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Administrators Notice.

Estate of PETER SOBERiS, late of
Ross Toscnship, 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 hay
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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Valuable Real Estate
AT
PRIVATE SALE.

-
The subscriber offers at private sale,
the following described property, viz;
A Farm situated in Stroud township,
Monroe county, Pa, adjoining land of
John Ransberry, George Houck, A. Fow-
Ter, and others, containing about
HIS ACRES,
about IS acres cleared, enclosed with a
good fence, and in high state of culti-
vation, of which 20 acres are Meadow, the
balance is well timbsred with Oak, Ches-
nut and Hickory. There are about 20
acres of excellent meadow bottom yet to
be cleared. The farm is well adapted to
grazing
The improvements thereon consist of a
new
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A GENTLEMAN, cured of Nervous De.
bility, Incompetency, Premature Decay and
Youthful Error, actuated by desire to ben.
eft others, will be happy TO furnish to all
who need it, (free of charge), the recipe
and directions for making the simple remedy
used in his case. Those wishing to profit by
his experience, and possess Valuable Rem
edy, will receive the same, by return mail,
Carefully sealed), by addressing
JOHN ID. OGDEN.
No 60 Nassau street, New York.
May 10, lS64.-3m.
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List Of Letters

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office,
Stroudsburg, Pa. State Of Pennsylvania,
l2th day of January, 1865.
Anspach. Susan Harris, Miss Susie
Brown. w. II. Heller, Miss Lydian
Brown, Joseph Heller, Amos
Barry, Miss Rachel !Ioglen Lewis
Burkholdrr, a. IIuffiner, Sslly
Brown, Geo. S. 2 Kennedy, Job
Conely, Domnick Keller, Mrs Wm.
Coles, Miss Emme n. Kitchen, Samuel
Dennis, Maurice Laning, Miss Emma
Estelle, Geo. H. 2 Monors, Samuel
Edgett, G. w. Miller, ID. B.
Fisher, Sam'l J. McFadden, Mary E.
Fuller, H. Post, Arthur
Fritz, Miss Mary Plouse, John
Fulmer, Philip T. Pensel, Mary Ann 3
Green, VIM. A. Shrader, Mrs Susan
Hauser, Catherine A. Squiers, Arab
Hart, Susannah Winslow, James
Hufford, Charles Worman, John r.
Huffman, Emma Jane Williams, Emma nj.
Haggerty, Luther d. Wormser, Aaron
Heller, Margaret A. Yost, DR.. A. r.
0erTo obtain any Of these letters, the ap-
plicant must call for advertised Letters
give the date of this list, and pay one cent
Cor advertising.
0r If not called for within one month,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
THEODORE SCHOCH, p. N.
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Highly Important.

JOHN c. DAUDT, respectfully notifies
his old customers, and all others who may
desire clothing made in the latest styles, and
in the best possible manner, that he may be
found at the Store of Robert Boys, on TUES
DAY and SATURDAY of each week, where
he will be happy to take measures and re-
ceive the orders of his friends. His old Gus
toners can leave their goods and orders at
the Store at any time, merely noting such al
terations from the present or previous pre-
vailiDg fashions as they may desire made -
Thankful tor past favors, he hopes to meri
and receive u continuance Of the same.
JOHN C. DAUDT-
Stroudsburg, April "a, 1862
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Lost.

On Tuesday, Jan. 81, between Mrs.
Jane Uollinshead's and the Post Office, a
gentleman Fur Collar. Any one find
ing the above, and leaving 1t at Mrs.
nollinshead's will be suitably rewarded.
JOHN MALVEN.
January 5. 1865.
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Valuable
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers at private sale, the
valuable Farm on which be now resides
situate in Middle Smithfeld township
Monroe County, Pa, about niue miles
from Stroudsburg, adjoining lands of John
V. Coolbaugh, Martin Place, and others
The Farm contains
One Hundred and Forty Acres,
about 100 acres of which is improved and
in good state of cultivation, and the
balance Timber Land About 40 acres
is good Meadow, and stream of water
runs through the premises. The i'm
provemsnts are
Frame Dwelling House, ssi=R
a New Barn and Wagon House, and other
out-buildings, with never failing Spring
OF water at the door Of the dwelling
There are number of Fruit Trees on the
place. LIMESTONE on the premises
This is one of the best Dairy farms in
the Country.
Persons desiring to view the Farm, can
do so by calling on the undersigned, resi-
ding thereon.
CHARLES SHOEMAKER.
October 27, 1864.
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Convertible into Six per Cent. $50 Gold
Bond

