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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13
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NOTICE THE UNDERSIGNED AID.
min,strAor "fthe estate OF Isaiah Barnes, dec d
wi! o rer al Pu tic sac on tha premises in Warren
,wns hip. Belmon, County, Ohio. on
Sat rdaN, the es'h day OF January, 1854,
the follow Deserted real estate. to wit; tie one u,
divided Nj th pat of the Eat half OF the no,,h wet
qArtrr Uf eecIion s., Range ard iOwn.hip Contain.
log 20 ess heing the same tract or mar
col Of Ia Of " oeh ohediah Harness died seised; the
saa " dtd r'nth Ihvt al ,sd pres lees will Re sod
su Zee the dow er ,e'es, of Mary Ba nes, widow of
Isaiah Barres, set OFT in reuts and pt.hts; said
asy OF sale JOIN ~. JOHNSON.
pss onh Sa.--xw,
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13

ANTED,-A GOOD COOK, To
w whom H. era wages aud eonsus, en,p,.y man,
WI, ns s.ssn' isasis weaA - prslsrrsd, inqurs
~'s" "s0~ aes. -.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13
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In this enlightened nineteenth century 1t is
truly astonishIns thar there ste 40 many crimes eo
Matted at which huinshity shudde. Can nothing gheck
he hurfibe prbceedihgst In despar,he
Uh contemplation OF the bloody teeordo crime hhu
inv ties THE attention OF ..
THE BEARDED PUBLIC
10 The much more pleasing prospect visnt his shop
in the basement story OF Mr.. j. w. Williams huiidinp
sou west corner of MAN and Market streets, where he
may found Al all times ready TO perform 'ontoHs op
erstons that may he required. xsa,u
septcn,her9, 1858.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13

FARM FOR SALE.--'rhe subscriber
II offers for sale farm containing
$50 ACRES, situated in ohio Co., va
miles east of the City Of Wheeling, and mile. nor,h o,
the UEMpFIELD RAILROAD. ~ acres OF the lsnd
are under cultivation IL Is wet waterd by sp,lnss m
every Held The land 10 Of celleut qualify win good
orchard Coal Ranks &C. Aud is offered al the low
price OF 30 dollars yer Those wishngto purchase
will come aud see for themselves. -... ..,o,,,,y
dec l6.--4t. pd VINCENT bHo""'
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13
DEAR IT IN MIND.--If you are in wan

Of pretty fancy SIX bonnet, OF the latest style,
al about half price, You can selcc' ons from the largest
stock IN the city aud Tor Iess price Than you ever sa"
at the sign of THE GoI.DEN bb"'h'NE'
June 3, 1853.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13

|nHl DELlGHTFUL.-The prettiest Cal.
\ Iieo Chintsss Of all stsdes and solou. BlsseheS
and Brown haslp' vAIshsan b SSsss' = ssry sAsAE
Msg sI Ne iss Msia s,rsss. Whssilsa
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-13

L%RESH DRUGS!-JAMEs W. COLLINS,
VUOLESALE .aND RETAIL DRUGGIST,
North side Jain street, IT. C'airsvile, Ohio-as
hand and will sci chea rigs; Paints i's; nyestu.s
Lu,ors OF every description; Dentist, surgical aud
Veterinary Instruments Ienknves; Razor stra.s, and
shaving Creams Of all kinds Bru hes OF every variety
Cosmetics periinores of all Kinds; ank Books; Let.
ter Note and Foo soap paper; Window glass, and tol
low glass ware; Teas; Chewing To- acco, &c, &c.
He has also on hand supply of Castor and sweet
Oil; Codfreys Cordial; Bateman's drops; Opipe'doc;
Essence of all kinds; Backing, large aud small Inks OF
al, eOors, &C.
Thank f to his customers for the literal they
have given to the old firm, ho would ask continuance
of the same.
lie partculsy invites the attention of country mer.
chants promising if they viii give him cal, TO furnish
them it'll any tcle III his line as low as tey can he
March %, 1853
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
The Pub!ic Works Of PeInsyig

