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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27
Hint TO Bows.
Liring Age.

Under the heading, "A Good Boy Wanted
says the AgricuIturist, gentleman of New
York advertised in one of the daily papers.
Upon entering his Office the next morning,
there stood a crowd of forty or fifty bows
waiting to sec him. All were stran gers, and
of course it was rather difficult to select the
best one of the company but there were a
few signs by which it could be decided at
once that many of these lads were not want
ed, from which our young friends may take
a hint Several of the boys had uncombed
hair and unwashed faces If they could
not be likely to DO their work nicely, SO
those were passed over without fur her notice,
One boy looked bright and smart, but he
kept crowding his way to the front of all
others and thrusling himself into notice. 1t
was readily TO be seen that he was too smart
he would probably prove pert and saucy.
Then came boy with a book peeping out
Of his breast pocket IA cheap trashy novel.
He was not wanted; his mind would be fol-
lowing the hero Of the wonderful story
through impossible adventures while his
work suffered. One boy fell TO quarrelling
with his neighbor; another had to be repri-
manded for meddling with articles in the Of
fee, third chewed tobacco; neither Of these
was wanted From the few remaining, after
dismissing the above classes the boy was Sc
lected that could bring the best testimonials
of honesty, intelligence, and industry; good
character will be sure, sooner or later TO
bring good reputation and Its rewards.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

The following dialogue on "sharp shoot:
ing" took place between Virginia and
Yankee picket:
81 say, can you fellows shoot ?"
"Well, reckon we can some. Down
in Mississippi we can knock a bumble
bee off thistle bow at three hundred
yards"
"Oh, that amt nothing to the way we
shewt up in Varmont. I belonged to a
military company ther,' with hundred
men IN each company, and we went out
for practice every week. The cap'n
draws us up in single file, and sets ST.
der barrel rolling down the hill, and each
man takes his shot at the bung hole as it
turns 1t is afterwards examined, and
if there is SHOT that did't go in the bung
hole the member who missed it is expelled.
| belonged to the company ten years, and
there amt been nobody expelled yet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27
VOL. "a.
JOB PRINTING,
THERE COMES a TIME.

There comes time when we grow old,
And like sunset down the sea,
Slope gradual, and the night wind cold
Comes whispering sad and chillingly;
And locks are gray
As winters day,
And eyes Of saddest blue behold
The leaves all weary draft away,
And lips of faded coral say,
There comes a time when we grow old.
There comes time when joyous hearts,
Which leaped as leaps the laughing main,
Are dead TO all save memory,
A prisoner in his dungeon chain;
And dawn of day
Hath passed away,
And by the embers wan and gray
here voice in whisper say,
There comes a time when we grow old.
There comes time when manhood's prime
Is shorouded in the midst of years;
And beauty, fading like dream,
Ii,th passed away silent tears
And then how dark!
But oh, the spark
That kindled youth to hues of gold,
Still burns with clear and steady ray;
And fond affections, lingering, say,
There comes time when we grow old.
There comes time when laughing Spring
And golden Summer cease TO be;
And We put on the Autumn robe
To tread the last declevity;
But now the slope,
With rosy Hope,
Beyond the sunset we behold.
Another dawn with fairer light;
While watchers whisper through the night
There is a time when we grow old.
Liring Age.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

On the corner of Fifth avenue and
Seventh street, New York, while the
Highland Regiment was passing an ex-
traordinary crowd, little fellow of the
tender age of four summers rushed up
to one of its members shouting, "Hooray,
daddy! hooray! Give me FIVE cents y
The veteran, though he had never seen
the urchin before, picked him up in his
arms and kissed him, when his Own wife,
whom he had not seen nor heard from
for over four years, pressed up to him and
seized him by the hand. When the greet
ings natural to the occasion we're over,
judge of his astonishment to learn that
he was indeed the father of the little boy
whom he had held in his arms, who had
been born 10 his absence, and who now,
by strange and unacountable instinct;
knew his parent, though beholding him
for the first time
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27
a Broad Hint.

