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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Exciting Case,

The people of Tinicum township, Bucks
county, Pa, have been in a fearful state
of excitement for the last ten days grow
ing out of the sudden death of young la
dy, named Elizabeth Hillpot. The lady
had resided at Doylostown, and while
there was scduced. She returned home,
but to conceal her shame weBt to Phila-
delphia, on the pretence of learning a
trade, and while there, as is believed, On
abortion was attempted, under the opera
ton of which she died. The body was taken
to her fathers residence in Tinicum, and
buried. In consequence of rumors and
the constantly increasing excitement, the
body was disintcred, after burial of sew
cral weeks, and an inquest held thereon.
The Jury was in session last Saturday at
Eichline's tavern, in Tinicum. The moth
er was witness, and in her testimony
gave the name of the scducer. At this
announcement, the audience stood like
statucs-not question was asked, nor a
word spoken for several minutes. The
person whose name was mentioned was in
the room, and all eyes were turned upon
him.
The testimony hero closed, and the Ju-
ry adjourned to a private room to make
up their verdict; and when it was an
nounced, it was "That Elizabeth Hillpot
came to her death in the city of Philadel-
phia, by the premature birth of child"
Great excitement prevailed, and the in
dignation of the people know no bounds
The crowd assembled around carriage
containing one of the witnesses, shouts for
'Raill Rail! Rail! !" resounded through
out the audience, and but the interference
of officers, he must have had free ride
without saddle or bridle The carriage,
however, was permitted to proceed unmo-
Tested, and the indignation of the people
subsided. Active efforts are in progress
to ferret out the guilty parties, and the
efforts of the District Attorney will DC
untiring until it is accomplished.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Robbery of $1,000 Government Money

~ wv "a AAAAASA@S ~AN~ASJ
jackson & Cos Express between Ports
mouth and Boston was robbed, on the
morning Of the 18th on the uptrain of Eve
thousand dollars of Government funds
There were twenty-seven thousands in
bags in the cars, being the balance of the
Government money, after paying off the
U. S. Frigate Constitution.
Only one bag was taken, and this, it is
supposed was got by means of false keys.
The robbers are thought to have got of
at one of the way-stations, and officers
have gone on special train in search OF
them
a second despatch from Boston says,
Smith Robinson, the Freight Agent Of
the Eastern Railroad was ARRESTED in this
City this afternoon, for stealing bag OF
S., 600 from Judsou & Co. 1t appears
that he placed the bag in his carpet bag
and brought it to this City, and when the
officers entered the Office, he was busy in
counting the money. He was committed
to jail He belongs to Portsmouth; is a
man of some property and has family
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
POpular Ignorance.

The Morris Jerseyman learns that on
Saturday evening last at the Rockaway
Basin OF the Morris Canal, boy named
Henry Herriag, aged about IL years while
performing some duty on boat, fell over
into the canal. An alarm was immedi-
atcly given, boat hook procured, and
the boy taken out. He had been in the
water only FIVE minutes, and it was sta.
ted that be had every appearance of com
ing to life; but his rcscucrs tied a rope
around his neck, and threw him back in.
to the canal, where he remained until
morning, they alleged as reason for SC
doing. that they thought the law required
him to remain in the water until an in
quest could be held !
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Enormous Snake.

\ black-snake, full six feet six inches
long, was killed on Wednesday afternoon,
near Shultzville, Colebrookdale township,
by Joseph Helzinger, of this city, one Of
Mr.. John Fehr's tcamsters This mon
strous "varmint" sprang from a stone
heap into the road, right under the feet
of the foremost mules in Joe team, fright
ened them considerably; but it was soon
made to bite the dust with a shot from
Joes gun which took its head completely
off. The snake may be seen at Green's
American House, by those who are curl
Gus in the matter of reptiles.-Readin@
Gazette
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

