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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
A Woman Murdered.

On Tuesday morning last, woman oy
the name of Nancy Campbell, residing at
jamestown, near Summit Hill. immedi-
ately below the Second Switch Of the
Switch Back Rail Road. was most cruel
ly murdered by one James Rehil, who
had been employed at the jamestown
mines.
1t appears that Rehil called at the house
of Campbell, about three o'clock in the
morning, drunk, and that after some
quarrelliDg about paper of tobacco, be
laid down on the floor and slept. At the
proper time Campbell went to work but
Rebil either remained about the house, or
in the neig ghborhood. Between the hours
of pine and ten in the morning be was
seen with bar of iron about yard or
more in length, striking against the door
| from the outside, and at last the door o.
pened whether forced open by him, OF
whether Nancy opened it from the inside
| is not known, but from the manner in
which be used the bar of iron, and judg.
ing from the marks he left on the door
it is probable that it was forced by him
Some noise was made By the parties, (nc
others were in the house at this time,
and very soon both, Mrs Campbell and
Rchil were seen coming out having hold
of each other, and in their struggle grad
ually moved to the other end OF the house
in the yard, where he was seen giving
ber two blows, on the second of which
she dropped to the ground, giving yel
and loud moan as she fell. Mr.. james
Mclean and others im mediateIy came o
yer from the Coal Breaker, and found the
woman with her skull badly broken ant
without moving a muscle, but still breath
ing. She was Immediately carried into
the house. and DR.. Obi of Summit Hill
sent for, but who, Of course, could de-
nothing for her. She lived about four Oh
five hours. The hole in her bead is a
bout three inches long. and some piece
of the skull we're found in the body of th'
brain.
In the evening the following Jury wa
summoned by VIM. McKeever, Esq, tt
hold an inquest over the body; Nathal
Patterson, (foreman), James Nc Lean, 10
siah McMurtire, Alex. Miller. L. T. Con
ner, A. j. Winterstecn, B. Z. Kleppinger
Thomas Long, John S. Line, Mr.. Ward
E. II. Raucb. and one accidentally omit
ted in taking the list. who examined tn
following witnesses, from whom the abov
; facts were ascertained: james Campbell
Nancy Dooran, Rosa DUNCAN and Dom
mick O'Donnell. The Jury found i
their verdict that deceased came to be
death by blows received from the hand
of James Rehil, with bar Of iron.
Rebil, immediately after striking tn
: woman down left the premises and walk
ed down the Rail Road, to Breaker Nc
: 6, where after showing some resistance
with an open knife, be was arrested b
constable Mckee Of Sumit Hill, and ia
\ ken before Squire McKeever for bear
t ing, who committed him to the care Q
: Sheriff Riegle.
e Both, the prisoner and deceased ar
J natives Of Ireland. The deceased is abou
80 years of age, and leaves two sma
. children living.
/, The trial Of Rohil. will probably tax
/. place at our next Court, commencin
Monday the 3Oth of May inst.-Mauc
I Chunk Gazette.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
Loco Foco Economy.---Another Of those
Leaks"

The regular pay of the Marine Band,
Washington, independent Of the cost OF
their subsistence, quarters, clothing. ect.t
is about $4,000 year. But the act Of Aui
gust ls, 1856, gives them $1,000 year
extra for performing at the Presidents
House and the Capitol, that act which al
lows S4 per month extra to the band "as
long as they shall perform ct the public
ground" is SO literally construed as to
pay them 500 per month for every month
in the year. whether they so perfon or
not The Government is also taxed for
the line of omDibuses to carry them to and
from the public grounds, as well as for
the purchase of instruments, etc: This
band renders almost no service to the
Government, and are maintained and sup
ported at the public expense, while near
ly all their time is devoted to military
and other parades, balls, ETC., for wbich'
they are extravagantly paid.-SyracHss
Journal
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The May Term commenced on Mon
day. But little was done, except recelv-
ing the returns Of the Constables and JUS
tices of the Peace, and charging the
Grand Jury. At noon Judge Barrett
was taken violently Ill, and the Court ad-
journed till 9 o'clock. on Tuesday morn
ing. -.
Tuesday: The Judge is no better this
morninp--is confined to bis bed, and un-
der medical treatment. a nun Der Of un-
important matters were attended to, be-
fore the Associate judges, and one case
of larceny was tried. The prisoner,
Smith, German, was charged in the in
dictment with stealing silver lever watch
of the value of sl5 from the prosecutor
On account of an oversight on the part oi
the prosecution, the proof elected failed
to sustain the Indictment IN the deSc7ep
tion of the watch; although acateh wa;
proved to have been taken by the defend
ant, there was no proof Of SelTef heue'
watch having been stolen. The Jury rem
dered verdict accordingly, of not guilty
At noon the Court adjourned untl
Wednesday morning, and both Jurie
we're discharged.
Wednesday: Judge Barrett on th'
Bench this morning, though looking rath
4 er ILL., The argument List was taken up
and a few unimportant applications dis
posed Of A number of Attorneys VIII
had come from distance, having left Of
Tuesday, for home, on account Of th
Judges indisposition it became necessar
to postpone the argument of several ca
ses until next term. at IL o'clock, tn
Court adjourned until z. NJ. Ih
Term will probably close Oh Friday
We understand that Judge Burnside
, expected here upon that day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

