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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

ACCIDENT.-Mr. ST. Holinshead met
with a serious accident on Monday last
near Jacob Kresgo's, in Chesnuthil, He
was riding along in sulkey when hog
ran under his horses feet, frightening hel
SO that she sprung to one side, striking
the sulkey against post in the fence and
throwing Mr. II. out, breaking one of his
legs just above the ankle. He was bro't
home the same evening and is doing as
we'll as can be expected d.-Dem0crat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

We learn from the Washington Star
that the Post Office Department have re
Gently decieed that under the law ofls52
a subscriber residing in county in which
apaPer may be printed and published, is
entitled to receive it through the mails
free Of postage front be post Office within
the delivery of which be may reside, even
though that Office may be situated pcith-
out the limits of the county aforesaid.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

NAVIGATION REsUMED.-Th breaches
IN the Delaware Division having been re-
paired, the water was let in at Easton,
and navigation resumed on Saturday last,
the 9th inst. A large number of boats
started; but as the levels were not prop
erly filed up, some little delay was ex-
perienced. We presume it is now in sue.
cessful operation, which will be Joyful
news TO many persons interested.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01
Singular Phenomenon.

In Patterson, last week, little girl was
standing at the window before which was
young maple tree. After a brilliant
fash of tightening a complete image oi
the tree was found imprinted on her body
This is not the first instance of the kind
but it is singular phenomenon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01
Sixteen Days Later from Cali
fOrnia.

The Northern Light, at New York on
Wednesday, furnishes l6 days later news
from California, being to the lst of Aug.
She brings $40 passengers and Sl,I24,
953 on freight, and large sum in the
hands of passengers. The miners are
generally doing better than in any former
season, and it is thought that the amount
Of gold taken out in the six months Gem
mencing June lst, will be larger than in
any six months since the opening of the
mines. The wheat crops in nearly the
whole State have been struck with the
rust. In the South, Lynch law reigns
supreme, the inhabitants having been
driven TO arms by the hordes of robbers
who infest the country. The Supreme
Court Of the State have decided that the
mines are the property Of the State, and
that the General Government have no do
minion over them. A novel doctrine,
truly. The usual number of murders and
robberies are furnished by the papers,
The Gubernatorial canvass was opened
in Sacramento on the 18th ult., by the
present incumbent, who took the stump
for reelection. Mr. Waldo, his opponent,
has been speaking in the Southern mines.
The Alta California of the lst reports the
capture and death of Joaquin, the cele-
brated robber. The capture is said to
have taken place at Panocha Pass, by
band of rangers, who killed two of
Joaquin's band, and after desperate
fight, took him and one other prisoners.
They beheaded Joaquin on the spot
The news from Oregon is not of a very
character.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

B9- The editor of the Tribune has
traversed good part of the county Of
Chautauque, New York, and states that
the grasshoppers have eaten up nearly
every green thing that put forth, includ-
ing grass, wheat, oats, corn, turnips, po-
tatoes, &c. He estimates the loss at hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. Erie
county, Pa, has suffered severely from
the same cause.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

la AT Chicago you can buy house
in all ITS parts, framing timber, shingles,
doors, wlndow-sash, shutters, flooring, all
planned, tongued, grooved, numbered and
ready to be put upon the prairies to which
the many railroads will convey it, so that
the farmer from those wide extended
plains may come in one day, buy his
house complete, and take it out next, and
with the assistance Of his neighbors put
Il up within a week
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01
Mormon Mode of Collecting
Debts

When a man refuses to pay a debt a,
mong the MOrmons they send three off,
GERS called achiH2crs, who take their sta
ton in front of the debtors house, each
with jack knife and a bundle of sticks
and whittle away, day after day, till the
delinquent knocks under. 1t is said that
the remedy seldom fails.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

IL Among the offal removed from
the streets of New York, during July,
were the follOwing:-423 dead horses,
773 dead dogs, 81 dead cows, l47 dead
cats, 10 dead sheep, 10 dead swine, and
L dead alligator, besides lib tons of
butchers ofal, and lI9 tons of horse
offal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01
Yellow Fever
Total, S days,

