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:, IA Bo1D OPERATOR CAaED.-For some time
pasta MN With sandy hair amaa. q light complies
1dn, and calling himself Smith, has been
saRind1ing yarioB fPalftikssbut of.:goods and
bpard BY representing himself as clerk with
q d. countias, d well: known grocer; and 'on
whom he gave orders, which Werenothonored.
On Friday night lqsf, he made q more impor-
tint move, and went boldly into the stealing
business. Entering Ulich's Hotel, corner of
state;sFeessanq Ringsold Place, he walked
| cody up to the depository for such articles,
selected shaggesS, brown coat and fine fur
| cb1lar, donnsd Them and as cody left tho
house. It vas not until Mr. n. II. Tuden,
the zeal al,ovner Of the properly, game y, that
Il xss ddiizzcsoyefed tht . thtft had been CON.
| uditted. .TDa1rez ID Johnson t.was ediately
t raaced upon the SCENT and on Saturday morn:
:f>i1g arrested man rho turned out to be tho
| sIids dss{dith: 'aNuded:to, above. When taken
be gaze the name, Of: William Duncan; He
was ! ibeld before the Police Court, i the sum
d f5qp 70 sppeat # the Recorders Court t: er q
the s'} Mcap5 ST thc coat aud eoIlaE-both .
which we're recovered.
, 1861-03-11

: IL. DIED. =. -.:...
At his residence IN De1ols Via. Friday, the sth
inst, Of Pneumonia HI. {. y. SHERWOOD; fo1 many
years rcsidcnt'of This city. :'':-'
, 1861-03-11

TTRIS WANTED-One to Cook,
NJ Wash and Iron In private GsTily saa M m1ss
Must be neat tidy aud sraast No gi nesu apply Eho
not satAsd ming "a: s sss "e xopd Hs
wSges win be given Also nest. tidy gtr! ioS SECOND
Eefk- address. With References 30 1SsSse1a &
, 1861-03-11

w Cook j. Mc1ain, Is Dearborn street, hare
nado their Price for elssains and dyeins gsnt's
garments less than any othet house In the city.
, 1861-03-11

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE FOR ArRn,-Patent
laws Of the U. s., with rules and proceedings Of
the Patent Office and Hints to Inventorsho howto
obtain letters patent, Independent for March
;7th; aud II. Y.Weekly, Herald, Tribune, Times
and Wor1u for the week, may DO had at Nor
ris k.hyde's, 1o2 Madison street, and 100 Dear
born street. -------- s
, 1861-03-11

FREY sreN-On. Madison street q merchant
tailor has invented i dnpy sign which is
worthyoff being reported: It reads as follows :;
=
, 1861-03-11

DARTIES DECLINING HOUSE
i KEEPING and wishing to dispose Of their Fur.
niture. cau hear QfA = -. ''-1
, 1861-03-11

-: ANOTHER sgHool HOUSE,. new school
house is to be built in the South Division Of
this city, accordingto an order Of tho Common
Council made some. time since. Tic Commit
tee;of Finance will advertise for proposals in
faw days, and meantime builders aud me-
cbanics are Invited to call at the Office Of Supt
| Wells and exauaine specifications. Terms for
ereetia1isa the building vim be cash.
, 1861-03-11

REMEMBER Tho concert Of the Philhar-
monte soc!ety at Bryan Hall, this evening. It
viii be good thing.
At THE TREMosT,-CoL &. A. BucEmaster
Of Alton, and Hon II Fisher, Superintendent
Of Public: Instruction in Iowa, are stopping at
the fremont House -. .;,.'
= ATrExT1oN:-To owners Of Canal Boats and
any other craft ttat nov lay sunken ii either
branch Of fhe Chicago Riser-you will please
ha3 thu same removed forthwith, Or ! shall
'haye: The same done OF yonr cost
* 1gEa LAWSON, City Harbor Master.
F1Ksr sreN.-on Madison street merchant
, 1861-03-11

A EXPERIENCED GARDEN
n ENFR. wants permanent Itustson: Aa9Esss e
CELERY. 1t this office. tt4'S4'''S
, 1861-03-11