Some years before the war, business in
terest frequently called me to Virginia.
In the county of Westmoreland, situate
In what is popularity known as the "North-
ern Neck," l have recollection of an
ambitious old lady who nursed darling
project of marrying her only naughter to
a wealthy farmer in the adjacent county.
One day the coveted son-in-law happen
ing to "drop in" was prevailed upon to
stay to dinner, which was got up in the
old lady's best style. Desert coming on.
the hostess Begged leave to pledge her
guest in glass of cider, then the never
failing concomitant of every neal
Whether under the influence Of certain!
preceding glasses, or whether she was in
spired by a sudden desperate resolve to
hazard everything, certain it is that the
old lady, to the general surprise, gave
the following:
'Here's to you, Mr.. Davis long
life and merry one; good wife and
pretty one-and that's my NancyW
Nancy blushed, and so did MIR. Davis !;
but he took the hint, and consummated'
matters that evening.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

Colonel Stodare, necromancer, is CIV
ing exhibitions in London, and excites
attention because he performs several of
those mysterious feats of Indian jugglery
which have SO often been described
One is the rapid growth, in the presence
of the audience, of tree, which ia pre-
sently covered with foliage and fruit. In
another trick child is placed in basket,
into which sword is thrust several times,
the child shrieking, but the basket is af-
tcrwards found to be empty,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

Official estimates at the War Depart
ment compute the number of deaths in
the Union armies since the commence
ment of the war, including the starved
prisoners, at three hundred and twenty
five thousand. There has doubtless been
fully two hundred thousand Southern
soldiers removed by disease and the
casualties of battle, so that less than five
hundred and twenty-five thousand lives
have been sacrificed in this unholy con-
test, begun and prolonged by the South
IN their vain effort to build up a new re-
public and strengthen the slave power.
Our greatest losses during any one
campaign occurred at Gettsyburg, when
%, ,267 Union soldiers were killed, wound
ed and taken prisoners. Hookers's cam
paign of 1868, in the Wilderness, ranks
next to Gettysburg as far as regards u,
nion losses, they having amounted to
twenty thousand, though generally re-
ported at only ten. Burnside lost 1000
in the battle of Fredericksburg, McClel-
Ian IL ,426 at Antietam, Porter 5000
at Gaines Mills, Rosecrans I2,OS5
at Murfroesboro and 1852 at Chicka-
maugo, and Sherman about 5000 in the
two days battles around Atlanta.
The official reports of General Grants
losses from the time he crossed the Rap
idan until receiving the surrender of Lee,
compute them at ninety thousand. In
the various engagements fought by Gen.
eral Grant in the west he lost 1853
men at Pittsburg Landing, 1915 in the
severe contest around Vicksburg and In
the attack on Missionary Ridge about u
900.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

The government has sent an officer to
Andersonville, Ga, to make special in
Yestigation into the brutal and inhuman
treatment of Union prisoners during the
war, with the view OF bringing to trial be-
fore military commission the rebels who
had charge of our soldiers when the bar
barous treatment was practised. Some
Of the guilty parties are already in the
custody of the government.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

Horace Greeley had his watch stolen
some time since, while riding in New
York street ear, on his way to the FRI
bune Office from the opera. The next
morning the thief returned the watch to
the editor with an apology, to the effect
that lie would scorn to rob so good man.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

Dogs in Texas are trained by putting
them with the sheep when they are blind
puppies and rearing them with the lambs.
The dogs are regularly fed at certain
hour in the evening, and so never fail to
bring the flock in at the right tiaVi
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

Prince Salm Salm, German officer,
who is in command in Northern Georgia,
is rather rough on secesh. The other
day fippant fellow clustered into his
presence demanding certain accommoda-
tions in consideration of his character as
a confederate officer. Confederate Of
fsair p replied the Prince, 81 not know
such peoples. You must mean a tam re-
bel !n
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27

An Irishman being asked for certificate
Of his marriage, barred his head and exhibited
huge scar, which looked as though it was
made with fire shovel. The evidence was
satisfactory.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-27
Suicide.

"Susan," said faithless swain to his be-
ttothed," have changed my mind; shan't
marry you" Villainous, wasn't it, And what
do you think was the result !-Sucy- sighed
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-21

