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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-21
December 7, 1855

VIRGINIA At Rules held in the Clerk 5
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta coun.
ty. November the 18th. 1858.
Nicholas Rhyan, Adm'or of John Rhyan, decd,
and in his own right as heir and distrlbutec,-
Plaintiff.
John Rhyan, Jr., Philip Rodgers and Polly his
wife, Henry Rhyau, George Smith and his in
FAINT children Martha T.. Smith and Caroline
V. Smith, William Burns and his infant chill
dren Wnney NJ. and Martha J. Burns, Henry
Smith and Martha his wife, John l.. Peyton
and VIM NJ. Peyton, Ex'ors OF John II. Pey-
ton, decd, Henry Swihk. James Anthony,
John Aylor and VIM. Spruuce. defendant
IN CH.4.NCERY.
The object of this suit is to perfect the title to
Tract Of Land sold by John Rhyan, sen.. in his
life time to Henry Smith. for which no deed was
made by the said John Rhyan, SEN, in his life
time. and his title has descended to his heirs at
Law.
The Defendants Henry Rhyah and William
Burns. not having entered their appearance and
given security. according to the act OF Assembly
and the Rules of this Court and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they are not inhabitants
of this Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that the said
Defendants do appear here within one month after
due publication of this order, and do what is me-
cessary to protect their interests, and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some news
paper printed in Staunton. for four weeks success
sively, and posted at the front door Of the Court
house. Copy-Teste,
NiCH'S c. KINNEY, elk.
December + 1S53.-4w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-21

.4uguste County Cont Clerks Office, TO W.:
ESTRAY.
sNAKEN up by ThOs. Armenlrout, in Angus
Ia county, ON the 9Th day Of December
1858, a STEER of light blndle color. white
back, belly and tail, crop of both ears, supposed
to De two years old, aud appraised to 49,
An Extract from the rec0ld .)-Tesle,
JEFFERSON KINNEY, elk.
Staunton, Dec. n, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-21
For Sale or Hire,

a NhGRo girl, twenty yeas of aye sound and
healthy she can - plain cooking, washing
ana ng'bnt has been most accustomed 10 h. nst
"ors and hulsing. Enquire at at this @ noe.
Dec Z, 1858. ''''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-21

BURNING Find. Camrhne, Sperm Oil, Fish
I'D Oil, Linseed Oil, periegrs and Chrome
Green both dry and ground in Oil, Lamp Wick
ETHEREAL Oil Wick. sc.
Nov. 90, 1858. LAIRD s. TRIMBLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-21
NEW CONCERN.

Stsunlon. Dec. 81, 1858.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

localities year after year, with the same
constant period of time between them, land
that this interval should be such as to in
sure that water falling at the first locality
should always arrive through subterreous
channels to the second before the rain
there commenced.
The solution of the matter is found in
the dansinasled atn10phe1tc pressure achich
casts before q rain.
The atmospheric and hydrcstatic pres
sure combine exactl y counterbalancing
the upward force of the jet, the waters
will rise when the force of the jet is in
creased, the atmospheric pressure remain
ing the same, or when the pressure is di-
minished; the elevation being greatest
when the decrease in the density of the
atmosphere occure simultaneously with an
increase in the strength of the jet
If this phenomenon is general-a fact
not yet ascertained-the curious discove-
ry is made that the springs and fountains
of the earth are natural 6arometers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
The Most Beautiful Hand.

Two charming women were discussing
one day what it is which constitutes beau
ty in the hand. They differed in opinion
as much as in the shape of the beautiful
member whose merits they we're discus
ing. A gentleman friend presented him
self, and, by common consent, the ques-
ton was referred to him. 1t was deli
cato matter. He thought of Paris and
the three goddesses. Glancing from one
to the other of the beautiful white hands
presented to him, which, by the way, he
had the cunning to hold for sometime in
his own, for purposes of examination, he
replied at last q give it up-the ques'
tion is too hard for me: but ask the poor
and they will tell you that the most beau
tiful hand in the world is the hand that
gives"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
ng-At o meeting of the editors on

