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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23
From an Unpublished Chronicle ola Travele
THE BEAUTIFUL DEC0Y.

It's we'll known to all in any degree
familiar with the history of Mexico, that
aregular system of highway robbery ex.
ists in every section of that miserably
governed countryJ and that throug h a
want of interference of the want of the
authorities, this has grown up into such
q regular aud formidable shape, that eve
ry traveller must be prepared to put his
life at hazard at every stage, or be pro-
vided with suitable contribution for los
babulIeroS del canno (the knights of the
road who, in the event of finding you
prepared and willing, will make their levy
With a politeness only equsled by the
smiling landlord, when be receives your
overcbarged fare for your last lights en-.
tertainment. Why such system attic bold.
ness of robbery is allowed-if not with
the counivance, at least with rarely any
interference of the government or state
authorities-is one of those mystical mat.
ters which, among many Others, SO puz.
zlss and perplexes the intelligent foreign
ers, but that such is the disagreeable
truth every traveller through that wretch
ed country can bear ample testimony.
Some years ago, having business which
first called me to the Capital of Mexico,
and thence through the interior of the
country to the northward. met with sew
eral thrilling adventures, which have
recorded for the benefit of whomsover
may take an interest therein, omitting
only the dates, they being only non essen
tial to the interest of the variations the IN
selves.
The frst of the series occurred on the
route between Vera Cruz aud the city OF
Mexico. In the regular diligencia run
ming between the places just mentioned
/ had taken passage, and had passed
through the beautiful city of Jalapa, and
entered the gloomy town of Perote, with
out meeting with any unusual accident
though being continually warned to b.
on my guard against the danger of The
road. At Perote, where we halted for ;
relay and refreshments, all my fellow pas
seneers took leave of me, very solemnly as
suriug me that, il assailed by the Iadrones
or robbers, it would be much better Tor M
to take matters quietly, and suffer mysel
to be genteelly plundered, than to ruI
the risk of having my throat cut for re-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23

"Who made youl" inquired a lady
teacher of a lubberly boy who had lateI ,
Joined the class. II don't know" said
be. Don't know You ought to be a.
shamed of yourself, boy of fourteen
years old. There is little Dickey FiltoD,
he is only three, he can tell, l dare say,
Come here, Dckey-who made you ~
"Dod, "lisped the infant prodigy. There,
said the teacher, triumphantly; II knew
he would remember" "Well, he ought.
err said the stubid boy, "'tain't but q
little while ago since he was made"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23
a Lesson for Suicidal Lovers.

a. 0OocVn 1OI OulGludl 4OSClSs
Richard Gould, jourueyman harness.
maker of Cincinnati, has himself been
harDessed by Cubid and driven to the
very gates of desperation. His enslaver
is young lady named Charlotte Mat
thews, whose mother keeps boarding
house on Elm street, and who appears to
have made up her mind to some more
brilliant alliance than that offered by Mr..
Gould. But as Richard had a very good
opinion of his own merits and quali6ca-
tions, he judged that Charlott's GOODNESS
was mere coquetry, believing that when
it came to the scratch, she would cave in
at a moments warning.
He resolved to melt at once the soul Of
the playful nymph, and to surprise her in
to an avowal of her real feelings. For
this purpose be proceeded, about 20 min
utes past O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
to the dwelling of Mrs. Matthews, and
stretched himself out upon the front door
steps, holding in his hand an empty phial
upon which he had pasted labal of
"strychnine."
'Now there will be an affecting scene
when my captivating Charlotte comes out
soliloquized Mr.. Gould, as be closed his
eyes and composed his features to a corpse
like immobility. Presently Miss Mat
thews appeared at the door with broom
in her hand for the purpose of sweeping
tho steps. On seeing the incumbent
Richard, she uttered an exclamation of
surprise, and then tried to stir him up
with the broom stick; but finding that be
did not move, she called out Mother,
mother, here's Dick Gould coiled up on
our steps. and l don't know what ails
him. Dead drunk | guess" said Mrs.
Matthews, as she also came to the front
door. "Now, I'll declare if he hasn't
kicked the bucket in reality" said Char
lotte, spying the bottle, and taking it out
of Gould's hand. "See the fool has been
taking strychnine." "Poor soul!" sigh
ed the benevolent old lady; "how natural
be looks J" HE looks about as well as
he did when he was alive" observed
Charlotte, "and that's not saying much
for his beauty. He never could bold a
candle to Jimmy Hickman at any time"
This Mr.. Hickman is spruce young
clerk who boards with Mrs. Matthews.
and who happened to come home at that
very juncture.
When he saw the supposed corpse,
James offered to 90 for the coroner to
hold an inquest over "the poor devil" as
he called Mr.. Gould. "Well don't like
the notion of having the coroner and jury
fellows poking about here, said Mrs. Mat
thews. "No, added Charlotte, 'just drag
the nasty creature on the cellar door of
the next house, Jimmy, and then wash
your hands and come into supper"
Mr. Hickman took the corpse by the
feet, to do as he was directed when Gould
dealt him kick which doubled him up
like a jack nife The ladies shrieked,
and Mr.. Gould, starting up, was begin
ming to upbraid Charlotte for her bard
ness of heart, but tho arrival of a police
man interrupted his oratory, and be wal
ked away "sadder and a wiser man."
Cincinnati Gazette.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23

