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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOE SALE
The undersigned, residing in Cleaifs.
township, wish to dispose Of very yaiai..
piece of land OF private sale, situate in CieTfe-
township, Cambria county, Pa. containing a2oa y,
20 acres, about acres of which are chopped ~
not rolled There is good coal vein on ihf So,
and large quantity of Pine timber Ihers ,'' >
saw-mill about of mile frou the land, - - :.
person wishing tie purchase will pleas @. -. =
them, or address them by mail at s.. ACs,s.-., -,
Cambria CO., Pa, and they viii make Tie "''-
known. The property will be sold low
JOHN Il JAMES SWLhNl'
August IL, 1S5S:5m
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d I E D

Al iIenaioeks Cambria count ~
day tbeslZth inst. Ars. MAKT b o. Il,
ooIsort OF hir. Henry Reuscb :, NJ q
year of her age. ID tt :.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

nA- Connections between distant points of
the telegraph lines. SO as to avoid revritino
have been made in a number of instances d,,'
ring the past week
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

E,SOR SALE.-A FARM OF LAND O1y.
4 tanning so acres, adjoining the tow
Munster, The land is in good condition, 81;
If applied for soon viii be sold at a bargain. i;
terms apply TO Vim. Kittell, Esq, Ebens6g'
or the undersigned on the premises.
JOHN BRADLEY.
Munster, August II, 1858 81.
@-Johnstown "Demokrat" please copy 5 aE1
and charge this office.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18
| 9 Prem ms.
NOT ENGRA WE'D WORK.
ImPoRTANT INFORMATIOE

FL ECUSE AND LOT FOE S4LE-TiI
4 Il subscriber offers nj public sale tie Ncr.
and Lot where she nov re.ides, il tie town
Ga!Iitzin, Cambria CO, on SATURDAY, 2S.
inst. There is about one acre Of ground. q
which is erected a good two and a half ST.
frame dwelling House. 80 feet long and Is a
wide. with 4 Kitchen. Cellar and Well II =
basemeuC. Also, Stable and all necessary Ct
buildings 10 make comfortable residence u
lot is well pailed, and contains large ass T;E
of choice fruit trees, will also offer at the O..
time large assortment Of Household aud k..r
en- Furniture, Sale - commence at 10 o'dai
y. VI. MARGARET STORM
august u, 1855
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

why don't the fife and drums appear
oeio'e the pub!ic,as they did "a days Of yo.e,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18
Trial List.

For the first week of September Term ~
Commencing on Monday the 9th.
Noon VS. Dick,
Long Us Skelly.
Roberts VS. Fronheiser.
JOSEPH MCDONALD, Ir"|
Prothonotary's Office, July IS, 1855
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

FOR CONGRESS,
CYRUS L. PERS SHING,
ISubject to the descision of the District Con,
ference,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

August Is, I858.-4o.-ts -'AS JoNE
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

tion then proceeded to designate its choice for
the Congressional nomination. Messrs King,
kopeiin and Blair were nominated. Imme-
diately after the closing of the nominations,
A c. Mullin, Esq. arose and read the fol-
lowing letter: ~
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

Going up-the price of -four.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18
A Curious Document.

