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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
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Carlincourt returned from New York
yesterday, where he has been attending
meeting Of American eronauts-Wise, :,
Carlncourt and several other members of
the profession were present. The ero-
nauts compared notes as to Improvements
they had respectively made in apparatus,
and gave to each other the benefits Of their
experience. Among other things discuss.
ed was the project Of John La Mountain
to cross the ocean in balloon. We un-
derstand that the gentlemen present we're
unanimous in the opinion that the project
of crossing the ocean was entirely feasible
but they think Mr.. La Mountains appa-
ratus impracticabe. Csrlincourt is very
sangune in the belief that the Atlantic
may be crossed in balloon in two days;
he says the necessary apparatus would
cost s25, 900.
The aerial machine in the course Of con
struc.ion at Lansinburg, N. Y, by Mr..
La Mountain. is fast approaching compile
ton. In speaking Of it, the Lansinburg
Gazette nas the following:-''The balloon
will be 65 feet in diameter. and when in
Aated, the car and balloon will be 100 feet
high. There will be employed 1850 yards
of silk-wide China-the best ever used
tor such purpose. The silk was put in oil
last Friday. Six miles Of cord will be US
ed in the net. The car or boat is Of
unique construction, and very strong. 1t
is 10 feet long. 4 feet wide. aad twenty in.
ches high. 1t was built in New York ci-
.y and is capable Of carrying twelve men
in the very toughest sea. The boat will
be in this village within two weeks. One
hundred and fifty thousand cubic feet. Of
gas will be required to initiate the balloon,
giving it an ascending power Of three and
. half tons. Utica Herald.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

Not far from the city Of Mont. .omery,
in the State Of Alabama, on one Of the
old stage roads running from that city,
lived . jolly landlord BY the name of Ford.
In fair weather or foul, in hard times or
soft, Ford would have his joke. One bit.
ter stormy night, or rather morning, two
hours before dsy break, he was aroused
from his slumbes by loud shouting and
knocks at his door. He turned out, but
sorely against his will, and demanded what
was the matter! 1t was dark as tar, and
as he could see no one he cried out, "who
sre you there ?"
"Burder and Yancy and Elmore, from
Montgomery" was the answer, con our
way to Tuscaloosa to attend Court. We
are benighted, and want to stay all night"
"Very sorry l can't accommodate you,
so far, gentlemen. DO anything 10 oblige
you, but that's impossible"
The lawyers-three of the smartest in
the State. and all ready to drop down with
fatigue-held brief "consultation," and
then. As they could do no better, ard were
too tired to 60 another step, they asked:
"Well, can you stable our horses and
give chairs and good FIRE till morning .
20, yes can do that, gentlemen"
Our learned and legal friends were soon
drying their wet clothes BY bright FIRE.
and composed themselves to pass the few
remaining hours in their chairs, doing.
podding, and now and then swearing a
word or two Of impotence, as they ased
until daylight did appear.
The longest night has a morning, and
at last the sun came along, and then in
due time good breakfast made its ap-
pearance but, to the surprise of the law
yers, who thought the house was crowded
with guests, none but themselves sat down
to partake.
"Why, Ford, thought your house was
so full you couldn't give US bed, last
night?' said Burder.
II didn't say so,' replied Ford.
"You didn't? Wha, in the name of
wonder, then. did you say?"
''lou asked me to let you stay "aV
night and l said that would be impossi-
BILE, for the night was nigh unto two thirds
gone when you came. If you only want.
ed beds, why on earth didn't you say so o.
The lawyers had to give i. up Three
lawyers on one side, and the landlord had
beat them all
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
E.aigration TO Iowx.

The following paragraph from the Mt.
Vernon Weekly Ne'es speaks fact respect.
ing emigration to Iowa this year:
." The idea entertained BY many that
there is At present little emigration to Iowa
is altogether groundless. We have it from
reliable sources that throughout the entire
State, and more especially the more CEN
trail and western portion, new accessions
to our population, in the way Of emigration
from other States and from the old country,
are constantly being made; that new tracts
Of land are being daily saken up, new
farms being opened and cultivated, and
new villages springing up. 1t is true tha.
there is not such stampede as in 1855,
'56, or 81, but at the same time the in
crease is Of that steady and permanent
character which characterizes the growth
of q new State. Many Of the wagons which
we set down US Pixies Peak teams contain,
in reality, new accessions to our State. In
our immediate vicinity perhaps. we Go not
notice 50 steady an increase Of population
as could be desired. and for this reason
the lands are yet held at so high figure
that actual settlers do not feel disposed to
purchase, and hence they 60 farther back,
where equally as good farming lands can
ho had for hall tho mnnevn
Let them come to Woodbury. county,
where land is cheap and productive; where
markets are good and easy Of access. and
where all other advantages which make
farming pleasant and rein une ra.ive can
be enjoyed.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

