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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

II TIE fashionable marriage of rich
Cuban. aged 90, to fair New Y Yorker, OF
II, which was to have taken place on the
l4th of July, has been postponed until
the middle of next month, in consequence
of the indispositiou OF the bridegroom, as
well as from a desire to await the arrival
from Cuba of q one hundred thousand
dollar bridal present, FROM the bride
groom sister. Senor o., the bride
groom, it worth about four millions Of
dollars. For more than year, the Fifth
Avenue bellies had indus,riously set their
capsto catch the wealthy old fellow; but
his eyes fell on a girl, Of rare beauty,
who did not move in the circles of upper
tendon and who was comparatively poor.
He laid siege to her heart, and speedily
carried it captive, being aided therein
by the magnifcence of the gifts which
be made her Tiffany, the great jew
eler of New York, has supplied the OLD
fellow with triukcts for bis lad dy-IoVe, as
We learn from the Tribune, to the Jolly
tune Of six hundred thousand dollars, to
wit:
Zone set of dia N onds and pearls, con-
sisting of necklace, bracelets, brooch, ear
rings and head parure; one set opals and
diamonds; four superb fans, dazzling with
diamonds; six exquisite diamond hair
pins; watch and Chatelino, wonderful
with enamel and diamonds; rings of fab
ulous spendor, and ct ceteraS too brilliant
TO enumerate or i'm agine"
The bridal jewels, par excellence, now
being manufactured in Paris, are to be
pearls Of rare size and diamonds of pure
water; aud the wreath which will coDfne
the one-tbousand dollar miracle of nup-
tial veil. is to be composed of orange bios
SONS in jewels. emerald leaves, diamond
and sapphire flowers, set in gold:
"The gold doth shew her blessedness
The sappbires mark her true;"
and We may wind up withthe Elzabethian
item of forty elaborate dresses, to be com
posed" in lavish style. A After the wed
ding and one week Of Reception succeed
ing it, Instead Of the usual tour, the hap.
py pair will retire to honey it in a
''palatial" Fourteenth street residence, in
which, with loves impatience, the fair
fnancee is already Installed, under the
protection Of her delighted parents.
ln the Atumn Senor 0. will Introduce
his bride to his own sunny land; after
which the gay capitals of Europe will be
10 ade brighter by her adpent-and ber
diamond So they say.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Fight with a Moccasin Snake.

IHe HuatsuiAe Gala. } hsdepenclent tells
in the following how Mr.. James Lapine
bore off triamphantly an enormous moo
casin snake
He was passing through Mr.. Thorn as
S. McCalley's farm nile or two from
town, and Immediately on getting over
fence large land moccasip snake full
ly five feet in length, sprang upon him
from the bushes, and wrapped itself a
round oDe of his legs, attempting at the
same;time to strike him with its fangs.-
Mr.. l.. knocked it off with bit Of wood
be bad in his hand, and hardly expected
another attack; but the vicious rascal a.
gain sprang upon him from distance OF
some four feet, and the second time tig ht-
ly coiled itself around bis leg. BY greai
exertion be at last succeeded in getting
his foot on the monster, and at once dis
patched him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
The Washington Monument and the Post
Office Department.

WAsHINGToN, July 3l-The construc
tion Of the Washington National Mopu,
ment, after suspension Of several years,
is about to be resumed. Systems to raise
funds for the prosecution of the work
have been PUT in operation, and it is pro-
posed to request the postma,ters through
out tho country to give aid TO the enter
prise by placing boxes within their re-
spectiye Offices for the reception of con
tributions, and fowarding the returns
to Washington. A few cents month
from the thirty thousand post Offices would
suffice, in few years, to raise the shaft
to its intended height.
The postmssters of many Of the princ.
pal cities, including those of New York.
Washington, Boston, Brooklyn, Balti-
more and Charleston, have already ex-
pressed their readiness to lend it cor
cordial cooperation. The Postm aster
General has written letter to Lieuten-
ant Ives, the engineer in charge of the
monument. He says it is the privilege OF
postmasters, aud others associated With
the postal service, in common with all
other citizens, to give to this enterprise
-uch support as their judgements and
feelings may prompt. 1t is as citizens,
and bot as officers, that their influence
will be invoked, and doubt not that in
this laudable endeavor, worthy to illus
trate and perpetuate the fame oftbe Faith
er of his Country, they will yield to none
IN the promptness and earnestneSs OF
their cooperation
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
U. u. F4f ANS. PuhliSer.
439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa

The last dodge adopted By city thieves
to repleuish their purses is novel and
ingenious. Two thieves "a man and
woman) arc seen passing along
the street, apparently in earnest couver-
sation. Suddenly, having arrived in
front of store door, the man slaps the
woman iu the face. She rushes into the
store aud begs that the cowardly vii.
lain" may be arrested. The clerks are
indignant, and run out to catch him
As soon as they are over the threshold
she turns her aeteution to the money
drawer. rifles it, aud disappears as soon
as possible.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Making Vinegar.

