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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

A Wisconsin paper says that resident.
of that state probably a Yankee by birth)
has built in the town of Menosha singu-
lar looking craft one hundred feet long
containing cabin for the residence of the
proprietor and his family, and also
large Pottery manufactory, with full set
of machinery for grinding clay and man
ufacturing earthen ware. The machinery
is propelled by wind mill which is ele-
waited above deck. The proprietor de-
signs when the navigable season commen-
ces to descend the Wisconsin and Missis-
sippi river in his ark, stopping whenever
night overtakes him, exhibiting the man
ner of manufacturing the article and sell
ing his wares to the benighted inhabitants
of the region. He anticipates profitable
as well as an agreeable trip.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Novel Manner of Suicide.

AS the Easton train was approaching
the Catharine street depot, at Elizabeth.
town, on Friday afternoon last, German
stepped before the locomotive when it was
but its length from him, drew his cap 0.
yer his eyes, faced the locomotive, incIin
ed his head forward, and the train passed
over him, cutting him into fragments
Those who had seen him previous to the
rash act, say that he was not intoxicated
so far as they could discern, but appeared
to be in state of dependency. His
name and place of residence could not be
ascertained.-EaSton Aagus.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
The ApproCriaton ELI.

We have not been able as yet to get a
sight at the. General Appropriation Bill,
but we have gathered the main features
oft from the Harrisburg papers. 1t con-
tains section eppointing n. STRIcK-
LAND, Of Che>te JoHN STRonM, of Ian
caster, and JoHN \. PURyIANCE, Of But
Ter, Commissioners to examine into the
correctness Of the claims against the Com
monwealth, FOR debts alleged to be due Oh
the Portage Railroad
The aggregate amount of money appro-
priated by the bill, is about S5,500,0 900,
10 hich must be added claim bill of not
less than 1000. 1t increases the salar-
les Of the Judges of the Supreme Court
$500 each, but makes no alteration in the
salaries Of the District Judges throughout
the State. The Governors salary, after
the expiration of the term of the present
Executive, is 10 be $500. The a2pro-
priation Of sl50) to the Scott Legion OF
Philadelphia, for the erection of monu-
neDt, vas retained in the bill, as insisted
upon by the House.
The section, added IN The Senate, &c.
quiring Tie immediate cancellation of the
relief note, was disagreed to BY the
House, and strikcn from tie bill by the
Committee Of conference, except so far as
it rcpeals the proviso to the 99th Section
Of the Appropriation bill of last year
The operation Of this will be to apply the
whole sinking fund to the cancellation Of
tue relief notes, instead of permitting any
portion to be invested in State stocks, as
authorized bythis proviso to the 98th Sec
ton.
We cannot now say how much the in
debtedness of the State must be increased
by this bill, but it cannot fall short of
million. 1t will be remembered that the
Appropriation bill Of last year "anticipa-
ted the revenues" as Gov. BIGLER mod
estly says when be has to make a loan,
and this year, with no increased resources
We have FIVE AND A HALF MILLIONS ap.
proprlated again. How the money is to
be raised, or where it is to come from, un-
less supplied by loans, is more than we
can imagine, for the revenue of the State
will not furnish it. We may therefore
make up our minds at once to swell the
funded debt of the State, for whether it is
funded DOW or left like the Dutchman's
milk, "lying all around loose, is a matter
Of no great consequence-it is none the
less debt that or ordinary revenue can
not liquidate under the existing order of
things. However, the people are likely
to dispose Of the Public Works and Mr..
BIGLER some time this season, and we
may then begin to see daylight through
our present financial gIoom.-Chambers-
b1vg IFhig.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

They have some queer jurymen in Iowa
a few days since an old topper died rather
suddenly-the Coroner, in consequence,
held an inquest-listened to the testimo-
ny of physician-and was about tender
ing verdict "water on the brain" when
Mr.. SIocom PepIodis "rizs to object.
"Mr. Coroner, have known the de-
ceased for ten mortal years, and know
be never seen sober moment in all thai
time. To say that such man can die
of water on the brain, is therefore darn
ed nonsense. Cause why! lie never
took any into his system, The true YER
dict, Mr. Coroner, should begin, corn
whiskey rum or brandy the brain; but a:
| cannot get such verdict, ] am willing
to split the difference-compromiso-and
bring in verdict as follows: Died from
the effects of brandy and water on the
brain"
The compromise was agreed to, and the
verdict is part and parcel of the recorded
doings of Iowa
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Excitement and Lynch Law in Arkansas

