mmtm mtmrnmi mm iwiaMMMMMMMiiBMiBMMMBPlPgi rM li 1 I I BMW mn , linn mi hihii II i n i m Tn nun imiii in-Tii " ' 7"BBMM"waMMpnuMiiii m tmc i .a. . M rr rnimi mi iiimjmmi i rrr ttihiTi"' Bwokb to politics, literature, Agriculture, Science, iitoroiitu, anb general Intelligence. VOL 20. STROUDSBUHG, MONROE COUNTY, -PA, FEBRUARY 14, 1SG1. NO. & Published by Theodore Schoch. TERMS. Two dollars per annumin advance Two ) dollars and a quarter, half yearly and if not paid be- loreinc enu 01 inc year, two dollars and a hair. no papersuu,conunueu unm an arrearages are pam, "irfih-S Aonlc JOB LRfirn'C! "tlavinff a general assortment of large, plain and or- ametal Type, we are prepared to execute ercryde scnption o spsvyirFiir nKf(c JOB lRlimG. AW? ffftfirMftE1. cci " T K V A a I- P. ,3 r Allcgbanies, owtapiisb an independent t characterized by.the most invincible good justices, Legal and other jiianks, Pamphlets. pi in- lee which succeeded, bis natural fond-. empire there wtth .New-Orleans for its I Mr. Hay, for the prosecution, after'humor. Cbl.'F. said that our povemment fSS'01 ness for mystery and intrigue, coupled-capital and himoelf its chief. Hesaidbis having taken time to road the charge,' was a government of law, and if any com- f"" -J11 ': ' -ir-1" with a towering ambition which did not funds were ample; that be had .12,000 for which purpose tho Courthad been ad- binatiou'of men dared to set the laws at JURY LIST Feb T 1861 hefcitate to 8aizo and aPP1y ihe most iDfat men' that Tenneseo, Kentucky, and the journed, announced that be had neither naught, they must be reduced to subjec- 5 , njous agencies to accomplish its aspira-, Orleans Territory, as well as the United argument nor evidence further to offer to" tion, and the power of the Government GRAND JURORS. j tions, speedily laid bare tho selfishness ; States army there, were all with him.- the Jury. He had examined the"opinion' bo fully vindicated. Any other course Barrett Frederick Deiblcr, Albert G. which formed the real substratum of bis Gen. Wilkinson, the Governor of Orleans of the Court, and must leave the case with'i would only result in anarchy. Ho scou Witxell. character. His treason took place eo .Teritory, was to bo his oommander-in-i the Jury. The Jury thereupon retired, rted the doctrine of peaceable Secession as CoolbaughWm, B. Thompson, Esq., many years ago, that few beyond the stu-, chief; and he and his army were to be so- and in a short time returned with-tbe fol- a detestablo heresy, without foundation Ekbed George E. Dodendorf, Henry dents of American history havb any just cured by the promiso of double pay and ( lowing verdict: !in common sense or in any rational expo- Smith, A. H. Borger, Jacob Engler. , conception of what ho intended to acctm-1 rations. Burr mentioned the nameB of , "We, of the Jury, say that Aaron Burr1 sition of the structure and design of tho Hamilton Michael Super, Henry A. plih. Tbe popular estimate of Burr's j other officers as being pledged to bis en- ! is not proven to be guilty under this in-' Constitution. Ho condemned the nrrcin. Werkhciser, Peter Heller, Charles Lowo Jackson William Bellis. M. SmiUiJicld Adam Overfield. Paradise Levi Frantz. Pocono Jacob Bisbing, Sen., David Burritt. Polk Ifeuben Gregory, Paul Bloss. Price Harrison Si-bring. Ross Enoch Van Buskirk, Joseph AUcmoc. Smilhficld William A. Broadhead, Stroud Henry Ran-bcrry. Tobyhannah Peter Loam. PETIT JURORS. Chcsnuthill Ephraira Altemose, Cbas. Hufsmith. Coolbaugh Joiah Dowling. Hamilton Samuel CuMtard, George L. Buhkirk, Jacob Dennis. JacJcson David HeinhartrEzra Mar vcn. M Smit!iJicld.'lUTTj Shoemaker, John Depuc, John Angle, Henry Frank- enBeld, Martin Place. Jraraxiise James rvmiz, ajruut-ricn ; Gilbort, E-q., John V uson, Jacob tfow- man, J r. PoUc Daniel Seagcr, John S. Fisher, Esq , Frederick Shupp. Geo Dorshimer. Pocano Manas-ab Miller, Nelson Gra aer, Henry S. Bisbing. Poss DaDiel