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OFFICE TO PROCURE
Soldiers Land Warrants.

BIZ recent Act of Congress IL is enacted,
That each Of the surviving, or the widow or
minor children of deceased commissioned and
noncommssioned officers, musicians. or pri-
Yates, whether Of regulars, volunteers, rang
ers or militia, who performed military SER
vices in any regiment, company or detach-
ment in the service Of the United States, in
the war with Great Britain. declared by the
Uni,ed States OF lhe eighteenth day of June
1912. or in any of the Indian wars since 1870
and each Of the commissioned officers who
was engaged in the military service of lhe
United States in the late war with Mexico,
and shall be entitled 10 lands as follows
Those who engaged TO serve twelve
months or during the war, and actnally
serS ed nine months, shall receive ohe hum
dred and sixty ACRES: and those who engaged
to serve six months and actually served four
| months, shall receive eighty acres; and
| those who engaged TO serve for any or an
/ indefinite period, and actually served one
month, shall receive forty acres. Provided,
! that wherever any officer or Soldier was
/ gonorabIy discharged in consequence of dis
! ability IL he sersice, he shall receive the
mount to which he wOUl6 have been entitled
/ if be had served the fall period for which he
had engaged TO serve.
Under the above act, and the acts OF Con-
gress generally. the subscriber offers his SER
vices as agent 10 procure Land Warrants for
those entitled to receive them, as above spea
cited. He may be found al his Office in
! Stroud shurg. 5. c. BURNETT.
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The Peoples Patent Office.

This we'll known establishment is still car
lied on under the personal superintendeace
Of the undersigned. through whom Patents
NAV be secured both ia this and all foreign
countries, with the utmost fidelity and dis
patch. on very moderate terms.
Persons wishing for advice relative to Pat.
ents or Inventions, may at all times consuli
the undersigned Uith0m charge, either per
sonally at his office, or by letter To those
living at distance. he would state, that all
The needful steps necessary TO secure a Pat.
ent can be arranged by letter. When par
ties wish to be informed as to the probabili.
ty Of being enabled to obtain Patents, it will
be necessary for them TO forward by mail a
rough outline sketch and description Of the
invention. No fee or charge is made foi
such examinations.
Private consultations held daily with In
veniots from A. NJ to p NJ
Models from a distance may be sent by
express or otherwise.
For further information apply to or ad
dress, past-paid.
ALFRED T.. BEACH,
Editor & Proprietor Of the Peoples Journals
Solicitor of American and Foreign Patent
Peoples Patent Office, Sc Nassau-st n. Y
Nav II, 1854.
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MARTHA CLlET.
. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

IN Pass: and lciH be published as soon az
completed, IN one lsmO. r0lume Of
about 500 pages,
MarFiase:
IT'S HISTORY, CHARACTER, AND RESULTS; IT'S
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AND ITS FACTS;
Demonstrating lis Influence, as a civilized
Institution, on the Happiness of the In
divldual and the Progress of the Race.
By
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NICHOLS.
Published by the Authors, at their Reform
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Price one dollar
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Raising Blood

