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1Seoisfer's Notice.

"a Office is hereby given to all llegatees
"a and other persons interested in the
estates Of the respective deccdents, that
the accounts of the following estates have
been fled in the Office Of the Register of
Monroe county, and will be presented for
confirmation and allowance to the Or
phans Court to be held at Stroudsburr.
in and for the aforesaid county, on Mon
day, the Goth day Of February next, at 10
o'clock, a. II.
The final accoans Of Jacob Bisbing and
Anthony Sebring. Executors of the last
will, &c, Of James Sebring, late of POGO
no township, deceased
The final account of Charles L. Frantz,
administrator of the estate of Christian
Singer, jr,, late of Jackson township,
deceased.
The account Of Philip Sbafer and John
Huston, Executors of the last will, SC. Of
Philip Shafcr, ST.; late Of Stroud town
ship, deceased.
The account Of Ferdinand Kestcr, ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Hillorious
Kester, late of Hamilton township, de-
ceased.
The account of Reuben Kresgc and
John KunkeI, executors of the last will.
&c. Of George kresge, sr, late of Polk
township, deceased.
WILLIAM s. REES, Register.
Registers Offce, ,
Stroudsbur1, Jan. 27, 1855.
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Au0itor'5 Nsotitr.

In the matter Of the account Of Solomon
Walter, administrator oF The estate of Bqrnes
Walter, late 6f Middle Smithtield township.
Monroe county, deceased.
The undersigned, auditor appointed BY the
Orphans Coart Of id county. to exaniae and
II occasion require, re-Settle the said account
and distribute The remaining assets amongst
the creditors entitled thereto, will attend to
the duties of his appointment. on Monday. the
fifth day OF February next, at O o'clock A. NJ.
at the house OF Jacob knecht, in The Bsronoh
OF Stroudsburg, when and where all persons
having claims are requiyed to present the
same before him. or be Geharred from comipo
in for share of srch assets.
JAMES II. STROUD, Auditor.
January 4, 1855.
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Che JcGcrsoniau.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY |, 1856.
Printers Banquet.

A large space Of to-day's paper is &C.
cupied with the proceedings of the Print
crs Festival, held at the Franklin House,
in Easton, on the 18th of last month, in
commemoration of Franklin, that being
the 149th anniversary Of his birth h-day.-
We had the pleasure of being present on
this interesting occasion, aud hope this
meeting will have the effect to obliterate
the aspcrities which professional rivalry
Iengendcrs.
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Fatal Accident.

A sad accident occurred at the Slatl
Quarries, Slatington, in Lchigh County,
on the 18th ult a lot of rubbish caved
in, burying two men who we're at work
below. One of them was rescued alive,
but the other, when dug out was dead
having his head terribly crushed and one
arm broken. The deceased was Welsh
maintained William Roberts, unmarri-
ed. The other is a married man, named
William Griffith.
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Just received and Cor sale a: this Office
few bottles of this medicine, which will allay
the effects of any painful causes that the hu-
man system may be visited with.
1e who are suffering with any complaint
whatever that gives you pain, whether it ne
raeumatlsm, sore throat, Group, difficult
breathing, tooth-ache, tic dolokeux, pain in
the breast or side, sprain or spasm, headache,
inflammation. stiff joints, cuts, bruises, poison
sores, cramps in the stomach, collie. cholera
morbus, Lumbago, chil6lains, frost bites, bites
of fpoisonous insacts, hydrophobia, or whatever
your complaint may be that gives you pain,
Rad,oays Ready Relief will relieve you
quicker than any other Liniment, Salye, or
Pain Killer in use.
Price 25 cents per bottle
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Order of United American Mechanics.---
State Council of PENNSYLVANIA.

