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ADVICE M TIFPFFy1axs

| Hhn Is n1tfe o nborao+., t. ~. 60 -
of shrewd djscernment .nd .ad,s., t"as, man
Attracted hr cnr;os,... ana - "esM pohues,
formation ne ,,ra,,ass -. ~ ~ Rusat o' H.
;np at sm3th 4 Ntrrssa ~ mSn VIC eniao meet
what al tba f,se 49, e, na4' ~ near and see
four orato-s ha5 ~ aoou1' Atcf three or
IN 1own.s.odSa. a " eoNo u stanalloquent style
NJ Edd, ~ ntm' 1ne crowd called upon
~ aao,,as -. a speeca' ne was never known
n fat,,ra 49, ~ as4ui.on o. inc sort, or to make
son,o r,oas 49, -. ~ .niAs' ne IS su1e to pat In
mnv sa,no @ avtns'' .uoaeo IN hls hurry he
! nera or ~ .ss. to'sst 10 POLISH OH the cor
s,ona tha ..es. e' "hen nc took the
stoos ss.~ "aS aecioeoly comtcaI. There
~ " W.. na',c" Aepabacan friend before
'''o u the byes," not one of whom, per-
Aaps, had ever voted the Republican ticket IN
us lie, and Eddy knew It, and the crozd
knew that he knew. It. His political sent,-
menta were as well known to them as to him.
sea' but It afforded him an opportunity to
.,.o 'oae souna, sensible, useful ad-
VICE lie saw before him mag
of men askinr. demonat,,. ~ ,. Ase
4orns a.. III aHpoflonafe
corded to them their nn,,tfco1 r,o,,te pst
The n.,,,..r, fAesaA 41eAlS. oui Id
many American born men under tbo bas1 ~
oppression. t1enrired of +1,n;. ,.1..,
r;ghts % W. ;,osa ast.sso Of t1elr inal'enab1e
had been kent down and str;nno5 e ~ ., 10y
.fnhts In nort ,,r ,fa ,,tas. .I9 VI 1nese
very crowd before him. and 1aroclr hv tha,s s
mulutudinous countryrnen In t;,o y1,s,.aa %
States, who had always. vhiIc svear;,n a,.a.'.
British oppression, voted solit1 for onnrass,os
In America. The Other orators hod t,o,.,sa
the fancy Of the crowd md fe,~t;1~ .,o1e,..'a
ed (;rcat Rrf,afn hrt Eda. .ts. ae'."auc-
little talk from the stand po1nt Of the n,x,,a
maxim s'do unto others AZ Won won,d hara
them do 10 you.r wos The th;nr ~. and;anae
most needed at this tancture Of otTa1rs sna
as the iron was hot, be conc,nded thst ros,
was the time 10 strike so AZ tn make on ~.
preston Oh hateful prejudiccs, case-hsrdcnrd
by the acts Of pFo-slAvcry dcmarorues.
After remarkfne that he was moi vcrr vo,,
ycrscd in tho mysteries of Fenfanistn but
only understood their objects in a rcno.ot
way, lie proceeded to say;
..Aithougt he did NOT lnow ho,x ,b,. ,n.,o. =,
,hsIs nas 70 be carried Into effect be could tru,h.
,d ~ y ,e,, ,ne la ID aa nudertakinls which
0. bus FELLOW creatures. tho bee,n~ ~ ~ fh9r
;ana,r re angap rnei'st. ts:4ad Of The pug
10 BIZ b.ar1 fths,rs - 'A' o'e1t'ne most sacred
~ here was no man who would look more kindly
lie pu6,is ro hp n W. ~ ea IN M sneprise
object hc putting up 81 men to ehe1 aao taf Us
md opposed to the trading down principle; any
4 ruod prf1osr' ~ "o1" A'o 1ia Ia accomplishing
II ihe Object Of the Fenlau Brotherhood wa,
n3 IT. nn19a = 70 lee ny country upon The face
the thaekes WHICH bound anv an S b,do 70 95esS ,
ssod sPesd Their '4as one word Of aasice which
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Editors Chicago Tnbune:
In fhe report Of the trial Of Henry G. At
wood. "a furnished for the TRIBUNE, aud pub.
lished to-day. there are several errors in regard
to what was sworn to. For instance, Frances
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alone for the redemption Of our land from
those crying erfls that now beset Great Bit
an,
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peIoW't Rer7<tps Tor M1tcn, Eood SHuthctn
ausho1ity, IT. editor having JUST completed tour
through the Cotton tates estimates the next cot
ton crop Ut no more than one million fvo hundred
thousand bales. He adds: +sTnese figures a,e nos
likely 10 b tne7eased by anything that Is uow 10
happen- and may b greatly reduced by the lsno-
ranca, neglect OF desertlun 81 the 1abottrs force
which, Judging from the experience oi Ill other
countless Il moro likely to occur thar not, and re-
duee tho crop 70 one million or one million two
hundred thou3to8 batef." go:
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Tie Secretary md Comptroller Mt
Enrtnnce-I1nportant Letter from mir.
Clark.
It bus been known for some time that the
Secretary Of The Treasury and Comptroller
Clark Of the Currency Bureau, were ut var
lance In respect to the loan bull aud other
