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The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

The north wing Of the national Capitol or
Senate extension is now complete. and 50 j..
the south wing or House extension, with the
exception Of the large monolihic columns
which are from Maryland quar'i-.. Tho
remainder Of the marble Of which the exten,
sions are constructed. is from the 9uarres Of
Lee, Massachusetts; the sandstone Of which
the main ed,tice was CONSTRUCTED, was from
Virg MIA qua,ries; much of the ornamental
marble in the interior is from Tennessee; tho
colossal dome confirms about 100000 lbs.
If Pennsy ylvania iron; the copper Of which
the roofing is made is from Lake Superior;
and much of the lumber used is Georgia
pine.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

CoRpoRAL PrNIsIMENT.-We see that Sen.
aior 1rumbull has introduced into the Senate
bill to prevent the infection of corporal
punishment upon negroes as penalty tor
crime Wouli it not be vel for this yearn-
ing. smyphathetic Senator to embrace in his
hI white clillren in our schools We pub
ished some days since, that there were near
fourteen thousand cases of rhild-whipping in
the public schools of Boston,n the space Of
nine months. In one school there were an
average of sixty three whppinss each school
day Of the year. Is not this sympathy for
Southern negro thieves and vag"h"nds dis
gushing while the huge cruel'ies Inflicted on
the poor little sufferers Of the God and Nor.
ality" land still 90 unredressed?- Examiner.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16
LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

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tnue. ..or n,.ccs with.
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Tho Courts have decided. that refusing 10
t,kc p,pcr from the Office. or remoVHs auu
leaving il uncallcd tor, is prima iacia evid<hcc
Of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

this quarter we can, through cheap and di-
rect iiansportaticn, soon I'LL mp our SAFE
with an intelligent and industrious people
capable Of being easily Ameriraniz.d. the
most Of them being already we'll instructed
r.. TO the rights and duties Of ciizenship.-
Prices Current
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16
The San tracieco Call. speaking Of tho'

The San Fraclfco CdN, speaking OF lboss
who solicit pardons, says:
"Governor Brownow Of Tennessee, Gov
ernor Low Of California, and Congressman
Mckuer, also Of this State, have secured the
pardon of several rebels. One of the i'm.
peacbment counts against the President is
that he has abused the pardoning power.
AS the Governors named are am"ng those
who camor for the impeachment Of the Pres
ident, doubtless they think he deserves pun.
ishmenl for having granted their petitions for
the pardon of rebels. Governor Low
asked for the pardon of J. Lancaster Brent,
formerly Of .hi. State, ap officer 10 the rebel
servica."
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

THE Stars and Stripes will be satisfied with ei-
either Bdwell. Gorham or Low for Governor, and
their names, it thinks, closes the lisis!-Saera-
mento Bee.
The Stars and Stripes is easily satisfied
II it has no better nays to trot out for The
Gubernatorial race, its party is in pltable
condition We freely admit there are weak
or men than Bidwel. g'ea'er egollsts than
Gorham, and more stupid men than Low.
bu, the people f California are not ambitious
to elect to The highest office in the State fel
lows of their mental calibre. 1t is en-
tirsly "too much pork Tor q shiling"-
Mountain Dsmoerot.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

CORNISH RuLLEKs For CEus HING QUARTZ.
The great detect in these rollers has been,
lha, they would wear conravs in the middle
Of their surfares, 80 that they could no long.
+r 10 50, up to grind to the required f"e-
ness. An improvement has been made,
however, says the Guss Light Journal, which
etfec,uaIIy does away with the "Ijec'ion. 1t
simply consists in dividing the roller in the
middle, making. in fac, two Of each. When
worn down on the inner edge. these can be
easily separated and reversed; the edges
which were before the outer nre now the in
ner, and the roller is convex in the center.
When wore down rs before. they can be
again reversed; and thus he made TO las! in
d.tintely
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