Washington as everybody knows, was very
methodicai; and he was particular to have
matters about which dispute might arise,
s.put in writing.'' The article below is copied
from one of his, ssand is both characteristic
and amusing 1t is an agreement with his
gardner, who, it appears, was in the habit of
getting sstight.''
ssArticles of agreement made this twelfth
day of April, Ammo Domin, one thousand sew
en- hundred and eighty-Seven, by and between
George Washington, Esq, of the Parish of
Truro, in the county of Fairfax, State of Vir-
ginia, on one part and Philip Batter, Gardner,
on the other. Witness, that the said Philip
Batter, for and in consideration of the cove
nants herein hereafter mentioned, doth prom
ise and agree to serve the said George Wash
ington for fhe term of one year as a Gardner,
and that he will during the said time. conduct
himself sobcrly, diligently and honestly-that
he will faithfully and industriously perform all
and every part of his duty Gardner, to the
best of his knowledge and abilities, and that
he will not at any time suffer himself to be
disguised with liquor, except on times here
after mentioned.
In consideration of these things being well
and truly performed on the part of said Philip
Batter, the said George Washington doth agree
to allow him (the said Philip the same Kind
and quality of provisions as he has heretofore
had, and likewise annually decent suit of
clothes, bcfittng man in his station; to con-
SlSt oil q coat vest anu DreeCHeS, u WORKING
jacket and breeches of homcspun, besides two
white shirts, three check do, two linen pocket
handkerchiefs, two pair of linen overalls; as
many pair of shoes are necessary for him !;
four dollars at Christmas, with which he may
be drunk four days and four nights two dol
lars at Easter to effect the same purpose; two
dollars at Whitsuntide, to be drunk two days |;
a dram in the morning and drink of grog at
dinner and at noon.
For the true and faithful performance of all
and each part of these things, the parties have
hereunto set their hands this twenty third day
of April, Ammo Domini, 1887.
Philip Batter, his amark.
Witness George Washington.
George A. Washington; Tobias Lear.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18
Where Mosquitoes Come From.

The Scientific American describes the ori
gin of these annoying insects as follows:
''These pests of Summer proceed from ami
malcules, commonly termed the swiggle tail.
1T bowl of water is placed in the Summer
sur for a few days, number of wiggle tails
Will be visible and Will continue to increase in
size until they reach three sixtcenths of an
inch in length, remaining longer on the sur
face as they approach maturity, as if seeming
to live on the influence derived from the two
elements of air and water; finally they will
assume crysalis form, and by an increased
specific gravity sink to the bottom few
hours only will elapse when short black furzc
or hair will grow out on every side of each.
and il assumes the form of minute CATER
piller Its specific gravity being thus counter
acted, it is waited to the side of the bowl by
the slightest breath OF air. In short time a
fly will be hatched and escape, leaving its tiny
house on the surface of the water. Any one
who has had a cistern in the yard, has doubt
less observed the same effect every Summer
although he may be ignorant of the beauty
and simple process of development. If a
pitcher or cistcrn other water is placed in
a close room over night, from which all mos
qutoes have been excluded, enough mosqui-
toes will breed in it during the night to give
any amount of trouble. The necessity of
keeping yards and the surface of the ground
near houses entirely free from stagnant water,
in order to diminish the number of these
might BIRDS is EVIDENT
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18
THINGS TO CHERISH.

The eyes that look with love on thee,
That brighten with thy smile,
Or mutely bid thee hope again
If thou art sad while
The eyes that, when no words are breathed
Gaze fondly into thine
oh cherish them, ere they grow dim;
They may not always shine!
The faithful hearts around thee.
That glow with love and youth.
That time and care ne'er yet have scared,
Nor ravished of their truth
The heart whose beatings we have heard
When throbbing near our own
oh, cherish them those beatings hushed !;
Earth's dearest tones are gone.
The days when there are hearts and eyes
That throb and beam for thee;
The few feet hours when life doth seem
Bright 4 summer sea;
The thrilling moments when to speak
The full hearts joy is vain
oh, cherish them! once gone, alas
They ne'er return again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

A ROMANTIC SToRY.-The Stats Zeitung
tells US that, some years ago, young man
was living in New York city on a high scale.
His name was William Frazer. He had a
large business, good connections, and was so
much engaged by the worlds glitter and dis
play, that he had no time to look after his
sister, at that time poor teacher in one of
the boarding schools of New York and by
and-by he forgot her entirely. Some days
ago an aged man was arrested near Baltimore,
and brought back to Morristown, n. j., where
he broke out of the cell he was confined in to
await his sentence for counterfeiting. 1t
was William Frazer. The once poor teacher
lives now at Paris, in the Palais Elysee Bor-
bon, on the Champs Elysee, and is the wife
of Lucien Murat. She may dream OF kings
and crowns, while her unfortunate brother is
awaiting his sentence to the State prison.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