BG Strangers who have visited Eas'
ton are often heard to say, how neat ana
pretty the children arc dressed. but on
paying a visit to the extensive establish
mcpt of r. G. PYLE, opposite the old
Easton Bank, the reason why is easily
explained. When you look upon the
splendid stock of boys clothing display
ed on his counters, the wonder ceases
In styles beautiful; in quality excellent,
while 10 price, lower than the same goods
are sold for at any other store 10 Easton
His stock of ready made and piece goods
is the best we have ever seen in Easton'
You who have been paying large prices
for your clothing. just take peep in al
Pyle's store aud have the scales taker
from off your eyes. A word to the wise
is sufficient
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
Odd Fellows Hall Clothing Sore.

We would call the attention OF the pub
lic to the stock of Ready Made Clothing
ct cetera, recently opened by NJ. NJ. Bur
net. ESQ at his establishment, in the Odd
Fellows Hall building.
Sir. Burnet has just returned from the
city with an exten-ive assortment OF rea-
dy made Clothing Of all kinds and quail
tiles, with prices to suit the pockets of all
and after having fully examined bis stock
we are confident the public will here be
furnished with goods amply worth all the
money paid for them. Mr.. Buruet also
has choice variety of Cloths, in the piece
of all descriptions, ready to be made uE
TO order, By the best workmen the coun
try produces. As Mr.. b. employs none
but fr>t class workmen, good fit is .
thing OF inevitable certainty.
If the citizens Of Monroe County wish
a good suit, or any part of one, worth al
all the money they pay for it, we would
sdvise them to pstrobze home enterprise
and give Mr.. B. call, rather than e
further and fare worse.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
Che 1rffcrsouian.
Paan!e,S State Convention.

The Citizens of Philadelphia, and OF
he severa! cou Dties of this Com q. onweaith,
attached to the Peoples Party, and all
voters who are opposed to the unjust, un-
wise and extraragant measures OF the Ma
tional Administration, are requested 10
send Delegates, equal in number to their
several rcprese ms in the General As
.cmbly. to a Convention TO be held al
HARRISBURG, on WEDNESDAY,
June sth. 1859. at 10 A. NJ. to nomi'
pato Candidates for AUDITOR GEN
ERAL and SURVEYOR GENERAL
TO be voted for st the General Election IL
next October.
HENRY NJ. FULLER. Chairman.
WILLIAM b. MANN, Secretary.
April Ia, 1859.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

sulky over our ''uusuccessful patriotism :
Had the public plunder had more charms
for us than consistency and right With an
approving conscience, We certainly would
have been swarming around the Lecomp-
toa carcass With the Post Masters and
such men as bis advocate, for our share
too. of the sinking meat.
There are other points to which ! wish
to reply, but my article is growing long
and | will consequently await an other
opportunity.
ANTI -LEcoMpToN DEMOCRAT.
M. Snith6eld, May, 1853.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

II The WAR IN EUROPE, if it gets
fairly set agoiDg will beat anything yet
recorded in the destruction of human
life. Science has been at work in get
ting up guns that kill, at any distance
and with uuerriug certainty. And now
the celebrated chemist, DR.. Lardner
writes to the London Times describing
compounds called in chemistry by the ve-
ry euphonious name, "kakodylef," OF
which arsenic is Que of the constituents,
which, on exploding, not only di8u>e ex-
halations which render the surrounding
atmosphere SO fetid as to be absolutely
iDsuferable in respiration. but to inpart
to it also qualities which are poisonous
in the most deadly degree. These com
pounds being eninen,ly volatile, explode
spontaneously when exposed to the air.
10 burning the metallic arsenic, one Of
their constituents, con biDiug with the OK
ygen of the air, forms fumes of white ar
seuic. which, being dlffused through the
surrounding air, kills all who breathe it,
If these agents are introduced, war will
become dangerous amusement. And
when defeat means annihilatioD, nations
will be unwilling to risk conflict.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
Returning Pixies Peak Miners.
St. Louis. Mayls, le4g.

