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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-09
Teachers Institute,

Ihe Teachers Institute held in this place last
week, was we'll attended by the Teachers of the
County. The meetings were held in the Union
School House. Mr.. Ely Presided, ard Messrs
Edward d. Evans and James Morris, acted as
Secretarys. We have been furnished with a
full report Of the proceedings of the Institute.
but have not sufficient room in our column. for
their publication this week. We will publish
them IN the next number of our paper.
We attended the meetings of the Institute
whenever our business permitted us to do So,
and always found the proceedings highly inter
esting. Messrs. Mccormick, Ely, Hoover, Will
and Jones are eloquent and logical speakers and
Were always listened to with interest and atten-
tion by the audience. The Institute adjourned
on Thursday evening to meet in Carrolltown on
the - Of June next.
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FROM HARRISBURG.

As we anticipated, Mr.. Porter, the member of
the House of Representatives from this county,
has been ousted by the Black Republican mem
bers OF that body, and his seat given to Richard
j. Proudtoot, who has time and again atknowi-
edged that majority of the legal votes cast at
the October election was in favor of Mr.. Porter.
A more open and barefaced violation of the right
OF suffrage, OF the right Of the people to choose
their own representatives., cannot be found on
record anywhere.
No bills Oh Importance have yet been passed
We learn that the friends of Pine county have
almost given up the chase. The almost unani-
nous opposition of the citizens of Chest and Sus-
quehanna townships, in this county, to the
measure is an annoying stumbling block in the
way CT the advocates of Pine county. Mr.. Proud
foot, who is resident of Chest township. will
vote against the measure and use his best efforts
to defeat it,
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DAVID WILLIAMS.
PITTsgURG. Feb ! 1880

