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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Barnum Out-Barnumed,

Some short time ago, Rev. Mr.. Dag
nal inserted an advertisement in the news
papers stating that he suffered for four
years from nervous affections, but that he
had discovered a certain cure, which, iD
compassion to those who were suffering:
from the same cause, he wished to make,
generally known. He only asked that
letter, postpaid, should be sent to his ad
dress, and he would send the remedy free
of charge. Now, although their was hum
bug on the very face of this announce
ment-since nothing could have been cas-
ier for the reverncd gentleman, whose bow
els of compassion were moved in behalf
of his suffering fellow-creatures. than to
publish the remedy instead of the adver-
tisement, and thus save the applicants
postage, and himself the trouble of read
ing and writing so many letters-many
among our gullible community open their
eyes in wonder and gratitude, and sent Oh
to the Rev. Mr.. Dagnals address the post
paid letters, asking for the sovereign rem
edy. Then came out the "cat under the
meal bag" Mr.. Dagnal replies by return
of mail, in a printed letter, that the ex-
tract of ST. Ignatius Breeze-a violent poi
SOD, containg large quantities of nRx rom-
ica and strychnine is the remedy. This
information calls forth a second letter.
asking how such dangerous medicine
is to be used To this second letter Mr..
Dagnal replies that he has made prep
aration to meet all nervous eases, and sells
his pills at forty for one dollar, and if for
ty do not cure, another dollar will pur-
chase forty more. Was there ever such
bare-faced humbug-such mockery Of
philanthropy-as this displayed by the
Rev. Mr.. Dagnal! The remedy is worse
than the disease in unskillful hands.
Professor Monker, of Baltimore, sent for
box of those pills. and upon analyzins
them, found them to contain large por-
ton of deadly poison.--N /. TfibpHe-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
a Hungry Carpet Bag.

The Buffalo Express relates an amusing
incident which occurred at Eric few days
since. A gentleman left Cleveland for
New York at an early hour in the morn
ing without his breakfast, and being very
hungry, upon the arrival of the train at
Erie, entered the dining room, and pla-
cling bis carpet bag upon chair: sat down
beside it and commenced yalorous at
tack upon the riands placed before him.
By and by the proprietor of the establish
ment came around to collect fares and up
on reaching our friend, "Dollar, sir ~ ga
dollar ~ responded the eating man, "a
dollar-thought you only charged fifty
cents meal for one-eh!" "Thats true, !"
said MeanneSs, "but l count your carpet
bag one, since it occopies seat" (The
table was far from being croBded.) Our
friend expostulated, but the landlord in
sisted, and the dollar was reluctantly
brought forth The landlord passed on
Our friend deliberately arose, and OPEN
ing his carpet bag, full in its wide mouth,
discoursed unto it, saying, 'Carpet bag
it seems you're an individual, since you
cat-at least I've paid for you, and now
you must eat,"-upon which he seized
everything eatablc within his reach, nuts,
raisins, apples, cakes, pies, and amid the
roars of the bystanders, the delight of his
brother passengers, and the disco u fture
of the landlord, phlegmatically went and
took bis seat in the cars. He said he had
provisions enough to last him to New
York, after bountiful supply had been
served out in the cars. There vas at
least So worth in the bag-upon which
the landlord realized nothing in the way
Of profit. So much for meanness.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Singular Case.

A singular case Of eiEcuustantial proof
of nature so curious and remarkable az
we'll as conclusive in its bearing on the
result of the trial, took place in our cours
on Monday last, that We deem it worthy
of notice. Certain parties were on trial
under an indictment for bogste aling--
The hog bad been traced to its place Of
concealment in barn or outhousc. and
found discmboWeled, cut up with the hair
on, and packed in bag. In the bag 9
handkerchief was discovered which seem
ed to afford clue to the perpetrator OF
the crime. A witness in the case who
was supposed to be familiar with the
properties of the prisoner, was first shown
similar handkerchief to the one found,
and declared bis belief that it did not be-
long to the prisoner. The one foand Wisa
the stolen hog was then showd to him
and he pronounced it the property of the
prisoner. He was asked by the Court
how he identified it. He said that tho
handkerchief was peculiar one, hauiHg
q roatnd patch IN tie centre of 1t, and the
only one with such a central patch which
he had ever seen, hence his confident in
Identification of it. The circumstances
was deemed conclusive By the jury and
the prisoner was convicted. The end was
not then however The friends of tho
prisoner by way of retaliation, perhaps,
charged the witness with sheep stealing!
He was indicted on their inform alton and
after trial found guilty by the jury aud
will do doubt undergo the same penalty
with the swine felon.
When rouges fall out, whether honest
men get their own or not, the secrets os
rascality are apt to be exposed and tho
concealed villain brought to justice It is
seldom we are favored with a such 4
curious instance of crimina,ion, resulting
in the success of both parties. Their
mutual qualification at the success of their
cross fires must be solacing 10 the ex-
treme.-East0nian, May 5th.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Proke Jail!

