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To the Polls

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this county, Will allow considerations of
personal or private nature, however important,
prevent him from attending the election on
nczt Tuesday, and laboriug faithfully and
zealously for the success of the TICKET,
THE WHOLE TICKET, and nothing but
the TICKET.
1t is not only the right but the duty. of
every American citizen too go to the polls and
vote on the day Of election, and the man who
is too mean and selfish to..giye at least one day
to his country in contest of so much import
nnce as the ono in which we are now engaged,
is unworthy to enjoy the blessings of free
institutions.
We sre confident, that it is unnecessary
for US to pass any enconium on William f.
Packer, our candidate for Governor. The
Democracy Of Cambria know and appreciate
his worth, and will roll up on next Tuesday
an old fashioned Democratic majority in his
favor. There can be no doubt that when
elevated to the Gubcrnatorial chair, he will
persue such course as is calculated to foster
the best interest. of our noble old Common
wealth, and command the respect of candid
and thinking men of all parties.
The balance of the State ticket is compos-
ed of honest and talented men, who have
always been faithful disciples of the Demo
cratic party. Of course every Democrat IN
the county worthy of the name, will give
them cheerful and efficient support.
Every Democrat should be especially ac-
tive on the day of election, in endeavoring to
promote the success of the county ticket.
Every man on that ticket, is entitled to the
fullest confidence of the party, both as regards
his honesty, capacity and political integrity,
and consequently are entitled to receive the
vote of every Democrat IN the county.
Democrats of Cambria, remember that this
no time to be caught slumbering on your oars
The time for action has arrived. Now's the
day and now's the hour Do not SCRATCH
single name on the ticket, and especially be
on guard against Know-Nothings in the dis
guise of Democrats who will endcayor to in
duee you to oppose portion of the county
tioket. Remember that William Palmer and
George G. X. Zahm, are really the candidate:
of the KnowNothing party, and that the
election of either of them would be proclaim.
ed TO the world as a Know Nothing victory
on the soil Of little Cambria, the ''Star'of the
West"
Every Democrat should go to the Poll.
with the determination to be true to the doc
trincs and practices of his party, and BY his
vote testify his undying devotion to its great
principles, which are inseperably interviewer
with dearest interests of our country, and
the only safeguard of the Union.
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There is nothing in the whole list of medi-
cine creating such a stir among invalids as
DR.. Sanford's Invigorator or Liver Remedy.
1t gives such quick relief as TO convince the
patient of recciveing benefit almost as soon as
the medicine is taken. We 10 not know of
single instance where ii has been taken with
out benefit, and in nearly all cases complete
cure is effected by It's use 1t has acquired
It's wide popularity simply because it does
what it is recommended to do. 1t is constantly
enlarging its circle of friends, carrying heal
ing on It's wings, and JOY TO the hearts of
those suffering from Liver Complaint. Jaun-
dice. Dyspepsia or general debility.
For sale here by all Druggists fit
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Orphans Court Sale.

ny VIRTUE Of an order Of tho Orphans Court
o Of Cambria county, the subscriber will expose
10 public sale outcry, on the premises. on
SATURDAY, the oath day OF October inst, all
the right, title and interest (being one undivided
halo which William Gillian deceased, IN his life
time had. of. in and to the following described
real estate, to wit
All that certain tract or piece of land, situate
in Washington township, Cambria county, adj
Joining lands granted or to lie granted to Mat
thew M'Hugh, lands now or late of John Bitter.
ETC., containing ninety three acres, one hundred
and three porches, and being part of larger
tract warranted in the name Of William Gal
braith, with the appurtenancos.
TERMS One third the purchase money on
confirmation Of the sale; one third in one year
thereafter. with interest; and the remaining third
at and Immediately after the death of the wi6ow
of the said decedent, tie interest thereof 10 be
paid annually aud punctually to her during heI
lifetime, TO be secured by the Bonds and Mort
gage of the purchaser.
HARRISON KINKEAD.
Administrator cum testamento anneNo OF
Wm. Gillian. deed.
Oct = 1887
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ErEysBURG. October 8. 1857

