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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

The assassination spirit is not yet ez
tinct at Washington. On last Wedues
day evening an attempt was made t,
murder Hon. Benjamin F. Wade, Uni
ted States Senator from Ohio, at his res
idence in that city. 4 man Of large size
called at the house, inquired for Mr.
Wade, was shown to his room aud afte,
being seated stated that he was trying t,
obtain employment in the navy, and wish
ed Mr.. Wade to sign recommendation
for him. This the latter refused to DO
informing him be was a stranger ana
should get the signature Of some other
person. The Senator suspecting some
thing wrong from the appearance Of the
man, arose and went into another room
armed himself with loaded revolver and
quietly returned to the room where his
visitor was sitting. In few moments
the man again asked him if he was going
to sign his paper, which the Senator pos
itively refused to do. The stranger then
arose to his feet drew out large bowie
knife, which he was preparing to IN
sheath, when Mr.. Wade sprang to his feet
drawing his revolver, which he placed
in close proximity to the mans head and
thus escorted him out Of the house. How
he resisted the temptation to shoot the
villain, does net appear,
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Important to EyerybOdy,

The subscribers would inform the nnb,;.
very respectfully, that they are carrying on
the va
gsl Boot & Shoe Business
Va at their old stand, one door above tbs
Express Office, on Elizabeth ST., Strouds.
burg, Pa, where they will be happy TO
wait on their old Customers, and as manv
new ones as can make it convenient to cali
They have on hand good arrortment Of
BOOTS & Shoes
for men, women. misses and childrens' wear
Gum over Shoes and Sandals for men. yontb
and misses. A general assortment of Lasts
and Boot Trees, shoe Thread, Wax, Heel
Nails. Pincers, Punches, Eycletts and Eyer
lett Sets, Pegs and Peg-Cutters, Shoe Ham,
mers, CrimpiDg Boards and Screws, also, Ii
nlng and binding skins. good article of
Iamplco Boot Morocco, French Morocco and
French Calfskins, Lasting and all kinds of
Shoemaker tools, Ink Powder and Shoe
Backing, and Frank Miller's waterproof
oil backing. All of which they offer for
sale at small advance upon cost. Give us a
call, no charges for showing goods.
p. S.-Boots and Shoes made to Order and
warranted.
CHARLES WATERS & SON.
Stroudsburg, Jan. Is, 1866.
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Auditors Notice.

In the matter Of the Account of the Ad
ministrator of the Estate of john Smith
late Of EIdred Township, decd.
The undersigned Auditor appoiated by
the Orphans Court of Monroe County
to make distribution Of the fund in the
hands of said Administrator, to and a
mong those entitled thereto, will atten
to the duties Of his appointment on Fri
day, the 10th day Of February 1866, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Office
of S. S. Dreher, Esq, in the Borough of
Stroudsburg, when and where all parties
interested are required to attend, or they
will be debarred from coming in for their
distributiYe shares OF said fund
S. HOLMES, Jr., Auditor.
Stroudsburg, Jan. Is, 1866.
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A few evenings since three hnrrlar

A few evenings since three burglar.
visited the residence of Col. McKendry
(formely Of the Second Massachusetts
Cavlary,) in Milton. Mass, and attempt
ted to enter his house. Their noise a
larmed the Colonel, who seized two load
ed revolvcrs, and without stopping to put
on his cloths went in the yard and con
fronted them. They were very well be.
haved burglars and allowed themselves
to be driven inton a shed, where the Col
onel held them at bay with his revolyers
until his clothing had been brought to
him, and rope to tie the men together.
after which he marchad them to the lock-
up.
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Auditors Notice.