questions In relation TO the financial policy of
the country. The matter seems to harc cul.
minated, us VIII be seen by the following let.
ter addressed to Secretary NeCulloeh by Mr..
Clark
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Mr. Kelley, showed that the repeal Of thc in.
ternal tax Of ten cents head On slaughtered
animals could have no such equalizing effect
as be ascribed to it
asuinst the amendment. The people OF the
city which be in part represented, asked foruo
protection, but asked to be allowed to buv
In the cheapest market. They wanted to haye
such fair and honest adjustment OF Ill the
Interests Of the country rs only could be had
by having the whole country represented here
and by having the committees and tho House
organized On that basis.
Mr. SMITH, tRep.) Of Kentucky, spoke in
support Of the amendment. As the represen-
iative Of beef md mutton growing country,
horse country, and country that raised
everything going to support government,
be declared himeel tired and sick Of the doc.
trincs Of free trade. lie did not believe in
them, but did believe In protecting ali the
interests Of the country.
Debate was closed on the paragraph, and
the vote was taken on Mr. Wilson's amend.
ment imposing duty Of thirty per cent IN
stead Of twenty as proposed.
The amendment was agreed to bY 80
large majority that the negative vote was
moi counted.
Mr.. HUBBARD moved to admit mIlch COWS
at thirty per cent. which Was lost
Mr.. PRICE, (Rep.] Of Iowa, moved to amend
the paragraph in reference to barley, not In
GLIDING pearl or hulled, by increasing the
rnte from ten to fifteen cents per bushel, and
supported his amendment In short speech.
Mr. BROOKS opposed the amendment. ia
Was surprised at lis being offered by the gen-
tlcman from Iowa, who was q tempernnre
man, and who must know that the best way
to promote temperance was TO substltute
lager beer for whiskey and high vines.
~ NJ SIkvzSs S suggested water as beverage.
~. bRooKs thought that water vas very
good Seomebody suggested q for washing puf
poses'); but people would not be content
With It, and would have something stronger.
This increasing the duty On barley was really
. proposition to increase the price Of iarer
beer. BE reminded members that the most
temperate people IN Europe were people living
l1 countries where wine md beer wers chean.
he regarded the amendment also as 4 direct
blow at the revenue, and showed that the
price Of Wheat was not fixed at New York.
Buffalo or Chicago, but at London, Liverpool
and HaVre- The competition with our;tarmers
IN the matter Of wheat did not come from
Canada, but from the Baltic and Black Sea-
Mr. WILSON. Of Iowa, moved to amend the
by making the duty twenty-five
cents instead or fifteen
,Mr. PRICE accepted the amendment,
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RUNAwAY.-A pair of horses belong
ing to Mr. Theodore Taylor, of fSmithfieid,
and attached to his family carriage, while
standing.in front of Jacob Wickoff's resi-
dence, in this borough, on Saturday even,
ing last, became frightened, and break
ing their fastenings dashed down Main
street at the top of their speed. Wher
opposite the residence of Wayne Drake
Esq, they run into the carrige Of Mr.. i
Brodhead, of the Gap, tearing off one Of
the wheels, and doing other damage to
the vehicles, but fortunately injurine
none of the occupants. Mr.. Taylor's car
riage was completely wrecked.
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored TO
health III few weeks, by very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread d.
sease Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fcllow-sufferers the means OF
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy
of the prescription used Gree of charge, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a sure cure fol
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoNCHITIs, COLDS
CouGHs, and all Throat and Lung Afiec
lions. The only object of the advertiser III
sending the Prescription is TO benefit Tho
afflicted and spread information which he
conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it vii
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh,
Kings County.
New York
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Treatment of the Aged.