The epidemic is apparently abating
though, considering the reduction in the
population, the mortality is as frightfuI
as ever.
The donations from the North are re.
ceived with unbounded gratitude, and
will enable the Howard Association tc
extend their work of benevoIence mater.
tally.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

We invite attention to an advertisement
ID another column, of Clark Patent Flour
Mil. This valuable invention is likely
90 bring about an entire revolution in the
milling business The machine thus in
vented, being of so small compass, re-
quiring so little steam or water power,
and TO be had at SO small price there
can be no doubt, it will soon become in
general use. 1t has been fully tried, and
a number of them are now in use bv the
millers at atRochester, New York, the great
est -four milling place in the world, and
all those who use it, have Joined in a GER
tifcate, giving it as their opinion that as
a milling machine, it is among the best
inventions of the day. Their certificate
is published in the Philadelphia papers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

B9-If all the money circulating in the
United States were divided equally a
mong the inhabitants, every one would
rejoice (for about three minutes) in the
possession of twelve dollars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

IL On the 9th inst, woman, in
johnson county, Ind, during a domestic
quarrel with her husband, struck him on
the head with piece of quilting frame,
killing him instantly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01
VI MsRREED-

On Saturday August the 9th ult., by
the Rev. William Clark, Mr. George Ace,
of NJ. Smithfeld, Monroe County, and
Miss Hannah J. Smith. of Porter town
ship, Pike County, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

U5 The public debt of the United
States, on the first of July, was 500, ,6O5,-
l6l, "a, the interest on which is $2,0l2,-
693 per annum.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

F0tatO R@.-The Morristown (N. j.
banner says that the potato rot is pre-
vailing extensively Throughout that coun.
ty.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01
The Yellow Fever i'm New Orleans,

The following statement shows the num-
ber of deaths in New Orleans for eight
days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

naBIt is estimated that over $137 900
have been contributed in various cities,
for the benefit of the sufferers by Yellow
Fever in New Orleans.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

Philadelphia has sent $4,000 to re-
lieve the suffering population of New Or
leans.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

HI~ The Erie Railroad Company have
since the 9Th of July discharged 1900
men.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

H4~ W. B. Astor's tax this year ex-
ceeds $40, 600, the highest paid in N. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-01

B&5- Eleven hundred persons died of
cholera in Calcutta in two days, in the
earl ly part of June.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25
'minunicated,
Willard's uo tel.


We are pleased to learn that this fine hotel will be
again open in the middle of November. 1t has been
closed since last June for repairs, during which time
has been made almost entirely new and the accommoda-
tons very much increased We now can with perfect
safety say that the vsiiefs TO metropolis will find
hotel equal in every respect TO those princey establish
menls in New York.
On being shown through the house by Mr. Willard.
we had great pleasure in examining the very great i'm.
provement which has been made We find beautiful
marble mentes in most of the rooms gas in every room
in the house; the dining -rooms all the parlors and
halls beautifully painted in fresco.
We the parlor floors being covered with elegant
carpets from A. T. Stewart h Co., New York The
whole main floor is laid with English tile We were
shown the China for the tables, which exces al
most anything that we have before seen it is very
rich and beautifully gilded and ornamented II consists
OF breakfast dinner, and SETS furnished by the cee
braied house OF Haughwout Il Daley, of New York !;
and we think that it proves most clearly that the Will
rds determined not TO be outdone but 10 set an ex
ample which others must follow. The whole interior of
the house being put in most beautiful and comfortable
oder and must say that the exterior OF che building
ornament TO any city Also, feel proud that such
enterprisng young The Willards are located in
s0es end. Hoping that again more perfectly
examine and report OF this fine establishment we can
only say, to such enterpnsng young men who
have spent their money freely. MAY they long be al
the head Of their profession"
FRIEND OF IMPROVEMENT
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25
Desth Of Col. Player.

