u u Scuotcb ta politics, literature, Agriculture, Science, morality, aub encral intelligence. VOL. 2G. STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., FEBRUARY .27, ISGS. NO. 48. Published by Theodore Schocli. TERM? Two dollars year in adranre and if not paid bef re the end of the year, two dollars mnU fitfy ct. will be charged. No '-mper discontinued until nllarreHtagrsnrepaid, cxeent :u the option of the Editor. ilJF K 1 1 ertisements of one square of (eight line) or Irs?, one or three insertions $ I AO. Eeh additional insertion, 50 cents. Longer ones in proportion. jok i its rvTiNG, OF ALL KINDS, Executed in the highest style of the Ait.tndontbe most rcasnn-iljle terms. Drs. JACKSON & BLDLACK, PIIYSK IAXS ASH SI IKiEOSS. DRS. JACKSON & BIDLACK, are prepared to attend promptly to all calls of a Professional character. OJice Op posite the JStroudsburg Bank. April 23, 16G7.-tf. 1U. W. O. SUIT , Surgeon. Dentist, Office on Main Street, opposite Judge t. i , 1 t? . T CHOKes resilience, orKm.uam.ni, a- 07" Teeth extracted without pain. August 1, 1857. -CO A Card. The undersigned has opened an office for the purchase and snle of Re-il Estate, in Fowler' Building, on Main' street. Parties having Farms. M ill.. Hotels or other proper ty for sale will find it to their advantage to call on me. I have no n gents. Parties must see me personally. GEO. L WALKER, Real Estate Aireut, Stroudsburg, Pa. J. Li. WYCKOFF, WITH HUSZ & WULF, COMMISSION DEALERS IN Budcr, Country 1 rod uce, No. 2ri4 Washington Street, Between Robinson Sc. Murry strreta, March 2 1. 1SG7-Iy. New-York. C. W. SEIP, M. D.f Physician and Surgeon, Has removed hi office and residence to the building, lately occupied Ly Wm, Davi6, Esq., on Main sirfet. Devoting air his time to his crofe.-si .n he will be prepared to an swer all calls e-ther day or night; when not professionally enga-ed, with promptness. CO- Charges reasonable. JfQ Strouds-burg, April 11, 1837.-tf. Dj. A.M. SEEM, TIST, ""f TILL be pieasfd to see all who wish V V .to have their Dr-ntistry done in a proper and careful manner, beautiful sets of artificial teeth made on did, Silver, or Rub ber Pl ues as person- may desire. Teeth carefully extracted witnout pain, if desired. The public are invited to give him a call at the office formerly occupied by Dr. Seip, next door to the Indian Queen Hotel. All work warranted. April 25, '67. S. HOLMES, Jr. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, AND GENERAL CLAIM AGENT. STROUDSBURG, PA. OJice tcith S. S- Drcher, Esq. All claims against the Government prose cuted with dispatch at reduced. rites. (7- An additional bounty of 8100 and of 50 procured for SoIJiers in the late 'War, FH EI OF EXTRA CHARGE. August 2, 15GG. 31. I. CGOLBAUttll, nd Ornamental Painter di ! SHOP ON MAIN STREET, (opposite Woolen Mills.) STKOEJISKUISC, P.4., Respectfully aniounces to the citizens cf Stroudurg ant v cmity that h" is prepared 10 attend to all who may f.vor him with their pa:ro;age, in prompt nod workman like in'iim r, . OCT CHAIRS, FURNITURE. &eM paint ed and repaired. Feb. 20 3m- X Car'cfT r Dr. A. UCEVCS JAtfiSOS, Physician and Surgeon, BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HAV 'ing returned frm Europe, he is now prepired to reeume the active duties of bis profession. In-order to prevent disappoint ment to persons living at a distance who may wish t consult him. hr will be fouod at his office every THURSDAY and SAT URDAY for coti-ultat ion and the perform ance of Surgical operations. Dec. 12. 1-67.-1 r. J. LA.VrZ, DENTIST. lias permanently located him . self in Stroudsburg, and moved his office next dooi to Dr. 0. Walton, where he is fully prepared to treat the natural teeth, and also to insert incorrup tible artificial teeth on pivot and plate, in tije latest and most improved manner. Most persons know the danger and folly of trust mg their work to the ignorant as well as the traveling dentist. It matters not how much experience a person may have, he is liable to have some failures out of a number of cases, and if the dentist Jives at a distance it is frequently put off until it is too late to save the tooth or teeth as