William Bailey, who was committed to
Jail in this place, few weeks ago, on a
charge of stealing horse belonging to
Mr.. Gideon Burritt, of Pocono township,
made his escape on Tuesday evening last,
by looseuing a number of stones in the
wall, thereby making hole sufficiently
large to enable him to make bis exit.
Bailey is an EDglishmaD, about 40
years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high,
has lost the sight of one eye, and of san
dy complexion.
Sheriff SHAFER offers i reward Of $40
for bis apprehension and delivery to the
Jai! in this place.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Ourselves.

The May term of the Monroe County
Courts willcommcnce on Monday, the 2sth
inst, and give such of our country friends
as may be in arrears to US for subscrip-
tion. advertising or JOB work, an oppor-
tunity of either calling personally and set
ding, or sending US the amounts which
they sevcrally owe. We are in want OF
money and We hope our patrons will not
forget US.
Itis now more than fourteen years since
the Jefersonian passed entirely into oul
hands, during the whole of which time We
have most assiduously labored to Eake i,
valuable and interesting Journal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
What docs it cost to Fence the Country

The amount of capital employed in the
construction and repair of fences in the
United states, would be deemed fabulous
were not the estimates founded on stats
teal facts, which admit of no dispute
Belknap, well-known agricultural wri-
ter, says:
Strange as it may seem, the greatest
investment in this country, the most cost
ly productions of human industry, are the
common fences which divide the fields
from the highways, and separate them
from each other. No man dreams that
when compared with the outlay for these
unpretending monuments of art, our cit
les and towns, with all their wealth left
far behind. You will scarcely believe me
when say, that the fences of this coun-
try cost more than twenty times the amount
of specie that is in it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
The Kansas outrage, though planned

The Kansas outrage, though planned
by Missourians, was not entirely achieved
by them, for the Missourians Of the bor-
der are not sufficiently numerous for such
a purpose. They therefore raised fund
of $4,000 with which they hired four
hundred persons to 60 from Kentucky,
and over two thousand from other States.
Each man had bis passage paid to kan
sas and back, and received one dollar a
day besides, while their leaders got from
ten to twenty dollars. This army OF hire,
liDgs was required to be well armed, and
was so. The violence of its members was
but part of the services for which they
were paid. Such are the statements OF
recent letter from Lawrence City, Kansas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Judge Mcclure on the License Question

The following extract is from a recent
ly delivered opinion of Judge Mcclure Of
Pittsburg, who has refused to hear any
application for license in Allegheny coun-
":
The very first section of the act of A
pril, 1855, enscts, that all laws, or parts
of laws, inconsistent with the provisions Of
this act, be and the Same are hereby re-
pealed.' There is no law in existence,
making il the duty of the Court to grant
any license under any circumstances
Now, the Court is as much bound to dis
regard repealed laws, as it is to obey those
that are in force. Here, then, multitu-
dinous laws and parts of laws the mass
and accumulation of more than century,
guiding and directing the action of the
licensing power, are all swept away in a
moment, for each and all of them are iu-
consistent with the provisions of the act
Of April, 1855. A tavern license is not
license to keep tavern; it is license to
sell intoxicating drink. An application
is made for license; the Court is salts
fed of the fitness of the applicant, the
suficiency of accommodation, the good
repute of the siguers to the certificate
that such tavern is necessary to accom-
modate the public, and entertain strang
ers and travellers Now, these were very
good reasons year ago, but they are no
now. The law that made these
reasons has been repealed-their legal
existence has ceased, and DO court at least
can re-enact them. The letter and the
-pirit Of the act of April, 1855, is the to-
ial abolition Of the retail license.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Size of London

London extends over an area of 7e,O29
acres or l22 square miles, and the mum
Der of its inhabitants, rapidly increasing
was some 2,362,2 ,239 on the day of the
last census. a conception of this vast
mass of people may be formed by the fact
that, if the metropolis were surrounded
by wall having north gate, south
gate, an east gate, and west gate, and
each of the four gates was of sufficient
width to allow column of persons to
pass out freely four abreast, and perem-
tory necessity required the immed ate e.
vacuation of the city, it could not be ac-
complished under four and twenty hours
by the expiration of which time the head
of each of the four columns would have
advanced at no less distance than seven.
ty-fve miles from their respective gates,
all the people being in close file, four deep,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
How the People Of England Lived till
1850.

