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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

Hollo,cay's Ointment and PiNs.-It is
dangerous to suppress an abscess, With
the astringent ointments in common use.
Holloway's famous uDguent operates
on different principle. 1t does not close
the issue specifically, while s,-
"Foul corruption mining all within,
1nfects unseen;"
but purges the cavity Of all acrid and in
aamatory matter, and expels every parti-
Gle of the poisonous virus which gene
rates the pus. Consequently, there is no
danger of the disease breaking out in an
other place. The same principle applies
in all eruptive and glandular afFeetions.-
The Pills which are certain remedy for
all complaints of the stomach, liver, and
bowels, may be benefeially used as an
aper lent medicine, while the ointment is
removing any external disorder. ~
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

The Stroud>burg Nj. E. Sunday School
celebration, on Starbird's Island, on the
5th inst, was largely attended by the lit
tie folks as well as the larger classes
After fitting oration by VIM. X. Havi-
land, dinner was announced, when the
small ones marched to the place where the
luxuries awaited their disposal, and if We
may Judge from the manner in which they
were taken in hand, We would say they
we're remarkably we'll pleased with them.
After the little folks bad satisfied the
cravings of nature, the larger ones made
the effort, and as is often the case with
all human things, some succeeded and
some did not. But the doctors teach that
we should be cautious and not overload
the stomach, and for once, at least, we
think, some conformed to that rule of
health.
After dinner had been disposed of, We
had many other sources of amusements,
which enabled US to while away the day
very agreeably.
PARTICIPANT.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY s, 1858.

s9 An adjourned Court will be held
10 this place, on Monday the 10th inst,
for the purpose Of di>posiug of cases on
the argument list. Judge Barrett will
preside.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

Won't Take 1Hem.-The Lehigh Val.
ley Rallroud Company have notices stuck
up 10 their cars to the effect that "on and
after the 2Sd inst. they will only receive
tue old Spanish quarters at 20 cents, the
shTiiings at 10 cents, and the sixpence at
5 cents.
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PARTICIPANT.
The Fourth of July at Kellersville.


We have been informed that the cele.
bration advertised to come off at the a
bove place, on the Sd of July, took place
at the grove near that village, and proved
in despite of the rain very pleasant af
fair. There we're not as many people pres.
ent as we're expected-and would have
been, had the weather proved more pro.
pitious. The citizen soldiers and Sunday
Schools were present and looked well.-
The Nazareth Brass Band was in attend
ance and discoursed some of their sweetes,
music.
The exercises of the day were as fol-
lows Lime formed at 10 o'clock, A. M.
headed by Geo. B. Keller, Chief Mar
shal. and Rogers Levering, and c. W. l..
Hofeditz, Aids,-marcbed to the Grove.
At the Cove the exercises opened with
Prayer by the Rev. G. W. Maclsughlin.
Music by the Band, and singing by S.
Schools.
Reading of the Declaration of Iadepend.
ence by Hon. Abraham Levering.
Music BY the Band.
Grafton BY W. K. Haviland, Esq.
After the oration the exercises we're
postponed for dinner;-after dinner the
assemblage was addressed by the Revs.
6. W. MaclauZhlin, a. Rumpf, and Lear,
VIXEN the exercises closed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

Smart Cose--A Cow belonging to L.
p. Button of East Granville gave birth to
four calves, two males aod two females, }
on the llth ut. The average weight of
these calves at birth was forty pounds
each, and they are all doing we'll.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

A Western editor expressed bis delight
at having nearly been called "hopey" by
she gal be loves, because she saluted bin
as "Old Recswax" at their last meeting.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

The inability of wife to make bread
has been declared sufficient ground for
divorce, by County Agricultural Socie.
ty Of Iowa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

