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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10
A Card from Smuel Swan & Co.

To THE PUBLIC. The extraordinary
course pursued by rival managers of diff.
fereut Lotteries TO iDjure US because our
liberal shemes, and prompt manor of do
ing business has materially affected them.
compels US to call special attantion to
the facts, which all who deal with US
know already; that is, that our Lotteries
are legal; the managers and trustees hon.
est and honorable men; that we have sold
more prizes 10 the last twelve month than
all other Lotteries in the Union, and that
they have been promptly cashed in all ca
ses Oh presentation. ew
The effort to injure Us is aimed not on
ly at our business by our rivals, but is
also intended to act politically on one of
our partners; and we assure our friends
and the public that WITH OUR CONCERN
ALL is RIGHT, and this, the legal inyesti.
CATION which We shall urge to a hearing,
will fully demonstrate. In the meantime
our business will be conducted as usual.
SAMUEL SWAN & Co.,
Lottery Managers, Augusta, Ga.
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Hok0arny'S Ointment and PiNS.-Tbose
who have been taught to believe that
there is no remedy for cancer hut the
knife, are invited to read the following
statement. Reuben Withers, late Of
Brooklyn, and pow residing at MarysyilIc
California, was for several n onths treated
Sec"ndpns a/tem, by two physiciaDs, for
what they pronounced to be cancerous
tumor on the left breast Finally they
recommendd exci.ion, out the patient bav-
ing heard much Of the efficacy of Hollo.
ways Ointment. in such eases, resolved
to try its eff, cts before submitting his
flesh TO the steel. lie used il in cnDfor.
nifty with the directions, for two month.
at the end Of which time the lump bad
entirely disappeared, and up to the date
OF his leaving for San Francisco, in Aug.
ust last, an interval of fourteen weeks, no
symptoms os its re appearance could bs
discovered. The Pills are equally efica-
clous in all internal diseases.
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New York Market.
WEDNESDAY, June 9, Is

GDNL0DAlt - cuue y, ICOC.
FLOUR AND MEAL-The sale are
l? 600 bbls., at SO gOas3 95 for sinner.
fine State, small lots DO. at S4as4 10.
81 lOaS4 l73 for extra do, and small LOT
choice at 81 30; S3 95as4 for super6ne
Indiana, Iowa and AIicbigan; 81 lOas4
45 for extra do; &4 5UaS4 so for Shipping
brands round hoop extra Ohio; 81 65as5
for trade brands do; 81 75aS7 for ST.
Louis brands, ond 81 e5as6 40 for extra
Geuessce. Canadian Flour is fair
and is shade easier; the sales are 300
bbls at 81 20aS5 20 for extra brands
Southern Flour Is quite firm, especially
good bakers braDts; these are not plenty,
and many Of them limited above the cur
rent rates; the sales are 400 btls. at
Sd 40a$4 IS for mixed good brands Bal
timore. &c; S4 s0aS6 for the better brands
do; and s6 25as 6 56 for family extras.
Rye Flour is steady the demand is fair;
sale, of bills. at S3sS3 40.
GRAIN-The Wheat market is duh
and heavy; tho arrivals are light, and the
demand equally so; the sales are 4,s0U
bush. Milwaukee Club at 90a9lc: l3..
500 do. Chicago Spring at s4Iaa7c; B.
90 Go. White Michigan at 81 I2: 4. 500
do. prime Red Indian at 81 O3; and infe.
rior CaDada Club at 81 !c, in store. Rye
is steady and in fnir request; sales Of ! :
200 bush. at 65a66c. Barley is heavy;
sales of small lots at 52a60c. Barley
Malt is heavy and inactive at 70a7sc-
Oats are firm and in fair request for tho
trade aud the East; sales of Southern at
36a4oc.; Delaware and Pennsylvania at
43a4lc.; State at 45a46c, measure, and
Western at 46c., weight Corn is unset
tied; Southern closes lower, and inactive;
the sales are az 900 bush. at 5sa69c. for
unsound; 7Oa724c. for Western mixed;
7ec. for jersey and Southern Yellow,
and 74aI7c. for Southern White.
PROElSlONS-The Pork market Is
unsettled and is lower; the arrivals are
fair and the stock liberal; there is some
inquiry for future delisery; the sales are
$500 bbls at SIT 30aSl735 for Mess,
SIC for Prime Mess. SIS 25 for heavy
Clear, sl4 for heavy Rump, sl4aSl4 IS
for Prime. Bacon is rather lower, with
small sales at s8alOc. Lard is heavy,
the demand moderate; sales of 265 bbls.
and tierces at 97for good White Grease,
and ll4all8c. for good to prime; Rough
Sides are dull and prices nominal. Cut
Meats are heavy and freely offered; sales
of 65 htds. at ea~4c for Hams and 6Ia
6&c for Shoulders; Smoked Meats are
lower; sales of Western Hams at ea9e.
and Shoulders, 64a7c. Butter is plenty,
and heavy a. lOsl7Rc. for Ohio, and l3a
lSc. for State Cheese is saleable in lots
to the trade at 4a9c
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A New Bird and Game Law.

