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OFF WITH HIS HEAD /.

/ Fell from his shoulders, last Saturday
night, the head of Lemuel ID. Jordan,
Esq, former Deputy Pos, Master at this
place. The guillotine was in capital
working order, having been in constant
use for some time past and under the
immediate use of the Custom House
consequently the execution was very
formal one, the head coming off as quick
as YOU could say Jack Robinson. The
enormity of the offence which occasioned
this execution, was such as to excite the
utmost Indignation on the part of all
the better disposed portion of our citi-
zens. and if the custom house officer
had not been prompt in bringing his
head to the block. it is generally sup
posed in horn that there would have
been a rising of the people and that Mr.
Jordan would have been dealt with in a
summary manner.
Bat not to keep the reader any longer
in suspense, will come to speak more
in detail of the hcinous offence, trusting
that others may take warning from his
sad experience and avoid the rock on
which he split
Nj Jordan is middle aged man. of
quiet, gentlemanly address. and during
his whole life. has never. until this I'M
fortunate affair, been suspicioned of
dishonest act. This proves what has
has often been asserted by the most
profound philosophers, that ''the still
sow sucks the switl. and Tint 1.-The
heart of man in prone to evil. On the
10th of Sept 1855. Mr. Jordan was seen
in the Post Office attending TO business
in his usual calm way, which proves that
the hardened sinner may appear calm,
even while he mcditatcs committing
acts the most desperate. After dinner
he was missed from his post for few
minutas. vet brief as was his absence,
there was spy upon his footsteps, and
it afterwards appeared he hal been at
the polls and in cold blood, with malice
aforethought, had-had-had--rote"
against WIS
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STOPPING NgwsPArERs.-A certain
man hit his toe agalns, pebble. and fell
headlong to the ground He was vexed
under the influence Of anger and self.
sufiiciency, he kicked mother earth RICH,
saucily. With imper,urable gravity he
looked 10 see the earth dissolve, and come
to naught. Blu, the earth remained, and
only the poor foo, was injured in the en-.
counter This is the way of man. An
article IN newspaper touches him in a
weak spot, and straigh,way he sends to
stop his paper. With grea: self com.
placency he looks 10 see the crash, when
the object OF his spleen shall cease 10 be.
Poor fool! He has only ht his own Toe
against the world tina, does not percep,i.
bly, feel the shock. and INJURIES 10 any ex.
ten. none but himself.
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Whitehouse New England Bards

