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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
Indian Massacre.

1
Mr.. George w. Brown, of this place
handed us. on last Saturday, copy of the
Sentinel, published in Jacksonville, Oregon,
containing an account of the murder Of his
brother, A. j. Brown, and four other per-
sons, by the Indians, about the first of MAY.
f. NJ Brown, containing all the particulars
1t seems the party left their homes, in
jacksonville or vicinity, for the purpose OF
selecting stock farms in a region of country
as yet uninhabited. AS they had no inten-
tions of intruding on Indian territory, they,
of course, entertained no apprehensions of
an attack, but were well armed. After the
day had passed on which the party was ex-
pected to return, their friends began to fear
that they had fallen into the hands of the In
dlans A party was Immediately organized
tor the purpose of searching for them. They
Immediately started on the trail of the missing
party. The first expedition failed in discov-
ering any clue to their fate, except that two
or three dead horses, shot with bullets, were
discovered they were identified as belong
ing to the missing men A new expedition
was organized, which finally succeeded n
discovering the dead bodies of four of the
party just as the search was about to be
abandoned as hopeless, T. NJ Brown and
Indian Agent Abbot made the discovery. A
correspondent of the Sentinel says:
'.The men had been assailed while living
wounds. One was shot in the head, one had
his head split open with an axe, one was shot
IN the breast and stabbed, and the other was
shot through the breast. The throats of all
were cut T"
Mr. Brown in his letter says: Il found
our brother in the grave. He had his throat
cut, and a cash on the side of the head made
by an axe. The wound extended from the
back of his ear to the middle of his forehead -
The following are the names of the murdered
men: A. j. Brown. Eli Ledford, Samuel
Probst, James Grow and S. f Conger The
body of Mr.. Ledford had uoe-been discoy-
cred, but doubtless be shared the fate of his
companions A volunteer company had
started In pursuit of the Indians, but with
what degree of success we have not learned
Mr.. Brown had on his person about three
hundred dollars in money at the time of his
murder Ofcourse, the Indians appropriated
1t to their own use before buryng his re-
mains. He was born and reared in Butler
county, in this State, and was, we understand.
about "A years of age at the time of his
death
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

OT Strumous or Scrofulus affections are the
curse, the blight. the potatoe rot of mankind
They are vile and filthy as well as fatal. They
arise from contamination and impurity of the
blood, and are to be seen all around us every.
where One quarter of all we meet are tainted
with them, and one quarter of these die; foolshly
too, because they durable. AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA cleanses out the ScrofuTous corruption
from the blood, renders it pure and healthy, and
ehectually expurges the foul contamination from
the system. No longer groan under your Scrofl-
lous disorders, since the irresistible AVER has
provided his mastery combination of curative
virtues that he calls SARsAPARnLA-Democ
HQterbe7Ty, Ct
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
The County Convention.

The editors of the Johnstown Echo, in
commenting on the ticket placed in nomina-
tion by the Democratic County Convention,
which assembled in this place on the 2Sth of
June, say that "they believe majority of
the candidates nominated are determined to
decline. and ask for a re-assembling of the
Convention" We do not know on what
facts or assurances the belief of our Johns
town friends is founded, but we do know that
we have conversed with nearly all the candi-
dates since the Convent ton, and they all
seemed determined to adhere to the nomina-
lions they had received, and to fearlessly
flight the matter through without stopping
to inquire whether victory might or might
not crown their efforts. They all said they
had been nominated honestly and fairly, and
we're willing to occupy during the present
campaign the position in which the Democ-
raey of Cambria had placed them. If any
or all of the candidates see proper to decline,
we are willing that they shall do so, and we
will be happy to see the re-assembling of the
County Con vention But while the candi-
dates continue to adhere to the nominations
they have received, we feel it to be our duty
to support them, and to declare our intention
of voting for them on the second Tuesday of
next October, if they continue in the field.
Several of the candidates, politically speak
ing, are our enemies, but that we do not re-
gard as a sufficient reason to Justify US in
refusing to support them. The County Con-
vention was authorized and empowered to
place in nomination ticket to be supported
by the Democracy at the approaching cleo
tion. If the men who composed the Conven-
ton did not perform their work we'll it was not
our fault. They placed in nomination a
ticket, and presented it to the party for their
support. If Ebensburg was ''highly favor ed
in getting an undue proportion of the Offices, %
her Democracy are not to be blamed for it.
1t was the delegates, majority of the dele
gates, from the north, from the south. from
the east and the west. which placed the ticket
in nomination, and they have now no right
to repudiate it. They were elected delegates
for the purpose of placing in nomination a
ticket which they conseientiously believed to
be worthy of the support of the party, and
not for the purpose of nominating ticket
which would be odious to the party, and be
certain to encounter defeat; and if, acting in
the capacity of delegates. they endeavored to
place IN nomination ticket which could not
be elected, we say plainly that they were
recreant to the trust confded to them by the
Democracy of Cambria, and were unworthy
of the confidence reposed in them
This is all we feel justified in saying al
present. We feel no desire to commen,
harshly on the action of the Convention.
We entertain no doubt that it could have
placed IN nomination more available ticket
but as the matter stands at present, we can
do nothing better as Democrats than support
the ticket and labor for its success. No Dem.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
Death of Judge Burnsides.

