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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-09
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s.roudsburg and Easfon

The Stroudsburg and Easton
mail line of stages consists Of excellent four
horse coaches, and leaves j. J. Postens' In
dian Queen Hotel, Stroudsburg' Pa. every
day (excep, Sundays) at O'Clock A. NJ. ar
irving in Easton before the departure OF the
cars for New YORK, or stages 10 Bethlehem
and Allentown.
~ The following lines leaves PoStens
Indian Queen Hotel, Slroudsburg, Pa. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, returning
on alternate days:
A line to Port Jervis, leaving
at o'clock A. NJ via Bushhill, Dingman 5
Choice and Milford. Returning, leaves Port
Jeryis Immediately after the arrival OF the
morning train Of cars TO New York, al about
3 o'clock A. NJ.
Aline to Mauch Chunk, leaving
at : O'Clock A. NJ. via BrodheadsviIle, where
4. connects with liLes to Wilkes Bare and
Wheit Haven.
A line to Scranton, leaving at
O'Clock A. NJ. via Bartonsyille, Tanners.
vile, where it connects with line to Homes
dale, and connecting at Scranton with Tie
cars for the west.
These lines hold out strong inducements
to the travelling public--passIng through see
lions of the country which are as magnll'
cent and picturesque as any IN the Union.
Having provided themselves with excel
cellent coaches, good horses, and careful
drivers, they feel confident that they wall be
enabled To give entire satisfaction to all who
will patrOnize them
STOUFFER g. OSTRANDER,
August lo, 1852 PTOPr1et0FS
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10000 Drifk

Just burnt and for sale by the subscriber.
These brick are of large size and of a su-
peIior quality, and will be sold as low or
lower according to quality than any other
Brick in the county. A portion of them are
pressed or front brick. Said brick are made
of the best material and will stand the fire
with impunity, thus answering for the pur
pose Of building Bake ovens, &c. All OF
which will be sold as low as any in the
neighborhood.
All kinds Of Produce taken in exchange
for Brick SIMON GRUBER.
Slroudsburg, August Is, IS53-IN*
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The above reward Will be paid tor the ap-
prehens;on of any person who will say that
Isaac H. Loder does not sell the cheapest
and best Cabinet Furniture, at the Peoples S
ssz=zszz=es- Cabinet Ware Rooms, (oppo-
E. site Robert Boys store, in the
borough of Stroud Sburg,) this
side of New York
The undersigned, having purchased the
large and extensive Cabinet Ware Rooms
lately occupied by Frederick Philips, would
respectfully inform the citizens Of Strouds-
burg and vicinity that he intends carrying on
the Cabinet making business in all its varions
branches; and Is now prepared to receive or
GERS and attend to all calls for every thing
in his line of business. The undersigned
will keep on hand and furnish to order
Coed and Handsome Furniture,
as cheap as can be sold anywhere The
following articles can be examined in his
Ware Rooms:
Sofas, of various styles and patterns;
Sideboards, Secretaries, Wardrobes, Bu-
reaux, of various patterns
Cupboards, of different kinds;
Card, Center, Side, Breakfast, and Dining
Tables;
Wash Stands, Twist, Small and Large
Etagerc, What Notes, Music Stands, Sofa
Tables, Tea Tables, Oval and Serpentne
Tables, Chinese What-nots, Fancy Work
tables, Refreshment tables, Dvans, and a
general assortment Of Cottage Furniture on
hand and made to order.
GFVarnishing and repairing done on short
notice and on reasonable terms.
A handsome assortment Of Gilt, Mahogany
and Walnut Looking Glass and Picture
frames, Of fevery description, will be constant
ly kept on hand and made TO order.
%E Ready-made collins kept on hand
EEssgg@94v-and made to order and in the best
style, at Snort notice. A hcarse will also be
furnished when desired.
Lumber and country produce Of all kinds
taken IN exchange for Cabinet Ware, Give
us call before purchasing elsewhere. Re-
member the place is opposite r. Boys
store.
ISAAC II. LODER.
Stroudsburg, March "a. 1853.
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LIVERY STABLE.

