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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-04-13
MONROE COUNTY
Nsu:uaI Fire gsssuvamcc Comply

w ssFsesaE z ire sGsseFssskCc SOsisP .
Il Vhe rate of Insurance is one dollar on
Il the thousand doallrs insured, after
which payment no subsequent tax wiz
be levied, except to cover actual loss OF
damage by fire, that may faH upon mem
bers of the company.
The nett profits arising from interest
or otherwise, wiz be ascertained yearly,
for which each member in proportion to
his, her, or their deposit, wiz have a
credit in the company. Each insurer i'll
or with the said company wiz be a mem
Der thereof during the term of his or her
policy. The principe of Mutual Insur-
ance has been thoroughly tested-has
been tried by the unerring test Of expert,
ence, and has proved successful and be-
come very popular. 1t affords the great
est security against loss or damage by
fire, on the most advantageous and rea,
sonabze terms.
Applications for Insurance to be made
in person, or by letters addressed to
JAMES II. WALTON, Sec'y.
MANAGERS.
John Edingcr, John S. Heller,
Andrew Storm, James II. Walton,
Silas L. Drake, NJ. III. Dreher,
Geo. B. Keller, Richard S. Staples,
Robert Boys, Joseph Trach,
Jacob Stouffer, Charles d. Brodhead
Michael Shoemaker.
r. S. STAPLES, President.
J. II. WALTON, Treasurer.
Stroudsburr. Sept. 25. 1852.
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CHEAP FC2 CASH.
EsE'. AelpGgggse,s ElsExir

! 5 the only medicine capable Of curing the
i HEAD ACHE, in half an hour. Form
efly, several days were required to relic, t
his distressing paiu; whilst now the use OF
the Elixir will, in a few moments remove il
entirely. Although but lately introduced
to public notice, this wonderful preparation
count thousands of advocates. 1t is very
beneficial in Colds and Coughs, checking
the most obstinate fit of coughing in a
minute or two. This remedy is an invalua-
bic Family Medicine, in all sudden attacks
Of sickness. A single trial will be satislac>
tory evidence of lis efficacy. Price p
cents per boille. Prepared only by
THOMAS S. PRICHARD,
Office No. lis Catharine street, above
3D., Philadelphia.
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CERTIFICATE

Allentown, July 8. 1852
DR.. T. S. Prichard-Dear Sir: have
used the bottle Of your Elixir for Head
ache" which you left with me few weeks
since, with, think, decided advantage.
nave for many years been subject to attacks
OF Ibis distressing complaint, and certainly
found relief 10 your preparation.
Yours respectfully, NJ. HANNUM.
For sale by Dr.. Samuel Stokes, Strouds-
ourg, Pa. wholesale agent.
Samuel b. Keeler, SnyJersyille.
W. 5. DIETRICH, Saylorsburg.
John MerwIne, Merwinsburg.
David Chrlstmau, ChIiSlmansville.
II. d & J. X. Shaier, Pleasant Valley.
July II. lSj3-Gmos.
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mi Consumption, pam tn the SHE and
nigHS1ceats, A@hnsa, IVh00pimgC~gh,
paLpjt0ti0n Of tie heart, Llrer compliant
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
DELdWfRE COUNTY.
nee Of The ". Z, Tritane.

Cointerondenee Of IN. N Y, Tritane
CRoToN +. o., Delaware CO., x. Jsly 49, "a
This District, Delaware and Otsego, is strongly
Democratic, but We have good Wing member, G.. W.
Chase. He did not vote upon the GDs passage Of the
Nebraska and Kansas bill, being detained by severe
illness, but Re had, understand paired of" with
friend of fne BILL but who trxe to his promise, and
thus the,e was one vote less for it.
The feeling Ia very strong here for Governor and
Legs azure who will give us ttrngent Pr0heitOry law
at tie earliest period possible
If il will not weary your patience too much, should
IKE 10 relate hon licenses we're obtained in this town
| FrankliB). One Justice had removed, leaving a
! Board Of the Supervisor (Wm. Waters), and three
Justices (Oook, Bostwick and Smith, The two latter
claimed to have scruples @ about signing O. license
but understood to be in tarOr OF licenses II all
/ had been present and had acted as they protested
(and perhaps Bostwck and Smith did think aside from
! the influence upon rum votes &c., the Board would
have stood two and two, which would have prevented
any licenses Egdure b. kept away, Esq 5. met with
Super visor Waters and Esq. Cook, at the place OF
meeting so as to constitute quorum or majority, but
said bis conscience would not allow him TO sign
license" Waters and Cook were majority present,
ard so granted two licensesa tavern and grOcery-t0
the same men, which has been understood TO be vlo-
ation Of iaw and an ndictable Oifense. Esquires b.
and s. could only have secured icsns by voting for or
by conniyng as they did and if W. and c. were made
the "scape goats is such sin Of omission any bet
| ter than one of commission
Another item For years past we have frequently
had but one Ovoeer Of Poor because the second one
would not qualify and, as it was not essential, the
Bos I'd have never filed such vacancy until this year,
! when il was known that the who qualified, and
who had served for years was in favor of enforcing
our Excise laws. ThereupOn the Board appointed one
of those TO whom they granted tavern and grocery
license TO FIJI the vacancy ard thus 10 nullify the
ton Of Lis colleague in prosecuting for illegal sale
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
sELF-REGULATING WINDMILL.