The St. Joseph correspondent of TIE
Democrat notices the arrival at that place
Of 100 Pixies Peakers, who give deplora-
BILE accounts of mining prospects and sof-
fering on the Plains. 1t is estimated
that 10000 men are now on their way.
all or most of whom, destitute of money
and the necessaries Of life, are perfectly
reckless. Desperate threats arc made of
burning Omaha, St. Joseph, Leavenworth
and other towns, in consequence OF The
deception used to induce emi gration.-
Two thousand men are reported fifty miles
west Of Omaha in a starving condition.
Some Of the residents Of Piattesmouth
have closed up their business and fed.
fearing violence at the hands Of the en-
ragged emigrants.
LEAvENwoRTH, Wednesday, May le.
Tile Rocky Mountain Neaes Of April
%, the first paper published in the min
ing region, is received. 1t contains vol
umD Dious gold news, all Of favorable
character.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
Double Execution at Pittsburg.

The two men. jacob and Evans, who
we're convicted of the murder Of their
wives, ezpiated their crimes on the gall
lows at the county Jail this sfternoon.-
The drop fell at o'clock P. NJ. The
execution was a strictly private one, there
being no military present As few per-
sons were admitted within the Jail yard
as possible, and the crowd which gather
ed out side was not large in number.
jacob declined making any speech,
but Evans spoke for an hour and a balf,
declaring bis innocece of the crime OF
which he was convicted. The dying
struggles of both of the men were very Sc
we're.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
The Growing Wheat.

From our own observations and the o.
pinions of our most intelligent farmers,
the prospect for a heavy crop of wheat
could not be better. 1t is beyond the
reach of the fly, and the chances are a.
gainst its being struck with rust or at
tackedDby the weavel, because of its for
wardDess, &c. The weather has been
ost favorable, coming up to the German
coupet which runs thus:
"a wet April and cool May,
Makes plenty of wheat and hay"
[Harri-burg Telegraph.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
Shocking Accident.

sad accident occurred in this Bor-
ough on Sunday evening last, resulting III
the painful death of young girl. A
daughter Of Mr.. DAVID KELLER, when
passing through the house rapidly with
large fluid lamp in her hand, split some
fuii over the top, as is supposed, which
isui,e3, aud instantly set Der clothes on
FIRE. Beirg clad in light material, the
faces rapidly spread, and the poor girl
frightened and in agony .imprudently rush
cd out OF doors before any of the inmates
ofthe bou-c could assist ber. The passage
through the air augmented the flames and
envelope! her person in one complete
blaze. A uumber Of persons were stand
ing on the side walk in front of the house,
and at the Hotel opposite, at the time,
who in faulty rushed to the rescue, aDd
commenced tearing the tlazing garment
from her, but the FIRE had reached such
an a-ceDdency, that before this could be
accomplished, the most of her garments
were literally burned from her person.
An attempt was made when the girl
first app, AIRED out of doors, to smother
the fame; many Of the men tearing of
their coats for that purpose, but it was
too late She was carried into the house
ubere she died about three o'clock the
next morning. The girls name was 81
san 1Ju,Aa Jane, aged l3 years montl
and days.
The whole time from the first appear
ance of the girl in the street, until sh'
fell upon the ground, was not over on
minute. The flames during that tim
cleaned up and Illuminated the Who'll
street, and the scene is described by eye
witnesses as horrible beyond description
The accident occurred about s o'clocI
ia the evening, while portion OF the fam
ily was at church. We understand ths
the lamp was not broken. but that th
Gre was communicated to the contents b
means of sone defect 10 the lamp,-th
top part being loose.
A number of gentlemen were more o
less burned in their attempts TO extinguis
the flames. Among the most seVerel
injured is Mr.. Thos. Adams, the benevc
lent and geutlemanly daguerrean arts
who has been sojourning with US, for
short time in pursuit of his calling. Nj
as hands we're very badly burned.
This is another warning to people
be careful in the use of haid lamps. Sue
accidents, though happening very fri
cuout'y, set because their scene is dlstai
aud the Parties unknown. are apt to a
feet Us too little; but here is one whic
triBgs the sdmoEition home to US, wit
fearful force. Parents cannot be too care
fal 10 the use of such lamps, and if the
viii persist in the use of them, they shOul
not under any consideration, trust tbe'
10 the hands of children. nor suffer thel
to be carried about the house.
Mr.. Thomas J. Albright, of Penusy
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