Vinegar. according to writer in the
Genessee Farmer is cheaply made We
publish this receipt To eight gallons of
clean rain water, add three quarts of mo.
iasses; put it into good cask, shake we'll
and add two or three spoonsful of good
yeast cakes. II in summer, place the
eask in the sun; il in winter near the chin.
ney where it may be warm. In ten or
fifteen days add to the liquor sheet Of
brown paper, torn in strips, dipped in
molasses. and good vinegar will be pro
duced. The paper will in this way form
what is called "mother," or the life of
the vinegar"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Plain Talk!

The Lycoming Gazette, the home or
gan Of Gov. Packer, contains lengthy
article in defence of his administration
aud policy, and strongly denuncistory OF
the disorgaDizers" who are arrayed "a
gainst him under the lead of the 'Old
Man" at Washington. With regard to
the appointment of Mr.. GiIlis, the Ga
zette says
"The President has appointed the Hoo
james l.. Gillis special agent to the Paw
nee Indians. Mr. ellis was one of the
principal instruments made use Of by the
President to foment the present d6cul-
ties In tie Democratic party, and this
appointment is his reward for that service
and an appropriate reward it is. If
the President would also make a Pawnee
agent Of that virtuous man, the very lion.
Arnold Plumer, compel both his appoiu-
tees to go aud live with the Pawnees, and
then send the Harrisburg Patriot and IT,
Mon after them, to do their printing. it
would be a god-send to the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania, and be received
as evidence of desire on the part Of the
President to return again to Demoeracy
and do something towards repairing the
immense mischief be has made in its
ranks within the past two years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

A Democratic Administration was in.
stalled into Office on the 4th of March.
1853, and the Executive Department OF
the Government, in all its branches, has
been in the entire possession of that par
ty for the last six years. Mr.. Fillmore
turned the Government over to them with
surplus of TWENTY MILLIONS 10 the
Treasury. 1t is Tow bankrupt-owes a
debt OF SEVENTY MILLIONS OF BORROWED
MoNEY-cant pay it's mail contractors.
and Is squandering NINETY MILLIONS per
annum
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
The Hail Routes.

As specimen Of the manner 10 which
the Administration continues to bara.s
the people of Pennsylvania, BY the sup
preston of the mail routes, on the false
plea OF economy, We quote the following.
IL seems that the Government can afford
to carry letters to California, by total
sOperauous aud needless Overland mail.
at a Tremendous loss, to support which
many Peunsylsauians are now compelled
to 90 without mail facilities in a great
measure or pay the expenses out of their
owD roekets:-
ut is stated that the account between
the Overlapd Mail Company and the
Post Office Department will stand thus
at the CLOSE Of the six months account:-
expenditures By the Department, ST.
100000; receipts S6O,00O; showing a
clear loss from the route of So, SAC. 900. .
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
The Tomato as food.

DR.. BenDette. professor of some ce
lebrity, considers the tom alto an ingalua
Bile article of diet, and ascribes to it very
important medical properties:
lst. That the tomato is one of the
most powerful aperients of tho liver and
other organs; wbero calomel is indicated
it is porbably one of the most effective
and least harmful remedical agents know
to the profession. I'd. That a ohemic a.
extract will be obtained from it that will
supersede the use OF calomel in the cure
OF disease. Sd. That he has successful :
treated diarrhoea with this alone. 4th
That when used as an article of diet it /.
almost sovereign for dyspepsia and indi.
gestion. 9th. That it should be con.
stantly used for daily food; either cooked
raw, or in form of catsup, it is the mos
healthy article now in use.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Kentucky Election.

