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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

OS lyler Smith of West Rutland, VT, shot
himseif lately lie WAS formerly mer.
chant in Chicago.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

GS Several hundred manuscript letters from
Gen. Washington are in possession Of gen.
tleman in Westmoreland county, Pa
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CS German writer says that The people of
the United States burst more steamboats, and
chew n"ro tobacco than any other Ave nations on
tho globe.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

DISPROPORTION OF TIE SEXEs.-BOstOn,
M ass, has six thousand more females than
males, while Chicago, ILL.,. has about fifteen
thousand more males than females.
The East and West might make an exchange
advantageous to both localities. We are quite
conf lent the latter would not demand any per-
CentaTp.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

c y Mr.. Du Pre- died in the Queens Ben h prison
in London, on the 9th u;t., after an incarcera-
ton of II years for debt.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

GS There were exported from Shcbov-an,
Wis, last year, 81 ,00O bushels of wheat.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

eY Is there not an ordinance requiring the
City Marshal TO remove Instructions from the
sidewalks? If there is not, one should be
passed Immediately, and the Marshal request
ed to enforce it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

A New NosE.-The Providence Journal
says that DR.. Miller Of that place. recently
supplied man with new nose in place Of one
he had lost. by cutting flap from the integu.
ment of the forehead and bringing it down
over the aperture on the face, and then secur.
ing il at the edges!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

ss1T Catharne Tibbet,s, travelling doc,.
ress, died suddenly a: Elnira, N. Y, last week.
She left sum Of money, which in the absence
Of heirs, goes to the authorities of that town.
ESgF Caleb b. Atkins, the Washington Bank
(Bos,on) embezzler has been held to lail in
the amount of $4,000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Col. BRAcc.-Col. Bragg, the ''lit,le more
grape" man has resigned his place in the army,
and is TO beco ne a Louisiana planter.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

esT The dead bodies of I07 Chinese were
sent to China during the month of January, from
San Francisco.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

E9- Farrias. negro, belonging to Samuel
c. Robinson. has been sentenced TO BE- hung
in Bedford county, Va, on the llth of April
for the murder of Captain James ii. Robinson.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

of California there are seventy 1l)uring mills
Pol saw mills, and forty quartz mills.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Bs3s@ n man and his wife have been arrest
ed in Boston, for Sweating" S. anisb quarters.
This operation melted them about five cents OH
each piece, as they put the coin into a machine
and clip the entire edge of thin strip.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1856.

IMPRcvEMEHrs.-On every hand we behold
The onward progress Of St. Paul. Buildings
rising as If BY magie snd although the season
has but Just opened, some thirty or forty build
ings are already commenced. We have been
informed by master builder, that more con.
tracts for building have been taken the present
season than any two previous ones. We pre-
dict for St. Paul, and the Territory in general,
year of unparalleled prosperity.
2 The WEArHER.-Spring has at length paid
us VISIT and the snow is rapidly disappearing
from hill and vale. A week or two Of such
weather as we had yesterday, will undoubtedly
open our rivers, and We may safely calculate
on an arrival by the 18th Of April.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
To the POlls---Tc the Polls.

For the last tim {, I'VE call upon our frierds in
all sections Of the county. to devote all their
time and their energies between this and the
election, to the success of the glorious cause
in which We are engaged The opposition
present solid front in support of the mon.
grel State ticket F.; they are governed by one
common feeling, and that is, opposition to
Buchanan. 1t is our duty to defeat them on
next Tuesday, and to show that we love the
Union and viii protect and perpetuate it. Let
there be generous rivalry among our friends
in all the townships aud election districts the
valne of one vote cannot be too highly es.i-
mated and the democrat who neglects to cast
his vote is guilty of political treason Go to
work then in earnest spend one day for your
country; see that every voter is at the polls
and votes the entire ticket; do this and you
will have performed your duty; uneasy will
lie the head next Tuesday night that ncglects
ii.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
THEY WILL NOT MEET DEMOCRATS
IN FREE OPEN DISCUSSION

