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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12
ng~Miss Tennessee Gibson died las

~Miss Tennessee Gibson died last
week in Arkansas, from the effects Of
snuff dipping. She fell asleep with the
"mop" in her mouth, and was found a
corpse some hours after. A post-mortem
examination revealed the fact that she
had swallowed the juice, which was con-
verted into nicotine, deadly poison
Her lips, cheek and breast were smeared
with the foul stuff in her dying struggles,
alone in her room. Before she retired
she felt deadly sickness. having swal-
lowed some of the juice; but as she had
used it SO long, nothing was thought of
her complaint until it was too late.
An article in theJ ournal Of Commerce
on snuff dipping, says:-
"The practice prevails to greater or
less extent among all classes of females
throughout the State of North Carolina,
and in portions of Virginia, Alabama
and several other Southern States-in
the park, on the public conveyances, on
the promenade, at social gatherings, and
in daily domestic duties. On all occa.
sions the indispensable box and mop, or
bottle and swab, are present and con-
stantly active, drawn from the pocket for
private use, or passed to present compa-
ny by way Of etiquette. The habit IS
most common among the uneducated or
poorer classes, yet the moistened mop is
often dipped into the snuff by white and
jeweled fingers, and thence, dripping with
the filthy mixture. passed to dainty mouths
and vigorously applied to the gums and
lips, until. all daubed and stained. they
would repel with instructive disgust the
approach of other lips that before would
have thought them lovesble. And fire.
quentIy one mop sufices for many differ
ent mouthsl This mop or swab is some
times a simple brush, but usually pine
stick softened at the end; and it is a fact
no less true than what else is herein sta
ted, that the Degresses drive profitable
business by the manufacture of these ar
ticles, which they fit for use by chewing
the ends of the sticks into proper con-
sistency and selling them to customers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12
The First Steamboat.

Although many anecdotes are related
illustrative of the astonishment and sur
prise occasioned By the appearance Of
Fulton's first steamboat on the Hudson
River, We think none will be read With
more interest than the narrative Of old
Capt. H-s, of South Boston, which
appears in the Boston Commercial B~Le-
TN:
Capt. H-s, at the tine We speak of
commanded sloop which piled as reg
ular packet between Boston and Albany.
Besides himself, there we're the mate, two
hands and the cabin boy. The sloop
was bound from Boston to Albany With a
cargo of notions, and when about half
way between New-Y ork and Albany the
wind came round ahead, the sloop was o.
bliged to anchor, and all hands turned in
to enjoy themselves in the cabin, hoping
that with the turn of the tide there would
come change of wind. At about o.
clock the captain sent the boy on deck to
get some water. He had hardly got up
on deck before be returned, dashing
down the companion-way head foremost,
with terror depicted on his countenance.
The captain hailed him in rough voice
to know what vas the mstter. AS soon
as the boy could sufficiently recover from
bis fright, he exclaimed-"We are lostl
we are lostl The devil is coming for us!'
No pursuasion or threat could induce the
boy to return on deck. The captain the
sent one of the hands, but he returned
more percipitntely than the boy, and con-
frmed his opinion. The other man was
cent, tut with no better success. The
mate, though he trembled in every joint.
felt that the dignity of the profession
must be maintained; and be followed up
the compauion-way, but after pause OF
a minnie or two, be came down. and in
solemn tones declared bis belief that
Beelzebub was let loose, and that their
time had come. 1t was now fbe time for
Captain H.; all hands looked to bin as
kind Of natural protector. SO, assuming
a courage he by no means felt, he pro-
ceeded on deck, all hands following him.
aud sure enough, to use his own expires.
sion, "there was sight which made ny
blood curde and my hair stand on end. .
Far away in the hlaokness of the night
they saw huge body coming down upon
them. against wind and tide, vomiting out
fame and smoke; they could hear the
chains clank. and by the light Of the fur
mace they could ju.t discern four men
begrimed with smoke, feeding tho fire
1t was terriblel
On she came, putting and blowing; the
sound of the clanking chains was nearer
aud nearer. In the agony of despair all
hands fell to praying and confess'ng their
sins. Still on she came; when, y horrors,
they feel the heat and smell the smoke;
but she swiftly glided by. and left them
uDhsrmed. They rose from their knees
in mute astonishment. The tide snd
wind soon changed. aud they weighed an.
chor sud proceeded to Albany. fully con-
yioced they bad seen the arch enemy
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12
A Negro Marriage.

