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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03
How a Constable Collected a Tough Deb

How Constable Collected Tough Debt.
A judgment was docketed the other
day in one of our Justices courts, with
which the defendant like most defendants,
rather disagreed. Accordingly, when
certain efficient constable presented the
execution and demanded the amount,
just s404, his "little fee" and all, our de-
fendant waxed indignant, and vowed he'd
never pay it to the day of bis death,
which determination he repeated many
times with 'strange oaths.' -r
"Now JohDny." said the sly officer,
"I'll bet you ten dollars you'll pay this
y before sundown."
"DOne," said Johnny in the heat of
the moment. The stakeholder was Sc
lected, and each u an put up bis money.
which, alas, no sooner reached the stake
holders hand, than it was grabbed by the
constable saying, in the words of the law,
"By virtue Of this execution hereby ls-
w." etc. The execution was according
ly Satisfied" but the defendant, Judging
from his language, was not.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03
STROUDSBURG,o MONROE

lhey call me! ftope, WORK aGd Walt.-
The years are as full of promise as the
fields which ripen for the harvest, and
time is full of revelations; but it is not
the zingari tha can read it! Farewell
FAREWELL" And lifting my had, as if in
homage. to her lips, she bounded off like
doe, and leftjme mazed, troubled, en-
raptured. Did Iireed her half-hidden
revelation truly! We shall see. .aba9il
A week after, l was in gallant vessel,
crossing the wide, wide seas, seeking for
home and sources of living--here ex,
hausted and hopeless--in Australia. ,9 s.
A year after. | was in the heart of far
Australian wilds, working like peasant,
toiling like slave; but my heart was light
hope was before me-success certain.
At home all had been loss, decay, ruin
my father dead, my mother and sisters
poftionless. Fate pointed out to me that
there yonder, beyond that heaviDg ocean
my new world now lay. 1t was dawning
upon me at last. -tilsea-4 na:.g,f b
Then came reverses, illness, sickness
next to death. | was all but ruined
well nigh dead. One day hagga rd
bushraDger came crawling to my door.
| sheltered, fed, protected him, and l at
last recognized the gypsy whose look once
menaced me. He was of the Cooper fam
lily, and had been transported for sheep
stealing. He became my slave, my faith
full right hand--true as steel to me. I
saved, protected him. He would never
leave me more. judith will come!" he
said. significantly. t.T. tr-t.-.l
"But Judith--where was Judith" my
yearning heart cried "Patience, pa
tience!" said. ave shall meet; it is
decreed we shall meet!" And at last we
did meet; but how!
| was at Port Philip once, seeking for
some laborers to hire, for my farm had
increased, my stores multiplied, and re-
quired more men to aid me. A vessel
had lately landed there remnant ofem-
igrants who stricken down by the plague,
lay helpless on the beach, in canvas tents,
and praying for death, from the tardy
help the frightened people dared scarcely
bring them.
Tottering to meet me came wan,
worn figure, with the rich olive of her
wasted face almost faded, but the eyes
were like glowing opals. | knew her at
once. a5taF s-HE .-r--s..s- H. e.. 5f
'Uudith! Judith" cried aloud. ,s
sit is hc-it is bel" she half sbrieked
and tainted in my arms. .f..
| did not tarry long at Port Philip, but
.hastened my return. arsf esaa
Judith, the magnificent, the matchless,
has been my wife, the mother of my
children-a finer, nobler race, eyes new
er looked upon She has been mine
mine own-my beloved-my devoted for
years passed now; and truly did she say
our horoscopes were equal, our houses
one, our destinies intertwined. 7-r.
Those SO dear to me, whom left in
old England. have long had home here
with me; and while We have cattle on a
thousand hills. am master. a prince, a
monarch in the rich benignant wilds that
have been pastures, fields, vineyards gar
dens--all mine, and theirs to inherit af-
ter me. -...s esff5 sr.
That's how I had my fortune told,''
says my friend in letter to me ten years
ago; and this is how have sketched it
for the readers of the Miscellany. s.f
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

Marriages at an extremely early age
are the custom in Bombay. An officer
of the United States steamer Georgetown
attended the marriage of two of the Ms
tiyes in one of the churches. The candi-
dates for matrimouy were a little boy
and girl five years of age. The rite was
performed in solemn manner. The na-
tives think it disgrace not to be mar
ried at FIVE years old. Unmarried boys
at six years Of age are considered old
bachelors.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03
A Fireside Picture


