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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-08

A town meeting in Wareham recently
.ook action upon the dog question, and
according to the town records, it was vo-
ed, "That all persons within the town
,wnipg dogs shall be muzzlcd"
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Coutton 10 Sn10kerS.-There are ten or
twelve frightful cases of lip and tongue
cancers in the London Cancer Hospital,
all resulting from excessive smokeng.
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Rg~A terrible explosion Of gunpow-
der took place at Wilmington, Del, on
Wednesday last, by which eight or ten
lives were lost, fifteen horses killed seven
dwelling houses and six stables blown to
pieces, and fifty other houses more or less
damaged.
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From SiE TO eight Thirty to
Siaty W'oa9aded-G1eat crccitcazent IN
Neao York, &c.
New YORK, Jnne 4, 81 o'clock, P. NJ
An American procession in Brooklyn
escorting street prachcr to the ferry,
while passing down Gay street near Main,
between 6 and o'clock on their way to
Catharine Street Ferry were saluted by
groans. misses, &c. The Americans paid
no attention to the insult, but not pro-
ceeded far before they received deadly
fire from fire arms, from windows, house
tops and alleys, (from members of the
Shields Guards an Irish Company viii
rol and missiles of every description were
thrown in the procession.
Only portion of the Americans were
enabled to get on board the ferry boat
Those that did, after crossing, called a
meeting in the park at 8 o'clock. At
the meeting it was stated that from six to
eight had been killed, and from thirty to
sixty wounded. Those who were left O.
yer in Brooklyn, were penned up in the
ferry house and any other place where
they could obtain shelter. The meeting
resolved to 60 to the rescue of their broth
ers. They crossed at Grand street ferry.
A gentleman who passed along Main
street about 6. o'clock, before the Amer
lean procession came along, says: The
street was then filed with Irishmen, with
stones, clubs, vitriol bottles and other
misels, awaiting the approach Of the A
mericans.
All the rumors concur in the statement
that the Americans were marching quiet
ly along the street arm-in-arm, and pay
ing no attention to the groans and Kisses
with which they were received when first
assailed.
SECOND DESPATCH
The first reports of the disturbance at
Brooklyn prove to be, as was expected,
greatly exaggerated. AS far as known
only two were killed-one a policemen
and the other boy, who was shot in the
forehead and died instantly.
Many are terribly injured, especially
the assailants who resisted the police. A
large number of Irish are under arrest.
The Shields Guards did not fire, as
was reported, and it is now said they were
not upon the ground.
A regiment of troops have been order
ed out, four companies of Americans are
on the ground, and the rest are in the ar
mory. Five of the Irish companies took
their arms from the armory and marched
out without orders, going over to South
Brooklyn, away from the scene Of the III
OF.
A collision is feared, as the remaining
companies say that the Irish troops shall
not re-enter the Armory again.
The Americans that were shut up the
ferry house all got over to the city in safe
ty.
At the present time, eleven o'clock, all
is quiet, and it is hoped will continue SO.
If}Wheat was harvested near Angus
ia, Geo, on Thursday last
"Gently the deacs are Ger me stealing" !"
as the fellow said when he had five due
lille nrosapfaJ ~ hin, n ana k;,,o
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Convention of School Directors.

This body met at the Court House, in
this place on Monday last, the 5th inst,
and organized by electing Jeremy Mack
cy, Of N. Smithfeld, President; and John
Marsh, Esq, of Hamilton, Secretary.--
The Directors fixed the salary Of Super
intendaut at $500 per annum. A bal
lot was then taken for Superintendent,
which the Secretary Ofthe board, anuoun-
ccd as follows:
G. Burnet IS votes.
Lewis Vail II
Rev. Mr.. Davis 6
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-08

Rg Hay is selling at Colunlbue, Ohio
at SIS per ton,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-08

"Gently the descs are Ger me stealing,
as the fellow said when he had FIVE due
bills presented TO him at one time,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-08

UPWheat was harvested near Angus.
ia, Geo, on Thursday last
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II)r 1cfrrsoniau.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1854.

WHIG STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Jas. Pollock, of Northumberland
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
George Darsie, of Allegheny,
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Daniel Nj. Smyser, of Montgomery
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Eaarfnl Riot in BROOKLYN.

american Procession attacked IN Br0ohlya
From siz to eight KIAed-IHiJty to
Siaty Wounded-Great crccitementan
Nelc York, &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
Auction Sale.

