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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

Persons desiring to make Christmas
presents, will End it highly advantageous
30 call at Melick's Watch & Jewelry store,
10 this Borough He has now arranged
for public inspection and sale, an unex-
celled variety of Christmas presents, con-
sisting of Watches, Jewelry, Books, Toys
and Fancy Goods, which are offered at
very low prices to suit the times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

Pennsylvania gets for her coal, during
the panic year of 1857, at least seventeen
millions of dollars. If We were to take
the price paid for it when it reaches mar
ket, We should have an aggregate of thir,
ty-four millions of dollars. The Califor.
MIA gold mines do no better than this
and are really not so valuable as agents
for furnishing the industry of the State
with lucrative employment, and promo.
ting the general welfare and the develop
ment of the State resources.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

A majority of the members Of the Le-
compton Convention were not citizens of
Kansas. y company of them we're at ST,
Louis, few days ago. on their way to
their respective homes, where they intend
to remain. They belong 10 sixteen dit
ferent states. They complained oftreaeb.
cry on the part of Douglas, affirming that
he was in correspondence with them all
through the session, and assured them Of
his support.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

RI- The Trenton Banks have all re-
sumed specie payments. The Philips
burg Bank, n. j., has also resumed spe-
Gle payment ou all of its Liabilities. 9th
er New Jersey Banks, We presume, will
soou follow these examples.
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The Fur Trade,

Furs TO the amount Of $3.50, 900 have
been exported from Minnesota the past
year, being an increase of $4,000 over
that of 1850. The fur trade is an item
Of considerable Importance to that terri
tory, and is eontinually increasing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

&C. The NEW YoRK LEDGER, the
areat Family Paper, has now attained
the extraordinary circulation of 2" ~,
H@Hdred and THgrty 7Ho',e,- 10,
The PROSPECTUS Of I"
contains ="
al necessary information in re-
gard to it, will be foand in our adverti.
sius columns.
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The Richest Man In the World.

The Marquis of Westminster, according
to late estimate, is the richest man in
England. He is worth $50 million dol
lars, aud bis annual income is three mil
lion and half dollars. His ancestors
owned large tracts in Westminster, which
are now occupied by valuable portion
of London.
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Buried with Sl6O in Gold.

The body of drowned man, in state
of decomposition, was found in the Nor
ris Canal at Jersey City about month
since. Owing to its decomposed condi.
ton, the body was not closely examined
prior to its burial. A day or two since,
the widow of the deceased came from Ill.
inois to Jersey City and had the bod Y
di'intered and found belt, containing
Sl60 in gold, about tho waist.
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R9~ Read the following letter:

'
Messrs. Hollinshead & Derrick:
Sirs:-I was in your store some time
since, and you Induced me to try Prof
Woods II air Restorative for my wife who
was suffering with Scrofula of the Head
| take this opportunity of saying to you
that it has perfected cure; and | would
also say that | am now using it for bald
ness with very good success,
NATHAN FRANTZ.
p. S.-You are at liberty to make such
use of the above as you see 6t.
NATHAN FRANTZ.
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Reuort of the Departm ,nts.

The reports of tho Secretaries of the
various departments of our Government,
which are generally alluded toin the Pres
icent's Message, are voluminous, but in
teresting documents, furnishing comPre-
heusive statements OF their condition
We eondense their leading features be-
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THE LEDGER is
every where ac knowl
edged to be the best
family paper in the
wUrld-hence It's ex-
and q IL
heard-of popularity.
The Proprietor o {
the LEDGER employs
the best talent, and by
so doing ma kes the
best paper in the coun-
try.
TIE NEW YORK
LEDGER is printed
on beautiful white pa
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FA n n Y FER n
writes only for The
NEW YORK LED
GER.
SYLVANUS COBB,
Jr., writes only for
THE NEW 20 K K
LEDGER.
EMERSON B E N
NET writes only for
THE NEW Y O K K
LEDGER.
ALICE CARY. Mrs.
SIGOU r n E Y, and
DIR. NEI SON write
for THE NEW YORK
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(Which is our lowest
club rates), nbd send
ing us Sl2. will be en-
titled to one copy
free. Terms invaria-
blJ in advance. Ad-
dress all letters to
ROBERT BON YER,
publisher oi The
New YORK LEDGER,
"A Ann ST., n. York.
n. B.--Now is Il
good time to subscribe
as MRS. SOU t IL
WORTII'S new story,
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WHAg A WISH There is said to be a
yon ng lady in one Of the cities, who re-
Gently wished she was cart wheel. be-
cause 1t has lots Of 'felloirs,'" Wo are
glad she spoke Of it,.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

