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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
A Sanguinary Engagement.

We have already chronicled the mur-
der of w. w. Smith, merchant in Qua
chita, Miss, by one e. Ward, which oc-
Cured few days since. The murderer
Hed, but was arrested in tavern at Wood
vile, Miss, where the landlord discover
ed him and sent for a posse of men to ef-
feet bis capture. The Ouachita Herald
says:
after retiring to bis room he seemed
to suspect that all things we're not right,
and spoke of leaving. The landlord pre-
sentod double barrel gun and told him
if be undertook to leave be would certain
ly fire on him. Soon after this (about
ten o'clock at night Mr.. Redwine and
his men came up. Ward said to Tatum
that he would like to consult with the
men. Tatum assuring him that if he
would submit to an arrest be should not
be hurt, he seemed to asquiesce. The
party proceeded to enter the room. Ward
pretended to be taken by surprise, said
quickly, What's that 2 aud ommerced
firing his pistols at the crowd, wounding
Mr.. j. +. Walker in the neck and killing
Dir. j. Barnes, BY shooting him through
the heart, himself receiving only one
wound in the arm by pistol fired BY
Redwine. Ward continued firing till
all bis pistols were discharged, then
drew his bowie knife and rushed
to the door, when be was shot down
by Mr.. Tatum. Iu tie melee the lights
we're put out. The dead and wounded of
Redwines party were drawn out of the
room, the door closed aud the room guar
ded for several hours, it not being known
to what extent Ward was disabled. 1t
was eventually determined to introduce
light into the room, that his condition
might be seen. To this end light was
let down the chimney, by which he was
~een welteriDg in his own blood, with pis-
tols in hand, which he had succeeded in
reloading while in that condition There
las the demon. apparently deteru ineG to
sell his arrest or bis life at the greatest
possible cost to others.
lie was now appealed to and assured
that they were determined to take him
dead sor alive, tut that they had no
inclination to do him any further bodily
harm, but, on the contrary, would DO all
they could to relieve bis physical suffering
if be would disharm himself; whereupon
he threw his weapons from hin, when the
physicians who were in attendance upon
hose wounded by himself ministered to
his wants by dressing bis wounds. He
was found very severely, though it is
bought not mortally wounded. 1t was
he design of bis captors to take him i'm
nediately to Shreveport, where, if alive.
le probably even now is confined in iail."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
The Mineral Waters of the Burning
Mountain in Pennsylvania.


Nearly 20 years ago coal mine q,
Coal Castle, in Schuylkill County, Penn.
sylvauia, was set FIRE by the carelessness
of some miners who were engaged in
working it. but who paid the penalty Of
their fault by their lives. Yet ever since
has that fire contiuued to burn In the
deepest recesses of its cs,ernous heart
and the mountain that contains it still
continues to emit the smoke and gas o!
an active volcano. It does not be!ch
forth streams of melted lava, nor will il
ever do so. but the probabilities are tba,
it will continue to burn for hundred
years to come, unless the adventurous
minors of that State excavete the coal
that feeds the fire before that period ar
rives; and, in fact, the process of excava-
ton is now going on. and the miners are
at work hundreds Of feet below the base
of the mountain and the lowest point to
which the fire has yet re ached.
1t has extended on the vein of coal
which is known as the Great Mammoth
or "Jugular" vein, ranging from thirty
to one hundred feet in thickness, over a
mile from east to west The water run
ming from the mouth Of the old mine is as
hot as the waters of the Hot Springs in
Bath County. in this State, and forms as
bold stream as that flowing from the
White Sulphur Springs of Greenbriar -
The gases which the water contains are
carbonio scid gas and nitrogen, and the
mineral substa nces principally sulphate
Of iron, sulphate of magnesia, or epson
salts, amouia, alumnis, &c., with sulphur
10 acid and oarbonic acid.
The mineral waters of the Burning
Mountain Of Pennsylvania are found to
possess virtues not attainable to all the
materi medica of the healing art, and
efforts are now being made to render the
water accessible to the public, il the
shape of baths and wells. Mr.. Salatbiel
Harries, a gentleman engaged with Mr..
DeBow in developing the coal, lead aud
other minerals of Virginia, and now at
Farmrille, 10 Prince Edward County, was
the person who, at the imminent risk OF
bis life, brought out the bodies of the un-
fortunate men who first set the Burning
Mountain on FIRE.
1t was a fearful undertaking, for the
destroying fumes of the azote and carbon
ic acid gas filed every bole and corner
of the mine. But Mr.. Harries is fear
less aud reliable miner, as well as an in
telligent man, who has seen more mining
life adventures and accidents in the deep
dark bowels Of the earth than any other
man probably now living. He has been
engaged in the deepest mines in tho world,
aud has wandere! for miles beneath the
raging billows Of the sea. He was ore
Of the fr-t to open the anthracite coal
mines of Pennsylvania, and has long been
successful in exploring new regions for
coal, iron, &c. TO such men will Virgin.
"a owe her future existence as mining
aud manufacturing State, in connection
with her own capitalists and enterprising
business mon.-Rictmoud Enquirer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Playing "Tag" with a Bear.

