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

IL The Gouldy family, particulars Of
the attack on whom by con were pub
lished last week, are improving, aDd
hopes are now entertained of the recovc.
ry of ALL. Mr.. Gouldy was on Monday
quite easy. The servant girls are also
much improved. Johanna Murphy was
able to converse with her friends Tor q
short time.
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Since 1850, the time occupied By stea-
mers crossing the Atlantic betweeu New
York and Liverpool is shortened two
days. The amount of fue. consumed in
Nhe voyage so shortened as twice that for
mery required BY the steamers who took
the longer tine.
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Iowa.

For the first time in its history every
department Of the State of Iowa is Re.
publican, with clean Representation iu
both Houses of Congress. Grimes, alread 3
elected, taking the place of Jones in the
United States Senate after the 9TH of
March.
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The People have Spoken.

The people of Massachusetts. New
jersey, Michigan and Wisconsin, follow
ing the example of the old keystone State
have spoken in voice that will make the
"Usurpers at Washington' shake in their
shoes. They have made clean work of it
in all these States, electing complete Re.
publican delegations to Congress, and
leaving not solitary Dem ocrat to indi.
cate that such party has an existence
The Republicans of New York came as
near to this mark as possible : for outside
of ibe city there is not Democrat elec.
ted to Congress, while Morgan carries the
State by over twenty thousand majority
Such magnificent political triumph was
never before achieved by any party in this
country There has been general
SIN mashing up of party machinery, and the
principal operator at Washington lies
crushed beneath the ruins. We may now
safely proclaim that THE NEXT HOUSE OF
CONGRESS WILL BE ANTI. DEMOCRATIC !
When the news began to roll into Wash
ipgton over the electric wires, it is said
that kind of anxious meeting was con-
sened at the White House, Parson Jones
officiating. The exercises commenced by
singing the following hymn, to the tune
of "Old Hundred" which was great fa-
vorite with Jehu before be abandoned the
pulpit for politics -
''Hark from the tonbs, doleful sound,
Our ears attend the cry;
Lecompton men come view the ground,
Where you must shortly lie.
H-rrisbuxg Telegraph.
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Antl-Buchaaan. Buchanan.

If there be any inaccuracies in this, we
hope that MIR. Buchanan's organs will hasten
to rectity them. Some of the Anti-Lecomp-
ton Democrats are like the darkie's pig,
..hard to count anywhere"
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BUILDING AT CINcINNATTI.-Duripp
the year ending in May last, there wore
erected In Cincinnati, proper, sol new
buildings. valued at 81 ,233, ,Os5, exclusive
OF iso erected in the adjoining townships,
and valued at ssll9,t55.
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Mr.. FIorence's Seat Contested

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1853.
Mr.. Ryan the, Peoples candidate 10
st District, served to-day the legal no.
tlce on Mr.. Florence, eoptesting, bis right
70 seat in Congress. Mr. Ryan claims
$50 majority.
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Ssr The Easton Argus says tho report
that James Ii. Walton. Esq. has appoint
ed bis brother Edward FL. Walton, to a
clerkship in tho Philadelphia Mint, is in.
correct.
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Information Wanted.

Leonard Allen respectable mechanic
formerly of this village, and for the last
six or eight months resident of Friends
Vile, Susque hanna Co, Pa, left bis home
and family about the 18th of Septem Der
on bu iDess visit to Towanda, Owego
and the country adjacent, since which time
he has not been heard of. His wife and
family are much distressed at bis absence
thinking that some serious calamity NUT
happened bin, or that he is laid up with
sickness in some remote and secluded
place, from whence be cannot communi.
cate with them. A line from him if liv-
ing, or from any other person having seen
him, or knowing where he is, will be
gratefully received by bis afflicted family
lie is Tinman and sheet-iron worker.
by trade, and bad few of his tools with
him when he left home.
Printers and Editors of Newspapers
will be doing an act of kindness by in
serting this notice Address Abbey All.
len, or c.. Carmalt, Friendsyille.-Nont.
rose Republican.
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THANKSGIVING Sermon.

