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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-09
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. DECEMBER 9, 1885,

Only to say, dear Dick she cras3c,I
forth at last. that. if live, -hali never
never Il narry anybody else; and if, at any
'ime, / know that you have thoroughly
reformed, oh! then. If you will take NE,
and love ne still, will be yours; yours
through all time, through all eternity
i kissed her many times. and despe-
rate, maddeued, hating myself and curs-
ing mankind, l left her, for what! -
His manner startled me; his voice was
hoarse and fierce
ITO come to be a heegar and pauper
at the age Of twenty nine, through love Of
rump
Another cloVement and | was alone
A fearful page in the book of mans his
tory bad been unfolded to me- I shud-
dered as left the arbor. He who talk
ed with me was nowhere to be seen.
Three years after that l was travelling
IN stage coach, when an accident hap
pened OF a somewhat serious nature---
Coachman was dragged from his seat and
traDpled upon-by the horses, till his body
was in shocking condition. He was car
ried to the nearest house. | was some.
what injured, and not thinking it advisea-
bic to 60 on, applied for shelter at pref
ty cottage pointed out to me. The door
was opened by the same young man who
had told me his dismal story in n
poor house. At the first sight We recog-
nlzed each other. He led me in, saying.
joyfully:
Il have conquered!
1 forgot my pain in the joy of hearing
such news, and willingly heard what
seemed like a continuation that had
not had three years interval since |
had listened before
You remember the day We talked to-
gether,' he said. well, l have little to
say, but it seems wonderful: too wonder
full; too wonderful for me to believe Af-
ter you had gone. [ went to work, but as
| struck the earth, strange unearthly
feeling came over ne. | seemed for the
first time to open my eyes and look about
ne.
Good Godl' said |, as thought on
my situation. Lieutenant Islington
Lieutenant Isliugton pauper in the old
N--work house, hOeing posatoesl 1t
won't do!'
Sir, threw my hoe as far as | could
hurl it with this right arm, turned straigt
about, walked out of that place, redeem.
ed ms name, my character, and my An
nette: and now | own this house and land,
and am happy man, thank Cody
Great tears was rolling down bis cheeks
| will not say anything about my own
The reader can judge whether | was uu-
moved Then be told me the story of
his finding Annette an orphan and poor,
earning her livelihood by her needle; Of
bis waiting and working nearly three
years, and now they were just married.
At that moment a blooming creature
entered.
My Annette said the proud husband
presenting her. "She has come in from
sick neghbor's.'
Your wife is lovely creature. No
wonder you thank Cod" said I, aside,
Just as | retired TO rest.
He smiled. l could not blame him
that the smile was an cxultaut Que He
bad conquered himself. God had written
him Greater than those who take king
Goms"
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PAUPER LIEUTENANT.

da not like to see him there He
was too young aud handsome a man
His chronological developments were de.
cidedly good H. had fresh complex
ion, blue eyes, light curly hair, but lack
of decision characterized his countenauce
want of frmness was apparent in his
manner.
He was resdHE newspaper.
That is not one Of your paupers said
!, to the ge0tleUs sn in charge.
Yes, sir
SO young, so promising in appearance
i really cannot understand it, vas rs
reply.
Nor could any one not acquainted with
his history was the anwer. Bat let Us
resume our walk BY and by come this
way; be viii ehter into conversation with
YOU; be is not backward about it. dent
know what to IL axe OF this man, really
But how old Is he!
Twenty niue gears; be looks even
younger | fear be las lost III an bitiou,
and, it may te, wiIl ela bis lic 10 the
workhoUse.
Ne wandered s.oDg froG one room TO
tie other. The establishment Was per-
feet; most Of the paurers were old and
iu6rm; many of them looked shaue-iaced
on being noticed. IooI old men! sup
pose they had no children to care Tor
them.
In one of these Offices was model Of
u ship. 1t was splendid thing From
keel to masthead there was 10 fault in
her. The guns were beautifully carved.
Officers stood Oh her quarter deck, rail
ors in her rigging. Every coil Of rope.
every block, every sLroud was exquisite
in finish and proportion. The toats were
secured, the rails al! set Truly she was
a regal object Behind this vessel was
painting representing the distant port
Ny natural question wa, Who did
thatr
The poor fellow is dead, was the re-
ply. He was a genius and scholar.
The noble.t looking man, sir, you ever
laid eyes on. You have seen that 6ne
rtone mansion ou SedSwick street! Well,
sir, he built that house ten years ago and
paid thirty thousand dollars for it; ard
yet FIVE years after be died in the poor
house
'Wbat did it, sir!'
Rum
That was the briefreply. Expressive,
was it notl
yes, sir, rum. The last time be went
out (bis eyes were very much infsmed),
the Doctor of the institution handed him
a dollar, saying, Bob, il you drink any
more, you will lose your eyes.
Bob looked at the dollar, then turned
to the Doctor With an expressive glance
~and said,
''Tben farewell the eyesp
Horrible, WASN'T In a months time
they were digging bis grave. 1t was in
the corner>of the cburchyard. Nobody
followed the miserable body. 1t laid in
pine coffin, and We only said, as we
heard of it, poor old Bob = That's all
the epitapb druDkard gets, SIR
Fifteen minutes after was hunting up
the parsonage who had interested me SO
much. I found him in the garden, boe-
ing potatoes.
We talked together on agriculture.
His fue language astonishcd me. felt
that be had an intimate acquaintance
with books, with men, with nature.
We walked along, be showing me the
products of the soil. Presently We came
to an arbor oyerhuDg with grapes, and
sat down together. =,
Pardon me, said !, If | take the lib
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Horse Thieves.

