Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-02-10

tor, and d. c. Xahm, Publisher. Phil has
the ability to, aud doubtless will, make the
"Mountaineer" an interesting paper. We
bid him hearty welcome to the editorial fra
ternity
rea- Our friend, Mr. Henry Foster, for
merly of the Arcade Hotel, Johnstown, has
just taken possession of the Ebensburg House
in this place, lately kept by Mrs. Litzingcr,
and is now engaged i'll fitting things up"
for the accommodation Of ''strangers and
travellers" Foster is model landlord and
a clever, whole soulcd fellow We confidently
recommend him to liberal share Of public
patronage.
NEETIsG OF THE DEMoC IAT.C CoUNT1 Cox-
EITTEE.-We direct the attention Of our esdera
to the proceedings of the Democratic Committee
in another column. Tie resolutions fully endorse
the course Of the National Administration, ospc-
cially in rr~&rd to '.kausas Affurs." and alsJ
sustain Senator Bigler al our Representative in
the State Legislature, Hon. Geo \. Smith, We
think we hazard nothing in saying that ihc
lutj ms express the homes, sentiments Of tho De
mocracy of Cambria We arc confident that the
Democracy of this county alne,t unanimous
iy in favor cf tie immediate admission Of Kan
sas into the Union.
Ixs" The illustricus Col. john VI Bow
man, having recovered from severe attack
chair of his mammoth weekly, the "C.mbr ia
Tribune The last nun her is remarkably
spicy and interesting. If any Of our readers
wish to subscribe for 4 first class family news
township AMI the rest Of the world up to the
hour Of going to press, our advice l. to take
the Tribune" by all means The Colonel
is also a very great wit, and VIXEN desirous Of
being satiricaI, he wivlds remorseIcss coosa
quill, as sharp as tbs sworl Of Slla lin As
a friend, we leg leave to call The attention Of
the Colonel to the following eouple1 from,
well known poet, with the advice to repeat ii
over 'to himself when tempted to scrawl
out something which in his ova esti,nation is
very witty and rcry severe:
Gases AMI owls unseen, themselves bctray,
When these attempt to hoot or those t. BRAY
TIE LATE GEHEKAL HAyELoCx THIS
General. whose deccase in India has been so
much lanlentcd, WAS not only a soldier, but
preacher. He was member of the Baptist
church in Calcutta. ard Is said hy the mis-
s,onary Kincal, who knew him vii, TO he
devoted Christian. We was accustomed to
carry with him preaching tent in which to
exercise his personal! gifts as a preacher orthe
gospel. His influence was great and good in
the army. Lord Cough used to rely upon
his brigade for the most difficult aud danger
Gus work; and at one time. when rtqaired to
send forward force on a particularly peril
ous and important cnterprisa calling for
great care as well as courage X said to have
exclaimed, Turn ont the saints: Havelock
never blum lers and his men never get drunk :"
ifIsroRICAL.-Fcw readers can be aware,
until they have had occasion to test the fact
how much labor is often saved 10y such ta-
bic the following work OF one now in
his grave. If &" history is poetry" as ore
who Is true poet himself forcibly remarks
then here is poetry pcrsonfed
1907 Virginia first settled by the Engli-h
1914 New York first settled by the Dutch
1920 Massachusetts, set.lcd by ruritaus.
1921 New Jersey settled by the Dutch
1927 Delaware settled by Swcdes and Fins
1853 Maryland settled by Irish Catholics.
1853 Connecticut settled hv the Puritnns
1886 Rhode Island settled by ROGER
Williams
1859 North Carolina settled BY English.
1870 South Carolina settled by Hugcnots
1852 Pennsylvani, settled by Wm. Penn.
l133 Georgia settled by Gen OgIethorpe.
lI9l Vermont admitted into the Union.
1892 Kentucky admitted intc the Union.
1896 Tennessee admitted into the Union.
1903 Ohio admitted into the Union
1871 Louisiana admitted into the Union
1916 Indiana admitted into the Uuion.
1917 Mississippi admitted into the Union.
1878 Illinois admitted into the Union.
1919 Alabama admitted into tho Union
1920 Maiue admitted into the Union.
1871 Missouri admitted into the Union
1886 Michigan admitted into the Union.
1886 Arkansas admitted into the Union
lS45 Florida admitted into the Union.
1915 Texas admitted into the Union.
1916 Iowa admitted into the Union.
1915 Wisconsin adm tied into the Union
1880 California admitted into the Uuion
BRIGHAM IoUNG The Oxford Ne Dem
ocrat says that Brigham Young has relatives
III Oxford county. and once resided there
himself with his father. He is described as
having been in his younger days n religious
enthusiast, with u peculiar gift in talking at
religious meetings. He would travel consid
erable distances to attend these gatherings.
making no provision for his family and lcav-