The St. Louis Republican. one of the most
respectable and Influential old-lne Whiy pa-
, pers III the Union, i'll the issue of the l3tb
inst thus notices I'll. skulsius ,ua.o.r J..
which the Black Republicans ars con j,.etin,
the canvass in Illinois:
The whole State Of Illiuu;s i. in nol;,;,,t
! fcrueut, such ~as never before known
In every county, almost ever; town. il, III,
day and night time. political meeting. arc held
and degree OF zeal is infused into them which
surprises cvsry one They serr to hay. riy
en themselves up to politics altogether. Ono
thing however, strikes us AZ very rrIEaikalrl
and that is the studied refusal Of ia. Bl.rl
Republicans-ths frieuds of FrsuIont--:. T.
gree TO ublic discussion of the merit. Of
tao eanoidates, or of the principles of the rcs-
pective parties
they hayc refused, .s we l,srp. to meet .b.
Democrats in open di.eussiup. lut pr.frr +,
go skulking about neig hborLo-1s and t.wu.
ships and secrstiy inst.lliag into tle u.iuds
Of credulous people the poison which til. CON
;est has generated. Their sy.tem Of TACTICS
consi.t, ID this frlouious dark lantern policy-
IN the circulation of piiat-a a I'd O. ii state
ments OF the most iufam, us eh. r.cter so.insk
the people # ths outh and the Democracy
of the nation
When they decline to advocate their claims
te.orc The people, it luay safely bo as.u.nei
that they are satisfied OF tn. weakness of their
cause, AID that they will not trust it to their
. decision. The frieuGs the Uiou-the sup
! portcrs Of Buchanan and Brsckiurilg.
lies. no such timidity They AT. before the
country everywhere, and ready to meet anv-
body on the issues now presented If th.rv
are any of our citizens curious eouxh TO sec
how al Illinois election campaign is c, rrduct-
cd, We advise them ~ all mean. to 60 TO
Springfield next Thursiay. There will Le y
glorious ou:pouriDg of the psople-such one
as was never known in the State, and nuuber-
less orators to address tlieur. Gen Csss,
Jones' of Ten"essre. BIeckinridys Tooubs,
| Doug las, IIarris, GicL-r;,oI, Preston. Ho-
gan, aud many others. havc promised to be in
att"n ance, and it is certain they will be OH
hand. Who aud how many will be from
St Louis to hep on this glorious works"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
FRIENDS OF BUCHANAN AND TIE
UNION.

On next Tuesday, the democracy of Cam
bria county will be called upon to discharge
most important and responsible duty. 1t is
no ordinary political contest, but one fraught
with veal or woe to the best interests of the
people. Pennsylvania occupies an enviable
position and her voice as proclaimed through
the ballot-box, will be powerful for good or
evil. Her own honored ron is the standard
bearer of the democratic forces-nobly does
he bear our banner aloft, the pride and honor
of his followers, the terror of his foes Let
US rally around him, with one mind and one
heart, and scatter to the winds the enemies OF
the Constitution and the Union. Let Cam
bria speak in voice Of thunder and aid in
resolutely maintaining the proud position of
our State as the keystone of the federal arch
TO achieve victory we have only to will it
our cause is just and it only requires that our
efforts should correspond with the firmness of
our faith Let there be no such word as
fail; let every voter go to the polls and fight
the battle as though the victory depended on
his individual vote. Let each man vote as
though The result in Pennsylvania, depended
on his own vote and the issue canno, be doubt
r,1
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
MEETING IN BLACkIICK

The Democrats of this township assembled
at the Hotel of Joseph Crnic, on Friday Oc-
tober Sd, for the purpose Of organizing prcpa-
ratory to the election
John Gillian, Sr. WAS appointed President.
Joseph Craig, John Lumcrix, Joseph Mar
dis, John Jones, John White. Vice Presi
dents, Robert Gillian aud VIM Morgan, Sec
rstarics
The meeting was successfully addressed by
DIR. Wm \. Smith, Gen. j. TDonald, L.
l. Johnston and John S Riley. Esq'rs, after
which it adjourned with cheers for Buchanan
Breekinridse. and the State and County tick
cts The democrats of this township have
heretofore been in the minority, but they arc
undaunted and will do their duty on Tuesday
next.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
POLE RAISINGS.