E.A All should not fail to read tho advertisement
Of Prof. Wood in to-days paper. =; =; 49, rnh-1y
w For ANT operaton upon your teeth, or for
PERFECT artificial work o9 any desirable style, cal
, 1861-03-11

TaEHMoAE1nIcM.-Rang Of the thermo-
meter for the week as noted by E. L. O'Hara
athis Drug Store, No, 80 West Randolph street,
rorner nf {!ann] street
, 1861-03-11

~ Try those "Paul Pry," Conchas. TT
those ssPaul Pry'' Rcsaiias II you wish fine Ha-
wanna Cigxz, call On Sargent, ,Apotheeazy, corner
Randolph und State street,
, 1861-03-11

FURNITURE. Wanted to pur-
i chase good second hand fF1iture suitable fortur.
nrusIed room aud ish1nE to dtpos Of the furniture
can hear Of a purchaser By addressing B. Boz Sfo
IT, TQHll1-e
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
EBENSBURG. Pa. WEDNESDAY, OCT. %. 1861.

pair. We shall laugh at the memory of this
when come home with my pile and so the
young wife crushed back her bodng PRESENT.
ment upon her own heart, as the hopeful hus-
band went forth from her presence. Thus they
parted with kisses and love words; and in one
heart hope sat lightly, like white dove-and in
the other dark, i'll omened fears, like raven plu-
NAKED birds, beating against the prison bars.
Give me three years to get rich in," Harry
Eustace had said when he went out from the pres
ence of his gentle hearted Nary;
Three years! Long or short, happy or wea-
ry, as events of JOY sorrow fill their days, and
weeks and months; how would they pas. to the
parted wife aad husband
All the - IRE IS sealed book a ponderous,
clasped, mystic volume-and who is there that
can read it2
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
Questions in Geography.

Joseph where is Africa -
On the map. SIR
Il mean Joseph on what continent-Eas-
tern or Western 2
We'll, the land of Africa is on the Eastern
continent but the people, sir, are ali of 'em
down South
what are the products 7
OF Africa or down South 2
Il mean of Africa, you blockbead.
We'll, sir, it has not got any,
How do the African people liver
BY drawing
Drawing what-water 7
No sir. by drawing their breath
Sit down Joseph
Samuel, what is the equator@
why cir, it is a horrisontal pole running
perpendicularly through the imagination of
astronomers anu old geographers.'
Go to your seat. Samuel
William. what do you mean by an eolipsef
An eclipse is thing as appears when the
moon gifts on bust, and runs agin the sun, ,
consequently the run blackens the moons
face
Glass is dismissed.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
CHAPTER III.

SPRISG had deepened into summer; warm
south winds dalled with the buds and blossoms !;
the blue sky of June went low over the earth !;
by day the sun walked triumphantly through
his fervid path, and by night myriads of stars
looked down with tender eyes from the arched
dome above; abroad upon the earth all was sprin
ing life and loveliness. and then when skies were
blue, and winds were fragran. with the breath of
flowers, Mary Eustace lay upon her sick bed.
pale, and very week, but yet strong enough to
thank God that he had spared her from death,
and granted her blessed boon the new, won
derful life of the little sleeper who lay beside her
on the snowy pillow.
And then little Charley came on tiptoe into
the darkened chamber, and stood beside the old
nurse who sat in low chair, on her lay very
mysterious bundle. from which she unrolled blan>
ket after bl anket until she held up before his
eyes very wee looking, very red, and very cross
baby-at least so Charley thought, as a fresh
salute from its lungs caused him TO start back
and exclaim-
.sOh, grandma, how il holers !" and grandma
only smiled, and smoothsd down her apron and
and adjusted her spectacles anew, and led
Charley from the room, from which he made his
exit into the play yard to inform little VIII Par
ker that he had got something at his house bet
ter than lump of gold, or white pony ;
real live baby, that opened its little mouth and
cried Just so,' and Charley gave very peculiar
and decidedly infantile cry; and then in due
time, sisters, arnts and cousins, must Eeed all
come and take peep at tho newcomer a letter
despatched to Harry and daily and weekly
Mary grew stronger, until she sat by the window
rocking her infants cradle, or pursuing her Gus
tomary avocations in the home of her girlhoOd-
Meantime letter had come to the young wife
written at Rio Janerio, and it ran thus -
To BE CONTINUED
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
THE PRESENTIMENT;
OR, THREE YEARS IN CALIFORNIA
sR MARY =. IANvRIS.