DY order of the Probate Court for the district
 D of Cornwall, the Real Estate of ]. c. Calhoun, assigned for the benefit of his creditors, will be sold at Vendue al the house of said Cal houn, in said Cornwall, on Friday, April 7,h, 1854, at lo'clock, P. N.
 This property is the ilonse in which the assignor now resides, with the ou,buildings and bout one acre of Land. The Factory property being the Factory, Machinery, and the House for the work men-alI in order for immediate use, with s or 10 acres thereun,o belonging the wood.lot of 20 acres the land by A Priicha rd's about 5acres 1; and lhc excellent 5 or 6 acre piece by George Swft's. Also, the lie estate of said aisignor in the land oi his daughter.
 Bids on the property, separately and together will be received and then disposed of. as will most benefit the creditors. Accurate surveys and maps of all the pieces will be made and left for examination al the house oi said Calhoun, at least ien days before sale. Immediate possession and perfect title given. The mortgate now on the property will, by the undersigned, be re moved. credit not exceeding three months. with interest, can be given, provided the pur- chasers will make their dehts safe. a .-,.s.... !. c. P. .TALLMADGE, Assignee.
 r. s.-l am authorized to say that the land of Mise F. E. Calhoun the daughter of ..assignor referred to above.l being 50 or GO acres, can be purchased of her on long credit. al fair price some of which adjoins the dwelling now 0ccu- pied by the assignor, and is very valuable.
 t.Ha @ - G. F. TALLMADeE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06

Nevertheless his sturdy son, stealing up, on paternal p'ide. and very quietly and reverently governing his governor has persuaded the sale of few lots. You know the rest. A man may, perad ve n, ture, withstand an Eve in Paradise an Abdiel may be found but man proof against sPeculations in town lots, which to-day are worth hundred dollars and tomorrow a thousand. you may search the world through and you shall not find.
 And so this place is gone. The old mansion driven up more sharply every year. has lost its orchard. has lost its meadows. has lost that long slope. has a rail fence crooked like serpent ,hrougl. the middle of the gardens, with a huD- dred Irish imps whooping in and out of shanties the other side, where the old mulberry tree stood, and the best cur. rant bushes grew, that ever hung with fruit like drops of blood that were always falling and'never fell. At last the poor stately old house. standing askew by rcas son of the streets that have cut in on ev> cry side, goes like it's master to ruin.
 For such conservatives we have gems uine sympathy. There is somelh hing ve,y natural in the whole process and the ap. peal is rather to our pity than our cen. sure.-- Independent. a', 1
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
Not Praying tn Earnest.

I One morning T had been to work, picking upa basketfulof stones from the brown clay. and, as it grew iowasds noon, the intolerable heat forced me to desist: so l threw myself down in the western corner. under shelter of the hedge. and began to read some "pious meditations" which my wife had given me that morning. Being jaded with work, soon dozed. and finally dropped asleep. Pardon me. fatigue, heat. the hum of thousand insects, and the mur> mur of falling water in the fountain, all conspired against my waking energies. and when book combines the substance of all earthly virtue in transcenden,al quintessence. it is wonderful how sooth. ing and somno olent is its effect. was soon aroused by hearing ga rich Irish brogue" on the other side of the hedge. It was Paddy. my man of all work. en. gagged in his develions. Not wishing to dislu,b either him or myselr, Hay still. and listened to the honest fellow while he repeated his Pa.ers, Ayes, and Credos with voluble intensity; he then began a sermon to himself, and concluded by ask>
 ing" Now. ye say your prayers mighty glib, Paddy. mabouchaI. but are ye sins cere Didn't ye ate mate last Friday was fortnight, when your misth,iss, the herelic, coaxed ye?" I was half in. cIined 10 leap across the hedge, and coax him after another fashion. Shure it's no use a-prayin' at all at all. if ye don't do it wid the strength of all the sowl you'v got in you !' he continued. and then went on in louder key 10 denoune all temporal and eternal tormen.s on him self. if he did not heartily mean all that he had previously said. "Oh, good ness Y said he, "you see my heart. and if i. isn't all ] was throwin' up to ye-if it isn't soft as dhropo' new milk or a oiled pitaty.-shure you may strike me where stand like pillar of b,imstone. shure you may pelt down stones on me, i, like the blessed St. Stephen" Just as he got thus1ar. some misclevious imp suggested that I should test his .sinceti> ty. Picking up the basket cf stones l had collected. noiselessly. from the grass. 1 threw the contents high up over the hedge, and heard tho hard, round peb- bles hopping like hail,stones from Pats uplifled and awe-s,ruck features. "Och murther l" he exclaimed; " och blessed St. Pe,her !-Shure 1 vas prayin' in joke. and ye take me up in EARNEST this way r A loud laugh from my side Of the hedge removed lhe apparent mIra' cIe; and Paddy, who claimed months wages for his damaged featu,cs, declares that whenever he prays again, IT SHALL
 BE IN EARNEST. 4 Y
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
Making o.her People Comfortable.


