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& Substitute for Tea.

Among the announcements Of the day
is one to the effect that botanist in one
of the interior towns of France has dis
covered native plant which furnishes an
infusion closely resc milling in color. aroma,
and taste an infusion OF tho black tea in
China. The matter having been brought
to the attention of the Emperor, com
mittee of examination was appointed, and
n. Perie, on hiS return to Cahors, sent
them package Of his dried wild herbs.
The committee spent several months In
its investigation, and has but lately made
its report. The Minister Of Agriculture
has just written to NJ. Perie that besides
the qualities Of taste, smell, and color,
which are those Of the best China teas,
the new infusion is tonic and slightly as
tringent. The grand question Of price,
be added, is all that requires to be eluci-
dated. The botanist replies that the
plant is a con mon, and, thus far, unser-
yiceable weed, aud that, even if cultivated,
it may easily be produced at the price of
twenty cents pound. The Paris 'Presse
is delighted with this discovery, which is
indeed one of more than ordinary interest,
especially as it ia stated that one pound
of the French weed yields five huUdred
cups of tea and requires only ten minutes
Of preparation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22
Sickness in Ohio.

Several parts of Ohio are said to be az
fiicted with sickness uuparalled in tht
history Of the State. Il is not confined
TO particular localities, but appears to b'
general--on the hills as well as in the
valleys, in towns as well as in the coun-
try. In Central Ohio, where the chill,
were never before known. they have been
shaking the people most cordially.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

scaports. Her home trade is paralyzed,
her agriculture languishes, and her man.
ufactures yield her little or nothing. A
war which is unprecedentedly wasteful OF
life and treasure, is spreading poverty
and distress among her people, while for
all these multiplied evils there is not the
shadow of single conpensatiDg adgan-
tage.
AS last desperate means of annoy
ing her enemies, Russia contrives to DIS
turb the money market and produce
a panic which, although groundless and
absurd. is serious and embarrassing;
and We here in America, especially, are
made to suffer from the trickery of a par
alyzed and corrupt nation FIVE thousand
miles distant from US. And yet it is this
nation that it is pretended we should
sympath;ze with, and this nation that
we are told must triumph in any strug-
gle that she may have entered into
But this delusion will soon be dissipat-
ed. and the real weakness of Russia
will be demonstrated to the satisfaction
of all. Army after army has been re-
cruited and wasted; port after port has
been blockaded, captured and destoyed;
one costly feet is imprisoned in-the Bal
tic and another is annihilated in the Black
Sea. Defeated in the Plincipalities, in
the Crimea, in the Pacific, in eau
casus and in Turkey in Asia; with no
internal resources wherewith to combat
the exhausting drain that she is suffering,
Russia must aud will sue for peace, and
that for a great while. The world will
be better for her humiliation; for nation
whose whole policy since she had an ex-
istcnce among important powers has been
tyranny, and whose dynasty has been 4
succession of murders, is stain upon
esrth-a reproach to Christendom. How
ever some of our people may be prejudic-
ed against England or France, as free
men and foes of despotism, crime and cor
ruption, they cannot consistently and
honestly wish for the success Of the Gar
of Russia.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1856.

Or Poor RICHARD FOR IS56-being an
Almanac for the whole United States, and
containing Twenty Engravings illustrating
the maxims and sayings of Poor Richard,
(Dr. Franklin,)-is very pretty and neatly
printed little book of pictures just Issued from
the Brother Jonathan Office. n. Y. Mr.. B.
II. Day, the publisher, offers to give Il aaoGs
10 any body who asks fer copy. Send
cent stamp 10 Mr.. Day TO prepay postage
aud You will get copy by return mais
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

OTSoLD.-Col. Alexander Mcclure, ed
itcr and proprietor Of the Repository and
Wing" Chambersburg Pa, has sold out 10
Washington Crooks and George Eyster. Esqrs.
Mr. Eyster is one of the editors of the Tran
script.and the two papers vii! be united, ad-
soclting American principles.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22
The Effects of Fear,

