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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-02-09
Dark Hours.

There are dark hours that mark the
history of the brightest years. For not
whole month in many millions of the.
past, perhaps, has the sun shone brillian
tly all the time. There have been. cold
stormy days every year. And yet the
mist and shadows of the darkest hour dis
appeared and fled heedlessly. TIE most
cruel ice fetters have been broken and
Dissolved, and the most furious Storm,
loses its power to harm Aud j, what q
parable is this in human life-of our in,
side world, where the heart works at its
shadOwing of the dark hour, and many 8,
cold blast chills. the heart to its core
But what matters it2 Man is born a he.
ro, and its only in the darkness and stor6iS.
that heroism gains its greatest and its
best development, and the storm bears il
on more rapidly to its destiny Despair
not, then. Neither give up while one
good power is yours, use it. Disappoint-
ment will not be realized Notifying
failure may attend this effort and that
one-be honest and struggle on, and it
will work well.
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NO.s0..
Thunder In Februarv

Meeting an old friend from West New
bury the other days,; he reminded us of
an affair that happened there some ysats
since, over which we have enjoyed maus,
hearty laugh together: A gentleman
residing in West Newbury, having missed
a good many sticks from his wood pile
his suspicion fell upon well-to do missriy
neighbor, whom he thought capable Of
the act. He resolved accordingly to re-
sort to the old expedient of placing d
heavy log in tempting position, having
first well charged it with gunpowder, not
only in the centre, but in several minor
crevices. Sure enough the stick dissp,,
peared, and one very MUCH like it. might.
have been seen, rs james says, on the
suspected gentleman's hearth the ensu.
ing Sunday. Before it, in huge tio
kitchen, turkey was browning itself to.
climax. All of a sudden a laundering
explosion was heard, the tin kitchen was
blown into thousand atoms, the dismem,.
bered turkey flew through the atmosphere,
and the old tom cat disappeared up the
chimney. The old gentlemen and bis
maiden sister were horribly "skeert," but
not materially injured, and. the former
was the first to win his voice. .,
Sister" he said, "that ere was the
loudest thunder ever heerd in February.
The next day the plotter of the miss
chief sent tin peddler to the depredator's
house.
"Want any tin-ware p said the Yankee:
"No, sill" said the gentleman testify.
"Why, yes you dc" rejeined the ped-,
dler. "Your memory must be dreadftl
short. Most all your neighbors are say
ing as how you want a tin kitchen, -,
a pair of tougs few through b the, air, but
the tin peddler lodged and made tracks
Looking in the window he exclaimed
"Better hev it, now its a fust rate
article-warraut it to stand most any
climate, and all sorts and kinds of weather,
from earthquakes down to thunder ~
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Petroleum -Milllonire.

A somewhat rustic heir of one of the
fortunates of the oil regions, whose in
come is several thousand a day, concluded
to see the wonders of the East. So, put
ting a few necessaries into common
travelling bag, he set out for Philadelphia.
Stopping at the Girard, and asking for
good room, the landlord said:
s.You can have room; but we shall
be obliged to demand pay in advance"
"Well, sir, think cannot only pay
for my room," replied Petroleum, "but
buy out your entire hotel. What's your
price ?'' SO saying, he posted of else
where.
After driving and luxuriating to his
hearts content in Philadelphia, and max
ing a present of fine span of horses to a
livery man who had treated him we'll, he
proceeded to New York
One of his first calls there was on Ball
& Black.
'Have you any diamond rings ?"
"Yes," said the clerk, and showed him
one of two hundred dollars value"
"Pretty," said Pretoleum; "haven't you
any finer -
"Yes-here's one, at five hundred dol
lars"
"That's better-that shines but is this
the highest priced one You have Z"
The clerk looked amazed and suspicious,
but brought out another at two thousand
dollars. :,
"Oh !" said Petroleum, "that's brilliant
that suits better like that. but
amt there anything mere stylish yet
The clerk, dumbfounded, displayed the
six thousand dollar diamond ring, the
most valuable in the store; aud his Gus
toner, exhibiting great wonder and joy
in surveying it, asked:
SNOW haint you nothing higher, bet
ter 2"
"No," said the clerk "that's the best
in the country" never dreaming the tel-
low would buy it
"Well,' said Petroleum, 'l'il take
that" and forked over the six thousand
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politics lirotur Asnnr sfn Aloratp 1nlsenfe
Corey O,Lanus on Family Affairs.

