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From the N. Y. Tribune.
HOW A TAILOR COLLECTED A DEBT
A TRUE STORY.


Near the close of the Iasl century, a Quaker
knight of the shears and thmbie, who exercised
his avocation in PHILADELPHIA, was imposed upon
by an adroit scoundre, who contrived to get suil
OF clothes on credit, and afterwards sloped without
paying for them. The Quaker was too poor to
lose the debt, but like many others of his cloth he
had apparently no other alternative. The account
was placed Oh his books ard soon forgotten.--
Some years afterwards he was examining his old
records OF debt and credit, profit and loss, when
his attention attracted TO this account, and all
the circumstances attending it came fresh to his
mind. Suddenly an odd thought suggested itself
Ell try an experiment, said he to himself: sper.
haps may succcedln catching the rogue and get
ting my pay
He Immediately prepared an advertisement in
substance as follows, which he inserted in the
Philadelphia Gazette If j who
was 10 Philadelphia about the month Of, in
the year 1895, will send his address to the editor
Of this paper, he will hear Of something to advan
tage. Printers in the neighboring States are re.
ques,cd to copy The latter clause was inserted
from vague suspicion that the rogue had taken
up his abode in New York.
Having instructed the editor not to disclose his
name TO the rogue fhe should call but to request
the latter to leave his address, the Quaker patient
@ ly awaited the result ofhis experiment In short
time he was informed by a note from the printer
that the individual alluded to in the advertisement,
having arrived from New York, might be found in
given place in the city.
The tailor lost no time IN preparing transcript
Of his account. not forgetting to charge interest
from the lime tlat the debt was incurred Taking
constable with him, who bore legal process sui
ted to the occasions he soon arrived at the lodgings
of the swinder. The constable was instructed TO
statd of at little distance till signal should in
dica,e the lime tor him to approach.
The Quaker now rang the bell, and when the
servant appeared requested him to Inform the gen.
tleman Of whom he was in saarch, that a friend
wished 10 speak to him at the door.
The man obeyed the summons, and soon both
.deb;or and creditor were looking each other IN
the face.
How dost thou do" kindly inquired the Qua
ker. Perhaps thou dost not know me?'
4 believe have not had the pleasure of your
acquaintance, politely answered our hero.
'Dcst thou remember purchasing a suit of
clothes several years ago of poor tailor and for
getting to pay for them" asked the Quaker.
.oh MOI said the gentleman, bushing. slightly;
Won must be mistak en- in tho rarenn L, Gamma,
be me that sou wish to find
. 'Ah John Iknow thee very well. Thou ait
the very man wished to see. Thou hast on at
this moment the very waistcoAt that made for
thee. Thou must acknowledge it was Of good
,tuh and well n.aue, or 1t could not have lasted
shse 50 long
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uK7OOD TYPE AND ENGRAVING


w The subscribers beg leave to inform
Western and Southern Printers that they have
commenced the manufacture of WOOD TYPE.
on the North East corner of Main Street AID
Third street, up stars.s and prepared to fill or.
ders, twenty four hours notice, for any style or
pattern of Type now in use, cut OH the best cedar
or Honduras mahogany or boxwood and warranted
to be equal in shape, finish and material to Eastern
Type, and at less than Eastern prices.
We have n hand seven fonts, of new style, not
manufactured elsewhere.
Eng' 'acing on wood, such as Newspaper Heads,
VIgnettes, &c, done TO order, on reasonable terms
Printers from the country will please call and
examine our stock, material, and machinery.
Sorts to old fonts cut to order at few moments
notice. ]. w. d. PALMER, & CO.,
over Enquirer office, Cincinnati
Publishers in the West desirous Of adding to
their job offices new materials, by publishing the
bove to the amount of SO, will be paid in type
when they purchase three times the amount oi their
bill .
Feb. 81, lSl5.-n5l*S$
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~ CTS. REWARD.--Ran away from the sub
Vp scriber on the 18th Of April last, an indented
apprentice, JOHN CONNER, son of Elizabeth
Conner, aged about IS years Also on the 9Th
inst. REBECCA CONNER, daughter OF said
Elizabeth Conner, also 1ndented to the subscriber
aged about ii years. hereby warn all persons
from trusting or harboring either of the above
persons on my account. The above reward will
be given Tor their return to the subscriber but no
thanks for the same
= J. a. FLEMING.
Woodsheld, August 8, 1915 ~
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RMS OF THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE

TOHN CARMICHAEL'S ESTATE, ,ANo.
% ticc is hereby given that the subscriber has
been appointed and qualified as administrator on
the estate Of John Carmichael, late Of Monroe
county, deceased.
wooDMANroKEYll
July s, 1916. II
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Nj lSC ELL A n EOU S.
SONG TO THE wHIppooRwILL.
BY PARK BENJAMIN.