 Mayor Smith. of Boston. in answer 10 a congrn,ulatory speech from some Of his constituents, announced his intention to "make every body comfortable" The Mayor is yet novice. evidently. or he would ha'dly promise so much: and we fear the issue will be much as it once was with certain Yombo, "down Souf." A knot of Sambos camped down on the cabin floor. with their feet towards the 6re. ct the invitation of the occupant. who wished to make every body 'comfable. and who himself formed one of the group. Before long. Yombo par. iially raised himself. and seeing num- bes Of heels very close to the embers. ..Phew---ow wot dat smell 50 1? Somebody heel burning r e@ 6
 Receiving no answer. he again repo. sed. but soon sprlnging up again. said to bis neighbor. @a sii 70 4
 You Jake dat you heel . burning. shuah r @ai s
 Jake denying the scorch. general investigation followed, when Yombo in passing his hand over his heel. peeled of quile . sheet of cracking, and ex- claimed, f9 M h8 :. Bress de Lord alter dis, ebery nig look alter he'sefl Dis ole dar key ainI [ gwine cook he own sbins any more-- make OddsT folks sOmfatle, ShuabI'
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
FANATICrsM.

A correspondent of the State Reg;S- ter accuses the editor of that Journal of having joined in the fanaticism. TOthis the editor thus replies:
 That there may be fanatics among those who favor lle temperance moves ment. is matter which may or may not be tue. If Ihere were not it would be a new thing in the history of any g,eat re- form movement. II lhe,e be such we are not of them. We saw the stupen.
 dous evils of intemperance exhibited every where throughout the State. We saw how it burthened industry by tax, alton, how fearfully it increased the az. g'egate Of crime. how it disturbed the peace of society. how it swelled the amount of pauperism, how it corrupted the public morals. how it peopled the grayeyards, how it carried des solalion and sorrow into the social circle. and how. like some fabled monster. it .stalkeG abroad. and with malice and mortal en> mily to man, scattered mortal pestilence and death all around. Seeing all of this We asked if there was no remedy it no answer of hope could be given to the ap. peal of humanity, that came alike from city and town. cottage and palace. We thought we saw . remedy for this great evil. partial ai least m answer that had in il some hope, in the enactmen. of pro- hibito'y law; law that should remove to some extent, at least, temptation from the way Of the young. and the unconup> ted of the present. and from all of future generations. Believing this. we adyo, cate the enactment of prohitilory tenn perance law. We thought, and s,il think the experiment as worth tying, and as due to the great interests, here and hereafter, of humanity. If this is fanaticism. we cannot help it. It is a part of onr nature, and will die with us. We regard it. however, not as fana.icsm but as true conservatism; conserya> tism that would promote human hsppi> ness. and ennoble human destiny and that would protect men from the infiu- ences that are frsught with sure and ter. rible destruction. Ee
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
Poefty.
For As EasniFsr.

