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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
The Treasury.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune makes some import
ant statements about the operations OF
the Treasury, which, if confirmed, will
allay some disquict which has been felt in
the last few days:
Il will say that on this day (Friday),
the circulation of legal tenders is not one
dollar over the amount which was pub
lished to the country last August. That
it has not been increased one dollar
That there is no bill in preparation in the
Ways and Means Committee for the issue
of more currency in any form whatever.
That the subject of increasing the cur
rency has not been mentioned by Mr.
Fessenden to any member of either branch
of Congress, or by any Congressman to
Fessenden. That he has not suggested
even to any human being any financial
purpose connected with legal tender be-
yond what is contained in his published
report. That he expects the subscrip-
tions to the seven -thirties will enable him
to meet the current demands upon the
Treasury all requisiton-except a part
payment of the army-up to December
lst having been provided for.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,, ha,
Just been elected to the National Senate
for a third term by the Legislature of his
State. The vote by which he is now
chosen was almost unanimous. Freedom
and Union have no more watchful and
steadfast friend than Senator Wilson,
For twelve years he has upheld the stand
ard of universal liberty in the Senate
chamber and even now, with victory as
sured, he does not relax for single mo
meut his solieitude for the welfare of the
oppressed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
About one hundred of the Poles and

About one hundred of the Poles and.
Germans in the vicinity of Paris, Huron
Co, Mich, united a few days ago to resist
the draft by armed force. The special Pro-
vost- Marshal and Sheriff of the county
arrested two of these men who lived in
the woods, and were taking them along the
road in sleigh when they met by twen-
ty-6ve men armed with rifles, who de-
manded the prisoners. The sheriff had no.
alternative bat to surrender them and he
did so, but on leaving three volleys we're
fred at him, fortunately without effect.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Peace Rumors.

The country for the last ten days has beer
filled with rumors of peace. a sitting o
5hese rumors reveals nothing tangible in ia.
por of the immediate cessation of hostilities
but they certainly serve as straws showing
which way the current of affairs is Getting.
The foundation of these rumors was the
passing into the Rebel lines, by permission o.
the President, of Francis p. Blair, Sr., and
Gen. Singleton, Of Ohio, a prominent Peace.
Democrat Mr.. Blair has returned to Wash.
ington, but nothing has transpired as TO the
object Of his mission or what he accomplish.
ed 1t is said, however that he was well re-
ceived by the Rebels.
Elk. Lieut.. Governor Jacobs, of Kentucky,
who was sent South some time ago for his
secesh procliyities, returned with Mr.. Blair
He represents the feeling for peace to per-
wade all classes in Richmond, and to extend
to the officers of high grade in the Army
Among the working classes, he says, it a.
mounts to an aching demand. He predicts
that there will be cessation of hostilities
within two months, and proposal of peace
upon some terms of reunion from the Confed-
crate Government TO ours.
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Gen. Thomas in dispateb. dated De

Gen. Thomas in dispatch, dated Dec
%, says: "From the best information |
have at this time, Hoods losses, since he
invaded the State of Tennessee, sum up
as follows: Six general officers killed, six
wounded, and one ia ken prisoner at Frank
lin-thirteen in all and about six thou
sand men killed, wounded and taken pris
oners at the same battle On the 9Th
inst, at Murfreesboro, he had one gener-
al officer wounded, about one thousand
men killed and wounded, and two hun
dred and seven taken prisoners, and
losing two pieces of artillery. In the
two battles Of the 18th and 10th lust, be-
fore Nashville, he had one lieutenant-gen
eral severely wounded, one major general
and three brigadier- generals, with four
thousand four hundred and sixty-two of
fcers and men made prisoners, besides
losing fifty-three pieces Of artillery.and O.
yer three thousand stand of small arms.
During the retreat we have captured fif-
teen hundred to two thousand prisoners,
and large number of small arms have
been picked up by the way"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
a Singular History.