CREosoTE ON WARrs.-Dr. Rainey of
st. Thomass Hospital, London, has fur
nished a communication to The Lancet,
detailing the effects of creosote applied,
among other instances, to an obstinate
warty excressence on the finger, and then
covered it oser with piece of sticking
plaster. This course he pursued every
three days for two weeks, when, on exam
ination the wart was found to have dis
appeared, leaving the part beneath it quite
healthy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, Pa DECEMBER %, 1858.

What become OF the robbers and their
beautiful accomplice never learned; but
the lesson taught me on that journey |
have never forgotten; during the rem aim
der of my stay in that country, no pretty
woman ever had the honor of being my
business confdante, or getting possession
of my trusty and nnfailipg revolyers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23
THE CRADLE SONG OF THE POOR.

Hush / cannot bear to see thee
Stretch thy hand in vain;
have got DO bread to give thee,
Nothing, child, to ease thy pain.
When God sent thee first to bless me,
Proud, and thankful, too, was |;
Now, my darling, I, thy mother,
Almost long to see thee die.
Sleep, my darling. thou art weary;
God is good, but life is dreary.
have watched thy beauty fading,
And thy strength sink day by day;
Soon, l know, will want and fever
Take thy little life away.
Famine makes thy father reckless,
Hope has left both him and me;
We could suffer all, my baby,
Had we but crust for thee.
Sleep, my darling, thou art weary
God is good, but life is dreary.
Better thou shouldst perish early,
Starve so soon, my darling one.
Than live to want, to sin, to struggle
vainly. still, as I have done.
Better that thy angel spirit
With my JOY, my peace, were flown,
Than thy heart grow cold and careless,
Reckless, hopeless. like my own.
Sleep, my darling, thou art weary;
God is good, but life is dreary.
am wasted, dear, with hunger,
And my train is all opprest,
have scarcely strength to press thee,
Wan and feeble to my breast.
Patience baby, God will help US,
Death will come to thee and me,
He will take US to bis heaven,
Where 90 want or pain can be.
Sleep, my darling, thou art weary;
God is good, but life is dreary.
Such the plant, that late and early,
Did we listen, we might hear
Close beside us-but the thunder
OF city dells our ear.
Every heart like Gods bright angel,
Can bid one such sorrow cease;
God has glory when bis children
Bring bis poor ones JOY and peace
Listen, nearer while she sings,
Sounds the fattering Of wings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23

pg One of our western villages passed
an ordinance forbiddiDg taverns to sell
liquor on the Sabbath to any persons ex-
cept travellers. The next Sunday every
man in the town was seen walking around
with valise in one hand aud pair of
saddle bags in the other.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23

sar 1t is proposed to light the streets
of . village not thousand miles from
this place with red-headed girls. Ii We
lived there we'd play tipsy every night
and hug the lamp posts.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23
VOL is.
Published by Theodore SchOCh.