To the Editor Of the Democrat d; Sentinel
and all other Popers.-I wish you to under
stand that cannot support paper that jus
titles the present Administration, with all its
errors. Let the Democrats return to their
first principles, will go hand in hand with
them as hereafter.
To get at the true principles of Democracy
stitution in A. d., 1897. At that time sla-
very ajitation was as high as it is as present,
the contcnding parties could not agree without
making compromise. Git was better to make
compromise than split,) viz That all the
then existing States that were in favor OF
slavery, were to retain their slaves And
also they were permitted to import slaves until
A. D.. 1908, giving Congress the power to
impose duty OF Ten Dollars on each head
if they saw fit, Agreeable TO this compro-
mise; it is as plain as day light that this put
an end to the extension Of slavery, and after
1908 agreeable to the Constitution, Congress
commenced to put stop to the extension of
slavery By enacting heavy penalties against
NJH HcN
tories, Congress had full power by the Consti
tuition to prohibit the extension of slavery into
them. And to the praise Of the Patriots of
the State of Virginia, they considered them
selves in duty bound to live up to the said
compromise when they seeded that part Of
their westren claim to make new States of
their prohibited slavery to be extended into.
Had the balance of the slave holding States
as much regard to fulfil their engagement in
living up TO the compromise of 1877, there
would be none of this fighting to put a stop
to tho extention of slavery. l am no Aboli-
zionist, I want to leave slavery alone where
it exists. And my word for it, it viii cat
itself out in time.
l remain yours with due respect,
STEDJJEN ITOVD Sp
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Chest Township Around!

The answering Democrats of Chest town
ship met on Friday, End inst, at the House
of Michael Echner
That veteran Democrat, Joseph Gates pre-
sided, with Matthias Dietrich and and An
thony Gill, Esq, as Vice President.
The meeting was addressed in the German
Language, by VIM. Herman. who, with much
ability, defended the principles and candidates
of the Democratic party.
George N. Smith was then called out, and
made speech marked by much eloquence
He concluded by requesting VIM. Palmer,
the opposition candidate for the Office, who was
present, to speak. Mr.. Palmer undertook to
defend himself, but without success.
Richard White being then called upon, ad-
dressed the meeting in the German Language.
and at the close of his remarks, the meeting
adjourned with three hearty cheers for George
n. Smith and the Democratic ticket.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and
there was every evidence that Chest town
ship was up and doing and would give good
account of herself OF the 18th of October.
Allegheny Township Wheeling into Line!
On Wednesday evening, September S0th,
the hardy Democracy of Allegheny assem-
bled in respectable mum bers at the house of
that true patriot, Philip Hertzog, in the bor
ough of Loretto. The meeting was organi-
zed by the appointing of PETER CHRISTY
President, P. Branif and p Sweeny, Vice
Presidents and Jerome Mehlhorn and w.
Kunf, Secretaries. Richard White stated
| the object of the meeting and introduced
George n Smith, whose appearance was the
signal for an outbreak of applause. In an
able speech he exposed the trcacherous in
trigues of the Know Nothings and Black Re-
publicans. He was followed by C. D. Muir
ray, Esq, who made an interesting speech.
Mr. Hermann, being called out, addressed
tho meeting in the German Language. He
proved the soundness of the soundness Of the
Democratic party, and unmasked Wilmot's
| treachsry.
| Col. Patrick II. Shields then made sensible
remarks. II being understood that VIM.
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$4,000 90.
A Vile Slander! !

The KnowNothings in this county are be-
coming desperate, and Of course Ike - drown
ing men viii catch at straws." We have
learned from reliable source that they are
now, industrously engaged in circulating in
various parts of the county, report that
George N. Smith the Democratic candidate
for Assembly, received eight thousand dol
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g0TECE 40 COLLECTORS!

] WILL receive III payment of taxes, Bank
Z Notes of the Banks of Pennsylvania which
were in good standing at the fine of the recent
suspension Of specie payment hy the Banks of
Philadelphia. &c. with the exception of the
.Bank OF Pennsylvania" Collectors viii he
careful not to receive any Notes of the Bank of
New Castle Erie City Bank" or Warren
G n,nty Bank Rv order e the Commission
ers. c. ID. MURRAY. Treasurer.
Treasurcr's Office.
Ebensburg Oct. s, 1857.
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EEST OF LETTERS