The extraordinary power exerted by
fear over the human mind was exhibited
in Vienna in a remarkable manner, few
days ago. DIR. F., an eminent
physician of Vienna. obtained leave from
the local authorities to try his expert
ment upon the person of prisoner who
bad been condemned to death. Accord
ingly an offer was made to the individual
in question, holding out the promise of
the remission of his punishment if he
would consent to pass the night in the
bed Of patient who four hours previous
ly had been carried off by Cholera. The
prisoner consented and was put to bed,
aud after the expiration of some three
hoars, or less, he was seized with violent
vomiting and all the attendant symptoms
of cholera. He was attended by several
and ultimately, being man
of strong and vigorous constitution, was
re-established. His astonish-
ment was great, when DR.. F--in-
formed him that the bed was perfectly
clean and pure, and that no cholera pa
tient had ever lain there Vienna cor
Of the Morning Post.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

Not long since Mrs, Kendrick, Of Taze-
we'll county, Virginia after an illness OF
some weeks, presented every external ev-
idence of DEATH About ten hours after
apparent decease, some friends who were
employed in making a shroud, were a.
mazed to hear her ask in faint voice for
some food. 1t appears that she had a
catalepic fit, which Fortunately passed off
in season to prevent the horrors OF pre-
N ature burial.
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The Chicago Grain Market.

According to the Chicago Journal
there has been shipped, since the opening
Of navigation to the present time. thirteen
millions one hundred and sixty-two bush.
els Of grain. This does not include ship
men:s By railroad. Over seven and .
half millions CT ths above amount con-
sisted Of corn, and upwards OF four and
a half millions of wheat.
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a Novel Wedding Party.

aterford, Michigan, on the lst IL
slant, four sons of Jesse Chapman, Esq.
living in different parts of the State, al
made their appearance at the paterna
mansion With lady accompaniment, fol!
lowed by clergyman, who joined The
whole quatern in the bonds of n atrimo ony
After chat with the "old folks" The
boys and girls started cf on their wca
ainp tour,
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Nahraska Farming

A farmer in Nebraska declares that
the pumpkins in his field are so large as
to enganger the life of his entire house.
hold. A few days since, one of his fam.
lily had, by means of a rope ladder, climb
ed to the top of a tremendous squash.
when he was seized with dizziness, and
falling of, fractured both of his arms,
broke his leg, and hurt himself besides.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22
Accident on the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Mauch Chunk, Nov. lG-The passen-
ger train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
with freight cars attached, was thrown
off the track this afternoon, between this
place and Allentown, oDc Of the freight
cars demolished, and a brakeman SO Sc
yerely injured that he is not expected to
recover. A passenger car, containing
thirty passengers was thrown of, bat
none Of the passengers injured.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

One Hundred Thousand Dollars far
hanSas.-A Montgomery paper learns
that an application will be made to the
Legislature of Alabama for an approba.
tion of 100000, to be used under suf-
Gcient auspices and securities, for the
promotion of an emigration of the proper
sort of men to aid the Southern pioneers
of Kansas and Western Missouri.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

The Chicago Tribune is out for re-
peal of the duties On sugar. We go for
protection to American industry, bu: if
northern labour is not protected it is not
fair that Southern should be. If free
trade is to prevail, let US have free sugar
as well as free tea and coffee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

6- Judge Grier. of this State, has deci-
ded that the laws Of the United States FIX the
weight Of ton of coal at 2240 pounds, and
whoever sells less than that renders himseli
liable for the difference by selling short
Weights.
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or The Corn crop of Bucks county, this
srason, at present prices, Is estimated TO be
worth near one million of dollars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

Look out for oounterfeit half dollars
They are 10 circulation in New York, and
may get into our vicinity very soon,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

Laportant iston.-Jadge Stuart, of
the Superior Court of Quebec, has deeid-
ed that American coins are not legal
tender in the British Provinces.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

p@- A Mr.. Sinclair, of Jaynesville,
Wisconsin, baying fortune Of sl50, 900,
cut his tkroat q few days since, for fear
Of poverty,
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sa- The peach and cherry trees in
some parts of Mason county, KY, are in
bloom again.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-22

H The water will be drawn out Of
the Delaware Division, Pa. Canal, Oh
Wednesday, the 5th Of December, next
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