A The proprietors of this establish
ment are prepared to furnish the pub
.=z-4--<1lic with all the conveniences that
can be required in this business. Having
lately added new stock, it will be found that
our new Omnibus is just'the thing for parties
on pleasure trips, marriage excursions, &c.
We assure the public that our stock is all
good and reliable, and are at all times pre-
pared to furnish every variety of vehicles
Prices reasonable.
Stable on William street, adjoining Katuz's
Blacksmith shop.
KAUTZ g. HUNTSMAN.
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Esr. AdeRung,s Elixir

Z S the only medicine capable Of curing the
4 HEAD ACII e, in half an hour. Form
erly, several days were required to relieve
This distressing pain; whilst now the use OF
the Elixir will, in few moments remove il
entirely. Although but lately introduced
to public notice, this wonderful preparation
couat thousands Of advocates. II is very
beneficial in Colds and Coughs. checking
the most obstinate fit OF coughing in a
minute or TWO. This remedy is an inyalua-
ble Family Medicine, in all sudden attacks
of sickness, A single irial will be satisfac-
tory evidence Of its efficacy. Price %
cents per bottle. Prepared only by
THOMAS S. PRICHARD,
Office No. lis Caihariue street, above
3d, Philadelphia.
CERTIFICATE:
Allentown, July 8, 1852.
DR.. T. S. Prchard-Dear Sir: | have
used the bottle of your Elixir for Head
ache which you left with me few weeks
since, with, think, decided advantage. ]
have for many years been subject 20 attacks
of this Distressing complaint, and certainly
found relief in your preparation.
Yours respectfully, NJ. HANNUM.
For sale by DR.. Samuel Stokes, Strouds.
burg, Pa. wholesale agent.
Samuel B. Keeler Snydersvlle.
W. s DIETRICH, Saylorsburg.
John Merwlne, Merwinsburg
David Chrstman. Chrislmansville.
II. d. & ]. X. Sha!er, Pleasant Valley.
July IA, lS53-Gmos.
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ri.s, Fits, Fits!
THE VEGETABLE EXTRACT
PILLS,

THE NEGh A bLb EA1hACI
EPILEPTIC PILLS,
For TIE cure Of Fits. SpGsms, Cramps, and
all Nervous and Constitutional Diseases.
Persons who are laboring under this dis
tresslng malady will find the Vegetable Ep'-
lcpt6c PilIs to be the only remedy ever DIS
covered FOR curing Epilepsy, or Failing fi's'
These Pills possess a specific action Oh
the nervous system; and, although ihey are
prepared especially for the purpose OF curing
Fits, they will be found OF especial oeneht
for all persons afflicted with weak nerves, or
whose nervous system has been prostrated or
shattered from any cause whatever. In chron-
ic Complaints, or diseases of long standing.
supernduced by nervousness, they are ex-
ceedingiy beneficial.
Prtce - per box, or two boxes for So
Persons ont OF the city, enclosing a remit
tance, will have the Pills sent them through
the mail, free of postage. For sale by SETH
S HANCE, No. los Baltimore street, Bditi-
more Nd, TO whom orders from all parts OF
the Union, must be addressed, post paid.
June >. lS53.-ly.
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Stroudsburg, March "a. 1853.
Oh. ". wi. sWAYzE, DENTIST,
EHssOp. PA.

Respectfully offers his services to the pub
lie generally; and 10 those unaCquainied with
him, takes pleasure in referring them to the
Physicians Of Stroudsburg, or to the follow
ing recommendation, which was kindly Civ
en- bin by the Physicians of Newton, n. j.
"Dr. Swayze, having been our family Den
tist for the last five years, and having always
found him worthy Of our confidence and pat
ronage, we. the undersianed, take great plea
sure in recommending him to the public as
an honorable and skillful Dentist.
Dr. John r. Stuart, DR.. Z. RyerSOn,
Pancis Moran, A. ID. Morford.
DP AN know the danger Of trusting their
Teeth to those not property qualified. The
best and handsomest artificial Teeth used in
all cases, and set upon gold plate in the
neatest manner.
Eas'on, October 27, 1853. SIN.
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PLEASE READ.

