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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-07
Flowing by Steam.

This Is an important subject for farm
ers, and is claiming considerable atten.
ton in the United States. We notice that
in the vicInity of Cbelms ford. England, a
successful experiment Of the kind was
made few weeks since. in the presence
of large number OF persons engaged in
agriculture. The Chronicle, ofthat place
says:
The field selected was a piece of twen-
ty three acres. called Mill Field, near the
White Heart Inn. The FIRST start was
with two double plows, but as it was an
exceedingly heavy soil, usually plowed
with three or four hor.es, very foul, and
from being lately drained, not lying we'll,
it was difficult for the eugine to pass over
it, and after pause, four single plows
were attached, aud although at first, from
not being able to get the going gear to
work favorably, some little delays were
caused, after time they did work admi-
rably, plowing from six to nine inches
deep. The work was wonderfully straight,
though done in the midst of large con-
course of spectators, who we're evidently
deeply interested in the experiment. So
clung aud tough--so close aud heavy was
the nature of the soil, that 10 answer to
inquiries made as to how the matter was
going on, the observation of all Iho ose who
knew the locality was:
well, if it can plow now, it cau plow
any thing" Many farmers who entered
the field prejudiced we're unreluctant in
their praises, aud acknowledged that the
wonderful M macbine, beiug still 10 its in
fancy, would, as Improvements followed,
effect an extraordinary change iD The cul
tiyation aud m management Of land of every
description.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-07
Executions.

Five men are under sentence at New
York to suffer the extreme penalty Of the
Law carly 10 the ensuing year. james
Gallagher was sente need in Brookly last
Thursday to be hung February 9th for
stsbbiog Hugh Kelly in porter-house.
james Rogers for the mnrder of John
S~anston and Michael Cancemi Tor the
Murder of policeman Anderson, have
been sentenced to be hanged on the 9th
day of January. james P. Donnelly,
convicted of the murder Of Albert S. Mo-
ses, at Nayersink, IN. J is sentenced 10
be hung on the etb of the same mouth.
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Can well be spared the pain OF want,


Can well be spared the pain OF want,
While out upon their shopping jaunt.
guess though, that, for all know,
They feel the times more than they show.
/ But yet to see them all bedecked
Ia dresses plain, and striped and specked
Out at all times and in all weathers,
Hats hid with Ribbons and Feathers,
One could but think they never thought
From whence the cash which these things
bought. c
But they are privileged in all times
To rock the cradle and spend the dimes.
So to have them on my own side
I'll say no more, and let them slide.
Of hoops, might word remark,
But wont, as the girl spark,
Is in that line; and she might greet
NV next visit, with notice neat
To lake my hat, from off The floor,
And ne'er again darkcn her door.
And now kind patron ] have dome
made this rhyme up just in fun
II aught you give the carrier boy,
You'll fill his heart brlm full OF Joy:
II nought, ! still will greet you here
With wishes for "IIappy New Year,
And may they oft TO you reform
And may your lie-lamp brightly burn.
And when in years old age Graves rest
May you lie down among the blest.
EDWARD
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EDWARD.

Rag That this is the age bogus" opcr
ations no one will deny, and somebod,
has fairly hit the mark in the folowin.
Bogus Ditty:'
There's bogus doc,ors-bogus pills,
Bogus charges-bogus bills,
Bogus stories-bogus teachers,
Bogus saints and bogus preachers,
Bogus friends and bogus names,
Bogus cures and boyu, claims,
Bogus sishs and bogus fears,
Bogus smiles and bogus tears,
Bogus looks aud togus airs,
Bogus faith and bogus prayers,
Bogus sales and bogus notes,
Bogus laws aud bogus votes,
Bogus words and bogus deeds,
Bogus coins aud bogu. creeds,
Bogus gents and bogus ladies.
Bogus wives and bogus babies,
Bogus rumors on the wing,
Aud bogus almost every thing.
Of all the monsters come to rogue US,
There none can u atch old b. btandg6oguS
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-07
Great Race Between Man and Horse
IMAM wins.

