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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
The Worth Of knowledge.

Could young men generally be persaud-
ed to believe that "K nowledge is power, "
and he who possesses it has within him
self all the elements of enjoyment aud
success in life, there would be a closer
outstanding of leisure hours, fewer even
ings spent in lounging upon corners, and
fewer dimes and dollars expended for ci-
gars, lager beer, aud tobacco, and other
costly and hurtful indulgences 1t were
fully to assert that such ability as was
possessed by SHAKESPEARE, Scott, Macaulay,
Noah Webster, Agassiz, or other illus
trious poets, novelists, historians, lexico-
graphers or naturalists, is within the reach
of all men but it is sound philosophy to
assume that every young man who will,
may so store his mind with useful know
ledge as to fit him for pleasant and pro-
fitable association with intelligent men
The evening hours which the majority of
our young men fritter away in idle loung-
ing and Improbable conversation and as
sociation, if properly spent would give
them moral influence in society, and
improve their chances of success in life
to degree that can scarcely, be over es
timated. How small an amount of money
is sufficient to secure to those who desire
to cultivate taste.for mental informa-
tiou all the needed facilities Eight dol
lars will purchase share in one of our larg
est libraries, and less than penny day
thereafter will secure to him all its pri-
vileges. Think of it, young men the
6ith of the cost of that bad cigar
smoke, or Of the glass of lager you drink
every evening will secure to you for
that evening the persual at home of some
interesting aud valuable book, or the pri
vileges Of the reading room, where are to
be found all the leading newspapers and
mangazines of our own and other coun-
tries ! Surely the thrusting aside of such
golden opportunities is little less than
criminal, when it is remembered that
their Improvement would not only
prove a source of lifetime enjoyment, but
in almost every pursuit Of life power
full adjunct to success. He is but half
fulfilling the purposes of his creation who,
having within reach the means of i'm
provement, fails to employ them. He is
but half man who, with books and news
papers at command, contents himself with
ignorance and mere sensual enjoyments.
An upright, skillful mechanic is to be
commended always /; but when to his skill
he adds comprehensive and cultivated
intellect, he stands before the world one
of natures noblemen. Neither wealth,
rank, nor power can enhance the luster
of his character. Why have We not
thousands such Viewed in a mere
utilitarian light, how superior are the ad-
vantages of such man How much
more readily will he fnd profitable en-
ployment, fitted for the discharge of duty
who combines intelligence with SKILL
The we'll informed mind, directs the mas
terly hand, and his lrbor, instead of wear
ing drugsery, becomes pleasant recrea-
tion.-PhladcLphia Ecening Star.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
Walking Shoes.

Mr.. Isaacs keeps store for the dis
posal of all goods it is possible for citizens
and soldiers to want. On certain day
there entered his place of business ore of
Uncle Sans boys in blue, whose shoes
were of the government pattern, and as
be was enjoying furlough, did not suit
his fastidious taste He addressed Mr..
Isaacs
SCOT any shoes ?"
"Oh yes, real nice shoes. Joseph, hand
me down some of dem A. No. shoes we
got from New York yesterday"
The shoes were examined, tried and
bought-say at only two hundred per
cent. above their value.
Mr.. Isaacs lighted cigar and mentally
patted himself upon the back for having
done his duty for his family and himself.
In about five minutes, however. his rehec-
tions were disturbed by the temperance
ofthe soldier, his face flushed with anger
indeedIhis indignation was so great that he
didn't even swear-his power of language
was unequal to the OCCASION He silent
Iy pointed to the soles of his shoes, which
had already parted from the upper-a
case of premature dissolution.
Isaacs contemplated them all around
for several minutes-but contemplation
would not mend them. An idea struck
him.
"Did yon walk in 'em ?"
"Walk in EN-. Why certainly | walk
ed in EN- What did | want with EN- If
not to walk in 'em"
(The soldier though reiraining from
bad language was evidently in no mood
to be trifed with.)
At this answer Isaacs looked up into
his face with an expression as innocent
as that of an ingenious girl of six years
of age, aud said:
"Vy didn't you tell me you wanted to
walk in 'em ? | thought you We're in the
cavalry"
The shoes were exchanged,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
Receipt For Fits.