1t is not generally known that new
law for the better preservation of game
and insectivorous birds was enacted at
the last session of the Legislature OF this
State. 1t is one ofimportance to every tar
mer and lover of nature, and We hope the
sood sense of our citizens will make it
generally observed. The Penalties are
quite striugent-enough so to make the
law a terror to evil-docrs in that respect
We end copy of the law in the Ger
mantoacn Telegraph, to which paper it was
communicated by Edward VAIN of Phil
adelphia.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted &c, That
from and after the passage of this act, II
>hall not be lawful for any person within
this commonwealth 10 shoot. kill, or lu a.
ny way trap or destroy any blue bird,
swallow, martin, or other insectiverous
bird, at any season of the year, under the
penalty of two dollars.
SEC =. That from and after the pas
sage of this act, no person shall shoot
kill, or otherwise destroy any pheasant
between the first day of January and the
frst day of September. or any woodcock
between the first day of January and the
first day of October, in the present year
aud in each and every year thereafter
under the penalty of five dollars for each
and every off nee.
SEC. g. That no person shall buy, oil
cause to be bought, or carry ouI
of this State. for the purpose of supplying
any private or public house or market
any pheasant, partridge, woodcock OF
rabbit, unless the same shall have been
shot or taken in the proper season, a:
provided for in this act, under a penalty
of five dollars for each and every offence.
SEC. a. That no person shall, at any
time. wilfully destroy the eggs or nests OF
any birds mentioned in the different sec.
tioDs of this act within this Common.
wealth, under penalty Of two dollars for
each and every offeuce
SEC 5 That the possession of any
person in this commonwealth, of any OF
the game and birds mentioned in the
different sections of this act, shot, killed
or otherwise destroyed out of season as a.
foresaid, shall be printi tacia evidence TO
convict under this act
Sec. 8. That any person offending
against any of the provisio rs of this act,
and being thereof convicted before any
alderman or justice of the peace afore-
said, or by the oath or affirm alton of one
or more witnesses, shall, for every such
offence, forfeit the fine or fines attached
to the same. one-half to the use Of the
county in which tie complaint is made,
and the other half to the informer; and il
the offender shall refuse to pay the said
forfeiture, he shall be committed to the
Jail of the proper county, for every such
offence, for the space of two days, with
out bail or mainpri>e: ProcIleci. h0arerer,
That such conviction be made within six
ty days alter the committing of the Of
fence.
SEC Z. That any act or acts conflict
ing With this act, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

t@- The Fourth of July is now neal
at hand, and so far as We have learned
no preparation, as yet, has been made tc
properly celebrate that great day, with the
exception Of tie Sabbath School, which,
as usual, vii! have celebration. They
will bold theirs or Monday the 5th.
We .houli like to see an old fashioned
celebration; and why shall We not have
it'll 1t can easily be put in motion i
some few euterprising individuals vii
take it in hand. The Hotel keepers are
deeply interested in this matter, and why
should they not take hold of it. Let u:
have the National Celebration on Satur.
day the Sd of July.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10
New Counterfeits-

On Thursday night, number of new
counterfeit FIVE dollar bills on the State
Bank Of New Jersey made their appear.
suce in this city. The notes are we'll exc
euted and calculated to deceive those not
well posted. The note, it is stated. is
printed Ou the plate used by the Morgan
Bank Of Georgia. The word "6ve," in
the counterfeit, is printed 10 red lux
Leriger.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10
Legislative Corruption.