Farmers and others who own horses,
should be on their guard Horse thieves
are onco more actively engaged 10 the liue
Of their profession" Our exc banges re.
port case, of stealing all around u.s.
There is regularly organized gang of
these scoundreIs. aud the success with
which they operate shows that they fully
understand their business
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A week filed with selishness, and the
Sabbath stuffed full of religious exercises,
viii make good Phsrisee, but poor
Christian. There are many persons who
think Sunday is a sponge with which to
wipe out the sins of The week.
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Cool Rascality.

In Cincinnati. few days since, tgo
sharpors aOeoated couutryman stopping
at one of the hotels, aud stating that they
were detectives, declared that he vas sus-
pected of dealing in counterfeit money
The ruralist asserted his entire innocence;
but they said that they would search him
and took him ipto private room when
they found Sl0S in good money. One
went to consult a detective concerning the
bank notes, and remained away so long
that his eompaiou also departed in search
of the delayer OF course neither return
ed and the rural unsophisticated fellow
learned too late that he was victimized
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Snodgrass. being sick of single bless
edness, advertised for wife. The next
j ay he received note from MIS- MePher-
son, who inquired what he wanted Of her.
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An old widow, when her pastor said TO
her;-"God has not deserted Jon IL your
old age" replied, mo, no; have very
good appetite still.
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VOL Is.
Published by Theodore SchOch.

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A wag says that be doesn't care fig
whether they get any currents through
the Atlantic cable or not, but be would
like few fresh dates.
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NO. 81.
Colonel IIcKnan's VIII

