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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Large Sale of Old Coins.

On Monday evening large sale of old
coins took place in Philadelphia. Anex-
perimental United States half dollar
brought $3l so; an experimental United
States half cent, very rare, brought $40,
so; New England shilling, dated 1862
brought S25. A coin of the same de
nomination as the latter sold last Decem
Der for $50 SO, that being the highest
price ever paid for a coin of this kind il
the United States. Six hundred anc
ninety y-six lots were sold.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Contested Seats.

To the lower House of Congress, the
seat of Mr.. Cooper Dem of Detroit, has
been awarded to Mr. Howard, (Rep.) By
a large majority. That of Easterbrook,
Dem. Delegate from Nebraska, was awar-
ded to Mr.. Early his Republican compel
itor. The proof of fraudulent voting il
these cases was conclusive. The seats oI
Sickles of n !. :, Berrett of St. Louis
and Anderson (Am.) of KY, are to b
acted upon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
The Question Settled ?

Those eminent men, DR.. James Clark
Physician to Queen Victoria, and DR.
Hughes Bennett. say that consumption
can be cured. DR.. Wistar knew this
when be discovered his Balsam of Wild
Cherry, and experience has proved tht
correctness of bis opinion.
nFTbere's a vile counterfeit Of thil
Balsam, therefore be sure and buy only
that prepared by S. w. FowLE & Go
Boston, which has the scriten signature o
|. BUTTS on the outside wrapper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Chr 1cfcrsonian.
THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1890.

MA meeting of the Democracy OF
the County took place at the Court House
on Monday night. Resolutions were a
dopted, commenting Stephen a. Douglas
as the Democratic nominee for President,
ct Baltimore; and endorsing the principle
OF Popular Sovereignty. S, S. Dreher'
addressed the meeting at some length,
closing with the expression Of his prefer
opce for Stephen A. Douglas. The name
Of the little giant" was received With
much enthusiasm. Col Buruham, of
Mauch Chunk, excused himself from
speaking on account Of i'll health; Gen
Bur0ct, followed; when the meeting ad'
iouruod with three cheers for Douglas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

a2r Albert nicks, charged with the
murder of the captain and crew of the
sloop Z. A. johnson, aud tried for robbie
ry on the high seas, was on Saturday con-
Victed of the latter offence. The penalty
is. death, and as no attempt was made to
set up defence, there is no doubt but
that the extreme penalty will be inflict-
al
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

Forty hard listed laborers Of the first
ward in the City of New York, left the
Democratic ranks, night or two sso,
and came ont for the "Rail- Mauler" and
Carpenter ticket we notice many
more such expressions Of sympathy 10
other quarters, amongst the working peo-
pie. 1t is one that breaks through all po-
li,ical parties, and must be felt in the
graud result. = Harrisburg Telegraph.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Six Hundred Dollars Reward.

A reward of six hundred dollars has
been offered for the detection and conyic
ton of the perpetrators of the outrage.
upon Mrs. Riday, at Oxford, Chester
county, Pa, few weeks since-$3OO BY
the Commissioners of Chester county, and
$500 by the authorities of the borough o
Oxford.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

Outside the building stood an earnest,
impatient, excited crowd of $4,000 men
m akinc the whole number of persons ID
the uigwam and around it nearly "a 900
There we're in the city many thousands
visitors besides the above. The whole
number of persons from abroad in Chica,
90 exceeded 30, ,o00.-Prcss and Tribune
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

BarA monster ratification meeting was
held in Philadelphia on Saturday even
ing By the friends of Lincoln and Hamlin.
The North American pronouDces it the
most auspicious opening Of any presideu.
tial campaign since the days of the elder
Adams.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

Counterfeit So bills oD The Phillips
burgh Bank of New Jersey, were offered
in the Twenty first Ward, N. Y, on the
29th inst, at various saloons.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

pS- The punishment for reading the
~ Y, Tribune, in Hartford County, Ma
rylabd, is ten years imprisonment This
is free country and 20 mistake.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Good Shot.

Capt. Jesse Keelor of Norristown, bit
a penny beld between the fugers Of Hen
ry Kulp, jr., at arms length, forty rods
distant,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Rail Splitting and Cabinet Making.