The management Of the Public Works
Of this State continues 20 be topic Of the
deepest Interest to the community. i
large portion OF the people contend that
these Improvements are conducted with
shameless extravaganza, and tlat, as 4
consequence, the taxes, already oppres-
.ive, are likely to be materially increased.
Every allegation Of fraud and prohigacy
alleged against the present system OF
management is more than admitted by the
last report Of the Canal Coard. OF TIE
expense Of managing the Allegheny Port
age road, in 1888, they say it amounted
to the enormous sum Of Si02 ,252.' In
852 they say It amounted to S402, l95.
To this must be added, however, S54 1872.
which lad not been reported by the for
mer superintendent, but has since been
discovered. Again, they say: 'Couli the
Board assume that the amount expended
in 1852 was al legitimate, there would
be little difficulty &c. Although the
Board have not been able to detect any
fraud, yet, from the careless manner in
which business has been hitherto transac-
ted there it is readily perceived how easy
it might be 10 practise extensive frauds,
and at the same time the officer be inno-
cent of any corrupt motive. Take the
article Of wood, for example, and it can
not be doubted bat that the State haa
been imposed upon to large amount =
in consequence Of these frauds, say the
Board, they have adopted plan which,
in tie item OF wood, viii save the State
twenty thousand dollars year; adding
that q regard for truth and candor con
strains the Board to express the opinion
that at least forty thousand dollars have
been paid out for wood within tie past
Two years, for which not one dollars ad-
vantage has accrued TO the Common
wealth.
The subject Of di~pasing Of the public
works is now before the Legislature, a
committee of tie Senate having brought
IN bill. Empowering the Governor
to advertise aud receive proposals for each
line separately, and to sell to the highest
and best bidder, fixing a minimum price
:. la case the minimum price is not Of
Tered, books to be opened and subscrip-
tons received TO the stock of each line, |
the capitol stock, number of shares, and
price per share being fixed in the hill.--I
3. ln case no sale be effected as above. |
tie Governor is authorized to receive
proposals for leasing each line for ternI
Of ten years, which shall be submitted to
the next Legislature.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
knll0Eiaut Arrests.

We were startled last week at the re-
ccipt OF letter from friend at Lancas-
ter, stating that on Tuesday the U. States
Marshal arrested Gen. George Ford and
Judge Tondersnith, on a charge Of for
gerry and frauds on the Pension bureau at
Washington. We had notice Of the af-
fair prepared for our Saturdays paper,
but, after some reflection, concluded not
to publish it, under the faint hope that
there may be some mistake about it
But Philadelphia and Lancaster papers
came, confirming the intelligence.
Extensive frauds have been discovered
at Washington, to the amount Of about
$4,000. Mr. jenkins, Deputy Z. S.
Marshall, under Col. Wynkoop was then
employed to trace up these frauds, which
resulted in the arrest o. these two per
sons. Cen Ford is q man of more than
ordinary ability, very eloquent and pop
ular speaker, and lawyer of first standing
at the Lancaster Bar. His character has
never before been questioned. Daniel B,
Eonders,nith is at this time one Of the
Associate Judges Of the Lancaster Coun-
ty Courts. he is member of the bar,
aud was for many years particularly at
tantive to the Pension business.
Immediately after the Marshal made
these arrests, Hon. Thaddeus Stevens and
William Mathiot, Esq, appeared for the
prisoners, issued writ of habes corpus
anl claimed their discharge upon enter
ing bail for their appearance in the U. S.
Court, The Marshal denied the jurisdic-
tion of the Court, and protested against
being thus obstrueted, but Judge Long
decided that according to law he had the
right, and required each Of the prisoners
to enter bail in the sum Of $1,000, for
their appearance at the next session OF
the L. s. District Court in the City of
Philadelphia.
On Friday last, the United States Mar
shal again appeared in Lancaster, rear
resting Judge Fondersmith and General
Ford, and also took into custody Walter
9. Evans, an Alderman Of the South East
Ward, to whom it is alleged, 4 participa
ton in the forgcrics and frauds havo also
been traced Another writ of Ha bes
Corpus was issued, and Nessrs. Franklin
and Kline appeared in addition to Mess
rs. Stevens and Mathiot, for the prison-
ers. The Marshal again protested a
gainst the proceedings, but, as in the first
place, Judge Long admitted them to bail,
and increased the amount to $4,000 each.
1t is believed that several others will be
arrested as parties in this business. The
affair bas created intense excitement in
Lancaster
We wi'l abstain from expressing any
opinions on the subject. We hope the
charges may prove unfoundcd. .-Lchigh
Valley Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
Starved 10 D2ath.

