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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

A DESIRABLE SITUATION IN FEMALE
School "A young lady writing home from
female literary institute in the southern
part of New York thus Indignantly dis
courses, in true feminine wise: You must
know that there are limits fixed to our walks
Thus far we 60, and no farther |
wonder that the exact number of steps we are
to take are not prescribed. All the feminine
artifces to which we resort to lengthen our
walks are of no avail. No representation
which VIC can make of the immediate, press
| ing necessity of ribbons, shoes, or even hoops,
avis US anything. We are either told to
! do without or to send by Mr.. Smith for
| them. Mr.. Smith is our steward, and (happy
mani can 90 into town often as he likes
I must not omit to tell you that he is very
portly gentleman, almost Pick kwickian in size.
Well, the other day, l thought l had a
splendid excuse to 60 to town. | asked
the matron if couldn't go cut to the dress
makers to have dress fitted, (my new blue
dress, you know, which | am having for COM
mencement) Now, what Go you think
She asked me if 'Mr. Smith couldn't do the
errand p | told her that | would trust hin
to get my hair pins, handkerchiefs, hose an6
hoops, but [ should prefer to have my dresses
fitted to myself instead of him"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

AN UNCoMFoRTABLE OFFICE.-In the high
ly interesting work, Day Down i'll Africa,
by Mrs. Anne NJ. Scott, it is stated that
among the Grebo tribe of Africans, the
shrewdest and most enterprising of African
| tribes the government is much more of
democracy than monarchy, and that the
power of the king is limited No enactment
of his is enforced until sanctioned by the
voice of the people. He is priest as well
as prince, and lives in an anointed house :;
but the people expect him to insure them
success in all their undertakings; and when
misfortunes overtake them, he is regarded as
their author, and frequently loses his life
When he is anointed, the patriarchs give him
their respective charges: ''Let trade be ac-
tive; cause the earth to bring forth abun-
dainty; let health prevail drive war fa-
away ; let witchcraft be kept in obeyance." ;"
This is almost equal to what is expected of a
new President of the United States, who, if
he does not lose his head, is very apt to for
felt his place, if he don't fulfill expectations
quite as unreasonable as those of the Gre
boes.
= The shipment of backberries alone from
Madison, Indiana, this season amounted tt
nearly seven thousand bushels, for whicl
$40, ,557 were paid
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

FATAL ArFRAr.--We are panied to chron-
icle an unfortunate affray which occurred in
the immediate vicinity of Johnstown last Sat-
urday evening, and which resulted fatally
to one of the parties engaged The following
are the facts, as far as we have been able to
ascertain 1t appears that there was ball
or cotilliOn party at house in the neighbor-
hood Of the Rolling Mill on the evening sta
ted \ young man named Edward Bcamish
accompanied a young lady, whose name We
have not learned, to the party, and they both
participated in the dancing until about eleven
o clock At about that time younr man
named William Aarontrue offered the young
lady to sec her home; the offer was accepted
and they immediately started. Bcamish
hearing Of this few moments afterwards be
came highly indignant, and Immediately star
| ted in pursuit. He soon overlook them, anC
sharp words ensued between him and Aaron
/ trua, and which resulted in Aarontrue stri
king Bcamish in the face with his clenche,
! fist. Beamish rctaliated, when Aarontru
drew knife from his pocket and stabbe'
Beamish in the neghborAood of the heart
Bcamlsh Immediately fell and expired i
about seven minutes. Aarontrue then depar
ted for his home aud went to bed. lie wa
arrested the next morning. and is now pris
oner in the Jail III this place.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

The SEA GULL AND THE TELEGAAPH CABLE.
A very curious incident occurred when the
paying out commenced in mId-ocean. Tho
splice had been made, and the cable was be-
ing lowered over the sterns of tue vessels,
when little before it touched the water, .
sea sull, fatisued, no doubt, after long flight,
pcrched on it. anl his claws getting fast III
the tar with which the cable was coated he
was unable to extricato them, SO that H. was
dragged down under the water and drowned
He made desperate efforts to save himself
but to no purpose, as he stuck fast, and wher
he found himself going down, his despairiug
screams sounded far across the waters. Th,
straugeness of the occurrence AMI the terri
bic agony of the poor bird caused 5 omc sen
sation OH board the vessels.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

