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The Impending Draft.

Harrisburg, Feb. 13.-Mr. Hall and
the rest Of the Senate Committee have
Just returned from Washington, where
they conferred with the Secretary of War
and General Fry, who gave the following
information to them No promise was
made that the draft will be postponed bu
Il will not take place on Wednesday, il
districts where recruiting is going on
briskly.
The statements contained in Governor
Curtin's letter to President Lincoln hav,
been referred to Attroney- General Speed
Gen. Delafeld and Col. Foster, who vii
make report The twenty five per cent.o
which New York was relieved is now re
garded as only temporary, but If perma
nent, Pennsylvania will receive the same
favor. The Washington authorities con
tend that Pennsylvania quota is righ
as it stands, and New York quota is right
without twenty-five per cent
Immediate and rapid recruiting alone
can save US from draft.
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Death Of Jacob T. Williams.

Mr.. Jacob 4. Williams, son Of Peter
Williams. Esq, of this borough, was
killed at the battle Of Hatcher's run, Va,
on the 9th inst. He was shot through
the head, aud died instantly. Mr.. vii
liams was member of Co. G, 142 Regi-
ment, p ", and was mustered into the
service, at Harrisburg, in August, 1862
He participated in the battles of Freder-
icks5urg, Charlottesville, Gettysburg, the
Weldon Railroad, and Hatcher's Run, in
all of which he conducted himself as be
came the true soldier of his country
At the battle of Gettysburg he was taken
prisoner, but was paroled, and for some
time was compelled to undergo that irk-
someness which all industrious persons
find in idleness, when there are active
duties to be performed. His exchange
effected he eagerly took his position a
mong the foremost Of those who marched
to battle for the right; and in the stric
line of his duty as patriotic and heroic
soldier, he received that wound which
served to him as passport from the cares
and strifes of wicked world, to that un
discovered bourne where wars have nc
disturbing influence, aud where all is rest
and happiness and peace.
Among his companions in arms Mr.
Williams was known as a warm friend, &
genial companion and model soldier
in his family at home, he was loved as q
dutiful son. and as a kind and an affec
tionate brother; and among his acquain
tances in this county, who knew him from
childhood, he was ever regarded as one
who, by his general department, and his
mere private intercourse with his fellow
eitizeUs. had earned for himself position
among the generous, the good and the
virtuous OF The land. An intuitive
knowledge Of the principles which point
out the rights aud the wrongs of life, led
him, always, to choose the right: inae1-
ible patriotism led him to take up arms
in defense of his beloved country; and
his life, gives us the assurance that as he
lived, so he died-the honest, upright
and patriotic young man. Mr.. Williams
at the time of his death was aged 80
years, months and day.
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Widows Appraisement.

Notice is hereby given, that the follow
ing appraisements of widows, claiming tc
retain property to the value Of s3OO.-oi
their deceased husbands Estate, have been
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Or
phans's Court, of Monroe County, and
will be presented for approval at the next
term of said Court, to be held at Strouds-
burg, Monday, Feb. 9th, 1865, at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ.
Christiana Sobers, widow of Peter So
bers, late of Ross Township, deceased.
Mary Stem, widow of Percieval Stem
late of the Borough of Stroudsburg, decd
Ann Ransberry, widow of George c.
Ransberry, late of Stroud Township, decd
Margaret Transue, widow of Abraham
Transue, late of Pocono Township, decd
Salome Barlleb, widow of Joseph Bar
lieb, late of Ross Township, deceased.
I. NJ. McILHANEY, Clerk.
Feb. 16, 1865.
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The assassins of New York have inven.
ted new weapon, whose employment
obliterates evidence of means whereby
the victim comes to a sudden end. A
sack of stout canvas, about twenty inche,
long and three in diameter, filled with
coarse sand, constitutes this deadly instru-
ment, which ensures certain death from a
blow on the head, and yet leaves behind
it no mark, scar or other trace of its ap-
plication, but wound, So thoroughly in
distinct that an experinced surgeon will
hesitate to testify as to the true cause of
the murdered mans almost instantaneous
death
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Ayre's Ague Cure.
FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF


Intermittent Ferer, or Fever and Agae,
Remittent Feuer, Chill Fecer, Dumb
/. Aque, Periodical Headache or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious Fecers, indeed
for the wlole class Of diseases ortgina-
ting ia hillary arrangement, caused 6y
the Malaria of msiasmattc countries.
Fever and Ague is not the. only conse-
ouence of the miasmetic poison. A great
variety of disorders arise from its irritation,
in malaf fious districts, among which are Neu-
ra lela, Rheumatism, Gout Headache, Blind
ness, Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma,
Palpitation. Painful Affection of the Spine,
Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Collie, Para
lysis. and Derangement of the Stomach, all
of which, when originating in this cause put
on the intermittent type, or become perlodl-
cal. This "Cure" expels the poison from
the blood, and thus cures them all alike. II
is not only the most effectual remedy ever
discovered for this class of complaints, but
it is the cheapest AID moreover is perfectly
safe. No harm can arise from its use, and
the patient when cured is left as healthy as
if he had never had the disease. Can this
be said of any other cure for Chills and Fe
YER! 1t is true of this, and its Importance
to those afflicted with the complaint canno
be over estimated. So sure is it 20 cure the
Fever and Ague, that it may be truthfully
said to be certain remedy. One Dealer
complains that it is not good medicine t.
sell, because one bottle cures whole neigh
berhood.
Prepared by ]. c. Ayre & CO., Lowell
Mass, and sold by VIM. Holinshead, Drehe
g. Brother, in Stroudsburg, and BY DEALER
in medicine everywhere.
Aupust q, lS64,-1yce2m.
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License applications.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing applications for Licenses to keep Inns
or Taverns in the County of Monroe, have
been filed in the Office of the Clerk OF
Court of Quarter Sessions of said County,
and will be presented to said Court for
allowance on Wednesday March /, 1865.
Josiah Bowling, Coolbaugh.
John Thomas, Stroud.
THO. NJ. McILHANEY, Clerk.
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TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS OF BOTH
SEYES

A Reverend Gentleman having been re-
stored to health in a few days, after under
going all the usual routine and irregular
expensive modes of treatment without success
considers it his sacred duty to communicate
to his afflicted fellow creatures the means OF
cure. Hence, on the receipt ofan addressed
envelope, he will send Qree) copy of the
prescription used. Direct to DR.. John M.
Yagnall, 1876 Fulton Street. Brooklyn, New
Dork
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On Thursday last one of ten cars of q
train on the New York Central Railroad
ran off the track. A woman and a man
had narrow escape. When the cars
left the track gentleman grasped the
bell-rope, gave it a jerk, and started to
ward the rear of the car woman obser.
we'd his movements from her seat, aud fol
lowed him. She had scarcely left her
place when the end of broken rail
thrust itself up through the floor of the
car, struck her vacant seat and ripped il
up.
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Executors Notice.

Estate Of JOHN DOWNING, late Of
W. SmdhfeM to~nship, decd
Letters testamentary ON the absrs
named decedent, late of the township Of
NJ. Smithfell, Monroe County, Pa, hav-
ing been granted to the undersigned all
persons indebted to said Estate will mske
immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will present them
duly authenticated for settlement
DEPUE S. MILLER, Executor.
NJ Smithicll tsp, Feb 9, 1865.
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administrators Notife.

Estate Of GEO. c. RANSBERR 7
late Of Stroud township, deceased
Letters of administration in the above
named estate, late of the township o.
Stroud, Monroe County, deceased, hav
ing been granted to the undersigned, al
persons indebted to said estate will make
immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
VIM. FINDLEY BUSH. }
C. 4. DURFEE. Ad ors
Stroud tsp, Dec. | lS64.-6t..
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The snow is from four to five feet deep
in the northern part of Maine, Vermont
and New York. Along the seacoast Of
Maine it is about two feet deep. In the
White Mountain region snow has fallen
to great depth. Some Of the drafts in
the roads are from twelve to fifteen feet
deep, and the snov is so dry that the wind
blows it into the most fantastic shapes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-02-16

About fifteen miles above st, Josephs
near the Missouri River, an extensive
body of very peculiar clay has been dis
covered. When first taken out it can be
easily cut into any shape desired and a
surface made as smooth as glass. In a
few hours it hardens, becomes firm as a
rock, and has whiteness equal to snow.
In Texas aud Utah this kind of clay Is
used for building purposes, and is exceed
ingly beautiful.
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Administrators Notice.