A little thoughtful attention, how hap
py it makes the old J They have out.
lived most of the friends OF their early
youth. How lonely their hoursl Often
their partners in life have long filled 81.
lent graves, often their children they have
followed to the tomb. They stand soil
tary, bending on their staff, waiting till
the same call shall reach them. How Of
ten they must think of absent, lamented
faces of the love which cherished them
and the tears of sympathy that fell with
theirs, now all gone Why should moi
the young cling around and comfort them
cheering their gloom with songs and hap.
py smiles
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Dl ED.

In Stroudsburg, Aug. 9Th, Mrs. SARAH
RAFFERTY,, aged Sc years, month and -
days. Wilkes Barre papers please copy ]
August Ssh, Guy L. ROCKWELL, aged
years, 5 mos. and "a days.
August lIth, EDGAR BARTLETT, aged
months and I3 days.
At Experiment Mills, Monroe county, Pa.
on the 9Th inst. the youngest daughter o
Robert S. and Sarah Demund, age 6 month
and 20 days.
Clara thou hast gone and left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel;
But We'll put our trust in Jusus,
He can every sorrow heal.
Clara then hast gone to heaven,
Whilst we are left on earth a while;
But the time is fast approaching
When well go to meet our child.
Clara then hast left us lonely,
But the time cannot be long
Till we soar away to meet thee,
For our hope in God is strong.
Clara thou will wait our coming,
Wen all rem ember this
Till God shall bring US home to heaven
To meet thee in Eternal bliss"
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The Cholera.

ST LOUIS, August IA strict quar-
antine has been established below the ci
ty. Eigty seven cases Of cholera are re
ported by the Board cf Health within
the twenty four hours ending at noon to-
day, thirty-six Of which proved fatal
The Board of Health has prohibited the
sale of melons, cucumbers and all stale
vegetables in all part of the city.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-THE total mum
Der Of deaths reported yesterday was 1873
of which So were from cholera
NEW YoRK, Aug. l4.-Only two cas-
es OF cholera were reported in this city to
day, aud fire in Brooklyn.
NEw-ORLEASs, Aug. l4.-There hav,
been twenty eight deaths from choleri
during the twenty four hours, ending TIM
morning.
SAVANNAH, Aug. l4.-The Board o
Health reports thirty four deaths for tn
week ending to day from cholera Their
were twelve whites and twenty two black
attacked by the disease.
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BASEBALL.
sTRouDsBURG VS.. sAwKILL.

STROUDSBURG VS.. SAWKILL.
A match game was played on Satur-
day afternoon last, at Bushkill, by the
StroudsIurg Base Ball Club and the Saw
kill Club of Milford. The game, which
was very close one up to the ninth iu-
ming, was witnessed by quite concourse
of spectators, including several of the fair
sex, who graced the occasion with their
presence; and much interest was manifes-
ted throughout the contest. Our boys
were the yictors coming out ahead by a
score of thirteen runs, and pocketlne
their first laurels in the shape of ball
We learn that creditable degree of skill
was shown on both sides, and their score
will certainly compare favorably with that
Of many older clubs.
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A CARD TO INVALIDS.

A Clergyman, while residing in South A.
inerica as missionary, discovered afe and
simple remedy for the Cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases of the U
rinary and Seminal Organs, and the whole
train of disorders brought on by baDeful and
vicious habits. Great numbers have beer
already cured by this noble remedy. Promp
ted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and un
fortunate, will send the recipe for prepar
ing and using this medicine, in sealed en-
,eIope, to any one who needs ii, Free o.
Charge.
Please inclose paid envelope, ad
dressed 10 yourself
Address, JOSEPH T. 1NMAN,
Station ID. Bible House,
March 20, ls66.-ly. New York City.
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DR.. TOBIAS
VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT.