The ColusS Sun is hard on the blowers Of
tie rams horns from the pulpit. 1t dissec's
one Of them after this wise: "Among the
Doodhoun,!s OF Zion on this coast is one OF
the ligny breed. Rev. j. A. Benton, editor
u ,ho Sacramento Bee What hs lacks in
power, he endeavors TO supply in savage zeal.
In late number OF thst paper he speak. Of
the "his. of the sca.!led, not killed. Copper
head"-of the "sna,i and howl Of the lately
peaceful, now ranpan. allies uf the whipped
foe" The Reverend editor. who parlakes of
the Sara,nental bread aud wine, MT will, the
Zest Of \ Christian. but the f.ro. iuusness OF
\ cannihal. rerudia,es the magnanimous re-
max Of General Grant: Keep that sword,
General Lee; you have only been overpower
ed 10y numbers" Whipped! With ~hst i'll
grace the word falls from such colorIess lips.
They would petrify in the presence Of true
manhood while their possessor would not
hesitate to stab sleeping, PROSTATE foe. 0
Chivalry! you are stranger TO The bloodhounds
Of Zion.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16
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,;.os one square. this sized Type:
roB PRINTING

e,vvYi ty, executed with ne' 'ncss ah
d;smtcb. at reasonable rates.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

The PKRJURER.- In the hope that the trial
Of Conoyer is to be conducted with view to
secure the ends Of justice, and not to screen
Judge. Advora,s Holt, We commend to the
''ourt the following paragraph from the Rich
mond Dispatch:
This man Cono-sr. il we mistake not, was
here dnri"g the ~ar-a wl'iIom resiJen, OF
his well known Libby. lie is the man, We
believe, who wrote upon his return to the
north long letter. Of soma three o. four Gel
nmns narraling how successful lie had fooled
job Stuart, and gained access to the secretary
OF war. Ills professed mission was to obtain
authority from The confederate goyernmen,
to raise regimen. in the northern cities and
bring them through tho lines 70 enter the
Confederate service under his leadership
as colonel in the Confederate army. Failing
to attain bis OF jecl in securing The promise OF
commission. and authority to recruit on be.
half Of tho Coniedrracy. he endeavoretl, dur
ing raid on Ashland to reach the force. of
the enemy. Upon his arrest and the search OF
his person, ,hers were sundry very suspicious
papers. and be was hold for time as a sus.
poctcd sry. Had the Confederate au,hori.
Ties been possessed Of ona.half the spirit %
vengeance aad yruonrs which he aud his
creatures sought 20 sscrbe t" them in thei,
false swearing. his own base lite had been ter
mninatod upon q Confederate gaIIows.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16

TIE SUPREME CouRT-The Radicals,
smarlinG under the decision of the Supreme
Court, which yi0dirates The conrss OF the
Democratic party witt! regard to military
courts, represent that, while majority OF
the Judges concu:red in the decision adverse
to military courts in lbe presence OF tis civi
law minority haad,d hy Mr.. Chase, sustain
ed such courts. s.--i This is not true. Tho mi.
no,ily repors difl'sro so little from the other,
tha. there seems 10 bs no motive for its
preparation, except to gi.a tas Impression
that the Court was not unanimous in the
.ubns,ance o! a righteous decision. |, is n
distinction almost without d;fference.-lhe
New York World SAYS:
Although there was a dissenting opinion. writ
ten by Chiei Justice Chase and c0ncurred in by
three other Judges, the dissent was not from the
decision, but from one of the grounds on which
the decision WAS sustained by \ majority OF the
cour. The whole niue judges were unanimous
III I, tie military tribunal was rg'nized without
authority. that it had 10 legal jurisdiction, that
its sentence was nulty. The whole Court agree
in pronoucins such military commissions unwar-
rented the majority on the ground that they are
contrary TO both law and constitution. the minor
itY on The ground that they are contrary TO law,
bit not necessarily in conflict with the Constiu-
ton. The decision on either ground couvicis the
executive administration OF u>urpatian durin z
the war. and justifes the opposition made to it by
the Democratic party.
The Placer herald., 1867-02-16
The Next Deluge