b9-At q meeting of the editors on a
late visit to the falls of Niagara, Cogshell,
of the Cincinnati Great West, offered the
following resolutions, which unfortunately
for the country, were laid on the table :
Resolred, That Niagara is Great Old
FALL
Res0lvea, That as Editors and Publish
ers, who have seen few exhibitions of
various kinds, We are all well satisfied
with Niagara.
Resozred, That Niagara is complete in
all its appointments and arrangements
ReSolyed, That we unhesitatingly rec
ommend Niagara to all Travellers and
tourists, as something of a curiosity.
ReSoIred, That in our opinion Horse
Shoe Fall ought to be annexed to the U.
States.
Resozrcd, That great deal of Cultiva-
ton will be required to make Goat Island
respectable potato patch
Guess some of them got bricks in their
hat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
Dasuerrcotypes OH Wood.

An important application of the pho
tographic art has been made in Manches-
ter, England, by which the process of
wood engraving from daguerreotypes will
be materially economical, both in time
and expense. The Manchester Guardian,
of July 80 gives the following account of
this, probably, most recent improvement
in this useful art:
Yesterday Mr.. Robert Langton, wood
engraver and craftsman, of Cross street,
brought to our Office some very successful
and beautiful specimens of photography,
taken by himself, not one metal plate; or
on paper, or on glass, but on blocks OF
lockwood, such are ordinarily used in
his own art for wood engravings. One
was a striking portrait of himself; another
was view of the beautiful little church at
Worsley, erected few years ago by the
Earl and Countess of Ellesmere.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
Population Of the Grave,

Under this head the Merchants Ledger
has some very curious and intesesting cal
culations.
1t estimates the average of American
births per second, for the last eighteen
hundred and ffty-three years, at about
SIS. This would make the whole num-
ber of human beings who have lived since
the birth of Christ, thirty-two thousand
millions.
Deducting from this number the nine
hundred and sixty millions, who form the
present population of the globe, and it
leaves the number thirty-one thousand
and forty millions that have gone to the
grave.
Of this number the estimate is that
nine thousandmillions have died by wars
Eight thousand millions by famine and
pestilence.
Five hundred millions by martyrdom.
Eve hundred and eighty millions by in
toxicating drinks.
Thirteen thousand millions natural or
otherwise.
By this estimate it will be seen that
war and strong drink have sent one-third
of the human race to premature grave.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
A Good Scrig!ural Name.

The Richmond Times of Saturday, re-
lates the following;
A gentleman travelling in a section of
country which shall be nameless, stopped
at the house of pious old woman, and
observing her fondness for pet dog, ven
tured to ask the name of the animal
The good woman answered by saying that
she called him Moreover
is not that a strange name?' inquired
the gentleman.
Yes said the pious old lady, but 1
thought it must be good one, as l found
it in the bible"
Found it in the Bible!' quoth the gen
tleman. pray in what part of the Bible
did you find it,
The old lady took down her Bible with
the utmost reverence, and, turning to the
text, read as follows;
Moreover, the dog came and licked
his Sores
There said she triumphantly, "have l
not the highest authority for the name!"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
Providence Illustrated.

Old mother Bender was pious, but poor
In the midst of her extreme want, her trust
and her confidence was in God 1t was late
one chilly night in autumn of the year, that
two rather wild young men were passing
near her little cottage on their way home
One of them had under his arm some loaves
of bread which he had procured at the village
store. A faint light fiickcred from mother
Bender's easement. Said the one who had
the loaves to his companion, "Ltet US have
some fun with the old woman" agreed"
said the other. They approached the house
and peeping in at the window, saw the old
lady upon her knees by the hearth, where
few embers were smouldering in the ashes
She was engaged in Prayer. They listened
and heard her offering earnest petitions for
bread. She was entirely destitute of feod.-
In furtherance of their fun, the one of them
with the loaves climed softly up the low roof
OF the cottage and dropped one loaf after the
other down the chimney. As they rolled out
upon the hearth they caught the old lady's
eye, and in the fulness of her heart she ex-
claimed, "Thank the Lord-bless the Lord
for his bounty" "But the Lord didn't send
them," shouted voice down the chimney
YES he did, she cried undaunted, "the
Lord sent them, but the devil brought them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
NO. 46.