As will be seen by their advertisement
IN another column, this company will give
concert in this place ,hisFriday evening
As we have never had the pleasure OF
hearing them. We copy the following from
the Ameriedn Union, by way of giving
our readers same idea OF their popuari,,
in Boston:
Notwithstanding the pres.
sure of the times, WHIrEHousg with his
New England Bards, sing TO crowoed
houses, wherever they make their appear.
ance, We have letters, slmos, daily IN
commentator this company-undoub,
eddy the best travelling troupe that ever
VISITED our part Of the country. II is
worth the price OF ticket TO see White.
houses merry face. and hear INN sing
single song.
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ANOTHER ESCAPE OF THE PORE The
Pope OF Rome came near being knock.
co into cooked up hat shor, time
since while on, driving in the suburbs Ct
Rome, by some Jehues who were driving
fast horses. The only thing ,ha, saved
him was the ARES, OF one OF the Jehues
by party Of geniarme..
John I Hughes should order Te
D,am in all The churches for the miraeul.
Gus escape Of His Holiness from broken
bones and bruised flesh.
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aeclpr ron Maxine TArrLEGs.-T axe
handful OF the VINE called R1nabouI
ia same quantity nj 100, called Nlnbie-
'sssne, >prig Of the herb called Back
bite, (at either before or after the dog
days Tablespoonful Of Dant-yeu-teil-li,
stX -tiraehms Of Mal3ce, a few drops OF
rA4ry--w Inch can be purchased IN any
eaanrHq IL the shops OF Miss Tabuha
lca-lablc. and Miss Nancy N,sht-waIker
STR them well together aud sumner them
Tor halt All hour over the fire OF Discon.
tent, klniied with lttle J,,,ousy-then
STRAIN il through tic rag OF Mlscons,ruc-
tiAn, aud cork II up III the bottle of Ma
Iavalence, hang IT upon sken oil Street
yara, shake it occasionally for few days
and II will be II, for Use. Lev a lew
drop. be taken Just before walking out,
aaI the subject viii be enabled 10 speak
All manner OF evil, ard tina; continually.
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A Rutland runseller, being recently
before a grand jury as cnlprit, assumed
the attitude of an accuser OF the author.
ties, saying;-"Is is a pity was disturbed
The people were becoming so well ira in
ed that they took liquors from me which
were tiro thirds roater. II | had been let
alone, | think they would heve drank
clear rater before sir months"
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Il a.LRnAp MAssAcREs.-A li.t of the
killed and wounded in the Railroad acc'd-
egs. OF this country is trui startling -
Omntting the daily r,,nor casualties, and
reckoning only what may I've called the
nreat euga gements, III which scores tell
~ single onslaught, and we have in the
bftsf period III two years and i've months,
SINCE March 81, 1853, 'he formidable
number of 1856 HI. ed aud 292 mutiIated
aat wounded. Al the date mentioned
two passenger cars were thrown down all
eukA,aai mem one hundred feet ii height,
on the Baltimore aud OHIO Railroad and
+ we've killed and 81 wounded. The
mex, notable catastrophe was collision
al the crossing of the Southern Michigan
and Illinois Central Railroads. April %,
1864, which killed 2. and injured So
'lhe memorable tragedy on the New
Haven Road at Norwalk, at the re colec.
ton Of which so many of us involun tari-
iy, shadder, occurred May 5. 1853, By
which i6 were killed and "a wo unded
August ID, the same year. an accident on
the Relyidere and Delaware Railroad kill
ed II aud wounded IA The collision
on the Providence and Worcester Road,
Auyust ". 1853. resuliedin II killed
and 2f wounded. and collision on the
8 lsauehaana road, July 4. 1854. caused
he death or :,S and wouaded 40. The
victims Of the collision OIL the Great
" ,.te-n Railrollia Clnlia, O;.ober 26,
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Shameful Hypocrisv.

We admire Henry " ilson of Massa
chusetls as an abe defender Of freedom
as e'tul opponent OF slavery and all
us eniallmen, OF curses upon this coun-
try bu! this admiration does not, and
cannot bllnd our eyes TO his dlsgracetul
tfckery-hls base pretenslons TO being
warm supporter oil the avowed principles
Of The American party, and winning so
far upon their credu.Ity as to secure his
election 10 the l. 5 Senate cor six years
This accomplished he In. thrown oil all
disguise aud proved himself the ally Of
Wm II. Seward Of New YORK, political
CANISTER who, within a few wears. Mas
elected Gove.ns. by the aid 81 paral
fotes. aud those votes sccnted b. hi,
publicly ayowng himself III favor OF
DIVIDING TIE SCHOOL MONEY
WITH THE PAPiSTS,M
Such is one principle Of Seward, the
man who stands al the head el the Re.
publican parry IN the UNITED States. and
who in Ill probability Will be their cam
didate for The Presidency IN ls56, no,
wnhou; The hope Of either coaxing or
driving TO his supper, the Native Amer
cans oil Name. That the fusionils viii
partially succeed in thus bending to then
ambitious schemes, some Of the Amer.
cans ia this State, we have but 100 much
fear, for already they have So far com
milted themselves 10 Repubicani>m. and
taken So many steps against Apencanism
that Thu, additional one must be taken as
kind OF fatality. They have entered up
on a career which they must pursue TO
the end-irom which, after taking SO
many steps they cannot Turn back.
Blu, To return to Henry Wilson. The
following which we clip from the Patriot
shows IN what odor he is held IN Massa.
chuse,,s by the American party. and may
serve as mirror IN which swarm oil
dwarf Wilson's III this State, may see
themselves:
The great agony is over. The fusion.
ISIS have met. The "discordan, e!e-
ments" have been reconciled, and Re
pubicanism, with the great Mogul
Henry Wilson, at its head has been ill.,
iauguraled. The candidate for Governor
has been selected and placed before the
people, aud the Tetegrah clique are al
ready rejoicing over wha, they tell US is
certain prospect Of victory. Wilson
and his associate traitors are chuckling
over the success of their black perhdhy,
aud gloryiag IN what should be their
shame They have worn the cloak Of
Americanism all they have no further
use for 1t, and have now cast it of and
unblushing y proclaim to the people their
hypocrlsy-that they never were Amerl-
cans at heart, bnt only specifically so.
I'LL they could accomplish certain ends
tina, they desdaired OF bringing abou, IN
any other manner and by any other
means.
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BOY WANTED.

