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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

a Frenchman named Soulages has for
some time past been exhibiting with
great success at Wurzburg, Germany, as
a lion tanner. One day in the last month
he entered den containing a lion and
a lioness, and made them 90 through va
rious performances. The spectators loud
ly applauded. Elated by these plaudts,
Soulages determined to do something
more extraordinary, and for that purpose
he collected in one den lion, lioness,
a white bear, two black bears, four hye-
mas, two wolves and tiger He then
entered himself, whip in hand, but the
door was scarcely closed, when the tiger
made spring at the white bear. This
was the signal for terrific struggle be-
tween the beasts, who appeared at once to
recover their natural ferocity S6ulages,
hoping to intimidate the animals, fired
two pistol shots ct the tiger aud white
bear. This act sealed his fate, for the
tiger, leaving the bear, sprang upon the
keeper, threw him down, and began to
tear him with teeth and claws. The 9th
er beasts, rendered furious by the smell
of blood. all fell On the unhappy man,
and in few minutes he was torn in pie
ces and almost entirely devoured in pres
ence ct the horror stricken spectators
who were powerless to render assistance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The trial Of the assassination conspira-
tors is now progressing at Washington
before a military court, composed of Gen
erals Hunter, Harris, aud others. The
prisoners are David c. Harold, Lewis
Paine, Edward Spangler, of Ford's theatre,
Michael O'Laughlin, Samuel Arnold,
Atzeroot, Mrs. Surratt and DR.. Mudd,
the physician who set Booths leg
Thomas Ewing, son Of the Ohio ez-Sena-
tor, Reyerdy johnson, of Maryland, and
several other counsel appeared for the
accused. The first testimony taken In
the case the Government deems it neces-
sary for the present to withhold from the
public. Some objection was made to Mr.
johnson appearing as counsel on account
OF his having, as was alleged in letter
written at the time of Maryland Conven
ton, expressed his disregard Of the sane
tity OF an oath. After a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION being given by Mr. johnson
the objection was Withdrawn The testi
mony as far as published is of rather
general character, and goes to show the
familiarity existing between DR.. Mudd
and Booth previous to the assassination
and that they had private interview at
Washington. Booth was also 4 frequent
visitor at Mrs. Surratt's, where long con
sulations were held by them. Atzerott
was also there the time. The evidence as
far as given is confrmatory of the report
that have been published concerning the
fellowship existing between the parties.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
Andrew johnson, the Tailor.

Tne following good story of the Presi-
dent is told by his old Tennessee friends:
"Tailor as he was, he was no snob.-
Soon after he was inaugurated Governor
of Tennessee, a high official of the state.
who had been bred a blacksmith, presen,
ted him with an elegante set of fire irons.
made with his own hands. Il will give
him return in kind remarked the Gov
ernor. He bought some of the finest black
broadcloth that Nashville could furnish,
procured set of tailor's implements, got
tho udges measure from his tailor, and
made complete set Of clothes, setting
every stitch, himself, and presented them
to his friend. The work, We are told.
was all done in the Governors room in,
the State House. The happy wearer
pronounced them perfect fit, and when
we heard the story, in 1868, he had them
STILL"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
QUESTIONS.

AS old winters fastening on,
And may in short time be gone,
An important question will
Soon the minds of many fill.
Think ye, tits when will war cease,
And our land enjoy sweet peace!
Will Old England brave the whip
(She IN toretlmes vainly stroye to slip)
BY interfering 'gainst the powers
"Might and Right" which still are ours,
Will willy Nap-of hoodwinked France.
Against justice dare to hurl lance?
Will oil stock remain at par!
Or, will some freak of future mar
The greaseful projects of the many,
Counting largely, on the golden penny
Questions somewhat important those
Second howe'er to, where clothes
Suited to Springtime be procured,
Of which men may be-well assured,
They're neatly fitting and of latest stylet
we reply to this-of r. C. PYLE.
VTWe are closing out our heavy winter
stock, at greatly reduced prices. We have
also on hand splendid stock of cloths. cas-
simeres and vestings, just purchased which
our friends will do well to take Loo. az.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The steamship Cuba from Liyerpoo
May 5, via Queenstown May Z, arrived
at New York on Tuesday, bringing three
days later news from Europe
The Portuguese CorteS have Joined
the other Governments in passing resolu-
tions of sympathy with the American
People on the occasion of the death OF
President Lincoln. Accounts of the pub,
lie meeting and resolutions Of sympathy
continued to pour in from all parts Of
England. In both Houses Of Parliament.
on March 4, the reply Of the Queen to
the addresses in reference to the assassi-
nation was read. The queen declares
that she entirely participates in the senti-
ments addressed to her by the Parliament
on the assassination.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The repeal of the income tax is being
agltated in various quarters. 1t is said
with truth, that the law is liable to great
abuse-and that while honest men paw
their full quota, rogues of easy conscience,
manage to escape their share Of the burden.
1t is thought that other modes of taxa
s'On might be adopted that would operate
more equitably.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
Postage.

