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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-08-02
Fire.

For the first time, 10 several years, our ci-
tlzens were aroused from their usual pur-
suits, yesterday about noon, By the alarm
Of fire. OF course the town was in COM
motion, and everybody on the wing anx-
ious to discover the cause OF the alarm
and do his or her share towards staying
the rayages of the devouring element. /,
was discovered that Dir. Sydenham Wal
tons buildings on Bark street, and occu
pied respectively by Mr.. VIM. Huntsman,
G. Dolong, c. B. Keller, and Hiram Lesh
were On frc with more than probable
prospect of being totally destroyed. Our
fremen were soon on the spot and soon
had their apparatus in play, but owing to
the combustible nature Of the material
of which the buildings were composed,
and the wind which prevailed, were un-
able to prevent their total distraction
From the Walton buildings the fire was
communicated to building owned by DIR.
H. DeY oung ,and occupied by Mrs. Ostran-
der, which was also destroyed. The te-
nants of the several houses are heavy
losers by the fire, as but little, compare
lively, of their effects were saved, and
even that little more or less damaged
The loss On buildings is about s3,000
DR.. Walton has some 500 insurance OH
his buildings. We have not heard
whether the DeYouug building was in
sured or not Our fremen and portion
of our citizens deserve great deal oi
credit for the manner in which they Ia
bored to put out the fire, but far too ma
ny of the latter stood as quiet lockers on
at the destruction of their neighbor's prop
erty. Men with such hearts as these pos
sessed should be scarce in any communi
ty. They seem to feel that because they
are loosing nothing they have no interest
in the matter The time may come when
they will think differently.
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Thus, after the lapse Of nearly eight
months, Congress proposes to pave the
way to the admission of the Representa-
tives of one of the eleven States whose
people arraigned themselves in rebellion
againt the Constitutional authority of the
Federal government
Earnestly desiring to relieve every
cause of further delay, whether real or
imaginary on the part of Congress, to the
admission to seats of loyal Senators and
Representatives from the State of Ten
nessee, / have, Notwithstanding the an
omalous character, of this proceeding, af-
fixed my signature to the resolution
My approval, however, is not to be con-
strued as an acknowledgment Of the right
of Congress to pass laws preliminary to
the admission of duly qualified Represen-
tatives from any of the States. Neither
is it to be considered as committing me
to all the statements made in the pream-
BILE, some of which are, in my opinion,
without foundation in fact, especially the
assertion that the State of Tennessee has
ratified the amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, proposed by the
Thirty-Ninth Congress. No official no.
tice of such ratification has been received
by the Executive, or filed in the Depart
ment of State On the contrary, unofii-
cialinformation from most reliable sources
induces the belief that the amendment
has not been constitutionally sanctioned
by the Legislature of Tennessee.
The right of each House under the
constitution to Judge of the election re-
turns and qualifications of its own mem
bers is undoubted, and my approval or
disapproval Of the resolution could not in
the slightest degree increase or diminish
the authority in this respect, conferred
upon the two branches of Congress.
In conclusion, | cannot too earnestly
repeat my recommendation for the admis-
sion of Tennessee, and all other States
to fair and equal participation in the
National legislature, when they present
themselves in the persons Of loyal Sena
tors and Representatives, who can COM
ply with all the requirements Of the con
sttution and the laws. BY this mean;
harmony and reconciliation viii. be effect
ed the political relations of all the States
to the federal Government re- established
and the work Of restoration inaugurated
upon the termination Of the war success
fully completed.
[Signed,] ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, D. C., July 24tA, 1866
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Arrest of Counterfeiters.

The detective Police have arrested and
imprisoned at Buffalo, N. Y, one An.
drews and his associates, whom they
caught in the act of making counter.
felt of AYERS CATHARTIc Pills. Their
detection was accomplished at the iustan &c
of Messrs j. c. AVER & Co, Of Lowell
Mass, who have shown commendable
energy and promptitude 10 protecting the
public from imposition through spurious
limitations Of their invaluable medicines.
DR.. AYERS SARsAPARILLA, CHERRY
PEcToEAL and PILLS have come to be
staple necessities with the community.
and the imposition upon the sick of spu
rious, worthless, if not injurious fabrfca-
tions of them, is in fact the consumma-
tion OF villainy We hope the scoun-
drels will get their due, and in the keen.
ing they now are, they are pretty sure of
it. Police Gazette.
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sg- The Monroe Co. Bible Society

tg- The Monroe Co. Bible Society
has established its Depository at the store
of Mr.. Robert Boys, in this borough,
where Bibles and Testaments in great va
riety, both English and German may be
obtained
1t is also the purpose of the Society to
canvass the country and supply every
family with the word of God as soon as a
suitable agent can be employed for the
work.
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TO CONsUMPTEVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by a very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
a severe lung affection, and that dread di-
sease Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fellow-sufferers the means of
cure.
TO all who desire it, he will send copv
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, BRoNouIrIs, CoLps.
CouGHs, and all Throat and Lung Affec-
tons. The only object of the advertiser in
sending the Prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he
eonceives 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.-Iy.
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The Atlantic Cable Successful.