DINT BOTTLES AT ONE DOLLAR,
4 for the cure Of lameness, scratches, ind
gals, sprains, bruises, spints, cuts, collie,
slipping sthe, over-heating, sore throat, nail
in the foot, etc. 1t is warranted cheaper
and better than any other article ever offer
cd to the public Thousands of animals
have been cured of the collie and overhead.
ing by this Liniment: and hundreds thai
were crippled and lame have been restored
to their former vigor 1t is used by all the
first horsemen throughout the States. Or
ders are constantly received from the racing
stables of England for fresh supplies of this
invaluable article. Crer $500 teStimO.
MAS hare been receired. Remember. one
dollar laid out in time may save the life oi
your horse. Sold by all Druggists. Office
SO Cortlandt-street, New-York.
August 9, I866.-lm.
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Gbe 1cffcrsoniam,
REL1G1ous Nor1cE.-Tbere will be

RELIGIoUs NorICE.-There will be a
woods meeting held in Thomas Long 5
woods, near Fowler's school house, to
commence on next Saturday morning, to
continue over Sabbath. There will be
preaching on Saturday morning and af-
ternoon, also there will be preaching on
Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock, and in the
afternoon at o'clock
The public are invited to attend
j. CHANDLER GREGG,
Pastor
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THE AMERICAN COOKING STOVE

Is manufactured with certain improvements
secured by letters patent, under date of May
5, 1863, and December 5, 1865. One OF
these improvements covers the arrangement
OF fitting portable ash pan in the hearth Of
a Cooking Stove, to receive the ashes as it
passes down from tho CRATE. All persons
are cautioned against manufacturing, vend-
ing or using other Stoves made in imitation
of the American, as suits have been COM
menced for infringement of these patents,
and all persons manufacturing, selling or us
ing said imitation, will be liable for dana.
ges for Infringement on these letters patent.
SHEAR, PACKARD a. CO..
IL and 10 Green St.,
Albany, N. Y.
The AMERICAN is for sale by
FLORY e. BROTHER,
STRoUDsRURG, PA.
June Ia, 1S60.-f3n,
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The Attack Upon the Harrisburg Geary
Club
Special Despatch 10 the Inquirer.

pSNSN" CSfNtIH ~ tNC fftfUHCI.
HARRISBURG, Aug l0.-The follow
ing is a correct account Of the attack on
the Harrisburg Geary Delegation, at York
last night The excursion train vas NOV
ing ont of York at halfpast six in the
evening, when it was assailed with stones
and pistol shots from corn-feld. \
number Of the delegates were bruised
and one was shot in the leg, being in the
open cars at the time. The car in whic b
General Geary, Governor Curtin and the
ladies were, was fred at repeatedly, and the
women screamed with fright. One Of the
bullets is yet sticking in the framework
The train was stopped short distance
from the scene Of attack, and the ''Geary
Boys" went back to capture their assail
ants, who all escaped without detection
About dozen shots wered fred.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-08-16

The Union State Central Committee
met at Pittsburg on Wednesday last
There was a full attendance of the mem
bers from the different portions of the
State, aud the accounts Of the propects Of
the campaign from all. quarters were oil
the most cheering character Most Of the
business was in perfectiog arrangements
for the coming campaign. In the even
ing one OF the largest MEETINGS ever held
In that part of the State convened at the
City Hall. The meeting was addressed
by Governor A. j. Hamilton, of Texas
Col. j. w. Forney and others, and the
greatest enthusiasm was manifested.
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VI "A R II 2 ED.

At the Methodist Parsonage, on the 10th
inst, by the Rev. ]. ii. Alday, Mr.. PETER
NJ. HELLER, of Hamilton, and Miss CARO-
LINE EDINGER, of Btrtonsville.
August 4th, 1866, at the Lutheran Par
sonage, in Hamilton, by the Rev. Henry Sci
fert, Mr.. JACOB Pullman and Miss MELINDA
JANE METzGER, both of Hamilton, Monroa
county, Pa.
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Locomotive EXPLosIoN.-The Loco
motive Henry Young, attached to Extra
No. II D. L & w R. r., moving North
Spencer, Conductor, blew up with tre-
mendous force, near the Delaware Water
Gap, On Saturday afternoon last. The
particulars as we have learned them are
as follows The Regular had stopped at
the quarries to take on lime stone, and the
Extra coming up, stopped at a short dis
tance below on the main track On stop
ping, the Engineer put on the blower and
laid down, and neglecting his duty, al
lowedaan extra head Of steam to accumu
late in the boiler. GA starting the en-
gine, the boiler exploded, making a com
alete wreck of the machinery, and seri
ousiy, if not fatally injuring the Engi
neer, Seeley, and his brother who was
head brakesman on the train How
these two, who were on the engine at the
time Of the explosion escaped being blown
TO atoms is indeed mystery. The re
port of the explosion was distinctly heard
in our borough, some three miles from
where it occurred. The force of the ex
plosion may be inferred from the fac
that nothing of the lomotiye was left to
gether but the tender, and that portions
Of the machinery were blown on to the is
land in the river and other portions ovel
on the Jersey shore. Hopes are enter
tanned that the Injured men will recover
though at the time of writing the hope.
for the recovery of the brakesman are We
~ faint indeed.
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How they Love the Soldiers.