The Scientific American, in its last is
sue, says -
'In the days of Queen Elizabeth, sui
stantial diet was confined chiefly to per-
sons of rank and wealth. \ plowmau
was often compelled to dine on water
Cruel. The food of the laborcrs was coarse
and deficient; their clothing was incom-
parably more SO, and their lod siugs were
rude, dirty, and uncomfortable. The
houses even of the wealthy were mostly
destitute of glass windows aud chimneys,
The floors of the peasents' houses were of
clay, and filed with the accumulated
filth of many years. The luxury of lin
en- was confined to rich aud high born
Their woollen cloth was all Of domestic
manufacture. Tea AMI coffee, and, to .
great extent, sugar, were unknown
Beer was the universal beverage. Tie
higher classes of society lived chiefly on
salted meats. The common people seld-
ON ate meat In any form. The ordinary
fare OF workingmen then would produce
riot in work house now. Potatoes
and turnips appeared about this time
In earlier ages, tho people fed entirely on
bread and meat. As late as 1850 ouhof
a population of six millions, in England
and Wales. one-half were sustained by
rye, barley and oats. Now, the same
class of persons are consumers of wheat
The use of the potato, as the principal
article of food has been confined to few
districts
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17

it was as he understood proposed to the
Governor, that as there was two aPpiica-
tions for banks in his district, that it was
due to him as the Senator, if the Govern
or could not see proper to grant both ap-
plications, that he should be consulted
and have his choice, yet he never was
consulted upon the subject, and had no
intimation that either Bank was to be ve-
toed until that veto was read in this
chamber. This fact the Senator from
Northum berland can bear me out in.
Mr.. Taggart said, that although it was
understood the Senator should be con-
suited, he was satisfied he was correct in
stating that he had not been.
Mr.. Haldeman said, he felt constrained
to sustain the Senator and vote for the
bill, and gave as his reason that the veto
did not assume that there was no necessi'
ty for the Bank, but that he only dis
criminated between the two. He chose
to exercise his right to discriminate also
and feeling that there was necessity tol
Bank in that section of the State, nc
would vote for the bill.
The veto was then taken and the bill
fell, (two-thirds necessarily as follows -
Yeas 7 nays l6.
YEAs-Messrs. Haldeman, Hoge, Jam
ison, Mellinger, Sager, Skinner and Wal
tom.
NAYs-Messrs. Browne, Ferguson
Frazer, Frick, Hendricks, JordoD, Lewis
Piatt, Pratt, Price, Quiggle, Sellers, Shu
man, Taggart, Wherry and Hester
Speaker-l6.
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Godey's Lady's Book.

The May number of GOdey's Lady's
Book, has beea on our table for some
time. 1t is praise enough to say, that it
fully sustains the previous high reputa-
tion of the magazine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17

Rg- Senator WALTON returned home,
from Harrisburg, on Thursday evening
last He looks well, appears in fine
spirits, and We have no doubt, would lie
pleased to meet all Of bis friends, old cli-
eDts, and as many new ones as may feel
disposed to give him q call.
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THE POSTAGE LAVA cotemporary
remarks that the new law puts an effect.
ual damper on anonymous letters. Those
who send them are now compelled to pay
out three cents, which to such mean souls,
imparts much greater pang than their
etfusions can possibly inaict on any one
else.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17

Parson Brownlow, of the Knoxville
Wing, publishes what he calls the abridged
gospel of Know-Nothingism, as follows:
Foreigners and Roman Catholics may all
oide in the chariot of American freedom
But the Americans must drive.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17

V. 3. PALMER's American Newspaper
Agency is removed from \, ". corner of
Third and Chestnut Streets, to Browns
New Iron Building, n. +. corner of Fifth
and Chestnut, Philadelphia.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-17
Dividends.

