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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

ing from deponent from time to time to the
amount of S537 81; no part of which has
ever been paid, nor has he paid to deponent
any part of his Indebtedness before mention
ed.
Deponent further states that from appear
snces and the many excuses made by Cool
baugh for desiring delay of payment, he be-
came suspicious that everything was not a.
represented, and deponent presented the bill
10 Coolbaugh for his board, rooms, wines,
ETC., and for borrowed money, and insisted
on immediate payment or security, and tor
two or three days deponent continued TO
press the matter, asking him personally, and
through his couns ], to secure the said claim.
But out of all his funds, drafts and CONNER
ciai paper and other property. said Coolbaugh
did not exhibit or discover property other
than the wearing apparel Of himselfand wife,
and jewelry, to value for which deponent
would be willing to pay 500. DepoDent
| further said that on the morning OF the 3rd
of May, the wife Of said Coolbaugh stepped
out of the house under pretense of soon re-
tuning. and has not sin: :e been back that
she left in sly and cIandestine manner, let
ting no one in the house know she was going
| ~ iGutc. AS-loT dS uc pUlleHI CtIi
and on search made after wards, deponent
has found that al the articles of her ward
robe of any considerable value, except few
dresses were taken away c'andes timely, and
as deponent believes, through the cellar or
! basement while the guets were at breakfast.
| Deponent further SAID that an officer with
an alta chment against the property OF Cool
baugh was at deponents house on the Sd
and 18th Of May. wanting to find and attach
said Coolhaughs baggage. The amount of
said attachment was between $500 and
| &l00 The affidavit then rectes that MIR.
Stebbins was Informed by his counsel tha'
Mr.. Colbaugh never had account at the
East River Bank-the fact having been de-
cided by an examination OF The books.
The affidavit next stated: Deponent fur
| ther says that he had reason to believe that
the said George Coolbaugh is common
swindler, and never intended to pay depo
nent; that deponent was informed that said
CooIbaugh borrowed money of other persons !;
that be got about $500 from J. A. Comstock,
L boarder in deponent's house; and as near
SIS deponent could ascertain, said Coolbaugh
used il and spent it, nd lives in that way.
The affidavit concluded by charging the
prisoner with detrauding Mr.. Stebblns TO
tie extent Of $1,000, for board, wines and
money borrowed.
In reply TO the usual questions the pris-
oner stated that his name was George Cool
baugh, and that he had served in the Army
during the last four years, on the staff OF
Ma General Mcpherson, Superintendent
Of Military Railroads He was then coiI,-
| mitted for an examination and the case as
signed to be heard on Saturday.
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M A X REED.

In Middle Smith6eld, on Feb. goth, by
Rev. B. S. Everitt, of Stroudsburg, assis-
ted by Rev Alex. McWilliam of Bush
kill, the Rev. Chas. E. Van Allen, Pas
tor of Presby yteriun Church, at the above
place, and Mary Emma, daughter of Mr..
John V Coolbaugh.
On Friday, Feb. 2, by Rev. W. j Pax,
son, Luther Williamson, and Anna Il.
Strouss, both of Stroud township.
Feb. II, 1866, at the Lutheran Parsou
age, by Rev. Henry Seifert, Mr.. William
A. Decker, of Chesnuthill, and Miss
Susan Auelemoyer, of Pocono.
In Stroudsburg, Feb. II, 1866. by NJ.
NJ Burnett. Esq, Zachariah Fish, OF
Smith6eld township, Monroe County, and
Miss Mary j. Hull, of the same place
On the 20th, by the same, Mr.. John
Bellas, of Stroud township, Monroe Coun-
ty, and Miss Ellen Hartman, OF the same
place.
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For the Jcfersomian.
Presto Change.