0bdtG NOutlCll VI 1GGUSylVaQla.
At a regular. Annual Session of the
State Council, being one representative
from each subordinate Council of said
Order, held at Harrisburg, on Wednes-
day, January 18th, 1855, the following
Preamble and Resolutions were unanim-
ously adopted
WHEREAS, The leading objects Of this
Order are, to protect the rights, elevate
the character, and secure the happiness
of American Mechanics and Workingmen;
and feeling the necessity of prompt action
by tie peoples Legislators in favor OF
decisive measures calculated to shield A
merican laborers against foreign combi-
nations in our midst, and also against the
importation of criminals and paupers, IS
hereby
Rcsofred, That this State Council, re
speetfully, but earnestly petitions Con-
gress, for the speedy passage of law,
levying such a capitation tax upon the
foreigners landing on our shores, as may
be necessary to prevent the importation of
criminals and paupers, in future.
ReSOlred, That cur State Legislature ls
respectfully, but earnestly petitioacd for
the passage of law, preventing fresh ar
rivals of foreign paupers and criminals
from entering the territory of Pennsylva-
mia.
ReSaced, That these proceeding be
signed by the officers and published III
all newspapers friendly to the cause of ~
merican Mechanics and Workingmen,
and copies forwarded to the President of
the United States and Pennsylvania mem
bers Of Congress, and also TO the Govern
or of Pennsylvania, and each memtcr Of
our general State Assembly.
Attest: T. II. RAUCH,
GEO. S. BALL, State Councillor,
S. c. Secretary, Bethlehem. Pa.
Lancaster City, Pa.
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Au0itors Notife.

In the matter OF the account OF the Exec
utors OF the last VIII and Testament of John
Coolbaugh. late of Middle Smithfield town
ship, Monroe County, deceased.
he undersigned, auditors appointed by the
Orphans Court of said County, to examine
and II occasion require re-settle said account
and make distribution, will attend to the du-
ties OF their appointment, on Wednesday, the
seventh day of February next, at 10 o'clock
a. NJ. at the house of Jacob Knecht, in the
Borough of Stroudshurg.
JOSEPH FENNER,
JAMES II. STROUD,
THOS. NJ MCILHANEY.
January q, 1900 Auditors.
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a Singular Marriage Contract.

Was few days since entered into in
Tennessee. The wife is worth cool Gf-
ty thousand. The husband is the right
full owner of a magnificent goatee. The
contract was as follows:-Art. 1st. The
husband is to have DO interest in the wife s
estate. Art. 2nd. He is not TO collect
aud debts of the concern. Art. Bird. The
beloved husband is not to chastise or con-
troll any OF her servants without the wife s
consent Art. 4th. The husband binds
himself to pay the wife one hundred and
nifty dollars per annum for board and to
have bis lodging gratis
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THRILLING Balloon hdEentuZa.

Miss L. BRADLEY, young lady well
known to many Of our citizens, and who
delivered lectures at the Court House, III
this place, upon the subject of Womcns
rights, Phrenology, Infdelity, &c, OF the
22d, 23d, 24th and 2Ctb Of December
last, made balloon ascension from Eas-
ton, on Thursday of last week. The fol-
lowing account Of her adventure, We copy
from the "Letigh Ta5Icy Tines
"She asccnded rapidly TO a great
beightb, in an easterly direction. Dcsir-
ing to lot OF gas, to descend, she found
the valve rope aDagcable, ana in this
predicamcnt she sailed On, still higher
She had with her long rod, to the END
Of which she attached 4 knife, and sue
oeeded in cutting hole into the Balloon,
5ut unexpectedly it tore SO badly, that
almost instantly all the Gas lad escaped,
and the Acronaut, at an altitude ofser-
eral miles, was left with nothing but a
mass Of silk to depend upon, for 4 safe
goyage to terra Erma. She lauded, how
ever, safely in New jersey, about Eve
miles Of Easton-the empty balloon form
ing into parachute. Her speed down
ward was probably nearly or quite mile
per minute and in zig-zag motion. She
landed on her feet, without injury, but
probably under same mental excitement.
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Bss~ The STRoUDsBURG DRAMATIC AS
ISOLATION, gave their first exhibition at
the Conrt House, in this place, on the
24th ult. They had full house not
withstanding the inclemcnt state of the
weather. The pieces performed on the
occasion were the "ROugh D5am0lad. Il
haSS an tie DARK, and the Irish Lion. .
The different characters were we'll gus
tained, and the young men, concerned,
deserve much praise, in speaking distinct
iy. Mr. Price favored the company with
several songs, which were received with
rounds of applause. The music, on the
occasion was good. Universal satisfaction
was manifested by all present The Seen
cry is all new, and presents a very neat
appearance. The drop curtain, and dra-
perry on each side display considerable
taste, the other arrangements, to-wit:-I
carpets, wings, and stage lamps are well
arraIgned. The Association deserve our
esteem and best wishes for the tasteI .
manner il which they have fitted up their
establishment.
Their second performance came of on
Monday evening last, and was we'll at
ended.
Their third entertainment takes place
his, Thursday evening. For particulars
zee notice in another column. We can
ssure all wbodesign attending that they
Vill derive much pleasure in SO doing.
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Goiey's Lady's pook.