The Great Eastern has successfully ac-
complished the great work Of laying tel
egraphic cable across the Atlantic Ocean
She arrived at Hearts Content, New.
foundland, on Friday morning, July 9th
having made the trip from Valentia Bay
without single accident. The length
Of the cable run out was 1861 miles
During the voyage constant communica.
ton with Ireland was kept up, and pews
from Great Britain was daily received on
board the ship. Cyrus w Field, Of New
York, who was in principal charge, sent
the first message announcing the success
of the enterprise to the President of the
United States, who returned an appropri-
ate response. The line will be open to
she public in few days. The Great Eas-
tern goes back to recover the cable lost
last year, which4will be laid as a second
line between the two continents.
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A CARD TO INVALIDS.

Clergyman, while residing in South a
merica as missionary, discovered a safe and
simple remedy for The Cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases of the u
rnary and Seminal Organs, and the whole
train of disorders brought on by baneful and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been
already cured by this noble remedy. PROMO
ted by desire to benefit the afflicted and un-
fortunate, | will send the recipe for prepar-
ing and using this medicine, in a sealed en-
velope, 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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n@- On and after Monday next, the
9th inst, the money order system will go
ioto effect at the Post Office in this bor-
ough, when money-orders can be obtained
npou any other Office having similar
privileges in the United States. The
charges fixed by law for money-orders are
ss follows For all orders under $50 ten
cents, and twenty i've cents for orders
between $50 and $50. No order is al
lowed to be issued for more than $50, but
persons wishing to send larger amounts
can obttn additional orders 4 list OF
money order Offices can be seen at the
Post Office.
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Narrow Escape.

On Tuesday last, three lads belonging
to Bushkill, Pa, went iato the creek,
near Judge John NJ Heller's, to 5athe.
when one Of them named Van Why cot
beyond his depth and, being unable tc
swim, would have drowned but Eor the
opportune arrival of the Judge, who
heard his cries for help and coming to
the water jumped in and saved him. The
lads companions were themselves nearly
exhausted in their efforts to save him.
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The Fastest Trotting on Record.

On Thursday last, trot took place on
the Fashion Course, J.. l., for purse of
$4,000, mile heats, best in 5, for which
the following horses were entered: Dex-
ter, Butler, and Toronto Chief. The race
was won by Dexter in three straight
heats. Time-First heat, 2:24f second,
2:l9 ; third, 2:22-the second heat being
the shortest time ever made in public
and the whole three being done in few
seconds less than Flora Temples famous
three heats, which have hitherto been
unequalled. Dexter is an Orange Coun-
ty horse of Hambletonian stock, and has
fairly won the distinction of being the
fastest trotter in the world. SUSSEX Reg.
tster.
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Wholesale kidnapping.

A sloop was overhauled in Mobile Low
er Bay on July II, by a United States
cutter, having on board $50 negroes,
whom the parties were about to carry to
Cuba and sell into slavery. They had
been collected at different employment of.
fees in the South, under promise Of
$50 per month to work on plantation
The captain and crew of the sloop were
ironed and placed on board sloop. .of-war
and will be forwarded to Washington.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-08-02

The cholera continues to hold its ground
in the large cites, but has not yet assum.
ed,a very destructive form. During the
last week the number of deaths from
cholera have averaged from eight to ter
per day in the cities Of New York and
Brooklyn. Individual cases are no long
er recorded, and no alarm on the subject
seems to exist. The disease is also pre-
vailing in Philadelphia and other Atlantic
cities, and several deaths per day in each
of them are reported. Other disease OF
the same type are very prevalent in all
the large towns, and the total number ol
deaths occurring weekly is unpreceden
tedly large.
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ERRORS OF Youth.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from
9Nrvous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need it, the recipe aud 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 B. OGDEN,
No. 13 Chambers ST., New York.
January 4, lS66.-1y.
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psA- The Rev. Mr.. Paxton, recently
Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
at this place, arrived in town on Friday
last. The Rev. gentleman during his
pastoral connection here, made hosts ol
friends both in and out of his denomna-
ton, all of whom are pleased to see him
looking so well.
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Valuable to Farmers.

