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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
Bible Meeting.

At meeting of the friends of the Bi-
bic cause in Monroe County, held on
Monday, July IL, in the M. e. Church,
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, the Rev. R. Pitts
was called to the chair, and Rev. B. S.
Everitt, elected Sec'y. The Rev.-J. FL.
Terrence, Bible Agent for Eastern Penn,
addressed the meeting; after which re-
port was read from the Monroe Go. Fe-
male Bible Society. 1t was then resolved
to change the name to "The Monroe Co.
Bible Society,"" On motion the meeting
proceeded to the election Of officers for
the ensuing year, resulting as follows:
President, Rev. ROBERT PITTS.
Vice Presidents, Rev. L. j. PIERCE
and C. d. BRoDHEAD.
Secretary, Miss A. M. STOKES.
Treasurer, Mrs. ROBERT BOYS.
Keeper of Depository, Mr.. R. BOYS.
Managers Miss RACHEL STOKES, Mrs
ROBERT DEPUY, Mrs G. D.. BRoDHEAD,
Mrs. b. S. EvERITT, Mrs. ROBERT PITTs
On motion,
Resolved, That Messrs. R. Boys, Pax
son and Everett, be appointed a Commit.
tee to procure a suitable case and sign
for the Depository.
Resolved, that the Officers of the So
ciety be E:r 06;cio members of the
Board of Managers.
Resolved, That as soon as possible, the
Board of Managers to procure the services
of a colporteur, to visit every family il
the County, and supply the destitute will
the word of God.
Resolved, That the Board of Manager
meet on Friday afternoon, next, at O.
clock, at the house of Miss A. NJ
Stokes, and that the clergy Of the Coun
ty be cordially invited to meet with them
Resolved, That the proceedings of .thi
meeting be published in the County pa
pcrs.
No more business, the meeting aa
journed.
B. S. EVERETT, Sec'y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
Freak of Lightning.

We were shown few days ago the marks
left by flash of lig ghtning that had struck
In that place some weeks previously. 1t
had first struck a cherry tree on the pre-
misses of Enoch Robbins, near Clarksville,
in this county, soaring and killing the
leaves and twigs on one side, but not
breaking or even soaring the bark or a
branch. Nearer the ground it seemed to
have passed through and killed small
sucker from the root of the tree. Near
this shrub the lightning struck the
ground, tearing up furrow four to six
inches deep, and about two feet long !;
running out to the surface again, it passed
into field of oats, where it divided into
three separate branches, turning in each
path from l to 2 feet wide through the
oats. One of these paths was about forty
yards In length, another twenty-five, and
the third ten or twelve. The lightning
seemed to have spent its force quite grad
ually, and the paths became narrower un-
TIL they could no longer be distinguished.
GTrenton Gazette.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The pecuniary losses to the Confederate
States. caused by the rebellion, are almost
fabulous. A South Carolina journal estimates
the loss to that State alone, at one hundred
millions dollars. This consisted of slaves,
bank, railroad and corporate stocks and per-
sonal property and says that "ot all this
property, not vestige is left" if the losses
of South Carolina were four hundred millions
(Which we scarcely believe,) and that of the
ten other rebellious States were equally
large we can aggregate the pecuniary losses
of the Confederacy at four thousand millions!
This sum is a quarter larger than the debt
incurred by the National Government in lis
efforts to suppress the rebellion-which 10
estimated at three thousand millions.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
Summer In Australia.

The Australian summer, which is now
over, has been one of the direst on record.
February 9th, which would about cor
respond in point of season with the same
date in our August, has this year earned
the name of Black Money" from the
fearful devastation caused by the heat
Throughout the colony of Victoria the
thermometer stood at 90 degrees to 1O6
degrees in the shade, the atmosphere was
loaded with dust, and hot wind swept
over the land, carrying destruction with
it. Fires burst out Simultaneous y over
hundreds of miles forests were reduced
to ashes, crops and grass destroyed, and a
great number of houses burned. The
damage is estimated at between two and
three hundred thousand pounds sterling,
without taking into account the timber
consumed The Victoria Parliament has
voted $4,000 as partial relief to the
sufferers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
The Cotton Trade In France.