The United American, Republican,
and Peoples Com mittee of Superintend-
erce for the city of Philadelphia, earnest
Iy desirous TO extend and perpetuate that
union of the elements of opposition to the
present National Administration, which
in this city has lately resulted in such
brilliant success, do hereby respectfully
suggest, and recommend to the State
Committees representing those several
elements of opposition, that they call upon
the citizens of Pennsylvania, who are OPP
posed to the present National Adminis-
,ration; especially to its dcspotic and
fraudulent Lecomptou policy. and in will
ful neglect of the just claims of domestic
industry; and who are in favor of the SOW
ereignty of the people over their own To-
cal concerns; of American institutions as
against the policy and intrigues of foreign
Governments; and of adequate protection
to our home labor, to assemble in their
respective Senatorial and Representatives
Districts, to choose delegates to a State
Convention, to meet at Harrisburg, in the
Hall Of the House of Representatives, at
2 o'clock. p NJ, of WEDNESDAY, the
18th DAY OF JULY, 1853, to nomiD-
ate candidates for Judge Of the Supreme
Court and Canal Commissioner
LEONARD r. FLETCHER, PreS,.
GEO: G. o. A. AIcsIssz' csTssz' Vice Presidents.
w. j. p. WHITE.
N. " B: SUMMERS, Secretaries. .5n
Philadelphia, May, 20, 1858.
ln view Of the above Recommendation,
and its general acceptance, hereby with
draw the call for State Convention, is-
sued by me, for the 9Th of July next, and
earnestly request the American Republi-
cans Of the State to accept it, and partic-
ipate in the election of Delegates to said
Convention:
By order of the State Committee.
LEMUEL TODD, Chairman u
Attest: EDWARD MCPHERSON, Sec'y.
Carlisle, May 81, 1858. at7 sw
To tie AmeytcanS Of Pennsylvania. ss9
The above recommendation having.
been submitted to me for my approval,
after consultation with the majority Of the
members of the American State Com nit.
tee, and large number Of the prominent
Americans of the State, | cheerfully a.
dopt it as our call for a State Convention.
aud urge the members of the American
party throughout the State to participate
in the election of delegates.
II. BUTCHER SWOOPE.
Chairman Of the American State Com.
Cearfell, May 30, 1858.
lnasmuch as the above recommends
ton and calls point out the plain road to
practical, decisive and enduring victory
over the present National Administration
and its tyranical and sectional policy, L
therefore request the Republicans Of
to unite in the election Of
delegates to the above Convention. Tsi
WIN. B. THOMAS,
Chairman Of Tie Republican State Com.
Philadelphia, June l, 1858. se EDS
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S27,7l0,l14 cash !
S72,7I0,000
Now astcrsn,

Mr.. Buchanan has fallen behind thus
far in one year and three months Wha,
will be his over draft at the end of the
term!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08

O5- See advertisement of DR.. Sanford'ss
LIVER 1NVIGORATOR in another column
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-08
Mr.. Buchanan's Cash Account.

When President Pierce went out of Of
fee, be left in the Treasury for Mr. Bu-
chaDan:
S27,7l0,ll4 [cash ]
The Congress loan since
raised in Treasury
Notes, 2O,OO0,0OO
New loan, 25,0OO,OOO
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03

Squire H., living in the town Of A.,
was man in easy circumstances. with
everything enough. in doors and out.
In his yard was large pile of wood,
sawed and split, and sufficient in bulk
to keep dozen families through the
winter, with enough more where that
came from. Across The street from
Squire H. lived Mrs. W., a poor widow
in Strengthened circumstances, with four
mouths TO feed and four little bodies to
warm, besides her own.
Squire Fl. dotted on his big wood pile.
and was in the habit of taken a peep at
it through the closed blinds of his win.
dow before retiring at night. One night
he saw a female hanging around the
pile, and opening the door partially, to
get better view, saw her s;oop. pick up
large armful and start off. She had
not proceeded far, however, when she
stopped short, and he overheard the fol-
lowing: 81 cannot steal-the eye of God
is upon me-" and down went tbs wood
and she walked off few steps and stop
ped again: 81 have not stick of wood
in the house, the weather is bitter cold,
and my poor children are freezing. The
Squire has enough$hd win never miss
it," So saying she filled her arms again
with the coveted fuel.
Again she started and again hesitated.
What! steal? 1 never before did such
a thing, and God forbid that should do
it nowl" and down went the wood upon
the pile again. But the thought Of her
suffering children brought her once more
10 the pile, and filed her arms the third
time with wood. Once more she started
and again turned back-"I CiH not steal
l will trust in God, and if it's His will,
we'll perish together" So saying she
threw down the wood upon the pile, and
the squire saw her enter the dwelling
and close the door. He retired 10 bed
but slumber was slow in visiting his eye
lids. He thoughtof the poor widow and
her suffering children. and perhaps when
he slept he dreamed of them.
Early the next morning widow W.
was surprised to see the Squire's four
OK team, loaded with wood, haul up in
front Of her dwelling, and the Squire
commence pitching it off.
What's this, Squire H" said the as.
tonished snd half frightened woman; II
didn't order that wood, and God knows
l can't pay for H."
ats yours. and all paid for. ma'am!''
sung out the Squire, tugging away at q
big log.-'.You cheated the devil last
night"
The poor woman insisted that there
must be some mistake about it.
''I tell you it's yours for cheating the
devil last night" said the Squire, "and
there comes a man to saw il up, and
split it, and pack it away in the wood
house."
The widow began to ''pmell rat"
and stammering her thanks to the Squire,
returned into The house. She wanted
for no more wood that uis.sr.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03
a THRILLING MOMENT AT LUCK
NOW.

