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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
Cmcial announcement for Lent.
The Boston Tilot, Catholic, gives the
following as an official announcement:
Regulations for Ecne.

Tire Rcgu1atioaS for Lent IN tie Doi-
ccsc Qf Boston, IN tie gear 1854, are as toZ-
tors
FIlst-AIl the days of Lent, Sundays
excepted) are fast days of obligation.
Second-The use of flesh meat is al
lowed by dispcnsation, on all Mondays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays in Lent, once
in the day only; on Sundays it is allowed
without restriction as to the number OF
times.
THJ8-Lard may be used in preparing
food on all the days in Lent. (This dis
pensation extends also to the days of ab-
stinence throughout the year,
F6urth-Eggs, fish, butter, cheese and
milk, may be used at the evening cola
ton.
FTfM-The use of hesh-meat and fish
at the same meal is prohibited.
Lent commenced on Wednesday, the
lst inst.
LENT, which Comm on Wednes-
day, is an old saxon word, signifying
Spring. The Lc7lten Fast means, there
fore, the Spring Fast. The first day lent
is called ASH "Wednesday, from custom
in the ancient church of fasting in sack
clock with ashes upon the head in token
Of penitence and humiliation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
Fil0 Times for The Ir0n Men.

The iron men are doing fine business
so good, that they say not word about
tariff. There are thirteen thousand
miles of railroad in operation; three thous-
and miles additional, it is estimated, will
be built this year. For double tracks,
one hundred thousand tons will be requir-
ed this year. The quantity of railroad
iron, therefore, in use by the end of this
year, allowing one hundred tons to the
mile, will be one million, seven hundred
thousand tons, which, at 500 per ton, the
present price, gives total Of $ll0,500,-
coo, invested in railroad bars now in use.
Eight per cent. is estimated by the Rail
way Times to be the wear and tear of the
rails in use, which would require an out
lay for this item alone, Of more than eight
millions of dollars, annually, or in the
course of the years over eighty millions
of dollars.
BY January, 1860, there will, in all
probability, be in operation in the United
States, thirty thousand miles of railway.
Between now, and that period, there will
have to be furnished, by our manufactur-
ers, the iron for some 10000 miles of
new track, and as much a eight per cent.
per annum of the amount now in use.--
This magnificent amount, with the multi
piled uses for iron, cars, locomotives,
steam-engines, machinery, steam boats,
iron sailing vessels, iron buildings, &C.,
gives to the iron trade the most nattering
if nothing intervenes to stop
the progress of railroad construction
Ledger
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EUEarue County.

There are in this county, sizty-two
Post Office, and the total compensation
of Poetma>tcrs Is SLIP 81 or an aver,
a-o Of tronty-seveu.. dollars and sixty twc
cents to each Postmaster, per annum.--
The To ;master at Carbondale, gcts26G@
IS ami the one at Wilkes6arre S935 %
piitston is worth SOB 2s, and Scranton
$40 p. No other Office is worthS2Oo
The total net revenue from the Post OF
fees Of Iuzerne to the Department i,
SGl17 - per amnum.
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Shocking Case Ct Destituti9n.

The Manchester On. II y Mirror relates
the following case of destitution and want
caused by intempcrace, which was recent
ly discovered in Hallsville, and a small
village in Manchester. The name Of the
family is not given. The Mirror says
Last week Friday, the neighbors heard
that death had entered their miserable
dwelling, and on going in, they found an
infant, born the night before, but just a.
live; and child, 3 years old had died the
morning before; and another, 7 years old,
quite sick, and also the mother. Upon
looking around, no food was found but a
few cold potatoes, not stick of wood
save the little poor man near, hearing
of their distress, had brought in the night
before from his own scanty pile. From
what they could learn, the family had
lived mostly on meal, stirred up with wa
ter, and cooked in a spider on the stove.
Occasionally, the father would get bone
that the meat had been cut off from, which
boiled would give them for a change a lit
tie broth. An old underbed with one
sheet, a cotton coverlid, and two pieces of
cotton cloth tackled together, but no cot
ton between them, constituted the bed Of
the parents and child that died, while an
Old braided mat, laid on the cords of a
trundlebed, and a piece of an old comf0r-
ter for covering, has made up the bed for
the oldest child through our several cold
WiatcrS.n
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Sudden Death.