We COPY from the New Orleans Pcsyuns Of the 10th
inst the following notice OF the death Of Col Player Of
Nashville. Tennessee We had The pleasure Of his
ouaintance, and whilst We deeply lament his death.
are gralided thai his merits properly appreciated in
New Orleans His memory richly deserves the kind re-
marks made by the Picayune;
Des Al city, Wednesday 18th yellow
n the a ,ss m sou ussoSs ana r., ss isi,
siI wears resident o Nashville, Tennessee.
The announc ement contained in above viii
Of deep sorrow extended circle Of relations and friends BY
beloved aud respected and though bowling
sudden
xnef win be The ess sincere and heartfelt
The deceased native VI Charleston, South Caroline
during earlier portion Of his life occupied place pooa
prominence lawyer for which profession
emnenty bstted hin. Abandoning the of his
profession though the midst promising practice
and dovins bis connexion with the political world pIom
actor, he left for the We with Of deyony
life TO the pursuit Of agriculture.
Mcsag with his present afflicted widow daughter
Thomas Yeansn Of Nashville, Tennessee,
rage with from which degree
tua happiness and purchasing plantation Madison parish
this State he since
principally devoted his and attention.
Daring the early VI July last together with his family,
numbering them four young and highly interesting children,
visited Mssppi city enjoy for brief soourn
tbs fever this he unwilling Them danger by
returning through the city his sny prolonged
fatal and melancholy termination.
The distress Of his family friends little enhanced
rejecting though Of southern BIRTH enoymen,
health, should period
attacked him been the only victim disease place
sojourn.
object Of merely inform his
with the
ncss euiosy being those who
with him during e must have known and admired his
for high honor and integrity well
mssc virtues and high mental atsnnents with which he
pre- eminenuy endowed.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25
Minnesota Election Elected Four to
One

We have to-day the cheering news from Minnesota
that the Hon. Henry M. Rice, democratic candidate, is
elected Captain Wkn by the very decided vote OF
four 10 The main result not unexpected, but
the figures astonishing, and afford another brilliant
pros OF the strong hold which the present admnsra
ton has the mind and hearts of the American people,
Upon this result cannot do better than to suboin
the reflections OF our correspondent. who is gentleman
intimately acquainted with the politics and interests of
the Northwest His opinions correct as they are
admirably expressed:
" This is another glorious triumph OF democracy over
whggey We OF Iowa should rejoice in this victory as
one which is to result great good only our party
but also 10 our Stale generally Mr. Rice having once
been citizen OF our State, and always high-toned
gentleman, OF great and ndomtable energy OF character
and always foremost in advocacy OF democratic paci.
pies and democratic men, Mr. Rice being the personal
Trend OF our democratic In Congress,
can rely upon his operating with them in whatever may
interest Iowa IN Congress, they will with him in BE-
hall OF Minnesota "-DubHque Miner Express
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

Inc Concordia lntellgencer Of Saturday last says:
I'VE have had beautiful weather for The last week al
% thursday evening last, when il commenced raining
hs nrst we have had for several weeks and conln
raining up 10 Friday morning, and then ceased, with
prospect Of ne clearing This change may produce al
early irosl which is snxoasy looked for al this time
ne me prospects OF planters for cotton picking
nave been partially affected by this rain"
vi the cotton crop in Claiborne parish, the Homer Ad
vocale, OF the 9Th inst. says,
Upon the authority OF one OF our larges. and mos
intelligent planters we state that il is now fully
cefained iacl that there will be but le over half crop
OF cotton made throughout this parish"
The Bayou Sara Ledger, Of the 18th inst, says:
Since our last publication happy to be able
70 State that the fever has considerably abaed here we
opse however, that 1t is in consequence OF want OF
material TO work upon. Most OF our citizens have had
Inc lever and there here who liable TO
take H. Thursday and Friday last were blessed with
ram IN consequence we hope TO chronicle The APP
pearance OF frost.'
Last Saturdays Paquemne Gazette contains the fol.
lowing:
= number OF the sugar planters OF this parish have
already commenced grinding. The cane. although moi
as large as last year. 10 said 10 yield well The quality
OF the made this year will doubtless be good
but the number OF h0gsheads will fall off considerably
when compared with last years CROP"
m o. Picauune
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