PoIYGANY IN UTAH. Mr.. W. D. Vsy :,.,.
Gentle, has been elected to the Lsi, 5.,,,
ture of Utah Territory, from GrtsL 'r,,- -
county, by 135 majority over hls Io'r w. n,
opponent. 1t is thought he will be 'II u, :,
Gentle elected to the Legislature ~ IN.
the Democratic candidate, and the lH''..,, -,
which nominated him unanimously T.
the following resolutions .-
ReSoIrcd, That a union between Chu's- Is,
State, for political or any other purpos',; q
gerous and subvcrsive of republican lHs.,,- -
ReSolced, That we view the PIeSlu'H,, ,..;!o o
nation pardoning the Mormons ior Se',.,, S',I ,slf
treason as a magnanimous measure ~
/ lated to effect most salutary oDJecIl IIra
! to their homes, as loyal citizens, oi 'N''
! people. ,,,.,ry,
practiced in this Territory, as mora: :, % .
political evil, and entirely in oppesl;;oI,a, i
/ liberty and the institutious and princiP'''
government. ristc
Resolred. That we pledge our ca"G;lII, fcIs,,s
representative, Wm. J. Osborn, Esd -. =, a.
10 use all his efforts to have all l'T nripaT
statute book at variance with I''
herein declared, repealed. in
Green River county is the only ops oDpI;s.yei
Territory where the Genilles are a,Y-n U,, is
be in the majority, and Mr. oSpU.m Io.nre 81
first Gentle elected to the Leg ls''''
the organization of the Territory
See advertisements OF tue
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.

THOMAS MCCONNELL, Esq. Of Summcrhil
Chairman.
Allegheny, James NcGough,
BiackIick, Joseph Mardis,
Cambria. Thomas O'Conncn,
Carroll, John Buck,
Carrolltown, Henry Seaman,
Chest. Washington Douglass.
Chest Springs, Montgomery Douglass,
ClearfcId Edward Il. Douigau,
Conemaugh, David Williams.
Conemaugh Borough, John Brawley.
Croyle, WIN. Murray,
Ebensburg, L p. Fcnlon,
Gallitzin, John Trainer,
Johnstown-
First Ward, !. +, Barnes,
Second . G. Nelson Smith,
Third - T. l.. IIcyer,
Fourth " Nathan W. Horton,
Loretto. James O'Donncll,
Munster. John Thomas,
Richland, George OrriS,
Summitville, James w. Condor,
Susquchannah, Charles WeakIand,
Washington, Joseph Burgoon,
Taylor, George Kurt,
White. George Walters,
Yoder, u, B. CIamer.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

~gsa On DIT-That the Military of Blair
county have too much sense to allow them
selves to be dictated to by his High Mightiness
Major Raymond, of the Wig. We UNDER
stand nearly all the military companies in
Blair county viii attend the Encampment
in Johnstown. We also understand that the
Pennsylvania Railroad will issue excursion
tickets from Huntington to Grccnsburg 70,
the occasioE
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

BIaGuAM YoUNG's DAMAGES. - Brigham
Young is disposed to make good thing out
Of the Mormon war Though it has cost
some millions Of dollars to bring that respecta-
bic prophet to sense of the duty lie owes to
the government he lives under, he has the
impudcnce to present bill against the War
Departure of $4,000 for the use ofthe ''cIlurch
pasture for the army horses The pasture
was fenced in at one time. but the fence, or
rather the mud wall, has long since fallen
away, leaving scarcely hundred feet Of con
tnuous wall on any point; it contained
| scarcely trace of grass, and its only re-
| decming feature was its proximity to the river,
| from which the army could procure an abun-
dant supply of water. General Johnston
was undoubtedly perfectly willing and ready
to pay reasonable and adequate compensa-
ton for anything obtained from the people
for the use of the army under his control
but this outrageous d,mald of the church fol
the mere occupancy of land, to Which they
really have no title, is certainly most fla
grant imposition upon the kind feelings O
our friends of the army.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08
Election and Appointments in Utah.