We see it stated in reply to the sneer.
of Locofocos at Illusions to Mr. Lincoln,
splitting rails for livelihood that tbs
friends of Judge Douglas once boasted Of
his humble origin, and of his trade as a
cabinet maker. Well, we think building
fences and baking tables both creditable
to the gentlemen. 1t is fair that they
should change works for time and a;
Republicans propose to set Lincoln up il
the business of making CABINETS for the
uext four years there can be no objection
to permitting Judge Douglas to exercise
his skill during the same time in N akine
worm fence around his garden patch.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

CONTENTS OF THE WIGwAM.-A very
careful and accurate count was made oi
the number of persons in the huge wig
wan, at the time the balloting for Presi'
dent was taking place, and resulted ai
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

EIA ratification meeting a. Harris
burg on Friday night was presided over
BY Senator Cameron.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Bsg. During the last Presidential ca

Bsg- During the last Presidential can
gass, the old Wing party was distracted
and divided. and many of its members
sought refuge in the ranks of the so call
ed Democracy. We learn by the follow
ing from the Lancaster Examiner thai
our old party friends are returning tc
their former party associations
The Chicago nominees are doing glo
rious work in IKE "Old Guard alread y
Old line Wings who in moment consen
ted to 60 for Mr. Buchanan in 1856 ar,
on all sides falling into line in supprot o
that brave old Wing champion in arml
Abraham Lincoln. The signs of tn,
times angar for an old fashioned MAORI
ty Of FIVE or six thousand in Lane asteI
County, no matter who is nominated Al
the Democratic candidate.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
es-A Wind WAGON has been tried b

sgA Wind Wagon has been tried by
a Westerner who ran through from Leav-
enworth to Pixies Peak in 20 days in bis
wagon. A party from Leavenworth also
tried one. but the axle-tree broke in a
gale, while the machine was going 40
miles sn hour. Brakes are suggested
since the catastrophe.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

Curious LEGAL -DEcIsIeN. - The
Suprt me Court Of New Hampshire
recently decided curious case in
Coos County. The case related TO a
public notice of a sale on an execu.
ton. The Court held that failure
10 comply with any of the substsn-
tial requirements of the statute, pro-
viding for the appraisal or sale Of a
debtors lands on execution, will
avoid the levy. While the statute
requires notice of asale to be posted
up intGo of the most public places
in town in which the property is sit
uated and ihe land is situated 10 n
town which has but one pabtcpzace, or
10 a place not Incorporated nor inhab-
tied, the statute is imperative, and
no valid levy can be made.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
Teach lhe Wemen TO Save?

There the secret. a saving
woman at the head Of a family is
the very best savings bank yet es-
tablished- one that receives deposits
daily and hourly, With no costly ma
ehinery to manage it. The idea Of
saving is a pleasant one, and if 'tbe
wom en- would imbibe it once, they
would cultivate and adhere to it, and
thus many when they were not aware
of it, would be laying the foundation
for a competence, security in stor.
my time, and shelter in. a rainy
day. The woman who sees to her
own house has large field to save in,
and the best way to make her COM
prehend it is for her to keep an ac-
count of current expenses. Proba-
bly, not one wife in ten has an idea
how much are The expenditures Of
herself or family. Where from one
or two thousand dollars are expended
annually there is chance 20 save
something, if the attempt is only
made. Let the housewife take the
idea act upon it and strive over
isAand she viii save many dollars
perhaps hundre ls-where before she
thought i. impossible. This is a du-
ty-uot a Prompting of avarice--
a moral obligation that rests upon
all--upon "the women as well as
the men; but it is a duty, We are
sorry to say, that is cultivated very !
little even among those who preach
the most, and regard themselves as
examples in most matters. 'Teach
the women 70 save" is good enough I
maxim to be inserted in the next
edition Of poor Richards Alma, !
nae"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