BY PARK BENJAMIN.
Complaining bird. that sing'st at eve
When all around is calm and still -
Why wilt thou make my spirit grieve,
And bid me Whip poor Will'
What has poor Willy done, th t he
Should be the burden Of thy song,
As, sitting on yon old oak tree,
Thou chantestalI night long
Whip puor Win!'
Whipped him once, but ah. in vain;
From copse aud wood, fiom glen and hill
That oft repeated solemn strain
Still bids me Whip poor WIZ
And though the little fellow screamed
For being whipped he knew not why
Till on yon heavens the starlight cleaned,
There came that mournful cry
Whip poor Will!'
On other themes, oh lonesome bnd,
Employ thy deep melodious bill;
And let me hear some other word,
And not WILL Whip poor VIII"
j For William is pleasant boy,
mcrry-hearted, lovely one
His fathers pride, his mothers joy,
Why must whip my son'-
rh whip poor Wil!'
What! never done! wilt always sing'
Can no persuasion keep thee siill'
Has thy small harp no other string,
81 Beside that Whip poor Willn
Tis even so-'tis mine own thought,
And not thy note, does Willy wrong;
, Then sing away-with sweetness fraught-
Sing that complaining, constant song
Whip poor Wil!'
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The following article appeared nearly 53 years
ago-not quite ceDtury-in the LONDON British
Chronicle Of May l, 1861. In the present age of
moral aud intellectual Improvement the picture is
merely an historical curiosity, Nous avons change
tout celia We have made new arrangements since
that time:
II you see man and woman, with little or no
occasion, often finding fault and correcting one
another in company, you may be sure they are
man and wife. II you see gentleman and lady
in the same coach, in profound silence, the one
looking the one side, the other at the other side,
ne> or imagine they mean any harm to each other
they are already honestly married Ifyou see a
lady accidentally let fall her glove or handkerchief
aud gentleman that IS next her kindly telling her
oft, that she may take it up-man and wife. II
you see lady presenting gentleman with some
thing sidewise, at arms length, with her head turn
ed another way, speaking 10 him with look and
accent different frcm that she uses to ohers--t is
her husband. If you see man and woman walk
ing in the fields in direct line, twenty yards dis
tant from one another, the man strides over a slle
and goes on sans rnlonie, you may swear they
are man and wife without fear of perjury. If you
seea lady whose beauty and carriage attract the
eyes and engage the respect of all the company ex-
cept certain gentleman who speaks of her in a
rough accent, it is her husband, who married her
for love, but now sights her. Ifyou see gentle.
man that is courteous, obging, and good natured
to every body except certain female who lives
under the roof with him, to whom he is unreason-
ably cross and ill-natured-itis is his wife. If you
see male and female continually jarring, check
ing, and thwartihg each other, yet under the high
est appeations imaginable, as my dear, &c.-man
and wife.
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A TTACHMENT.-Jostph Morris us. Isaac
EA .NiHs.-Nutice is hereby given 10 all persons
interested, that at my instance writ of attachment
was this day issued by Richard Clegg,a Justice of
the Peace for Seneca township, Monroe county o.
against the goods, chattels; rights, credits, moneys
aud effects Of said Isaac Mills, an absent debtor.
JOSEPH NORRIS
july IL, 1915. IS
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WlLLIS'S LETTERS FROM EUROPE.
A NEW FEATURE.
FHNHF NEW YORK WEEKLY MIRROR

