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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
Blondin's Feat Outdone. Gardner Walk
ing on the Water.

1t was announced some days since in
an Oswego paper that Mr.. Gardner
would perform the feat Of walking on the
water According to promise an exper
mental trip was made on Thursday af-
aoon, in the presence of limited num-
ber of gentlemen we learn by coinuu-
nioatiou in the Oswego Palladium. There
is also person residing in small vii
lage in Wisconsin. who writes to the Chi
csgo Leader that he will attempt to walk
across Lake Michigan in pair of patent
shoes. We give place to the Oswego ac-
count and also to she proposition sent to
the Leader. Our readers must be their
own judges about the probability OF
accomplishing such feat. The Pala-
dium says:
In accordance with an invention, a
limited party of gentlemen assembled
yesterday afternoon, at point upon the
river a short distance above the second
dam, to witness an experimental per
form snce by Mr.. S. Gardner, the water
pedestrian. Taking our seat in car
riage, We started more with the aDtieipa-
tons of enjoying pleasant drive than
of witnessing any remarkable exhibition,
but we were destined to be disappointed.
Arriving upon the spot We found Gard
ner nearly ready to proceed with his feat,
and party of thirty or forty gentle men
in attendance. At about 3 o'e clock Gard
ner adjusted his apparatus, and was ready
to start.
Whatever were the expectations Of the
.pectators. Gardner seemed to have per
feet confidence, and proceeded as il the
business was no new thing to him; be
had evidently assured himself By pre-
sious experiment and practice. The spot
selected was one where the bank receted
directly into deep water. Supporting
himself oD the start By pole which was
held by several persons on shore, Oh
reaching the end he let loose, and stood
upon the surface of the water. Gardner
also used balancing pole, for the same
purpose and in the same manner of the
tight rope performer. He proceeded di-
rectly ont from the shore, with kind Of
swinging gait, his body sEayiDs to and
fro as he stepped.
A short distance from shore the appa
ratus was hardly discernib!e, aOd tbeI
pede-tr had every appearance of wax
ing upon the surface OF the water, with
no artificial aid, with the exception OF
his balancing pole. His progress was
about the same as in ordinary walkin2
upon land, and apparently with Dcarlj
the same ease. He reached the opposite
shore, without stopping, in six minutes
and quarter. Mr.. G. did nc! step up
on the shore, but merely rested upon hir
feet moment or more, supporting aDd
balancing himself by placing his pole
upon the bottom. Shortly he started up
on his return, aud reaching the middle OF
the river again stood still. Here Gard
Ger turned himself around several times
without moving his feet, but simply by
the act of swinging bis balancing pole
He then started again, and quickly strid-
ed to the shore. He appeared very lit
tie fatigued or excited by the performance,
and the success of the present experiment
was nothing more than he expected
The whole time occupied upon the water
was triAe over eighteen minutes.
G. 2.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
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I,he OriginnL and Best m The World!


All others are mere limitations and should be avoid
ed if YOU v ish to escape ridieue.
GRAY, Red or Rusty Hair Dyed instantly to beauti-
ill and Natural Brown or Black, without the least in
fury TO Hair or skin.
Fifteen Medals and Diplomas have been awarded to
VIM A. Batcheer since 1899, and over $4,000 appica-
tions have been made the Hair OF his patrons oi ms
famous Dye.
VIM. A. BATHELOR's HAIR DYE produces color
not to be distinguished from nature and warranted
not to injure in the Least however long may be con-
tInued and the i'll eff OF Red Dyes remedIed, the
Ear insigoraged for Life by this splendid Dye.
Made sold applied Tin private rooms) at the
Wig Factor v 233 Broadway, New York
Sold in all cities and towns of the United States, by
Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
~ tne genuine has the name ami address upon
steel Mate engraving four sides of each boy, of
I. WILLIAM A. BATCHELoR,
233 Broadway, Hew-YoTk<
Sold by HoLLINSHEAD & DIETRICH, StrouSburg.
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Elle,

A fire broke out about two o'clock on
Wednesday morning of last week, at Dun
more, which resulted in the destruction Of
four store buildings, the property of Will
son & Coolbaugh. Part of the buildings
we're insured. The Ere is supposed to be
the work of an inceudiary. No ?, of our
Borough was on hand Scranton Repub-
Hcau
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nGan Uo.ston hos ouor IN 0O(, mn

B@-Gen. Houston has over 10, 900 ma
jortty as Governor of Texas, and his party
has the Legislative force to elect a U.
S Senator. Since this the unexpected
turn of affairs, it is stated that Mr. Bu
chauan begins to think "Uucle Sam
the Know Nothing, rebellion, Anti Le-
compton is the "best man" to nominate
as bis successor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
LIST OF JURORS, September Term, 1859
GRAND JURORS.

