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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
Not so Lucky.

Two persons who had not seen each
other for some time met accidentally, and
one asked the other how he did. The
other replied he was very well, and had
married since they had last met each
other.
"That is good news, indeed" said the
first.
+" Nay" replied the other, not so very
good, either, for married shrew."
"That is bad"
" Not so very bad, either, for had 6f
ty thousand dollars with her.
That makes it all we'll again"
" Not so well as you think, for / laid
out the money on a flock of sheep, and
they died of the rot"
= That is hard, truly"
Z" Not so hard, either, for [ sold the
skins for more than the sheep cost me-"
g You were lucky at any rate"
" Not lucky as you think, for / bought
a house with the money, and the house
was burned down uninsured"
"That, indeed, must have been great
loss "
:" Not so great loss, assure you, fol
my wife was burnt with it,
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Manhood and Wcmanhood.

Who are you, young man, young wo-
man, Lying in this country and age, and
yet doing nothing to benefit others? =
Who are you = blessed with body and
intellect, and yet an idler in the busy
workshop of life? Who are you with an
immortal soul, and yet that soul so deaf
to the myriad voices all about you that
call to duty and labor? Arise! and be
faithful toler = God calls you = hu-
manity calls you = aud they have both a
right to your powers. Arise Make
your whole life Que scene of industry =
Arise aud go forth, and every moment
your feet shall press or your hand touch
some pedal or key in the organs that
shake the universe" Arise! there is
work for you to do. You were created to
toll and bear hand where the hammers
of time are ringing as they fashion the
fabric Of eternity.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
Something in which Farmers are Inte.
rested

+, The following is very important to far
mers, aud the decisions have recently
been given by the Commissioner of In
ternai Revenue at Washington
First. Farmers will not be required to
make return of produce consumed in their
own immediate families.
Second. The farmers profits from
sales of live stock are to be found by de-
Quoting from the gross receipts for ami
mails sold, the purchase money paid for
the same. Ifanimals have been lost DUR
ing the year by death or robbery, the pur-
chase money paid for such animals may
be deducted from the gross income Of
the farm.
Third. No deductions can be made
by the farmer for the value Of services
rendered by his minor children, whether
he actually pays for such services or not.
If his adult children work for him and
receive compensation for their labor, they
are to be regarded as other hired labor
ers in determining his income.
Fourth. Money paid for labor, except
such as is used or employed in domestic
service, or in the production Of articles
consumed in the family of the producer,
may be deducted
Fifth No deduction can be allowed
in any case for the cost of unproductive
labor. If house servants are employed
portion Of the time in productive labor,
such as the making of butter and cheese
for sale, proportionate amount of the
wages paid them may be deducted.
Sixth. Expenses for ditching and
cleaning new land are plainly expenses
for permanent improvement, and not De-
Quoted.
Seventh. The whole amount expend--
ed for fertilizers applied during the year
to the farmers land may be deducted, but
no deduction is allowed for fertilizers pro-
duced on the farm. The cost of seed pur-
chased for sowing and planting may be-
deducted.
Eighth. If a person sells timber stand
ing, the profits are to be obtained by esti-
mating the value Of the land after the re-
moval of the timber, and from the sum
thus obtained deductiug the estimated
value OF the land on the first day of Jan
uary, 1862, or on the pay Of purchase, if
purchased since that date.
Ninth. Where no repairs have been
made by the taxpayer upon any building
owned by him during the preceding FIVE
years, nothing can be deducted for re-
pairs made during tie year for which his
income is estimated.
Tenth. a farmer should make return
Of all his produce sold within the year,,
but mere executory contract for sale
is not sale delivery either actual or
constructive is essential. The criterion
by which to judge whether sale is COM
plete or not is to determine whether the
vendor still retains in that character
right over the property if the property
were lost or destroyed, upon which of the
parties, in the absence of any other rela-
tion between them than that Of the ven
due, would the loss fall.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
The Wife.