As Ineh anxiety is felt in the commu.
niiy to know the contents of the late Col.
Mcheous will, We have procured a syn
opsis Of it from the Register. in whose Of
Tee It was opened ou Tuesday morning,
aud publish it below:
The VIII is dated December %, 1854.
written BY himself in a clear, frm hand,
ana and witnesses By David D. Wagener, aud
VI Iiiiam Hackett He frs. leaves the
house aud lot in which he resides, his fur
niture, horses, carriages, the yearly div.
idends OF his interest in the Wire Factory
(about $2O00,) Silver Plate, $500 in
cash at his death, aud the farm at Viii
liams township, formerly belonging to
James NJ. Porter, to his 8iie Harriet p.
McKcen.
This he gives her 10 lieu of her dover
or one half of bis estate. He then u axes
the following bequests.
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the following bequests
Thomas NJ Keen, of the firm of
M'Kecn and Quinn, Of South
Eastou, $50 OOO
Henry NJ Keen, 10000
Henry NJ keen's daughter, 1000
Mrs. Dufhn-the elder, 1000
John Agnew, OF Bath, 1000
John Agnew's daughter, 5000
Henry b Duffn, 1000
Sauuel DufEo, 1000
Nancy Boyd, 3,OOO
Mrs Thomas Boyd, 1000
Margaret Miller, 600
James W. Loug, 1000
ThoW las aud Elizabeth M'Keen.
(children Of James NJ Keen,)
each, 1000
Rev John Gray, 5 900
Robert MeCIarln (his scrvant) 5000
Rev. Thomas Nj. Gray. 1000
Geo. w. Porter, (of Harrisburg,) 2.OOC
Elizabeth Porter, 1000
James Nj. Porter's children, S6 900
to be divided equally between
them,
Sarah aud Rose Porter, of Lancas-
ter, each 1000
Jane Kelly, 1000
Mrs. John Micke, 1000
Benjamin Reigel's wife, 1000
Mrs. Andrews ] 900
Jane Porter of Baltimore, l,000
Ann II. Porter, 1000
The residue and remainder of his es-
tate to be equally divided among the
whole of the heirs above named in pro.
portion to the amout wiled to each.
Thomas NJ Keen, Of the Grm of NJ Keen
s Quinn, Henry NJ Keen and James NJ.
Porter, are appointed Executors.
On the 10th of December, 1857, he
made a codocil to this will, revoking the
appointment of Thomas MKeen as one
Of his executors, but disturbs uoue Of She
leGacies.
On the 28th Of October, Is5s-since
the commencement of the recent proceed
lings-he made 4 second codioil, 10 which
he revokes all the logaces in his will, in
favor of the following persons to Wit
Thomas NJ Keen, of the fTm OF M'Keen
& Quinn, Margaret Miller, Mrs Jane
Dufin, Henry B. Duliu, Robert AicClar.
lin, Thomas l.. VI Keen (son Of james,
Elizabeth M'Keen, daughter Of james,
Mrs. Thomas Boyd, Mrs Elizabeth Micke,
Mrs. Benjamin Riegel. Mrs. Andrews,
Mrs. Jane Porter aud Mrs. Aun Haunah
Porter, of Baltimore, and George w.
Porter, of Harrisburg, having advanced
the said George ". Porter the auount.--
In lieu of $4,000 to Nancy Boyd, he
gives her 81 goo. lie then revokes the
whole amount of the leeacies he had be-
queathed to the above named persons in
his will, and directs the entire amount to
go to bis wife. and her heirs after her
death. The witnesSe, to this last codieil
are jacob H. Viking aud Levi, Fl.
Stout, and the signature is very correctly
and firmly written.
Mrs. NJ Keen the widow of the deccas-
ed, has the choice of accepting under this
will or claiming one half of the personal
property forever. and oDe-half of the real
estate during her lifetime. 1t is general
| ly prefumcd she will take the latter
course.
The last codcil to the viii will doubt.
less be contested and the Lawyers will
come in for share. Mr.. Thomas NJ
Keen Is the principal person interested
in setting aside this codicil, as be is cut
off by it, in the sun of 100000 The
whole estate is valued at 81 000.-Eas-
ton Argns.
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Cards. Circulars, Bin Heads, Notes. Blank Recep,S
Justices Legal and other Blanks Pamphlets. &c, pfn-
ted with neatneSS and despatch, on reasonable terms
q this Office
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no. PRINTING.
IP.AWGY -PRI(NFpIWCI.

Having a general assortment Of large. plain and or
nsmental Type We are prepared TO execute every de
scrlption of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-05-07