We have been requested to state that
the Rev. j. E. Miller, will preach at the
NJ. f. Church, IN this Borough, on Thurs
day, the 18th inst, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
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DIVIDENDS The Easton Bank has
declared dividend of 5 per cent, the
Farmersand Mechanics of 4 per cent,
the CatasaDqua Bank A per cent and the
Maucb Chpnk Bank Of 4 per cent.
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eg Snow fell in the Beachwoods and
and also at Scranton, on Tuesday eve
ming last.
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Opposition ahead in SO, 20. Now, IS.
The States which have not yet chosen
Members to the next House are represented
in the present House as follows:
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R@IN TowN.-Gen. Simon Cameron,
U. S. Senator elect from this State, was
in Stroudsburg, on Friday last.
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Y cry truly yours, &c.
WM. r. WILSON.
r. 81 herewith enclose you my affidavit.
which you can publish if you think proper

The undersigned, VIM. r. WILSON, of 49s
Pearl street, in the city of New York, being
sworn, deposes and says: That he was the
holder OF the whole ticket-numbers 10, "A,
ol-ln SAM'L Swan & Cos lottery scheme
of Sept. llth, last; and that by reason of the
drawing, the said ticket became entitled to
the whole of the second capital prize of $22.-
300, which prize has been fully and prompt
ly paid by the said managers. k'B
w. r. WILSON,.
Sworn before me, this 9Th October, 1858
AUGusTus ] Browne,
Commissioner OF Deeds
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New York. Oct. 9Th. ls5s.

NeW 1Ork, Uct. 6Ih, Ie0S.
Messrs SAM'L SWAN g. Co., Augusta, Ga.
Gents Yours of the 4th inst is Just re-
celved most cheerfully give you pernis-
sion TO use my name, and hope it may be Of
advantage 10 your concern.
| consider | owe you this in consideration
of the promptness with which you have paid
the prize.
Worry tru1v vourc
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UF See advertisement of DE-. Sanford.s
LIVER lNVIGORAT0R in another COLUMNS
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Systematic Applause.

The Paris correspondent of Dwights Jour-
nal Of Music gives an interesting account Of
the claquers at the Grand Opera
The claquers are exceedingly numerous in
this theatcr, and | had an opportunity OF
gaining some information regarding them-
They probably number from fifty to hund-
red, and occupy seats in the parterre, very
nearly under the chandelier, where they ap-
plaud at the signal of their director, who sits
in another part of the house. Any one can
be a claquer, and the clique is composed of a
different set of people every night. If you
want to be claQuer you must go to the cati
where they meet before the performance, and
a ticket will be given you which will admit
you to the parterre on payment of a franc
one quarter the regular price. At most OF
the theaters the ctaquers are admitted freely
but for the Grand Opera there are plenty O1
peOple-generally poor students-whO are
willing to pay franc for the privilege of list
ening to good opera, though probably they
could not afford to pay any more. Of course
it is not considered quite respectable to join
the ctd9ue, though it must be confessed they
were a very intelligent looking set Of people,
and applauded in excellent taste, and always
at the right time, but with mOnotOnous
heartless clap in unison, Ia machine. The
audience generally seem disposed to look up
on the claque as a convenience; for, as my
companion said, '" they are much more
familiar with the operas than We; their leader
is man of excellent taste they always ap
plaud at the proper place; and, in short, save
other people much trouble and kid gloves"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
A Damaging Disclosure.

