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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, JULY n 1885,
A Lost City in Mexico.

A correspondent of the New York Her.
aid, under the date of March 9th, writ
/ ing from Cordova, in Mexico, gives an ac-
count of the discovery of lost city, being
about three hundred miles northwest
Jalapa. This discovery was made by Gen.
Lyon, late of the Confederate army, who
is now engaged in making surveys in that
country. He is accompanied by Mr.
Chapman, son of the celebrated American
artist, who gives a glowing account of the
beauty of the scenery in that vicinity
We cut the following from the commun-
cation referred to:
After dangerous and wearisome work
the lost city was finally reached, and for
the first time the foot of the Anglo Saxon
pressed its streets. With awe and won
der the party gazed upon the works OF an
extinct race. Trees hundreds Of years
old were growing among the ruins, show
ing that the city had been abandoned be-
fore the days of Cortez, and the architect
ure of the building is of an order before
unknown upon this continent Some few
houses are in tolerable state of preserva-
ton, and still habitable, while their walls
are adorned with paintings of rare beauty
and merit. Carved doorways and images
abound in every street, eyincing in their
former inhabitants a knowledge of the
fine arts not found among the most civil
lized aboriginal races. Most remarkable
of all is, some of these sculptures indicates
among the people the existence of the
Christian religion. Places Of worship are
said to be numerous, and upon the re-
verse Of statuette Of man is carefully |
carved that emblem of Christianity, the
cross
Whence this race or what their fate is
mystery. The existence of this city is
unknown to the Aztecs, and not tradi-
ion concerning them is extant among the
indians, who when spoken to respecting
hem reply, Antique, ," -" Antique" The
loors of the house were generally closed
with rocks, showing the abandonment of |
he city to have been preconcartcd |
but whether this was caused
BY civil wars. fears of savage foes or earth
Iuakes is mere conjecture.
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Holding Them to Their Bargain.

Formerly there was but little difficulty
in getting out of the National service by
! those who have been educated at the ex.
pense of the country. West Point, In
deed, was considered to be most eligi
BILE finishing school at which the sons of
lucky parents could receive a splendid
practical education without cost to their
families, and in due time be released to
engage in civil engineering or some other
practical pursuit, for which their train
ing had fitted them So, also, with the
Naval Academy it was good school for
the instruction Of captains of merchant
ships, and when the course was compile
ted all that the young MILDLY had to do
was to resign, and at once obtain more
lucrative employment elsewhere. But
this abuse is likely TO cease in the future
The increase of the regular army is such
that all the West Point graduates will be
needed for actual service, and the navy
has grown SO large that the Naval Acade-
my graduates will also be wanted upon
our ships and iron n-clads. Hereafter ar
my and navy cadets viii be held to the
contract under which they were entered
at West Point and Annapolis, and the
idea that many persons had that they
could get their children finely educated .
at public expense, without any recon-
pense, will have to be abandoned. This
determination has already been manifes-
ted at headquarters, and the old system
Of accepting designations offered under
such circumstances is to be abolished.
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NO.. H..
Remarkable Fatality.

The Johnstown Tribune of June 10Th
contains the following: About sixty years
ago woman in the prime of life, resid-
Ing in Bledenkopf, Grosberzogthum, Hes
sen, Germany, assembled ladder into the
NOW OF her husbands barn, and, making
a misstep, was precipitated through a
hole to the floor beneath. She was taken
up dead. She left daughter five years
old, vino grew up, married and had children
Ten years ago, in the same locality in
which her mother lived and died. she al
so ascended ladder in her husbands
barn, and, like her mother, made mis-
step, fell through the floor of the loft, or
NOW, and was carried into the house to
die in two days from the effects of the
fall. Many years previous to her death
her second son, Casper Hoerle, came to
this county, married, moved to Johns
town, and became the head of large fam
lily. About year ago, while employed
at lathe, he was struck in the breast by
a piece Of timber thrown from the saw IN
front Of which he was standing, and in
stantly killed. Last summer his second
son, Louis, was seriously and almost fa-
tally injured by fall received at the
WoodVale woolen factory, near Johns
town, and on Saturday last his Oldest son,
Henry, while at work repairing the
bridge of theConemaugh Bridge Company,
over the Conemaugh at this place, missed
his footing and fell headlong into the riv-
er, distance Of nearly twenty feet, strik-
ing his head upon a sharp stone, which
penetrated the skull fingers length
He was carried home dead to young wife
and two small children. We have never,
IN our editorial experience, read of Sc
ries Of fatalities so remarkable in all yes
poets as this. That the whole four mem
bers of the same family, each represent
ing a distinct generation of that family,
should end their existence through acci-
dental violence is wonderful coincidence,
but that the three cut of the four persons
killed should have come to their deaths
rom the same cause-a misstep and an
accompanying fails indeed q mystery"
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The Fenian movement against Canada

