s SEW SERIES. TERMS: UTE-UOCRAT& SENTINEL' TS pttt D' lished every Wednesday Morninri.vfc USE DOLLAR AND Fifty Cents rer annum payable in advance; One Dollar and Seventy' x j vE i.ETa 11 not paid within six months, an Two Dollars if not paid until the terrainatio of the vcar. ion No subscription will bo taken for a shorter period than sir months, and no subscriber will be zt liberty to discontinue his paper until all ar rearages are paid, except at the option of the editor. Aiiy porson subscribing for six months will be zharged one dollar, unless the money is paid Advertising Rates. One insert' n. Tim Jn T7,-J. I square , 12 li , 24 li s, f 36 li ines 1 50 00 $1 00 2 squares nes I 4 to 1 00 2 00 G do. $3 00 4 CO 7 00 9 00 12 00 22 00 1 oo 3 squares incs 1 50 months. $1 &0 2 50 4 00 6 00 10 00 0G do 12 $5 9 f lines or less, 1 square, f 12 lines I 2 squares, 21 lines 3 squares, 36 lines Half a column, One column. 00 00 12 00 14 00 20 00 15 00 00 j- All advertisements must be marked with tlie number of insertions desired, or they will be ontinued until forbid, and charged accordingly. NEW goods. ffiflK UNDERSIGNED lias just received and J is now opening, a full supply ct Goods suit able for the season, consisting of MADE U? CL0THIKG, EOQTS, SHOES, HATS. AND CAPS, IMKOIFiRE, CrTWIRY, GROCE HIES &.C. &c. Which will l,e sold "Wholesale or TVtnil f tV.e VEIiY LOWEST Market ibices for Cash or Lnui.cry rroduce. June 29, 1859. tf. E. HUGHES. mi mi mug is THE Subscriber has just received at bis New sjs saCS One door East of Thompsons Mountain House A new lot of ALL KINDS of SPRIN3 AND SUMMER HATS, nukh be offers very low for CASH. CLINTON K. JONES. April, 13.-1859.-21-.3m. NEW ARRIVAL. milE UNDERSIGNED, has added to his i. Stock of Hoots and Shoes Sec. A verv larjre and well selected assortment of MENS KEaDV made SHIM'S, MENS MARSEILLES au l Linen Collars, L4DICS WailTE AXD COL-'D HOSE Mens do do do C;r.Mrens do do do Lilies Gloves, and Ladies Mitts, an.l Gents, do. Mens and Boys Suspenders, Black Neck Ties, KiMf-y Neck Ties, Ladies and Gent. Linen Hand-k-Tc!n .'U, White and Colored Lit.cn Floss. Stationary, Chi pet Sacks. Trunks and every otw article necessary kept in his line. Oire Iif rn a call and examine f..r yourselves. TV-llMS CASH. CLINTON li. JONES. Ju.'ie 20. 1S.j9 tf. MUG 8 DRUBS DRUGS! ! I I ST OPENED AND FOR SALE BY B. TUNN, M. D., A general assortment of S.- DEUGS, MEDICINES, A Spices, Oil-paints. Dye-Stuffs, HIS. TOES. El. FLUID, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Brushes. Combs. Station T. Wank Books, Perfumery, Soaps, Tobacco, 's-trs, Suufis and other articles usually kept in Stores. li. S. BUNN, m. D. Ebensburg, May, 4, 8o0.-24-ly. JACKSOX & CLARK, SURGEON DENTISTS, JOHNSTOWN, PA. fNE of the firm will be in Ebensburg during J the hrst ten ddV3 01 each month, uuriag which time all persons dei r;n; his professional services can no'l liim at the office of Dr. Lewis, nearly oppo se Blair's Hotel. may25,l859tf. UE.M0VAL! PAUL ORAFI, MANUFAC turcr and Wholesale Dealer in Boots, Shoes, nu-Gods, Hats and Caps, No. C8J North J";rj Street, between Arch and Cherry, Phila- lUrch 6, 1856. JOIIX SI1ARRALGII, Jtlce of the Peace, Suniml ttville, Pa. A LL BUSINESS INTRUSTED TO HIS care will be promptly attended to. lie will act as Auctioneer at Public Sales whenever ... tu.. i,,owl, me JCiPlircU. 3l!il3t 1858:24 R. S. BUNN, M. D. TDERS IIIS PROFESSIONAL Services to St! r! CxrZ?S of Ebeiurg. Office in Drug tere on uigh Street, opposite Tliompson'a Ho- -52. May, 4,-1859.