Tie Russian LoSseS.-In the course Of
speech recently made by Lord Lans-
downe, he said "a few days before the
death of the Emperor Nicholas, return
was made up, stating that 10000 Rus
slams had died, and according to sup
Elementary return furnished some days
later, 10000 were added to the list, ma
king a total loss Of 100000 Russians in
the first campaign in Europe as well as
in Asia. When such losses are inflicted
the war can not be considered as utterly
unsuccessful"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
W The nl,c,c said r. oxist in New

IL The plague said to exist in New
York turns out to be some half dozeI
cases Of an cruptisc disease called F~s
fu}c HaHgn. A few cases existed las
year. 1t is charterizcd by the appear
ance of a piuple, rapidly increasing il
size to that of an ordinary boil, with
symptoms resembling those of carbun
Gle, great fever and very severe constitu
tioual disturbance. One or two of thC
cases have recovered, but they have gen
orally been fatal in few days. The dis
ease is not new disease, though unfre'
qucnt there; and it is well known not tc
DO Of contagious character.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Godey's Lady's Book.

The July number of this work has beer
received at this Office, and we take pleas
ure in commencing it to the consideration
Of our readers, from the fact that We deem
IT one of the best Magazines of the kinC
published in the United States. 1t con
tains some charming fashion plates an'
novelties in ladies dresses.
With this number the Book enters up
on the 27th year of its existence. Pric
81 per annum. If any of our readers de
sire to subscribe, VIC can furnish the Mag
sziuc and Jefcrsonian, one year for 81
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Ihc 1rIrrsnniau.
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1855.

OF The upper department of our Unlor
School will be examined next Friday. 1t Il
hoped that parents will be able to spare one
day in the month to visit their own children
at their school and ascertain what progress
they have made The majority OF the class
ss will be examined in the morning. The FOL
lowing IN the afternoon:
Third Spelling class.
Third Geography class.
Geometry.
Second Reading class.
First Mental Arithmetic class
Geography class.
Second Mental Arithmetic Class
First Grammar class.
Arithmetic
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Wonderful Discovery.

The Cleveland Raindeaier has witness
ed the result of u series of experiments
made by DR.. Taylor, the celebrated clair
yoyant physician of that city-the actual
production of brilliant light, and of
course an intense heat, by the deeompo-
sition of water. The apparatus for pro-
duction of brilliant light, and Of course
an intense heat, by the decomposition OF
water. The apparatus for producing this
astonishing effect is very simple, and has,
as he alleges, been constructed entirely
under spiritual direction. 1t is imperfect
ly made, and yet serves to demonstrate
the fact, and the principle involved in the
process. The light is exceedingly bril-
liant, equal to the best quality of gas:
and superior in color, it being slightly of
an orange tint, and producing not the
least smoke. A cavcat for the discovery
has been fled in the Patent Office III
Washington, by gentleman, who COM
pared the apparatus with that of Paine,
and the two are entirely unlike. Distin-
guished chemists, who have examined
this invention, pronounce it triumph
The Plaindealer says the expense of this
light, aside from the apparatus, will be
next to nothing, as it is upon a self action
principle. The discovery can be applied
to all the purposes for which light and
heat are now used, and will mark new
era in human affairs. 1t is severe tax
upon the inauguration to conceive of the
changes which will be wrought by the
discovery of process by which water
and other simple clements of nature can
be rendered subseryient to the comfort
and convenience of mankind. We shall
look for further light on this subject.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

We extract from an English paper The
following racy advertisement, Which, con
sidering it is from young lady, comes tt
the point, with the invariablc appendun
to a feminine epistlc-thc FP. s.
WANTED-By young lady, aged nine.
teen, of pleasing countenancc, good fig-
urc and agreeable manners, general III
formation and varied accomplishment
who has studied everything, from the ere
alton to crotchet, situation in the faml'
ly of gentleman, She will take the
head of the table, manage his household
scold his servants, nurse his babies (when
they arrive,) check his tradcsmcn's bills,
accompany him to the theatre, cut the
leaves of bis new book, sew on his but
tons, warm bis slippers, and generally
make his life happy. Apply in the first
place by letter to Louisa Carolina, Lin
den Grove, and afterwards to papa, upon
the premises Wedding ring, No. A,
small,
Z. S.-No Irish need apply
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
More Violence in Kansas---People driven
from their Homes---House Burned.