We learn with deep regret that Hon Jas
Burnsides, Judge of the 25th Judicial Dis
trict OF this State, composed of the counties
OF Centre, Clear6eld and Clinton, was, while
taking ride on last Friday, near Bellefonte,
thrown out of his buggy and instantly killed
de was an able and upright Judge. and was
popular with the Bar of his District He
was member of the Legislature during two
or three sessions of that body. and was always
regarded as talented and working member.
The Post says he wss about 45 years of age.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
Greeley Oaa Railroad.

The Buffalo Courier. in aa article aIu.
to Greeley on Rail, requests igs readsa
imagine the philosopher in night ear
cupying section in company with a ner7
invalid -timid old gentleman who GTea5s
wi Id of heaven as much as a sensitive F
The "night is chill and damp" for tbs
is pouring. Conductor, exclaims
Greeley, ''open that ventilator or shall O.
The conductor promptly obeys. The ear
of water-laiden air rushes in, penetraER
the very marrow of the sick man. he !
it for a few moments, shivering aud Ia
Ike Z man racked By ague. ''Condu:a
at last he squeaks out. 'shut the vents
or | shall die Coductor stands at rcBf
Presently third party calls out in /;
voice Conductor, open the windoE
kill one of them fellers and then shut II
finish off t'othe-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
SIXTY LIVES LOST

CLEvELANb, June 2S.-The ,-.;
Chicago, on the Michigan Soutbe,n I
went through a culvert. near Son.t 4
last night. The accident was cans ! 2
washing away of the eul7ert. It W. !!
ed that from 20 to 80 persons were L;. =
SECOND DESPATCH.
The stream where the accident ~
is naturally only rivulet, but was '-., ~,
By the extraordinary rains of the - -
afternoon and evening. Flood-woo5 's'i 50
bly, choked the culyert, convsrt;n. :, p
bankment into dam, and the oras. =
of water, with the c9ncussion of H. '; s';
train caused the calamity.
There we're about 15a persons
the train, thirty of whom have 5.oa - 9 :
from the ruins dead. Fifty or So So. =
wounded, and the rest have not -,
from.
Tue train at the time Of the ss.;s...
running at the rate of ten Or trsa.1 80
per hour. The train going wes, ,.I'J r.l:S, Ia
the embanklneut safely three hon. =. =
the accident. Conductor OsgoOa arr;se, :,
Chicago this afternoon slightly br.. :
he is unable to furnish any pap,s, -.
killed
Later accounts state that sixty dead =,
had been recovered.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
Cambria County.