In debate in the Senate, Mr.. Toomb,
said:
I'VE speak of the conceptions of Mex
leo. of Spain, of France, and other Gov.
ernnents, with great deal of truth, ac.
eordiDg to all accounts; but from my ex-
Perience and observation, which have been
sonewhat exteDtive, do not believe to.
day there is as corrupt Government un.
der the heavens as these United States
Mr.. Hale. Nor ] either.
Several Senators. | agree to that.
Mr.. Toombs. And most of all its cor
upton is in the legislatise department +"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

Late intelligence from Uthab, received by
way Of fort Leavenworth, has been re.
ceived, from which we learn that Gov
Cumming had been expelled from SAILS
Lake city, and that the Mormons had in
dicated determination to resist the pro.
gress Of American arms to the bloody end.
1t is furthermore reported that the troops
at Camp Scott are in in fami>hine con-
dition, and were living on mule meat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10
New Sabbath School Music,

Mr.. HoBACE WATERS, the well-knowr
Music publisher and Piano dealer, of 33:
Broadway. New York, has recently issued
4 very pleasing and useful little collection
Of 32 pages of hymns and tunes for Sab
bath schools, Of more animated character
and impressive style than usual. The
words are all excellent, and the music
though spirited, varied aud fitted to the
tastes and life of the young, is very sim
pie, easily mastered, and full of feeling
and pathos. There are Happy greet
ing to ALL" kind words can never die; :;
''DO good J" The teachers prayer y
Let US be happy, and let US be gays
40, that beautiful world" 81 have a
Father 10 the promised land" &c., &C.
aud many others equally attractive, use-
full and pleasant. All for three cents, or
two dollars per hundred copies. Postage
one cent. We think it will be a favorite
in the school, and at the freside of all
Who love cheerful music, or the ami N ated
faces of happy children,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

s@- All Express Packages which are
TO be forwarded from this place, must be
promptly at the Office, before II o'clock
(noon), or be laid over till next day.
JOHN n. STOKES, Agent
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

Emigration to California commenced
in May. ls4s. At that time it contain.
ed hardly Is, 900 inhabitants. There are
now 100000, showing that in ten years
it has increased forty fold.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

Several fields and patches of wheat
grown the present season at Montgomery,
Ala, have been harvested recently, and
the yield was 6ne and of the best quality.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

The Morris County Bank has resumed
psymet again, aud bills of all denouina
tionss will be redeemed at the Importers
and Traders Bank, n. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

sg II you are afflicted with any CON-
plant which requires Purgative Medi-
icine, try Ayers NeaO PiNs-they are
worth trying Concord Mercury, ". c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-10

Letters from Lawrence and Marias de.
Cygnes to the 2sth May, represent the
people as very much excited in conse
queucc Of the recent cold .booded massa
ere and the reported preparations for an
other RAID from Missouri, which is said
to receive the sanction and CO operation
of the Governor of that State. 1t is as.
serted that arms have been forwarded
from the State Arsenal to the Kansas
frontier for the use Of the Border Ruffiaps
and that a considerable force is under
arms on the Missouri side of the border
The Free-State men are reported as not
having any men actually in the field, but
they are on the qus vtce to prevent any
surprise, and in condition to muster a
respectable force at very short notice, in
case the threatened invasion should actu.
ally occur.
1t is said by several letter writer's that
Gov. Denver is disposed to resist the
threatened invasion, instead OF bounding
on the rutiians after the manner of the
immortal Shannon. This fact, if it be a
TACT, would seem to give color to the ru-
mors that Gov. d., like his predecessors,
has become disgusted with the Office be
holds. and contemplates resigniDg bis post
and turning bis face California ward. OF
course, he must be perfectly we'll aware
that should he take the side of the people
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03
: cLEARFIELD, PA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1858