FHNHF. NEW YORK WEEKLY MIR R0R
q Inconvenience of the GREAT success of tho
Daily Evening IIirror-its wije.snread nonulari,v
its recent rapid ncrease-the constant demand
for the back numbers-and the additional value il
will soon receive from series of oririnal
Letters fran, Londou. po,is md ~ petersl,,,ob
Ry N, p wrIIIs 90
who has gone abroad for the express nurrose Of
establishing (ercyusiy,Iv far his ;ourndJ Sa For.
eign Correspondence that can scare civ fail 70 inter
est all classes of readers. the publishers will IN
compliance with many reouests make such arr,noc-
ments as TO enable new Subscribers to commence
their subscription, to either the d,ilv or weekly
paper. with the first ,nnber of Mr., Wils's letters
Tbe Na,, York IIcekI,, aG,ro.
T. Iirors;f;ed or,or,a;,,;, ;S.'';.,
able ctronicle oCihe times ~ Fail, N.,o.
lin farm fnr h;,d;ua j. 80 ,,''o
The end If The voar mron rb;o,, n.;L iSoa a
time talent uor no,er ,.;,, ha srn.aI +, '' ,,,
he hereafter enriched ,y;,b ar;o;nol W."
tbe ire snice and snir IS ho Gore;n ;.",'
and contain all the oev.s ;,'o,l;anns "a JJu,n ar;o
of The Jailv shost h,nJ,nn,a,, d"u ea'ey
per (manntar,ured Tor ,bo r'",vu ~" Nv. "a,
arger size ban rho Enennu nj, MS Ms, pu'Pose,) o.
,;,,,o 10 ho ,,,iI;LaJ . a. .'' u, "nu "'ii wi"
of Tbree no,,nrs ,or ., 80, @ s'.oh,s low pllce
This will nIca ,ba Na,n VII w H., au,Shoe. ,S;i
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EnRUBATE NoTICE.-Wherens. account

nROBATE NOTICE. Whereas, accounts
IL and vouchers were presented to the Court
of Common Pleas within and for the county ol
Monroe and State of Ohio, at their June term,
A. D. 1915, for settlement by the executors and
administrators of the following named persons,
to wit:
John Adds, administrator Of Paul Tidd, de-
ceased, final account.
Thomas Griffith, administrator Of William Pow
ell, deceased, final account
Samuel Fl Rownd, Executor of Arthur Porter,
deceased, partial account
Stephen Brown, executor of Robert Leslie, de-
ceased. partial account
Notice is therefore hereby given to all persons
interested that said accounts are continued until
the October term of said Court for lS45, for con-
firmation. VIM. OKEY, Clerk.
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MORRIS, WILLIS & FULLER,
Nassau, corner of Ann street, New York.

The" Daily Evening Mirror" is six dollars pei
anDum. Two copies will be furnished for ten dol
lars Address all communications (post paid) to
MORRIS, WILLIS & FULLER,
corner of Ann and Nassau sts., N. Y.
August 20, 1915. '.
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY, S.

~ Common Pleas CouIt
Adam Johnston, Administrator of the estate of
Daniel Gray, deceased
vs..
James d. Gray, George Gray, Joshua Gray, Han
nah Gray, Mary Gray, Joanna Gray, intermar-
red with William Kirkbride, aud Rebecca Gray,
Intermarried with Lemuel J.. Knight, heirs at
law OF the said Daniel Gray.
The above named defendants will take notice
that the said Adam Johnston, Administrator of the
estate of Daniel Gray, decd, has this day filed in
the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county. a
petition TO complete real contract heretofore en-
tered into by the said Daniel Gray, with Jeremiah
Gchel. for the sale of lots No. 80, and H. in the
town Of Graysvie in the county and State afore-
said ADAM JOHNSTON, Admir- &C.
June 2S, 1915. I6
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HtLElLAND ROBINSON'S2 2EsTATE.z-N
W tice Is hereby given that the subscriber has
been appointed and qualified as administrator on
the estate of Cleland Robinson, late Of Monroe
county, deceased. '''5av -'sQe''gi" 5lsH sssD1S
''9fla' 55iall ELIZABETH ROBINSON, (,
June 2s, 1916. 10
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HyHE GREAT REMEDY FOR CONSUME.
IL TI0N.-Among oil the famous medicines
for Consumption none seems to be meeting with
greater success, or gaining higher reputation
than that most wonderful article, 9azsa7s sei Is
yVICr p3C .ts-ssl t-trft
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18

Since the receipt Of The Presidents anli-Ta-
riff Message, followed by the ultra Free Trade
Report OF the Secretary Of The Treasury, Messrs
PRATT and Son have stopped their works and
discharged their hands, both a, this place and
ACROSS the Susquehanna, at the mouth of the
Conodogwnet. The rolling mill here was re-
Gently built, and put into operation In May
last
The Messrs. Praiis were most strenuous
supporters Of Polk, and all their hands are said
10 have voted for him under the belief that he
was in favor of the Tariff which gave them
work and bread. They are now wi,hou, en-
ployment, reapug the fruits Of the deception
praclised upon them. Such are the benefits
that are to be conferred upon the poor by Folks
Free Trade policy.-Har. Telegraph.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
The Presidents Message.