TERMS.-Two dollars per ahnum in advance-Two
dollars and quarter, half yearly-and If not paid be-
fore the end OF the year, Two dollars and half
No papers discontinued until all arrearages are pald
except at the option of the Editor.
U5Advertsements of square (ten lines) or less,
enc or three Insertions 81 co. Each additional mser
iien, 25 cents Longer ones In proportion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23

III During the present season 23l. :
736 hogs have been killed at Louisville,
and 2l3,l6 at Cincinnati.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23

A lad at school, being asked to name
the four seasons, promptly answered,
Pepper, mustard, salt and vinegar"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-23
HOB PRINTING.
az PRTMITIMG.

Having general assortment of large, plain and or
hamental Type, prepared to execute every de-
scnpton of
FANCY lPlESIlIIPIIIGn
Cards Circulars, Bill Heads Notes, Blank Receipts,
Justices Legal and other Blanks, Pamphlets &C. prin-
ted with and despatch, reasonable terms
q this Office.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

TIE Albany Times tells a fish story
about man who had beautiful aqua.
,irm, and sent TO Buffalo for fish of
peculiar character, to place in it. He
admired the fish during Tuesday, and
at night retired. But the next morning
only one of the fish was found. and that
orc was swollen to an enormous size,
while around him floating in all direc-
tions, were strewn the heads, tails and
fins of his unfortunate co-tenants, whom
he had devourcd
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

THEODORE PARKER IN GERMANY.-
Under the head of "Theism in North
America" the Augsburg Zeituhg, of
June 9th contains an extended notice of
the second edition Of DR.. johannes Zie-
then's translation of Theodore Parker's
Complete Works. The reviewer con.
slders 1t most remarkable circumstance
that a country so completely under the
sway of matcrlalsm; ard skin deen
church-going religion, MS the United
States, should have produced so compc-
ten: an expounder of the system Of
German philosophy known as the The
istic school, of which Fichte, Ulrici
Troxler, Carriere and others are the
exponents in Germany. The writer
even affirms that Mr.. Parker has a
clearer conception of the system, in its
widest scope and ultimate tendencies,
that can be claimed for any of its ex-
Founders in the country where its doc
trines were first developed.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

gA- The London Times says of the
Naval and Military preparations Of
France. She is undoubtedly arming on
a scale, with a method. a system, and a
deliheration, truly formidable to all her
eightors-whether, like ourselves, they
have the good fortune to be sheltered
from the impending storm under the um-
brageous branches of an ertente cordiale
whether, like Belgium, Piedmont and
Spain, in the consciousness of their in
ability to resist, they listen with no un-
reasonable trcpedition for the first bowl
of the coming tempest-or whether. like
Austria, they know not how soon thcv
be compelled to fight for their domin-
ions against brave and well disciplined
enemy. France is certainly arming,
and arming both by land and sea. Her
army, already large, is undergoing con-
siderable increase. She is just on the
point of completing a railway whch con-
meets all her military stations with the
fortifcations of Chcrbourg, a port con-
structed at enormous pains and at vast
expense, and possessing every facility
that skill can devise for tie simulta.
neous embarkation of very large bodies
of troops. France is, besides, busily
engaged in the construction of great
steam fleet, armed and propelled on the
very best and newest principles at pres
cnt developed by the art of war she is
gathering up her colossal strength, and
would appear to be on the eve of some
vast enterprise, in the prosecution of
which that strength is to be put forth
to the utmost. Not only is the military
element studiously strengthened and in
creased, but it is beginning TO assert a
predominence over civilians which shows
itself more and more every day. and
naturally makes us anxious about our
relations with country in which the
balance is so completely pressed down
by the superior weight of the military
classes.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06
Ordinance No. 8.