his gratitude then offered to marry the girl
who had been the means of his escaping the
torture. but though she exhibited strong at
faction for him, she preferred going with her
father.
The Rangers returned home, bringing with
them, as trophies, the scalps OF sIxty-seVen
warriors The number of women and children
murdered could never be ascertained, as the
Rangers were heartily ashamed of what they
had done and refused to tell, if they knew,
the number Sol claimed eight of the scalps
taken, as his property. besides two prisoners
taken. and set free, and who knows how many
innocent-but we turn from the subject, ana
draw veil over many other scenes OF bloody
cruelty, which he came through. lie lived
till old age made him 'sdelight in lighting his
battles o'er again. and he frequently boasted
that he had slain sseighty-one Bucks with one
horn,'' (alluding to Indian warriors and their
powdcr-horns,) } ..besdcs smaller game
Who shall condemn Sol for what he did un-
der circumstances that rendered him perfect
r7onomaniac on the subject of resenge, or who
shall say al would have acted differ fcntly."
While We condemn the acts we should take
into consideration the circumstances under
which they were committed. We know that
the mind from dwelling too long or too intent
ly on one subject becomes unhinged, and the
person becomes q monomaniac on that sub
iect. however sane he may be on every other.
Though we are wholly unable to excuse such
actions, yet in view of all the facts OF the case
we should not utterly condemn.
have thus briefly sketched few incident:
in the life and vengeance Of a Ranger-Solo
| mon Ducrow. ssMoLLIE."
| Wood,card, February, 1858.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03
ACUP OF BITTERS.

Thoughtless people would have the world
made up OF sweets; they would expunge bit
ter substances as useless. When, however, we
look into nature laboratory, we see that btters
have not been made in vain. The consump-
tion of bitter substances by the human family
is so great that it can only be compared to the
demand for sweets. Bitter substances, like
sweets can be exetracted from great variety
of plants growing in different parts OF the
earth. The purest bitter principle is yielded
by the quassia tree, called after negro
named QuasSi, who used it with remarkable
success in curing malignant fever which pre-
vailed at Surinam. Nearly all the bitter plants
are called febrifuge, from their power to cure
fever. 1t is not however, in i'll health that
bitters are solely used, but in ordinary bever-
ages which are not absolutely essential to sup
port life. The principal bitters used in Eng
land is well-known to be derived from the hop
plant; in Germany it is from wormwood; in
Italy it is from absinth. In the latter country
we see men smoking their segars, and if leis-
urely converSng they drink ssbottled absinth, +"
which, to an English palate, is so bitter as to
be perfectly nauseous. In the Levant they
eat sort of gourd, or bitter cucumber. Some
of the Biblical interpreters think that this is
the plant spoken of in the Second Book of
Kings, Chap. ", yer. 39-41, on tasting which
for the first time, the people exclaimed to
Elisha ssthere is death in the pot, '-but on be-
ing mixed with meal there was s'no harm in
H. III oCOlldnU tHc1 oiS anu SAiS" eiS AOoeS
of the bitter vetch these roots are also put
into their whiskey. The bitter vetch is repu-
ted to have the power of allayiDg hunger and
thirst for a heightened period; but in London
the ssevening topers'' drink bitters in the NOR
ming to stimulate the appetite. There are a
great many other bitter plants used in various
parts of the world. In Sweden the marsh
sedum, or wild rosemary, takes the place of
the hop; and in North America they have a
plant called Labrador tea, which affords more
bitter infusion than the China tea used in
England. Among the other numerous bitters
we must not forget the chamomile, the bitter
of which is said to be the only remedy for
nightmare. Marmalade, ,turnip-tops, and many
| other things are included among the bitter
food which we eat and relish. 1t is not lit
tie remarkable that young people have dis
| like to anything that is bitter, while elderly
persons generally prefer bitter things. This
| is just as it should be !; for as life advances,
our spiritual self would seem to require sort
| of grease to the wheel-a resin to the bow
and this is well supplied by bitters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03
BY S. B. ROW.
WHISPER A BLESSING FOR ME.

