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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

HIGH PRIcE.-Coal has been selling
in Cincinnati at 80 cents per bushel.-
Blu, the Ohio River, we see by late ad-
vices lie on the rise, and prices will be re-
duced to their former grade-l0 to l2ac.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

DA Convention Of the Editors oil
Ohio, is to be held at Cincinnati, early
in January next. When shall such a
Convention be held in Iowa! We think
there il decided call for such conven.
ton to reform many of the abuses pu,
upon the Press throughout the State.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

pThere is great scarcity OF all
kinds Of eatables prevailing in This mar.
ket. Flour, meal, and meats frequently
cannot be had a. any price. Beef is
worth from to s cents; pork the same.
Butter l2a, Eggs 81, and Blu, little 10 BE-
had at these prices.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

COMMITTED TO JAIL.-A man named
VIM. Pearson, Peddler by occupation
was committed to Jail in this place on
Tuesday, for Larceny, having stolen q
suit Of clothes from Mr.. WEIGH, OF Ed.
dyville. Gilman. the horse thief, who
was committed during the summer, will
now have mate, bu, hardly a match in
deviltry.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

A STRIKE.-The journeymen Tailors
OF st. Louis are on strike for higher
wages, and the prospect is that they will
get them. Some three hundred turned
out in procession on the LIST inst.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

Y The exulsaiion Of the Vailey Whig
over the loss Of money invested by the
people Of Jefferson county in the Plank
road. 10 rather iI.iimed, and will not be.
GET any good will for il there or else.
where. But Howell is like the old lady.
The knew tho COW would eat the grind.
stone.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

II John Y. Mason, Pierce's minister
TO France, was member of ryler's and
Folks cabinets, and was described by
Col. Benton, "as a man vho only ,oants
his belly tuH Of oysters and his hands
full Of cards."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

~ Some Of the Democratic papers
are urging the holding of State Con.
ven.ion on the ssh Of January to nomi.
nate candinaie for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. .a4g.as
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

vQuite a number of Californians
from Michigan and other States have
come into our county to Winter, and
thus be prepared FOR an early start over
the plains in the Spring
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

RIVER. FREIGHTs, &c.-The river 10
still waning away. and il requires all
the skill Of our boatmen and The power
of steam 10 maintain its character of q
nayigable river. The Keokuk Packet
line declines to carry freight al all, and
make Aery irregular time Al that, seldom
reaching us with the mails on the day
that they are due.-Gvsl. Wing, 3D..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10
Coalition Of Democrats and Free
SOilerS.
b osToN, October 25.

The Democrats and Free Sellers of
Norfolk formed coalion to-day. The
Presidpn, of the Democratic Convention
alluded to the recent decapi.ation of Col
leclor Bronson, and inferred that the Ma
tlonal Administration was not opposed
10 the Democrats of Massachusetts
forming coalition on State matters.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10
Proposed dinner TO Mr. Bronson
New York. October q.

A call has been issued for meeting
of members of the bar and merchants of
the city. for sthe purpose Of adopting
preliminary measures for rendering Mr..
Bronson public dinner. or otherwise
manifes,ing regret at his removal from
office, and testify ing esteem for his char
ac.er as public officer and private citi,
ger. @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

n For two weeks past we have had
cold and stormy weather. Winter we
think came on rather prematurely. for
vegetation is yet quite green. and many
forest trees have not shed their summer
dress. sae a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

n We call the attention of the public
to the advertisements Of G. G. WARDEN.
SAM will do the "agreeable" if you give
him call.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

DThe prospectus Of the Loi0G Far
nser will be published next week. A
press Of other matter crowds il out this
week. "a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

The Hon. Green G.. Bronson, the re.
moved Collector of New York, has been
nominated in several counties in the
State, by Democratic Conventions. In
some for Senator and in others for Gov.
ernor.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

~A fire occurred in Providence,
Rhode Island. on the 26ih ul;., which
destroyed property TO the amount of
half million dollars.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

Miss Cunningham. : Scotch lady,
mas been arrested in Luccs. TuseaAy. ~
presenting Bible and Bunyau;s Pyo-
gress 70 an Italian peasant. She VIII -
imprisoned Tor Eve yesss. aa
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

SSeveral young clerks in Boston,
me Oldest being but seventeen. have been
arrested for robbing the store ia which
hey were employed. They had baudsd
themselves together for the purpose 81
plumber.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

LooE OuT.-The Cleveland Plain
eeaier says that counterfeit 6ves, on NE
Uhio State Bank. sre in circulasion.-
They are well executed. and calculated
to deceive the bes, judges.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

~ We learn that the Engineers on
our Railroad are al work in the neigh
borhood Of Fairfield. locating the route.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

u DR.. ORR 10 receiving new stock
of Drugs. His adver.semehs will APP
pear next week. ~ l.s
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10
BUFFALO, Oct. 25.