The hard fsted democracy of Washington
township raised two beautiful hickory poles,
one Of them 142 feet high, at the foot of
Plane No. 4. on last Saturday. 4 delegation
representing the invinciblc patriots of Mum
ster township was present on the OCCASION =
Ausustin Durbin and Solomon Mccullough
conducted the operations. The poles were
appropriately decorated with flags, streamers.
buck horns, &C., so that the g stars and
stripes now float in triumph over the " eta
DEL"
4 hichory pole will be raised on Monday,
Oct. 13, at 3, 2. NJ, at the Washing gton
House of Maj Marlett, at Pane No . Mr..
Fenlon and other speakers will be present,
and will speak to the people.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
Susouebanna MOVING

An enthusiastic meeting Of the citizen. OF
SusIuchanna was held at the house of Jerome
Plot, on Saturday Oct 4th W. !. Piatt was
selected President. Jacob Johnston, j Plot
Samuel .Brcck, Chas. Weakiaud, Il. Baum,
Vice Presidents; Archibald Farrell, Secrcta-
ry; Il. III. Mccormick, Chief Marshall, and
Francis White aud L. y. Hunter, assistants
An able address was delivered by Chas D.
Murray, Esq, which was received with tire.
mcndous applause 10y the large crowd. A
fine delegation WAS present from the Cherry
Tree, and also one from Carroll township
The best spirit was manifested, and firm de-
termination on the part of every man to be
at the polls earl on the second Tuesday OF
October.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.

The Democracy of this township had quite
an enthusiastic meeting on Saturday, Octo-
Der 4th, at the hotel of Henry Rager. A vc-
ry handsome hickory pole was raised, having
on it a large flag inscribed with the names OF
Buchanan and Breckinridge, and after the
pole had been placed in position a very large
and beautiful wreath was presented by the la
dies of jackson, which was subsequently hung
upon the pole, and was quite an ornament.
The meeting was then organized by the ap-
pointment cf the following officers. viz =
President. Col John Singer, Vice Presidents,
Anthony Lambaugh. VIM. w Harris, Esq's,
Peter Kinney. Conrad Rager, Christian Har
rison Peter Litzinger. Secretaries, Charlie.
Murray. Joseph Funk, Joel Simmons and
Arthur Deylin.
Able and effective addresses were delivered
by Gen. j. MDonald DR.. Wm. A. Smith
). +. Barnes, Esq, David Williams, John
S. Rhey, George N. Smith and T. l.. Heyer.
Esqrs. There was quite large representa-
ton of the democracy from Ebcnsburg and
Johnstowu, accompani,d d with flags and ban
ners, and the enlirening martial music of Eb
cnSbarg. Altogether she meeting was the
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
JOHN FENLON, ESQ

The las. Cambria Tribune" contained
what was intended to be very sma article,
with the caption of d" Who Next" He was
anxious 20 know what old line W'hig would
next come out publicly. in the present con-
test, for Buchanan. The :. Tribune had
la d!y been Issued when John FeLlon, Esq,
4 member of the Ebens5urg Lar. and one of
the leaders Of the old line Wing party in
Pennsylvania, and formerly distinguished
member of our State Legislature, took occa-
sion whilst addressing public meeting ID
Munster tp., 10 announce that his influence, ,wo'd
be thrown for Buchanan, Brcckinridge aud
the whole ticket Mr.. Fsulon made an able
speech OH the occasion, and its effect on the
old line Wigs present was most convincing
We are happy to announce that Mr.. Feulon
will address the citizens at different points
during the campaign.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
JOHN il. Ed. T..