NJTwe Dollars for one yeari il paid a
thetime of subscription. Two EoIIass
and Fifty Cents, WI fHoUT DEvIATIos
after the expiration Of three months.
GFAli Bills for Advertisements, job
Work. or Subscription, considered due
when contracted, except against those with
whom we have running accounts.
trSdbscribers failing order discontin-
uance Of the paper at the expiration of the
time for which they may have subscribed
are considered as wishing TO renew; and j;
will Le continued to them accordingly.
7srNo Paper will be sent out of the
county unless paid for in advance.
sGr Advertisements inserted al Orse D0i-
lar per square OF Iweive Lines
or Less, for the first insertion; Fifty
Cents for each continuance.
s,ryrPersons advertising by the year, viii be
charged Forty Dollars fora whole coll
umn. Twenty Dollars for one-half,
Gen Dollars for one-quarter. No devia-
tion Il o n theseterms tiffder aay circumstances.
srFP The privilege Of yearly advertisers Is
strictgy limited 10 tieir 0,ca immediate and
regular business; and the business OF an adj
sertisins-lirm is not considered as as.including
:. that OF It's individual members
~tJ- Announcing candidates Z Efsree Do!i;trS
10 be znia in adrance an every case.
Rp Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, will
lie continued until ordered Out, and payment
eratel
No advertisement inserted grGtWtoasty
TAdvertiscments OF an abusive nature, 0iH
not be inserted at any price.
fGJob PrifitiEg, Of ALL h'''ds neatly
done on Ncu 9'ype, and on as reasonable |
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
yFEO Parer will be discontinued until I
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.ytion oj the Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03


A CURIOUS CAsE.-The lndianapo.
lis Sentinel furnishes the following
singular proceedings in a criminal
trial lately conducted in The State o!
fndiana:
JAS. A. McCorkle, the defaulting
cashier Of the Peoples bank Of Rich.
mond, Jnl.. was arraigned at Center
villesand the jury empanneled, on
Thursday last, and the court ad-
journed until next morning. The
morning came, but not the prisoner
He had run away. Judge Perkins,
of the Supreme Beech, ordered the
trial 10 go on in bis absence. His
counsel objected and gave up the
case. The court appointed counsel
and The trial proceeded. After the
trial had progressed the prisoner
ives caught, brought back, and heard
the conclusion of bis trial, was con-
victed and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for four years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN: THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1850

;, the summer passed, and Novembe
d came again. We were having jus
such storm as she came in ou,
: short year ago. We talked of cele
/ brating the wedding day--my father
e and L but she only smiled gravely
; and said she was very weary. The
+ bright flames danced and roared in
, the chimney, and then fell; and as
: SAL at her feet, looking up toto
; her face, my favorite position, it
seemed to me as if that holy light,
of which have before spoken, grew
brighter on her face, and as if the at
mosphere that surrounded her grew
thicker between US, and was pushing
me away.
That night there we're strange
footballs about the house. doors
opening and shutting, and low voices;
then all was still again. ! arose
early 10 the morning, and stole in-
lively TO my mothers door. 1t
was ajar and | stepped in. The win
dows were wide open, and the cold.
damp air struck me with chill
| crept to the bed and raised a cor. !
ner Of the shee: that was spread over /
it. There she lay as though in a |
sweet sleep; the long, dark eye-lashes
pressed close against the white cheeks,
the lips bearing a smile, as though |
she saw sweet visions. There was
not a shade Of sorrow On her face;
it was child.like in its expression OF
perfect peace; and, nestled close to
her bosom, supported lovingly on
one arm lay a tiny babe; lis head
was upon her breast, its hands were
clasped in one of hers-its short life
had gone upward With her loving one,
That light which | had seen so
the night before, was
brighter now, aud engrapped them
both as with garment.
There was two much ealmness in
hat chamber fer weeping, too much
,eace for sorrow. l went softly
lown to the cold, desolate sitting
DOM, The bright flames no longer
ighted up the chimney; the once
lowing enbers were white and cold;
be light and The brightness of our
earthstone had gone out forever. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

Though there is nothing very
strange 10 the fact that the ''Fenci.
ble's Band of Lancaster city the
other night gave serenade in a
square of that city, yet q singular
fact is stated by local reporter. He
says: The stiffness of the night
esrried the music for considerable
distance, and brought to the spot q
large number Of persons, all of whom
spoke 10 the highest terms Of its
performances" The idea Of the
Stiffness of The night engaging in the
express bushes is Sufficiently start
ling; but when we come TO hear that
all the persons whom it brought
spoke in the highest terms Of IFS
performances, hopeless beWilder-
ment results.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
A TERRIBLR BsRgAyEu ugyr.-Alst.

