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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23
BOROUGH ORDINANCE,

Be it enacted by the Chief Burgess
and Common Council of the Borough of
Stroudsburg, and it is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same,
That Franklin Street be graded, paved
with good brick, and curbed with stone,
on both sides of said street, from Eliza
beth street to Monroe street, and around
the public buildings on said street, by the
tirst day of August next. The same to
be done under the direction of the Town
Council, and according to the survey
as to height and width made by the
said Council.
And further, If any person or persons
owning property on said Franklin street.
neglect or refuse to have the same graded,
paved and curbed in pursuance of the a
bove enactment, within the time therein
specified, the said Council after the expira-
ton of the said time, will have the same
done at the expense of said owners of prop
erty according to the act of Assembly, in
such case made and provided.
Be it enacted by the Chief Burgess and
Common Council of the Borough of
Stroudsburg, and it is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same,
That the south side of Elizabeth street,
from Jacob Street to the lower end of the
lot now occupied by John Boys, be gra-
ded, paved with good brick, and curbed
with stone on or before the first day of
September next. The same to be done
under the direction of the Town Council,
and according to the survey--as to
height and width made by the said Coun-
Gil,
And further, If any persons or persons
owning property on the south side of said
Elizabeth street, from said Jacob street
to the lower corner of said lot now occu-
pied by John Boys, refuse to have the
same graded, paved and curbed in pur-
suance of the above enactment, and with
in the time therein specified, the Town
Council, after the expiration of the said
time, will have the same done at the ex-
pense of said property owners, according
to the Act of Assembly, in such case made
and provided.
Enacted June s. 1855.
By order Of the Counsel.
ED. B. DREHER, Clerk.
Stroudsburg, June IA, lS55.--l2t.
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COMPANION TO BINNS'S JUSTICE.
GRADON'S FORMS,

Forms of Conveyancing, and of Practice in
the courts of Common Pleas, Quarter Ses-
sions, Oyer and Terminer, the Supreme and
Orphans Courts, and the Offices of the yari-
Gus Civil officers and Justices of the Peace.
Fourth edition, revised, corrected, enlarged
and adapted to the present state of the law;
with copious explanatory Notes and Refer
ences, and new, full, and comprehensive In.
dex. By Robert E. Wright, Esq In one
thick Octave volume. Price only $3.50.
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FURNITURE WAREROOMS.
Smiley, Sayse & Co.

$50 Respectfully inform the citi-
EsTzzEsEz..sA zens of Stroudsburg and Vi
cinity, that they have taken
the shop lately occupied by S. A Bennett, on
Walnut street, opposite The Washington llO-
tel, in the Borough of Stroudsburg, where
they are manufacturing Furniture of every
description.
Those in want of FURNITURE are invi-
ted to call at their stand. They have always
on hard large, well made, and fashionable
assortment of furniture. They are provided
with all the new and improved machinery of
the day, and having skillful workmen, arc
enabled to sell good and handsome furniture
as cheap as can be sold anywhere. The fol-
lowing articles can be examined at their Ware
Rooms, viz:
SidebodrdS, Secretaries, WardrObes, Bureau
Of uarious patterns, CepbOardS Of differ
ent kinds, Gard, Centre, Side, Breakfast
and Dining Tables, BedsteadS Of different
styles and patterns, WaShStands, ItotSt,
Small and Lage Etagere, What-NoIS,
Music Stands, Tea Tables, Fancy WORK
Tables, RefreSkment Tables, EtaShaS and
a general assortment of Cottage Furniture
on hand and made to order.
CHAIRS! CHAIRS!
Mahogany Rocking Chairs Of various styles,
Paror Chairs of every description and pat
tern; Boston Rocking Chairs, Maple Wind
sor and every other article of chairs.
Turning Of every kind done at the shortest
notice. Work always warranted
Produce of all kinds taken in exchange Tor
Furniture, and cash not refused.
N. B.-CofaS made to order at short no
Itice. A Hcarse in readiness 10 attend Fu-
lnerals, at all times.
! November l6, lS54-6m.
onn nA1IINC, ON hand and for ale Nv
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DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Geo. H. Miller and Alexander
Fowler, under the firm of Miller 9- F0acI-
er, is this day Dissolved by Limitation.
All persons indebted to said firm will
please call on either of the undersigned
for settlement without delay.
GEO. II. MILLER,
ALEX. FOWLER.
April 2, 1855.
n. B.-The business will be continued
at the same place by
GEO. II. MILLER.
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Executors Sale Of Valuable
AaaA5 49gA922> q

