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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

IL a rebel farmer, living about ono
mile from Guyandott. Virginia, a.cer-
taiDing that federal soldier lad escaped
from the recent massacre, took his gun
and went out and shot him. The body
was found by Zeigler's avengers, and on
learning all the circumstances, they pro-
ceeded to the scoundrel's house. surroun-
ded it, aud took bin out and shot him.
Then ordering his family away, they fred
the building, and stayed long enough to
see it completely destroyed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
The Presidents Message.

To the exclusion of our usual variety, We
give our readers the whole Of President Lin
coins Annual Message. This document pos
sesses the great merit of brevity, and the still
greater merit of faithfully portraying the
state of the country, and the views of the
President relative to the measures necessary
to prosecute the war against rebellion to a
successful issue. As our readers will doubt
less read the message We forbcar further
comment, satisfied that each one who reads
it will agree with US, that as a plain and
truthful State Paper it has never been eX-
celled by any which have proceeded it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
A Terrible Battle.

The war between the Russians and
Circassians was thought to have teen ter
minated two or three years ago whe1
Schamyl the intrepid chieftain of the
mountaineers was taken prisoner. But
spirit of hostility UaDifested By the Cir.
cassians for more than thirty years, was
merely deadened and not extinguished by
that unfortunate event Late foreign pa.
pers bring US accounts of recent san.
Culinary conflict between these hereditary
enc emies. in which $4,000 Russian troops
attacked 10000 mountaineers in Circas.
sia. After six hours fight the former
we're put to rout With the loss of 5000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

ss2FDr, d. Lewis recommends that the
ba,ks of all chairs and other seats be one
or two inches lower than their fronts, and
that all be lower than the average gener-
ally is. He argues, truly, that that u ode
Of sitting is more easy, aud better for the
spine. The principal fatigue, 10 sitting,
comes from bending, settling, or sliding
forward, and thus straining the liSaments
and muscles in the small of the back
Be sure your seat is low enough not to
make the legs weary. Grace, comfort,
and health would be all promoted by
these two refor ms in our seats.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
Arrest of a Fast Young Man.

Detective Keefe. succeeded on Monday
IN arreetiOg young man named Geo L
Cowee, formerly a clerk in the employ Of
Messrs. Robins. Royce & Hard, of 7s
Reade street. The prisoner bad been for
some years 10 the service of this firm,
aud during that time they had missed a
large quantity of valuable goods The
aid of the detectives was invoked. and
has resultad in the arrest of young Cowce
Shortly after this incarceration be con-
fe'sed to having stoleD atout $1,000 worth
Of goods, which be bad pawned at vari-
Gus places to obtain the money. The
funds bad been expended iu gambling
houses and on loose women. Justice
Brennan committed the prisoner for ex.
amination.-M Y World
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

sg Some of our Breckiuridge demo
Gratis are very fearful that our military
men will do great wrong if they shall
employ slaves to aid in defending the
Union against armed treason But the
Rebels do not seem to have any such
scruples. Negroes, savages. and Jail
birds are all pressed by them toto their
unholy service. Witness the following
paragraph from that sterling Union pa
per the Frankfort (Kentucky) Common
,ceahh.
"Tbe Rebels have t~o full regiments
of negroes in Louisiana They have
three or four regiments of Indians in the
field, armed with tomahawks and scalp
ing knives. in addition to the ordinary
weapons of warfare They have a bal
talon of Nashville State prison copgicts
in the field, (the Bull Pups commanded
by beat that served ten years in our
PeniteDtiary (Red Bill What do these
professed Union men, who are so shocked
about the contingency hinted at BY John
Cocbraue, sag to these factsl They ap-
prove them of course. The Confederates
can do nothing wrong II they violate
the Constitution, the rules of decenoy,
and the laws of civilized warfare, it is all
right, because they have no Constitution.
DO decency, and DO civilization Bot the
Government must adhere strictly to the
Constitution. sud throw its protecting arm
around the traitors who are trying to de.
stroy it,"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
The famous bear and elk hunter Sell

The famous bear and elk hunter Seth
hlnmsD. OF Californis. who, in s57. pre-.
sented to President Buchanan chair
made OF elk horn, was 10 San Francisco
recently, on bis way to Paris via New
York and London, with another elk horn
chair, designed TO be ir.t cxbibibited at
the Worlds Fair, and then TO grace the
studio of the Emperor of the French -
This chair, with Seth himself, Zone of the
greatest of human curiosites,) and a va
riety Of oddities that wouId adorn and
grace the show room of Artemus Ward
himself, will be exhibited in New Y ork in
due time.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

