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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
The Would BE Assassin---His Arrival in
Washington---Pevsonal Appearance.

From the Washington Republican.
Some time last winter we published a
copy of the following infamous advertise,
ment, which had appeared in the columns
of the Selma (Ala.} Advertiser :
"S1 900, GOO WANTED, 10 HAVE PEACE
BY THE FIRST OF MARcH.-If the citizens
of the Southern Confederacy will furnish
me with the cash, or good security for
the sum of $1,000, 900, | will cause the
lives of Abrahrm Lincoln, William ii
Seward and Andrew johnson to be taken
by the 1st Of March next This will give
US peace, and satisfy the world that cruel
tyrants cannot live III land of liberty
If this is not accomplished, nothing will
be claimed beyond the sum of $50 600 in
advance, which is supposed to be neces-
sary to reach and slaughter the three vii.
lains.
"I will give, myself, $1,000 towards
this patriotic purpose. Every one will
ing to contribute will address Box X, Ca
hawba, Alabama.-Decemher l, 1851"
After the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln
aud the attempted assassination of Vice
President Johnson, Secretary Seward,
Secretary Stanton, Lieutenant General
Grant and others, We referred to the mat
ter again as an evidence Of the extensive
plottings and diabolism Of the traitors of
the South who were striving to murder
the nation
The author Of that advertisement has
been arrested, and this morning he ar
rived in this city, having been brought
from New Orleans in charge of Captain
Mehaffey, Of the First United States In
fantry. His name is Gayle, a lawyer, be-
longing in CahaWba, Ala, ten miles from
Selma. Gayle is tall, raw-boned indi-
vldual, coarse features, we'll bronzed with
the Southern climate. He is dressed in
light gray pants, butternutcolored coat,
over which is 4 linen garment, and wears
well-battered black stove pipe hat Mr..
Gayle appears to be forty-fye years OF
age, and his grey hawk like eyes, With
strong Unmarked ''crow's feet" in their
corners, give him the appearance Of a
shrewd, c0ld-Jiooded rascal.
lie says it is his intention to secure the
services of the Hon. Rovordy johnson and
James L. Brady for his defense. To pas
senger8 on the steamer he admitted that
he carried the advertisement to the Sell
ma papers, but also made the absurd
statement that he did it in sport, for the
sake of playing joke upon the commu-
nifty.
Gayle was accompanied by two printers
from Selma, who Will appear as witnesses
on his trial.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Counterfeit United States Money.

Now that the notes of the State bank!
are being suspended BY the National cur
rency, the coanterfeiters have either tc
turn their attention to the latter or aban
don their nefarious business The conse
quence is there is said to be considera
bic quantity of bogus money of this char
acter in circulation The following des
cription of the counterfeit Union States
notes In circulation are useful for iuforma
| ton:
Two's, imitation, are reported in cir
cuiation. Poorly done.
Five's altered from Is. Portrait o.
Chase.
Eiye's, limitations. Poorly done coarse
Five's, Photographed-have blurred
look the paper is sitter and heavier
Signatures very heavy.
Tens imitation, we'll executed, are re,
ported in circulation. There is no Treas
ury stamp on the bill.
Tens altered from 1s-vignette, por-
trait of Chase on upper left; genuine
have portrait Of Lincoln.
Twentles, mitation-engrayings coarse;
general appearance bad
Fifties, imitation-the head Hamilton
is coarse and blurred otherwise excellen,
tly done and we'll calculated to deceive.
Fifties, altered from 2s-vignett por-
trait of Hamilton below the words United
States. In genuine it is above.
One hundreds imitation-the only
points of actual difference between the
genuine and counterfeit are these: In
the upper left corner are the words, "Act
OF February 25th, 1862" In the coun-
terfelt the 18th" and the ornamental lines
above run into and touch the border in
genuine there is clear space between
On the right end of the back of the note
there are thirteen small ovals on
the edge of each oval the figures in the
bad read 100, or inverted while on the
left they are 100. This is the reverse of
those figures in the genuine; there it will
be seen, that on the right hand they read
Ioo, and on the left 100. These notes
are well executed. "
Postage Currency.-25 cents, imitation
poorly engraved and on poor paper.
Fifty cents, imitation-poorly DONE
The heads of Washington are blurred
and are not, alike.
Five and 10 cents, imitation-poorly
printed.
flftles, new issue, are now in circula-
.lon observe caution.
Ihe portrait on each coarsely done.
National Bank-5s, imitation-well
executed, and of a dangerous character,
ire reported in circulation.
Coupons.-Counterfeit coupons, dated
March lst, 1865, for $l2 $50, in the sim.
litude of 1910 per cent United
states $500 bonds, have been offered at
Iltferent United States repositories.
SeVen-Thirty Bonds. Some of these
re re In circulation with the coupons cut
n, and are offered as currency. With
Ut coupons they are of no value until
Refuse all such.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Loans to nav BOunfias