This novel race came off over the Alb
hey Track on Wednesday afteruoon.--
The horses entered are well known as
fast, aud when it became generally un-
derstood that the three Dags would trot
but two miles each before relieved, the
betting, which opened at two to one on
the man gave way to even. aud but few
takers at that. Considerable money was
posted on time hrt-, both for man aud
horses, the hackers Of the former coming
out wnner in every instance, thirty min
utes being he lowest time mentioned, the
friends OF Tam O'Shauter winning pile
on their nag. his two heats of two miles
being the quickest made BY some seconds.
$50. Lois LaoQer of pcccmh,r 4,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-07

Since tho death of Captain Paige, Ma
jor Mordecai Myers. of Schenectady, Gen.
Wool of the United states Army, and
DR.. John Mccall of Utica, are the only
surviving officers Of the 18th Regiment OF
The war Of 1919.
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DANcING.-The Alabama Methodist
Protestant Annual Conference has adop-
ted the following resolution:-"Thst any
parents or guardians belonging to our
Church who shall patropize that school OF
siu by sending their children or wards,
shall be subject to trial and reproof, sus.
pension or expulsion as the case may de.
maud"
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elsewhere.
address OF THE CARRIER OF
THE JEFFEtSONIAN.
JANUARY ], 1857.
Huzza! Huzza! Good New Year comes
Once more,
And scatters in our humble homes
Good store
Fat Turkeys, Geese and rsre mince pie
In great profusion, tempting, lie
Upon cur boards. And gladly we
With appetite edged right keen, ye see,
Await the Cooks most tempting call,
OF" Turn up good folks, great and small"
And as we rush I'd have you mind
The Jours and | are not behind =
For when good eating's to be had
Were all around that spot he dad.
Hold on, says Jour, ye !ubbcr there,
Don't lie
We've neither Turkey, Goose nor rare
Mlnce pie;
Who'd think of such things these hard times
When 'twixt the banks and crinoines
Were kept close bitted-scarce can turn
Without our fingers we badly burn.
To do better we've righteous wills
Bot our pockets ale ili'd with bills,
And being like other men organic
We. cen though printers, feel the panic.
What folly, then, thus loud TO boast
When were cen glad to nib dry toast
I'll call hack then all that stuff,
Which only meant by way of puff,
OF our living, and own the truth
That We are sadly off forsooth;
And that for Gunt of surplus dimes
Folks feel the pressure OF the Times.
The Rummies feel it hard ween
As they are now at all times seen
Standing in ba r-room or on corner
Looking as gum as funeral mourner.
And though they smile and rub the chm
No one now asks them to "step in
And take drink in a 1uiet way;
And they, poor chaps, have nought 10 pay.
The Fancy men too feel The pinch,
For Landlords and TaylorS put c!inch
On credit-their whole stock IN trade
of which their greatness all is made.
And Fast Young men too look so blue,
No longer they their sports pursue,
The breaking banks and smashing times
Have stopped their flow Of surplus dimes.
Its bad, VOW, these hard time pranks
Have even stopped the money banks;-
and they, great bodies without soul
Have almost reachd the dismal goal
OF bankrupt business, empty vaults,
Though, guess, perhMethe faults
Their own. 1t may be years before
The masses crowd again their door.
The Merchant be feels keenly too
IThis readers between me aud you)
The tightncss which SO tightly grips
His neighbors quarters, shllngs and fps
Bills due, and creditors danning,
Are not exactly things for funning.
For il unpaid the Sheriff soon
Demands in turn rigid boon:
The key, and, much against the will,
Free passage TO the money till.
Laborers, too, look sad and worn,
Because the loss of work they mourn.
With labor they have hard earned bread
Without 1t seek hungry bed
Indeed near ail-great and small
Are victims to the crashing fall
In railroad shares and lightning stocks,
From which they drew their shining rocks.
But there are some who do not feel
The gloom which shrouds the public veal.
Though few, this class must persist,
the land does now exist:
Lawyers, for instance, they grow fat
When clients, for means, are knockd down
nat,
and shsrpers too and shavers bold
n times like these corn down the gold.
{ is their harvest, and with eyes keen,
from ruins dross their wealth they CLEAN.
md there's the ladies, too, but they,
Al = l. IL -.
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HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
Shop in Auracher's building, 90 Eiiz.
sbeth street, Stroudshurg, Pa, where
may be had at all times
Sash. Doors. Blinds & Shutters,
which will be sold at the lowest rates.
Call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere.
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jon PRINTING.
FANCY PRIMpTN@ G..
Paper Hanger,

