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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

Iar We stated last week that the Dem
ocrstic Charleston Convention bad come
to rupture, or that eight or ten States
had withdrawn and threatened to put in
nomination separate set of candid ates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
and that consequently We had every pros
pect of having two sets Of Democratic can
didates in the coming presidential cam,
paigu.
But subsequent events did not realize
our anticipatiOn'. Tie difficulty, howev-
er, is fer from being settled. The regu-
lar convention after balloiing ffty-seven
times to nominate and failed, concluded
TO adjourn to meet ogain in Baltimore on
the eth Of June, while the seeeders ad-
journei to meet at Richmond on the lltb
Of June. The New York Herald, the
mouth piece of the Admin stration Dem
ocraey, says that the Democratic party
is dead, and calls for new organization;
aud proposed that National Convention
be held some time next September in the
city of New York, for the purpose of or
gsnizing the party new and to give it a
new name, and suggests tha; it be called
the National Party"
So il the programme Of the factions Of
the demoralized and disorganized Democ-
racy he fully played out, We who plant our
selves on the old aud tried principles and
policy Of the founders Of the Republic, will
have an abundance Of amusement in the
coming campaign in Witnessing the siugu
lar performances of those break neck
Democratic actors.
Not only have We those three factions
opposed to the Republican party, but also
an other party calling itself "Nationa
Constitutional Party" which was to as
semble at Baltimore yesterday, Wednes
Cay the 9th, to nominate candidates fol
the Presidency aud Wise Presidency. Sc
in all, we apparently will have four fac
tiOns srrsyed sgsinst the Republican par
ty; bat one thing is highly cOnsOling, and
that is, the more there are the uore easi
ly We can whip them all The times Ger
taiDly are propitious, and if the Chicago
Convention is only moderately wise w
will gain victory over our opponents il
the coming Presidential campaign ths
will efectuslly settle them for tue tc
come.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
The New Phase in Our Political Histoty---
The Demolition of the Democratic Party.

The New Phase in Our Political Histoty---
The Demolition of the Democratic Party.
The proceedings of the Charleston
Convention up to the present time afford
curious study to the political philoso-
pber. The democratic party, which has
been for years utterly demoralized and
corrupt. has at last fallen to pieces, and
decom position has commenced with won
derful rapidity. The quarrel at Charles
ton, which has precipitated the ruin OF
the once invincible organization, is but
the natural consequence of the corrupt
practices which, owing to a very long
lease of the public crib, have crept into
and undermined the foundations OF the
party. The Southern leaders could not
have prevented this consummatioD, even
if they had desired so to do. They pre-
ferred to accelerate it, and the party bas
now been split into hostile factions. more
bitterly opposed to each other than the
black republicans themselves.
1t is very probable that the further re
suit of the eongass Of ls23-an election
by the House sill follow, aud after that
a new and vigorous party will spring IN
to lifo from the ashes of the ancient de.
mocracy. The difference between this
election and that of '23 is that the issue
is now much more important than it was
then. and that the debris Of the DeW ocra
cy will have to contend with young, Wig
orous, we'll drilled and exceedingly hun
CRY party. If the election should 90 t.
the House, as in 1923, the result woult
be very doubtful; but the breaking up o
the party is the very test thing that coulc
happen to the country. 1t clears the wa.
for new organization upon basis ii
accordance with the progress Of the age
1N Y. Herald.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Census of 1s6O--.Questions to Answer.