SINKING OF THE STEAMER QUEEN
CITy.--The steamer Queen City is sunk
alongside the wharf al Erie.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10
Movement against the CherOkees.
-#g WAsHINGToN, October rs.

Major General Twiggs has been or
.dered, by telegraph, TO proceed a. once
to the territory of the Cherokee nation.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

Public Land Entries in Iowa.
The following is reported as the amount,
of receipts for lands sold at the several
Offices in Iowa, during the i've months,
aac,nu ..,;th Gausau,ho.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10
ARRIVAL OF THE
NORTHERN LIGHT.

Iico Weeks Later from California
Sl,500,0GO in Gold Dust.
NORFOLK, October 25.
The steamship Nor,hern Light, from
San Juan, Nicaragua, for New York. pu,
in here to-day for coal and provisions.
She brings San Francisco dates to the
LIST inst, abou, seven hundred passen.
gers, and one and half million dollars
in gold. Ea#F
The general news presents no feature
of importance.
The San Francisco markets were dull
and prices favorable TO buyers. @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-10

ID. HI. SOLOMON. Sec'y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
Banquet Of the Press.

A splendid banquet Of the members o.
the Press took place at Syracuse on tht
ID. inst. About one hundred gentleman
were in attendance, and the company was
delightfully."- exuberant, in spirit.
Quite string of ftoasts were read, some
of which were highly original. Here is
one as clever as its subject:
TVoman." 1.-The last and best of the
series: If we may have her for toast,
we won't have any 6t-her.
And here is spice Of truth;
Tile Press: A mighty power for veal or
woe-it ought to be the pride of its con-
ductors to elevate its standard of morals.
that its influence may be more generally
for good"
Here is strong one;
By William Summers TIE FHglttrc
.SlaCe Act: A botched job, bearing the
DcaI'S imPJjnt.'
And here is a tooth-settter
BY r. Il. Raymond: Tile f1e Of Tic
Newspaper: A hard file for the old Ser
pent of Despotism to bite.
Here is something juicy;
BY NJ. Colony May orr press be the
means of annihilating the lriae press.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
Err0 ncar Grain Market.

All accounts concur that there is a
large deficiency in the crop Of Europe :;
but we doubt very much wheth0r there
will be, in consequence thereof, anything
like the increased demand for grain from
this country which is anticipated by many.
We believe speculation has already car
ried -four beyond the price it can at pres
ent be sustained; it may be that prices e.
vantuaIly may reach higher point than
the present, but, in the mean time, there
is, in our opinion, danger Of reaction.
Some of our cotemporarios express the
opinion that we have not the quantity Of
wheat in the country to supply the wants
Of Europe. The New York Courier sup
poses the deficiency will be l8,000,000 of
quarters for England alone, while the en-
tire production Of the country will be but
100000 of quarters, or l5O,OO0,OOO
bushels. France, too, the Courier thinks,
will require l 100000 quarters from a
broad The Courier adds to this lugubri-
Gus picture:
"In large sections Of Italy not half q
crop - ca ptSIcN' > pain COEi ptoAL9 u q
deficiency, and Sweden has so poor a har-
vest in prospect, that she is now largely
importing from the Baltic"
This, we apprehend, is rather an cxOg-
ccrated estimate, and should be set down
as the statement of an alarmist rather
than matter Of fact. Private accounts
from England DO not corroborate the CoH-
rjcr,s estimate. 1t is conceded, however
that there is a deficiency, and that the
wheat crop Of the United States will
probably be wanted. There are various
estimates Of what will be the deficiency,
and the following authorities are quoted
as showing the amount: Mark Lane Ex-
press, estimate for France and England,
i3,50O,00O quarters; Richardson & Co,
for England, l5,000,000 quarters; and
other authorities 90 as high as 19,0O0,-
coo quarters for Great Britain, and l, =
600, goo for France.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
PIOughing bY Steam.