We want boy Ia learn The printer :
lrade one who Will take n pr,de IN h..
bu,luts> and net teel above tt, enc whn
has been htei = habits ct industry, aud
Is wiling IL make himself useful oue
from the country, not les. Than u year>
Of a.", would be preferred. Apply soon.
SEel1vs AcctpfNr, - last Saiurds,.
thrce boys. sons of Messrs John Lang.
don. r. d Jones and q y Black, having
neglected To ia>fen the breeding 10 their
harry to harness for the purpose # raking
tide. started from the residence OF Nj
I.tnglon. and a the ground vas descend
lng, the wagon run upon the her<e, csus-
lns him to take fright ani run away
The street happening 10 be filed with
loads "f lumber, young Lanedon. mh"
MAS driving, DISPLAYED remarkable pres
ence Of mind BY avoiding a collision until
arriving at Peek's corne,. where. finding
Main stree, completely blocked up, he
refined down Water street. only to find
impossible barriers IN the shape oil load.
Of lumber. The wagon came IN contact
with one Of these and was literally stove
10 atoms, scattering the boys in different
directions. Young Lnngdon was taken
up for dead, and although severely inlur-
ed, there Is iaif prospect Of his rccov-
cry. Fortunately and almos, mitacu.
lousy, the other boys escaped aninjured
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o. The New York Musical Reris,,.

" The New York Musical Rerisx,,
publ ished a, New York, by Mason 4.
Brothers. is a very valuable publication
for all musical people who desire to keep
the run Of Undressing intelligence relative
To the art. and ofthe progress and caltiva-
ton Of good musical taste. The ins.sue.
ton to be derived from its pages is also
Of great value. G. w. MADDOX, OF this
place is agen, to procure subscription.
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lbs New Mar OF ELLswoRrH.-Is
just published and is nov being d,s,r,bu.
ted 10 subscribers. Now is a good time
to secure one. and IN fact almost the only
time, as bu. few copies beyond the mum.
Der subscribed for have been published.
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Are the Sewardites Sinveref

The great argument made use Of BY
the Republicans in this state TO induce
the Americans to support Mr.. Morrill,,
and the one which firally induced us TO
withdraw our opposition TO his uomna-
ton, was this: The Americans and Re-
pubIicans were alike opposed to the
Pierce dynasty and slavery oligarehy and
unless they united their strength 1T would
probably result in giving the state 10 the
wildcats Acknowledging the force o:
this argument, contrary to their incllna.
lions, they reluctantly yielded, but with
the understanding that the Republican
party should carry out their American
principles. This the Americans would
have done for the Republicans under
reversed state OF circumstances. As proof
of this assertion, we cite the fact ,hatihe
Republican party has not as yet avowed
any principle which is not advocated BY
the American. or they have any IN
reserve, it must be Abolitionism, kind
OF ism not yet endorsed by the Ameri-
cans, and among tens and hundreds Of
thousands in New England, ncrr uH
be-
Now if Sewafdism is sincere in it, op-
position 10 the national administration
and the extension of slavery, why has |,
refused To unite with Alnericsnlsm II
Massachusetts I And why DO the papers
IN I'm. state say ii is better to be defeat.
ed, that is, let the Pierce.pro-slavery
party triumph, than 10 succeed with
Gardner. who, with his party, stand
pledged to oppose the aseressiohs OF the
slave power. Pierce Douglas & Go =
We should like t. hear some Of The Re-
pubheaHs who assert that there Is no dbl.
teremce between the Republican and
American parties, explain this point
1t reminds Us Of the way the old Abolition
party used TO negotiate for a lus,ou with
the Wings the boot must all b. Oh one
leg. We remember when il MAS IA Tie
power Of the Aboii,onists 10 defeat the
ambitious schemes OF the pro.s,avert
party, BY SIMPLY voting for Henry Ga,
tor President. Blu, M; they would raih
er be defeated with Hale, than succeed
with Clay. They acted upon this mar.
row minded, selfish principle, and by So
doing ped extend slavery aud increase
the value of slave property more than
inenty per cent. THIS "one idea" part,
has always acted upon the principle ii
rule OF ruin, and the arguments which
they use 10 induce Others 10 unite with
them have no influence over them a. an
luduc 10 unite with another party.
pledged to carry Oh, their dror,d primer
pies. Then We appeal To our readers 10
decide the question, arc they SINCERE :
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BosroN. When our readers go to Bos.
ton. just walk down and take view OF
Oak Hall. 1t is one Of the grea, attrac-
tons Of the city, and you may there pro.
cure suit at the lo,cest prices. Large
sales and small profits. One Price Cash
system.
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Hon. Samuel II. Valley has been
nominated as the Wing candidate for
Governor in Massachusetts,.
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ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
Ellsworth, Friday, Oct. 5, 1855
SewarGism.