Fanny's sitting in the corner sfr.
Making pictures on the slate;
Tom is playing 'Johny Horner, ai
Aud 'bow peep to baby Kate;
Lucy's knitting fathers mitten;
Sarab's trimming mothers cap;
Benny and his spotted kitten
Both are perched on grandpa's lap.
Mother quietly is sewing
BY the little round top stand,
While her heart is hcavenward going
Bearing up her household baud.
Father sitting close by mother,
Reads his book and her meek eye,
Reads and feels there is no other
Woman could her place supply.
With sort of dreamy pleasure
ga Grandpa gazes on the scene,
While his heart beats silent measure
=" To some olden tune, | ween.
Now his silver locks are strayiDg
Over Bcnny's golden hair,
But his heart has gone "Maying,"
Ger to grandma vacant chair.
Sit We by the bearihiisht holy,
And our hearts arc all a-glow,
For beneath our roof tree lowly
Peace and love in uuion flow.
o! those 6reside scenes SO pleasant,
How they thrill the heart that roam,
While the Past glides DER the Present,
Whispering of Home sweet home.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

@ A Quaker had bis broad brimmed
hat blown of by the wind, and be chased
it for long lime with fruitless and very
ridiculous zeal At last seeing rougue-
ish-lOoking boy laughing at his disaster,
he ssid to him--"Art thou profane lad!
The youngster replied that be sometimes
did little 10 that way. Then, said
be, taking a half dollar from bis pocket,
''tbee may damn yOnder fleeing tile fity
cents WORTH
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

Sublime DeScrirtjon efan EscGl'ct from
a Mat Ball-The bull roared like roll
iog thunder, aud | rau like the nimble
lightning; and springing over the fence
with the swiftness of star falling fro I'd
the armament, | tore my trousers asun-
der with crash as loud as if the globe
had been shivered by comet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

sa- There is uau in Cincinnati who
has four short 6ugers on each hand
reaching about to the first joint of fin
ger of usual length; and this physical de-
formity of the hand eau be traced back
through various members of the family for
period of $50 years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

Among other things in Appleton's En-
cyclopedia is reminiscence of the first
Temperance Society in America. 1t was
organized in March, 1908, by forty-threc
substantial farmers of Saratoga County,
and DR.. B. j. Clark, under the title of
"Phe Temperance Society of Moresu and
Northumberland" 1t did not 60 to the
length of 'ttotal abstinence. 4
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

sT The other day jew was quizzing
an Irishman, and kept at him until he
was somewhat aggravated, when, on turn
ing round. he tartly remarked: Yes.
dom yer sowl, if it hadn't been for the
likes of yees, the Savior would a bin a.
live, nov, and doin' well.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

David P. Work, formerly resident of
Pittsburg, and printer by occupation,
died in Memphis some time since. of con-
sumption. Mr.. Work served with credit
in the Mexican war, and at one time own
cd and edited the Beaver Star.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

NOVEL PUNIsHMENT.-As entire Chi
nese regiment, for having abandoned an
untameabIe fort, during the recent attack
on Canton by the French and English
forces. has been sentenced to wear wo-
mems clothes for five years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

RAILROAD DEcIs1oN.-Judge Thomp-
son of the Marine Court, New York, has
decided that railroad company is re-
sponsible for the delivery of baggage en-
trusted to an express agent who is uthor-
lied BY the company to enter ear to So
lct baggage from passengers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

B9- A very small pattern of man
lately solicited the hand of very 6De
buxom girl. 80, no." said the fair Ia
day, IL cant think of that for moment.
The fact is. Tommy, you are little too
big to put in a cradle, and most too small
to put in bed"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

H-"You will have to bear the rcspon-
sibility," said q mother to bright-eycd
young daughter Of our acquaintance. who
thought Of marrying without the mater
nal spprobstion. al expect TO bear sew
oral, ma" said Fsuny.--L0utSv'Ae Jour
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

II you wish to increase the size and
prominence of your eyes, just keep ac-
count of the money you spend foOlIshly,
and add il up at the end Of the year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

The Rev Theodore Parker said in a
recent sermon that you could mt transport
lady or barrel from Ncw-York to
Boston without spriDging hoop.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

GrThe best bite we ever had when We
went fishing. was the bite We took a.
long. - a1gtl l.iH III eds
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

"William." said a carpe inter to bis ap
prentice, "I'm going away to-day, and
| want you to grind all the tools.p
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

III Strawberries sold at New York on
Saturday last, for SO and 10 cents per
dozen. a
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03

The carpenter came home at night.
civilian have you ground all the tools
sharpl" x8 % gsfaussb
"All but the handsaa0,p said Bill; 81
couldn't get quite ell the gaps out Of that
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03
.JOB PRINTING.