Hon. F. p. STANTON, Secretary of Kansas
under Gov WALKER, in late speech at Law
renee, made the following statement.
"He (Stanton) came to Kansas in 1857, be-
lieving it to be the intention of Mr. Buchanan
to deal fairly with the people. Had not this
been his opinion, he would never have accept
ed the position of Secretary, nor Walker that
of Governor, of that Territory. Justice de-
manded the admission that hvStill believed the
intention of the Administration to have been
good. Its present line of policy was an after
thought. Until the month of September, he
and Governor Walker were sustained through
ton one circumstance which was not general
ly known, as showing this conclusively.
"On the 1st of September, General White
field and DIR. Tebbs, of Kansas, who were then
in Washington, signed letter expressly stat
ing that the course of Governor Walker and
Secretary Stanton was acceptable to the peo
pie of Kansas, inasmuch as an undOubted ma
.jOrity were in favor Of a free State" IH,
letter acas critten at tile special request Of Mr
Buclidndn, who was anxious to shield himself
from the assaults then being made upon him
by the South. Through Mr. Buchanan's
agency the letter was sent to the Union office
and was actually in type, accompanied with
editorial comments endorsing the character o.
Dir. TebbS as "gentleman of unimpeachablt
veracity," when it was seen in proof by q
Southern member of the Cabinet, who order
ed its suppression From that dayto this the
course of the Administration towards Kansas
had been most unscrupulOus and shameful
ono
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

In the late DR.. Riviere case, some lgh,
was thrown upon the peculiar character Of
the French law of marriage, and the following
recent illustration of it may not he with
out interest to our lady readers. Gatignani
says: a -5 II t.T
Considerable interest was lately excited in
a case of intermarriage which has occurred
at Pau. A young Frenchman of respectable
family in that place some time ago made the
acquaintance of young English girl and fell
in love with her. She represented that she
was of highly respectable family, and had a
fortune of e., 900 deposited at Couttis' Bank.
He went to England and was duly married to
her in the English form, as a place called Led
bury. But it turned out that his wife was of
low origin, and had not farthing in the world;
and the poor husband was not only arrested
for debts which she had incurred, but placed
himself in serious predicament by drawing
on MeSsrs. CuoittS for funds which she did
not possess. He was undoubtedly duped,
but nevertheless he remained her husband
His family, however, took legal proceedings
to have the marriage set aside, and the Court
OF Pau has decided that it is null and void,
masmuch as it was not effected in accordance
with French law-li not having been publish
ed in France, and the consent Of the Young
mans parents not having been Obtained.-
The moral of the case is, that the parents of
English girls to marry Frenchmen must take
care that the fornalities of the French as well
as the English law are observed.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
American Archives i'm England.

At the last meeting of the Antiquarian So
ciety, in Boston, there was an interesting con-
versation referring to PASSAGE in the report
of the Council regarding the materials for
American History in the British archives
Rev. DR.. Ellis said that he supposed at the
present time, what ever difficulties might be
found by investigators, the English govern
ment made no objection to the search for his
torical documents by students of history
Athis request, DIR. Sparks explained the sys-
tens which he had found in London at his
seevral visits there At the last of these, the
different heads of Departments examine any
papers Of dates prior to 1873, In which We,
as Americans had any concern. The only re-
stricton was the very proper one that all cop
les of documents must be examined before
thav wore taken from the office. But nothing
that he had copied was even objected to. At
b;S reouest Henry Stevens, ESQ.,, explained to
the Society, the arrangements that the Eng
lsh Government now has in progress rela-
ting to materials for history. From the Col
onial Office, the Board of Trade, the Planta-
ton Office and the Privy Council, the older
documents, such as are properly materials for
history, have been removed to one Central
Office. Documents from the War and Navy
Office and other departments, are gradually
forwarded to the same repository.
Mr.. Stevens also bore testimony to the admi-
rable librality with which the government and
the public institutions are willing to open tl,sse
treasures to all students properly introduced
to them. As an evidence that they have re-
moved all restrictions formerly existing, he
said that at the present time they were pub
fishing and preparing calendars or indexes for
every leading period Of history, referring to
all the papers contained in the volume in this
collection.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
The Administration gives up New
York.