Only let a woman be sure that she is
precious to her husband-not useful, not
valuable, not convenient, simply, but love
ly and beloved J; let her be the reception
of his polite, hearty attentions; let hel
feel that her care and love are noticed, ap.
preciated and returned; let her opinion
be asked and her judgment respected in
matters ofwhieh she is coguizaut; in short
let her only be loved, honored and cher
ised, fu!filment of the marriage vow, and
she will be to her husband, her children
and society wei! spring of pleasure =
She will bear pain, and toll, and anxiety
for her husbands love is to her a tower
and fortress. Shielded and sheltered
therein, adversely will have lost its sting.
She may suffer, but sympathy will dull
the edge of sorrow.
a house with love in it t. and by love
we mean love expressed in words, and
looks, and deeds, for we have not one
spark of faith in love that never crops
QUIT is to house without lore as a
person to machine; one is love, the
other is mechanism The unloved wo-
man may have bread just as light, house
just as tidy as the other, but the latter
has spring of beauty about her, joy
business, an aggressive and penetrating
and prevailing brightness to which the
former is a stranger. The deep happi-
ness in her heart shines out in her face
This is run Of sunlight in the house
She CLEANS over it. 1t is airy and gay,
graceful and warm, and welcoming with
her presence; she is full of devices and
plots, and sweet surprises for her hus-
band and family; she has never done
with the romance of life; she, herself, is
lyric poem, setting herself to all pure
and gracious melodies. Humble house
hold ways and duties have for her gol-
den significance. The prize made the
calling high; and the end sanctifes the
means, love is heaven, and heaven is
love-"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
The Taxation on shoemakers.

BY the recent internal Revenue law,
boot or shoemakers engaged upon custom
work only are exempted from taxation if
their work, exclusive of materials, does
not exceed in value 81 900 annually
Upon this subject the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has just declined that
returns must be made of the cost of ma
terials used, and also of the value of the
sales of boots and shoes, and if the diff
ference amounts to more than 81 900 an-
uually, the shoemaker is to be taxed the
same as any other manufacturer. The
Assessor can demand these return month
ly, but he is to make no assessment until
the amount reaches 81 900 annually, when
he can assess the back returns and coliect
the tax upon the aggregate.
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LATE HOURS.
a Lady's Advice to Young Men.

| A lady who signs herself A Martyr
to Late Hours" offers the following sen
sible suggestions to young men:
Dear gentlemen between the ages Of
+" Is and 45," listen to few words ol
gratuitious remarks. When you make a
sociable call of an evening, on young
lady, go away at reasonable hour. Say
you come at eight o'clock, an hour and a
half is certainly as long as the most fas-
cinating Of you in conversation can, or
rather ought to desire to use his charms.
Two hours, indeed can be pleasantly
spent with music, chess or other games,
to lend variety; but, kind sirs, by no
means stay longer. Make shorter calls
and come oftener.
A girl = that is, a sensible, true heart
cd girl will enjoy it better, and really
value your acquaintance more. Just con-
cieve the agony of a girl who, well know
ing the feelings of father and mother up
on the subject, hears the clock strike ten,
and yet must sit on the edge of her chair,
in mortal terror lest papa should put his
oft repeated threat into execution = that
of inviting the gentleman to breakfast
And we girls understand it all by expe-
rience, and what it is to dread the prog
nostic of displeasure. In such cases a
sigh of relief generally accomplishes the
closing door behind the gallant, and one
don't get over the feeling Of trouble till
safe in the arms of Morpheus. Even
then the dreams are sometime troubled
with some phantom of angry father and
distressed (for both parties) mother, and
all because young man will make lon-
ger call than he ought to. Now, young
gentlemen friends, I'll tell you what we
girls will do.
For an hour and half We will be most
irresistably charming aud fascinating, =
Then beware; monosyllable responses
will be all you need expect; and if, when
tho limits shall have passed, the startling
query shall be heard coming down stairs !:
Z" Isn't it time to close up?" you must
consider it righteous punishment, and,
taking your hat, depart, sadder and it
is hoped wiser man. Do not get angry,
but the next time you come be careful to
keep within just bonds. We want to
rise early these pleasant mornings, and
improve the "shiuniug hours" but when
forced to be up at such unreasonable hours
at night. exhausted nature will speak, and
as natural consequence, with the utmost
speed 10 dressing, We can barely get down
TO breakfast in time to escape a repri-
mand from papa, who don't believe in
beaux, = as though lie never was young
= and mild, reproving glance from
mamma, who understands little bctJer
poor daughters feelings. but must still
disapprovc outwardIy, to keep up appear
ance. And now, young men, thiuk about
these things, aud, don't for PHYS sake
don't throw down your paper with a
" pshaw" = but remember the safe side
of 70.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
Fire at Oil Citv.