The Detroit Advertiser tells the follow.
ing bear story. "Last Saturday m ornine
while laborer living at Fort Gratioi
was proceeding in boat to Fort Huron
be came up with huge bear, swimming
across. He struck his bearship blow
over the head with his oar, when the en-.
ragged animal made for him, and climbing
into the boat compelled the m an to take
TO the water. The bear then followed
HIM, and the man then contrived to get
INTO the boat again. A neighbor seeing
his predicament came to bis relief with
an axe, and broke up this pleasant little
game of "tag" between the man and hear
oy breaking in the latters head. He was
killed and brought ashore. He is said to
be OF the largest size, and will doubtless
weigh somewhere in the neigbborhood of
300 pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

The Troy Budget tells of a man nam
ed Peter Nelson, resident of that CITY
who, two or three days ago, sold bis un
faithful wife to her paramo our, whose name
is Scudder, for SIS and a sewing ma
chine, valued at $40. All parties were
satisfied with the turn of affairs" until
tuesday night, when Scudder elaine i
exclusive right to Nelson's premises
The latter replied that be sold bis wife
without membranes, and then kicked
them both out of doors. The kicking
brought the transaction to the attention
OF the court.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Sudden Death,

Mrs. Eliza L. Rogers, the widow Of The
late Reverend Joshua Rogers, formerly
of Easton, was found dead in her bed OF
Friday morning lat, at the residence o
Charles Rodeubough, Esq, whom she
was paying a short visit. She had beer
in the enjoyment Of her usual health the
day before. aud her death was caused by
an over dose of cbloroform which she
was in the habit of taking for neuralgia
in her head, to which she was subject
When found in the morning. she was ly-
ing with a handkerchief in one hand up
to her nose and vial in the other hand.
Her death is greatly lamented by large
circle of friends and acquaintances--
E1StOn ArguS, N0v. %.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Slavery Split.


The Methodist Protestant Convention
in session at Springfield Ohio, has adop-
ted the following resolution, by vote o.
10 to 9:
Resolved, That indisputable facts, the
inductions of sound logic, the dictates of
Christian prudence and enlightened sense
Of our duty to God and man, justify and
warrant this convention, in the name OF
the several Aunusl Conferences, herein
represented, to now declare all official
connection, cooperation, and official fell
lowship with and between said Conferep.
ces, and such Conferences and Churches.
within the Methodist Protestant Assoeia.
ton, as practice or tolerate slave boldipe
and SLAVE trading, as specified 10 said me.
uorial, to be row and forever suspended
Provision was afterwards made for the
compilation of new Hymn Book 10 con
junction With the Wesleyan denominatio
and Committees appointed to take steps
for nniou with the Wesleyans. and to
choose between Cincinnati and Pittsburp
as location for the NetlsodsM PrdeSta,,t
newspaper, now published at Baltimore.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Fifteen Nile Foot Race

A fifteen mile foot race took place al
the Franklin Trotting Park, North Chel.
sea, Mass. on Friday afternoon. There
were four contestants for the five hundred
dollar prize, two of whom were Indians
Bennett, of the Cattaraugus tribe.
and Albert Smith, Of the Tonawapda
tribe. The others we're James Griffin OF
Boston, and the Reading Champion of
Reading, Mass. The Reading Champion
gave up the contest the first mile and
Griffin on the fifth. There was then
sharp contest between the two Indians
During the latter part of the fifteenth
Smith began to lag, when Bennett passed
him. and made the fifteenmiles in one
hour twenty-nine minutes and fifty sec.
onds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

were five or six koke of oxen and several
horses. After the storm was over to
look at it, one would have thought Il
hardly possible that cat to have been
there could have escaped being killed
Yet, siDgularly enough, of the animals
referred to, only one horse was killed,
aud all the others escaped without the
slightest injury.
The course Of the storm, as we have
said, was from south west to north east,
and the whirling current but few hun
dred yards in diameter, though the at
mosphere was disturbed for several miles
around. At this place, nine miles from
the center, there was considerable wind
and heavy fall of rain, attended BY
fierce thunder and lightning. No loss OF
life was sustained at any other place ex-
cept the one mentioned, the storm hav-
ing found no other residence in its course.
Several plantations and crops, however,
were seriously damaged; a good many
cattle killed by falling trees, while com
plets destruction was made of the timber
in it's track.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
important Decision.