The Trustees OF the City of ada, do ordain
follows:
Sec. l. 1t shall be unlawful for any Chinese, male
female to reside within the incorporate limits of the city
of Nevada occupy any House therein for any purpose
whatever
Sec. Residence occupation used in this Ordi-
shall be construed mean, any occupation for
period longer than twcuty-fi ur hours.
Sec. 3. Any Chinese round residing in or anysise
occupying a=y building within said City limit, in viola
ton of this Ordinance, sha be- fined Ten Dollars
Prisoued five days for the offence and Fifty Dollars
or Twenty-Five days mprisoi for each subsequent
offence. Pa scd May 25th, 1855
H. II FLAGG, Prcst.
4. IL. HANSON, Clerk. my2S-lm
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

1t is believed that Mexico and the
Mexican Government are in n critical
situation. A correspondent of the NY
Herald writing from Washington. June
9th, says the Cass Yrassari treaty will
be of Bell Mailard & Co. or whatever
other causes may have been operating
against it. The writer says he has suf.
cient reason to believe in this happy
result.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

Life IAoHghf Of Jimmy BucAanan-
The following extract from the Life Of
James Buchanan, shortly to appear,
says the Pittsburg Ga@ette, is taken from
that portion of the book where ..old Mr.
Buchanan refers frequentlyto democra-
ey in connection with the names Of
Washington and Jefferson
"a sage old mule was once instruct
ing young one. MY young friend,
said he. ''yonr father was iackass,
there's no disputing that but your
grandfather on your mothers side was
a horse. Therefore, never speak of
your father, but always let it be known
that your grandfather was horse"
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06
DIsausriyG SERv1trry.-Tbe lt

DIsGUsTiNG SERvILITY.-The Morn
ing Call truly says 'the spirit of servili.
ty exhibited by the conductors of parti.
san sheets is absolutely disgusting. The
avidity with which they seek to bcspat-
ter with sycophantic praise every man
in Office Is enough to make decent man
ashamed that he belongs to the same
species with these seryile cringers. The
position of deputy hod carrier, at TWEEN
ty-hve cents day, is far preferable and
infinitely more honorable than that of
editor of modern partisan sheet. To
have no thought for oneself to be in
the hands of Office holders and party
leaders as clay in the hands of the pot.
ter; to applaud rascality aud denounce
virtue; to be despised tool in the
hands of rogisll demagogues,-such. rea-
DER is the despicable post occupied by
most, if not all, of the conductors of par
tisan journals.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

MIRTH AS A MEDICINE.-Our senti-
ments are most encouragingly expressed
by DR.. Arnott -
ID know of nothing equal to a cheer.
full and even mirthful conversation for
restoring the tone of mind and body,
when both have been owe. done. Some
great and good men, Oh whom very
heavy cares and tolls have been laid
manifest constitutional tendency to
relax into mirth when their work is over
Marrow minds Cenouncethc incongruity;
large hearts own Gods goodness in the
fact, and rejoice in the wise provision
made for prolonging useful lives. Mirth
after exhaustive toll, is one of nature S
instructive efforts to heal the part which
has been racked or bruised. You can
not too sternly reprobate frivolous life
but it the life be earnest for God or man,
with here and there layer of mirthful-
ness protruding, soft bedding, to re-
ceivc heavy cares which otherwise
crush the spirit, to snarl against the
sports of mirth, may be the easy and
useless occupation of small man, who
cannot take i'll at one view the whole
circumference of large one"
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

BIRTH OF WAsHINGToy.-The fol.
lowing record of the birth of Washing
ION, the original of which is supposed
to be in the handwriting Of his mother
is copied from the old Family Bible Of
the Washington family, now in the pos
session of George W. Bassett, Esq, o.
Hanover:
George Washington, son of Angus
tine and Mary his wife, was born the
l1th day of February, 1882. about ten
IN the morning; and was haptised th,
9th of April following-Mr. Beverly
| Whiting and Christopher Crooks, Cod
fathers and Mrs. Mildred Gregory. God
mother"
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06
ordinance e No s