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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

play of the heart and intellect, which,
in their reaction upon the body, pro-
duce an effect that is nothing less than
preservation. There is a higher moral
power than this-one which We speak
OF soberly and honestly. No one is
completely armed against the en-
croaching ills of life, who has in his
heart no place TOR religion. The calm
ness, the patience, the joy and the hope
that are in possession of woman
whose heart is right in its highest re-
lation, can never fail to preserve and
hightep every personal power and
charm that she possesses"
Let every woman, young and old,
obey the above rules, and add as many
more rational ones as she may see fit
to follow, and our word for it, her pale
looks will soon bloom out like rose,
to charm the eyes of all oeholderS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
a HORSE FA1R--CuANeE FOR Go,

a HORSE FAIR--CHANcE FOR CoM-
PErrrIoS.-The Green Comfy -Agri-
cultural Society resolved at their meet
ing on Friday last, to hold a horse
fair on their society grounds, near
Xenia, on the 21st ofMay, and that it
be opened for competition for horses of
any age within tho limits Of the State.
Seven premiums will be offered, as
follows: For the best stallion Of any
age or class, $50; for the stallion
showing five best colts, $50; for the
best brood mare, $50; for the best slal,
lion in the saddle class, $40; for the
best stallion in the roadster class, $40;
for the best stallion in the draught
class, 500; and for the best stallion in
the class for general purposes, $50.
The Xonia Torchlight says that in
Green County alone are now owned a
large number of the best horses in
Ohio, and they will all, or nearly all,
be present. Assurances have been
received from quite a number Of own,
orS Of fine stock that they shall com,
pete for the ribbon on that occasion
From the surrounding counties may
be expected the best they can show
We presume that Hamilton County
will be on hand, for she need not b,
ashamed to "come to q show"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
The Hoped SHIRT and Baptism

AT Chicago, last week, a rather
amusing scene took place during the
baptism Of q young lady 10y the pastor
Of the Tabernacle. The Union says
The minister requested her to as
snme the dress peculiar to such an oc-
casion, but she declined to take off her
hooped skirt. The minister told her
Of the inconvenience that must result
from her obstinacy, but, like true fe-
male, she persisted. But, when she
came to descend into the bathe, the
inflated skirt touched the water and
rose up around her like II balloon. Her
head was lost to the congregation
she was swallowed up in the swelling
skirt. The minister tried to force her
down into the bath, but she was kept
above the surface by the floating prop
critics Of crinoline, and was Ju0yed up
so successfully that it was not until af.
ter much difficulty, and many forcible
attempts to submerge the lady, the
minister succeeded in baptizing the
fair one. Finally it was effected, to
the relief Of the minister and the seri.
ously inclined audience, who could not
keep from chuckling in their sleeves
and laughing in their pocket -kerchiefs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

SADDEsT SIGHTs.-The Springfield
Republican walls in this way:
"There are some sad sights in this
world; city sacked and burnt, bat
tle-feld after great slaughter, Lon
don in the midst Of plague, a ship
burned at sea, a family pining in star,
yation, jug ofmOlasses wrecked upon
the pavement, a pair of irrevocably
damaged pantaloons; but the saddest
sight to LIS of all is an old bachelor,
stOlidly walking towards his end, his
great duties undone, his shirt, buttons
off, his stockings out at the toes, and
nobody to leave his money to. Were
we such a man, the mild reproying
eye OF a widow or maiden lady would
drive US mad. But there is still hope.
Uglier and older men than our friends
have married beautiful wives, who
trained them admirably and spent
Their money elegantly"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