I'd TliAINING in ths Post Office at ELcnsLurg
4 {, Pa, Sept 80, 1857.
0. ". Andrews. Miss Laura !. Flstcher. T.
Groutt p. IIoitt. Miss Jane Jones, in John
NJ Roberts, John A. Jones. Michael Kcnadv
David M'Kinev. M'Crulick & Kerr Enos NJ
Mullen. William Miner, c. d. M'Clces. VIM.
Mack. j. Il. Stull. John Spear, George Sherrer.
Daniel w Spangier Martin Woodring, James
j. Will. Mrs. George II. Keyser.
II. c. M'CAGCE, Z. 81.
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Es- There are plenty of young gentlemen
as well as plenty of old ones whose boards
are turning grey. which gives the former a
great deal of uneasin9ss. and exposes the age
of the latter To avoid these little perplex-
tiles we advise such of our readers to use
Prof Woods Hair Restorative, which viii
in the course of a few weeks, change tho hair
to its nasural color. 1t does not dye the hair
like the most ofthe hair restoratives, but produ
ces gradual change of color from the roots
of the hair to the final end, and gives it a
fine and glossy appearance. We have seen
many who have used it successfully, and pro-
nounced it the only invention which has come
up to their idea of a '.cure for grey heads. J"
We commenced using it about two months
since, and if we are any judge of age and beau
ty, it has made US at least ten years younger,
n fact are beginning to look quite young
and feel very much like getting young wife:
The change is miraculous, and it would be as
difficult to find grey hair now as it would to
find an idea IN the head of the Duke of Buck
ham. We know several old maids and some
young widows whose locks are just beginn-
ing to assume silvery heu and who have
bee talking seriously about resorting to this
remedy, and VIC advise them not to delay any
longer. Tt never fails.-rSt Louis Herald
For sale here by all druggists.
Sep
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Oct. I. 1857.

Ann p. jackson ct al, ! In the Court of oail-
vs. mon Pleas OF Cambria
Evan d. Evans county, Pennsylvania, of
March Term. 1857. No. p.
ENRICHMENT, for tract OF land situate In
containing one hI ndred acres or thereabouts, ad-
ioiuing lands Of John Moore, William Bergstres-
ser and others.
And now, to wit, the 1st day of October, A.
d. 1857 Rule on the Defendant to appear and
plead on or before the first day Of next Term, and
direct publication of said Rule in newspaper
published in the county, agreeably to the Act OF
Assembly, passed the 14th day of April, 1857
.sentitled an Act relating to the commencement
of actions"
CAMBRIA COUNTY, IS.
1ssA Extract from the Record of saiG
il WS8 Court. Certified the 1st day of Oc
Nll tober. A. d. 1851.
JOS. M'DONALD, Prothonotary.
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ELECTION OF PLA Nix ROAD CO. OFFI-
GERS.
4 election will be held by the Stockholders
"A of the Ebensfurg & Jefferson Plank Road
Company. on Monday. the Cd day of November
next at the office of Wn. Palmer, in jefferson,
at l O'Clock. Z. NJ. for the purpose Of choosing
officers for me ensuing wear.
WILLIAM PALMER, President.
Oct. Z, 1856.
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ain yours with due respect,
STEPHEN LLOYD, SR.
= The mercury stood at los degrees in
Lawrence, Kansas, On the 18th ult.

1 nc HIeICUIy sIVUU dI IVC uO 81 Vk'S III
Lawrence, Kansas, On the 18th ult.
= The new comet said to be approaching
the earth and the sun is described as posses
sing neither nucleus nor tail. 4 comet hay
ing neither nucleus nor tail must have a
strong resemblance to stocking without
either foot or leg.
Eg- An old maid recently died in Eng
land, leaving considerable property. She was
all her life time getting ready to be married
aud bad stored up one hundred and eighty
two sheets, sixty-three coverlets, fifty blsn-
kets, twenty-seven beds. with one thousand
and twenty pounds of feathers, fifty -four pill
lows, fifty-two handkerchiefs, and numerous
other articles.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

passage and freight on Steamboats,. The
Steamboat monopoly appears to be weighty
in the present Legislature. The H ouse, al
so passed an act amending the present
School law. The bill reducing the compen-
sation of the District attorney in the coun-
ties of Sacramento San Joaquin and Placer
counties was indefinitely postponed.
The House passed a resolution requiring
the Sheriff of Sacramento county to bring
before the Senate, sitting as court of i'm
peachment, the body of E. A. Rowe, to testi-
fy in the matter of the impeachment of Mr..
Whitman.
If he should refuse to answer, he may be
indicted, under a law recently passed. prose-
cuted and punished by imprisonment in Jail,
and may be committed for contempt until he
complies with the order. 1t is thought he
will be brought upon the witness stand to-
day. the 2Sth inst.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
Iowa Hill Correspondence.