An Ordinance to provide employment for persons cen
fined in the city prison. The Trustees of the City Of
Nevada do ordain follows
SEC. J. From and after the first day of July. A II.
1853, it shall be the duty of the Marshal to employ all
male persons who may be sentenced to imprisonment in
the city prison upon the public and roads within
the corporate limits of the city, in improving the same
said employment continue during the term of their
Imprisonment.
SEC 9 The Marshal sba. provide for tie safe keep
ing said prisoners while work by securely faSer-
ing them with proper chains which he shall provide for
the purpose nd take all other necessary measures TO
guard against escapes
Passed June 9th, 1853. ii. III. FLAGG,
President
A. II. HANSON, Clerk
nj 0t
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

The Orerldad MaH.-The Sacramen-
to Bee says "onc-hundrcd and sixty let
ters were sent from the Sacramento post
office this morning to Placcrville, there
to go into the overland mail. 1t is be-
lieved the mail will reach St. Louis
about September 1st. and by the last of
September we shall receive receive
news in California of its safe arrival
there.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06
Rich Cargo.-The " Y. Herald says

Rich Cargo.-The " Y Herald says
the Persia, on her last trip from Liver
pool, brought among heF passengers to
this port, probably Il larger representa-
tion Of wealth than any steamship was
ever freighted with to this country. In
addition to Wm. B Astor and his family,
were two of the younger members of
the richest noble houses in Great Brit
ain-Io ord r. Groveror and Lord Fl. F.
Cavendish-one representing the veal
thy family of Westmiqlsfsr, and the
other that Of the hardly less wealthy
honse of Uevonshire. The Hone able
Evelyn Ashley also--a scion Of the
house of Shaftesbury-ac ccompanied the
two young lords oa tour Of pleasure to
America. The three English noble
men have taken up their quarters at the
Everett House. aud will remain in New
York for short time, previous to visit
ing the most interesting parts of this
great country. As they are all young,
rici' full of vigor, and ripe for enjoyment
no doubt their travel on this continent
will prove fruitful of pleasure of the
highest and keenest order.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

SENsIBl E.-An exchange says: 1--WE
believe. if the people of this State could
fully estimate the cost of our imperfect,
clumsy and Intellectual judicial system.
as at present organized, they would not
rest until they had given it an entire
wipins out. We wait and hope for Il 6
day that shall see our Constitution so
amended as to rid us of the present sys-
tenn"
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

There is nugget of pure gold in
London, brought from Australia, 1913
ounces, and valued at $4,000. Tbs
lump or slab, is two feet four inches 5onp
ten inches wide, and tfelye ;ncses
thick.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

- The Commander of the British
West India squadron declares that no
authority was given the Styx and other
vessels to board and search American
ships the instructions under which the
offending vessels arc acting arc ten years
old. They arc TO be recalled, and the;t
officers called to account.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

% Mr.. John Glare, of Liverpool;
has placed gigantic steam navigation
project before the British Government.
He proposes to build feet of six MAS
todonian" steamships, tc be used for the
transportation of troops to distant pos
sessions. Each Of these steamships will
be $4,000 tons burden. and capable of
steaming 500 miles per diem. They
are to be wind proof, waterproof and
fireproof, thereby making the perils of
the seas moral impossibiity.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

On and after April 10TH 1888 the above Line Of Con
cord Coaches will commence running as follows:
Leaves Smiths Exchange Grass Valley ~ and IL
A. NJ and 4 f. NJ.
Returning leaves National Exchange at Q A NJ and 2
and ) L. NJ.
~ The proprietor feels grateful for the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended this Line # Stages and
by asing efforts accommodate ALL at low rates
contd. nty expects a continue nee of the same.
Passengers leaving their and directions at the
Stage Offices. viii be called for
apiG ii. d CADY, Proprietor
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

GARRlcK said of Sir John Hill, the
physician and author, "The worst wish
the doctor is, that he may be compell-
ed to take his own physic and read his
own verses" "You must reverse the
punishment" said a wag "any man
who takes the doctors physic soon't lire
to read his rhymes"
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-06

How do you and your friends feel
now ?' said an exultant politician in
one of the Western States, to a rather
irritable member of defeated party
Il suppose" said the latter, "we feel
just as Lazarus did when he was licked
by DOES ~