it mav be, other wise the inconvenience and trouble of going 60 fa r. Hence-the necessity of obtaining the services of a dentist near home. All work warranted. , Htroudsburg, March 27, 1662. DOVT sou it now llial J. If. McCarty is the only Undertaker in Slroudhburg who understands his business! If not, attend a Funeral managed by any other Undertaker m town, and jou will see the prof of the fact. Sept. 28, 'G7. Sign For the Jeffersonian. THE UNION VOLUNTEER. Er H. LANG FORD. CHAPTER XXIV. GREAT CHANGES. An unusual stir once more perraded Ellmount Hall. It was a fine morning in spring, the groves looked green and luxu-I rient, and the wild birds carolled their ; notes among the clustering foliages in A di .... .v 1 j ' returned soldier was to be welcomed home, and feasting was the general topics of conversation among the servants. Gon salvo paced up and down the balcony, leaning on the arm of Costard o, who, with uusiieu .aCeanuu.u.icupr.ue,rccuuuu anJ Dg rebel officer wh0 pleaded the great occurrances of the war, together wUh hinfor pardon. here he comes with incidents of individual courage, and . , - - , . ,. , TT. at last, interposed Austin, as a young his own peculiar adventures. His com-' 1 , , ' ,t , " , V A ,A i t .'man advanced towards them. ." Let me panioo 8 face was turned towards him, but . , . m. . . 1 , . , . . e introduce to you,- my dear, my brother, it was convulsed by the inner torments of Costardo Cameon , his soul Costardo s tales were unheeded, y brotherI Austinr, breath. when after he bad related his encounter , . ::m,j r,;ii;n ... . , wl , . v Iessly inquired Camillia. with Austin on the battle-field; his ah- , -csHloTe I will tell you every thing duction at Gordonsville, and, lastly, of j ' ... ' , . ,f , .,J m , . , ' t . 'as we go through the hall, and then you Lee his pardon and transmission to the military ...3 tUuUCUiuau.wu kjj v.tut.. v " - i prison at JIacon. He concluded by say ing that Austin might be expected home: every day, as the town had fallen into the hands of the enemy a few weeks be fore. The old man retired when he fin ished, and desired Costardo to attend up- aruo 10 aueuu up- ' V" V' "JLi yl,T lT.a'Mnet. pas!ed tlTou.h hU heartland h. slunk off leaving his companion alone. He entered at the rear 01 the hall, and, with tottering footsteps, proceeded to the drear solitude where,in an overflowof joy, Canillia sung her favorite balled of the " Lovers." She paused suddenly as the door opened and beheld the pale and stricken countenance of her father. He seated himself near her, and after a few moments of earnest thought observed: " You are surprised at my weakness, child, and why not? I am getting old, and must lie down in peace. I am going to take you from here, as you have ex- hibited such gentleness of mind under so: severe a trial. I am indeed sorry that I was forced to act so; but in future I shall repay all. You shall see your cousin presently. Costardo awaits your presence with impatieace." And Camillia was pale too. A sleep less night had passed over her a night of joy, delerium and hope; and ber eyes were overcast with the sad expectation of love. She remarked, hoarsely: 41 Father, forgive me, but I am con tent here. I shall be overjoyed to see Austin, is he come home?" " No: it is Costardo that desires to see you, you must come to him. Mr. Edgerton is with him." A sigh escaped her lips. Gonsalvo noticed her and said, quietly : " You are troubled, child, in an hour when you should rejoice. Tell me whom do you love? " " Austin," she reiterated, with com posure. " Father, it is Austin whom I sigh for." lie made' an effort to rise as footsteps sounded on the gallery, and Austin, with excited face, entered. Gonsalvo almost fainted away. Camillia pretended sur prise and ran forward. He gasped: " Oh ! God my 6on ! my son ! " 44 My love! my love!" repeated Ca millia. And Austin gently placed her on a chaTr, and sat beside her. Nanco Hoik entered behind Austin, as if sent on an errand to Gonsalvo the latter invited her. to a seat, as he anticipated the plot too well. No word was spoken for some time. The old man ws excited and feverish. Camillia was auxious and io doubt. Aus tin was stern, aud a general gloom settled over all. Camillia broke the spell, and said, with emotion: 44 Father, have you not forgiven Aus tin. He has come back to make us all happy again speak to him, and tell him how much sorrow we have known since be went away. Tell him he is for given, and is welcome to remain with us, do, father?" liut he spoke not. He had grown sick atiieart, and utterance was denied him. Camillia turned to Austin. 