The subscribers, Executors of the last
VIII and Testament of VIM. Fowler, late
of the Borough of Stroudsburg, in the
County of Monroe, decd. will sell at pub
lie sale on
Thursday, the 23d day Of august,
inst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the premises,
the following described property, viz:
4 Farm situated in Stroud township,
Monroe county Pa, adjoining land Of
John Ransbury, George Houck, Alexan.
der Fowler and others containing about
100 Acres,
about rs acres cleared, enclosed with a
good fence, and in high state of cult
walton, of which 20 acres are Meadow,
the balance is well timbered with Oak,
Chestnut and Hickory. There are about
30 acres of excellent meadow bottom yet
to be cleared. The farm is well adapted
to grazing.
The improvements thereon consist of a
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BARLEY SHEAF HOTEL,

1913 n. Second St., a few doors belop Vine,
Philadelphia.
G. IL. KELLER, Proprietor.
(Successor to NJ. Watson)
49, The present Proprietor having
H AZ every facility and knowledge Of
-h'A1 the wants of the community, would
most respectfully solicit continuance of
the former patronage, and pledges himself
nothing shallbe wanting on spart to give
the most perfect satisfaction to all. The
table will be supplied with the best in the
market-and nothing will be left undone
that will contribute to the comfort of his
guest.
gar Stabling for over 100 Horses
yard large and commodious.
Nav 10, IS55.-3m.
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TRUSSES ! TRUSSES!!
nS G. III. NEEDLES.
Truss and Brace Establishment,
s. w. Cor. Of T,oeifM and Race streets,
PHILADELPHIA.

S. w. Cor. Of T,oetfh and Race streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
Importer Of fine French Trusses, combn-
ing extreme lightness, ease and durability
with correct construction.
Hernial or rup,ured patients can be suited
by remittlng amounts, as below -Sending
number Of inches round the hips, and stating
side affected.
Cost Of Single Trusses, 50, SO, 81 and SIS.
Double, IS, Sc, So and $40.
Instructions as to wear, and how 10 effect
cure, when possible, sent with the Truss
Also for sale in great variety,
DR.. Bannlng's Improged Patent Body Brace,
For the cure of Prolapsus Uteri; Spinal Props
and Supports, Patent Shoulder Braces, Chest
Expanders and Erecior Braces, adapted to
all with Stoop ShOu ders and Weak Lungs;
English Elastic Abdominal Belts, Suspen-
sories, Syringes-male and female.
HLadies' Rooms, with Lady attendants.
August 3 lS55.--Iy.
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175.OOO BRICK

inst burn. and for sale by the subscriber
o, his k;Io in 81, ,oIdsburg. These brick are
of a large size, supe.- .-iOr quality and will be
sold as low and lower. d "cording to quality,
thar any other brick in the C2unty. "A Por-
tion of them are pressed or front Gnd cornlce
brick of different kinds Said brick a-e COM
nosed of materials that will stand the fire iyith
immunity, thus answering for the purpose o.
building bake-ovens, lining cupoIas' @c; Al
80, large portion of those brick are burnt
hard and are well calculated for paving and
will stand for that purpose equal to any brlcK
that can be produced In this or any other
place. ,,,,7rrv,rrr
July 5, 1855,
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JOHN w. RUXTON,
DEALER IN
HsAY9 s A9Yff3 GAg9a