22a3G115
PLEASE X EAD.
The following SCHOOL Books many of them
recently published. are perhaps the most
popular Books. as a Series, ever ISSUED -
Teachers and friends of education are res
peoIfullv requested to examine the same. un-
der the assurance that they are already pre-
tered by large body OF Intelligent educators
DR.. BULLIONS
Analytical and Practical English Gram
mar.
Iniroducton TO English Grammar,
Progressive exercises in Analysis and
Parsing,
Latin and Greek Grammars.
Iney are used In over seventy Academies
IN New York, and in many OF the most -four
ishing institutions in every State OF the Onion
Dodd's Elementary and Practical Arith-
meliC
Dodd's High School Arithmetic.
BodG'S Elements OF Algebra.
Schell's introductory Lessons in Arith-
melic.
This series Of arilhmetcs, with Dodds
Algebra. has received the best claim 10 pub
lic favor pcs>i ibe-thai Of being highly ap
proved bv thorough Arithmeticians,- alter
using Them in the school room.
O!neys : School Geography and Atlas.
Olney's Quarto Geography.
Nhnlock's Geometry and Surveying.
Al, that these books need is a careful ex-
animation
]. S. DEY1IAN'S SERIES.
Tie Students Primer,
The Students Speaker,
Tie Students Spelling book,
Students First Reader,
Students Second Reader,
Students Third Reader,
Students Fourth Reader,
No books recently published have created
SO great sensation among Teachers as the
Students Series.
Slroudsburg, November 2Sth, 1853.
We are now using the Students Series in
our schools and think they are he rery best.
Small children can learn tWjcc as much with
the same labor as they can from anv other sys-
tenn. We would recommend that they be
used in all the schools of the county
Oils B. GORDON.
VIM. H. WOLFE,
RALPH B. GRISWOLD.
LEWIS VAIL,
The school directors OF Stroud township
have resolved that they be used in all the
schools of the township.
Mr. Coiiingham. the superintendent OF the
Public Schools Of Easi0n i Introducing the
whole series. Biographies, Readers, A
Irhme,ics, &C. there.
We have appointed Mr.. Lewis Vail our a
gent and au,hnrize him to intropUce the
boye tooks at very low rates. Applications
can re made To him or Us.
All kinds OF Books and Stationary for sale
al low Iaies.
PRATT, WOODFORD g. Co.
No 4 Courllandt ST., New York.
December LIST, 1853.
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PAPER HANGING.
&. u. Warwick,

ESPECTFULLY announces to the Cit
Il Y zens of Suoudsburg and the surround
ing country, that he still continues the above
business, and may be found at his establish
ment on Elizabeth street. All orders for Pa
per Hanging will be punctually attended TO,
and executed in the best style, upon the most
reasonable terms.
N. B.-WINDOW SASH, painted and
glazed, of all sizes. constantly on-hand and
for sale at The above establishment.
Slroudsburg, April 10, ls52.-ly
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MARBLE YARD.

The undersigned respectfully begs leave to
inform the citizens of Monroe county, that he
has opened new Marble Yard in the Bor-
ough of Stroudsburg, on Elizabeth street,
nearly opposite the Union Hotel, where he
viii keep on hand American and Foreign
Marble, and holds himself in readiness to fur
nlsh Chimney Pieces, Cabinet Marble, Non
1tmentS, TOna5S, and Head Stones, &c. de-
signed and executed with neatness and des-
patch. NJ. NJ. BURNETT, Agt
for Peter Smith.
Cnn.nhnr 1870 o.
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The Peoples Patent Office.