-24-ly, rivin V Tai,orinS Establishment. JUL UNDERSIGNED li ES PECT FULLY 'ititv i m? th "Wizens of Ebensburg and vi "tttow a M Penci Tailoring establish- t isnr t0 Dr' Bunn'8 Dru3 Store.where 't rf i10 manufacture garments of the tehon k most comPte workmanship, ntr' Dystnct attention to bussiness, to reeeive a ehare of patronage. JuivR ,ot., 11IOMAS DEVINE. THIS WAY. LST RECEIVF.n ArrFrT c.tt . , ir,i .1 - , cxxuiu a large KrivJ P -n ld Asfrtnit of American Pock- v--ij jLiiiie warranted.) hv 1 u.uitut HUNTLEY. r r AGt, 10. 1859. M AIM FAIR. OF THE CAMBRIA COUXTY AGRICULTUR AL. SOCIETY, WILL BE HELD AT EBENSBURG. ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRI DAY, the 5th, 6th and 7th of October 1859. President. James M vers: Vice Presidents .In. cob Fronheiser, John Thompson Jr., Managers, IieesJ, Lloyd, John Evans (Smith,) William Kaylor, M. M. Adams, John A. Blair; Treasurer a. Muuen; Secretary, J'hilip !S. Noon. Committee of Arranqeinenis . J. Alex. Moorp Frank Shoemaker, C. T. Boberts," Abel Lloyd, uiura a Lilian. CkmnniUee of Reception. Robert A. M'Cov tonu ocauiau, xxiwaru n,vans, ,ioLn .Roberts 1 l..T'rl 1 CEXEUAi; REGULATIONS. The grand display of Horses, Cattle, Poultry, Agricultural and Horticultural Products, Manu factured Articles and Luxuries, will takeplacson the first and second days. The Plowing Match will take place on the third day, at 10 o'clock, a.m.. and the Ladies Biding Match the same day at 2 o'clock p. ru. and Auction of Articles, to be sold at 3 o'clock p. m. Exhibitors, vill, in all cases, be become members of the Societv. and t.hnso nrlirt ao not previously communicate with the Secreta ry, will be waited on by the Reception Commit tee at the Fair Grounds. . . " Everything intended for Exhibition must be entered at the office, together with the name anH residence of the owner, and will be mrl..1 anA designated by a card numbered in the order of its entry. Ao vicious animal will be entered unless the owner takes measures to prevent anv nnssihie damage otherwise resulting therefrom. Animals or articles on exhibition cannot be removed before the close of the Fair, without permission from the Managers. Premiums not demanded within six months af ter they are awarded, will be held as donations to the Society. .oirn,niu.s iu .jLixihzs. xne ouasres are required to report themselves at the Secretarv's w.t, uii iiib jjrounu, on ine nrst Uay, before 3 o c ock, p. m., at which time their names will be canei, ana vacancancies (if any) filled. ,Tz??J" wiI1 rePort by the number on the article . aruin? x remiums, De eov- l.j pnuieu iisis airmailed them by the They shall require such evidence from exhibi- 1 tcra, relative to the stock or articles on exhibi tion, as shall be to them entirely satisfactory. Any deception in the statements of exhibitors shall when discovered make a forfeiture of the premium, to which the party making it would otnerwise be entitled. All the articles specified in class Nos. 10,11 and 13 must have been manufactured in the County, in oid;r to entitle theia to premiums. Also, all animals entitled to premiums, must be such as have been raised in the County, or own ed and kept therein for at least six mouths prior to the Fair. 1 No article exhibited shall be entitled to two premiums, as for instance, the best bushel of grain receiving the premium, shall not be in cluded in the best acre on which a premium is offered. The Judges of several classes will be required to report in writing the premiums awarded by them, respectively, with fucIi remarks relative to the merits of the animals or articles coming un der their examination, as they may think proper. Any person exhibiting an article not mentioned in the printed list, but which may be deemed meritorious by theJudires. shall be awarded a Diploma. The J iidcs will not permit anv one to inter fere with thorn during their adjudication, and when any Judse is interested, he shall with draw, and the