Respectfully informs the public that Dr.
James c. Aver, practical and analytical
Chemist, has appointed him agent for the sale
of the celebrated
Cherry PectOral,
sure remedy for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Influenza, Group, and Consumption. Also,
his well known Cathartic Pills. He has on
hand, in addition to the above, German Worm
Seed, which is an excellent remedy for the
removal of worms.
A full supply of these articles can be had
at his Store, on Elizabeth Street, few doors
above the well known Bakery of Jacob
Goetz.
He positively gives no credit, as it has be-
come questionable as we'll as improbable to
do so.
Quick sales and small profits is his motto.
JOHN w. RUXTON.
Stroudsburg, February 8, 1655.-ly.
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Office Of The Maryland Consolidated !
Lotteries, Baltimore, Maryland, :
goth June, 1885,. )
CautiOn.--LOttery Frauds.

The Commissioner of The Maryland State
Lotteries has deemed ii his duty to caution
1he Public against the numerous Swindlers
who circulate by mail and otherwise, fraud.
ulent Lottery schemes, and pretend TO be
agents for the sale of tickets in Lotteries
which are wholly fictitious.
The only legal Lotteries in Maryland are
those drawn daily under the superintendence
of the Commissioner elected by the people OF
;he State under the new Constitution TO ex-
anime and approve the schemes and attend
TO The drawings.
An the tickets in these Lotteries and all
certificates of packages of tickets have the
autographed signature +. Y. BRENAx, Gener-
al Agent for the Contractor. Office of the
Maryland Consolidated Lotteries, Baltimore.
Md. All others are fraudulent.
For foil information on the subject Of these
frauds, Address
+. Y. Brennan.
Baltimore, Maryland
August 9, ls55.-Iy.
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Private Sale of a Valuable
TRACT OfTIMEBER LAND.

& The subscriber wishes to sell at
--- private sale valuable tract of tim
Der land, situate in Stroud township, along
the line of the Delaware Lackawanna and
Western Railroad, within three miles of
the Borough of Stroudsburg, containing
ais ACRES,
we'll timbered with Chestnut, White Oak
and Hickory. 1t will be sold in lots, or
together to suit purchasers. For further
particulars enquire of G. S. Palmer in
Stroudsburg, or of the undersigned,
THOMAS DONLEY.
Stroudsburg, April II, 1855.
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n. B.-The business will be carried on
hereafter by David Bowlby, at the old
stand, where persons wishing to buy
Furniture,
will find good and general assortment,
and little cheaper than elsewhere. The
subscriber feeling thankful for past favors
respectfully asks continuance of public
patronage, feeling the utmost confidence
in being able to render satisfaction, both
in quality and price.
DAVID BOWLBY.
March l, 1855.
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Philadelphia Bread and Cake
id A. WM 10 w
DlA AM 10

The undersigned hereby informs the cit
liens of Stroudsburg and vicinity, that he
has commenced the baking business in all
its various branches, in the building late
ly occupied by Mr.. Augustus GARNER. one
door west of the Clothing Store of Hirsch-
kind q Adler, on Elizabeth street, where
ne is fully prepared to furnish
Bread and Cakes.
of the very best quality.
BY strict attention to business and
keeping the best articles in his line of bus
mess on hand, he hopes to meet and re-
ceive liberal share of patronage.
G. G. MECHTLEY.
May 10, le55.-3t.*
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GOOD BOOKS BY MAIL,
PUBLISHED BY
FOWLERS & WELLS,
SOS broadway, NevV-YOrk.