The Fenian movement against Canada
is entirely suppressed. Some of the
rougher sort, hailing from the city of
New York, made poor return for the
free transportation given them by the
Government. On Wednesday night Of
week before last, three carloads of them
on the Hudson River Railroad commit
ted serious of outrages. Besides de-
stroying freight on the train, they robbed
a hotel at Tivoli, and threw one of their
number out Of the window while the train
was in motion.
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New Postal Regulations.

According to the new postal law just
by the President, prepaid and
free letters are to be forwarded at the re-
quest ofthe party addressed, from one post
Office to another without additional pos
tage charge, and returned letters are to
be returned to the writer thereof, free of
postage.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12
The Population of New Jersey.

According TO the recent state census
New jersey has now population OF sew
en- hundred and seventy-three thousand
and seven hundred, which is gain in
FIVE years of over hundred thousand
Hudson and Essex counties exhibit the
largest relative increase.
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A well-known barber of Buffalo, made
up his list, amounting to S537, and hand
ed it in at the Office Of Internal Revenue.
The clerk glanced at the footing, and
replied, "No tax on incomes below $780,"
Some few minutes later, noticing S.
standing patiently, the clerk inquired:
waiting for anything ?"
S.-"$63,"
Clerk.-"What SOS ?"
S.-"Why my income was only 1857,
and | understood tie government aoould
make 1t up to me.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

GLOW does that look !" said Mr.. Cramp,
holding out his brawny hand. THAT, "
Amos, "looks as if you were
out of soap"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

A child in New Jefferson, Ia, was fa-
tally poisoned a few days ago, by chew
ing pieces of ap enamelled collar. Death
ensued in few hours, and the body turn
ed purple Immediately after.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

A correspondent of the Maine Farmer
says he applied kerosene to valuable
pair of oxen to kill lice; both were soon
after taken sick aud one died. On being
opened the smell of the oil was quite
strong, and without doubt it caused the
sickness and death Of the animal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

Josh Billings says, "two lovers, like two
armies, generally get along quietly till
they are engaged" He says farther, "if
you itch for fame, go into graveyard and
scratch yourself agin tune stone
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

The editor of the Calais Advertiser is
disgusted with politics. He says he ''has
been helping to grind an axe for one and
an other since 1886" aud being now "a
bout ground out himself has resolved 10
let those who choose continue to turn the
crank
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

"Your whiskers are unprofessional," /"
said client to his legal adviser. "Why|
said the lawyer. because lawyer can
never be too barefaced."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

FTNDERTAKING IN ALL IT'S BRAN
= cheg
Particular attention will be given to this
branch of the subscribers business. He viii
always study TO please and consult the
wants and wishes Of those who employ him.
From the number Of years experience he has
had in this branch Of business he cannot and
will not not be excelled either in city or
country. Prices one-third less than Is usual
Iy charged, from 80 to 75 finished Cofins al
WAYS on hand. Trimmings 10 suit the best
Hearse in the country. Funerals attended
at one hours notice J. II. MCCARTHY.
Nav II, 1S66.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12

Why, asked Prentice, don't the planets
cut off comets tail, when it passes among
them TLey all have axes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12
The Rnling Passion.

One morning Old was getting
into his carriage when his hat was either
blown off or knocked off by hitting into
his carriage top. The horse starting at
the same time, Old gained his seat
with some difficulty and stopped the horse
at little distance, when a man came
running along with the hat, which he
handed to him politely, asking him in a
hurried manner:
" Are you hurt, Mr.. .--F
"No, no, but don't forget that your note
comes due to-merrcw-get upp'
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CHEAP GOODS,
ARE NOM OFFERED BY \
NEW FTRN.
SN!EEF & ITALTCX.

