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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-15
New Banks asked For

The following comprises all the appli-
cations for Bank charters fled at Har.
risburg that We have seen:
Name of Bank. Loc alton. Capital
Farmers Bank, Mount JOY, 100000
State Back. HARRISBURG. 300 600
Mineral Region Blk. Lykenstown, 100 600
Huntingdon Co. Blk, Huntingdon, 100000
Media Bank, Mdkia, 100 600
Tanners q Miners, Blk. Connelsvine, 100000
In addition to these, the Daupbin De.
rOsit Bank gives notice of an intended
application for renewal of their char.
ter, with general banking privileges, and
an increase of capital to 500, 600; the
Hauorer Saving Fund Society for re-
newal of their charter, and the Bank of
Delaware County design asking for law
providing for an agency at Media.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-15

The Morarian congregation at Bethle-
hem, Pa, have over one million dollars
at interest.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-15
Local Geography.

Life among The Mo1'ataims-Magnifcent
Vieao-1lisS Laura Kcene- I6acardS
Scranton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
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~ a neighbours little girl, about
five years old, being in the habit OF
pettinS cows that might chance to
come near the house, was forbidden by
her father to do so. In a few days, an
other neighbours child was kicked over
by continuing this practice. 'But, %
said our little friend, "she would not
kick me-" The father replied that he
would 60 and ask the COW if she would.
Instantly she asked, Father, are you
an ox?" evidently supposing him to be
of the male order Of that species Of an
imals if he possessed the power of talk
ing to one of it's kind. That girl will
yet make a s'school marm.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

HANGING are entertained
that the present Legislature will restore
the death penalty, and thus relax into
the Mosaic command of ssBlood for
blood, life for life" The worst punish
ment we can wish for those members
who vote for this mode of recenqe is,
that they may be obliged to be the ex-
ecutioners. The most horrible and dis
gushing scene of which we can con-
ceive, is to witness official functional
ries coolly and deliberately suspend a
brother in mid-air by the neck, there
to remain until he reaches the spirit
world. There may be slight excuse
for him who is provoked and insane
with passion, to take the life of hui
man being; but there can be none for
the wholesale murderer, the sheriff.
For the sake of humanity, let us be
pscudo-human, at least, and leave the
Almighty the job of hanging if it is
right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

true or false. The fate of Kilbourn
City, nor the lumber interests, does not
rest upon its being a truth or falsehood.
But l again assert that Mr.. Falvey was
brought before the Assembly as 1 sta
ted, and that he appealed to the As
sembly by a written communication,
which will be found spread upon the
Journal of the Assembly, page s24, and
In the words following:
To the Honorable the Speaker of the
assembly:
Being under arrest for an alleged
contempt of the Assembly by refusing
to answer certain questions propounded
to me by the joint resolutions investi-
eating committee of the Senate and
Assembly, acting under certain Joint
resolutions of the said Senate and As
sembly, passed at the present session,
| desire to say that in so refusing to
testify, | intended no disrespect to Ell
Their house Of the Legislature or the
joint committee, but that I acted in &C
cordanee with my own Judgment, be-
ing advised and believing that the said
joint resolutions are an unconstitutional
exercise of power, and that the said
joint committee had no rightful author
ity to compel me to answer the ques-
tons propounded to me.
| | desire such proper time as the AS
sembly may see fit to give me, to purge
myself from the alleged contempt, by
a written response, and also to be heard
by counsel on the floor of the Assembly
remain your humble servant,
(Signed) THos. FALvEY.
And l again state that Mr.. Stevens
did apply for writ Of hobeas corpus
for the truth of which we have his own
words, appearing upon the Assembly
Journal, page 355, as follows:
Considering this to be an invasion Of
my rights as a citizen, and desiring tc
test the legality Of such procedure, ]
procured Mr.. y. r. Colt to take the
necessary steps for the procuring a writ
OF habeas corpus.
t AS for the Lacrosse railroad compa
ny, certainly wish them no harm. ]
have not said thus much concerning
them in a spirit of malice, but because
believed it to Re true; but much
regret being drawn into any controver
sy with your esteemed friend of the
Mirror, and I hope he may some day
learn to respect me and himself sc
much that he will not charge me Of
faIsehood where the evidence is so con
elusive to the contrary. I cheerfully
| forgive him. Fl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.-JO-
seph Perry has been convicted of MUIR
Court Of Jefferson county in this State,
for the murder of Isaac Wethcrby, In
the town of Cold Spring in that cour-
ty, on the 18th day of May last. The
substance of the testimony went to
show that Perry had murdered Weth-
erby, in consequence of a disagreement
between them about boat belonging
to the latter which the former was the
habit of appropriating to his own use
without leave or license, and which, as
the immediate cause of the difficulty,
he had drawn out of the river, and
burned up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
ARRIVAL. OF THE STEAMSHIP AFRICA.
New York. Feb. %.