The following graphic description Of
the scene at the momen: of the arrival of
the relief. SO long. SO paiafully awaited
by the beleaguned inmates of Lucknow,
written by a lady of the rescued party,
equals in dramatic intensity the best de-,
scriptive passage of Sir Walter Scott:
Death stared us in the face. We were
fully persuaded that in twenty four hours
all would be over. The engineers had
said SO, and all knew the worst. We
women stroye to encourage each other,
and to perform the light duties which
had been assigned TO US, such as convey
ing orders to the batteries and supplying
the men with provisions, especially cups
of coffee, which we prepared day and
night. had gone out to try and make
myself useful. in company with Jessie
Brown, the wife of a corpora in my hu~
bands regiment. Poor Jessie had been
in state of restless excitement all thro'
the siege, and had fallen away visibly
within the last few days. A constant
fever consumed her, and her mind wan
deredoccasionally, especially on that day,
when the recollections of home seemed
powerfully present to her. At last, over
come with fatigue, she laid down en- the
ground, wrapped up in her plaid. l sat
beside her, promising to awaken her
when, as she said, "her father should
return from the plowing." She at length
fell into profound slumber, motionless,
and apparently breathIess. her head rest
ing in my lap. l myself could no long
or resist the inclination to sleep, in spite
of thu continual roar of cannon. Sud.
denly was aroused by wild, unearth-
ly scream close to my ear. My com
panion stood upright. beside me, her
arms raised and her head bent forward
in the attitude of listening. A look Of
Intense delight broke over her coun:en-
ance. she grasped my hand. drew me
towards her. and eclaimed. "Dinna yo
hear it? dinna We hear it? Ay, I'm no
dresmin', it's the slogan o. the Highlan
dersi We're saved. we're saved!''-
Then. finging herself on her knees. she
thanked God with passionate fervor. 1
felt utterly bewildered. Ny English
ears Heard only the roar of artillery, and
/ thought my poor Jessie was still raving.
but she darted TO the batteries, and
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03
WILLIAM II. FITcH, Collector

Amount Of Tolls Received. sI9. .6O3, CO sI7,U ,U97
Decrease OF Tolls. .. 81, sos .sel
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03

CHINA AND ITS China is
about 1900 miles long and broad. and
contains about 1.34S. $40 square miles.
Cutting off the surrounding fringe of
savage life. China is still vast empire
but not SO immeasuIable or so unmanage-
bic as we are accustomed to conceive it
to be. This country contains So } ).979. 897
human creatures. The amount need not
startle US
If Lombardy were as large as China.
Lombardy would contain $50. 900, 900
also; and if Belgium was as large as
China, Belgium woull contain 4oo. 900, :
900. Take the average of the whole 18
provinces, and there is nothing very re-
markable in the figures as they came
out. The population of China as a
whole is not excessive; but when we
note the distribution Of that population,
the figures are remarkable. There is a
pressure upon the Eastern seaboard pro-
vinces such as is without parallel in the
world. The Chinese coasts which look
out towards Japan are choked with peo-
pie. the average for the whole empire
being 26S to the square mile; Ciangsu
has $50 its next inland province, Anhui,
has 7o5; Shangiung, to the north on the
coast, All; the, imperial district of
Chilli, AIS; aud Chekiang, on the coast
to the south, has GIL.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03