h.e A-As.l = - s1tN.
.' .'GOoD BYE, dear wife goad bye-and God
erp Won while l an 2 n.'' and the young hus-
ud. who stood in the quiet parlor Of the old
lonestead cIasped his wife in Iong, lingering
embrace.
Harry oh. Harry this is hard ~ sobbed the
young wife, wh,se face was buried on his heart.
How can l live through all the long years
Vhen YOU are gone how can I live without you?
had i you should die there-anJ never return
70 ne! Oh. Harry. cannot let y5u 60, Some
ian- tells me we shall never meet again.
Aary. Mary, calm yourse!E-you must not
I'VE way to sGch exc i've gricf-it will kill
yoa! Don't daring Only three short years IN
10: land Of gold-and then, l will come home a
''h man, an we " i'll never part againl Think
this, 1t is for your sake, and FOR Charley s L
IN going 1t Is bard, God knows, for me to part
'''h You now the time has come but, looking
3! tie future, / can forego the present. and bear
lie SEPARATION. Oily three yeats 70 make me
r'h man, think of that Mary. Now cheer up;
-1nt have such dark fears, b'r keep up good
eaTt' You will hear from n,e by every steam
'ei'irn to you 4 rich man ; and then Mary, and
''sa We will enjoy life We will-but ah, the
.neS up! there's the stagel B,ust leave you.
here good bye darling. it is hard, terribly hard
10 go-until this hour didn't know how hard :,
'-' II Is to iate TO stay now, If would. There
aeTe' another kiss-another; don't cry Mary
'la Charley" STOPPING down and kissing the
'lfee year old boy who was playing on the car
le' IN all the innocent glee of childhood .'C.,ar
y be good boy, and mind mammal" then
'ornIng to his wife once more, his arms were
"aed around her, aud for a moment the strong
nan struggled with his emotion.
At length conquerng it. he raised his hand
must go: be brave, Mary. and keep up a
sood heart. Take care of yourself remember
'aa'-and now one kisa. and good bye, good bye
aAFlng ~ and another moment pulling mis- hat
DOWN over his eyes, the young man sprang down
'F2m the front door into the coach on which the
GIver had piled his trunks, the door swung too,
aud he was rapidly whirling away to the 1ail
had depot.
Head, sweet young face was bowed against
The front window and the blue eyes, half bin
ded with tears, were gazing longingly, oh. how
ongngly down the street after the stage coach
Sh'Gh was rapidly bearing her heart away.
81 Oh, mamma, look how fast the horses gol'
'aouted little Charley, clambering upon chan
At his mothers side and pulling at her sleeve
See, mammal Get up, get up" and he ges-
'cuated violently, stamping his little foot furi-
0Osly, and cracked his little whip after the hor-
rs, as they fast receded down the street.
Mamma, what did papa cry for and wher
VII be come back 2" asked the boy. " Viii
Tue white horses come back soon with him 2"
don't know darling" and the tears w;Iich
@s had been trying to subdue broke forth.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
Shirt ]5ortrq.
WE WERE BOYS TOGETHER

By GEORGE P. MORRIS.
H-e wcr. DO Us together,
AMI new er can forget,
The scho house mid the heather,
In childhood where met
The humble home, to memory dear;
Its sorrows aud its joys.
Where woke the the transient smi le or tear
When you AMI were boys.
We were youths together,
And castles built in air;
Your heart was ike feather.
Aud mine vcgh'd down with care.
To YOU came wealth with manhood's prime.
To ne it brought alloys
Fore -shaiDw'i in the primrose time
Wnen you aud | wee b'vs-
We're oil men together,
The friends we loved of yure.
With leaves # autumn weather,
Are gone fur eveTmOre-
How biess'd to age the impulse given
The hope time meier destroys-
Which LEI our thn'ts from earth TO heaven,
When YOU and | were boys
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