Estate Of MCH4EL HA FK, decd
The undersigned appointed by the Or
phans' Court Of Monroe County, Auditor
to make distribution of the balance in ths
hands of John S. Fisher, Administrator
of said deceased, to and among the heirs,
will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment on Friday, the 9th day of February
next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Pro-
thonotary's Office, in Stroudsburg, At
which time and place all persons having
any claims against said funds will present
the same, or be forever dsbarred from
coming iu for any share of said funds.
T. NJ. McILHANEY, Auditor.
January II, 1866.
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Estate cfJONA.S NETZGAR, decd
The undersigned appointed by the Or
phans' Court of Monroe, Auditor to re-
port distribution of the funds in the
hands of Charles Hoffman and David Nye,
Administrators of the above named Estate,
will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment, on Friday, February Is, 1866, at
two o'clock p NJ, at the Prothonotary's
Office in Stroudsburg, when and where
all persons interested aud having claims
against said fund will present the same,
or be forever debarred from coming III
for any share thereof.
THOS. NJ. McILHANEY.
Jan IS, 1866. Auditor
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

sG~A 4 fight for prize Of $1,000 took
place on Tuesday last, in Pike county
one and -a-half miles from Port Jervis, be
tween two brutes, named Kerrigan and
Phelan. Kerrigan was declared the vic
tor after eighteen rounds, which lasted a
bout thirty minutes
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

A strict military watch is kept on The
movements of all vessels arriving at or de-
parting from Fortress Monroe, rumors Of
plot TO rescue JEFF. Davis having been freely
circulated. A steam-tug with soldiers nightly
patrols the waters OF the harbor, and passe:
10 the fort are more closely examined than
formerly. having to undergo the scrutiny o.
two sets Of sentries instead of one. Jeff's
health continues god.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
Internal Revenue Receints

The receipts of the Internal Revenue
tor the week ending on the 18th inst
were as follows: Monday, 81 ,238, ,780 7S;
Tuesday, S725 ,8S498 ; Wednesday, s742,
I9l IS Thursday, $67O,S6l IA Friday,
$500, l9z l9; and for Saturday, s46I,-
4lS 81 total for the week, ST ,64l ,293
AZ.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

Ex Gov. Kirkwood of Iowa has been
elected, by the Legislature of that State,
United States Senator to Gil the unexpr-
ed term. AS his successor for the long
term, commencing March 4, 1867, the
Secretary Of the Interior, the Hon James
Harlan, has been elected
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

The whereabouts of the fugitive trai
tors, who have cleft the country for the
country's good" may be of interest tc
somebody. We would state, therefore
that as nearly as can be at present ascer
tanned. John Slidell is living at Paris
where he quietly chews the bitter cup Of
disappointment, and his family, like him
self, avoids going into society Ex- x-Sena
tor Mason, the haughtiest Of the Seces
sion cabal, is a miserable exile in London
where also are Jacob Thompson and
Judah p. Benjamin, and a number oI
less noted traitors. John G. Brecken.
ridge, who for some months past ha.
found refuge in Canada, is said to be
making arrangements for removal to Eng.
land. The few years that remain to com.
plete the wretched existence of those
men, will be years Of remorse and shame
They cannot review tho past with salts.
faction, nor look to the future with hope
Like Aaron Burr, they will pass their
days in bewaiing their self.inhicted woes
and sleep at night with the Kisses of the
civilized world sounding in their ears.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

Eg- We were agreeably surprised tC
find about z! inches Of show on Tues
day morning last The snow had
fallen between . o'clock Monday nigh
and o'clock Tuesday morning. The
sleisbing has been rather poor fer sever
al DAYS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
The Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs

forty different styles, adapted to sacred and
secular music, for $50 to 5000 each. FIF.
TY-ONE GOLD or SILVER MEDALS. OF
other first premiums awarded them. Illus.
trated Catalogues free. Address, MASON
& HAMLIN, Boston, or MASON BROTH.
ERS, New York.
September 7, l565.-1y.
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STRANGE. BUT TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the
United States can hear something very
much to their advantage by return mail (free
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,
THOS. F. CHAPMAN,
83I Broadway, New York.
January, 4, 1666.-1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
Appointments,

The Commissioners Of Monroe County
have made the following appointments
for 1866:
{. BURNETT, Esq, Attorney.
VI. H. DREHER, Clerk.
PETER GRUyER, Mercantile appraiser
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

RS DR.. r. B. Bradford, democrat
who has held the Office of Public Admin
istrator in New York for several years,
confesscs to having used from thirty FIVE
to forty thousand dollars of trust funds
in stock speculations. all of which was
lost. Have you heard any of the demo
cratic papers raising howl over the fact?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

Some of the Pennsylvania oil companies
which last year, in paying taxes, assessed
their stock at $40 per share, now value the
same stock at five cents q share.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

sSE George p. Helm has sold to Alex
ander Raubenod the house and lot which
the latter now occupies as Jewelry
Store for $4,000
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
Orphans Court Sale.