Andrew, Jr. Smithficld Henry Eilenbcrser. Mat thew Devit, Banjamin Taylor, Henry Brutzman. Stroud James H. Kerr George Rans berry, Adam Shafor. Slroudsburg Abraham Edinger, Pe ter J. Yonng. Tobyhannah Fredrrick P. Miller. Tunkhannock Philip Greenamoyer. r Trial List, Eeb. T. 1861. Stroud J. Hollinshead vs. George W. Nauru an et. al. James H- Walton, Administrator &c, of Charles J. Walton, dec'd.w. Benjamin Singer. Stroudsburg Bank, vs. Hardy C Le vanway and Stroud J. Hollinshead. Timothy Vanwby ct al. vs. Washing ton Overfield. Samuel Storsa. VS. John Hinkle. THOS. M. McILBANEY, Prot'y. Argument List, F.l. lb 51. .Nicholas AlteooBetw. Jacob Hufsmith. Commonwealths. John Merwine. T ., r onu.mnnt nf ilam- ages in Quaker Alley, in tho BorOU 'h 01 Stroudsburg. Samuel Mildcnbcrger vs. Adam Mack cs and Robert Bailey. Abraham Iinpson and Wife vs. Adaa Wei felt. In the matter of the Exceptions to the Heport of Auditor, on the account of tbe Administrators of William Mosteller, deceased Gl ii r 0 Fr.pntion.i to the 1 n the matter of the E x "ff18 - Tiff sale of tbe Ileal Estate of lid wd. I Sheri Tiinrlfilpv. Williamson, Tavlor & Co. vs. Jesse 0. CJiff- THO. M. McILHANEY, Proth'y. onil prodatnatinn. . Whereas, the Hon. George R. Bauuett, President Judge ofthe22d Ju-' cial DistricLof Pennsylvania, composed of the counties of Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon, and Abra ham Levering and Michael II. Dreher, Esqr's, Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe, and by vir tue of their offices, Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail delive ry and Court of General Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Monroe, have is sued their precept to me commanding that a Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Common Pleas, and Court of Oyer and Ter miner and General Jail Delivery and Or phan's Court, for the said County of Monroe, to be holden at Stroudsburg-, on the 25th day f February next, td continue one week if necessary. 1'OTICE Es hereby given to the Gononer, the Justices of the JPeace, and Constables of the said coun ty of Monroe, that they be then and there ready wjth their rolls, records, inquisitions, examinations and other remembrances to do those things which their offices are appertai ning, and also that those who are bound by recognizances to prosecute and give evidence against tne prisoners mat are or snan ne in the jail cf the said county of Monroe, or a- . . . t 1 .1 inns who stand diarirfed with the w u ..u uw.m...." - - o commission of offences.to be then and there ' 10 prosecute or ujsuij uo onun w juau (God save the Commonwealth.) JAMES N. DURL'IN'G, Sheriff. Sheriffs Office Stroudsburg, ; The. Treason of Aaron Burr. The treason of this remarkable man has obtained bistorical prominence as t r mu pv.iuuu nuu uiuiu- ry position of the perpetrator, as from the deadly and comprehensive character J the treaon Itsclf- Burr's whole con- auoc was BUroudea uuder a vail ot sims- demnily hioj&eir lor bis recent losses id lcr m JsteriousnesB which rendored him Africa by joining the expedition as an of- an object of suspicion among even bisfficer. Burr subsequently revealed his real 1 mlitarJ comrades. When the war cloa- 'object to be to excite a revolution West of auct was BUrouded under a vail of sims- wm.uuco. uiiu luu tvia uioo - conduct and cbaracter is a correct one; nut tne masses aro unintormed as to bis real designs, or to tho comprehensiveness : oi me pians ne nau conceived and organ- ' ized for rendering them successful. His od to that, and declare himself tho Pro j treason was essentially different from that tector of an energctio Government." Ho ! of Arnold. Its striking similarity to proposed to Eaton to gain the marine I that now being practiced by Southern men, aakes tho bubject worthy of being Jiaton reasoned with JJurr on tho folly critically examined. He corrupted only and wickedness