In naddtion to the very liberal interest on
the notes for three years, this privilege of
conversion is now worth about three per cent
per annum, for the current rate $50 Bonds
is not less than nine per cent. premium,
and before the war the premium on six per
cent U. S. stocks was over twenty per cent.
1t will be seen that the actual profits on this
loan, at the present market rates, is not less
than ten per cent. per annum.
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Mcnroe Co. Agricultural! Society.

Nenr0e C0' Agricultural Saciety'
a meeting of the Board of Directors
will be held at the public house of Chas
Troch, in the Borough Of Stroudsburg, OIL
Tuesday, 3lst inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
By order OF the President.
A. REEVES JACK son.
Secretary.
Stroudsburg, Jan. 5, 1865.
The Annual meeting of the Stockhold
ers will be held at the Court House, in
the Borough of Stroudsburg, on Tuesday
3Ist inst, at o'clock p NJ, at which
time there will be an election for FIVE di
rectors to serve the ensuing three years.
A. REEVES JACKSON,
Secretary.
Stroudsburg, Jan. 5, 1865.
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CAUTION.

The public are hereby cautioned a.
gainst purchasing due bill for Twenty
Dollars, given by me to Jacob j. Frey.
Having received no value therefore, ] am
determined not to pay it unless compelled
by law.
JOHN WIDMER
Strou dsburg, Dec. "a, 1861
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A large assortment of EXTRA PLATED
SPOONS, FORKS, &c. of superior quality
to take the place of SOLID SILVER WARE,
Having made large purchase, they are ena,
bled to supply housekeepers at astonishlngly
low rates. Call and examine.
Stroudsburg, May 5th, 1884.
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i. S. 7-30 Loan.

The Secretary cf the Treasury gives no.
tice that subscriptions will be received for
Coupon TreasuryN otes, payable three years
from Aug. 18th, 1864, with semi-annual In
terest at the rate of seven and three-tenths
per cent. per annum,-principal and inter-
est both to be paid in lawful money.
These notes will be convertible at the op-
tion of the holder at maturity, into six per
cent. gold bearing bonds, payable not less
than five nor more than twenty years from
their date, as the Government may elect
They will be issued in denominations of $50,
500, $500, $1,000, and $4,000, and all
subscriptions must be for fifty dollars or some
multiple of fifty dollars.
The notes will be transmitted to the own
ers free of transportation charges as soon at:
ter the receipt of the original Certificates of
Deposit as they can be prepared.
As the notes draw interest from August
15, persons making deposits subsequent to
that date must pay the interest accrued from
date of deposit
Parties deposting twenty-five thousand
dollars and upwards for these notes at any
one time will be aloweda commission of one
quarter of one per cent, which will be paid
by the Treasury Department upon the re-
ceipt of bill for the amount, certified to by
the officer with whom the deposit was made.
No deductions for commissions must be made
from the e~deposits
Special Advantages Of this Loan.
1t is National Savings Bank, offering a
higher rate Of interest than any other, and
the best security. Any savings bank which
pays its depositors in U. s. Notes, considers
that it is paying in the best circulating me-
dium of the country, and it cannot pay inI
anything better, for its own assets are either
in government securities or in notes or bonds
payable IN government paper
1t is equally convenient asa temporary or
permanent investment The notes can al
ways be sold for within fraction Of their
face ant accumulated interest, and are the
best security with banks as collaterals for
discounts.
Convertible into Six per Cent. 500 Gold
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Frame House,

one and half stories high, % !:Ha
by "a feet; two story LOG -
HOUSE, 20 by % feet weathorboarded
and plastered, frame Barn 80 by 46
feet with cellar stabiing underneath, a
frame Wagon House Is by "a feet, Corn
Crib, Granary and other outbuildings,
with spring of never failing water near
the house. There is also thriving
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APPLE ORCHARD

of select grated fruit and variety Of
other fruit trees of different kinds on
the premises. This property is three
miles north of Stroudsburg and one mile
southwest of the line of the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western Railroad, and
convenient to Schools aud public meet
ings.
Persons wishing to view the above prop
erty will please call upon Silas L. Drake,
or at the Jefersonian Office, Stroudsburg,
Pa, or upon the subscriber residing on
the premises.
HORACE PECK.
Stroud township, Dec. 1, lS64.-tf.
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administrators Nutife.