OesnqthaH-C' II. Haney.
E2dred-Joseph Kuukle, Philip Drum
heller.
HamiA0n-Charles Featheruap, An
drew Keller, John Rinker, George l.
BuSkirk, George l. SHUTTER, jacob Ruth.
JackSon-J seob Miller.
IL. SmitlDeld-Adam Overfeld, Will
liam Ogerfeld, senr
P0H-Frederick Shupp.
Pd'adlSe-Peter Dorphlazer.
ROSS-Jacob Feilenzer.
Smttfeha--James Postens, james
Bell. Daniel Transue.
Nro'm-William Smiley, Moses Phil
lips. Philip Fisher
iSroudSbwg-Danicl Peters, Alexan-
der Fowler.
Io5yhanna-Jacob Learn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15

s@-Iu consequence of the publication
of the lengthy aud able address of the
State Central Committee of the Peoples
party, we arc compelled to discontinue for
one week, the publication of MIR. Greeley's
very valuable letters, but they will be re
sumed next week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
Maine State Election.

The annual election in Maine toob
p'ase on Monday last, the 18th inst.
The few returns received indicate the
reelection of Governor Morrill,, and an
increased Republican supremacy in the
State over last year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
On the Stump.

Thomas E. Cochran. Esq, visited
Franklin county last week and addressed
the people at various points, making
highly favorable Impression. and winning
troops OF friends. His intention is to
make tour through the western counties.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
State Tonnage Tax.

It is generally known that the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company refused to pay
the tonnage tax required BY the laws OF
this State, and suit was Instituted against
the Company BY the Conmenwealth.-
The trial came of at Horrishurg week
before last, before Judge Pearson, and
the jury under Instructions of the Court
rendered yerict in favor of the Common
wealth. The Company say, they will
e. eht the suit uptil it reaches the Supreme
Court of the Uuited States, in order to
test the oons,itutionality of the tax. They
have gagged Mr.. Stanton of Virginia,
aud Messrs. Cuyler, Meredith and Crit
teuden as their counsel. The Common
wealth is Represented by the Attorney
General Of the State, assisted by St. Geo.
T. Campbell. From the tax imposed ou
the road the state has heretofore derived
an annual income of about $500, 900.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
GubernatOrial Nomination in New Jersey
TRENTON. N. j.. Sent. &.

The Republican and American Con-
yeutious at trenton, N. j., on Tuesday
7th inst, united upon the nomination OF
Charlie. S. Olden. of Princeton. for Gov
erDor. Mr.. Olden is an old line Wing
and strong candidate.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15

We are in the receipt of the September
number Of the Atlantic Monthly, which
we 6ud well filed with literary matter
amply worthy the attention of all lovers
of literature Of the first water.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15

A rascally swindle was consun u ated IN
New York on Wednesday Of last week.
A man calling himself Johnson, a few
days ago, advertised in the Philadelphia
Ledger that be wanted fifteen young Ia
dies to 90 South to teach music 10 private
families. Having obtained the required
number, he brought them to New York Oh
Wednesday morning He told them that
they would have to pay balf their expen-
ses to their place Of destination, and sue
eceded in this manner in getting out OF
each fifteen dollars. He also on their ar
rival had their baggage conveyed to the
Stevens House and the girls to the How
ard House. After procuring tho money,
he then went to the Stevens House and
removed % most of their baggage and de-
camped, aud no traces Of his whereabouts
could be ascer,ained. The young ladies.
fndiug they bad been swindled, we're 10 a
great state of excite0ent, but the pro-
prietor of the Howard Hotel told them
:hat his house was open to them until
they could get means to return home.
InOSb VI tuCiD ittuin ncu W L
on Thursday evening.
On Friday evening, the villain was O.
verhaulcd and arrested at Washington
City. His real name was discovered to
be Hiram z. Leslie, and he had hitherto
been temporarily employed as laborer
in the Patent Office. He had two large
trunks with him containing the stolen cf
feets of the young ladies' whom he bad
duped.
Some of the Washingtonians also had
been swiudled by him. His ya,ise con-
tanned large number of letters from va
rious parts Of the country, the contents
Of some Of which show that be has trav-
elled South, and was extensively engaged
in dishonest schemes. He has wife
living in Washington. He was committed
to Jail to await a requisltiou from the
Governor Of n. York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
WA e RE d.