A correspondent at Hilton Head say:
that "cotton is beginning to drop in, and
the drops being large. We mag shortly ex
pect heavy fall The Pawnee returned
from St Helena Sound, bringing With
her twenty seven bales of sea island va.
riety, giuned and packed ready for mar
ket. With the forty bales brought here
few days ago from up the river, this ar
rival makes the neat amount of sixty sew.
eu bales"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

D5We made hearty breakfast, on Sun
day morning last, of of a most magnificent
string of suckers, presented 10 US by our es-
teemed friend Reuben Cress. They were
large, fat and delicious, and if the generous
donor could have witnessed the manner In
which we hid them under our 'vcskit," we
have not the least doubt but that he would be
induced to give US repeated evidences of his
generosity.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

A singular case is noted in the Cairo
Hospital, among the wounded at Belmont
One man was shot in tbs right leg. and
had to have it amputated. Sympathetic
action at once took place in the other
limb. and precisely the same spot where
the knive had severed its fellow similar
pain was felt. So severe did this become
tn the leg is bandaged and treated as if
itself had been wounded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

s~Tho Philadelphia Ledger says that
the Egg Harbor City Bank, New Jersey.
is unworthy Of credit, that its bills ought
to be refused by every body, and that
some Of the persons who have been in
strumeutsl there in giving them circuls--
tion stand very fair chance of getting
within the pale Of the criminal Law. Its.
bills are refused by banks, brokers and
business men generally.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

lI The Secession of the southern
states is improving tho finances of the
Post Office Department The deficit the
current year will be less by two and
half millions this than last year. It's an
i'll wind that blows nobody any good.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
A BATTLE IN EAST TENNESSEE.

A BATTLE IN EAST TENNESSEE.
Parson Brownlow in the Field. His For
ces Defeat the Rebels.---A Total Rout
Confessed.
Cairo, Thursday. Dec. 5, 1861.
A special dispatch in the Menphis pa
pers OF the I'd, gives an account of great
battle at Morristown, East Tennessee, be-
tween the Union forces under Parsou
Brownlow, and the Resel-, wbish was
fought December | , 10 which the Parsons
forces were victorious. The Rebel dis
patch calls it the first UDion victory of
the war" BrownIow bad 5000 men
The Rebel force is not asccTtaiued. The
rout OF the Rebels was total.
The lemphis AUalanche, of the I'd,
contains the following:
"A large body of Unioni,ts attacked
the Confederate forces at Morri.towp,
East Tennessee, yesterday, killing large
number. and completely routing them.
IN ajor General Gso. Criltende1 has
arrived at Knoxville. to take com ua and
Of the Confederate forces"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
Unnaid Letters.
The following has been Issued from the
Pot Office DepaItmept:

The following has been Issued from the
Post Office Department:
Post Office Department, Nov. 26.
To view Of the increased number of lct-
ters be|d for postage and returned to the
Dead Letter Office, it is ordere! that the
order of thi- Department, dated Oct. 8,
1860, be rescinded, and the prior prac
tice be restored. Postmasters will, there
fore, notify the person addressed that
such letter is held for postage. aDd that
upon his writing therefor. prepayirg the
postage on hi. letter, held for postage,
the Sane will be forwarded to bis ad-
dress.
By order Of the Postm ss,er- General.
JOHN a. KASSON.
First Assistant Z. NJ. G..
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
aGR.Tha I.ahiuh Nallnu p a;Ar.

Bay The Lehigb Valley Railroad Com
paDy closed its fiscal year, on the 3Oth
ult. 743.70i tons of coal passed over
their road for the fiscal year, which is an
increase of l4,07O tons over last year
During the same period they also trans
ported "a, 900 tons OF pig iron.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
Election of a u. S. Senator.