OIL CITY, Oct pa fire occurred at
two o'clock this morning. destroying near
ly one quarter of the oil shipping portion
of the city. Through the superhuman
efforts of the fire department. the flames
were prevented from spreading into the
city, in which case its complete destruc-
tian would have followed. The princi-
pal losers are Fisher Brothers, w eaver Il
Adams, Baxter & Ellison, James Il Striek-
ler, Gallagher 4 Dover, aud the Lueeseo
OIL Company The total loss is about
$50, 0,o00 Two lives were lost by drown
mo
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
Novel Lager Beer Eet.

The Bethlehem Chronicle says that one
day last week one Of our Teuton citizens
offered to bet with one of Columbia S
sons, that he could drink so glasses (large
sizc) of lager beer in thirty minutes. Co
lumbia said he could do the same. The
bet was: The loser to pay for 100 glass
es of beer and $50. To work they went.
Teuton got his drinks down within 26
minutes. The result was: The landlord
got the money for the beer, and the leu
ton won the $50, while Columbia, who
did not come up in time, lost the wager
and veil nigh found bis bier.
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TO CONAUNEaTEVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by 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 fcllow-sufferers the means OF
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy
of the prescription used Gree of charge,) with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, COLDS,
CoUoHs, and all Throat and Lung Afiec-
lions. 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 1t will
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription viii
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh,
Kings County,
New York
January q. IS66.-Iy.
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Profani v.

Why will men take the name of God
in vain? What possible advantage is to
be gained by it? And yet this wanton,
vulgar sin of profanity is evidently on
the increase Oaths fall upon the ears
in the cars and at the corners of the
streets. The North American Review
says we'll: g There are among US not a
few who feel that simple assertion or
plain statement Of obvious facts will pass
for nothing, unless they swear to its truth
By all the names Of the Deity and blister
their lips with every variety of hot and
sulphurous oaths. If we observe such
persons very closely, we shall generally
6ud that the ferceness of their profanity
is in inverse ratio to the affiuence of their
ideas. We venture to affirm that the
profanest men within the circle Of your
knowledge, are all afflicted with chronic
weakness Of the intellect. The utturance
of an oath, though it may prevent va
cum in sound, is no indication of sense
1t requires no genious to swear. The
reckless taking of sacred names in vain
is as little characteristic of true inde-
pendence of thought as it is of high NOR
al culture. In this breathing and beau.
tiful world, filled, as it were, with the
presence of the Deity and fragrant with
its incense from a thousand atars oi
praise, it would be no survility should we
catch the spirit of reverent worshippersr
and illustrate in ourselves the sentiment
that the " Christian is the highest style
of man"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
From Georgia.

Arthur Williams, his wife and two
daughter were murdered near Rome, Ga, :,
by two freedmen, who have been arrested.
One of them confesses that he killed Mrs.
Williams His aecomplice killed the
father and daughter with an axe. Their
object was money, but. they found none.
It was difficult to restain the people from
nficting summary punishment, but they
were committed to await the due process
Of law.
The gold excitement in the upper coun-
ties ef the State is increasing. Rich ore
has been found in Lumpkin and Hall
counties, and sales of mines have been
made at high figures.
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YerusncT.