The following form of marriage actual
ly took place recently between two ne
groes, with a negro minister, at Live
Greek, Ga 4, and i, the form generally used
there -
"Here is a couple who have walked out
to night, wishing to be jined in, and thro
love and wishing all dem dat have any
thing twixin dem come forward and speak
now, If not, let them bold their peaee now
aud forever more. wants every ear to
hear and every heart enjoy.
"Mr. jim Thompson, whOsoever stands
fastly by your left side, do you take her
for your dearly beloved wife to wait on
her through sickness and through health,
safe and be safe, holy and be holy, loving
aud be loving! Do you love her mother 7
Do you love her fstherl Do you love her
brothers Do you love her sistersl Do
you love her ma-teri Do you love her
mistress Do you love God the bestl"
Auswer-"I do"
"Miss Mary Thompson, wbonsoever
stands fsstIy BY your right side, do you
take to be ycur dearly beloved husband.
to wait on him through health and through
eon6utiou. safe and be safe, holy and be
bolyl Do you love bis uotherl Do you
love bis father I Do you love his broth
erf Do you love bic sisterl Do you
lore God the besti"
Ansver--"I will"
81 shall pronounce Mr.. Jim to hold
Miss Mary fastly by the right hand; and
shall pronounce you to be man and wife,
By the commandments Of God. We shall
hope and trusting through God that you
may live right, that you may die right,
nov and forever more. Now Mr.. Jim
slew your bride.
Let us sing hime: -
Plugged in gulf Of dark despair
Ye wretcbed sinners are, etc. Amen"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12
JOHN HAYN
From the n. Y. Tribune.
THE IDEAL AND THE REAL.

Clara and | were young togother,
In the schoohouse on the hill,
Where the wiliful brookIet, struggling, hLrries
Down to the old stone mill.
And many dreams we dreamed together
Under the Summer trees
Many the joys OF the hidden Future,
We opened with golden keys.
Clara was proud, and worshipped splendor,
i. She would marry a king;
And the richest diamond in Earth's bosom
Should blaze in her wedding ring.
And she would walk, with her brave ambition
Straight to the nights OF Fame.
And chisel upon the lasting marble,
In letters of light her name.
said my life should be still and peaceful
All that asked was Love;
With flowers, a stream, a cool, dark forest
And placid sky above.
A true, brave heart-forever beating
Idituluil1 uIt sIuVs
A place meath the trees in my mothers
Church-yard
To welcome me when died.
The years have passed with whiring swift
ness
Since Clara and were young,
Like useless pictures our fair Ideals,
In untrod halls are hung.
Clara-she married a sturdy farmer:
She frequently writes her name
Dainty in the fakey pie-crust;
But ne'er on the nights Of Fame.
The hand that reached for the blazing dia-
mond
Is busted with milk and cheese,
And her treadmill days yield her no leisure
To-dream under Summer trees.
And-my life has grown dark and restive;
The dreams of the far away
Come over my weary. painting spirit,
Kike showers on an August day.
The wafer with which l lave my forehead
Has coursed through mile of pipe;
The flowers in my hair are of scentless velvet;
The peaches are over ripe.
Ny eyes look out on the toiling city,
And up on an arid sky,
A narrow place in the cemetery
Is waiting for me to die.
EMILY HEWITT BUGBEE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12
n@A mum Der of our editorial bretherI

rgA number of our editorial brethern
have been egregiously "sold," lately by
the following paragraph:
"Mr. Timothy Hay was literally eaten
up by hores in Sullivan, PennsylVania,
last week. The horse was a vicious one,
and young Hay, having occasion to 60 be-
fore him in the stable. was seized, and be-
fore assistance could reach him was al
most totally deyoured."
The young Tim othy Hay alluded to,
We suspect, did not belong to the genus
homo, but grew in a field. As an addi-
ton to the above, We may State that Mr..
Hogg was ruthlessly butchcred in Gin
ciDuati. recently, and eaten by the canni-
balls of that "burgh."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

Some excitement exists in Tioga CouD.
ty, Pa. in consequence OF the action of
the authorities. who have ordered tax
upon cats and dogs. They are to be ra-
ted per capita, no regard being bad to
standing, whether of high or low descent.
lengthy caudal sppeudages or abridged
narratives. whether properly trained or
their bringing up neglected. oil are put
upon equal footing,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

A youth in Troy, N. Y, recently re-
gsled the ears of bis bright particular"
with a somewhat protracted serenade, at
the close of which the chamber window
opened and a small white package de-
seended thetefrom. The enamored youth
instantly secured the precious missive and
retired to place of safety. and with a
trembling hand proceeded to unfold-a
night cap and spoon
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

Bs"Out West" in Dixon, Ill.,. Peter
Brandt, aged Is years, is husband to Ma
ry ditto. aged 10 years. and the two are
joint proprieto:s of % pounds of boy, a
ged six months-so that if Peter is not
one Of the Apostles. he can at least claim
to be one OF the early Fathers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

e@r"Main't | see you bone from meet
ing. Peggyl'
mo you shan't do ne such thing. l
am otherwise engaged"
al swanny, | guess you've missed it
this time for I've got my trowsers full OF
"You may take my arm, Bill, | only
said so."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

The pay Assistant Msrsbals are to re-
ceive for taking the census this year is two
cents per capita, for the population repor-
ted; the same for each death; fifteen cents
for each industrial establishment, and ten
cents for each farm, of which they report
the statistics. They also receive trav-
ell fee necessary to the discharge of their
duties,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

"Out West" in Dixon, Ill, Peter
Brandt, aged ls years. is husband TO Ma
ry ditto, aged IS years, and the two are
joint proprietors of22 pounds of boy. aged
six montbs--so that il Peter is not one OF
the Apostles, be can at least claim to be
one of the early fathers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

a@ One Of our exchanges says:-
General Business is improving" It's
the first intie alton We have had of the
generals sickness.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

The editor of Halls Journal Of Health
ia opposed to early rising on the ground
of injury to health. Thsts not prevail.
ing disease herestouts.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-12

HPThe most difficult of all modern
questions to answer is-"Who's your
friepd,"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

CLUBS IN SoNoRA.-On Wednesday of last
week, Douglas and johnson Club was or
granized in Sonora. One hundred members
signed the roll ane it was confidently ex-
pected that at the next meeting the number
of members would be increased to two
hundred. The Breckenridge party have also
organized club there 1t numbers however.
only twelve persons According to the Age,
the Seceders had sent man to every shop in
town to procure signatures
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

Hon. 7. S. CLINGMAN.-It is not true, SAYS
the Montgomery Confederation, that this dis
tinguished man, of North Carolina, has de-
declared for Breckenridge. At a proper
time, after the State election in North Caro-
lima, he will take the field for Douglas and
johnson. Another roorback nailed.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

A Virginia gentlemen of distinction re-
fused to give his age to the census-taker. He
was reported to the department, and cor
respondence ensued. He finally submitted
to the law, but forwarded a protest occupy
ing three sheets of paper, with his views on
the constitutional question.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

New STEAMSHIP LINE.-The Panama Her
aid and Star of August 18th, gives the fol-
lowing in relation to the commencement of a
new line of steamers designed to run from
New York via Jamaica to Aspinwall:
We some time ago announced that a new
line of steamers was to be opened betw cen
New York and Aspnwall, touching at Ja-
maica. We have heard a report that the
first of the line-a small steamer called the
Baltinore-has already arrived at Aspinw wall,
and sailed again for New York but the
event appears to have been kept very secret,
as very few persons, beyond those directly
interested have been aware of the fact.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting of the
Democracy was held at Knights Ferry,
Stanslaus county last week, and was ad-
dressed by Senator Ryan of Humboldt, and
Judge Quint of Sonora.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

The Missouri ELEorIoN-The Missouri Re.
publican of August llth, says:
We have seen enough to know that Major
jackson (Douglas) and 7. c. Reynolds have
an overwhelming majority over the highest
of their opponents. Buchanan's majority for
President was not quite ten thousand. Mr.
Jackson's majority may go to fifteen thous-
and over Orr, fit does not exceed that vote,
and our impression is that he will beat the
field
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

A GRAND Douglas ratification m Getting was
TO be held in Sacramento last evening.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06
Spetial Slotitez.
TO TrpsuasCnrS

Having had three valuable watch Dogs shot, in n
most cowardly manner by some Of the sportsman C3)
oil Morysylle--one by a negro short time since and
IN two instances my family having been in danger
from random shots striking the houseI now give fair
warning to all persons with guns not 20 trespass on
my farm as have taken effective measures to SECURE
my property for the future.
CHARLES II. HEDGES,
sea u Mimal Rancho.
Newoll's Cough Syrup .--As each bottle
Of this article IS accompanied by ample testimony in
relation to the merits Of its contents further comment
is unnecessary
Sold by RICE, COFFIN CO.,
Wholesale and Retail, 27 street,
au3l 5m Marysvlle.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

WnioH is TIE NATIONAL CANDIDATE ?-In
1856 Mr. Buchanan received one million two
hundred and twenty.siX thousand three hun
dred and fifty two votes in the North, and
six hundred and eleven thousand eight hun
died and eighty at the South. That is, he
received about twice as many votes at the
North as he did at the South.
Now, in November next, Douglas will re-
ceive nearly the entire Democratic vote OF
the North-perhaps all of it-as the Admin
lstration papers are advocating the running
ot Electoral tickets only in the South. 1t is
also asserted, by authority, that the Bell men
OF New York will support Mr., Douglas, tour
informant Is an American.)
1t is certain that Mr.. Douglas will get at
least 'third of the Southern Democratic
vote, and more probably over half of it,
But to put the figures at the very lowest
possible point Mr. Douglas will get a million
and half of Democratic votes.
Give, then, Mr.. Breckenridge the remain
Ing four hundred thousand, which is all he
can hope for, and then let the question at the
head of this al ticle be nswered.-Aug,tStd
Georgia ConStitutionaliSt
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

TIE Rice Planter the only paper in Pla-
quemnes Parish, La, has hoisted the names
of Douglas and Johnson.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

-, Gov. STEPHENS, of Washington Territory,
CHAIRMAN of the Breckenridge Disunion Conn
mlttee, has sent out orders to the well-paid
officials on the Pacific coast to rally to the
Dsnnion standard.-P Philadelphta Press.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

LAST week, Mexican by the name of
Manuel Herman was burned to death in a
small frame on the Mariposa road, about six
miles from Stockton.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

IHE Hon Archie Dixon has taken the
stump for Douglas The little giant of Ili-
nols couldn't ask for a more gallant and effec-
tive champion than the tall giant of Kentucky.
Prentice
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

PICKET, the sage of Sonoma, announces
that he will vote for Lincoln, so as to hasten
the dissolution of abe Union.-Erchanqc.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

THE Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says:
The Secessionists made a demonstration
upon Amos Kendall some days ago to induce
MN to preside at one of their meetings. He
quietly assured that having always been
Democrat, and a Union man, and in favor of
regular nominations, he was too old to
change his course, and declined the delicate
once tentered to him. If General jackson
were living he would have given II similar
apswer to similar request, probably ac.
eompanled by some strong punctuation
marks.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

THE crops in Plumas county were never
better than they are this season.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06
TELEGRAP.HTC,
TOVER THE STATE LINE.1
Arrival Of the Poncy--Dates to Aug. q.


Arrival of the POncy--Datcs to Aug. 2i.
san FRANcGsco, Sept. 3.
The follawing is from tie Bulletins dis
patch.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. PA Washington dis
patch says that Government is concentrating
strong naval force at some point on the
Gulf of Mexico The Susquhana sails o.day.
The Powhattan will leave Philadelphia soon.
Special orders have been sent to the Sabine
at Aspinwal and the St. Louis at Pensacol
to meet at a rendezvous. Filibuterism is
supposed to be the moving cause
SYRACUSE, Ang, 2S.-The Republican Con-
vention met yesterday. the nominations are:
For Governor, E. d. Morgan; Lieut. Gov, r.
Campbell; Canal Commissioner, J. II. Barnes;
state Prison Inspector. j. r. Bates; Electors
at large, VIM. Cullen Bayant, j. O. Putnam
A dispatch from Arkansas says that Rector
the Independent candidate for Governor, was
elected by 5000 majority.
Frank Ward, formerly banker at San
Francisco, has been arrested on the charge of
forgery, in connection with Capt. Swany.
The recent insult to our Consul and flag at
Rio Hacche by the Liberal or Revolutionary
party at New Grenada, has received the con
sideration of our Government and probably
the Navy Department will dispatch vessels
to the Atlantic ports of that Republic, for
the prevention of similar outrages by the
insurgents.
The steamer City of Baltimore has arrived
with dates from Liverpool to the 10th of
August.
Garibaldi has made descent on the main
land of Italy and landed with force Of
$4,000 men on the coast of Calabria. Naples
had beea proclaimed in state of siege. -
Reports say that Austria will renounce the
treaty of Villa Franca and oppose Garbaldi
in Napales. A force ofl5,O00 British is to
be landed at Syria from the fleet.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

! POSTMASTER GENERAL HoLT-The following
Is an extract from speech delivered by
Postmaster General Holt in 1856 to the
Democrats of Frederick City, Maryland
The whole speech was a powerful argument
in favor of popular sovereignty;
"All the Territories since organized have
been provided with Legislatures chosen by
the people, and amenable to them and per-
forming without objection the ordinary func-
tions of that branch of the law making pow
er. Congress has never sought to give civil
or criminal codes to the Territories after their
organization; it has not defined the rights of
property, regulated matters of police, estab-
iished or controlled the Institution of mar.
liage, but has left all these great interests to
the care and management of the local Legis-
iatures Does net the institution of slavery
stand upon precisely the same footing? 1t
seems to me utterly impossible to distinguish
1t from the other subjects of local legislation
10 which have referred"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

IT is stated that the San Mateo Gazette has
hoisted the Douglas flag.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

LOUISIANA AND POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
Louisianian, writing to the Philadelphia
Press, says; In 1913 Louisiana, "in General
Assembly convened pledged herself 70
popular Sovereignty in 1852 the Demo.
cratic party in Convention. pledged itself to
popular sovereignty" and likewise in 1856.
In 1860 we see no cause why the doctrine
should be repudiated and set aside, and hence
the genuine Democracy have again roafirmed
the sound, incontro' ertible, and solatarv
platform, upon which we have in times past.
gained many glorious victory.
To show whether or not Louisiana is com
mltted to popular sovereignty, | give the
following expression Of our Legislature, which
| find in glancing over their acts Of lS4s:
ReSotped, BY the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Louisiana. in
General Assembly convened, That the unani.
nous voice of the people of Louisiana con.
demns the Wilmot Proviso as an assumption
OF power, alike unconstitutional, unjust. and
offensive to the feelings of the South. and
that neither in the act ofacquiring territory,
nor In the organization of Territorial Gov
ernlnent Tor 1T, can any conditions be mpos-
ed nor institutions provided for or establish
ed, inconsistent with the right of the people
Vhereol 10 FORM Tree, sovereign State, with
all the powers and privileges of the original
members of the Confederacy.
ReSolced That in organizing a Government
for Territory of the United States, it will
best comport with the principles of self gov.
ernment upon which our federative system
rests, and that the true spirit and meaning of
the Constitution will be best subserved and
the Confederacy strengthened, by leaving all
questions concerning the domestic policy of
such Territory to the Legislature chosen by
the people thereof
Resolpcd, That on this just and truly re-
publican basis all citizens of the United
States without distinction of geographical
position, party alliances, State institutions, or
State preiudices, may safely unite; and, with
out fear of consequences. cordially co operate
in sustaining the honor of our national arms,
vindicating onr national rights and 10y all
honorable means extending the area of
American freedom.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06

BREcKINRIDGE IN LouIsIANA-A correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Press, writing from
Louisiana July 27th, says:
All Of Breckinridge's 9uoadam friends are
now stumping the State against him aud for
Judge Douglas. Breckinridge is charged
with having sold out to a company which
he pledged himself to war against without
quarter-the Slidellians This will defeat
him in Louisiana, for Slidell, like your Bigler
"is played out" and his support of a man
now is his political death warrant Breck-
il ridge is bound to be beaten in Louisiana,
and his vote will be the smallest of the three
candidates.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-06
AGENCY NOTICE.


Mr.. L. P. FISHER is our only authorized Agent at
San Francisco to receive advertisements receipt for
the same and to transact business generally for the
DEMOCRAT. omce-No. 1i14 Washington street
nearly opposite Magure's Opera House, upstairs
EadlOwny's Pals aud Ointment. Fraud
has been at work in endeavoring to impose upon the
public bahe imitation. The genuine may be known
by the water m lrk, "Holloway, New York and Lon
don," that appears in semiransparent letters in cy
cry leaf of the direction book.
Gs3- Sold at the mandatory, No. so, Maiden Lane
New York, and by all Druggists, at 25c, 63c, and 81
per pot. SEQ