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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

ACCIDENT.-The Eastoni&n" says a
serious accident happened to Mr.. P. d,
Weirback, in the employ of Messrs. Seitz
& Bro, at Kellersville, Monroe County,
on Thursday evening last. The brake
attached to the wagon, gave way as he
was going down hill, the wagon run
ming Oh the horses they became unman-
agcable and ran way, throwing him from
the seattle wagon running over him,
breaking both his legs. AS far as we
have yet learned he is doing as well as
can be expected.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1856.

A terrible tornado passed ove- Jeffer-
son and Cook counties, Illinois, on We'd
uesday of last week, and caused immense
damage.
4 house about mile from the Illinois
and Wisconsin Railroad, containing nine
persons, was taken completely up by the
wind and scattered in different directions.
Four of the persons were instantly
Killed, and the others are not likely to
recover. See account in another column.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31
RAILROAD MATTERS. s.-We learn that

RAILROAD MATTERs.-We learn that
the Warran Railroad, which connects with
the Central Road near New Hampton, will
be opened about the 1st of September
\ perfect line Of communication will then
be had with the coal-felds of Pcnusylva-
MIA, and the Central Road will become
the most important highway of the State.
The work of laying double track on this
Road is being vigorously prosecuted, and
it is expected it will be completed as far
as Somerville, distance of % miles from
Elizabetbport, by the first of August.
The Belvidere Delware Railroad CON-
pany have commenced laying their track
from Easton to Belvidere The Road, it
is thought, will be open to the latter place
by the lst of August.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31
Beauties of Slavery.
CINCINNATI. Nav 81. lS5

CINCINNATI, May II, 1900.
Elijah Williams, a rich planter of
Barnesyille, South Carolina, arrived in
this City to-day with eight negroes, one
of whom was his wife, six his children, and
the other his wife's mother. The object
of his visit here was to manumit the whole
and settle them in this State. Just, how
ever, as he stepped from the steamboat
into carriage he fell dead. The negroes
having been brought here are of course
free under our State laws. Mr.. Williams
had previously willed the whole of his
estate to the negroes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

FAMINE IN GEoRGIA.-Accounts from
the northern part of Georgia represent
that many people in that section are with
out corn or the means to procure any
There is none for sale, and there is SER
ious danger of famine. Horses and
mules are turned out into the wilds to
wait for grass or starve, SO that no plough
ing can be done, and planting must be
done with the hoe. Unless relief be cx-
tended, the poorest classes Of that section
must perish,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Is 1T TRUE.-It has been rumored
here for three or four days that Mr.. Jno.
Emery who left Upper Mount Bethel for
Dixon, Illinois, about the lst of April, had
been robbed and murdered on the road.
We could not trace the report to any very
reliable source, and feel inclined to doubt
its truth. Mr.. E. was quite wealthy
man, having taken with him over $50, 900
principally in drafts.-ArguS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31
Thr Indians in Kansas,

81. LouiS, May 26.-We have intelli-
gence from Wolf River Kansas, to the
18th inst. Plenty of snow is reported on
the mountains in that locality. The ST.
oux tribes of Indians were moving in large
numbers towards Fort Laramie, talking
Of war. Col. Cook left Leavenworth on
the 18th, with detachment of infantry and
some cavalry for Fort Laramie. Several
thousand warriors we're at Ash Hollow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

HARD TINES IN ARKANsAs.-The Ar.
kansas river having nearly dried up, the
Little Rock { (Arkansas) Gazette says
"There is not, in Little Rock, barrel Of
-four, bushel of meal, or pound of cof-
fee or sugar for sale. Flour would 90 of
rapidly here at SIS barrel, and corn
meal at 81 a bushel; sugar and coffee
would sell for any price. There is the
greatest scarcity of every article of pro-
visions or family groceries. We don't
know what our people will do"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31
Prentice'S La1.-Tge or three paper

