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The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

MECHANICS BALL-A grand Ball is to wind IN
the Mechanics Fair festivities on Monday night.
The Pavilion is to be the danci g hall.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

THR PRESS GAHe:- Six horse eams,-three Of
them-are to be employed in the San Francisco ca
bic Procession in drawing three printing presses
about the town.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

FINE CnRoNoMETER.-A superb and highly fin
ished chronometer has been manufactured in San
Francisco by Barrett and Sherwood.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

THIEVES ARRIvED.-According to the Bay pa
pers the Sonora brought with her fifty New York
thieves. I" Birds of feather.''
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

THE KIGKPoo PRECINcr.-When the Lecompton
Constitution was accepted by the people of Kan
sas l,02s votes were reported by the swindlng Off
GERS as the vote of Kickapoo precinct for the con-
stitution with slavery This was then denounced
fraudulent return and the result of the late vote
upon the English proposition shows that denuncia-
tion to have been well deserved. The following is
the vote as given by the Leavenworth Times =
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

FRAzER-Ex -Extrayagant lies still continue to reach
Us from Frazer, but the ocular proof is yet wanting
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

ELECTRIC ELoouEScE-0f all the many bursts
ofelCquence, or rather grandiloqusnce, prompted
by the successful laying of the great submarine
wire, the following from the Chicago Journal is the
most remarkable:
"The world is finished its spinal cord is laid and
now 1t beul ns to think. a living nerve has been
unwound frofn the Anglo-Saxon heart and tiedin
a true lore knot between the Old World and the
New lsine turns loiterer on its westward way.
and Sea the narrow selvedge of the glober
The article ends in the following blaze of glory:
:. The old Northron caught the Morning by its
wings. and wfested from it the time and secret Of
It's flight. Gallic hand stayed it as it flashed
from a human face en- route for heaven again. and
lo' upon the metallic plate, "the counterfeit pre-
sentiment" An Englishman locked it up, as he ex-
y IN eet OF iron, and the locomotive dart
ed fike shuttle through the iron loom. An Anne
mean Endled glowing soul within the ribs Of oak
ana sent the steamship painting round the world
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

REBEL.--The Washington Union, President
Buchanan's private puffer, calls seuator Douglas
"a rebel That's just what George the ltird and
his mnons called George Washington.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

THAsKs-Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express has kept
us supplied with papers during the week. We ten
der them many thanks.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

PILLoRY.-A Greaser in San Frnucisco was fined
ten dollars the other day, for hitting Chins wo-
man over the head with pillow;
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

CAN'T AFFORD IT.-Some Of the Eastern papers
are talking of the probabilities of our Government
purchasing new Caledonis from Englari We
might afford to buy some of the territory, but i e
couldn't stand the stand tn. trae- for frazer, is
too high!
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

For THE INNER MAN.-Our friends Weiss and
Hammernich have, as is announced elsewhere,
opened restaurant in the United States Block,
corner of Myers and Montgomery streets. They
have the reputation of.beng good grub dealers.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

ABOUT THE CoMET.-Dr. Logan OF Sacramento
has made observations about the comet, from which
he concludes as follows:
Ist. As seen with the naked eve il is nearly al
bright as a star of the first magnitude-the polar
star iOr instance. The tail is light and it is dim
cult to tell its length; it may be six degrees
long. 1t is situated between the hind legs, ot the
Great Bear and Coma Besenicea, in sigh. ascen-
sion about 10 degrees and north declinatior about
SO degrees 1t appears to be increasing in briilia
ey every night. it was first observed at SacraTntn-
to the 18th instant. 1t rises about o'clock n.
m and sets about p. m. 1t is far more brilliant
in the morning than in the evening. 1t may BE-
Charles " comet OF l356, which was to have beea
here last wear.
I'd. Viewed with acramatic telescope Of two
hundred times power, tile Coma Is well defined on
the edge, the nucleus undehued and Of yellow light
and having apparently diameter about equal to
that OF saturn as seen through the same teescope.
DRIED ToMAToEs.-The following directions for
drying tomatoes which We lind in the .Culturistr
we commend to the attention of the frugal house
wives who read the Record:
IT may not be generally known that ripe toma-
toes can he almost as easily dried as apples and
thus be made available for stewinc purposes at all
seasons of the year' In any locality inland. away
from the influence of the damp ocean winds toni
tees that are not more than inch in thickness if
cut through the middle fiatwise. and each part
spread witi the cut side upward tn the sun upon
hurdles or any fixture by which the air can have
free access TO The lower side as well as top can be
dried III our climate Of heat and sunshine with the
least possible trouble. and in the most perfect man
ner II very few days. II no better arrangement
can be secured, simply clean, straight straw a few
inches thick laid upon the ground answers a good
purpose as The drying bed. and large quantities OF
Tomatoes are in preparation by this process the
present season, by parties who successfully expert
mentee upon this plan in the suu'mer and autumn
OF last year. Those fond of tomatoes, who can eat
them il stevt with the skins on, will find the dried
article but little If any inferior to the best undred.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