On the 10th inst, by James Teerpen-
ing. Esq, Mr. Lewis Plattcnberger and
Miss Catharine Lee, both Of Stroud town
ship, Monroe county.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
SEVENTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
agricultural Association,
WILL BE HELD At NAZARETH,

Tuesday, Wednesday,, Thursday,
and Friday, the Ath. san. 9Th
and 7h of October. 1859.
Competition in the Exhibition of Hor-
ses, Mules. Neat Cattle, Swine and Sheep,
Grain and Seed, Fruit and Flowers. The
Mechanic Arts, Domestic Productions,
and Farm and Garden Implements, is
earnestly invited and expected IN great
variety.
The Associations grounds and build
ings are in good order, and the trial course
is admirably adapted for tho exhition of
SPEED AND STRENGTH,
as well as the other good qualities of road
aud draughs Horses.
Exhibitors will have their Articles en-
tered on the first day of the Fair. All ar
tiOles Live Stock excepted, admitted
Free of charge.
Competition from other Counties is in
vited aud will be fairly considered in a
warding Premiums.
A Grand Cavalesde will be held on
each morning Of the Exhibition.
The ANNUAL ADDRESS will be de-
livered on the Third day of the Fair
a@Family Tickets 81, admitting all
the family under age. Single Tickets,
i24 cents.
S. MESSENGER, President.
G. r. H0EBER, Secretary.
Nazareth, Sept. sth, 's59.-St.
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County Treasurer.
To the Voters of Monroe Co

Fsl1oaC- CitizenS-I hereby offer myself
as candidate for tie Office Of County
Treasurer. at the ensuing election.--
Should be elected pledge myself to
perform the duties Of the Office faithfully,
promptly aud to the best of my ability.
WILLIAM SMITH.
Ross tsp. August 10, 1859.
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MlIcs-.-WlCs---NylCs.

DACTHELOR'S- WIGS and TOUPEES surpasses all.
ID They are elegant light, easy and durable
Fitting d charm mo turning up behInd--lio shrlnK-
ing IF the head indeed this is the only Establishment
where these things properly under aud made
233 Broadway ,iNew-York. (Dec y, ie0e-y-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15

1T WILD PIGEONS we're sold in this
place On Monday last, at 81 per dozen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-15
Che 1rfrrs oman.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1859.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL.
Thomas E. Cochran, of York CO

FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL.
William II. Keim, of Berks Co.
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shoe business and Factories
can be carried on profitably al Hammonton.
See advertisement of Hammonlon Lands.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
MUSCATINE MARKET.

Continued bad roads have caused business
to be dull. In fact there has been an en-
barge on travel during the past FIVE or six
weeks, and literally no produce has arrived
from the country. The roads are drying up
fast, however, and we anticipate brisk
trade as soon as they become passable.
Wheat continues in active demand at for
mer prices. Considerable wheat is now be-
ing shipped to St. Louis at ST cents per
bushel freight.
Eggs have declined to Sc per dozen. A
village merchant from Louisa county brought
in s35 dozen one day this week, and there
having been other heavy receipts the mark
ct is tolerably well supplied. Butter is
scarce and in demand.
We append our usual quotations:
Wheat-Old, 85cas1,OO
New, 55a70c.
Winter, 81 90 (nominal)
Flour $5,00a$6,OO.
Buckwheat -four, $3.50 per 100 lbs.; re-
tail $500.
Corn, in the ear, 45a50c.
Oats old, 50a55c. f.; now, 35a40c.
Barley, 40a60c.
Rye, SOC.
Beans, 81 ,00a$l,25
Potatoes, 65a75c.
Apples green $l,25asl so, dried $500
per blu.
Eggs, &c.
Butter, l5a25c.
Smoked ham, sugar cured, 10al2 l-2c.
Shoulders, Sc
Clear sides, &c
Lard, 10a12-2c.
Hides, green, 5 I-2a6c; dry flint 13a15c.
Lumber, $l0a$30 per 1000 feet.
Hay Prairie, $3,o0a$4; timothy, $500
asst per ton.
Lime-80e per barrel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