The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says. "The great mill-owners are
beginning to calculate what quantity Of
cotton they will receive from the U. S.,
and the price. Opinions are far from
being unanimous on the subject. Some
believe that even if the quantity received
from America be not large, that sent
from other quarters will be sufficient for
the consumption, and that the price will
be moderate. Others calculate that all
Gotten sent to Europe for some years to
come will not be sufficient for the con-
sumption. They say that even at present
the United States have not much to dis
pose of, and it is moreyer, very uncertain
whether the southern planters can find
the means, or whether the negroes now
emancipated will assist in the cultivation
of the land. Each party quotes facts,
those, however, who feel confident in the
furture are in the majority, and are pre-
pairing to extend their operations. There
is regular demand for cotton at Havre,
and prices are firm. The sales last week
amounted to several thousand bales, of
which large portion were for immediate
delivery"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

At the present rate of subscriptions to
the Seven-Thirty Loan, the amount au-
thorized by law cannot hold out more
than two or three weeks more. This is
the only loan authorized by Congress that
remains in the market, and after it is ex-
hausted there can be no more until after
the next meeting of Congress. As our
national expenditures will be much re
duced before that time, the loans then
authorized, if there be any, will probably
run for long term of years, and will bear
interest at the rate of not more than FIVE
per cent. There will never be another
time like the present for investing in gov
ernment stocks.
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Who shall pay the $40 Per Capita Boun
ty Tax,

The following is part of a supple
ment to the Act Of the Legislature ap-
proved the 25th of March, 1864-which
supplement was approved the 10Th day OF
March, 1865, and which is the last act
of the Legislature bearing on the subject.
The portion of said supplement relating
to the per capita Bounty Tax reads thus
Provided. That the authorities men
Toned in the act, to which this is a sup
plement, and the several supplements
thereto, are hereby authorized to levy and
collect, a per capita tax, not exceeding
twenty dollars each, upon persons liable
TO military duty, and upon all able bodied
male taxable inhabitants, not liable to
military duty, between the ages of twenty
sne and forty five years Provided further
That non commissioned officers and pri-
Yates, now in actual service of the United
States, or Of this State, and persons who
have been honorably discharged from such
service, who were permanently disabled
IN said service, shall be exempt from the
per capita tax, herein specified. and the
property of widows, and minor children.
and widowed mothers of non-commission.
ed officers and priyates, who died 10 such
service, is hereby exempt from the pay
ment Of bounty tax:
Thus it will readily be seen that all a.
Bic bodied male taxable inhabitants be-
tween the ages Of 2l and As years, who
were not in the military service of the
United States nor Of this State on the
18th of March last, are liable to pay said
tax. Such Is the law controlling this
matter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
Arrest of Robbers.

On Saturday morning last before day
light, four men, named Charles Conway,
Thos H. Stevens, Geo. Lippencott, Chas.
Laubentine, were committed tothe Bucks
Co. jail for various larcenies and robberies
they had committed at Bethlehem and
Quakertown. They were in Bethlehem on
Wednesday the 5th, where they commen-
ced their depredations. That night they
entered the counting room of S. NJ. Lilly,
-four merchant, whose fire proof they blew
open and took therefrom eight or nine
dollars in money and pair of pistols
They then entered the Sun Hotel, but it
is not known that they took anything
from it. Thence they extended their
campaign to Quakertown, Bucks county,
where they commenced operations by en-
tering the Office of Messrs. Roberts &
Himmelwright, lumber merchants. They
also opened their safe and took from it a
gold pencil and holder, and some articles
of jewelry. From there they went to
the store of Tobias Shive, also in Quaker
town, which they entered, blew open the
safe and stole from it sixty-seven dollars
in currency. With their booty they made
off and started down the North Penna.
Railroad track, evidently going to Phil
adelphia Several of the citizens of Qua
kertown hearing they were down the roac
started down in pursuit of them on 6
gravel train and overlook them abou
Soundersville, just before they had crossed
the Montgomery county line. Two were
along the road and two in a woods near by
There were a dozen men in the pursuing
party, aad they were captured without re
sistance. They proved to be from Phil
adelphia, and evidently belong to regula
gang of rogues who infest that city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
LiduOr Store.