OF all the parties, cIlgues and isms q
the day, we cannot avoid The conclusion
that SewardIsm is the most dangerous foe
TO the prosperity and success Of The
American party. Ever, day serves bu
more fully Ia demonstrate this fact, and
prove 10 the rank and file that they have
been mos, cruelty imposed upon by thi>
ism which has lateiy taken the name %
RepubI,eanism, bat which is in reality
AbohIIon!sm IN disguise.
Without pau<ing In enquire whether
toe principles OF such men as Garrison,
Philips, Parker x Co. are founded in
reason and Justice, every American whe
has seeded from BIZ ierner political party
should make tins enqairy; o. Should
the Seward party final, succeed to power
IN ihis country, VIII It carry out the prin-
cipIeS avoHed and effect the reforms de-
minded, by the American party3 -
Thu, Is the grea, question and IN fact the
oulY one Of moment which claims our al.
,enton. aad to IFS answer we propose de.
voting short space.
Al ping as criterion that poliUcai
parties are to be judged by their acts,
and not BY the lair premises of partlzan
leaders, Hen who make politics basi-
ness AID are al ttias> INTO all men,
we ask what there his been IN the con.
daet Of the Seward party, a: 0ay tims
during tbe past ten gears, to create even
a suspicion that they are IN the least IA.
vorably disposed towards the principles
advocated by Tie American party The
answer 10 this enquiry must be-nOthiRs
Absolutely NOTHING We defy the
whole conglomera,el mass of fusionism.
no matter under what name IT halls, Tor
1t has as many names as Proteus had
shapes TO instance one act OF tins parry,
IN the least committing II to the support
of American principles,
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the I>sae, aud continue TO kumhug the
Amer5eaR. with far promises Bnt bsy
me shawn I'm, Sewars,>,n has dome ,a.s.
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1854, were AZ killed and al wounded. -
And the last grea, accident in n. Jersey
adds to the melancholy list % killed and
70 wounded.
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One Of the bre,l..en. editorial, tries