POPULATION OF KANsAs.-After summing up the
number OF votes cast upon the English juggle.
amounting to some 300, the Leavenworth Times
adds:
This vote will represent an actual population of
GO 900, and adding that to- the disiranehised new.
corners and foreigners with first papers numb ring
not less than 1909, and representing, the eole,
"a 600 persons. this makes our present population
according to this basis, 50 001. If we add the vo-
tiers who staid away from the polls (always in st
exeiing times a large number) we may safelys
that the population of Kansas is now over 9j UUO 4
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

CADLE DEMONSTRATIONS We are stoical sort
of people here in Oroville. No nonsense with US.
While the people down in the cities are spending
their money in such trinkets as gun powder, fire
crackers and bell jngngs over the success of the
Atlantic Telegraph, we are pursuing the even tenor
of our ways. and pay no more attenton to the feet
that long wire has been dropped from Ireland to
Newfoundland, than we do the coming and going
of the denizens of Chinatown. We don't believe
that one extra drink has been 'in our midst" or
that doz IN CALCULATIONS of joy have escaped the
lips of our townsfolk in honor of the caN,e laying.
Because we unmoyed by such trifies, is the rea
son We have all got so much money
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

WV. HAwKs.-This gentleman was in Marys-
vile few days since The Express says that he
is suffering from bronchitis, and contempates a
trip to Tahiti IN hopes to regain his health.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

STEINER BURST-The Steamer Sea Bird, caught
hre and burnt to the waters edge while on a recent
trip from Victoria to Fort Langley. She had some
forty passengers on board when she caught fire all
OF whom were saved. All the the baggage belong
ing to the passengers was destroyed. and besides
large amount of freight valued at $50 900. The
steamer was insured for her iull value the freight
was uninsured
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

CRAZY FRENcHMAN-We noticed an insane French
man on the street one day this week. His insanity
seemed to be of harmless kind. his eccentricites
being confined to incoherent talkings most of
which were addressed to himself. He is a middle
aged man pretty well dressed, and painfully polite.
Perhaps he ought to be taken care of
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

Another trouble is, that in summer it can't b,
found 1t existeth only in the morbid imagining
of the Hangtowners
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25
oRovILLE, SATURDAY SEPT. 25, 1858.

ATLANTIC SUNAAEY.-A synopsis of interesting
Eastern news viii be found on our first page.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

VERY GooD.-The Napa Herald. the paper else
where alluded to as being edited by highly prom.
Using schooboy, INDUCES in the subjoined piece of
facetiousness which would even be ccrditable to an
Editor Of riper years:
"The people of Kansas. at their recent election
decided to remain in territorial capacity by VERY
large majority. ] his is nothing more than we ex
peeted. We have always believed that their popu-
latiOn was not sufficient 10 support state govern
ment, and this was doubtless the cause that Induced
them to vote against the proposition submitted to
them.'
The above is not entirely original. but neverthe-
less evinces much ingenuity and true sense of the
ridiculous.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

SIsKIYou--Four hundred-Incre or lrse-Ctina-
men indulged in free fight at fiesa oac day l..,t
week. No damage occurred worth areationillg
We infer from an article in tic chronicle ot the
18th that the Yrekans lnxaiialir, on crsw.fsir
found thereabouts.
The mountains about Yreka are sn fire.
Businessis looking up at Yfesa judging frosn tie
statement of the Chronicle concerning the many
loaded teams that have arrived there lately
Madame Austin the tight roper has been waking
right over the heads of the Yleka folks.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

pouGHr AND SoLD.-The Mountain Democrat,
the ri Dorado horn blower of Collector Washing.
Ton and Doctor Gwin, in replying to the charge
'hat Custom House money was used at the late cleo
1lon to make Lecompton votes, says;-sWe chal-
iehge lhe whole of them (the Douglas party) to
produce one man who was bought OF course the
challenge wont be accepted, for the Douglas party
don't produce the kind that can be bought, but if
the Democrat desires it, we will produce the names
OF several voters who were sold by bogus tickets,
bought and paid for with Custom House money.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25
omo.-rhe Ohio Statesman, the organ of the