ST LOUIS, Sept. Learenrorth, Aag.
81 Per United States Express Company
to Bonneville, September =. The Salt Lake
mail with dates to the 9TH ult.. has arrived
The election of the ID passed off quietly The
Gcntiles had an opposition ticket, hut MIR.
Osborne, Of Green River county, was the or
ly one elected to the legislature In Salt
Lake county, the ticket received only So
votes, The late appointment by Gov Cum
ming, of Probate Judges in Carson and Green
River counties, caused some dissatisfaction
among tue MormoGs but all was quiet at the
departure of the mail. Thirty soldiers dcser-
ted from Gen. Johnson's command. Capt.
Tracy was on trial at Cedar Valley, for in
| subordinate conduct to Col Alexander Col
| Hoffman has been ordered to Oregon with the
| 9th Infantry The road from Devils Gate to
| Bridger is strcwn with cattle; nine hundred
cattle were met at Big Sandy, of which ninC
had died that day. Col. Williams command
was met at SCOTS Bluffs The 9TH infantry
consisting of one thousand mcu under Col
Morrison was at Platte Bridge. The retur-
ming volunteers, under Col. Bee, were Passcc
at Fort Laramie But few Indians were seer
! and the rivers were low.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

EE- Court still in session \ number of
cases in the Quarter Sessions have been dis
posed of, but none of sufficient importance to
be worth recording. Several, in our opinion.
were more disgraceful to the prosecutors than
to the accused.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

MILITARY.-An election was held on Satur-
day, 28th inst, by the several military com
panies in this county for brigade officers, which
resulted as follows: Colonel, b. M'Dermitt
IT. Colonel, John Flanagan; Major, George
Englebach. A three days parade Of the COM
panies composing the 10th Division will be
leld at Johnstown, commencing on the 22d
of September We understand large ma
jority of the companies in the Division have
promised to attend. The Brigadier General
has made the following appoin ment; :
Aid de-Camp, with the rank OF Captain-Da-
vid Sharp.
Bl; ;"ader Quarter Master, with the r9nk OF
Captain-iisnry Saylor,
Brigadier ayinaster, with rank Of Captain
Patrick O'Connell.
Brigade Surgeon, with rank of Major-Ferdi-
nand Bingell
Brigade Judge Advocate, with the rank oi
Major-CharleS d. Murray
1t will be seen by the above that the E HI
tor of the Democrat & Sentinel is nov a
military mau, entitled to no less rank than
that of Major. He pledges himself to bear
his bOunrS meeklv
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

A VENERABLE OLD LADY.-A writer in
life Illustrated mentions an extraordinary
case of longevity in Williamsburg district,
S. G. He says they have in that district a
lady, who, it is creditably said is between
40 aud 100 years of age. Her exact age
cannot be ascertaiucd. as she has almost en-
tirely lost her memory. and the family records
are lost; but before getting in this state, she
told some Of her friends that at the breaking
out Of the Revolutionary War, she had ten
children, the eldest of whom had one or two.
Sc, from this, $50 is not far from correct.
She has been perfectly blind for thirty years,
which blindness was partially brought on by
the measles. Her hearing also is very near
Iy gene. Her voice however. strange to say,
is just strong as that of girl of seventeen
She also enjoys excellent health, not having
had days sickness in thirty years.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08
Appointment and Naval Order.

WAsHINGroN CRY, Sept. , &C. \. Pine
editor of the Chicago Herald, has been a?-
pointed United States Marshal for the Nor
thern District of Illinois, in place of Mr.. Da-
wilson, removed.
Commander Mason has been ordered to the
command of the receiving ship Pennsylvania
at Norfolk vice Tucker, deceased. Lieut.
Joseph \. Barney has been ordered to the
Navy Yard at Norfolk.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

Gss- This being Court-wcek, our attention.
has been occupied by business Of importance,
which compelled us to almost entirely neglect
our editorial duties. We hope our readers
will accel.t this apology as sufficient
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

ES- Although this is Court week, We have
heard but little said about politics The
Democracy in every township in the county
are united in support Of the ticket, the whole
ticket, and nothing but the ticket while the
opposition tacitly acknowledge that there is
''no use in talking"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

re- The Hollidaysburg ''Whig" appears
to be terribly out of humor about the Johns
town Military Encampmens. Raymond is
certainly man of might, and we shouldn't
wonder if his opposition throws dampcr on
the whole affair
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08