The Supreme Court Of PENNSYLVANIA
yesterday delivered an opinion which is
of much Importance to the holders of
loans and bonds issued by various cities.
boroughs, towns and counties in the State,
and which settles beyond cavil the rights
OF such classes Of creditors. The Legis,
lature, BY act Of April 25, 1861, author
lied such communities to issue bonds and
negotiate loans for the purpose of paying
bounties to encourage volunteering, and
to relieve their citizeus from the burdens
OF the draft, giving power also to levy
taxes to pay the principal and interest OF
such loans. The borough of Blairsvile
having proposed to borrow $4,000 for such
a purpose, some citizens of that place
made application to the Common Pleas of
Indiana county to restrain the borough
FROM proceeding in that negotiation. The
gro und taken in opposition was, that the
act was unconstitutional, aud that the Lee
glslature had no power to pass it. The
Court of Indiana county did not accept
this view, and the injunction was refused
The case was then taken to The Supreme
Court, where it was twice argued once
In this city and once at Harrisburg.
The question seems to have been care.
fully considered by the five judges, and
at length we have their decision. The
Court, by Justice Agnew (Justices Read
and Strong concurring), decide that the
act was constitutional, and that all loans
negotiated by virtue of its provisions are
valid. Chief Justice Woodward and JUS.
tlce Thompson disscntod. The matter is
OF considerable interest in this city, where
some millions of dollars worth of these
loans, issued for military purposes, are
held. The doubt which existed while
the Blairsville case was yet undetermined
exercised depressing influence upon
those securities. Now that all objections
are removed, they will advance to the rate
held by other city loaus-Philadelphfa
Inquirer, July l.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Accident.

We regret to learn that serious acci
dent befel our old friend John Palmer
on Monday last. He was taking to the
Depot load of wool, and unfortunately
fell from the top Of the same to, the
ground, which resulted in paralyzing his
hip for the time being, and otherwise in
iuring him. He was taken home in near
ly a helpless condition. We hope, how
ever, to see him out again in few days
and that this misfortune will suffice to
teach him the importance Of letting youn-
ger nerves and more nimble muscle here
after ride on high loads of wool.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
The Bible Cause in Monroe County.

We are informed that the Churches ot
eur Borough, expect visit on Sunday
next, from Rev. !. II. Terrence, agent OF
the Pennsylvania Bible Society, who will
preach in the morning in the Presbyte-
rian Church, and in the N. E. Church
in the evening. We learn also that a
meeting Of the friends Of the cause will
be held on Monday next, at ? p. m, in
the N. Z. Lecture room. We trust that
ministers and others friendly to the cause
will attend and give their influence in aid
Of the good work.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Auction Sale Of Coal

At the monthly auction sale of coal
held Gu the 28th inst. at New York the
following prices were realized for Pittston
coal, showing an advance of from 25 to
. cents. Lump, $6.25 steamer, $G.75;
CRATE, $6.O5; stove, 1925; chestnut Sc
%. At the sale of Scranton coal the pri.
ces were steamboat, 81, decline of iOc.
lump, s687, decline of &c.; CRATE, $3.50;
a decline Of Soc; egg, $500, an advance
OF 25c.; store, $3.50, an advance of 75c.;
chestnut, S6.l2 decline Of l3e.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Life of Abraham Lincoln.
BY THE
BY THE
HON. JOSEPH Ell. BARRETT,