The Easton Bank has declared diyi-
dond of 8 per cent, and the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank 5 per cent, for the last
Fix mouths, payable to the stockholders
on and after the 10th inst.
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Nine thousand shad were taken at one
bau! at Hoke's shore, Hayre de Grace,
Md, on Tuesday last, aud at Vandivers
shore, eight thousand were caught,
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Nothing but good life can fit men for
2 better one
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-28
Prospectus Of the
KANSAS HERALD. OF FREEDOM
sIPAPER.F0R THE gILLIgE.!

TyHE HERALD OF FREEDOM IS an indepsud-
i ent weekly newspaper, devoted 70 Freedom
and the interests OF Kansas Territory. It is pub
lished at Lawrence, Kansas T., On Saturday Of
each week, at 81 per annatn, strllly ia Gdranes.
The HERALD contains thirty I've columns Of
reading matter, is printed on fins white paper Of
q very superior qnaiity, with new Scotch faced
type and the best of black ink, and is subject
Of eommendation BY all who see It, for is neat
mechanical execution.
The HERALD IS thoroughly anti-slayery, and
will labor with energy to accomplish, the Object
Of its establishment, which was to aid In making
Kansas free State- TO the pdoncsr, or those
who contemplate locating 10 the Territory, is
win be almost indispensable. as it VIII abound
with observations on the soil, climate, prodno-
tons, and natural resources Of the Tarfitory.
The information it viii be able to furnish a. to
the different routes, distances and cost Of travel,
and the various articles which the pioneer should
bring with him to his ucw homo, viii be invalu-
able, and richly reInuneEate the subscriber for
his trifiing investment. The eastern politician
or philanthEopist, inc wishes 70 keep fully ed-
yised of the progress Of the great questions Of
civil and religious fIeedon, viii hail the sdycnt
Of the HERALD weekly with much delight. If is
believed TINT every class of our fsliov-eif;zsns,
and particularly the informed, viii Be entertain
ed and interested by perusai Of It's columns
II Is TIiE ORGAN or TIE EDIToR's IssxPzSDEEf
MIND. but diselaims ALL es1nsction with ASK
party, faction, sect, OF creed ether than e they
meet his appreciation.
The very large ciEeulstien which ths HEzalD
hss already attained, makes i the most ynlBsbls
advertising medium IN the Territory, and as
such, we offer the use or It's ceinmns TO those who
wish TO give publicity 70 their business eiain-
ing, however, the right Of rssssag al IfguoT aad
pdteat nse4icas advertisements, q all others Of
donbtfai OF immoral tendency. TEnxs or AD-
yEKTIsAs Ten cents line Cor The frst inssr-
tio1 md five cents line for each subsecucat
insertion. No reduction rnads foT long adssr-
| .issnseIits. G. G.W.BR0TN6G0
H. a. BILLpsos, General Agent, Buffalo, n. I :
LAERExcE, Kansas T., Feb 3, is5s-6
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-28
Write for the Herald.

Correspondents are wanted in all parts
of Kansas, as well as throughout the east,
to write for the HERALD OF FREEDom.
giving plain and matter of fact descrip-
tions of the country and interesting in
cidents relating to settlements, and the
progress of society as well as eastern
movements having a view Kansasward.
We should be glad to occupy one-fourth
of our paper weekly with interesting ar.
ticles from correspondents, and trust we
shall be able to do so as soon as people
get homes from which they can write.
We're it not forthe fact that we are abso-
lutely sinking large sum of money
weekly, in the prosecution of our enter
prise, we should feel disposed to offer
very liberal inducements to those who
would contribute to our columns; but, as
it is, we are compelled to labor night and
day for the cause. without remuneration,
and, in addition. contribute largely from
the savings Of former years to pay for as.
sistance. We trust that those who can
WELD the pen and aid US to any extent
will do so, and that without the. hope OF
pecuniary reward.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-28
sseanboats.

We were misinformed in regard to the
Finaneier having arrived within foul
miles of this place. as we believe we sta
ted last week. She left Kansas City OF
Wednesday week for Lawrence, but me-
with sandbar after coming about foul
miles up the river. and concluded to re-
turn. and wait for rise of water. The
Emma Harmon is said to be also waiting
at Kansas City with the view of engag-
ing in the carrying trade on the Kansas
river. 1t is presumed that Capt. SwIF1
will also be up with boat from St. Louis
by the timethe water rises so, it seems,
we are to be well supplied with means Of
communication with the business world
when all else is favorable,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-28
Pioneers.

