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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-11-27
NDTECE.
aDMEX1sTRaTORs YOyECE.

Letters of administration upon the estate Of
william Burke, late of Summerhill township
Cambria County, decd. having been granted by
the Register of will to the undersigned, al per
sons indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same will present them without de
lay to. JEREMIAH GLEASON Admir-.
Sept. Il, 1861 ct, pd.
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FOUND,

nN the Huntingdon, Cambria and Indiana
~ Turnpike, small case of SURGICAL IN
The owner can obtain them by
proving property, and paying the charges of this
advertisement. JAS. 5. TODD.
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IMPORTANT TO ALL |!
EEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his
many customers and the public generally that he
has just received, and opened at his store in
Wilmore formerly jefferson a large and we'll
selected stock Cf
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &c.
which he will dispose of at the lowest possible
price for Cash. ..Quck Sales and small profits, -
is his motto. His stock crompromises everything
usually kept in Country store. lie mas also
for sale large assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING
Manufactured of the very best articles and in
the latest and most fashionable style. Cal
around and see him.
JOHN M'COLGAN.
Wilmore, Oct. Is, IS6l-3t
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NOTICE.

Is hereby given that the account of John p.
Linton and H. J. Roberts. Assignees Of Georg,
". Edsley, Esq. has been ilel in this office. and
will Oe allowed on the first Monday Of Deccmber
next unless cause be shown why the same shoul,.
not be allowed. Bv the Cnnrt
JOSEPH MCDONALD. Protly.
PruthonoiaiN's Office.
EbonsburS, Oct. so, lsCl-3t
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

r LETTERS testamentaEy On IT,.
4 Peter Meyers. late Of Alealr-- II.
ceased, having been granted -1 -Is 49,. .,-
by the Register of Cambria Crn.~. =.
indebted to said estate are REQUESTED .
Immediate Payment ana J-.-s vino
against said estate. VIII present them r.. ,-.- --
dersigled duly authenticate f.r -=,rs--.a..- O.
BERNARD s..v.-s
Allegheny tP., Oct 9Th. Isel.-et
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UNION HOUSE.
EBENSBURC PA.
JOHN A. BLAIR. Proprietor.

THE PROPRIETOR will spare no pains to
render this Hotel, worthy of continuation of the
liberal share of public patronage it has hereto
fore received. His table will always be furnished
with the best the market affords; his bar with
the best of liquors,
His stable is large, andwil he attended. by an
attentive an6 ohligins hostler.
Ebcnburg April 1851.
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TIE L1DT5S FRIEND-
IIfE LHUI = FKIENU.
GODEYS LADYS BOOK
FOR 1862.
THE WORDS FAVORITE.
FoR 80 YEARS THE STANARD MAGAzINE
Pronounced By the press Of the United States,
THHE W "@H

LADY'S MAGAZINE IN THE WORLD,
And the Cheapest
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gBENSBURG HOUSE.

Dhe undersised having purchased and taken
| possession of the Ebenburg House, CORNER
ly coupled by Henry Foster). will be happy TO
receive and accommodate his old customers. and
all Others who may be disposed to patronize him.
The Proprietor feels assured from the spacious
HOUSE. STABLE & other facilities that he can
offer at least as good accommodations can be
had at any other stand in the place. He is in
possession of large supply Of the choisest liqnors
with which his bar will be furnished; his table
will he furnished with all tn luxuries of the sea-
son. and he intends by his hospitality and care, to
merit the patronage Of all tLose who stop with
him.
ISAAC CRAWFORD.
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WHEELER & WILSON'S
SeWinglI acllin eS.
R. A. Q. KERR, AGENT,
ALTOONA. BLAIR COUNTY PA.

presenting the above named Sewing Ma
IL ~ chimes t. the examination and consiCeral
ton Of the public, the Agent desires to cal
attention to the fact that during the last eight
years. there has been over 1900 more of
these machines sold than any others in the mar
ket: Ihls alone IS convincing proof of the su-
pcriority of these machines over all others.
these machines can be seen and examined at
the store of the Agent. in Altoona.
Price OF No | Machine, Silver Patel. Glass
EDot and new style IIemmer-SG5. No. 2, Or
Hainsntal Bone. Glass Foot new style Hemlner
SD No 8, Pain, with old style Hemmcr-
SIS
= \. B. Full Instructions given .,-leis; and for
fi,rthur particulars address \ q KERR Al.
-ooha. b..''fco.'Pd s.. g, ly.
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ARCADE HOTEL, Ebensburg, Pa