dnd Consumption, Pa19 ta tie S1de ana
nightsereatS, asthma, IThOQpjng Cough,
palpaation Of the aeaH, Lirer complaint
Bronchitis, and all diseases Of the
throat, lungs and liver cured by Sher-
mans All-Healing Balsam.
RAISING BLOOD & CONSUMPTION
Mr.. Mime, Builder, in Brooklyn, was
attached with raising blood, followed by
a cough, pain in the side, and all the u
suaI symptoms of consumption. He en-
ployed two Of the best physicians; they
did him no good, and tod him he could
not Hte
Hearing of the wonderful cures per-
formed by Sherman's Balsam, he sent at
10 o'clock at night to Mrs. Hayes, l36
Fulton street, and got bottle; it operated
like charm, stopped the bleeding adm
cough, Before he had taken one bottle
he was able to be about his work. 1t had
saved his life. His daughter, residing at
127 Myrtle Avenue, can attest it.
Miss Ann Maston, of Williamsburg
living in Tenth, near South i'ourtn st.,
says-That she had been troubled with a
hacking cough, and painin the chest, for
long time, which at last become SO bad
that She was obliged to give up her school
for more than year. She then common
ced taxing the All-Healing Balsam-
which soon alleyiated her symptoms. She
is now fast recovering, and has resumed
her laborious occupation as u teacher.
IA years Mr.. John O'Neil, 10th ave-
nue. and 2Ist street, suffered with a cough,
raising of phlegm, and pain in his side
He could get no relief til he tried the
All-Healing Balsam, which drove the pain
from his side, allayed the cough, and
brought the disease upon the surface; and
before he had taken three bottles, was
entirely cured.
PLEURIsY AND CONSUMPTION
Mrs. Baggas, Il lady upwards of 70, re-
siding So Sheriff street, has for years been
subject to attacks of Pleurisy Raising
of Blood, severe Cough, Shortness Of
Breath, Pain in her Head and variosu
parts of her body. Her friends believed
past recovery. The All-Healing Balsan
relieved her at once Of all her alarming
symptoms, and now she is able to attend
to her work
ASTHMA AND wHOOPING COUGH.
Mrs. Lucretia Wells, 95 Christie ST..
L. S. Beals, 10 Delaney street; W. H
Youngs, IS Walnut ST.; know the value Of
this great remedy.
Ask for sherman's All-Healing Bal
sam, and see that his written signature is
on each bottle.
Price % cents and 81 per bottle
DR.. Sherman's Worm and Cough Lozen.
geS for sale at this office.
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CHEAP FOR CASH.
Dr. AdesssI.g's Elixir

Z S the only medicine capable of curing the
4 HEAD ACIl +, in hall an hour. Form
erly, several DAYS were required to relieve
;hs distressing pain; whilst now the use oi
Tie Elixir will, in few moments remove II
entirely. Although but lately introduced
10 public notice, this wonderful preparation
count thousands of advocates. 1t is very
beneficial in Colds and Coughs, checking
the most obstinate fit of coughing in q
minute or two. This remedy is an invalua-
BILE Family Medicine, in all sudden attacks
of sickness. A single trial will be satsiac-
tory evidence Of its efficacy. Price %
cents per bottle. Prepared only by
THOMAS 5. PRlCIIARD,
Office No. lis Catharne street, above
Sd, Philadelphia.
CERTIFICATE
Allentown, July 9, 1852.
DR.. I. S. Prichard-Dear Sir have
used the bottle Of your Elixir for Head.
ache which you left with me a few weeks
since, with, think, decided advantage.
have for many years been subject to attacks
of this distressing complaint, and certainly
found relief in your preparation.
Yours respectfully, M. HANNUM.
For sale by DR.. Samuel Stokes, Slrouds
burg, Pa. wholesale agent.
Samuel b. keeIer, Snytersville.
w. 5. DIETRICH, Saylorsburg.
John Merwlne, Merwinsburg
David Chrlstman. ChIstmansville
II. ID. d ]. X. Shafer, Pleasant Valley
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NyENEs ENoLIcucHs