The leaves of the alder, if strewn
among corn or other grain when it is put
into the bin, will effectually preserve it
from the ravages of the weevil. The
juice will also kill bedbugs and maggots.
The leaves of the alder scattered over
cabbage, cucumbers and other plants
subject to the ravages of insects, will ef-
fectually shield them. The plum and
other fruits may be saved by placing on
the branches and among them punches of
alder leaves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-08-02

The crime of stealing horses is so fre
quent, and its evils SO grievous, that q
valuable suggestion will be welcome tc
our readers. 1t is simply this:
Let every smith be provided with q
steel die, containg the name of the near
est post Office, which shall be impressed
on every shoe. And beside this let every
owner who will, have a die, containing
his own name, which shall be superadded
Oh the shoes Of his own horse.
The advantages are obvious. The p
o. address will inform those solicited tC
purchase where to telegraph for safety
= 4 horse stolen" would soon be proclaim
cd through the owners neighborhood
and 1T the nearest telegraph station
"But the shoes might be removed" True
Yet it would lie a ground Of suspicion
and consume time, aud more than all, re
qure confederate smith-not easy tC
be found 1t would cost the public less
than the loss of so many valuable animals
or the maintenance Of so many horse
thieves in the penitentiaries
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sa- The Hotels and Boarding Hors.

sg- The Hotels. and Boarding Houses
in this neighborhood are pretty well filled
with people from the cities, who thus es-
cape the dangers of the cholera, and, at
the same time, enjoy the invigorating ali
of our noble mountains and valleys
From their method Of enjoying themselves
we have no doubt the frosts Of Autumn
will send them back to their streets OF
bricks and mortar thorouhly rejuvenated
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Sad Accident.

We are panied to learn that Mrs. Bur,
son, mother of Stroud Burson, Esq, met
with painful accident on Tuesday last
While attending to her duties she fell
and suffered severe fracture of the left
thigh bone. Being far advanced in
years her recovery will necessarily be te
dious The sufferer has the sympathies oI
a large circle Of friends.
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PURELY FEE EsEG0D If the
blood be pure the body which is formed from
and by the blood cannot be diseased But
if there be in any part Of the tody any af-
fection, such Us boil or ulcer. even bruise,
the blood circulating through fhnt part ia kes
up impure matters from the LEGAL affection
and carries II into The general system This
is the cause of often sudden death to persons
of full habit afflicted with bols and ulcers,
and who use no medicine; the matter gets
into the circulating system and chokes up
the fine blood vessels which supply the brain
with vitality, and life ceases as if
Tserefi by lightning,
Now, this can he remedied
BRANDRETES PILLS
takes all impure matters from the circuia-
tion, and save the general health. soon curing
local affections also. BRANDRETH'S
PILLS protect from tedious times of sickness
and often save life. Sold by all Druggists.
July y, lS66.-1m
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shall be made in like manner under the
direction of the Secretary of the Treasu-
Incredible Meanness.

We hear of creature in this city,
which walks on two legs and wears coat,
and resembles man. In fact the crea-
ture owns shop and house, and traffics
in small-very small-way. On the
night of the fire his neighbors helped him
save his property, while the whole oppo-
site side of the street burned down. His
clerk, who lived directly opposite, labored
indefatigably for his employer while his
fathers house and his own effects were
going to ashes Until four o'clock in the
morning they kept the shop wet, and by
unremitting efforts saved it and the house
in the rear of it. After working all
night in an atmosphere of flame and Gin
ders, men are sometimes thirsty. These
men were thirsty, and inquired of the
creature, whose house and shop they had
saved, if he had any water! "No." Any
small beer? "No." The clerk, who
knew better, went down to the ice chest,
pulled out several bottles Of Hindle's mild
beverage, found in the pan little water,
toerably clean, which had drained from
the ice, mingled with it sugar and sliced
lemons, and dispensed these cooling
drinks to the deserving crowd. Next day
this extravagcnt youth, on returning tc
his duties, found charged to him, on the
books of the concern, four bottles beer
one pound of sugar, four lemons. His
place is now vacant Enterprising young
men who want situation may apply at
this Office for further information - Port
tdnd Press.
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Electricity as a Remedial Agent.

In our last number can be found q
lengthy article by DIR. Tobin, of New
York, setting forth his claims in reference
to the therapeutical effects of Electricity,
and its superiority over every means now
employed for curing disease. Dir. Tobin
claims there is not disease existing, but
what is more or less dependent upon an
irregular distribution Of the electric for
ces of the body, and that, in order to re.
store health, vitalising principle must be
impaired and strength restored to the
public tissues and sluggish organs of the
system. This treatment if properly car
ricd out will invariably prove successful
in the majority of cases. Or. Tobin can
show numerous testimonials of his success
full treatment Of almost every form of dis
ease now existing. He can be consulted
for short time longer at his rooms al
Marsh's Hotel.
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An Unfortunate Circus COMPANY.