44 Do, Austin, speak father is weak and overcome by your presence, he has suffered much during your abscence, and is 6orry for the past; ask his pardon, and we shall all be happy we shall all love you?" 41 1 may not ask pardon from the dead. I never wronged them," solemnly observed Austio. 44 Father is dead." 44 Father?" 44 Yes, dead; he cannot give pardon but to them wlio wronged him, and he has refused. Ere he died he left an in ventry of all he had details of his in juries received, and by whom; they are here recorded." Camillia moved forward. qnickly, and supported her faintiug father. His eyes glared ghastly upon Austiu, who held io his band a yellow aud time-worn parchment, which proveoVto bo the stolen will he had long treasured as his own, till suddenly it disappeared from the small casket in his private room, and the picture of Silvio placed instead. One wild and terrified look did he give at the relic of his brother, and swooned away. Austin watched his features with grim and quiet satisfaction; then replaced the document ia his bosom and waited for an hour. No ? 13ns of conscious a e.cs rclurucd during that time, and he rose up Ca millia said : " Have pity, Austin, and help him, he is dying?" He looked wkh visible regret into her fair face, and bowed his head. 14 He will die," he repeated, solemnly. 44 31 ercy, Austin? " " He has it from mo with all my heart: Knt It onnnnfc ruto him ia will rlift" It was cven;nz bcfore Gonsalvo re- covered He, with some difficulty, made his way to his own apartment, and shut himself up. The young people retired to the garden and recalled the past tell . , , riL.; i-.m ing their loves and sorrows; their diffi culties and trials: each with attentive commiseration, lauding the constancy and fortitude of the other. He dwelt long 00 toe examination oetore uenerai iee. - l. - ll hilt .nrl !" . A report of a pistol reverberated thro' the mansion, and Austin having his own roiseivinzs save Camillia in charge to j Costardo, and hurried to Gonsalvo's cham ber. He found the old man stretched on the fleor, and a pistol lying close by. He . , - . , . . . - Kw Bn::,jA Th lay cold and livid in death, his lifeblood welling from his side CHAPTER XXV. CONCLUSION. . mi y-t it The morniBg came, unmount nan was in gloom, ana everyDouy, saa ana thoughtful, moved about in silence. Ca millia retired to her chamber at an early hour the previous evening, and still re mained in seclusion; the revelations made to her by Austin chiefly troubling her; together with shame and regrej in considerins the awful end of her father. Costardo and Austin had conferred with her on the contents of the papers found in her solitary prison, and concluded that as the latter was the universally acknowl edged son of Gonsalvo Camcon, he could legally inherit his property, without pub lishing a crime of murder committed by him on his brother Silvio Marmanduke: thus preserving his reputation unsullied, and affording ample satisfaction to all who were otherwise interested. Ihe papers identified enormous wealth as possessed by Silvio at the time of his death; to gether with legal advices, that in case of sudden or unprovided death, it should be distributed between his two children Austin and Costardo: with sundry an nuities settled on his wife Guisappa, and provisional matters in regulation of the whole, till the children should arrive at maturity. Gonsalvo had always secreted these papers; they had cost him much. Three years before his flight from the island of Cuba, he sought the life of his brother for the sake of his wealth, and soon a found hireling to accomplish his evil purpose Arnold Gascomber cruised the tropical seas in 1840 under the black