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Clouds of Song.Birds.

One of the unaccauntable phenomena
of 1864, says a San Francisco paper, has
been the immense multitude of song-birds
which have been driven upon the eultiya-
ted lands of California during the mouth
of May. In the Southern counties thou
sands upon thousands of robins, lnness,
thrushes, canaries, orioles, humming-
birds, fnches, blaekbirds, magpies, spsr-
rows, ETC., have swarmed round houses
and gardens, destroying the fruit and
vegetables, and then dropping down dead
near wells and pools of water. The NOR
tality among them has been most extraor.
diuary, and is supposed to have been
caused by their being driven from the
mountains by the April storms of cold,
when, not finding food in the valleys and
lowlands, they are killed by hot wind,
hunger aud the drought, When picked
up, sometimes ten and twenty in lump,
they are completely starved aud fleshless,
being often chased down by boys and eats,
and expiring in weak twittles, mournfuF
to the sympathies of the little people who
lay them in their graves,
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"Our Friends. ="

Atlanta, Ga. Register of recent date,
says:
"Ex- President Pierce, Seymour, of
Connecticut, Vallandigham, Reed, Wood
and Richardson, and hundreds of others
are as hostile to the war as to Black Re-
publiconism. These men are doing us
indirect service. They are not openly
and avowedly our friends, nor could we
reasonably ask this of them. they did
no more than resist the Capitalization OF
Mr.. Lincoln, that far they are not worthy
of our respect and sympathy. If they
hold up the banner of State Right. that
far they are advocating a sentiment en-
titled to our admiration. Such is the
course they are pursuing, and such a
course ought to have our cordial approba-
tion. Step by step the same convictions
and the same temper that have braced
them in compact unity and fiery valor, tc
denounce ultra Federalism and New Eng
land fanaticism, will bring them upon the
right ground as it respects our independ-
ence. We confess our faith in their politi
cial principles. We confess our conf
dence that eventually these men will see
the whole truth, and embrace all its con
clusions."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11
Our Farmers.

We cannot but feel indignant at the
sneers thrown at our farmers since the re-
cent rebel invasion of our borders. Such
sneers are unjust, and generally come
from men who can see no farther than to
make the first step, while they pass over
everything else either because their spleen
will not allow them to scrutinize and dis
tinguish the causes from the effects, or
because they have not intelligence enough
to do so. Such remarks as the following
are made "Such herd of panic -strick.
en- sheep, fleeing before the roaring lions
of Dixie" Aud again, ''The fight of
the farmers before few scattered bodies
of rebels who might have been easily bea-
ten by resolute company of armed men,
has produced serious damage in the State.
Now this is not correct statement, and
even if it were so, who is to blame Are
few peaceable unarmed farmers, scat
tered over the borders of our State to be
found culpable because they had to save
their property through flight from horde
OF guerlllasH Or what are all our men
doing that our national capital cannot be
menaced with attack without issuing proc
iamations without number, and creating
such intense excitement, after three wears
experience Of rebel warfare ?-Hanoue,.
Citizen.
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We. Tbev did theif utmost, but,


a slave. They did their Utmost, but,
thanks be to God, virtue is not all DEAD
in the people. The white man is yet
deemed a shade higher than the much
loved Democratic 'nigger," and in spite
of decision, which has no greater legal
dentb than Woodward Copperheadism,
the patriotic soldier of Pennsylvania, no
matter where he may be, will, in October
and November, with the patriotic citizen
at home, march to the polls, and, IN
thunder tones speak in condemnation OF
treason and of traitors.
The following are all the complete re-
turns we have been able to lay our hands
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11
Senator Sherman on President Lincoln

Sentor Sherman of Ohio said in "a speech
at Cincinnati, few days since -
"I have seen great deal of Mr.. lincoln.
In my official relations with him, l have
had occasion to differ with him sometimes
very decidedly; but feel bound to say
that, when his measures had been exam
ined critically, and under the light of all
the surrounding circumstances, they have
been found wise and successful. There
is not single act of Mr.. Lincoln's that
[ can recall, but has been justified by e.
vents, unless it has been his earnest de-
sire to concilitate his political adversaries,
and they surely should not denounce him
for this. He has occupied a position of
greater difficulty than any man in our
generation and if you could see the anx-
ious solictitude with which he performs
all the duties of his Office, the patient en-
durance, the care, the kindness with which
he reconciles opposing opinions, you would
know how well-grounded his popularity is
with the masses of our people"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11
Income Tax Decisions.


