Slje cffcrsonian.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1859.
People's State Convention.
Tbe Citizens of Philadelphia, and of
thescvcralcouotiesof this Com con wealth,
nti-ioW t.n t.hfi PpodIc'b Party, and all
voters who arc opposed to the unjust, un
wise and extravagant measures of the Na
tional Administration, are requested to
send Delegates, equal in number to their
several representations tue licnerai as-
.omVlr tn n Dnnvpntion to bo held at
TIARIi'lSBURG, on WEDNESDAY,
Jane 6th, 1859, at 10 A. M., to nomi
nate Candidates for AUDITOR GEN
ERAL and SURVEYOR GENERAL,
to be voted for at the General Election in
nest October.
HENRY M. FULLER, Chairman.
William B. Mann, Secretary.
April 14, 1859.
Celebration by FortFenn lodge, 3To.l34
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
On Tuesday Inst the members of the
above lodge, established in this place,
turned out in fall regalia, in commemor
ation of the fortieth anniversary of the
introduction of the society into this coun
try. At 3 o'clock, the members of the
LoJge issued from their Hall, and march
rd in procescion, headed by the Strouds
burg Cornet Band, to the Methodist Epis
eopal Church. The exercises of the day
" were opened by an eloquent and beauti
ful prayer, by the Pastor of tbe Church,
Rev. J. C. Thomas, after which, the fol
lowing appropriate Ode wns song.
Tune Mendojt. l. m.
No narrow sphere confines our zeal
Our hearts no fetter'd limits see;
-Bui the sweet influence we feel,
Is universal boundless free.
On Friendship's base securely stands
Our Order, and where'er is found
Suffering or sorrow, there our hands
- Pour forth the balm to heal the wound.
Love b uds the lamp to guide our feet,
On mercy's. mission, and its ray
Illumines every daik retreut
And cheers life's' rugged toilsome way.
. Truth points the weapons of our war,
-'Gain&t vice, whate'er the guise it wears,
And still unscath'd by blight or scar,
The. laurel wreath of victory bears.
Hail! Friendship, Love and Truth! the ties
,v Which bind our willing hearts in one
Thine is the spirit that we prizes
And thine the power we joy to own.
.. Heavenward we look, high is our aim,
Anil Love the rock on which we rest,
Lei Friendship keep our souls the same,
And Truth illume each brother's breast.
G'd ! our great Master! teach us e'er
Thy Friendship, Love and Truth to trust,
So shall we meet without a fear,
The hour that gives us back to dust.
The audience was then addressed by
n: 13. Burniiam, Esq , of Mauch Chunk,
who wad listened to with marked atten
. tion throughout. Mr. Burniiam, after a
brief exordium proceeded to give a curso-
' ry view of the rise, progress and gradual
development of the Order. He said they
.were met to celebrate the fortieth anni
. versary of American Odd Fellowship.
On the 26th day. of April, 1919, Thomas
Wildey, John Duncan, Richard Rush
worth, John Welch and John Cbeatem.
of Baltimore, being the only members ol
the order in that City, met and formed
themselves into a lodge, under the name
of Washington Lodge, No. 1. From this
small beginning had originated tbe Grand
Lodge of tbe United States, tbe State
GrandjLodgP8,and the numerous Encamp
Mg0m and Subordinate Lodges that are
?cattered throughout every Dart of the
eountry. Forty years had now passed
avray, and Thom.as Wildey till lives to
, tee tbe glorious fruits that hare sprung
from the institution be originated, or ra
ther transplanted. He still lives to sec
Lodges numbering over two hundred
thousand members, acting together in
"Friendship, Lovo and Truth' minister
ing to the sick, rolieving the widow, and
educating the orphan. Mr. B. then pro
ceeded to give an explication of the lead
lig principles of tfac Order, and the mo
.,i?e8 by which they were actuated. He
c batted -with earnestness, and, as we
tkoaght, wits success, the many objee
'-tress that have from time to fiftbcei
.vx'ged against tbe Order. Nor did hi
wish tbe Ladics-to carry away the im,
pression. that ihey -vrtre excluded from the
good work laid out for the industrious
kaad of Odd Eellowfkjp. The field was
broad enough, tbe work was good enough,
to employ tbe services, and enlist tbe
ay apathies of the fair orna-ments of crea-
jtioB. Degrees bad already been confer
d upas benevolent and charitable sisters,
who now band in band with their hus
band sight go abroad and carry hope
.and joy asd .B6&latioa into maBy A sorrow-strokes
Lome.