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, AT WASH
1NGToN, d. G..
This is large work of 700 pages pub
lished in both English and German. 1t
comprises the early history of our noble
and lamented President, his political Ca
reer, and speeches in and out of Congress,
also general view of his policy as Pres
ident of the United States; with his mes
sages, proclamations, letters, &C., and a
history of his eventful administration,
and of the scenes attendant upon his
tragic and lamented death.
Mr.. Barrett has been getting material
and writing this work for more than five
years, and his superior qualification, and
excellent opportunity for obtaining facts
render it more than probable that this
work will be more complete, authentic
and reliable, than any work of like
character that may hereafter make its ap.
pearanee.
This work is embelished with some 10
illustrations, commencing with his birth
place and ending with his first inaugura
ton.
1t also contains steel portrait of the
late President, which is pronounced by
his family and friends to be the most &C
curate likeness yet produced.
The English edition will be sold only
by agents at from $500 to 500 owing tc
the quality and style of binding and pa
per-the German edition will be so cent.
higher in each style Of binding.
The publishers state that this work is
sold exclusively by agents, each of whom
is at liberty to furnish the same only te
persons residing in the District specified
in the certificate of agency held by him
Mr.. Thurston w. Cutler is the duly
appointed agent to sell the book in this
County, who will call upon the residents
of this place and County within few
days, and give all an opportunity of pur,
chasing this useful and interesting work
which is a complete biography of the
most illustrious man of the age, and fin.
Inshed account of the most eventful peri
cd of our nations history.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Selling off War Materials.

The Government is rapidly dispo,ins
OF the now useless material of war, much
OF which has accumulated in Washing.
ton. The latest advertisement offers for
sale l 300 army wagons and 10000 seta
OF single mule harness. Horses and mules
are daily disposed of at about half their
original prices. The mules sell at from
SO to $40. The horses. average about
$50 each.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
The General Election,

The following named State, Distric
md County Offices are to be filled at tht
General Election, on the 10th day of Dc
tober next. The electors Of Monro,
county will vote for:
Auditor General
Surveyor General.
A member of Assembly, in connection
with Carbon cotuty.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff
Commissioner.
County Auditor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
The Murder Of Union Prisoners

! Senator Wade, as chairman of the Com
mlttee on the Conduct of the War, is
now revising the sheets of the report Of
hat committee, comprising recent tes-
tlmony as to the treatment of our pris-
oners received at the hands of the rebels.
The committee say the evidence clearly
shows that tens of thousands of our brave
soldiers have fallen victims to that savage
and internal spirit which actuated those
who spared not the prisoners at their
mercy, who sought by midnight arson to
destroy hundreds of defenceless women
and children, and who hesitated not to
resort to means to commit acts so horrible
that the nations of the earth stand aghast
as they are told what has been done
The prison Surgeons report of the
Richmond prisons for one quarter shows
that fraction over one-half of all the
cases entered resulted in death and most
OF these deaths were more the result of in-
human treatment and neglect than disease.
Buta little more than half the necessary
number of beds were provided, and the
nurses often occupied them to the exclas-
ion of the sick. After our men died,
their bodies were treated as the carcasses
of so many dead animals. They were
piled in the dead house, and their eyes
and checks eaten out by rats before they
were put in collins. The keepers gen.
orally manifested almost total indifference
to the lives and condition Of the prisoners.
And as one of the many Illustrations Of
this, witness testified to the fOllowing;
81 was standing one day by the hospital.
One of our negro soldiers, captured at
the explosion of the mine near Petersburg,
was standing near by, engaged in skirmsh-'
ing-as We prisoners call it-examinfng:
his clothes for vermin A rebel sentinel
at whom | happened to be looking at the
lime, drew up his musket, took deliberate
'im and fired, killing the negro on the
spot On being asked what he did it for,
ne answered TO see the d-d black
on of b--drop'"
The committees say it is a matter of
that, Notwithstanding the
5reat provocations to pursue different
ourse, our authorities have ever treated
heir prisoners humanely and generously,
nd have in all respects conducted this
ontest according to the rules of the most
ivilized warfare.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
a Munifcent Endowment.