On the FIRST of January, 1858, the old
Canada mode of reckoning the currency
is TO be abolished. and the dollar and cent
system of the United States is to come in
to vogue in East and West Canada.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

A double murder was perpetrated near
lancaster, Pa, on Tuesday. The names
af the victims are Mrs. CARRIER aud Mrs.
aesm. and the supposed murderers- are
two negroes, who have been arrested and
are pow 10 prison, awaiting the cororner's
investigation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

A high moral tone characterizes every ar
ticle in THE LEDGER. In fact, the names
of its leading contributors are sufficient
guarantee that il stands in marked contrast
TO class of weekly publications thakhase
for so long a time flooded the country but
which, fortunately for the morals OF our
people, are almost extinct.
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LEDGER.

LEDGER.
GEORGE ID. PREM
T | c E, J o IIN G.
SAKE, and all the 9TH
er best writers. con-
tribute 10 THE NEW
YORK LEDGER.
THE LEDGER Is
devoted 10 POLITE
LITERAT U r E. o.
RIGINAL ILL U s.
TRATED TALES
ESSAYS POETRY,
SKETCHES. BIOG-
r \ p II Y, n E W s,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

An association has been formed in the
city of New York to oppose the further
oppression. spoilatioB and slaughter of
the Indians calling itself the American
Indian Aid Association Its object is a
good one, but what its particular line Of
operations are to be, We are not advised
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per, and is composed
of eight pages, making
the han,lSumest week
ly PIPER in the Uninn.
1t is published every
Saturday, and sold az
all the news Offices in
every city and town I'D
ihrouo hnut the conn
try. and is mailed for
subscribers at 81 per
annum two cepieS are
sent for So. Any per-
son obtaining eight sub
scrloers a, 81 80 each
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GREEK SLAVE!!

thI;Gh SLA v FL!
Re-1urchased for SiT thousand dollars, with
se' era hundred other works of Art, in Paint
ings, Sculpture and Bronzes, comprises the
Premiums to be awarded to the subscribers OF
the Cosmopolitan Art Association, who SUBJ
scribe before the 2Sth OF January, 1858, at
which time the awards will take place.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Every subscriber of three dollars is entitled
A copy Of the large and splendid Steel
Engraving, emitted MANIFEST DESTINY"
also 10
- A copy of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal one
year. also 10
also
a free admission to the Dusseldorf and
Cosmopolitan Galleries.
Thus it is seen that for every three dollars
maid, the subscriber not only receives a
Splendid Three Dollar Engraving!
hut, also, the beautifully illustrated Tt0o
Dollar Art Journal, One Year.
Each subscriber is also presented with a
Certificate in the Awards of Premiums, by
ny WHICH SdfudpIe WO1h Oi All, III ami
ing or ScuI ptnre, may be received III addition
thus giving 10 every subscriber an e9uiva-
lent to the value of fpe dollars, and a Ger
tiicate gratis.
Any one OF the leading So Magazines, in
stead OF Engraving and Art Journal, ldeslred.
No person is restricted to single share.
Those taking FIVE memberships, remitting
SIS, are entitled to an Extra Engraving. and
six tickets.
Full particulars of the Association are CIV
en- in the Art Journal, which contains over
sixty splendid Engravings, prlce .Gfty cents
per number. Specimen copies copies will be
sent to all persons who desire TO subscribe. on
receipt OF the postage stamps els cents. y
Address, c. l.. DERBY,
Actuary c. A a.,
54S Broadway New York.
Subscriptions taken by DR.. JACKSON,
Stroudshurg, Pa.
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Fayo rite contributors
will continue 10 write
for THE LEDGER as
heretofore.
No expense will be
spared to secure 9TH
ers whose pens shall
be considered compe-
tent TO add To- THE
LEDG E IS at:rac-
tions and usefulness.
Mrs. EN- MA ID. f.
N. SOUTHWO ORTIZ
writes only for THE
NEW YORK LED
GER
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TIE BRIDE OF AN
EVENING, Will be
commenced in T II j.
LEDGER OH the first
Of January.
N. B. No. 2.-We
have no Agents au-
thorlzed 70 re Give
subscriptions for THE
LEDGER. SubseJi-
bers must always re-
nit direct TO US, and
not send or pay any
money 10 any a.
gents.
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The profits on this
unparalleled clrcula-
ton enable the propri-
etor ofTHE LEDGER
to expend sums upon II
which would soon
swamp any ordinary
publication.
A paper with a cir
culation of only a huu-
dred thousand or so
would sink under the
expenses ofTHELED-
GER in less than six
months.
All of the old and
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24
TIE TREASURY REPORT,