Mr., Brown said a constable to an ubi-
quitpus parsonage the other day, how many
cows do you own
Why do you ask ? was the reply.
Because 1 wish to levy on the IN, was the
prompt Tjoiner.'
well, let me see,' said Mr.. B., abstract
edly. how many COWS does the law allow
me
Two replied the cons stable.
'Tson said b., with good natured aston
ishment; well if it allows me two. l wish it
would make haste aud send the other along
as haven't but one.'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

'Well do hope he'll come soon, fer he prom
ised to bring big lump of gold, and a bow
and arrow, and best of all, a little white pony
Oh, won't that be grand 90 and the lit tie fellow
clapped his hand in glee. '' don't believe he'll
stay ever so long, do you mamma? cause you
see he knows want the pony so bad"
In silence the young mother wept. The hope
full childish words of the little pratler cut to her
heart. She could not bear them
:" Yes, yes, Charley, Papa viii bring home the
pony and now be good boy and run into the
yard and play" she said.
Well, so L will mamma" and the happy
boy, whose blithe heart had then no room for
the cankering cares of after life, ran out from
the parlor ard fifteen minutes later the lonely
weeping mother heard his voice from the play
yard, as surrounded by group of children, he
recounted the story of the wonderful treasures
his papps was going to bring him home from
EForney'
YES, guess Pm going to have bow and
arrow, and real live white pony, that will go
faster than my rocking pony; and, oh, ever so
many nice things to play with-for my fathers
gone to 'Forney." and then wild chorus burst
from the lips of the wondering boys, who gath
ereQ aDcut tDe little iellOW, regarding him as
quite a hero. and wishing their fathers might go
to that wonderful California, since they would re-
turn bringing the best treasures which children
love, viz, lots of paythngs, and this chorus they
shouted with hats swung high above their heads,
Hurrah for California;"
But Poor Mary Eustace! She watched the
coach turning the distant corner of the long road
and then sunk down into the low, old fashioned
window seat, and then burst into tears. How
very lonely she.felt. Even the playful glee of
the children in the yard. and their vociferous
shouts foAted in through the half open door, lad
no power to rouEe her from her despair. She
was alone, with memories Of the happy past
but. ah, little hope for the future. Sensitive,
timid, shrinking, with romans nature which
crayed the continual presence Of the beloved, and
could lily brook the long years of absence which
must necessarily intervene before his return,
even Il he should ever come back to her again
in that hour presentirnent took possession of
her heart; presentimeut not of death dam
ger to him, for covering her face with her hands,
she murmured.
Yes, yes. feel it know it. He will return
but, oh, he will not find ne. 1t must be so
but how could tell him Poor Harry.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
CHAPTER II.

Who does not remember how some eight years
agone that electric cry, % California, no ~ ran
from city to city, from village to village, through
peol,led mart aaI wild mountain region, thrill
ling mems hearts like trumpet call '' GOldi"
's gold :" magic word, which swayed strong wills
like as the mountain wind sweeps down and
bends the forest like swaying rushes word whose
spell is more potent than the best impulses of
the human soul, since it lured thousands from
happy fresides and the words of love at home
over arid wastes, through tangled wilderness.
and across trackless water, to seek its yellow
CLEAN; what hopes of greed and gain thy call
aroused in housands Of bosoms what scores of
vessels, freighted with precious argosies of teem
ing, throbbing, eager life. sailed forth from the
ports of our cities and pointed their prows to the
land of treasure what bands of the yong brave
noble hearted went forth even as the fabled Ar
gonants in oldeL days sought their e. Dorado,
strong in hope, and they will to do and dare,
and suffer so that they might win their golden
gain.
But, al, the picture has darker side, New
er was there summer sky but sheltered the thun
der cloud which sometimes sent down its death
dealing bolts never wild sweet aromatic, tro-
pical forest bat hides some creeping: poisonous,
living thing never life-woof but is interviewer
with sable threads, or life picture, but has its
dark, Rembrandt shadows, if so we can but dis
Germ them amid the brightness of the garnish
sunlight.
Even so had this bright golden Legend to
which that cry, California, no !! was the refrain
and burfhen its darker Innings.
There were aching hearts hearts, saddened be
numbed with sorrow, which would not be ccm-
forted when their dear ones took their places in
the great caravan marching Westward; hearts
that though crushed and bleeding, fingered
brokenly on, or perchance ere long were pulls E.
less beneath the grave yard sod; there were par
tings but. alas never more meeting on Garth
for Death intervened with the icy touch of his
skeleton hand, either to lay the wanderer down
to rest by the streams that glitter though Sacra-
mento's golden valleys, or to lead the dear ones
left behind by sad and lingering way to their
long, long slumber there were lips whereon good
bye kisses should never fall again; there were
ewes. which, in parting, were dimmed with tear:
| but ere the wanderer returned should be dim
med still. under The marble head stone and
hearts which were stilled for aye, never to throt
again with love, joy or any passion; stilled
pulseless, with the spring daisies growing aboy'
| them.
Alas, alas these darker Innings are not borr
/ of fancy. Would to Heaven that they WERE in
deed reader, perhaps you have sent your loveS
ones to the land of gold and your hearts hav,
been thrilled with the thousand hopes and fear
] r,ara coDctaDf1- or,f ,la-,
birds darting over seas !; perhaps reading this
/ your eyes are dimmed, and after memories rusl
upon you Of some for whom that cry Of 'Califor-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