The Augusta Constitutionalist says thai
Judge Maerath, of the United State.
Court, in Charleston, recently decided
that the liability of ste "a % boat company '
on freight does not stop when the good.
on freight are landed on wharf. The
shipper is compelled to see that the pro.
duce is delivered to the consignee, it is
bis business to have the goods sent to o
warehouse, or placed 10 responsible hands
subject to the order of the owner or con-
Signee
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Railroad to Chicago,

On the 29th instant the cars will com.
@ence running between Philadelphia and
Chicago go-the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad having been com pleted
This road, being under the same man.
agement as the Penusy ylvania road, is now
the longest route of uninterrupted railway
10 the country. being eight hundred and
twenty four miles.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Bogus Coin Mint.

The Harrisburg Telegraph says =
There is strong reason to believe that
mint for the manufacture of bogus coin
Is IN successful operation in our town.
This is the general opinion; and it strikes
US that the exercises of ordinary vigilance
and ssgaclty 90 the part of the Police Of
fcers might lead to the discovery of its
locality, and detection of the operators. )"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
a Man Carried awav bv a Kite

A young Aan named Power, residing
at Castlceo~er, England, went few
weeks ago to ay what be termed a Span.
lsh kite, of very large dimensions, and
having adjusted the cord and tail, it ran.
idly ascended with brisk breeze until it
bad taken the full length of the cord,
which became entangled round Powers
hand, aDd the wind increasing, be was
drawn distance of half mile in the
greatest agony, the cord cutting into the
bone.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

II hard money currency be a specific
against the approach of monetary crisis
and EN- ADVERTISEMENTS, how did it happen
that the trading town of Hamburg. in
Germany, whose business is conducted
without banks, suffered moro severely in
the late financial revulsion than any 9TH
er community in Europe! And if pro-
tectiye tariff be such drawback 10 the
Of any people, how does it come
to pass that France, the country of all
Europe which has most consistently ad.
hered to this policy, i, precisely the coun-
try whose condition, as we'll as financial
as industrial, is admitted to be the most
fouriohiDgl 1t has been remarked that
the severity of the panic which prev allied
during the last year was greater or less
ID the different countries affected by it,
according 10 their relative approximation
to a practical free-trade. Certain it is
that France. where the maxims of free
trade are the farthest from realization.
aud which is now the great exponent of
the protective system, was less effected
oy the late Commercial reverses than any
country IN Christcudom Was this acci-
lental !--Nat9OltaI InteIlaGcHcr.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

An Augusta, Me-. paper tells a story
ABOUT dance between chap named
onellIngs. and Ruckensaek gal, called
big Sis. They danced IL hours and 81
minntes, when Big Sis caved, and took a
sea. IN tho chimney corner, tanning her
self with the bread tray.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

RETURN OF SENATOR SUMNER.-The
Washington National Era says that Mr..
Sumner will return to the United States
the latter part of this month, sBd resume
bis post 10 the Senate OF the opening of
the session of Congress.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Che Icfrrsonian.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1853.

The Hon. William K. Sebastian has
been reelected to the United States Sen
ate from Arkansas for full term of six
years from the 4th o. March next.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

90 Postmaster General Brown has
procured plan. which will be recon-
~euded to Congress, for establishing 90
arrangement by which money may be
passed through the Post Office With
creator safety than heretofore.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25
Thriving German Settlement in Texas


A letter in the New York Herald ds-
ted Fort Clark, Texas, thus refers 10 =
thriving German settlement =
Some thirty miles from San Antonio il
located the fourishing German village Of
New Braumfels, an oasis of thrift and in.
dustry amidst desert of genuine Texian
lazlness. The main street of tho village
is very wide. and lined on either side by
neat painted cottages, with tasty grass
plots and flower gardens in front. Hero
you find an excellent botel, a bakery,
some foe stores, and no less than ten
wagon factories. These GtrDan settle
ments abound in educated meu-Hunga-
rlanS, Poles, and even Austrians, rivaiDR
the Germans themselves in education and
re6nement--all, or nearly all, exiles from
the fatherland, on account of th"ir politi-
cal opinions. As have remarked in a
previous letter, these germans are doing
for Texas great work of civilization,
gradually convincing the people of tha.
State that Industry and economy carry
wealth and prosperity along with them.
and form the sure foundation of power
ful and influential community.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

Bg~ Paddock Pratt, of n. Y, has ac
eordlng to his own account "taDned one
million hides," and is said now to be
worth the same number of dollars,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-25