NILES SEARLs.-If there is an Office
IN which the people of this county are
deeply interested in its being well filled, it
is that of District Judge The weightiest
interests of the community are involved
in the result Of the election. Property
and life hang on the skill and character of
the incumbent. Niles Searls has been
nominated for this Office, man of ire
proachable character, an accomplished
lawyer, with large and successful prac-
tice, man who commands the general
respect of the public. He runs against
an opponent with no qualifications for the
position. The Office is not a political
one, but it lasts for six years, and voters
should seriously reflect upon the respon-
sibility that rests upon them, and give
their votes to the best man. MIR. Searls
will ornament the bench, as he now does
the bar. He is Son of Temperance.
and has family here, and in every res
pect deserves public support.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24
FRISBIE,S THEATRE.

Stark closed u very successful engagement oi
upwards of three weeks at Frsbie's Thsatr re
on Saturday evening last to the entire satisfac-
tion of the lovers of the drama in Nevada The
number of political meetings held in close prox'
unity to the Theatre. during the stay Of Stark
and his troupe, had the effect to draw off some
who would have otherwise been in attendance,
but the dramatic powers and the popularity of
he corps. were sufficient to secure good houses
in spite Of political excitement
We are gratifed to learn that Frisbie, who
will never be outdone in anything he un der.
takes, is about ehlarging bis Theatre now one
Of the best to be found in the state. outside of
San Francisco and Sacramento A fine artist
Is TO be employed to furnish entirely new and
costly scenery, and the whole interior arrange
menis are to be fitted up in style of superior
spleinlor and magnilicence. In few weeks
Nevada can boast of q temple Of Thesps une-
qualied in the finish OF the interior to any in
the State.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24
One OF THE MuGcINsEs.

NEVADA TEMPLE OF Honor, No. S,will
meet, to celebrate its First Anniversary,
on Monday, the 9th inst. at s o'clock
PM, at the Rev. Mr. Morrow's Church,
on Broad street. james Churchman and
A. A Sargent Esqrs, of Nevada, and
Daniel E. Osborn, of Grass Valley, are
the speakers for the occasion The Tenn
perance public and citizens in general are
invited to be present.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

New TELEGRAPH LINE.-We were
visited yesterday by our friend W w
Smith, who had just returned from Dow
melville, where be had been to make ar
rangements for the construction of an
extension line of Telegraph from this city
to Downieville via Cherokee, Campton-
vile and Forest City.
Mr.. Smith informs us that he met With
good encouragement and that the work
will commence Immediately and bc com
pleted in two months. The length of the
line will be about IS miles
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24
By T. p HAwLEY, Dep

REMEMBER-That E. G.. Waite voted
last winter for the odious Thousand dollar
bilil"
REMEMBER-That this action upon
the Estate Prison Bill" was such as to
subject him to rebuke from all who desire
to see State managed economically. =
Democrat.
In regard to the "thousand dollar bill''
there seems to be an impression witt, some,
that by that act one thousand dollars were
put directly into the pockets Of the mem
bers of the legislature in advance, before
any services whatever were performed,
whereas the sole effect and intent of the
Bill Was to turn some of the money in the
Treasury, at the time the Bill passed both
Houses, from the clutches of combina-
ton of gripping spectators, to pay the Of
icers in the employ of the State, so fas,
as they performed service, and no faster
That no one can complain of State Scrip
being deprecated by the act, is proved BY
the fact, that when the Legislature met
evidences of the States Indebtedness were
sold at no higher rates than 62 l-2 cents,
and when the Session closed they were cur
rent at S4.
For the satisfaction of the Democrat, it
will require no higher authority than John
Bigler we presume, to prove the principle
of the thousand dollar act to be correct.
We quote from the Message of the Cover
nor vetoing the Act: "If the amount Of
cash therein appropriated and set apart
were now in the general fund, it would
give me sincere pleasure to assent to the
act becoming a law" For the further
satisfaction the Democrat, we refer to
the two acts Of the same nature signed by
the Governor, when his friends were more
numerous in the Legislature than last win
ter. Also, to Crenshaw, Keenc, Flournoy
and Co. who voted for the "odious" bill.
State Prison Bill and our action thereonl
Why, We voted against every thieving
State Prison Bill of the Session, and
sustained the Veto of the Governor on the
$l50,OO0 one, when such MN as
Kecne, Crenshaw, Flournoy, Whiting
Sam. Purdy and others of the Phalanxers
did not But the Democrat man is crazy
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