A son of Ludwig Wolf, of Allentown,
aged about fifteen years, died quite sud-
denly on Saturday morning 4th inst We
learn that he attended school on Friday;
on the morning of his death complained
of feeling unwell, and before noon he was
a corpse 1t is said he had the measels,
without being aware of it, and had gone
out barefooted If so, it is sad warn
ing against unnecessary exposure. How
slight thread separates US from the dark
valley of death.
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ED.

In Hamilton township, on the 9th inst
Mr.. Jacob Wolfnger, aged, SO years.
In NJ. Smithfeld, on the 9Th inst. Mr.
Frederick Eilenberger, Esq, in the 56tI
year of his age.
Gone to my everlasting rest,
Gone to my dear Redeemer's breast,
Wait dearest partner and children until that
day
When you by death will come away
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
Important Decision.

The following case was tried before Judge
Pearson, at the late Term of the Dauphir
County Court:
JACOB MURRY VS.. J. M. KERR.-Ths wa;
an action brought to recover from de iendant the
sum of one hundred and forty dollars, bet by
plaintiff with other parties and placed in dc.
fendant's hands as stakeholder The bet was on
the result of the late Presidential election
The money bad been paid by the defendant to
the winning party. The Court decided that,
under the act Of 1889, to prevent betting on
elections, &c, neither depostors coulI recov-
er from the stakeholder the amount of his de-
post; that the only party entitled to bring an
action within two years from the time of ma
king the deposit. are the Directros Of the Poor,
for the use of the poor Of the county.
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Melancholy accident.

\ foreman, 10y the name OF JOHN hING,
upon the Delaware Lackawanna X West
rru Railroad was killed at "a cut near
NaclesgiTc, on Saturday last, by the de.
scent ola largcbody Of earth. He former
" resided in the vicinity Of Port Jeryis
where he was taken for interment w
sympa,hize deeply with his afflicted pa
rents anu with that young and affectionat
wife. to whom he was married but few
moths since.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16

Bank 0f Penn Gen Purviance late
Auditor General, as attorney for the com.
monwealth, has received from the Bank
Of Pennsylvania, and paid into the treas
ury, $40, ,J32 3G. This sum was paid on
judgment rendered against the bank
for tax on dividends imposed by gener-
al law passed in Is4s. which was resisted
by the bank, on the allegation that it did
not apply 10 tha: institution. The rocov-
cry settles principleupon which the bank
viii be compelled 10 pay the State tho fur
fhcr rum = $50 GOO hereafter
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16

4 LoEe" Ci'y.-The consolidated City
aiPhi'a1elpLia extends from Darby creek
on the south to Poquessing creek on the
north, distance oftwcnty two miles, and
uP the Schuylkill, measuring from Ken.
eingtou, about ten miles. It's estimated
that there are one hundred and twenty
fquare miles in the City. The population
n this time is about four hundred and
scycuty-fyc thousand.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16

GSg~ The Petersburg Express chronicles
the death Of Hannah, negro woman,
owned by lady in that city, at the ad-
vanced age of I28. She died of no par
ticular disease, but sank under the ex,
haustion incident to extreme old age
She was born in Powhattan county, Va.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
Ohc 1Ctftr9oniou.
ghur>day, March IG, 1857

ezg-The Whis State Convention for the
domination Of candidates for Governor
Canal Commissioner, and Judge Of the
supreme Court, met at Harrisburg yes
farJav Thc nomination for Governor
.,cms ,o he between Hon. James Pollock
Of Northumberland, Gen. William Lari
mar. Of Allegheny, and Col. Andrew G
Curtin. of Centre. For Canal ComInis
Honcr, Mr.. Sellers. Of Juniata, Mr.. Star
lcyaut, Of Wyoming, and several others
have been named.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
RAGS WANTED.

Being extensively engaged in the manu-
factnre of Paper, we will pay to Country
Merchants and others having Rags for sale,
more than The present market prices-CASH.
JESSUP & MOORE,
Paper Manufacturers,
PHnADELrHfx-Nos. u and 26 North 81
1st Street below Arch, between 18th and 9Th }
March Is, lS5f-2m.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
Barring Robbery Of The Pittsburgh
Custom House.