The nominations made in this county, on
the 2oth, gives great dissatisfaction. Col G.
n. Smith was defeated for Senate by gustin
Durbin by two votes. Philip S. Noon, ESQ.
was nominated for District Attorney. an ex
cellent nomination. Seven out of the eleven
candidates reside in E5ensburg It is great
town, but it is not entitled to all the honors
The Mountain Echo believes that the major
ity of the candidates nominated, are deter
mined to decline, and ask for a re-assembling
OF the convention to apportiou the ticket more
equally over the county.-PiHs Post.
Not quite SO fast, Mr.. Barr, if j, on please.
You had better turn your attention to manu-
featuring little political reputation for your
self in Allegheny county. before you under
take to meddle in the politics of Little Cam
bria. The Democratic Convention of Allie
ghany County has twice repudiated you, and
told you plainly that it had no confidence
in you OF the concern which you edit. You
edit the only Daily paper in Western Penn
sylvania which claims to be Democratic: prob
ably, because you have more assurance than
any of the other Editors of the Pittsburg
Dall'es' We have known your paper to oc-
cupy IN the short space of two weeks, appa-
rently two different positions with regard to
an important political question. Your course
throughout has been. if not cowardly, at
least timid and vacilating under these cir
cumstaaces, we think your comments on
the action of the late County Convention of
the Democracy of Cambria are gratuitous and
uncalled for. The Democracy of Cambria
can regulate their own affairs without the Of
hcious Interference of Pittsburg Editor
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
The Great Balloon Foy,r,

SAADUsKY, Ohio, JIly 2.-The rr-,
loon Atlantic, which left ST. I1,i
evening, with Professor Wise, AMI ".
eager, llamontain. aud Hyde, Dzsssi +.
Sandusky City. this morning, at o'r.,
moving in souihoaste-iv direction
whole distance, in 4 direct line, is a55r,
hundred miles.
CINcIYArr. July ,. The balloon "As
tic' passed SIX miles north Of Fort Va
4 O'Clock. this morning. The small bl-
the Comet. at the same time. being a.
siderable distance south. The large "a,
passed Fremont at Z O'Clock and Sana-&
half past seven. Its course then W.
east 1t Is probable that 1t took a ns-t.
direction. after passing Sandusky, as uaa
has been heard from it on the south n :.
of Lake Erie
SANDUsKY CITY, July, = Tie aerial
Atlantic" passed over here at halfr.
o'clock this morning Her course vas T
n A paper was dropped from the ball
hut 1t fell into the lake Only three pe-.
were visible. The name of the ballooa
distinctly read
CLEVELAND, July The balloon -
over fairport, thirty miles east of thisp1
at half past nine o'clock. The balloon
seen to nearly touch the water, but II
again, and disappeared in a nortk-sas,s
direction.
ST- LOUIS. July 2.-Mr. Brooks, Ct
St. Louis Museum, who preceded the q
balloon excursion last evening in his bal
Comet. has just returned lie aligbu
short distance east of Edwa-dsyil!e. II.
quarter of eight o'clock last evening.
balloon having attained an altitude of i
feet, and travelled twenty-five miles.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

@- The glorious Fourth was, we are
pleased to learn, celebrated at several places
in this county in very enthusiastic manner.
The young ladies and gentlemen of this place
celebrated it by Picnic in Lloyd's Grove,
and all who were IN attendance tell us they
enjoyed themselves very much. The Ebens-
burg Martial Band, led by our enterprising
and good looking young friend, Mr.. John
Roberts, was in attendance, and enlivened
the occasion with soul-inspiring and patriotic
music. A looker-on assures us that the scene
presented by the Picnic reminded him for
cibly of the scene described by the poet
.'When all the village train from labor free,
Led up their sport beneath the spreading tree''
He beheld more than once the '.bashful vir-
gins sidelong look of love" at her admiring
swain, and fortunately no sour-faced matron
was present to reprove the glance
The citizens of Loretto and vicinity cele-
brated the day by two cotillion parties, one
at the hotel of Mr.. Myers, the other at the
hotel of Mr.. Shaffer. The dancing commen-
ced at about o'clock, P. NJ, and the happy
company continued to ''chase the glowing
hours with flying feet" until evening. when
the party 'broke up" and all present re-
turned to their respective homes. Very sorry
are we that we could not attend.
Celebrations were also held in j Johnsto wn
Jefferson, Chest Springs, and St. Augustine
We hope to be able to procure reports of the
proceedings of these different celebrations
and to publish them next week.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

sa- Strayed or stolen, Black Republican
Platform. The animal has a dark skin. shor I
body, and long ears, with gray stripe along
its back. On the .op OF its head is tuft Of
wool-with rings and little blood on its
tail, supposed to be the last drop Of Bleeding
Kansas. The last heard of it. it was on its
way to Altoona from thence it is suppo sed
to have wandered westward whele the Chie
of Republican police is in pursuit of it, Said
animal is very sociable with niggefs, but al
ways snarlipg and showing its ivory t. white
people. Any information regarding the same
viii be thankfully received. aud liberal re-
ward given by the Republican party Her
cid Of the URton
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