After holding the unabated interest of
3- bearer? for upwards of s hour and
a half; tbe audience was dismissed with
the Benediction.
On emerging from the Church, the in
terest of tbe occasion was somewhat damp
ened by a slight drizzliog rain, but not
withstanding this draw back, the proces
sion paraded through the whole length of
Main Street, the clarion notes of "B flats
and "E flats," and "tenor," from the
Band, bidding defiance to the lowering
elements. At 7 o'clock, tho procession
again formed, and marched from the Odd
Fellows Hall to the Stroudsburg House,
where a splendid supper, (which reflected
great credit upon the catering abilities of
our friend Trach.) had been prepared.
To this, it is needless to say, ample jus
linn van 9 flnTlG bv all orcsent. ond the
company dispersed at a reasonable hour,
highly elated with tbe afternoon s enter
tainment.
Altogether it was a pleasing and inter
esting occasion, even to mose noi cou
nected with the Order: and must tend to
remove, in a great measure the prejudice
which still existed in the minds of some,
against everything partaking of the na
ture of secret Sooietios. Surely could all
objectors have been present at, the cele
bration on Tuesday, and witnessed the
'
spirit of "Friendship, Lovo and Truth.'
that was manifested in every occurrence;
could they have seen the ranks compri
sing many of tbe most industrious, tem
perate, honest and worthy citizens of our
county; farmers, mechanic?, traders and
laborers, all joined in the common bonds
of brotherhood; they could not but have
been favorably impressed with the spirit
and principles of Odd Fellowship.
For us wo sav. lonir may tbe Order
thrive; may it continue increasing and ex
tending its beneficent influences; perpetu
ating its glorious principles of love and
charily, and ameliorating the condition o
mankind.
SICKLES ACQUITTED.
We learn by the Tribune of this morn-
that the jury in the Sickles case re
turned at 3 o'clock yesterday, with a ver
dict of " NOT GUILTY." On leaving
the box, they stood eleven for acquittal
against one for conviction. Tbe latter,
yielded after further reflection and rea
soning.
The verdict was received with loud and
lone shouts, in the midst of whiob Mr.
Stauton moved the discharge of tbe pris
oner. Mr. Sickles then left the dock,
and, after shaking hands with the Jury,
and multitude in the court-room, was
conducted through the Marshal's office to
the street, where he was again greeted
with hearty and repeated cheers. After
much difficulty, he entered a carriage
with his father and counsel, and drove to
Mr. McBlair'a residence on Lafayette
square, followed by a great crowd.
There is a general and dcoidedly strong
feclin? of satisfaction at the result of
Sickle's trial. The jury would have ren
dered a verdict immediately after the
case was submitted to them, but for tbe
fact that one of tbe number desired a
sbort timo for deliberation.
It is said that when tho Jury retired,
one of them withdrew into a corner and
on his knees invoked Divine guidance,
got up, entered into conversation, again
retired to tbe corner, and finally rose with
his mind fully made up in favor of acquit
al. Ujr5 J- L. Mingle, Esq., received des
patches from East Liverpool, Ohio, yes
terday at noon, staling that they had re
ceived tho letter from r. Hutter, and
that there was no doubt but that tbe body
found in the Ohio River, on the ISthinst.,
is that of Samuel Yeager. They have
sent on tho memorandum books and pa
pers found on the body. Easton Morn
ing Times.
Horrible Steamboat Disaster Seventy
five Lives Lost.
Cincinnati, Monday, April 25, 1659.
A ppecial dispatch to The Commercial
says; The steamer St. Nicholas, from St.
Louis for New-Orleans, exploded lat
night, near Helena, Arkansas, and that
seventy-five lives were lost.
An Important Law.