By reference to another column 1t will
be seen that J. S. Williams, & Co., have
opened a new Liquor Store in r. R. De
puy's store room, in this place, where
they have full supply Of the best pure
Liquors, such as Braudies, Wines, Gins,
Whisky, &c, which they viii sell at from
25 cts. to 81 less per gallon than the same
qualities can be purchased at in the cities.
They are provided with one of the best
rectifying apparatuses we ever saw, which
is under the management of an expert
enced rectifyer, whose special desire is
TO get up everything in their line in the
very best style.
Ia the way Of light and pleasant drinks
they have good supply Of Raspberry
and Strawberry SyruPs, which the expe-
ricnccd knog are just the thing for this
season Of the year.
Williams { Co., are able to sell the
same qualities of goods cheaper than city
dealers can afford to, simply because they
arc comparatively at but little expense
in driving their establishment.
Our Land Lords, and all others, in
want Of anything in their line, viii un-
doubtedly find it TO their interest to give
them their patronage. Try them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

In his report of the campaign in Georgia
after alluding to the destruction of railroads,
Sherman says:-we also consumed The corn
and fodder in the region of country thirty
miles on either side of line from Atlanta to-
Savannah, as also the sweet potatoes, cattle =
hogs, sheep and poultry, and carried away
more than 10000 horses and mules, as we'll
as countless number of slaves estimate
the damage done to the State of Georgia and
its military resources at 800, ,O00, ,000ai least
500, ,O00,00 of which will inure to our adj
vantage, and the remainder is simple waste
and destruction. This may seem a. bard
species of warfare, but it brings the sad real
tiles of war home to those who have been dr
rectIy or indirectly instrumental in involv"
ing us in its attending calamIties.
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An extra ordinary incident ic related y 7

An extraordinary incident is related as hav.
ing occurred at the fire which consumed
Boutel's Hotel, Bay City, Michigan, recent
ly. A lady, who occupied rooms on the
third floor, became somewhat excited when
the alarm was given, and went down stairs
TO discover where it was, leaving her infant
child asleep in bed. In the confusion she
forgot it until the flames had complete pos
session Of the hotel. She then attempted to
enter the building to rescue it, but was pre-
vented. The firemen and others, in saving
the furniture, threw the bedding out of the
windows. This identical bed was rolled up,
thrown out of the window, and carried with
other goods on to the bridge for safety. AE
ter the fire, in removing the goods, the little
was found safe and asleep.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

Owing to the liberation Of prisoners
and the discharge of the army, the num-
Der of applications for pensions in the
month of June was greater than ever be
fore. Since the war began 1000 pen
sious have been issued $4,000 to invalid
soldiers, and $4,000 to widows, mothers,
and minor children. The payments to
pensioners the past year have amounted
to S9,000,000, and when all pensions
arising from the war shall have been gran
ted, the annual expense will be about
Sl3,000,000. The Pension Office is now
in excellent working order.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
Who May Vote In Virginia.