HThe late Congress came into being
with the Administration of James Buchanan,
the Senate overwhelmingly friendly to him,
and the House of Representatives electing
Democratic Speaker by thirty one majority.
Upon its adjournment, the New York Ne0s,
the only Buchanan organ in that city, says:
The termination of the session, under all
the circumstances, may be considered one of
the most satisfactory events of the day. We
hope the next Congress will be a more useful
one to the country-it could not well be
less so.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
~ The editor of the I.ewishurc (p

~ The editor of the Lewisburg (pa.)
Chronicle wrote recently to Mr. Giddings, to
ask him if he ever said that he "could spit
upon George Washington, when he remembers
that he was stakeholder" To which Mr..
Giddinss replied, as everybody, including
those who invented the story, would expect
him to do. He says:
81 never said, or wrote, or thought, or
conceived the gross aud vulgar expression
which you say is attributed to me, or any
thing that bears relation, likeness or simili-
tude to it: On the contrary, l have at all
times and on all occasions insisted that
Washington and his contemporaries should be
judged according to the age in which they
lived, and the circumstances under which he
and they were surrounded; and that slave
holders Of the present day, bred and educated
amid the institution, are thousand times
less guilty than Northern Doughfaces, who,
though bred and educated in the love Of lib
erty, yet encourage and uphold the slave
trade, in this city, and in our Territories and
Southern coast,l with all its attendant crime
and revolving horrors" 4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25
The Democracy If william,

The following communication was evil
IDENTIFY not intended for the columns of the
Journal. By what means we came in pos
session Of it is nobody's business.-Ed
Jourl
EDITOR ENQUIRER Permit me through
tbs columns Of your paper to congratulate
the Democracy of tho Union on the great
victory this day achieved.
You may not know that the Democracy of
our town, true to the party instincts, met in
a saloon on Saturday last, and nominated
for officers Of the School Board the flower
of the flock? Pledged over glass of ss a.
ger" to stand by the party and save the
country, the meeting adjourned in as good
order as unavoidable circumstances would
permit.
This morning we were early in the field,
urging voters to 60 to the polls, and watch
ing the Republicans, most of whom Gas on
Monday last at our town election) were try
ing to seem Indifferent as to the fate of the
country! At length the polls were opened !;
and the Democracy marched up to the
''scratch" in solid body, every man bearing
on his countenance unmistakeable evidence
of the spirit Of Democracy within, fercely
burning for conquest and for glory The
Republicans were panicstricken and, as
usual, began to cast insinuations. One said
the "krout-train' had come in; another re-
marked "the doggerics gomited ~ one Of
Sans boys remarked that the chief of the
Auger Association had lately Joined the
Democracy, and, apostate-like, was showing
forth his new faith with fervency of zeal and
works. The mass of the Republicans 10 ok
ed blue. Conscious of ultimate victory,
Democrat after Democrat voted the unmu-
cilated ticket otherwise known as the s'whole
hog'D
At 4 O'Clock, P. NJ, the Republicans
struck their colors and hoisted signal of
distress. Ilurrah after one more deter.
mined effort the victory is ours! Republic
ans (whito and black). Americans, and all
the miserable ssfag- ends' Of the allied Op-
position have been overthrow, beaten,
crushed!
Unfortunately (and the more so because
of what have just written, but you know
Mr.. Editor, that Democracy and tho Con.
stitution say: "What is written is writ.
ten;'') we were not able to pursue the fugi-
tives, as Democrats should invariably do
for though, on our side, not one was slain,
most Of US knew no North nor South in the
ardent heat of this thrice glorious Demo.
cratic victory ] am too much excited to
write calmly. No pen can describe the re
| jocings Of the Democracy here to-day =
Bring out the Rooster the old cannon =
1000 guns for Wilton! Let the watchword
of the Democracy be emblazoned on every
banner and from every housetop haunt def
ance at the foe-"G,ve me Liberty or givt
me- LAGER"
P.S. forgot to give you the result in
| figures. Here it is:
| Democratic vote, so
Republican do, 90
Democratic Majority, 00C,o0o,5O
Glory enough for one day-bring on the
s'lager!
Wilton, March 18th, '59.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