OHIo.-The Ohio Statesman, the organ of the
Democracy Of that State says:
every man on the Democratic ticket in Ohio is
Douglas man. They are all in favor of his eiec-
ton in Illinois and opposed to Lincoln. They deny
the right of interference with the domestic instu-
tions of any of the States and in this they are
Douglas men. They think that Ohio has the right
to manage her affairs, and they cheerfully
concede the same right to Georgia and Louisiana.
Herein they are Douglas men. They are opposed
to negro suffrage and amalgation, and so is Doug
las
To these might be added thousands of Democrats
North and South, who sympsthise with Judge
Douglas and who are outside of the administration
party because they do not prefer the election of the
Black Republican Lincoln over him.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

ovERLoADEp.-The Steamer Sonora brought with
her about 9 400 passengers-aboat four huad. ed
more than she is allowed to earrh by law.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

THE DISTANCE TO SALT LAKE.-From Placeryle
to Salt Lake, by the new mail route, it is seven
hundred and forty miles, and has been made in
eleven days by mules. The time can be made ID
six days but the trouble is in winter the route il
showed up.-SOn0ra Herald.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-09-25

DRIED ToMAToEs.-The following directions for
drying tomatoes, which We lind in the ''Culturist"
we commend to the attention of the frugal house.
wives who read the Record:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20

The undersigned will sell at public
vendue at the late re>idepce of Samuel
Dcahl, in the Borough OF Stroudsburg, on
1fonday, tic 24at day gf Mag, 1858,
the following articles. to Wit:
/ Rock away Carriage, truck Wagon,
Cutting Box, 2 Bcdstcads, Bedding, ]
Settee, Breakfast Table. Kitchen Table,
& good tight Barrels, | Ten plate Stove,
several Chairs, ! Plow, Churn, Meat
Tub, Iron Kettle. Lightning Rods, Bed
Cords, Brooms. Eartheu- ware, ? half bar
rels Of Cider Vinegar, Cherry Brandy,
Stone Jugs. l Spinning Wheel and all the
fixtures, Iron Pots, Trammels, | Shove,
1 Pick, lot Of Mason Tools, and va
riety Of other articles too tedious to men
ton. ,,..rq.e5 s
Sale to commence at o'clock, in the
sfternoou, when terms and conditions will
be made known.
HENRIETTA DEAnL.
Stroudsburg, May 13, 1853.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
ON MANHOOD.

AND IT'S PREMATURE DECLINE.
Just Published, Gratis, the 20th Thousand:
@D few words on the rational treat
Es3Ey ment, without Medicines, ofa perma-
E4aS5 torrhea or Local Weakness, Noctur-
1sNzS nal Emissions, Genital and Nervous
Debility, Impotency, and Impediments to
Marriage generally, by
b. DE. LANEY, M. d.
The important fact that The many alarming
complaints, originating in the imprudence
and solitude of youth, may be easily removed
scithou medicine, is in this small tract, clear
ly demonstrated; and the entirely new and
highly successful treatment. as adopted by
the Author, fully explained, by means of which
every one is enabled to cure himself perfect
ly and at the least possible cost thereby a.
yoiding the advertised nostrums of the day.
Sent to any address, gratis and pest free
in sealed envelope, by renting (post paic)
two postage stamps to Dr. b. DE LANEY,
ss East 3lst street, New York City.
April %, lS5S.-6uI.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
Borough Ordinance.

Be it enacted by the Chief Burgess and
Town Council of the Borough of Strouds-
burg, and it is hereby enacted by au-
thorlty of the same, That the side or foot
walk on the South side of Main Cor Eliz-
abcth) street from the present terinina.
tion of the pavement in front of Samuel
Emery's blacksmith shop to the West end
of John Palmers lot on said street, be
graded, curbed and paved with good
curb stones, aud good hard bricks, the
said grading, curbing, and paving to be
done BY the first day Of September next,
under the direction of the Town Council
and in accordance with the survey, (as to
height and width, made by the same.--
Provided that the said pavement in front
of improved lots shall be of the width Of
thirteen feet, and 10 front of unimproved
lots of the width of seven feet. And If
any person or persons owning property
fronting on the street above named should
neglect to have the side or foot walks in
front of the same graded, curbed and
paved 10 accordance With the above en-
actment. and within the time therein spe-
cited, then the Town Council after the
expiration Of the said time, will have the
same done at the expense Of the said
property owners, according to the proris-
ions of the Act of General Assembly, pas
sed April IA. d. 1851, ("regulating Bo-l
rou. hs' in such case made aud provided.
: Approved the Sd day of May, Anlo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and
6'ty eight. @s
SAMUEL MELICK. Chief Burge s
LANTz, Sec'y.
May g, 1858. e #e
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Borough Ordinance.