Prentice's Last.-Two or three papers
in the interior of Kentucky are occasion
ally attacking us, and friendly CORES
pondent asks why we do not "castigate
them" The truth is, they are altogeth-
er too small. A woman once handed her
crying baby to her husband, requesting
him to make it hush. It continued to cry
till she got out of patience, and then she
called out TO her husband, 81 do wish you
would spank that baby" eyes" said be.
He fumbled about for some time, and at
length she angrily exclaimed-"Aint you
going to spank the baby? "T would" ="
he replied, "but indeed wife, Icamt fad
any place big enough to epank."-LOais-
UiHe Journal"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

NAIL MATTER.-On the / lth inst, a
horned frog in snail box, was received
in New York from Texas, through the
mail The creature had been ten days
on the route, and was alive and kicking
when the box was opened.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

PENNsYLvANIA--Ata a recent election
in Chambersburg, Pa, one vote elected
the three town Auditors. 1t was not gen
orally known that they were to be voted
for. One single individual, familiar with
the charter of The borough, voted for those
officers. They were of course elected, and
be selected them. The borough was sur
prised
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

HE PLACE TO LIVE IN.-California
hour is selling in San Francisco at SO
per per bbi:; in Philadelphia -four sells at
SlS' Wheat iu San Francisco is ,25,
sna 10 Philadelphia 81 go to S2,7O. AS
wages too. are much higher in California
Sn"n ." 5n'S side Of the Union, it cannot
oe very hard TO live in San Francisco.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Gov. Reeder has left Washington, it Is
said, on his return to Kansas, but without
any special support from the Federal
Government, or any promi-e of the SOL
lcited aid to subject the mischief aking
Missourians to law and order. It is sup
posed that he intends to face all hazards
in tho discharge of bis duties.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Cholera is said to have already broken
out at Cincinnati, and the papers of that
city are calling on the local authorities to
make early preparations for it by clean
ing the streets, and removing every cause
of EMBELLISHMENTS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

An editor out West says that he felt
called upon to publish Father Walwortb's
sermon on the Location of He'll" as II
was question in which nearly all his
readers were deeply interested
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Hon. John c. Spencer, of New York,
formerly Secretary of War, and after
wards Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States, under John Tyler, died on
the 18th inst. at Albany, of consumption,
aged 6s years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

A late number of the Brookyille A
merlcan announced the destruction of the
editors hat, whereupon the Connersrille
Times impudontly wonders if there were
any lives lost
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Mr.. Jones, having spent an evening o.
yer his bowl, went home little show come
you So" He was fortunate enough to fpd
his betterhalf asleep. He went to bed,
and after moments consideration, he
thought it would be policy to turn over,
lest his breath should betray him when
Mrs. Jones opened her eyes, and in the
mildest manner in the world, said: "Jones
you needn't turn over you're drunk clear
through"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

H@The assessor of Huntingdon town.
ship, Lorraine county Ohio, states that
during the past winter 5000 sheep, $50
cattle, and 9 horses, died from starvation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Hard Times.-The receipts of Crisis
II concerts in Boston, amounted to S45,-
600. A mocking bird was sold in Phil
adelphia last Tuesday for SAT, and poo
die dog for S25.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

The State Fair in September will come
off at Harrisburg, the people there hav-
ing contributed the nineteen hundred dol
lars required to secure it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

A bright young chap down east has ex-
pressed the opinion that sooner than mar
ry woman of fifty, he would take two
at five and twenty
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

The Skaneatles Democrat records the
achievement of a wonderful hen belonging
to Mr.. Whitfield, of that village, which
lays an egg at nine in the morning, one
at noon, and third at three o'clock, z.
NJ
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Gentlemen of the medical profession in
some parts of the country, are now famll-
ly called "Snipes," from the unconscion-
able length of their bills.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Quite a number of members of Congress
left for Europe in the Atlantic yesterday,
intending to proceed direct to CONSTANT
nople and go thence to Sevastopol on a
tour of recreatiye observation. We pre-
sumo they will not care to make very mi
nute-reeonnoisance between the works of
the combattants unless the white flag should
be seen floating from the ramparts of the
hostile lines. The tour is a characteris-
tic exemplifcation of American curiosity
and enterprise. The gentlemen who pro-
pose to extend their travels thus far are
Messrs. Wasburne of H., Grow of Pa,
Morgan, Prindle, and Flagler of this State.
If they don't get shot or otherwise perish
from Crimean exposures it is their purpose
to return in season for the public duties
which await their presence at Washing
ton in December.-Neac York Tribune.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

