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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-07
FURNITURE WAREROOMS.
Smiley, Slyre e. Co.

c. SsS.sEssssssA Respectfully inform the cti-
Esss.S zens of Stroudsburg and vi
cinity, that they have taken
the shop lately occupied by S. A Bennett, on
Walnut street, opposite the Washington Ho-
tel, in the Borough of Stroudsburg, where
they are manufacturing Furniture of every
description.
Those in want of FURNITURE are invi-
ted to call at their stand. They have always
on hand large, well made, and fashionable
assortment of furniture. They are provided
with all the new and improved machinery of
the day, and having skillful workmen, are
enabled to sell good and handsome furniture
as cheap as can be sold anywhere. The fol-
lowing articles can be examined at their Ware
Rooms, viz:
SidebOardS, Secretaries, WardrO6eS, Bureau
Of uarious patterns, CupbOdrdS Of differ
ent kinds, Cdrd, Centre, Side, Breakfast
and Dining Tables, Bedsteads of different
styles and patterns, WaShstands, TWist,
Small and Lage Etagere, What Nots,
Music Stands, Tea Tables, Fancy Work
Tables, Refreshment Tables, Etashas and
a general assortment of Cottage Furniture
on hand and made to order.
CHAIRS! CHAIRS!
Mahogany Rocking Chairs of various styles,
Par!or Chairs of every description and pat
tern Boston Rocking Chairs, Ma pie Wind
sor and every other article of chairs.
Turning of every kind done at the shortest
notice. Work always warranted.
Produce of all kinds taken in exchange for
Furniture, and cash not refused.
N. B.-CoGns made to order at short no
tice. A Hearse in readiness to attend Fu-
nerals, at all times
November 16, lS54.-6m.
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Friendly 90 all Nations
w AR OR NO w AR.
NEW HAT AND CAP STORE.

The undersigned begs leave to inform
the citizens of Stroudburg, and the pub
lie generally, that he has taken the
room lately occupied by John W. Rux-
ton, as Hat & Cap Store, on Elizabeth
street, few doors below the Drug Store
of DR.. F. Hollinshead, and has filled it
with
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GOOD BOOKS BY GAEu
PUBLISHED BY
F0WLERS & WELLS,
3OS Broadway, New-YOrk.

In order to accommodate THE People, ,
residing in all parts OF the United States, the
Publishers will forward by return Of The FIRST
MAIL, any book in the following list. The
postage will be prepaid by them at the New
York office. By this arrangement of pre-
paying postage in advance, fifty per cent is
saved 10 the purchaser All letters contain.
ing orders should be postpaid, and directed
as follows:
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n. B.-The business will be carried on
hereafter by David Bowlby, at the old
stand, where persons wishing to buy
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-07
YfFR Y & T

The partnership in the Mercantile business,
between James Ii. Stroud and Charles r. An
DIRE, as the firm of Stroud & Andre, is this
day dissolved.
JAMES IT, STROUD,
CHARLES K. ANDRE.
Stroudsburg, Sept 10, 1854.
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Furniture,

will find a good and general assortment,
and little cheaper than elsewhere. The
subscriber feeling thankful for past favors,
respectfully asks continuance of public
patronage, feeling the utmost confidence
in being able to render satisfaction, both
in quality and price.
DAVID BOWLBY.
March l. 1855.
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I3AY8 & GAPS, -
of every variety and style, and ~
is prepared to sell the same
on terms that defy competition.
Persons in want of Hats or Caps would
do well to call and examine his stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
The public are informed that he still
continues the Boot and Shoe business, at
the same stand, in all it's various branches,
and is fully prepared to accommodate
all who may feel disposed to give him a
call
He has obtained the right to manufac-
ture Dicks Patent Shank Boots.
On hand splendid lot of Uppers, rea-
dy for bottoms. which will be finished at
the shortest notice.
r. SKELETON.
Nav g 1S55
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Opposition to Monopoly-Music at great,
reduced rates
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
TERMS.