Daniel Halliday mechanic IN an obscure country vii
lage Ellington, Connecticut, has done what the world o.
mechanics have sought for in vain for centuries lie has
invented and put in successful operation WisDNiLI
with seurng sails. The mill buil. By him has five ee
wings that is the diameter Of the WIND wheel ten feet
and il has been in operation for six months without hand
being touched TO it TO regulate the sails ltrun fifteen
deys at one time without stopping day or night, and
has stood through hard gales the beauty OF the I'M
provement IT, that does stand still when the wind regee
hardest with the edge of the wings the wind and it
luls they gradually their position for gentle
breeze /, is so contryed that nothing but squal of
great severity falling upon without moments warning
can produce dsm4ge.
The mill mentioned hes drawn water from well twenty
eight feetdeep hundred feet distant and forced into
small reservoir in the upper part OF the barn. sufficient Tor
all farm purposes garden irrigation, and " lots to spare
The cost Of such mill will be $50 end the pumps and
pipes about s25 Its elevated single oak post foot
square the turn circle being supported by iron braces
The wings made of longitudinal iron bar through
which small rods: upon these rods narrow boards
half inch thick fitted, holes being bored through
from edge to edge and screwed together by the
ends of the rods. This makes strong light calls but as
will be seon are fixtures not be urled clewed up but
they are thrown up edge the wind by very ingenious
and simple arrangement OF the machinery which obvates
the Great objection 10 wndmills for farm the
sy constant supervision of the sails to suit the strength
of the wind.
Wind is undoubtedly the cheapest power that farmer
use and, notwithstanding ts INCONSISTENCY if this i'm
prov operates well bids fair to in the single
mill erected, it will be applied TO many valuable uses. BY
windmils swamps may be drained and upland irrigated
What 40 advantage would be the latter in such drouth
as prevails in many parts of the country beside the
great of fertlizng matter in water at oil times
x.nIip
for farm use, driving the washing machine and churn
pumping the water from the well spring-often OF
the hardest kinds of labor about the house. Liquid
manure and the solid excrement made of liquid, could be
sent fed through leading pipes by the same power.
We do earnestly hope for the OF this improve
mentthat it will not only be ornament but thing of
usefulness to many American farmers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
COMMENCEMENT At HARVARD.

The following concluding account of the Commencement
exercises at Cambridge we copy from TIE DAILY Id
reyttfer Of the GOTH
Honorarv Derrees.-The Honorary Degree of Master
of Arts "a. w. was conferred ON
The Rev. George Dudley wides of Boston.
GhsIl:. Wesley TSl, Of c, %an c,a, and cD,o,s
CeluuIus Lsnsdell, OF New. Boston, N. II.
The Honorary Degree of Doctor in Divinity DID, was
csnfened on
The Rev Milton Palmer Blsmsn, of Dsnver.
The Rev. J.mes W.ddel Alexander Of NewYork, NY.
Rev. Charles Wellington Of Tem1ieicn
The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws LID was
conferred On
His ExesneDcy Emory washbun, Governor of the Common
The Hon Benjamin Franklin Thomas Justice Of Supreme
The Hon Abbott Lawrence Of Boston.
James Jackson, VI Of Boston and the Hon Timothy Walker
Of Cincinnati Ohio.
The President then pronounced closing prayer.
Dr. Thaddous William Harris the Librarian, then in
vited the officers OF the civil and Judicial departments of
the State Government the reverend clergy, the graduates
and gentlemen who had received invitations, to repair
the Library TO form again IN procession and Iroceed 20
Harvard Hall and dine.
Accordingly at about 81 o'clock the assembly left the
CluTch anu about clock the gentlemen included in the
above invitation were seated at tables in Harvard Hall
the number of 800 400 substantial repast was spread
before them and the company then joined in singing the
18th Psalm in accordance with the Old custom under the
lead of Mr. John l.. Sbley, the Assistant Librarian No
speeches were made, and about clock the company left
tie tables
President alker, which attended early by the Gov
and gentlemen Of his party, after which they
turned 10 Boston under escort Of the Lancer who had
occupied the day with social entertainment at Poriers
Hotel reaching Boston about O'Clock. The Pres
idents reception continued however till much later
hour.
On the whole, we believe that the day generally
passed on agreeebly and satisfactorily.
In addition the graduates mentioned in TIE TrareHr
Yesterday there were IS who received the degree Of
Doctor OF Medicine in March last. The following we're
also conferred yesterday:
Iesyte Of T. M-Robtr Bckford Geo Bliss Francis Browne
Luclas H. CHAM STANFORD T. C5sie ffsnkn Eliot
Albeit Green Tkos Parkmk Cushing Lane Endce
Pierce Henry sigOuIney, DAVID Parsons Wilder
The degree, on. of coucWn Nhtag case Ct 1855
Edmund g.AeT Eastman elss 1886 Charef saeh class ofis
Jamss Edv ChysI case q 1885, Oscar ErsAn Parker eass Of
lGo
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Remarks,