If there is a mar in Cambria county who
hates and detcsts Know Nothingism, let him
vote against this high priest of the mi dnight
order. Let no naturalized citizen disgrace
himsclf By aiding il the re-electioa of man,
who, if he had the power, would deprive him
of his dearest political rights and brand him
as political felon. He is unworthy of their
support, and NC hope they will make such an
example of him as will terIity all such polti-
mouHtebanks from trihins with their rights
hereafter. Send him back to his midnight
cavern, from which he has recently emerged.
there to resume his work of treason to the
Constitution and destruction to your rights
HIS opponents, Cyrus l.. Pershing, is an hon
orable man there is no treachery in lin. :;
he is gifted with none of the mean and con
tcmptible tricks of double faced politicia. :;
wh at he Intends to do he fearlessly proclaims.
lie is eninen,ly worthy of your sulirages and
will faithfully discharge his duties Sustain
hlp' then, OH next Tuesday, with all your en-
ergics; concentrate upon him sll your power,
and teach john II EGic that the days of his
Congressional career are mum bered
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
HUZZA FOR MUNSTERr

The gallant democracy of Munster turned
out IN their strength On Thursday, October
I'd, and although the notice of the meeting
was short, it was well attended Delegations
were present from Ebensburg. Loretto, Sum
mitviiie and Hemlock, and the meeting was
enliYened by the martial music from Ebens-
burg and Loretto. 4 fine hickory pole was
raised upon the occasion, from which floats
streamers and flag with the names of our na-
tional candidates for President and Vice Pres.
ldent inscribed thereon.
That venerable democrat, PHILLIP Noon.
ESQ, presided, assisted by Solomon MCul-
iough. Daniel Farran. David O'Harra, Jo-
seph Noel, Casper Bitter, Charles Kennedy,
Cornelius Diver and Thomas Bradley as Vice
Presidents, Francis O'Friel and Aueustin
Kaylor Secretaries.
DIR. VIM A. Smith then addressed the
meeting, and ucon concluding introduced J
H. Wallace, Esq, of Ohio, who made most
excellent and g telling speech " He was fol=
lowed by DR. MCay, of Northumberland
county, who in brief speech gave the meet
ing cheering account of the prospects of the
party in the Northern and Eastern counties of
the State. John Fenlon, Esq. upon being
called on, then took the stand and made n
most excellent speech, avowing his dctcruIi-
nation to support the candidates of the demo-
cratic party. He wns loudly ci,eered, as he
has heretofore been an uncompromising Wig
NJ. ID. Magellan and r. L. Johnston, Esqrs
then delivered most effective speeches, and
NJ. kaylcr, another - old line Whlg," i'll Il
brief speech expressed his determination to
hereafter act with the democracy. VI. Has
son. Charles d. Murray and Philip Noon, Jr
Esq'rs. then succcssivcly addressed the meet
ing IN al able manner, after which it adjour-
ned amidst the enthusiastic cheer. aud music
of the assemb!age.
Much enthusiasm was created by the an
pcarancc upon the stand of such '' old line
Wings a. Fenleu Magellan. Johnston and
kaylor. and several old line Wings present
expressed their intention - supp ort th= dem
ocratc ticket
Three Of the Vice Presidents of this meet
ing hnre heretofore been active Wings. viz:
Messrs. O'IIarra, Noel and Bitter, and their
active participation in the proceedings proves
conclusively that the Union loving Wings of
this township are determined to stand sIoul-
der to shoulder with their democratic brethren
in sustaining the Contribution and laws of the
country.
This was HE afsl political demonstration
in Munster since the erection of the township
but it reflected much credit on its citizons and
satisfies US that Nuns cr is sound To the core
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
COL. BENTON AND COL FREMONT