The citizens of Crittenden county, Ark,
have recently been much excited against
a desperate gang of outlaws in that coun-
ty, and few days ago an afray occur
red in which DR.. Dewitt, son-in-law of
j. Abels, one of the alleged offenders,
was shot dead by R. P. Talley, in self
defence. Soon after meeting Of one
hundred citizens took place, and proceed,
ed to the house of Abels to tear it down,
but desisted through the entreaties of his
family, who promised to leave the county.
They were subsequently informed that
the house would be cannonaded the next
day if they did not leave. A public
meeting was then held, and resolutions
adopted notifying Abels to leave the coun-
ty by the 18th instant, and giving nine
others until the 18th to leave, or else a.
bide the consequences.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

Ra-Dr. Golsod, of Autaugaville, has.
shown the editor Of the Mercury won
derful chicken, which is thus described
by the Doctor: 1t has four legs, four
wings, and part of two vertebral columns
joining at the beginning of the cervical
vertebra. 1t has only one alimontary
canal; and appears to have no other bony
connection than the one alreday mention
ed, and by its clavicles. These apparent
ly pass from the scaple of one part to
that of the other-one on each side. On
the whole, it has the appearance of two
chickens with their abdomens and chests
in contact, with the exception of having
only one head.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
4 Most Foul and Horrible Murder.

Mrs. McBrayer, Esq, of Anderson
county, KY, was murdered few nights
ago; according to the Frankfort Ycoman
under the following circumstances:
after Mr. and Mrs. McBrayer had re-
tired to rest, man entered their room
with an axe, and, approaching the bed
passed his hand over her face in order to
be sure of the right one, which awoke her.
Being satisfied that it was her, he COM
menced cutting with his axe, first striking
her breast and arms in many places; he
then, with several strokes. severed one Of
her legs entirely off, Mr. McBrayor, being
awakened by the noise. reached out his
hand to protect his wife, and received a
blow, cutting his hand in two. The in
carnate fend, thinking he had killed her,
commenced striking about at random o.
yer the bed, with the helIish intention to
Kill the youngest child, who was in bed
with them, but not finding it, he went to
the lounge in the room where slept their
other child, and aimed blow at its head
but only cut the back of its neck. He
then went out, leaving the bloody axe at
the door. Mrs. McBrayer lad life G.
nough left to tell who, as we'll as she could
see in the darkness, had committed the
horrible deed. From her statement her
stepson has been arrested and put in jail
to await his trial"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The House
will on Wednesday next, take a recess
until Monday week, the 5th of June. 4
war message is expected from the Presi-
dent Immediately after the recess. 1t is
the general opinion that our affairs with
Spain are approaching a crisis.
The Star says that the Hon. Milo NJ .
Dimmick, of Pa, will probably be ap-
pointed to an official position in one of the
new territories.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

A Correspondent of the Richmond
Hhlg expresses the opinion that Samuel
Hsirston of Pittsylvania, Va, is the larg-
est domestic Shareholder in the world
He is said to be the owner of between l ;
700 slaves in his own right, with pros
pectiye right to about l 900 slaves more,
which are owned by bis motker-in-lax, he
having married her only child. He has
now the management of them, which
makes the number of his slaves reach
near three thousand. They increase at
the rate of near 100 every year; be has to
purchase large plantation every year to
settle them on. A large number of his
plantations are in Henry and Patrick
cOnnties, Virginia. He has large estates
IN \. Carroll ma. His wealth is different
ly estimated at from $4,000, 900 to So
DOC, 1000, and I should think it was nearer
the latter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
The Presidency.

\ prominent ex-member Of congress,
Of the National Wing school who has re-
Gently returned from tour through New
England, reports that Bell Of Tennessee,
aud Houston of Texas, are the favoritc
candidates, respectively, Ofthe Wings and
Democrats of that region for the next
presidency. If Mr.. Bell should be nom
mated, Rufus Choate or Robert c Win
tbrop, Of Massachusetts,, will probably be
nominated for Vice President-or per
haps Ogden Hoffman or George Wood Of
New York. Mr.. Fillmore, he is informed
does not wish to have his name used in
connection with the next Presidential cal
vass; but will leave tie field clear TO all
his competitors. for the honor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Fall of Catfish.