The new Postal Law provides that all
domestic letters deposited wholly unpaid
10 any post Office are to be forwarded to
the Dead Office at Washington if part
paid, they are to be forwarded to their
destination, charged only with unpaid
postage, not double the unpaid rates, as
heretofore.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
500 RE;WA ARD.

One Hundred Dollars reward, will be
paid by ME for the arrest, and delivery
to the proper authorities, of JAMES
BUNNELL, who was accessory to the
burning of my Barn, on the 9th inst
Said Bunnell is six feet in height, and Of
dark complexion
JACOB KLTNEHANS.
Blooming Grove, Pike Co May 10, 1868.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
WI MARRIED..

On the 7th inst, by Rev. f. Illman,
Mr.. Jacob Butz, of Hamilton. and Miss
Ellen Titus, of the same place.
On the 10th inst, at the M. f. Par.
sonage, Stroudsburg, by Rev. w. j. Pax.
son, Mr. Cyrus Van Auken, and Miss
Mary A. Van Campen, both of Middle
Smithfeld.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

Three weeks ago George N. Sanders
promised to come to New York to chas-
tise the editor of the Times if the Gov
ernment would give him permission. The
permission is granted. And so anxious
are the authorities at Washington to look
upon his lovely countcnance that they
are willing to pay the handsome sum OF
twenty-five thousand dollars for the priv
ilege.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS OF BOTH
CEYES

A Reverend Gentleman having been re-
stored to health in 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 of an addressed
envelope, he will send (free) copy of the
prescription used. Direct to DIR. John NJ.
Yagnall, l66 Fulton Street. Brooklyn, Nsw
Dork
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

ITO THE NERVOUS. DEBILITATED
L. AND DESPONDENT OF BOTH
SEXES. A great suffer having been re.
stored 10 health i'll few days, after many
Dears of misery, is willing 10 assist his sui.
fering fellow-creatures by sending (free), OH
the receipt of postpaid addressed envelope,
copy of the formula of cure employed
Direct to JOHN NJ. DAGNALL,
Box 1S3 Post Office,
Jan. II, 65.-5m. Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

John Bell, the know nothing candidate
Tor president in 1860, and subsequently
violent rebel, is not dead, but is living
In poverty and destitution in Northern
Alabama. Gov. Brownlow has given
HIM permission to return to his home in
Nashville.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The whirligig of time has made some
queer changes during the past few years.
Five years ago Andrew johnson voted
for John G. Breckenridge for President !;
now he is President. himself, and will
hang Breckinridge if he can catch him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
FOUND.

Near the Stroudsburg Depot, on Monday,
May first, package of money, which the
owner can have by proving property, and
paying charges, by calling on
JEROME FRANTZ,
at Oakland, Monroe County, Pa.
May Is, 1865.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
Ayers Pills.

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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

In Bermuda it has been further and
conclusively shown that rebels and Sc
cessionists fully intended to destroy the
people of the northern cities by means Of
clothing infected with yellow fever.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

Benjamin T. Wade, James r. Doolit-
tie and Simon Cameron have jointly pur-
chased one of the great cotton plantations
of South Carolina.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The San Francisco resolutions of res
peet Tor Mr. Lincoln contained signif-
cant passage :-"God have mercy on the
souls of the Rebel chiefs" When Jeff.
Davis and John c. Breckenridge hear
these words from United States JUDGE
they may comprehend their meaning.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