The following rulings in relation to tax
es under the new Revenue laws OF Con-
gress of June 80, 1864, will interest our
readers
Income of Farmers The rule adop-
ted by this Office, has heretofore required
the income of farmer to be estimated by
including the total value Of his crop
harvested and the profit realized upon
sale of stock. The 117th section of the
act of June 80, 1864, requires such IN
come to be estimated by including the IN
creased value of live stock, whether sold
or on hand, and the amount of sugar,
wool, butter, cheese, pork, beef, mutton,
or other productions of the estate OF the
farmer sold during the year for which re-
turn is made, not including any part
thereof sold or on hand at the close OF
the year.
To ascertain the income resulting from
farm under this provision, it will be
necessary to estimate the value ofthe live
stock on hand at the beginning OF the
year and to add thereto the amount paid
| for animals which are held alive at the
close of the year. The sum thus obtained
will be deducted from the amount obtain
ed by adding the estimated value OF the
{ live stock held at the close of the year to
the amount received for animals sold du-
ring the year, the amount received foI
meats and vegetables, the productions Of
the farm sold during the year, or consum
f ed by the farmer or his family or consum
. ed by animals kept for purposes. The
differences thus obtained will be charged
3 as income, and will be subject to the pro
} per deductions for the csst of carrying on
the farm. No deduction can, however
be allowed for the cost of hay, or grair
. produced upon the farm. In other re
spects, the same rule will be observed ii
estimating the income of farmer as tha
of other persons.
Exemption of s6OO.-The new Law
Il provides that only one deduction of s6O'
l. shall be made from the aggregate income
Il of all the members of any family, com
:. posed of parents and minor children, o
husband and wife, except in cases wher
. such separate income shall be derlve
'e from the separate and individual estates
y gains, or labor of the wife and child.
b. The separate individuals estate her
10 intended is such as belongs to the wife i
er her own right, and is not subject to tn
s. control of the husband. Ifhe can recover
vs. to his own use, or if he can sell or asslg
!. it SO as to pass title to the purchaser,
:, is not covered by the privilege. The W;
" = ges or earnings of minor child belong
'e in general, to the father, and constitute
ut part of his income. Where the child
: thoroughly emancipated from the domln
ly ion of his father, the gains of his labc
st are not subject to his fathers control
ne but this can rarely be the case when h
m composes part Of his fathers household
- Repairs.-The deduction to be allowe
81 for repairs is limited by the new law
ig the average paid out for such purpose
to for the preceding five years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11

0TThrough Rebel sources we learn that
Admiral Farragut recently made an attack
upon Mobile and its defences, and that the
prospects are most cheering for the speedy
capture of the city. The accounts represent
him as having passed the Notifications, and
captured or destroyed the greater portion of
the rebel vessels of war. A rebel iron clad
of great strength and value is among the
trophies. The commander of the rebel fleet,
Admiral Buchanan, was made prisoner.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11
Th. effects Of Dissolution.