= 81 - ~ -
- !. =.
a.-i..-.F :..-- -. S=3s--7= 7-F7
q s0e wax i
"eeomphe- and eondsnse from Che Chester
CSfetsxsan the following reported, fact, 40 d, 4
tc be furnished bv An of3;.ar afts..ao.,. 80.
soma ef tn;. ,,....s =. 0'ao.' corPs'
-,i A~se uao oe4ore' put II
ofdsr 20 connective narrativs, we reconcile
>osrsslve. to repetition: =
.SOh'xhe 'asth M.-.,, ,,rs.,-r.s, ..
str.ton on .ae isss Of Gran. ~ sus Demon
H;n 80 ....., s:. - 4'a@s' capturing hares
.."1 ana esner ne'ghooring wopts. FROM that
time till April 2. tho skirmishiag wa. hesvv
and ineessaut. Grant pa..nvh;,a ,h..-.: ~!
main nar4 ofh;. - - ~. o~ius' .ne
s.s;nn pa!. pms 2oa. ssy 70 ne South side. and
IN. Pssar.hns "s p.:i ~ sI r'sne' winch was nesr
4, Sasi;shet .'.IkaS; Ns.ISk
;.,ms SsS"sas .3. Su ssSuaay', April :. asoeneral
Ths forc.s 10y S.'. tom @ertees eau artillery.
tI,s eorns ~ H;iS eet y s1e enemy, consisted of
doTStha cor,s -; - FL emerson andqor-
fa.oea af R;nhn,o =. Aesgatrse beng. IN thsSde-
v.s At once hs.sr ataGa.tsek of t9e epemy
,enStcdiu r.n,,,. lP9sucus. They we're
fr.Iiv tb.;, orss.,sSi aeu HF'yen back; but.
Il columns air Hssn tbay ha%o'ss htano Rrsva!ed.
asfsnceIess right and ,sie ss g Sso1e !nrooge our,
oeeded in drivirg fronc ,tIsSsu Ssson corps sue,
unable to disodas 4tso, a onslssis, eos proved
on the rpht All A.. "U. sos ponsion tskea
front of Pets.shnrn ~. w. snmed lately IN
after fraauent cnarS.. sna..~sss saessme right,
syauohtsr c,,, u: ss,. eoaser eoo9r!ng great
haustsd the aoen,- =. n.,..s sasnp.ng ng oeeons ex.
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-21

s.s79 :. -. =,
-...l - =. =.
e.sts the sast q The army wa. obliged to accept the
These>were- -capitulation with all the .honors
OF war. omcers to Retain their side arms and
Rersonat property, Ind the men their baggage,
:. 'sn 90 Ine S. was fhereupon parolsa and allowed
|: The force Of. the Yankee army is estimated a.
1ouooo men. Our own at the time Of surreu-
DER embraced not more than 5000 effective
infantry and 1000 cavalry, but It is said that
the total number paroled .wss abont "a 600 msn
of oil arms aud conditions
Dor,ng sunday and Monday, large number
OF Federal soldiers and officers visited our
camps. and looked euriously on our Commands
npat tbere was nothing like axultation, no shout
!ag tor Joy. and no word uttered that could
add to the modification already sustained 0p
the contrary, every symptom of respect w,s
inannested, And the Southern army was praised
for thS:brave aud noble manner in which 81 bsS
defended our cause. ''''
:An the Federals spoke Of Gen. Lee in tsrms
OF unoounded praise. The esmark wa. fra.
quently made, "He would receive A. manv
cheer, in going down our. lines as .9en. arsat
1t is understood that Gems. Lee aud Long
Efset. ano other ohcera are now on parole n
the CITY of Richmond
: Ae. folio wing is a copy of General Lees sd.
dress to his army, issued after its surrender to
zen: Grant at Appomattox Court House. ON
Sundnyrthe 9th of April 1865:
aEADaRs AkdY NoR.aaax Vnaun.
Aprill0 1855.
Atter four years Of arduous service, marked
oY' unsurpassed courage and fortituds. the artsv
O! Nerthern Virginia haA been ,conpellea to
Yield to overwhelming numbers and rssonree,
need not tell the brave survivor. of 40 mahv
aard fought battles, who have remained st,sd.
last to the last that have Consented to this
result from no distrust Of them But feeling
en.S vator and devotion could accomplish ne.
shinE that could compensate for the foss that
you'd have attended the coutinuanes Of the
cont est determined to avoid the useless saeri
nee OF those whose past services have enacarsd
'''en 10 their countrymen.
by the terms of tho agresmsnt. efkeer. and
nien can return to their homes and remain nnt;J .
exchanged You will take with YOU the sati.-
tactlon'that proceeds from ths eonsoiousn es. 81
duty faithfully performed, and earnestly pr:v
that mercifuI God will extend to YOU a.
blessing and projection. - /. =: !.
With an unce&sing edmiration Of vour oon.
staney a9d devotion to your eouatry. and .
grateful remembrance of your kind and esus:
rous consideration for myself T. bid Won :,
affect'onate farewell. R. Z. LEE, General
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-21

