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AMERICAN WATCH
EEadc at yyALTEEARE, Mass
Is THE BEST

II is made on the best principle. It's frame is coms
posed Of SOLID PLATES No jar can interfere with
the harmony or It working and sudden shock can
damage Its machinery. Every piece is made ard fin
ished ey machinery itself famous for It's hovetY, rs
well as for it's eccveness) and Is therefore properly
made The watch is hat all mechanism should be
ACCURATE, SIMPLE, STRONG AND ECONOMI-
CAL Except some high grades too costly for sener-
al use. foreign watches are chiefly made ty women
aHd bows such watches are composed of several
hundred pieces screwed and riveted together, andrs
quIre constant repairs to keep them IN any kind OF
order All ersons who have carried" ancres""lep-
mes and English Patent Levers" are perfectly We'll
aware CT the Truth Of This statement
Al The beginning OF our enterprise, more than ten
years ago was our first object to make thorough
ly good ow-friced watch for the million, TO take the
place these foreign imrosiiions-the refuse OF for
egn factories which were entirely unsaeable az
home and perfectly worthless everywhere.
| How we'll We have accomplished this rsay be
derstood frc.n The fact, that aer many years Of
trial, v now make MORE TliAz oNE-HALF OF ALL
THE WATCHES SOLD IN TIE UNITED STATES
and that other have given such unSeIsal sat
lsftction. While this department OF business is
continued with increased facilities for perfect worE.
are at present engaged In the manufacture watch
cs ofthe HIGHEST GRADE KNOWN TO CHRoNo-
METRY acCualed by ANYTHING hitherto made b. Cur-
selves, unsurpassed i'Ato ~
For this purpose have the amplest facIlIios. We
have erected an addition TO our main buildings ex-
pressy for this branch Of our business and have ed
/ il with the best worimen in our service. New ma
chimes and appliances have been constructed. which
peg form their work with cOnsummate delicacy and
exactness The choicest and most approved malsri-
ais only are used and challenge comparison be-
tween this grade Of work and the finest imported
chronometers. We 90 not pretend to sell "aches
for less money than foreign watches, but We do assert
wjlho 1t fear of coniyadi that for the
our product ncomparaby superior All our watch
es of whatever grade, are fully warranted and this
warranee good ali times against us or our agents
| n all paris OF the world.
CAUTION.-The public are cautioned tC
buy only Of respectable dealers. All persons selling
| coun.erleits " i'll be prosecuted.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN WATCH COM
PANY.
| ESo EES0ADyyAV w
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BE- We were shown yesterday, b,

BE- We were shown yesterday, by
neighbor Sontheimer, OF the firm of Sont-
heimer & Hermann, very neat and
unique specimen of mans inventive &c
MUS, in shape of ThiefProof Pocket
Book The book has the usual partitions
for the holding of greenbacks, postage
stamps &c. &c, is made Of all the various
sizes, and has an ingenius contrivance, by
means of which, by the simple turning
Of a spring, it is so securely fastened in
in the coat, pants, or vest pocket, that the
most adroit pocket cannot remove it,
without giving notice TO its owner. Ev-
cry man should possess himself one Of
these safety pocket books; and our mer
chants and our fancy goods dealers should
keep supply on hand They are made
of the best material and cannot but prove
valuable acquisition to both business
men and women.
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nss- There will be Centenary Home
Gathering of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Monroe county, held in Strouds-
burg, on the 22nd and 23d inst. The
services will be strictly and purely reli-
gious, consisting of, as follows:
103 A. M.-Sermon.
3 2. M.-Centenary Love Feast.
?. M'-Sermon.
The ministers of the adjoining charges
will oficiate on the occasion All Meth
odists, as well as all persons interested
herein, are cordially invited to attend.
j. Ii. ALDAY, Pastor.
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Daring Highway Robbery.
Secretary of the Commonwealth