DoEsrlcKs.-W are indebted u II. Il Stiles
for the first copy of Dceslcks in book form that
has mnde its appearance in this ciiv. Sites
will have supply of this inimtable work on
hand as soon as possible, when there will be a
rare scramble for it, or we are mistaken. Ey.
erybody has read portions of Doesticl,s, aud
everybody ought To read the whole, who has
an inclination to laugh and grow fat" Stiles
keeps one of the largest and finest assortment
of Books. Magazines, Stationery, &C., to be
found in any mountain town, which he dispen
ses among his crowd Of customers, at moderate
prices.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

STATE PRIsoN CoArRAcT.-The Times and
Transcript, says No bill to pay 100000
for State Prison Contract CAN be got
through the Legislature. Tribune or no Tri-
bune." Hold Mr.. Gouger, remember DIR.
Keene who introduced ONE. and voted for ALL
the thieving State Prison Bills of the last sess,
ion and by SO doing violated the standing rules
of the senate, and every rue of propriety
and honesty being interested in them all, as
one Of the Snreiies of the lessee for 100000
Remember, too. Tom. FlournOy. poor soul
and b. G. Whiting, poor fool for being caught
in such a snap. and oh ! have mercy on little
politician who is trying to run for District
Judge of the l4ih Judicial District, and who
has hard road to travel, and looks sombre
enough without the horrors of anything con-
nected with the State Prison, being held up
before him. "Save me from myfricnds' is
his fervent ejaculation. Do have peace in
the family.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24
Abstract efthe P-oceedingscftha Board Of
Supervisors
Supervisors
Tuesday, Aug. 2l. 1855.
Iresent, Charles Marsh, Chairman
] B Johnson

Tuesday, Aug 2l. 1855.
iresent, Charles Marsh, Chairman
B Johnson,
Jos Heritage
Resignation Of F Smith, ESQ as Justice OF
the Peace for Nevada Township. Accented
l. j Van llhgan was appointed to fill the va.
eancy in said office for the unexpired term Of
said & + Smith
The County Clerk was authorized and d.
rectcd not TO allow or admit any person to use
the County seal Press now under his charge
under any emergency or circumstances whatso.
ever. Also requested to have the same repaired
"Wednesday, August %, 1855
Present, full Board.
Samuel Collins appointed Road supervisor
in Bridgeport township.
The order heretofore made by the Court of
Sessions establishing the township of Bear Riv-
er, revoked, and the territory forming said
township Of Bear River made part of the town
ship OF Grass Valley. Attest
J. II BOSTWICK, Ckerk.
By T.. = HAwLEY, Den
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

DIFD-At Forest city, on the goth July, SUSAN A.,
wife of Ir. r. ). Weron. aged 3S years.
In this city the 10Th August of lDfiamoticn Of hs
Bowels. SAMMY GRANT, son Of Anson and Caiharine
Y. Briggs. aged about years
'ssufrr little children and forbid them not to eons
unto me; fer OF such is the Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew, ch. XIX, lth vs.
lie who those gracious words pronounced,
Whose life for man given,
Hss called our little SAMMY GRANT
To dwell with him in Heaven.
Then why should we lament his loss ?
Since he prize hath found;
Instead of mourning, may our hearts
With gratitude abound.
Though death, like an untmeiy fsos.
Hath np'i our fragile flower;
The soul uninjured by the shock
Denes the tyrants power,
Exulting in the Sayiors nru,s
This language he doth sing:
ereisthy victory, oh grave
Oh death where i sting thy?"
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