In the Philadelphia Court of Oyer and
Terminer, on Saturday, six persons were
arraigned for murder, viz: Willism
Murphy for killing George Neal; John
Sweeney. killing John Park; Samuel II.
Cunning ham for killing james McCrosy;
James Bonner and Sarah Bonner, for
killing Patrick McGiuu; aud Catharine
Hollinger, for killing ber husband, John
Hollinger. They all plead not guilty.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
The Chester County Meeting.

The Chester County Times, in speaking
of the recent Peoples meeting held in
that County, says: "All the old differ
euces seemed to have been forgotten, or
looked upon as disagreements that were
passed. The officers we're selected from
those who had differed Oh the Congress
ional question last fall, and the best feel
ing seemed to prevail throughout"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
A Calf BeWitched.

A calf, two months Old, in Chester,
South Carolina, became so excited while
listening to the music of brass hand ,
that it began to dance and leap about,
and so continued to do as long rs the
musit was kept up. until finally 1t became
as it were frenzied by the excitement; and /,
after making one or two tremendous
bounds, it fell. and died instantly wildoat
a struggle. So says Chester paper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

The heaviest reward ever offered for
the detection OF crime in this country is
that announced by the insurance compa-
uies of Boston for the arrest and conyic-
ton of the inceDdiary who set FIRE to the
mechanical bakery in that city some time
since.-They have offered $4,000 fox
detecting the uiscreaUts.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

A Western editor defines Republican
to be one "who fears the Lord, aud car
write a logible hand without running biz
tongue out"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

s0-From tho first of January to the
3lst Of March, over 1000 members have
been added to the order of Sons Of Tenn
perauce in the State Of Pennsylvania
God speed the good cause.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

THE Pope CoMING.-AdVices from
Washington informs us that letters have
been received there from high sources,
announcing the prevalence of rumors in
Italy, that the Pope may be Obliged to ay
for refuge to this country Our Minis
ters al Rome and Naples are said to speak
of this contingency as highly probable.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

Mr.. Thomas J. Albright, of Penusyl'
vaDia, has been appointed BY the Secre-
tsry of the Interior to third class clerk
ship in the Genral Land Office.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26

Taxation in Newark is 95 Q nts TO the
500.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30

0LD BIIzzAnD SuRscRiBEs TO RAm RoAp.--
Every body about Montgomery knows "Old
Blizzard" of Pike county. lie is none of your
oX Or one bag men; Old Blizzard is stiiTin the
word. He works his fifteen hands and makes
his seven bags to the land He made it all by
his own eXcrtion too
When the railroad (the Mobile & Girard ROad)
was first talked of in his settlement, Old Biz
zard was high up for it The line of the road
would come near Ills plantation and dispense
with the wear and tear of his wagons through
the Prairies to Montgomery. One day an agent
of the Il. II. Co. called upon him, took dinner
with him, ard talked enthusiastically about the
prospects of the road to him. As the agent was
about leaving he drew his subscription book
and said, "Well, Mr. BlizzIrd, what amount
shall put down us your subscription to our
great enterprise"
''wal," said old b. "I've jis got thirteen hun
dred rails, new and good rails, split out and By
the time you fOlks'll want en-, I'll have about as
many more You may put me down for three
thousand rails any how"
1--WE do not want the rails, Mr. Blizzard"
said the agent smiling, 'wecSish our friends to
purchase or rather to help US furnish iron rails
What amount ornoney1 will .yoa Gisae us TO help
US get iron raSg"
''Iron rails be burned! Eyer going to go in
ter sich unnatural like eXtravaganceS as that,
shant gin yer dollar. Iron railsi Well for
sure, who ever heard . the lIkel" And SO old
Blizzard left the r. r. agent in disgust, mum.
bling to himself as he went AWAY, "lron rails be
burned. Montgomery Mda.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30