For the EagnireF BRING CHAINS. Bring chains for the Lion
 That dreams in his lair, When at nOOn-tidc the sunshine Is cloudless and fair; Bring chains for his feet
 When they trample the flower That is beaded with dew
 In the soft evening hour. Bring chains for the Eagle,
 THe flash of his eye Shall awake when the stars Fade away from the sky; Oh. kind his strong wing
 Ere in triumph is won His path through the storm As he scars to the sun. But bind not the children Whose fathers have bled For the air that you breathe And the soil that you tread; While crime leaves no stain Which their foemen may see, Bind n"t with your letters The sons of the free.
 <.es - J.W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAN AND THE BRurEs.-It is not enough considered what constitutes the grand characteristic of the life of man, as distinguished from the life of b,utes. aud that this charac> teristic is the ability to respect God and another world. consequently the ability to know and love God, and, by such knowledge and love. to become meet for tEe epjoyments of that other vol Id. This ability the brutes have not, and therefore it is impossible to teach them any science, either respecting God or life after death. Their abilities are con- fined merely to the things of time. which is a demonstration that they were no. created for. eternity as, on the other hand, the abilities of man to look out 4f time. are an equal proof that he was ere. ated to exist forever. It follows, from the above distinguishing characteristic, that man has the ability to control the lower appetites of sense, which the bru,es canno. do. Man can check bad pas. sion--can set higher good above a lower can prefer things eternal to things temporal, by virtue of the ability he pos sesses 10 respect lis Maker: whereas. tLe brutes. wanting this latter ability, must of q necessity want the former. It may be sdded. as q further consequence, that man con change his state either for the better or the worse. according 10 ihe use or tlle abuse of the above ability, but tLe bru,es. as they are unable 10 exall themselves to higher state. so they are unable to degrade themselves to a low CT; they can neither add to, nor diminish f lom their present stock of life.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06

EPAuLErTs AND HoDs.-A member of Congress has proposed to increase the pay of the officers of the army. and has offered as an argument in favor Of such increase of pay. the fact that brick lay
 CTS in San Francisco receive more pay
 for their wo than colonels in the army. and hod carriers get more lban captains do for their work. If this be SO (>ays cotemporary) there is no occasion for an increase of pay in ihe army 1; all the col. onels sho want higher pay have only 10 learn the trade of blick-lAyess and % to San Francisco. where they can serve their county more tIfrel1aily than most of lkem now do. There they can hesp so build up their couniry's q glory nPpn a solid lounlntion.. Ani as for the eRp~s ,ains. they, can get m incFeass ~ FMy without taking ap their lime in leasping a trade. for anybody can ''toie ae hssd 's and this employment would sait adaisnS bly, for their rpaulslges would bs usefal us well as ornamen,ai. and besides this. to an ambitious man lhess can be no by which As can Iisa more rapidly. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
Farm for Sale !

EOR SALE. the Farm lately owned by Thos. 1T Watson, deceased, situated in 1orringford, two and a half cast of WolcoltviIie-consis ot 76 acres of land, suitably divided into now ing, pasture and blow land. with good timber lot on the same. There is good two-story dwelling-house, barns and other convenien: oui- buildings, all pleasantly situated For terms apply to THOS. WATSON,
 or RICHARD W. GRISWOLD. Torringfosd, March 24th, 1854. 4S
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
A RrMAnKApLr sroRv -C1n. n;,I,.

A REMARKABLE SToRY.-One niaht
 while Sir Evan Nepean was under Sec. Iptary to lie Home department. he felt the most unaccountabIe wakefulness that can be imagined he was in perfect health, had dined early. and had DOthinc whatever on his mind 10 keep him awake. Still he found sleep impossible, and from eleven to two he never closed an eye. At length weary of his strug- gle. and as the twilight was breaking.
 Ii. was summer. he determined to try what would be the effect of walk in
 the waid. There was nothing but she
 sleepy sentinels. But in hls walk. hap>
 pen'ng to pass the House office several
 times. he thought of letting himself in
 with his key. though without any par.
 ticular object. The book of entities of the day before still lav on the table, and through 'is,lessness he opened it. The first thing he saw appalled, him. A repiieve to be sent to, Yo,k for coiners ordered for execution The execution had been appointed for the next day. It struck him that he had received no return to his oader to send the reprieve. He searched minutes '-.he could not find it there. In alarm. he went to tho house of the chief clerk. residing in Downing street. knocked him up, (it
 was past three.) and asked if he knew anything about the reprisve being sent.
 In great alarm, the clerk could not re> member. .You are scarcely awake said Sir Evan, 'recollect yourself, it must have been sent. The chief clerk said that he now recollected that he had sent it to the cls,k of the crown, whose business i. was to forward it to York. : Good, said Mr. Evan. but have you his receipt and certificate that it is gone?' No Then come with me to his house i; we must find him, it is % carly
 It was now four, and the clerk Of the crown lived in chancesy lane. There was no hackney coach to be seen. and they almost ran. They were just in time. The clerk of tho crown had country hou .. and meaning 10 have a long holiday, he was at that moment sleps ping into l.is gig to go to his villa. As tonished a. a visit from the Under Sec- re,ary of State at such m hour, he was still more so at his business. Heay- ensr c,ied he, thsrepricve is locked up in my deskY It was brought. Sir Ryan sent to the Post Office for.She tru- est and feeiest express. Thl reprieve reached Yolk the next morning. just at the moment when the unhappy men were descending the cart.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
AND Mr HEARr Too.-A few yea,