place Osborne. in the Isle Of Wight without pomp
rads Prince Albert and Lord Clarendon being alone pres
ent Mr. b. had yet settled himself house keeping.
though at last accounts he busy with arrangements
to that end He had received many kind attentions from
membsIs OF the British ministry. and especially
from Lord Palmsrsion. between whom and himself
intimacy bad spruDg up which hardly fail to greatly
facilitate his Official labors.-StsS
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, PIANO PORTE
III family horse, rcctaway and suctionon
Monday 3s instant, shall SELL 10 o'clock,
residence Of Lieut. w. n. Rosecrsns
between sad north, third door from excellent
Of furniture, Ac., VIA
Mahogany dressing and ether bureaus chairs, kc.
Good rose vood piano forte, STOOL, and stand
EtsGsre ssdeboard. avartetts and other tables
China,
dinner and cutssss sobleu
Guandol-s, solar and other lamps, stair rods, Ac.
Walnut and maple bednesds washssands wardroses
Clock, cnb and other chairs
Feather beds, bedding. hair
Parlos, and chamber
Refrigerator OF Larsbses patent. hat rsch, &c.
First cooking stove, Mooth feeder the Invncible
With good assortment Of kitchen requisites.
And At , O'Clock shall SELL in front OF the door
hns young saddle and harness horse
One rockawsy and one buggy wagon
Harness. hy and whip
One military saddle, with Mexican and bride
Terms Al and under so $50 cred, Of
and for satisfactorily endorsed bearing
GREEN SCOTT,
Oct 0-6t Aucioneers.
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ny GREEN q SCOTT. Auesionssr..

SPIENDlD PARLOR FURNITURE AT AUCTIoN--On Wed
u the residence M M
Werman At 10 o'clock, m, above New York
svenue Asary epposits Mssu Corcoan Riggs bank
verysu perior assortment Of fupiture viz
y 6ne velvet cushioned French sofas. tete a-tetc
CASTOR, arm, and paror chatrs 70 match
nne damask cushoacd sofa, casto nd paror
fancy and rosewood rocker
French ~ by W inches, and
bv ~ inchcs brackets and marble slabs
Anew figured window curtains and cornice
Fine china ornaments, vases, flowers, and shade
Fine carved mavhlete centre table
mahsgnny marble sofa liable and wssh closet
Fine ladies' cabinet, etaeers
Fine mahogany walnut wardrobes
Pine mahogany plush covered sofa and chairs
Else hsuseA velvet tapestry, carpeca nc.
cash -, credit OF
satisfactorily cwdorsed interest
quality, anA
worthy the attention fp.rscns who are furnish
ing. rr,. .c.,,
Oct % Auctioneers
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

r,pusTrr,s SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON 7TH
sTREETBy vir,ne Of. deed q trust dated AP, I'd ssl'
one OF the Washington county me subscriber will
public suction, hs premises. on rnur.ay nosn 70
soa Stnntns between and streets and
bach lido e together the improvements consisting Of
two story building occupied cabinet faniurs warehouse
Tsrms Al sale. JOHN r. CAIsLAN, Trustee.
JAMES G. MCGUIRE,
Oct 9o-eodAds Auctionesr.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

NOTICE.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug y, 1858.
Notice hereby the holders the
authorized by the Of April 1884,
December 1862 and the holders Of the six
the loan authorized by the Of July 1885, edeemabe 18th
vember 1885, that this department prepared purchase
between the date hereof and the first December
Of millions Of said stock,
the terms hereinafter mentioned, 10 wit
fany contingent competition, within stated
preference will be in order Of time which the said stocks Of
either kind be offered The certificates duly assigned
United States department
cep Whereof price will be paid compounded Of the following
tculars:
LIST The par value amount specnedin each certificate
Is the socks Of lS42 redeemabe
1862 premium the may beg of8k per
stocks of 1886 redeemable in 1885,
3D. par from the LIST Of July 1885,
receipt settlement the treasury with the allow
r the reach The owne of days interest in ad
diton. IL asaNtt
Payment said will be mads in drafts Of the Treasurer
the Boston, New York.
Philadelphia, as the parties may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE
Oct 9-d1 Secretary of the Treasury.
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Sales To-Day.
ny GREEN q SCOTT. Aucss...er,.