Estate Of PETER SOBERS, late Of
Ross Township, Monroe County, decd.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of
Administration, upon the above named
Estate have been granted to the under
signed by the Register of Monroe County
in due form of law; therefore, all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those hav-
ing any just claims are also requested to
present them duly authenticated for set
tlement to
CHRISTIAN SOBERS.
Administrator.
Ross township, Jan. IL, 1865.
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We learn that a number of leading
merchants of Savannah have already for.
warded TO New York funds for the part
or whole payment of debts they owned in
that city when the war broke out, aud
which they. werethen- prevented from pay
iug. A, number who are yet unable to
pay the whole Of their Indebtedness have
given notice that they will clear off their
entire obligations as quickly as possible.
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Robert K Reid. of the 7th Connect

Robert K Reid, of the 7th Connect
cut regiment, who has been a prisoner
since the 18th of May last, says that
while at Audersonville, Georgia, two re.
bel women coming into the camp one
day, one Of them expressed wish to see
Yankee shot, and without hesitation a
rebel soldier was directed to crafty the
lady and, raising his piece, the internal
deed was done, at which she expressed
her satisfaction in decided terms.
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The Washington correspondent of one
of the Cincinnati papers says in a late
despatch "Thc report of Mr.. Beaman
from the Committee to investigate the at
tempted murder of Hon. William D.
Kelley, Of Philadelphia, by Field, OF
Louisiana, will be made next week. Il
is said that the distinguished and elo
quent Pennsylvania refuses to prosecute
his assilant in any way"
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DIRECTORS.

This Company owns in fee simple seven
ty-seyen and three-tsnths acres on the East
side of the Allegheny River, in Rockland
township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
II is situated five miles below the town of
Franklin, opposite the mouth of the West
Sandy Creek, and has frontage OF llU rods
on the river. 1t is but short distance be-
low the celebrated Hoover well which is
Welding 200 barrels of oil daily. Other
Welding wells surround it in every direction,
and within the past few weeks two new
wells have been struck in the immediate
neighborhood, one of which is producing dai-
" 80 barrels of heavy lubricatlng oil worth
at the we'll $50 per barrel.
A fine vien of Bituminous coal, easily ac-
cessible, is on part of the land, and in view
of the enormously high price OF coal In that
recion, is an important consideration, and
will enable the company not only to supply
its own wants in that respect, but to derive
on income from its sale to others.
The adjoining properties are IN the hands
of good and prosperous companies, all IN sue
cessful operation, and it Is believed that no
one company has started out with better
prospects for paying large and regular month
ly dividends. d,
This Company intend developing their land
without the least delay. and for this purpose
have arranged for the necessary engines,
tools. tubing, &C., all of which will be put
upon the ground and in operation as soon as
the season will permit.
In addition to their own wells, the Com
pany also propose TO lease TO responsible par
| ties portions oftheir land divided into lots OF
10 square rods each, at rent of one half
the oil, the Company to be at no erpense
whateuer. They will have at least fifty
such lots to lease, all these lots can be leased
at once if deemed expedient with covenants
binding lessees to sink wells with all posi-
BILE despatch to the depth of five hundred or
more feet. Estimating, only one well to
each lot, fifty wells, at the very moderate
average of ten barrels each, would make a
daily product of 500 barrels, of this the
Company's share would be $50 barrels.
Value of daily yield to the Company at
$50 per Barrel, S7.5O0.
Allowing $50 working days to the year, the
Company's annual net receipts from leases
alone would be $I,875,000.
The Company also intend sinking on their
own account, at least five wells. Should
they be successful with only one, it would
produce, estimating as above, yearly in
come of s $4,000
From which deduct for expenses
! Ga large estimate) $4,000
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JACKSON OIL COMPANY