He that is to good for good advice is too
good for his neighbors company.
Death is the only master who takes his SER
wants without character
When pride aud poverty marry, their chill
d:cn are want and crime.
He that borrows binds himself with his
neighbor's rope.
Where hard work kills ten, idieuess kills q
hundred.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
THE BRIDE,
By CHARLES JKFREYs.

Oh take her, and be faithful still,
And may the bridal VOW,
Be sacr ed held in after years,
And warmly breathed as now,
Remembering tits no common tie
That binds your youthful heart;
'Tis one that only truth should weave,
And only death can part.
The JOYS of childhood's happy hour,
The home of riper years.
The trersur'd scenes of early youth,
In sunshine and in tears;
The purest hopes heI bosom knew,
When her young heart was free,
All these and more she now resigns,
To brave the world with thee,
Her lot in life is fx'd with thine,
Its good and i'll to share,
And well i know t be her pride
To sothe each sorrow there;
Then take her and may fleeting time
Mark only joys increase,
And may your days glide sweetly on
In happiness and peace.
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The Great Elstern has ne, with a =

ols disaster recently. Scne Of her maeh,n-
ely becoming broken. she vas rendersd nm
managebls, and rolled about with such vio-
leoce that her farnisare was all DESTROYED.
% fractures of limbs were sustained bv the
crew, Sut no lives were lost.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

"A pretty girl out West, attended a ball
recently. decked out in a short dress and
pants. The other ladies were shocked. She
quietly remarked that if the would pull up
their dresses about the neck, as they ought
to be, their skirts would be as short as hers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

-Ou-s is practical age pre-eminently
practical age. Ten to one. if when in SEN
timental mood, yod ask young girl to share
your lot for life. that she would beg to be in
formed how many acres your lot contains.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

. How do yoa feel this morning. John ;"
- Very much better l thank you did
think, vile. vas DOT well bat know |
am be;ier now, for just met Ofj Mr.-,
the undertak.r. and lie looked cross It me :,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

If a vomin had as many locks upon ber
heart Is she has on her her head very oup-
piDg rogue would soon End his vsy INTO IT.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

= All advertisements must be marked with
-. numb her Of insertions desired. or they will be
7daued until forbid. and charged accordingly
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-07-02
Ma sked Batteries.

Tile Northern troops seem 70 be in 4
perfelt terror ofour marked batteries
Ii was a 'tmasked battery at Bethel
Ii was al s'masked battery at vienna
Gem Beauregard, they say, has filed
the halls Of. Fairfax with masked bate
RESI- They are greatly exercised over
such ssanguinary expedients. The South
eFr rebels ( Gem really to be in earnest
The atrocious traitors shoot balls a. good
patridts. Every bush hides q rInasked
battery z They have become 80 Buspi-
ciousTof traps that like crows, the
sirnpIb stretching of a line across field
lis almost sufficient TO make them 7adoIPl
The double quick b5E Il