of these projects, averring two Senators. The present treason has ; that tho three Commodores wero incor corrupted ten. His two wero arrested ruptible; that he would find it impossible and indicted why not the ten now! to procure a party of men in this country Burr's trial in the United States Cir- to support projects so treasonable, and cuit Court at Richmond, Chief Justice 1 that oue solitary word would destroy him." Marshall presiding, was elaborately re- Burr asked what it was. "Usurper," re ported by stenographers, with all the vo- : plied Eaton. But Burr declared the blow luminous arguments of counsel, and fills' must be struck. Eaton declined having three closely-printed volumes. Though anything to do with his schemes, and much uncertainty is even now expressed communicated them to Government, by some writers as to what he really in-1 Commodore Truxton teetified that Burr tended to accomplish, whether to dismem-isougbt ber the Republic or to invade Mexico, yet these volumes afford a clear insight into his plnn:5, from witnesses to whom he connoea tnem, snowmir Devond all ques- tion that his treason consisted in an or-1 gauized conspiracy to seize New-Orleansjin tbe plan. He declared that Mexico and make it the capital of a Government) was ripe for revolt, and was certain of in which he was to be chief. The Court j success. Burr's cross-examination of met at Richmond on the 22d of MayJTruxton was done in bo searching and lb()7. liurr, who bad been taken on tho ' Mississippi, had given bail in 810,000 to answer any indictment that might be found against him, bis crime, when ar rested, being .-upposed to be only a mis demeanor, because of the then prevalent belief that, he merely contemplated an in vasion of the Spanish colonies, or the planting of agricultural settlements there. To a few chosen spirits he had avowed the former to be his object, while to sub ordinates and the public he gave out that he intended the latter. Hence the sup position that his offense was only a mis demeanor. He appeared in Court atten ded by five diftinuished lawyers, whilo George Hay, United States Attorney, as sisted by William Wirt, conducted tho prosecution. At the very outset of the proceedings, Barr and his counsel showed a disposition to contest every inch of the ground, and in this course tbey pertina ciously continued through days and weeks of argument, so ably and successfully as to secure repeated rulings in their favor, as well as in extending the trial to the 31st of August, a period of over three months In these arguments as well as throughout the trial Burr took an active Dart, especially in challenging tbe jurors. n,s oau) peuuiug iuu ucuun ui ine vrrauu ; uurv, was mcreasca 10 $4u,vuv', out ne and his counsel managed to occupy tbe time of the Court with notions, objections, and arguments, until June 24, when tbe Grand Jury came in with indictments a gainst Burr and Blannerhasset, charging each with misdemeanor and treason. They! subsequently indicted Jonathan Dayton, late a United States Senator from New-i Jersey; John Smith, a Senator from Ohio, - ,nd SidrX other-, all for treuoo. About summoned for the prosecution. InA in flio A'lanrat Inn of ! u n u c0n.tin wl ...... ..ii. L : a ut, r.nf been proved: and that no evidence was . the indictment had been obtained by per-1 uw-u t" v ' . , , .... . . : rrJ1 relevant to connect him with others, and nury: but he was sent to prison. Pre-. au" LU , ,- viously, however, he pleaded not guilty. to tun; make h.m a traitor by relation, ! On the 10th of August, the first juror was others were shown to have corn called up. He said that any man acting ; d1 a? aCt f T' !u "f A rl ' as Burr had acted ought to be hung.