1t IS stated that there are between 3
ooo and 1000 houses vacant in \. York
on account If tho high rents.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

One hundred and ten thousand behring's
were taken on the Virginia side of the
Potomac, at Que haul, on Thursday,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-31

Quite severe snow storm is reported
to have visited Wells River Vt, on the
2lst.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
A{f(ullnesota GillllfS.
SATURDAY, JAN. 81, 1856.

GOOD NEWS!-THREE PACIFIC RAILROADS
The best news We can lay before our readers is
the fact that the Congressional Committee have
reported bill for three Pacific Railroads and
Telegraphs !rone of which it is proposed to run
through our territory. One road and telegraph
is to be commenced on the western border of the
state of Texas and to pursue the most eligible
route to the nayigable waters of the Pacific; which
will be known as the South Pacific road one road
and telegraph to commence on the western border
of the states of Missouri or Iowa, and to pursue
the most eligible route to the city of San Francis
co; which line will be known as the Central Pa
ci6c railroad; the third road and telegraph to
commence on the western border of the State of
Wisconsin. in the territory of Minnesota, and
pursue the most eligible route to the nayigable
waters of the Pacific, in Oregon or Washington
territories; which line will be known as the Nor
thern Pacific railroad. For the purpose of build
ing said roads the bill provides that Congress
shall Inappropriate and set apart quantity Of
public land equal to the alternate sections for the
space Of ten miles on each side of said roads from
their eastern to their western termini.' Whether
this bill will receive the cordial approval of the
members of Congress, is yet to be seen; but if it
does or does not, it should not deter every Mime
sotian from doing every thing in his power to ad-
vance the Northern Pacific route, which we believe
to be the most feasible of the three. The con-
struction of all of them would be &c a consumina-
ton dcvoutly to be wished" but if we can't get
all, let us do what we to get one, and this one
to pass through our own territory.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
Those piers SO tall,
And wires SO small,
,Dh 1T Snnn tho Ininhfx-
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.-One hundred and forty

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.-One hundred and forty
eight years ago to-day a Massachusetts tallow-
chander's wife had a son.
He grew up an awkward lad-cothed in the re.
gal linsey woolsey of his mothers lcom-whose
hands were redolent of the perfume of soap and
cand!es-a ploddng soul, that toiled by day, and
studied hard by Notwithstanding from the hours
allotted for repose, he labored on. Companions
Stunned him, he so dull; the woman Of his
choice ridiculed him, he was so awkward, but he
labored on.
And what was the birth or the life of such a
BOBBY to the elite Christendcm? What was he
to the great and learned of the earth? He--a
dipper Of candles, sticker Of type, maker of
almanacs an interpreter for ''Poor Richard'--
All! he never changed his employment; in youth
he made light for Boston's lampcss lanterns-in
manhood he enlightened the world. The poor
printers boy to-dav-the honored of Kings to-
morrow; the 'spoor Benny" Of his mother to-day:
the immortal Franklin forever
Crowns had pressed the brows, and laurcls
wreathed the temples of meaner men. lie charged
bayonet against the lights of Heaven, and they
fell harmless and quvering at his feet: he wreathed
garland at their fury and bound it round his
brow.
And yet he was not genius. Plain common
sense, a fxedness of purpose an unwearied indus
these alone were his. Without polish of the
schools the graccs of courts, the coquence of the
orator, the inspiration of the bard, or the fame
of the warrior, the old printer of Philadelphia is
remembered to-day: and throughout the land, the
eulogy is pronounced for him, and for him the
poet tunes his harp.
Amidst all the memories of men, who have
lived and died within the last half century, his
shines cloudless and unbent with meaner rays
lie some greater star that has out-watched the
night and eltters undimmed, on the bright brow
of the morning.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
THE POOR.