balance shall decide on the merits of the articles. The JucJges of the various classes will meet on the ground, on the second dav. at 10 o'clock. a. to enter upon the discharge of their re spective duties, and their reports mmt be handed to tlie becretary belore 12 o'clock. M. on the last day of the exhibition. r eks oh ADMi?srox. Certificates of Member ship will issue at One Dollar, and will admit to the entire exhibition the member, his wife and all their children under twenty-one years of age. Tickets, good only for a single admission, will issue at 2o cts. Children under twelve vears .11 i.-,f:-- - rf vm. u.ui price. Tickets good for the entire exhibition will be issued to apprentice boys and servant girls, at tu ct. Application to be made at the Business Office. on tDe urouna. C-Each certificate or ticket will bear the name of the holder, and any transfer thereof will for feit to the Society. And the person transferring or receiving such a ticket, with intent to defraud the Society, shall not thereafter enter the enclo- suie upon any condition whatever. Special Announcement. -The Manajrere con fidently assure the public that such improve ments will be made upon the arrangements of the tour tormer fairs, as will much better secure the comfort of the animals, the safety of the articles, ana the convenience of the exhibitors. Tlie Ebensburg Brass Band has been engaged and will be upon the ground during the entire exhibition. In short nothing within the means of the Soci ety will be left undone, which might have a tendency to render the fair uselul and attractive, ana bring to u a respectable attendance. (t7A reward of Ten Dollars will be paid by the Society for the apprehension and conviction of any persons found injuring, destroying, or in any manner watonly interfering with any ani mal or article on exhibition. The annual address will be delivered by the lion. UKUltlS . 1 A 1 LUIi, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the last day of the exhibition. LIST OF PREMIUMS. Class No. 1. Horses. Judges, William K. Piper, Dr. II Yeag- ley, William D. Pryce, Michael Driskel, William M, Jones. " Best stallion, gl5 00 " gelding, 15 00 " mare, 15 00 " colt, between 2 and 3 years, 3 00 .. . 1 2 3 00 " " under 1 year, , 1 00 V " pair matcn horses, 4 00 " mules, '. ' . . 4 00 Class No. 2. Cattle. Judges. G. C K. Zahm, Richard B. Davis THS BLEMUVG3 GOVERNMENT, LIKE THE PEWS OF HEAYEK, SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED AXtKE UPON THg HIOB Agn Tng - - . LPN TDB niOH AND THE LOW, THE RICH AND THE POOR. EBENSBCM, PA., WEDNESDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 28, 1859. Evan Griffith, David M. Evans, Augustiu Durbin. Best bull, S3 ' yearling bull, 2 " cow, 3 2nd best cow, 1 Best steer between 2 and 3 years, 2 " bifer ' 2 steer between one and two years, 1 " heifer " 1 " cow or ox, ' 3 joke of oxen, 3 Class No. 3 Sheep. Judges. William O'KeefTe. .Tm.a TVT Gough, Emanuel Young. Geo. lime. TTnr Kager. liest buck, 00 " ewe. 2 ' lot of sheep, 6 in number, 3 " pair of lambs. j Class No, 4. Swine. Judges. A. M'Vicker. Joserjb. Buck. Fes. tus Tibbot. Ilenrv Hobblf- fJen anar,.a Best boar, 2 2 2 2 00 00 00 00 Sow, ' lot of pigs, 6 in number, fatted hog, Class No. 5. Poultry. Judges. Georee J. Bod(erq fiblnnn T larlett, Isaac Wike, John Flick, William Douglass. . . - ' - n i v . v. v. Best pair Bhanghai fowls, 1 " "chittagong j " ' poland - ' 1 " " cochin china " 1 " turkeys, 1 " "ducks, 1 " geese, j Class No. 6. Grain. 