On Monday morning Of last week a dar
ing highway robbery was perpetrated near
the Mountain House, this side of Wilkes
Barre. Itappcars that Mr.. b. F. Gould
residing at Hickory Run, this country
started to 60 to Wilkes Barre in a car.
riagc with pair of horses. While driv-
ing along the mountain at the place men.
toned, man suddenly emerged from the
woods, stopped the horses, and presented
pistol at Mr. Gould's breast-tellins
him to alight, get out his pocket-boo
and lay it on the ground after doing so,
he next asked for his gold watch Hav-
ing acceded to these demands, the high
wayman told him to get in his carriage,
at the same time starting the horses
Mr.. @. had revolver in his pocket, but
had no opportunity to use it, but driving
on short distance, he turned and fired
two shots at the thief, just as he was in
the act of picking up his booty, but miss.
ed him. The robber then took to the
wooks and made his escape. He is known
as most desperate character as he came
from the woods he had a handkerchief
tied over the lower part Of his face SO as
not to be known. lie is a young man of
about tweDty.seven years of age, and had
on light clothes Amount of money OBJ
tanned was about 500. Efforts have been
made to secure his arrest, but in all pro
bability he has made good his escape. =
Carbon Democrat.
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Es2 BROADWAY, n.
TO CONSUTsEsgsVEg,

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by 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-sufferers the means of
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 sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRovcHITIs, COLDS,
CoUGHs, and all Throat and Lung Affec-
tions. 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
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a Proclamation.

Hhereas, 1t has been the good and
worthy custom of the Commonwealth to
set apart annually day for the special
ack acknowledgements of the goodness of the
Almighty. and for expressing by the whole
people, at enc time and with a common
voice, the thanks and praise which
throughout the year are springing from
the hearts of men; therefore,
/, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor Of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do, by
this ny proclamation, recommend that
the good people of the Commonwealth
observe Thursday, the 29th day of No
vember next, as a day Of thanksgiving
and prayer, and DO then assemble in their
respective churches and places of worship,
and make their humble thank-ofering to
Almighty God for His blessings during
the past year.
For the abundant gathered fruits Of
the earth;
For the thus far continued activity of
industry;
For the general preservation of health
And especially for that, in His divine
mercy, He hath stayed the threatened
pestilence.
And, moreover, that they do beseech
Him to continue unto all His good bless
ings, and to confirm the hearts OF the
people of these United States, that by the
lawful force of their win, deeds of good
justice, wisdom and mercy may be done.
Given under my hand and the great seal
Of the State, at Harrisburg, this TWEEN,
ty-ninth day Of October, in the year Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-six, and of the Commonwealth
the ninety first.
BY the Goyernor:-
L. S. Ell SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Mrs. Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania was
recently presented with a magnificent sill
yer fruit stand by her friends in Harris
burg. The cost Of the salver was over
five hundred dollars, and it is said to be
but the first of series of presents that
will be made to her before she leaves the
Executive mansion, which, with her hus-
band, she has occupied for six years
Mrs. Curtin, during the war, more than
once converted the mansion into ward,
where sick soldiers were nurscd and car
ed for of diligently as in a regular hospi-
tai. Her fame in deeds of mercy and
beneyoleuce rivals that of her husband as
a statesman.
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A GARD TO INvAITDs