PITTsBURG. Feb +, 1859
REV. NJ. j. MoNTGoMERY-Dear Sir Il
have just received a copy of the Democrat
q Sentinel" containing our correspondence
L sm not little astonIshed at your man9u-
vering and brandish;Ig the sword as though
you had taken the arena. Please read l Kings
c1. IL: Let not him that girdeth on his
harness boast himself as he that putteth il
off You say in the ''P. So Of the 26 b,
that have made no reply to your second and
third letters. [ mailed a reply Oh the 25lh,
Ga copy of which | send with this } I cannot
imagine what forced you to interpret NV si-
lence as the best evidence that had given
up the rock upon which [ stood Your canon
OF Interpretation must be that by which YOU
make the Bible teach Infant BaptIsm-the
silence of the Bible the best of evidence. In
the application Of this rule to the 25th chap
ter of the book of revelation You can read the
history of infants written in a SUI beam =
Please wait little longer Dext time before
you imagine you hear the echo of silence
coming from the mountains of nonsntlty
IN the fullest demonstration of evidence.
Prov rUitt, l3 He that answeretb mat
ter before he heareth it, it is folly aud shame
unto HIM"
You promise that when opportunity vii!
serve you may notice this matter agaiu.''-
You Will remember, sir, that you have ap-
pealed to Cesar, and to Cesar henceforth
you shall 60. You have entered the public
journal without my consent. and you shall
not depart hence with my consent, without
giving the commission as recorded in the
book OF God commanding infant sprinkling
ou cannot find it there without Grst putting
1t there L did not say that it was part of
'komanism, but part OF popery The
earthquake" which You will produce will be
like that which the In ouse produced when il
shook Its little self and stood amazed because
the world did not tremble
Yours, truly.
DAVID WILLIAMS.
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Gs- AS the Sequel of the Correspondence be-
tween Revd. Messrs Montgomery and Williams,
we this week publish the two following letters
from Mr.. Williams.
PIrTsBUNG. Jan. 25, 1859.
Rev NJ j. MoNTGoMERY-Dear Sir =
Yesterday on my arrival at home 1 found
your letters Of the 1st and 18th. You seem
to object to my appeal to the scriptures
You think that baptism will be weapon of
NO power. If / am to engage in the ''watery
war" and you assail me with few drops of
water, l will have fair chance with Jordan
as my defence.
You still persist in ch srging me with COM
mencing this debate. / can assure you that
l had not the least idea Of speaking upon the
subject Cat that time) in the settlement, until
heard that you lad an appointment to dis
cuss it. 1t was in defence that declared
that no man could produce proof for infant
baptism from the Bible, nor for sprinkl ling,
nor for pouring, as the action of baptism =
We do not fear an earthquake in the Bap-
fist church." nor in the mountains, by your
treating infant baptism with kindred subjects
had not the intention of bringing into dis
cussion other points Of difference between US
when [ asked the question as to what YOU
meant, etc. We had better settle the first
two points. You are very confident that your
church is tnv'anera5ae Be not too sure
You may have chance tc defend it. DO
you intend meeting me in person In the dis
cussion of the points which you specify As
to the time you engaged to have it suit
my convenience" my engagements for
noI.ths to come are such that it will not be
convenient. Some time in the summer I
shall he pleased to take it for recreation -
However, We bad better agree now Upon the
points OF discussion, rules, &c. [ propose,
l. The Christian Baptism is the immersion of
a believer in water, in the name Of the Holy
Trinity. | athrm-you deny.
2. Is there command or example for Inflnt
Baptism in the Bible? You afirnl-I deny.
Rules Of Discussion Il. In the opening Of
each subject, the afirmant shall speak one hour
and the respondent the same time, and each
thereafter u ha!f-hour alternately to the clusc of
the proposition.
2 Each question shall not be discussed more
than two days, unless by agreement of the par
ties.
8. There shall be one session each day, com
mencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ and closing at
O'Clock, P. NJ.
4. Each shall choose one Moderator, and thev
shall elect the President
.. There shall be no new matter intruded Oh
the final negative.
g. To be held in EbenSburg.
Z, To commence on Tuesday, the - dav of -
(as the parties shall agree)
Rules Of Decorum Hedges logic, page 159
-l62. By ready, sir-do not run awav.'
even if in the battle you are slain, not t, i've
and fight again" for shadow without substance.
l shall wait to hear from you.
Yours. truly.
DAVID WILLIAMS
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ef IN our Editorial capacity or at the ballot box
opposed any of its regular nominees. We voted
for Mr. Myers last fall, because he was the norii-
nee of the party, and not because he had prom
sed US the patronage Of the Office of Sheriff in the
event OF his election. Towards him we have al
ways cherished the kiEdest of emotions. He is
an honest man and sincere democrat. But un-
fortunately e few demagogues who wished to ele-
vate themselves on the shoulders of an honest
man, to a respectable position before the people
of Cambria County, placed him in false position
before the Mountain Democracy. We supported
him with as much zeal in paper as did the
Editor of the Mountaineer, and we voted for him
as cheerfully as did any member of the Noun
taineer clique. If a few Gemagogues and one
horse politicians, who cared more about the spoils
of Office than the principles of the Democratic
party, lad aot tied themselves to his coat-tail he
would doubtless have been elected,
Immediately after the late election, our neigh
Dor made an attack on General White for hav-
ing refused to support Messrs Lloyd and Myers
To that attack General White replied through
the columns of this paper. The controversy be-
fore it closed assumed personal character. We
published General Whites communications with
out either note or comment Personally he is our
friend. In politics We think and act for our
selves, and consequently are not the tool of any
man or combination Of men. However it NAV
not De improper for to state that several of the
political friends and favorites of Mr.. Noon, mere
than once during their political career, opposed
the regular nominees of the democratic party.
Was not the democrat that opposed regular
nominee of the party nine, eight, seven, six, five
or four years ago, much of traitor to the
democratic party as the man who opposed reg
ular nominee of the party last year2 General
White we presume will and can defend himself.
Our neighbor commenced the controversy with
him and he has right to carry it on with him.
We never had and never intend to have ANYTHING
to do with it. Those who perused the contro-
versy between Messrs Noon and White can decide
which party was used up-the assailant or the
assailed
On perusinS what we have write we find
that we have said more than few words in re
ply to our neighbor. We therefore conclude with
a few heterogeneous to him which he will please
ansV er as soon as it is convenient for him to do
So 1t Senator Douglas endorses the principles
and doctrines enunciated by John W. Forney in
his editorials and speeches, is he sincere demo
cratf Ii 1t was treason to oppose nominee of
the democratic party last year, was it not equal
~ reasonable to do the same thing in years pre-
Vlous to that time2 Is it not in rather bad taste
for the editor of a joint stock newspaper to call
brother editor .Hessian, leading a life of
subserviency?" We pause for reply.
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From the Louisville TIMES. !

