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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
Daring Highway Robbery.

On "Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Patrick
FenloD, railroad contractor, a wealthy citizen
of Blalrsville, made au affidavit before Mayor
Wilson. stating that on Tuesday night about
eleven o'clock, he was knocked down In Al
leghary City aud robhed of his carpet sack,
which contained 81. ITO, 5000 in bill. and
the remainder in gold, by two men to him
unknown. He stated that be had arrived ir
Allegheny by the fast line on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, at lit
tie after nine o'clock on Tuesday evening,
the train due at $40, being behind time =
He intended putting up at Shultz's Hotel,
Ohio street, opposite the Mayors Office, where
his brother boards, but not wishing to incon-
ven.euce the family, went to Leaeock's on the
Federal street, and took some oysters for bis
supper. keeping hi, carpet bag, containing
the money, beside him. The boy was slow
about cooking the oysters and kept him wait
ing long time. After eating them be
started up Federal street to 60 to Sbultz's.-
He turned the corner of Federal street and
the Diamond, at niece & Co.'S clothing store
and had walked but few steps, when two
men rushed from the alley near the corner
and seizing his carpet bag, attempted to take
it from him. He resisted and they knocked
him down, took the carpet bag, aud ran
Some one in Blair's confectionery heard the
noise. went out, found Mr.. Fenlon lying on
the ground, but no one near. He proceeded
to ShultE's and Mr.. S informed the Mayor:
police of the outrage. but it seems that from
| Mr.. F. coolness and the fact that his person
bore no marks. they did not believe his story
and consequently made no search for the per
petrators- Yesterday the Information before
Mayor Wilson was made aud his efficient of
icers may fud clue to the parties, though
they had SD much tinie to dispose of thei
booty. Mr.. Feulon, who is an old man O
| fifty, and rather frau, made no outcry wher
attacked, thus giving the thieves better
/ chance 70 make their escare -Post.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
A Father Shoots his DAUGHTER.

A heart-rending accident occurred at Nor
folk, Va on Wednesday evening, Mr.. Jes-
see I. Newell, finding his little son playing
in the house and yard with pistol took it
from him and while examining it, 1t was ac-
cidentally discharged. Laura (Mr Newelrs
daughter,) beautiful and Interesting little
girl of nine summers. was seated on the steps
getting her lesson, when the pistol went off
and instantly jumping u2 Sc exclaimed, "Oh,
pa, you have killed me!" She fell forward
aud instantly expired, The pistol had been
charged with two buckshoi, both of which had
entered her right breast. and perforated her
right lung. The unhappy father, almost be-
reft of reason by the distressing and heart
rending accident. sought. in his frenzy to
take his own life. He seized knife and
made desperate effort to cut his throat. but
was prevented.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
Hcalthfulaess of Apples.

There is scarcely an article of vegetable
food, says Halls journal Of Health. more
widely useful, and more universally loved.
than the apple Why every farmer in
the nation ought to have an apple orchard.
where the trees will grow at all, is one of the
mysteries. Let every family lay in from two
TO ten or more barrels, and it will be to them
the most economical investment in the whole
range Of culinaries. A raw. mellow apple is
digested in an hour and half. while boiled
cabbage requires FIVE bours. The most heal
thy dessert which eau be placed ou a table, is
a baked apple. If taken freely at breakfast,
with coarse bread aud butter, without meat
or flesh of any kind, it has an admirable eff
feet on the general system. often removes
constipation, correcting acidities, aud cooling
off febrie conditions more e!Iectually than the
most approved medicines. If families could
be induced to substitute the apple-sound
ripe and luscious-for the pies, cakes, candies
swectmeats with which their children are too
often indiscreetly stuffed. there would be a
diminutiop in the sum total of doctors bills
in single year, sufficient to lay in a stick
of this delicious fruit for whole season S
use.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