a Clergyman, while residing in South A.
merica as missionary, discovered safe 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 baneful and
vicious habits. Great numSers haze been
already cured by this noble remedy. PROMO
ted by desire To benefit the afflicted and uu-
fortunate, | will send the recipe for Prepar-
ing and using this medicine, in sealed en-
seloPe, to any one who needs it, Free of
Charge.
Please inclose a postpaid envelope, ad-
dressed TO yourself.
Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station ID. Bible House,
March 80, lS66.-ly. New York CITY.
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DIR. Wilder, late Surgeon of Fifty fifth
Regiment of Massachusetts, Volunteers
has been giving a lecture at Boston on
species of silk spider discovered by him
on Folly Island, Charleston Harbor, 1868.
In one year thirty of these spiders yield
ed, 3,48i yards of silk, of which single
thread was strong enough to sustain a
weight Of 81 to l07 grains These spi-
ders can be raised, and live through a
northern winter. Specimens of the silk,
OF golden yellow and silver white, were
exhibited at the lecture. Boston Times.
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nrs. Messrs. Dotrick & Williams are
daily making additions to their always
extensive stock Of Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Dyestuffs, Watches, Jewel
ry &c, which large number Of custo-
mers are constantly making note of. The
A rest of mankind should follow the ex-
ample if they wish to be sure of securing
bargains. a renewal of the advertisement
may be expected next week
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RECOVERY OF MRS. JAMES BOX.
Her Rendition by the Indians at Fort
Dodge---Statement by Mrs. BoX---Her
Capture and the Massacre ofher Hus-
band---The Captivity.


Correspondence ofthe Missouri Democrat
FoRT DODGE, Kansas, Saturday, Oct.
20, 1S66-Mrs James Box, with one child
was delivered up by the Kioway Indians.
on the 18th instant, to the commanding
officer of Fort Dodge, two daughters hav-
ing been previously delivered up. One
infant child died while with the Indians.
They will be sent to their friends in Tax
as by the Government as soon as possible.
The following is the statement of Mrs. Box:
We have been living in Westport, Hop
kins county, Texas, for some years, but
about the time of the breaking out Of the
late Rebellion, we moved to Montague
county, Texas, on the extreme frontier,
because my husband, being Union man,
did not wish to fight in the Rebellion =
There were five families of US, all relations.
While we were living in Montague county
my husband learned that one Of his broth
ers was lying at the point of death, and
that another of his brothers had had a
leg ampuatated in Hopkins county, and
that they wished to see him at once, so
we started and went to Westport, Hop.
kins county, and staid with my husand'a s
brothers until they were nearly well l
should say about five weeks. We started
for homo about the 10th of August last.
About five days after we started, and when
we were within three miles of our home
my husand saw somebody Oh the hill
whom he supposed to be one of his neigh.
bors.
| looked in the direction where he
pointed, and said :-"Why, there are
three or four Of them" He then said
-"They are Indians We are gone ,
Margaret, get my six shooter, quick !''-
Margaret went to get it, but before she
could give it to him the Indians came up
on US, and shot him in the breast He
fell over in the wagon, pulled the arrow
from his breast, rose and fred at them
He was then shot through the head b
an arrow He pulled the arrow from hi:
head, jumped out of the wagon, when he
fell to the ground. The Indians the1
scalped him and cut his left jaw. They
then pulled me GU. of the wagon by the
hair of the head, and robbed the wagon O
everything.
They took Josephine, Maggie and Ida
and tied them on ponies. They put Mar
garet on one of the ponies and started of
on gallop. We travelled fourteen day!
(night and day) before we stopped =
About eleven days after we were taken
my badly { (Laura) died. They took hei
from me and threw her in a rsyine. VIZ
travelled on until we got to the camp
where all the Indians were. | stayed il
the camp about four days with my child
ren, when they moved me off about si1
miles further to another camp, where
stayed until they brought me here. l haC
to pack wood and water when | delaycC
they would whip and beat me, and ever
the squaws would knock me down. l wa
very sick while with the Indians, notwith
standing they would beat me- 1t was
terrible life. They gave me nothing t.
eat but broiled meat. My husband
three brothers are still living in Texas.
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Flourish Of Trumpets

70 proclaim It's success, that standard article,
CRISTAD0R0'S HAIR DYE
is now far ahead of any preparation of its
class. People of Fashion, at length thor
oughly understand The terrible consequences
entalled by the use OF metallic and caustic
preparation, and admit the superiority of
this famous vegetable Dye Manufactured by
J. CRlSTADORO, @ Asor House, New
York, Sold by all Druggists. Applied by
all Hair Dreisers. Nov -, ls66.-lmo
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SASAN PER YEAR! We want agents
NQ6e " wv ,N,,h hnrn u 81