A nsmber Of politicians. sll Il whom
we're seeking Offices under govsrnment,
were seated on tavern porch talking,
when an old topper. named Jshn D., per.
son who is very loquacioss, when eorned,
but exactly opposite whsa sober, sa;d that
il the company had no objections be
would tell them = story. They told him
TO sire away" whersupon b spoke ~
follows
A certain king-I don't rseellsct his
namo-had philosopher upos whose
judgment he always depended. Nov, II
40 happened that one day the king took it
into his head to go to . hunting, and after
summoning his mobiles and making the
necessary preparations, be summoned the
philosopher and asked him il it would
rain. The philosopher told him il would
not, and he and his mobiles departed
While journeying along they met coun-
tryman mounted on . jackass. He sdvis
ed them to return; "for it would certainly
rain" said be. They smiled contempt
cusly upon him and passed on. Before
they had gone many miles, however, they
had reason to regret not having taken
the rustic's advice, ss . heavy shower
coming Up, they we're drspched to the
skin When they had returned to the
palace the king reprimsnded The philoso.
phcr severely.
II met countryman," said be, land he
knows great deal more than you, for be
told me it would rain, whereas you told
me it would not
The king then gave him bis walking
papers and sent for the countrymsn, who
soon made his appearance.
"Tell me how yon knew it would rain,"
sad the king.
II didn't know; my Jackass told me-
said the rustic.
"And how, pray, did be tell you." asked
the king.
"By pricking up his ears, your males,
ty." returned the rustic.
The king sent the countryman away,
and procuring the jackass Of him. he
placed him, I,he jackass.) in the Office the
philosopher had filled.
"And here" observed Jack, looking We.
ry wise. sis where the king made very
great mistake
How so p inquired the auditors.
"Why ever since that time," said Jack,
with grin on his phiz, 'euery jackass
wants an Office I"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
ConuMd drums.

Why was the first day Of Adams life
the longest ever known? Ans.-Because
it had no Eve.
Why are crows the most sensible Of
birds? Ans.-Because they never COM
plain without "caws."
Why is dough like the sun? Ans
Because when it rises it is light.
Why is anything re-considered, like
good luck - Ans.-Because it is con-
sidered again.
Why is sheet Of postage stamps like
distant relations? Ans.-Because they
are but slightly connected.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
Hold oiA "Deytl.:

In the early days of the State of Ind-
ana, the capital was Corydon and the
annual session of the General Assembly
usually brought together as wild a Sc, OF
mad wags as could be toand in the State.
who had to rely upon their own resources
for amusement, for there were then few
theatres, concerts or shows.
These lovers of mischief had establish
ed mock Masonic Lody>, iu,o which they
would entice such as were a little green.
and take them through variety of ride
uous ceremonies, to the infinite amuse
ment Of the crowd,
On one Of these occasions, it being un-
derstood that good.natured athletic
young man, about half smpleton, was to
be initiated, the room was crowded. Judge
Grass lit being character in which he
was peculiarly happy had consented to
act the roll of devil; and TO make the ser,
vices more impressive had put on false
face and large paper cap surrounded
with horns, and with some chains in his
hand, placed himself behind the screen.
After taking the candidate through a
variety Of ceremonies he was brought TO a
staad before the screen, and told tha, he
bad then to confess all the crimes he had
committed during his whole life. The
candidate confessed some trivial offences,
and declared that he could recollect no
more. At this the Judge came out from
his hiding place groaned and shook his
chains. The frightened candidate related
some other small matters, and declared
he had disclosed all the crimes he had ev
er committed. At this the groans of the
pretended devil became furious the chains
ratified and he shook his horns in the face
Of the terrified candidate, who starting
back in alarm, cried out, III hold on ",
ns.mister D d deril. If m.must TT tell you
Id,d-did K k-kiss J.jJndye Gg.grass' TO-
10 "!fe a c-eoMple Of t-timcs'"
The grosning ceased.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