(sUCgEss0RS To Z. :. ST PLEs(
The subscribers would hereby inform
their friends and the public generally.
that they have recently purchased tie
entire stock Of r. 5. STAPLES, and asso-
ciated themselves together IS CO partners
under the name Of
SMILEY d EILTON,
for the pprpose Of carrying or the Ner-
cautile trade IL all lis Jrauces. At the well
known stand lately occupied by L. s,
SrAPLrs. we have already added 10 our
former stock fresh supply Of
F4NCT DRESS GOODS, SPRING
STILES
Our goods were bought low, since the
late decline 10 prices, ana cur customers
shall have the bencf. Of IT,
We also keep full assortment Of choice
Family GroceTicN,
Boot ana SIsgcS.
Crocstcrv Ware,
Syoodeia Ware. &c.
In short, we mean to keep every thing
that constitute FIRST clsss country store.
Our purpose shall be to en3eayor TO give
perfect satisfaction TO 81 uho favor Us
with their patronage Come and see US.
MORRIS SMILEY.
JOS. T. WALTON.
S;rOudsburg, Pa, March %, 1866.
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An old physician says he has known IT
to cure in scores of cases, and never fails
if applied in season.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-07-12
EF YOU WANT A GOOD MELODEoN,

EF YOU WANT A GOOD MELODEON,
Il from one of the best makers in the Uni
ted States, solid Rosewood Case, warranted
) years, call at McCARTY'S. he would es-
pecially invite all who are good judges of
Music to come and test them. He will sell
you from any maker you wish, SO less than
those who sell on commission. The reason
is he buys for cash and sells for the same,
with less than one-half the usual per centage
that agents want J. Fl. MCCARTHY.
May IL, IS66.-tf
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CONNECTIONS Westward.


The MORNING TRAIN from New York
connects at MANUNKA CHUNK with the
train leaving Philadelphia (Kensington De-
poi) at . 80 a. m., and Great Bend with the
through Mail Train on the Erie Railway,
with sleeping car attached. stopping at all
the principal stations on that road, and arri-
wing at Buffalo al 6 10 Z. m.
The Z, cnin2 Train from New York con.
-. ccts at Manuuka Chunk with The train lea
wing Phllalci pa. iKeBs;ng DePoi) at $50
p. H.; arrives al Scran;on al II 80, where !,
remqias til 1925 acxt morning, when It
leaves, arriving at Great Bend at 1885 .. ~.
connecting with the day Express on the
Erie Railway.
Eastward.
The Morning Train from Great Bend con
meets there with The Cincinnati Express on
The Erie Railway from he West; at Manun.
Ia Chunk with train for Philadeidhia and
intermediate stations, arriving in Phiadel-
ph4 at CSC p. IT.; and at New Hampton
with train fer EasIon, Bethlehem, Allen
iowa. Reading and Harrisburg, arriving at
Harrisburg at $50 p. nl.
The E.e eding Train from Great Bend con-
meets there with the New York Express Oh
the Erie Railway from the West; at Manun-
ia Chuak with a train which runs to Bevi-
Gerr, where it lies over Until O'Clock the
next morning and al New Hampton with an
Express Train for Easlon, Bethlehem, Al.
!eulown, Reading ard Harrisburg.
At Scranton. connections are made with
Trains on the Lackawanna and Bloomsbury
Wikes3arre, Berwick. Bloomsbury, Danville
Northua berland, Harrisburg and interme-
dale stations, and with trains on the Deli-
ware and Hudson Railroad to and from Car
bondale and intermediate stations.
WATTS COOKE, Superintendent.
u. 4. HENRY, General Ticket Agent
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PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE.
WESTWARD. EASTWARD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HASHEESH CANDyi

The attention Of hepublic is invited to Rasheesk
Candy, which is recommended to them as the best
medicine known for the cure OF all diseases of the
Throat, Lungs and Nervous System. The proprie.
tors IN thus offering 1t. feel confident that trial will
fully sustain the high reputation it has already ac
CURED in various parts United States To those
who let their prejudces always blind their judgment
Is useless to present facts arguments but to 9th
ers we feel that it will be sufficient to say that we oe,
no new discovery or experiments goods are stand
ard In the East, Hasheesh is the beginning and
the end Of Medicine; it is used for numberless dis
cases. and that is used with success we need only
refer readers to the unlimited testimony of tray
elers in all ages That it should SO long have escap
ed tho practical science of the Western Verdi is an
astonishing fact; but now that it is prepared in such
form as to make it pleasant SAFE and above ALL eff
fective there can be doubt that it is destined tc
obtain the confidence of the public and especially
those for whose relief it is prepared Invalds can
be assured that it contains not particle of opium
or anything else that is in any way injurious to the
system, but that it is an agreeable and permanen,
tonic. s Hr
Sent to any address on receipt of price and STAMPS
Price-Large Box $1.OO, postage Is cents; Small
Box 90 cents, postage cents. For sale by all Drug
gists and Apothecaries. or Patent Medicine Dealers.
Imported and manufactured solely by the SYL-
VAN ORIENT COMPANY, ISL Washington ST.
(opposite the Old South Church, Boston, Mass.
W. f. PHILLIPS s. CO., Agents for Maine.
May 3O-sNd&wtojune Is ..H4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-31