PITTSBURGH, March lI.-Last night
about I o'clock, John Hastings, Collector
or the Port, was knocked down in ALE
ghcny, and robbed of $3.50, gold watch
and the keys of the Custom House doors
and the safe. The robbers then entered
the Custom House and stole bag con-
tanning SO, 900 in $40 gold pieces. Mr.
Hastings is in a precarious condition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
Treasurer's Notice
of Sale OF Seated Lands
FOR 1REEARkCES OF TAKES.

The following is list of Taxes on
Seated assessments as returned by the
Collectors for the several Townships for
I849, 1850, 1851 and 1852, which lands
will be sold agreeably to the 4lst section
of the act of the 18th of April, A. D.
ls43, which provides for the collection
of taxes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
MARRIED.,

In Stroudsburg, on the llth inst. by
Rev. DIR. Boone, Mr.. Lewis Simon OF
Wayne county, Pa. and Miss Catharine
j. Heller, of Stroud township.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16

Heacy FaillUe.-N. Y. MARCH 10
The dry goods house of Read, Clark q
Co. failed to-day Its liabilities, it said,
amount to S350,O00.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16

Miss Susan Nipper says that the Rus
slams have an awful responsibility resting
on them for killing the Turks-for every
Turk who is killed leaves a dozen widows
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r f. NJ 0 Y ED!
JOHN w. leUXgON

Respectfully informs the public that he has
removed his Hat & Cap Store e.
next door to Samuel Melck's
Watch and Jewelry Store, where ~
he will be happy to see his old
partroBs and customers.
lie also announces that he positively gives
no credit, as it has become Questionable, as
well as Improbable.
Qnick sales and small profits is his motto.
JOHN w. RUXTON.
Stroudsburg. March Is, lS54.-*3m.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16
Delaware. laoIw2ana 4 Western
Railroad.

The first annual report OF the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad has
becp nublishcd. This road extends from
Great Bend on the Erie Railroad through
the Lackawanna Coal Basin to the Della
ware River. five miles below the Water
Gan. were it connects the Warren and n.
Jersey Central Railroad, and thus to Jer-
sey Citv. The road is Ii miles in length.
The northern section from Great Bend to
Scranton has been operated ior some time
past The southern section from Scran-
ton to the Delaware was put under con-
tract in June last, and will be completed
probably in June, 1855. The total cost
of the northern division, up to December
81, 1888, including engineering, land for
dcpots, right of way, grading, bridging,
superstructure, station-houSeS, machine
and car-shops, car houses, contingent and
office expenses, &c, &c, and the amount
expended toward the construction of the
tunnel, is S2,l62,04S IS. The cost Of
the equipment Of the road, comprising the
following, viz: l3 locomotive engines, lO
passenger and baggage cars, GO house and
platform freight cars, S54 coal cars; ma
chinery and tools in the machine and cal
shops, at Scranton, and some other small
ler items, is S305,72I Ga.
Daring the year, 1926 passengers
and about 100000 tons of anthracite
coal, 10000 tons of iron and 1000 ton:
Of other freight have been transported O.
yer the road.
The gross earnings from this branch O
the Company's business, during the year
as shown in detail by the accompanying
tables were SlJl,g2O G
Deduct the total expcn,Cs Of operating and
c.rs. ssrerIn,endcncc. sc, 1858 G.
Balance. hciugtle net reyenuc. TO the
OF ihe company ''''' '''' '''' s93,e26 O
The sale of coal during the year reach
ed 1913, ,93l tons, and the net profit on thi
business was $40, $40.
The financial condition of the Comp
any at the close of the year is shown b.
by the following condensed statement:
Dr..
Cost of construction and equipment Ct The
road. already SIateI S9,'5-. .S53 j.
Ihc1eon '''' I454-2 C
Cash on nand and call. provided for
payment OF interest on bonds and slocks, .- -.
j; January 9e,oa5 .
Cost IF materials on hans, including wood
/ f,r fuel. and lhc >jocN UIma.eIdi, al lIe
.hOUS Bliss L
Coal en- hand. ! 4o2l go tons 9ll7 !,
Bills and accounts receivable 1880 i
Total $32I7,9i3 i
CR.
IN $l,9IS So -
/ IA MORTGAGE bonds p0rUG9 90
Ry bills and accounts payable 224791 q
/ ~ interest due bonds st
jan 1854 81 500 90
y interest due on so *, pay
a3.c Iolh Jau 1891 7o.2i7 03
-53.IS5. .G5l :
Showing "a balance Of SJs.e.t q
Being the amount Of profits of the las
years transportation and coal business, af
ter paying all expenses, interest on bond
and on the stock from date Of consolida
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OrpI)aus' Court Sale.