81 SAA PERYEAR! We want agents
qPa,V w everywhere to sell our i'm
proved $40 sewing Machine Three new
kinds. Under and 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 Ho9e, lVheeler
& Wilson, Grorer & Baker, Singer
81 Co., and BacheIder. All other cheap
machines are lnfringements and the seller
or user are liable to arrest, fine, and
Imprisonment. Circulars free. Address, or
call upon Shaw 81 Clark, Biddeford, Maine
or Chicago, Ill. January 1, lS66-ly
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Postnoned Indefinitely.

The grand display of fireworks, which
was so extensively advertised throughout
the country, to come off on Monday and
Tuesday night last, and an allusion to
which is made on our first page did not
come off. Reason-postponed on account Of
the weather, or some other unavoidable
circumstance.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

a Gentleman who suffered for years from
eNrvous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the ELECTS ot youthful indiscretion, will, for
'he sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need 1t, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the
advertisers experience, can do so by ad-
dressing
JOHN r. OGDEN,
No ID Chambers ST, New Work,
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ITCH! ITCH! ITCH!
SGRATCH SCRATCH. SCRATCH !!
Wheaton's Ointment

Also cures SALT RHEUM, CHI LBLAINS
and all ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN.-
Price 90 cents. For sale by all druggists.
By sending 90 cents to WEEKS g. POT
TER, Sole Agents. 10 Washington street,
Boston, 1t Will be forwarded by mail, free of
postage, to any part of the United States.
June 4, 1866 -lyr.
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rs Affairs among the bubbing De-

sSg" Affairs among the bubbing De-
mocracy have become somewhat compli-
Gated since our last issue. There are mo-
ments in which joy is depicted on the
countenaces of the faithful, but this alter
mates SO rapidly with sadness that from
the look Of one moment we can form no
conjecture as to which state is to meet
our gaze the next. Neiman's appoint
ment held them up to the laughing point
for some time, but now they hardly know
what to do about it. Ia regard to the
newspaper world we can only say that the
Eagle traps arrived safe on Saturday even
ing last, but yet lie, mass of confusion
in the spot where they were housed fol-
safe keeping. AS regards the Monroe
Democrat rumor has it that the Judge
has succomLed to a tremendous storm
and that Mr.. Grccnawalt forthwith mounts
the tripod which the Judge has vacated
Rumor further contends that the projec
tors of the new paper, are diplomatisins
with the weak -kneed gentleman for th'
sale of the material. So it jogs along
day after day
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The Scranton Book Rinderu.

A complete Book Bindery has been
started in connection with the Scranton
Republican. Orders left at this office will
DC promptly forwarded and returned as
soon as finished
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Special. Notices.

Goa A MONTH Agents wanted fol
pew sir entirely ae,o articles, Just out
Address o. T. CAREY. City Building, Bid
deiord, Maine. January 4, lS66.-Iy.
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MARCHING ONI

Go instantly advancing in public favor,
lhr oughout the United States, the British
Colonies and Spanish America, and needing
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Is manufactured with certain Improvements
secured by letters patent, under date Of May
), 1863, and December 3, 1865. One of
these improvements covers the arranSement
OF fitting portable ash pan in the hearth of
a Cooking Stove, to receive the ashes as it
passes down from the CRATE. All persons
are cautioned against manufa curing, 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 & CO.
II and l9 Green St,
Albany, \. Y.
The AMERICAN is for sale by
FLORY & BROTHER,
STRoUDsRURG, PA.
June IA, IS66-6m.
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Sl.I5S,OO9 81

The Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund Of this State have also advertised
for the purchase of $2,000,000 more of
our D and 6 por cent, bonds, which they
are prepared to pay off, and thus add two
millions to the amount of the reduction
of our State debt this year Considering
the fact that this has been done at the
close of four years of most exhausting
and expensive war, the administration of
Gov. Curtin presents the gratifying re
cord of a steady diminution of the State
debt, aud his last term will exhibit the
payment of a crater amount OF the deb,
than by any other Governor the State has
ever had.
The tax payers Of the Commonwealth
are indebted to Gov. Curtin and the Re
publican party for the relief from all taxa
tion on real estate. 1t would be we'll for
voters to remember this fact.
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THANKSGIVING Day.