ofall kinds and of the best quality, direct from
the Custom House, which he is prepared
10 sell TO Landlords and others on the most rea
sonable terms. Our stock consists of Frenct
Brandy, dark and pale. A so, Peach, Black
berry, Cinnamon and Cherry Brandy; Hol
land Gin, n Z. Rum; Irish, Rye and Apple
Whiskey; Lisbon. Claret, Port, Sweet Mala-
ga, Currant and Champagne Wine, &c. &c
Also, on hand large stock of Bitters of al
kinds.
Demijohns, from ! 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 me. have no hired
agents TO sell and distribute liquors for me al
great expense, which must be paid for by the
consumer. Those dealing with me intend
shall be satisfied with the article they get, as
well as the price, and whenever they are not
] will be pleased TO have them return the
liquor, aud ma ke the fact known, for | in
end TO make it permanent business, and
can only do so by dealing honorably. All
orders sent me, by stage drivers or others, will
be promptly attended to, the same as though
the person was present dealing for himself
July 6, 1852 p. S. POSTENS.
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Mechanics, Inventors and man.
ufaturers.
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VOLUME TEN OF THE "SClENTIFic AMERl-
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Probably no other journal of the same char
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Nearly all the Valuable Patents which issue
weekly from the Patent Office are illustrated
,r;fb Epororinos, and The claims OF all the
Patents are published regularly in lis col.
umns as they are issued, thus making 1t a
ner(ect Scientific and Mechanical Encyclo-
pedia of information upon the subjects OF
Mechanical improvements, Chemistry, En-
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is published weekly IN quarto form suitable
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with full and complete Index. Its circula-
ton on the last Volume exceeded $4,000
COPIES per week, and the PRACTICAL receipts
in one volume are worth 10 any family much
more Than the subscription pnce.
The following Cash Prizes are offered by the
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S55 for the fourth; $50 for the fifth; Si5 foT
the SIXTH $40 for the seventh; S35 Tor the
eighth: $50 for the niuth; $50 for the tenth
| $50 for the eleventh; SIS for the twelfth
! $40 for the ,hnteenlh and IS for the four
teenth. The cash will be paid TO the order
of The successful competitor Immediately al
| ter the LIST Of January, 1855.
Terms One copy, one year 50; one
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ST; ten copies. six months, SSS; ten copies
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Southern and Western money taken 70
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MuNN & Co l2S Fulion street, \. I.
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lions, aud will advise inventors, withou
charge, in regard to the novelty OF their iii
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The testimony in its favor is over
whe ming. The proprietors are dai In
receipt of etters and certificates, going
to prove its remarkable efficiency to oil
cases of worms, both in chi dren and a.
du Is. The re ief given, and the immedi-
ate Improvement Of health which follows
It's use, has ca ed the attention Of physic
clans to this artie e, and they freely re.
commend & prescribe it in their practice.
The retail price IS 25 cents per rial l,rllcb
brings 1t acitlin tie means Of all.
Brooklyn, L. l. January l6, ls4z..
do certify that gave one bottle of
B. A. Fahnestoek' S Virmifuge tony child,
and III seAen hours it passed % large
worms, Any person doubling this may
apply for further information at my resi-
dence corner of York and Jackson SITS.
JAMES MCCAFFREY.
PoughkeepSie, n. Y March 2, 1914
l certify, that l took two vials of B. A.
Fahnestock's Virmifuge, which | found
to be the greatest cure for worms | have
ever used. | have been troubled with
tape worms for number of years, and I
have never found so good a medicine az
b. A. Fanestock's Virmifuge. l there
fore recommend it.
MARTHA Cliff.
The public is cautioned against coun.
terfeits and spurious articles, and to put
no confidence in statements that Kolm-
stock's,' and IS. FahneStock's Firmifuge,
are the same or as good as the only gen.
uine article, which is B. 4. FalsneStock's
Verm?lHge.
For sale in Stroudsburg, by T. SclsOca.
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StrOudsburS and E;,stOn
Port Jcrvis, lIaach Chunk and !Scrauto,
STAGE LINES

The StroudSburg and Easton
mail line of stages, consists Of excellent four
horse coaches. and leaves ]. J. Postens' In.
dian Queen Hotel, Stroudsburg, Pa. every
day Except Sundays) at 7 O'Clock A. NJ. ar
riving in Easton before the departure Of the
cars for New YORK, or stages TO Bethlehem
aud Allentown.
A line to Mauch Chunk, leaving
al 6 o'clock A. NJ. on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, via Brodheadsyille, where il
connects with liLes TO Wilkes Bare & White
Haven, returning on alternate days
c. The following lines leaves Postens
Indian Queen Hotel, Sroudsburg, Pa. daily:
A line to Port Jervis, leaving
at O'Clock A. NJ via Bushkill, Dinaman's :
Choice and Milford. Returning, leaves Porl
Jervis immediately after the arrival of the
morning train Of cars 10 New York, at about
S O'Clock a. NJ.
A line to Scranton, leaving at
o'clock A. NJ. via Bartonsvile, Tanners
vile, where it connects with line TO Homes
dale, and connecting al Scranton with the
cars for the west
These lines hold out strong inducements
TO the travelling pubic--passing through sec
tions Of the country which are as magnih-
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 will be
enabled to give entire satisfaction TO all who
will patronize them.
STOUFFER & OSTRANDER,
May Ii, 1854. PrOprfet0rS
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100000 Brick