BY virtue of an order Of the Orphans Court
of the County of Monroe, the following Real
Estate, formerly of David Singer, late of Mid
die Smithfed township, in said county, de-
ceased, will be sold at public yenGue, on the
premises, on
wednesday, the 18th day Of 1p11I
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, 4 certain
messuoge or tenement and tract or piece of
land, situate in Middle ,Smithiield township,
in said County of Monroe, adjoining lands Of
Depue S. Miller and Jeremy Mackcy, con-
tanning
SCvcnfy-Fiyc Acres,
more or less, being part of larger tract of
land IN the warrantee name of Daniel Delray
and numbered on the Commissioners Books
No. 81 about four acres are cleared the res
idue timber land. The improvements are Il
LOG HOUSE, "A
a story and a half high, and a frame stable
There are two good springs of water near the
house and a number of irui; trees upon the
premises
The terms and conditions will be made
known at the time and place of sale, by
JACOB III. EILENBERGER,
Administrator.
BY the Court
W. H. DREHUR, Clerk.
March o, 1851.
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Silks,
Flowers,

and every article suitable 20 the Millinery
Trade, to which constant addition will be
made throughout the season, thereby enabling
them to offer the largest and most desirable
selection of articles in their line to be found
in the City.
Phllada., March Is, I654.-2m
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SSr-Ifs'l0 ~


Being the amount Of profits of the last
years transportation and coal business, af-
ter paying all expenses, interest on bonds
and on the stock from date Of consolida-
fiOD.
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1, u VI AAlV1l&.,
Paper Hanger,
AND
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
shop on Jacob Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
WINDOW SASH
Apprentice Wanted.

a boy between l6 and IL years cd, wan
ted by the undersigned TO learn House and
Sgn painting {. u. WARWICK,
Strouds5urg, March g. 1850,
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EsorOugI of StrOudsburg.
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS.
JOHN STONE & SONS,

W. 45 South Second Street, HiIadeLphia,
TA Have now in Store, of their own i'm
%1ilSS portation, large and handsome assort-
ment of
Ribbons.
Silks,
Flowers,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-16

Tire Regulations for Lent IN tie Doi-
ccsc Of Boston, IN the gear 1854, are as toZ-
i0arS.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-16
MEDICAL
INrIGoRATLNG CORDIAL,