GS What is it for-this Woods Hair
hestoratlve!,--ls question asked daily by
hundreds We answer. without hesitation
or fear of contradiction. that it is the only
article known which will do all it promises
for the human hair. 1t will renew its growth
it will stop its falling-it will restore its
natural color. 1t is not Hair Dye, but
speedy aud efflcatious Restorative. Trial
bottles 81 pints So; quarts So.
CAUTION of worthless limitations
as several are already in the market called
by different names. Use none unless the
words Professor Woods Hair Restorative,
Depot st. Louis, Mo, and New York; are
blown in the bottle. Sold by all drugs
aud Patent Medicine Dealers in the United
States and Canadas
~ For sa le by thomas Devine, High street
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TERRIBLE AFFAIR.
A Whole Family Burned to Deah-!Sad
Effects Of Intemperance.

We are indebted to David L. Smith ESQ.
OF Allegheny City, for the particulars of
heart rendlng occurrence which took place in
Reserve township, at late hour last night.
During the winter family named Rogers
nave resided In frame house in Reserve
township, at the head Of James street. lust
over the city line. adjoining Third Ward.
The head of the family. who is carpenter by
trade, was addicted to iutemperance, aud was
seldom sober, while his wife and family have
been supported chiefly by the charity Of the
neighbors.
1t was an ordinary occurrance to hear
sounds of discord in the house. and at eleven
o'clock, last night, when the screams of the
inmates were heard no special wonder was ex
cited.
Soon, however, flames were seen issuing
from the house, and few persons fastened
to the spot, but too late to save the lives of
those IN the house, as the fire was too far ad-
vanced to allow any one to enter. Rogers,
his wife, and six children, the eldest not more
than ten years of age, perished In the flames
boy, eleven years of age, managed to cs-
cape but was too much frightened to give an
account of the fire.
But few persons were present, as the alarm
OF hire was not general and before an engine
had reached the spot, the house was smoul-
dering ruin.
We have never been called upon to record
more terrible occurrence, and it is the more
lamentable. as it is believed that It was occa-
stoned by the unfortunate infrmaty of the ia
ther.
At the late hour at which we write it is
impossible for us to give further particulars.
The remains will doubtless be removed from
the ruins to day, and the Coroner's investiga-
tion will probably throw some light on the
immediate cause of this terrible event.-Pius.
Feb. 1st
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Interes.ing from California.

St. LOUIS, Feb. 3.-The Overland Nail of
the 10th ult- has arrived, being % days out,
including % hours detention.
Paul c. Shore was killed in Santa Clara
CO., by Thomas Seals, on the 9th ult. Great
excitement prevailed, and the military was
called out to protect the prisoner, who was
conveyed to Jail at San JOSE
A rumor prevailed at San Francisco that
800 prisoners in the penitentiary we're acci-
dentally poisoned, by the use of some chemi-
cal mixed in the flour. There is doubtless
some truth in the rumor. but it is greatly
exaggerated.
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Almost Pitched Battle between the Regu-
lators and Moderators of East Florida.

1t is known that hostile feelings have for
some time existed, and that frequent collisions
have taken place between parties known as
Regulators and Moderators, in East Florida.
The feud had become so bitter and so widely
extended, that it was feared that serious con-
sequences might result from it. We are graft
fed to learn from the letter of correspondent.
who writes up from Chocochatte county, un-
der date of the 26 inst, that treaty of peace
has been concluded between the factions.
Our correspondent says:-"The Regulators
and Moderators of our county have at last
brought matters to. l hope, final settlement,
The Moderators having made several demons
trations in force at our county site; aud
uttered great many threats and much abuse
of the opposite party, finally challenged the
Regulators, to meet them on the 18th, at
the county site, aud fight it out. The Regu-
lators promptly accepted the challenge, aud
mustered in force, but no Moderators appear
ed nntil late ~ the evening of that day, when
three came into town. evidently as spies.
and armed to the teeth. The Regulators
immediately arrested and disarmed them
and being determined to put an end to the
controversy, they compelled the prisoners to
lead them to the rendezvous of the Modera
tors. who were collected in force at place
some seven miles off. A little before night
they were marshalled face to face, between
forty and sixty on each side. at about one
hundred and fifty yards apart, and parley
sounded. The Regulators demanded the i'm
mediate disbanding of the Moderators, and
pledge of future good behavior on their part
or an immediate appeal to arms. The Mod
orators acceded to the frs. proposition, and
thus our community was saved from the dis
grace and horrors of pitched battle between
tellow-citizens, neighbors, friends and rela-
tives. ISr,unsoh Ne.rs. 31ss uN.
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Ule0