Louisville, hy., Tuesday Aug 2
The following Cons res, men are elected
lst District Burnett, Democrat.
I'd Disirict-Peyton, Dem (probstIy
3d Di~trict-Bri-tow, Opposition.
4ib Observation-Disclosures, Opposition.
9th District Brown. Democrat
9th Distriet-Gerard, Dem (probably
7th Distriet-MallOry, Opposition.
9Th Di.trici-Simms, Dem (probably
9th District Moore, Dem. probably
10th District-SteyeDson Democrat.
The returns Indicate the election O
Mr.. Magofin, the Democratic candidate
for Governor
The State Legislature, on joint ballot
will have a small Democratic majority.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
American Primary Elections-----Ballot-
Boxes Smashed.
Baltimore, Aug. 2, 1859.

The American party are holding their
priu ary elections tonight to select dele
gates to the City nominating Convention.
There is great deal of rowd yism. The
ballot-b boxes in the Tweoteth Ward have
been smashed to pieces, ami it is report.
ed that iu the Sixth Ward two men have
been shot. The struggle is between the
rowdy and the respectable portion OF the
party, and the Indications are that the
former will be successful.
Nine O'Clock p. m.-Pistols arc being
freely used in some localities. A man
named Sullivan had just been arrested
in Sixth Ward for firing large horse
pistol loaded with slugs. Thomas Rowe
has been shot in the knee, aud Wa
Thompson in the leg. There are reports
of violent proceedings in other parts Of
the city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
New-JerseY Strawberry Cron.

Iu Bergen County alone it is estim ated
that the crop reached ,O0O,O 900 baskets.
The New York and Erie Railroad took
to New York market 2,250, 400 baskets.
mo.tly from Ramsey's station. From
keyport two vessels took 1885, 900 bas-
kets. The Northern New-Jersey Rail.
road took 425,000 more, while the ag-
gresate from Hoboken and other places
.aiong ashore is almost numberless. -
The value of these berries, at the whole
sale price, could not have been less than
$3.50, 900.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Cents not a Legal Tender.
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
= PHILADELPHIA, July %, ls5y.


Dear Slr-The new Cent is not a le
gal tender for any specified amount =
Neither was the copper Cent of former is
sues legal tender for any sun.
They are lawful coins and author.
lied to 'pass current as money" but the +,
are not expressly made legal tender il
payment of debts.
The Constitution of the United State.
prohibits the State from making "any.
thing but gold and silver legal tender
in payment of debts"
This prohibition to the States does not
apply expressly to Congress. but the
principle perhaps does A. all events
Congress has never made nything but
gold and silver legal tender. Very
truly and respectfully yours.
JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN,
Director of the Mint.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
ps- Considering the value of the fol-

R@- Considering the value of the fol-
lowing list of accented Italian proper
names. which is prepared according to
Lippipcoit's PJonouucing Gazetteer, we
have concluded to publish it again., with
a slight correction and addition, so that
those who have not access to this stand
ard authority, may become familiar with
the pronunciation of those uames. We
think it would be well to post this lst up
in some place where it can be easily seen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Cress & Hairhouse's Gift Enterprise.

The drawing cf this Enterprise cane
of in this place. On Saturday last. Mr..
GOdleib Aurachcr, of this place was the
fortunate holder Of No. 27s2, hich drew
the dwelling house, valued at $500. We
are assured that the drawing throughout,
was done in fair manner, BY number
ofrespectable and high minded gentlemen,
Next week We will publish list of the
drawing nuu bers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
War and Provisions.

The peace will bring Que blessing with
it that will lie appreciated here-cheap
provisions. The crops are reported to be
abundant. aud supplies have been held
back for higher prices contingent on a
probsLle continuation Of the war, which
expectations have been ruined, as will be
good many SPECTATORS who INDUCED iu
them. by the peace. Flour bas declined
three dollars per barrel within a few
weeks, and several large -four dealers il
New York haze already failed. Other
provisions must follow suit aud decline
likewise, and We nay look forward to the
coming winter without the slightest fore
bodiug.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Expensive Squirrel Pie.

A party of gentlemen went to Chess
Springs, iu Blair County, Pa, recently
to hunt squirrels, with glowing anticipa.
tions of high old time among the long
tailed beauties. They we're absent two
days, and succeeded in capturing ten squir-
rels, all told. The total expense Of the
party. counting lost time and horse hire
footed up to $4,000, being 1920 per
squirrel
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
DEDICATION.