Just burnt and for sale by the subscriber
These brick are of large size and of su
peIior quality, and will be sold as low oI
lower according TO quality than any olher
Brick in the county. portion of them are
pressed or front brick Said brick are made
Df the best material and will stand the firt
with impunity, thus answering for the pur
pose Of building Bake ovens, &c. All o
which will be sold as low as any in The
neghborh0od.
All kinds OF Produce taken in exchange
for Brick SIMON GRUBER.
StIOudsburg, August lS, I853-ly*
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ZINC PAINTS.
One third cheaper than White Lead, and
Free from all poisonous qualities.
The New Jersey EincW OInpauy

Free from all poisonous qualities.
The New Jersey Eimc3ompany
having greatly enlarged their works, and i'm
proved the quality of their products. are pre-
pared to execute orders for Their SUPERB
OR PAINTS, Dry, and Ground in OIL, II
assorted packages OF from % 10 500 pounds
also Drv, in barrels of 800 his.
Their White Zinc. which is sold dry OF
GROUND in oil, is warranted Pure and unsur
passed for Body and Uniform NhltcneSs.
a method olprepa ration has recently bee
discovered. which enables the Company To
warrant their paiGts,O keep fresh and soft
in The kegs for any reasonable time. In This
respect their paints will be superior to any
olhpr in the market.
Their Brown Zinc Paint, which is sold a
low price, and can only be made from the
Zinc ores from New Jersey, is now wei
known for lis protective qua!lileS when ap
oiled to iron or other metallic surfaces.
Their Stone Color Paint possesses all thu
properties of the Brown, and is of an agree
able color for painting Cottages, DePo's
Out. buildings, Bridges, &r. Dealers sup
piled on liberal terms bV their Agents,
FRENCH & RICHARDS.
Wholesale Paint Dealers and I'm
porters, \. W. cor. i0la and Market sts
Philadelphia.
Aprll 49, 1854 -6m.
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THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.

veationS, and Patents.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.
An illustrated Record Of Agriculture, Sci
ence. Mechanics. Invention, Patents. and
Useful ledee-Publishe monthly. -
Every number contains 81 large pages, beau
tifuliy printed on fue paper, and profusely
illustrated with elegant engracngs, forming
at the end of each year two splendid voluu es
comprising nearly 400 pages, illustrated with
about six hundred splendid eneravin9s, re-
lating 10 the above subjects-the subscrp-
lion price being only one dollar year, or
so cents volume. No publication Of The
kind has ever been produced with such mag
Inference, or at so cheap price.
Farmers. Mechanics, Inventors, Manufac-
turers, and people OF every profession, will
ind in the Peoples Journal a repository oi
valuable knowledge peculiarly suited to their
respective wants.
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TaVhe rate of Insurance is one dollar on
Z the thousand doallrs insured, after
which payment no subsequent tax WI"
be levied, except to cover actual loss or
damage by fire, that may fall upon men,
bers of the company.
The nett profits arising from interest
or otherwise, wiz be ascertained yearly,
for which each member in 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 1nsur-
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-
sonable terms.
Applications for Insurance to be made
in person, or by letters addressed to
JAMES Ii. WALTON, Sec'y
MANAGERS.
John Edinger, John S. Heller,
Andrew Storm, james IL. Walton,
Sias L. Drake, NJ. II. Dreher,
Geo. B. Keller, Richard S. Staples,
Robert Boys, Joseph Trach,
Jacob Stoufer, Charles D. Brodhead
Michael Shoemaker.
r. S. STAPLES, President.
J. II. WALTON, Treasurer.
Stroudsburg, Sept. 25, 1852.
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administrators Notife.

township, deceased.
Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned by the Regis
ter of Monroe county, notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted to said
Estate to make immediate payment, and
those having demands will present them
properly authenticated for settlement to
CHARLES II. HEANEY, Ador.
Chesnuthill, SEPT. %, 1854
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LAW CiacuLA2.