In the name and by the authority of the
Common wealth Of Pennsylvania, An
drew @. Curtin, Governor of the said
Tn,n n, n ,yn n lth
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The Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of Pennsylvania, in beodience to
the requirements of law, report and Ger.
tify, that the debt of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, redeemed and held by
them from the 4th day of September,
1865, to the Sd day of September, 1866,
amounts to the sum of one million one
hundred aud ffty-eight thousand and
niue dollars and sixty-two cents, made up
as follows, viz =
Five per cent, loan OF the State,
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" Hubble, bubble.
Toll and trouble"

to the followers of latterday Democracy
while We, in the consciousness Of right
doing, philosOphically plod along in the
good old Republican track-minding our
own business and doing good to all men.
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The Republicans of Franklin county re.
commend Gov. Curtin for U. $. Senator.
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TGIE AaIERICAN CG8AENG ST0VF

January 4, IS66.-1y.
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No. l3 Chamhers ST. Now York
, 1866-01-20

TIE totM receipts Of forelxn descriptions xere Is
gstf rs Ekt1oes AEAnst receipts 10 1G64 1f Es
!ons and Ii ennspmrtton ofloseEn in ls6s 2L.s
~ EaMous aFaMst confnmpaoa "a 1s6+ Of Is 81 rs
domestic IN ls6s u estimated 8, Isles csiIops
aEninst the estimated to:a1 consumption In ssi 81
kt1lons. being IN iucfossc In the conEumptlou
g! lotsEn 10 ls6a = co1apsred With that ofHsl Of
consumption Of 1orexn aud domestic u 1855 a 2 III
cal1orE, Or oyefff cent.
Thorkh the ec1sunptlon Of Al kinds Ct rnuaaasss
va muth s,rail3 than that Of many former y-atA
lnaa the deliveries Of foreign eonsiderahy c1ceed
il addi,in . The above, .rge qrant,tlea Of sugar
house sy11p hare gone tuto consumption this ar.icls
beng much In tatoE for domestic puspo.ts- We sre
uuab- 10 ascertain. with any ceZret Of aecrr4cy The
AEontf fh1ep lsst 5e&f Lat VIC hare doubt II ex.
teeoa IL en1y ma3iions Of ga;ionl.
ton otthe 1ousisns cop, has been compelled tr the
past sesesL 1c4t&. ow1nl to the 0t4tly diMintahed
ic1t q to 1el5 upon foecu resolved ais
madeeEom the .rro; heace we fnd the culture of
this cane spreading With great rspidity. and It IL
tufsl proe1cs he Western ssa,cs in tie 8lsnsic
received with neh taroT. and lat Jeas oonsderabie
quantities pltntsd ii M1rJfsnd Delaware! Tenp-
fy!vsnta: New Jersey and New York and. II ii said
With s1ch goersa thxt the area viii b. iar-e1f e1.
men Of the lu last dencient bat th. esti-
mates EeEc1alr range between eighteen and nineteen
tnll.lo1a Of esllons.
Unr denett!c c.or Of csne sud mol.sses will .xain
cuurldeab!r roFnan Of which hi. already passed
into consumption. and with 4 large atilson IL the
cCn.rM1rE rop1latton. consequent uron the ppeainK
cf 'ae sonth: ports e :raa II seeas h,ghly prona
present rsr, will eyea exceed tho large consumption
OF IHS.