The principle facts contained in the re-
port OF Mr.. Cobb, Secreary Of the Treas
ury, are repeated iu the Presidents mes
sage, in which al-o many Of its opinions
are endorsed. The estim ated expendi
tutes for the year are S74 ,963, ,O5S.
Actual first quarter S23, 714.52!
Estimate three quarters 81 ,24S, $50
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

The friends of Rev J j. Jones, intend
to make him a Donation Visit, at the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Cherry
Valley, Oh Christmas day. All are in
vited to att, nd.
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Total
$7S,3S0, 1888

IOJdl @fSsOOU,0OC
This would leave s426,s75. provided
the revenue is not over estimated, nor the
expenditure underated; to provide against
which contin sencies and to guard the pub.
lie credit, the Secretary asks for author
ity to employ Treasury notes, not to ex-
ceed the sum of $4,000, 900, The Gus.
toms Revenue for the first quarter was
ls,573,739. The Secretary calculates
on only S33, 3,00o,OOO for the remaining
nine % mOnths. Iustead of 1891 ,OO0, 600 in
dutiable merchandise Cor the year enter.
ed for consumption, las the first quarter
would indicate) be looks for no more
than l74,GO0,OO0 owing to the recent
revulsiou. The Land aud Miscellaneous
revenues for the year be sets down at
at Sc, ,006, 900. of which 81 ,356, ,09O was
realized the first quarter.
The public debt was reduced on the 1st
of July to S29,06O,3S6 The Depart.
ment has since purchased S3,s05, ,232,
leaving the amount outstanding SIS, los,
l54.
The department has collected anew
the Railway Capital aud debt of the
country. These amount in
S49l ABS, ,66l
Debt 5l7,243,664
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24
HOyER'S LIQUID HAIR DYE.

The testimony Of Prof. Booth and DIR.
BIlnckle having previously been publishhed,
the following is now added -
From Prof. McCL0SKEY formerly Pro-
fessor Of theory and practice oil Medicine
in the Female Medical College OF Penn
sylvania, and late Professor Of Surgery
in the American College Of Medicine, &c.
Philadelphia, Nov 27th, 1886.
Mr. Joseph f.. HoeeE-A trial of your
LIQUID HAIR DYE will convince The
most skeptical. that it is safe, elegant and
eGcGcious preparation. Unlike many others,
1t has in several instances proye1 servicea-
ble in the cure oil some cutaneous eIuptions
on the head, and have no hesitation in com
mending Tito those requiring such an aPpli-
caIIlIn
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Very respectfully,
]. F. Y McCLOSKEY. NJ. d.,
AS Race 81. above l3lI

HOVER'S WRITING INKS, incIudIng
HOVER'S WRITING FLUID, aud HO-
VER'S INDELLlBLE INKS, still main
tain their high character, which has alway 5
dsting guished them, and the extensive de.
mand 6rs, created, has continued uninler-
rupted until al present.
Orders, addressed 10 the Mannfactory,
M. 4I6 Race street above FOURTH, fold
No l4a Philadelphia, will receive prompt
attention by. a4 ~ .ul
JOSEPH E HOVER, Maaxfactprer.
December 81, lSa7, ,--3n.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

No more Congress until after the Hol-
idays. Both branches agreed to an ad-
jourDment until the 4th of January.
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Estimate three quarters

The balance in the treasury
ming of the year, July l. was,
Revenue to the 3Oth Sept
Estimated TO Both June
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