" See advertisement of DR.. Sanford's
LIVER INVlGORATOR in another column.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-09

OREIDE, A New BRAss.-M. NJ Mourier & Vallent,
OF Paris, are reported to have succeeded in making
an alloy which initiates gold sufficiently near to
merit the name given to it-0reide. The proper
ties are pure copper, one hundred parts by weight
zinc, seventeen parts; magnesa, six parts sal-am-
moniac, 3-6; quiek-lime, l.S0; tartar of commerce
nine parts. The copper is first melted, then the
magnesia, sal ammonac, lime and tartar, in powder,
little by itte-the crucible being briskly stirred
for about half an hour, to mix thoroughly, and
then the zinc is added in small grains. by throwing
it on the surface, and stirring until it is entirely
fused the crucible is then covered and fusion main
tanned for about thirty-ve minutes when it is un-
covered, SKINNED carefully, and the alloy cast in
mould of damp sand or metal. The Oreide melts at
temperature low enough to allow of its application
to all kinds OF ornamentation-has a fine grain, is
maieabe, and capable of taking the most brilliant
polish; and when after time, it becomes tarnished
from oxidation, its brilliancy may be restored by
little acdulated water. If the zmc is replaced by
tin, the metal will be still more brilliant This ar
ticle is now produced, in superior quality in the
State of Connecticut, and manufactured into a
great variety of useful and ornamental articles.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-09
COMMUNICATION.
nTn CTn DTrDr

One of the reasons given for an increase in the
police force of our city that all city ordinances
would be better enforced. Now there is one reauir-
ing every householder house owner to clear the
pavement before his premises from snow and ice.
My walks are not very extensive but incur the
risk of my neck whenever indulge in them. Fay
cite street, at its connection with north Charles
street, is impossible, both the south and north
sides Many places, even on greatest thorough
fare, Market street, are equally dangerous, and l
doubt not other streets are as much so. 1t really
appears to me that the expense is incurred for
the purposes of city government, the worse served
is the public, and in my opinion it would be as well
to get rid of its expense and let every take care
of himself. We shall at least save money in so do
ing, and we shall have quite as good a chance for
our lives now enjoy.
NERBUM Sap
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(CoMMUNTCATIoN,1
GAS.

MEssRs. EDITORS After all the loud complaints
uttered against the Gas Company, do not see that
any practical effort has been made to abate the
nuisance. The Legislative session will expire on
Wednesday next, and if no measure be carried
within that time, the people of Baltimore will re-
main tyrannized for the next two years by this
irresponsible corporation. We are strange COM
munity-every body excaims and no one acts. The
rich don't care, and the poor usual, must be the
sufferers Oh, Liberty las Madame Roland ex-
claimed on her way to the scafold-how many
crimes or wrongs are committed in thy nameI
ANTI-MoNoPoLY
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snsarmrte Cunlpanies.

INSURANCE CARD.
Il LOOK WELL To THE COMPANY IN WHICH YOIT
INSURE.
SAML. W. 7. HoPPER's, Insurance Agency
No. 81 SECOND STREET
Being regularly LICENSED AGENT will continue
to effect INSURANCE AT Low RATES WITHOUT DE
LAY, in other than companies KNOWN To BE
strictly FIRST CLASS ALL LOSSES promptly adusted
and paid by the undersigned
SAML. W. T. HOPPER
67 SECOND STREET
REFERENCES FOR THE COMPANY:
MEssRs RICE, CHASE Co., 10 and IL German street
DALI, GIBBONS & Co, % Hanover street.
A. L. WEBB & BRO, cor Pratt and Commerce
streets,
cHAs W. RIDGELY, ESQ.,, Attorney La,o, "a St Paul
street. mrl colin
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sO BUILDERS DEPOT.
80

SASH, DOORS, BiINDS, FRAMES HOT BED SASH.
OULDlNGS, CASINOS, &c., DRESSED FLOORING
ANDUriER LUMBER, LIME, BRICKS, HAIR HARD
WAKE, GLASS, OIL PAINTS and every descriptiop of
BUILDING MATERIAL. at moderate and on accom-.
modatng terms Particular attention paid to orders and
contracts from abroad Estimates of the entire ost y,
buildings furnished with accuracy and despatcb Shin
ments effected promptly all accessible points by
r. JOHNSON
No. so Pratt street, (near Bowly's wharf,
feZSu Baltimore, Md
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Business Garos.

ERANCIS DENMEAD.
? Il Manufacturer of RYE AND BARLEY MALT
CITY MALT HOUSE, West Falls Avenue
BALTIMORE.
N. B.-Hops constantly on hand fe22Iy
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THE DAILY EXCHANGE.
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