The shadows of twilight are creeping,
Soft oversShe brightness of day, 80 raa,l
The flowers of the wild wood are weeping,
Farewell to the suns parting ray :.
My spirit is wandering to thee. love,
-I In visions all gloriously bright
Then whisper r blessing for me, love,
A blessing, kiss and good night %
In heaven now the pure stars are smiling,
Like angel eyes watching me here,
And music that lone heart beguiling,
Steels gently and low on my earl
My spirit is smiling on thee. love.
And murmuring song of delight
Then whisper blessing for me love,
blessing, kiss ard goodnight.
Young voices in earnest tones blending,
Rise clear through the still ayening air,
And angels their pinions are bending,
To catch the low breathing of prayer!
Ny spirit is praying for thee love.
Heaven clothes all thy pathway in light
Then whisper a blessing for me. love,
4 blessing, a kiss and good night.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

THOMAS WINANs, Esq, of that city, says the
Baltimore Clipper. has, We learn, recovered
claim of five millions of dollars against the
Russian Government, which makes his share
of the proceeds from freight and passenger
travel over the Railroads of that country,
reach the sum of seventeen millions-drafts
for which on the banks of Europe have been
brought on to him. 1t appears that, in his
contract with Russia, he was to receive GER
tain per centage on all freight and passenger
travel, but it was thought by the Government
that they were exempted from this tax wien
applied to the transportation of soldiers to
take part in the war of the Crimea. He ac-
cordiDgly engaged the services of John III. b.
Latrobe, Esq, who went on and recovered the
claim by due course of law, and, on account
of the many thousand soldiers transported,
his proportion was swelled from twelve to
seventeen millions. Mr.. Latrobe, under
stand, received fee of $4,000 month, in
dependant of his expenses, and upon reach
ing this city, and announcing the result OF
his labors, was presented with a check ior
Sl00. 900.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

AFAcr.-Farmers' daughters, cherry y-cheek-
ed, ruddy, hale and intelligent, will soon be
the life and pride of the country. Our city
ladies will ruin their health, by madly follow
ing fashion to destruction, and our hopes for
the future lies in the country girls.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

A good story is told of a country gentleman
who for the first time heard an Episcopal cler-
gyman preach. He had read much of the aris-
tocracy and pride of the church. When he
returned home he was asked if the people were
ssstuck up" ssPshew, no,'' said the man !;
sswhy the minister actually preached in his
shirt-sleeyes.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

A young American lady in Paris threatens
to sue President Buchanan for breach of prom
Use. She says that dining at her fathers ta-
bic, years ago, he said to her--sMy dear Miss,
if ever should be President, You shall be
mistress of the White House,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

A boy being praised for his quickness ofre-
plv a gentleman observed. sswhen children are
so very keen, they generally become stupid as
they advance in years" The lad Immediately
replied-sswhat a very keen boy you must have
baen.7'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

A man died last summer, in Cuba, aged one
hundred and sixty five years, according to the
newspapers, which add that sshis first sickness
was that which carried him to his grave.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

aAh me 10 said pious lady, sour minister
was a very powerful preacher; for the short
time he ministered the Word unto US, he kick
ed three pulpts to pieces, and banged the in
,,rds ont of five Biblcs.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

Gov. Packer has pardoned Monroe Stewart,
whom Charlotte Jones and Fife declared inno-
cent of any participation in the murder for
which they were executed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

The following sign on Western Row, Gin
cinnati, bears the impress of originality
kaiks, krackers, Handles, Konfeckshunnarys,
Holesale and Retale.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

AT Worcester, drunken housekeeper, who
was smashing up his beds, tables and chairs at
a furious rate. told the police officer who inter
fered, that he was breaking up housekeeping.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

s:Do make yourselves at home, ladies'" said
a lady to her visitors one day. eI am at home
myself and wish you all were.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

PoME.-The wind it blew, the snow it few,
and raised particular thunder-with skirts
and hoops. and chicken coops-and all such
kind Of plumber.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-03-03

A gentleman has discovered way to dis
perse crowd of idle boys. He offers to teach
them the Catechism, ana they instantly slope.