HENRY FOSTER. PRoPRIETca.
FEVHlS HOTEL, FORMERLY KNOWN AS
4 the ''Ebensburg House, is one of the old
est and best stands in the borough of Ebensburg,
for the accommodation of the travelling communi
~. Tho Proprietor assures ali who may be dis
posed to patronizc him that his TABLE will be
supplied with all the luxuries of the season. his
BAR with the choicest of Liquors, and no pains
pared to render his guests comfortable.
Ehensburg, April ii, 1859:22:Iy.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
[ORDiNANCE No. 81
An Ordinance naming the streets Of the
Town OF Auburn.

SEC. |. The streets within the Corporate limits
of the town Of Auburn, are hereby named and
shall hereafter be known and designated rs fol-
lows:
SEC. 2. The street leading into the town from
the south and terminating in the plaza shall be
known as Sacramento street. The street com
mencing at the brick building known rs the ODD
Fellows Hall, and running in front Of the Or
leans. Empire and American hotels. to Sucra-
mento street shall be known as Washington street.
The street commencing at the Odd Fellows Hall
and running toward Spanish Flat shall be known
as Nevada street. The street commencing at the
Plaza and running in front of the centre block to
Nevada street shall be known as Main street.
The street nmencing at the Plaza between the
brick buildings erected by j. NJ. Nanmatcr and
VIM. Hardy, and running past the cemetry TO
Auburn Ravinc shall be known us East street.
The street commencing at the junction of Main
and Washington streets and running past the
Court House to East street shall be known as
Court street. The street commencing at the
Crescent City Hotel and running toward Illinois
town. shall be known as High street
The street running from East street past the
church Of St. Theresa to High street shall be
known as Broad street.
The street commencing at Washington street
and running through center block past the Tenn
pie and in the of the Court House lot to East
street, shall be known rs Commercial street,
The street commencing at the Pioneer Stable
and running from Commercial street TO the RAJ
vine Turnpike shall be known as Cross street.
The street running from the Ravine Turnpike
past The land Of j. c. Boggs to East street shall
be known rs Union street.
The street running from Washington street
souhcrly by the land of John Atkinson, shall be
called Ophir street
So much OF the Auburn Ravine Turnpike as is
within the corporate limits is hereby declared Il
street and shall be known MS Placer street.
The street running westerly out OF Sacramento
street commencing opposite the house OF George
Bishop. shall be called Vine street
The street running along the line of Rich Ra-
vine past the Brewery TO Vine street, shall be
called Valley street.
Passed April 10th. 1861.
HIRAM r. HAWKINS,
Pres ident Board of Trustees.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
[ORDINANCE No 9.
To Prohibit Swine running at large In
the Town Of Auburn.

SECTION lit is hereby declared unlawful for
the owners Of swine to allow said animals to run
at large il any of the streets, alleys or high
ways of the Town Of Auburn, and any Swine
found running Mt large, as aforesaid, shall be
dealt with rs hereinafter provided.
Sec 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Town Mar
shall to cause any and all swine found running
at larg, in violation of this Ordinance, to be
confined in q secure enclosure, and therein de-
tain such animal or animals until it or they be
released or disposed of as herein provided.
SEC. 3. When any Swim shall have been i'm
pounded as provided in section End of this ordi-
nance. and shall have remained unrcleascd for
the space of "a hours, the Marshall shall post
notices Of such fact in at least three public
places within the town giving Il general descrlp-
tion OF the Swine so impounded. and nnnounc-
ing that said animals. if unredeemed, will be Id
by him at public sale, at such time and place as
shall be specified in said notice, which time shall
be at least twenty-four hours after posting the
notice
SEC. 4. At the time and place mentioned in
notice, the Marshal shall proceed to sell such i'm
pounded animals to the highest bidder for cash,
and after deducting the sums specified in section
5th. shall pay the residue if any there be- to the
owners Of said animals. if to him known, but il
unknown then to the Town Treasurer.
Sec. S. For each animal mpounded, posted
and sold, as above provided, the Marshal shall re-
tain as follows: For each animal over the weight
of fifty pounds three dollars. of which sum he
shall retain the sum of two dollars for his own
services and pay one dollar to the Town Treas
urer. For each animal under the weight of fifty
pounds he shall retain the sum Of one dollar for
his own services, and the residue, if any there be-
pay to the Town Treasurer; Prouided. that any
time before the time fixed for the sale the owner
may redeem said animals by paying to the Mar
shall for each animal over the weight Of fifty
pounds. two dollars, and for each one under that
IL lo1l @f ,ioh Mare h11J
shall retain one-half for his own services and
pay the balance to the Town Treasurer.
SEC. 6. The Marshal shall keep Book to be
called Pound Book in which he shall enter q
memorandum of all sales under his Ordinance,
with general description Of each animal sold
and the price received therefor
SEC 7. This Ordinance shall take effect on
and after the lst day of July, A. D. 1861.
HIRAM. r. HAWKINS.
President Board of Trustees.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
Horrors of Civil War.