We learn that mob violence is stlil the
order of the day in the vicinity OF Doug
las On the forenoor of Monday last a
ganr of twenty-five or thirty land pirates
Who represent the Pro-Slavery interests
of Missouri in Kansas, visited the house
of Mr. Hancock, in Lccomptc, and order
ID him to leave the premises with his
Goods in five minutes. Mr.. Ii. refused TO
comnly with the demand, when the rut-
fans, led on by Mr.. Jones. of Westport,
marched to the front of the house and
ordered the company to fire upon him.
A parley ensued, after which he de-
serted the habitation erected with much
labor, and allowed his goods to be taken
out upon the open prairie. 1t is said that
a man by the name of Simmons pretend.
cd to own the claim.
py- After leaving Hancock's claim
they visited the dwelling Of Mr.. Oakley
and rc-enacted the scenes just narrated
with the addition that the torch was ap.
piled and the tenement burned. Mr.
Oakley's claim was purchased from s
Southerner q few months since for $3.50
but the new occupant was in favor of ma
king Kansas a free State, hence the out
ragc.-KansaS Herald Of Freedom, Jun
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
DEATH FROM THE STING OLA LoCUs7

DEATH FROM THE STING OF A LOCUsT.
We are informed by gentleman whose
veracity and RELIABILITY we can vouch for,
that a youth in the adjoining county oI
Lawrence, while out fishing one day last
week, was stung by locust, from the cf-
fccts Of which he died almost instantly
He had caught several with the intention
of using them as bait, and put them in his
bat for safe keeping, when one of them
stung him on the head, causing the effect
above stated d.-AHcnS (Ala.) Herald.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

SINGULAR OCCURENCE.-Af few days
siEce spot of land. more elevated than
any in the immediate vicinity, in Wal
worth county, Wisconsin, suddenly sank
to the extent of about forty feet in cir
cumfcrence leaving small lake or well
in its stead, to which, thus far no bottom
has been found The water has risen to
within three or four feet of the surface oi
the surrounding earth and remains at
that point.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

Milford Shad Fisheries. AT one of our
fisheries last Thursday night haul OF
sixty shad was made all of good size.
AT the same fishery on the succeeding
night haul of ninety-four was made,
many of them weighing nine pounds, and
none of them less than two. Herald.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

A funeral took place at Spotswood, on
Sunday last, attended with some peculi-
arity. A man named Oleott, who had
kept a mill near that place, was buried
on that day; and the service was attended
by two women, both claiming to be the
lawful wife of the deceased, and each
with family of children. The spectacle
is said to have been as sad as it was sing
ular
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Gov. Reeder and the State Department.

There has been considerable controver
ay going on between some public officers
IA Kansas, respecting certain sP9culations
an public lands with the halfbrccds, il
violation of acts of Congress. President
Pierce has called upon Gov. Rceder, the
District Attorney aud the Associate JUS
ticcs of Kansas to explain. Mr.. Marcy,
IN a letter, has informed Gov. Reeder
that he cannot be kept in Office unless the
impressions now on his mind shall be re-
moved by satisfactory explanations
Governor Reeder promises to give the re-
qIircd explanations when he shall have
reached Kansas This appears to be the
Admins ration plan to cut off the head
Of Governor Rcedcr
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Remarkable Balloon Ascension
Hundred and Fifty Miles Travelled III
Four Hours.