Inventors and others desiring to obtain
Letters Patent for inventions. are requested
to communicate directly with the Editor OF
the Peoples Journal, by whom all the neces-
sary documents are prepared, with the Ut
most fidelity and dispatch. Patent business
Of every description promptly attended to-
Persons wishing for Information relative to
Patents or Inventions, may at all times con-
suit the undersigned. without charge, either
personally at his office, or by letter. To
those living at a distance, he would state,
all the business necessary to secure a Patent
can be arranged by letter, just as well as
though the parties ware personally present.
All consultations and business strictly conf.
DENTAL. Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries.
ALFRED e. BEACH,
Editor Of the Peoples Journal,
Patent Agent &c, No S6
Nassau Street, N. Y City.
December |, 1853.
BLANK MORTGAGES
For sale at this Office.
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New Whole Sale and Retail
WINE & EEQUOFs STOR E,
Ssr0rsIas,lrg, Pm.

new u nOI1 SGAo aA3 RStai1
WINE & LEQUOEs STOR Z,
s;rOudsomTg, Pa.
% The undersigned would inform Land
SSxzA ords and the public generally, thai
they have justopened the above business IL
Stroudsburg, in the store house formerly oc'
cupied by John II. Melick as Jewelry Store
and have on hand a large stock of
WINES AND LIQUORS
ofall kinds and of the best quality, direct from
the Custom House, which they are prepared
to sell TO Landlords and others on the most rea-
sonable terms Our stock consists of French
Brandy, dark and pale. A so, Peach, Black
berry. Cinnamon and Cherry Brandy; Hol-
land Gin, \. E. Rum; Irish, Rye and Apple
Whiskey; Lisbon, Claret, Port, Sweet Mala-
ga, Currant and Champagne Wine, &c. &c.
Also, Oh hand large stock Of Bitters of all
kinds.
Demiiohns, from J to gallons; bottles, and
generally any thing that can be asked for IN
our line.
Landlords will find it greatly TO their ad-
vantage to deal with US. We have no hired
agents to sell and distribute liquors for US al
great expense. which must be paid for by the
consumer. Those dealing with US we intend
shall be satisfied with the article they get, as
well as the price, and whenever they are not,
we will be pleased to have them return the
liquor, and make the fact known, for we in
end TO make it permanent business, and
can only do so by dealing honorably. All
orders sent US, By stage drivers or others, will
be promptly attended TO, the same as though
the person was present dealing for himself
July &, 1852. p. 5. POSIENS d Co.
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NHUSVEAs z aEc sAStss .
N HVhe rate of Insurance is one dollar on
IL the thousand doal1rs insured, after
which payment no subsequent tax wiz
be levied, except to cover actual Toss or
damage by fire, that may faH upon mem
bers of the company.
The nett profits arising from interest
or otherwise, wiz be ascertained yearly,
for which each member n proportion to
his, her, or their deposit, wiz have a
credit in the company. Each insurer in
or with the said company wiz be mem
Der thereof during the term of his or her
policy. The principle of Mutual Insur-
ance has been thoroughly tested-has
been tried by the unerring test of expert,
ence, and has proved successful and be-
come very popular. 1t affords the great
est security against loss or damage by
fire, on the most advantageous and rea.
sonab5e terms.
Applications for Insurance to be made
in person, or by letters addressed to
JAMES Ii. WALTON, Sec'y.
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Stroudsburg, August 4, 1S53.--ly.*
CHARLES MUsCH,

CHARLES MUSCH,
"a Manufacturer and dealer in all kinds
FI of furniture, cabinet-ware, coffins, etc.
~ at his stand on the Milford road, two
miles from Stroudsburg.
05-Ready-made coffins of all qualities
and sizes kept constantly on hand and for
sale at the lowest cash price.
hearse on hand at all times, and will at
tend funerals if desired.
October 20, 1853 -ly.
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MANAGERS.
John Edingcr, John S. Heller,
Andrew Storm, James IL. Walton,
Silas L. Drake, M. Fl. Dreher,
Geo. B. Keller, Richard S. Staples,
Robert Boys, Joseph Trach,
Jacob Stouffcr, Charles D. Brodhead
Michael Shoemaker.
r. S. STAPLES, President.
J. II. WALTON, Treasurer.
Stroudsburg, Sept %, 1852.
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FOR EVERY ONE HIS OWN PHYSICIAN.