Total for the week SJS, ,3S4, ,O00
In twelve working days the people lent
the Government about One Hundred and
Thirty Nine Millions of Dollars.
At the close of business on Saturday a
small portion of the second series of the
three hundred millions of Seven -Thrties
remained unsold, and this will be given
to the first applicants by telegraph this
morning. 1t is announced that the Sec
retary of the Treasury has decided to
issue the remainder of the loan authorized
by the act of March, 1865, amounting to
$3.50, 100000 in Seven Thirty notes,
precisely similar in tenor, form and
privileges to those already sold, except
that the Government reserves the right
to pay six per cent interest in gold in
stead of seven and three -teuths in. cur
rency, at its option. The delivery of the
notes of this third series will commence
on the 1st of June, and be made con-
tinuously thereafter, subscribers being
required to deduct the interest in cur
rency up to the 18th of July, at the time
of making subscriptions.
The agency, of course, remains with
Jay Cooke. The unbcunded confidence of
the people in the stability of the Govern
ment, in the determination of the Rebel
lion Beyond all resurrection, and the un-
precedentcd prosperity of the country
which four years of war have not even
touched, are facts stamped upon the pa
ges of history by these figures which moth
ing but the hand of time can efface. But
even such great facts needed guiding
hand to record the figures, and that was
found in the financial genius of the great
Philadelphia banker
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

Attorney-General Speed has rendered
an official opinion regarding the appoint
ment of assistant assessors of internal re-
venue, in which he decides that the ap-
pointing power does not belong to the
assessors Of Congressional districts, but
to the President of the United States.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
Peace and the Pocket-Boo

In the week ending Mayo the subscrip
tions to the Seyen-Thirty Loan amounted,
in round numbers. to SAC, 100000. The
people woke up to this astounding fact
on Monday, and Tuesday mornings mails
and kilograms brought to Jay Cooke d
Co. orders for SIS, ,l65,300, which were
filed that day. These were increased on
Wednesday nearly two and half mil
lions Thursday fell off a little, though
still in advance of Tuesday; Friday was
little short of fourteen millions. But
on Saturday came rush nearly Thirty
and a Half Millions were the subscrip
tions for that day. The week footed up
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

Barnum offers $500 for tho dress in
which JEFF. Davis was captued, and two
Chicago gentlemen are pleading to be
allowed to add the same garment to the
attractiyeness of the great North Western
Fair.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

A movement is on foot to establish a
theological school in Washington city for
the education of colorel Baptist minis
ters, about fifty of whom have already
been enrolled as pupils.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The Rebel Gen. Early, it is said, died
recently at Lyuchburg. Previous ac-
counts had left him there suffering from
rhematism in the stomach.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The Veteran Reserve Corps, it is said,
Will be preserved for provost duty, and
the regular army, which has been much
depleted by the war, will be recruited to
its full strength.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The final resting-p place of the remains
OF Mr.. Lincoln has been selected in Block
!, OF the Oak Ridge Cemetery, at Spring
field, Illinois, by Captain Robert Lincoln
and Judge Davis.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The people of the United States are
raising fund for the erection of mag
ficent monument to the late President
Subscriptions are limited to 81 each.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The colored men of East Tenn, have
presented to the Legislature in session in
Nashville, very dignifed and well writ.
ten petition asking that they be allowed
TO vote.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

p<TA prize fight for purse of $4,000,
between Dunn, noted bruiser of Brooklyn,
N. Y. and Davis, rough of the same kid
ney of Philadelphia, came OF at Matamoras,
in Pike county, on Tuesday last. Forty
three rounds were fought, occupying one
hour ard forty minutes, when Davis's second
threw up the sponge and Dunn was declared
victor. Davis, and his party, passed this
place, on their way to Philadelphia, yester-
day. Davis's "mug" indicated, most en-
phatically, that he occupied high position
in the order of swell-heads He was badly
beaten.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

One of the standing committee of the
Tennessee Legislature is that "on Tip
pling and Tipping Houses"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

Gen. Halleck has offered reward of
$4,000 for the arrest of Extra-Billy
Smith, "Rcbel Governor of Virginia"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The rebel Governor of Georgia, Brown,
was brought to Nashville, on Monday
last, under guard.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The Pennsylvania troops Will soon be
in the State, paid off and discharged.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

1t is said that the dogs of Ohio are
more destructive to sheep than were the
wolves in early times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
Coal! Coal!!

A lot of Lump, Stove aud Chestnut
Coal for sale, at reduced prices, at the
Stroudsburg Depot.
May Is, 1865. A. NJ JONES
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18

The army will be reduced to $50 600
men, and this corps will be composed of
the most deserving officers and priyates.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
THURSDAY. NAY Is, 1865.