CooPer's Clarksburg Register is published in
S6HTSs d burg, Va, every Wednesday morning, at
$2.OO per annum in advance, or at the expiration
Of at1 MONTHS from the time Of subscribing; after
which $3.50 will invariably bo charged.
No subscription will be received for u less pc
riod than six months.
No paper will be discontinued except ut the op-
ton of the proprietor, until all arrearaCcs are
paid up-and those who do not order thoiT paper
10 be discontinued ut the end of their term Of
subscription, will be consideted as desiring to
Ii. We it continued.
ADvERTIsEMENrs will be inserted at 81 90 per
square of twelve lines for the first three inser-
tion', and twenty-five conts for each subsequent
insertion.
\ liberal deduction on the above rates will be
made to those who advertise by the year.
No advertisement counted less than u square,
The number ofinsertions must be specified or
,hc advertisement will be continued and CHARGED
A'cordirgly.
Announcement of candidates for Office 81 90,
Mnrr;uges and Deaths inserted gratis.
All Communications, to insure attention, must
&c accompanied by the authors name and post
auid
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8 No i s.
a aTar.haI sc The Iinitod stntes,

4 s { 4 L ftsif
Among the Amefieansa Who attended the
late ball given at the Hotel de N YilIe. Par
is, was Jack Spieer, of Kentucky. Jack
rushed the dress somewhat strong, and
sported epaulettes on his shout ders large
enough to start four Major Generals IN
business. Jack was the observed of all
observers, and got mixed up with, party
that his friends could not account for
Wherever the marshals of France went,
there went Jack; and when the marshals
Of France set down, Jack did the same,
always taking the post of honor. The day
after the ball, Jack called on his old aeS
quaintance, Mr.. Mason, our Minister TO
France, who started up.a little CONVERSE
ton in the following manner
81 hear. jack you were at the ball last
night Z"
81 was, sir, and had a high old time"
"For which you are indebted. I sup>
pose, to the high old company you got
mixed up with By.thesWay. how came
you associated with the marshals ?''
"How? By virtue of my offoe-thoy
were msrshals OF France, while 1 am no-.
thing else than marshal of the Republic.
l showed my commission. and took post
accordingly.
"By right of your Office what do you
mean %
"Read that and see."
Here Jack presented Mr.. Mason with q
Whitley brown paper, with seal big
enough for four pound weight.
"What in the name of Heaven is this7''
"My commission of marshall I re-
ceived it in 1850, when l assisted in ta-
king the census in Frankfort"
''You don't mean to say that you trav-
ION this ?"
"'I don't mean any thing else. That
makes me marshall of the Republic.
and I intend to have the Office duly hons
ored."
Mr.. Mason allowed that Jack was do.
ing large business on a very small capi>
tai. We should not wonder If the reader
did the same. A census marshal Of
Frankfort mixing in with tho marshals of
France. is certainly rushing matters in q
manner that requires as much brass as
epaulettcs. Jack, We are happy to say, is.
equal to the requirements.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
A vis1, to the Battle Field.

A correspondent Of the New Orleans
Picayune, at Brownsville, writes:
I have just returned from the battle
grounds Of Palo Alto and Resaca do la
Palma but scarcely vestage remains
to denote these fields which redounded so
much to the gallansry Of our regular ar
my. On the former field, cannon ball
is occasionally picked up, which is the on
ly indication that it was ever used, except
for the peaceful purpose Of grazing the
large herds which at present roam over
it. At Resaca de la Palma the faint out
lines of redoubt which the Mexicans oc-
cupied on the west bank Of the Resaca are
still visible, but so overgrown with brush
and underground they can scarcely be
followed. One or two trees still show
marks Of the strife, and few shreds ofoId
shoes, and an occasional battered canteen,
are also to be found in the chaparel; but
there is naught else TO show that here was
the scene of one of the most closely cons
tested fights Of the war, where bayonets
were often crossed, and where hand to
hand Sights were frequent as the scattered
combatants met beneath the shade Of the
sweet scented mimose or amid the taus
/ gled brushwood.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
NOGoD!

The following verses, by Mrs. Lydia Huntle
Sigourney, were suggested, by the words in tn
18th Psalm of David, "The fool hath said in hi
leart, there is no Cod"
"No God! No God!" The simplest flower
That on the wild is found,
Shrinks, as it drinks its cup of dew
And trembles at the sound:
"No God''-astonished Echo cries
From out her craven hoar,
And every wandering bird that flies,
Reproves tho Atheist-lore.
The solemn forest lifts its head,
The Almighty to proclaim
The brooklet, on its crystal urn,
Doth leap to grave his name
How swelIs the deep and vengefuI sea,
Along its biIlowy track;
The red Vesuvius opes its mouth,
To hurl the falsehood back.
The palm-tree, with its princely crest,
The cocoa's leafy shade,
The bread[ruit bending to its lord,
In yOn far-isand glade;
The winged seeds, that, borne by winds,
The rowing sparrows feed,
The melon, on tho desert sands,
COnfute the scorner's creed.
"No God ~ With Indignation high
Tho fcrvent Sun is stirrd,
And the pale Moon turns paler still,
At such an impious word
And from their burning throne the Stars
Look down with angry eye,
That thus worm of dust should mock
Eternal majesty.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
A RICH JOKE.

A gentleman in this place, played of
rich joke on his better half the other day.
Being something Of an epicure, he tookit
into his head, that he would like to have
good dinner. So he addressed her q
note politely Informing her that "a gentle
man Of her acquaintance-an old and true
friend, would dine with her that day
AS soon as she received it, allhands went
to work TO get every thing in order. Pre-.
cisely at I2 o'clock she was prepared to
receive her guests. The house was as
clean as a new pin--a sumptuous dinner
was on the table, and she was arrayed in
her best attire. A gentle knock was
heard, and she started with palpitatinR
heart TO the door. She thought It must
be an old friend-perhaps brother, from
the place they once moved from. On
opening the door. she saw her husband
with smiling countenance.
Why my dear," says she. in an anx.
ious tone, Z" where is the gentleman you
spoke OF in your note p
Why, said her husband complacenLly,
here he is."
e You said a gentleman Of my acqain-
tanee an old and true friend would dine
with US o-day."
"well, said he good huulorodly em
not gentleman Of your acquaintance, an
old and true friend ?''
1" said she distres,ingly. els
there nobody but you -
"No."
Well. I declare this /, too bad, !" said
his wife in an angry tone.
The husband laughed immoderately-
his better half said she felt like giving him
a tongue laShing-but finally they SAT
down cozily together, and for once be had
good dinner Withou! company.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13

ded steed. stopped at castle gate, era
| wing entrance.
'.Unbar your gates. and up with your
portcullis lam friend, and come in
time of peace
The warder shook his head.
| "0ur master Count Guarinois, is a pris.
oner abroad, and our lady will admit nc
stranger within her walls. !"
"rhen haste to thy lady and say, q
worn and weary knight Graves admit
tance."
For few minutes the knight sat there
faint and weary, but soon he saw a lady
closely hooded, standing in the gate house,
with several attendants, and the old ward
er beside him.
The knight bowed, then raised himself
and spoke in a clear voice
"I pray you, gentle lady, open your
gates to one who has travelled far, and is
faint with fatigue, and unable to hold him
self on his worn-out steed till he reach
another resting. place. and who, for so gem
tie deed. will ever be your debtor"
"Pardon me, gentle knight, pardon me.
if seem uncourteous, but l must keep
my vow, never to admit to the hospitality
of my board any stranger knight till my
lord returns"
'.Lady," replied the knight, II beseeoh
you to admit me within thy gates. ask
not to set foot within thy halls"
"Noble knight !'' exclaimed the lady,
II do trust thy word. Lower the bridge;
raise the portculis Ride in, sir knight"
The gate was thrown open and the wea-
ry knight rode in. The lady stood within
awaiting him. He sprang from his char
ger.
II thank thee for thy courtesy, dear la
dy. 'Tis the first time for years that |
have received friendly word or greeting.
Long years have languished in the far
off dungeon Of the Moors."
The lady bowed her head, then raising
it, she said:
"My vassals are preparing place of
shelter for thee, and must again crave
pardon for my seeming discourteousness.
After little hesitation, she asked in
low, eager tone :
"Thou sayest thou hast escaped from
the Moors. Heardest thou then aught Of
Count Henri Guarinois ? He is my lord,
and he's among the Moors know he
10 uOk NSdO1 ShS SatOI AoLSANs5 AOA uOhO
and gazing mildly at the knight.
With trembling fingers that knight un-
bound his helmet and disclosed his foA>
lures, pallid from confinement and fatigue,
but his lady knew him, and as he was
about to sink fainting ut her feet, her arms
received him. They bore him tenderly to
the castle. His strength returned, and
he clasped his loved Lady Blanche in his
arms. All his seven years of misery was
forgotten in this moment Of bliss. His
loved lady had cherished his image thro'
long years, and faithfully kept her vow.
Lights blazed every where. The draw,
bridge was lowered and the portculIis
raised, and at the gates herald stood, in
viting all who passed to enter.
"Ride in ride in and welcome back
the brave Count Guarinois Seven years
he laid in Moorish dungeon. The day
has come, the day Of greatest JOY and tri~
umph. Ride in ! all ye noble knights,
ride in !! Welcome 70 the hero's home !"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13

GBBetting on elections is a species Of
gambling which is almost universally
condemned by the press, but that it is
still Practiced to as great an extent as ev-
er there is little reason to doubt. A
Washington letter, speaking of the Vir.
glnia election says:
" 1t is moderately estimated that S7O,-
600 has been lost in bets in this place.
WagerS OF many thousand dollars were
made here at the odds of two to one.
The sporting world has been generally,
IN Its own expressive slang, perfectly
cleaned out, and its votaries 90 about the
streets lamenting their infatualion.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
Tns PaoaaE.s Ill sunaAarEa TrEn.

THE PRoeREss oF.THE SUB4ARIEE TrLE-
GRAPH. The American Telegraph Cons
Pany, we learn, expect 70 have telegra.
phic communication from Europe via sc.
Johns, Newfoundland, to Eeu be- z
fore the close Of The season lie comp
ny is preparing to lay down psallasr slts Z
slGntie, & snbmaFi e cable, from 81. Johns /,
TO Newfoundland, which purpose
contract has been made Win ome french
and English operators - onplato the q
same within three 3eafs. Ia 85a Ionss,
don and New York win coInnnnicals 3
By tslsgraF
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
OUTRAGE IN CAxADA.-The Toront

OUTRAGE IN CANADA.-The Toronto
Co.onist says that Southern Shareholder
named Shewan, being in Canada few
days ago, called at Chatham, Cana
da West, to visit some OF his own escap-
ed slaves in response 10 an invitation
they had extended to him. On his ar
rival becoming known in Chatham, a
large mob of colored people collected
around the hotel where he had been stop
ping, and commanded Mr.. Pri;chard, the
proprietor of the hotel, to turL him out,
which of course, was not complied with.
They also warned Mr.. Shewan to leave
the town before the setting of thesun, to
avoid serious consequences. The Mayor
arrived shortly afterwards, and the crowd
dispersed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13

ANEcDoT1 OF TRAFALqAR.-When Nell
suns, famous signal was given England
expects every man to do his duty'-two
Scotchmen were standing on deck, and
one pulled long, sour face, and said
En-, Sandy, there's naething about pair
old Scotland ~ Hoot, mon % said San.
dy, " ScoLiAnd kens weel her BARNS all
ways do tholr duty. 1t is only hint to
these Euglishers.'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13

!" A southern paper states that q
young gentleman. Of Alabama, generally
known for his oLAAoISoUs proclivities, re-
Gently attended an Auburn camp meeting.
He made himself quite serviceable in gall
lanting the young ladies, but At last wound
up with glorious 6zzIe. While seated
cs the table with his "Dulcinia," (" some
tripe was passed to him by servant
which he pitched into in the most cadaVs-
rous manner. An attempt to cut pro-
we'd failure, and turning his head with
dignifed contempt he exclaimed, '' Wal
ter, take asOay dis plats. Ehkss battsreakel
have got rags in 'eDs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
H We clip the following from tn,

N We clip the following from the
Philadelphia Ledger ::
A Coon H1T.-Passing down Vine
street yesterday, our attention was attrac-
ted to group Of small boys, who were
discussing with great gravity the aIl-ab-
sorbing topic. the Virginia election. One
Of them cried out several times, " Who
struck Sam g" Receiving no answer,
he at last answered it by saying, The
Wise men of Virginia. The boys ex-
pressed their satisfaction at the hit by
cIapping their hands. and Ve left with the
idea that the race Of boys was fast dying
out.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13

HWhy Is the common sense of pro-
fame Young men like waste water Of mill
ponds2 Becsussi tescapsst through their
danas.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13

RwTwo wrongs never make right.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-21
The North,