The Brooklyn Eagle has correspond
ent who knows thing Or two. Hear
him:
1t is good thing fer man to pay at
tention to his family.
Provided he has one.
Married men generally have So have l.
1t is the natural consequence of getting
married
Families, like everything else, are
more expensive than they used to be-
Shoes aud clothes cost a sight. now.a-
days, and children have mostly good ap-
pettes. r. .t
Mine have.
Boys will be boys. They cant help it.
They were born so. 1t is their destiny
to tear their trowsers, and wear out two
pair of boots per month keeping their
blessed ma constantly employed like be-
sieged garrison repairing breeches, and
their unfortunate pa paying out currency
under strong convictions that there is
nothing like "leather''-to wear out.
tried copper-toed boots on my heir.
The copper wore well, and / have no idea
that copper boots would be good idea,
but couldn't find metallic shoemaker to
carry it out.
Mrs. OIL. also became attached to cop
per, and thought it would be an improve
ment and save sewing if boys pantaloons
were like ships and teakettles, copper
bottomed. The suggestion was A. No. /,
but we havn't tried it yet.
Copper so ran in my head at the time
that O'Pake called me copperhead
This was the origin of the term.
Mrs. OIL. is a managing woman. She
makes trowsers for our son Alexander
Themistocles, out of mine, when I've
done with them. He can get through
three pair to my one, ordinarily, and I'm
obliged to wear cut my clothes faster than
[ used to, in order to keep him supplied.
once suggested that it might be with
in the resources of art and industry to
make him pair out Of new material
Mrs. OIL. said positively that it could
Mt be done. 1t would ruin us. She
concluded that it was cheaper to cut up
a pair | had paid twelve dollars for.
subsequently found upon inquiry that
new cloth for that purpose could have
been bought for about two dollars.
/ ventured to tell Mrs. OIL, expecting
triumph of male foresight over female
lack of judgment.
She gave me look of scorn, as she
wanted to know if | had asked the price
of trimmings"
Trimmings were too much for me.
[ have been afraid of trimmings ever
since
Trimmings, I suppose, means buttons
and things.
In addition to clothes, each scion of our
house runs up other expenses.
But what is the expense compared with
the Joy father feels, when after days
laborous exercise of the Office, wrestling
with steel pen, he returns to his domes-
tic retreat, and is met at the gate by a
smiling cherubim, who in tones that go to
his fond parents heart, and make him
forget his troubles, says, "Hello, pa, give
me penny"
Your hand instinctively goes to the
seat of your affections, your pocket, and
draws forth the coveted coin, which is
promptly invested in molasses candy.
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Potato Starch,

Take quantity of good mealy poata-'
toes, and after having them nicely peeled
and washed, CRATE them on fine gra,
ter, pour into the pulpy mass enough
pure cold water to cover tia few inches,
after it has well settled, strain the whole
through sieve or cloth into a convent,
ent vessel; pour into the sieve fresh wash.
ings of water, and squeeze the potatoes
we'll so as to be sure you get all the nutri-
ment out Of them let the water stand for
short time, and then pour off there willi
be found at the bottom quantity of
starch. To render tquite pure and nice.
more fresh water should be poured into
it and after having settled, again pour of.
This may be repeated to the Improvement
of the starch,
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Auditors Notice.

Estate of JOSEPH KELLER, decd.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by
the Orphans Court of Monroe County to
make distribution of the balance in the
hands of Samuel S. Keller, Executor of
Joseph Keller, deceased, will attend to
the duties of his appointment on Friday,
the 10th day of February, next, at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ, at the Prothonotary's Office,
in Stroudsburg, at which time and place
all persons having claims or demands a.
gainst said BALANCE will present the same,
or be debarred from coming for a share Of
said fund
L. NJ. McILHANEY, Auditor
Stroudsburg, Jan. II, 1865.
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A GRAND OLD POEM.