II seems TO us that conscientious convinced of
the mrong of slayeholding should begin the work Of
r,dressing that VIZ, ng at once. And if we were in
correspondents place and the laws of that State
forbade emancipation on her soil and the teaching Of
slaves, We should remove with them at to some
convenient locality where no such tyranncal statutes
existed. Then (or our old plantation if the laws
Did not forbd) we should say to those slaves "YOu
ere free, and may leave if you choose; but advise
''you to stay with me till | shall have taught you
"hOw to use and enjoy your freedom. l will either
myself teach you two hours daily or will employ
"some competent person to do SO; and will share
fairly with you the proceeds Of my land and yosr
Labor. At the years end, will settle fairly with
"you and any one who chooses may then take his
portion and leave, while with those who remain
twill endeayOr to raise better crop next year.
think you all learn more live better and save
"more, by staying with Inc than by going off, if you
"dOnt think so, go; or, if you stay now, 90 VIXEN
lever you shall come to think so. But while you
stay here, ! must be obeyed; and any one who
"dOn't obey me and behave himself will have to
"leaye."
Now we feel confident that STAKEHOLDER who
should edopt this course and firmly pursue it would
NOh Ho'c INC hnest plantation ana the best crops In
his COunty-keeping ali his good Blacks and getting
rid Of the bad ones, and with all his aborers working
under the stimulus Of personal interest and impelled
BY pride to make as good a show as possible in the
settle at the end of the year. We believe the
great majority of any planters slaves might thus be
quietly educated into fitness for freedom and sefdi
recton as well as into competent knowledge of let
tiers and the elemental arts while the planter would
ind himself at ten years end, not only wiser but sc-
tuay richer than if he had continued to hold his labor
ers IN hopeless Slavery. Rely on it, friend it can
never be dangerous nor impolitic to do right; and
what Washington, John Randolph and many other emf.
nent souhrons saw fit to do on their death beds YOU
may safely and wisely do while you live.
We will not remark further on our correspopdent's
suggestlons except to say that, while we believe in
the Colonization of Western Africa by civilized and
Chrstlanized Blacks, we have no idea that the Negro
Race will ever quit this country entirely whether
from choice or cOmpulson. We believe the South
could not eford to spare them and do not see how
they could well be got away. Were Slavery aboI
ished, the South would not wish to be rid of btr
Black laborers, any more than they would wish to 90
Freedom reeonciies where Slavery antagonizes
Blessed be Liberty
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
one NenIe. VIZ.

You will notice that only five times in all those years
wheat has been e2or upward per bushel while j; was
seventeen times at 81 or under-twce at seveniy-fve
cents Only once in thirtyseven year, that since lsl7
TO wit in 1887 has II reeehed g. The average price for
the whole period is 81 &c. For the last thirty years It Is
81 25 and we give it az prophecy which we think may
be relied upon that that will be the price next January
Those who are interested may well make note OF that;
The crop of wheat is good TOO wide extended and
the demand for export Europe or California TOO limited
and -four spectators too hsrdup to MAINTAIN present
prices. You may well mark that, Messrs' Farmers
nd Mhont.huye
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
DEATH OF MAJOR GENERAL TOWSOX
From The NationaI Late,iigeneer Of yesterday.