Mr. Whsckhammer has been ichucktng
at some of the prevailing errors of the
day. We wish to show up a local mis-
take Stroudsburg has attained signif-
icance now which should lead our men
of business whether that business be
great or small-to limit themselves to one
particular business branch We have too
much conglomeration aud a fair assort-
mcnt of no one particular class Of mer-
chandize If our merchants would limit
themselves toxthis one branch system it
would be much better for them and their
customers. They could buy larger and
consequently could sell cheaper, whilst
customers would know just where to go
for the thing they want. We had hat
store, but others kept hats and-so clothing
enters the same place. We had cloth
ING store but now comes hats and calico
Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes are
all tumbled in together and then cement
ed with quack medicine. Now if we
want hardware we must run around to Il
dozen stores and hunt among all sorts o!
things for what we want. If we had
hardware store everybody would know
where to expect TO 6nd the thing needed;
and so of all other classified stores.
If this system were adopted, our stores
would appear to much better advantage
and would thereby be great improve
meut to the town as well as benefit to our
merchants. and their customers. Now
why can't all join hands for the coming
spring and plant ourselves on the one
branch basis ? Other towns have done
this thing, why can't We? Who seconds
the motion
A CUSTOMER.
Stroudsburc. Feb. Is.
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WOur town was sRdGcnly aroused
from its warm aud peaceful slumbers at
three O'Clock on Saturday morning by the
terrifying cry of "fre FIRE - and on
rushing iEbo the very cold out of doors,
the smaR house owned by JAS II. Stroud
on Green street, and occupied BY "Aunt
Polly White" was found to be enveloped
in flames The house was burned to the
ground, and "Aunt Polly" and her son
Carey lost everything they possessed, ex,
ccpt what they had on their persons
They were both away from home, she
on visit to her daughters,
They are fit objects of charity. A town
so noted as ours is for its charity and be,
nevolence should see that Aunt Polly is
in the end none the worse off for her loss.
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All scroful0us persons suffering from gen.
eral Debility, Emaciat;on, Dyspepsia ara
Dropsy of the hints abdCm and in the fe-
male, Dropsy OF the ovar es and womb, gem
eraly accompanied with inflammation and Ul--
ceration Of the Uteyus. are permanently cur
ed by Constitut OF Life Syrup The disease
knewn as Goitre or SweIIed Neck, the Life
Syru) will remove entirely. The remedy
should be taken for seme time, as the diseass
is exceedingly chronic and stubborn. ard
Will not be removed without extra effort.
Tumors of the ovaries. Tuners of ths
Breast, and swelling of othrr glands o. the
body. will be completely reduced without
resorting to the knie, or operations Of any
kind
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A bill relative to the solemnization of
marriages has passed the Legislature
Magistrates, clergymen and persons au-
thorized by religious societies may per
form the marriage ceremony, and penal
ty of $500 is imposed upon any other per-
son who may oficiate. A certificate, at
tested oy at least two witnesses, is to be
required in all eases. The law imposes a
penalty for marrying persons of unsound
mind, or who may be intoxicated, or mi
nors without the consent of parents. No
marriage which has been cousumsted is
to be held invalid
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N-Ne are requested to state that the
M H. Church of this borough, will hold
their annual Missionary services on Sab
bath next, the 18th inst. Sermons will
be preached upon the great Missionary
interest, and the collections viii be devo-
ted to the cause At q p. III. the Sun
day School will hold its Missionary An
niversary The school will make its an
nual contributions, several hymns will be
sung by the children, and j. B. Storm.
Esq, aud Rev's Everitt aud Pierce, are
expected to speak. All are invited.
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The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by u very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread di-
sease Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fcllow-su sufferers the means sl
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy
of the prescription used Gree of charge, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoNcHITIs, CoLDs,
CoUGHs, and all Throat and Lung Affec-
ions. The only object of the advertiser in
sending the Prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he
conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh,
Kings County,
New York
January 4, lS66.-1y.
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The Trout.

This is the only fish that comes in and
goes out of season with the deer. lie grows
rapidly, and dies after reaching his full
growth. The female spawns in October
at different time from nearly all 9th
er fish after which both male and female
become lean, week, and unwholesome eat
ing, and, if examined closely, will De
found covered with species of cloveshap-
ed insects, which appear to suck their
substance from them. and they continue
sick until warm weather, when they rub
the insects of on the gravel, and lm-
mediately grow strong. The female Is
the best for the table. She may be
known by her small head and deep body.
Fish are always in season when their
heads are so small as to be disproportlon,
ed to the size of their body. The trout
is less oily and rich than the salmon the
female is much brighter and more beauti.
ful than the male they swim rapidly, and
often leap, like the salmon, to great
height when ascending streams. In a
trout pond they may be fed with angle
worms rose bugs, crickets, grass hoppers,
&C., which they attack with great voraei-
ty. They grow much more rapidly in
ponds than in their native streams, from
the fact that they are better fed, and not
compelled to exercise Trout are the on
" fish known that possess voice, which
is perceived by pressing them, when they
emit murmurng sound, and tremble all
over
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Veto of the Freedman's Bureau Bill.