A French work recently published. main
tains that every 10000 years the wa'ers of
the sea pass from one pole to the other, snb
merging aud overwhelming the earth and all
its inhabitants. According to the anthor OF
this theory. NJ. Paul de Jouvencel, the last OF
these deluges occurred 500 years ago; the
next one is due in G00O years more. NJ.
Jouvencsl recoun's Ibis great cosnical drama
with the .igor and pictorial effect Of an eye
witness. Six Thousand years-s'xty centuries
then, only, are lett us wherein TO do our
whole worlds work. and to complete an'l per
feet that civilization Which has but hardly
da*ned on lha grtaler number "t mankind.
SKY Old men may tonch hands acroso tbs in.
,e.vai between the preaen, moment md the
lss, hour of the world as it exists; then all
wilt he finished. all consumed. all will disap
peat! The sea for 10000 years in i's i'm
measurable depth will crush out our history
and leave nothing OF il at all but few fossils!
80, at least, says A. Jouvencel.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, NOVEMBER 81 1857

sweetest realities, the young heart melts
with sorrowful ecstacy in the recital of
that by-gone period. Austin's bosom
swelled as these thoughts rose up before
him, nor was he aware that his grasp
frightened round the relic of love till he
had crushed it out of its original shape.
Long, and with some emotion, did he
gaze upon the picture of his sister; a
reverence for love came over him, and he
kissed the beautiful vision with as much
warmth as when last he saw her. If
there is any thing in young man, any
promise OF greatness or nobility of soul
within him, it is manifest in the regard
he has for his sister; there is no relative
that wander Of any manliness of spirit
sighs more for than the society of his sis
ter, and young men, generally, of this
susceptible feelingAre homely, wise and
prudent = young men learn to be great
by the example of their sisters.
Morning dawned again over the valley
= bright, BEAUTIFULLY and glorious morn
ing. With the radiant sunshine, and the
soft geniel atmosphere of June, how in
vigorating did the landscape appear! Sol
itude in her queenly reign, usurped the
din of battle, and threw an air of beauty
over the scene. The old farmhouse was
untenanted = the occupants had gone.
(TO be cont iRued IN our ncrt.)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
A Female Pedestrian.

A young damsel named Nancy Ann
Snyder, of Armstrong county, is creating
a sensation in that neighborhood by her
running feats. The Clarion Banner says:
Among the sporting fraternity of New
Bethlehem, Clarion county, was young
man, who recently ran two and one third
miles in eighteen minutes, which was
considered pretty good, aud he carried
his "honors" with becoming dignity
The "parient" of the above young lady
knowing that his "gal was some on a run
herself, laid a wager that she could beat
his time, This proposition offered some
fun, the bet was quickely taken, and the
young lady entered the lists confident of
success, and on the Goth ult., ran seven
times round the ring, in that town, which
made her required distance, two miles
and half in seventeen minutes. The
first round she made in two and nethird
minutes. The race was witnessed by a
larger number of gentlemen and ladies',
and number of bets were made on the
result.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
NO. s5.

and was not half so tired as they we're
| went home proud and happy.
"But at home found my father ILL
He looked at my basket full of big, black
berriees, and said We'll done, Joseph.
Was it not as l told you? Always stick.
to your bush"
These were his last words to me. He
died few days after and had to make
my way in the world the best | could
But my fathers words sunk deep into my
mind and | never forgot the experience
of the whortleberry party. | stuck to
my bush. When had fair place and
was doing tolerably we'll, l did not leave.
it and spend weeks and months in finding
one little bit better. When other young
men said, Come with us and we will
make fortune 10 a fortnight shook
my head and stuck to my bush. Present
ly my employers offered to take me into
business with them. / stayed with the
old house until the members died, and
then | had everything | wanted. The
habit of sticking to my business led peo-
pie to trust me, improved my judgement.
and gave me character. owe all have
anu du " tulo LuOlIO CllCh W JOuL
bush"
John heard Mr.. Morgan's story with
the deepest interest. He thought he un-
derstood the whole secret of success, and
resolved that he would stick to his bush,
as soon as he could fnd bush to stick
to. He thanked Mr.. Morgan for his
kindness, and told him he would certain
ly adopt the motto for his own. AS he
was going out of the door Mr.. Morgan
called him back, and told him that he,
had dealings with firm in the city, who
might possibly want good lad. He
would write and ascertain.
The next week John Wood had found
bush in the city, and when l last saw him
he was sticking to it well, determined to fill
his basket and worthy placein the world
He is satisfied that the way to sue cess is,
by sticking to the bush.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
Bright Days.