Tohn Fenlon nominated Thomas S. Bell.
d. II. Hofus {" Geo. Taylor.
G. Thos. Jones " Thos. A. Budd.
D. F. Robinson &" Alex. King.
The first ballot resulted as follows =
Bell 4, Taylor II, Budd 21, King IL
The second ballot was as follows Bell
2, Taylor IL, Budd 20, King II. The
third ballot: Budd "a, King %. THOs.
a. BUDD, Esq, of the city of Philadel-
phia, was thereupon, on motion declared
the unanlmouS choice of the Convention
as the candidate for.the Supreme Bench.
The Convention then adjourned Sine die.
In the evening there was large gath
ering of Wings in the Court House, to re-
spond to the action of the Convention
Col. Daniel Herr, of Lancaster, presided,
and was assisted by large number of
Vice Presidents and Secretaries. Gen.
w. II. Irwin, of Miffiin, and Col A. Is.
Mcclure, of Franklin, delivered eloquent
speeches, and were rapturously applauded.
The best spirit prevailed throughout the
gathering, which was kept up until late
hour in the evening.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
Tough Stories.

One editor "a friend at four elbow
says there is a piece of road, not two
miles from here, so narrow that when
two teams meet they have both to get O.
yer the fence before either can pass"
Another
"a Californian writes that they have
fre-fies so large in that interesting State,
that they used them to cook by. They
set the kettles on their hinder legs, which
are bent for the purpose like pot hooks
Great country that.
4 third
"Tberc is journcyman tailor in Bos-
ton whose nose is so red, that he can sew
the finest work in the darkest night with
no other light than that afforded by bis
flaming proboscis. His head is quite bald
from the effects of carrying, building
material in his hat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
Black and White.

DR.. Hood, of Whiteville Ga. describes
Il white negro woman living near him, 81
years of age, the mother of ten ebony
children, whose skin, since she was l
years of age, has changed from a pure
black to white, as fair as any of ofCircas
sian blood. Her eyes and hair retain the
African pcculiarities. No diseased con-
dition of the skin or system has been dis
covered to show cause for this change of
color, which began upon her forehead, in
a small spot, and gradually effected her
whole body, the black disappearing from
her neck downwards in a sing lie week nj
ter her face had become entirely white
ned.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
Strange Turnout.

An old mad 81 years of age. (says an
English paper lately travelled from Lis
more to Fermoy in an oyster tub, drawn
by pig, badger, two cats, goose, and
he'd ge-hog; with large red night cap
on his head, a pig drivers whip in one
hand, and in the other q common cows
horn, which he blew to encorage his team
and give notice of his novel mode of tray
elling. This feat was performed on a
wager, which the old man triumphantly
won. His name is John Huddy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

THE SoRRowFUL TREE.-At Goa
near Bombay, there is singular vegeta,
ble--the sorrowful tree-because it only
fOurishes in the night, At sunset nc
flowers are to be seen, and yet, an hour
after, it is quite full of them. They yield
a sweet smell, but the sun no sooner
shines upon them than some of them fall
of, and others close up; and thus it con
tinues Towering in the night all the year
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

A SINGULAR FACT.-A marriage sol
emnized in South Carolina is indiSsoluble
either by consent of the parties, or by the
Judgment of any foreign tribunal or statue
of any foreign Legislature. No judicia
tribunal in South Carolina has any auth
hority to declare divorce, and no di
vorce has ever been granted by the Leg
islature of South Carolina.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

MUST HAVE HER.-A youth asked
his fathers sanction to the project of M ar
riage. The gentleman, requesting his
son to pray with him, prayed that if the
match was against the will of the Lord he
would throw obstacles in the way and
make it impossible. The son interrupted
him, saying go, don't you do it, for
must have her, anyhow
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