The report of Mr.. Toucey is brief and
comprehensive. Most of it consists 10 de.
tails in relation to the various squsdrons,
concerning which there is little that is no.
ticable. The act of the commander OF
the Roanoke in bringing home the rem
nants of Walkers army from Aspinwall,
without order, is justified by the Seer. ta-
~ on the score OF its being an "act of hu-
maUity." An appropriation of 81 ,376-
Is is recommended to pay for their cloth
ing. medicine. &C., while on shipboard.-
The Secretary recommends that the Gov
erument pay the Panama Railroad 81
AS for transporting Walkers men across
the Isthmus, after their capitulation,
though the Railroad compsny exoner-
ates Capt Merwiu from any personal re-
possibility. a
Allusion is made to the increase Of the
force 10 the China seas on account of the
hostilities between England ands.tha,
country.
ln relation to the act of March 3, 1857,
directing the Secretary to report to Con-
gress a code of regulations for the Navy,
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$99S,Sl9,325
Total

The annual income is reported at S4s,-
406,4SS. Interest on the debt S25, ,093, :
203.
A large portion of the report is occu-
pied In discussing the financial res ulsion,
which the Secretary attributes to the ex-
psnsion of bank currency, reckless spec.
ulatiou aud unlimited credit. He says in
cases like the present the people look to
government for help. Some demand a
protective tariff against which Secretary
Cobb argues at length. He then ap-
proves of soDe method to contract bank
operations, and recommends the sdop-
ton of bankrupt law to include two
classes of Corporations and Companies
particularly applicable to Railroad COM
panies and Banking institutions-with
view to restrain their operations within
proper limits and to secure the country
from future wild speculations and ruin
Gus reVulsions." lie recommends that
the tariff be not revised this year, eulo-
gises the independent treasury system,
and alludes to various affairs in his de-
paTtment
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Thompson discusses the man
ner 10 which the public domain was ac-
quired, and various matters relating to
sorveys, &e.
The whole surface Of public domain is
stated at l,450, 900, 900 acres of which
81 ,442, $40 acres have never been offered
for sale, and 80, 600 900 acres we're sub
ject to entry at private sale on the 3Oth
September last. The number of acres
thus far sold is 363, 1862 AGA acres; leav-
ing undisposel of ,Os6 1877 ,536 acres
last year 22 ,s69, ,46l acres of public
land we're surveyed and reported; $780,
$50 acres were sold for cash; 1881 .0lO
were located with military warrsnts, and
the Railroad grants under the act Of
March were 5,ll5, 900 acres. The sun
received on cash sales was 81, 225 ,906, a
falling off of S5, ,322,l45 with a CORES.
ponding falling of 10 the location of land,
with warrants of more than 20 per cent.
Fbere are So organized Land Districts
but none of New Mexico or Utah.
The Iudian tribes within our limits
now number 325, 900 souls. The Indian
Bureau is putting forth efforts to induce
the savages to take up with fixed habits
tons, and endeasor to civilize .hom. as
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Secretary Floyd reports the posted
strength of the army to be 1884 men,
the actual strength on July lst being / s.
IA They are formed iGto l9 regiments
10 of Infantry, artillery, , dragons,
2 cavalry, and mounted rifemen. In
addition to the movements which the
troops have been called Oh to maze thi,
year, this force is called on to garrison
IS permanent forts, and to occupy 10
posts spread over az ,ro. ofoho,, > ooo
square n,
The Mormon difficulties are reviewed.
Brigham Youug's proclaim alton has sub
stsDtially declared war against the Uni
ted States; bis people refuse any sort Of
supplies to our army there, and stands
as lions iu the pathway that leads from
the Atlantic to the Pacific States. The
Secretary recommends an increase of the
army by five regiments.
The Secretary alludes to defects in the
service, recommending that promotion be
made reward of merit The tone OF
the rank and file needs elevation, and the
habit Of EN- Toying soldiers as day labor
ers is detrimental to the service.
IL the form alton of a railroad between
the Pacific and the valley of the Missis-
sippi, be thinks the route by the FL Paso
will be chosen.
The sea coast defences are gradually
but certainly advancing towards compile
ton, and when finished will constitute a
system of maritime defeDces formid able
in extent and of great magnitude. 1t is
considered that the barbor of New York
will be impreguable from any attack from
the sea when the forti6catious now 10
progress are finished.
The remainder of the report is devo-
ted to the result of experiments on arms,
&c
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1857-12-24

FL For the HOLIDAYS.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER a, 1857.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-09-25
TO OUR YOUNG MEN.