a dreadful discovery was made one
day last week, near the cornor of Vine
and 18th streets, in the Tenth Ward in
this city. 1t appears that German re-
siding in that locality, who is in good cir
c1mstanccs lost his wife by death several
months ago. The calamity seriously af-
fcctsd his mind, and be kept himself most
Of the time shat up in his house, with his
three children. Bat little notice was ia
ken Of bin by his neighbors until within
few days past, when his oalact de-
mon,tratai, beyond doubt that he had
lost his reason.
The children hal not been observed
for several days, which induced some Of
the nei ghbors TO visit the house. On en-
tcring a horrible 81 ..Lt met their eyes,
Several pet animals were lying dead on
the floor, having died from the want of
food, and ia the beds lay three children,
emaciatcd and Dearly y starved to DEATH
The children we're Immediately cared for,
but SO far were they gone, that it required
the most careful treatment to save them
from death. They are now doing we'll
The father has been sent to the County
L1natic Asylum, being completely de-
ranged. He was much cmaciated him
self, having partaEen of no food of any
kind for several days.-Gncjhaattt Can
hterclat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
Bold kt:gmnt.

i bold attempt TO carry off lady was
made by rascal few evenings siuce.-
The young lady in question Is the daush-
ter OF one Of our most pcctablc citizens,
and it is wei! that the scamp for his own
sake did not make himself known. The
parents had retired to bed, leaving a
Young gentleman and their daughter in
the parlor. After a short conversation
the young man rose to leave, and the
young lady accompanied him to the door.
After bidding each other good night, he
departed for his residence, while she fast
encd the door for the night. She had
secured The bolt, and vas returning to the
par,or when she heard faint raps at the
door. Surprising that the gentleman had
forgotten something and had returned +,
she opened the door Standing upon the
>tops was a man, taller than the one who
just left, with a white handkerchief tied O.
vrr his face.
Thinking it to lie her brother, she laugh
cd and spoke his name. But as she re-
cc;1ed no answer, she concluded it was a
cousin, who is fond of joking, and accor-
dingly pronounced his name. Still she
received 10 response. Upon which she
asked him to come in, still! believing it to
be one of her relations, and received an
answer that he did not wish to come in.
The voice sounded familiar, yet she could
not recollcct the person, and she advanc-
cd to pull the handkerchief from his face
At this moment the villain grasped her
by the throat to prevent her screaming
and tried to pull her ont from the door
She grasped at the door handle first, then
the casing, and saved herself. Taking
his hand from her throat to assist in get
ting her hand off the door, the brute al
lowed her to scream for help, when the
scoundrcl fed When the father came to
her, she was lying inscnsiblc in the door
way. No clue has yet been received as
to who is the author of this outrage
Hanging is too good for such nlen.-De-
h0H TjJlY3e
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
The Census.

The time occupied in taking and Com
plotipg the census of 1850 was three years
and FIVE months. In 1S40, it was pub
lished in one year after it was commen-
ced. In 1880, in two years after it was
taken. The expenses of taking the Gen.
sus in 1890. were s44,377. In 1900,
2GG,l09 In 1910, S17e,444. In 1920,
sos, ,525. In 1889, s378, ,545. In 1s4O,
9s33,370. In 1850, sl,3l8,o27. The
latter sum includes only the expenses in
Cured previous to the regent orders BY
Congress of several hundred thousand
copies Of an abstract Of the census, whicl
must increase the cost Of the whole WORK
to over million ard half of dollars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
EaEat affair,

Nesmerism.-The Memphis Wbiy Of
% publishes the following particulars OF
an affair which occurred at Hermando.
Miss, on Monday week: A young man
by the name of Geo. Kemp, 20 or 2l
years Of age, was put into mesmeric, OF
clairyoyant state, by Mr.. G. Murray,
and while in that condition, drew pistol
and shot man Oy the name of Milwee
Mr. Milwee died from the wound in a
short time. Young Kemp has since been
arrested, and was to have an examination
yesterday. 1t was not known at the time
that be bad pistol about him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
Life and Death.