be National Era
Pipes OF the misty moorlsnd.
Voice Of the glen and hill.
The drone OF highland torrent,
The song of Iovland riliI
Not the brses Of broom and heather,
Nor the mountains, dark with rain,
Nor maiden bower, nor border tower.
Have heard your sweetest strain
Dear to the lowland reaper
And plaidei mountaineer,
To the cottage and The castle,
The Scottish pipes are dear.
Sweet sounds the ancient pibroeh
Der mountain, ioch. and glade;
But the sweetest Of all music
The pipes at LucknoS plsyedl
Dsy by day, the Indian tiger
Louder yelled, and nearer erept;
Round and round the jungle serpent
Near and nearer circles swept
''Pray for rescue, wives and mothers
'Prsy today the soldier said,
Tomorrow, deaths betueenus,
And the wrong and shame we dread"
Obi they listened, looked, and waited,
TIL their hope became despair,
And the sobs Of low bewailing
Filled the pauses Of their prayer.
Then up spake Scottish maiden,
With her eal upon the ground:
"Dinua ye year it 7-dinna ye hear IT.
The pipes of Havelock sound ?"
flushed the wounded nan his rrsaninr;
flushed the wife her little ones;
Alone they heard the drum roll.
And the roar of sepoy guns.
Bnt to sound Of home and childhood
This Highland ear was true:
"Dinna ye hear il 7-'tis the slogan
Will ye 10 believe 1t moo ~
Like the march Of soundless music
Through the vision Of the seer,
More of feeling than of hearing,
OF the heart than OF the ear,
She knew the droning pibroch,
She knew the Campbell's call:
..Harki hear ye no MacGregor's p
The grandest o. them all ~
Obi they listened dumb and 6reathless.
And they caught the sound at last:
Faint and far beyond the Goomtee
Rose and fell the piper's blastl
Then burst Of Wild thanksgiving
Mingled womsnis voice and mans:
.-God be praisedl The march of HaveIOcki
The piping of the clansI"
Louder, nearer, fierce as vengeance,
Sharp and shrill as swords at strife,
Came the wild MacGregor's clan-call,
Singing all the air to life.
But when the far-oI dust cloud
To plaided legions grew,
Full tenderly and blithesomely
The pipes Of rescue bleui
Round the silver domes Of Lucknow,
Round red DoElah's golden shrine.
Breathed the air to Britons dearest,
The air Of Aud Lang syne.
Ger the cruel roll Of war-drums
Rose that sweet and homelike strain,
And the tartan Glove the turban,
As the Goontee clesves the plain
Dear to the corn land reaper
And plaided mountainecr,
To the cottage and the castle,
The piper's song is dear
Sweet sounds the Gaelic pibroch
Ger mountain. glen, and glade,
But the sweetest of all music
The Pipes at Lucknow played
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03
WHOLE NO. 9161.

A CoMPARAT7HE STATEMENT
of most of tie different kinds Of Prop
erty cleared at Youngstown. On tie Penn.
sylvania and Ohio Ccnai. during the
years 1856 and 1857. and TIE amount
of Tolls received in the same period.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal Company

OrrIcE OF THE PESNA. & ONO CANAL Con-,
WARREN, February p, 1853.
To the Stockholders of the Pennsylvania
and Ohio Canal Company.
The Board of Directors present TO you
their Annual Report, with a statement Of
The Treasurer, showing the financial con-
diiion of the Company.
STATEMENT.
Ga hand January I, 1857, s5s,OI1,7e
Tolls received during the
wear 1857, 3l,445,6
Rents, 673,O3
Real Estate sold, 213,4I
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03