We see it stated in English papers that
the Marquis Of Tweedale has succeeded
perfectly in working ploughs by steam
power. The distinguished English agri-
culturlst, NJ. Meche, in late article, says,
there can be no doubt but that very
shortly, every agriculturist must use steam
power if he is to stand his ground in the
race Of agricultural competition. The
want of it is already felt, if not seen, by
those who have not the means or the iu-
clination to use it. The time is approach
ing when steam engine on farm vii
be as common as the drill or threshing
machine, although, like them, it has t.
pass through the ordeal Of disbelief doubt
and prejudice
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
Temnarance CanFentiOn.

Pursuant, to call made by the friends
of Prohibition, at Convention held IN
the Borough of Stroudsburg, August 20,
the several Townships proceeded to eject
Delegates, and on this day, Septr' lVth,
they assembled at the Court House ana
organized, by electing JOHN j. Angie, OF
Middle Snithfeld, Prest, p 3. Pun
r9qe Of Middle Smithfeld, and Il. $.
Stapzcs. of Stroudsburg, Secretaries.
The following Delegates then presented
their credentials and took their seats:
Jackson Township--John Bells, vii,
liam Bells, and Charles L. Kane.
Chesnuthill-William Keller and John
Setter.
Iamiltou-Jacob Williams, William
Detrick, and Jacob Klinker.
Stroud-Stgoud Burson, James An
dree, and Gen. Robert Brown.
Sroudsburg-R. S. Staples, Garbutt
Z. Gordon, and Isaac Loder.
Smitbfeld-Samael DIETRICH, George
'. Bush, and Henry Mann.
| N. Smitbfold--WilIiam Clark, 2. B
Primrose, and John j. Angle.
Tobyhanna--William Lbauch and j,
Winters.
Pocono-WilIiam 3. Sebrin@, Antho-
nv Sabrinc and Abraham Luhen.
Paradise-Abraham Transue, Peter
Dornblaser and O. D. Smith.
Price-Eyan 7. Long and Geo. Ink.
Milford, Pike county-Ira B. Newman
and Z. II. Smith.
The President then reported tc the Con
yention that letters had been received
from Messrs. Abraham Edinger and ia.
cob H. Eylenbergcr in answer to letter
sent them by committee formed at The
recent Convention, asking them to pledge
their influence and votes for a Proliibito'
ry Law. On motion, the following gen.
tIemen were appointed a committee to eX'
anime the above named letters, and re-
port to this Convention: Ira 3. Newman
Gen. Robert Brown, Jacob Kiinker, Geo
Y. Bush and William Clark. After q
short absence they returned and made
the following report;
The Committee appointed to examine
the letters received from the Messrs. Ed
niger and Eylenberger, respectfully re
port, that after a careful examination O
their contents deem the opinionsexpressed
entirely unsatisfactory.
On motion, the Convention then pro
cecded to nominate and elect a candidate
to represent Monroe and Pike counties il
the next Legislature Of this State Where
tupon WILLIAM CLARK, Of Middle
Smithfeld, was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Ira B. Newman offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
+. Bcso'roR, That we pledge our undiyi.
del and unanimous support to the nomi
nee Of this Convention,
/ Ecsg7raR, That the papers of Monroe
and Pike counties, and the Mirror o
! temperance" be requested to publish The
. proceedings Of this Convention.
The Convention then adjourned.
J. j. ANGLE Prcst.
?. B. PanlaosE, sssle,ries.
Il. $. STAPLES,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
A Slave Case at WilkS-Barre.