We heard of a scene enacted a few days
since in house of death, which for cool
ness, iinpudence and hcartlessnass, has
never been cqnalIed. 4 German, whose
name We could give, was afflicted with a
sick wife, and for whose death he evident
ly prayed with much arlor. The night
she died he left her in an upper room
without attendance, while he was in a
lower room paying his addresses to wo-
man. Occasionally he would go to the
room Of his wife to see if she had ceased
to breathe and when that melancholy c.
vent took place, ministc. was sent for
and he was Immediately married. The
husband and newly made wife, then with
much alacrity attended to the wants of the
dead. The episode in life, actually took
place in our city last week, though few,
perhaps, can scarcely believe that either
man or woman could be SO lost to shame
and honor Philadelphia Register.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
I iseY1 Case.

At an early hour, Monday morning,
in the city of New York, poor woman
named Eliza Daily, who had no homo
(she having been turned into the street
by her landlord, living in Twenty ninth
st. while in the last stage of pregnancy
was delivered on the steps Of the City
Hall, in the cold and inclement weather,
of a male child. She was discovered BY
an officer of the police, who had her prop
crly provided for. The husband Of the
poor woman is at St. Louis. What
should be done to such landlord?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

nss~ \ repor; has been in circulation
for some time past, that the bills. of the
Puflic Stock Bank, OF Belsidere, New
Jersey, were selling at 10 per cent. dis
count. This report is contradicted by
the State Treasurer, Of New Jersey. lie
also states that the notes Of all the bauks
organized under the general banking Law,
of that State, are secured beyond question.
or doubt by State Stocks aud other secu
rites, deposited in his Office
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
Beat, Of Moses pewnaEl.

1t is with sincere regret that we an
nounce the death of Mr.. Moses Pownall
of Lancaster county, late member oil
the House Of Representatives of this State.
We learn. from the Lancaster IfhtS, that
he died at bis residece in Christiana OF
Saturday last.
We knew Mr. Pownal well, we're asso-
ciated with him, al times intimately, in
the hall of legislation, and we feel sensi-
lively on the subject when We say that he
was such a man as one might we'll cher
ish as friend. Mr.. Pownall was, at the
last election, the candidate Of the Whig>
for Cana! Commissioner. He was great,
ly beloved by his friends, and held ii
high esteem by ell who knew lin. HI;
loss will be deeply lamontcd in many sec
tons oftho State, but particalarlyin Ian
easter county, which be represented IL
part for two years in the Legislature
Dai'Y Mars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
The Next Agricultural Fair.

The Pennsylvania State Agricltura
Socity have Fixed the time of holding the
next State Fair on the 26th, 9th, 2Stl
and 29th Of September, and appointed q
committee to receive propositions from
the cities and towns of the Commonwealth
for the place of the Exhibition. Harris
burg and Philadelphia, so far, appear to
be the only places that have manifested
any disposition to offer proposals for tn,
Fair. Harrisburg will probably be cho
sen again.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

The members of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes at Harrisburg are thus classified
Farmers, 33; lawyers, 2l; physicians:
/; merchants, 10; contractors, 8; dentist,
l; printers, 3; manufacturers, 5; machinist
l; druggist, /; hotel keeper, /; transpor-
ter, /; teacher, L artist, /; stone cutter,
/; carpenters, 2; tanner, l; surveyor, l;
justice of the peace, /; lumbcrman, l;
gentleman, l.
We wish this one gentleman good luck
hope he may multiply,-he certainly
deserves encouragement. We cannot re-
frain from expressing our gratfcation on
this slight improvement in the material
Of the House.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

The time has past, for people to sit qui-
city in their stores and trust to circum-
stances for customers. The aspect Of
business has been entirely chsnged-the
old land marks have been removed, and
new channels opened. People should not
now sit quietly and gaze upon the dust
gathering around their wares, but with be-
coming shrewdnoss place their pens on pa
per, enumerate their articles, and an
nouncc through the advertising columns
of widely circulated papers, the quality
Of their articles, and where they may be
found. Men of small capital, long since
discovered this sure road to wealth, and
he who does not follow in their wake, will
find himself distanced.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

The Democratic State Convention for
Rhode Island met at Providence on the
9Th inst, and nominated the following
ticket for State officers TO be voted for at
the next election:
For Governor, FRANCIS NJ. DIMoND;
Lieutenaut-Goyernor, AMERICUsN. PoT-
TER; Secretary of State, ASA POTTER;
Attorney General, WALTER II. BURGESS.
General Treasurer, EDWIN WILBCR. Mr..
DINoNp is the present Lieutenant Gov
eruor aud acting Governor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