--! med the assemblage on the island to Burr catechized him closely, and rejected i De' him. Mobt of the venire held the same j i nis motion gave rise io au ewuuian. opinion. To get at their opinions re-1 argument, in which all tho counsel on quired loDg and patient investigation; but both sides repeatedly addressed the on the 17th tho panel was completed. ' Court. It occupied ten davs, and, with Burr was then commanded to stand op tho opinion of Judge Marshall, fills 190 while the indictment was read. It charged pages j( the report. It is in itself a com him with intending to disturb the peace prehensive treatise on the law of treuson, of the country, to "excite insurrection, ' rich in authorities, with lucid applications fim B;d TTnJto.l to the noint at iosue. It was in the pro- States, on the tenth of December, in tbe -vear of Christ one 5 thousand eight bun- - 1 Hrnd and six. at a certain place called and known by tbe namo ot tflannernas- set's island, in the County of Wood, and . - i,. . . t .1. . ; n:-: nri,ini nd within t ha una. diction of this Court, and that with force and arms, unlawfully, falsely, malicious-, tv and traitorously, he did compass, itn-, Vine, and intend to levy war, insurrec ttn A rphllion. against the said Uni- ,nA hmt nbnrffed ted States." The seco jj e nim wun coucuuug Ilea Ol Ui lUCU UlbU at the same time and place, ana proceeu- . . . . 1-.. a. Ann k Ohio "River for the nurnose w n 11 w v " f oaoturin New-Orleans. Tho reading, 1 r M. ( z 1 1 1 1 i nunw ibauoi "--' n In 5j u i nA Klfl nnnninir was UUUWCU U V i lUUK uv. -r n from th.e United States Attorney, alter 1 1 . T?n nn n T.i iS.-.gA U, n,n Win. WlinCSS. iUuluu lucuuwu iuuiu ,1. ! tor of 1805-6 Burr told him ho was or- gameing an. expedition against the Span ish colonies, and exhibited maps and doc- . . . - - . uiuuuvo oUuniUg iuc icsiuimy ui peuu trating Mexico. He denounced the Pres ident and Government as devoid of ener ;gy, and suggested that Eaton could m- demnily himself for bis recent losses in iuujvwv w u luciUK, iCuiutiuu ui"i terprise, and ll be could secure 'iruxton, rreoie, ana uccatur, "bo would turn ; Congress neck and beels out of doors, as - .sassinate me rresiacnt, or wnat amount- ' corps and to sound Treble and JJecatur. to detach bim from the navy, and to induoe him to join his expedition, hold ing out the prospect of making him Ad miral. Burr spoke of capturing Havana and other Spanish ports, and assured bins that many prominent men were concerned masterly a manner, at tne same time wun most respectful courtesy, n3 effectually to neutralize tho virus of bis testimony. He brought out the Commodore's unqualified admission that all bis plans were to bo carried out only in case of war with Spain. Other witnesses proved that Burr had contracted for the building of numerous boats at Marietta, and the purchase of large quantities of provisions; that in Do cember a body of thirty to fifty men bad assembled at Blannerhasset's Island, most of whom were armed, and who appeared to be commanded by Col. Comfort Tvler. Blannerbasset told one witness they were going down to take Mexico; that Burr would be King of Mexico, and bis daugh ter, Mrs. Alston, would at his death be come Queen. At midnight on the 13th of December, these men suddenly de camped in four boats and went down the river, in consequence of tbe leaders hav ing learned that Government troops were after them, and that warrants were out for the arrest of Burr and Blannerbasset. The party had but four boats, ali those built at Mar.rietta, as well as tbe provi sions ordered there, having been seized by the authorities. It was distinctly duuw u mm. uu uk with this armed party, and that ho had been there only once or twice previously. If this assemblage constituted the overt act, Burr was not shown to be personally participant. His counsel had persever insisted in every stace of the trial that the prosecution must first prove the overt act, and that the design was not sufficient to convict. They now moved the Court to exclude any further evidence from tho Oury and stop the prosecution, alleging that Burr not being