Mr.: Bowden, attorney general of Virginia
under Governor Pierpoint, has submitted
an opinion regarding who will be quail
he'd to exercise the elective franchise at
the approaching election in that State, in
which he says that all adult white citi-
zens, six months resident in a county.
who have not held Office under the rebel
government and who are not excluded
by the Presidents amnesty proclamation,
may vote on taking the oath of allegi-
ance. In one county of the State man
has offered himself as candidate for
sheriff who urges as accommodation in
his favor that he served four years in the
rebel army.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The Assessment of the Internal Revenue
tax in New York this year shows the sales
of some of the merchants were immense,
almost beyond belief The largest aneng the
wholesale merchants in the fourth district,
comprising the Third, Fifth Sixth, and Eighth
wards, were those of ii. B. Claflin Co..
dry goods merchant, the amount being w.
506,7l5. Next come A. Il. Stewart & TO-.
500, ,39l ,6S7, not including their retais
sales. After these come a great variety OF
others whose sales run from $17 7,OOO,UUV,
down to the smallest figures. The sales by
brokers also seem fabulous. Thus we notice
those of E. Morrison & Co, are set down al
$l39, 400, ,440, on wich their tax is SOS, ,24o;
Hallgarten O. Herzfeldt, l39,322, 100, the
tax being 800, ,66l; GentiI & Phillips, about
the same amount; Lockwood & Co 800, ,7SI'.-
700; H. J. Lyons & Co., $130, ,624 ,4Ol,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
Internal Revenue Decision.

The following letter from Hon Joseph J.
Lewis, Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
is important, as it snnounces that stamps are
not required to be placed upon receipts
given by tax-colectors to taxpayers.
Washington, June 27, 1865.
Sir-ln reply to your letter of the 24th
inst, in relation to the stamp duty on re-
ceipts issued by the State and county tax
collector, l have to say that all instruments
issued or used by State, county, city or
town, are exempt from stamp duty, because
the use of stamps in such cases would be a
charge on the public treasury.
1t was not the intention of the law to tax
the exercise of municipal powers and func-
tions, and therefore whenever the use OF
stamps would be charge upon the State,
county city or town treasury, none will be
required.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH ]. LEWIS,
Commissioner.
w. H. FAHSEsTocK, Deputy Collector 18th
District.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

George Smith, boy eight years old, liy.
ing at Pleasanton. Westchester county.
threatened if sent to school he would cut. off
his arm. Being sent, he placed his left arm
on the Harlem Railroad track, and it was cut
off by the cars. When picked up, he was
whistling yankee Doodle" In the subse-
quent amputation and dressing, he refused
TO take chloroform, and never WINGED That
boy will yet make his mark, either for great
good or greatev
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The only New England soldier of the
war OF l776, Mr.. VIM. Huchings, of Penob-
scot, Maine, who has grand children and great
grand children, was present at the ceIebra-
ton OF independence in Bangor in that State
He is more than hundred years old. but sill
IN good health and mind. A revenue cutter
was sent for him, and in passing two forts in
reaching Bangor, salutes were fired in his
honor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

One Of the Wisconsin boys, on the recep-
tion on Thursday night of the 9Th regiment
OF that State, said ''This is the first square
meal I've had since left bome" Being
asked what square meal was, he replied
"Four cups of coffee, all the ham can eat,
with bread, butter, pies, cakes, pickles and
cheese in proportion, with ladies smiling TO
inspire the appetite
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

sgWAYNE G. DRAKE has been ap-
pointed Collector, by the Town Council,
of Bounty Tax and Ordinary and special
Borough Taxes; and those paying said
taxes by the first of September next, shall
be allowed deduction of per cent. on
the same.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The consumption of beer is rapidly inceas-
ing in the United States. In 1869, the a.
mount sold was eight millions of barrels -
In 1864, the quantity used had increased to
twenty-fuur millions of barrels, or about an
average of a barrel apiece for everybody.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

A John Bull conversing with an Indian
asked him ifhe knew that the sun never sets
on the Queens dominions. NO. said the
Indian. "Do you know the reason why!"
aked John. "Because God is afraid to trust
an EnglIshman In the dark, "was the duskey
savage's reply.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The Sanitary Commission are making ar
10 establish agencies in all parts
Of the North, at which soldiers entitled to
bounty money, pensions, back pay, etc, may
collect and receive the same without incur.
ring the Expenses that are now unavoidable.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

Colo is still at high premium, and
likely to remain SO for little time, until
cotton comes more freely forward, and
some contraction Of the currency takes
place. The amount of specie in banks
and snb-treasury on the lst of July was
s44 .099, ,l0I
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