The Herald, the Presidents confidential
New York organ, has abandoned all hope of
the Empire State, and frankly admits that
New York is sure to elect the whole Republi
can ticket, in the following emphatic Ian
guage:
OUR NOVEMBER STATE ELEcTroN-S1ess OF
CRUSHING DEFEAT OF THE DEMocRAcY.-
From the apparently cordial union in the out
set OF all factions of the New York Democra-
cy upon their State ticket and the common
platform of the Administration, and from the
division of our opposition forces into three
clashing and irresponsible factions, we have
heretofore considered the success of the Dem
ocratic party in our November State election
as hardly admissible Of doubt. But recent
developments and events, here and elsewhere.
have dissipated all these favorable anticipa-
tons, and now, from all the lights and shad-
Ows, facts and testimony before us. we frank
ly confess that ice anticipate nothing else than
q crushing deteat Of our Democracy in No
0enader-G deteat which rIl include the elec-
ton Of Morgan and his State ticket, an.oppo-
sition Legislature, and an increased opposition
delegation in Congress. In this view, the seork
eohich ~aS not done an Pennsylvania, aoiU be
done IN Aetc York IN oatr Nocena6er election, or
there is no truth in the overshadowmg facts,
developments and signs of the times The
sth7e Uentocrutic treacheries, rottenness and
denlorulization schich prostrated tue Rnnsyl-
cdnia Dsmocraey IN October, ril bring the
Ne,o York Democracy doacn to the dust in No
yo,zLpr
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" With all my heart" answered the coun-

w III siii my uc'tIt, aiiSWcIeu liiO Couii
tess.
The appointment was ON both sides exactly
adhered to. Their conversation was this time
less lively less brillant-they gazed at eacf
other Oftener, and spoke less; the heart begar
to assert its influence, and even arrived so fal
that they once, during a pause, invOluntarily
squeezed each others hand across the table
although the servants were still in the room
Who acOuld hare belie0ed at
Amelia very plainly perceived that it was
late, but she did not look at he watch. Her
husband made not the slightest effort to de-
part; he complained that he was somewhat
tired but not sleepy In word, from this
day they parted in the morning instead OF
of midnight, because they were then both
ready to breakfast together.
The Count enchanted with his new con-
quest, eloped with Amelia into the country,
where they, with astonishment, dscov-
cred that the theatre of nature, and the con
cert of the nightingales surpassed all other
theatres and concerts. They at first thought
of staying onlya few days-every morning
they intended to depart, and every evening
they changed their intentions. When autumn,
however, approached, they returned to Vienna.
The same evening they went to the play, and
our hero had the courage to sit in the same
Jor with Amelia
Who 'oould beliece..a? ? 70 such dreadful
full extent may man be led by one thought
less step. Ye happy husbands in high life,
take warning by the mournful example of our
count!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

and their sympathy he has undoubtedly
maintained, if not their active cooperation,
throughout the canvass. Add to this the let
ter from Mr.. Crittenden, expressive Of that
sympathy. which was scattered broadcast in
the old Wing coppties, just On the eve of the
election, and the active or silent opposition to
Mr.. Lincoln on the part Of many Of the lead
ing Repqt1e4h journals out Of the State, es,
peciaay'fh New York and New England, and
the stNsgth of these influences may be ap-
preciated. 20
T. And finally, the only vital issue con-
nected with the present-the Dred Scott de-
eision-which the Republicans were able to
make, Mr.. Douglas succeeded in entirely eva
ding. He treated it as mere abstraction Of
no practical interest, and laid dopn rule BIZ
sohach the people Of the Territories may
nuttafyb 4asd aty6aats at pleas,tre q arovi-
son Of the .EedeyaL - Constitution. ~ The
people are not learned in Constitutional law,
and therefore, by the use Of this must un-
| statesmen like dodge, Mr.. Douglas was tolera-
ted by multitudes of them in his Endorsement
of the most infamous doctrine ever promulga-
ted byan American court.
These are some of the more obvious disad.
yantages under which the Republican party in
Illinois have labored during the canvass.
When they are considered in detail the Won
der should be, not that they have lost the
legislature, but that they have carried ma
Jofity OF the popular vote of the State.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Shutting Doors.