Though no doctor, | have by me some
excellent prescriptions, and shall charges
you nothing for them you cannot grum-
Bile at the price. We are most of us SUBJ
juect to fits l am visited with them my
self, and dare say you are all. Now,
then for prescriptions:
For fit of passion, walk iu the open
air, you may speak to the wind without
hurting any one, or proclaimins yourself
to be simpleton.
For fit of idleness, count the tick
ings Of a clock. Do this for one hour,
and you will be glad to pull of your coat
the next time aud work like a horse
For a fit of extravaganza or folly, GO.
to the rkhouse, or speak with the rag
ged aud wretched inmates of a Jail, and
you will be convinced
"Who maketh his bed Of briar and
thorn,
Must be content to lie forlorn."
For fit of ambition, go into a church
yard aud read the grave stones. They
will tell you the end of ambition. The
grave will soon be your ehamber-be bed, the
earth your pillow, corruption your father,
and the worm your mother aud sister.
For fit of repiuing, look aboat for the
blind, and visit the bed ridden aud affiiet-
ed aud derauged, aud they will make you
ashamed of complaining of your lighter
Affections
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
NearneSS of Death.

When We walk near powerful machin-
cry, we know that one misstep, and those
mighty engines will tear US to ribbons
with their filing wheels, or grind US to
powder in their ponderous jaws. So
when we are laundering across the land
in rail car, and there is nothing but an
inch of iron hange to hold US on the track.
So when we are in ship and there is
nothing but the thickness of plank
between US and eternity. We imagine
then that we see how close we are to the
edge of the precipice. But we do not see
it. Whether on the land, the partition
that divides us from eternity is something
less than the oak plank, or half an inch of
iron flauge. The machinery of life and
death is within u.s. The tissues that hold
the beating powers in their place are Of
ten not thicker than piece of paper, and
if that thin partition ruptures, it would
be the same with US as if cannon ball
struck US. Death is inseperably bound up
with life in the vary structure of our bod
les. Struggle-as he would to widen the
space, no man can, at any time, go far
ther from death than The thickness of
piece of paper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
BRANCH STORE
East Stroudsburg. Pa,

For the convenience of the inhabitants of
East StroudSburg and vicinity, the firm
have also opened Branch Store near the
Depot, where everything in their line of
business, together with BOOTS g. SHOES,
NOTIONS, &c, will at all times be found
IN fall assortment, for inspection aud pur-
chase by customers. They have also on
hand fine stock of
PURE WINES & LIQUORS,
OF the very best brands, which they offer to
Hotel keepers and others, at prices unusual
y reasonable. Drop in and see.
=. .: DIETRICH. S. S. DERRICK.
July 25, 1867.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
An EVentful Career.

A few days ago there died IN this city
woman whose life has been a strange
admixture of opuence and indigence. =
Her name was Theresa De Meyer, ma.
tive of Montreal, Canada, and decend.
ant of a very old family of that name. =
She came to this city some thirty years
ago, being at the time young lady, to
visit some relatives living in the vicinity
of Portland While here she moved a
great deal in society, and met man OF
whom she became enamored, and finally
eloped with him to New Orleans Ev-
cry inducement was held out by her
friends for her return, but she refused to
listen to their counsels. To avoid their
constant solicitations, and fearing they
would go after her, she removed, with
her paramour, to Rua an Island, in the
bay of Honduras, and in time became ve-
ry wealthy. Her betrayer died there,
and she was shortly alterward stripped OF
their property by an unprincipled En.
glishman, and was thrown upon the char
ity of the captain of fruit schooner for
passage to the States. She arrived in
New Orleans in 1850, penniless, but has
since been possessed of property to the
amount of 100000, but misfortune
again overlook her, and she returned to
this city at the close of the war, where
she lived in abject poverty. She died al
the age of fifty -four, destitute of money
or friends. g Such is life." - Louisville
Courier.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
Obeying Orders.

An individual was once brought before
the police court in Cincinnati, charged
with assault and battery He frankly ad-
mitted that he struck his antagonist, but
said, in extenuation, that the man had
called him liar sand" continued he
"may it please the court, was born IN
Livingston, in the State of New York
There, when man says you're liar, you
call him liar back, and there's the end
of it. But your honor, | have lived for
fifteen years on the Wabash, and there,
when man calls you liar, you knock
him down at once. | only obeyed my
Wabash instructions. Fined one dollar
and costs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
To Keep Sweet Potatoes over Winter.