WEIGHTS OF PRoDCCE.--The Legislature
of Pennsylvania has fixed the following as the
standard weights of different kinds of pro-
duce. This is important to farmers to know,
and they should cut out and preserve this
paragraph;
''By the act of March TO- 1853. the wcig ht
of a busbel of wheat was fixed at 60 pounds !;
a bushei of barley, 20 pounds; bushel of
buckwheat, As pounds; bushel of potatoes,
Irish, SO pounds act of April Is, 1855, rye
50 pounds act of March 10, 1858. oats was
fixed at 80 pounds this year, 1859, it has
been altered to 80 pounds The other stan
dards are-eorn on the cob, 20 pounds corn
shclled, SO pounds ouious, 81 pounds
timothy seed, 45 pounds; clover seed, 90
pounds; bran. 20 pounds. These are the
principal articles of farm produce sold by
weight in this State.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

Tins ROYAL ANTAGONISTS louis Ma
poleon was born April 10th, 1S06. and is
now 81 years of age. Victor Emanuel H..
the Sardiuiau King was born March II, Is
20, and is SO years of age. Francis Joseph
L., the Emperor of Austria. is 26 years of
age having been born August 1e, 1880.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06
H1- On last Saturday afternoon the CHIN

E@ On last Saturday afternoon the chin
ney of the dwelling house of Mrs. M'Dermit,
near the corner of Julian and Ogle street,
was discovered to be on fire, and the cry of
fire was Immediately raised. large
number of our citizens rushed to the scene of
the contaagration, and proper measures taken
to protect the roof from the fire. In a few
moments the roof would have caught fire,
and, as the wind was high at the time, it
would have been difficult to extlnguish.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

Col. WM Z. SANFORD. Of Alabama, has
announced himself an independent candidate
for Governor of that State. on the ground
that the present Democratic Governor did not
call Convention on the passage of the En-
glish bill as the Legislature had authorized
him to do, and has not been sufficiently hos
tile to s'the Free Soil Administration of Mr.
Buchanan"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

Two prisoners named Mccullough and John
sion, escaped from the Jail of this county on
last Thursday night. By some unknown
means, they procured an inch and half
auger, and bored about thirty holes tirvugb
the lining of the wall of Jail which consists
of heavy white oak plank and sheet iron.
They succeeded in removing sufficient quan
tity of the lining to gain access to the brick
wall, and of course soon removed sufficient
number Of bricks to admit their egress into
''free air once more. Nothing has been
heard of them since, although the Sheriff has
been active in his efforts to ferret them out
How they obtained the auger, is still a mys-
terry. There was doubtless an accompice in
the matter Johuston. was convicted of the
larceny of gold watch, at the last Term of
our court, bat as he was shrewd enough to
feign insanity, sentence was postponed until
the Argument Court. For several days af-
ter his conviction, he refused to eat any thin @
and said he wanted to die: His conduct was
that of an insane person, but after all there
appears to have been method in his madness
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

70 The official report of the proceedings of
the County Convention, which we publish this
week, does not contain the ballotings for the
different candidates. In compliance with the
request of several of subscribers publish
them. We have copied them from the .'Tally
Paper of of the Secretaries, and they can be
relied on as correct:
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

ALMOST A CENTENARIAN.-The Sunbury
Gazette notices the death, in the lower end
of Northumberland county, of widow Ger
trude Bessel, in her goth year. She was
one of the earliest settlers in the Mahonoy
region and it is stated left the very respec-
table but almost incredible large number of
sic hundred and four descendants.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

~ 4 late visitor to Cuba divides rs
habiiants into two classes-oue OF v.
makes a living by manufacturing cigars
the other by smoking them,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

sa We call the attention of our readers to
the card of DR.. Geo. r. Lewis, which will be
found in our advertising columns The DR.
is very clever man, aud comes well recon-
mended. He will always be ready to attend
to all calls made upon him.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