Some efforts are being made to stop the evil, or
rather to defraud the approaching poverty of its
victims. In New York the press is loud in urging
home the duty of providing for these poor men.
In Newark 81 $50 have been subscribed to aid
their destitute.-The citizens of Taunton, Mass.
held meeting last night to alleviate the condi-
ton Of those in their midst who have no work.
In the midst of this gloom and dcsolation, verv
pleasant instance Of sensibilty to suffering is that
narrated by the \. Y. Journal of Commerce, which
took place on Monday, at their Corn Exchange ::
" When the excitement Of business was at its
height, and all seemed absorbed in buying and
selling, modest appeal was made in behalf of
poor family in Brooklyn: one of whose members,
ayoung boy, then lay dead in their house. The
amount necessary for their relief inmedi ately
contributed, the doners pressing forward to pre-
Sc sent their offerings, and only pausing when told
that enough had been given"
In view of the great distress prevailing in that
city, the Board of Colnc;lmen in New York, last
evening, adopted a resolution appropriating $lO,-
600 for the Association for meliorating the cond-
ton of the poor.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
A LADY IN BREECHEs.-That unpleasant occur

renee, the discovery of a lady in brooches, took
place in Cincinnati, day or two since. She
boarded at the Ludlow House, and might have
escaped detection, but the other female boarders,
not fancying. the neglect shown them by the hand
some youth, accounted for it by intimating that
he WAS not man. This led to the discovery.
Her story was a sad one. She loved, was promi =
cd marriage, ana fell. Her destroyer fed, leav-
ing her in danger Of having her shame made public.
She, better to screen her situation, put on male
habiliments, and pursued her deceiver to Cincin-
natl. She is 90 years of age, and very handsome
-Clereland PE0indedIcr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
TIE LEGISLaTURE.

Very little business was transacted yesterday.
In the Council NJ. Olmsteld gave notice of bill
for territorial road from the Mississippi to the
forks of Grow river also bill to provide for
the measurement of lumber also bill author
izing o. A. Kaleit to establish ferry across the
Mississippi. Mr.. Murray introduced bill to
amend the act relating to auctioncers--- 80
Mr.. Frecb-rn introduced bill to define the boun-
daries of certain counties the memorial appro-
sect the Mendoza and Wabashaw, was read twice.
Adjourned to Monday at 2 O'Clock.
In the House MIR. Hanson presented a petition
from citizens on west side of the Mississippi riy
err, asking extension of the license laws to that
portion of the territory laid on the table. 500
copies of the Governors Message was ordered
printed. Mr.. Dixon offered an amendment to the
act incorporating the city of Saltwater also a
bill for an appropriation for the Territorial Prison.
On motion of DR.. Davis, the House resolved it.
self in Committee of the Whole, to consider the
memorial to Congress asking annulmen. of the
charter of the NJ. and N. W. Railroad Company.
The memorial was then ordered to be cngrossed
for a third reading, by the following vote:
Ayes--Messrs. Andross, Beatty, Brawlev. Cave.
Davis, Haus, Sibley, Willim, MIR. Speaker-9.
Nays.--Messrs. Dixon, FRlDLEY, Grant, Ham
son, REGISTER, Rolette, Stanchfeld, Thompson--S 3.
Absent---Ar. Lem,y.
Mr.. Sibley moved the memorial be put upon its
final passage, but shortly after withdrew the mo-
ton, and the matter therefore comes up for action
to day,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30
PASSAGE OF TIE MEMORIAL.