By GREEN 4 SCOTT, Aucsisneers.
III ANDsoME AND NEARLY NEW HOUSEHOLD AND KTTOH-
III Furniture, Piano Forte Ac, at aucton.On TUESDAY,
the a5th instant shall SELL 10 O'Clock
OF Mr Thompson north O. Fnh
hfth door Of the Of WIN.
Of furniture, viz -
franz octavea, and
touch, made by Knabe and Cache saeE lHN
Mahogany mnrhie-top dressing bureau sofa tables
DO divsns, paror and rocking chair
DO wardrobe and walnut French bsdsteada
Walnut washstsnd and bedsicAd
Psrios window curtains, ffame Lamp
Pine Brussels tapestry, ingram and other
Hair and shuck mattresses, oiicloih and mating
China, glass, crockery, and
Cooking, bright, and coal
With good assortment Of kitchen requisites.
Terms k25 under DAYS
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
Oct oo-d Ancuoneery.
P.s.-The house !, for Inquire premises.
g.
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ALABAMA,-The governor OF Alabama, Hon. II. w.
Collier. has appointed the cath day of November as
dav oil prayer and thanksgiving throughout that State
The Montgomery Journal OF the l4th inst. says:
"Our streets are beginning TO assume their won,ed
business appearance. Cotton is coming in freely"
Montgomery isperfec,ly healthy.
The Montgomery Gazette OF the 18th announces the
death OF the old and we'll known banker aud uprigh
and highly esteemed citizen of Montgomery, Mr. John
Henly, who died in that county on the 10th inst.
Robert A. Eaion formerly editor and proprietor OF the
West Alaba man, died at Carrollion, Gala } on the 5h
inst.
The Lafayette Tribune OF The l4lh inst says.
" The farmers Of Chambers are now in a fair way
picking and getting 10 market their cotton. II is com
mandng good price. and they WILL no doubt, soon have
IT IN market However, hereis complaint OF back
wardness IN opening and shoness OF the crop This it,
sorry 10 say. in confirmation OF statement made
by US last summer that there would be short crop"
M o. Piesuxne
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

CRANE HOUSE AND LOT ON EAST CAPITOL STREET
suctonoa Thwrsday, the a7,h instant, shall sell,
premises, O'Clock,
house containing and rooms
Capitol street between First and second
fronts 10 feet inches Deep alley
alley four feet The yard well
and shrubb~ry
Terms one half cash balance and twelve msnths the
give deferred bearing interest
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
Qs-d Aucttoneers.
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Al OHE RICH CARPETTNps.-Ju-t received and arranged
wi supply
pesy and Brussei. capsns offered for sale in this
superior article NJ Ane M.
he desirable
ment could be desired the fdous
and, they under the favorable
Stances tho prices found reasonable.
Indeed from what 10 be the northern cities
and elsewhere psices o he lower
We respectfully who Interested cali try
themseivcs We received with Them The
matching.
CLAGETT DODsoN,
Dealers 10 all kind. dry soods, Penn avenue
of 9th
Oct 25-3eoAl
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NOTICE.
iE

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 3d. 1883.
hereby holders Of the stocks Of
ote authorized by the Of 26h January,
the 3s of December 1857 and OF the loan
authorized Of 3ls March l84e, and redeenabe h
June that this department prepared purchase at time
hereof and the LIST day OF December the
five millions Of dollars Of the said stocks
the manner hereinafter mentioned, 10 wit
contingent competition, within the amount stated
preference will be given the order Of time In which the said
stocks may The cerates duly assigned the United
states transmitted this the receipt
Whereof price be paid compounded Of the following
lars: 9.aIs.t+ f
/. par specified in each certificate.
2. A pr emium said amount of twenty cent
the certificate from the LIST Of july 1883
receipt and settlement the treasury with the allow
the reach The owne of days nterea i'd
dtion.
will drafts
assistant Boston, New
Philadelphia, as the partiss may indicate.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Oct 9-d1 Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Ton SALE Lease A ccmmodsoas nov. ana
side,
has recently pspeveA psnred
throughout Terms recommendation given i'med
s Address 49, Solicitors Once Treasury Department
Oct l5-du EAN L. LEFT
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DUCK WHEAT, and nnsson Crseksrs--
ID New ersra hnlsd buckwhsat, in bags
Fresh bcstou crackers
Boston crsnbevres
Frssh supply picked salmon
No. Is, Ss, and &C. mac k~s~I. In kits
No. msckerei, in half barrels, very barge
aHHCK w. 4 BAILEY,
succcsssvs .. X. Kibb~y 4 Co.,
oefn-ANsoiw $, opposite Centre Market