The farmers in this region of country
have great difficulty in keeping sweet po-
tatoes through winter. A "Jerseyman,"
who was partly raised in sweet potatoe
"patch," informs us how they keep their
potatoes in Jersey. We ate few days
ago potato of last years production,
brought from Jersey, and it was ''just as
good as new" The Jerseymen have long
since discarded the different modes of
packing in sand, leaves, saw dust, or say
thing else. They simply dig their pota-
toes in dry spell, before frost, lay them
out on the ground to dry in the sun, and
before the dew of evening begins to fall
they haul out to the "patch" the boxes
and barrels they propose to put the pota :
toes in, and lay them carefully, handling
them all the while as carefully as eggs,
SO as not to bruise them) They then
hual them to the houfe and pile up the
boxes and barrels in a corner of the kitch-
en- carefully, so as not to bruise them and
if kept at the right temperature through
the winter they are bound to keep, if you
don't eat them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07

A JUDICIAL SOLOMON DECIDES A Cow
CASE. = In Dayton, Ohio, recently, a
man and woman laid separate claims to
COW. Each proved by crowd of wit
nesses that the other was at fault, and
each proved, too, their responsibility and
integrity. Under such circumstances it
became evident that both were honest in
their claims, and the justice, with the
wisdom of Solomon, directed the COW
to be sent into fold with others. The
man tried all his persuasive powers, but
the cow would not recognize him. Then
the woman called out, " Pollyw aud the
intelligent animal scattered the crowd
that surrounded her and broke for the
woman, where she rubbed her nose
against her mistress, soverjoyed to find
her. The justice decided the cow was
hers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
Canned Fruit.

The Revenue Inspectors of this sec
tion are busy looking after canned fruit.
They claim that each can requires stamp
and we hear they contemplate seizing
some now offered for, sale on. the streets.
The revenue law explicitly exempts can
ned fruit from taxrtion.-Easton Free
Press.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
State Agent.

Col. John Ii. Stewart, Pennsylvania
State Agent, at Washington, has resigned
and Gov. Geary has promoted MIR. Wm
A. Cook, his efficient assistant, to fill the
vacancy. He will collect all claims ol
Pennsylvania soldiers, against the Gov
ernment, free of charge.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07

The subscribers Store
is on Main Street, a few
doors above the Strouds-
burg House (Marsh's), and
is by all odds The most ex-
tensive concern this side
of Philadelphia.
| have on sale in ali their
most fashionable varieties.
.Ist-LADIES s. MISSES
BOOTS. SHOES GAL
TIERS, SLIPPERS, &c.
2nd.-MEN'S 81 BOYS
BOOTS, SHOES and
BROGANS.
3rd.-LEATHERS, BIN
DINGS and Innings.
4th.-FINDINGS in full
assortment.
9th. BOOT TREES,
LASTS and SHOE
MAKERS TOOLS in
endless variety.
And these things | am
determined TO sell at pri-
ces to suit customers. Call.
examine goods and learn
prices before purchasing
elsewhere, and you will
not regret it.
Sc. 12.] c. B. KELLER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07

A man courting young woman was
interrogated by her father as to his occu-
patton am paper hanger on large
SCALE" he replied. He married the s'ri
and turned out to be bill sticker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
DR.. a. n. SEEM,
DENTIST.

"7fLL be pleased to see all who wish
w to have their Dentistry done in a
proper and careful manner, beautiful sets of
artificial teeth made on Gold, Silver, or Rub
ber Plates as persons may desire. Teeth
carefully extracted without pain, if desired.
The public are invited to give him call at
the office formerly occupied by DIR. Seip.
next door to the Indian Queen Hotel All
work warranted. [Aprl %, '67
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07

A man being eommiserated on accouaA
of his wife running away, said Don't
pity mo Till she comes back"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
TALE OF A POSSUM.