We shouldn't wonder if the author of tn,
following was set upon some night, by i mo-
of indignant women, and maltreated:
She painted oh she painted!
The color of her cheek
Was spread with great exactitude
In many bashing streak.
And when one day snatched kiss,
The color Of a rose
That decked her cheeks, transferred itsel
To my unlucky nose.
held one evening in my hand
A very lengthy pin,
By accident it struck her breast
And penetrated in.
She did not shrek with pain,
Or even seem TO show it,
And why! The cotton was so thick
She really didn't know it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

'Mr. Snigsbee, you said the defendent
was in love, how do you know that? lie
reads novels upside down, and writes
poetry in the day book when it should be
cheese ANY other reason!' 'Yes sir,
he shaves without lather, and very fire.
quently mistakes the sleeves of his coat
for the legs of his pantaloons-an error
he don't discover till he tries to fasten the
tails to his suspenders.' "A clear case
call the next witness
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

The fastest case of absence of mind is
related Of the foreman of grand jury in
Missouri After administering the oath
to beautiful woman, instead of handing
the Bible, he presented his face and said,
"Now kiss the book. madame"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

1t is said that young lady of fashion
in Paris, Mdlle. Virginne de =,
having died very suddenly, her friends
decided upon a post mortem examination.
1t was found that three of her ribs had
encroached upon the liver to such an cx
tent as to produce death, The young
lady perished of tight laCing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

When you see young man and wowan
walking down the street, leaning against
each other. like a pair of badly matched
oxen, be assured that they are bent on
consolidat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

At the Fourth of July celebration in
Marion county, Illinois, young lady of
forcd the following toast; 'The Young
Men of Amcrica-Their arms our sup
port-Our arms their reward, Fall in
men, fall in
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
VOL. IL.
Published by Theodore Schoch.

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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

BG~An old bachelor being i'll, bis sis
ter presented him with cup Of medicine
'What is it p he asked.
She answered.
1T is elixic asthmatic, it is very arc,
metic and will make you feel estate.
Nancy he replied, with smile, you
are very sister-matic.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

'Sambo, what am your opinion Oh rats!
Why, [ tink de one dat hab de shortest
tail will git in de hole de quickest
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08
JOR PRINTING,
THE JEFFERSONIAN.
The Seasons.

Hay and corn, and buds and flowers,
Snow and ice, and fruit and wine,-
Spring and summer, fall and winter,
With their suns, and slcets, and showers,
Bring in turn, these gifts divine.
Spring blows, summer glows,
Autumn reaps, winter keeps,
Spring prepares, summer provides,
Autumn hoards, winter hides.
Come, then, friends, their praises sound:
Spring and summer, autumn, winter,
Summer, autumn, winier, spring,
As they run their yearly round,
Each in turn with gladness sing!
Time drops blessings as he flies
Time makes ripe and time makes wise.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

The lady who was nearly killed by the
accidental discharge of her duty, is slow
ly recovering.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-08

pa Cary II Boutright, Of indianapolis,
recently married his tenth wife,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-18
COroners' Inquests

FATAL FAI1.-On MONDAY last Mrs Mary Woodruff,
aged So years. who resided at III varick street. while
ceneing fight Of stairs, fell backwards to the bottom
and striking on her head herself in such
that she taken up insensibe. She returned
to consciousness and continued to fail till early yesterday
morning, when she died Corone Hilton held inquest
on the body, when DR.. Chasteny made an examination
which resulted in his finding wound upon the back Of
the head but no fracture Of the skull In his opinion death
was caused by Inflammation of the brain, produced BY
accidentally falling down stairs Such was the verdict
Of the jury.
BURNED TO DrAm--Cororer ODonnell held an inquest
at the houe 1879 East Fourteenth street. the body Of
Deborah Williams child four years old who died from
burns received BY her clothes taking fire. The mother Of
the deceased having occasion to 60 into the adjoining
house for few minutes, left her child the floor
store During her absence the child crept to the stove
whore her clothes caught fire. and she was most fatally
burned A verdict corresponding with the foregoing
facts was rendered by the jury.
DEATH FROM ScArDs-Francis Lynch, child three years
old, died in the New York Hospital from scalds received
Thursday last The parents Of the deceased lived at
No. Little Water street, and while the latter At
tempting to mount chair by the table he upset cup Of
hot tea upon his breast which scaded him terrible
manner, and resulted in death, - stated above Coro
Gamble held an inquest the body, and the Jury
rendered verdict Of accidental death The mother Of
daya
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-18