OP A correspondent OF the Mime.
sotian supplies that paper with a table
giving the Dimensions of ninety.three
lakes III Minnesota, comprising the
larger number of those most known.
Thousands of others ofsmaller extent
are distributed over the face OF the
country, and a great many of mile or
two in length have been omitted for
want ofa name. The largest lakes in
the State, according to this table, are
Red Lake, in Pembina county, thirty
miles long by twenty wide; Big Stone
Lake, thirty miles long by three wide;
Mile Lac, twenty miles long and tif,
teen wide; Lac Traverse, twenty-five
miles long by three wide; and Leech
Lake. twenty miles long by eleven
wide. Most of the list, however are
from one and a half to six miles long,
and from one to three miles wide.-
The water in all these lakes is perfect
ly pure and sweet, and they are all Of
great beauty of shore and surround.
ings. The lakes of Minnesota form a
distinguishing feature Of the country
and lend an air OF romance to the
country.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

" A blouse" is colored mOdi;
fcation ofa gentleman's shirt, and is
worn outside, descending a little be-
low the knee. Artists in Italy wear
them usually, and they are very be-
coming. Ladies have, we believe,
given up the "bloomer" idea alto
gether; but the disposition to wear
SOMETHING OF ours is still extant, and
the fashion in the east now is to wear
blouscs in the morning. With a
leather belt and emLr idered edges
they are both convenient and graceful.
[ Mahoning Sentinel.
We saw a little girl the other day
with one on her head-all except the
ID. 1t didn't look very becoming, but
we thought it was liyely.--[Bel
Era.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

OP Rudolph says that once upon
a time a colored cook expected com,
pany Of her own kind, and was at a
loss how to entertain her friends. 1t
was at a time Of the year when eggs
and butter were high, and the colored
folks generally are at the expense of
"extras" for their own company. Her
mistress said
"Chloc, you must make an apollo
gy."
"Good Lord missus, how can |
make iii got no eggs, no butter,
nor muffin to make it with J"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

The world is very keen.sighted; it
looks through the excitement of your
religious meeting, quietly watches the
zest of your scandal, scans your con;
sciousness, and the question which
the world keeps putting pertina.
ciously, is, Are these men in earnest 7
Is it any marvel ifChristain unreality
is the subject OF SCOTS ana DItrer FRO:
ny?--RobatS0n's Sermons.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

%A theatrical company was
playing, in one of the interior towns
of the West, Shakspeare's Othello, and
when Othello demanded of Desdemo-
ma "the handkerchief the handker-
chief" green 'un called out impa-
tiently: "Never mind the handker-
chief, don't wait for that; blow your
nose with your fingers, aud 90 ahead!"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

An anccdote is related Of a young
preacher at a city church, who had
for his text the parable of the virgins,
and in the course of his sermon ex-
planned: "That in old times it was
customary, when the bridegroom and
bride were coming, for ten virgins to
go out and meet them, and escort
them home-.fre ofthese rirgjns be-
ing males, and. .fce JemaIeS."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
LOTTERY Sw1NpLrs IN CoNNEcr1cu

LOTTERY SwINDLEs IN CoKEEoTIUUT.
Three large bogus lottery establish
meDts wore broken up, and fifteen lot
terry arrests were made in Norwich
and New London last week. A Mr..
S. Gilbert, recently deceased, founded
the business in Norwich some six
years ago, and left an estate said to be
worth 100000. A number Of the
persons arrested have made fortunes
in quilting the multitudes who bite aI
a naked lottery hook.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

~"I bought these boots to wear
only when | go into genteel society"
"Then they will be likely to last
you a lifetime, and be worth something
to your heirs"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

FLORIDA INDIANs.-The Montgome-
ry Confederation learns from Colonel
Garrett, agent of the Creek Indians,
who lately passed through Montgome-
Iy, that Billy Bowlegs and his war
riorS--ffty or sixty in number-haye
all agreed to remove; and that Sam
Jones and party--only some forty in
number, being the remainder Of the
tribe-will, in all probability, consent
also to emigrate. Thus will terminate
the twenty-five years. war with the
Seminoles. The prices agreed upon
each are, $1,000 to the chiefs, $500
to the warriors and $3.50 to the Squaws.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
adit anS Namar.