NJ A minister was one Sabbath cx.
amining Sunday school in catechism
before the congregation. The usual ques.
ton was put to the first girl, y strapper,
who usually assisted her father, who was
publican, in waiting upon customers.
"Wha, is your name p
No reply. ......
"What is your name ?" repeated the
parson.
"None Of your fun, Mr.. Minister" said
The girl "you know my name well enough.
Don't you say, when you come to our
house on night, Bet, bring me some
more ale."
The congregation, forgetting the sacred
ness Of the place. were in broad grin.
aud the ~ mister looked daGgers.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09
The sroaning ceased.

~ Two Chicago "medieiners" got in.
to quarrel some time since, which resul
ted in Dr.Schmidt administering an ZAP
plication Of cowhide" to the back of DR.
Adam. A suit in Superior Cour. was the
result The jury retired on Wednesday
and returned with the following terrible
"fnd:" W., the jury, find tha. the deien,
dant, Dr.. Schmidt, should make three
boxes Of pills, and tina. the plaintiff, DR.
Adam, should swallow them The Cour,
was alarmed at the consequences ,ha,
might ensue should so ca,hartc decision
be 1t once acted on, and so sent ou. the
jury with instructions to find vsrdic,
likely to be less offensive to the Court aud
the public in attendance.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

~ Upon the marriage Of Miss Wheat
Of Virginia, IN editor hoped that her path
might be fowery, and that she might nev.
er be thrashed BY her husband.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

0- A man named }. Maddin, one hun.
dred and tso gears old, entered quarter
section Of land at the Mcnasha, Wis,
Land Office, on Friday last.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-09-22
Reaister's Notiff.

N 0TICEis hereby given to all persons
interested in the estates Of the respec-
tive decedents, that the following accounts
have been fled IN the Registers Office of
Monroe county, and will be presented for
confirmation to the Orphans Court Of
said county, at Stroudsburg on Monday,
the 26th day Of September, 1859, at 10
o clock, a. m.
The Account OF George B. Keller, one
of the Executors of Joseph Keller, late
of Hamilton township, deceased.
The Account Of Jacob G. Frsuts, ADJ
ministrator of David Greensweig, late of
Eldred township, deceased.
The Account Of Jacob G.. Frauts, Ad-
ministrator of Jacob johnson, late of Ell.
dred township, deceased.
First Account of Peter P. Dornblasef,
Administrator of George A. Dornblaser,
late OF Paradise township, deceased.
First Account of Samuel S. Keller, one
OF the Executors of Joseph Keller, late
Of Hamilton township, deceased.
The Account of Anna Matia Stokes,
and Rachel S. Stokes, Administratrix' Of
Samuel Stokes, late of the Borough of
Stroudsburg, deceased.
The Account of Anna Maria Stokes,
and Rachel S. Stokes, Aduihistratrix of
Ellen i. Stokes, late of the Borough Of
Stroudsburg, deceased.
WIN. S. REES, Register.
Registers Office, Stroudsburg,
September !, 1859.
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NoeEce is Hereby Given,