H 1t is said that Col Curtin, has al
ready been beset and pestured, by applicants
for the various appointments in his gift, and,
as is generally the case on such occasions,
that the most importunate and boisterous. are
the Hessians of the Black Republican party
the men who fight not for principles, but
for piunder. 1t is a reproach from which no
party iu our country has for many years been
free, that, generally unprincipled brawliug
demagogues, who worship Mammon and
laugh at principles, are the uen who OBJ
tain the spoifs of Office and fatten ou
government patronage And 1t is likely this
will Continue to be the case as long as our
government endures. While merit and mod
esty generally go hand il hand, the impudent
demagogue, is constantly blowing his own
| trumpet. and endeavoring to convince those
in power that he is the head and FROM OF
,he party where he resides; and by this me- ans,
obtains an Importance abroad to which he is
not entitled. He is the recipient Of patron
age, while those who rendered real service to
/ the party are overlooked.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

independence Monument. The trustees of
the monument in Independence Square, Phil
adelPhia, in honor of the signers of the Dec
iaration of Independence. repor. that they
have not yet decided upon any particular plan
out that their general design embraces a
structure OF granite of thirteen sides resting
on base of sixty feet; the thirteen sides to
be united by an entablature, on which will
De craven the Declaration of Independence;
the whole to be surmounted by tower or
shaft OF thirteen sides. each side containing a
niche, or space for the insertion of panels OF
tablets OF marble or other stone from the
several States.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
Tie Home Journal savs that s.or

Tie Home Journal says that. "quite in
dependent of his 6ne prospects of throne,
the Prince of Wales is very rich young man
worth seven hundred thousand pounds s.er-
ling. This vast sum has arisen from the sur
plus revenue from the estates of the Duchy
OF Cornwall, to which he became entitled i'm
mediately after he was born, aud which have
been accommodating with interest from that
time, and this fund will go on increasing un-
til be. as other subjects of the Queen, aitains
the age OF twenty-one. so that by that time,
the amount of money he will stand posses
sion OF will be nearly one million pounds in
hard cash." Apropos of the Princes Million
arlty, we understand that Mr. Astor was in
troduced to the Prince a. "ihs richest man
in America"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
DemocraticCeunty Committee.
Aueustin Durbiu, Chairman.

rug usIII Iu o'ur' O"lII II11I1 - =, ,
Alleghany-Michael NJ 'Guire, Blacklick-
Joseph s. Mardis, Cambria-John NJ Bride.
Carroll-Jacob Luther, Carrolltown-James
Fagau. Chest-Jos Gill. Chest Springs =
Augustine Byrne, Clearfeld-Wiliam Raj
ney, Couenaug ugh-Richard Sanderson, Croyle
William Murray, EbeDsourg-Charles d.
Murray. Galitzen-David Mills, Jacksdn-
Henry Rager, Johnstown, 1st Ward-Eph-
riam Buck, ID Ward-John Grouse Lewis
Luckhardt, Sd Ward--William Winner, 4th
Ward-Hugh Maloy. Loretto-William Ry-
an, Jr. Mlllville-A. ". Gregg, Richland-
Henry Topper. Summerhill james Burk,
Surnmitville- ohm Shar6augd, Susquehanna
john Bearer, Taylor-Amos Davis. Wash
ington Richard White. White-George Wal
tiers. WiImore-M. NJ. O'Neil, Yoder-Geo.
W. Osborn.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
Es The following new regulations adopt

Ig The following new regulations adopt
ed by the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company
are worthy the attention of the travellingpub-
lie.
Passengers from Stations where the Com
pany has an Agent, who fail to procure tick
cts at the regular Offices of rue Company, will
be required to pay IN excess to he conductor
The conductor will, in each RT, give the
person paying such excess tickes. 4bich will
be receipt for the full amoentpaid and will
entitle the holder to receive drawback equal
in amount to the excess paid. if presented in
any authorized Station Agent of the Compa-
ny TLis rule will be invariable, and the
Conductors will be required to carry it out
Passengers from Stations where the Company
has no Agen: will be furnished with tickets
by the Conductor, specifying the amount of
fare paid, which ticket the Conductor will in
all cases cancel and take up before the pas
sengers leave the train"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
s@The political campaign which has just