AN HONEST CORNERSTONE Toombs,
with all his errors, is bold man, and some
times says what is not agreeable to his
political associates. In his late speech on
the Revenue question, he thus spoke of the
watchfulncss of the National Administration
"Your appropriations for navy-yards have
gone to the building of houses for officers,
and the making of flower pots, and all that
sort Of thing, a: a cost Of $2,0O0,OO0; and it
will be no less as long as you will pay it, but
will go up to 81, 100000. if you do not stop it.
There are $4,000, 900 that you have no need
for at all. You have 5000 sailors to man
your navy. You have not increased them of
late years, and you now have 5000 men in
your navy-yards to help them-civlians.
You have carried their number up from 8, 900
to 5000. You have eight navy-yards.
England has $50 ships, and she has two
navy-yards. You have eight conveniently
located all about the country, and it is a cause
Of reproach to good Democrats for the enemy
to say zoe Keep people there to cheat them in
elections; and, as God Is my Judge, I am
afraid there is something in It.,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

CLOSING SCENES In TIE Missouri LEe1sLA-
IuRs.-The session of the General Assembly
hnishe ! virtually-thoush not oiytuously-
on Saturday in manner well worthy OF its
inception and achievement During the
morning the members amused themselves
by throwing aper balls at each other, and
in the afternoon by making characteristic
niger speeches. In the meanwhile the
Governor wound up a grand spree by riding
his horse into his own parlor, and playing
with his foreteet tune upon the piano.,
Vivs la bagtelLe II Missouri Democrat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

having become once again larry enSconccd
In the chair editorial, after grateful but brief
respite from its incessant duties, we may be
expected to give an account Of our wanderings.
But We must hasten to remark that we have
taken "the boys" to task for having, during
our absence, darkly insinuated that we were
''moonshiny," and had gone off on an expe.
dition which might end our bachelor days.
This intimation, unwittingly made by orr
would-be witty local, We consider highly
prejudicial to our matrimonial prospects
among the fair ones of Muscatine, for whom
we have the most exalted regard Webelieve
i'll patronizing home institutions" and,
should we ever take it into our head to invest
in dry goods Of the description supposed, shall
certainly not so abroad in search Of the article
During our absence, we visited first the
city Of Chicago, and then St. Louis, travelling
through Illinois mainly on the Central Rail
road. We found the business men of these
two great rival cities of the West in the midst
Of their Spring trade. Those of st. Louis,
however, are reaping the richest harvest. The
city was full Of emigrants bound for the Pixies
Peak gold regions. With the usual influx of
country merchants laying in their Spring
stocks, the streets exhibited a thronged and
busy appearance. We are satisfied that times
are much better in St. Louis than in any other
city Of the West. The trade of her merchants
extends not only along the Upper Mississippi
to st. Paul, and up the vast region Of country
drained by the Missouri river, now so rapidly
populating, but also southwark into Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Arkansas. Southern
Illinois, appropriately called Egypt" in
which the crops never fail, sends all Of her
rich trade to st. Louis. In short, the Mound
City" is enjoying substantial prosperity,
and bids fair to become the greatest city of
the West.
On our journey through Illinois, we took
occasion to inquire at different railway stations
concerning the prospects of the forthcoming
crop Of fall wheat. At most places, the report
was unfavorable The winter has been too
open, with an insufficient quantity of snow,
to make good wheat crop. In some parts
of the country, where the raising Of Spring
wheat was never before attempted, farmers
are now turning their attention to it. We
think the farmers of Iowa stand an equal
chance with those Of other Western States to
raise good crops this year. Let them plant
largely, and favorable season will bring them
out all right
Our readers contemplating journey to St..
Louis may be interested to know something
of the routes, fare, &C., from Muscatine. By
railroad, via Lasalle, the distance is about $40
miles-fare $3.50, and time 20 hours. By
river (much the pleasautest mode of travcling)
the distance is over 800 miles-fare So, and
time about Sc hours.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-25

We INVITE the attention of the sick and
afflicted, to the advertisement in our columns
of Dr. Easterly's Iodine and Sarsaparilla, and
Gridley's Salt Rheum and letter Ointment,
DR.. Carter's Cough Balsam, DR.. Bakers
Specific, DR.. Hooper's Female Cordial land DR.,
Easterly's Fever and Ague Killer. These
medicines are prepared by thorough edu.
Gated Physician, Chemist, and Pharmaceu-
fist, so that all can rely upon them as beics
safe and eaectual in curing the diseases iof
which they are recommended. They are
standard remedies, and can be found in
nearly every Drug and Apothecary store in
the United States.