The February number Of this book has
been received, and We assure our Lady
readers that the work is one worthy their
patronage and influence. The number
before US contains 10 full page plates, 60
contributions, 81 cngravings, and 100
pages ofexcellent reading matter.
Ic1mS-S3 per year in advance, Ad
dress L. A. Cody, 1I3 Chestnut st. Phil
adelpbia.
Subscriptions received at this Office.
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WRITTEN FOR THE FrFFERsoNIAx.
Stop and Think /!

Stop, thou ihonghtless, reckless man,
Triiing out Life's little span;
God and Heaven Of you demand,
Stop and think.
Heaven above, and hell below,
Pleasure, pain, and JOY, and woe,
Repeat the words in accents slow,
Stop and think.
I.ife's no time for idle dreams,
Life was lent for loftier aims,
Lend your mind TO nobler themes,
Stop and think.
Life calls for thought OF sternest hue,
Calls for thought and calls to you,
To your souls best good he true,
Stop and think.
Live not on without an aim,
Living thus you live in vain,
Do not thus Gods loge d;slain,
Stop and think.
Think how short Lies fieeting day;
Think, o think, " hile now you may,
Death soon will hurry you away,
Stop and think.
Think what work you have to do,
Think what Christ has done for you,
So, your Savior calls anew,
Stop aud think,
Else when life has pass'd away,
And your love wasted its brief day,
Naught hut this your grief will stay,
You would not thiuk.
Or, wien time with you is DER,
And you have reach'd that distant shore
Whence mortal shall return no more,
Though, viii he in vain.
But if now you think Alright
Soon you II reach those realms if light
Clouded ne'er by death or night,
Where thought is Joy.
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MRaY9R.'3,!

Notice is hereby given, to these persons
who have not taken up their Store and
Restaurant Licenses, that said licenses
have been placed in the hands of II. NJ.
Burnet, Esq, Justice of the Peace, for
collection according to law. \ prompt
payment, however, may save cost.
LEVI SHUTTER, Treasurer.
Trcasurers Office,
Stroudsburg, February /, 1855.
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PROBABLE INDIAN WAR.-A despatch
from Washington says that Gen. Scott,
the commanding General of the Army,
apprebends very troublesome, if not
protracted war With the Indians. There
are symptoms of large combinations, and
the Sioux particularly are possessed with
The idea that they can hold the U. States
Army at bay, and this is the secret of
tAcic numerous depredations.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-01

At a funeral in Oswego, about fifty
persons, mostly ladies, had assembled a.
round the coffin in an upper chamber,
when the floor suddenly gave way, pre-
cipitating the whole party living and dead
with the furniture of the room. to the
1oor below, amidst terrible cries and
groans. No one was fatally injured, but
many we're cut and bruised, aud one wo-
man had leg broken.
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The late Storm,