PHILADELPHIA, Friday, July 7, 1865
The Bulletin announces a munifcept
endowment Of 100000 by the Hon. Asa
Packer Of Naueh Chunk, Pa, for the es-
tablishment Of a college near Bethlehem.
0ogether with 81 acres of land.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The Fourth of July was enthusiast
cally celebrated in all parts of the country.
The principal celebration was at the bat
tlefeld of Gettysburg. General Howard
delivered an grafton, and letter was
read from President johnson. General
Meade was present and took part in the
festivities.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Hosiery and Woolen Manufacturing Com
DanV,

NOTlCE.-A meeting of the subscri
oers to the Capital Stock of this Compa.
ny VIII be held at the Court House, in the
borough OF Stroudsburg, on Tuesday,
18th inst, at o'clock p. NJ.
AS business of importance will be trans
acted, it is desirable that each and every
subscriber be present.
BY order of the President.
a. REEVES JACKSON,
Secretary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

4 farmer residing in Washington
township, York county, Pa, sold in one
year (from the 20th of April, 1864, to
the 28th Of April, 1869 three hundred
and seventy three pounds of butter, the
yield Of but two COWS, and this exclusive
Of the butter necessary for the family's
use.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

A Copperhead at Milwaukee, named
Warnecke, a few days since, knocked
down a one-legged soldier named Boebel,
who had lost bis limb at GETTYSBURG
Boebel sued Warnecke for the assault
aud the jury, taking into consideration
that it was soldier who was attacked
brought in verdict of S40O and costs. to
be paid by the assailant.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

Children sometimes cut ther eye-teeth
early. y correspondent Of the Oswego
Advertiser says:
My little girl, Josie, has completely
upset me. She has just come runing in
with 'Oh, papa papa we lost our
President, and now the democrats have
lost theirs Jeff. Davis is took p"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The Vermont Union State Convention
on Wednesday Of last week, nominated
Paul Dillingham;, of Waterbury, for
Governor. The Democrats have a candi
date, but as he is in not the last danger
of being elected, his name is unimport
ant.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

They kill pigs by steam in Chicago
A great iron claw, with five fingers, hooks
out the pigs which are quarrelling in the
pen below, and lifts the porkers to a glib
bet near by, and then plunges them again
INTO scalding water. BY the machine
nifty porclnes are killed, scalded, scrap
ped, cleaned, split and hung in rows,
ready for sailing, within an hour.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

Mason, of Virginia, declared himself for
secession as long ago as 1856, and stated
that he was Candidate for the first hal.
ter" Mr. Mason ought to be notified
Immediately that the hemp is ready.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

Gov. Curtin has signed the death-wsr.
rants of David Gregor and William Hon.
kins, sentenced to be hung for murder in
the City of Philadelphia on the 11th Of
August.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
THURSDAY. JULY lS, 1866.

David Ryerson, Esq, Newton, N. j.,
for thirty-six years President of the Sus-
sex Bank, resigned that position, and
David Thompson, Esq, was elected by
the Directors his successor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
sTROUDsBURG CEMETERY
phChETAkY 5 UFFICE,
Stroudsburg, July 10 1868

DUrUuuspurg, July 10, 1863.
NOTICE.-There will be public sale
of the lots in this Cemetery, on Saturday,
10th inst, at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, on the
grounds of the Society.
The terms and conditions of the sale
will be made known at the time, and
maps and plans of the grounds exhibited
A. REEVES JACKSON.
Secretary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

A man in Philadelphia has been held
for trial in $500 bonds for taking another
mans umbrella. What is the world com.
ing to?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The colored troops in and around st.
Louis have subscribed $1,000 toward .
monument to be erected in Washington
in memory of President Lincoln.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The total Indebtedness of the Borouob
of Easton, as ascertained by the Auditors
report, on the 10th of April last, 1866,
was S114,900.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

Where soldiers have lost legs, feet or
arms In the war, the Government helps
them to this extent in getting artificial
ones So for legs; $50 for arms; $50
for feet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The income of William B. Astor, of New
York, for 1864, was ST 100000; that Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt was $576,55l.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

below and above the kness, and white
caps placed over their heads.
Atzerodt, while being prepared for the
execution, exclaimed !:
"Gentlemen, farewell Take care p
and, Goodbye, gentlemen, now before
me"
One of the clergymen standing near ex-
claimed
"May we all meet in the other world /"
As soon as the moose was placed around
each neck, Mrs Surratts being the last
one adjusted, the section of the platform
on which they had been standing sud
denly fell, and the culprits were hanging
several feet from the ground. Mrs Sur
ratt and Payne scarcely moved muscle,
Atzerodt exhibited some twitchings, but
Harold showed more nervous sensibility
than any of the others. The bodies hung
until life was extinct, and were afterward
given over for burial, the rough collins
being already at hand for that purpose.
The arrangements for the execution
werd perfect Major-General Hancock
was present throughout the proceedings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