GALIGNANI, noticing the fact that Mr.. Bar
mum had passed through Paris, on his way to
Baden, where he proposed to exhibit Gen.
Tom Thumb, tells this story of the little ssGen-
eral 20 The General has now attained his
twenty first year, land though sin mind man."
is sin bulk less than baby STILL" 1t is told
of him that in recent angry discussion with
his mother, in whose favor he had recently
made his will, the dame menaced his little
person with fogging unless he complied with
her wishes. But Tom, Notwithstanding, con-
tinued to hold out until finding himself sus-
pended in mid-air in one band, and the birch
ready to be applied in the other, he roared out
at the top of his infantine voice, ssMind what
you are about mother; if you hit me I'll
change my will, you ma; depend on it, and
the birch, as if by enchantment, fell harmless
from the uplifted hand.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

thought he ought to have the same as one of
the young men, though he had not done quite
as much work. 1t was Immediately proposed
to pay him three hundred dollars. Thi s he
refused till the pastor was paid. Upon coun-
ting the money it was found there was enough
to pay what was due Mr.. Smith, to advance
his salary for the year to come, to reward
Father Smiley with three hundred dollars,
and then have a large dividend for each con-
trihutor. Thus their debts were paid, their
pastor relieved, and while life lasted he broke
for them the bread of life. The bones of
both pastor and elder repose in the same
churchyard, but grateful posterity still tell
this pleasing story of the past.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

A WONDERFUL PLANT.-Thc Agave, Ameri-
can Aloe, or Century Plant is not only one
of the most astonishing productions Of the
vegetable kingdom, but an object of poetic in
terest. 1t enjoys the reputation of living a
hundred years, at The expiration of which it
bursts into perfect glory of bloom, and s-per-
ishes in its pride" The Agave is found
throughout the tropical portions of the Amer
lean continent, from the plains almost on a
level with the sea to mountain elevations of
ten thousand feet. But from these regions it
has beer carried to the gardens of the tempe
rate zone. The story of its longevity is not
precisely consistent with the truth. In hot
climates the plant grows rapidly and soon COM
pietes its term of existence; bat in colder re-
gons, or where it has the careful tending of n
skilful gardener, it has been known to reach
the age of seventy years. The Agave has a
short, cylindrical, woody stem, which is ter
minated by long spiny leaves of blueish
green color. Few OF the leaves wither away
before the plant has attained its maturity.
Having acquired its full growth it shoots up n
gigantic flower, surrounded with multitude
of branches, arranged in pyramidal form, on
which the greeniSh yellow flowers continue to
bloom for two three months After this
majestic effort the plant dwindles and withers
away to nothing. One OF these plants, which
is about to bloom, is in the possession of Mr..
Geo. ii. Stuart, OF Philadelphia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

Gen. William Walker, at the head of eight
hundred fillbusters, armed with Mimic rifles
and Colts revolyers, and having battery of
eighteen field-pieces, is reported by gentle
man just arrived at st. Louis from Albuquer-
que, TO have crossed the Rio Grande, near Ell
Paso, about the lst of July, on their way to
Sonora, which they of course intend to con-
quer and ultimately annex la Texas. Col.
Titus, of Kansas infamy, is said to have join
ed them at Ell Paso. This story is very direct
and circumstantia, but still it is not fully cred
tied. The truth will soon develop itself.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

PUr AWAY FOR SAFE KEEPISG.-A wealthy
lady OF Cincinnati, Ohio, who has great dread
of burglars, some time ago put away a valua-
BILE gold watch, and chain in a bag of old rags,
the accumulated odds and ends of the sewing
room. A few days since tin pedIar called at
the lady's house, offering to change his ware
for rags,when the identical bag produced,
bargained for, weighed, and delivered TO the
pedlar, who then departed. After admiring
her new tinware, the lady suddenly recoliected
the watch and chain, and sent to seek the ped
lar in all directions, but to no effect. The po-
lice, however, succeeded in arresting the tin
merchant and recovering the watch.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