On Mondsy last. President Juhnson re
turned to the Senate, with his veto, the
bill passed by the two houses Of Congress,
to extend the powers of the Freedmen )
Bureau. The. President expresses his re-
gret at being compelled to dissent from
the views of Congress as it regards the
features of the bill, and deems it incon-
sistent with the public welfare to give
the measure his approval. lie considers
that the power which is conferred upon
the Executive by the enactment sis such
as in times Of peace, certainly, ought new.
er be entrusted 10 any man"
Again, in a hasty glance over the mes
sage, at an hour too late to do it justice
we conclude that the President consider;
The bill as too expensive, that its legisla
tion is not required, and, finally, that il
is unconstitutional. lie argues the CUES
tion, and>subjects several sections to close
analysis, and thinks the bin, when exam.
ined in detail, open to weighty objections
After the Message was read, Senator
Lane of Kansas, moved that it be printed
aud its reconsideration be postponed
The Senate ordered its printing, ani f
nally the majority agreed to postpon,
the question before the chamber until the
goth, when it viii be taken Up and acted
upon at once.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

A surveyor near Waynesburg Penna.,
lately found stone by the roadside mark
ed, Due east = t o." Two rods, tour
feet and six inches from that spot he found
al iron box. a few feet under ground fill
ed with silver coin. On the other side
Of the lucky stone was 'Due west" with
the same figures, at the same distance
from it second box. like the other, filed
with gold coin. When the money was
put there, or who did it, is mystery.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

A Paris butcher has obtained authority
to open shop for the sale o! horse flesh OH
the conditions that he will construct Il
special slaughter house for the horses,
the flesh of which is to be sold for food
The slaugh hter house will be placed un-
der the superintendent of an Inspector
specially appointed for that purpose
The opening Of the shop is to be celebrated
by grand popular banquet, at which
horse meat will form til he principal ingre
dent Of the dishes.
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Important to Somebody.

We fnd the following paragraph N
the Newark Adrertiser
A waterfall was recently found BY one
of our yigilant detectives in Broad street
Upon ana alyzation it vas discovered to be
composed OF horse bair, three cork soles.
a wad of cotton, seren love letters, and a
jews harp. 1t weighs two pound, and if
not called for in six weeks, will be sold to
defray expenses.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

The Rinderpest-hn Alarm in Pennsyl-
venia-It is Reported to the Legisla-
ture as Now existing in Montgomery
County.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of Saturday,
Feb. II, publishes the follOwOhg as its
leading editorial article:
"This unpleasant question will force
itself upon the public notice from to-day
fn our report of the proceedings Of the
State Legislature yesterday, will be motto
ed with omiuous distinctness the semi off
cial account from Montgomery County
recounting the rayages OF cattle plague,
similar in all appearances to the terrible
Rinderpest now devastating England.
This report sets forth that the diseased
meat has been sold in the markets of our
city. The official publicity given to the
prevalence of the "disease" will check
this at once. Those whose duty it is to
inspect the meats offered for sale to the
citizens of Philadelphia, will see the
necessity of exercising more than ordinary
vigilance.
A special committee has been appoint
ed by the State Senate to thoroughly in-
vestigate the report from Montgomery
County. By proper precaution the dis
ease can be confined to the infected dis
tricts, as has been abundan.ly proved BY
the experience of English farmers and
stock -raissrs la this matter prompt and
decisive action is necessary. If the dis
ease does really exist among the cattle
of Montgomery County, strict bovine
quarantine" should at once be established,
and no diseased beast be allowed to cross
the borders of the infected district In
this case an ounce of prevention is worth
many pounds of cure.
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Curing Hens Of Setting.