On Sunday night the 2lst uit., We were
visited with one of the severest storms OF
wind and rain experienced for many years.
The fencing in many places we're consid-
erbly damaged, and one or two buildings
at Snydersville, in this County, were part
y unroofed, Our exchanges arc full OF
the disasters which it caused in various
sections.
We learn from the Allentown Demo-
crHt, that the upper portion of tho porch
at the Allen House in that Borough was
demolished and considerable injury done
to the house. Also that part the walls
of Henry Bush's Hotel, a three story
house in Catasauqua, was blown down
Near Quakertown, Bucks County, the
barn of Mr.. Shelley vas totally denIol-
ished, and killed three head of CATTLE
The horses were saved, BY the frame york
Of the timber in the barn which protected
them.
Henry Bei!der's new Hotel building, in
Springfield, Bucks County, was unroofed
and otherwise seriously damaged.
At Belyidere, the New Foundry was
unroOfcd, a. shed attached to the Eagle
Hotel, and bark k-shed of Sharp & Co.
blown down. Trees and fences were
levelled in ali directions.
The bridge across the Delaware, at
D;ngman's, 26 miles above this place, was
blown off the piers into the river, and
completely smashed. Portions of have
been seen floating down the river.
Ihe Storm of Sunday night was very
sever along the seaboard from Halifax to
Baltimore, and extended for some dis
tance into the interior, doing considerable
damage to property, bpt VIC do not hear
OF any loss of life In New York, avn
ings and some light buildings were blown
down. In Brooklyn, also the wind and
rain did some damage, and several small
vessels we're driven ashore in different
parts Of the harbor.
st Long Branch The hull Of the ship
Cbauncey jerome, was split in two, and
no side driven upon the beach. Thir
ioen u2ad bodies were also picked up on
the beach which are supposed to have
come from the wreck OF the New Era.
1T AI5any the river ana water courses
rose several feet, and the Hudson river
railroad was inundated at some points
IasTyt0,cn small Roman Catholic
Church was blown down.
In Baltimore the storm was terrific. -
Ten Schooners were sunk, houses were
lnroofed, &c.
In MtlaoeLDhta still more damage was
lone. A large number of vessels were
driven together and sunk The roof of
he Market street bridge over the Schuyl-
Kill, about 200 feet long. was lifted and
carried off by the wind in a north. invest
:rly direction.
The new Court House at Camden was
,artly unroofed, and several dwellings in
he eighborhood demolished.
AC DOSt0R tue tldc ran high, and
hrougbou. the State there was a heavy
all of snow and rain, but no serious dam
ge is yet reported.
The Steamship Asia was detained at
Halifax thirty hours by the violence of
be storm and did not sail until 6 o'clock
D Saturday morning lrst.
In New Hampshire the snow is report
to be six feet deep in some places
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Bl~ The Hon, ASA PACKER, NJ. G. will
please accept our thanks, for supplying Us
with a copy of DeBow's Compendium of
the last Census--a very valuable docu
mcnt
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ORANGES And LEioNs.-These fruits
are now haWked about the streets of n.
York at very low prices, which is the
more remarkable from the contrast with
the high prices of almost everything else
tha; is eatable Sound oranges are sold
at ten cents dozen, and sound lemons at
SIX cents a dozen.
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e Change.

Messrs. Kautz & Huntsman, who have
been engaged in the livery business for
some tine past, disposed of their entire
stock, on Tues day last, to Ncssrs Postcns
& Bush.
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HS- Weak doses of wash-boards are
now recommended by physicians for Ia
"'eS who complain Of dyspepsia. Young
men troubled in the same way may be
cured ty ~ttroug preparation of wood
saw
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w Ar Il az %.

In Stroudsburg, on the 25th ult. by N.
N. Burnet, Esq. Mr.. Henry Fox, and Miss
Mary Ann White, all of Stroudsburg.
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The hog killing season is over in Ken
lucky The number killed up to the a2d
was 2s4,O0O
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+. S.-Look out for st. Valentines
Night
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Rs In Rehearsal, HIS LAST LEGS,
and the Drama-in four acts---of the
IDIOT WITNESS.
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Next performance Wednesday evening
February 7th.
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Did you ever send your Wife to the
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WATER GAP?

VIII be performed at the Court House
this Thursday evening, Feby lst, 1855
By the StronzS6aTg Dramatic Association
together with
The Irish Lion, a Kiss in the Dark,
and a variety of SINGING. Don't fail
to go,
Tickets % cents, to be had at S. Mel
ick's, j. W. Ruxton's, or at the Office.
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RADWAYS READY RELIEF.

IIOFJ' WI IFLUIIIII N q L.
January q, 1900. Auditors
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-16

SALARIES OF THE DISTRICT JUDGEs.-The bill
to regulate the salaries Of the District Judges
OF the United States, which passed the U. S.
House OF Representatives on Thursday pro-
vides that the yearly salaries shall be as fol-
lows:
For the Districts Of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Della
ware, New Jersey, Iowa and Wisconsin, two
thousand dollars.
The Northern District of Florida, two thou
sand two hundred and fifty dollars.
The Western District of Virginia. North
Carolina, Eastern, Western and Middle Dis.
tricts Of Tennessee, Northern and southern
Districts of Mississippi, Western District of
Pennsylvania, Western District Of Louisiana,
Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri,
Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas,
Illinois and Michigan, two thousand FIVE hun.
dred dollars.
The Districts Of Georgia. South Carolita,
Eastern District of Virginia, Northern Dis
trict of New York, Eorthern and Southern
Districts of Alabama, two thousand seven
hundred and fifty dollars.
The Districts Of Maryland. Massachusetts,.
Eastern District OF Pennsylvania, Southern
District of Florida, and Southern District OF
California, three thousand dollars.
The Southern District of Louisiana, three
thousand five hundred dollars.
The Southern District of New York, three
thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars
The Northern District of California, five
thousand dollars
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-16
ALLEGED GREAT EXCITEMENT IN HAvAS