January 5, 1865.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-12
PENNSYLyANIA,

Pennsylvania has total area of 10000
square miles, or 2S,440,OO0 acres, of which
not more than S,62S,619 were improved in
1850. In 1860 the improved lands were but
10, ,464, ,3O6 acres, leaving far more than half
the State unused and unproductve. The cash
value of the farms was then assessed at $3.50.
$50, 7O7, and of farming implements at S22,-
442,S4 There were 437, ,654 horses, .S32
asses and mules, 673, SAT mich COWS, 6O,37l
working oxen, 685, ,575 other cattle, 1881, $40
sheep, and 1,031, ,226 swine. The live stock
was valued at S69, 1912, 726, the animals slaugh-
tered at S13,399,378, the products of the Or
chard at S1,479, 1888, of market gardens at
$1,3s4,9 $40, and of home made manufactures
at S54, 732. There were 1905, ,231 bushels
of wheat raised, %, 196,S21 of Indian corn
27,3S7, 149 of oats, 5,474,792 of rye, 3, l8l,
$50 pounds of tobacco, 4,752,523 pounds Of
wool, 2, 768, ,965 pounds of maple sugar made
9,605 gallons of sorghum molasses, So, ,653, 81
pounds of butter, 2,508, $50 pounds of cheese
38,62S gallons of wine, 2,245, APO tons of hay
1l,6S1, ,46S bushels of Irish and 1O3. 100 @
sweet potatoes raised. These, the latest AN
thentic facts collected and published concern
ing the agriculture of that State, serve to show
what mighty thing it is and is yet to be: for
vast as the aggregate is, it is only the begin
ming, and another generation will surpass tb,
best achievements of this.-Boston Commey
cial Bulletin.
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A Singular Affair.
DEFAULTING BooKKEEPER JUMPS OVERHEARD
AND Is DROWNED

A DEFACLTING BO0KKEEPER JUMPS OvERBoARI
AND IS DROWNED.
man named Robert Thorp, of No. lSl
Butler street. Brooklyn, who had been arrested
by officer Chandler, of the Second precinct
police, jumped overheard from the Bridge
street terry-boat America, at 10 o'clock this
morning. He was taken into a life boat but
was afterwards drowned. The ferry boat was
in the middle of the stream when the man
leaped overheard. From five to ten minutes
elapsed before a small boat was launched to
rescue him, but a life-buoy thrown over; and
the drowning man, who had repented of his
act, and was endeavoring to save himself, be-
came almost exhausted. Finally the small
boat which had been lowered reached him.
Two men were in the boat. Just as the body
was drawn into the boat, she capsized, thus
throwing all three of the men into the water
A tug boat, and several other small boats
set out from shore. The two men who had
gone out in the Gfe-boat were easily saved,
but the other man drowned. The body was
secured after life was extinct. 1t appeared
subsequently that Thorp was arrested on the
complaint of George H. Hughes & Co., of
Readc street, in this city, by whom he had
been employed as bookkeeper. A few weeks
ago he left Hughes Il Co., who say that the
Investigations since made showed him to be a
detaulter to the amount of several hundred
dollars. He caused the officers much trouble
to secure his arrest, and deliberately sprane
overheard from the deck of the America.
ThOrp had q wife and two children.-N. Y
Post, l0H
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The Pirate Shenandoah.
DESTRUCTION OF WHALERS.