flag, and committed depredations on many of the islands under the dominion of Spain. He readily consented to murder the innocent Silvio, and from that time to the outbreak of the war in the United State?, he held the whip-hand over Gonsalvo. It was aboard his ship that Gonsalvo escaped by night from Cuba, when Admiral Brazos' squadron were blockading the island; aud it was he that purloined the papers from Gonsalvo's study on account of some in jury received. He was detected in this last act by the negro Nance Hoik, and compelled to reveal his secret, and enlist her sympathies for Austin. Too willingly did she enter upon nis services, one 11 was who gave him the letter on the night after the battle of Slaughter Mountain, and then turned to New Orleans as di rected by Gascomber: finally, she cob trived to admit him privately into Ell mount Hall when ho returned, and nnder the darkness of the night conducted him to the lonely chamber where Camillia sat . .11 . I in sorrow. All inese inings were re vealed to Camillia, the parchments exam ined, and every doubt renewed. She and Austin were not brother and sister after all, they were lovers. Her father was consigned to the grave on the following day, and the order of mourning was ob served for some time afterward. Three months passed away, aud one evening in sunny June, Camillia stood before the al tar with Austin; and-lover's labor was won as ho placed the token on her finger, while pronouncing tho solemn 44 Yes." She turned with blushes and tears from the sceoe, and leaned on his bosom as they entered the carriage. 44 Sigh not, my love," ho said,' sooth ingly, 14 such devotiou as yours shall never be blighted with sorrow, but shall bright en as it decays with years." : Wc know not where Costardo met his fatt, or whether ho met it at all. No doubt she is somewhere around, and we hope she may be happy when he takes her for weal or woe. Silas Edgerton decamped from Ell mount He was about to come in for an entire fortune, but tho right owners kept him out. He instituted no legal proceed ings. , . 4c 41 Tho 44 Lover's Lake " 1 formed an item iu our story. It lay embosomed ou the (able UuJ stretching from Iho bauk of the Mississippi eastward, till its regularity was broken by a ridge of hills indented with rugged and craggy peaks; the base sloping gently to an even surface, and clothed with the choicest trees which flourish in tropical climates. It termin ated at the foot of the Palm Ridge, and rounded through the low valleys for some hundred yards south. Hero the banks were steep and rocky, and here the tragic story of the 44 Lover's " takes its rise. It is as follows : It was during the Revolu tioo, that a rich and opulent family set tled their residence at Ellmount. They were emigrants, or fugatives from Tou lon in France, and were obliged to flee from political persecution. M'. Remi court had an only daughter, a beautiful maiden in her seventeenth year, who, some way or other only known to lovers themselves, contracted a friendship with an English youth, who also had been an emigrant some years before. Young Justin loved the chase; the toils of the hunter were his delight, and in one of his rambles in search of his favorite game he encountered the pretty Jeanne. More than once he strolled the same path, and more than once they met. There was a fatality in their loves, and although their meetings were secret, M. Remi court soon discovered that his daughter loved an enemy of his country, and set his heart against it. He watched their rendezvous and surprised them. He shot the young hunter while reciting his tale of love, and threw his dead body iDto the lake. Jeanne went home with the murderer, she said nothing alter the first outbreak of sorrow was oyer, but when the summer came she was nowhere to be found; she sought the bed of the calm waters in search of him she loved. The story is traditional, and.it is asserted that they are seen nightly on the grassy bank renewing their troth-plight, or sailing over the moonlit surface in affectionate embrace. The end.) i . Who Can Vote. Maine Every male citizen. . New Hampshire Every male inhabi tant. Vermont Every man. Massachusetts Every male citizen. Rhode Island Every male citizen. Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ioawa, New Jersey, Ohio, California, Or egon, Nevada, West Virginia and Colo rado Every white male citizen. New York Every male citizen, but colored men are required to own $250 worth of taxable property. Pennsylvania Every white freeman. Wisconsin Every male person. Minnesota Every male person Kansas Every white male adult. Delaware Every free white male cit izen. Maryland Every free white male cit izen. Tennessee Every free white man formerly but now negroes vote. In those States which were engaged in rebellion, and which aro now governed by the reconstruction laws, negroes are allowed to vote and hold office. Telegraph Company Liable for Error. Philadelphia, Feb. 12. Judge Read today gave judgment against the Western Union Telegraph Co., for dama ges because of loss by error in a dispatch. Messrs. Kohn & Meuks, a firm doing bu siness in this city, some time ago sued the Western Telegraph Company, alleg ing in their complaint that they sent a telegraphic dispatch by defendants to persons in Detroit, asking whether a cer tain firm there was good for a note of $1,000, to which the reply, 44 not good for any amoont," was dispatched, but the defendant delivered the reply, making it 44 note good for any amount," whereupon the plaintiffs sold to persons who were not responsible, and lost tho value of their goods. The defense offered certain testimony of the effect sometimes produc ed by changes of the atmosphero upon dispatches, and the jury rendered a ver dict for plaintiff for $077 48, subject to the opinion of the Court on certain re served questions of law. A committee of the Gratiot Farmer's Club, has. been weighing the corn and cobs of competitors. It found in differ ent ones as follows : In Rbbnison's 80 per cent corn, and 20 per cent cob ; in Arm strong's yellow, 83 per cent, corn, and 17 per cent, cob; in Armstrong's white cap, 84 per cent, corn, and 1G - per cent, cob ; in Minnich's yellow, 84 per cent, corn, and 10 per ceut. cob ; in S. T. Smith's, 82 per cent, corn, and 18 per cent. cob. Also that in Robinsou's 70 lbs. gross will give 50 lbs.' corn, 14 lbs. cob; in Arm strong's yellow, 70 lbs gross give 58.1 lbs.' corn, 11.9 cob ; in Armstrong's white cap 70 lbs. gross will 5.88 corn, 1.12 cob; in Minnich's yellow 70 lbs. will give 53.8 corn, 11.2 cob; in Minnich's wffite cap, 70 lbs. will give 50. 7 corn, 13.3 cob ; iu S. T. Smith's, 70 lbs. will give 57.4 corn, 12.0 cob. A Philadelphia Lifo Insurance Com pany whose advertised capital was 55200, 000, lately failed, and the assets ot the concern returned through tho Sheriff wers as follows : One long counter with two desks thereon, one counting house desk, one office table, four chairs, one stool, one water cooler, one small cafe, four dollars worth of old paper, oue mu cilage bottlo, two pen racks, oue bottle of ink, twenty cancelled fire cent roveous stamps, and a door mat auJ two tigm. The Oldest Han in America. The Detroit Post gives an account of a man who lives in that city who is one hundred and fourteen years, old. In a low cabiu at the upper end of a narrow alley, there dwells a poor negro, known anioug his kindred as 44 Old Father Robinsou." Unlike many old people, his faculties have been retained unimpaired. Up to this last week bis vision was undimmcd and his hearing unusually acute; but for the last lew days he has failed rapidly, until, in. his own expressive lauguage, 44 the clock is almost run down." Robinson was born in August, 1753, on the farm of Colonel Du Chielle, iu East Maryland. Through the war of the Revolution he followed the fortunes of his master, serving him in the capacity of body guard. It was interesting to sit and listen to the old mau a few months ago, before the film of death had obscured his mental vision, and hear him tell. of the exploits of the Revolutionary soldiers, and describe the terrible scenes through which he had pas.cd. A sabre cut on the top of his head and the loss of a fore finger are the mementoes of his valor. With especial pleasure would he relate how the