The following sopblemcut to the Ex
emption law was passed at tho late tea
don of tho Legislature:
Section 1. Be it etiacted, fyc, That the
widow or'children of any dependents en
titled to retain three hundred dollars out
of such decendent'a estate by the law of
this Commonwealth, and every person
entitled to tbe exemption provided for in
this act, entitled "An act to exempt prop
erty to the value of three hundred dol
lars from levy and sale on execution or
distress for rent, approved the ninth day
of April, Anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and forty-nine," may elect
to retain the same, or any part thereof,
oat of any bank notes, money, stocks.
judgment, or other indebtedness to such
persons; and that in all cases hereafter
where property shall fa set apart to said
widow and children of any decendent, tbe
same shall be appraised and set apart to
said widow and children by tbe apprais
ers of tbe other personal estate of said
dcccQffent.
OCT See advertisement of Dr. Sanford's
LIVER INVIGORATOR in another column
Mr. Editor: In the last issue of the
Monroe Democrat, (so called) the Israel
ite who professes to have that Journal
under his editorial charge, takes occasion
to pour a flood of pure and unadulterated
native billingsgate upon my devoted head;
simply because I bad the hardihood and
audacity to attend the late Convention at
Harrisburg. Our friend, the Represen
tative frosa Jerusalem, above alluded to,
is evidently very indignant because tho
Convention was called, (and in this we do
not blamo him, for he is hired to be an
nry) but well knowing bow utterly pow
erless he is, cither to suppress, or to affect
in the slightest degree tho demonstrations
there made, he adopts the usual course
of enraged animals of his species, by
rearing his caudal appendage and rooting
bis snout in the ground. But though wild
boars are iu general unpleasant things to
deal with, yet this fellow is too lazy, aud
actuated by too much cupidity toexoitcany
very great degreo of alarm. At first
thought I would take a swill pail full of la
yer beer, and sour krout, and go and feed
him, and thus appease his wratb,butas that
was taking a great deal of trouble, I fi
nallv concluded to confino, my rcfresh-
- j -
ments to those of an intellectual nature
In that editorial to which I allude,
is asserted that I have less influence i
this county than any other tvltile man.
This may, or may not be true, but, how
over that is, the remark manifestly does
not include the Editor of "de Monroe
Temokrat." Ho very properly and pru
dently makes a distinction iu color.
Arrain.it is intimated that 1 am accus
D i
tomed to "bleed notes." This is true.
sometimes take ten per cent, from those
who wish me to have it, but the bleeding
that J do is for a reasonable discount;
do not bleed my creditors in New York
and Philadelphia, and suudry Fire Insu
r.ance Compalh'OF, at the tunc of a bun
if.nf ; nor has the Crimina
Court protested against my style of "bleo
ding," and respectfully suggested the pro
priety of refunding.
Mr. DeYoung asserts that the only
friends I havo are those whose notes I
have "bled." This suggests the thought
that I might now be blessed with even his
friendship; if I had thought proper to in
cur tho risk of "bleeding" some of the
numerous notes that have been offered
tue for that purpose, bearing the signa
ture of "John DeYoung."
If a mans popularity is to be measured
by the number of persons be "bleeds,"
surely Mr. DeYoung ought to be the most
popular man-iu Monroe County, nor would
his popularity bo confined to this county
alone, but would extend to the adjoining
counties, and would particularly thrive iu
the cities of New York and Philadelphia.
By a proper use of the popularity at
tained by the aboye means, and sundry
barrels of liquor fortunately saved from
the conflagration, and subsequently ex
changed with a neighbor for a better ar
ticle, wo think that Mr. DeYoung may
succeed in attaining a higher position in
society than that of a village Postmaster,
under the next administration.
In regard to De Young's assertion that
Ielectioneered against Packer,I needonly
say that it is infamously and character
istically false, and John DeYoung knows
it. He says that I took no aptivo part in
the last Presidential campaign, for fear
it would cost me six cents. This is to
be aocounted for from tho fact that the six
cents that 1 spend aro my own; on tbe
contrary, if I sported upon tbe money of
my creditors, I might then afford to par
ticipate in every campaign, and might
even attain possibly to tbe position of
President of a Democratio Club. But
wo are willing to refer tbe question of our
liberality to tho intelligent members of
the Democratio Party.
However, in conclusion, I am to be
consoled with this reflection; that better
men than myself have been persecuted in
a better cause,-by my Israelitisb adversa
ry's ancestor; but this apostate Jew, has
yet to learn that tho practices that were
fashionable eighteen hundred years ago
at Jerusalem, are not now to be tolerated
in the middle of the nineteenth Ceutury
at Stroudsburg.