One Of the bre'l.:en. editorial, tries il
Oh in The following words -
That men IN our organizations have
other principles which they cherish, aud
are ANXIOUS 10 press forward, we know
full well; and it is right tina, il should he
so; but the leading though, which has
brought so large body of men to ac, 10.
eeiher, IS Americaaism. Upon that we
stand or fall. All other issues are hut
collateral; and while we stand shoulder
TO shoulder in the march to victory un.
der THIS tanner, we may each have our
own opinion upon other issues which dis.
turb the public mind-as for instance,
temperance or incompetence.
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position into which false Interpretation
Of point Of honor would have thrust her.
The Russian army concentrated on the
North of Sebastopol, will henceforth
have that unity Of mevemen. and action,
which until now it has waited.
ScbiuopoI Of the South IS replaced by
Sebastopoi Of the North "a formidable
position --hrstling with innumerable
guns, whcih compaa army hencefor-
ward will defend
Inpartia. history vii! do justice to
Gortschakofi, who BY avoiding useless
edusion Of blood, has preserved here a
Russian army trained to war, and placed
that army IN position which enables
him TO command the situation.
FRANCE.
Another attempt has been made on
the life Of Napoleon. A man named
Bellelnarre fired two pistols at Il carriage
supposed to contain the Emperor, but
whl.h only contained some of the En-
press l,dies The event took place at
the door Of the Italian Opera. The
wpud-b. as>asslop was arrested consider
Cd insane and sent To the asylum.
DENMARK.
\ letter from Berlin, Of the 9Th. says
thtt Austria - SAID 70 have offered her
mediation To Denmark in her difference
with the United States, Doubts are en-
tertaIred here as To- whether the Iuted
Stles wtii coascn. 10 the compromise
which Denmark Intends proposing. OF
i-Wer.n5 the Sound Duties generally, hut
rru.+it would be qaile disposed TO aceem
RUSSIA.
Telegraph dispatches lro.n s.. Peters
burg ;nlin,He that the Car intended
ir.4yIag ON the 18Th for N scow and
" arsaw attended by Count Nesseirode,
sud ii is ,hour lit he Aiii arrange an inter-
sIr.e " nth the ktne nf PruSsia.
The Airs afe >titl Supposed to be
ne thnln. in attack on ReveI.
There j. netHlng from ASIA.
The RI.sans ,atercep; conmnnlca-
LATEST By TELEGRAPH
From l. 1nI5l to Lwcrpool-ta the
Agent oil the Associated Press L0uiOa
I, Al lTt,-Pari, correspondence
>ty~ IT Is repoftsd that 25,0N0 men have
en4r5c at BtatIavA for The north
d S5bI,iopnl. Also that the Russians
ar IN fall retreat towards Pceekop.
The PARIS Debat> has an eGitnrlal dis. .
rGs<ng whether Sebastopo Is tenuble b,
the Allies while the Russians are masters
ol the forts Oh tbs north side aud trout
tag the sea. Thu Debals asserts IT is
talte ienable-the possession OF PORT
Chersoneso and OF Balaklava suppressed .
InI The necessity of entering the barber. .
shc Russian armies will probably con-
tIaa- IN observation within their strong
positions nntt the Allies give some Signs
oil movement Hence all speculation as
To the plan of campaign must be Imagl-
nary.
'rnE BALric--A despatch from Dan
tzS, Ith Gays, Rock ships are expect /
ed To be otSrred hsne on Monday next.
l.ssn.x A M-Prlnce Frederick of
Prsssaa i. on a visit TO the Qnee4l. LON
dea Tunes suggests the celebration ota
eiag OF na,t"nai ghshk.s wing. Il - rum
afa3 ~ Sili!l> tD-,ay, Inst the allies found
1.etrs huadrel gan, within the lines of
sgaaslo,soi, also that The Russians are
t4ai.ns back GA la 2kshar Sera.
BIZ French fanors say tina, Gortscbak-
"a AN certainly held the north side to
tn hast cxrrcHtat4. A 50 that the Allied .
AdnlrlIs have sent e>pa,ch say ng II
fk. of
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AMERHANIsM.

Passing over the history OF its rise and
progress. we come at once 10 consider
alton OF the meeting OF the National
Council at Philadelphia ia June last, At
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PERSONAL,

1.-The Yorkville Enquirer, in its last is.
sue, states TIA. q eorge Bancroft, the historian,
has given notice ofhis acceptance of an invita-
ton to attend the approaching celebration of
the anniversary of Kings Mountain, and takes
occasion 10 signalize Mr.. Bancroft as one on
whom the South would rely, especially for IL
Illustrating her heroic annals
....Dr. c. c. Cox, the nominee for Con.
gress Of the Know Nothing party Of First Con.
grefsional District Of Maryland, has declined.
DIR. Turner Wooton, a distinguished
physician and courteous gentleman, died at
his residence near Rockville, Nd, on the 18th
inst He was in the 59th year of his age
Mr.. John Coulter, aged A, a respeeta-
bic farmer OF Warren township, near Plain.
feld,-N. j., while slowing away grain in the
barn, few days since, fell dead on the NOW.
doctor Molony, late L. s. consul at
Monterey. Mexico, has been appointed Sur.
geon-Genersi Of Vidaurri's forces.
THE Democracy Of the Second district of
Maryland have renominated Mr. Jacob show
ar FOR Congress.
....HOn. James Cooper, of Pa, arrived in
this city yesterday, and stopped at Willard
hotel.