heard Eer cry necessarily to the men,
Courage! hark to the slogan-to the
Macgregor, the grandest of them. ALL
Here's help at last"
To describe the effect of the words up
on the soldiers would be impossible
/ For moment they ceased firing, and
every soul listened in iBtense anxiety
Gradually, however there arose MUIR
mur of bitter disappointment, and the
wailing of the women who had focked
out began anew as the Colonel shook
his head. Our dull lowland ears heard
nothing but the rattle of the musketry.
A few moments more of this deathlke
suspense,of this agoaizing hope, and
Jessie, who had again sunk on the
ground, sprang to the feet, and cried..in
q voice SO clear and piercing that it was
heard along the whole line. '.Will ye no
believe it moo? The slogan has ceased,
indeed, but the Campbells are commingl
Dye hear. dye hear?" At that
moment we seemed indeed to hear the
voice of God in the distance, when the
bagpipes of the Highlanders brought us
,idings of deliverance, for now there was
no longer any doubt of the fact. That
shrill, penetrating, carless sound, which
a.ose above all other sounds, could come
neither from the advance of the enemy,
nor from the work of the sappers. No,
il was indeed the blast of the Scottish
hagpipes, now shrill and harsh, as
threatening vengeance on the foe; then
in softer tones seeming to promise succor
to their friends in need. Never, surely,
was there such scene as that which
followed. Not heart in the Residence
Of Lucknow but bowed itself before God.
All, by one simultaneous impulse, fell
upon their knees. and nothing was heard
but bursting sobs and the murmured
voice of prayer, Then all arose, and
there rang out from thousand lips a
great shout of Joy which resounded far
and wide, and lent new vigor to that
blessed bagpipe, To our cheer of "God
save the Queen!' they replied. in the
well-known strain that moves every Scot
to tears, "Should old acquaintance be
forgot" &c. After that nothing else
made any impression on me. I scarcely
remember what followed. Jessie was
presented TO the General on his entrance
into the fort, and at the officers banquet
her health was drunk by all present,
while The pipers marched around the
table. playing once more the familiar air
of "Auld laug syne."- London Times.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03

4 STAETIKENT of articles cleared on
the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal. at
akron, during the years 1 $50 and 1857.
and amount of Tolls collected.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03
DOetrp
THE PIPES AT LUCKNOW,

ron this page will be found narrative Of the
of the incident, upon which the following beau-
tiful poem was written by JoHN g. WHrrTIKR, for
the National Era
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN HIS GIG

II is now about century since Ben
jamin Franklin, Postmaster General Of
the American Colonies, by appointment
Of the crown, set out in his old gig 10
make an inspection of the principal
routes. 1t is abont eighty years since
he held the same Office under the author.
ity of Congress, when small folio, now
preserved in the department at Washing
ton containing but three quires of paper,
lasted as his account book for two years.
These simple facts bring up before US.
more forcibly than an elaborate descrip-
ton; the vast increase in post fa-
ciIities within hundred years. For if
postmaster general were to undertake
to pass over all the routes at present eI-
isting, it would require six years of in
cessant travel at the rate of one hundred
and twenty FIVE miles daily; while if he
we're to undertake the job in an sold
gig" +" he would require lifetime for its
performance. Instead of a small folio,
with its three quires of paper, the post
office accounts assume every two years,
three thousand of the largest sized ledg-
ers, keeping no less than one hundred
clerks constantly employed in recoding
transactions with thirty thousand con-
tractors and others persons.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-03
CHEATING THE DEVIL.

G. T. McCURDY, Collector.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-02-18
Later from California;

Sl,04C,tUI IN specie. E-E aa
The Star Of the West reached her dock at 2
O'Clock. She has 2l9 passengers and $l,34s-
sol in specie. @
The California news is not important.
On the 9th Gov. Johnson delivered his last
message. He reports taxable property $137-
SO6 $685.. increase of over lS millions in the
year, total Indebtedness 2 1878 900 dollars, an
nuaI revenue 81, 152 900, and annual expenses
$685. On the LIST January there we've
1857 900.
Gov. Weller's inaugural was delivered the
same day. He will use the whole power Of
the State to put down any organization hostile
To the dominion Of the State courts, says law
should be passed to protect improv ements
made in good faith in other parts of. the land
hints that the mining claimes should be taxed,
condemns paper money, calls Tor Pacific r.
r., demonstrates against the discussion ard
agitation Of the slavery question.
The Legislature had taken no action.
Resolutions had been offered praying Con-
gress to guard the neutrality Of the Nicaragua
transit onte. Also. praying Congress not to
renew the mail contract with the Pacific mail
steamship Company.
There was slave case in Sacramento. A
iMiss,ssippian applied for authority to take
Archy, back to Mississippi. Commissioners
johnson dismissed the application.
Resolutions approving ct Senator Douglas
course had baen presented in the Legislature
and excited some angry discussions, but no
action had been taken.