Who shall Judge man from manners?
who shall know him by his dress
Paupers may be fit for princes,
Princes fit for something less.
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket
May beclothe the golden ore
OF the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vests could do no more.
There are springs of crystal nectar
Ever yelling out of stone;
There are purple buds and golden,
Hidden crushed and overgrown;
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and prospers you and me,
While he values thrones, the highest,
But as pebles in the sea.
Man, upraised above his fellows,
Oft forgets his fellows then,
Masters, rulers, lords, remember
That your meanest kind are men.
Men by labor, men by feeling,
Men by thought, and men by fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine,
In mans ennobling name.
There are foam-embrodered oceans,
There are little weed-clad rills,
There are feeble, inch-high saplings,
There are cedars on the hills;
God, who counts by souls, not stations,
Loves and prospers you and me;
For to Him, all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea.
Toiling hands alone are builders
Of nations wealth or fame;
Titled laziness is pensioned,
Fed and fattened on the same;
By the sweat of others foreheads,
Living only to rejoice,
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Vainly lifted up its voice.
Truth and justice are eternal,
Born with lovelness and light,
Secret wrongs shall never prosper,
While there is sunny right;
God, whose world-heard voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Sinks oppression with its titles,
As the pebbles in tho soa.
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DIR. W. ii. WIFM0R,
Of Philadelphia.

Where he has been in successful Practice
for number Of years, with the experience
Of all the different Hospitals, &C., is nCw
permanently located at Allentown, (Ofice
Schneck's Eagle HC;el,) where he will be in
.irict attendance 20 all Professional calls.
No Patent Medicines used or recommend
ed The remedies administered are those
which will not break down the Constitution.
bu, reRoyatc the system frn.. oil Injuries i,
has sastoiucd from lTrproper treatment, and
leave the system N healthy and perfectly
curcd condition,
Mel.ncholly Alteration, that state or all
ena'lon and weakness of the mind which
renders persons incapable of enjoying the
Pleasures or performing the duties OF life.
DYSpEPSlA-That distressing disease
aud fell destroyer of health and happiness,
undermining The constitution and yearly car
rying thousands TO untimciy graves. can most
cmphaiically be cured.
RHEUMATISM-In any form or condl-
ton warranted currablc, Epilepsy, or falling
.ickness,-all chronic or stubborn Cases OF
Female Diseases, radically removed. Salt
Rheum, and every description OF uiccratioDs;
Piles and ScrofuloUs diseases, which have
batled previous medical skill can be cured
by proper treatment; and | DO say, (yes
Consumption can be cured by wearing my
Medicaled jacket, which is protection tc
the Lungs against all changes of weather II
all climates. Having investigated Tor year;
the cause and character of intermliients, (Fe
yer and Ague.) in all parts OF the Unitec
Ststes-wil cure permanently all Chroalt
o, Acute cases Of Ague and Nervous dlseas
es, in few days.
TAPE wORM.-That dread TO the Bu
man Family, can be removed and permanent
ly cured.
Consultation in my Office in the Englsl
and German language, free of charge. VIII
make visits any distance. Wednesdays an'
Saturdays set apart for patients from dis
ianee. Mar be addressed by letter (confden
TALLY. and Medicines sent with proper di
rections TO any part of the country.
Dr. w. II. WITMOR,
Office in Eagle Hotel Building,
Allentown, Lehgh Co, Pa.
September l, 1864 -ly.
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Auditors Notice.
Estate of MATTHEW G.. TT1I

Estate Of N4TTHEW G. GRA TIN
deceased
The undersigned Auditor appointed by
the Orphans Court of Monroe County to
examine and if occasion require resettle
the account of Francis f. Grattan, Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Matthew g.
Grattan, deceased, will attend to the du-
ties of his appointment on Monday the
18th day of February, next, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, at the Prothonotary's Office, in
Stroudsburg, when and where all persons
interested may attend if they see proper.
L. NJ. MeILHANEY, Auditor.
Stroudsburg, JAN II, 1865.
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Firmness of Character.