FOuT 1OuIS.
Wm. D. Banmistlc, Of Adrian city,
Micigan, asccndcd on Friday afternoon,
in a balloon, from that place, at l0$ in
the morning, and descended in Clarion
county, Pennsylvania, at p in the after
noon, making the computed distance OF
three hundyed and fifty miles in the ex-
traordinary short time of four hours
This is his second trip, and an experiment
tai one with balloon of unusually large
size L. is thirty feet in diameter, cou-
tains over six hundred yards Of silk, ana
is capable of holding nineteen thousand
cubic feet of gas. After his ascent to the
distance of three miles and half, the
aeronant struck the eastern current of air,
which, he says, is continually blowing in
the one direction. 1t carried him south
of the lakes through Central Ohio. His
intention was not to descend until dark,
as be was above the rain clouds in a clear
upper sky, but the excessive cold to which
he was exposed brought on the accustomed
drowsy sensation, which prevented him
from properly managing bis balloon. He
was in that sleepy state when his "craft'
anchored in tree in Red Bank, having
descended in consequence of the evapora-
ton of the gas. The cold was so severe
that his feet were completely frozen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

Isg- The National K Ms. are to hold a
Convention at Philadelphia on Washing
tons birthday, Feb. %, 1856, to nomi-
nate candidate for President and anoth-
er for Vice President. The State Coun-
ellis select the delegates, each State hav-
ing as many votes as it has Electors.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

GOOD OLD AGE FOR NEWSPAPER
The Newport Or. Is!and) Mercury closed
its ninety-scycnth year of publication on
the 18th inst. 1t is, we believe, the oldest
newspaper in the United States, if not in
the world.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

Seventy slaves and free colored men
we're arrested while at worship On the
first Sunday evening of this month, in N
Orleans, and sent to Jail, for making a
noise At the same time theatrical ex-
hibitions and cock 6ghts were allowed to
go on unmoslestcd
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

The Cherokee Indians arc said to be
in great distress from scarcity of bread
stuffs and other necessities Of life. A re-
cent account mentions the death of three
of them by starvation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

The peach crop in New jersey and
Delaware gives promise of being the
largest ever known. Contracts have al
ready been made for the delivery of large
quantities Of this fruit at very low prices
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
HYdronhohia.

Mr.. Youatt, the celebrated cattle deal
or, has cured more than 400 cases of per.
sons bitten by dogs, with muriate of sill
yer, which, in every instance, prevented
apv symptoms of hydrorhobia,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

Bzy- Counterfeit tens on the Huntcrdon
Co. Bank, altered from ones are in circu-
lation. The Vignette is the coat of arms
of New Jersey. A portrait of Washing
ton is on the left end.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

o. Burlington, n J. contains population
Of 1871 persons. In 1850 the United States
census gave the town total population OF
;l36, so that in the last five years there has
i,cen an increase of ABS, or about 90 per
cent.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

BAD SPEcULATIoN.-At Cazenovia, n.
y several farmers, having large lots OF
hay on hand, had refused twenty dollars
per ton, declining to take less than thirty
dollars. Prices have now fallen to SIS
per ton
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

Gas a Mr. Corson, of Cape May, has
rasicd u hog without any hair or bristles
except on the end Of its tail. 1t has o
thick elephant-like hide, weighs 25C
pounds, and will probably be exhibited
in Camden, at the State Fair.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Z, S.-No Irish need apply.

sIThe receivers Of the Peoples Bank
at Patterson, n j., have declared div
ldend Of % per cent on outstanding GER
tlhcates issued by them, to be paid at
their Office in Paterson IN and after the
25th Of June.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

II In the Uuited States, physicians
bavc estimatea that 10000 persons die
every year from The Use If tobacco.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

Opening 9fMc Lcligh VALLEY R0tbo61d.
The first train of cars passed over the
Lehigh Valley Road, from Easton to
Bethlehem a few days since.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
East Travelling.

A pair of horses belonging to Mr, Syckel,
oi Philadelphia, last week, trotted from Beth
lchcm 10 Easton, twelve miles, in forty-three
minutes,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
Notite.