We think that they who speak SO lightly
OF coercive measures, in relation to the
South, have but an i'll defined conception Of,
the result. There is but little peril in ma
king waron paper, or in successful by conduct.
ing imaginary campaigns in the bar room of
an inn, or on the street corners where watch
scending blow; but when nation flushed
with the successes of battles, descending from
the mos, warIike and intelligent races, proud.
of their nationality, stimulated to the very
madness Of hatred by irreconcileable domes.
tic feud, divides in battle array, even the
Angel of Death may recoi from the dread
spectacle. If an evil destiny has ordained,
civil war, it will be one of determination,
Of torch and sword, OF multiplied graves
and blazing homes. 1t will he mn awful
breaking forth of long subdued but increas
ing fury, like the quick glare of Iiehtnings
shot from conflicting clouds at midnight,
each launching forth its electric terrors, un-
til the heavens are aglow with their terrible
wrath. The heat of humanity in con,enl
paion Of the horrible war of fratricides
and which once commenced, cannot be stay
ed except hy the humane interference of q
foreign nation, or the merciiul ordanments
of Heaven,
"'Til anarchy comes down like night
And massacre seals Rome's eternal grave"
They talk foolishly who assert that the
Southern people are more warlike than,
those of the North; the analogy Of natural
phenomena would not justify that surposi
ton. Southern people are educated to
quick resentment; but in the aggregate of
courage required in the field, they would be
in no respect superior to their cool, reflect
ing and inhexibe antagonists, with their su
perior resources for carrying on successful
war Indeed Northern men have been ever
celebrated for ferocily in war. But to make
any distinction in this respect is trivial and
absurd; it is sufficient to know that all are
Americans, naughty and imperous in re-
nembrance of the revolutionary battles
fought within sight of their homes, and
whose ,enown is national, indiyisabe, 10.
heitance. Nothing below infinite mind ear,
picture the horrors of such n war, which
would stalk like bloody spectre over the
Southern savanalls and stain the virgin SHOWS
of the Northern peaks with bro'hers' blood
Well may Abraham Lincoln stand in
thoughtful mood on the narrow isthmus, sep
arating the fields of Peace, where Ceres
mods to the whistling plowman, from the
dread plains where the swords Of fratricides
flash in the sun, and where all the death
dealing inventions of science are holding,
high carnival. San Francisco Journal.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27

Precisely! The Democracy have just
made clean sweep thers--Goverpor, Leg
is'ature, and congressman.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
NUMBER 81.
President Davis.