00 00 00 00 00 00 Judges Johnston Moore, John B. Miller Simon Owens, Augustin Haut, Cornelius JJever, far, Best bushel of wheat, 1 00 50 50 " " oats, " "rye, " "barley, " " timothy seed, " " clover seed, " flax seed, " peck Chinese sugar cane seed. Class. No. 7. Vegetables. T y 50 50 00 00 00 50 y-Vil ,am Kittell, J. D. Ilamil- iou, cimon v eatland, Levi B. Cohick, Geo. U1U1LU. Best bushel of potatoes, " " turnips, " " ruta baga, " " beets, " " carrots, " " onions, " dozen cabbage, " half bushel tomatoes, " half dozen squashes, " parsnips, " " kohl rabbi. " pumpkin, " citron, musk mellon, " water mellon, " seed, cucumber, " half bushel beans, " lot celery, " lot cauliflower, " lot brocoli, 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Class No 8. Fruit. Judges. E. A Vickrov. Peter Knvlor Thomas B. Moore, John II. Douglass, II. A M'Pike. Best variety of fall apples, $1 1 00 50 00 50 50 50 50 dozen, variety of winter apples, dozen, " fall pears. - - ' " winter pears, " " peaches, " plums, " " quinces, " variety grapes, 50 50 50 Class No. 9. Products or the Dairt. .Judges. John Griffith, David O'Harra, jonn m. lzicrwman, W. II. Gardner John B Aiyres. Best roll of butter, " print butter, " cheese, Si 1 00 00 1 00 Class No. 10. Agricultural Imfliments. Ji.Edward Glass, Michael Leavy, x nomas callan, Emencus Bender, Jacob lvayior. Best plough, " harrow, " cultivator, " hillside, " wheat drill. " corn planter. " horse rake, " reaper, " mower, " grain cradld, " wind mill, " cutting box, threshing machine. 1 2 1 o 2 o 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Class No. 11. Manueacturep Articles. Judges. Erie Bickford. A. A. Barter Henry Nutter, M. J. Smith, Francis Chris ty. Best two horse carriage, 82 00 00 00 00 buggy, . : " set single harness, " eaddle and bridle, " pair boots. " " shoep, " calf skin, " side sole leather, " upper, ' lot cabinet ware, " variety tin ware, " variety stove & earthern ware, ' washing machine, " meat vessel, s " churn. ' cook stove, 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 1 1 00 00 " parlor stove, " pair horse shoes, " wagon, . 50 2 00 " cider mill and press. " painting and graining, ' " axe, ' " pair drawing chains, " breast chains, " shuck, V; pair coal grates, " pannel door, V sash, ' " barrel of flour, Class No. 12. Pl 00 00 00 00 00 2 1 3 00 00 00 00 00 Judges Pvees S. Lloyd, John Bradley Enos C. M'Mallin, Christian Fulmer, John Smay. Best plowing . 5 , . .. 3 00 u by boy under 17, - -"3 0Q Class No. 13 Domestic Manufactures." 00 00 00 00 y(ej.Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. K. Carr, Mrs. Conrad S uppes, Mrs. Geo. bmith, Mrs J. J. Murphy. ijcsc piece carpet. $2 2 o 1 1 1 1 1 1 2d best, Best pair blanket1, " Coverlet, " pieced bed quilt, " " cradle quilt, " table spread, " piece tow cloth, " " linen cloth, " " Iinsey wolsey, neartn rug, " pair hose, 0 " ' gloves, " piece flannel, o " corn brooms, " fly brush, " hard soap, " soft soap, " candles, Class No. 14. Culinary Department 50 00 50 50 50 50 50 uuages. Mrs. It. tf. Linton, Mrs W. If. uaraner. xlrs. J. 51. Christy, Mrs. P. H. onieis, Jlrs. J. M. Itiffel. Best bread, " rusk, " pound cake, "jelly cake, " sponge cake, " domestie sugar, "apple butter, " pumpkin butter, ' pear " plum "quince " tomato catsup, " walnut " I 00 50 50 50 50 I 00 I 00 I 00 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 tomato jelly, " apple peach - " " plum " ... " quince " currant " ' raspberryjam, " strawberry " 50 50 50 50 oiacKDerry " apple preserves, 50 "Pear " 50 " peach " 50 "plum " 50 " cherry " " tomatoe " pear marmalade, 50 "peach " 50 " quinco, 44 .50 " catawba wine, 59 " elderberry " 50 " blackberry " 50 " currant : " 50 " vinegar, 50 " jar of pickles, 50 'jar Ql brandy peaches, 50 " cherry bounce, 50 " dried apples, 50 poaches, 50" plums, 50 ' cherries, 50 honey in (comb.) 50 Class No. 15. Needlework:. Judges. Misses' Rose Ilhcy, Jennie Ivory Jmuy lioberts, Lizzie Ramsey, and Ellen rioit. Best ornamental needlework, 2ad best Best silk embroidery " linen " " cotton worsted " " shell work. " dress making, " netting, Class No. 16 Flowers. 