That every person. excepting Justices OF
the Peace, who shall hold an office or ap
fojatment OF profit or trust under the United
States or of this State or any city or c0rpor-
atec district. whether a commissioned officer
or otherwise subordinate officer. or agents
VITO is or shah be employed under the leg
eisiaiive. executive or judiciary department
az this Stale or the United States, or of any
incorporated district; and also, that every
member ot Congress, and of the state legis
laiure and ot the select or common councl
OF auV CITY. or commissioner OF any incOr
poraied district is by law incapable of hold
ing or exercising al the same time, The office
@! appointment OF Judge, Inspector. or clerk
of any election OF this commonwealth, q thai
no Inspector, judge or other officer OF such
election shall be eligible 10 be then voted Tor.
And The said act of Assembly, entitled
''an act relating TO elections OF Ibis common
wealth, passed July ID. 1899, further prov ides
That Tie Inspectors and Judges shall meet
at the respective piaces appointed tor hold
ing the election in the district 10 which they
respectively Belong. before nine o'clOck IN
the morning of The second Tuesday OF DC
tober, and each OF said inspectors shall ap-
point one clerk, who shall be qualified 70
ter.
alt shall be the duty Of said assessors re
speciirely to attend at the place OF holding
every general, special. or township election
during the whole time said electiong is kept
open, for the purpose of giving information
10 tie inspectors and judges, when called on
in relation to tho right OF any person assess
ed by them TO vote al such eieciIon, and
such other matters in rele,ion to The assess
menls OF votes as the said inspectors or judg-
es, OF either Of them, shall from time 10 time
require.
Agreeably 10 the provisions of the sixty
first section Of said act every General and
Special election shall be opened between the
hours of eight and ten in the forenoon, and
shall continue without interruption or ad
journment until seven 10 The evening, when
the polls shall be closed.
"No person shall be admitted to vote
whose name is not contained n the list OF
taxable inhabitants furnished by The Commis
sioners, unless first he produced receipt
for payment within two years, of State or
county tax assessed agreeably to The Consii
tuition, and give satisfactory evidence eilher
on his own oath OF the affirmation oi another
that he has paid such tax. or on failure To
produce a receipt, shall make oath TO the
payment thereof; or, second if he claims a
right TO vote by being an elector between
the ages of 81 and % years he shall despose
on oath or affirmation that he has resided ~
The State at least one year next before his
application and make such proof OF residence
in the district as is required by this act, and
that he does verify believe. from the accounts
given him, that be is Of the age aforesaid,
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Farm Lands for Sale 20 Mile
April 1, 1859.

Farm Lands for Sale 20 Miles
from Philadelphia by Railroad in the State
OF New Jersey. Soil among the best for
Agricultural purposes, being good loan
soil, with clay bottom. The land is a
large tract, divided into small farms, and
hundreds from all parts of the country are
now settling and building. The drops pro-
duced are large and can be seen growing
The climate is delightful, and secure from
frostS Terms from Sl5 TO $50 per acre,
payable within four yerrs by instalments =
To visit the place-Leave Vine Street.
Wharf at Philadelphia at l2 A. NJ. by
Railroad for Hammonton. or address z. j.
Byrnes. by letter. Hammonion Post Office
Atlantic County, New Jersey. See full ad
vertisement in another column.
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EOCs. g. FUTZEE,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
AND DEALERS IN
Grain, Flour, Feed and General
Produce. &c.

No. 5 Erie HuisdiMg,
On Duane q Reade sts., near the N. Y. &
E. R. R. Depot, New York.
We would most respectfully invite Dealers
and Merchants in the country to favor us
with their consignments and would assure
them that we shall be most minutely watch
fu of the interests of our customers, and
promptly in giving them true and correct re-
turns.
We will also carefully attend to any or
ders sent TO us, and will weekly or oitener
inform our consignees of the state of the
markets.
We have full confidence in the patronage
of our numerous friends in the country, and
sign our ourselves
Your most obedient servants,
DAVID RODH,
MICHAEL PUTZEL.
July 81, 1659-tf
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SOMETHING NEW.

The public are respectfully Informed
that the undersigned has opened 10 the
Borough of Stroudsburg, an
Oyster Saloon and Bakery,
on Elizabeth street, at Loder's old Stand;
opposite Samuel Melick's Jewelry Store,
where they intend keeping on hand, Bread,
Cakes, Candies of all kinds, Oysters in
every style, green Fruit of all varieties,
choice dried Fruits, Citron, Jelies of all
Hsvors, brandy Peaches, brandy Cherries,
French Prunes, Tom stoes, Pickles, Pep.
persauce, Lemon Syrup, fresh Gooseber-
ries, Currants. Oranges, Lemons, extra
Green and Black Tea, spices, Cheese,
pulverized Sugar. Refined Sugar, West
India White Honey, New Orleans Nolas-
ses, Sugar Cured Hams, Crackers, Butter,
and Nuts of all kinds.
They also have fitted up a splendid Sa-
loon in their building where Ice Cream
OF all Aayors will be served to their pat
roDs.
Also,
Albany Cream Ale, Champagne Wine,
Lager Beer, Lemonade, Mead and Soda
Water, Choice Segars, and Tobacco
Open day and evening, give them .
call.
DRAKE & FELKER.
Stroudsburg, May IL, ls5s-tf.
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One Person
For Auditor of the County of Monroe.
Places Of Voting.