A writer in the New England Farmer
says he cured his hens of setting by shut
ting them in a tub having an inch or two
Of water in the bottom. He keeps them
there during the day and puts them on
the rooSt at night. [ not cured the first
day. he treats them to water cure" all
other day, when they will be glad to stana
on their feet.
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CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP
CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP

Either of the Face, Neck. or Female Breast,
and should be taken as SON rs tie swelling
is detected, thus preventing their breaking,
and producing Troublesome Dschargirg
Sores, which disfgure SO many Of the youn-
ger portion OF the community from six TO
twenty years of age. Young children are
very subjecr to discharges from the Ears,
which depends upon a Scrofulous constitp-
ton. These cases soon recover by taking
few doses of tie Life Syrup
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

Epileptic Fits, Sympathetic or Organic
diseases of the Heart, as paIpitation, Di.ea-
ses Of the Valves, producing grating or f.
ling sound, Dropsy Of the Heart Case and ali
the affection, Of this important organ (per-
sons suffering from any acute pain in the re-
gion Of he hrarD, VIII te greatly relieved
by Constitutional Life Syrup.
Broken Down and delicate constitutions
suffering from Indisposition to Exerton, Pain
in the Back, Loss Of Memory, Forcbodings.
Horror of Calamity, Fear of Disease, DIM
ness of Vision, Dry, Hot Skin and Extreme
ties, want of Sleep, RestIessness, Pale, Hag-
gard Countenance, and Las>itude of the aius
cuar System. all require ths aid Of Inc Con.
stitution Life Syrp.
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STRANGE. Bys y'EsEE

Every young lady and gentleman in the
United States can hear something very
much to their advantage by return mail Gree
oi Charge, by addressing the undersign,d d.
Those having fears Of being humbugged will
oullge by not Noticing this card. AL Others
will please address their obedient servant,
THOS. F. CHAPMAN,
S3l Broadway, New York.
January, 4, 1S66-ly.
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State Lunatic HOSPITAL.

This institution is located at Harris
burg. DR.. John Curwen is the Superin
tendent and Physician. On the first oi
January, 1865 there were 2Sl inmates
Isl males, 1870 females. During the yesI
70 were discharged restored, 50 improv'
ed, Is stationary, and 35 died. There re
NAMED on the first OF last month 506 in,
mates 1511 males and l49 females q
larger number than at any former period
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

The last English census developes the
curious fact that there are more Scotch
men in London than in Edinburgh, more
Irish than in Dublin, more Roman Cath
o!ics than in Rome, aud more Jews than
in Palestine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

A pair Of lovers, fleeing from stern and
cruel parents, were married in the cars
near st. Louis the other day. Papa tel
egraphed to the conductor to send his
daughter back, but he telegraphed back ::
=" Never return a fair on this road"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

A New Haven firm discharged one OF
their clerks three years ago on suspicion
that he had stolen $500 from them. Last
New Years day they found the money
under counter, all bitten to pieces by
thieyish mice.
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Interest Bearing Notes.
1 correspondent asks s

a correspondent asks:
"What is to be done with tie Treasu-
ry notes that are due next April. with IN
terest p
They will be paid, principal and inte-
rest. in currency, by the fiscal agents OF
the Treasury, aud bear no interest after
maturity.
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The Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs.

forty different styles. adapted to sacred and
secular music, for $50 to 5000 each. FIF-
TY.ONE GOLD or SILVER MEDALS. or
other first premiums awarded them. Illus
trated Cats logues free. Address, MASON
& HAMLIN, Boston, or MASON BROTH
ERS, New York.
September L IS65.-1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

A gentleman who missed the train to
Portland, on Saturday, hired special
train for three hundred dollars, and went
trough alone in time for the steamer to
Liverpool
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The cattle disease is spreading in all
parts of Holland, notwithstanding the
precautions taken by the authorities to
prevent the admission of diseased cattle
into the country.
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GT SNA PER YEAR! We want agents
iPH'v w everywhere to sell our i'm
proved $50 sewing Machine. Three new
kinds. Under anu upper feed. Warranted
five years. Above salary or large commits
sions paid. The only machines sold in the
United States for less than $40, which
are fully licensed by HoUe, Wheeler
q Wilson, GroUer & Baker. Singer
q Co., and Bachelder. All other cheap
machines are infringemenls ana the seller
or user are liable to arrest, fine, and
imprisonment. Circulars Free Address, or
call upon Shaw & Clark, Biddeford, Maine.
January a, lS66.-ly.
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NERVOUSNESS.