A young lady, with mind intent on
shopping, entered store on certain oc-
casion, and addressing the fresh-looking,
rosy checked youth, desired to know if
he had any nice silk hose.
Certainly, Miss" replied be, and i'm
mediately the counter was strewn with
the delicate articles.
How high do they come, sir?'
The clerk blushed, turned all sorts of
colors, but spoke not a word She gave
him look of surprise, and repeated her
question. Again the youth stammsred
and said:
Really, Miss, = that is to say = [
think Il could not be positive = but
my impression is they come ,just ADORE
the knee'
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A CARD TO INVAlIDS.

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 numbers have been
already cured by this noble remedy. Promp-
ted by desire to benefit the afflicted and un-
fortunate, will send the recipe for prepar-
iSg and using this medicine, in sea led en-
velope, to any one who needs ii, Free Of
Charge.
Please inclose a postpaid envelope, sd-
dressed 10 yourself.
Address, JOSEPH T. 1NMAN,
Station D.. Bible House,
March %, 1s66-1y. New York.City.
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Good Advice.

Some one says: {" Girls, let us tell you
a stubborn truthl No young woman
ever looks so well to sensible young
man, as when dressed in plain, neat,
modest attire without a single ornament
about her person. She looks then as
though she possessed worth in herself,
and needed no artificial rigging to enhance
her value. If young woman would
spend so much time in cultivatnG her
mind, training her temper, and cherish
ing kindness, meekncss. mercy, and other
good qualities, as most OF them do in ex.
ira dress and ornaments, to increase their
personal charms, she would, at 4 glance,
be known among a thousand = her char.
acter would be read in her couutenance.
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Men Wanted.

The great want of this age is men. =
Men who are not for sale. Men who are
honest, sound from centre to circumfer-
ence, true to the hearts core. Men who
fear the Lord and covetousncss. Men
who condemn wrong in friend or foe, in
themselves as we'll as in others. Men
whose cousclences are as steady as the
needle to the pole Men who will stand
for the right if the heavens totter and
the earth reels. Men who can tell the
truth and look the world and the devil
right in the eye. Men that neither brag
nor run. Men that neither swaGger nor
finch Men who can have courage with
cut whis;ling for it aud JOY without shout
ing to bring it. Men in whom the cur
rent of everlasting life runs still, aud deep,
and strong Men careful Of Gods hon
or and careless Of mems applause. Men
to olarge for sectarian limits, aud too strong
for sectarian bands. Men who do not
strive, nor cry, nor cause their voices to
be heard in the streets, but you will not
fail nor be discouraged, till judgment be
set in the earth. Men who know their
message and tell it. Men who know their
duty and do it. Men who know thcil
place and fll it. Men who mind theiI
own business. Men who will not lie. =
Men who are are not to lazy to work, mol
too proud to be poor. Men who are will
ling to eat what they have paid for. Nler
who know in whom they have believed :
Men whose feet arc on the everlasting
rock. Men who are not ashamed of theil
hope. Men who are strong in divine
strength, wise with the wisdom that com
eth from above, and loving with the love
of Christ. Men of God = Erchdage
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01

John S. Raray, the celebrated horse
tanner, died suddenly. at Clevelaud, Ohio,
on the 4th instant. Last December he
had stroke of paralysis, since which
time he had been treated by several emi,
nent physicians. On Thursday, at : +
NJ, be left the Waddell House, for walk
but soon returned, complaining of pain
in the head. After being seated a few
minutes, he exclaimed, . am dying,
and in about an hour expired Mr.. Rarey
was native of Franklin county, Ohio
where he was born in 1928.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

a Gentleman who suffered for years from
eNrvous 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 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 B. OGDEN,
No. 13 Chambers ST., New York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-11-01