In the year 1886 the city Of Buffalo,
New York contained among its popula-
ton citizen of indcfatigable industry
and untiring enterprise. Whole blocks OF
capacious warehouses were erected by
him, new streets were laid off, graded,
paved and lighted upon his recommended
tion and with his assistance, and no pub
lie undertaking was considered sure Of
success without the sanction and aid OF
this public spirited citizen. The crash of
1887 came and it caused him to totter-
To sustain his credit for days, in an evil
hour he committed adecd which consign-
ed him to the States prison. Pardoned
out and no ineradicable stigma save that
nseparable from misfortune attaching to
his name, he came to New York city and
started the hotel business at the corner Of
Broadway and Cortland streets. Failing
in this, he went to "Long Islands sea
girt shore" and took the Bath House, a
small summer establishment. Soon dis
gusted with his i'll luck there, he left this
region of civilization altogether, and
sought the solitudes of Western Virginia
as place Of quiet and rest for the re
mainder of his days. He settled in what
has proved to be the heart Of the West
Virginia oil region, and now this unfor-
tunate yet lucky, this untiring and ire
pressble man, concludes his strange his
tory by leaving to his heirs a fortune
valued at three million of dollars He
bore the well-known name of Rathbun-
". Y Herald
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Death From Hydrophebia

A son of Mr.. John Graybill aged
about fourteen years, residing near Mari
eta, Lancaster county, died few days
ago from an attack of that frightful dis
case, hydrophobia About three weeks
before his death, strange dog came to
his fathers premises and while the boy
was patting him, he was bitten. 1t was
not then known that the dog was mad
The boys suferings before his death are
said to have been heart rending.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Hon William pitt Fac,

Hon. William Pitt Fessenden, now
Secretary of the Treasury, has been elec.
ted Senator from Maine for the term OF
six years from the fourth of March next
The seat is at present occupied by Ma
than Farwell, a Unionist. The resump.
tion by Mr.. Fessenden of his old place in
the Senate will render the appointment
Of new Secretary necessary act. Who
cur next financial leader will be is not
easily foretold. It will be difficult to
select any one who can acceptably fill the
station which has been so nobly sustained
by Chase and Fessenden,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Down on Monopoly.

Barnet Mansfield has received new
supply of Groceries, Fish, &c, which ht
offers to his customers and the public gen
orally, at prices below the monopoly stan
dard. In his store the public can always
find a general assortment of everything
usually found in a Grocery and Hard
ware Store, all OF which he is determined
to sell on the principle that ''the mianbL
sirpence IS better than the slosc shilling
All who wish to be sure Of getting the
worth of their money are invited to cal
on Barney.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Pennsylvania Legislature.

The Legislature assembled at Harrisburg
on Tuesday, the 3rd inst.
The Senate was organized by electing the
following officers Hon. Wm J. Turrel, o
Susquehanna County, Speaker; George w
Hammersly, Clerk Lucius Rogers, Assistan
Clerk
In the House, Hon. A. G. Olmstead, O
Potter county, Speaker; A. w. Benedict
Clerk; VIM. III. Deuiston, Assistant Clerk,
The Standing Committees of both Houses
were announced on Tuesday of last week
The following named gentlemen are chair
men of the most important Committees:
Senate, Lowrie, of Erie, on Federal Rela.
tions; ConneII, Of Philadelphia, on Judicia.
ry; Fleming, of Dauphin, on Finance
Ridgeway, of Philadelphia, on Corporations
Graham, of Allegheny, on Banks, and Wor-
thngton, of Chester, on Education:
House, Cochran. of PhiladeI phia, on Ways
and Means; Alleman, of Dauphin, on Fede-
raj Relations; Mcclure, of Franklin, on Rail
roads; Kerns, of Philadelphia, on Banks.
A legislative committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Cochran, of Philadelphia, Cochran,
OF Erie, and Pershing, was appointed to pro-
ceed to Washington and inquire into Penn.
sylvanla's quota in the coming Draft The
Committee returned few days since, and
reported that they had had conference with
the authorities, and that our quota would be
reduced, but how much would not be known
for few days. The present assignment
was up to November 30th, but the new one
will be passed on returns one month later.
The business transacted by the Legislature
has, thus far, been merely preliminary, and
Of no special importance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
The peonla VS.. the Commissioners.