The following Memorial to Congress passed it's
third reading in the House yesterday, and comes
up for final action to-day. The vote was to O.,
MIR. LeNIay being absent. 1t ought to pass both
Houses, but the probability is that skullduggery
will defeat it. We leave the ssmost honorable''
members to fight itas best suits their convenience.
Rascality appears to be the order of the day, and
the sooner the eI.d of the string is reached, the
better for the people:
Memorial
To Congress- asking for disappova the Act of Leg
iatve Assembly Of Minnesota passed March 4th 1854, ncor
t. the Honorable Senate and House Representatives
United Safes
The memorial of the Legislative Assembly of
the Territory of Minnesota respectfully represents
that on the last day Of the last session of the
Legislative Assembly, a charter was granted to
the NJ. and n. W. Il. Co.. comforting franchises
and privileges of an extraordinary character
the said Legislative Assembly not having been
elected by the people Nth any reference to the
questions involved in the charter afore-
said-that the people at their subsequent election
emphaticily condemned said act of incorporation
containing powers Of q dangerous and un-
warrantablc nature.
Therefore, your memorial:sts respectfully pray
your honorable body to disapprove the act of the
Legislative Assembly of Minnesota, incorporating
the said Minnesota and North Western Railroad
Company, approved by the Governor March 4th,
1854 and they further pray, that the grant of
land from Congress to Minnesota Territory my
be reinstated before the act of repeal, APPROX
ed 4th August last, in the form in which the bill
originally passed the House of Representatives
and before the alterations were made in said bill
Mr.. Fridlcy presented lengthy report from the
minority Of the committee on the Judiciary, on the
same subject.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

AN AUTHOR TURNED FoRGER.-G. G. Foster,
known in the literary world as the author of sew
eral sketches, among which arc ''New York by
Gas light,'' and 'sNew York in Slices" was COM
mittcd by Alderman Ogne, on Saturday evening,
on the charge of forging the endorsement of VIM.
E. Burton, the comedian, to a note of $3.50.
Mr.. Foster olt.ined some clothing from the firm
Of Lukens, Kelly & Co., in this city, and offered
the forged note in payment. The note was taken,
and due bill was given for tho balanco.-Phla.
Bulletin.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO We are indebted to T. NJ. Griffith, ESQ.
Engineer, for material aid in preparing our report
of the proceedings at st. Anthony. The speeches
and toasts will appear in regular order in our
Weekly, extra copies of which can be procured
by calling at the Office
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

AwFuL!The residence of John Appleton Ha-
ven at Fort Washington, (ten miles from the New
York City Hall, was totally destroyed by FIRE on
the 18th inst and three of his daughters lost their
lives-one by the flames and two by suffocation.-
The last two had nearly escaped, but returned to
get some more clothing, when they fell senseless
ON the floor. They were rescued by the neigh
bors, but>too late to save their lives.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

Gy Five orphans, who had been placed in
charge of a lady residing in Mespeth, l.. l., were
suffocated some nights ago, under the following
dreadful circumstances. They were all put to
bed in one room, by domestic, who, in order to
make them more comfortable, kindled coal fire
in a stove and closed the room tightly. The coal
gas, and the impure air, suffocated all five of the
little sleepcrs.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CT We call attention to the speech in to-day's
paper, by Oscar F. Perkins, Esq. of Minneapolis,
delivered at the recent celebration at that place.
1t is production which does honor to the author,
and reflects credit upon the territory, the home Of
his adoption.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

WThomas Jefferson was tall and very thin.
Gen. Knox was very short and very thick. The
two met one day at the door of Washington, in
Philadelphia. While they were there bowling in
the street, each insisting that the other should
take precedence, up comes Mr.. Peters, a wit of
that day, who, casting sly glance from one to
the other, pushed boldly between them, excaiming,
"Pardon me, gentlemen, if in my haste dash
through Thick and Thin.'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO The hard times seem not to have affected
the price of negroes at the South. The Fincastle
Wing states that lot of eighteen were sold in
that county, last week. Nearly one-half were
children, and yet the average price was consider
ably over $500.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

e. Att marriage of the great chief Tongi
to Ann Jane, the daughter Of the king Of the
Friendly Isles, the feasting lasted whole week.
One thousand hogs were baked whole, with pro-
portionats supply of turtle, sharks, ray fish, and
every other FISH that is caught in those waters.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

CO Mr.. S. Croswel, the we'll known editor of
the Albany Argus, has retired from the editorial
chair of that paper. The Journal says that during
his long career, no act unworthy gentleman
and a scholar, is known to have been transacted
by him.