On Saturday morning last, an attempt
was made by several strangers, to arrest
one of the walters at the Phoenix Hotel.
in this Borough, named William Thomas,
claimed as a fugitive slave. William
lived several months at the Eagle, Col.
Hillman, but for some time past has been
with Mr. Gilchrist. One Of the strangers
claimed to be his owner, but as the man
waited on them at supper on Friday night,
and at breakfast next morning W sn the
attempt was made, without recognizing
him, we are inclined to doubt it.
The scene is described as exciting
William is full three fourths white, and
very we'll made, powerful mulatto. lie
was seized from behind while waiting on
the table at breakfast, by large strong
man who clasped him round the waist
We are unable to give all the details OF
the fight, it passed SO rapidly, although
numbers saw it. We are told that five
men picked out for the purpose, as, fitted
by size and strength for the business
struggled full twenty minutes with this
one mulatto man, without being able to
secure him. At one time they had him
on the floor with chair across his neck
and head, two or three men on the chair,
the others trying to secure him but he
threw tLem all off with mighty struggle,
snapped the hand cuffs put on him like a
thread, and managed to get into the yard,
free. As he fed towards the river, the
cry was heard shoot him! shoot him! and
as he ran, several shots were fred from
the reyolvers Of his pursuers, one, 1t IS
said hitting him on the back of the head.
He reached the water, and being unable
to swim, waded out as far as he could,
intending as he said afterwards, to drown
himself, rather than be taken. Bullets
were seen to strike the water near him.
When we reached our Office, it was said
he had come out and was lying bleeding
and sick on the river bank, bat the cry
was soon raised that he had again taken
to the water, and we went down to the
river bank, but the poor fellow had gone
out of sight up the river The u. St11tcS
MarSbal2S were too cowardly to secure
him, even when sick and exhausted he
sat upon the bank of the river, or know
ing him to be so injured as to be worth
less as a slave, they left him naked and
bleeding to die, seeing Indignation express
sed in every countenance, and probably
hearing q warrant had been applied toI
to arrest them they suddenly ordered
their carriage and left town.
The fugitive was seriously injured, be.
ING bruised shamefully about the head
with bullets and slungshot, beside Other
injuries from which he viii probably new
er recover.
We dare not trust our pen to express
feelings which gush up from fall heart
at this exciting@and melancholy scene
We will only now ask of those older and
wiser than we are, if the Fugitive olaye
Law, or any other law of the Union OF
Pennsylvania, authorises the shooting Of
any human being within this common
wealth gf the Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
4 nisgusting NIoaSt ers

DIR. Grant, visiting Mosul, thus de-
scribcs Sherccf Pacha, the successor Of
Mohammed Pacha
lie is, l believe, the most hideous man
I ever saw; four feet high, lame, crooked,
with only one eye, one ear and half 4
nose. His face, too, is most horribly
SCARED with smallpox His soul is a
perfect compound of every bad propensity
cruelty, craftiness, greediness and lust
lie cuts off heads, strangles people, throws
others into the river-gencralIy for the
sake Of their property, sometimes as il
wonld seem, merely for fun. myself
saw him firing bombs among the people
just to enjoy their fright Besides, this
horrid monster, when he hears of girls to
his liking in any family, sends his kav-
asses to take them into his harem. The
place would be deserted, but he has walled
up some of the gates, and posted soldiers
at the others, to prevent the people es-
Gaping from his clutches.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
Argument List.

Levi King IS. Jacob B. Teel
Perry Sox, to the use of Philip Huff
smith assigned to Jacob Shafcr VS.. Jacob
Van Buskirk.
In the matter of the distribution of the
proceeds of the sale of the Real Estate of
James Hollinshcad on ven ex No. : Dee.
Term 1949 and on ven ex No. l3, May
Term 1850.
William A. Long Is. Henry Kintz and
Henry Dietrick.
George Eyeritt VS.. John Chambers and
Mary his wife.
In the matter Of the Auditors Report
of the Distribution of the Proceeds of the
sale of the real estate OF Jacob B. Teel.
In the matter of the real estate Of JOS.
Houser, Jr., deceased
Charles S. Palmer VS.. William ID.
Brookes and Reuben Harper,
John G. Tolmie and Charles s. Palmer,
late partners trading under the firm of
Tolmie & Palmer, now to the use.of Chas.
IS. Palmer vs.. William ID. Brookes.
Executors Of Godfrey Greenaweig de-
ceased rs. Jonas Greensweig.
La the ipatter of the citation upon tho
executors of Peter Fellenzer deceased.
John Merwine vs.. Joseph Keller.
Samuel Ward Us. William BELLS.
Executors Of Godfrey Greensweig, de-
ceased, VS.. Joseph Greensweig.
Nicholas A. Lisk VS.. Frederick Deibler.
In the matter of the petition of Joseph
Getz and Peter Getz administrators os
Adam Getz deceased, fer decree of spe-
cific performance of contract between
said administrators and John Smith.
Philip Kresgo and Jacob Correu VS..
Charles Hawk.
In the matter of the report Of road
view in Middle Smithfeld township.
In the matter of the report of viewers
to yocate and relay road in Middle
Smithfeld township.
In the matter of the report of viewers
to to locate and relay road in Paradise
township,
In the matter of the report of viewers
to review q road in Stroudsburg and
Stroud Township
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15
cuLstaQtiaI GEmaat,sE-