WHERE ARE WE DRIFTISG.-The e1pendi-
ture of the Government will reach nearly one
hundred million dollars this present year,
while the revenues from all sources will not
reach .fffy5fre millions, and it is the opinion
Of many that it will not exceed fifty millions.
s.Independent'' writing to the United STATES
Gazette from Washington, states that in all
probability the Deficiencies Bill to be brought
into Congress at the next session will reach
fifteen millions of dollars, which is to be ad-
ded to the above. When James Buchanan
took possession of the White House, there
was a surplus in the Treasury over and above
the expenses of Government, of eighteen
millions of dollars, all OF which has been
squandered and debt Of about 70 fy millions
created besides, which in all probability will
be increased forty millions more the present
year. The question may well be asked,
whittier are we drifting 80.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18
VOL. 4.---NO. 81.
A Fast Frigate.

David Constable says there is one advantage
about old fashioned frgates. They drag so
much dead water behind that if man falls
overheard on Monday, You need not stop till
Friday to pick him up again. He never gets
beyond few yards from the stern post. In
confirmation of this opinion, he refers us to .
well-known anecdote connected with Captain
Pompous, of the frigate ssWash Tub One
evening, while running up the Mediterranean
under one-horse breeze, Pompous came on
deck just before sun-down, and entered into
the following conversation with Mr.. Smile, the
first lieutenant:
81 heard little noise on deck just now, Mr.
Smile; what was the cause of it 70
ga man fell from the fore-yard-"
Without saying another wcrd, Captain Pom
pous entered the cabin, and Was not seen again
until next morning after breakfast, when no
once more refreshed the deck with his pres
ence, and again entered into conversation with
the first lieutenant.
81 think you told ME, Mr.. Smile, that man
fell overheard from the fore-yard last evening.
'sI did, sir.''
''Have you picked him up yet '''
ssNo, sir.''
ssWell, you had better do it some time dur
ing the morning, or the poor devil will begin
TO starve."
The lieutenant obeyed orders, lowered a
boat about noon, and found the gentleman who
disappeared from the fore-yard, but eighteen
inches further astern than he was fourteen
hours before. He was lying on his back fast
asleep.
We got this from can eye Witness"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

CAMP MEETING Prevented BY Hoop SKIRTS.
The Rockingham (Ya.) Register says that a
projected camp meeting in that county was in
definitely postponed in consequence of the i'm
mense expansion of hoops! A considerable
enlargement of the scamp would be necessa-
r. to accommodate the ladies, and, consider
ing the expense and shortness of the time to
make necessary arrangements, it was conciu-
ded TO indefinitely postpone the meeting
See, ladies, what you have done by your ex-
pansiYe system.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18
Rather Inquisitive.

An anecdote is told of old Gov. L., of Yer
mont, who lived in early times, which is worth
repeating
One fall, as he was returning from the Le-
gislature on horseback, as usual at that day
he was hailed from a house by garrulous old
maid, who had often annoyed him with ques-
tions respecting public affairs.
"Well, Governor" said she, coming towards
the road, s.what new laws have you passed at
Montpelier this time 20
''Well, one rather singular law, among the
rest - replied he.
"Dew tell! Now, what is il, Governor ~
said the excited querist.
ssWhy, that the woman in each town who
has the smallest mouth, shall be warranted a
husband.
ssWhat'' said the other, drawing up her
mouth 70 the smallest compass, s.what queer.
curious law that is !''
eyes, but we have passed ano other which
beats that--the woman having the largest
mouth is to have two husbands"
s.Why, w-h-a-t?' exclaimed the old maid,
instantly relaxing her mouth and stretching it
wider every syllable; sswhat a remarkable law
that is--when does it come in force, Cover
nor?''
At this the Governor put spurs to his horse
and vanished.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

MARKING INK FOR LIyEN.-Take nitrate of
silver, eleven grains rain or distilled water,
eighty-fve grains, (say drops; gum arabic,
twenty grains; carbonate of soda, twenty-five
grains liquor of ammonia, thirty grains. In
mixing the ingredients, dissolve the gum in
the water first, and then the soda-now dis
solve the nitrate of silver in the liquor of am
monia. When the solutions are complete,
mix the two fluids in glass vessel, and boil
them for minute or so when cold it is ready
for use. 4 common oil flask is capital ves-
sci for the above purpose, provided the oil has
been well cleaned out of it by means of strong
soap and hot water. Though of glass, they
may be placed on clear fire, and water boiled
in them without any fear of breaking. In
marking linen with permanent inks. care should
be taken that the fabric is perfectly dry, as
this prevents the ink from running; and 1t is
essential at all times to use only quill pens.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