On the first of June the work Of taking
the census commences 1t is desirable
that it be taken with great accuracy, aDd
to assist the officers who will be engaged
10 the performance of this duty, it has
been suggested that the publication of the
questions necessary for all heads Of fam
lilies to answer, would be of great benefit.
With this view We publish the following
and would suggest to our readers the i'm
portance of being prepared to answer the
questions property
Iu the first place it is necessary to
write down the name of every person
whose usual place of abode, on the first
day Of June 1860, was in the family.
The age of each. sex and color, whether
white, black, or mulatto.
Profession, occupation or trade of each
male person over fifteen years of age.
Place of birth, naming the State, Terrific
ry or country.
Married within the year.
Attending school within the year.
Persons over twenty years of age that
cannot READ or write.
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane or
idiot, pauper or convict.
Name of owner, agent or manager of the
farm.
Number of improved acres.
Number of uniuproved acres.
Cash value of farm.
Value of farming implements and ma
cbinery.
Live stock on hand June lst. 1860, viz
Number of horses, mules and asses,
working oxen, milk cows, and other
cattle, swine and sheep.
Value Of live stock.
Value of animals slaughtered during tie
yeer.
Produce during the year ending June lst
1860, viz: number bushels wheat, rye,
Indian corn. oats, beans, and peas
buck wheat, barley, Iri-h potatoes. sweet
potatoes, pounds of wool, ard pound'
Of tobacco.
Value of land products in dollars.
Gallons of wine. value ofProduce of mar
ket garden, pounds of butter, pounds O.
cheese, tons of bay, bushels of clover
seed and bushels of grass seed, pounds
of hops, pounds of sugar, gallons o
molasses, pounds Of honey aud bees
wsx, value of home made nanufac
lures.
Name OF corporation, company or iDdi
vidus producing articles to the anuua
value of $500
Name OF business, manufacture or pro
duct.
Capital invested in real estate and per
soDel estate in the business.
Raw III material used, includidg fuel, viz
quantities, values, kinds of motive pow
er, machinery, structure of resource
Average plumber OF hands employed, viz
male, female, average monthly cost o
male labor, average monthly cost of fe
male labor.
Annual product, viz: quantities, kinds
values.
Name Of every person who died durin!
the year ending June /. 1860, who's,
ususl place of abode was iD the famil 5
the age, sex, and color. whether white
black, or mulatto, IN arried or Widowed d
place of birth. naming the State. Ter
ritory, or Country, the months IN whicl
the person died, profession, occupation
or trade, disease or the cause of death
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Dyspepsia Dypepsia Dyspepsia!!!
What is IL? Ho,c Cured !!

ItHUL Is IL IIOU CuTSu
Dyspepsia is our National Disease-week
stomach, feeble digestion, distress after eat
ing, costiVe habit, bilious condition. How
many suffer with it and its attendant symp-
toms of low spirits, bad taste, coated tongue,
obstupfied head, and attacks of headache!
Yet how few know now to cure it! Gener-
ally, because the bowels are constipated, re-
sort is had to cathartics or laxatives. But
such condition was never cured by cathar-
tics, whose only Office is to weaken the d.
gestion. and impair the integrity of the entire
assimilative system.
But Humphreys Homeopathic Dyspepsia
Plls--simple medicated sugar pill--haye
cured hundreds of the worst and most obsti-
nate cases. This is done simply by improV-
ing the tone, and restoring the integrity of
the digestive organs, from which result, good
appetite, regular habits, clear head, and
buyant spirits. Such medicine is a gem,
and only requires to be known to be appre-
ciated.
Price, % cents per box, with directions
Six boxes, 81.
N. B.-A full set of Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specifics, with Book of Directions, and
twenty different Remedies, in large vials, mo-
rocco cases, So; do. in plain case, $4; case
of fifteen boxes, and book, 50.
These Remedies, by the single box or case,
are sent by mail or express, free of charge,
to any address, on receipt of the price. Ad-
dress DIR. +. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
No. 562 Broadway, New-York.
| Sold by Hollinshead & Derrick.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Horrible Murder.

EastoD, Pa, Monday May I. 1850
A horrible murder was committed ne ar
here this afternoon. Mr.. Thomas Rich
ardsoD, an old, wealthy, and respectable
farmer, living three miles above Easton,
on the Lehigh River, had an alteration
with tSo of bis laborers, which terminated
fatally to the whole three. One of the
men caught Mr.. Richardson around the
neck with scythe, and pulling him down
on the fence, aud holding bin in that po-
sition while his companion beat him OF
she head with a rail, finally jamning the
rail into his brain. Two sons of Mr
Richardson, on coming to his assistance,
we're threatened, and threats were made
to FIRE the premises and murder the fam
ily if they were interferred With. One ot
the boys ran into the house. got double
barreled gun, and shot both of the mel
dead
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
McCarty 2.
Disreputable Houses,

The penal code, as passed by the late
Legislature. contains the following striD
gent provisions against the keeping Of
bawdy houses. or the renting of teneueDts
for that purpose, which We publish FOL
the benefit of all persons interested. j
reads a. follows:
SEC. 43. If any person shall keep snc
maintain a common bawdy house, or place
for the practice of fornicatioD, or shsl
knowingly, let or demise, house, or par
thereof, to be so kept. be or she shall b,
guilty of misdemeanor. apd on convic
ton, lie sentenced to pas fDe not ex
ceeding one tEousard dollars, and to un
dereo an Imprisonment not exceeding tive
years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
The People again triumpant.