BY the arrival of the steamer Africa,
late on Saturday night, we have three
days later advices from Europe.
| On the 4th inst, Parliament assem-
bled. Lord Palmerston had given no.
tice Of a bill to amend the law relative
to conspiracies to commit murder, in
order to meet the refugee case raised
by the French Government.
The French ambassador in England
had given notice, that henceforth, no
passports would be granted to persons
not subject to France, in announcing
which fact in Parliament, Lord Pal
merston had stated that the British
Government would soon suggest the
total abandonment Of the system of
passports.
A resolution was adopted, comforting
pensions of 81 900 year each on the
widow of the late Sir H. Havelock and
the present Baronet.
Lord Palmerston gave notice that on
the 3Sth inst. he would move for leave
to bring in. a bill to amend the govern
ment of India.
A decree has been published, which
invests Prince Jerome Napoleon, uncle
of Louis, with the right Of attending
the Council of State, and presiding in
his nephew's absence.
The La Presse has made its reap
pearance, after two months Suppression.
Prince Frederick William and wife
had arrived at Cologne.
The Gar of Russia had resolved to
emancipate all the serfs on his private
domains, to secure them all the advan-
tages. granted to peasants on private
estates, as well as the buildings they
now occupy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Make them Fulfil.

The Lacrosse Railroad Company are
now doing everything in their power to
get possession Of certain lands which
they will be entitled to receive when
they have built a given length of Rail
road OH the Land Grant line. We hope
that under no circumstances whatever
will the State part with a title to these
lands to this or any other company, ull-
til it has fully carried out its agree
ments, in both the letter and the spirit.
The people have had enough of Rail
road swindEng to make a short era of
honesty very agreeable change. The
way to build Railroad, plain common
sense people would suppose, would be
to commence at one end and not in the
middle. 1t is perfectly we'll known that
the Lacrosse Company have done no
work Of any account on the section of
their Road which lies between Column
bus and Portage, or Madison and Por-
tage, nor do they intend to if they are
not forced to construct these links
Such being the case, all possession of
land should be firmly withheld from the
representatives of the Company until
they comply with the conditions on
which Congress made the grant, and
which they Voluntarily assumed the OBJ
legation to meet when they solicited
and obtained this donation. This is
the only safe policy to adopt, and expe-
rience will prove its wisdom.
The above is from the WATERFOWL
Democrat, and we most heartily concur
i'll the suggestion to SNAKE them fulfil, .
a thing, however, they can never do
neither does any one believe that they
will ever be able to avail themselves OF
the Land Grant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

WM. STR1cKLAND.--This gentleman
about whom there has been considerable
talk, in both southern and northern pa
pers, for the manner in which he was
treated while on his recent visit to Mo-
bile for the purpose Of settling up his
business, has returned to Milwaukee,
and in the free Democrat of that City
Of the Sd inst. we find communication
under his signature, giving all the facts
concerning his first expulsion from that
city and OF the treatment he met with
on his return there by set of misera-
BILE devils, who represent the chiuozry
of the south l.! 1t makes ones blood boil
to know that such dastardlv acts are
perpetrated in what we are pleased to
call free country! If this is freedom,
the expulsion of man pursuing le-
gitimate business, in the name Of God
what is tyranny? The head and front of
his offending was, that he had sold a
few copies of Uncle TOMS Cabin, at
the earnest request of the parties wish
ing them, this and nothing more; and
for this heinohs offence he was forced
to flee the state leaving his business I'M
settled, and upon his return more than
a year afterwards for the peaceable OBJ
ject of settling this business, he is again
set upon by this worse than banditti
and compelled to retrace his steps
northward, where, at least a mans
private rights are respected. Such are
the fruits of slavery, and vet there are
men who breathe the free air of the
north, who have been educated to look
upon it as wrong and an evil, that
are seeking to extend it's area, that are
willing that Its pestiferous breath should
pollute the pure air of Kansas, that are
seeking to degrade free labor, and for
what? For political aggrandizement.
Had 1t not been for northern dough-
faces slavery would not now be so pow
erful, and its advocates would not per-
petrate such outrages. -RocA1ord (IA)
Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

COPPER MINES OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
The certain prospect Of a railroad
from the south to Lake Superior, is fast
bringing into notice the copper mines
which border upon that great inland
sea. The greatest fortunes of the age
have been and are yet to be made by
investments in these mines. This is a
matter in which our State has deep
interest, inasmuch as these rich and
incxhaustible mines will be the cause
of fastening the opening of the north
ern portion of it. We shall, therefore.
from time to time, lay before our read.
ers such information AS we may be able
to obtain concerning the progress OF
these mines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
Foreign News by the Baltic.
New York. Feb.