Yours Respectfully,
DAVID KELLER.
Stroudsburg, April 26, 1859.
Growing Radishes.
Jlcre is a little piece of information
that may bo useful to many porsons.
Thomas Jones, of Centre county, Michi
gan, wants to tell others bow to raise rad
ishes without their being troubled with
weeds or worms. It is simply trenching
the earth two feet deep and reversing the
soil that from that depth below tbe sur
faoo being free from weeds, seeds, and
worms. If necessary, enrich the ground
with liquid manure. Ho says the idea oc
curred to bim from seeing how well these
plants grow upon dirt thrown out of a
well.
f"Tbe Senate of lour State Legisla
ture electa one-third of its members each
year, two-thirds, xir twenty-twoj holding
over." Tho political complexion of those
who hold over at thjs time is as follows ;
Eleven Demoarats, eleven Opposition.
Of the retiring . Senators, six are Demo
crats and five Opposition
TjWo would call the attention of our
readers to the following Resolutions a-
do'pted at tho late Convention of Anti-Ad
ministration. Democrats at liarnsburg, m
the sentiment of which it is needless, to
. i
say, wp mosi ncaruiy couum.
The Members of tbe State Central
Committee, we observe by tbe Press,, are
requested to-afsemblo at Altoono, Blair
County, on the 4th proximo. No doubt
tho call will be generally responded to;
and we trust that one member at least
from Stroudsburg will attend.
Resolved, 1. That, regarding tbis
Convention as to all intents and purposes
a Convention Representing tbe patriotic
sentiment of the Democratic party, and
avowing ourselves members of that party
upon those well known principles whiob
have constituted its creed since the be
ginning of the Government, we arc here
to-day to resist every attempt to weaken
or to overthrow that creod, and to unite
for tho nnrnose of restoring, in all thoir
j- i - o
vifor and purity, the great truths which
have heretofore made tho Democracy a
eonqucrin" organizntion, and contibuted
to thb eudurinff welfare of the States of
the Union.
2. That thip Convention most solemn
ly declares its warm attachment to the
ITntnn of the States, to maintain which'
it pledges all its powers, and that for this
end it is our duty, and the duty ot tue
Democratic party everywhere, to watch
over and oppose every infraction of those
principles which constitute the only basis
nf tKnk Union, because a faithful obser
vance of them con onjy secure its exist
ence and tho public happiness.
3. That holding the General Admin
istration responsible for certain grave de
partures from public duty and Democrat
ic principles, we are bound to regard the
Administration as having forfeited the
confidence of the people, and to denounce
it as unworthy of the support of the Dem
ocratic party.
4. That when tho Democratic party
in 1S5G was solemnly committed in Na
tional, State, and county conventions to
the fundamental principle that the poo
nln nf thr? Territoric-'. like those of the
St.itps. were to be left perfectly free to
decido for themselves whether slavery
should or should not exist within thoir
iiUs. subject only to the con.-titution o
iho United States, wo entered into a cov
enant, whicb, notwithstanding the con
duet of faithless public servants, we hold
nnrcolrixt boimd to maintain at nil haz-
zards, and to carry out in letter and
spirit.
5. That the attempt of the General
Administration to disregard this cove
nant, and in its stead to erect a despotic
test to compel obedience to doctrines sub
versive of Republican liberty, was not tbe
work of the representatives of the Demo
cratio party, but of men who had resolv
ed upon the destruction of that organiza
tion for their own ambitious purposes;
and that this repudiation of right aud en
dorsement of wrong was fitly followed by
a remorseless war of Federal power upon
State Sovereignty, and by an arrogant
proscription of all Democratic organiza
tions aud Democratic champions who
would not follow tho shameless example.
6. That we deliberately and heartily
re-assort and re-endorse the great princi
ple of popular sovereignty and non-intervention,
as well in tho Territories as in
the States, non-intervention by Congress
with slavery in tho Territories, and non
Intervention by tbe Federal Executive
wiib the franchises of tho people of the
States; and that every effort to force the
Democratio party of this country upon a
nv other platform sh.ould be rebuked as a
preparation tor lasting
discraoo
in the
first place, and for lasting and deserving
defeat in the second.