SOAP.-Fine scented Soaps for wash
~ ing and shaying-aso the ce ebrated
shaving cream, for sa e by
SA1IUELlIELICK.
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REMOVABLE
s @ III Q CHS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Boot ol,0 Shoe
MAN u FAC TOR "!

1Se The subscriber respectfully informs
FNs his customers and friends that he has
ezS- removed his Boot and Shoe Mdnutac-
tory to the store room formerly occupied BY
Jose eph Slgman, in Northampton street, one
door above Hamiltor street, and between
Mrs. l.. IL. Harmony's Millinery and Peter
P0mp's Drug Store.
He has just received large assortment
of Boots and Shoes, among which are Call
Congress Boots, Enameled Congress Boots
Cali Napoleon Boots, Patent Morocco Ma
poleon Boots, Brogans, &c. for Getlemen
and Boys.
Also on hand large assortment of Shoes
for Ladies and Misses Women's fashion
ole Caters of every variety, made to order
at short notice. A large assortment of Chill
drens Shoes always OH hand. GUM Shoe,
Of all descriptions and kinds, which he is
selling
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CHEAP FOR CASH.

The goods are manufactured Of the bes
materials and in the neatest and most fash
ionable manner. He employs none but the
best workmen about his establishment.
Thankful for the LIBERAL patronage hereto
fore received, every effort will be made 10
merit continuance of the same.
THADDEUS SCHOCH.
Easion, September l6, 1852.
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$1,000 REWRED.

The above reward will be paid for the ap-
prehens;on of any person who will say that
Isaac Fl. Loder does not sell the cheapest
and best Cabinet Furniture at the Peoples S
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-21
CIR Marketg -Tutrst Autrs

NASHVILLE, TENN.-The river remains en-
tirely unnayigable, being shallower than W,
have ever known it to be-
The drouth panic has. we are glad to learn
somewhat subsidized, as the crop prospects are
generally conceded to be better than we an
ticipated month since
Cotton-No transactions have taken place
in this article for tive or three weeks past;
hence, quotationsare nominal, at 4@6bc
Tobacco-Nolhing doing worthy of note.
Groceries-Prices are generally unchanged
since our last review. The stock of Sugar and
Molasses is ample for the fall trade. Coffee
has slightly improved and is now held at 1915 "a
14c
Flour is held at S8@s so. Stock light.
Sat-We heard yesterday of movement
in this article which will likely result in still
further advance; but we continue to quote 60c
, bushel for barrel and So so for coarse and
So 90 for fine sacks.
Corn and Meal-We hear of no change in
these articles and continue to quote $3.50
81 90 p Dbl. for new corn, and So so for old:
soc p busbel for Meal
Bacon and Lard--Bacon z 8, and 1Oc, for
shoulders, sides and hams. Lard 10c.
CHATTANooGA, TENS.-Market quite dull.
hot weather certain, and very low river.
Very little to operate upon.
Bacon--But little in market--selling at 90
10c.
Corn--No transactions--worth90 c including
sacks. The prospects are that corn will com
mand still higher rates. Very little in market.
Flour is selling at So 90 q barrel. Stocks
light.
Ginseng dull: say 2o@23c
Honey scarce; worth 121la q 15c z ID.
LarIl l1@12l5c.
oat Not very active; worth from 35@45c, /
sacks included I
Pot Ptocs-New 81 90 2 bushel.
MAcoN, GA-Transactions for the past week
AVE been large; stocks of bacon; lard, flour,
nd corn, light, with good demand.
Bacon-Hog round, $685.; clear sides,
y a 10; choice hams, LOG 1917: shoulders,
Lard, IN bbls 1o@11; stock light.
Corn, 81 O0G1 10--fair demand.
Oats, dO@65--in good demand.
Peas, i OO@1 25--scarce. IN
Meal, 81 05@l 10--stock light, demand
ood
CIxcISNATI OH1o-Flour is firm with mod
rate arrivals. Whisky is dull--priees nomi-
al