The Election in Philadelphia, which
took place last week, was one of the hard
est fought political contests ever had IL
that city. For days and weeks the Ad
miniotration party were busy in manu-.
featuring votes by the naturalization pro
cess, while emissaries from the south, il
the guise of southern merchants" filled
the hotels of the metropolis. denouncing
all who would not vote the Democratic
ticket" as "Atolitionists," and threaten
ing, in case of its defeat, to withdraw
their custom and ruin the "business" ot
their Northern neighbors. But all would
not do. The result may be summed up
briefly, as follows:
Alexander Henry. the Peoples candidate
for Mayor, is elected by 6s2 majority
Mr. Lex, the Peoples candidate for So
licitor is elected by | ,65s majority.
Mr.. Hufty. the Peoples candidate fol
Controller, is elected BY l0l majority
Mr.. Hamm, the Peoples candidate for
Receiver of Taxes, is elected by l,l66
majority.
The Select Council stands 2 Peoples
men and IL Democratic tie
The Common Council stands, So Peoples
men to Al Democrats.
Peoples majority on joint ballot, l2-
which secures all the appointments.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

e@~ a young man who is serving out a
term in the Michigan State Prison has
written a long letter to his friends. dwell
ing upon the causes which led him into
crime, aud summing up the conditions OF
"tip top life." as understood by rapid
young gentlemen. He says: You may
not comprehend thia term. bat let NE ex-
plain! BY living tip-top life is meant
first, to be idle; second. to drink whisky.
or anything else, (ani of course get
drunk;) third. to frequent all places OF
coarse fun. such as cock fights, boxing
matches, negro shows, &c.;-fourtb. to
keep a concubine OF two; and filth. to
steal all they can lay their hands upon.
This, then, is leading tip-top life. Thus
have | fallen, and thus will thousands OF
young men fail"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

A gentleman in this city, who takes az
occasional drive with bis family, alway.
goes provided with the powder and bal
to shoot bis horse in the event of runa.
way. This is singular, but certainly a
very wise precauton. He got the idea
from a gentleman residing few miles
out Of New York, who driving home one
night last summer, with his wifo and twc
children in the carriage, was placed in
imminent danger By an unmanageable
horse, which had taken fright at lantern
on the road side. In attempting to hold
the affrighted animal the lines broke and
the horse dashed off at break neck speed
Fortunately the gentleman betbought
himself of revolver in his side pocket
and drawing it shot the horse through
the head. The animal staggered and
fell. The occupants OF the carriage was
thrown out, but escaped without serious
injury. - Lafayette C0ur.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
The Triple Murder a Hoax.


Easton Tuesday, May =, 1860.
Our community was thrown into a
state of intense excitement, at abont O.
clock last evening, by the report brought
here by respectable citizens, who vouched
for its correctness, Of the triple murder
at Richardson's farm. So intense was
the excitement that at least dozen per-
sons averred that they bad seen the bo.
dies A hundred Of our citizens went out
70 Mr. Richardson's homestead, where
they found the family all well. and net a
little surprised at the story. The family
we're kept up nearly the whole night by
anxious inquirers.
An egeDing paper posted a flaming
bulletin over the city, giving the account
of the horrible murder, and promising
further particulars in to-day's edition.
1t is ascertained that the report origina-
ted with man laboring under mania a
potu, who really thought be saw the whole
occurrence as stated.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

A good joke is related of Horace Gree
lev who was met Oh recent excursion
down East, in a promiscuous company
by political opponent who thought tc
make laugh at bis expense. The demo
crat shook the hand of the philosopher
vigorously. Philosopher didn't know bin
Don't you remember me, suggested the
other, "and that you and drank brand J
and water on the Plains p "Oh-oh-
oh-yes," responded the philosopher, 81
remember-you drank the brandy and
drank the water !"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Joseph Smith, jr., and the Mormops.