From The National Iateligeaeer Of yesterday
We panied to have to the death yesterday
from paralysis, Of Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster-
General Of the Army. The of this gallant and dis
ngushed officer is intimately associated with almost every
brilliant action upon the Niagara frontier from the
m. ncemept to the close Of the of 1925. In the
official statements Towsons corps formed a prominent
feature; and one of the commanding officers graphically
said Towsons battery emitted sheet of fame
He was especially distinguished in the battles of Chip
pewa and Brdgewater and in the sortie from Fort Erie
Gen. Tovson native of Maryland and at the tmepf
his death had attained the age Of sevenyone years. He
has gone down to the grave with the sincere respect and
gratitude of his countrymen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22

hung his only hope Of getting his client acquitted on
the attempt To prove that in the law ale s not con-
sdered an intoxicating drink although it is expressly
named in the law, and there was the man actually
made drunk by the ale!
Upon the whole, notwithstanding the appare' Il de-
feat of the Temperance men last fall, as Granger
visiting the good State Of Ohio am COW need that
the Temperance cause has made very lar &c advsn
since / last saw it. Ohio will yet be. a Maine Law
State. Be certain of that.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
sy0WBANK FORTY FEET THICK.
wss,a the following cooling article in the correspond
IA. ' ps,.o1 T,an,er,ot II may be read with
&c II satisfaction by some Of the swelterer' OIL dis

We End the following cooling article IN me
-. =, 71, Bs..oa Transcript. IL may De req" WV"
80 ~ satisfaction by some Of the sweerer' OIL DIS
City. wu,x yc~,
Monday, JUL II, 1854. !
, unsnoe reneling this comm xnicstoH standing
,bs ton Of snow bank forty feet thrk, at the head
y Trcksrusps Ravine and At the base of an amphithea
u 80 ne,yv perpaudcusr rock eleven hundred feet
h;hi This famous rav;ne IL Situated about 500 feet IN
Sre, line southeast from me top 81 Mount Washington
T, eves the snow blown from the top Of Mount ASH
nctnn bv the northesy winds in winter and the accumu
istion during such winter the last mus: be several
b,red feet in depth The brook in the rayine wears us
Wv under the snow and the warm weather comes ne
arch gradually enlarged that by the middle OF july
II becomes great curiosity Our party took their dinner
under the snow arch and then proceedei 10 take an accn
rate the depth of the snow the wdh OF
the arch and lite hight from the stream The measures
wSrs taken by Mr. Cays. who is the engineer of the
White Mountain Carriage Road and may be relied upon
for their accuracy The snov.arch, through wnen a
large stream wa,eris pouring over the Is iSo
in length 81 feet in width and varies from 70 fOeet III
hight Outside find the whole body OF snow 10 extend
n distance of 200 feet with average width OF ~ iee',
and VARYING from 20 feet thick. Our party estinsed
the ouati'y of snow be no, less than 600 tuna AZ me
head Of the ayne The last leaps OF the cascae oe-
or. the s,reaus enters the arch over 100 feet IN hight
|, is little singular tina; this body OF snow hes exposed
IN tho direct rRys of ne sun the south side OF the
mountain and !: oply in the shadow of the after
n clock p NJ IL would not possible that all the
snow in the ravine would melt during the next SIX weeks
Tuckermans Ravne about three miles from the Glen
House The descent quite tedious and dangerous ana
should be attempted by any one who has not cooi
head, true eye and q streng arm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22

DEATH OF Az ECCENTRIC CHARAcTER.-The Frank
fart ky.D Commonwealth says Joseph Hfskns, Esq., Of
Harrodsburg, KY, died Saturday July after long
illness. He was talented, well read, and upright man,
but OF the most eccentric OF mora No one we be-
eve, heard him tell where he born, who his
posed however, that he native of Pennsylvania
NewJersey. In early life hewas portrait painter, and
in Kentucky early enough to execute portrait Of
Col Joe Davies who killed in battle in 1911 The
portrait is IN possession of Capt Sam. Davies, of Har
rodsburg brother of the gallant and CITED Colonel.
Afterward Mr.. HGskins studied law. He resided for
time at Lexington, but about 1919 1920 removed to
Iarodsburg where he resided until his DEATH He was
several times elected 10 the Kentucky Legislature serving
but lived and died strange among strangers with
ties of affinity association Of kindred His age
must have been some 65 years.
SUDDEN DEATH AT BUFFALo-We were panied to hear
this morning of the sudden death of Mr. Edward Walden
of Judge Walden which took place at the summer
residence ef his father in Hamburger the Lake shore,
last evening. Mr. Walden had been unwe for some days
last week, and yesterday being in usual health, accom-
panied bis mother home riding IN buggy. The ride and
heat of the day supposed TO have brought The COM
plant which carried him off in a few hours. lie
graduate Of Yale College in the class of 1853 and
young man Of more than ordinary ability.
Buffalo Republican. 10Th.
FLOCK OF SHEEP KILLED by LIGHrSISo.-- Tie Rutland
W.T. HT0ld states that'47 sheep and IA lambs worth
$500, killed tree in that town. on the
l4ih ut by discharge Of lightning the direction Of
which evidently from the earth locks Of wool
driven into the tree along which the fluid passed. and the
fbers Of tie wood were brushed upward and also that
the bodies Of animals killed by lightning decay very rapid
ly there only heap of wool aud OF dry aeshess
they were killed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