Editor Herald:--1 do not often see communica-
tons in your paper from this portion Of our coun-
ty, although the Herald has general circulation
here is looked for with interest, always read, and
regarded almost exclusively as the organ reflect
ing the true sentiments and views of the sterling
democracy of old Placer.
1t is essentially necessary that journal profes
sing to support and advocate the principles of the
democratic party, should be conducted in a man.
ner-as the Herald s-evincing evidence that
those at the helm are cOnversant with the funda
;lental principles of the party in its course hav
ing ever in view those landmarks of democracy
established by its progressive and successful poll
cy from the time it sprung into existence with the
revolution, to the present day. | cannot be
charged with casting undue reflections, when
state that. which certainly seems to be uniyer-
sal belief, we have in California proessedly dem
ocratic papers that drift upon time serving cur
rents merely tolerated, not sustained, nor
trusted or respected by the masses; never ventur-
ing into the deep, clear and safe channel in which
flows the cardinal principles Of Democracy, even
ignoring principles in their ardency for ana
selfish attainments; with imbecility at the helm
their diluted etus ions serve, like the stern lights
of a ship, to cast a sickly, useless glmmer on the
track already passed over.
The conductors of the Herald may Justly pride
themselves in possessing the confidence of the
Democracy of Placer, gained by firm adherence
to the party and ardent advocacy of its principles
alike through StOrnl ana SUlnSnlne, ny u ueNOIOn
to the party it supports through choice, instead
of consideration of gain.
The trite truism that it is an i'll wind that blows
no body no good, is manifested in the improved
appearance of our town by its reconstruction it
has been built in a much more substantial man
ner than before the conlagraton. Among those
Improvements worthy of notice. may mention
the Saloons of Mccall d Co., and Owen Clarity,
buit of brick, also the Bed Rock which for taste,
elegance, and dispatch. in its arrangements and
construction, show that Mr.. Roberts is an adept
in his business and determined to maintain his
reputation as the prince of caterers to the public
in his avocation
The Express and Banking office of Wells Fargo
Co., erected by Mr.. Hotchkiss, and that of the
Pacific Express in connection with the Banking
House of Mr.. Edwards, erected by the latter with
brick, reflects credit upon those gentlemen and
will serve to increase the confidence hitherto so
literally bestowed upon them Creamers Hotel
and the Empire Stables, the latter built by Ben
nett 4 Goa will hardly be surpassed by any struc-
lures of the like sin the mountains" The best of
spirits seem to animate the miners and citizens
generally. There are many items connected with
our mining and other local affairs that deserves
notice. but perhaps ! may already have encroach-
cd upon your space Respectfully
ALTA PLACER.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
Grand Railroad Movement.

Pursuant to call contained in the Press, OF the
2fs inst, our citizens were notified by the ringing
of bell and the necessary explanation made by a
sable friend who was ringing it, on Saturday eve
ming that they were called upon to meet at the
Theatre to take this important matter under con-
sideration.
By half past seven o'clock the house was well
filed and the assembly was organized by calling
Mr. Henson HAZEL to the chair. The stage is
used as rostrum for the chairman and officers of
the meetings in that house.
The Chairman being seated some of the lead
ing spirits call ed upon the chair to explain the
object of the meeting This the chairman essay
ed to do, and proceeded to impress upon the
audience the Importance of the work before them,
when just as he was in the midst of one of
his most elegant appeals, the drop curtain passed
down before him, seperateing him from the au-
dience.
This was the climax designed they could do
no more with that President, but his place was
soon filled by Justice Houston, who very inno-
Gently stepped into the room about the time.
His honor had the curtain dropped on him as
he was explaining the subject so plain that ma
one could mistake the necessity of a railroad to
Auburn.
After him came Lieut.. Kinsey of the Placer
rifles upon whom they played the same drop
game, and by the time the curtain was raised the
slippery audience had slid down stairs, thus most
unceremoniously adjourned the meeting.
fftcr this grand movement, we cannot doubt
but that the railroad will come to this place
but we apprehend it will be difficult matter to
induce people to serve as chairman, in that house
hereafter.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
The Stamp Tax,