Jefferson Davisis native Of Kentucky, and
received his education in good part ut Trnnsyl
vania University, which he left in 1924 to- entery
the United States Military Acadamy ut West
Point, where he graduated four years later.
he served in the regular army from 1928 to
le3j, when he resigned his commission and re-
moved to Mississippi, where he lived in retire.
ment until lSi4, when he was chosen one of the
Presidential electors for his State on the Polk
and Dallas ticket. He WIS elected to Congress in
lS45, but the next year resi- gned his seat in that
body to take command of the first Mississippi
regiment of volunteers enrolled for service in
the Mexican war, of which he had been elected
Colonel. His regiment did gallant service at
Monterey and Buena Vista, and he was especially
complimented by his Comma nder Chief for
conduct in these bnttles In ls47 he was up
pointed by the Governor Senator in Congress
to I'LL Il vacancy, and the next year was unani-
mously elected to the same Office by the Legisla-
ture. In 1850 he was re- elected for n full term;
but in 1851 he resigned his scat in the Senate
to run for Governor. for which he was beaten
by less than one thousand votes, his party hav
ing been defeated two months before by nearly
5000 majority. in March, 1858, he went into
Mr. Perce's Cabinet as Secretary of Mnr,
which post he held until March, 1857. Having
been previously elected on retiring from tha
War Department he again took his seat in the
Senate for the term ending March 4th, 1868.
On the withdrawal of Mississippi from the Union.
he retired from the Senate, and ere he had
reached The home to which the action of his
State had summoned him, he has been elected to
position which under all the circumstances
must be regarded rs the most important one ia
the world.
Gen. Davis is fifty three years old. lie il
nervousy built man, of middle height. thin,
quvering, full Of eXcitaole emotions. with "
forehead with immense capacity and breadth;
sparkling and very dcep-set gray eyes, one Of
which has been almo't destroyed by the anguish
Of the dolorcux; u hooked nose slender, and
with nostrls almost transparent; mouth vigor.
ously sincwcd. and channellcd at its sides; del
icate, thin lower face, hetraying the pangs Of
physical alment in every tracing cheeks hollcw
and wasted as if by dyspepsia, and no resources
visible to sustain the man at his present height
of labor and power, except the unconquer,bc
spirit Of rule, and an intellect which shines out
in pervading lustre through every lneament and
gesture. prematurcly gray haired, prcma.
turely wrnkled man- chvurous, high nature,
turned to bitterness by ngonics Of the body and
the appointment OF cherished hope; courtc-
Gus. cultivated gentlemen whose wit is rapicr,
drawing blood wherever it touches; whose fan
cies never so rich as when they place some
more prosperous rival in ridiculous or humlia-
ting positions; he is Il soldier of undOubted gal
lan.ry. u scholar Of high attunments, always
frank and kind to those beneath him--always
naughty rnd unbendnS 10 those who can pre-
sumo to be his peers.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
fORDINANCE No l0.]
An Ordinance preventing Encumbrance
of the Streets.

of the streets.
SEC. !. Ii shall be unlawful for any person to
throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or depos-
tied in or upon any of the streets of the Town Of
Auburn; any decayed vegetables or fruit offa
filth or rubbish, or any dirt rock or other sub
stance or material of any nature or description
whatever.
Sec 2. Any person offending against the pro
visions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
before any Justice Of the peace of the county shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding Twenty-Five
dollars. or in default Of the payment Of such
fine shall he imprisoned at the rate of two dol
lars per day until the same is paid:
Prouidcd That any person may deposit dirt or
rock in the streets after having obtained q writ
ten permission in writing from majority Of the
Board Of Trustees.
find Prorided also. That this Ordinance shall
not apply to the depostinq of building material
in front of any building in process of erection or
repair
SEC. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to
Town are kept free from distractions OF any ma
ture or kind. He shall cause any such obstruc-
ton to be Immediately removed; and he shall
receive for such duty in each case three dol
and may sue in his own name and recover judg
ment against the person causing such obstruction,
before any Justice of the Peace of the county.
for the amount of his fee and all expenses incur
red in such removal.
SEC. 4. Ordinance No. is hereby repealed.
Passed April lth. 1861.
HIRAM r. HAWKINS,
President Board of Trustees.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
Proceedings of the Democratic State Cen.
trail Committee,

The Democratic State Central Commstee met
in San Francisco on Tuesday. April Cd. 1861.
The Committee was called to order by Charles
Lindley. Chairman, and the roll Of members call
cd By the Secretary, thirty-fve members ans
wered to their names.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
be held in Sacramento City, ON TUESDAY, THE
llTH DAY OF JUNE. A. D. 1861. for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for different State
Offices, to be voted for on the first Wednesday of
September, 1861, and the different counties be
entitled to the following number of delegates,
based upon half the combined vote cast for Thos
Findlcy in 1859, and Breckenridge electors in
lS6l-giving one delegate for each one hundred
and fifty votes and one for the fraction of fifty or
over and one for the county.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27