By virtue Of an order Of sale made BY
the Orphans Court of Monroe CcustY,
there will be offered for sale at public out
cry upon the premises, on
The Sd day Of February, 1866,
at o'clock, p NJ, the following Res!
Estate, late of George Rouse, decd, viz:
\ certain farm or tract of land siss-
ate in Middle Smithficld township, 10 said
Monroe County, adjoining land Of James
Mosier, Jacob Fsnic!e, Lewis Brown and
Jacob Pipher, containing about
One EBaDaresl = afi Twenty Acres.
more or less-S0 acres cIesred-20 acres
excellent meadow, balance good timbar
land.
The improvements are one and halF
story
Frame House, ..sT:f;s
about 80 by ~ feet, Frame Barn 40 by
i5 feet, with stone Stabling, Frame Wsg-
on House, % by % feet, Coyn Crib and
other outbnillings; TIVE good Apple Or
.chards.
A public road runs along one line OF
the land. and stream of water passes
through the same. There are several
never failing springs Of water convenient
to the house. The buildings are good,
and the land in an excellent state of euE-
tivasion.
Conditions viii be made known at the
time of sale by
JOHN D. ROUSE, Executors
Jan. II, 1856.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

\ diamond pin, containing thirty dia-
monds and worth many hundreds of dol
lars, was found at Bangor, Me-, the other
day, in a lot of rags imported from Smyr
ma.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

John Kautz has sold his saloon,
furniture, &c, to Godfrey Ruff, for s50G
cash Godfrey took possession on Non.
day last.
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Jan. 18, 1866.
SCRATCH! SCRATCH! SCRATCH
Itch! Itch! Itch

Try Hollinshead's Itch Ointment. sure
cure for that troublesome disease War
Ianted to cure, or the money refunded.
Not injurious.
Prepared and sold at
w. HOLLINSHEAD'S Drug Store.
Stroudsburg, Jan. 1lth, 1866.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

The Irish papers are making considerable
fuss over what they call the 'cattle melon,
which is considered quite an acqui.
sition to The agricultural resources ofIreland.
1t is nothing more than Yankee pumpkin.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

w Lewis d. Vail, Esq, sold his house
and lot situate on Main ST., in this Bo
rough, to William Hollinshead, for $4,000
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
Marriage Extraordinary.

An extraordinary marriage took place
at the Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth street below Arch, last evening.
Mr.. Rein, German by birth, and cele-
brated tanner of horses by profession, was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony to
Miss Hanna j. Duke, the Iowa giantess
The bridegroom served with distinction
in the Union army. lie is rather below
the middle stature of mankind in point
Of size and weight, he scarcely turing the
beam at one hundred and forty pounds.
The bride weighs five hundred aud eigh-
ty-fve pounds ayoirdupois She has
been exhibited at ingalls, Museum, on
Market street, near Ninth, for some time
past, Mr.. Rein, on visiting the establish
ment, fell violently in love with the fair
gantess, proposed marriage, and "of
course she said yes"
Last evening, at eight clock, the car.
riages drew up before the museum, and
the twain, soon to be made one. entered
therein and proceeded to the church
The bridal party consisted of the Siamese
tWus-Chang and Eng-and other ccle-
brlties of the museum. Upon entering
the Church the visitors were the most
observed of all observers" They were
united in the matrimonial bond in ac.
cordance with the plain usage Of the Me.
thodist persuasion, after which they re.
tired. The event was extraordinary be-
cause of the remarkable fact of the diff
ference in the size of the parties. 1t was
regarded with a deal of interest. The
bride did not falter or tremble upon be-
ing led to the altar. r.-PhiladeIDh Press.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