Having general assortment of large plain and or
namenial Type, we prepared TO execute every de-
scrlpton of
:, FANCY TPTSTMpIMG.
Cards Circulars, Bill Heads, Notes Blank Receipts
Justices, Legal and other Blanks, Pamphlets &C. prn
ted With neatness and, despatch, on reasonable terms
al this office. etA tl-'-t ,a.lGssT
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-03
CT sEo4ST h
VOL Is.
Published by Theodore Schoch.

tTERMS.-Two dollars per ahnum in advance-Two,i
dollars and quarter, half yearly-and if paid be-
fore the end ofthe year, Two dollars and a half Ei
No papers discontinued until all arrearages are paid
except at the option of the Editor.
HyAdveftsemeniS of one square tten lines) or less
one orthFee insertions, 81 co. Each additional inser
ton, 25 cents. Longer ones IN proportion
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

The imports foreign Sugars during the year have been
Light embracing LIPS hhds and le8 bbs and boxes from
Cuba and 80 boxes and bags from Brazil against year 81
392 hhds and 70 ZIG and bb from the West Indies and
$500 boxes and bags from Brazil
MOLASsES. Mr. Champoner estimates the yield of Mo
year 10 57S 100 gallons against So 80
last year showing increase of 1896 40 gallons.
The receipts this port during heyear from the interior
brace 33 l9 bills. against 85l last year and 2Ss9
the preceding The have been % COO bb against
p SS7 last year AID 1857 The year before.
Prime eboied MolasFes sold during September ut 5sG5c =
lon ut in the latter part Of October prices fell eff 7@
Ice having fully declined fully 25c in day In November
however the advanced about M but the improvement
lost in the following month and in January the range
l7aQc In February advance of l0al2e place and
the range since has been 27 for prime closing the
rate.
The following table shows the for Prime and Choice
Plantation Retoied beginning Of each month during the
last two years
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

The first receipt # the crop bales from Texas
which arrived the 18th Of July The first arrival last year
ao from Texas embracing FIVE bales The 18th Of Au
gus-wey days later The total receipts ofnew the close
Of tile year 535 bales against 1871 last year 1G6 the
before, and o. $50 in 1855
The following table compiled mostly from the reco Of the
Price Current Of this city Show the date which fTst
bale received At this port each year since 1874 inclusive,
with the receipts of cotton the lst Of September follow
ing, and the total crop of the succeeding year
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

During August prices have advanced to 1sza1se p yard.
which the closing The hand is 72lO
bales against s.7GO at the end of last year
GUNNY BAGS. The rates opened in September at IA
5c, declined in October l0c Decaaber to 1919
declined in January but advanced again February and
ranged in that month and the following l25c Since
May the range has been Nl2c for good weight to heavy
bags, the market closing Medium ll2JS for
heavy, and 18d1S1i for extra heavy.
The stock hand is almost 22s4 600 bags against $50
900 at the close Of last year.
COFFEE. The total imports Of Coffee from Rio de ia
metro for the commercial ending yesterday 500
lob bags against 4S82 last The on hand is
about $1,000 bags against 100 0OO the elise Of year
Prices have generally been rather last year as
will be by the following table which gives range at
the beginning of each month during the years good
fair to prime Rio:
" PP7cgg on CoEV9z
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

Total con. in 5G.-.+.-ll 6l6 ,..... l6I 455
Decrease 5jtuns 23sGj Decrease ,tuns Il 563
The receipts Of Louisiana Sugar New Orleans duting the
commercial year ending today embrace 29292 hhd against
6234 last year 1880 the year before and in 1915
The exports have been 1927 hid against SIG year
81 SIT th before and rs go in s5 The stock now
hand in the State is hhd against 900 at the close
of last year.
The opened with very high prices Fair to fny Fair
ranging At lGll in September The first arrival of crop
the 30h Of that month but late in October be-
FIRE any considerable lois received prices dropped off
rapidly Fair declining to 32c = b. An advance of about
subsequently realized but in January fell eff to
45c for Fair fully Fair Since thea tendency has been
upward, with only occasional and temporary depression
and the market closes the range quotations. follow
Inferior Common. .56S q Prime and Choice. 9I56IO
Fair to fully $685. taridedaud Refaed 6Il
The uhoed table gives range Fair fully Yar for
each month during the last two years:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

OF this total of 27967 hhds were Brown Sugar made
by the old process 32sO refined clarified etc. and 500 CHS
tern bottoms The weight Of the crop is estimated by Mr.
Champonier at 3O7 ,666,7OO pounds
The crop Of Sugar in Louisiana during the last twenty-five
-.unE-n Enllnr
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

The following comparative of the stocks, i'm.
years:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

The supply Of sugar In the United States during beyes
ing Sls December 1851 is shown by the following general
statement:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

The of Freight Iye1pool and Exchange London
follows
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

The Annual Coffee Statement H. t. Lonsdae Son Co.
gives the following statistics of the coffee port for
the year ending June 81 1858:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01
PRICES nF WHEAT

Of each month VII be seen that prices have been much
lover than last year
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

- Frem,um. DISCOUNT
The following table shows the prices for Low Sfddng Mid
ding Gsod Mddng the close of each during the
preceding year:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS OF TOBACCO
New Orleans each year for period Of twenty-five years
RECEIPTS. EXPORTS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