preeent on the bland 1 ll,.. limn nf tla O a O TT1 ll 1 .1 fT t HCIuM Tlflf, I. i .i , .l.. I De a PriHCipa 1 in tne treason, mat uo ; waging of war, nor tl the use of force had ; gress of this great argument that William c . . " , .. -it. ii- Wirt electrided a vast aua enco m m- impassionea apo&irupuo; n u . , . ..M t 1.:.. i ,1 .r;r.linn nernasseiu auu u , ;T of Blaunerhassett s intelleotua .land floral Ir. f li ill in Iflcnf ''-i fthrnhhfl- Daradise in tne umo xviver ucujuuuo ry that Shenstobe might have envied blooms around bimi music that might have charmed Ualypso anu nor nympns is his. An extensive iiorary P.au. U treasures before him; a philosophical ap An extensive library spreads )ts ;s before him: a philosophical ap- 'naratus offers to him all the secrets and inusfonoQ nf notnri: noaco. tranauilitv, ..jw.w..ww w. - 1 l T ,,. A - t,, i'ir In;nfflfl,l dolbts .uuu - nrnnnil Inm? otifi tn nrntpn tbe enouant around him;, and to crown tneenouaui- .1. -. 1 l.l - . : j me nt of the scene, a wife, who is said to . . 1 be.lovely even beyond ber sex, ana era- . . - . . - "c. i- . . 11. . - cea -whu uve.y 'rnndor it irresisuuiu. uuu 'with her oye. and made him tbo father j j of her children." The Court sustained - the motion to stop the trial. Judee ! Marshall oharccd that "no testimony ' O J - - , lauve to tne conduct or declarations of - the prisoner elsewhere, and subsequent - to tbe transaction on Blannerhasset's Is - land, can bo admitted; because such tes- timony being in its nature merely corrob timony being in its nature merely i .orativo, and incompetent to prove vert act in itself, is irrelevant, unti be proof of the overt act by two w u yrooiorme oven act Dy two witness- : oiotment by any evidence submitted to us. We therefore i hnd bim JN.ot Guilty." I Burr immediately objected to the 'phraseology of this written verdict, and 1 the Court direoted the usual one of "Not I s a . . -W--W 1 guilty' to be recorded. lie. was tben ; star spangled banner of the nation under discharged, and bis bail on the indict-1 foot, be said he felt like resenting tbe out ment for misdemeanor reduced toS5,000. rage by the strong arm of militiry power. On examining closely the evidence ad-JuThey arespoiling for a flgbtdown South," volunteers of the State have really but 4? duced, it is clear that Burr's main object said he, ,4and I for one I, as a man who 200 effective small arms, leaving an ao- was to invade Mexico, revolutionize it, n-nrl nefn 111 lull n rUnnnv-nmnnf n.( Ulr, nuu uctuuuou u y viwi nuivuu kj i mo unu It is true that he and Blannerbasset had purchased tbe Bastrop grant of 800,000 acres of land on the Washita, and that they used that fact as a blind to their real object. Ho profossed to rely on the connivance of Gen. Wilkinson, then in command at New-Orleans, to aid him in mastering that city, as well as even to go further. His letters to Wilkinson, writ in cipher, aro extraordinary missives, if tbe former really had no shard in the plot., It was also part of Burr's plan to dismember the Union, just as other trai tors are seeking to divide it now. His mysterious movements in the West creat ed a wide-spread alarm, and united tbe masses to defeat bis plans. But bad his party not been so quickly broken up, its force was utterly disproportioned to the hazards of any of hjs projeots. Those who were to do the fighting were kept in the dark as to where or on what errand they wero bound. Hence men were not readily seduced into joining bim, and at no timo had he more than 150 followers. Had they reached the Spanish provinces, they would have periebed as miserably as Miranda's men, or the wretehed vic tims whom Walker seduoed into Nicara gua. Tho great lesspn taught by his treason lies in tbe fact that it roused the Government to prompt and vigorous ex ercise of its powers. No sooner was the President apprised of it than measures were taken to crush it. There was