7. That this principle of popular sov
ereignty and non-iutervention, lying, as
it does, at the basis of all our free institu
tions, enunciated and accepted, North
and South, by legislatures and courts, by
Congresses and oandidates, substituted in
1850 for an obsolete Congressional rule,
and re-asserted in 1854 after the Missou
ri Compromise, is tho only principlo that
will for ever remove the question of slafe
ry from tho halls of the National Legisla
ture, and prevent the triumph of the cno
tuies of the American Union.
8. That we regard with uodissembled
indignation and alarm the attempt of the
Federal Administration, backed by its
dependents in tbe North and the disun
iooists of the South, to commit tho Dem
ocratic organization to the scandalous doc
trine, that, in defiance of the pledges of
the Dcmooratio party in 1850, and in dis
regard of the logihlation of 1850 and 18
54, the peoplo of tho Territories shall
have no coutrol over the question of
slavery, but that slavery must bo protect
ed against tho popular will, not merely
by the courts, but by Congress, and per
consequence, by tho Array and the navy;
ff a
I aud that, regarding the resolutions of the
Convention whioh assembled at Harris
burg, on tho 10th of March, as having
accepted this monstrous heresy, we here
by repudiate tho Platform and Candi
dates of that Convention.
9. That long and consistently as wo
have advocated the rights of the South in
the North, and solicitous as wo are to
preserve amicable relations with tho peo
plo of that portion of the Union, candor
compels us to say that wc con never co
operate upon the declaration of a purpose
to ignore aud insult the popular voice in
the Territories after all the obligations of
tho past; and that we appeal to our fel
low oountrymen, in that quarter of tho
Union, not to lend their countenance to a
polioy, tbe effect of which is to consoli
date fanaticism here, and to placo them
inextricably in tho wrong.
10. That we aro irreconcilably op
posed to any and every attempt to dis
turb that adjustment, 'or to ro-open the
slave agitation either by re-opening the
African slave trade, or by the adoption
of a slavo code for tho Territories by the
action of Congress, whep tbe peoplo fail
fo do it for themselves, or in, any other
torm whatsoever.
11. That tho welfare of the country
in??' lie
imperatively demands a jealous resist-
f . t al !.
anceby the people ol tne corrupting iu
fluences of Federal power, whenever they
are unwarrantably exercised; that wo are
keenly alive to the existenco of, "the dan
gers which all the great statesmen of the
Democratic party have predicceu irom
the prostitution of the vast patronage of
the General Government to tbe accom
plibbment of partizan purposes; that un
der the present National Administration,
the worst fears of tho patriotio .statesmen
of the earliest days of the Republic, on
this subject, have been realized; and that
the events of tbe last two years have sad
ly illustrated the truth of tho remark of
James Buchanan in 1827, in his speech
against the prostitution of Federal pat
ronage to political ends ny tne Adminis
tration of John Q. Adams, that "tho na
ture of man is tbo same under republics
and under monarchies. The history of
tbe human race proves that liberty can
never long be preserved without popular
iealouslv. It is the condition of its en
joyment. Our rulers must be narrowly
watched.
If That vro nro alike opposed to
Northern and Southern disunionists, re
garding tbera as natural allies one to the
other, each appealing to the passions auu
prejudices of its own section agaist the
peace and barmony of the Union, and
demanding Congressional intervention
for its own section alono, contrary to the
right. of the peoplo of the Territories to
govern themselves. .
13. In the language of Stephen A.
Douglas, "It mntters not what way the
Supreme Court may hereafter decide as
to the abstract question whether slavery
may or may not go into a Territory un
der the Constitution; the people havo tbe
lawful racaus to introduce it or exclude it,
as they please, for the reason that Slave
ry cannot exist a day or an hour any
where unless it is supported by local po
lice regulations. These police regulations
can only be established by local legisla
tion; and if the people are opposed
slavery, they will elect representatives to
that body, who win, ny uumenuiy legis
lation, effectually prevent the introduc
tion of it into their midst: if. on the con
trary, tbey are for it, their legislation wil
favor its extension. llfnce. no matter
what the decision of the Supreme Court
may be on that abstract question, "till the
right of the people to make a slavo Terri-
fnrv or a free Territory is perfect and
-j j .
complete under the Nebraska bill."