The New York Eveniag Post thus
forciblv states one of the consequences OF
dissolution
"Has it occurred to any ofour readers,
in the midst of these discussions OF rebel
terms Of peace, to consider what would De
the result of our acknowledging the
Southern Confederacy? Should we dis
band our forces, and reduce our great
military establishment, with a foreign ma
tiop across the Ohio and on the other side
of the Patomac ? Not at all, but we
should be forced for our own security to
maintain not for one or for three-years,
hut for all time, standing army, to op-
nose the warlike South We should have
to maintain permanently the vast military
oct, ,blisbment which now burdens us
so heavily. We should have to become
military people, and our best blood and
energies would be wasted, if not in war,
vet in those preparations for war: those
immense levies of troops, those costly ar
maments, under which we hear the poor
oyer-ridden people of Europe groan. Is
any American anxious to see such a state
of things obtained here? Then let him op
nose the draft, discourage enlistments,
and vote for Vallandigham and the recogni
ton of the Confederacy. So far from
procuring peace, such Il consummation
would only be the commencement of in
termnable, never ceasing hostilties. 81
is the cheapest and best for us, then, tt
make an end of the war at once and t.
do this the people must not rely upoI
the Government, but upon themselves
| If they waste strength, and, perhaps, los'
opportunities not to be recovered If the.
take into their own hands the filling up o
the armies, they can do it in half the time
and twice as efectually as the Government
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11
AVERIlL,s VICTORY.

The intelligence from Averill shows that
that officer has pursued the plunderers
Of Chambersburg into the mountain fast
nesses of Virginia. Following close upon
the heels of McCausland, Averill overlook
him on Sunday last at Moore6eld, and at
ence attacked him. A short but desper-
ately contested engagement resulted in the
total rout of the rebels, and the dispersion
of the raiding force. McCausland barely
escaped by turning toward the mountains;
and the ubiquitous Bradley johnson, who
was captured by the Union men in the
former invasion of Maryland, and who es-
capped Immediately after, was a second
time in our hands, and was again rescued
by his own men.
Our victory was complete. The scat
tered rebels were pursued for twenty five
miles, and six hundred prisoners were
captured by Averill. The loss of our own
forces amounted to only seven men,
Charging with the rapidity of an ava
hnehe. Averill broke and routed the reb-
els before they could oppose any organ
Med resistance The pursuit ended only
when the horses of our troopers were too
Atigued to follow the fugitive rebels to
she mouRtains. The Chambersburg ma
sauders have met the fate they so richly
assgitted,
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To our Patrons and the Public,

The present enormously high prices of pa
per, labor, printing materials, and every ar
ticle entering into our business, (each run
ming far beyond one hundred per cent ad-
vance,) has compelled us to look to a cores
bonding advance in our charges. The un-
dersigned, publishers in the borough OF
Stroudsburg, will, therefore, on and after
this date make an advance in the price OF
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rates. We have adopted the following
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11

Rev. Daniel Waldo died at Syracuse
on Saturday last. He was nearly 102
years old, having been born in September,
1862. He graduted at Yale College in
1876, and soon after entered the ministry
in the Congregational Church. In 1850
he was elected Chaplain in the House of
Representatives. He had been remarka-
bly, strong and healthy, having frequently
within the past year preached two ser
mons in one Sunday
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11
Against the Amendment
The Vote on the Amendments.

We give below the vote OF the several
townships of Monroe County, on the amend
ments to the Constitution. Though in all
the townships, save dark and dismal Tunk-
hammock. men were found possessed of pa
triotsm enough to induce them to do justice
to the soldier, Stroudsburg borough is the only
bright spot in which the first amendment OBJ
tanned majority, and there, we are proud to
say, the vote was overwhelming. No better
reason can be given for this than that Strouds-
burg, under genuine Union lead, has always
stood as an oasis in this dark desert of parti-
zan Democracy. 1t is always safe to count
upon her vote for the best interests of the
country, while every other township but
yields support to the interests of party
The voters of Tunkhannock have certainly
earned for themselves jeff. Davis's warmes'
commentator. Reader just read over the
following figures, and then see whether you
can avoid blushing for your party-besotted
fellow-citizens, who were duped into voting
nay to the demand for the soldiers right to
vote.
1T n,st opJ AMI QrA A n,,,
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A Good Example.

The little town Of Enfield, Mass, has
presented an example Of patriotic energy
which ought to be imitaed in every Will
age and city in the loyal States. Within
two days after the call for 100000 men
was published, her quota, thirty-six men,
was raised, and the men presented, avcep-
ted, and mustered in..
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Vermont Tillage.