ALLEGED GREAT EXCITEMENT IN Havana.
The Savannah Journal and Courier Of
Saturday says:
"Bv the arrival this morning Of the schoon-
er Abbott Deyereux, Capt. Alchorn, from
Havana, we have advices from that port up to
Sunday last, February 4lh.
awe learn that at the time Of the sailing Of
the schooner, and for several DAYS previously,
great excitement existed in Cuba in antcipa.
ton of the landing OF General Quiinan, who
was reported and believed to be of the Is
land, with force Of twenty thousand men.
The Creoles were highly elatcd, but il was
not supposed that they could render much
assist ncc to their deliverers. Indeed Captain
AIchorn thinks the present Captain General,
Concha, has made himself and administration
popular with all classes, SO that it may be
presumed that the discomfort on the Island is
not so wide spread now MS formerly.
"The Spanish fleet consisting of two war
steamers and three sailing vessels-a irigate,
soop of war, and brig, left the port OF Hla-
vana last Saturday on cruise in search of
the lilibustcrs Two British ships of the line
entered the harbor Sunday morning, and
several others were hourly expected for the
defence of the Island
awe have no means Of knowing upon what
grounds the fears Of the Spanish officials
were based. But one thing we are certain, if
Quitman gets n toothold on the Island with
twenty thousand men, the days of her Catho-
lie Majesty's reign there are ended.
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WATAUGA RAILROAD IN TENNESSEE AND
NORTH CARoLISA.-This is designed to be
a short tributary to the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad, and takes its name from
the Watauga river, small stream rising at
the foot of the Blue Ridge, in the northwest
ern part of North Carolina, and flowing in n
northwest direction into the HoIston river in
Tennessee. This river is Of importance as
affording water FOR iron manufacture, there
being an abundance of iron ore in the range
Of mountains through which it flows. The
soil is fertile, and the staple product is Indian
corn.
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The BIRTH AND lIIsToRY OF "SAM"-The
Rev. Mr.. Brooke delivered lecture at
Georgetown, ID. c., on the Temporal Power
of the Pope, in reply to Father Bernard Ma
guire. AT the close he said he did not know
SAM" but he thought he knew his history.
"Sam"wa barn in the Garden Of Eden; when
the world was deluged, he rode out the food
with. Noah in the ark; he was present at the
building of the Tower of Babel; he wandered
with the children of Israel in the wilderness;
he was with Miriam in the inspired song and
dance; he blew the loudest rams horns trnm-
pet when the walls of Jericho fell: he clothed
John the Baptist and was with him on the
banks Of the river; he held up the chains of
Paul when he reasoned Of righteousness and
judgment to come before hgrippa. He had Il
hard time with thePUpes m the InquIsition,
but it WAS he who pointed the young Luther
to the dust covered Bible on the neglected
shelves of the old monastry: he brought that
Bible with him across the ocean in the May
flower; he laid the cornerstone Of the first
Protestant church in the colonies and it was
he who so stirred up the old and the young,
the rich and the poor, high and low, in the
oppressed colonies, that even the mountain
boys knew that Sam" was about. He in
troduced Patrick Henry TO the nation in the
Virginia House of Burgesses, when he, with
his soul overlooking with the pnrest patriot
ism, aud his voice clothed with the power of
thunder, gave utterance to those immortal
words still echoing in our ears-"Gire me
liberty, or gire me death! :"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-16

SINGULAR EnoTIoY-The following, writ
ten in an elegant business hand, was inscribed
on the back of five dollar bill lately received
in New York from North Carolina:
"Here is IS bill which intend to toss
out of my window, in Norfolk, as soon rs
have written this. | nm now no lover of
money. hate it most cordially, for it has
been the ruin of all my family. ] will beg
from door to door eiernaly rather than own
another cent one hour. 1t made my grand
father a suicide, my father a murderer, my
mother the victim of n sorrow that sunk her
early to the grave, my brother a gambler,
and myself convict in the State prison four
wears.