In this Borough, on Tuesday the lst instant.
samuel ID. Gray, aged about SO years.
AT his residence, at Hemlock, on Monday the
'th instant, Lewis Cassiday, aged 46 years.
on Tuesday evening the 8, inst, ANN, infant
daughter of Isaac and Alice Crawford col =
months and days.
The friends and relatives are respectfully invi
ted to attend the funeral this afternoon at 8 o.,
clock.
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Benevolent. Very.

His High Mightiness, the Editor of tho Noun
ta'neer, in the last number of his paper, issues
his orders with regard to he approaching Spring
Election in Washington township We wonder
if the people of that township are not as capable
of thinking and acting for themselves as J. c.
Noon & Co. We presume they know their
rights. and can select their local officers without
any dictation from Ebensburg politicians
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notice.

THE undersigned, Directors of the p a,t
House Of Employment Of Cambria county. here
oy 6 i've notice that in case Ct any destitute per-
son becoming sick or disabled. that NAV hac.r.e
charge upon the county. they reouest pe-sas
in whose charge such destitute persons nav
be, to give notice to the Steward Of the Poor and
House Of Employment, or t. either Of the D;rec.
tors, of the condition of such persons. so that
they can be removed to said Poor House wi,b,,,;
delay. WM. PALMER.
DAVID O'HARRO.
MICH'L- M'GUIRE.
oai'' 20, 1ooS;u Directors.
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The undersigned, the Founder and P1hlislc,
Of VAN COURTS COUNTERFEIT .DETEr.
TOR, desirous of retiring from this branch =
business, has merged that old established WI,
il. the popular BANK NOTE REPORTER Of
INLAY & BICkNELL. Having published V.n
Courts Detector since 1888, the undersigned re-
luctantly parts with his old friends AM suhs-ri-
berS: but this reluctance is lesSene5 br tie On.
viction that in INLAY & BICKNTLLS RANK
NOTE REPORTER they will receive ysark Tat
matches the times J. VAN COURT.
Philadelphia, Dec. 90, 1858.
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LAST NOTICE.

The Books of II. G. Devine, former p,,l,.,
of the Democrat & Sentinel - have ba ,I
in ily hands for immediate collection Pa-- PED
knowing themselves indebted vii! save c1s., S''
attending to this notice without DELAY :!
JOHN WILLIAMS
Ebcnsburg, Feb. 2, 1859:3t
WILLIAM KITTELL In the Court o5 -
Executor of the last mon Pleas Of C,rb-s5
viii and testament of County, No. 28 n
Jacob Behe, decd. (cernber term Is5e ~,
VS. Summons in par,iti,,-
Susan M'Coy, e. al.
To Hugh f. M'Coy and Richard Cook and An,
his wife:
Take notice, that in pursuance u WI. g
partition valuation awarded by the Court =,
the above case. an inquest will be held 4. ia
late dwelling house of Jacob Behe. deceased :,
Allegheny township Cambria county, on Tbu-,
day. the 10th day of February next. lS59) ;.
one O'Clock in the afternoon Of thar day. f.r tbs
purpose Of making partition of tie re.l ,--... -
2ethcr lse'd hy The SAID Jsc, b. can! { .,,.s-.
Behe, deceased, TO aud among the above pz,re3
plaintiff, and the dcfcndants--hcirs # tie s.iI
CathaIine Behe-if the same can he done uitb.,.,
prejudice to or spelling the whole. otherwise !.
value and aPpraise the same, according to law
at which time AMI place you are required T. 3,
tend if You think proper.
r. p LINTON. SAer;H
Sherif's Office, Ebensburg, Dec q, l85e-tI
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II The concert of the Brass Band last Thurs
day evening was well attended, and all present
expressed themselves highly pleased with the
music On Saturday the Band visited Loretto,
and edited our neighbors with the choicest of
music. Professor Smith is hard to beat as
Musical instructor
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-09