BD- The number of clocks made BY the
Jerome manufacturing company OF New
Haven is 240, 900 year, 30 900 per month
and 500 per day, embracing 80 distinct
varieties. oproduce these they annually
consume 2,5O0,COo feet of pine lumber,
100000 feet ofmahogany and rosewood,
$4,000 glass plates, 1000 boxes of glass,
1900 casks of nails, 600 tons iron, 800
bbls glue, 100 bbls. varnish, 100 tons roll
ed and cast brass, 80 tons zinc.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24
rA- The celebrated Misses DuNsrR,

sA- The celebrated Misses DuNsrER
propose to give Grand Concert of Vocal
and instrumental Music, at Concert Hall,
Tomorrow (Sa, urday) evening. consisting
Of Comic, Sentimental Songs, Duets, sc
The prices have been reduced to Sl,Oo
in the boxes and 80 cents in the pit, in
order to secure good house for this their
first visit to Nevada. They are highly
spoken Of by those who have heard them,
and we trust they may be greeted with a
good audience.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

MORE OF A. A. CoHES-The Times and
Transcript says, we have been shown a letter
received by the Sonora, frcm a gentleman on
board to gentleman of this city. from which
we make the following extract, relating to the
departure of A..A. Cohen late receiver Of the de
fuuet Banking house of Adams & Co.
STEAMSHIP GOLDEN AGE, Aug. 1th
Dbl am in Capt. Watkins room
writing. hope 10 meet the Sonora at AcapuI
CO. Mr.. Cohen and wife are aboard under
the name Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Godenow Cohen
told the purser that his reasons for taking tha,
name were entirely private.' af Z
What can he the object of Mr.. Cohen in thus
leaving the state under an assumed name we
cannot comprehend His conduct as Receiver
has been severity animadverted upon by por-
tion of the city press. and it may be that he
did not wish bis arrival to be known in New
York.
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

TIGHT SeUEEzINc. Come here, my
lad," said an attorney, to boy about nine
years Of age. The boy came and asked the
Attorney what case was to be tried next"
The lawyer answered, "a case between the
pope and the devil-which do you think
will gain the action /" The boy replied" ="
l guess it will be a pretty tight squeeze:
the pope has got the most money, but the
devil has got the most lawyers" ;"
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

gA temperance lecturer, descanting
on the essential and purifying qualities Of
cold water, remarked, as a knock down
argument that '.when the world became So
corrupt that the Lord could do nothing else
with it, he was obliged to give it a thorough
sousins in cold water" 8 Yes," replied a
wag, but it killed every darned critter on
the face of the airth"
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

nA- The celebrated II. Il. Stiles ha 3
started an express between this place and
all the mining towns. Look out all ye
one-horse expressmen for Geo. Welch, the
agent, is round
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24
CONSTABLE SALE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of Nevada e.
DY virtue Of execution 10 delivered issued from
Othe Court of Miles, acting Justice Of the Peace
iu and for the County aforesaid bearing date August
d 1855 in favor OF Sargent, Joha Skelton and
Brown. and against w Smith, for tie OF S35 So
100 dollars OF which there remains due and unpaid the
sum of 30 dollars have taken in execution and
will sell to the highest bidder for cash in front of the I'm
ion Hotel. In Nevada, Tuesday the 2eih day OF Sep
tember, between the hours OF IL and O'Clock NJ OF
said day all the right little and interest OF Smith in
AMI 10 building lots situated in the town OF Nevada
the south side Deer Creek and tho West side OF
the road leading from Nevada Grass Valley Said
lots being Is feet front and $50 fee. Deep the prop
erty OF w Smith 10 satisfy the above demand and
cruing costs ESTEYS HILL Const
Nevada August %. 1855
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

pO- An old Scotchman, who had been
awfully hen-pecked ali his life, was visited
on his death-bed, bya clergyman. The
old man appeared very Indifferent, and the
parson tried to rouse him by talking of the
King of Terrors. Hout, tout, mon," ex
claimed the Scotchman, elm not scarf.
I've been living sax and thirty years with
the Queen O. them, and the King can ma
be mickle waur"
The Nevada journal., 1855-08-24

ACCESSION TO THE AMERICAN RANKS
By the Sonora we learn that Gen. Cass
has announced his firm adhesion to the
principles of the American Party. Among
the old standard bearers ofthc Democratic
party what is there left !