Vermont has larger number of acres
of improved land than any other New
England State. OF cultivated acres Yer
mont has 2,758, ,443, Maine 2,577,217,
New Hampshire 2 1867 ,039, Massachusetts,
2,l55,512, Connecticut 1886, ,S0S, and
Rhode Island 329,88
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11

GThe Fast-day recommended by Presi-
dent Lincoln, was very generally observed
in our borough, on Thursday last. All the
places of business were closed, and services
were held in all the churches.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11

Every one familiar with the politics Of
Pennsylvania will recognize the Counties
that give majorities against the soldiers
vote as being the most inveterately, savage
ly and overwhelmingly Democratic OF
.auy in the State. The official vote in fif-
ty.four counties is for the Amendment
1S7,009
Against the Amendment 99,5S3
The counties of Cameron, Elk, Forrest,
Franklin, Fulton, Green, Mexican, Pot
ter, Venango, Warren and Wayne, are
yet to be heard from.
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Union Electoral Ticket.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
MORTON MMICHAEL, of Philadelphia,
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, of Beaver.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTORS.
4 Robert p. King, ;l3 Elias w. Hall,
2G. Morrison Coates, IA c. HI. Shrlner,
3 Henry Bumm, Is John WIster',
4William II. Kern, l6D. M'Conaughy,
Bartin H. jerks, IL David w. Woods,
6Charles NJ. Runk, IS Isaac Benson,
Robert Parke, l9John Patton,
Aaron MulI 90 Samuel B. Dick,
o John A Hiestand. .2I Everard Bierer,
10 Richard III. Coryell, % John +. Penney,
ii Edward Holiday, S23 Ebenezer MJunSin
II Charles F. Reed, ga J. w. blanchard,
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NT"I'll commit you, you're nuisance" :"
said Justice to noisy fellow in court
''Nobody has right to commit nuisance
was the cool reply.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-11

We learn, says The LoatsciRe Demo
crot, of August 2, that Gen. Burbridg5
has sent detail of Union soldiers to Scots
County with captured guerrilla, with
orders to take hint to the spot where Rob.
lnson was murdered, and there execute
him. On the same day captured guer-
rllla was sent to Pleasureville to be exc
cutep on the spot where jenkins shot Mr.
Sparks. We also learn that two guerril-
las have been sent to Lexington for trial
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-09
1xsxAaxAs1s CURE orr CASE OF DRo

ST CURED By MRS MANCHESTER
This is to certify that / have been cured Of the
Dropsy Of afteen years standing by Mrs. Mosches.
ter. have been to physicians in Boston. New YORK
and Philadelphia. They sll told me tina. they coul.
do nothing for me. unless they tapped me. and e.
sured me that by tapping could live but short
time. had made up my mind to go home and live
Is long as could with the disease aud then de- on
my way home i stayed over night in Portland with
Q friend Of mine, and told them what ny mind was
n regard to my disease. They finally persuaded me
to 20 and SEQ Mrs. Manchester. She examined me
aud told me my case exactly.
Twas 80 much estonished to think that she told me-
correctly that told her that woald take her msd.
oines. not having the least faith that they would
any good. that should get tho ghtest relief
from any course whatever; finally took tie nedi-
cline and went home. In sne week from thu time l
commenced taking the medicine 1 had aver three
gaens Of water pass me in seven hours; and my fol-
low sufferers may be assured that II was great relief
TO me. I had not been able TO lie down in bed 1t
night before this for rwo years. Now can lie do
with perfect ease. I have taken her medicine
eight months, and am as well as any could
" be. and no signs Of dropsy. would advis.
that are sick to 20 and consult Mrs. AancAe1
even II thoy have been given up BY other IL
dcians. have sent her number Of cases Of o1I.
diseases. and abe has cured them also. Go and
for yourselves. I had no faith, but nov. my faila
cannot be shaksd In her akin In telling and curing
disease. CHARLns 8. HARxoE,
SARAH Z. HARMON,
MAxr a. HARxou.
Bssssv, ksiss, Apra -.
OyyIcu HouRs-From 8 A. II uuSPM
aaxl7 neoutal eddy
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CAUTION TO TIE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out nom general should
have their efficacy established by we'll tested expe-
rienee IN the hands Of q regularly educated phys-
Dian, Whose preparatory study hts him tor all the
duties ne must fnini yet the country flooded with
poor nostrums and enre-alls, purportiDg 70 be the
ways injurious. The unfortunate shculd be PARIIo-
uLAk In selecting his physician. Il h lame ntabls
tisEts made miserable with ruined constitutions
BY maitressment nom inexperienced ply sieians in
general practice; for II Is point gene rally conceded
BY the best syphogrsphers that tle study and mar
agemenf OF these complaints should engross tie
whole time Of those who would be competent and
successful in their treatment ard cure. The mex
perieneed general practitioner having neither CT
portunity nor time TO make himself acquainted with
their pathology. commonly rasrues one system Of
treatment, in most cases making an indiecI imirate
CurY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-09