TTENRYss INTIGORATINGs CORDIAL,
IL PURELY VEGETABLE IN IT'S C0MPoSiTiON-
which found after Of by the most
G for p nSs ss
whilst is presented to the public eecacous remedy
sU ss placed as to its ssey II eases Of He
mortgages, Dsordered Stertiy Menstruaon, Sappfes
sion ofthe Menses Flour AIbus or Whites crfor =
Debility sfss
arising from any cause such weakness from sickness
where the patient has been confnedto bed for some pe
Cor Females after confinement Abortion Miscarriage, s
Muscular Energy lrraby, Physical Prostt alton, Semi
nal Weakness Paptation ofthe Heart Indigestion Slug
gshness Decay of the Pocreaive Functions Nervousness
&C., where Medicine is required, twilbe found
equal, If notsuperor to any Compound ever used. ss
To Females. a rsa
Henrys Invigoratng Cordial one of the most valuable
Medicines in the many Complaints to which Females
subject 1t assists whole SYSTEM check
excess aud creates renewed health and happiness. Less
suffering disease and unhappness among Ladies would
list, they generally adopt of this Cordial
Ladies who are tebilated by those distractions which e
males liabie to, restored by of bottle
TO bloom and to yigor. siii.stS1lf
Yonng Men: -,-,
That solitary practice the existence OF and
an of danger to which subee
Nervous Debility,
Weakness of the system, and Premature Decay Many of
you be suffering, mised to the
of disease To hose then who by have brought on
Emissions and shrv eing Of the Genital Organs
Nervous Affection other of unresran
ed Indulgence of the sensual passions occasoning the
cessity Of renouncing the feictes Of
Marriage. ~ f--. d
lessenig both mental and bodily capacity Hold Henry's
lnygorating Cordial Medicine that is purely Vegetable,
win aid nature to restore those important functions to
healthy state ana will prove ofseryice to you. possesses
virtues lisa general OF disease, and strengths
ener Of the system. -" f ,'-.''A.
As Tonic Medicine, --s -s7'ss
is unsurpassed We do place this Cordial footing
with 99ack medicines and as customary apIead long
list of Recommendations Certificates &c, beginning with
Hear what the Preacher and such ke tits not
essary, for "Henrys Invigoratlng Cordial only needs
trial to prove that twill accomplish all we say.
The Genuine s'Henry's Invigorating Cordial,''
put up Panne Bottles and easily recognized by
the Manufacturers signature the label of each Bottle Ito
counterfeit which forgery we'll the blown in
the glass.
? Sold for 50 per Bottle Six for So $40 per DOZEN
Prepared only by <. COHEN, No. Franklin Row, Vine
street, below Eighth, Philadelphia Pa to whom all Or
DERs be addressed. For sale by all respectable Drug
gss and Merchants throughout the county. -..--
For sale at the Patent Medicine Depot No. 10 College ST.,
by Dromgoole wholesale Agent for the Sate and only
agent in Nashville. E.'.H.'
declI-6m dStw.
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AFFLICTED READ!

AFFLICTED READ!
PHILADELPHIA MEDICAL LHOUSE.-Established Is
i years ago by DIR. KINKELIN. The Oldest surest and
best hand all orI of secret diseases Of the skim and
solitary habits of youth, is DR. KINkELIN n. W. corner
of Third and Union Streets between Spruce and Pine
and a half squares from the Exchange, Philadelphia.
Take Particular Notice.-There is habit which
boys teach each other at the academy college, habit in
duged wen by themselves in solitude growing up with
the boy to manhood and which, if not abandoned in due
time no only begets serious obstacles TO matrimonial hap
pness but gives series of protraoted nsdous and
devastating affections Few of those who indulge in this
perncous practice Of the consequences until hey
hnd the nervous system shattered feel strange aud
counahe feelings vague fears in the mind The ndIydus
becomes feeble he Is unable to labor with accustomed Wig.
or or TO apply his mind study his step ardy weak
he dull and rresoute the countenanes is downcas the
ewes without natural usre, shameoedness apparent
These symptoms aoc6 xs0ud QaoSkeH TIE attention OF
these similarly afflicted ..
II the victim be conscious of the cause of his decay and
having renquished the odious practice he suffers under
those terrible nocturnal emissions which weaken and shame
him, producing mental and physical prostraon. II he
emancpae himself before the practice has done its worst
and enter matrmony, his marriage is unutful and bis
senses tell him that this is caused by his early foes
Too many think they will hug the secret to their
hearts and cure themselves A9sl how often is this fatal
deusion and how many aproising YOUTH who might have
been an ornament society," has faded from the earth
Young Men Let false modesty deter you from
making your known who from education and
spectabty alone beend you He who places himself
under DR. KINKELlNS treatment, may relgousy conhde
his honor gentleman and in whose bosom will be for
ever locked the secret of the patient.
Country Notwithstanding it inconvenient to make
personal application can by stating their explicitly to
gether with all their symptoms per letter postpaid have
forwarded to them chest containing Dr. KS medicines
appropriated accordingly and be cured at home
Structures of the ureha weakness and constitutional de-
bty promptly cured and full vigor restored ALI letters
| post paid .--......-
dressed to Dr. Kinken Philadelphia will secure his book
| on the Secret Infrmities of y outh. sept4-wly