NERVOUS DEBILITY. SHATTERED NERVES
ST. vITUs' DANCE, Loss OF poyvrp
CONFUSION OF THOUGHTS, EpIIrpsx,
Thousands who have suffered for years
will bess the day on which they read these
lines. Particularly to weak, suffering wo-
men Will this medicine prove an inestina-
bic biessing-drecting their footsteps to
Hope which fulflls more than in promises.
zEEsCUEssAE. DISEASES
SALVATION, ROTTING OF BONES;
BAD COMPLEXION, ACHES IN BONES,
FEELING OF WEARiNEss. DEPRESSION or
SPIRITS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

Somebody said of Buchanan "The
Old scamp! he sat at Washington for four
years like bread poultice, and drew the
rebellion to head"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

Brigham Young has one hundred and
eighty-Gve wives, the eldest being forty
nine and the youngest but fourteen.-
Twenty eight wives he has buried.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

The debts of the nation and of individ
nal States and towns are enormous and
yet do not come up to 20 per cent of the
valuation Of taxable property. We cal
calate to dig aud pump up wealth enough
10 pay all of in very few years,
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WIN. III. GREGG, NJ. d.,
Sole Proprietor, New York.
MORGAN & ALLEN,
Wholesale Druggists, Agents.
No 46 Clff-st., New York.
GEO. G. GOODWIN & Co, Boston.
J. Ii. REED & Co, Chicago
FULLER, FINCH & FULLER, Chicago.
COLLINS BROTHERS, st. Louis.
j. ID. PARK, Cincinnati.
JOHNSON, Holloway & Co., Philadelphia
BARNES. WARD & Co, New Orleans.
BARNES, HENRY & Co., Montreal, Canada.
HosrETTER, SMITH & DEAN, San Francisco
California.
February 8, le66-ss.
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The losses by fire in Philadelphia dur
ing 1865 were 81 ,269, 1879. There were
436 fires.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

The receipts Of the city railways in Chi
cago last year were 1856, 900; number of
passengers, l3,0OO,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-02-22

Idaho has population of 10000, and
has not minister of the gopsel in the
whole Territory.
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Twelve distinct counterfets have been
discovered on the fifty cent fractional cur
rency.
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TNO THE NERVOUS, DEBIIITATED
Il AND DESPONDENT OF BOTH
SEXES. A great suffer having been re-
stored 10 health in few days, after many
Dears of misery. is willing 10 assist his suf
fering fellow-creatures by sending 0ree), on
the receipt of a postpaid addressed envelope,
copy of the formula of cure employed
Direct to JOHN NJ. DAGNALL.
Box l63 Post Office,
Jan. IL, 65.-5m. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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DissOlutic n Notice.
Feb. %, 1866.

Notice is herby given that the co-partner-
ship heretofore existing between Daniel II.
and jacob l.. Wyckoff. IN the Bo-
rough of Siroudsburg. Pa, trading as ID. II.
Wyckoif d Co. was dissolved by mutual
on the 22d day of January, 1866
All peasons having claims, or indebted to
said firm, are requested to call on Jacob l..
Wyckoff, into whose hands the books, &c.
have been placed, who is duly authorized to
settle the same.
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SCRoFFULA.

sTRUMA, GLANDUIAR swELLIsos,
CLCEKAIioN, KINGS EVIL,
ERYSIPELAs, sAITRuruu
This faint hereditary and acquired,) filling
life with untold misery, is by all usual med
ical remedies incurable.
EUHlATISN.
If there is any disease in which the Con-
stitution Life Syrup is sovereign, it is in
rheumatism and its kindred affections. The
most intense pains are almost instantly slle-
vlated-enormous swellings are reduced
Cases, chronic or vicarious, of twenty or
or thirty years standing have been cured