THE MOTHER OF WATERS Lieut. Hab-
ersham, in his letters from China to the Phila- !
delphiu Ledger asserts that the Misss |
sipi River, which we call the Father of
Waters" is not to be compared to the Yang
tse Kiang River, to which he applies the |
name of the mother of Waters" In proof
of this he compares the width and volume of
the two streams. The Mississippi, opposite
New Orleans, is not quite 600 yards wide,
with a mean depth of 100 feet aud mean
velocity of nearly Il miles per hour. Thus
body of water ] miles long, GOO yards
wide, and 100 feet thick, is driven into the
Gulf of Mexico every houf. A little more
than one hundred miles from the mouth of
the Yang tse- -Kiang (the Son of the Sea, is
located the city of kiang Yiu, The river
here is 1000 yards wide, has au average
depth of 80 feet, and mean velocity of two
miles per hour. Thus we have, he remarks,
body of water ten miles long, 1900 wide
and 90 feet thick, hourly urged into the
bosom of the Yellow Sea- Compare this
volume with the first, and it will be found al
most double. Were the length of the great
Chinese water course only known, the COM
parison might be completed but that cannot
be until the interior of China is open to TIE
world. Its estimated length is 5000 miles.
Lieut.. Ilabersham estimates that the waters
of the Yang tse-Kiang carry along in sus-
pension the remarkable quantity of about
33a per cent. Of sedimentary matter. Ac
cording to this estimate, l ,9S6000 cubic fee
of mud is hourly transported to the sea by
this river. 1t seems quite incredible, but a
tho earthly matter discharged by the Yan2
tse-kiang colors the waters at its mouth
giving to them the name of tho Yellow Sea
besides forming immense flats, the amour
must be very large
Tho Yang tsc-Kiang, however, bears n
better comparison with the Amazon, than
according to Lieut. lIabersham the Missis
-ipi does to the Chinese river. Tue Amazon
which is The largest river in the world or
including its windings, nearly t 1000 miles
while 400 miles from the Atlantic, it is MOI
than mile in width, and has velocity
81 miles per hour, and in md-current II
bottom is found within 20 fathoms, or II
feet. This noble river, with it's tributarle:
is estimated to afford SO, 900 miles of inlau
navigation.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08
FIRE AT FULToN, ILLINOIS. :

FIRE AT FULroN, ILLINOIS. September .
A fire occurred at enc o'clock this morIlng g
destroying two blocks of buildings, including
the post Office, dry goods stores, printing Of
fice and several dwellings. Loss, 500, 1000,
with but little insurance. 1t Is supposed to
be :he act of an incendiary.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

FAILING OFF ~ EMIGRATIoN.-Fo the
first time III the history Of emigration to the
United States from the British Islands. there
is now prepondcrance in the movement to-
wards Australia and Canada over that towards
these shores The official returns made up
in England show that for the first three
months of 1888 the aggregate number of en-
igrants from Great Britain was 10, 600, of
whom 5000 were bound for the United States
against Is, 726 for the corresponding period
Of 1927. OF the rest 9S61 We're for the Aus
tralan colonies. Emigrari"u for all parts OF
the world has not been at so low a figure for
fftacn years past as it now Is. 1t attained its
maximum figure in 1888, when it reached
372 2,725 This was reduced to less than one
half in 1857, when the emigration only
reached some $4,000.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

gg- James A. Rodrigue, Esq of this
place was yesterday morning, on motion of
NJ. D. Magician, Esq, admitted to practice
law in the several courts of this county. Mr.
Rodrigue is possessed of superior natural
abilities and we'll cultivated mind lie
passed highly creditable examination, and
will, doubtless, succeed well in the profess
sion We sincerely hope success and pros
perity may attend him wherever he hangs
out his shingle.
Eg- The Blair County Democratic Con-
vcnton met last Monday. Congressional
Conferees were appointed, favorable to the
nomination of Thaddeus Banks, Esq, of thai
cou nty a County ticket was also placed il
nomination, which will certainly be elected
as the opposition in that county are far from
| being a unit.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

that we are not fools, and you never forgive
us. You say you want something ''femlnlne
Especially men who drink brandy and water
soon after breakfast, smoke all the morning,
talk horses and drive horses all the after
noon. and gamble all niGht--especially these
men want the feminine elements" in wo-
man.
Don't their whole lives show they do?
Don't every act of their lives proclaim upon
the housc-tops their sympathy with what is
womanly? Are they not an rlluring style Of
oak for the shrinking and clingiag vines to
climb upon?
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

FAILING OFF IN EMIGRATIoN For the first
time in the history of emigration to the
United States from the British Islands. there
is now preponderance in the movement
towards Australia and Canada over that to-
wards these shores. The official returns
made up in England show that for the first
three months of 1858, the aggregate number
of emigrants from Great Britain was l9, 900.
of whom s 200 were bound for the United
States, against 1G, 726 for the corresponding
period of 1851 OF the rest, 1857 were for
the Australian colonies Emigration for al
parts of the world has not been at so low q
! figure for fifteen years past as it is now. Il
attained its maximum figure in 1858. when
| it reached 372.725 This was reduced tC
less than one half in 1857, when the emigra
ton only reached some $50, 600.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