The Norfolk Argus states that o curl
Gus phenomenon attended the hail storm
in that city on Tuesday night of last week
Quantities of catfish, some measuring q
foot l'o length, fell in different sections of
the city, and some Of the fields were lit
orally strewed with them. Hundreds
were picked up in the morning. This
(says the ArguS) is no piscatorial fabri-
cation, but fact which is attested by
hundreds of citizens.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

Effects Of Cold Weathv.-On bitter
cold day, gentleman standing at pic
ture store suddenly felt some one at bis
pocket. As there was but one person near
him, be instantly turnrd, and looking him
full in the face, said, "Sir, your hand was
in my pocket" "Was it sir" calmly re-
Piled the other, Il really beg your par
don, if it was; but the weather is so very
cold, one is glad to get his hand any
where"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
n1g- We learn from the NorristoW

D1- We learn from the Norristown
Register, that Dennis McFadden was COM
mitted to Jail at that place on Friday week
charged with stopping the U. S. Mail on
the route from the Blue Bell to Philadel-
phia, with intent to kill the driver, Will
liam Acuf. Also, that drover named
John Hendricks was robbed at the Spring
house tavern, on the night of the 18th ult.,
of money to the amount of SLIT, by Rich
ard Sinclair, who was subsequently ar
rested and put in prison at Norristown to
await his trial,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

n<yDr. Fenner, of New Orleans, has
published history of the Epidemic Yel-
low Fever in that city, from which it ap-
pears that in 1853, there was an aggre-
gate of 1883 cases and 5,6l3 deaths, or
loss of 35a per cent 1t is remarkable
that the lowest mortality, 8 per cent. was
in the Girls House of Refuge, (tbe Boys
House of Refuge, with exactly the same
number of cases, being % per cent?, ex-
cept in the Lunatic Asylum, where there
was none at all,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Court.

Last week was held the regular May
Term Of the several Courts of this Coun.
ty. Hon. J. Pringle Jones, of Reading
held the Courts to try causes in which
Judge Porter was concerned as counsel.
The greater part of the week was occu-
pied with the disposal of criminal causes
in the Quarter Sessions, such as riot, as
sauit and battery, surety, of the peace,
etc.
Most of the causes of the civil list were
continued tillnext term, there being buttwo
OF them tried. The first was John Mcrwine
-. Joseph Keller, an action of trespass
for taking from the plaintiff FIVE Sl0O
bank notes; verdict for the plaintiff for
S623 0S. The other, the case of Andrew
Butz, lihelant, against Elizabeth Butz,
respondent, which was libel by the Lus-
band against the wife for divorce on the
around of desertion. Verdict for rcspon-
dent
At late hour on Saturday night the
Court adjourned to the 10th of June, in
ant. to give persons Gesirous Of selling
AIe, Beer, &c, an opportunity to OBTAIN
Gceus,s, as required by the late act Of as
femJIy regulatiDg ale and beer bouscs.-
Democrat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

IL The Hon, Asa Packer, NJ. c. will
please accept our thanks for copy ofthe
obituary addresses delivered in the Sem
ate and House of Representatives and in
the Supreme Court of the United States,
on the occasion of the death of Hon. VIM,
Il. King.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Important. IL True.

A statement is put forth to the effect
that company of capitalists has been
formed, with Ex-Governor johnson at the
head, which will bid sl1 900, 900 for the
Main Line. 1t is also, stated that the
Camden and Amboy Company will give
Sl2,O00,0OO. What truth there may be.
in this statement, we are not prepared to
say.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

Bss- The Free Democratic State Con-
vention assembled on the Gath ult., about
40 Delegates were present, E. D. Gazzap
of Pittsburg was chosen President. On
the first ballot the Convention nominated
David Pitts of Chester for Governor, Geo.
R. Riddle of Allegheny for Canal Com
missioner, VIM. NJ. Stephenson of Mercer
for Supreme Judge,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
The New Hope Delaware Bridge---Again.