A novel and quite an interesting trial came
off before the County Auditors, on Monday
and Tuesday Of last week. 1t appears that
Bridge near Fennersville was sadly out of
repair, and, indeed, was considered to be in
a condition dangerous to persons travelling
over it Instead OF repairing it, as they had
right to do of their own motion. the Com
missioners concluded to build new brloge,
and proceeded to do so without the condemna-
ton and assent of Grand Jury as required oy
law. They also changed the site somewhat
After some 81 800 had been expended on the
bridge. a portion of which, it is alleged, ex-
travaga ntly squandered, the taxpayers began
TO think that their interests were worth look
ing after. and. on the meeting OF the Audi
tors demanded the investigation which came
off as above announced Some forty witness
es were examined, whose evidence on the
various points upon which they were exam
ined was said TO be very conficting-some
alledging that small sum would have tho
roughly repaired the old bridge, while 9th
ers alleged that new bridge was an abso
lutte necessity-some charging wanton waste
in the management of the work, and Others
commencing the economy displayed therein
After thorough sitting of the case by able
Counsel-Davis for the taxpayers and Orch
er for the Commissioners-the Auditors al
lowed the Commissioners 81 AGO for the ex
penses thus far incurred, and directed tha
the balance of the expenses, with the costs
be paid by Reuben Kresge, late Commission
er, and by James Smiley, John T. Williams
and Nelson Heff1efnger, Commissioners.
AS the case will probably be carried t
Court, neither party, as we learn, being sal
isfied with the decision of the Auditors, W
forbear comment on its merits.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Unionism in Georgia.

1t is stated that a number of Savannah
merchants, formerly largely connected
with the business community of New
York, are making ready to proceed North
for the purpose of settling up old accounts,
and starting anew on the old basis. They
hope to win back the commerce of which
the rebellion robbed their fair city, and
to restore it to more than its former pros
perity. All the accounts speak hopefully
of the spirit manifested, and the existence
Of Union sentiment in the city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

1t is said that the clergy of Savannah
omit from the usual formula the prayer
for the President of the United States :;
and Gen. Sherman is reported to have
said, when one of these Rebel Episcopal
divines called upon him to ascertain if he
would be allowed to pray for JEFF. Davis:
'Pray for jeff. Davis, why certainly -
You ought to pray for him every day, for
jeff Davis and the d-lneei praying for
very much
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
What Would they Say.

If the first settlers of our country,
Could look upon it, in our day,
These times of steam and telegraphs,
| wonder what they'd sayl
Could they look upon the temples,
And halls of learning grand,
Which neither few nor far between,
Now decorate the land.
Could they hear the young descanting.
On things they deemed to be,
Almost beyond the reasoning power,
OF grave paternity,
Could they see the sombre garments
Of the women of their day,
Displaced by costly fabrics,
Rich, elegant and gay,
Which our fair maids and matrons wear,
wonder what they I'd say.
On men, I'm sure, approvingly,
They'd be induced to smile,
Could they see them decked in tasteful robes
Like those produced by Pyle.
| have just placed on my counters splsS
did assortment of Boys and Childsrn's Clon'
ing for winter wear, to which the attenti's
of the public is particularly invited.
R, C. Pyl"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

A correspondent Of a Boston paper wri-
tes from New York that Cen Mcclellan
leaves for his European tour the first
week in February. He has declined the
offer Of the private vessel rendered by his
friends He leaves in the steamer China,
and will be gone couple of years.-IIe
is made perfectly easy in pecuniary mat
ters. He will make thorough study of
the military science in Europe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

o. The nomination of Parson Brownlow
for Governorof of Tennessee is very generally
commented by the loyal press. Should ne
be elected and fairly seated in authority
that State would be about the most un-
healty region for Secessionists outside of
smallpox hospital. Hemp and cofins would
be in lively demand.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Missouri Proclaimed a Free State.