TIE Insurance OF Fidelity n CLERKs AND
AGENTS Although this is not rev suhiect
yet it is one comparatively unknown in this
country. The insurance of honesty proceeds
upon the ordinary and well known principles of
insurance against possible risk. Every Office
ton to it pertains to any kind of insurance and
every argument in favor of insurance OF life, rr
against fire marine risks, may he urged with
equal force in favor of insurng the fidelity of
persons holding places trust, the latter having
the additional one of relieving the nearest of
friends, and the dearest of kindred from incur
ring obligations from which they derive no adj
vantage, but which may result in disastrous
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30


THE undersigned have associated themselves together
4 hra, under the style 81
MAXWELL, CAMPBELL L & TINGBB,
For lle purpose II ioing trAOLEdALE GEOeERI a
GENERAL COMlfIhsSyOS business, No =, Main 81,
Ia the formerly oeeCpisd Is Ehksr 4 HotEins-
We resIcetfuily solicit tie attention q the Trade
LAS. dAGWELL, Of late hTIu OF Paxton, bunlou Co.
THuS- CAMPBELL, late rlili Let HcuClL
GLO. T. TINGLE, late with List Howell jana
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30

"HE CAST KEEP HoTEI4"--'If peuplc must
employ slang expressions, let them at least en-
ploy them properly. Tho one now in every
body's Routh-"he can't keepa hotela-is used
without the least understanding bits SigniGca-
ton. It's origin aud meaning as follows;
John S. Potter, now theatrical manager Of
California, is always backward with his salaries.
The voiaries OF Thespis in that State had the
cant phrase in regard to him. Hes a very
good man. but he can't keep hotelp-i. q, that
he didn't fulfil his pecuniary obligations. Pre-
sentIy business men adopted, and ''he can't keep
/, hotel' meant that ono did not pay his honest
debts. Thence the expression came to the Al
lantic States
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30
Fire & Inland Navigatlon


Risks accepted consistent Eith solyeney
lair profit
Espe-i,t1 sst'si9- ere 70 Ftsur1r-es Of y HELLLYGS
Gnf C9atsnls for terms ef 60 ;years.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30
ArnbIan AIode cd TnlnIng EIor.cs.
DIRECTIONS.

Procure some horse castor, CRATE fine; also
get some oil of rhodium and oil of cumin, and
keep the three separate in air.tight bottics-
Rub little of the oil of cumin upon your
hands, and approach the horse on the windward
side, SO that he can smell the cumin. The horse
Immediately rub your hand gently on the
horSe'c nose, getting. little of the oil on it
You can then lead him any where. Give him a
little Of the castor on piece of loaf sugar,
apple or potato. Put drops OF the oil of rho
dunn into lady's silver thinble between the
thumb and middle finger of Your right hand,
with the fore re.fnger stopping the tmble, to
prevent the oil from running out whilst you
are opening the mouth of the horse As soon
as you have opened the horses mouth, tip the
thimble over upon his tongue, and he is your
servant He will follow you like pet dog.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30

TnE authorship of the celebrated sermons on
"The Harp Of Thousand Strings. and The
"a the Rev. Mr. Lewis, a Methodist minister sta
toned at Ia Grange, Tennessee
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30
G. p. BROWN,

lis MAIN STREET,
EALER Ia waTecs, Cieeks Jewelry, Silver ard Plated
- NHre, Faucy tioos. h1lesale ard Retail
AEert the sale Of the CELEBRATED AMERICAN
WATCHES, manufactured bT APFLEroz. Co. ui.S
A. NJ tle WHEELER 4 WILSON kLWING MACHINES,
aBrcuuc hts return from New York with complete
Of variety goods iH lis line, uhith u
be Unered a prices TO compete with any house the
county, Please call and examine before puTeA ete
EhrTe- sepiC-iy
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-30
CHAR. lIOrENN,

Gl4AH- ufOhNsAMs
NATHOLEsALE AND RiTAil. Manufacture EaddIea,
~ bTdi's, HaTnfs snd TroLLs AHa araisT r ali nTti
eles usually ksPt by sddirTs, btEs tie
public that he has oPsnee .it5 MaE 81 EHIktt
Alley, vhese he Vin be glad 70 aEy I,ri0ns waiting
any of the Aboy aTtleltf- As lie
nn1 sl a. fair prices he hrpts 10 ehtaiu irHl share
OF public patronage Particular attention Bud
norL. anl r.nalIlnE done viii nL.naich. lruls.