Tic Democracy Of Pennsylvania just
now make strong professions of love for
the soldiers; but how stood they during
the rebellion-in 1861. They vote on
the Amendment to the Constitution to
allow soldiers the privilege of voting
while in the army, will explain their true
position, as is manifested by the result in
the following strong Democratic counties
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ITCH ITCH! ITCH!
SCRATCH SCRATCH (! SCRATCH
WheatOn's Ointment

Also cures SALT RHEUM, CHILBLAINS
and all ERUPTIONS OF TIE SKIN
Price 80 cents. For sale by all druggists.
BY sending 80 cents TO WEEKS g. POT
TER, Sole Agents, ITO Washington street,
Boston, IT will be forwarded by mail, free OF
postage, TO any part of the United States.
June z, 1866 Tyr
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The Mason G. Hamlin Cabinet Organs,
forty different styles, adapted to sacred and
secular music, for $50 to $500 each. FlF-
TY-ONE GOLD or SILVER MEDALS, or
other first premiums awarded them. Illus
trated Cata logues free. Address, MASON
81 HAMLIN, Boston, or MASON BROTH
ERS, New York.
September Z, 1S65.-1y.
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STRANGE, RUr TRUE.

Every young lady and gentlemen in the
United States can hear something very
much to their advantage by return mail (free
OF charge), BY addressing the undersigned
Those having fears of being tumbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card. All others
will please address their obedient servant,
THOS. f. CHAPMAN,
s3l Broadway, New York.
January a. lSG6-lY.
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A little girl, near Milton, Pa, was sent
to the fields few days since, to carry
lunch to the field hands. Remaining
away longer than was necessary, search
was made for her, when she was found
Strangled to death by black ck-snake,-
The reptile had coiled itself several times
about her neck, and had to be cut in two
before he would release his hold.
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The johnson Convention held its first
meeting yesterday, in the National Guards
Hail, Philadelphia. Gen. John y. Dix
was appointed Temporary Chairman
Nothing of much importance was done
beyond the diFerent delegates presenting
their credentials. C. L. Valandigham
and George Francis Train,in compliance
with the wishes Of their friends have with
drawn
The first days proceedings says the In-
quirer, were marked by most harmoni-
Gus spirit. The withdrawal of Messrs
Wood, Yallandigham and Dean, gave
great satisfaction to all the delegates, and
is regarded by them as the removal of the
greatest obstacle in the way of pacific ac-
tion in the Convention. The difficulty
caused by two sets of delegates from the
same State, was overcome by coalesne
the distinct clements, furnishing one de
legation under two chairmen or leaders.
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sag- On the 3rd lust, Mr. John Ellen

Ca On the 3rd inst, Mr. John Ellen
berger plucked, in his garden, the fruit
Nof an egg plant, which measured II in
,ches ia length, and l3 inches in circum
ference. This beats Philadelphia hot
houses. The plant was purchased By a
Philadelphian, and sent to the city as a
curiosity Of Monroe county production.
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The military prisoners confined in Cas-
tie Pickney, Charleston, S. c., under
sentence of death, have had their sen
tences commuted to imprisonment for life
at the Dry Tortugas, by President John
son,
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The Union State Convention for New
York will be held at Syracuse on the 9th
day Of September next. Candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Cana
Commissioner, and Inspector of State
Prisons will be nominated.
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EiGhsy-oue Acres and Twenty
SQXprs EsCrClirs.
Stone Dwelling House,

two stories high, about % f. by 30 f. with
CELLAR KITCHEN underneath. A
FRAliE BARN with Stope Stahlinu
hereunder, ahoul 40 feet in width by 20 #.
in length The land is all cleared ana a.
bout TWENTY ACRES thereof are Mead
oW. There is an eXcellent