MIR. Purintons private and domestic char
acter were unexceptionabe. He early left
the society and communion of the Friends
and joined the church Of the First Parish,
and in lS47 was appointed one of the Deacons,
having for his colleagues the late George Bar
tol and Thomas Freeman. In June, 1924, he
married Mary, a daughter Of Curtis and Lo-
rama SWEET, of Windham, whose death, in
1867, struck the first blow at his own life
The union with this excellent woman was af-
1ectionate and cordial, and the separation
most painful. One, of several children, son,
is the only survivor. But the mother of Mrs.
Purinton, born in April, IT'S, and now past
9l years of age, long an inmate of the family,
still lives in a fine state of preservation, an
admirable specimen of the simplicity and pu-
rity OF the worthy followers of their devoted
and consistent founder, George Fox.
Mr.. Purinton's death was calm and sub
missive, he was not only resigned to the Di-
vine Will, but impatient to be relieved from
the wearing, tedious hours of the bed on which
he was languishing His only fear was that
he did not possess his spirit in sufficient pa
tience. In taking final leave of him we can
justly say that we part with faithful, honor
able citizen and a man, whose constant endea-
vor was conscientiously to do his duty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-31

NEWSPAPER CHANGEs.-Yes Yesterdays Ad-
uertiser presents the name of Mr.. T. W. NEW
MAN as managing editor. An article from
Mr., Francis o. J. Smith introduces Mr.. New
man to the readers of the Advertiser and also
announces that Mr.. McGregor will remain as
city editor. Mr.. Smith intimates that he will
himself continue to write for the paper. Mr..
Newman says, on his part, that he intends
"to make the Advertiser an outspoken and
fearless advocate of truth and at the same
time to render its columns: interesting to the
general reader"
Mr.. Newman has had a varied experience
as an editor, having been at one time connect
ed with radical anti-slavery paper published
in Hallowell, and subsequently publisher of
the Hallowell Courier, Democratic weekly
which emigrated to Bath sometime during the
rebellion, and proving Improbable there was
finally sold to Mr.. Smith and merged in the
Advertiser. More recently, as we learn from
the Star, he has been employed in some ca
pacity upon the New York Tribune
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-31
Union State Convention.

Tns Union voters of Maine are requested to send
A.ia,stss to a Convention to be held at Bangor on
Fhursdoy June 21s at ii O'clock A. NJ, for the pur-
nose Of nominating candidate for Governor, and
transaeting any other business that may properly
come before the Convention. .
The basis Of representation will be follows: Each
CITY, town and plantation will be entitled to one del
egate and additional delegate for every seventy
five votes for Samuel Cony at the Gubernatorial
election OF 1854 A fraction Of forty votes will be en-
titled to an additional delegate.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
JAMES M. STONE,
\. a. rOoIEn, u..
1J j.. q. HARLOW,
LEE STRICKLAND,
H. b. PRESCOTT,
JOSIAH MERROW,
s s. MARBLE, Onion Sfdte
+- n r. SIM0NToN. committee.
ELIAS MILLIKEN,
JAMES WRIGHT,
t. j. HALE,
mo 4" RITd'G1 ES,
~ EUGENE HALE,
,uAri ,r1S IS. rAlNE,
EBEN WOODBURY., ....
May 7, 1866.
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prevent It wholly. The vessel is steered by
means of rudder on the same principle as a
sailing vessel. True, a drifting balloon can
not be steered, but once get momentum, and,
says the Doctor, there is no difficulty.
We do not pretend to offer any opinion as
to the feasibility or non-feasbility ofthis won
derful new project. We are certainly mol
wise enough for that, but we lay the facts De-
fore our readers that they may form tne'i
own estimate. If it should really be demon
strated that aerial navigation is one OF the
possible things, and few years should see US
making the voyage to Europe through the
air in period of three days or less, it would
be no more marvellous than other triumph'
which this inventive age has witnessed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-31
Tho Maine State Press,