: = - : i
! -. J. -. o.. y
LEWIS; commanding Pessa&a old brigade, s.s:.
Sere!y wouaded. Cur cavalry skirmishiue cen:
stantiy aud holding the enemy in check.
:. In the evening, Gordon's corps was reliev cd
by Mdhones. dyisiou: The Federals attack "a
IN force Malone received their charges com:
Placently, and while they were in eropr..s
sent couple Of his tried regiments to the
I ankee rear, who captured a thousand men
Including a major and brigadier general: =
+ FRIDAY. April Heavy rain, winch pre-
vented active operations ON both sides. Roads
nenvy. wagons and artillery stalled, aud the
SATURDAY., April s.-Gen. Lonestreot,. corn.
Ia tue rear and Gordoa's in front. the eneiny
worked their way along our. tanks. and arr
rssr was but little annoyed; at night. soue of
their cavalry found their way TO the front an
eaPtured large number of our wagons and a
The next day, our array reaehed this nlac.. G
on the road to Lynchburg. Gem Thomas, with
hia aruy, Aad arrived before us. and .effactsd
Jnneticn with Grant, cavalry, infautrv and
artillery completely surrounded our-littie eem.
mand. We had from fv6 to eight thousand
sns,!e ..soners ana only eight thousand effective
nga1ng men, with muskets all told. The sum
Ply OF ammunition was nearly exhausted fn
tnis emergency, Gen. Lee determined If noss;
ofe' 70 cut hts way through. and if he could do
20 mere save at least the romnant of his army
Orders were issaeo for grand charge and o1r
FtfqPps were uaesed accordingly.
Gen. Grimes division led the charge fofiovad:
snccesslvely by. two ,othera The eneapement
&C commenced shortly after sunrise. and was Con-
,nped enthusiastically until our men had
orokea through the Federal lines, driven them
lor nearly a mile and q hale and captured sevs.
"a! pieces Of artillery, besides some hundreds Of
PRISONERS The old spirit Of fight was unsub.
dued. Meanwhile. heavy force of cavalry
threatened our fasks. For some cause n :,
sta.eo, Gen. Lee issued orders to the troops to
cease firing and withdraw.
subsequently, an .oficer-said to be ehsasraj
Custar, OF the Yankee cavary-eitered .,nr
h1es' bearing flag of truce. Whether his
appearance was in response to q request from
aen' Lee, rI!e was the bearer of a formal de-.
maud for surrender initiated bv Gen. Grant
we are not informed. Al this tine. our nrmv
vas ~ line Of battle ON or near the Appoint
tox E"al, the skirnlishers thrown out. wh;rs
swo hundred and ffty yards In front Of these
% an ein'nence. was~a lary. body 81 Federal
cavairy' The coup d'ol is describ ed as mo,ni.
>, Soon after the return of Gen. Custar to hi.
tinss Gen. Grant, accompanied by his staff
rooe TO the headquarters OF Gen. Lee. which
were under an apple tree, near the road. The
interview is described es exceedingly imnrss..
'@ve. After the sd!utatory formalitiss. which
doubtless were brief and busisess-like Ge,
l6e rendered his sword to Grant m totan nj
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-21
AUCTION SALES.
By L. T. Levin,

- By L. T. Levin.
JOSEPH SAMSON, SALKSEAN.
Will be sold ON MONDAY H MoREINa. s4tl
l.ns1. opposite DR.. Geissr's> Office, at 10
The following articles of FURNITURE
=, laoles' Chairs Bsd:tsads, Bureaus, Bed s.d
bedding, Mattresses, Kitchen Utensils, Erooks.
~ and variety Of other artiolex. 4.!.s>
Honutions each q. April n :"
onl'aalsed articles received satl hong II ~ d.
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-21

Large number of paroled men bslonsine to
Lses army have arrived in this city, ~ eouss
10 their several homes 1t is stated that the
cavalry were allowed to retain ,sir hef.es
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-21

hes'an's cavalry occupied Lincolnt.,. n
~ on Monday Afternoon, at o'clock. AZ iss
aceounts, they We're about 6ve miles frem th,
had burnt. '"'J
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
rue I.adIcaIs ana .Ihe Cnnroh.