NOTICE.-The Incorporators of the
Jackson Oil Company will meet at the
Office of the undersigned on Saturday
18th inst, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, at which
time the second and last installment o
the purchase money for the land will be
due and payable.
A. REEVES JACKSON,
Subscription Agent.
Stroudsburg, Feb. l6, 1865.
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There is little futher news from the
Army of the Potomac. The movement
thus far has given us about five miles in
advance of our former lines. The loss
on our side is one thousand one hundred
and eighty men, out of four thousand
engaged the Rebel loss is reported as
still larger.
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axe Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber intends moving his place of busl.
ness to Brodheadsville, about the first OF
March next All those indebted to him
are requested to settle their accounts
previous to that time,
l.. NJ. HELLER.
Bossardsyille, Dee, s, 1864
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n. B. Davis, identified at Newark, O.
hlo, some days since, as keeper of the
Andersonville (Ga.) military prison, and
who confessed on his arrest to being the
bearer of dispatches from Richmond tc
Canada, has been sentenced to be hung on
Johnson's Island February IL.
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Probably the largest salary paid to an,
church singer in this country, is received
by boy but twelve years old-MasteI
Richard Coker, of Trinity Choir, New
York. This salary is one thousand dol
lars per annum.
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Four men recently had fight with
axes, revolvers and guns, in Shelby coun-
ty, Tennessee, wherein one mans head
was split open, another's bowels were
blown out, and third who had fallen o.
yer log, was being hacked to pieces,
when his dog came to his rescue, and
dreadfully mangling the assailant, saved
his masters life.
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The Nashville papers say that Andrew
jackson Donelson, candidate for Vice
President on the Fillmore ticket in 1856.
has returned to that city from the South
and taken the oath.
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The author Of the Chicago Platform of
1860, on which Lincoln was elected, was
Hon. William Jessup, L. i. D., of Mon
trose, Pennsylvania
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h-The last Northern Eagle contains

HrThe last Northern Eagle contains the
valedictory of DIR. Halliday. The Eagle
will. hereafter. be conducted by an "Asso
ciation," though we infer, from the tenor o
the yaledictory that our friend, the Doctor
will continue to have hand in its get up
We hope our inference may prove correct
for the Doctor holds steady pen and knows
as well as any other man, how TO use IT.
Under his control the Eagle has been mod
el paper; and with him as the moving spirit
of the "Association" it must continue so t
he
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List of Letters

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office,
Stroudsburg, Pa, State of Pennsylvania,
10Th day of February, 1865.
Amey, Mrs. Olive Knecht, James
Amey, Mrs. Alice KEEPER, Mrs. Susanna
Bloomfield, Edward Keller, Miss Elijah r.
Bossard, J.E Loose, John
Brown, Miss Liseibeth Livengood, Catherine
Brown, Peter s. Linton, Miss Ellen
Bonsor, Catharine McQuicken, Eliza
Barlow Miss Jane Moser, Andrew
Carney, Margaret Phillips, L.
Colby, George Pugh, George
Coolbaugh, Col. Quirk, Frank.
Comfy, Frank A. Rockafellow, Maggie
Dreher, George Ray, Mrs. Lydia
Forman, William Storm, Nellie S. ?.
Gulick, Mrs. Mary Smith, Catharne
Hagsrman q Vangor-Snyder, William
den, Statler. Samuel w.
Hilgert, Jacob SHUTTER, Mrs. Harriet
Huber, e. j.. Van Buskirk, Sam'l 2
Kemery, Peter Wolfnger, Annie
King, Charles Young, Mrs. John
ErTo obtain any of these letters, the ap-
plicant must call for Advertised Letters"
give the date of this list, and pay one cent
for advertising.
o. If not called for within one month,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
! THEODORE SCIIOCH, p. NJ.
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Thomas Adams, a member of D, 1S6th
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers VINO
has been convicted by court-martlai,
will be shot on the 18th of March, at
Fort Miffiip.
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Seven hundred and eighty-two National
Banks arc now in operation with capital
of one hundred and eighty-three million
and 'ninety-three thousand dollars.
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MOnroe Go. agricultural SOeietys'

NOTICE.-All persons are cautioned
against removing any manure from the
grounds of the Society and those persons
who have already done so are requested.
to call at the office Of the Secretary and
make settlement for the same
BY order of the Board of Directors.
A. REEVES JACKSON.
Secretary.
Stroudsburg, Feb. 8, 1865
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(S.rIn the recent battle at Hatcher's Run
near Petersburg, Va, the following casual
ties occurred to members of Co. G, 142nd
Reg, p. ":
SiIled-yacob F. Williams.
Wounded r. Eckert, Lynfort
Bells and Peter n Benson.
We learn that WA. Neville, member O.
Co. M, l9S Reg. p. v, (Capt. Florey s Com
pany.) was also wounded in the same fight.
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The Pennsylvania Legislature has pas
sed bill prohibiting the storing of petro-
leum in Philadelphia.
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DIED.