Two bills, providing for the imposition of
stamp duties, are now before the Legislature
The first was introduced in the Assembly by
Mr.. Brent, from tho committee of Ways and
Means. The other was introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Westmoreland. If either one
of these bills become law, a large amount
of revenue will be collected, which will great
ly reduce our depleted State Treasury, and
eventually relieve the masses of the heavy
taxation which at present they have to bear.
We believe there is generally feeling
among the people to try this law, and see
how it would work. Maryland is the only
State in the Union that has such law, and
she adopted it at time when she was heavily
oppressed with debt, and her Legislators
finding it worked well have ever since kept
it in existence, and at this time that State
raises a large portion of her revenue from
tax of this kind. And why should not
California, when she is sorely pressed for
means to defray the annual expenses of her
government; for the time is coming when
some of the sources from which we now de-
rive our revenue will have to be given up
and Legislators will have to look about them
for means to raise enough revenue to carry
on our State Government, and pay off our
fast increasing Indebtedness,
Mr. Brents bill provides for the following
tariff of charges
On any foreign bill of exchange, draft, or order.
whether negotiable or otherwise, or letter of
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

attached to the word Senate, as used in the
second quotation. There are thirty three
members elected to the Senate, and holding
seats this session, and thirty one voted upon
this bill, and the Constitution provides that
"a majority of each House shall constitute
quorum to do business" &c. Thus it will
be seen that for all purposes, not specially
providing that majorities of those elected,
shall act upon given case, majority of
the members of the Senate compose the
Senate, and if they were "doing business"
when they passed the act, it is the law of
the land. We cannot see how doubt can
exist upon the point, in any mans mind
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

FROM THE D1v1DE.-We extract the fol-,
lowing items from the last Iowa Hill
News:
On Friday last at Michigan Bluff.
miner by the name of John S. Bates had
his leg broken about three inches above
the knee, while working in his claim at
that place.
One of the handsomest and best billiard
tables ever brought into the mountains
was set up yesterday in the Bed Rock Sa,
loon.
The Clinton Company took out, last
week 1O2 OF. 10 dwt. s gr. amounting to-
$ls14,75 That's not vely bad, but try the
effect on us, of one of those fifty dollar
pans, ell?
The Boomerang folks will in few days
be able to install themselves in their elegant
fre-proof cellar on the old lot
The miners are prospering on Birds
Flat.
ESCAPED CoNvicrs.-The Daily Bee, of
Sunday last, says that there are at the pres
ent time in Sacramento City at least a doz
en- escaped State Prison convcts, who nev
er have been arrested, (yet they are known
to the policeO from the fact that there are no
provision by which parties arresting and
conveying them to the Penitentiary can be
paid the actual expenses necessary to be
incurred in so doing, and we think it the
duty of the Executive, if within his power
and it strikes us that it is, to offer reward
say of a hundred dollars each, for their ar
rest and we are confident that no less than
eight or ten would be captured in twenty
four hours. Will the Governor act in the
matter, or must the people continue to stand
the nightly robberies of their dwellings, as
has been the case for nearly three months.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28
Murder and Suicide,

A horrible tragedy occurred at Secret
Diggings this county, on Monday last Jos.
Lester, an Engishman, shot his wife, kill
ing her instantly, and then committed sui
eide, by shooting himself through the head.
They leave a little girl aged seven years,
Mrs Testers daughter by former mar
riage. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester were married
in Sacramento city, less than two months
since, at John Cotfees, on X street, and
had only resided at Secret Diggings about
one month. She was much addicted to drink
and to this fault is ascribed the husbands
terrible crime.
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

VARIoLoID.-We learn from the Demo-
crot, that several cases Of varioloid have
occurred in Nevada within the past few
days. Three of Mr.. Womack's children.
and little son of Waldo NJ. Allen are
now confined with this disease
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

FoREsr HlLL.-1his mining locality,
above Yankee jim, is again yielding boun-
tifn supply of gold to reward the industry
OF the Persevering Miner. We hear Of some
claims Welding as high as twenty five ounces
per week!
The Placer herald., 1857-03-28

The CRops, on the plains, look thriving
and beautiful. The grass is plenty, and the
cattle look sleek and fat.