no parley held with the traitors. Tho lead er, once Vice-President, two United States Senators, and various prominent men. were promptly arrested and brought into Court. Relatively, tho Government was no stronger then than now. Yet tbe con trast between Jefferson's courageous pa triotism and Buchanan's cowardly irabe-" cility, is as remarkable as it is bumiliat- ing. inuune. The Paterson Guardian says that two men, well known in Paterson, have been sacrificed to the mob violence of South Carolina. Tbe names of the murdered party are Andrew Ackerman and Bartolf. Both have worked about bau- dle River and other parts of Bergen Coun ty. Mr. Ackerman waB the son of John Ackerman of Ramapo, near theNew-York State line, and tbe other was of the Bar tolf family, who reside in Bergen County. Tbey had gone down South to work at their trade, and, when tho Seces sion broko out, all business stopped, and they concluded it was best for them to come homo. They had accordingly com pleted their arrangements for returning fn tho. Nnrfli; but hnd tn wait several davs j for their money, and it was during tins time they were arrested as spies ana nung, their arrest, trial, and execution, having all taken place within otie hour The first intimation that was reoeived concerning their fate came from tho man for whom they bad worked, in the vicini ty of Charleston, who, finding out what had been douo and where Bartolf's fath- I er lived, wrote a statement of the circum ' stances, regretting the affair, and saying that had ho been informed or time been allowed tho suppected persons, their inno cence might have been established and their lives saved. An ageut has been dispatohod by the friends of the deceased, and it is supposed tho remains of tbe un fortunate .young men will be brought on lur iniui uiuul. J30tu were clever anu m- du8triJU8 Mechanics, and were unmarried Concorninff another young man1, . . ... ..... " i e who was witb them at tbe time ana lorin - , ed w of t&0.p8rt7j nothing is known, 't L.lr h l - l .i-on and it is believed be too was in somo way or other disposed of by the traitors who hold high revel now in tne City of Charleston.-' , - TTPA sham case is now pending be fore the Sunreiae CourLof Pennsylvania nno amnrf mnriio traded off a traot of land Vuw . i -i ', ' ur fnr nold chains n 'inj U. " tit i ii , a. .1 i r a"?yu - u ean nh 'l hn land was tnr g30 each, 'ino lanu was turee ie uuuo- water, and the gold chains are sold at $0 ' ner.dozen. ' - rdpzen. $ . this J A Democrat of the Jackson School. On Moudav in tho Cnchnn IIn,,- -1 -Ml- n..w , i...4.j e . uauwM if IHU II UUUIUUUIUUIUJ U.1 L substantial citizens from all parts of the county, were awaiting tie boar for com- 1 mencing the annual maeting of the Sus- Sox Insurance Company apolitical dia- - ! cussion occurred, in which Col. Sam Fow- ove top o-Jer ngured as the most prominent dispu antil there tant. None but Democrats took Dart in tbe controversy, and thewordy war was titancy of the Cotton States, in unmeau- lured terms- denouueed their seizures oft national property, &c, &c. and review- ing the many recent instances wherein the Secessionists have trampled the good old f has always preferred Ohtinff to quarrel - Kn ,.11 U 11 T t I . inif would bo willing to accommodate them in "their belligerent desires. Once made to know their weakness, he thought I they would be prepared to listen to rcas- on. "No doubt," he continued, 'the bones of Andrew Jackson, are now rattling in the grave, because of the imbecile, spirit- less, and temporizing policy which has been pursued to propitiate armed and rampant treason. The language of tho Colonel seemed to magnetize tbe crowd, and his antagonists, who had extolled conciliation and cocn- nri-niao od tliii fmn rn m n rl t n o fVhi. tlin irii Sis, soon found themselves completely in the vooativo. Sussex Remster. Caving In. We learn by dii-patches from Washing ton that the