TNO THE NERVOUS, DEBILITATED
H. AND DESPONDENT OF BOTH
SEXES. A great suffer having been re-
stored 10 health in few days, after many
Dears of misery, is willing 10 assist his suf
ferlng fellow-creatures by sending (free), on
the receipt of a postpaid addressed envelope.
a copy of the formula of cure employed.-
Direct to JOHN M. DAGNALI.
Box 1873 Post Office.
Jan. III 65.-5m Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
Donation Visit.

The friends and Congregation Of Rev
i. S. Everitt, will make him donation
visit, at his residence, in Stroudsburg, on
Thursday, the 25th inst, afternoon and
evening. Should the weather be unIa
vorable, it viii take place the next faiI
day.
4 cordial Invitation is extended to al
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vi A h R He ID.

Dec. 26, 1865, at the Lutheran Parson-
age in Hamilton, by Rev. Henry Seifert,
Mr.. William Musselman, and Miss Ma
ry Cathariue Nauman, both of Hamilton,
Monroe Co, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

The trial of Gee, the brutal keeper of the
Salisbury prison, will take place in few
days before military tribunal at Rale igh,
\. &.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
RECONSTRUCTION.
OYSTERS,
OYSTERS,
OYSTERS

The undersigned having made arrange
ments with Mr.. J. G. Ogden for full and
constant supply of fresh Oysters, is now pre-
pared TO furnish Hotels and private families
with full supply of the best quality, and
any quantity on short notice. Call at the
Bakery Saloon at any hour of the day OF
evening, when you can have Oysters prepar-
ed in every style that the taste requires to
give nature boost.
Fl. G.. LEVANWAY.
Stroudsburg, Jan. lS, 1865.
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81 SAA PER YEAR! We want agents
RA'"VV 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 br Hope, Wheeler
d. Wilson, Grouer & Baker, Singer
q Co., and Bachelder. All other chea
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 No. s23 Broadway, New York No. 236
Carter ST., Philadelphia, Pa; No. ID Lom-
bard's block, Chicago, ILL.,; No ITO West
Fourth St., Cincinnati, o.; or No. 8 Spauld.
lng's Exchange, Buffalo, N. Y.
January 4, l666-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

During the cold terms the skating parks
IN New York were visited by 1900.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and al
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, fol
the sake of suffering humanity, send free tc
all who need it, the recipe and directions fol
making the simple remedy by which he wa:
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the
advertisers experience, can do SO by ad
dressing
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JOHN B. OGD

No. l3 Chambers ST., New York.
January 4, 1S66.-1y.
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ALL NEW and FRESH GOODS.

l am selling some make of Muslins for
less than they have been sold for the last
two years
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Good News for the People!
Gotten Goods have come down
in price !
VI Usiiiss,

l am now selling Calicoes and De Lanes
at about 20 per cent. lower than | sold
them week ago.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
GOTTEN GOODS

Are low enough for any one to buy them
now.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18

And if you wish to buy good Cloths
and fancy Cdssimeres, call in. They are
so cents yard cheaper than in the fall.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1866-01-18
Auditors Notice.

Stroudsburg, Jan. ls, 1865.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-07
Absent officials.

The Missouri Republican gives the in
formation regarding the St, Louis ofii-
cials who are absent from that city, as
follows:
Controller Watt = gone to Winches
ter, Ill; sick for several weeks
Water Collector Collins-out on the
Gravois road; sick.
Police Commissioner Meyer-travel'
ing in Kansas; expected back to-day.
Police Commissioner Eaton-gone to
Philadelphia to save the Union.
Special Tax Attorney Simmons-gone
to Philadelphia Convention.
City Treasurer Krieger = in Quincy,
ILL.,; hurt by fall from wagon while
travelling in Minnesota.
c. W. Hammond Superintendent OF
Fire Alarm Telegraph-insdlated for a
week or two-gone to form matrimonial
connection with fair Cau .lian.
Alderman Driscoll-in Florissant, get.
ting up a Fenian Circle.
Mr.. Stosberg, Clerk of the Police
Court-obtained leave of absence TO go
off and get married, but was taken sick
with the cholera, and postponed his visit
until he could get disinfected He is up
and at work, but still too weak for such an
undertaking as he contemplated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-07
Hanging Made Easy.