On Tuesday last Gen. Forrest, of Fort Pill
low notoriety, had both of his shoulder-bones
broken by an accident on the railroad near
Senatobla, Miss The car in which Forrest
was seated was thrown down an embank.
ment for considerable distance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

B@~We have heard that both the Lum
Der Mills at Naglesville, belonging to W
Z. Dodge, & Co, were consumed by fire
on Sunday evening last, but have learned
no particulars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

One hundred and eighteen Mormons
passed through Quincy, ILL.,, one day last
week. They had been detained at New
York for want of funds to enable them to
reach the promised land. The young
girls of the party sold their finger and
earrings and other articles of jewelry and
even portion of their wardrobes, to raise
the wherewithal to make the Journey.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

s@ We received on the 18th inst,
from Lieutenant Col Peter Marsh, of the
9th Regiment P. V. V. L, stating that
orders for mastering out of that Regi-
ment had been received, and that mem
bers Of said Regiment, from this County
intended to return to Stroudsburg in q
body.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

Soon after the war broke out while he
was yet high in MILITARY repute at the South
Beauregard said "when | reach Mdssa.
my first act shall be to blow Ply.
mouth Rock out of existence that will be
the greatest and happiest moment of my life.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

A horse stealer, on his way to the Iowa
State Prison, while on steamboat, threw
his manacled hands over the neck of the
man who was guarding him, and making
desperate leap forward, threw himself
and the man into the river. Both were
drowned.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

A man in Humberton, 9. W., commit
ted suicide. A few hours before the act
he told his wife that the devil had offered
him Sl5O,000 for his soul, and he had
concluded to accept the offer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

Major-Gen. Hooker his promulgated his
first official order in n. Y, in which he
announces that be has assumed command Of
the Department of the East, relieving
Ma jor-Gen- Dix
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

A wild man is exciting the inhabitants
of Niagara county, N. Y. Organized
bands of men have been out to take him;
but hitherto, by his feetness, he has
eluded them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The total number of National banks is
l ,440-39 of which were established last
week with a capital of nearly $500,
600, and nearly Sl,5Og,000, of currency
issued.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

It took one hundred and twelve hun
ters to wound and kill bear in a piece
of woods in Peru, Vermont, last week
and as the carcass sold for $3.50 they
got about fifteen cents each for their pains.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20
THURSDAY. JULY 20, 1865.

sea-The attention of the public is di
rected to the card of Doctor Josephus
Williams, ia another column of this paper,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The Petersburg Express says the month
of June was the hottest experienced in Vir-
ginia for many years. During thirty days.
the thermometer did not fall below eighty.
six, and most of the time it was amoung the
nineties
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

There are 1,704 woollen factories in oper
alton in the United States. The present crop
of wool is about 95,OOO,OOO, lbs. The de-
mand exceeds the supply.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

A Toast at an Hibernian Society's dinner
in Cincinnati :" Here's to the President of
the Society, Patrick O'Raferty, and may no
live to eat the hen that scratches over his
grave"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The work on the Pacific Railroad is pro-
crossing rapidly. The road will be completed
to Topeka, twenty-five miles west of Law
renee by the lst of November.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

They punish people queerly in China. For
robblng peddler, person was lately put
into mortar (cannon) and fired against q
stone wall.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

Fifty thousand guns will be shipped this
week, from the Springfield arsenal, 70
the Columbus Ohio, arsenal, for storage.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

GeoF Robinson, the brave Maine soldier
who saved the life of Secretary Seward, his
been given clcrkship worth 81 200 year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The Virginians like Yankee emigrants as
little as Yankee bullets They are afraid Of
the progressive spirit both bring with them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The Soldiers Fair at Milwaukee has
earned over $88,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

No less than seven wars and revolu-
tions are now progressing in South Amer
lea.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

Seven-Thirties were sold on Saturday 10
the amount of $l9, ,331 200.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-20

The wheat harvest his commenced in west.
ern New York. The crop is abundant and fine.