s6rThe political campaign which has just
terminated, was an exciting one in this and
every other State Of the Union. Whether
correct OF MT, . large number of persons in
the Northern as we'll as the Southern States
honestly believed, that the triumph of the
Black Republican party would dissolve the
UnicD; and entertaining this belief it was nat
ural they should watch the progress of the
campaign with feelings of intense anxiety.
Yet notwithstanding this, the National men
of nearly all the States continued throughout,
broken into hostile factions, and stood aloof
from each other, although convinced that moth
ing but thorough UNION of their forces could
possibly prevent the triumph of sectionalism.
The democrrtic party during the late cam
paign was not the powerfulparty which elevated
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson. Van
Buren. Polk, Pierce. ard Buchanan to the
Presidency. But it is still full of its origin
al spirit, and we believe is still capable Of full
filing its mission as guardian of the Union
Its members should allow bygones to be by
cones, and commence the work of reorgani-
zing at once Matters are bad enough now,
itis'true, butthey might be great deal worse;
aud if proper efforts are made, the party viii!
have regaiued its ancient strength in few
years.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

EI- We were mistaken last week in sta
ting, on what we regarded as reliable infor
nation, that a young man named Charles
Watson, had been arrested on the charge of
having been one of the parties who robbed
the Store Of Mrs Fromald in Johnstowp.
The person arrested is named George Talbot.
young maa named Robert Hassey, has also
been lodged ia our Jail on the same charge.
AnOther Individual whose name
we have not learned, was lodged in Jail on
last Monday by an officer, on the charge Of
having been one of the burglars. About a
mile from town, he endeavored to escape from
the officer, by leaping from the buggy in
which they were riding, and taking to hi.
heels" The officer started iu pursuit, soor
succeeded in capturing him aud placing hiu
in ''durance vile" They will all, we pre-
sumo. be tried at December Court.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
PROCLAMATTOE.

FELLOW CITIEENs:-The revolutions ofthe
year have again brought US to our annual
festival of Thanksgiving to Almighty God
In no preceding year have we had more abur
dant case of gratitude and praise The re-
volving season have brought with them health
and plenty The summer fruits and the au-
tumn tarvests have been gathered and gar
nared In unwOnted exhtberance- A health
full activity has pervaded all the departments
of life; and provIdent industry has met with
generous reward. The increase of material
wealth has been literally employed in sustain
ing our Educational and Religious Institu-
tions; aud both are making the most gratify-
progress rs enlighteuing and purifying the
public mind While, in Europe, central and
absolute governments, by their pressure on
personal rights and liberty, are producing ex-
cltenents. which thre aten to hpheave the very
foundations of society, aud have led, in some
instances, to bloody and cruel wars, we 10
| the enjoyment Of constitutional liberty, and
under the protection of just and equal laws.
are peaceably pursuing the avocations of life,
and engaging IN whatever promises to advance
our social and individual Improvement and
happiness. ''The lines are," indeed, FALLEN
to US in pleasant places. and we have good
iy heritage In all this we see the orderings
|
not only for our recognition, but for our pub
! lie Thanksgiving and Praise.
Under this conviction, 1, WILLIAM F.
PACKER, Governor of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. do hereby appoint TIL URS-
| DAY. THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER NEXT, to be observed as a
day of public Thanksgiving aui Prayer, and
recommend to all cur people, that setting
aside. on that day. all worldly pursuits, they
assemble in their respective places of worship
and unite in offering Thanks to God for bis
manifold goodness, and implorIng his rgive-
ness, and the continuance of his mercies.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal OF
the State. at Harrisburg this Twenty fourth
day of October. One Thousand Eight Hun
dred and Sixty. snd of the Commonwealth
the Eighty fifth.
VIM. f. PACKER.
By the Governor
VIM VI. HESTER.
| Secretary Of the Commonwealth
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
REDUCED BY DYSPEPSIA to MERE Sk.1rrox

''REDUcED BY DYSPEPSIA to a MERE SKELETON. ,
Cured ty ''Barhaue's Holland Bttters."
Mr. A Matchett, trader probably as well
known as any man in Western Pennsylvania,
states as follows. Il met with farmer in
Armstrong county who was reduced by Dys-
pepsia to a mere Skeleton persuaded him
to buy bottle of Berhave's Holland Bittcrs.
believing it would cure him. Meeting him
some months after, what was my astonish-
ment at finding him hale. hearty man; be
told me he now weighed 200 pounds. and that
this wonderful change had been produced by
BGrhave's Holland Bitters to which he at
tributed solely his restoration
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