New i ORR, Feb. -.
The steamship Baltic, from Liver
pool on the 22d, due on the Sd inst. ar
rived here last night.
The Baltic experienced q continued
succession of heavy westerly gales du-
ring the entire voyage with very cold
weather.
The steamship Leviathan was sue
cessfully fioated into the Thames on
Sunday, the 31st of January. The fl
nal floating of the great ship WAS effec-
ted with perfect ease. The Leviathan
was towed up by four powerful tug
boats to her mooring opposite Deptford,
where she will remain until her inter
nal arrangements are completed.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company
publish a report to the shareholders
1t is proposed to raise a certain amount
of new capital by an issue of twenty
pound shares, with which to meet the
charges Of 700 miles of additional ca,
BILE now in course of manufacture, and
to provide for contingencies. Great
confidence is expressed of the attempt
to lay the cable next summer. Cyrus
w. Field is appointed General Mana.
ger. ...-. t5s.
The Prince and princess Frederick
William of Prussia, quilted England on
the I'd inst. They proceeded from
London by railroad to Gravesend,
where they embarked in the royaI
yacht. In the city of London, and all
along the route, there was a perfect
ovation.
FRANcE.-The Americans in Paris
held meeting, nurnerously attended
and passed resolutions congratulatine
the Emperor on his escape, and denoun
cling the attempted assassination.
A decree has been issued which APP
points the Empress regent, in the event
of the Emperor's death before the
Princes majority. ...... H..
The project of new repressive law
had been read in the Legislative cham
bers. 1t empowers the Executive te
remove from Paris and imprison al
persons attempting to disturb public
tranquility. ..
It is said that other sovereigns, in
Guiding the Pope, and Kings of Sar
dinla and Naples, were to have suffer
ed assassination at the same time a:
Napoleon. ....
The other continental news is unim
portant.
INDIA.-The Bombay mail of Janua
ry 9th, has arrived in England; but the
news adds nothing of Importance to the
telegraphic accounts by the Niagara
The correspondent of the Daily New!
however, asserts that the news from
the Punjaub is unfavorable. The Sikh:
were not safe, and the Afghans threat
en- On the northern frontier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
~ It is stated that the agents {

- 1t is stated that the agents OF
the Chicago, ST Paul and Fond du Lac
Railroad Co., in New York, are en-
gagged in liquidating the old debt of the
Company and Of its friends by giving
out mortgage bonds ON the Land Grant
and its road. When this Company
then commences the construction of this
road-if they should ever do so-the
road will start with this load of debt,
instead of a debt incurred for its own
construction.
A mortgage executed for such pur-
pose is a plain violation of the act of
Congress making the grant, without au-
thority, and therefore cannot be lien
upon the land.
Speedy action by the Legislature ap-
pears to be demanded, to Protect inno-
cent parties, and save the road from
future ent--4ryns d Dene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

Senator Bayard has announced
his intention of opposing the admission
of the Minnesota Senators to seat, On
the ground that having been chosen be-
fore the State was admitted into the
Union, that election is void. There is
weight in the objection, unless it is ad-
mitted that Minnesota is already in the
Union without any further action of
Congress.
-Twenty-one thousand dollars were
paid by Government for printing the
bred Scott desision A practical prin-
ter at Washington says he could do
the job for 50, 500, and make money at
that. But that is the way things are
done by an economical Democratic Adj
ministration.
Mr.. VIM. Miles, the young fireman
who was shot by a student of Yale Col
LACE on Tuesday is dead. A legal in
yestioation is going on, but the testi-
monV is suppressed for the present.
The whole affair creates much feeling,
vet no general outbreak is now appre-
hended.
"A lad Of some II years Of age,
is astonishing the Missourians by his
powers as preacher; the Oldest veter-
ans declaring that they never before
heard such thrilling eloquence. He
commenced his career as a theatrical
performer, which he quit for the pulpit.
His name is J. B. Fuller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

NSY a connie of weeks since son

Is A couple Of weeks since, some
wedding cake was received at this of.
flee, but the names of the parties were
not appended thereto, so as to enable
us to publish the marriage announce
ment. Since then the cake has been
stolen, and we are cheated as well as
the happy pair.-Wonder if Brother
Swayze and his friend have been to
town between two days?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

70 The General Assembly of Ken
lucky has Incorporated '' The Masonic
Publication Society" We presume
this is a Company of which Robert
Morris, an eminent Masonic Editor,
is connected, which is re-publishing a
Library of fifty valuable works, of stand
ard Masonic character, which have
been stereotyped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
"Quite q Mistake"