Young men, you that are not already
enlisted in the Intemperance cause, why
hould you stand back? Why not walk
ur AID take little Of the blue ruin, it
will do you no harm. To be sure, it viii
rather 90 against your taste at first, for
YOU have not been in the habit Of drink
ing mixtures Of logweed, vitrol, decayed
fruit, arsenic, etc, but why stop for that
you will soon Ike it.
This great army Of drunkards which
number thousands on thousands through
out the country, Is continually losing it
members by death, but it must be KEEP
up. Young men, you must volunteer in
to ;.s ranks.
j. you was going to climb up TO tn
top Of a high mountain, you would no
think of stepping TO the top at once, bu
would move step by step until you reac
the summit.
You must commence iutemnerance il
the same way, by taking little at frs
the next time d little more, and so or
each time taking a little more, and it wi
not be long before you viii be as great
drunkard as any IN our country.
Which is the picture Of happiness, til
sober industrious, laboriug man, wher
as he returns from his place Of toll he
received with happy smiles Of a loyir
wife and chiidren-aIl Of them clean an
warmly clad, with enough to cat and
10 spare. Or the low. dirty cellar,
howell Of he drunkard. in which YOU ca
see theremains of few old chairs, and
pile Of straw which is used as bed, an
the poor, half starved emauciatcd form
OF his wife and children, with scarce
rags enough to cover their nukeduess.-
Andas he returns from the low or,
shop Of the village, where he has be,
spending the day with his drunkennes
his children, instead Of running out
greet him with happy voices, run fro
hmm, 10 their mother to shield themsel
from his kicks and blows. Which. a.
is the picture Of happiness VIII y
not most surely agree with me that it
the latter?
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-09-25

in moods of confidence and yearning.-l
The neglect of this child's want by
grown people, and the treating Of chill
dren as little rafting, noisy imps, not yet
subject to heart-throes, because they are
SO frolicsome in general, is fertile source ]
of suffering. One Of the most common
forms of selfshness, Is that which refuses
! to recognize any experience as worthy of
attention fit lies in a sphere below our
own. Not only ought man to humble
/ himself as a little. child, but also to little
children.
a thousand things are blamed in them
simply because. measured by our man
hood standard. they are unfit, whereas
upon the scale Of childhood they are con
+gruous and proper. We deny children's
requests often upon the scale Of our own
Iking5 and disIik;ngs. We attempt to
govern them by a mans regimen and not
by a child's.
And yet badgered. snubbed, and scold-
led on the one hand petted, fattered,
and INDUCED on the other,-it is aston
isbing how many children work their way
up to an honest manhood in spite Of pa
rents and friends. Human nature has
an element Of great tougbness in it
When We see what men are made of, our
: wonder is not that so many children are
spoiled, but so many are saved.
, The country is appointed Of God to be
t the chiIdren's nursery; the city seems
to have been made by malighn spirits to
destroy children in. They are cramped
for room, denied exercise, restrained Of
wholesome liberty Of body, or, if it Is al
lowed, itis at the risk of morals.
t Children are half-educated who arc
S allowed 10 be familiar with the scene!
I and experiences Of the open country. Fol
e this, if for no other reason, parents nigh
/. make an effort every year to remov,
= their children for some months from tn,
= city to the country. For the best efec
S it is desirable that they should utterl.
# leave the city behind them. It is ab
d surd to 60 into the country to find all til
5, Injuries Of a city. tits to get rid of then
d that they go. Men are numbered an
: hampered by too much convenience j
a the city. They grow artificial. The
IS lose a relish for natural beauty and tn
IS simple occupations Of rural life. Ga
1t children need a separate and speci,
? training in country education. We sen
ID them to the Polytechnique for eigf
lie months. But for four months we sen
to them to Gods school in the openness an
le simplicity Of the country. A diploma
a this school will be Of service to body an
st mind while life lasts.