In Middle Smith6eld, Monroe Co., Pa,
on the 10Th ult., Mrs. Eliza d. Huffman,
wife of Levi Huffman, Esq. "What is
lost to us is gain to her"
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M A R Ra ED.

Feb. 9th, in Smith6eld, by Rev. R.
Van Syckle, Reuben Treble, and Mary
A. Shaler.
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And it leaves an annual net income of 10000
To which add income from leases l,S75,CO0
SI.935,OOO

Making a yearly income of $l,935,OO0
This is thought by those who are acquaint-
ed with this locality, to be moderate esti-
mate, and yet it is easy to see that even this
amount of success would make the property
of the Company in value, almost surpass be-
lief
The durability of this immediate oil section
is illustrated by the fact that wells above and
below this property have been pumping over
four years, with a steady yield, and without
any dminution.
A Few PLAIN WORDS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers to the stock of this Company
cannot expect TO receive Immediately large
monthly dividends; if they were able to do
so they could not purchase it for ten times
the amount at which it is offered. But the
basis on which the Company rests, will, it is
believed, make the investment entirely safe,
and, prospectively, of enormous ualue.
The President, Col. E. NJ. Davis, formerly
of Franklin, Venango County, is well known
as one of the most successful and energetic
business men who have engaged in the pc
troleum interest, and the responsibility aud
integrity of the other officers and Directors
ofthe Company, furnish sufficient guaran-
ty that their conduct of the business
of the Company will be entitled to the
confidence. and approval of all who may
invest in the enterprise
The Directors have determined to sell on
ly a limited amount of the Capital Stock at
the subscription price of 50 per share, par
value So, the same being full paid up stock,
not liable to any further assessment, in which.
respects the original subscribers, and those
who may now subscribe, stand ON precisely
the same footing.
Subscriptions will be received at the office
of the Company, 224 South Fourth ST., Phil
adelphia, or at the Office of the undersigned.
a. REEVES JACKSON
Subscription Agent
Stroudsburg, Feb. 16, 1865.
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Argument List. Feb. n

Argument List, Feb. II.
Andrew Sebring, VS.. Joseph Woolbert
Del. Lack Il w. r. R. Co., vs.. Dsbo.
rah Burson.
Use of Robert Huston vs. Oliver D.
Stone.
In the matter of the appraisement Of
Real Estate of Jacob Shoemaker. decd.
Samuel Emery, VS.. Mason Took.
Zelda Brodhead vs. Horace B. Brod.
head
Use of j. 3. Dehaven VS.. Melchoir
Spragle.
THO. NJ McILHANEY, proth'y.
Trial List, Feb. II. 1865.
Elizabeth Greensweig VS.. Godfrey
Mackcs.
Elizabeth Greensweig vs. Adam Christ
man.
David ". Lee ct. al. VS.. Jay Gould.
Englc's Admr VS. Jacob Stouifer, ct. al.
John n. Staples VS.. D. b. Burnett.
Adm'rs of John Oyerpeek, decd, rs.
Charles J. Shaier.
John Edinger VS.. Depue Bush.
Emanuel G.. Mosier VS. Michael Kint:
ner.
John Merwine vs. Michael & George
Christman.
John Everitt VS.. Charles Albert.
Ezra Marvin VS. John j. Frey.
Kern & Bro. vs. William d. Brown.
THO. NJ. McILHANEY, Proth'y.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
OIL COMPANY.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
CAPITAL, 100000.
Divided into so, 900 Shares at S. per share

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE So PER SHARE.
With reserued Working capital Of $50, ,00'