In order to accommodate 1.-The People, -
residing in all parts Of the United States, the
Publishers will forward by return of the FIRST
MAIL, any book in the following list. The
postage will be prepaid by them at the New
York office. BY this arrangement OF pre-
paying postage in advance, fifty per cent is
saved TO the purchaser. All letters contain
ing orders should be postpaid, and directed
as follows:
FOWLERS & WELLS,
30S Broadway, n. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23

LOG HOUSE
:;s:Es 20 by % feet, weather boarded
&s and plastered, frame Barn 81
by 46 feet with cellar stabling under
meath, frame Wagon House Is by "a #.
Corn Crib, Creamery and other out bull
dings, with spring Of never failing Wa
ter near the house. There is also tbri-
wing 5N
APPLE ORCHARD Il
of select grated fruit and a variety of
other fruit trees of different kinds on the
premises. This property is 3 miles north
of Stroudsburg and l mile southwest Of
the line of the Delaware. Lackawana and
Western Railroad, and convenient to
Schools and public meetings.
Persons wishing to view the above prop
erty will please call upon Alexander Fow-
Ter, or upon William S. Wintemute, in the
Borough of Stroudsburg.
ALEXANDER FOWLER,
WILLIAM s. WINTEMUTE,
August 2, 1855. Executors.
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Notice is hereby given, that an aapplica,
lion will be made TO the next Legislature Of
the State Of Pennsylvania, for the creation
of a Corporate body, with Discountng and
Banking privileges, 10 be located in Stroud
burg, Monroe county, Pa. The name Of the
intended Corporation will be
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-08-23

G&I Boots and Shoes:
a. Mems heavy boots and brogans, water
proof calf do; boys, youths and ehildrens; la
dies kip, calf, enameled and kid boots; bus
kins and CATERS; misses and chidrens DO;
ladies and misses gums; mems and boys do;
in fact every thing comprising full country
assortment, all of which will be sold cheap
for cash or produce. Call and see for your
selves. c. r. ANDRE.
Stroudsburg, October 5, 1854.
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HAAS C LAPS, -
of every variety and style, and
is prepared to sell the same
on terms that defy competition.
Persons in want of Hats or Caps would
do well to call and examine his stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
The public are informed that he still
continues the Boot and Shoe business, at
the same stand, in all it's various branches,
and is fully prepared to accommodate
all who may feel disposed to give him a
call.
He has obtained the right to manufac-
ture Dicks Patent Shank Boots
On hand a splendid lot Of Uppers, rea-
dy for bottoms, which will be finished at
the shortest notice.
r. SHELTON.
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hC Stt ttouVSOut8 . oatlh
and the amount of capital 20 be one hundred
thousand dollars, with authority TO increase
the same TO two hundred thousand.
Sydenham Walton, Stogdell Stokes,
Silas l.. Drake, John Edinger,
Jos. Troch, James H. Walton,
Edward Brown, Rob.. R. Depuy,
John DeYoung, ]. H. Stroud,
Jos Fenner, S. Stokes,
VIM. Davis, G. D. Brodhead,
Vim. d. Walton, Robert Boys,
Stroud Burson, w. Wallace,
r. S. Staples, Geo. H. Miller,
John Boys, Jas. n. Durling,
Balsar Fetherman, Daniel Boys,
John n. Staples, Sam'l S. Dreher,
Joseph Staples, Frederick Kiser,
Charles Fetherman, NJ. II. Dreher,
S. ]. Hollinshead, G. Burnet,
Jacob Dennis, Peter Shaw,
David Keller.
Stroudsburg, June IA, 1855.
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NOTICE

The partnership in the Mercantile business,
between James H. Stroud and Charles R. An
DIRE, as the firm of Stroud & Andre, is this
day dissolved.
JAMES H. STROUD,
CHARLES K. ANDRE.
Stroudsburg, Sept. Is, 1854.
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5000 FAILING on hand and for sale by
L. K. ANDRE
February Il, 1894
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n. B.-The subscriber would hereby In
form his old customers and the public in gen.
eral that he continues the Mercantile busl-
ness at the old stand, on the corner, opposite
the American Hotel, and in addition to his
former stock bas just received and is now
opening a choice lot of
Fall and Winter Goods,
selected from the City markets, among which
may be found varied assortment of Ladies
dress goods, to wit: Fancy plaid and stripe,
Delanes and Cashmeres; Gala plaids, French
Merinos, wool Delanes, A pacas and Coburgs,
dress trimming, assorted; under sleeves and
chemizettes; Jaconet and Swiss edging; black
and fancy cassimeres; sattinets from 374 up;
Kentucks, fancy plaids for Boys wear; red,
white and yellow fannels of every grade /;
Welch do; Shaker do; plain and figured do;
oil cloth for tables, stair and carpets do; and
a full assortment of Yankee notions; lining
and dress silks.
Crockery ware, tin ware, and full assort-
ment of hardware, carpenters tools, &c. glass
and nails; also fine lot of cheap @N
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Friendly to all Nations
w AR OR NO w AR.
NEW HAT AND CAP STORE.