Published this morning, contains full re-
port of the proceedings in Congress during
the week. Washington letters respecting the
Senate debate on the Constitutional amend
ment and the management of the Freedmen's
Bureau, the text of the bill for equalizing SOL
ders' bounties, the resolutions adopted by the
Union Republican convention at Alexandria,
Va, sketch of the life of the late General
Scott, list of the appointments of the East
Maine Methodist Conference, a vivid account
of the engagement of the Thirtieth Maine at
Cane River by member of the regiment, and
and a great variety of foreign and domestic
news, including review of the Portland
markets and the shipp; ing news received at this
port for the week. a .na
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-31
AN INVALUABLE SPRING MEDICINE
DR., J, W. Poland's Humor Doctor

This excellent medicinal compound was first pre-
pared by DIR. p. in 1S47. and was then EMPLOYED with
great success in expelling humors from the blood
bnt ls4S, medical feRd, who was quite celebrate
cd as PHYSICIAN especially in the treatment of hu-
mors, suggested some important improvements,
which were adopted and which have made it $50 the
people the very best for all kinds of bu-
mors snown to "the faculty." This preparation is
composed wholly OF vegetables. among which are
Sarsapara. Yellow Dock, Burdock, Noble Pine.
Mandrake, SIENNA. and Bloodroot. Suffice it to say.
general n.edisine. Unlike many other popular rem
edies 1t is very grateful to the TASTE Large size bot
ties 20 cents. Prepared at the NEW ENGLAND Bo-
TANIC DEPOT, Boston, an22- pm
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Card.

have returned from New York and shall remain
In Portland until September. This will be my List
visit to the "Forest City" for several years as RETURN
to New York in September to remain until next ay
then go to Europe. tits needless for me to inform
you what lean do or old chronic conp hints that have
ever baffled all other modes of treatment All seek
ing my aid should do SO Immediately as my stay in
Portland is unavoidably short. Those who are not
able to pay for treatment will be treated free every
Friday afternoon Ny treatmentis original with my
sell and unlike any other now in use, which 1 will
demonstrate to any intelligent person. Personal ref
erence to hundreds of my former patients. Office in
Toman Place, few steps from Congress street Just
above Caseo Street. Office Hours from A. M to 6
T. M. s'A DIR. HARVEY
Portland May 26th, 1866. sNd&wtf
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81 ITCH | ITCHl ITCHI
Scratch, Scratch. Scratch

aaa WhcatOn'S Ointment
Will Cure the Itch i'm FOrty-Eight Hours.
Also cures SALT RHEUM, ULCERS, Chilblaips
and all Eraptions Of the Skin. Price so cents For
sale by all druggists. I .a s44
BY sending 60 cents to WEEKS s. POTTER, Sole
Agents, ITO Washington ST. Boston, it will be for
warded oy mall free OF postage, to any part OF the
United States. lo
Oct rs, 1S65.-sN d&w1yr 9
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CHOLERA! CHOLERA !.

This article has been extensively used as Deodor-
tzng Agent by the Governments of Egypt, Turkey
the most perfect disinfectant exant. 1t effectuay
destroys all noxious gases and eiuvia arising from
decayng animal or vegetable matter and Tor purify
not be surpassed. ~ 49, -
For sale by all Druggists. WEEKS g. POTTER.
ITO Washington street, Boston, General Agents.
May 9-SNd2m. 81 13i ssff f.iFi
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>" Works like magic in cases of
CUTS, SCALDS, BURNS, WOUNDS, BRUISES,
1i SPRAlNS, BOILS, CHAPPED HANDS.
FELONS, CHILBLAINS, &c. a
GRACE'S CELEBRATED SAIVE
Is prompt in action, removes pain at once and re-
duces the most angry looking swellings and infa-
nations in very short time.
ONLY ,TWENTY-FTVE CENTS A BOZ.
(Sentby mail postpaid for 50 cts.)
SETH W. FOWLE j. SON, PROPRLETORS,
Is FREMONT ST., Boston.
Sold by Druggists and dealers generally.
Feb 10. 1S6b-SNcOdS, eOw1vS tl -. Is.