hfsc iscis aiier 'H pf'l'f .'N'n,e. " ii".s Au'
short crop, establish com ui'cN t"'t 20 "h parts OF
ont country tNp'i 'ni tl'i, hN m ''e H''e 'v,n ~
hAN''a; anu US l'iiAtf' n 'l'' W N'' 'i
l' s.thulf sHhist' ~" h"'' "'i,' '- ,, ny, ~ t
.h lnc 'iHl' Yl t'." i'iN' Ni i'-l,, --g' t'
lN''' ih. n"W''f naA l'a'' q" 80 to --
the nnniNci ,I 'he'P a"N el "'i'a'gu l.. ll.'' %
nearly three hundred thousand lcs. ihAn tlt tfy
years ago AND whin pfnaa u nfe teAr- lhe u'efe'
has hccn nearly hy per cent? Whe tue oe'T'l.' n he
number Of horses cows onl sNiac above hlgen peg
cent Ia l'i' ne pro1gci oi wheat WIS l','i', ~ n.-
eis' lt mas steadily aeein'' s'n., t,lt ,l5 p'g..
inc pN'i year olA NOT 'N.''i w -- N N i
croge ylco ni corn pf aee 'A l,t was -i''' Nu'elA
out n 1907 it was oiil n 70 ,''l'
ihc planting lands oi o'nh,fn Ha'es nave l''' tlt1-
~ "ctofiotAi o ana some t,N '1oi' ''A 'Nu
ot crops i' anAnH't 7oNle. lp, A'elat'
n Virginia, lrnnos'ee anu Notl nIo.ul' @ o, ~ W.
only seven bushels per acre no Al'.Ah, Ah'
hut ffc bushels per Aud cvcu fhc largest o any
state ln the iniou that OF Na,sa alsoit was net ~
teen bushels per Hcfr ana ms N'h ,ne leA9es Nol'
proves her agricultural science TAG go advance oi htr ss
cr states Whue inc crop "' COTTON lh we 9'. l'los u
Texas and Arkansas was seven "N1"i'a !" sfNtN
hundred nud my pounds per acre " was nni th,ee
hundred ana twenty l"hi' peg acre lh Tue o''f oN''
waited fields ni SCUM 'ar1Nn'
In southern journal hh" ,Nt I'itN"ius Statement
AN Alabama planter SAYS th'i coiton mas u,slIol'o
more than e'rlhqnhtcS OF to.''in' cTutnnS i,h'H9
the reo ii'ls nt 1eorla ana ooni" 'aIonh Nh,h nave
produced cotton u the a,i alhH gasp o l1 au loioao
any further attempt A. cli'7ton ana 'ne lana' tih,i
out 90 nature, reminds the traveller as hc views tne o
opidaitd condition OF the country, ot the ruins OF
ancient Trcrcc' ~
In Virginia, the crop Of tohAeco IN l0lp was c- uNh
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Brookhcld, I NJ. UPllAM,
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Emorc, T.. NJ CIRCUIT,
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TTNION HOUSE RE-OPENED,-Thf

TTNION HOUSE RE-OPENED.-This
" wen known and commodious House, formerly kept
by Col. BourwEIL, having been vastly and almost en-
trey rcmoddelcdi has been opened by ALONlO lED-
WAY.
The Union is the most conveniently located House in
Montpelier being in the Of busnoss aud with It's
new conycnicnces be the desirable and popu-
lar for the OF business OF leisure to be found
H. town.
The public respectfully invited TO hestow portion
OF their patronage upon this House Perfect satislo
uon is guaranteed and accommodations excellent,
Charges moderate. ALONIO kkDWAN.
Montpelier Aug %, 1856. Off
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AQricuIturaI.
AanIcuLruRAL coLLEaEs.
SPEECH OF HON. j. S. MORRILL,
OF VERMONT.