We learn from the Doylestown bateIlt-
gencer, that there is some error in stating
that the party that purchased this work
had forfeited it; and that it had reverted
to the Receivers. 1t is said they have
paid upon the purchase more money than
the sum named, and that their failure to
make the last payment due had not
caused forfeiture.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

nsr Two trains arrived together at
Rochester on Wednesday, consisting of
sixty ears, and containing 1900 German
emiprants. Another train followed soon
after, having 100 on board.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

IL j. Jenkens Ross, Esq, recently
the Native American Candidate for Con-
gress in the Bucks County District, was
appointed by President Pierce a Consul
to Sicily. He is said to be a Wing and
Free soiler also, but that he is not now,
and never was Democrat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Fourth of July.

The anniversary Of our National indie
pendence, is again fast approaching. II
our citizens intend to make preparations
for its proper observance, now is the time
to commence.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

Posi- OFFICE DECIsIoNs.-In answer
to inquiries, the proper officer in the Post
Office Department decides that there is
nothing in the laws or post-ofice regula-
tions that forbidsy justices of the peace
being post asters. 1t is also decided
that post-masters cannot deliver letters
from their respective Offices which may
be addressed deliverable from other Off
Goa
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

EGr The Hon. Geo. r. Barrett, of
Clearfcld, was, on the 6th inst, on mo-
ton of the Hon. Caleb Cushing, Attorney.
General, admitted to practice as an at
torney in the Supreme Court Of the Uni,
ted States
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

IL Dech, Field and Lachenour, re-
Gently convicted at Easton of Conspira-
cy, publish card through the papers of
that place, solemnly avowing their inno-
cence.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Important News from Mexico.

Santa Anna has been defeated by AL
varez in the mountains near Acapulco,
and is now on his way back to Mexico
Alvarez enclosed the Mexican dictator in
defle, and killed and captured all his
men. Alvarez has been completely rout-
ed, has lost all his men, aud is now fu-
gitiye.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
Thomas Iron Comnanv.

At meeting of the Thomas Iron
Company, the following persons were e.
lected officers and directors of said comp.
any:
IreSadent.-Peter S. Michler.
Secretary and IfeaSurer.-C. T. Ran
dolph.
DlrectOrS.-Peter S. Michler, G. A
Luckenbacb, Z. Marsh, W. Ii. Talcott
John Drake, r. S. Chidsey, E. A. Doug
lass
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

R8y- The Nebraska bill passed the
House at Washington by vote of lI3 a.
gainst 100. Therefore, the Missouri
Compromise is now repealed, slavery es-
tablished in the Territory, and if it is ev-
er hereafter to become Free Soil, slavery
must be abolished
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

NEBRAsKA.-Few persons have any
idea of the extent of this territory. Its
boundary is three thousands miles in
length; its area Eve hundred thousand
square miles, and it will form twelve
States, each as large as Ohio.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

Bank DlrectorS.-Messrs. Henry Kel-
lcr < John Tindall, were by the Board e.
lected Directors of the Farmers & Me-
chanics Bank, in place of Drs. Field and
Lachenour.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

RgA Washington depatch says "It
is well established fact that an extraor
binary impetus has been given to the Gu
ban fiibustering operations by the agi-
tation Of the Black Warrior difficulty ,and
there is a small doubt that George Law Is
Grapeshot is holding herself, and the
muskets she has on board, in readiness
for them
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

A Mr.. Edmonson, in McCraken coun-
ty, KY, last week, on sitting down to
breakfast discovering the biscuit of an un-
usual color, called his cook and requested
her to eat one of them, which she did We
ry reluctantly, and died in fifteen min
utes afterwards from the effects of the
poison she intended for her master and
mistress.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

B@T The Crystal Palace Oh Thursday
afternoon was the theatre of wedding.
The groom was Mr.. Merritt Smith, Of
Mount Washington, Mass; the bridge
Miss Elizabeth Dignean, of Stuyvesant
Falls, New York, The ceremony took
place in the picture gallery.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01
WING STATE TICKET.
Godey's Ladys Book.