V We have received the FIRST number of
literary paper called the keystone" pub
lished by 10 Severns & Co.. at the argus"
Office. Philadelphia. 1t is handsomely prin-
ted. and the reading matter is highly inter-
esting
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

- The Washington States say: ''Pri-
vate accounts from Kentucky represent that
the election OF Mr.. Breckenridge to the Sen
ate of the United States is almost positively
certain to occur"
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E- II am glado SAID Mordicai to us th

Es- II am glad" SAID Mordieai to us the
other morning. 81 am glad, Mr.. Editor,
that am not politician" why Modi-
cal p we asked. Because" he answered
81 then could not leave town without being
charged with going on an expedition. for the
purpose of selling portion of the County
ticket, 10 order to secure the success of the
remainder" '.MorGicai" said we, "there
is only one thing prevents you from being a
politician" ''What is that said he. why
Mordicai," we answered, 81 need not tell
you. You know as well as do. that you
amt much of a scholar. MordicAi if you on
ly understood Latin, you might be some
thing more than a politician. !" What
might I be p asked Mordicai. why, you
might now be lawyer, and have been
admitted to harangue the Democratic County
convention last week and you might even have
been admitted to assist in ousting legally cleo
ted delegates from their seats in the Conven-
tion." That's all very true Mr. Editor" "
said Mordicai, 'sand now said he as he with
drew his hands from his breeches pocket,
''here is dime that never was spent, and il
you'll just step over to Isaac's or the Major
| we'll take Mp" .'Thank you, Mordicai, y
said we, Il do not feel like indulging just
now" ''Well then" said Mordicai; I must
play it alone, so good bye. I'll call to see
you again in a few days." ''All right Nor
| dicai'' said we, Good Bye
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

The members of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee have agreed upon the ID of
June $50, as the day for the meeting OF til e
Democratic National Convention at Charles
ton. to nominate candidates for President
and Vice President
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

sg~ We have been informed by young
man from this place, who passed his 4th of
July in Pittsburg, that there was two muir
ders committed in that city on that day.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

~Gen. William Walker has Tes:.
filllbustering, and says he intenas 10 o.. !.
his destinies with lady of Lower Jan ~.
who once saved his life, She is sai' :"
abundan,ly rich.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

Dr. Bailey, of the Washington Ma
nonaL Era, who sailed for Europe recently
died on beard the vessel before be reached
the other side.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

G The Kansas constitutional Conven-
ton assembled at Wyandotte yesterday -
Parties are nearly equally balanced. hut the
Republicans claim the majority.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

EF General Samuel Houston has sefs
the nomination of Governor of Texas, ten
ed him by the independent" conTenii-
ustin
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

Es The late news from Europe are not
exciting The Allies have laid seige to
Mantua' and decisive battle is shortly ex-
pected
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

EE- The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have issued an able address. We will
publish it next week.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

EF There was slight frost in this place
on last Monday, but it did not do any injury
20 vegetation
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COUNTY COMMITTEE.

l.
Alleghany.-James M'Gough.
Blacklick.-John Furgison.
Cambria.-Francis Terney.
Carrol.-Jacob Sharbaugh
Carrolltown.-Henry Scanlan.
Chest Springs.-David A. Watt.
Clearfield.-John II. Douglas.
Conemaugh.-John Shaffer.
Ebensburg-H. G. Devine.
Galitzen.-John Traner.
Johnstown.-Dr. Ii. Yeagley.
Loretto.-Peter Christie.
Munster.-Philip Diver.
ummerhill-Thomas Mcconnell.
Summittvile.-Joseph M'Closkey.
Wllmore.-John G.. Given.
Christian Noel.
Croyle.-Wm. Murray,
Washington.-Wm. M'Gough.
Susquehanna.-Huah r. M'Mullen.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-06

Samuel d. Pryce was nominated on the first
ballot for County Surveyor.
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On motion the delegates from the election dis
tricts were authorized to fill vacancies in Com
mttee, and the President of the Convention was
authorized to select Chairman for the County
Committee.
John Bradley of Loretto, then moved that a
committee of five he appointed to draft resolu-
tions expressive of the sense of the Convention,
which motion was voted down, and motion
to adjourn which was carried
JAMES MYERS, Pres,
e.sas :: oogE5s,, KIss,I Ja- seerstariss.