1t is wonderful to see what miracles
resolute and unyielding spirit will achieve.
Before its irresistible energy the most
formidable obsticles became as cobweb
barriers in its path. Firmness of purpose
is like the crushing avalanche, which
sweeps everything before it while in mo-
ton. Difficulties, the terror of which
causes the undetermined to shrink back
with dismay, provoke from the man Of
lofty determination only a smile. The
whole history of our racial nature, in
deed-teems with examples to show what
what may be accomplished by intrepid
perseverance and patient toll.
Itis related of Tamerlaine, the celebra-
ted warrier, the terror of whose arms
spread through all eastern nations, and
whom victory attended at almost every
step, that he once learned from an insect
an example of perseverance, which had
a striking effect on his future character
and success. When closely pursued by
his enemies, as the annecdote is related,
he took refuge in some old ruins, where,
left to his solitary musings, he espied an
ant, striving and tugging to carry away
single grain of corn. His unavailing ef-
forts were repeated sixtynine times, and
at each several time, so soon as he reach
ed certain point he fell back with his
burden unable to surmount it, But the
serentieth time he bore away his spoil
| in triumph, and left the wondering hero
terminated in the hope of future victory.
How pregnant the lesson this incident
conveys! How many thousand incidents
there are in which inglorious defeat incl
dents the career of the timid and despon-
ding, when the same tenaeity of purpose,
the same unfinching perseverance, would
crown it with triumphant success!
Resolution is almost omnipotent.-
Sheridan was at first timid, and obliged
to sit down in the midst of speech
Convinced of and mortified at the cause
of his failure, he said one day to friend
at is in me, and shall come out" From
that moment he rose and shone, and tri
umphed in consumate eloquence. Here
was reason and resolution.
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Theodore Tilton was very gallant to the
Chicago ladies 10 his address there late,
ly. He said there were more ways OF re.
cruiting our army than one. There were
two soldiers once, in Grants army, lying
beneath their blankets, looking up at the
stars in Virginian sky. Says Jack -.
"What made you so into the army,
Tom ?" ,,,.,.
"Well," replied Tom,- ~ had no wife,,
and love war. What made you go to
the war, Jack ?" Y.. -
"Well," he replied, 81 had wife; and
| loved peace, so | went to the war. -.
He doubted not that among the fair
faces he saw before him many had con-,
tributed to swell the ranks of the army
in both ways.
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LIVERY BUSINESS.
VIM. HuntSman. Proprietor.

= Having purchased ME stock ,cR
EAyxA lately owned by Kautz anGHh
-Az-Z1- Huntsman, | take this opportunity 10
notify my friends aud The public generally,
that have added considerable new stock TO
the same, and will continue the business at
the cid stand, on Franklin street. where
am prepared to hire horses and carriages at
the lowest cash rates. Ny horses are safe.
fast and gentle, and their vehicles consist of
all kinds, to suit the taste OF the fastidious
Attentive ostlcrs a ways on hand, and drivers
furnished when desired. Call and see for
yourselves. Strangers taken to any part Of
.ne Country at short notice. They will con-
tinue 10 run the new omnibus between this
thorough and the Railroad Depot Persons
fntepSlng 10 60 on the railroad will be called
'or at any part of the borough, by leaving
their names at the Office near the stable
The omnibus will also be at the depot on the
arrival of trains TO convey passengers into
town.
No pains will be spared to give satisfaction
TO all who may favor them with their patron
age.
WILLIAM HUNTSMAN.
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Sherman S soldiers while on the march
through Georgia, learned how to rob
bee hives without the penalty of stinging.
The plan was, to rapidly approach hive,
take it up suddenly, and hosting it up
on the shoulder, with the open end be-
hind, run like thunder The bees hustle
out, and fly back to the place where the
hive stood The honey belongs to the
boys who win it.
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Published BY Theodore Schoeb.