A beautiful inscription, it is said,
may be found in an Italian graveyard:
" Here lies Estalla, who transported a
large fortune to heaven in acts of char.
ity, and has gone thither to enjoy
It.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

A jury at Taunton, Mass, the other
day, being unable to agree in a certain
case where a man was accused Of
stealing 81 so worth of nails, report
cd that they were willing tc pay fer
the nails, and let the prisoner 60.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

What more pleasant offering can be
laid upon the altar of a mans heart
than the first love Of pure, earnest
and afectiOnate girl, with an undi-
vided interest in eight corner lots and
fourteen three-story housesl
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

A divine informed u sailor that the'
devil was chained up.
"Iow long is the ropes"
"Oh," was the dignifed reply, "it
extends over the world"
"Does it," rejoined Jack: "if so
the lubber might as well be loose"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
5tlistrIIantoas 9rtitIts.
Romantic Story.

A curious circumstance has come
TO light lately, which has caused the
laugh to turn against the academic
A Savant member of that respected
body has had in his employment for q
long time past a young secretary
whose services he considered so valua,
ble in the translation OF the Oriental
languages and the collating Of Oriental
works that, only six months ago, he
doubled his salary, on the threat, Of
the secretary to leave for another 8a,
gant. Last Monday the secretary
came, ali penitent and ashamed, to the
sarant, to declare that his approach
ing marriage would prevent contin-
uance of his engagement. The SaUGnt
was incensed. "And who is the ac-
complice of your brainless Jolly 2" ex-
claimed the SaUdnt in a rage-being
himself a confirmed old bacheloE and
most avcrse to marriage. "Monsicur
IL" returned the secretary, with
q litter, "tO whom | am to be married
on the 9TH Of this MONTH" The SG-
qant looked up in alarm, and behold
tho blu5hing countenance and trem-
bling eyes Of his secretary. The truth
flashed upon his mind at once--the
secretary was a woman! And so it
proves to be. One, who, with the
knowledge Of Greek and Latin, with
seven Eastern languages, could find
no employment as "learned female" "
and who had been compelled to as
sumo the dress Of the other sex in or
der to obtain a livelihood. What
makes the joke tell with even more
severity against the Gavant is the fact
that Monsieur Il, the eXpectant
bridegroom, being the very rival
whose laurels have prevented his
slumbers for these fifteen years.
Court Journal.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29

THE WoMEN.-There is one thing
that the student will be struck with
the universal want Of gallantry mani.
tested in the proverbs of all languages
toward the female sex. "Woman's
beauty, the forest echo, and the rain
bow, soon pass away" say the ungal-
lant Germans; who further attest
that "Women and maidenS must be
praised, whether truly or falsely ;
i'Women are watches that keep bad
time," and that "a woman knows no
bounds." The Italians are not SC
downright damnatory as this, but Their
hints are almost as strong as the Teu,
tonic assertions. "Womeu's tears are
fountain of craft" and "Women al
ways speak the truth-but not the
whole truth, " says the Southern moral
ist, adding that "W omen know poin
more than the devil" and that "Wo
men rouge that they may not blush.
Then comes the slandering Portuguese
grinders Of maxins, which they deliv
or according to this bad measure -
"Your wife and sheep early at home,
and women and glass are always il
danger" The naughty SpaniarC
states that "Wcmen, wind and for
tune soon change" Jerrold, on th'
other hand, rather compliments th'
sex, when he lays down the maxim il
st. Cupid. "That to fan treason int
n full blaze, always fan a petticoat !