St. Louis, Saturday, Jan. II, 1868.
Gov. Fletcher issued proclamation t.
day declaring Missouri free State, in
accordance with the emancipation ord
nance passed BY the State Convention
Hundreds of business houses and private
residences were brilliantly illuminated to-
night Bands Of music are playing, fire.
works arc exploding, and thousands Of
enthusiastic citizens throug the streets to
witness the grand spectacle.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Donation Visits.

The friends of Rev. w. j. Paxson, pro-
pose giving him Donation Visit at his
residence, in Stroudsburg, on Wednesday,
January 20, afternoon and evening, when
all are respectfully invited to attend.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

Daniel S. Norton (Uuion) of Winona
county has been elected United States
Senator from Minnesota, to succeed Nor
ton S. Wilkinson, and serve for six years
from the 4th of March next.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

Gen. Thomas has been appointed Ma
jor General in the regular army, vice
John G. Fremont, resigned, to date from
Dec. 10, the day of his great victory over
Hood. The appointment is said to have
been made at the request of Gen, Grant.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

o. Hon. James Guthrie was elected
United States Senator for Kentucky on the
llth inst, in place of Lazarus w. Powell,
whose term expires with the present session
of Congress. Mr.. Guthrie was chosen on
the first ballot, receiving sixty FIVE votes, to
ffty-six for Gen. Rousseau.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
An Absconding Treasurer.

Cincinnati, Jan. I6, 1865.
The Gazette says that Mr.. Baldwin, Treas
urer of the Ohio Female College, has abb
seconded with $4,000 belonging to the Insti-
tuition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

Gen. James II. Lane, (Union) has been
reelected to the United States Senate
from Kansas, for six years from March
4th.
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YNO THE NERVOUS, DEBILITAITIE;I1y TEL
IL AND DESPONDENT OF Bolh

SEXES. A great suffer having been =.
stored to health in few days, after mani
years of misery, is willing TO assist his SUI "
fering fellow-creature by sending (fresh %
the receipt of a postpaid addressed enVeiop''
a copy of the formula of cure employ'u
Direct to JOHN M. DAGNALL
Box Is3 Post Office
Jan 10, e5-5m. Brooklyn, N. y
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

$3.50. 900 worth of watch springs may
be produced from bar ofIron originally
valued at S5.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

A reading room in Richmond, supplied
with the northern papers, charges 50 per
day for admission.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

The income of the four ROthschilds
of Europe is estimated at $9,0OO,000 a
year, or a thousand dollars an hour.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

The Bank of Marysyills, Ohio, Robbed.
Cincinnati, Monday. Jan. Is, 1865
The Bank of Marysvilie, Ohio, was robbed
Of $1,000 % Thursday last
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An ordinary suit of clothing costs 81,
500 in Richmond.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19
Will MING T0N !

SAILING OF THE EXPEDITION
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THE FIRES OF 1884

The losses by conhagration in the North
ern States during the year, where the prop
erty destroyed at each fire was worth $2O,-
600 and upwards, are given below:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-01-19

COMPOSITION OF THE FORCES.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21
Beware.