BE it enacted by the Chief Burgess.
and Town Council of the Borough OF
Stroud-burg, and it is hereby enacted by
authority of the same, That the side or
foot walks on the several streets hereinaf-
ter named, be graded, curbcd and paved
viz: West side of Franklin Street from
the South side Of Main Street to North
side of Ann Street-and the East side OF
same street from the North side of Main
street to the Court House square-also
the side or foot walk in front of Charles
Tracb's stable on the west side Of said
Franklin street between Main street and
the Court House squre--North side of
Ann street from the East side of Green
street TO the West side Franklin street
and the South side of same street from
the East side Of Green Street to the West
side of Centre street-Also Sarah street
on both sides from the West side of Gen.
ire street to East side of Franklin street
the said grading, curbing, ard paving
to be done by the first day Of September
next, under the direction Of the Town
Council, and in accordance with the sur.
seys, Gas to height and width, made BY
the same. All of the above side or foot
walks to be curbed with good stone and
paved with good hard bricks, Provided
that the foot walk on the West side Of
franklin street in front of Charles Trachs
stable as as aforesaid, may be paved with
hard brick on edge, or good fat stones.
Aud if any person or persons owning
property fronting on the several streets
above named, should neglect to have the
side or foot walks in front of the same,
graded, curbed, and paved, in accordance
with the above enactment and within the
tine therein specified, then the Town
Council after the expiration of the said
time, will have t6e same done at the ex-
pense of the said property owners, accor-
ding to the provisions of the Act of Gen
eral Assembly, passed April 8, A. D.
1851, ("relating to Boroughs, y in such
case made and provided.
Approved the nineteenth day of April,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hun.
dred and fifty eight.
SAMUEL MELICK, Chief Burgess
Attest-JAcKsoN LANTz, Sec'y.
May 6, 1858.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
LIST of JURORS for MAY TERM. 1859.
GRAND JURORS.

Chestnuthill--Andrew Buskirk- Fell,
Storm, Jonas Barthold, Charles Shupp
Joseph Arnold.
Coolbaugh William Madden.
Eldrcd--George A. Dordendorf, ia
cob Frantz.
Hamilton--Joseph Keller, Thoma,
Heller, Jacob Bittcpheuder.
Jackson-Michael Miller, Joseph Sin.
ger.
Middle Smith6eld-Bcnjamin Place
Elijah Depue.
Ross-Georec Flyte, Daniel Andrew.
Smithfeld--Msthew Dewitt, George v.
Bush.
Stroud-John Stilwell, Israel Hunsec
ker.
Stroud>burg-Pcter W. Buskirk, Hen.
ry c. Wolfe.
=. TobJhanna--Philip Hoffman.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
A PROCLAMATION
TO THE T. ADIE. g