A TERRIBLE BzREAvENESr.-Ai ists
ter from LsxtaqVille, Richmond coan-
ty. Wisconsin,, saysr
Outbe nishtof April 2, the.heuss
of Mrs. Ragen in this county, While
she was absent over night st "a neigh
boris, was burned to the ground, and
six children pefished 10 the flames.
Ihe hrgest was IL years of age.
They were all the cbildrsn she bad.
Mrs. r. lost her husband ABOUT ibres
mouths ago. .ot
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

IMPORTANT To FARMERs.-When
Your hogs are taken with disease
that makes them walk 10 a stagger-
iHg way--their eyes look CLASSY and
set as if they were dead, just catch
them (which is at such lime quite
easy throw them down and pun,hs
DOT the black tooth On the upper
Jaw. one on each side, 1t will cure
them; the remedy is simple, try it,
The disease IS called 10 Kentucky
the Black Tooth, and has been the
death of Thousands Of fine pork
hogs. ss.-.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

The coffin in which -the body Of
Mrs BuRD, a very wealthy lady ,ol
Philadelphia, who died last weak,
was buried, bad eight handles made
Of solid gold, aud the heads Of all
the screws we're Of the same precious
metal. The golden handles cost a
hundred dollars each, That notiiD
sill have to be watched:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

REVERSING TIE USUAL ORDER or
TnINGs.--The Memphis AYaianchs
says an AmazoDian woman who is
said 10 be the weaker vessel" Of
.hsikesTsloriarty's household GODS
waslon the Sd inst, before the Re-
corderef Memphis, for whipping her
lhus band, andsd Gned SO. His
Honor also very properly fined Mike
S5 for permitting himself to bs
thrashed by n womsn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

The ST. GATHERINGS Is. CO. Jour.
nod is not very favorably impressed
With the ability or general conduct
of the Justices Of the Peace in that
locality. 1t tells ofsone Who presi,
Ided in Welland county, ssho couldn't
write his name, aad who had to en-
gage an amanuensis whenever: il be.
came necessary tosfili out warrant,
or any other legal document. He
once committed man for contempt
'of Court for winking at him while
sitting on the Bench, and then offer.
ed to bet The drinks all around tha,
he vas justified by law. in doipe
|so,,'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

EURoPEAN AFFMRs.-The Nes
York Courier says that their private
adviees from Europe are more bel
ligerent than The general leader
would infer from The tone &c the pub
lie press; and it Should not excite
surprise if at an early day general
European war should become ineyita-
bic. A friend writes ns-'Tbe gem
eral quiet may remain un6istorbed
for months; it is certainly within the
chapter of probabilities that there
may be 10 var. But l ten you
frankly. all The probabilities are
against any such supposiiion; aud
you must be prepared Tor an ezplo-
sion at any moment. Ia ny judgs
nent general var is inevitable
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
VIRGINTA.--The Richmond Index

s VIRGINTA--The Richmond Index
states SHAT Virginia sent IN un-
instructed, uupledged delegation to
Charleston. The Democracy of Vir,
gihia sent delegates to Charleston
untrammeled by Instructions OF
pledges in favor Of Wise, or Hunter
or any other man. They go iato the
Convention occupying the most ia.
yorable position for carrying out the
motto, everything for the cause
That is right, and gives the delegates
moral power. They can act freely
with their brother delegates from 9th.
er States, who are wiling TO abide tht
action Of the Conventions.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
PERFUMES.


The French prepare more perfumes
than any othe. people. In the South
of France and in Piedmont, vast
crops of flowers are grown. Games
and Nice furnish yearly 1900 lbs.
of violet blossoms. Both cities are
! famous also, FOR their orange BIOS
SONS, the latter producing loo, eco
lbs. and the former double that guam
tity, and of a finer odor. Cannes
abounds, too, in the acacia Fdrnesia-
na, and affords yearly 5000 lbs. Of
fine scented blooms. Careful treat
ment is required to extract the etiIe;
zeal oils. These are so largely Iain,
gled with other vegetable juices, that
600 lbs. of rose leaves yield only a.
bout an ounce Of otto Of roses. The
orange blossom, however, is richer,
and 800 lbs. Of flowers yield abort
2 lbs of Ne:oly oil. One peffums
mandatory at Cannes requires year.
y abourl40.0 0G0 rs. or orange blos-
sons, 10000 lbs. of rose leaves,
$4,000 lbs. of jessamine blossoms.
10000 lbs. of yiolsts, and 5000 lbs.
uberoses, besides many other fra:
,rans materials.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