Imposters are circulating numerously in different
parts of the State. selling recipes for the manufac-
ture OF sugar out of sorghum molasses. The recipe
is cheap, and the sample of sugar carried along by
the operator, (Which he is ready to swear he made
in two minutes at Jones' farm, two miles back is
sweet and fair to look upon. If any one is dis
posed to doubt, there is the sugar. Look at it,
feel of it, TASTE be convinced and buy. The only
difficulty is, the recipe won't work for the buyer as
it does for the vender. The place where the SAM
pie was made is also hard to find IL you 90 to
Jones, you will find it made at Smiths, two
miles from Jones. Hunt up Smith, and you can
ascertain the sample which deluded him was man
nfactured in an incredibly short space of time at
Browns, two miles away. Numerous honest
farmers have thus been ''didled' out of their mon
ey for recipe worse than useless, because it spoils
the molasses and fails to make sugar. Sugar can
only be made from Sorghum by intricate chemical
manipulation, which costs more than it comes to,
and all persons selling professed recipes for the
manufacture at triaing cos. are imposters, petty
sw windlers, trying to live by their wits. The offer
to sell recipes of this kind should be sdiudged q
personal insult. well prnm facie evidence Of 4
scoundrel; and we advise all persons to whom such
are offered to invest the five or ten dollars which
the recipe would cost in a sound tllrashng admin
istered to the ilnpudent imposters who offer them
Ind. Jour. .g 49,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21
Dr. PrOcter's
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unnecessary to speak Of the curative properties Of
IL Tar The werd knows that if its medical properties
properly extracted and held ia solution that there
few amy remedies equal to it IN eEr5g oil Tfoa asd
Lang diseases.
Its great curative powers bringing il to the aten
tion ofphysicians and they fD remedial agent
valued when It's is perseverrd in No is made
ofthc formula Of Dr. Prcter and print in full the
circular ar"unhe botfa The Proprietors have mprov
al upon this srIna experience has justified them in
doing and by their care method of preparation they not
only obtain all tue medical virtues Of the Pine Tree Tar.
but hold il in solution firmly that every bottle will be
of equal nerit. Tbousa,sds attest fe ats rHfue
Hfnec Tar IS pleasant TO the taste aud adapted to both
children and adults.
As giving lif and vigor 30 the system IL is
f-rable the IN which
and have "a tendency To- increase intempe perance.
WINE Of TAR cures Consumption. Coughs, Colds
Sore Throat and Breast Bronchitis Asthma, Dpthcria
Gravel Diabetes and Diseases the Kidney aud BLADDER
and other complants.
Sold by Druggists and Groccrs throughout thc Cuied
States at only 81 oO a bottle
Prepared only by
OLIVER CROOK g. CO.,
DAYTON, o.
Beware OF Counterfeifs,
Genuine have Wine Of Tar" blown on bottle.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21

Gurley, the murderer of General McCook-a
sick man in an ambuance-has been sentenced to
death by military authority, but the matter seems
to have been overlooked by the Democratic con-
servatOrs of the Constitution. At least We have
he ard no howl about it. Gurley was a good
Democrat, and enjoyed the confidence of the peo-
lie Of Alablma to such an extent that they elected
him Sheriff The brutal murder of McCook
gained him the Sheriffality of the county in which
be lived, and lost him his life. Being good
Democrat, and stickler for the Constitution as it
was, and an earnest opponent of military despotism
We protest that the Democracy not treating
him with the courtesy due to his exalted virtues in
Withholding the customary howl with which 'the
deep damnation of the taking off, Of other scoun-
drels has been Hcralded Ind. Jour.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21

a correspondent Of the Chicago Republican gays
that a most extraordinary gold discovery has been
recently made in Montana, about four miles from
Heiena, by man nam ed Browne, of the
original discoverers of the great Gould & Curry
ledge OF Nevada. The lode is described as well
defined. fully FIVE feet wide. with gold vein three
feet wide, OF which three fourths of the substance
arc pure gold. On each side Of the vein is quartz
wall or casing foot thick, which will yield from
SfQO to $4,000 of gold to the ton. Colonel JUS
tee, we'll known citizen of St. Joseph, Mo-. now
in Montana. says he has seen specimens OF this
quartz which seem to be solid gold. Adventures
to the front. Ho for Montana.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21

THE FAMILY CIRCLE.
Thoughts of u Bereaved Father
and Husband.

by s. W. GOULD.
First our darling little girl =. ..-,
WasrsNlcd to cross the tide,
And one Of the family circle
Was placed on the other side.
A few more months and our infant babe
Was'snltch'd from our fond embrace,
And two had gone in their early youth
To live in that Heavenly place.
a few moro weeks and my loving wife
Was torn from nv heart away,
And went TO live with her darling babes
In the land Of endless day.
Now three are on the other side,
And am left alone ,,..a3..t -..r
In this drear wilderness OF woe,''
My wickcdness = atone. -atl
But am standing by the shore,--
My eyes on the other side,-
And waiting for the boatman pale
To row me Ger the tide.
Then happy will the meeting be-
Eternal be our love-
The family circle, formed on earth,
Will be reformed above.