At fire in Newburgh, on the 18th
inst, ten horses belonging to Howe
Circus Company were burned to death
and the next night at Poughkecpsie, one
of the employees of the same Company
ran away taking four horses with him.
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BRANDRETES PILLS
REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN WATCH
MADE At WALTHAM, MASS.
Is THE BEST.

II is made on the best pnnciP'e lis frame is COM
posed of SOLID PLATES NO jar can interfere WITH
the harmony Of Its working and no sudden shock can
damage Its machinery. Every piece is made and fn-
ished by machinery Gtself famous for It's novelty as
well as for its eectyeness and therefore properly
made. The watch is what all mechanism should 10
ACCURATE, SIMPLE, STRONG AND ECoNoNl-
CAL Except some high grades TOO costly iar gener-
al use, foreign watches chiefly made by women
and boys Such watches are composed of several
hundred pieces screwed and rveted together and re-
qmre constant repairs 10 keep them in any kind of
order All persons who have carried ancresn"le,-
IneSand "EagIsh Patent Levers, are pellectly well
aware Of the Truth of this statement,
Al the Beginning OF our enterprise, ,Ioie than ten
years ago, 1t was our first object 10 nuke thorough
ly good low-Priced watch for the miIn TO take the
place OF these foreign imPositions-the refuse Of for
eisn tetories-which were entirely unSaleable at
home aud perfectly worthless everywhere.
ho" well We have accomplished this may DC nu-
aerS'ood irom the fact, that AFTER many years Of
trial, We now make MORE TaAN oNE-HsLFoF ALL
THE WATCHES SCLD IN THE UNIFIED STATES,
ana that no other have given such universal sat-
isfaetion While this department Of our business, /,
continued With increased facilities for perfect work,
are at present engaged in the manufacture atch>
es ofthe HIGHEST GRADE KNOWN To CnRoNo-
MEIRA, uneQuaied by ANYTHING hitherto made by our
selves, unsurpassed by anything made IN The world
For this purpose we have the ampest facilities We
have erected an addition to our main buildings
preSsy for IhlS branch of business and have fed
II win me best wor&men In our service. New ma
chimes and appliances have been constructed. which
perform their work with consummate delicacy AM
exaetness The choicest and most approved ma,eIi-
ais only are used and challenge comparison be-,
tween this grade Of work and the finest imported
ehronometers We 10 pretend to sell our watches
Tor less money than foreign watches tut we DO asset
without lear Of contradiction that for the same money
our product rs neomparaby superior, All oqr watch
$ oil Whatever grade, are fully warranted and this
wafranee good at all times against us or our agents
n all parts of the world.
CAUTlON-The public are cautioned to
buy only of respectable dealers. All persons selling
eounlerfeits.wi III be prosecuted.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN WATCH CON-
PANY.
Ise BROADWAY, Ny.
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STRANGE, RUT TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the
United States can hear something very
much to their advantage by return mail Gree
OF CHARGE, by addressing the undersigned
Those having fears of being humbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card All others
will please address their obedient servant,
TIOS. f. CHAPMAN,
63l Broadway, New York.
January, A, l866.-1y.
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Special Notices.
The Scranton Book Binderv.

a complete Book Bindery has been
started in connection with the Scranton
Republican. Orders left at this Office will
be promptly forwarded and returned as
soon as finish
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-08-02

A soldier who lost both hands in the
war was furnished with a hand organ
and, with his son, young lad, has trav.
eled year or two in the vicinity of Bos
ton, with remarkable success, having al
ready accumulated $4,000, the generous
contributions of the charitable.
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Murder at Easton.

There are rumors in town that Wm
Blame was murdered at Easton on Mon
day night last. We have 20 particulars
of. the affair, save that it occurred in a
saloon. One report states that the man
was murdered by his own wife.
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SESM0 YEAR! We want agents

Cd SAA PER YEAR! We want agents
iPA,VV w everywhere TO sell our i'm
proved $50 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 Hooe, Wheeler
q Wilson, Groper 81 Baker. Singer
81 Co., and Bachelder. All other cheap
machines are infringements and the seller
or user are liable to arrest, fine, and
Imprisonment. Circulars free. Address, or
call upon Shaw & Clark, Biddeford, Maine,
or Chicago, Ill. January 4, lS66.-lv.
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ssy- One of the first messages sen
OF cUMBERLAND COUNTY.

eG- One of the first messages sent
over the Atlantic Cable on its landing in
this country was the announcement of
an armistice between Austria, Italy and
Prussia, for the purpose of arranging the
preliminaries of permanent peace in Eu-
rope.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-08-02

The quantity of coal transported over
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Tor the month of June was AS 600 tons.
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E. G.. Ross, Republican, has been ap.
pointed Senator from Kansas as General
Lanes successor.