Whereas, II appears that the days of rich,
| honor, and integrity are fist fading away
and whereas, the unscrupulous and irnora nj
are daily taking advantage of the profound
and learned. Bet it known therefore, 10 all
wnelher Maids, Wives. or Widows, that Dr.
eneesnaan's s Female Fills are alone The GER
tam panacea for the troubles incident 10 fe.
male disorsnnization; they alone correcting
all painful menstruation. assuaoipu polpi,a.
tons ofthe heart, disturbed slecp. pain in the
SIDE, and causing health and happiness to the
Whoie sex; more especially to the married
portion, as lhcy are certain to bring on the
monthly period with regularity. And where
as, these Pills are purely vegetable and en-
iHe!y free from minerals, therefore PERFECTLY
harmless in their operations and holly IN.
ike other medicines thrust upon the public.
purporting TO effect the objects already de-
tailed. Therefore, be it known, that noihins
but the said Pills of DIR. CheeS0Gn will &C.
bompiish the desired object, when disaPpoiHt-
ment has been experienced under the regime
OF other Pills; ond the LADIES win cause
this Proclamation 10 spread amongst them, to
their own everlasting beneft-always premi-
sing that said Proclamation in one case must
W S""SiuC'Cu nun anu fOIu tLuC lS ~ cav,
that the Pills must not be taken when any
female is in an interesting situation. other
wise 0 miscarriage will be the inevitable re-
suit
Explicit directions, to be carefully read,
accompany each box. Price 81. Sent by
mail on enclosing 81 to Dr. Cornelius l..
Cheoseman, Box 4,53I, Post Office, New
York City. Sold by one Druggist in every
town in the United States.
Given under my hand and seal,
G.. L. CIiEESEMAN, M. d.
R. B. HufchinsS,
General Agent for the United States,
los Chambers-st, ~ York,
TO Dhom all wholesale orders mast be ad-
dressed
Sold in Stroudsbug by Hollinshcad & De-
trick; II. B. Sempe & Co. Easton.
Feb. 25, lS5S.-1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
: interested in the estates of the respcc
tive decedents, that the following accountl
have been fled in the Registers Office o
Monroe county, and will be presented fol
confirmation to the Orphans Court o
said county, at Stroudsburg on Monday,
the gath day of May next, at 10 o'clock
a. m. ~gE sfNplA hr,t s3b
Final account of George Flyte. Guar.
dian of Ruth Smith, one of the children
and heirs of Nicholas Altcmus, deceased
Account of Elizabeth Kresge, Admin
istratrix Of Melchoir Krcsge, deceased.
First account of Jacob Altemose and
Joseph Altemose Administrators of Mi.
chacl Altemose, deceased.
1 w. S, REEFS, Register.
Registers Office, Stroudsburg. 80
April %, 1858.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given to the Cononer, the Justices
of the Peace, and Constabes of the said coun-
~ of Monroe, that they be then and there
ready with their rolls, records. inquisitions,
examinations and other remembrances to do
those things which their offices are appertai-
ming, and also that those who are bound by
recognlzauces to prosecute and give evidence
against the prisoners that are or shall be in
the Jail If the said county Of Monroe, or a.
gainst persons who stand charged with the
commission of offences to be then and there
to prosecute or testify as shall be just
GOD save the Commonwealth
MELCHOIR BOSSERD, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office Stroudsburg, }
April Is, 1858.
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Argument List for May Term, 1858.

Argument List for May Term, 1858.
Timothy Kauwhy rS. Moses W. Cool
baugh, Thomas Grafton and Jonathan
II Cotton.
Peter Gross as. Conrad Driesbach.
!u the natter of the report of the re-
yiew of the extension of Monroe Street in
Borough of Stroudsburg.
Comstock & Brother gS Charles Henry
Commonwealth as Euos Paul.
Rachael S. Neigh by her next friend
Richard S. Staples Us. George p Neigh.
William Ruff Us. Sydenbam Walton.
Oebler ct al as. George Miehtley, ct al.
Reuben p. Niche & Charles Kitchen,
partners under the frm of r. p. Niche
& Go. as John L. Simous.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
court proclamation.

Whereas. the Hon. GEORGE r. BARRETT,
President Judge ofihe 22d Judicial District OF
Pennsyivania, composed of the counties Of
Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon, aud Abra.
ham LeYering and Michael Ii. Dreher, Esqr's,
.Associute Judges of the Court of Common
pleas Of the County of Monroe, aud by vir-
tue of their Offices, Justices of the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer and General Jai! delye-
ry and Court of General Quarter Sessions in
and for the said County Of Monroe, have is
sued their precept to me commanding that
a Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace and
Common Pleas, and Court of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery and Or
phan's Court, for the said County of Monroe,
to be holden at Stroudsburg, on the 24th day
of May next, to continue one week if neces-
Sarv -.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
between G. r. Andre and Henry Shoe
maker in the Mercantile trade. under the
firm of Andre & Shoem aker is this day
dissolved By mutual consent.
Stroudsburg, March l3, 1858.
G.. r. ANDRE,
HENRY SHOEMAKER.
p. S.-The Business will be continued
at the old stand BY the subscriber who
desires liberal share Of patronage.
HENRY SHOEMAKER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20
Notiee.

David T. Meeker,) In the Court of Com
Us. mon Pleas of Monroe CO.
Bezaleel Welsh. Pa, OF May Term, 1857
Nc. %. Foreign attachment.
December 3lst. 557,Judgment by default
Same day on motion OF Mr.. Davis, Attorney
for Plaif, the Court grant rule for the Pr,'-
thoaotary to assess the damages according to
section lst of Act of 9Th of MAY, 1855.
Affidavit filed for S744 &c, due Plaintiff,
on the 18th of January, 1855.
The defendant is hereby notified Of the
above rule and of the filing of the affidavit
as above
FIHs JOHN EDINGER, s
ID wffNW Prothonotary.
'Ss-asees.s' April %, ls5s.-6t.