00 50 00 50 50 50 50 00 50 Judges. Misses Salhe Collins, Angeline rocker, j. a. ja.vans, Mary r. Kittell, and Amelia xuompson. Best selection of flowers, " basket of flowers, " moss vase with flowers, " hand boquet, 2nd best " Best flat " 2d best " Best table boquet, 2d best Best collection of artificial flowers. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 2d best 1 Class No. 17. Fine Arts Judges. William Tilev. Sr.. Jeremiah M'Gonigle, Richard Proudfoot, Daniel Lit- zmger, Jacob ;1. Campbell. Best oil painting, SI 2d best " V Best water color painting. 1 00 50 00 50 00 2d best " " Best crayon sketch, -. 1 2d best. ., . ' 50 Best draughting, ' 1 00 "penmanship, " 1 ' marble work,- 1 Class No AS- Equestrianism. 00 00 JndqeM.-'VQTneYiUB Collins, James M. Swank; r. John Clark. Dr. George Lewis, Jfest equestrienne over 18: Discretionary. f j t -. - .u oesi Best equestrienne nndcr IS; Discretionary, 2d best i August 24, 1859 ; ' - ' 00 iittsccUaittous, 01 50 50 A BAD PRACTICR AXD HABIT. 50 00 A liAD Cobbett, who lived for more than a year at Ilamstead, Long Island, used sometimes to tell laughable stories at the expense of the Quakers some of whom lived in his neigh borhood there. The author of "recollections of Mr- Jay " a Bath clergyman, gives the following as received from Cobbett's own hps: I was acquanted with a well dis 50 00 50 00 young gentleman, of large fortune, whose only fault was the habit of swearing such uo uueueu declared that ho would give nan nis iortune t.i frt. rl f ; This W. N. uesire came to the ears of a Quaker, who thereupon had an interview with the young gentleman, and said 00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 "I can cure thee of that bad habit." Whereupon the vouth O . - vi nntsp'o UnJ . . 7 " uauui auu gave 11 a neartv shake tz) a j a u IIow can you perform this miracle?" The reply was, "I can tell thee. I have hmrrl l..t art going this day to travel or a tr f six weeks; thou art just my size nobody will know thee; thou shalt 00 50 50 on the cocked hat, the coat without buttons the knee-breeches and the shoe-buckles, and thou wilt find that the strangeness of the dress will have such an effect on thee when thou art going no talk, that it will restrain thee from swearing as thou perhaps knowest my good friend, that the Quakers never 6wear. 1 he young man cheerfully assented to the proposal, and accompanied the Quaker to his house where, after changing his clothes, he took his departure in the garb of a Quaker and went on his way rejoicing. The period of the young gentleman's tour elapsed; the Quaker, all anxiety, started to meet him. Having met him he said, "JlJow art thou?" The reply was, "Very well-" xiasc mou sworn so much with that ArDBB " . v, ine young man, rubbmc the sleeve nf b?c coat, replied. Certainly not, but I feel a d d inditi. tion to lie!" Miss C' and her liens. Tho Standard relates a rood i ok a nf M;B n - laughter-loving, good natured lass, who was spenaing an afternoon with a neighbor, and during supper, the conversation turned on hens, eggs, &c, when Miss C. observed that "their hens did not lav scarcelv ?n anJT 6he COQld D0t ivc any "ason for it." 50 ..Why," observed Mr. P., 'my hens lay verv ray nens lay very y well; I go out among thc lem fllmnsr. vnrir day and get eggs." My gracious! was the instant rejoinder. I wish vou would nome over to our house and run with rmp I,. spell, I'm sure father would pav vou well frr your trouble. She'll do- A Tovgh Darhev. At CWelan,! on Monday last, while a number of workmen were hoisting a barrel of lincced oil to place onboard a