revolutionists have abandon ed Pensacola because they were greatly demoralized and insubordinate, and their oommander did not care to attack Fort Pickens, after the appearance of the Ma cedonian and other vessels. But for bo ing so far committed, the South Carolina troops would be withdrawn from Charles ton barbor. They do not intend to attack Fort Sumpter, notwithstanding all the ex citing rumors which aro daily fabricated for effect elsewhere. Treason Rebnked. The Trenton Democrat says one of the largest business establishments in that city, recently accepted an order for a largo number of gun carriages, supposing they were for the use of tbe U. S. Government, but afterwards learned they were for the rebels of Georgia, and refused to execute the contract. A rjromiuont Democrat was quite indignant thereat, but soon be came quiet, on being told he had come to , ' , . , ftin n r rr i r. lien r r ri rnn o h fro 1 enn i or r 'I Stealing the Public Money. Information has just been received by the Government from the Collector at Savanah, in which be states that he has been notified by the Governor of the State or ueorcia tnat no more money must be paid over to the United States without his (the Governor's) order. Tho Government Arajv-chief of the. desert watched, m a have telegraphed to tho Collector to know tent near Cairo, the development of a pho wbethcr be intends to obey the President ' tograph of tbe Great Sphinx. When tho of the United States or the Governor. features of the mysterious sculpture were revoalod on the glass, the Arab turned to A Boy was going along the street, car- bis companion, and pointing at tho pbo rying a pitcher of milk, when prenently J tographer, exclaimed: " He is the eldest be stumbled, and smash went the pitcher, and away ran tbe milk. Another boy, across the way, saw tbe accident, and shouted "Oh I won't you catch it wben you go bomcj your mothor'll give it to you I" "No she won't neither 1" scream- cd the other; "my mother always says 'Never cry for spilled milk 1 To Make a Barren Plum. Tree Bear. Early io Spring fasten a strap or cord tightly around the body of your young tree near, the first limb, and lot it remain all Summer. This will check the upward flow of sap, and often promote bearing. Also cut back the enda of the leading shoots, say tbe middle of Juno, bo as to induce tho formation of fruit buda. The effect upon fruiting will not bo seen until the following season. The Rolling Mills of Pittsburg-. The Pittsburg (Pa.) Evening Chroni cle announces tho gratifying intelligence that all the principal rolling mills of that m 1 vicinity are in operation, ana doing a - . IdTEC U business. The Chroniole enumer- - eeventeeD establishments and says fa . oy 2 995 fl, paying out J r J r J a monthly wacs to tho amount of $120,- 000. JEsSStJust now a monstrous rivalry Legis seema to actuate memncro ui --o lature at narrisburg. 'Abe mania w 10 ieo which can crawl most abjectly on his belly and eat the greater amouuj, o, u . -t Some have carried tneir eaoris 10 uuu 'degree a ' that ye are connaent tuey win vet again recover the p'ort and bearing jnever aguu tr.v. r-; 7 -7 --o !0fmen It only remains for their con- nofrnr ni . . State Arms, In tho report of the Adjutant General, for I860, we Cud the following informa tion in regard to the military forco and arms of the Commonwealth , - The whole number of organized volun teer companies in tbe State is 476, aver aging about forty nien to a'' company, making aD aggegate of about '19,000 uni formed volunteers. The entire military force of the State is about three hundred and fijty Jive thousand men, capable of military duty. Tbe arms of the State are all in the possession of the volunteer companies, and comprise 12,080 muskets, &o., 4,706 rifles, &c, 2,809 cavalry swords and sabres, 3,147 pictols, &c, 69 pieces of ordnance, being six pound bronse can non. There arc about 575 tents, about