1t is reported that just after Col. Fremop,
Was no;ninatsd for the Presidency. Col. Ben
ton said that Fremont was no more lit to bs
President of the United States than a child
that he was bold and adventurous. but that
the caution and prudence so much required ip
that position was no part of his nature; that
Fremont had no experience, and that no mar,
whose antecedents were like those of Fremont's
could be qualified to be President of the Uni
ted States On being asked whether Frs-
mont woul'l accept the Republican nomin,-
ton, Col Benton answered that he presumed
he would do so-that ambitious Young msr
were apt to do great many shallow things"
In letter addressed to the ST. Louis Deus-
oerut, Withdrawing the other Electoral ticket.
and thereby consolidating the Democratic veto
of the State upon Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Bent
on says:
There is design here on the part Of some
to pat up an electoral ticket fer Fremont.
about which one speaks to me, as have
character enough to keep at a distance all that
class of persons who dishonot able themselves.
could approach a man with dishonorsbIc
proposition But my sentiments are known,
hat L shonld consider such a step as injurious
under every aspect-mortifying to Fremont
himself from tho small vote which the ticke.
would receivc-and injurious to tue public.
by aggrayating the sectional feeling whici!
now arrays each half of the Union against the
other. | was opposing the bringing out of
Fremont, for nearly half a year before those
who charge me with promoting it knew Of
any such design. There are cases in which
public duty rises above personal consideration
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
"DR. SMITH OF YIR jINIA .

We do not quarrel with the Fremont men
atout the manner in which they manage their
matters They have right to do that in
their own way. Their own candidates, Edie
and Mullin, not being able or willing to take
their own parts, it was we'll to bring men of
some reputation like Mr.. Blair, Mr.. Cowan.
or Mr. M'Combs, here to try and help them.
No body could object to decent men like those.
but When iiien like Smith are played out upon
US, the nostrils of the public will take offence.
What are the facts in regard to the conduct
of the campaign? On our side, the speakers
have been men who belong to our county,
who are bone of our bone, and flesh of our
flesh" Men known to the people, and re-
spected by them. We have not hunted up
vagabonds just spewcd ous of Jail, to come
here and defame our citizens and preach dis
uuion and British alliance. Our opponents,
however, have seen fit to take such character
Under their protection We have already
adverted to their pet, who figures as Doctor.
Smith, and who has been trying to make the
people think that he had the welfare of Free
dom under his charge God help her from
such Doctors
The Doctors operations on Wednesday
night. seem to have satisfied our opponents,
that 1t would be much safer to have pet
skunk IN tow. than the odoriferous doctor
Smith of Virginia" We are pleased to see
that they are iled of him, but we cannot ad-
init the validity of the excuse which they offer
for his conduct. They charge that the DEM
ocrats succeeded i'll pouring too much whis-
key into the Doctor. This we deny. Rot
gut and the Doctor are cd acouaintances ::
they know how to get together without the
Intervention of Democrats.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
"DR. SMITH OF VIRGINIA. IN
JACKSON"

This beautiful specimen Of all the dceency.
went out to jackson township, on last Sun
day night aud made Fremont speech there :
So disgustci were those who head him with
his hithy rawlings, that four citizens who
have up to this time opposed us, declared
that they could not stand such doctrine, and
would hencefo7th support the whole Demo
cratic ticket. Could not DR. Smith of Vir
ginia be induced to go back to Jackson p
Have the Republicans no sense of shame :?
They claim to have all the deccncy, all the
morality, all the religion, and yet they will
permit the Sabbath day to be thus desecrated
by such scandalous vagabonds Is it any
wonder that rejecting people, who were um
bugged by their yclls for Free dom aud PROM
iscs Of reform, are leaving them in crowds ?
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
w. Y. ROREHTS

This notorious political cut-throat who has
been through here to n,isrepresent the state of
things in Kansas, recently attempted TO make
speech at Know Nothing fzzle at the
Cherry Tree. The meeting that he address
ed, and for which extensive efforts had been
made in the adjoining Know Nothing county
of Indiana, was n decided rre-numberiug
only 1853 persons all told-men, women and
children. Mr.. Roberts was SO indignant st
the fxnle that he was not able to conceal his
chagrin He said, in the course of his speech
- that if the people of Susquehsnna and that
region were only enlightened enoush to un-
derstsnd the issue, the. would support Ere
mont. We hope that the citizens of that por-
tion of our county will not forget to pay back
this gratuitous insult TO an Intelligent commu-
nifty We will BET that there are not five
men il Susquehsnna township who have not
more intelligence aud more honesty than Viii
liam Y. Robctrs