14. That representing, as we believe
a large majority of tbe Democratio party
of this State, we do hereby most solemn
! protest axiainst tho betrayal, abridge
ment or mutilation of thi3 great principle
of tho "majority ruling," applicable alike
"to tho Territories the same as to the
States;" and wc theroforo reject, as an
innovation and unsound, the resolution o
i
tho ate (Jonventiou that abridges and
limits the right of the people of a Terri
tory to act in reference to the institution
of slavery to the one particular time
wlipn ihfiv come to organize their State
j 0
"overniucnt;" that we continue to hold
to tho fullest application of the principle
to tbe Territories, and can not but ex
nress our alarm and astonishment at its
threatened entiro destruction, as disclosed
by leading Southern Senators in the re
cent debate m the benate of the Uuite
States.
15. That wc are utterly opposed
to
the acquisition of Cuba, unle'ss it can be
obtained bv such lair and honorable
j
means as will be consistent with the dig
nity and fame of the Republic.
16. That, adhering to the theory of a
frugal and economical administration
the General Government as taught by the
fathers of the Democratic party, yet, the
necessary expenditures of that Govern
ment imperatively demand a revision
iho prcs-ent rovenue laws; and that
such revision we are in favor of such
distinct recognition of our manufacturing
agricultural and mechanical interests as
will rescue the Government from resort to
direct taxation and permanently protect
tho labor and industry of the country.
17. That tho administration of Wm.
F. Packer, Governor of Pennsylvania,
meets with our ei.tiro and cordial appro
val, characterized, as it has been, by an
honest and careful guardianship of the
interests of tho people of our Common
wealth; and that wo commend him, not
only for his opposition to corrupt legisla
tion, but also because ho was amongst the
first to endorse tbo great principle of pop
ular sovereignty, which lios at the very
heart of our free institutions, and because
he has been most fearless in maintaining
it; and that the attempt of the Federal
administration to defame tbe private and
public character of Gov. Packer meets
with our most unqualified and indignant
condemnation.
18. That this Convention entertaiu
the hi 'best admiration for tho Hon. Ste
phen A. Douglas, tho heroic statesman
and Senator of llliuois; that his great
ability, his bold, manly and decided char
acter, his steadfast adhereucc to the prin
ciples and pledges of tho party, particu
larly in referenco to tbo government of
tho Territories, all, domand for him the
thanks and continued confidence of tho
whole Democracy and of all true men.
19. That we earnestly invoke tho co
operation of Democrats of all the States
pf tho Union in tho great organized move
ment inaugurated at the State capital of
Pennsylvania this day.
20. That we recoommend tho appoint
ment by the President of this Convention
of a Democratic State Committee, consist
of fifty-six members; and that the ques
tion of nominating a Democratio State
Ticket, and the call of another Democrat
ic State Convention at the earliest possi
ble day, be referred to that Committee;
and that a meeting of said Central Com
mittee may be called hy tho chairman or
any five members theroof.
An Editor who has been visiting'the
United States Supreme Court at Wash
ington, says tho nine judges he saw there,
"eight of them jooked for all tbo world
like a row of worn-out nurses, sitting in
ap 'Intelligence Office ' waiting to be
hired."
Dead.
It becomes our rtttjlancholy duty to an-
nnnn tho death of Mr. BuUiet. membef
of tho late Legislature from thtf Carbon
and Lebieh district, who has' been lying
ill here for two or three weeks. Bo died
at Mrs. Johnson's boarding house last
night about twelve o'clock, and this mof
ning his remains, iu charge of several
relatives, were taken to his home in Weiss-
port, Corbon county, for interment. Ino
deceased was in the 34th yearth year or
bis age, and served last winter for the first
time in a legislative capacity. Ho was a
member of the American Republican par
ty, a gentleman of considerable ability,
cruiet and unobtrusive, gentlemanly in
1 . .- j i.:ui, oi
manner and conversarion, aou uigmjr -teemed
by his follow members. Harris-
bur"
Telegraph, 21st.
" The Political Prospect.