..AtW CiUEULA2.
~ oRTHINGToN G. SNETHEN, Wash
w ington, D. c., continues to practice
law exclusively in the supreme court, and
to attend to cases before Congress; to
prosecute claims an settled accounts a
gainst the departments, bureaus, and
boards of commissioners; to procure pat
ents for invention, at home and abroad,
and to obtain pensions and bounty lands;
tocollect debts, dividends, legacies, and in
heritances in any part Of the United states
and foreign countries; to make invest
ments Of funds in loans and stocks and
on bond and mortgage, and to negotiate
the purchase and sale Of loans, lands and
patent rights in any state of the Union.
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New Wholesale and Retail
WINE & LIQUOR STORE,
SIroudsbur2, PA.
StrOudsburS, r.

IN The undersigned would inform Land
$SasgSA ords and the public generally, that
ne continues the above business in Strouds-
burg. in the store house formerly occupied
hy John II. Melick as Jewelry Store, and
has on hand large stock Of
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LIVERY STABLE.

m The proprietors of this establish
M&A ment are prepared to furnish the pub
.eSl-Zslic with all the conveniences thai
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 yehIcies'-
Prices reasonable.
Stable on William street, adjoining hatuz :
Blacksmith shop. -
KAUTZ g. HUNTSMAN.
Stroudsburg. August 4, 1S53.-ly.*
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FRENCH TasUSSES,
WEIGHING LESS THAN y OUNCES.
Tor the Cure of Hernia Or Rupture.

VI lnC Su0O Va ~ASAN~~ ~ ~~~~H
Acknow lodged by inc highest medical
authorities of Philadelphia, incomparabiv
superior to any other in use. Sufferers Will
be gralified TO learn that The occasion now
offers to procure not only the highest ard
most easy, but as durable Truss as any
other, in lieu of the cUmbr0uS and unc0n-
foYtaJie article usually sold. There is no
difficulty attending the fitting. and when the
pad is located, 1t will retain its position
without change.
Persons at a distance unable TO call on
the Subscribed, can have the Truss sent to
any address, by remil,ing Fice Dollars Tor
the single Truss, or Ten for the double
with measure. round the hips, and stating
side affected. II will be exchanged 10 suit
il moi fitting, by returning 1t at once, unsoll-
ed
For Sale only by the Importer.
CALEB II. NEEDLES,
Cor Twelfth & Race Sts., Phiadela.
H. Ladies, requiring the benefit OF Me
cAanicat Supp ortS, owing 10 derangement OF
The Internal Organs. inducing Failing of the
Womb, Vocal. Pulmonary, DyspePtic, Ner-
vous and Spinal Weakness, are informed
that competent and experinced Lady will
he in attendance at the Rooms; (set dp0rt
for Lhelr ercluslre use) No. la. Twelfth
ST.. lst door below Race.
June 2g, 1854 lv.
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DR.. V. M. SNvkTZE, DEMTiST,
EnSiOEs, EHA.


Respectfully offers his services 10 the pub
lie generally; and 10 those unacqualnted with
him, takes pleasure in referring them to the
Physicians OF Stroudsburg, or TO the follow
ing recommendation, which was kindly Civ
en- him hy the Physicians of Newton, n. ].
"Dr. Swayze, having been our family Den
tist for The last five years, and having always
,ound 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 skiitul Dentist.
Dr.. JOHN 4. Stuart, Dr.. T. RyersOn,
" Fancis MorGa, 4. d. MoJord.
H. All know the danger OF trusting their
Teeth to those not properly qualified. The
best and handsomest artificial Teeth used in
all cases, and set u0on gold plate IN he
neaieSt manner.
Easton, October 81, iS53.--sm.
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CHaRLEs MUsCH,

CHARLES MUSCH,
"a Manufacturer and dealer in all kinds
Ra of furniture, cabnet-ware, coffins, etc.
M at his stand on the Milford road, two
miles from Stroudsburg.
pReady-made collins of all qualities
and sizes kept constantly on hand and for
sale at the lowest cash price.
A hearse on hand at all times, and will at.
tend funerals if desired
October 90 1853. 3.--ly.