Es Common sense rules the mass Of the
people whatever the misuamed and misan-
thrope philosophers may say to the contrary.
Show them good thing; let its merits be
clearly demonstrated, and they viii not hesi-
tate to give it their most cordial patronage
The masses have already ratified the Judge
ment of physician, concerning the virtues
of HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, as NAV be
seen by the immense quantities Of medicine
which are annually sold in every section of
the laLd. 1t is now recognized as greatly su
perior to all other remedies yet devised for
diseases of the digestive organs. such as dia-
reah. dyseAtary, dyspepsia, and for the vari-
Gus fevers that arise from arrangement of
those portions of the system Hostetter's S
name i, rapidly becoming household word,
from Maine to Texas. from the shores of the
Atlantic to the Pacific. Try the article sad
be satisfied
Sold by all druggists in the world.
~ See advertisement in auether column.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
@ The apple crop was large in this com

S The apple crop was large in this coup
ty the present year, and as a matter of course
cider is very abundant. Everybody drinks
cider, at present from the individual who is
In the habit OF guzzling tsnglefoot, to the
belle who can be occasionally persuaded to
sip glass of Champagne Even our old
friend hordecai, has abandoned Email beer.
and low drinks nothing but cider when he
can get it. When he can't he drinks some
thing else
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
& Those benevolent individuals tb

Is Those benevolent individuals, the
venders of Lottery Tickets, are at present en-
gagged in distributing their confidential circu-
lars, with liberal hand. We hope none of
our readers will be verdans enough to allow
themselves to be victimized, by these land
sharks Do you. thiuk asked one gentleman
of another the other day, after perusing one
of these circulars, do you think would stand
any chance Of drawing prize in case 1 gave
this trial About as much chance, was the
reply, as you do of being struck by light
ming between now and the first of next March.
That gentleman, had probably taken a slv
peep at the elephant, and spoke from expe-
rience.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

LITERARf.-The following question has
been selected by the Ebensburg Literary As
sociaton for discussion on Friday evening.
November 9, 1860. ~
ReSOlced. That self interest is the rudder
that steers mankind; the universal monarch
to whom all are tributaries
Geo. w. Oatman has been appointed to
read selection at the next meeting.
Gro w. OArNAN, Secretary.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

u The popular vote for President in 1856
was as follows; Buchanan l .o5S, 232; FIRE.
mont 1, ,34l ,514, Fillmore s74. .7G7.. The vote
of this State was for Buchanan $50, ,772, FIRE.
mont l47 1868, Fillmore $4,000. Cambria
county, Buchanan 29S7, Fremont s04, Fill
more 96S
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

n@- DR.. j. W. Palmer, formerly of New
York, and a Distinguished author and critic,
has become the managing Editor of the Phil
adeiphia Inquirer. The Inquirer is now by
far che best Newspaper published in P4ila-
defphia.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
Stray Cow.

Strayey awav from the subsorosl,' I'M Lss
Surninitville, WHITE COW. Win -, -,
ON her necl aa5 sides, horns ersaI, Ia
ming back a ara. Ally person 1nd--- }
or giving the necessary infornAlio1 w.
tabiy rewarded ,-VFNN1
sunmitvtlle, Nov. 7. ls6o,-So
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

Too Late.-We received yesterday from
friend large package of electioneering doc
uments. They would have been of some use
few weeks ago, but come now like par-
don after execution. We will however pre-
serve them for light reading, during ,he long
winter evenings, aud for other purposes.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

6argdt"s-lt will be seen by an adver-
tisement in another column, that our enter
pr'zlng and accommodating friend, Mr.. Il
Hughes has just opened large assortment
OF Fall and Winter Goods This is a snlen-
did chance for all vino want to purchase good
articles at reasonable prices.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
I'm Nothing Has Custom Changed
More Than I'm the Treatment OF
SICK