U IRON CITY CoLLEaE.-The rapid growth
and extended popularity of this School, is the re-
suit of the confidence it has inspired by its fair
dealing and thorough teaching.-Presbyteria
Banner and Advocate, Of Pittsburq.
Three hundred and ffty-seven students are in
attendance at this time, making it the largest
and most popular Business School ever organ lied
in the United States
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Death Of Wnr. II. Prescott. the Historian.
The Boston Post ofSaturday last, gives
the annexed particulars of the death of this
distinguished literary gentleman:
Although be has net heea in the enioy-
ment of his usual degree of COED health for
the past SIX months, yet no serious apprehen.
sions had been entertained by his friends.
About one year since, we are informed, he
was attacked with slight apoplectic shock,
from which be was unable fully to recover up
to the time of his death He passed the last
season at his Summer residence in Pepperell.
aud by careful treatment was enabled, in a
measure. to recover, and devote portion of
bis time to his Literary pursuits. During the
month of November he returned to the CITY.
AID no visible change took place in his condi-
ton during the intervening time Yesterday
morning he arose, apparently in his usual
health and spirits. and nothing usual occur
red until shortly after twelve o'clock when,
with hardly moments warning, he was
seized with fit Of apoplexy which resulted
In his death III about two hours. FROM the
time of the attack until his death he remained
entirely unconscious of everything passing
around bim''
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For the Democrat E. Sentinel
Lines Written on the Death of Kate A. Piatt.


Scarce had the dawn of life began
To bloom upon her cheek,
Ere death had measured cut her span,
And laid the child to sleep.
While angels, poised on plumy wings,
Came lowering DER her bed,
She heard their mellow voices sing,
She breathed-and then was dead.
Mothers fond impassioned kiss,
To sooth-she needs not now,
Her pulse is stiled-her frame is chilled,
And cold her marble brow.
Her merry voice can no more greet,
Her Fathers eager ear,
Her gentle eyes, so soft and meek,
Shall no more drop the tear.
Her pure angelic soul could dwell,
No longer here below,
She bade her mourning friends farewell,
And leaped on wings of snow.
And now i'll yonder world on high,
Where sin can never stain,
She feels no pain-she vents no sigh,
She dwells in light supreme.
She bathes her pure angelic soul,
In balmy dews of love,
She walks the star cemmed streets of gold,
With angel friends above.
She smiles, and waits to see US come,
And Join that heavenly band,
To live in that happy home,
And roam Ger that fair land.
Cherry Tree, Feb. Sd 1859 e. r. Nc.
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es-The Appeal for the Borough of Gallitzn
will be held by the County Commissioners, on
the 9Th day of April next. The time was in
correctly stated in the advertisement in our last
weeks paper.
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es- The February number of the Genesee Far
mer is on our table, and is as usual filled with
valuable information. 1t is one of the best asri-
cultural periodicals now published.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-09

A See advertisement of DR. Sandford'
Liver Invigorator."
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MISS ANN DOuCHERTY

heSpeGfu'iy informs the public that s'e 7u--
erased the stock of Gods os Mrs law.
formerly Mrs Todd and that she has i1sl Ts.
GG!evet AMI is now opening at her store rl,a. CT
HiSh Street, E5ensburg, nearly opposite the
Store Of E Shoemaker, large and splendid as
sortment Of
fGncy Dry Goods, Boancts. CAPS. Head
dresses, Fto'rers an prrcoths aua GuncIes.
Trimmings, Ribbons, dc.
BONNEIS, &c. made 10 orier. Terms CASH,
Jan. IS, 1S59.-1o-f
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List of Causes set down for trial A. NJ
Term, A. D., 1859. (First Week.
WHITES VS. Penna Rail Road G.,
Ashton VS. Murray. Zahm, & G,
Ashton VS. Msrrav <, ~. ~
Chaffee, Stout, & G.: VS. James Murrav & r.
Whites for use of J. J. Dull vs. Sharns a.
Susan Pringle Murray, Zabm 9. az
j. M'DONALD, Protboro+o-o1