vessel, something io the tackle gave way, letting the barrel fall fair and spuare on the head of a darkev who m in hiA All supposed he was killed, but he escapted with few slight cuts and a scar. His head proved too hard for the barrel, knocking out Dotn ends, and so completely enveloping him that it had to be knocked to pieces to release him. While the wounds on his cranium were being dressed, he remarked, ,Gor a mighty, dis ere darkey don't want any more ilo on his uar. co little was be damaged by the blow that the fellow went to work again the same day. tt&r. A Shoemaker receired a nnta fmm lady to whom he was particularly attached. requesting him to make her a pair of shoes, and not knowing exactly the stvle she retir ed, he dispatched a missive to her. inquiring whether she would have them "Wround or fcigq. load. The fair one, indignant at this nice specimen of orthoraphy, immediately re plied, "Knethre-" Ingenious Defence. A man who was ta ken up for stealing a shirt made the follow ing ingenious defence- I did not steal the shirt, I was passing by a shop, and I saw the ehirt hanging up, and then I took hold of it. When I took hold of it, it dropped down into my hands, and I knew that if I stood there with it, any one who saw me would think that I meant to steal it; so I ran off to pre vent suspicion." A Sister In a Tight Place. N. . one Saturday eveninc. fa- tigued by his long journey, a wagoner with his son John, drove his team into good range and determined to pass the Sabbath enjoying a season of worship with the folks of the vil lage. When the time for worship arrived. John was set to watch the team while the wagoner went in with the crowd. The preacher had hardly announced his subject when the old roan fell fast asleep. He sat against the par tition in the centre of the bodv slip: just over against him, separated only by a verv low partition, sat a fleshy lady who seemed all ab sorbed in the sermon, bhe struggled hard with her feelings, but unable to control them any longer she burst out with a loud scream and shouted at the top of her voice, arousin the old man. who, but half awake, thurst his arm around her waist, and cried very rough ly: . Wo, Cancel wcifance! wo. here John' calling his son, 'cut the belly band and loose the breech in gs, quick or she'll tear every thing to pieces.' ' r An Arkansas paper says that many of the girls of that State grow six feet high. They must be well cultivated. ' i - ' - VOL. GNO. 45. A Clean Sell. A shrewed countryman was in New York tne other day, gawky, uncouth, and innocent enough in appearance, but in reality, with his eye teeth cut. Passing up Chatam street through the Jews' quarter, he was continu al.y encountered with importunities to buy. From almost every store, some one rushin out, in accordance with annoying custom of that street to seize upon him and try to force him to purchase. At last one dirty looking fellow caught him by the arm, and clamor ously urged him to become a customer. "Have you got any shirts?" inquired the wuuujunu, wuu a very innocent look. a splendid assortment, sir. Every price, sir, and every style. Step in sir. The cheap cm iu iue sireei sir 'Are they clean?' To be eure sir Step in sir. 'Then,' resumed the countryman, with par feet gravity, 'put one on for yo need it Tlie Eost Sheep. A preacher of the Methodist church was travelling m one of the back settlement, and stopped at a cabin where an old lady receiv ed h.m very kindly. After setting provisions the ueiore mm, she began, to qucston him: "Stranger, where mought you bo from?" tuokyI"dam' 1 feside ia Shdhy couatj. Ken- "Wall, stranger, hope no offense, but what mvugus you De doing way up here?" 