From the Hawaiian Gazette Aug T.
The whaleships James Mauray, Richmond,
and Joseph Maxwell, have arrived, and by
them we have learned of the probable destruc-
ton of the whole whaling fleet by the Confed-
crate pirate Shenandoah. Below we give the
names of the vessels burnt up TO the time OF
the Manray's departure.
Burnt.--lsabella, Euphrates, Gen. Williams,
Jireh Swift, VIM. Thompson, Abigail, Sophia
Thornton, Gypsey, Catherine, Coral, VIM. c.
Nye, Nimrod, Susan Abigail, Congress, I'd,
Hlllman, Martha ID, Nassau, Favorite, Gov
ington, Isaac Rowland, Waverly-total %
Bonded.-Bark Nile Fish, sailed for San
Francisco; ship Milo, Haws, do; ship James
Mauray, Covington, arrived at Honolulu, Aug.
II, with $50 men from the destroyed whalers;
ship General Pike, sailed for San Francisco.
At the time of the Maurays departure from
the Arctic Ocean, (July A, there were four
vessels burning; but they were too far off to
be distinguished.
On the 28th of June the ship Brunswick was
stove in by the ice. After having a survey, she
was abandoned and left to the mercy of Capt.
Waddel, whose magnanimity was becoming
very popular among the whaling captains.
June 2S, Capt. Gray, of the whaleShip James
Murray, died of dropsy.
The ships burnt by the Shenandoah at AS
cension were the Harvest, the Pearl, and the
Hector, the particulars of which will be found
IN the account per Milo, at San Francisco
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We understand that the President has ordered
the restoration to Mrs Colonel John Il. Sothofon Of
the valuable property in st. May's county, Nd
upon which one Of the Government farms lor the use
of the freedmen is located THIS estate comprises
I500 acres Of Land, S27 of which Is uhuer cuItNauon'
and has baep greatly improved since 1t has been in
the possession of the Government. Inc property
I,Iol,,.od IN Colonel John II. Sothoron, who muir
lo4 lieutenant White, officer Of coored troops,
nd vas taken possession Of for the of the Freed
,,,on,s Bureau as abandoned property-Sothoron,
aftrr the murder Of Lieutenant White, having left
ba country and taken up his abode in Canada where
he Is reported to be at the present time.
There were ll2 packing box manufactures in the
United States in 1860; capital invested 1889 1856;
of lumber used S469l l5O 1912 hands empoyed cost of
labor. S362,726; annual IS60l value of products ST.,
7477 in which is represented 13 per cent increase
over 1880, return of Sl3l1O4
Furniture manufacture in 1860 was represented
by 1888 establishments capital invested, Sl360952
cost of material used, IS 169 80; 2709i hands en-
ployed; cost of labor SS90417l annual value lS60)
of products S25 500 23, against Sl7663054 in 1850
being an increase of about 45 per cent ending
lst of une.
A philosophical cabmau in Mobile thus speaks oil
the section over which his wheels make their tracks
If YOU run over youngster down here in this mere
ward :" said he, the folks don't say nothln -kase
they have got children than whites Tor en- out
YOU Just run over goat or pig, and blest II moo
| amt arter you in two minutes.
| Mrs. Ingraham, sister OF Robert L. Lee vi
| Friday took the oath of allegiance in Washington
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TRADE REGULATIONS.


NASHVILLE, October 11.-Immense frauds
on the revenue have been discovered here,
and the United States Revenue Collector for
gate the matter. A large liquor house has
swindled the Government out of $50, 900, but
will be compelled to refund at once Or pay
100000.
A. A. Harris has been arrested here by
order of Governor Brownlow, in accordance
with a requisition from Governor Bramlett
Harris is indicted in the Kentucky courts for
acts committed during the war.
Exciting times in the Tennessee Legislature
on the negro and franchise questions will be
had
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ntv Gun .Scre,c Scoops Eight e,n .Scrc,c .Soops
Flower Furnishing.

