Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-11-02

be even '.the son of prophet" The ser
vile population did not rise-the telegraph.
and railroads did their duty-the citizens o
the South did not run terror-stricken away
and had it not been for the blood shed, the
rebellion would have proved farce.
We are free to admit, that, in our opinion
speeches such as that made by Senator Sew
ard at Rochester, 60 far towards fostering
and building up the Abolition sentiment =
| We do not believe that the able Senator him
self. endorses in his heart what his lips, for
! the sake of ''buucombe," said about the cir
| repressible conflict between the free States
and the slave States. But we will not dis
cuss that question now We will only say
that such speeches as the Rochester speech,
whilst they do no good, go far towards EN-
bItterlng both sections of our Country; and
Bringing on that conflict" which it sdould be
the aim of every good citizen to avoid
E Il called around, Mr. Editor" said
Mordicai to US on last Saturday, Il called
around to see the Mountain Cricke. Club plav
ing few days ago. Twas very much pleas
ed with the game, but [ think the fellows
who hold the paddles, or whatever you call
them, occupy positions which every good
man must condemn "Why Mordical'? we
asked. Because be answered. it is the dutv
OF both, to protect the wicked wicket. ~ )"Mor-
dicai, said we, Il think thaer is a very fat
pun. THAT may be all true, Mr. Editor, +"
he replied, "but if you are in the habit of
perusng the column headed Editorial No
tngs" in the 4ueghanian. you know as well
as do, that fiat things are not only said, but
actually get into print now days. ..That
is very true Mordicai," we answered land I
must confess, that the sayings of Damnbool
have gone far towards shaking my belief in
the assertion of Shakspear, that there is moth
ing In name." Do you know Mr.. Editor
said Mordicai, ''that Btters and Damphool
are brothers? Damphool is the surname of
the family. The youngest of the two was
nicknamed Bitters by his friends number of
years ago, because he was in the habit of al
ways taking several Nips before breakfast
practice to which he still religiously adheres.
so you see, Mr.. Editor, that they are BROTH
ers and both Damphools. q suspected as
much Mordicai for some time we answered.
There is certainly strong family resem-
olance between them" ''Mordicai" we con-
tlnued, ''if we may credit the Editor of the
AAeghantan, Bitters says you are better at
taking Nip with your friends than YOU are
at treating them '''Tis vile slander Mr.
Editor" said Mordicai, '.but inasmuch as
Bitters is a particular friend of mine, | wont
quarrel with him about it. Mr.. Editor" con-
tinued the old gentleman, although I am
not much of scholar, think no man can
say or write any thing gracefully unless it is
natural and not far fetched. If it displays
premeditation and desperate determination
on the part of the talker or writer to be witty
or smart in spite of nature and his stars. it is
absolutely disgusting There is always great
danger of over doing the business in these
matters. A fool is often showing his folly
when he thinks he is playing the part of
witty or wise man. That is all true Nor
dicai," we replied, ''and your observations
remind me of Hudibras' saying that,
Fools are known by looking wise,
AS men find woodcocks by their eyes"
Mr.. Editor said Mordicai, ''let us step over
to Isaac's and take Nip-or if you are not
busy. we'll walk up to Whissers. He keeps
a superior article of small beer Bitters and 1
drank several bottles of it the other night.
Its wholesome beverage and wont intoxl-
cate" THANK you Mordicai," we answer
ed. Il am not thirsty just now. "Wen,"I
said Mordicai. Il am, Mr.. Editor, SO good
bye I'll call to see you again in few days "
GE Last Monday ninht MAS HoIIomapa