The new NJ f. Church 1T Oakland
will be dedicated to the service of Almigh-
ty God, on the 7th day of August next.
Rev. P Coombe, will conduct the dedi-
catory service. Preaching in the morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Evening y O'Clock
All friendly to Religion are cordially in
vited to be with Us, on thst occasion.
j. NJ. HlNSON, Pastor.
July 2s, 1859.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Horrible 0utrage---Poys Dragged to
heath

A letter from Princeton, Ky, to the
Louisville Journal, says:
One of the % ost atrocious and inhumaD
acts of cruelty was committed In this
county on Sunday last, that was ever
prcpetrated in civilized society. Some
time since there was an assassination COM
mitted about ten miles north Of this place,
supposed to have been done by slave
of Jesse Williams. at the instigation OF
said Villains. Although in the exam
iuing Court the fact was not fully proved,
two other slaves of Williams said that
the accused slave did commit the murder,
aud that at the instigation OF Jesse Will
liams, and that they would, report the
matter to the friends of the deceased;
whereupon Jesse Williams and his son
James, arrested the two boys, took the m
TO a newly coltercd field, bound their legs
together, hitched them by swibgle tree
to mule, and dragged them for several
hours over the field, and then left them
lifeless; but, afterwards recovering, one
Of them wandered of for two or three
miles, aud was found this morning by
some citizens of this place, much man
gled aud bruised. 1t was thought that
he would pot have arisen unless by as
sistance. His recovery is thou ht doubt
iul. The other boy has not been found,
and is supposed to be dead. The peo,
pie are much agitated upon the matter,
and there is every symptom of furious
mob, as the people are thoroughly con-
sinced of the ineficiency of law to reach
the family. Within the last ten years
they have been prosecuted for every crime
and mi.demeaDor. from murderer, to hog
stealing. 1t is to be desired that the peo-
PIE will give the law another chance to
vindicate itself.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

bsg- Greut Rcdact5ou ia Prizes 0f Sam.
n1er CNofhing at Fyle's Easton HrH q
FaSht9H.-kccp cool, by dressing COO
in garments suited to the present bot
weather. Do not waste money on extra
VACANT, high price Summer Clothing
but 20 to Py!e's Easton Hall OF Fashion
where goods are always sold at low pri
ces, but particularly now the prices are
oil greatly redoced, in order TO close The
present with the season The reduced
price is marked in plain figures on each
garment. One price, bat that low
priee-a system that suits all and de.
ccives none. The lowest asking, taking
aud selling price is named at the outset
at Pyle's great Eastou Hail OF Fashion,
opposite the Old EastoD Bank.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

Three of the members of Congress elec-
ted to the next House of Representatives
have died. viz: Hon. Thos L, uarris. of
the Sixth District OF Illinois; Hon, Cyrus
Sphinx, Fourteenth District of Ohio, and
Hon. VIM. o. Goode, Fourth District of
Virginia. The first and last named gen.
tleDen were members of the last House.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
FOR THE JEFFERsoNIAN.
A CARD.

Mr.. EDITOR: --Permittbe uudersis sned
members Ofthe Stroudsturg CorDet Band,
thus publicly, through the medium of the
JefiersoDian, to return our siueere thanks
to the proprietor of the hittatiDny House,
Luke w. BrOdbead, Esq and its guests.
for the kind treatment received during
our visit to the Water Gap, On Thursday
evening last. Everything that could be
done to render the visit pleasant was
done, and We will, each of Us, long hold
10 pleasant remem brasce cur first assoei-
ated call at the KittutiBny. Of the mer-
It's of the house, and the qualifications OF
Its proprietor, We will DOT speak. They
are two we'll and too faVorably known to
need commendation from US. To the
proprietor of the BraiDard House we are
also under obligations Oor stay With
him, though short, was msrked with re-
peated evidences of good will.
Wm. H. Wolfe, Wan IIollin.head,
AOg Micbaels, Morris Stone,
William Florey, Jacob Kintz,
Theo. G. Wolf, Ed p. Melick,
Daniel Tottle, Ed. L. Wolf,
A. j. Davis, g. NJ. Price.
Stroadsburg, August 2, 1859.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Electrified Ladies'

AT the Chapel Royal, during the thun-
derstorm on recent Sunday, several
frightened ladies, fearing the effect OF
lightning upon certain steel circumfer-
enees which fashions had eirded about
them, actually detached these dangerous
append ages, and walked away, leaving
their hoops in their pews.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
OPINION OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.