Thirteen States, lavipg seeded from the
National Convention. at Philadelphia, held by
the Know Nothing order, the delegates from
those States met at the Girard House and cal.
led Gen. Wilson, the U. S. Senator elect from
Massachusetts. to the chair-and adopted the
following address which they submit, to the
people of The United States.
The delegates from Pennsylvania and New
Jersey purpose adopting a platform differing
FROM the North and South.
Can any reasonable man or set of men, ask
for an address stronger in language, bolder and
calmer in purpose? Yet this is the same Gen.
Wilson, that the N. Y, Tribune, Cleveland
Leader, and others Of their stripe read out Of
the Republican party, by hue and cry.
1. The unconditional restoration OF that time
houored Compromise, known as the Missouri
prohibition, which was destroyed with utter
disregard of popular villa wrong no lapse
of time can palato, and no plea for its contIn'
uance can justify; and that we will use all con
stitulonal means to maintain positive guar
antee OF its compact until the object for which
il was enacted has been cons samaled by the ad.
mission Of Kanzas and Nebraska as free States.
2. That the rights of settlers in territories to
the free and undlslurbed exercise OF the cleo
tive franchise, guaranteed TO them by the laws
by which they are organized, should be promptly
protected by the National Executive whenever
violated or threatened, and that we cannot con-
sc ientiously act with those who will not aid us
in the correction Of these national wrongs, and
will not even preserI their fair consideration
and full discussion.
3. We further declare our continued and un-
altered determination TO use all honorable ef-
forts to secure such a modification OF the Ma
turAizaLion Laws. aided by such eleyeation OF
public sentiment, as shall subserve the true in
terest of the nation, and shall guarantee the
three vital principles of republican goVern-
ments-splrilual freedom, free Bible Schools,
de-, thereby promoting the great work OF
AmercaniEing America.
4. That we invoke the arm OF Legislation TO
arrest that growing evil, the deportation by
foreign authorities of paupers and convlcts to
our shores. and that as our national Constitu.
ton requires a chief executive of our county to
be OF native birth, we deem it necessary and
important that our diplomatic representatives
abroad should also possess no foreign p. eju-
dices to bias their official action,
Here follows the signatures of nearly all the
Northern delegates except those OF New York,
New.Jersey and Pennsylvania, although the
two latter delegations are understood TO coincide
in the above views.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-06-21

Of the best citizens. And was told By ssS.
sral respectable slsveholdsrs that the public
sentiment there was decidedly svsrss to the in,
stiiutiOn and they sOlemnly believed that il
would soon be abolished il any wisdom could
devise place where the negroes could be- sent
| 70 dwell alone.
But / did not propose to write an essay on
negrO-OlOgy. but 10 tell you how the land lies
from Nashville to Louisville. distance Of two
hndred miles, which we performed By stsge
coach. should hare told you that the sub.
stratum Of this whole region is lime stone,
witch lies very near the surface. The land is
very neh and productive, and the timber is
sugar, walnut, hickory, popular, beach and
the different kinds Of oak, all Of q very large
grvwth. Nearly all the land is fenced 10 along
the road we travelled. The fields are very lnge
and the crops crown are wheat rye, oats corn,
cotton, tobacco and hemp. The very great
surplus Of labor at the command Of the rich
planters enables them 10 have splendid resi-
dences and their farms in fine order. This is
a great country for stock raising. Grass grows
in great abundance aud thousands Of cattle,
sheep and mules may be seen as you pass a.
long. counted thirty-twO large mules in one
field. These are used for all draft purposes
and horses for riding. Turnpikes and stages
are the mode of travel in these States, there
being no rail roads running north as yet; but
there are underground negro tracks. There is
a rail road from Nashville to Charleston, South
four hundred miles long.-sixty
miles from Louisville. We crossed branch,
and afterWard the main stream of the far-famed
Salt river just after the Virginia Know No
things had passed up, as we supposed. 1t is
a small stream, and hard road TO travel, as
many know no doubt to their sorrow. We
passed near the spo. where Daniel Boone had
bis lodge. There are some high hills forming
the sources and dividing ridge between Green
and Salt rivers, but as general thing the cOun-
try is gently uudulatng and beautiful farming
land. AS we approached Louisville, it became
much more level and sandy, partaklng much
of the character af Indiana, on the opposite Of
the river. / have thus very imperfecty de-
tailed to you some of the incidents of one Of
the most pleasant trips have ever taken in
my life. And after an absence of month,
lacking just one day, find myself safe at home,
and hope wiser, better and happier man,
and truer republican than ever.
Respectfully yours.
A. L. LITTELL.