The following of Receipts Produce
the New Basin year ending August 81 1885 compared
with those Of the previous year
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

During August prices have considerably advanced and close
| at 15@l55zc {, yard.
BALE ROPE The receipts Of the year have embraced
1896 coils against Ill 87 year stock on hand
about 100 coils against q $50 last year.
The following table shows the range prices good hand
the best machine made beginning Of each month
during the last two years
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

PRICES OF LARD
AT the beginning of each month for the last two years
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

In August the market has been nearly bare Of white few
good lots Of which have sold At 90casI 10 = bushsI.
CORN The receipts of Corn during year embrace
l2T659 sacks against I4516z year showing decrease
Of 1878 racks. The exports have been sacks against
693,2l7 last year.
The folio wing table gives the for prime
ginning Of each month during the Last two yeas:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

PRICES OF OATS
At the egnning of each month for the last two wears
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NUMBER 1855.
ssssaphed to !be New Orleans Crescent.
LEeRApH cHLHRRATron.


sepGoRE, Sept. 1.-The celebration in this city
E ~ T1sncommemoration u the anccessfaI connie.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

PRICES OF SUGAR
For each month during the last two years:
Date. ls57-56. n l856-57.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

PRICES OF COTTON
the close Of each week during the years 1850 and 1857
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

Average price of Rio Coffee in s,6-57...,.. 1916
lS55-56. 49,. 1904
The above sales include the from importers and
SPECTATORS hands and sales for consumption by
lG,76S bags,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

PRICES OF CORN
At The beginning Of each month for the last t. years
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01
CATTLE MARKET.

JEFFERSON CITY Aug 81 1855
Arrived PAT Sheep As Cattle The market for Reeves
continued dull and tie supply is Tut limited good stock
Hogs and Sheep ehers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

PrIgEs OF BALE ROPE
At the beginning Of each month for the last two years.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

RFoFIP7s or FaoD0oF ~ TaR NV a357S-- .lsss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01

PRICES OF COFFEE
At the beginning Of each month for the last two years
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-01
RATES OF FREIGHT
At the beginning of each mon for the last two wears

ENTRANCES AND cLEARANcEs OF VESSELS
The Port Of New Orleans for the year ending Both June
1858
ENTRANCES. ~ Loia
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-01-30

his breast were two valuable service medals. and
over his shoulder u white bUrnous."
The t~hirty.fvo negro veterans, With whom the
white soldiery Of New Orleans were willing. for
once, to exchange military amenities" and who
were allowed to tide in procession with the white
folks, were, we suppose, slaves, since the Yicayune
naively tells us that they fought, not for "their
families and their fires" but "for their masters"
1t Is well known that q large number Of slaves did
tight bravely in that battle. They were enrolled,
probably, in ihc SAME regiment with the FREQ col
ured soldiers who were addressed by Gen. Jack.
sou as "Amoricaus" and SONS Of freedom" and
Us fathers, husbands aud brothers" "summ oned
10 rally around the standard Of the Eagle, to
defend all which is dear 10 existence" Less than n
month before the Battle OF New Orleans, Gen.
jackson issued an address to his coloured regi
ment, composed in part, we presume, OF slaves,
in which he said 81 knew well how you loved
your native country, and that you. as well IA our
selves, had to defend what man holds most deaf
his parents. cDe, chHdreH, PROPERTY" ThC
Picayuae. fatty c0nlradicting Gen. jackson, tells
us that the col0ured veterans fought ''for theii
masters" and thought it no unreasonable ser
vice" Ii Gen. Jackson, in calling for colouret
recruits, had told them that they were to fight
not like the white soldiers, for their families lC
their hres,' but ''ior their masters" would they
have rallied to his standard With enthusiasm
The supposition is prep 5stcrous. No. The col
CURED soldiers, both slave aud free, were TEN pied
hy assurance from the whites that, if the country
were victorious, Their wrongs w~ouldsbe redressed,
1t has been stated on good authority tsee Nellls
Coioured Patriots, p. 202, that the slaves who took
the field in compliance with Jackson's invitation
and fought for the country, were promised, before
the battle, that they should have their freedom p,
that after it was over, they sent Il committee to
the General to claim the fulflment of his promise,
and that he made no reply except to bid them go
home and mind their masters! The annals Of
human perfdy present no biacker page than that
- 4 - - H. ..IsF, rAoN1a
of this country to the colored soldiers who aided
them in their struggles with the mother country
und the boastful etfrontery with which tho organ
of the New Orleans slave drivers talks of the
"homage" paid to those betrayed black veterans
Of the war of l8l2-l5, in granting them the empty
privilege of a public display upon the anniversary
of the day which sealed their degradation, is toe
disgusting for comment.