Tie Relieving table, which ind in iiaHs' 1ereAaH'
Magazine ia from the minutes kept q: the Office oil the
Van ReSrelaer Manor at Albany, where large amo NM
Of rent are payable in wheat, or cssh equivalent on tne
first of Janry each year. and az two parties are deeply
interested in The price, ii il probably the most reaoy
corrc, NJ any record that can he Obtained There quite
a lesson in these fgures-look at them
Price of wheat per bushel January lsi at Albany sixty
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22

MoRE UxprReRorND RAILROAD OPERArIoys.-TTe OK
zen. paper recently started in sEithport, Mexican Co.
Pa hiss the following; few days since three f1gtvss
passed through this place their way Canaie One
OF our citizens rot having the fear Of President Pierce q.
the Fugitive law before ne eyes had the sncacy 20 AXE
them into hs house, them hearty breakfast and
clean shirt apiece and them their Ray rejoicing
We have since learned that these recos from cs;e have
saiely arrived on Queen Hic's territory
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15
Latest from CALIFORNIA;.

New YoRK, March IL.
Steamer North Star reached her dock at I2I
o'clock.
She brings California dates to the 10Th of Feb.
and $50 passengers She has no specie on freight.
The John L. Stephens arrived at San Francisco
on the 18th Feb.
Steamers California and United Slates lett San
Francisco on the 18th for Panama. s
The Golden Gate recently ashore at San Diego
arrived at San Francisco Feb. g.
The U. s. Sloops of war Portsmouth and CO!ans-
hue left San Francisco on the l4th for Lower Cal
ifornia, the latter having been chartered by gov
ernment.
Adventures were still leaving San Francisco
for Sonora.
Advices at San Francisco state that the Mexi-
can authorities at Mazantlan were putting the
coast in a state of defence against Col. Walker
and his party. The inha bitants of Lower Califor-
MIA were said to be enthusiastically eager to beat
back the invaders.
Late rains in California had improved mining
business. IU1 ls
Steamer Goliah had arrived at San Diego on
her way to Join Walker. a,
There had been trouble at Fillibuster Camp.
A part of the soldiers mutinied and after threats
on part of leaders were allowed to leave.
Dates from Oregon are to the 2nd.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

H. w. Smith, Esq.-Our friend and townsman
H. w. SMITH ESQ.,, having connected himselfwi
the we'll known mercantile house of BERGER q
HURLBUT, wholesale grocers, New York, we
take pleasure in recommending Mr.. s. to all mer,
chants visiting the city, as highly reputable, re-
liable and upright business man, and will give sat
isfaction to his patrons. Make his acquaintance
The establishment of H. w. SMITH g. Co. here
will be continued as heretofore. "WALT" is still
on hand, and "waiting to be gracious" He can
be seen at the old stand every day from 8 O'Clock
A. NJ. till P. NJ, selling "stacks" of groceries
and provisions cheaper than the cheapest.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15

CLOSE OF THE DEBATE in THE SENATE ON THE
NEBRASKA BILL.-Mr. Douglas closed the de-
bate in the Senate on the Nebraska bill by a
speech which Is represented to be the most pow
erful speech of his life. We intend, as we have
before said to give our readers the benefit of it;
but we venture to assert that the African organ
which pledged itself to publish his first speech il
we would publish Chase's, and afterwards backed
out, will not dare to lay it before its readers The
Washington Union thus notices Mr. Douglas
closing speech: #
"Senator Douglas followed In the greatest
speech fhis life. He spoke more than three
hours in reply to the adversares of his bill. No
one slept while he spoke. He took his opponents
up one by one, answering every objection with q
skill and an effect before which they could make
no head. Even those who had observed and ap-
preciated the intellect of the Senator from Ill.,
nois on other occasions, were surprised at this cx
hibilion of logic and genius on Saturday morning.
We have vainly endeavored TO recall the numer-
GUS striking points of u speech so useful in its
facts and inats figure, and SO inspiring in It's Wig
orous and surprising eloquence."