Before Hon. Judge Edwards.
TRIAL OF JOIN PRICE FOE THE hURDu OF SAMUEL
FRKEhAN-ACQUrrrAL OF THE PRIsONRR.
Nov 1.-THE trial Of John Price (oslrsd) indicted for
the murder Of Samuel Freeman also coorsd ON the TIN
Of Juy at No ~ Leonard street. was commenced ysstsr
day marnipg very large number Of persons wsrs pre-.
sent and the to excite eonsd cradle interest
Price ID rather intelligent looking negro with gray hair
and beard, and about seventy years Of age.
After several challenges the ground Of scentious
sss u S:r;
port, James a. Moore W. J. wooley Addison smith, HAr
vey sprngstsn, Edward Weston, David Bailey, Joseph
Mr.. Palmer ana Nh. E B. Blanckman appeared on be-
half Of tho prisoner.
The District Attorney in opening for the prosecution
years Of age. Freeman the deceased 10 brother in law
Of the wife, and agsd about twenty The par
street. While the parties were together on the evening
in question, the prisoner made accusation against
his vii. indicating ohs feeling She said she
stubbsd his toe and fell against Freeman. He then got
furious and threw chair At hts wife Freeman said,
seized knife and struck freeman on the head The wife
then went out to get policeman, and returning found
the deceased with fevsral sabs his person. which, in
the course Of the evening, caused his death
Henry Cooke swornia am ono Of the Fifth ward po-
ce in the month Of July last ordered to visit the
there found the dessaasd laying the Aoor the pre-.
misses are in the rear and went through aeyway to
reach thsn found the deceased bleeding from wound
the chest and two wounds the left ARM the one
the breast Was very small. small Puncturs those on
SONG Sps slght instrument vent TO the premises be-
caus csr Disetts told me- deceased lying the
Rooi vary near the doo. the prisoner the house.
and also the wife, Rachel Price, arrested both priso
ners; Invent IN search bf DOCTOR his Killer,
and he rscommendedus TO have the deceased taken to
the hosptsl saw the body two days after ward, and
knew 1t 10 be the person; there only these
three pen onsths prisoner his wife, and dscsased-in
the room but great many coo;ed people ~ the door
declared was able to talk and said he wiling die
he said nothing Of his expectation Of living arrested
both the parties and took them to the station house.
Mrs Price, wife Of The prisoner sworn was married
by clergyman, Mr. Grinneu. ~
Dr. McC0mbe sworn-I am OF the house surgeons in
the New York Hosptal knew the Of freeman; hi
was bro ught to the hospitals at the time he brought
to the hospital he was In pfostratsd eondion he
menced sinking ct twelve O'Clock thercabouts he wal
evidently in dying conditions he said nothing Of tn,
manner in which he came by his wounds; he told m,
that he feared that he would de- he wished to know wha
his condition was.
There being no further evidence the jury returned
verdict Of not guilty, without leaving their seats
The court then adjourned to ten O'Clock to DAY (ri
day.. - f+s'f ts-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-18
The Police VJnifnrm.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
DEAR SRI under the impression that the whole
police were to wear the uniform as prescribed by law
and mutaneousy Can you inform Of the reason that
only portion wear IL?
Many can be seen that don't to have com Piled
with such act then what is the use of having and pass
ing laws if they are not obeyed2
AZ to the uniform Ia miserable for thev cannot be
distinguished from private citizen wearing the same
n You get directly In front Of them and perceive the
star. which they can conceal Mt pleasure.
Would 1t not alse be better for them TO have brass
instead Of the cloth covered buttons for that Of
make them more conspicuous in time of need. -
Dear sir please agate the question and second ma In
our attempts for securing we'll regulated police 30 much
needed and 50 much sought for and obge
New York. Nov. II, 1853. CITIZEN