Unless its unusual length has deferred Them,
We suppose our readers have by this lime all
read the Presidents Message, which we pub
iished entire in our lasl weeks paper. We
,hen made but very few remarks upon lis
contents /; and we have been so busy during the
past seven days, that we have not found time to
prepare many more for to-day. A very few.
,herefore, is all we intend 10 offer.
All the topics treated by the President, pos
sess grea, interest to The people of the United
States ;-bu, the subjects of the Tariff and the
Oregon difficulty, possess such uncommon in
serest, that the others dwindle into comparative
iirIeness. Apart from these two, very little is
spoken of The Message. Upon them all, or
nearly all, the remarks Of the press and the
people are made.
On the subject Of Oregon, the President Is
pretty generally upheld in wha, he says in his
Message 1t is true. many do not think he has
displayed much craftsmanship or diplomacy in
bis management of the negotiation with the
British Mnis,er;-but then they are all in fa-
WI VI stduuubS oy uitu iu uio W
sustain the just rights of this country. Grea,
speculation prevails as to what course England
will take in consequence of Mr.. Folks unequiv-
ocal declaration Of our right. Some think that
a war must inevitably ensue between the two
countries. Others again think that it will lead
10 early seiilemen, Of the boundary. What
ever may be The result, i, is the duly of this
country to be prepared for whatever course
things may take.
On the subject Of the Tariff, we spoke brief
ly last week. aud shall do so again hereafter.
We are glad to see that the Whig press gener-
ally is speaking out manfuly on the subject.
and condemning the course of the President.
A few locofoco presses, also have broken through
their party traces, and come out in favor OF
Pennsylvania interests against their free trade
President. Blu, more OF this hereafter.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
Shameful Deception.

The Monroe Democrat of last week says,
sage are the same as those contained in his lei
ter TO John K Kane, in ls44, "wiih which the
people Of Monroe County are perfectly famil-
lar" &c. Now this is shameful and bare
faced deception, as well on the part Of Mr..
Polk, as on that of the Democrat. Last year
The people were told that The letter to Mr.. Kane
proved Mr.. Polk 10 be friend of Protection-
Now Mr.. Polk comes out boldly and says .ha,
he is opposed 10 a tariff for protection, and only
In favour of one for revenue. Ye, the Democrat
is willing to assist in keeping up The idea thai.
Mr. Polk is friend Of protection. Iii small
business
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18

Having seen the Argus Of the 2lsi, an ac-
count of the death of the son Of Mr.. Andrew
Wssson, from Lockjaw, from nail accidental
ly run into bis foot, would state for The bene-
fl of those afflicted from similar causes, that a
eommon cent or piece Of copper bound firmly
upon the wounded part, and in actual contact
retsef, and cause the wound To speedily heal,
whether II be made by rusty nail, steel instru-
ment, splinter. or any other cause, either in
foot, hand or other part Of the body. N. B.
Rusty or tarnshed cappeT is preferable to bright
copper, though eilher will answer. J. H. H.
Albany Argus.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
The Barley Sheaf.

On a recen. visit 10 Philadelphia, the junior
editor Of this paper stopped at Mr.. Wa,son's,
sign of the Barley Sheaf, No. 1913 Norh Sec
ond Street, and he embraces this early oppor-
iuniiy of speaking Of the excellent accommoda-
tions he found there. The house is advanfa-
geously located for the business part of the ci-
,y.-ihe table is abundantly provided with the
good things Of the season, and the landlord is
one Of the most obliging fellows in the world.
We advise every one going TO the city. to give
him trial and they may depend upon being
pleased
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
Buried Alive.

A shocking case is stated in Baltimore let
ter to The Tribune. A young lady was taken
sick, and died very suddenly, as was supposed
by the family and physician, and was placed in
her coffin and carried to the depository of the
family, and placed in the family vault. A few
days afterwards on visiting The vault, they were
struck with the horrible Ugh, of the young lady
in her burial clothing ou, of the coffin. and sit
Ting up against the side of The wall--dead =
As may be supposed the discovery has plunged
family and large circle Of acquain,ances in
the deepest anguish. The coffin lid bad been
forciby pressed of by The young woman, who
had actually been buried before the vital spark
had fed, and who had returned 10 conscious
ness, but 10 die The mos, horrible of deaths
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
Very Extraordinary Phenomena.