OF VERMONT,
IN House Of Representatives. Tresaay. Anil %.
Mr. srBAKm--1 know very well that when there is a
lack Of arguments 10 be brought against the merits Of
measure, the Constitution is fed 10 s an incxhaustble
arsenal Of supply From thence all sorts Of missiles may
be- hurled, and though they "boar wide Of the mark,
that lions accustomed around tho Constitution
quite disposed 90 sumbcr whenever Is desirable Tor
tain gentlemen who carry extra baggage TO leap over the
mpcdiment But while do not propose 90 consider The
constitutional argument AZ any great length shall not
wholly blink out of sight and al the favor asked is,
that the Constitution may not be- strained aud perverted
TO defeat measure no less Of public good than VI public
jusce-just politically, just to all the States, and just
above ALL to The manhood of our country.
We exert our power and expcud millions 20 protect
and promote commerce, through lighthouse, coast
ycys Improvement Of harh0r, and through our Navy and
ufacturcd at West Point on Government account We
make immense grants of lands 20 railroads 20 open
fields of internal trade We secure TO literary labor The
protection OF COPYRIGHT We encourage The growth and
discipline of hardy soamen by cug their scluty re-
wards through governmental hountcs We secure GO n-
genous mechanics high profits hy our system of patent.
rights We make muuifcont grants 20 secure general
education In am the new States. Bnt al direct oncour-
arcmeni TO agriculture has been rsidly withheld.
When Commerce comes to our doors, gay u its attire
and lavish IN is promises we "hand and deliver at once
our gold. When Manufactures appear with = needy
and dovncast look we tender. az worst 'comptomise
And then the fiery little god N bustcs up and makes
havoc Of all we have lcft So that when Agriculture
"a creature not too wise or good
For human natures daily food
though taxed support an her sisters and idle brothers
and 90 csrous' their quarrcls-we coidy plead there is
affinity To che family by omitting a mention " her
The rccods N statutes Ceres docs not appear among
The gods OF 0bmpus--ouly appears in picture on one
side uf our Treasury notes
IL is our province rs nation and as individuals 20 do
'rcN whatever undertake. The skin and genius II
artists and artisans have bern universally commend
ed Our naval architecture i subject of national pride
Our engineers doomed go merely local fame. Our
agricultural implements are beyond the reach of compc
Nrf tgI alf ftr Nf
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II AIR w o r X "A new and
L complete assortment Of Hair Work, such as Wigs
Frsetos Twists Braids and Curls just opened for sale
at A. A. MEAD's.
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~ HEST WORKNEN ~ TINE COUNTRY.
tarnaes and Sleigh Manufacturing win be carried on
by the subscriber opposite the Court Square, Mont
pelier Vermont.
Those in want Of ,oqrrauted C'arriagcs and Sloighs
will perhaps do well 10 call and see what is being done al
the Old stand VI GILMAN & CANT.
An orders promptly attended to,
JOHN W. CLARKE
MDufncor. July 41 lhlD. -
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Police INTELLIGENCE

ALLEGED SEDUCTION UNDER PROMISE OF MARRIAG
Frederic Lomax young Englishman about is years OF
age, taken ITO custody yesterday, by policeman
King, of the Lower Police Court, charge Of having,
under promise Of marriage, seduced young lady from
Toronto Canada West, named Janet Hamilton. The
plaipant in Der affidavit made before Justice Connolly
sets forth that she s young woman under II years of
age she been seduced by defendant under
solemn promise of marriage and That previous to the Sc
ducton she a Of chaste and good character,
residing with her mother in Toronto, o W; that on the
Path of November last defendant induced her TO leave the
bouse Of her mother and accompany. him 20 New York.
that be took her house IN this city aud there. under
solemn promise Of marriage seduced her; that he
missed 10 marry her on the day following the consum
elected and refused N fulfil his promise; that
on Friday the 2eth Of January, she received note
defendant stating that he about 20 sal for Eng
land where has father resided and advising complainant
10 her mother in Canada. 10 Conclusion the
wholly destitute Of either 70 reside IL this city
to return to her homo in Toronto Justice Connolly
committed the accused for examination Lnmsx says that
be Is not guilty, and declares that he s " more suned
than intirnatng that ne the seduced
party and DO, the fair complainant.
A BURGLAR CAPrURED BY 4 woMAS.-Mrs. Eva j. Phelps
Of No 49, West Thirty seventh street, succeeded in
comprising what few policemen able 70 do g., cap
turing real 1--we burglar On ruesday nsht the iy in
question cauebta burglar oamed Thomas Weston, 10 the
of carrying on valuable lot OF iewery she imme'
diae'y cosred him and held him fast until ASSISTANCE ar
rived when taken u the station house and locked
ID in struggle that snsued between the burglar and
fair capor The LAT bad her clothing tom aui re
ceved several volei b ovs IN the face but she rcly
fed the prisoner. ard Afterwards bad the sa-fac
ton seeing BIN securely confined 10 the cells q; tho
Twentieth ward station house. Justice Kelly committed
the accused for trial 10 isfault Of $1,000 bail
Another BURGLAR CAUom.-A burglar named james
johnson caught While entering the premises No, AZ
Fast Thirty eighth street, yesterday m1rnus, oy cu
zen named George W. Flock. The prisoner was banded
10 policeman Palos.cr 81 the Twenty fret precinct
police and uron bong brought before Justice Kelly at tue
Jefferson MARKET Police Court, he was committed 10 pr
son for examination