Fsr some days past the people of Ne.
braska have been considerably interested
in the movements of Joseph Smith. ;r..
and bis special advisers, who are hunting
location to- raise the standard Of ah,f.
Brigham, anti-polygauy, &C.. and m axe
rendezvous for the seeding Mormons and
followers of Joseph. Some of them are
at Florence, in that Territory. Florence
is the original winter quarters of the Mcr-
mon colony just prior to their first minra.
ton to Salt Lake in the year l647. At
that time there were about 1000 of a DOB.
ulation.
The winter of ls47 was an unfortunate
one for tie Mormons; death came among
them and carried them of By scores
/ m ediately upon the commencement of
emigration to Salt Lake, in the spring of
ls4S, winter quarters became deserted.
aud it was not until about 1854, vi ben un-
der Gentle regime, the place-then total
ly deserted-was revived, and became ono
of the prominent town sites Of Nebraska.
For time it increased amazingly, and
became a remembers point amongst the
Mormon world; it became an outGttnp
and resting point for the faithful from the
Old World en- route for the valley of Salt
Lake
The place now is like Goldsmith De-
serted Village, and the principal proprie.
tors, Immediately upon finding that Jos.
Smith, Jr., was seeking location-oppo-
sition to Salt Lake City-made such Of
fers, and befd out suoh inducements a.
brought tie matter to an understanding,
so it is believed, and Florence becomes
the rendezvous of the followers of the
ne" Prophet Joseph, Jr., in the Far West.
Missionaries are to lea5e for Salt Lake,
and as soon as it is known in the Valley
that Joseph Smith, Jr., has become the
head Of the new, or, rather the true Nor
mon Church, thousands will flock to his
standard. Many and often have been the
Invitations of Mormons in Salt Lake to
Joseph to immigrate there and head the
Church, but he prefers to start the affair
farther East than there, and outside the
unhealthy influence of Brigham.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

ED-The whole trouble in the Charles
ton Convention is caused by "the gentle
man from Africa" Heretofore, the great
democratic party have felicitated them
selves that there was "no niger in their
woodpile,' but 10! it turns out that the
sable parsonage was there, and be nc
sooner makes himself manifest, than a
way goes all union and harmony, and the
democratic fabric falls asunder!
We condole with our afflicted antago'
nsts, aud beg leave to tender them the
assurances of our profound sympathy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Norman Wives.---A Fair Shake" De-
manded.

Brother Kimball, in one of his famous
Mormon sermons, served the following
tiuely notice on a number of mission aries
who we're about starting on presclytlDg
tour:
Brethren. want you to understand
that it is not to be as it has been hereto.
fore. The brother Il issonaries have been
in the habit of picking out the prettiest
women for themselves before they get
here, and bringing on the ugliest for u.s.
hereafter, you have to bring them all here
before taking any Of them, and let US al
have a fair shake!
The old reprobate then had at least q
score Of women who he called wives.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Battalion !

A Grand Military Display is expected
to come of at StrOudoburg on Tuesday,
May the 18th. Those wishing to witness
something worthy of their attention will
do well to be present. The Companies
are newly uniformed and handsomely
equipped, and will undoubtedly make a
splendid appearance. The Stroudsturg
Cornet Band will be on hand to eDliveu
the occasion by discOursiDg some of their
choicest pieces of music. So, we again
say to all who wish to witness rare and
interesting performance to not fail to be
present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

The Albany Journal says: Hezekiah
Dubois, who is about eighteen years oi
age, and now confined IN the Peuitentia
rs. is certainly earning all that he car
eat and drink. He makes daily forty
three pairs of brosans with apparent ease
The person who saw him on the bench
at work, says "thst he appeared to blew
the pegs from his mouth into the shoe
aud never IN msde miss while be was look.
Bg at him."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Retiring State Officers.

The Hon. Jacob Fry retired on Tues
day the lst inst. from the officer of Audi
tor General of the State, the duties o
which we're that day assumed by bis sue
cessor, Hon. Thomas E Coshran, o
York. Hon. John Rowe, the same day
reliDquisbed the officer of Surveyor Gen
eral OF the State to Gen. Keim, who wa,
elected 10 October last to succeed him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
A Woman in Snort Kills her Child.