A Washington correspondent of the
New York Expiess says, that after the
adjournment of the lat Congress, the
Speaker, Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, was
rcquescea dv a menu 10 give uim uw
views on the political future. Mr. Orr
replied, without hesitation "in my opin
ion the Opposition will organize tue next
tlouso of representatives, and if they se
lect a conservative, national candidate,
also elect tbe next President."
Alderberry Wine.
This is recommended a a pleasing and
wholesome medicine, possessed of fino
stimulating properties. Bushels of this
fruit can be obtained m this region, which
are suffered to rot on the bushes every
season, and large quantities of cheap and
wholesome wine could be added to tho
stock of our creature comforts.
Old Enough to do his own Voting.
Dr. Smith, of Durham, Conn., at tbe
late election in that State, when about to
put a Republican voto in tbe ballot-box,
was challenged by a Selectman. Ho re
plied to bis challenger, "1 have voted here
in Durham 59 years, and that was be
fore yon were born!" The village Se
lectman retired. The venerable doctor
is 94 years of ago, anJ considers himself
old enough to know which is the best
ticket.
- The License Law
An important amendment to the Li
cense Law passed tbe last Legislature.
Tbe law, as it s-tood, was imperative u
pon Judges of tho Courts, requiring them
to grant tavern licenses without inquir
ing whether they are necessary for tho
accommodation of the public. This sup
plement proposes to give Courts tbo same
discretionary powers as are contained in
the Act of 1834. That act provides that
no Court shall license any inn or tavern
which shall not be necessary to accommo
date the public, and entertain strangers
or travlers, and authorizes tbe hearing of
evidence on these points.
The following is the language of the
supplement :
Be it enacted, &c.. That it shall be law
ful for the several courts of quarter ses
sions of this Commonwealth to hear peti
tions, iu addition to that of the applicant,
in favor of and remonstrances against the
application of any person applying to ei
ther of them for a license to keep a ho
tel, inn, or tavern and thereupon refuse
the same, whenever, in the opinion of
said court, such inn, hotel, or tavern is
not necessary for the accommodation of
the public aud entertainmrnt of stran
gers and travellers; nud so much of tbe
sixth section of the act of Assembly, re
lating to tbe sale of intoxicating liquors,
passed the-twontictb day of April, 1843,
as is inconsistent herewith, is berby re
pealed: Provided, That the several
Courts of Quarter Sessions empowered to
grant licenses shall have and exercise
such discretion, and no other in regard
to the neccessity of inn and taverns, "ap
proved 11th March, 1334: Provided fur
ther, That nothing in this act shall apply
to the city of Philadelphia.
.
j5sSFTwo men reecntly contrived to saw
their way out of the Little Rock, Ark ,
jail, but before tbey left held a meeting
and adopted resolutions, denouncing
Know NothiDgistn; endorsing the foreign
aud domestic policy of the "present Ad
ministration," aud expressing their "un
abated confidence in the wisdom, patriot
ism and integrity of our present Chief
Magistrate." Tho resolutions were a
nanimoutly adopted, and a copy left
with a request that they be published in
the Little Rock papers. The meeting
then adjourned sine die aud went to saw
ing. IHT Tho Post Office Department haa
issued a circular to -all tho Mail Contrac
tors, informing them that in the present
condition of the United Statei Treasury,
they cannot be paid until the next meet
ing of Congress, but offering to send them
printed cci tificatcs, if they wished to as-
aign their claims.
t
A little three-year old girl was riding
in the cars with her mother, a few days
since, when a lady remarked, "That's a
pretty baby!" Tho little girl's eyes
(lashed fire as she drew herself up to her
fullest height, and replied, "I ain't a ba
by I wear boots and hoops!"
The last oonumdrum is : "What is the
difference between a stubborn horse and
a postage stamp?" You lick one with a
stiok, and stick tho other with a lick.
New Goods, Very Cheap.
JOHN N. STOKES, having just
finished his selections, is now re
ceiving a choico and fashionable
B assortment of new and seasonable
goods, to which he invites- the attention of
the public.
Dry Qoods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware
&c., &c, in variety,.and of superior quality
will be found in h store, at prices unusually
low. The public are invited to call and see.
No charge for showing goods.
J. N. STOKES.
Stroudsburg, April 20, 1859.