The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. has decided that rubber boots aud
shoes arc subject to tax of five per cent,
as articles of wearing apparel, mauuiac-
tured or produced fos sale from india
rubber The tax on boots and shoes
manufactured Of leather is only two per
cent.
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sAA PER YEAR! We want agents

$1,000 f1sTsxhare PER YEaR W We ss want ang agents
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 .fiiUy licensed by Howe, Wheeler
g. Wilson, GroUer & Baker, Singer
& Co., and Bachelor. All other cheap
machines are infringemenis and the seller
or user are liable to arrest, fine, and
Imprisonment. Circulars free. Address, or
call upon Shaw g. Clark. Biddeford, Maine
or Chicago, III. January a, lS66.-ly
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General Grants pay is slS,07s per
year, and Lieut.. Gen. Sherman's, SI3,-
5lS; each is allowed fifty horses a
Major. General gets s5,s0O year, ana is
allotted five horses. The pay OF { br'Ga-
dier is s3,9i0,5o,
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Special Notices.
ITCH HITCH ITCH!
SCRATCH! SCRATCH! SCRATCH
WheatOn's Ointment

VIII Cure the Hich iE as Hours.
Also cures SALT RHEUM, CHILBLAINS
and all ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN
Price 30 cents. For sale by all druggists.
By sending 80 cents TO WEEKS & POT
TER, Sole Agents, 10 Washington street,
Boston. it will be forwarded by mail. free of
postage, TO any part of the United States.
June 7, 1866 -lvr
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JFYOU WANT A GOOD MELODEON.
UNDERTAKING IN ALL IT'S BRAN

UNDERTAKING IN ALL IT'S BRAN
" ches.
Particular attention will be given to this
branch of the subscribers business. He will
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-lhlrd less than IS usual
Iy charged, from 30 to 10 finished Coinns al
ways on hand. Trimmings to suit the best
Hearse in the country. Funerals attended
at one hours notice. J. ii. MCCARI l.
Nav II. 1S66.-tf.
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PURE LIQUORS,
at very low prices.

at very low prices.
The undersigned having recently open
ed LIQUOR STORE in the room for
merly occupied by Mr.. Robt r. Depuy,
Stroudsburg, are prepared to offer Ii
oUoRs, WINES, &c, at prices ranging
from 20 cts. to 81 90 per gallon less than
the same quality can be purchased at IN
the cities. We also guarantee an erery
instance, our Liquors pure, and free from
all Drugs and compounds, and cordially
invite Land Lords and all others in want
of anything in our line, to favor US with
call, or, if more convenient, their orders,
which will always be met with prompt at
tention, and in either case pure Liquors
guaranteed at a great sacing Of money.
We also, especially call attention to our
RASPBERRY and STRAWBERRY SYRUPs,
which for richness Of favor and taste,
cannot be surpassed.
j. S. WILLIAMS, & Co.
Stroudsburg, July 13, 1865.
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VOL. s5.
Published By Theodore Schoch.

TERMS-Two dollars year in advance-a nd il not
aid before the end OF the year. TWO dollars and fifty
cts. will be charged.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages paid
except AT he option OF the Editor.
yertisemeuts one square of (eigit lInes) or
less, three insertions 81 so Each additional
Insertion, so cents. Longer ones in proportion.
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THE AMERICAN COoKING STOVE

Is manufactured with certain improvements
secured by letters patent, under date of May
), 1863, and December 3, 1865 One of
these Improvements covers the arrangement
Of fitting portable ash pan in the hearth of
a Cooking Stove, to receive the ashes as it
passes down from the CRATE. All persons
are cautioned against manufacturing, vend-
ing or using other Stoves made IN imitation
of the American, is 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 10 Green St,
Albany, N. Y.
The AMERICAN is for sale by
FLORY g. BROTHER,
STRoupsRuRs, Pa.
June Il, 1906 On.
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JOB PRINTING,

OF ALL KINDS,
Executed in the highest style Of the Art, and onthe
most reasonable terms.
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LIQUOR STORE.

Important notice to Landlords and all
others in want of