to the county.
The excess drawn from the county by TAXATION BE-
yond the sum returned.