Near Galenn, Ohio, two men, who have
been mining for two years past in al cx-
tremcly hard rock, the difficulty of work
ing which has often tempted them to a
bandon their labors, few days since
succeeded in forcing their way into q
large cavity in the rock, here they found
themselves surrounded Oh every side with
huge piles of leadcn ore. The toll OF
years was repaiI-their perseverance and
assiduity were rewarded with wealth
The value of the ore, which they SO unex-
pectcdly discovered, is estimated at $780,
600.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

HydjulhoJjo aH5ong tire IedtarS.-Wc
learn that Eydrophobia prevails to an a,
farming extent on the Indian Reservation
at Cattaraugus Creek. Several ofthe fam
iIy Of B.ucskskin, one Of the chicfS Of the
tribe have died within few days, from
eating the Re>h of a COW which was b!ttel
by rabid do, and BluesLin himself, is
thought to be beyond medical ail.-B'J-
fQL2 R0uch NltcS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

TIE Nag York C0aaJ E,i6wceme,h-
The question Of charging the New York
Canals was submitted to vote of the pco-
pie in that State on Wednesday; the re-
suit i ia favor Of the enlargement by O.
verwhe'ming niajorities, although the
districts was exceedingly small. The cost
OF the eniargmcnt is variou>ly estimated
at from FIVE to ten millions Of dollars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23
"a sgsta fsFsG.

This town, Nhichin the Sshuylkill cOal
region is fast rivalling Pottsville in size
and Importance, is showing unmtsteakea-
bic signs of goaheadism. An increase in
the shipment of coal from that point, to
the extent of SOC, 600 tons is calculated
upon for the coming season. Three hum
dred new houses arc to be built this year.
Besides, we see that Senator Hendricks,
of Schuylkill county, has bill before the
Legislature to incorporate the Tamaqua
Gas Company.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

Mr.. Darlington has presented a bill III
the Legislature requiring the Banks oil
this State to publish in the country news
paper within ten days after the first Mon-
day of each month, under a penalty OF
500, a statement verified ty oaths or
affirmation, setting forth the capital, d
mount of deposits, notes in circulation,
drafts OF notes discounted, specie on hand,
and the total assets and liabilities Of the
respective banks, on the said day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

The Wings of Connecticut met in Con-
vention at New Haven on Wednesday OF
last week, and nominated candidates for
State officers, as follows:
Far Gorerm0r-Henry Dutton, Of New
Haren.
For Licm. G0rernor-Alcx. II. UQllcv,
Of Salisbury.
For Secrc>zry Of .State-Cliycr II. Per
Ty, Of Fairfield.
For Treosarr-D. ". Camp, Of Hid
dlctowu.
Far Com1troller-JOhn Durham, Of
Norgich.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

81 We learn from the Hagcrstown pa
pers than ROBERT Swan, lately tried fol
the murder Of Mr. SPRIGG, has been ap-
pointed by the President an Assistant to
Col. JACK HAYS, Surveyor of California,
and that he will soon leave for California
to enter upon the duties of his Office. -
His pay will be $500 per day. Next to
hanging, we think this disposition of Mr..
SWAN is about the best that could have
been made. 4 little Of his first family
chivalry in that region would be likely to
introduce him to a celebrated judicial Of
icer knOwnas Judge LYNCH, under whose
rules Of court jurors can neither be pack
ed, or blunted with forty odd bottles Of
ringo-jingo, at the expense of the public.
In view Of these facts we are inclined to
commendthe sagacity of President PIERCE
in making the appointmcnt.-Chanltefs-
bWg Wig.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

Tie number Of deaths in the city Of \
York during the week ending oa Satur-
day last was 4Oi. Smallpox has become
the most prevalent and fatal disease in
the list. 1t carried off ffty-seven victims
during the week, while consumption, which
has hitherto been the most prevalent di-
sease, killed only ffty-fve. There were
also two deaths from varioloid.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

Purchasers Of -four are cautioned BY the
y. i. Express to have every barrel weigh
ed, as many frauds have come to light
In some cases the weight has been found
to fall some 20 pounds below the stand
ard. Just now, when prices are SO ez-
travaeantly high, this is consideration
not to be overlooked.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-23

Among the latest counterfeits are co.
on the Somerset County Bank, y. J., al
tered from some broken aFair-yignrttc,
shsaf Of grain, agrisulturalimpl mplement>, &c.
falls, mills, rail cars and canal boats in
the distance-ou left lower corner, na-
kcl female.