But a little while ago, bleeding. Slisters,
cathariics, and emeties formed the staple Of
medical treatment. 1t was customary to give
large doses of the most active and poisonous
medicines, and not unfrequently mans rep
utatiOn depended upon the size OF his doses.
Among the people cathartics and emeties were
common, aud dose of pills was the prescnp
tion for almost every imaginable ailment-
There was an underlined idea that disease
was a material SOMETHING which bad uDac-
cOuntably got into a man, and must b. phys
licked, bled, blistered, or sweated out of him
1t was a sort of material bewitchery, which
must be exercised and cast out.
But all this is now bravely altered. The
mildest means are most popular. The lan-
Get and blister plasters are almost unknown
All the torturing a6junncts of the old school
practice are mainly laid aside and nature,
not phyisc. Is relied upon. while physician,
now often boast how little medicine they give.
Homeopathy has hai much to d0 IN thus
changing public sentiment. Her mild doses
and measures aud above all the sentiment oI
mildness breaihed in her practice, and it:
eminent success, have i1spired people with
confidence IN mild measures aud a repulsioI
to the old practices. Among those who havs
contributed to this change, Prof. Humphrey:
stands preeminent. His extensive advertise
Dents and writings. the very general intro
cuetion of his Specific Homeopathic RENE,
dies. and their unquestiOned success. hay'
demonstrated practically the durability o
disease by the mild sugar pill doses. while b,
has gained an enviabie reputation by the sue
cess of his system. The arguments of Ho
meopathy may or may not be sound, but it
practical succ, SIS in the form of Specifies
beyond question, aud its influence In formin,
better public sentiment not less decided.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

AS We invite the attention of our mer.
chants and others. to the advertisement. of
W. NJ Gormiy & Co., which we publish this
week. This is one of the most popular firms
IN Plttsburg, and always deal on fair terms
with customers. Call when you visit the
Smoky City.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

U The Editors ofthe Pittsburg dispatch,
Post and Chronicle. have been prosecuted for
libel, by Editor of the Gazette. Behold how
good thing it is for brethren to dwell to.
gether in unity
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

AV The Johnstown Echo in its new dress
LOOKS as pretty and e'ticiag as young Miss
of II arrayed for party where she expeets
to meet and dance with her beau
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

Queen Victoria. the royal family and
Lord John Russell. came near being killed by
railroad accident near Rolsndseek. in Ger,
many, on the 24th ult.,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

AT the late election in NsiDs
Ralph Farham, the sole survivor O. :.
tie of Bunker Hill, now one hun'',, !.
four years of age. walked SIX milss ,;;4
bis vote. He has voted al every fFTs', -
election since the adoption OF ihs =
ton.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07
:. M. Pettengtm S 20,

Advertising Agents, I19 Nassau Street, New
York, and 10 State street, Boston, are the au-
thorized Agents for the ''DEMocRAT q SENTI-
EEL," and the most Influential and largest circu,
latino Newspapers in the United States and
,Canadas. They are empowered to contract for
Ts at our LOWEST TERMS
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

E There was slight fall of snow here
on Monday night, and yesterday morning the
air was cold enough to render over coats
luxury
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-11-07

Yankee Curiosity After the Prince and
his suit had left bis hotel at Boston, the doors
of his apartments were thrown open for the
inspection OF those interested in every move
mept of the Prince. The Yankees inquisi-
tiveIess seemed unbouDded at this time
Each chair in his private parlor was filed
with some old maid. or young snob. while
his bed room was beseiged with a pr ying gos-
sippiog class. and no one can tell bow long
the crowd would have remained here if the
attaches of the house had no, hurried them
from the roons.
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PENNSYLVANIA. S. S.

In the name and by the authority Of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WILLIAM
f. PACKER, Governor of the said Common
wealth.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-05-02

PERILOUs BALLOON VOYAeE.-Two gentle
men, Msssrs Cevor and Dalton who made q
balloon ascension at Savannah, Ga, March 9th.
had perilous voyage, aud narrowly escaped
drowning. After ascending two or three miles
they struck an eastern current which drifted
them rapidly toward the ocean. They then be-
gan to descend, and approaching the earth
threw out the graphing anchor which made
fast to tree, but the wind blowing very strong
parted the cable, and the balloon thus relieved
again shot up in the air and was carried with
great velocity toward the sea. They descended
into the water about CITY miles from Savan-
nah. and were rescued by some men In n boat
who happened to observe them. Their journey
occupied Just thirteen minutes.