A very singular phenomena is recounled in
the Galveston News. A very heavy storm of
thunder and lightning recently occurred at that
place-Ihe reports of the thunder and the fash
es Of the lightning be SD nearly simultaneous,
,hs. the intervening time was impercep,ible.
Immediately after the shower, the bay was
seen covered with dead ducks and geese in all
directions. There could not have been much
short OF three thousand slain in the vicinity
Others, though no, killed were so stunned or
paralyzed with the percussion ,ha, they pad
died abou, in ulier bewildermen,, as if inloxi-
Gated or affected with the vertigo. Some wild
geese on the prairie were also killed by The
same shocks, and have since been found.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
The JeffersOniaIa.

We take great pleasure in presenting the
Jefersonian 10 our readers on paper of an im-
proved and very superior quality. |. is our IN
tention, moreover, not only to print handsome
paper, but one which will commend itself for
more substantial qualities. We have made ar
rangemen,s, we are happy to say, which will
enable US to publish paper excelled by no
country newspaper in the Stale.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
$I,259,6l7
100000
Whig Victory i'm Boston.

Hon. Josiah Quincy, Whig, was last week
elected Mayor Of Boston by majority Of 1890
over his locofoco opponent, and 1854 over both
locos and Natives. Last year The locos and
Natives united, and succeeded in elec,ing a
Mayor. The Wing gain since last year, is
about 3000l
IL DIED, suddenly in Boston, on Tues
day of last week, the Native American Party.
As its death was sudden. Coroner's Inquest
was held, who rendered verdic, that The de-
ceased died of The Quincy Hun. Gas.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
December uonthiies.

We have received the December numbers oi
the Farmers Library and Godey's Lady's Book.
They are both excellent. The present num-
Der of Cooley closes the old volume. A new
volume will be commenced with the January
number, which will be published in the course
OF very few days. Now is the time 10 SUBJ
scribe. Price $3,00 year.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18

FEcUNDITY.-A Providence paper gives an
account of man a, Woonslock, who one week
had cow which produced Two calves a, one
BIRTH The next week he had a mare which
gave birth to two colts. The third week his
wife had three children al a birth. The calves,
colts and children were all doing we'll al the
last accounts. The editor says, he should not
like to live neighbor 10 such man. We should
consider him dangerous.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18

FoUND.-Delazon Smith, the arlful dodger,
whose Whereabouts has long been a matter of
profound mystery, is at length discovered TO be
still alive and kicking. When last heard Of,
he was al the capitol of the Republic Of Euca-
dor, South America, the place to which he was
sent 10 learn whether it had government,
Hun. Gazette.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
A Good Cup of Tea.

In another column the citizens Of Srouds-
burg will fud an invitation from Mr. G. B.
Zieber. agen, Of the Pekin Tea Company, No.
80 South Second Street, TO give him call and
examine his large and excellent assonmen, OF
Teas. " Inch he has for sale. His inducements
cannot fail TO attract the attention Of all who
sre fond Of an exceIlen, cup OF Tea.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18

By reference TO our advertisements, il will
be seen that Messrs. Sleeper e. Fennsr, Um-
brella, Parasol and Sgn Shade Makers, No. l26
Market Street, Philadelphia, are prepared to
furnish dealers 10 those articles, at the lowest
possible prices. Store keepers, and others,
will find i. 10 their inieres, TO give them call.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
February Interest.

The State Treasurer, calls upon Tax Collec
tors 10 pay up the State Tax for ls45 before
the I'd Tuesday in January next, in order TO
enable the Stale 10 meet the ineres. due in
February.
There is now in the Treasury
available, $356,6l7
Available amount Of outstanding
tax for l845, $4,000
Available amount Of outstanding
tax for previous years. $4,000
Making together, $i,259,6l7
February interest, 100000
Leaving balance after paying
the interest. of s359,6l7
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18

Church bells can nowfbe made of steel, as
has been proven by an ingenious American me-
chauic in Ohio. from a suggestion in an Eng-
ish newspaper. A bell weighing fifty pounds,
can be heard two iillss or more,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18
The New Paper.

We are informed that Mr.. Siegfried has COM
ple,ed his arrangements so that he will be ena-
bled 10 publish the first number of his new pa
per, in Stroudsburg, in abou, two weeks.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-18

We learn by the Philadelphia papers that
Commodore Elliott, of The U. S. Navy, died in
tina, city on The ! Ith instant, in the 62nd year
Of his age