Merchants aud keepers of Restaurants, &c,
within the county of Monroe, are hereby no
tilted to take up their License on or before
the both day Of July next, or they will Be
placed in the hands of Justice of the Peace
for collection according to law
LEVI SHUTTER,
June %, 1855. Treasurer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

e. Last Monday night, seven prisoners
confined in the Jail at Easton, made their es-
cape and as yet have not been heard Of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28

There were $50 dogs killed in st.
Louis the dast month according to the
official report p
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
EsEEEa

On the 18th inst, at his residence in
Stroud township, Daniel Marvin, aged a a-
bout so years.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-10-06

ale the condition of her own poor, and help
less, and in6rm. When she has done this
when tbeTo b no crime, no poverty, and no
insanity, within her borders, she may turn at
tentisa toward the suffering Of other nations,
but not before.
It has been limited that because am . for
eignee and at the same time an advocate OF
Americanism, / I'm ungrateful, selfish, etc.
But why, l cannot understand. Five years
ago, or nearly 90, ] leo my native land, a(not
then Is year, Of sgeJand sought sAomein =
strange land and among strangers. Long, long
before that the cypress and yew trees had
bowed their heads in silence over the graves
of my ancestors! There was not one there
with whom | could claim any relationship, no,
even the most dislant In America found q
home; / live beneath American Institutions; !
am protested by American laws; the food / eat
il the product Of American soil; and the air
thatl breathe 10 the pure and FREQ air Of Ame-
rica. that liberty which was won by those who
fought and hled il freedoms cause! admire
il; may il be perpetuated. ! believe the descend.
ants Of those who won il are its best guardians,
and why then should I not advocate the cause
of Americanism! ] want no office, l an able
and willing to earn my living by my own Ia
Dor, and III | ssk is that II BY industry and
perseverance, ! sccumulate property ip your
midst, You will afford me the projection Of your
laws that ! may enjoy them in peace.
Now, cir, to conclude this part Of the subs
ject; ] claim that Americans are in reality the
best friends Of foreigners. Because their OBJ
jscts, if attained, will secure to them the enjoy
msnt of that liberty which distinguishes this
from their native land, and to their posterity
that which Americans now claim for them.
selves. 10 the letter sent by the Convention
which framed the Constitution to the Congress-
Of America. this passage occurs: *Individuals
entering into society must give up q share of
liberty TO preserve the rest" And 90 should
all foreigners who are well disposed. be con.
tent to give up > share, that they may secure
the most important portion, viz: that real, true
and constitutional liberty which secures to
them the peacsable enjoyment of their lives.
property and religion, and to the country those
institutions beneath the influence Of which she
has % greatly prospersd and advanced in all
the arts, scisnces, etc, that distinguish civilized
from barbirous nations. = "
Bat, to sum oil mp in q few words, the laws
Of nature and 1t justiee give to Americans the
right to govern the land Of their birth, and the
history Of America proves thar they have the
ability. There Is an end 10 ths dispute.
JosEpH Hatcher.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-10-06

The price Of sugar has latsly advanced con-
sidsrably. The New York sugas market, We
note. was much sreitsd on the 7th instant, and
q further advance took place, owing to the re-
ports Of abort crops in Cuba and Louisisna.-
The adsices from London state that prices have
risen there considerably. The sxtrsme abuu>
dance q fruits this year. and consequent cheap~
ness has occasionsd . great increase 10 the con.
sumption Of sugsr for preserving.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-10-06

A vast responsibility devolves upon us.-We
are acting in the present but for all future genera
tons. We are accountable to our pos,eriiy. We
have received q heritage from our fathers. Shall
we regard it with care, and transmit it unimpaired
to our chiIdresi Shall we remain American!-
Shall we remain national3 or shall we surrender
ourselves to demagogues and party leadersi Or
shaLl We sell our bithrighl for q meas Of pottaget
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-10-06

We hear that q widow lady Of the parish,
who usually makes 600 o. 1000 hsgshsads
Of sagaf, commenced grinding her cane about
. week sidcs; and our informant doss not BE-.
lisvs che will make over 800 hogshsads this
ysar; hs also gives = very unfavosahle account
Of biz own crop snd asys that 10 knows Of
many Who will not make half . srop, and men
toned one gentleman who does not intend TO
attempt making single hid. ofsagar!, From
Ill thiA. eand our Informant 10 ) large planter
and assutiemsn Of i~ntsiligsaes) Ne judgs that
not more han half = ssop ofsegas, il thai, viii
y nads II ibsfvils Tie present. season.