No less sum than e44, 1873 has been con
tributed principally in the chief cities in
the North, to assuago the terrible calamity
under which the citizens Of Il. Orleans are
suffering. Let those who think the world
is getting worse-that there is more il
humanity and irreligion in it than form
erIy-contemplate this stupendous chari-
ty, in connection with the long class Of
cases to which it belongs.
To this relief fund Geritt Smith, the
abolitionist, contributed 81 900, ezem-
plifying the greatness Of his heart and the
depth Of bis cbristianity-for had be Wis
tied New Orleans he would have been
mobbed for bis principles by the very men
to whom his charity has been given.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15

10 Scene, (private parlor, MIR
Thompson, a rich merchant, spending The
evening with bis brother and wife-en-
trance of Julia, their daughter, girl o.
six years.
Mr. T,-My dear don't you love me?
Julia-No [ don't love you at all. ,
Pa.-(who has an eye on his brothers
last viii and testament, oh, yes, Julia
you love your uncle, don't you!
J.-No, | el011t love him.
U.-Why don't you love me?
pa don't want me to tell.
Unsuspiciou5 Pa--Oh, yes, my dear,
tell your uncle.
J-(after thinking a moment y
Well it's because you don't die, and
leave me your money. Pa said yon
would but you don't.
Grant IaJLauI-Wife screams, hus-
band swcars, and uncle makes his hasty
exit
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15

The New York TJjaHtc has appeared
IN a beautiful new suit, and in point Of
Typography Is not surpassed by any Jour
aal IL lie country. We have heretofore
On different occasions alluded to tae mcr-
is o. tie Tribune as one Of the very best
icTsVrpcrs in the [. States, and We can
only add nov, that it, enterprising pro
priet3rs are spariny neither labor or eZ-
pence to keep it iLmeasurabiy ahead Of
all It's c5tsmp0raries in every respect. 1t
IS certainly tLa cheapest and most com
p,ets newspaper in the country, and its
columns contain nothing that could offend
the most elevated tastc.-Price s. per
misunderstanding iThjg
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15

II The Locofocos of Northampton
county, have nominated Moses Bash and
Philip johnson, for Representatives, and
Maj. Cope, for Sheriff. The party is
divided into three cliqucs, and We are IN
formed that an unusual amount of warmth
and illfoeling was manifested by the diff
1erent factions towasds each other, at their
Convention, which, came off at the public
house Of c. uartzell, in Lower Nazareth,
on Tuesday lat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15

List OF persons draw to serve as Petit
Jurors at September term, 1913:
Paradise-Jacob Karncr, Benjamin
Bush and Frederick Deibler.
VI. Smithfcld-Wiliiam Frankcnicld.
SmjthGcld-Charles Postens, Robert
Il. Depuc, George Kiuter, Henry Eylcn-
berger, John '. Bush, Peter Turpcning
and Jacob Cramer.
Polk-George G. Hawk and Stephen
Bolinger.
Stroul-George Houser, Henry Fish
er, Thomas Stone and George Lee.
StrouIoburg-John Hoglan and Joseph
L. Keller, and John Musch.
Ross-Anthony Frantz.
Hamilton-Samuel Spragle, Melchoir
Bosserd, Joseph FrabGo and Henry Fen
ner.
Jackson - Isaac WiddoWs, Michael
Butz and William Tidd
Eldrcd-Adam Brotzman.
Tobyhanna-Samuel G.. Eshenbach.
Pocono-Gideon Burritt, Peter Tran
sue, Thomas Shively.
Chesnuthill-Samucl Weiss and Fred
erick Siglin.
Price-Edward J. Mott
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15

tx The friends Of Temperance, of this
and Pike county, held their Delegate
Convention at the Court House, in this
place, on Saturday last, and nominated
William Clark. of Middle Smithfeld, as
their candidate for Representative
There are now three candidates for Rep.
rescntative in this District, viz:
ABRAHAM EDINGER, Of Hamilton,
J. II. EYLEHBERGER, NJ. Smithdeld,
WILLIAM CLARK, do.
The proceedings Of the Temperance
Convention viii he found in another col
umn