Frankfort. KY, Tuesday. Dec 10, 1861.
Garrett Davis was elected u S. Sena-
tor for the rem mainder of John C. Breck-
inridge's term to day, by a vote of 50 to
IL
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

PYLEs establishment is opposite the
Old Easton Bank, where can be found
large and fashionable assortment of Fall
end Winter Clothing to select from.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

sg W N. jerks of Pennsylvania has
been appointed Land Agent at Browns
vile, Nebraska.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12
Che 1effersonian.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1851.
TEACHERS OF MONROE COUNTY,

TEACHERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
You are hereby requested to meet in The
Academy at Stroudsburg. on Saturday,
Dec. IA, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose of making arrangements to hold
te achers Institutes in every district 10 this
County.
CHAS. DETRICK,
County Superintendent.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-12-12

eEas- December. the present year, will
have two new moons and five Sundays
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-06-06

The above is q portrait of David McCre airy o
Napier township, who, on the 3lst day of Aug
1853. made affidavit before Justice GoTey tn at
was treated for the cure of Cancer by three hys
clans of Bedford county, and by DR.. New ton
the Electric College in Cinclnnattl, for g rio
of nearly eight months, Notwithstanding hlcb
his lin, nose and portion of his left cheek wer<
entirely eaten away He had given up all hope
when he heard of the I" Blood Searcher" and waA
induced to try it. Four bottles cured him, and
although sadly disfgured, thers is no question
but what this invaluable medicine saved his life.
The full particulars of this case may be seen in
circular which can be had OF any of thu Agents.
We also 1efer to the case of Nancy Bleakney, Of
Eldertown. Armstrong county Pa cured Of Scrof-
ula after being unable get out of bed for three
years.
To the case of lady in Ansensville, Ciearfed
county who was also afflicted with cerofula in It's
worse form.
To the case of George Meisel, residing in Carl
town, Cambria county, Pa, who was badly az.
acted with Cancer that it eat his entire nose Of.
and his case was worse, If possible, than Me
Creary's.
The particulars of these cases--ev ry one Of
which was cured by the use of the Blood Searcher
may also be found in cirbuIar to be had ef
sny of the Agents.
RM LEMON, Proprietor.
Laboratory for the manufacture and sale, Gesr
me Pa Railroad Depot, Hcliidaysburg Pa.
Dr. Geo. H. Keyser, wholesale Agent. rits'-
br ug,pa.
FOR SALEAT
j. Harris & Co., Bellefonte; d. Houser Son
Plumvne Mills Geo Jack i Co., Boal Nburg
Adam F. Shafer, MAIDS nUurgi Samuel Pontios,
Zion; Balser Weber, Huwardi Brown, Hu-
elersburg C. &. Ryman & I. NJ. Hall, Miles
burr; A. T. Schneil & Co, Pert Matilda; khuls
Keesman, Minheim; Sam Frank, Reber, burg i
r. Well / Son, VOLTS Stores w. Wolf. Centre
Hall; R. II Duncan, Spring Mills; } /. Jack.
Potters' Mills; Peter Kerlia, Churchvihe; J. Il.
Hahn. Springfield; Rankin Bonger Bal
!eysyAe; j. O. Williams, E iglevilie; Nixon
Co, Mili HaU Joseph Bing. Uninnvipe Gross
& Yearick, Aare nsburg; j o. Bryon Zine Grove
Mills; Jacob Daniels. 6sormstovn and By dsa I
ers geuerally.
Eov. l, ls5p-6m.
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Gents Furnishing Store.

Comprising every article worn by the stern and
dignified lords of creation.
Having purchased his Goods as low they could
be bought in the Eastern market, and will dispos
them at a slight advance on cost
CASH BUYERS,
viii find it to their advantage to purchase of him.
He also gives notice that he continues to mahu-
faeture garments as heretofore. Hands are con-
stantly employed to make to order, goods purchas-
ed Of him or elsewhere Those entrusting him with
their work, whether the goods were purchased OF
him or not, may rely on having them cut and made
in the lest manner and latest styles.
Thankful fer past favors, he respectfully sclcits
a liberal share of public patronage, aud by strict
adherence to business, and a laudable desire to
please, he hopes not only, to retain his old custo
mers, but add to the number many new ones.
WIN. MCLELLAND.
Brokerhof's Row.
Bellefopte. ian. g. 60.
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8eaop :Mabe Clotginp.