'iMadam, I am searching for the lo 1 ; for the lost sheep of the house of Israel." m "John, John," shouted the old lady, 'come "S1" ue mis mmit; here's a stranger all the way from Shelby county Kentucky a bunting stock, and I'll just bet my life that tangled haired old black ram that's been in our lot since last week is one of hia'n " We see it stated that a liquid which will color the human hair black, and not stain the skin, may be made by taking one part of bay rum, three parts of olive oil, and one part of good brandy, by measure. The hair must be washed by this mixture every morning, and m a short time the use of it will make th bn5r bf,vi v.ii. I uuiiiui UldCJX without minrinir it e least. Ihe articles must. b r best quality, mixed in a bottle, and always shaken well before being applied. -rl Poser. Ned was arguing ia favor of giving women the elective franchise. "Why shouldn't women vote as well as men? Are they not as capable of forming correct opinions on yolitical subjects? Many a woman knows more thaa her husband." That may be." said Jim, -but do you sup pose I d have rascally politicians comn rf-V. f tioneenng with my wife?" Ned was silan- An exchange savs that t i would systematically and wilfully set about cheating a printer, would commit highwav robbery on a crying baby, and rob itofifs counterfeit pennies, lick the butter off a blind nigger s last "flitter," pawn his grandmoth er s Fpecs for a drink of whiskey, steal acorns ..uu, u..uu pig, and take clothes from a scareorow that ho may make a respectable ap pearance :n society. r A Long Race In Marion county, Geor gia, last week, a slave of Benjamin R. Mat thews stole three hundred dollars. Persuit was commenced, and for thirty-six hours the negro was kept u'ncaasingiy on the run fresh persuers coming up to the chase. ' Just as the party gained on him he fell dead in his tracts.- A large Bowie-knife was found in his clenced fist. Letter, by the Ocerlimi Mail. The over- 1 o.I Which Ieft SaQ Fancisco on the 1-th of Aagort brought to the St. Louis post-office 4 i 1 letters, with postage duties thereon of o!7,7G, For other offices there rnnJ ireCt ackagfi containing probab ly 500 letters. This, of course, isclusive of the way mail, and of that which went over the Memphis branch, so tbat the mail which left San Irancwco is the largest that has ev- . UDCUfciruia ,ve3C toKast by the over- iauu route. The suit against the Pennsylvania Rail Road for the payment of a tonaga tax, which has been on trial for two days, was decided against the company, at Harrisburg, last -There are less than two hunder sol diers of the revolution now alive, and the number is decreasing rapidly- In ten years, it is probable that not ono of the heroes of 'the times that tried men's souls will bo liv-1DS- Jf?? An old gentleman of Lancaster coun ty, worth 50,000 being sentenced to pay the costs of a prosecution he had commenced preferred going io jail The costs were onl twenty-two dollars. W On Saturday night last, Edward Gros a printer, of Philadelphia, aud a youn man universalis lifefxl Kit l.nc. 1 0 , -j wuu &new mm, blew las brains out, in a fit of tcmpoary insan ity, superinduced by constant study. VyVr. Brandreth, of piil celebrity, is a Democratic candidate for the next Legisla ture in the Seventh Senatorial District. Gen. George P. Morris u his opponent. fiST "Malakoff," of the New York Times, (Dr. Johnston,) has returned to Paris, from Itally, and is busily engaged on a history of the war of 1859. As he was an eye-witness of the grett battles, his history will have the freshness of a thrilling narrative. ftsT A boy named Frank Prentice, "of Portage county, Ohio, recently died from injuries to the muscular syetem by standing on his head. ... 0
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