The nox was lii BY lux of luna,
And twas a nox most opportuna
To catch poSsum or a coona;
For nix was scattered DER this mundus
a shallow nix et non profundus.
On sic q nox with CAMS unus,
Two boys went out TO hunt for coonus,
The corpus of this bonus canis
Was full as long as octo span is;
But brevis legs had canis never,
Guam had hic dog; bonus, clever.
Some used to say in stutum jocum
Quod a field Yss too small locum
For sic dog 10 make turnus
Circum self from stem TO sternus.
Unis CAMS, duo paer,
Nunquam braver, nunquam truer,
Guam hoe trio uuquam fuit,
If there was | never knew it.
Hlc bonus dog had one bad habit,
Amabat much 10 tree a rabbit,
Ans bat plus to tree a rattus,
Amabat bene chase cattus.
On this niXy moonlight night
This old canis did just right,
Nunquam treed a starving rattus,
Nunquam chased starving cattus,
But cucurrit or intentus,
On the track and on the scentus,
Til he treed possum strongum
In hollow trunkum longum,
Loud he barked in horrid bellum,
Seemed on terra VENT hellum.
Quickly ran the duo purer,
Mors of possum to secure,
Quum venerint, one began
To chop away like quisque man.
Soon the axe went through the trumcum,
Soon he hit it, per, cher, chunkum,
Combat thckens; on We bravus!
CAMS, .purer, bite, ct stayus;
AS his powers non longus tarry,
Possum protest non pugnare.
On the nix his corpus heIh.
Down TO Hades spirit f1leth.
Joyful purers, CAMS bonus
Think him dead as any stoDus.
Amt his corpus like a jelly!
Quid plus proof ought hunter velle!
Now they seek their pater's domo.
Feeling proud as any homo,
Knowing certe they will blossom
Into heroes when with possum
They arrive, narrabunt story,
PIenus blood, ct plentor glory.
Pompey, David, Samson, Cesar,
Cyrus, Blackhawk, Shalmanezer!
Tell me where est now the gloria,
Where the honors Of Victoria,
Quum at domum narrent story,
Plenus sanguine, tragic CORY,
Pater praiseth, likewise mater;
Wonders greatly younger frater.
Possum leave they on The mundus,-
Go themselves to sleep profundus.
Somniunt possum slain in battle
Strong as ursae, large as cattle.
When nox gives way to lux OF morning,
Albam terrain much adornIng,
Up they jump to see the varmen,
Of the which quid est the carmen.
Possum bic est resurrectum,
Leaving puers most dejectum
| Possum relinquit track behind him,
Sed the purers never find him.
Cruel possum! bestia ylest
How the purers tn beguilest.
Purers think men plus of Cesar,
Go to gramen, ShalmaneZer
Take your laurel, cum the honor,
Since ista possum is a goDer.
And now I'll leave the language brindle,
And will wind up on spindle,
Made of English every bit.
And I'll try and draw moral
That with possum tale won't quarrel.
We the people of this nation
| Killed beast we called secession,
And tits known the ugly creature
Seemed possum in each feature;
What the moral is, you can guess il,
| So it's useless to express it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
A College +" Poem" I"

The following "poem" comes from
Wheaton College, Illinois. Some of the
Latin is rather original, but it requires
only moderate familiarity with that Ian
guage to get tolerable understanding of
the lingo"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07

A woman in Petersburg has trained
four chickens to draw carriage WIN q
rooster IN it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-07
JOE PRINTING,
c. w. SElP, M. D,
Physician and Surgeon,

Has removed his office and residence to
the building, lately occupied by VIM. Davis,
Esq, on Main street. Devoting all his time
to his profession he will be prepared to an
swer all calls. either day or night, when not
professionally engaged, with promptness.
OF Charges reasonable. 20
Stroudsburg, April IL, 1S67.-tf.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-19
CONVENTION Or LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Fourth Annual session.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct. II

From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Oct IL
This association instituted In Detroit, August IL,
1sC3 but Il was remodced tbs following year at an
other meeting In Indianapolis, when tho original
Of "The brotherhood Of the Footboard" was changed
whereas hremen we'll as engineers, had been pre-
viously admitted, II resolved that tLenceforh the
association should consist OF mono but the latter.
The rules regulations and by laws were then re-
modelled and the eligibility VI candidate made to de-
pend not only professional skill aud capacity, but
sobriety aud character beaitiDg good clifton.
The Brotherhood u International for II embraces
Canada IN ts order, and includes eighty four divisions
extending iron tho tausdas 70 Alabama, and FROM
Maine 10 Texas and It s meet 70 observe that while ~
association has been OF scry zee in eeyang tie
profession and improving the morale OF the onnces Il
has beon OF ucacuaie benefit to the public largo
It's reormatory influence ant insurng afc sober aud
reliable men for position the Cling Of which the
lives OF 80 many housauds STAKE.
The last meeting was held Boston, when measures
at and Intelligent periodical devoted 10 the ucrcs' 81
the craft and engineering matters "A widows and
orphans fund.- and relief fund for disabled members,
were also established.
rus The fourth annual session "a now being held III
this city at the RCD Mems HAIL on the norwcS cor.
ner Of sir,h and Walnut streets. About hundred
The officers Of the Grand Division consi.t
OF Grand Chief Engipeor, First Grand FnFi.
neer. Second Grand Engineer. First Gf'nd
Assistant Engineer Second orand Assistant Engineer
T6ird Grand Assistant Engineer aud Geidc. They
are erected AZ each annual session TIC present ocsrs
are:--G 6 E-Chales Wilson, Rochester y. r. !
Anson Gustin, Eat -. Louis, Mo; q g. A. Els 4
Nudge, Iott Wayne, Ind. :. g. - u y, itayngf,
Rochester, y "; q q 4. Ell z sheet, nashville,
lem. Guide W. Wakefield keokuk, lcwa.
We may hero remark that politics ahl religion are
excluded from discussion At the meetings Sobfiey Is
strictly cDioncd, AMI charity 20 uch ~ siand u nee
veil a. to tie families u disabled deceased enri
nces, ls cardinal piia ipc. Altogether the assoca-
ton IS ncirl nDa ia iis way, aud tie members who
ar nov sololtpg q lLe slct4er House arc as nne,
r. iS1abe snd iuctNn' bvdy Of men "a w he =
ever tcCy n krMue4 iu tCbN cntiCu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-19
7 { X A s.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE HERALD.