His stock has been selected with, great care and
consists in part of
Black and Fancy Satin Vests, do. Silk
Vests, plain and fancy Worsted Vest Fine
Black, Blue, Brown and olive Frock and Dress
Coats, Men and Boys linen Coats,
Men and Boys pants and Vests of all kinds
and descriptions, together with almost everything
kept in Clothing Stores,
or of which the most prolific mind could conceive
or industry and unconquerable desire to please,
with yearsof experience in the business could select
In addition to which he has added a very superb
or assortment of Gents Cravats, Ties Hosiery
Gloves, &C., &c. In short it may be said he has a
ON plete,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-06-06
B, IT. .BABBITT'S
PT1RE MEDICINAL YEAST.

IS = NH Hi HD 6S
MANUFACTURED from ,ommOn
lVb Salt and Pure Cream Tartar
AL used in Bread, Cake or Biscuit,
it turns to gas, (like that from bottle
of Soda Water.) and remains dor
mant in the dough until it is set in the
oven, when the heat causes the gas to
escape throught the dough while TAX
md ing. The Bread Cake or Biscuit IS ANr
not only very light, but perfectly whole
some. Where this Yeast is used you
will require about one quarter the a.
mount of shortening used with ordina-
rv Yeast. 1t may also be used for
Buckwheat Cakes, Johnny Cakes, and
ali kinds of Pastry. This Yeast is put
mn only in one pound cans, with check
~ cred label. Red, White and Blue 70
none other is Genuine--beware Of imi-
tations.
3. r. Babbit's bs a4ssS r4rsScncentra-
Warranted double the strength OF COM
mon Potash and superior to any Sa-
ponifiea in market, put up in cans of
H.. 2 fbs., 3 lbs, 6 TBS and II tbs.,
NJ with full directions for making Hard <.e
OS and Soft Soap. One pound will make Oe
fifteen gallons of Soft Soap. No lime
is rebuired Consumers will ind this
the cheapest Potash in market.
BIT. B.'s Medicin u Saleratus, :.
A perfectly pure and wholesome arts
Gle, free from all deeterous matter; so
ANN prepared that, as the circular accom- A r
panying the Saleratds will show moth
ing remains in the bread wheh baked,
but common Salt, Water, and Flour
Put up neatly in papers, b., 10.
ID.
B. I. BIS Concentrated Soft Soap.
One box costing enc dollar will make
40 gallons of handsome Soft Soap by
10 simply adding boiling water ~
B. T. BIS Soap For Family Use.
One poundof this Soap is equal to
pounds of ordinary Family Soap. One
pound wilt make gallons of handsome
Soft Soap. 1t will remove paint, grease,
tar, and stains of all kinds It will not
injure the fabric; on the con rary, it
ga preserves it. 1t will wash in b I'd or G
salt water. But little labor is requir-
ed where this soap is used. Machin-
lists and Printers will find this soap su-
perior to anything in market. If your
Storekeeper dee. not keep the above
goods, send SIS By mail and will send
package of either article or au assor-
AND ted box containing part Of each arti Az
Gle, as you may direct: Send the name
of your post Office, also, the State and
County in which you reside with di-
rections for shopping. Address
B. T. BABBIT,
GA, 66, 6S, 20, z q "A Washington st.,
NY.
7O A liberal discount to Storekeepers. 75
July II, 80. -lv.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-06-06
AYERS
CATHARTIC
PILLS.

Ars yon sick. feeble. and
coulpfiiuingi Are you out of
order, with your system de-
ranged, and your ieelinga un-
conifortables These symp-
tunls are often the prelude to
serions Illness. Some tit Of
sickness is creeping upon you,
and should be ayeried hy a
timely use of the right ren-
cdy. Take Ayers Pills. and
cleanse out the ,lisor,lered hui
murs purify the blood, and
let the fluids move on unob-
stl-ucted in health again.
They stimulate the functions
of tile body into vigorous ac-
tiviiy, purity the system from
the Instructions which make
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HO FUR Pixies PEAK I!