ave have read Mr.. Ii. S. Browns 'Lrc-
lures with much satisfaction. Mr.. Brown
knows how to speak 10 the people He has
almost every qualification for it, if We may
Judge from his printed addresses. There is
no maudlin sentimentaIity about him; but all
is heathtul as the breeze on the hill. There
is no clap-trap; he is both too honest and too
earnest for that. There is neither a Phari-
sale scorn of vice, nor any efeminate apollo
glzing for it, bot a wise Christian mans
righteous hatred of 1t, Who knows how 10
look on those who are sin-degraded as his
brethren. He speaks To- the people almost
as one of themselves. only from higher lev
i; and, though he uses their daily phrazeT,
yet he does not thereby pander to vulgarity.
lie has happy acquaintance with our home
" common sense, proverbs, and employs
them teIingy. There is no afectation of
extraordinary concern for the poor or their
souls but there is that real manly concern
which can afford to dispense with profession,
and 70 express itself chiefly in calm bot brave
and sensibly earnest endeavours. The pro-
verb, Much cry and little WOOL you may re-
verse in his case His true desire to benefit
the people is partly shown by the pains with
which he collects and prepares the statistics
of vice, poverty. disease, &c, in order that
his well-marshaied facts may preach to the
understanding. The genuaeHeSs of his ear
nestness is eyinced by the cheertuluess with
which it tolls along the highway of common
sense. He has no recourse TO reckless, un-
discriminating charges, and is too strong for
exaggeration. Truth is enough fer him;
would that this were no distinction While
he faithfully touches the worst vices, yet you
never feel that the censor himself must have
a course taste or prurent ima agination.-
These Sunday afternoon lectures are not ser
mons, nor intended 10 be- Ia them he grap-
pies with acknowledged evils; but still. while
opening The eyes of the people to the real na-
ture of much of what their daily life too often
Is, and showing what it might be, be is never
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, nor charge
able with even seeming to let them 90 away
with the impression that anything else, and
not the kingdom of heaven, is the fret thing
to be sought. In Mr.. Brown we have man
who, we should judge, can afford 10 go wheie
any classes of Gods creatures are domestica-
ted, for he is strong, and his strength is holy"
-1IOnthly Christian Spectator
A copy of the book, with splendid gift,
will be sent by mail, postpaid, upon the re-
ceipt Of one dollar aud twenty cents.
A new and Classified Catalogue of Books
and Gifts, with inducements to Agents, will
be sent free on application.
Address all orders to
G. G. EVANS. Publiser.
439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

~ W. j. Yaney, Of Alabama, one of
the shining lights and most distinguished
leaders OF Southern Democracy, gives as
bis reason for being democrat, that the
measures Of the Democracy are calculated
to produce dtsaasion. There's volume
of truth 10 almost q single line.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

Ticino in French is spelt 1fSSin and
pronounced Tes-saug, with the accent on
sang.
According to an exchange, the Austri-
an General, Gyuali, is pronounced Joo-li,
aud the French Marshal, Canrobert, is
pronounced Can.ro-tair.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

1 Sn,it Oh Apca
syllable
AlesSandria al-es-san-dre-a san
AuIlduc' ad-ie-at-lc' AZ
Au'se' aa-eJe' ap'
'uo"' au-""' "
A'ooi'' ar-ko-ia' no.
Bologna, Bo-on-ya, lon
BuiTalora, boof-fa-o-ra, 10.
Brescla, bresf-e-a, bFesh
Borgetto, bor-ga-io' gat.
CasaIe ka-sa-a sa
Ceresole, cha -ra-so-la, so.
Cerano, cha-Ia-no, IA
CHEESE on Chiso, ke-a-sa or kee-so, or kee
Canpasaa, kain-pal-ya pan.
O's''siioie' N"e-e'i-9 90-A'' 'o'
Diego, da-so, Ca
Gcnna ien-o-a len.
Goio go-e-to, go.
'uiDi%loio' g"ee-ot-So-to' UT
ltaiah, e-tal-yan, tai.
Lomellina, lo-mel lee-na, lee
| Looi' lo-dee, TO-
Maiehgo' na-reh-go' reh.
3"oeha, ih"d-eh-a, MOD
MHah' mei-iii, mel
Ali'io, mhl-cho' mln
hoilafd' NOR TARA Ia
n"sehta ma-Jeh-ia, Jen'
Manlua. man-'u-a, man.
MilpgnanO. en-ya-nO,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

The catalogue of Lafayette College, at
Easton, Pa, just published, gives total
OF oo under graduates. via; seniors II,
juniors IL, sophomores %, freshmen %.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04
Reported Bank Failure.

Philadelphia, July 29th, 1850.
The brokers throw out the notes of the
Valley Bank, Of the western
part Of the State, which is reported to
have failed,