iUtul 'o''
WAEREAs, We are dcsirous of cooperating with
all Democrats upon the present political issues
regardless of the divisions which existed at the
Presidential election last Fall; therefore, be it
RESOLVED. That the several County Committees
be recommended to direct. in view of such CO.
opera fion that the votes Of all citizens be receiv
ed at the primary elections for delegates to the
Democratic State Convention. that is to meet in
Sacramento City on Tuesday. the llth day Of
June. A. d. 1861 who indorse the Crittenden, or
similar amendments to the Constitution, and are
opposed to coercion. and any and all attempts on
the part Of the Administration to enforce. by
Military or Naval power, th" Federal laws within
the jurisdiction Of any of the seeding States
CHARLES LINDLEY. Chairman
E. E. EYRE. Recording Secretary.
W. J. HooTEN, Corresponding Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
HOTEL,
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
FIRE PROOF BRICK BUILDING,
AUBURN, CAL.
HOWARD Il LEIGHTON, PrOprietOrs.

HAVING taken the :.Americnn,' the propre
Il Il tors respectfully solicit from the public n
liberal patronug ge-tceing assured that their cx-
perence in the busn SIS is such as will enable
them to render entire satisfaction to all who may
come, efforts will be spared to please guests.
The "American" has the advantage OF being Il
new house. is ire-proof. well finished, and the
Bed Rooms and Parlors we'll furnished, are plea
SAINT, and will always be found neat and clean.
The TABLE will receive strict attention, and
supplied with the best Of the market, and the
BAR with the best Of Liquors.
Gs-The office of the California Stage Company
is kept at this Hotel. where passengers can take
the stage daily for Sacramento, Nevada, Dutch
Flat, Iowa Hill, Yankee Jim's, Forest Hill, Pla-
cerville, etc. and triweekly to Marysvlle.
Auburn, March 10TH lS6l.-my
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
Steam Engine for Sale.

LlOR SALE.--A thirty horse oscillating En-
II gine. eleven inch bore, thirty inch stroke.
and eight foot driving wheel; also two cylinder
boilers. For terms, etc. inquire ut or address
Placer Herald ofBce Auburn
April 18th Ias1.--1m
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27

FoRr SUMprER REINFoRoEp.-A letter
from Charleston to the des Etats. Units, da~
ted January 18th, says
The vigiant guard Of Charlestonians was
not abl+ to prevent, last night, an addition
Of two individuals to the garrison Of Fort
Sumter. The mother and the twin children
are doing we'll.
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27

Lw The Legislature has passed bill
permitting Railroad companies in this State.
to mortgage their rolling stock. This
Legislation is stated TO be for the benefit (v,
Of the California Central Road,
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27

The Spirit of Democracy says:
"rhe unanimous voice of the Democracy
is: Arm us with Justice before you arm us
with Bayonets."
The Placer herald., 1861-04-27

The only State in the Union ruled by a
spec al Providence Island.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-06

.HABoy kICAsoLI.-Of the successor Of Oa-
vour in the Sandman Ministry, the Turin
correspondent OF the Lonaon Times vrites as
follows:
k!casoh IS decidedly tae best fnen % Sit IT
the head Of the Government. lie is q grand
aeiSaenr by right Of birth, wealth. habit aad
principie. IL IS Impossible 70 reconcile the
patriot and the conservative 20 greater Derfer .
ton. He is one Of the many in Italy auxionq
TO dissociate national from social revelation
oaa ot those Italians VITO wanted 10 conq ,.e :
their country that they might constitute 1t,
not dsorEanize it. Precisely 5ecaueo tae
Baron is Tho man of order and discipline. he
ia hated and dreaded by the ou I'D .out re- o.
iutIonaTy party, even more than D .s great pi e.
decessor. The rage with which taa .osYrais
oi SuetreZi spd AazziHi Cell foui ot him ever,
before Cavour'8 clay was cold, shows the
wisdom OF the Kings and the ratiou's choice.
kicascH is the man, rs tee ananEiSts we'll
knowi 10 curo and cAastiss them. There 10
something in his cold grey eyes, III hts deeply.
furTowtd face. IN his spere, dTie;i up, some
" nat siuut frainS, that speaks O: uu.ia = Ia;
courage aaC ans werviBg Te5Cl tilI 14e
somewhat reminds one OF Gen. Jackson, the
raan whose character the AEleric ans summed
mp in the single speculation OF "Old HicA.
ory.'