" Don't look so cross Edward, when call
you back to shut the door; grandmother feels
the cold wintry wind and, besides, you have
to spend all your life in shutting doors, and
might as well begin now.
"DO forgive me grandmother | ought to
be ashamed to cross you. But what do you
mean? am going to college, and l am 60
ing to be a lawyer"
-" Well, admitting all that imagine Squire
Edward c. will have a good many
doors to shut, if he ever makes much of a
man"
What kind of doors Do tell me, grand
mother ?''
sit down minute, and will give YOU
list"
" In the first place, the door of your ears
must be closed against bad language and evil
counsel OF the young men you will meet with
at school and college, or you will be undone.
Let them once get possession of that door,
and would give much for Edward C--'s.
future prospects"
" The door, ofyour Eyes, too must be shut
against bad books, idle novels, and low, wick
ed newspapers, or your studies will be neg
lected, and you will grow up useless, ignor-
ant man; you will have to close them some
times against the fine things exposed for sale
in the shop windows, or you will never learn
to save your money, or have any left to give
away"
'lhc door of your Lips will need especial care,
.or they guard an unruly member, and makes
great use of the bad company let in at the
doors of the eyes and ears. The door is very
apt to blow open and ifnot constantly watch
ed, will let out angry, trifing, or vulgar words.
1t will backbite, worse than the. winters
wind, if it is left open too long. would ad-
wise you to keep it shut much of the time,
till you have laid up store of knowledge, or
at least till you have something valuable to
say"
The inner door of your Heart must be
well shut against temptation, for conscience,
the door-keeper grows very Indifferent if you
disregard his call; and sometimes drops asleep
at his post and when you may think you are
doing very well, you are fast going down to
ruin.
eff you carefully guard the outside doors
of the eyes, ears and lips, you will keep out
many cold blasts of sin, which get in before
you think
"Ths thing of shutting doors, you see Ed
dy, will be a serious business /; one on which
your well being in this life and the next de-
nends y
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
What Transpircs In Broad Daylight In
New York City.

The n Y correspondent of the Bost Bee
narrates the following as occurring in broad
daylight ina frequented part of New York
City:
A young lady most respectabely connected,
was on the street pleasant afternoon, unat-
tended, upon shopping exhibition, when she
was accosted by well dressed lady, who sta
ted she had been seized by sudden illness,
and begged to be assisted to her home, which
was but short distance. Her air and man.
ner were apparently so sincere, that not doubt
ing but that she was rendering the woman a
kindness, the young lady at once acceded to
her request, and accompanied her to a house
in the vicinity of Mercer street No sooner,
however, had she entered the door, than she
was seized by two men, gagged, her wrists
bound, and taken up three flights of stairs
n.o room apparently well furnished. Here
she was kept in close confinement until about
five o'clock in the afternoon of the next day,
or a little more than twenty-four hours
Without going into the details of this i'm
prlSonment, suffice it to say that every device
of force and persuasion was put in requisi-
ton to induce her to accede to the wishes of
the villains who made her prisoner, but with
Out success. Force was made use OF to make
her drink, but she stoutly resisted, infictng
some severe wounds with her teeth upon
her inhtlnan adversares. Offers Of money at
various times were made, which she indig-
nantly spurned.
During all this time she watched for an op-
portunity to escape. None, however, presen-
ted itself until late in the afternoon of the
next day, when she was for a few moments
left alone, though, as was supposed by her
keeper, securely fastened. Reduced to des
pcration, she actually gnawed in two the cord
which bound her wrists, seized her bonnet,
and finding the door of the room unfastened,
rushed out of the house and made the best Of
her way, more dead than alive, to her home.
On her way she met one of the Williams by
whom she had been imprisoned, but in the
open street he dare not mOlest her. Her
friends, alarmed at her absence, received her
joyfully and to them she related her adven-
ture at the same time stating she had tasted
no food during the past twenty-four hours
On administering some nourishment to her,
she in a short time became delirious, and in
that condition re-enacted her own part in the
drama in which she had recently been an ac-
tor, and out of which her virtue had came un-
Scathe