The Pittsburg Post gives utlersncc to
the following sensible and truthful re-
marks in relation 70 the action Of the late
Convention Of the Episcopal Church in
Philadelphia;
"The leading Republican and Abolition
organs throughout the country are just now
prodigiously exercised because Of the re-
iisal of the Episcopal Convention to incor-
porate inis Tesolatiops of thanksgiving to
God for The restoration Of the Union and
Peace clause Of thanksgiving for the de-
strueiion Of slavery, To originate and keep
np fStliuesci enfny, irRlousiy aud striie be-
tween the people OF the two sections, seems
h bs the special mission of the Radical splr-
is Of ne RepoJiicau party, apd they let no.
oppottunHy pass hnimproyed to carry out
tbeir lsudish idess Agitation and strife APP
pear 10 be necessary to- ihe existence ofthese
wolves, in Sleeps clothing: .vh,ie to create
heert-bufning, Bitterness and dissensions
among those who shouldan would rather live
in peace aud harmony with their fellow men, is
theireapeoial delight This convention which
assembled IN Philadelphia In the true, gen.
uine spirit OF Christian charity, to restore the
unity Of lis church and TO promote the har-
mony and feeling Of brothetly love, which
should characterize all true Christians every
where, very properly rebuked this spirit Of
political fanatt@m. introduced by Horace
Bnney,Jr., in refusing by very decided ma
iorty, to consider the proposition at all; /;
hence the indienant andvndictive howl of
the kbolilon organs. These papers and their
peculiar admirers care nothing about the
sanctiiy of Religion or the sacredness of the
Church, in comparison with their love of par
ty. No deuuncation or censure is too strong
for them 70 employ when speaking Of the ac-
ton OF body Of men whoreluse to insult and
endeavor to bumiIiste a large portion Of their
brethern who by the caIGmnity of war, had
been separated from them for four years, and
whom all good men were so anxious should
once more be restored to The fold. The in
ltroductionsor this frebraud into The Episco-
pal Convention was most inopportune, Of
course having n direct tendency to widen the
breach which the real devoted men Of the
church were trying TO heal and the very de-
cided uiojOrity by which It was laid upon the
| table is source of coDgratulation to all true
| Christians who recognize love and charity as
the grand principles OF all religion--rpure, up7
de6led and uncontaminaied by political
! hnaticismP -
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
Bishop Hopkins ON Reunion,

The venerable Bishop Hopkins OF Vermont,
arrived in New York on Wednesday, on bust
ness connected with the approaching Trien-
nial Convention fthe Episcopal, Church, and
the New York correspondence of the Phia-
tdelphia Ledger reports the following in con-
nection herewith;
"Some one asked the Bishop il he thought
there would be any trouble in readmitting the
Southern Bishops 10 the convention. His re-
ply was characteristic: 81 see by the papers
to-day that the odd-fellows Grand Lodge at
Baltimore are having great family reunion,
and that the Southern delegates have been as
cordially received as those from other sections
of the Union. Why can not we follow their
example 2. With the 0dd-felIows Friend
ship, Love and Truth are governing princi-
pies, but Odd-iellowship is voluntary affair.
When protesting Christians come together,
they are commanded to" love one another"
and that command | shall do my best not on
ly to obey myself, but to pursuade others to
obey also" """
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
sketch OF a halfway King.

Sir Morton Peto, of whom the world knew
nothing two months ago is chatty, a7reea-
Bile person, careful in his mien and language,
and if devotion to the Baptist Church and
Sunday School establishments is fair test of
grace, he gansays the automatic hardness Of
rich man going 10 HeVven, He leads the
railway enterprise OF England and agitates
that of America very much at present, cons
trolling the employment of one hundred thou
sand men, which is, in itself, great standing
army. His speculsuons embrace the United
States. Canada, Russia, Austria, Italy, Peru,
New Zealand and Australia The laborers
on the lines he regulates really ontnumber the
fighting British army He is largely concern
ed in scbterrsuean London. where his people
are excavating day and night; and his engines
whistling under mems coal cellars. In the
Empire of Austria he has eight thousand men
eating his bacon, and, all things considered
he is fairly entitled to the name of q Railway
King though while here his habits were sim
pie and republican enough
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
frauds ~ the lsiectiop.

a We have intelligence from reliable sources
that in localities where opposition judges had
control of the election, especially so in Sharon
and Plymouth townships-a system OF the
most unjust rulings were the order Of the day
Never was the like known BEFORE even in the
campaign of two years agof Men came up to
vote, their tickets taken and no questions ask
nd but if the least suspicion was excited that
the vdiet would oGste Democratic ballot, he
was risidly examined and upon the slightest
pretense their votes were refused.
In Plymouth township five votes we're re-
fused beeanse il was alleged the voters had
left the State to avoid the draft, when the best
LAWYERS in the State have decided that the
persons must first be convicted Of the crime,
before they can be deprived Of vote
Shame upon any would-be honest men, who
uader the aolemnity Of their oaths, would per
nit their political opinions to bias their judg-
ments so far as to lead them TO commit a
crime themselves, 10, y.,.,.., tvrs-.
Z A few examples rnadeof such men might
work a yhole>oms reform in this respect. -
Let the law be enforced against them,-
Thanks to an intelligent people, they are
to tepudiate such political charlRlans, aud the
principles and men Of the Democracy are
again about to assume power. Mansfield
Shield and Banner.