OLA purse containing small sum ofmO-
rev. and several other articles, was left in
the Post Office several days ago. The own
or can have it By calling at the Office and
proving property.
Jerome Frantz advertises sum of money
found, near the Stroulsturg Depot,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
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DIE ED.

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ses Phillips, aged 73 years and 3 months
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-18
THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
OF AN INVALID.
March II, 1864

Published for the benefit, and as a CAU-
TION TO YOUNG MEN and others, who
suffer from Nervous Debility, Premature
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-07-07

LOVE Or HOME. lit is only shallow
minded pretenders who either make
distinguished origin or personal merit
a personal matter to boast of. A man
who is not ashamed of himself need not
be ashamed of his early condition. IL
did not happen to me TO be born i'm a
log cabin, but my elder brothers and sis
ters We're born ia q log cabin, raised
among the spOw-drIfts of New Hamp-
shire, at period so early that when the
smoke first rose from its rude chimney,
and curlcd oyer the frozen hill, there
was no similar evidence Of white
mans habitation between it and the
settlements on the rivers of Canada
It's remains still exist; ! make it an
annual visit. / carry my children to it,
to teach them the hardships endured by
the generations which have gone before
them. i love to dwell on the tender
recoilections, the kindred ties, the early
affections, aud the variations and incl
dents which mingie with all know of
this primitive family abodc.-Donjck
Webster.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-07-07
VII l..
From the Iowa City Republican,
Railroad Legislation.

The recent Muscatinc County Repub-
lican Convention adopted the following
resolution:
ReS0tred, That in view of the oppressive reg
ulntlons OF hallway Companies i'm this state
the Legislature be requested to adopt law by
Which unjust ana ruinous Discrimination m Y
be prohibited, and the commercial Industrial
ana productiye interests of the state be foster
ed.
That is the way to do it.. The Legis-
iatura must take this matter in hand
and put stop to the outrageous dis
crimination against Iowa interests. The
through freight rates to Chicago are
very hlgh, but they bear no comparison
TO the rates fromanywhere i'm the iDtc-
rior to the river. For instance. regular
freights from here to Chicago are one
dollar per hundred pounds, and to the
river sixty cents--four and and a half
mills per mile to Chicago, and more
than ten mills TO the river at Daven-
port, and more than fourteen mills to
the river at Muscatine. The object of
this discrimination is to prevent freight
from going down the river, and to COM
pei 1T all to go over the whole line of
road to Chicago. in other words, when
the market down the river is so rs to of
ter Iowa farmers a better outlet for their
produce than Chicago, the railroads
come in and say, we will not take your
freight to the river and leave it there,
bit VIII charge you such rates as will
compel you to send it through to Chica-
go. Ii ths farmers of Iowa fairly un-
derstood this matter they would send a
delegation to our next Legislature that
would put stop to such outrages, and
compel the roads to carry freight or
passengers at fair rates, on all parts of
their lines, We will guarantee that
Muscatine and Johnson counties will
send such representations. We should
suppose Scott and other counties had
been under a discipline Of late from the
roads that would put them right. In
ouf last Legislature nearly all the river
delegations, with the exception of Mus
catinee, were obedient to the roads, and
they have bees served just right for it.
We hope they have improved by the
lessons given them, and will hereafter
act more wisely. ~
The best and surest remedy for the
farmers and all others interested would
be to secure yailroad connection with
st. Louis. The people Of this part of
the State are trusting for relief in the
Iowa Central. 5l % 3EE ##
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-07-07

THE SLEEPLEss MAN.-C. D. San
ders, member of the 18th West Vir-
ginia infantry, is now in camp on this
island. He is one of the greatest won
ders OF the age, not having slept for four
teen years. This fit Of wakefulness
came on him i'm August, 1851, since
which time he has not even been drow-
sy.. he says he enjoys perfect health
and lives happily, and knows no reason
for this singular and unnatural phe-
nomenon, and experiences no incon-
yenience from il, Since his enlistment
he was for "a time in the hospital at
Philadelphia, and was a subject of great
interest to the surgeons of that institu-
tlon, who set a watch on him for some
days, but did not catch him mapping. =
lie is now having history of his life
published at Philadelphia. We pre-
dict that when he does go TO sleep he
VIII take long hap Wheeling InleSti-
Yeacer.