half worn, in the arsenal at Harrisburg. Of the above, there are about 2,500 mus kets of the new model, 1,200 improved ri fles, add about 500 excellent cavalrv swo rds. The balance of the arms are un- i fit for active service in ihe field, being mostly tho heavy old fiint-lock. which, in using, are as likely to injure the possessor as any one else. The 69 pieces of ord nance are in good condition, with the ex ception of their carriages, many of which need repair, and others ought to be en tirely replaced. Thus will it be seen that 1 tual deficit for them alone of 14.800 ! M m n T U Z :.. 1...1.. 1 i.Lt. l II arms. This is truly a lamentable exhibit. UjA revolting case of barbarity has been brought to light near Wilkesbarre, Pa. An old man named Isaac Bisbing, living in tho vicinity, quarreled with his son Andrew, and in a fit of rage he seized a gun and shot tbe boy in tbe back, from the effects of which it is feared be cannot reoovcr. It seems that the old man waa a perfect demon, and some of his acts of barbarity toward bis wife and children would have shamed tbe wildest savage. ?e W f"?.0?? g UR ! b the nook UDUl hfe wa3 a,m0st est,Dct. uuu at umti iiuiC3 uu WUUIU UUtU tutjir i headd until tbey struggled in tbe last ag ' onies of death. One of tbe bovs fled to . . . . the house of a neighbor one day, badly hurt, and stated that his father had thrown a red hot poker into the bed in which the children slept, just to see the frolick tbey would have getting out I At another time he nearly drowned his wife by bold ing her head in a crock of buttermilk. Commonwealth vs. Isaac Bisbing and Porter Scott. Yery aggravated asault and battery upon Andrew Bisbing. Har ding and Winton for Commonwealth ; L. & H. Hakea for .defence Portor had ta ken two much porter mixed with other stimulants. Andrew was ditto. Every member of the Bisbing genus is quarrel some. The old man began a row, and in it he shot his non Andrew with a gun pre pared for that very purpose by Porter. They bave ever since been so delighted about it;. that the jury found them very guilty. Isaac must pay $30 and costs. Porter half as much. Isaac must go to fthc penitentiary fifteen months; but in ml tnm f. i A 1$ . iorm while the old man 18 away, Porter J view of his years and of bin chance, to re- Tifffi nnl? fit.io in nnr mil bit mnnths Undoubtedly every one who knows them I wished that the whole family might bavo : been sent along to comfort the pater fam- ilias. Luzerne Union. ad jnsiisn traveler ucscrmcs tne speechless amazement with whioba wild son ot batan. How to make a Candle Burn. To make a candle burn all night, in oaso of Bickncss, or when a dull light is wished, or wben matches happen to bo mislaid, put finely powdered salt on a oandio till it reaches the black part of the wick. In this way a mild and steady light may bo kept through the night, by a small piece of candle, besides having a light so blue and sepulohral that if there happons to be a sick person in tbe room he or sho will bo likely to die from, hor ror before morning, and a healthy person, happening to wake, will be very cerfain to go intq hysterics; ICpThua says somebody: "The height of politeness is passing round on the opposito side of tbo lady, wbeu walk ing with her, in order not to step upon hor shadow." But we think tbey beat it "out west," whore, when a lady sneezes, the company give three obeersr a A Pemale Inventor Elizabeth M. Smith, of Burlington, New Jersey, has invented and patehtod an improvement in reaping and mowing machines, for throwing them is and out of gear by means of the driver's seat; when tbe driver taken hi3 neat on the. ma chine, bis weight throws it into gear, and whon bo leaves the machine is thrown out of gc. .. s is . T- . Sis' S, t -,v An pnbrmous ow! weiuhiog 'alivo2,- 650 ' no'unds wTs filaui?htercd InfBoHton last week. January 31, 1861.
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