The undersigned begs leave to inform
the citizens of Stroudburg, and the pub
lie generally, that he has taken the
room lately occupied by John W. Rux-
ton, as Hat & Cap Store, on Elizabeth
street, few doors below the Drug Store
of DR.. F. Hollinshead, and has filed it
with
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A BOOK FOR THE TIMES.

ED CHRISTIANITY and STATES
A9zY NJ AN SHI P-with Hints on
80 Kindred Topics by VIM. Hague, u
A@l mo- Cloth. Price 81
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Co. EFs Respectfully inform the citi-
EsTFzzssszssAsSS zens of Stroudsburg and vi
cinity, that they have taken
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BANK NOTICE..

Stroudsburg, June IA, IS55.-.l2t.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-22
New York Nh n ar.

New YoBK. November co. -Floun-Mark for com
mon and medium grade advanced Oh 9i2I will a
fair demand for home consumption and for ding com
i,acts. shippers are not buying TO any great extent.
receipts continue large. Tho salet ihtlndo ID. 900 bills
~ Ssiats SVZ3 Tor common to extEa STATED . i2L no
Wy Ter mixed 70 fancy aud low grades OF extra Mich
lgan, indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois add ohie; and Q I5
quiet. ~" oN'
whe-t-Markct Armsr, with bSttsr demand for homs
consumption AID export. There IL only Q moderate
'iock, Offering, and the supply OF good and prime par
celsis quite limited. Sales inelu ic 1900 bushels Red
Sonthsrn at T592 -; 400 bushels White at q IS; I6,.
800 Red Chicago and Milwaukee at i g9R2 O6: and n.
600 prime White Canadian ut 9 26k. ~ =
Corn--Thnre Is a moderate demand. and the mar
keti.a shade nrmcr. Sales includs 5000 bnsh West
orn Mixed at 30 q 100 cents.
oart.-ln pretty good requestAt 4eG5Octs for State,
and 5095s cents for Western,
Pork--Market heavy and prices without any impor-
tanS change.
Dressed Hoss-Lower, with sales al eHHsS.
~Lsrd-Firm, with sales OF 900 barrels 81 i2H9ieH.
Including 300 barrels deliverable before she IOth OF
January at Ia ceats. T7t sf..
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-22
cOxMERcIAI IHrH1IiaEYcR.
LaneaelaE mnrketa.

GAZETTE oFyIcE. Nov. 22, Is65-our
quotations this morning are as follows-
Wheat. Si,5o@I55 Flour, Ss.oO@8, so;
Corn, 90; Rye, 55; Oats. 25cts: Clover.
seed none. Timothy seed, 100;
Potatoes. 26ceEtS; Flax seed. 9Oc:; But.
Ter, i29l5c; Eggs, Gao cents; SILT, 2.5O
Beans.-none: Soaps. 6@6c;, Coffee,
l2lal6c; Tea, 50@1OO; MoIasses, 6octs.
Sugar, 9aloc. White Fish, I3 dollars Der
barrel; Pickerel lo.O0to ~, 90; Rice s4a9:
Vinegar, 1895 cents: Tobacco; s5a35c,s
Hay. s.790@e0o; Tallow lo1 per ii;
Whisky, 3Sc; Wool, 20a33c.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-22
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