Under this caption, the editor OF the
Klbourn Mirror takes our Correspond
ing Editor to task for publishing the
report that that place was "part and
parcel of the Lacrosse & Milwaukee
Railroad,' and concludes that che (Mr.
Haines) must be a boy who is enfeav-
oring to cultivate a moustache before
it is ready to grow" The editor de-
MES the correctness of the report, and
copies another part Of our Correspon-
dents letter in relation to bill con-
corning their dam, and again corects
MFR. III. as to its being an obstruction to
RATS, but, on the contrary, affirms his
positive knowledge that it will greatly
improve the Ptrfrbes Interests. He clo-
ses his article thus:
1--WE well know the principal editor
of the Reporter: and we cannot believe
he approves of such attacks upon our
place and its improvements"
OF the points in question, we are to-
tally ignorant. We are sorry to learn
that Kilbourn City has been misrepre-
sented in any particular, and we will
cheerfully expose false attacks on the
place. The interests of Kilbourn City
are identified with those of Grand Rap
ids. Itpossesses merits, (perhaps over
rated by some) and its growth will be
advantageous to Grand Rapids by
bringing capitalists and those seeking
western homes, nearer to us-sufficient-
ly near, perhaps, to induce some to
make us visit, when they will at once
see the superior merits of this town
over any other in Wisconsin. But from
an intimate acquaintance of five years
with our Corresponding Editor, we
shall be astonished to know that he
AYERS anything of which he has aly
doubt. Caution and candor are lead
ing characteristics with him. Instead
of being a beardless youth, he is near
ly as old as our friend Holly-is a
quondam editor-a lawyer of extensive
practice, and the distinguished author
of "Haincs' Treatise" and other valu-
able law works. We shall advise him
to form the agreeable acquaintance of
the kilbourn Editor, when he can be
set Alright in regard to former state
ments; and we assure those interested
THAT he will make the unende honoro-
Die.
But this effront of the Mirror re-
minds us of libel which it published
shout two months ago, in regard to q
scene alleged to have TRANSFERRED here.
We then took occasion to give the
nameless liar dru6bi,,g, and also to
censure those who helped to give the
libel extended publicity. We expected
our friend to explain why he inserted
it, and to give his auditory our refuta-
ton; but we have been disappointed.
1t is no pain to tread on another's
corns, but return the compliment"
and what a complaint is made!
p. S.-Since the above was ssset up"
we have received letter from Mr.
Haines relative to the outburst of the
Mirror, which will be found under the
head of editorial Correspondence"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

MICu. CENTRAL Il. Rive would
call attention to the advertisement of
this road in another column, giving a
correct timetable, which we shall keep
corrected as changes of time are made
by the Company. This is the great
central route to the east, and runs in
close connection with all roads leading
into Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

~ The Supreme Court of this
State have unanimously sustained the
Legislature in all their steps relative to
the investigation of supposed Land
Grant frauds. The obstinacy of those
who have been subpenied as witnesses
will have to give way to divulgment,
or take up their quarters in the Dane
County Jail. All right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

LEcrUHE.-Dr. Whitney was hon
ored with a full audience last Wednes-
day evening. We are glad to see a
disposition on the part of the citizens
to patronize the native talent of the
town. Mr., III. 8. Philleo will lecture
this (Wednes layl evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

s@ The majority of the citizens
seem disposed to leave the name of this
town unchanged, believing that its
growth and consequent notoriety will
effectually overcome present obstacles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

STATE TAx.-Our county treasurer
has sent this week, by L. p. Powers,
Esq, all the State Tax which has been
collected in this county. Taxes remain
unpaid on at least two thousand de-
scriptions of land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03

A DoNATIoN VISIT, for the benefit
of Rev. G.. II. Smith of this village,
will be held at his residence on the
evening of the 5th inst, Friday next
All are respectfully invited to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
1|We heard Col. BENTON

r8We heard Col. Benton make the
remark, a few days ago, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, that he had no doubt
that by May, money would be so abun-
dant as to be a drug in the market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-03-03
The Collins Steamers are in I

The Collins Steamers are in the
hands Of the Sheriff, Messrs. Brown
& Brothers, who have advanced so
much money in aid of the line, having
sued out an execution against the COM
pany for s6ae,s9o. The company has
so days to raise the amount in.
"A man named E. S. Bennett was
arrested at Chicago, on Wednesday
evening, in whose trunks were found
$1,000 in unsigned bills on the Far
mers and Mechanics Bank of Memphis,
Tenn, and $1,000 more of the same
kind on his person.
The Democrats of the New York
Legislature, in caucus adopted unani-
mously a series of resolutions asking
Congress to admit Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution.