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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23
A Case of Wife Shooting.

Stephen Ely, the constable of New
Hope torough, yesterday brought to the
Doylesto&D jail, Thomas p Dilworth, re.
siding in the vicinity of Centre Bridge.
in Solebury township, charged before Els
quire Meilan. "on the solemn affirmation
of Chas Foulke, Hugh Major aud Hen
ry j. Martindell. With assaulting and
-hootiug Urania Dilworth. wife of the said
Thomas P. Dilworth. with a gun loaded
with shot, on the 9th Of January, 1862. "
It appears that Dilworth became pro
voked at his wife because she would per
si>t in attending religious meeting held
in the neighborhood, where she had re
Gently espoused religion On the day In
question, it being Sunday, he forbid her
to attend the meeting, and threatened to
shoot her if she did, She paid DO atten-
ton to his threats, but attired herself and
started for the place OF meeting. She
had not proceeded many steps from the
house when her unnatural husband delib
erately took down bis cun and shot her.
a number of the shot taking effect 10 her
thigh, side and arm, wounding her quite
severely. Dilworth formerly was q very
incorporate man, but latterly be has alb.
-tained from the u.e ofintoxicating drinks.
Itsis said that be was sober at the time
of tais occurrence He says that it vas
purely accd ntal-that he took down the
gun and pointed it at bis wife in fun, just
to scare her. but unfortunately the piece
went off He did not intend to shoot her.
Bucks County Lntelsgencer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23
The Fort Penn House.

Col. M. B. Posten's numerous friends will
be pleased to learn that he has taken the
building recently erected BY the late John
Melick, for Hotel purposes, and opened it as
the "Fort Penn House" The Col. is cle-
yer. whole-souled fellow, and, we think, will
soon convince all who sojourn with him, that
he is one of the few men ''fit TO keepa Hotel. >
Strangers and other coming to town should
stop in at the Fort Penn Brown viii al
ways be on hand TO attend to their wants.
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& Yankee Trick in Missouri.


The following is TO of Major HOvey,
Of the Twenty fourth Indiana, 10 conuec.
iioo with General Pope's recent exploit.
ip Missou,i:
While at some point pear Clinton, Ma.
jor Hoyey took loo men. pat then 10
wagons, SO as to bide them from view,
and then putting a few stragglers to walk
as if guarding the train, be started out
Secession, shot guD 10 band, hiding 10 the
brush, saw the cortege, aud supposiug il
Federal wagon traiu. poorly guarded, and
hence o easy as wcll as legitimate prize
Reasoning thus. Secession walked from
the brush, presented its shot gun, and de-
msuded q surrender, which demand vac
INSTANTLY met by ffty men risiog from the
wagons, pre'enting a row Of glittering
nuskets. and requesting similar favor OF
astoGiSbed and pow mortified Secession.
Secession generally complied, and worked
of eli its ill-humor By oor.ine such
"mean Ysnkee trieke," unknoHn 70 ali
houorable warfare. and unworthy of chiy.
alrous hearts. In this way many petu.
lant rebel was confouoded. and 10 two ca
ses, where fsbt was preferred rather than
surrender, two rebel sons Of cbivalry bit
The dust from the effects of Disnie bullets.
which left canister like auger holes clear
through their hesds. Before bis return
Major aovey eartsred large nuwber
Of prisoaers, and barot enc uill which
was grinding for Price. /
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Missing.

A young lad about I6 years of age.
named Henry Keen. dark complexion
and dressed 10 black clothes, With a mil
itary cap, is missing since January /
1862. He vas an intelligent lad, and
had been engaged in selling newspapers
for Harvey Birch g. Bro. who will re.
ceiVe any inform alton as to his wheres.
bouts with gratitude. Exchanges gener
ally, are requested to copy tbi,; as by so
doing they will confer favor upon bis
mother Reading DAILY Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23
The Story of an Escaped Jerseyman.

PhiladelPhia, Monday, Jan 90, 1862.
johnson, jersey impressed into
the rebel service in New. Orleans in April
last. escaped from Manassas ten days
since. and has arrived here on bis way
homo. He estimates the forces at Ma
nassas ct 40 900, at Leesburg 10000,
and at Occoqnan at 5000. He did not
hear OF the Port Royal victory until be
got within the Union lines. The defeat
of the rebels at Drsinesville had de.
pressing effect 90 the rebel army. The
loss was conceded at $40 killed, wounded
and missing. He says the Louisiana Re.
giment to which be vas attachd contains
q large Dumber of stesmb boat men anxious
escape to the Union lines,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23
To Preserve Smoked Meat.

How often are we disappointed in our
hopes of hasing sweet hams during the
sumner, after carefully curing aud swok
log. and then sewing them up in bags
aud white washing them. Now thi. can
be avoided by packing them in pulyer-
ized charcoal. No cater how hot the
weather. nor bow thick the Ao-, haas
will keep as sweet as when packed, for
years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23

aGr The mints of the United State.
have coined since they com menced oper
ations--a period less than seventy years
the large amount of eight hundred mil
lion dollars, about one fifth of the whole
metallic currency of the world. Of this
mount ise hundred and twenty million
OF dollars we're derived from the mines Of
the United States.
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Presents from japan.

The Gosernment received, on Tuesday,
"a presents from the Emperor Of Japan,
two elephant tu-k4, eight feet in length
a sword. iBlaid With gold and pearls a5d
other articles Of minor value, iaeludiDg
handsome box. contsining brief address
or letter TO the President
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To the Editor of The JefersoniQn

Dear SIR The undersigned, Auditors o.
Monroe County, would respectfully state
10 reply TO the communication of your cores.
pondent Tax Payer" published in the JEFF
fersonian Of October 24 1861. that the state
ment which appeared in the Agdtors' settle
ment of last year, wherein Robert Brown is
charged with having received interest on
checks amounting TO S3l 20, was an error,
made in copying the statement from the
rough draft Eade by the Auditors in the
course of settling with the Treasurer. Ii
should have read /:
"Paid Robert Rrown and others interest on
money and checks, S3l 7O''
OF this sum Mr.. Brown received SlS interest
On mopey loaned The county as "Tax Payer
states. BY publishing this you will enable
US to do an act of justice to Mr.. Brown, re-
lieve the late County Treasurer, Mr.. Smith,
from the imputation which TAX Paper un
Willingly attempted TO heap upon him, and
much oblige Yours, truly,
PETER GILBERT. Co. Audi
w. R. VAN VLIET, oi'0rS'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23

s9 Civil war has affected St. Louis
like stroke OF palsy. More than CO.,
900 inhabitants have left that city within
a year; an immense number of houses and
stores are vacant. and all business EXCEPT
GoTerDmeDt work is at dead stand.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23

If5A Massachusetts, firm engaged in
the manufaeture of shoes is now filing au
order for three thousand pairs Of brogaus,
to be forwarded to Fortress Monroe for
the use OF the contrsbanGs at that station
The sizes for men range from eleven to
sixteen, and in one iustaoce a special or
der was given for pair Of twenties.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given to the Cononer, TIE Justices
Of the Peace, and Constables tthe SAID eoun-
" of Monroe, that they be then and there
ready with their rolls, records, inqulsltlons'
examinations and other remembrances to do
those things which their Offices are aPpertal-
ming, and also that those who are bound by
recognizauces to prosecute and give evidence
against the prisoners that are or shall De III
the Jail If the said county of Monroe, or a
gainst persons who stand charged with The
commission of offences to be then and there
to prosecute or testify as shall be just
(God save the Comn0nwealth.)
HENRY c. WOLFE, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office Slroudsburg,
January 23, 1862.
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lTGen. BuckDer is reported to have
said recently that he is "betxeen hsll and
damnatiou." We guess that like an awk
ward teamster driving through gate, be
will bit both sides.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23
Productiveness of California.

California it wonderfully productive
State. Cattle have got to be 80 numerous
az to be almost worthless, aud every kind
OF fruit and farm produce is abundant
and cheap. During the autumn full
grown fat cattle have been sold for So to
S5 per cwt horses from SO to $50; hogs
at all prices; sheep from rs cents to 81 so.
Contracts for good fat beef with the necks
and legs cut off. have been made for the
army at 81 80 per loo lbs; and still such
are the facilities for raising stock 10 that
climate. money cau be made at the above
prices. Good, clean barley, 10 100 h.
sacks, is selling at SIS per ton. Wheat
at $50 to s35 per ton. Excellent grapes,
at $40 to $40 per ton. Potatoes this
year are unusually bish-tbere having
been but short supply planted. They
sell at - cents per b-tWice as high as
grapes.
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Chr 1rfers soniau.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 90, 1862.

fbFCoI. II. S. Mott, of the Senate, and
George Fl. Rowland, he House. have laid
US under continued obligations for legislative
documents.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-23

GFThe Hon. Henry D. Moore, of Phila-
delphia, was reelected State Treasurer OF
PENNSYLVANIA, on Tuesday last,
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Cassius II. Clay a Major General.

Cassius u. Clay was Ou Tuesday con-
6rmed as Major General of Volunteers,
and Abnor Doubleday as BrigadieF Gen.
eral.
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HENRY D. MOORE.

iStlte Treasurer.
January 7th, 1862.
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CINCINNATI, Mouday. Jan 20, ISd2.
A com bined attack wss made to-day on
Gen. Zolieofer's ibtrench neDts at MII
Springs. Wayne County. Kentucky. re.
suIting in complete victory. The Stars
aud Stripes no# float over he forti6ca
tions. We captured all their camp prop
ertg and large number OF prisouers.-
Our loss is heavy. Gen. Holiicofer s
dead body is in oGr hands.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18

HENRY CLAY SAW THE DANGER. Henry
Clay saw clearly the danger TO which Abo-
litionism were leading. He was states
man, not a demagogue. He yielded not
to public opinion, when he thought public
opinion inimical to Constitutional guaran.
tees, but ever pursued bold and indie
pendent course. Unlike politicians of the
present day, he despised popular clamor
when he knew it dangerous to liberty.
In one of his letters he tells his friend that
he should "arouse the laboring classes Of
the free States against Abolitionism. The
slaves being free, would be dispersed
throughout the Union; they would enter
into competition with the free laborer-
with the American, the Irish, the German
reduce his wages, be COMPOUNDED with
him, and affect his moral and social stand
ing" The man who now, following the
advice of Henry Clay, seeks to "arOuse
the laboring classes of the free States
against Abolitionism, is denounced by
the venal minions of the Administration
as traitor to the Government! The Ia
boring men are beginning to understand
that the Republican organization is con
trolled exclusively by Abolitionists-tha
in effect it is nothing but an Abolition
party.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18
TR MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
g bissouragaAE Enll.tments."

0DtsGOWFaRh1N SmAABSmeBSs"
Hinder this head we certainly think
must be classed the vexatious arrests Of
men ell over the country, on vague char
res Of what is called " diSlOyalty." The
patriotic call on men to enlist is ito pre-.
serve a freo country" May not men be
tempted to say, when they see one and
another quiet citizen jerked up for the
utterance of his opinion about the war, or
its conduct, or the Cabinet, or somebody
slse-.that such freedom Of opinion is
ouaraWteed in free countryi In nu-
merOus instances these are proved to be
the work Of some Of the meanest and
siIest Of neighbors of the victims, and to
be founded on the mere falsehoOds Of the
Accusers
Charles IngersOll, Of Philadelphia, the
son Of an honored sire, was arrested for
language used by him at political meet
Ing, regarding the cOrruptions Of the pres
ent Administration. He is harassed by
The arrest, even while his mother is lying
dead in that city-her death said, at least
to have been FASTENED by his arrest. AZ
'-r a-vsUs' lays trouble. sOd The nrncure-
tnent Of a writ Of habeas corpus, returna-
Dle before the brave Judge G%11SNa{s-->.>
be is, on last Monday morning released,
"by order Of the Secretary Of War" This
release was sent while he was yet Tin the
custody Of the Court" thus ignoring its
authority. Why these frivolous arrests
And why these discharges without trial ?
II, in any place, Martial Law be legally
proclaimed, it is within the discretion OIL
the military authority to postpone COM
pliance with the writ Of habeas corpus,
bot it is not in the right Of the Military,
TO discharge any freeman not subject to
the Articles Of War, when once arrested
without the intervention OF the judicial
power.
The theory Of our laws is, that the writ
Of hAbeas corpus is never suspended, ex.
cept when "rebellion or invasion" has
rendered it impossible for the courts &c
discharge their functions. 1t is the wild
est mistake, and the groSsest ignorance o.
law. to suppose that the declaration Of
Martial Law, subjects the district so ''pro
claimed" to the Articles Of War. Civil
IAns attending to their civil business re-
tain al their rights. 1t is only when A>
teamsters, suffers, peddlers, reporters. or
what not, they come within the lines OF
cccupA,i n by an army, that they become
''camp.followers," and thus subject them
selves to the Articles Of War.
The plain principles Of law, hitherto
established in the courts ought to be re
peatedly brought before the public mird
on this subject. The present horrible
confusion Of all right must either lead tC
the establishment Of new guarantees foI
personal freedom or rather to the stern
vindication Of the guarantees already lie
clarel-or the prediction made by a dis
'ingui>hed British lawyer at the time the
Independence Of the States was recognized
will prove true The people Of tho>t
States will fling away the writ Of habea'
corpus, and the guarantees Of Magma
Charta, on the occurrence of their first
serious internal ar"-N. \. Freeman
Journal.
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CoUGHs.-The sudden changes Of our climate
are sources Of PULMONARY, BRoScHTAL, and
AsrHMATIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having pro.
we'd that simple remedies often act speedily and
certainly when taken in the early stages Of the
disease, recourse should at once he had to
" Bro,rna Bronchial TrOches," or Lozenges, let
the Cold, Cough, or Irritation Of the Throat be ev
er so slight, as by this precAutiOu a more serious
attack may be effectually warded off. PUBLIC
SPEAKERS and SINGERS will find them efcctual for
clearing and Strengthening the voice. See advcr
tisement. 2sm3
BLANKs.-Nca,ly printed blank deeds, mort,
attorney to collect telegraph dividends, mar
rag4 certificates, etc, always for sale ut this
Oihce. ORDERS from distance promptly filled
We would call attention to the alver.
'isement in our columns OF Watts Nervous Antidn.e
one OF the most remarkable discoveries Of modern
'imes 1t is not like the thousand and remedies
offered to the public that everything, but it is a
specifc remedy for all arising from de-
rangement. Its merits have been proved in numer-
Gus instances known to u.s. from various causes, and
many a bed ridden invalid has been restored to
health This is one Of the remedies Of the day which
ia really worthy the confidence Of the public. lIav-
ing read the advertisement go to the nearest drug
giSt and procure bottle then will you join will,
/ thousands in its praise, and be grateful tn US for
calling your attention to this most miraculous medi
: cine.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18

4 WAR Of PILLAGE.-The orders Of
Gen. Pope. on assuming command of the
Army Of Virginia. caused many to ap.
preheud that this war was to be made one
Of pil!age and acknowledgement to the
age. That some influential persons favor
that course, is too apparent, and it is not
unlikely that it may ultimately become
the policy Of the Administration. Such
a policy would both satisfy and crafty
the Abolitionist, the enemies Of the old
Union. For its ACKNOWLEDGMENT they have
labored zealouSly and cease!essly and in
sdiously for the last twenty years. Mr.
Spaulding. member Of Congress from the
Buffalo District, New York, in a war
speech recently, is said to have stated as
an inducement to men to volunteer, that
the land Of the rebels in the Southern
States would in the end he seized and d.
vided among the soldiers Of the Federal
army. The Express, Mr.. Spauldings or
gan, does not deny that such language
was uttered by him, but justifics the SEN
timent and the policy it avows. The Ex-
press says:
1--WE should not regard it as a very dan
gerous proposition. We rather think it
would be popular doctrine to inculcate
that the boys who fight the battles Of
this war and subjugatc the rebellious ter
ritory, should share in the 'spoils.' There
is to be no peace without subjugation, and
no subjugation without determination,
under the spirit which now actuates the
rebellion-and hence, when we have ex-
teerrtminate@ the rebels. their estates may
as well be divided up among the boys
who give US the victory, as to run to waste
with no one 10 till and make them pro-
ductive and useful"
Are we to understand that the war we
are now prosecuting profeSsedly for the
preservation Of the Government and, the
enforcement of the laws, is to be convert
ed by Mr.. Spaulding and his Republican
associates into war Of subjugation, ex-
termination and pillage?
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18

BEGINNING OF THE WOODBRIDGE RAIL
aoAD.-The CalaVeras Chronicle says that
ground was lately broken on the line of
the Woodbridge Railroad. The company
have already built an Office at Wood
bridge, and will vigorously prosecute the
work on the route. 1t is not improbable
that the Placerville Railroad will connect
With it
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18
MOTHERS! MOTHERS!!
MOTHERS!!!

nONT fail to procure MRS WTNSLO WIS
~ SOOTHING SYRUP for CHILDREN.
This valuable preparation Is the prescriptions Of
one Of the most experienced and skIlfHl NHrses In
New England, and has been used with aeUer failing
success In THOUSANDS or CASES.
1t not only relieves the child from pain, but In
vgorates the stomach and bowels, cOrrects Rcidity
and gives tone and energy to the whole system. II
will almost Instantly relieve
Gripping IN tie BotceIs and Wind Collie,
and overcome commissions, which II not speedily
remedied, end in death We believe It the Best and
Surest Remedy In the World, in all cases Of DYS.
EMERY and DIARRlIRA IN CHILDREN, whether
arising from teething or from any other cause.
Full directions for using will accompany each
bOttlet. None genuine unless the fac-simile o.
CURTIS PERKINS, New York, is on the OutSidc
wrapper.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Principal Office, 10 Cedar Street, NetO York.
PRIcE OILY % CENTS PER BOTTLE.
REDINGTON 4 CO., AGENTS, San Francisco.
uulyl26m3pl
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18

NEGRO SOLDIERS notorious jim
Lane boasts that he has organized two
negro regiments in Kansas. He says he
will make the rebels of the South dread
the vengeance of the negroes, which sim
ply means that he will grant them unlim,
tied license to rob and assassinate the peo-
pie Of the South.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18
S-T-Is6O-X.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTER

S-T-Is6O-X.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS.
They purify, strengthen, and invigOrate.
TGe. --sessS<~ ,s~-sS~>-s -s-,a~~>S~-
They are an antidote to change Of water and
diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enivsn the
mind.
They preveN vzS>AwNac aud Intermittent
fevers.
THsy Ss'Eiex M SYes,h and acidity of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera
Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
ache.
They are the best BittcTS in The void. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted nd-
ture's great restOrer. They are made Of pure ST.
Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark, roots
and herbs, aud are taken with the pleasure Of a
beverage, without regard to age or time Of day
Particularly recommended to delicate persons re-
quiring delicate stimulant. Sold by all Groce-s.
Druggists, Hotels and Saloons. P. H. DRAKE 4
Co., New York. CRANE s. BRIoHAM, Agents,
San Francisco. tiuly4-eowiyl
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suppose you go to war" said Presl-
dent Lincoln in his Inaugural Address,
which We hope our readers have not for
gotten, "you cannot fight always. And
when, after much loss on both sides, and
no gain on either, you cease fighting, the
identical questions as to terms of inter-
course are again upon you"
Democrats have been prosecuted and
imprisoned for uttering the same senti-
'ment, foolishly believing in the right Of
freedom of speech! An exchange has the
itemerity to ask if the Presidents language
"'is'not as true now, as undeniable now
zs nineteen months ago?" We should
say yes; but the success of this Admins
trAtiOn in proving that black is white, in
proving that Cameron is honest, Fremont
competent and Garrison patriotic, has
staggered our faith in every thing but the
reports Of "reliable contrabands" and tel
'egraphic dispatches.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18

THE average price of California wool at
San Francisco is % cents per pound, and
the estimated clip is 5,1i9,G40-worth
Sl,l77,5l7.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-18
Special AMI GtneraI Motifs.
CITY COLLECTIONS NOTICE.

ICENsE-PAYER Frs will please take notice that
IL have hxed upon SATURDAY Of each week for
the collection Of Licenses. All are expected to pay
for their licenses the FIRST Saturday amer they
become due. J. B. HUME,
jyl2n City Collec.
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Cburrbrs sGbaritabIr @rurrs

Hebrew Service.-Thcre will be Divine
Service in theeSynagogue, at Placerville, ever!
Saturday, at O'Clock, An. Oct26