Gov. WISE on BoRsE RACING.--Governor
Wise, of Virginia, regrettully declines to at
tend the great horse show at Spring field,
Mass. In his letter he says: 1T has been
said that nothing else than horse-racing will
improve and keep up the breed of fne
blooded stock. | am not willing to believe
any such thing. Improved agriculture aud
the wealth it produces will, in my opinion,
40 far more for the horse than the turf ever
did. Race tracks, with a fashion for the
sport of racing among leading groprietors of
people, will impoverish them. and dwindle
the horse to pony. The fine blood ought
to be kept pure, in order that it may be
| crossed on the large aud coarse stock. The
thorough bred stallion crossed on the large
Canestoga mare, until the cross attains three
quarters of the bloodcd stock, is superior,
think, to the Cleveland bays of England \
venerated friend, Alexander Reid. Eyq, now
no more, of Washington county. Pa, intro
duced that cross, and | commend 1t to every
man who knows how to make ga spire o
grass to grow where one never grew before. ,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

PRAIRIE DU CnIEN Wis, Sept. &c. c
Washbure was unanimously nominated yes
terday for Congress, from the Second Con
eressional District.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

CHARGE OF BrGAMY-Mrs Lavinia Kclch-
um, alias Taylor, was yesterday held to bail
by Mayor W cayer, upon a charge of bigamy,
preferred 5y cae Of her husbands, George
Kroghatcr. The complainant states that he
married Lavinla, On the 11th of June last, at
Concmau3h Furnace, in Westmoreland coun-
ty; that they were married by Rev. Mckee,
now of Allegheny City; and he has since
learned that Lavinia was married to a man
named Taylor, in Williamsburg in this couu-
ty, and that Taylor is still alive The par
ties now reside in the Fifth Ward, and as
Mrs. What-you- may call her has given bail
to answer the charge at Court it is not likely
that she will allow her last conquest tc
share her board any longer. She is evidently
tired of his company.-PnSbWg True Press
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

CosT OF THE CABLE.-The cost of the ca
Die laid between Ireland and Newfoundland
is given as follows:
Price ofdeep sea wire per mile, $500
Price spur yarn..and iron wire per mile, 265
Price outside tar per mile, 90
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

THE CABLE.-The London Times of the
Dist ult says Il is now an established
fact that we communicate between Lou
don and the New Worli--sending message
and receiving an answer back-in two hours
and a half Even this short space of time
will be diminished to an almost iminitcstmal
moment as soon as the machinery is brcught
more entirely into gear. At present the delay
arises from the comparative slowness with
which signals can be forwarded along the sin
gle line. But what a wonderful result has
beeu thus achieved even matters stand at
present. Ii is . gratifying circumstance that
the first message which has been forwarded
to Us under the waves of the Atlantic is cal
culatcd to dispel the anxiety of The friend:
and relatives of all passengers on board tn,
steamers Europa and 1raJia at the time 0
| the collision"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-08

u.s. We were shown, at Pleasant Ridge,
by DR.. Bouchele, one of the most interesting
geological curlositcs. 1t consists of speci-
men of rock of the primitive order of forlna-
tion, and of the pent;ed,a al order of crystal
lization, containing in its centre a globue of
water moveablc and visible The water is,
if there be any truth in geology, one of the
oldest drops of water in the universe, far
morc ancient than the waters of the food of
Noah. To use the language of DR.. Bou-
cbelle, 1T is drop of the waters that cover
ed III darkness the face of the great deep,
when the earth was without form and void
in other words, this little drop is portion Of
the first water that was created during the act
six days of Genesis, and becaE'e entanglcd
among the PARTICLES of the rock during the
or process of crystalIization The rock being
primitive, or the first of creation, tie wateI
must also be primitive "-Erchonge
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Total cost,
S1,25S,25

The New York Herald says that the
cost Of transmitting one column of news from
England, by the Atlantic Telegraph cable,
will be two thousand dollars
RE- Horse raddish, bruised aud applied
to the wrist as a kind of poulticc, we under
stand, is said to give immediate relief in
cases of tooth -ache or neuralgia. 1t should
be applied to the wrist on that side of the
! body which is affected by the disease or
pain .-Erchange.