Washington is known as the father Of
his country JEFF. Davis, we suppose,
will henceforth be known as the mother
of the confederacy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The South Carolina Tax Commissioners
report the collection of over SIS 900 back
taxes in Charleston alone since its occupa.
tlon by our forces.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

Preparations have begun for musterins
out $4,000 men from the commands O
Meade, Hancock, and Logan. Hancock
corps will be reduced to 1000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

ngUpwards of 10000 has been sub.
scrlbed by the merchants at Easton, tow.
ards the erection of the large hotel there:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The Emperor of Mexico owes Louis
Napoleon little bill Of $65,OOO,OOO
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

The public debt Of Great Britain on
March 81, 1865, was S4,041 ,44O, 900.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13

s@A sale of 200 Government horse.
will take place in Easton, July 1S, 1865.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-10-21
Shfp.' Mails.
PORT or HONOLULU, ar. I.

For s.z R.AscIsco-psr whIs.Ies and Keeka, next week
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-10-21

SATURDAY. OCTOBER Fl. 1865.

ToB Err II, 1865.
THE foreign arrivals the past week have been the American
bark SHyTHtote, OF the Hawaiian Packet Linei British ship
OTacis, Peruvian ship CompaHig Martina del Peru No
, and American bark ComSt, of the r. D. Line, from San
Francisco, aHi the Hawaiian ship IoIGHi, from Boston
The departures hav: been the British ship orae!e aud Peru
Wan ship Comgania Martina del Peru No. ., for Hongkong,
AMI the British ship Rosco,e, FIR Java.
The principal exports by the Oracle are 10 9s lbs. fungus
and l,7+5 ~. Old copper.
The IolaHi brings the usual assorted cargo OF merchandise
from Boston.
The Royal Charlie, with spars and lumber, from Victoria,
V. l., en- rou.e to Sydney, Ns-w, which put in here leaking, is
dtscharsing her cargo on the espianade.
The Hhisu,T, Of the Regular Dispatch Line, and the KeoAa,
q the Hawaiian Packet Line, are both loading, and will sail
nr san Francisco early in the week
The CGnbrifgs. % the Hawaiian Packe, Line, ia awaiting
III arrival % The schooner kGiana, previous to her departure
fr Portland, Oregon
The Smyrniofe brought advises OF large sales Of Hawaiian
sugars we clip the following from the Alta California:
SCGAE-Harked frmness charaeterizes the market for all
descripti1 rs. especially for best grades Of Hawaiian, which at
the close command advanced rates. Sales Of 400 hf bbhs Ha-
waiiau, good To No. ! grades, ut s1l4l1 50i $50 kegs do. pri-
yate, and zoo 10 DO. at SII 5ODl2 2 100 rs; 5000 kegs
Hawaiian at si1I IL cts. BY auction, 100 bales No. /, China,
100 lbs each, at $40 osti and 200 do. do at $40 l2i1lo Is
III rra, : > : : W y ~ Z hTnNi -,
prSafei and so do do. 1t S0c y gallon
We note that the Bank OF California had fixed their rete Of
Interest at one per cen. per month. This movement will doubt
less be % some benefit to these Islands, by preventing the
shipment 81 nanis on; Of this kingdom 10 San Francisco, for
Investment BY the late statement Of the Minister Of FINANCE
IL sl BE- seen that the export Of coin over imports for the last
nine months was s7 SGT "a, a small amount to a San Francisco
Capitalist, but enough with other causes 10 have made the
non,y market quite short Ct the Hrst II Of the quarter
The New Bedford Shipping List OF August 18th quotes,
sPcrIs oil sold 1t s22S a gallon; whale oil held At 81 75G s., a
gallon Nhal-bone, Arctic, sales a. g, a pound