British army surrendered at Yorktown, and would depict the scene when the proud Lord Coruwallis deliv ered up his sword to Gcucral Washing ton. At the battle of New Orleans, fought on January 8, 1815, when General Jack son overthrew the British host under Packenham, Robison also participated in the same capacity as in the Revolutionary war. He could describe the scenes ot his youth with clearness and vigor. In his humble cabin many "of our wealthy and respectable citizens have frequently assembled to minister to his wants; in re turn for which he would repeat the story of his life. As the reward of his faithful services Robison was manumitted some forty years ago. He has been married several times, but his children and bis wives were sold from him. His present wife, with whom he has been living over twenty years, is fifty-nine years old, he being nearly double her age. When over eighty years of age he was still a robust mau, six feet in height aud quite erect. Such is the result of a temperate and moral life. Prices of farirs in Bucks county have stood at very near the old figures cer tainly there has beeu no perceptible de cline, and the market has not been brisk enough to cauc any sensible advauce. There is a lively demand for farms to rent, and there will be a good deal of chang ing about among renters in the spring. Rents for farms iu good parts of the coun ty will average about five dollars per acre. This is rather better lor the farmer than paying $100 to S140 for the land, and six per cent, iuterest on the money needed to pay for it Ducks Count Intelh'jehccr. The Aurora (111 ) Weekly gives no tices of some very large nogs. Among others were six Chester Whites, raised by L. Giliott, of Sugar Grove, that weigh ed, dressed, from 500 to G50 pounds each, also - a lot of sixteen 4,last Spring pigs," fjoin the same party, and averaging about 240 pounds; and seven Chester Whites, fourteen months old, raised by J. W. Neelcy, of La Salle county, 111., the dress ed weights of which were from 671 to 710 pounds. The Aurora pork buyers, however, give a decided preference to the smaller Suffolks. Political. Tho United States Senators whose terms expire in lSG'J, and whose succes sors' are 3et to be elected, arc: Dixon, of Connecticut ; Hendricks, of Indiana; Morrill, of Maine ; Sumner, of Massachu setts ; Chandler, of Michigan; Ram.-ey, of Minnesota ; Stewart, of Nevada ; Fre linghuyscn, of New Jersey ; Morgan of New York; Buckalcw, of Penna. ; Spraguc, of Rhode Island ; Patterson, of Tennessee; Edmunds,' of Vermont ; Vauj Wrink!e, of West Virginia, and Dooiittle, ..e wz ic tU : .. n Ol 11 1SCUUMII. VI IWU UlUblVCU 111 Ull, thus retiring, six arc now acting with the pemocracy, and tho rest arc Republi cans. It ought to bo generally known, but is not, that every loyal citizen, being tho head of a family is entitled to one hund red and sixtv acres of land, upon pay- meot often dollars in fees and actual set tlement thereof, upon vacant lauds in either of tho States or Territories unoc cupied.' A great deal of land of first quality jet remains unappropriated in Arkansas, Louisiana, M issouri, Iowa and other States and Territories. The latest dodge of swindlers is to mail a noto from some obscure town to the it tended victim statiug tint an expros package directed to him has Icon sent there by mistake and will be forwarded on receipt of money with which to pay charges. Tho money sent, tho mythical package is never heard from. ' There is a man in Maiue, tho owner of a piece . of crinoline, who shows decided pluck. He says that when tho minister was huggiaz and kissing his wile,, he peeped through the key hole and saw it all; and as long as ho has tho spirit of a man remaining he will peep ou all such occasions. . ; . ' - It now costs but twelvo cents to send a letter Io Europe. The Pittsburg Commen'cul of January 13 says : John W Steel, familiary known as "Johnny" Steel, and somewhat dis tinguished as an 4oil prioce," heving for a considerable length of time enjoyed the princely income of 2,000 per day, on Thursday filed in the United States Dis trict Court a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy. Many