INOMPANIES are being organized in Centre
and the adjoining counties, preparatory to
sluieratpg to the Pixies Peak Gotd Region during
the coming Spring and Summer Contracts have
been entered into with Jno. NJ. Wagner. Of the
AiiseSburg FIGURING hlili AID Crain
DepeE;
the cheapest and best establishment OF the EluG IN
Central Pennsyivania--to furnish he companies
with all the Flour and Grain necessary for the
journey.
Having leased the Milssburg Mill and furnish
ed il ~ith new and improved machinery, we are
prepared to furnish flour to the pubic III any gan
titles. Wheat, rye. and grain of all kinds we
keep constantly on hand, and will dispose Of at
the very lowest prices.
Mz3~ We are determined not to be uadersod by
any establ,shueut iu tbs secfion Of country.
JOHN VI. WAGNER.
Muesburg. ga: Feb. II, 'o9-10--ly-.
New Store at Pleasant Gap.
TaF subscriber would resp ctfnlly in
L form the citizeus 81 Genre comfy that be
has iusy received aud opened an entire new stocb
Of stfaland winter goods consisting ot
HARDWARE,
CLOTHING, DRY GOODS.
GROCERIES,, &C.
I also haze on hauds good supply Of
Boots & Saocs Hate & Caps, Fancy De-
laines & Merii8es. Ladies' fnrs, Roofs, Searis,
Cloths, Fancy Gloyes. Knives, Beast
Pins &c, &c, &c,
all Of which he will sell as low and even lower
than con be had anywhere else
j. NJ. CAMPBELL.
Pleasant Gap, Oct. 10, 60.-tf.
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fall 4 Goliater Q5ooos.
WILSON BROTH ERS.

HAVING returned from the East, invite the at
IL tention Of the public and their old customers
to the large and extensive assortment of
FALL &c WINTER GOODS.
which they are now opening and ready 10 wait
upon purchasers with the largest and best selec-
ton offered to this community
They desire to call particular attention their
great variety of LADIES DRESS GOODS, con-
sisting in part of Challies Lawns, all wool De-
Lains, of different colcrs. Baroges, Dress Silks,
Mantilss Tissues, &c. The above goods were Sc
lecte, with great care expressly to suit the taste
d the ladies. In addition to the above. are offer
ed general assortment of Hosiery and 4oYes,
Collars, Underseeves, Dress trimmings &s
CLOTHS Sc CASSIMERES,
Of all colors and styles very low prices, togeth-
erwith one Of the largest best stocks of
Ready Made Clothing,
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Laaies' Straw
Bonnets of the latest fashion; also, shaker Bon
nets for wives and children
Builders will find it to their advantage in call
ing TO select their Hardware as our as2 2ortment is
large and complete also, Mattresses
Mackarel, Herring, Cod Fish and salt Sugars
Teas, Molasses from the cheapest to the best,
which cannot be surpassed in quality. Persons
visiting BeItefonte from the country, viii find it
to their advantage to caU before purchasing else>
where, as take pleasure in showing our goods
Bnd think we can quit them both as to price and
quality, and are determined 10 sell at the very
owest cash prices
&sz-Au kinds Of Country produce taken in ex-
change for goods.
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GlotBiug emporium.
BELLEFONTE PA.
PA.

THE un dersigned, determined not to be out
done or surpassed by any, is now receiving, in ad
dition to his former extensive stock, a YER. Tge
assortment of
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-06-06

DosTS FOR SALE
u The undersigned has on
h; nd and for sale largo supply of Posts of all
kinds, which will be sold in quantities to suit pur
in to buy will please call the subscriber at his
residence in Milesburg, or upon Mr. Wagner at
the Milesburg Mill. JAMES BROWN.
yan.lT, 81 ae hf3
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HOoFLAND's GERMAN PILL,

being well known throughout Europe and America needs
commendation here. They purely vegetable are
prepared with great exacness, and sugarcoaed Ee
better Cathartc Pill be found PRICE, % cts per box
These medicines are prepared by DR.. 9. NJ JACKSON
Co.. Philadelphia, Pa and ST. Louis Mo-, and are seld by
druggists and dealers in medicines everywhere The sig
nature of c. NJ. JACKSON will be the outside OF each
bottle or box.
In "Eoerybodys Almanac, published annually yoa
will find testimony and commendatory notices from al
parts of the country These Almanacs given away By
oil our agents.
For Sale at the different drug stores in Belle
fonte, Pa.
Apr. 26, '6O-1y
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DepAnrmENr OF the INTERIOR,

I1f1D.
SIN have used yonr Pills in my general ard hospital
say they are the best catlartic employ. Their reg-
]ating action the liver is quick ahd decided,
quently they admirable remedy for arrangements
OF that organ. Indeed, have seldom found vf
bilious disease obstinate that it did not readily yield TO
them. llaterIially yours, ALONE0 BALL, NJ. d.,
f2la,sicin1 Of tis lttri7ie LaIitltL,