The June number of this work has been
received. 1t contains a large quantity OF
reading matter, and compares well with
the best magazines in the country.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

Auti-Ne6laska Feeleng in Coanecflcm
-HARTFoD, May 26.-The church bells
tolled for one hour at sunset to-day on ac-
count of the passage of the Nebraska bill
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

nGEThe ladies of Maysville, Ky, re-
Gently presented pair of pantaloons to
Miss Lucy Stone in due form. Miss Lucy
accepted the pants, but says she would
have done so with much better will if
they only had man in them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

lLP 4 vein of copper ore, said to yield
60 per cent. ofpure copper, has been dis
covered in Salisbury township, Bucks
County.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-06-01

psg-Rev. G. W. McPhail, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Fredericksburg,
Va, has accepted call to Easton, Pa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18

The GENTLEMAN AND HIS TENANr.-A
country gentleman had an estate of f2OO a
year which he kept in his own hands, till he
found himself so much in debt, that he was
obliged to sell one-half to satisfy his credit
ors, and let the remainder to farmer for one
and twenty years. Before the expiration of
his lease, the farmer asked the gentleman,
when he came one day, TO pay his rent,
whether he would sell the land he occupied.
"Why, will you purchase 2 said the gen.
teman. aft You will part with it, and we
can agree" replied the farmer. "That is ex-
ceedngIy strange" said the gentleman
"Pray tell me how it happens, tina. could
not live upon twice as much land, for which
paid no rent, and that you, after regularly
paying me hundred year for the half, are
able, 50 soon, to purchase it," 1.-The reason
is plain" answered the farmer. "You sat
still, and said, Go. stood up, and, Come.
You lay in bed and enjoyed your ease. |
rose in the morning and minded my bus
mess.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18
Tie files of papers from India and China

The files of papers from India and China,
brought by the Arabia, conveys distinct in
formation of the great fear and anxiety which
were entertained by the subjects Of England
in both countries, owing to the mysterious
and dangerous movements of the large Rus
sian squadron which is cruising in the Eastern
waters. 1t was currently reported that a
Russian war steamer had actually entered the
harbor of Singapore, and that the Bengal
people feared the immediate appearance of a
fleet Of California "pirates," as allies of the
Car, In the Western Pacific. The alarm of
the citizens of Sydney, Australia, has already
been noticed, and it would now seem as If
this popular trepidition existed equally at the
antipodes and in the East.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18
Drugs, Again.

T AM still striving to keep on hand good
J. supply of every article in the line Of
Drugs and Medicines wanted in this market.
/ have Just received some choice articles. My
stock is now large, and many of the articles
fresh and Of the purest kind. 1t would be
tedious to mention the articles comprised in
my present stock. hope you will call and
see them at my old stand, opposite the M. Is
Church.
/ haveson hand first rate article Of SU
shortly add Coffee.
Duly grateful for the patronage heretofore
received, earnestly solicit a continuance
and increase of the same. No pains will be
spared on my part to give satisfaction to all
who favor me with their custom.
Athens, June l6. VIM. BURNS
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18
Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, August IL.
BACON-Hog round 7 q rye, demand good, stock
light; hams a s1@c good to prime and extra family
cut a loo; sides tx for ribbed, and Sc for clear-an
extra lot Of clear would bring 81 90 skc stock low,
with heavy demand; shoulders &c.
LARD 10& "a lie for choice leaf
TALL0W 1218c u ID.
BEEyES a Sc for stall fed, and a SC for grass fed
HOGS-weighing from so to 100 bs, &c.
SHEEP so q head.
WOOL 2S q SOC for washed and IS q zoe for unwash-
cd.
C0RN-Firm at csc, extremes 9Oc a 81 y bushel.
MEAL 95c 81, ~, latter for bolted
PEAS 81 O. 81 25 u bushel
OATS 60 a. 70c-none in market.
RYE 81 u bushel.
FEATHERS 40c q n.
WHEAT-scarce, prime new red 81 ,S5 q 81, 40; white
$1,65 q $1,75.
FLOUR @ &c in bags, and $3.50 q 5000 o bbl
HAY 1890 $1,75.
FODDER $1,15 90 1920.
No sale for Dried Fruit
BEESWAX % a 25c.
GINSENG rs "a 30c.
BUTTER ~ a 20c q b.
EGGS ~ a 15c % dozen.
EXCHANGE on New York u n cent. for sight; n for
30day and par for GO day bills.
Yours, very truly,
J. A. ANSLEY,
Commission and Produce Merchant.