TERMS-Two dollars year in advance-and if no
PAD before the end of the yeaI, two dollars and fifty
cts. willhe charged.
NO paper discontinued Until all arreafages are paid,
except at the option OF the Editor.
1AdrertisementS of one square of (eig.t lines) or
less one or three insertions 81 so. Each additional
insertion, so cents. Longer ones in proportion.
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At recent railroad dinner, in compll-
ment to the legal fraternity, the toast was
given can honest lawyer; the noblest
work of God )" but an old farmer In the
hall, rather spoiled the effect by adding,
. in loud voice, "And about the scarcest." "
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People say they she'll peas, when they
unshell them; that they husk corn, when
they unhusk it; that they dust the furni-
ture, when they undust it, or take the
dust from it; that they skin calf, when
unskin it; and that they scale fishes
when they unscale them. We have heard
men say they were going to weed their
gardens, when we thought their gardens
were weedy enough already.
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A western editor says: ain this section
the whiskey is SO weak since the war tax
struck il that it is run in candle -moulds,
frozen ana sold by the stick"
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A lady making inquiries of boy about,
his father, an Incorporate man, who had
been sick for some time, asked whether
he had regained his appetite, - - :
"No, ma'am," replied the boy, mot
exactly-his appetite is very poor but
his drinkatite is as good as ever"
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Brown q Keller,
DEALERS IN
Clocks, Watches, JeWelry, Silver
Ware, Plated Ware, Books,
Stationery, Wall Paper,
Notions. &C., &c,

NVtlUHSs NC.s ACs
They have recently purchased "MEL-
ICKS OLD STAND and with increased
facilities for business, and determination
to please, feel justified in asking the con-
iinued patronage of the old customers OF this
esta blshment. In constant communication
with Importers in New York and PHILv-
DELpHIA, and in possession of peculiar ad-
vantages in this respect, they are prepared
to sell CLOCKS, WATCHES & JEW
ELRY, of superior make and finish as well
also as of cheaper character, at remarkably
low rates.
They also keep constantly on hand the
best quality OF
Silver and Plated Ware, Tea Spoons, Cas-
tors, SpecidcIes, RazOrS, Pen-kniUeS,
Scissors, and all sorts of Cutlery;
Toys of all kinds, ChitdrenS
Carriages, Bird cages,
Fishing Tackle,
Baskets. Guns and Pistols, Lamps of all
kinds and Fixtures; Superior Seeming
Machines, Clothes Wringers, School
Books, Miscellaneous and Blank
Books. Ledgers and Day
Books Paper, Envelopes,
Pens, Ink, DC, dc.
Photograph Frames, Wall Paper, Windo'o
Shades, and Fruit Cans Of eUery de-
scription.
Lamp Burners altered. Repairing of Clocks,
Watches and Jewelry attended TO promptly
and satisfactorily. Orders taken for Silver
Ware and filled with dispatch.
Stroudsburg,. May 10, l664.--tf
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An Irishmau, who had lain sick; a long
time was met one day by the parish priest,
when the following conversation took
place. -
"Well Patrick, | am glad you have re-
covered, but were you not afraid to meet
your God ?" $50. 49,.
"Och, no, your reverence, it was the o.
ther chap l was afraid Of" replied Pat.
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If you want pure, fresh Drugs and Medi-
cines, call on Dreher e. Brother
1fyou want first quality Paints, Oils and
Dye Stufs, call on Dreher & Brother.
Ifyou want Perfumery, in almost endless
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If you want Lamps and pure, safe and
cheap Burning Oils, call on
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If you want any of the most popular Pat
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SO popular, call on Dreher g. Brother.
1t you want the best Cigars or a choice
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IL you want Physicians Prescriptions
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you want pure Wines and Liquors for
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on Dreher & Brother.
If you want the best of Hair, Tooth, Nail
and Cloth Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Cosmet-
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In short, If you wantany thing usually kept
~ a well regulated Drug Store, you can only
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The undersigned hope, by strict attention
to business, and desire to meet the wants
of the public, to merit continuance and in
crease of the patronage heretofore extended
TO the Phoenix.
GEO. ii. DREIIER. E. B. DRDHER.
Stroudsburg, Oct. %, 1863.