Emigration al this time appears to be
making towards the southern part of the
Territory. The emigration is also very
large in the vicinity of Big Blue and Fort
: Riley. But few if any claims can now
be found unoccupied within from twelve
to fifteen miles of this city. The only
mode of procuring lands near here is to
buy out the present occupants, who want
from two hundred to three thousand dol
lars for their claims.
Why do not those wanting lands ex-
tend their explorations into the interior
AT present settlements are only made. in
the borders of the Territory. and along
the valley of the Kansas. Millions OF
acres remain unclaimed, but little re.
moved from the great thoroughfares ol
trade and travel.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-28
Prices GprfeQt.
LAxRENoe. April. Is. !

LAWRENCE. April Is. 1S55.
CoRs-si S0p bu.; corn meal 81 SO . 30 lbs.
BEANs-$4 90 = bush.
FLouR-In sacks 81 F5@$5 90 . hundred;
superfne. Sc 90.
bRIED PEAcHIs- se@s2, ,25 3 bush.
BUTTER-F Fresh 30c.; very scarce.
BEEF-Sd9c. . ID.
HAMs-smoked, &c.,; bacon. 1oc.; prime pick
led pork, 10c,
LARD-1218c. 3 ID.
TALLow-121Sc. q ID.
CHEEsE-20c. q ID.
EaGs-15c. q doz.
SALr-C Coarse and table. 81 50 2 bush.
SUGAR-New Orleans, T@Sc.; crushed, 15c.
white. 1ec.
MoIAssEs-sugar-hOuse, soc.; golden syrup
90c.; syrnp, 75c.
RIcE-125zc. . b.
CRAcKERs-10, 12Gg15e. 3 b.
CoDFIsB-10c. 3 b.
| CoFFEE-149163sc. q n.
TEA-Black. 4e@6oe; 2 b.; green, so9si rs
ToBAcco-25@50c. 3 b.
SALERATrs-10c. q 10.
BAR SoAP-SG110c. . II.
COARSE BooTs-s2 IS, s39$3 IS . pair.
BLANKETs-S20$14.
BUFFALO RoBEs-$3@$s.
CALIcoEs-10G20c. q yd
DELASEs- 5@5ee. 2 yd.
SnEETIsGs Coarse, 1lc-; domestic, sG1oc.
bleaehed, 10G15c.
LAMP on-S1 25 3 gall.
BrRN1SG FLUIDAs1 25 y gall.
IRoN-Bar, &c.; round and square. 1e&11c.
! nail rod; 121zc.
NAILs-sf T5yass 2 hundred.
HIDEs-Dried, &C.; green, &c.
HAY-S22 = ten
LrMBER- s3o@s4O 2 thousand H..
HARD WOODS q cord.
SHoT-121Sc. 3 ~; lead, Ioc.; powder, $500
WISDow sAsH-s9loc. . light.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-28
W. J. PATTERSON.

DEAL ESTATE AGENT AND CONVEY
II ANGER, PARkyILLE, No., viii promptly
attend to the purchase and sale Of REAL EsTATI
in the northwestern counties of Missouri, as well
as 10 the investigation of Titles. location Of Land
Warrants in the new TERRITORIES. &c. Having
particular knowledge Of the lands in the magnif-
ieent Kansas Valley, with drafts of the bestloea-
lions, made on the ground. he is ready to give
advice to persons desirous of settling there.
Der of eligible Town Lots in Parkville. Thi:
town is situated at one Of the main entrances te
Kansas. Also, FARM of $50 acres. ono hall
fenced, in good timber, and well watered, TO be
sold cheap for cash. Title perfect. No better
chance can be found in the Platte Purchase.
- Letters. postpaid, directed TO the LunsiAaSz
Office, viii be Immediately answered. Jan.'6, IS
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-28
Ho For Kansas.

Mr.. Porter of tho News Letter left fol
Kansas, in the western train, lasteyening
He goes out with the intention of making
Kansas his permanent home, if the eli.
mate should prove favorable to his health
The above isclipped from the Westfeld
Mass, News Letter of April 4sh. We
learn that Mr.. Porter has gone into the
southern part of the Territory. with the
view of making a settlement on The
Neosho, Should he visit this place i
would afford us pleasure to make his ac
quaintance.