The freemen of the township Of Chesnnt-
hil are to hold their election at the house OF
Felix Storm, in said township.
The ireemen OF the township Of Cool
baush will hold their election al the house
OF Melissa Fliet, Gate john Nliei, decd liz
said township
The freemen Of the township OF Hamilton.
will hold their election at the hnuse of Jos.
Keller, in said township.
The ireemen OF The township Of Middle
Smrhfeld. will hold their election at The
house of James Place. in said township
The ireemen of the township OF Pocono,
will hold their election at the house OF Ma
nassau Miller, ia said township.
The treemea OF The township Of Paradise,
will hold their eleciioa al The house of John
s. Vandogea, In said township.
The fseeuen OF tie township Oi Polk. will
hold their election al the house Of joel Ber-
lin. in said township.
The lreemeh Of the township Of Price, will
hold their election at the house OF Frederick
Deubler, ia said township.
The fteemen OF Tie township of Eldred,
will hold their election at the house of Jos.
Hawk, in said township.
The lreemen oil the township OF Ross, will
Stocker, in said township.
The freemen OF the township Of Smithfeld
will hold their election al the house OF J.
Depue Labar, in said township.
The freemen of. Struudsburg, will hold
heir election at The Court House, in said
borough.
The ffeemen of the township of Stroud.
will hold their election at the house OF 81
mon Dieter. In the borough Of StroudsbuIg.
The freemen of the township of Fohyhan
ma. will hold their election at The house oi
Washington Winters, in said township.
The ireemeu ol the ton nship of Jackson.
will hold their election at the house of john
OslerhoUdt. in said township,
The freemen OF the township Of Tnnk
hammock, will hold their election at the
house of Sam'i Miidenberger, IN said town
shin
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Sc-soHS waning IlaESC Oh
climate for health. See advertisement OF
Hammonton Lands, in another column.
TRIAL LIST, for September Term, 1855.
John Swartz as. John Merwine.
Peter Kresge vs. David Kresge.
Nicholas Altemose Us. Jacob Huf.
smith.
John Fl Mace and Solomon A Steckel
partners under the firm OF Mace & Steck
ell rs Philip Hoffman, James Hoffman
and Robert Winters
Henry Detrick as. James Henry.
Daniel B. Burnet Us The Overseers oi
the Poor of Stroud Township.
Reuben p Niche 4 Charles Kitchen,
partners trading Il. P. Niche & Co. Us.
j aeob Stouffer.
William Oserfcld as Elijah Depuy.
David Kresge gs. Charles D. Brod.
head.
Abraham Gish Us. Matthias Brakely.
Heury Edinger as Joseph j. Postens
Puab Decker Us. Robert Huston.
White Hart & Co. as. Peter Gilbert.
Schnurman & Newhart Us. james N
Darling.
JOHN EDINGER, Proth'y.
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NEW
EXPRESS Arrangement.
E2T< E.azskxe< --==-==---<z=,
80 I: = 3 7

EXpTUSS ATTdIg6M6HU.
The Hope and Howard Express Com.
panys are now prepared to forward Mon.
ey, Valuables Of any kind, Packages, 60.
with their own Cars, and special Messen-
gers, with dispatch from Stroudsburgto a.
ny part of the world.
JOHN N. STOKES, Agent,
For the Hope ami Howard Ex. Coz
Stroudsburg, Feb. 4, le5s.-tf.
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VIM. IL. Elayiland,
ATTORNEY At Law,

STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO., PA.
Office at James III. Walton's, ESQ
made, and business attended
to with promptness and dispatch.
Stroudsburg, June 26, 1856
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PREPARED BY
DIR. J. C.. AVER & CO.,
WELL, MASS.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral

has won for itself such renown for the cure Of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint,
that it is entirely unnecessary for us to recount
the evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been
employed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more
than assure the people its quality is kept up to
the best it ever has been ard that it may be re-
lied On to do for their relief al it has ever been
found TO do.
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Wire Sieves, Screens, &c
no. 53 South Aih Street,
EASTON. PA.

All kinds of Brass, Iron and Hair
SieVes and Screens constantly on hand,
including large assortment of Sieve
Screens. for tanning mills, miners, iren
workers and brick m akers, Of the best
quality made in the very best manner,
and sold at exceedingly Ioao prices by
ANTHONY POHL,
at his manufsctory. No. So South Fourth
street, opposite the Lutheran Church,
EastoD, Pa.
August IL, l959.-6m.