AND Mr HEART Too.-A few years ago, when it was the custom for large girls and larger boys to attend district schools, and when fagella,ions were more common in schools shan ut the pre-. sent time. m incident look place in . neighboiing town. which is worth re. cording as reminiscence of school- boy days. One ofthe largest. plumpest, and fairest gills in the school happened to violate one of the teachers rules. The master, q prompt. energetic fellow oi twenty. i've. at once summoned her into the middle of the floor. snd. as usual in oh cases. the business of the whole school ceased. and the attention of every scholar was directed 10 the girl. who. h was expected. was 10 receive severe pun~ ishmeni. Alter intsrrogaiing the gi'l . few moments. the master took from his desk huge ruler. such as we seldom see now a-days. ard commanded the damsel iO hold out her hand. She lesi taied. whsn the master. in . blaze oi passion thundsred out {" Will you givs me yoar hand 2" ..Yes Sir. and my heayt too" promptly replied the girl. a, the same time stretching fursh her hand to the master and eyeing him with q cunning look. A dsaihly silence reign- ed for moment in the schoul,roonn n
 moist spot was seen to glisien in the
 master Eye the ruler was laid upon the
 desk. and the blnehing girl was rtqaes.
 ted tO take, Ter seat. but to gs,R0in alisr ths schOOI wGs dismissedi h thsee
 weeks after the school finished, the schOOI-masser and the girl were married.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
P A x E s.,

= FAX ES. s. NOTICE is hereby gwen to all persons liable IN to pay Taxes in Goshen on the List of lS53 which Tax is due on tle first day of lS53 that W ill meet them at the store of Miles & Gray, in Goshen Centre, on Monday, the Sd and at the store of A. Miles & Son, in Canada Village, on Tuesday, the 4lh; and at the house of Samuel F. Wilcox, in Norih Goshen, on Wednesday, the 9th days of April. 1854, from o'clock A M. till P. M. on each of said days, 10 receive said Taxes; Persons neglcciing to pay their Taxes on said days must expect to pay travel fees.
 w. E. GAYLORD, Collector.
 Goshen, March 25, 1874. 4S
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
New Spring Goods ]!
F. ID. McNEIl.

F. D. MCNEIL .a " AS received welIseIected asso rtment of H1 Spring GOods-cOnsisIng tn part of the following: French and English Broadcloths. plain and doeskin Cassimeres, Serges, Tweeds. black Silk, white Flannel, Linen Sheeings, Drilhnas, SIrainer Cloth, Jacquard Diaper, Cambric SiIesia Gloves. Hose. Knitting Cotton, Carpe.ing, Drug get, &c. Also, an assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods suitable for the eeason-among which may be found plain and figured DeLaines. Cham brays, DeBege, Ginghams, Prints, &c., Sc.
 By continuing the Ready Pay system we shall be enabled 10 sell the above Goods at Q small advance from cost.
 0T Mos. kinds of produce taken in exchange for goods.
 Lilch6eld, March 18th, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
IHotica.

1MOt1G0a A -T @ STRAY COW .-The subscriber on the - Iilh day of March, 1854 foand stray Cow dwelling house of Nathan B. Phelps-and took the same into his possession. she owner thereof not being known. Said Cow is about twelve yeaTs old white, with some red spots; of ordi. nary aze ; and has brass but ton on one of her horns. ft &
 The owner is requested to prove property, pay - s1As @ GEO. P. RESELL. : WoIco.iville, March 2Olh. 1884. ea 7
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-04-06
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GaxiSe sI leok np6n etety mn M a suicide lEem lla moment N lshas Ah dice-Aox det psaalely iin his hend ! apE ~ spal iOllawe in hia Snseef frei1 khMt tsiaA lime is onlt shaFpsaing she angger 1ss tore hs sirikes il Ie hia hsaSs