of our readers will re member the romantic history of his ex ploits in the East, published some time ago, during which bo is reported to have squandred several hundred thousand dol lars. After having "sowed his wild oatsy" and losing his oil farm, ho found himself in rather straightened circumstances, and was recently compelled to earn a living by driving an oil steam. His indebted ness, a? set forth in his petiton, amounts to over 100,000. Some of the items are quite heavy, a few of which we note : To Henry W. Kanaga, of the Girard House, Philadelphia, he owes S19,824; to William A. Galbraith, attorney at law, Eire, 810,000 ; J. H. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, for jewelry, $5,805 ; John D.Jones, harness, $1,250; Wm. Horn & Co., for cigars, $562 ; R. II. Conklin, Philadelphia, liquors, 82,024 ; Phelan tc iCollendcr, Philadelphia, for billiard ta- jbles, SI, 500; to sin unknown creditor, for ! oil paintings, $2,200 ; to the account for 'hats, 8800. A considerable amount of his indebtedness is for money borrowed, judgments, &c. When 44 Johnny" took a notion to rent a hotel for a few days, he would do so ; and whenever he saw any thing that pleased his fancy, he was boand to have it, regardless of cost. Perhaps no man in the United States ever squan dered as much money in the same space of time. Joseph S. Walter, of Kennett, it feed ing a pair of cattle, six years old, which were weighed, and drew 5,100 pounds. William Chalfant, of East Marlborongb,. Pa., sold a pair somewhat heavier, two years ago, at 25 cents per pound. Mr. Walter has been offered 20 cent3 a pound, rating GO lbs per cwt. For ever three hundred and fifty bush els of potatoes removed from our fieldSy the soil sustains a loss of ninety twe" pounds of potash ; consequently, wood fashes is one of the most valuable of ma nures in the culture ot the potatoes. Fast Tims. Last Thursday, the engine 41 Advance attached to the noon express of the Le high Valley road, ran from Allentown to i ctnienem, a distance of six miles, m ve Routes. Free Press. Louisville had a grand rat killing ex citement the other day. A "celebrated dog Jack" killed one hundred rats in five and a half minutes. Coon drawing was also one of the amusements of the even ing. The production of the Tidioute district is falling off rapidly, and few new wells are going down. The property in the vicinity of Petroleum Centre, however, is being very steadily developed and in pay ing quantities. The stock of oil in the entire Pennsyl vania Oil Regions was stated to be five hundred and forty thousand barrels,- on the 7th inst. This includes all in tank or in the hands of producers, operators or brokers. On examining the papers of a deceased Spaniard in New Orleans it was found that he had expended in the course of his life one hundred thousand dollars in lottery tickets aud never draw a prize.. r Tho Milford Herald says that a paper manufactory is to be erected in Delaware township, Pike Co, some of the ma chinery having already passed through. that place. Pennsylvania, the first of the States to establish a system of free schools, ' is about also to establish a system of freo collegiate education. Vallandighani is laboring to show that the Ohio Democracy are corrupt. as a paity. It is the simplest work he ever performed. Some of the peoplo of Warren county, N. J., aro advocating the removed of tho county ton. scat from Belvidere to Washing- It is calculated that the sum expended for sleigh-riding in New York duriug tho snow season amouuts to over 100,000 per day. ' ' : A man died at Stoniugton, Conn., the other day, aged 75, who for forty years had takeu no other drink than cider. ' . From January 1st to tho 5th of Febru ary, 83,012 barrels of oil were shipped over the Oil Creek railroad. Seventy thousand cigars wero smoked in Poughkeepsie during the month of January. , , . t " A deed containiug five thousand words and filtoeu feet in length, was rcccntlj put ou record io llliuois. , Somebody wants to know who signs tho most death warrants Our Govern ors or our Physicians. Who knows? The present army of the Unite SUi.es IS COBifOLO l cf 13,0iH iucu.