/ An UNSAFE HoUsE-A Rey. ME
House, Of the Northern Methodist
persuasion, has got himself into
trouble in Harr;son CO., Mo-, by
preaching aboiltionism, and incilinx
slaves to insarrection. lie was ar
rested and lela to bail III the sum of
a thousand d9llars for his appearance
at the next term Of the Circu.:
Court.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

The Ohio Statesman foots up the
expensesEof the Ohio, Legislature at
It's last session, at SS3,760, and. re-
mir 5 that its principal act were the
passing Of q deg law, and tie election
of a United States Senator. The
Sfatesulcn eoueluiies Chat The Sena-
tor and dog lay are expressive lpxu-
ries.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

SALE OF A VoTE LA novel case oil
bribery has recently been decided by
the Supreme Court Of Vermont.
The facts are as follows: A man went
to one Of hiseneigAbors belonging to
the opposite party in politics who was
owing him, aud offered to discharge
a debt Of $lG5 If he would use his
influence to have him elec.ed town
representative, and he should be SO
elected. Tie bargain was carried
out, the vote was thrown. and deei-
ded election. The court held
shat the contract was Illegal, and the
agreement to discharge the debt in.
valid. sa4s 's3si''.s g
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

A schoolmaster, who had an in:
veterate habit Of talking TO himself,
vas asked what motive be could have
in doing SO? He replied that be had
two. good substantial reasons. sIn
The first place, be liked to talk to q
sensible man; in the next place, he
liked to hear sensible man talk. y
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
PREpARArIoNs FOR DEArIr. Rufus

! PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH. = Rufus
S. Clark who died in Southampton,
Mass, last winter, some weeks before
his death ordered bis coffin to be
made. superintendent the work, told
what trimmings he wished TO have
put on it, chose the depositors, and
even the horse and driver be wished
to convey him, TO bis final resting
place. He purchased a pair Of gloves
for the driver and each depositor 10
wear on the occasion, and paid $50
.for. bis coffin. .,s4..F -. ,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03
RelatiYeS in Court.

' Here is good story of Judg
: b, late one of the justices o
the Eighth District of this State
an amiable man and excellent Judge
who hated mean action.
The Judge was trying at Genesee
Circuit an action in which one of the
parties happened to be namesake
iof his. During the trial, the party
having an opportunity, and think
ling probably to gain some advantage
lby it, approached the Judge and
said:
'We are Of the same name, Judge,
I-l've been making inquiries, and
find We are some relation to each
other.
'Ah!' said the Judge, is that so?
Are you sure of it?'
'Oh, yes said he; mo doubt of it,
'WelI,' said the Judge, L am very
glad TO hear that--ve1y glad indeed, |
| shall get lid Of trying your action. |
l shall dismiss it, because I can't sit !
in suit where / am related to one
of the parties!'
This wss little more than the
party had bargained for, aud be be- /
gan at once TO paddle of. After a
few inquiries as to the Judges ances-
Try, and their residence, etc.
Il think, Judge said he, 4 am
We are of quite differ.
ent families, and not at all related.'
'Ah!' says the Judge, 'is that so!'
'Oh, yes says he; there is no
about it,
We'll, said the Judge. in very
emphatic tone, I'm glad TO learn {
'hat-rery glad. Z should hate arr
fully to berelated to a man nlean e. c
lopgh TO attempt 10 influence a Court I
Us you kaver g 4
The would-be relative retired. a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-03

HIGH LIFE IN WAsHiNGToN.-We
see it stated that il costs Messrs
Douglas: Slidell, Bright, and Gwip,
about twenty-five thousand dollars
year each to, ike in Washington.
The Pre- sident saves money at a sala.
ary of that extent, bat, in support.
ing the simple dignity of the imperial
Republic. Senators find at last
twenty. five thousand dollars pei
annum requisite. As the salary ol
Congressman is three thousand
dollars year, fhe people viii see the
propriety of sending no one to
Washington Sho has not a prineely
income TO fall back upon Rich
naond Whg. g.