From statistics carefully collected in Eng
land it appears that in that country three
hundred and fifty seven incorporate persons
die for every one hundred and ten of tenn
perate habits. At twenty years of age, an in
temperate man may expect to live fifteen and
half years longer, while temperate man Of
the same age may expect to live forty -four
years longer. AT thirty, an Incorporate man
will ordinarily live twenty years longer, while
a temperate man viii live twenty nine years
longer, 4.sF
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

The Southern papers do not comment very
freely upon the romantic incident of gentle
man in New Orleans, who killed himself for
love of two hundred and fifty pound ne
gress. When the two hundred and fifty poun-
der was asked about her lover, she remarked
with a horse laugh-ssWell, the Lord sakes,
what a fool dat white man was, to iuo DIS nig-
gar.'' If this had occurred in Boston instead
of New Orleans, think of the Southern eyes
rolled up, and the feyerish excitement about
the amaigamation of the races.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

OIA new dodge is being practiced by dis
honest shop-keepers in New York. A lady
makes purchase and gives the clerk bank
bill in payment. The clerk goes for change
and shortly comes back with a bill which he
alleges the lady gave him, and which is bad.
The lady knows different, but the shopmaa
bullies and threatens until she is glad to get
away without money or goods. Two such ca
ses have occurred in New York within the
past week. .r.- .---
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

Sheridan agreed with Walker about the word
wind-pronouncing it wind /; but differed from
him with respect to gold, which he would pro-
nounce gooid. Sheridan tells us that Swift
used to ieer those who pronounced wind with
a short i, saying 81 have great minn'd to
finn'd why you pronounce it winn'd." An IL
liberal critic retorted this upon Mr.. Sheridan,
by saying s'if may be so boold, should be
glad to be toold why you pronounce it goold. :"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

If Senator Hammond is good Democratic au-
thorty, Washington and Jefferson were not
..national Democrats'' Hammond says that
Washington and Jefferson set the example of
onnos,tion to Slavery, from which the South
is now suffering. Democracy in order to main
tain its nationality, must concede that the Fa-
tber of ms Country, and the author of the
Declaration of Independence were blunderers,
bad political economists, poor philosophers,
and the victims of mawkish sentimental
ism-Ciu, Com.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

Young Mr.. Pope, of Cass county, Missouri,
went with another person in pursuit of horses
that had been stolen from his father, and upon
arriving in Bates county they were both taken
prisoners by the hOrse-theves, who assassina-
ted young Pope, and fired upon the other man,
but he escaped by running and concealing
himself, it being dark at the time. The mur-
derers alleged, in excuse, that the parties had
heen concerned with Montgomery's band in
Kansas. a.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

A NORTHERN PACIFIC RoUrE.-It is said
that the Administration is considering the ex-
pedency of dispatching regiment of troops
to open northern route to the Pacific By
opening this route, which was SURVEYED by
Governor Stevens, immigration to the North
west would pass through our own possessions
instead of those of Great Britain; and new
States would grow up in those rich mineral
and agricultural regions now but wilderness
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

GOODS IN BoND.-It appears that the amount
of goods in the bonded warehouse at n. York
on the Ist ult., was not quite $l3, 900 900, be-
ing reduction of about S24 ,Oo0 600 compa-
red with the corresponding period of last year.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

OgThe receipts from customs at the Phila-
delphia custom house, in July, reached S243.-
2s4, against S645, ,26l for July OF last year,
The total receipts of the last seven months
have amounted to 81, 100, ,72s; same time last
year s., ,l62 400.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

VThe sheep in the meadow, and the axe
in the forest, alike contribute their "chops''
for the benefit of man.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18

UThe Kansas city Journal says that five
thousand letters were received at the post Of
fee in that city in one day.