CHEROKEE INJECTION.
COMPOUNDED FROM ROOTS. BARKs AND LEAVES
CHEROKEE REMEDY, the great udian Diu-
etc, cures all Iii eases of the Urinary gans such
as Incontinence of the Urine Inflammation of the
kidneys, Stone in the Bladder. strietrre, Gravel,
elect. Gonorrhea. and is especially recommended in
those cases of Fllor Ai6as. or Whites in Females)
where all the old nauseous medicines have failed
II is prepared in highly concentrated form, the
dose only being from to two tesspooniuls three
times per day.
IL is duretic and alternative in its action purifying
and cleansing the blood causing ii flow in all its
original purity and vigor; thus removing from the
system all pernicieus which have induced dis
ease.
CHEROKEE EFJECTI0N is intended as an ally
or assistant to the CHEROKEE REMEDY an
should be used in conjunction with that medicine in
all casesoi G0norrhea elect E2aor AiJus or YATES
Its effects are healing, soothing and demulcent; re-
moving all scalding, heat choadee and pain instead
Of the burning and almost uncomfortable pain that Is
experienced with nearly all the cheap qsack i,ec-
lions.
By the of the CHEROKEE REMEDY and
CHEROKEE LNJRCTI0N-the two medicines at
the same time-all improper discharges are removed
and the weakened organs are speedily restored to
fall vigor and strength.
For full particulars get pamphlet frem any
drug store in the country. or write and we will
mail free TO any address, a full treatise
Price, CHEROKEE REMEDY, 81 Ter bottle, or
three bottles for SIS.
Price. CHEROKEE INJECTION, s2 per DO e
or three bottles for So.
Sent by Express to any address on receipt of the
price.
Sold BY all druggists, every where.
DIR. w. Il. MERwIN 4 Co.,
SOLE PRoPRIKroRs,
No. 50 Liberty ST., New York
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Washingtsn City, June "A, 1884
"ANTFD-Sargeoas and Assisfant surqeons
w for the Coiored REPRESENTATIVES, must be
Graduates of some Regular Medical College, and
must be examined by Board of Medical Officers 10
be convened by the Surgeon General. The Board
will determine whether the candidate will be ap-
pointed Surgeon Assistant Surgeon, according to
merit Applications accompanied by one or more
test monials from respectable persons as 20 moral
character &c. should be addressed to the Surgeon
General, =. ,. A, washington, D. or to the As.
Boards are now in session at Boston, New Yo,k.
Washington, Cincinnati, st. Louie, and New Or
leans.
Also wanted, Hospital Stewards for Colored Reg.
iments Candidates must possess a fair English Ed
ucation, and be familiar with the com rounding and
IN the case of Surgeons and Assis' ant Surgeons
Compensation from s23 90 to s3S 90 per MONTH with
clothing, ratons, fuel and quarters.
JOS X. BARNES,
tulyl-2aw2m Acting Surgeon General.