One of the first things in France thet strikes
& foreigner is the use made of flowers in fur
nlshing. The flowers there belong as much to
the rooms as the chairs and sofas. And
another striking thing is the materials used;
nothing that is effective is despiscd for COM
monness. The common white field daisy.
dahlia, sunfowers, golden rod, and asterS, all
are perfectly welcome; and, what is more.
quite beautiful, and entirely in their place.
There You do not see hower-stand looking
dlsconsolate somewhere: but just in the window
framing, the light as it were, there will be a
long Hover boX-jiust an edeing of flowers
inside. People in room turn so naturally Ia
window. that there is no describing the bright
effect that this tower-boX has. The windows
opening down have simply low box along
them, and the plants at the sides perhaps. are
now and then, rather higher. White should be
sparingiy used. Nothing in its proper place
gives such effect or color to other flowers. or
such lghtness; but when too much Is employed,
1t invariably produces Il blotchy, muddy look.
1t sounds, perhaps, paradoXical to say that
white gives color. But take u pot of pink
hyacnths and another of red tulips, and put
IN between them a plant Of the large white
primrose. and YOU can then decide whether
color is lost or gained. The time when white
weakenS color is wnen in a vase. or in any
dab of one color and then an atom of
white. There can no real color.-nothing
but muddiness there. Abroad, the beautiful
light, terny asparagus leaves are very much
used Here, perhaps, they would be pro-
nounced vulgar. The long foliage is cut
quite low down, tied carefully into bunch
made up with moss, or other stalks, exactly
to fit the size. and then. being tightly tied,
the bunch is forced firmly into hyacinth glass
quite full Of water. Any narrow mouthed
Jar would answer the purpose just as WE'LL
This method applies, moreover, to many
things more in glasses. To be beautiful, these
tufts Of leaves must be light. Ferns and
grasses and the branches of the mist tree are
also charming. These long boxes give an in
describable brightness and home likeness to a
house. But, above all things, avoid a crowd
ing. A couple Of pots of white primrose, or
sweet alysuln plant or two Of crimson, and
a pot of violets, with the green, will be suti-
cient Few persons understand the immense
effect produced only by mass of green. A
fower-stand filled with green plants, moss,
and even but couple of flowers in bloom is
most attractive. Setting off one gem is far
better than collecting a crowd that detract
from each others beauty. Each flower is thus
allowed to be distinct. One of the most beau
tiful decorations we have ever seen for din
ner table, was one superb cactus flaming above
mass of dark chestnut leaves. The celery
stand in which the boquet stood was hidden
by dropping chestnut branches. When more
than one colored flower is used, let it be de
tached from all others by mass Of green
PeterS0n'S s Magazine.
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Three Children Poisoned by their Mother

Mrs. Lewis, wife of Willis Lewis, residing
at Indian Run, four miles south of the borough
of Mercer, was arrested Sabbath week last,
charged with poisoning her three children
1t seems that Mr.. Lewis, before leaving home
on the Saturday previous, left some brandy in
a cup for his wife, who complained of being
unwell. That evening Mrs. Lewis states she
took some of the brandy herself and gave one
or two spoonfuls to the eldest children. it not
iniuring them in the least. The next morning,
about seven clock, she sent two Of the child
rem to neighbor's to borrow soap for washing
purposes, and shortly afterwards gave the
three children. that since died, portion OF
the same brandy she had taken the night pre-
vious. The children were unwel and had
been feverish all the night and she thought it
would be beneficial to them. In less than
three-quarters of an hour the three children
were seized with spasms, and all three died III
about twenty minutes thereafter. a post NOR.
tenn examination revealed the fact that they
were poisoned Pending an investigation Of
the case, Mrs. Lewis is in custody. Her hus
band is represented to have been kind to hei
and his children, and bears good reputation
for honesty and integrity. Pttsb,ug CONNER
cidI 10Th.
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BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.

''RoSE DOUGLASS Philadelphia: i. b.
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This is above the average stories of its class.
1t is smoothly and, at times, elegantly written,
full Of entertaining incident, instructive and
moral teaching. 1t contains many Of the
elements of popularity, and we take pleasure
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TO be had of Henry Taylor, Sun Building
''ToO OLD BIRD TO BE CAUGHT WITH
CHAFr," by Mrs. Gore. New York, Frcder-
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This book is written in the racy and pQuant
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positions. The story is one of fashion,
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portraitures Of character and incuIcates excel
lent moral.
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that older heads might appropriate with profit.
To be procured at the Bible Society's House,
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NORTH BRITISH REvIEw.-This quarterly
for September will richly repay perusal 1t
contains the following papers:-(1) Mr.. Mills
Examination Of Sir w. Hamilton's Philoso-
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