The Hamilton Ohio Telegraph says:
Last Tuesday, little child OF Mrs
Shaffer, who lives in Germantown, go1
possession of an old pistol and snapped il
several times, after which she handed il
to her mother, and said in playful man
ner. "shoot me mother!' Mrs. Sh afeI
took the pistol and pointed the muzzle TO
ward her child and pulled the trigger
exploding the cap and sending a bal
through the cbild's head, killing it in
.tantly. The pistol had not been dis
charged for more than year, and wa'
supposed not to be loaded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

Recently, near Petersburg. Va. musk
rat and moccasin snake had fight in I
pond. They met in the middle Of pond
and the rat turned and made for The
shore. The snake caught him as be reached
the bank, and they fought 70, ten minutes
now on the bank and now in the water
till the rat surrendered At this time. 1
locker on threw stone which caused th'
snake to release his hold, and the rat
finding bimself free, scranb bled away tt
his hole
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

"The rank is but the guinea's stamp
The mans the goOld for a thst"
Lang, lsDg ago this apborism as writ
ten BY the philosopbic Burns. Had h'
lived in our day. when dress often takc'
precedence Of rank. We think he woulC
have it read "The dress is but the guin
es's stamp" leaving others to judge of th'
genuincness of the gold. from the fac
that the DaD did not wear the elegan
clothing made BY Pyle of the Esston Hal
of Fashion, opposite the old EastoD Bank
EastoD, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
An Elopement,

We learn FROM the Butler (Pa) Herald
that a lawyer pamed HiPple has abscond.
ed from that place, with girl Damed
Maria j. Briuker. Nipple leaves wife
and child, he having taken one of his
children with him, bat left the other. He
carried of $4,000 of other peoples mon
eY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

Bg-The officers of the Government
Assay Office in New York say that nine.
tenths OF all the gold ornaments now dc
not contain on an average over 30 pei
cent of real gold. A heavy gold fob
chain, that cost $50 on Broadway, wher
melted down at the Assay Office, yielded
but So in gold, the balance being an al
10y of copper and zinc.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

II The will of John G.. Boxer, the
father of the Mary Ann" who married
the family coacbmap, John Dean, was
admitted to probate in New ork on
Monday last Mary Ann is entirely dis
inherited of all property. The deceased
was the founder and proprietor of the
Dusseldorf gallery of paintings in Broad
way, which he named after bis native
place in Germany. where he directs his
remains to be conveyed with all possible
care and decepcy," and deposited along
With those of his relatives inferred there.
His property consisted of country house
AMI land in Westchester county, and
some real estate in n. York, worth to-
sethcr nearly 81, SEQ GOO
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
Lecompton Revealed.
Washington April 2s. ISGO.

~'
Before the Covode com mittee, testino
ny taken on Friday developes that TWEEN
ty thousand dallars we're offered to one
man for services in carrying the Leconp-
ton bill, of which FIVE thousand dollar,
we're paid down The mao Offering tbi.
said that bushel of gold was of 10 con.
sideration in passing this bill. Mr.. COvode
has personally examined the book on a
bank, where it appears that this corpora.
ton was mixed up in the. amount of uine
hundred and twenty FIVE thousand dollars
running through period of less thar
eighteen months. Among the trausac
tons was one made payable to kansas
for fye thousand dollars. Other check.
we're made payable to fictitious persons
The testimony brings corruption home tc
individuals who could be named.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

The Detroit Tribune has full state
nent of the manufacturing establishments
Of Michigan aud their valuation. The
sum total of the capital invested is $l3,-
433,920 The largest is saw mills, one
thousand two hundred and twenty-six in
number, valued at S4.426,2 200. There
are four hundred and seventeen Touring
mills, valued at 81 ,s74,700
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10

Lime is good for top.dressiDg around
Fruit Trees. when used in moderate
quantity, but white washing trees is 10
the main injurious. Washing the trees
with lye will kill the bark louise quite as
effectually, and not close the pores as
lime does.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-10
a@The New York Herald, is annou

ESS ut NGW UTK IIt|utI, IS HHUUUU
cling the split which took place in the
Charleston Convention on Monday, says
that "the old Democratic party has
breathed its last" ut has worn itsel
out" continues the Herald; "fulflled its
allotted time" and passes away to be reg
i.tered "among the things that were."
To all of which every true lover of tht
country will heartily respond "Amen-
so be it."