A curious contribution has been given
by modern savant to the philosophy Of
extinguishing life by law. The Rev.
DIR. Haughton, having devoted special
attention to the subject, has published
the result of his researches in the Phil
osophical Magazine He shows that
death by hanging is effected in three
ways-by sufiocation, by congestion,
and by breaking of the spine, literally
the breaking of the neck The latter is
what the gallows aims to do, but unless
the fall is adjusted by the weight of the
criminal, death is needlessly prolonged.
While there is choice of the short
drop" three or four feet, as in England,
and the "long drop" of eight or ten feet,
as in Ireland, the death may be certain;
but there is terrible interval
between the fall of the drop aud the ac-
tual compression of the rope. After
fully considering all the plans, and Civ
ing an algebraic formula, showing that a
man who weighs one hundred and sixty
pounds ought to fall about fourteen feet
to break his neck, DIR. Haugton contends
that the American plan is the best By
this process the criminal is suddenly
lifted into the air by the fall of heavy
weight, and thus the shock is instanta-
neous, and the vertebral column is bro
ken at once
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-07
An Execution Dreadful Scene.
Manchester Guardian saws !:

The Manchester Guardian says
Wm. Collier, who was sentenced to
death at the late Staffordshre assizes for
the murder Of Mr.. Thomas Smith, at
Winston Eaves, near Cheadle, was ex-
ecuted in front of the county prison at
Stafford, yesterday, in the presence of
several thousand spectators.
Upon reaching the scaffold the culprit
was placed under the fatal beam, and
the executioner, George Smith, having
drawn white cap over his face, fastened
the rope around his neck He then
stepped hack and drew the bolt, when a
scene of revolving character, exciting
horror and Indignation among the mul-
titude, took place The culprit fell
heavily downward, the weight Of his
body, impelled by the sudden jerk, drag
ged the rope from the beam to which it
was fastened, or rather supposed to be
fastened, and instead of being suspended
by the neck he dropped to the ground in
an upright position, which he firmly
maintained, the rope still round his neck
and the white cap over his face
The executioner and prison officials
for some moments seemed perfectly par
alyzed, and it was not until the Rev.
Mr.. O'Sullivan, exclaiming Where is
he 2" and Immediately rushing down
the steps of the scafiold to where the un-
happy man was standing, that they re-
covered themselves and took measures
for the completion Of the sentence
The priest having commenced anew the
service that had met with so dreadful an
interruption, the cap was removed from
Golfers face and the rope from his neck,
when he again ascended the scaffold
steps firmly and without apparent emo
ton, ultering the religious responses of
his church in subdued' tone of voice
Upon reaching the drop the second time
another rope having in the meantime
been fixed to the beam-the exocutioner
was received with storm of yells and
Kisses. Regardless ofthese, he proceeded
with his task, and in few moments the
drop again fell, and after some severe
convulsive struggles, the culprit ceased to
exist
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-07
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER Z 1866

Couch, Sickles, McClernand, Averill,
Wilcox, Franklin, KiIby Smith, Warren,
McCook, Fullerton, Granger, Crittenden,
Mcmahon, and their hundreds of thou
sands of brave companions and followers
in arms
AS to what is preparing in the exceed
ingly warm place below-and we allow
that the Dead Duck should have con
siderable experience in the matter
we only hope, for the sake Of common
decency, that the master of the ceremo-
MES there will see the delicate necessity
of putting Forney and Thad. Stevens to-
gether in that celebrated "penitentiary "
to which the latter SO charitably con-
signed the whole people Of the South,
and allow neither Of them to pollute the
presence of brave patriots and gentle
men