Rnvages OF Yellow Fever In the Inland Towns
Of Texas-FIisht Of tho Panic.stricken Into
tho Woods. and Safety Sought In Cavcs-Dc-
piorabic Want Of Doctors. Nurses mud Medi-
cines-Unparalieied Mortality, and Gloomy
Prospects In tho Future.
Huxrsv IIR, Oct. 3, 1861
Yellow fever, with terrific stride, 10 marching inland,
and devastation and death and terrible panic follow in
track. Since my last letter have passed through
Of dssolaon and terror incident the rapidly
Wide spreading prevalence Of this dreaded disease.
such has never been known before this section Of
tho State, and met human pen Adequately
describe. Previous yellow fever epdenics with all
their fearful ravages Of the cities and towns have
never, I'LL nov, penetrated far into tho interior All
tho momentous issues involved in reconstruction,
all thoughts OF negro supremacy. registration
and Acknowledgement OF white voiers, all
caro- for the growing crops ripe for the
harvest all political projects and business OF every kind
suspended and have become merged in this terrible
scourge 30 rapid In It's inland march and quickly and
unrrecedonsdy fatal IN ~ result In vain have quaran-
tnes been sstabiished disiaecsn have lost their an
tdota power; every human Agency has failed to keep
back the foil destroyer Tho rising sun COOS down
newly orphaned households and sets TO rise on whole
families taken away by the pcstlepce In every house
there are vacant chairs The cAurcsyaris fol- or
new sravea There Is mourning every .hofe-a Wild
ana ndescrpaoie wan OF honrt stricken anguish IRON
hamlet and hospital and the depths OF the secluded
woods and caves whore many have msay taken refuge
hopiug 10 escaps the devasslu d.easc rises the uni
versai, bitter err, 'how Ioagl how long" The only
hope IS IN tho autumn fros,s, which here
do not generally eatna iiil tla early part 81
Noycuttr lhs present long, not days givipR
Er@NA9 vfuenee 10 the Gncaytn& Nrg.ihen, and cool
nights laden Win dtMIness ara II esn1. iest iaa
disease hrdse af nalNfs vs. b.4alt ". AID Is seHgHs
suaalc that GAease HwH ahu fsta aD0aa Io,k snnd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-19

Tue Radical Party DemornIized md Break
Ing up-Prosprcts of tire CONSERVATIVES.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct II, 1867.
Information from various portions Of the state repre-
scnis impending disruption in the radical ranks The
reaction in the North seems have effectively staggered
the negro surrems and 10 have awakened the conser-
vatives 70 thorough action. Tho press divided upon
the question OF voting for against convention but
sunanmous for the election ofcouseryavs candidates to
IT, Meetings are being held, and OF this char
Rcer are being made with great enthusiasm In this
IL is fully expected that the conservative ticket nomi-
mated VIII carry the day on the 22d The fpt occasioned
BY the verdict In Ohio and Pennsylvania in tho unni-
cut party will assuredy defeat IL The ex.oficers sol.
oilers aud sailors are shelving OF from the Great Mogu
so that be viii only DC LETT with NJ deuded African sup
porters, many Of whom rapidly going over 10 he
conservative ranks with the respectable OF The rad
cal party.
GOD deal of anxiety s 10 TIE result OF The eections
prevails, abd sIteaiaens q sysxIe nature INDUCED