There are some bright days in ones
existence, that reeOmpense one for years
of toll and tumult the very recollection
of them is as refreshing as the fountain
in the desert and as pure aud unsulied
as the crystal stream flowing from the
stony rock, and are like 'angels visits,
few and far between" There are others
which summon up host of melancholy
thoughts, which cause the blood to rush
all unbiddeu to the cheek, and the moist
tear unconsciously to bedew the burning
lid, and such lead us to say with the poet,
There's nothing pure but heaven.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
CHAPTER I.
TIE HAUNTED FARMHOUSE.

Far away in the distance, over the
green common, and just where the bright
and sunny Rappahonnock murmurs thro'
a narrow chanDel, formed by two immense
bastions Of rock, making kind of steep
gallery, where, from a height, you can
behold the change of color in the stream
as it washes the wave-worn basement, and
again the huge enclosure, as if by invol-
untary action, excluding the sunlight
from the deep scenes below.
1t was quiet and picturesque retreat
At little distance stood dilapidated
old farmhouse, evidently the only habita-
tion for miles on every side of the coun-
try, and whose outside bore visible marks
of its having been on fire. The windows
were blackened, as if fame and smoke
had been issuing out Of them some time
before; the pannelling on either side, and
below the framework, were charred and
blanckened, so as to indicate the presence
of incendiaries, and the whole n2ildlng
bespoke violence committed around
The interior indicated misery and
wretchedness 1t was destitute in the
extreme On the floor lay soldier upon
rude bed, composed of leaves, loose
straw and few old military oyercoats
A fire burned at some distance where a
negro woman was cooking some corn meal,
coffee and bread soup. Often and anx-
iously did she turn her eyes in the direc
tion of the bed, then resumed her work
noiselessly. She was past the summer of
life, yet still retained the energy and
quickness of youth; she had bright and
restless black eyes - fever and anxiety
burned within them; there was an ex-
preston of fear in her face, and her
hands trembled conVulsiyely as she per-
formed her work No other living soul
was near, and the dwelling presented an
aspect of suffering and solitude
The soldier was mere youth. His
complexion was brown or olive, with dark
and heavy eyebrows, high forehead, and
thin aristocratic face. He was south
erner by blood, but not by education or
practice; and his mould of feature, in
general might have denoted the high
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
Wanted--An Honest, Industrious Bo,

We lately saw an advertisement hand
ed as above. 1t conveys to every boy an
impressive moral lesson.
can honest, industrious boy" is always
wanted. He will be sought for his SER
vies will be in demand he will be spoken
of in terms of high commentator he
will always have home he will grow
up to be man of known worth and es-
tablished character.
He will be wanted. The merchant
will want him for salesman or clerk the
master mechanic will want him for ap-
prentice or journeyman those with job
to let will want him for contractor pa
tients will want him for a doctor !; reli-
gious congregations, for pastor parents
for teacher of their children and the
people for an officer.
He will be wanted. Townsmen will
want him for citizen, acquaintances as
neighbor, neighbors as friend fami-
lies as visitor the world as an aquain--
tance nay, girls will want him for beau
ty, and finally for husband
An honest, industrious boy Just think
of 1t, boys; will you answer this descrip-
tion Are you sure that you will be
wanted You may be smart and active,
but that does not fill the requisition-are
you honest? You may be capable-are
you industriousI You may be well dress
ed and create d&favorable impression at
first sight; are you sure your friends,
teachers, and acquaintances can recon-
mend you for these qualities ?
How would you feel, your character
not being thus established, on hearing the
words 81 can't employ you"
Nothing will make up for these quali-
ties. No readiness, no aptness for busi-
will do it, You must be honest and in
dustrious, must work and labor will your
calling and election for places of profit
and trust be made sure p Columbia Spy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
pR. Ak. SEEM.
DENTIST.

NTGLL be pleased to sec 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
5er 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. [April %, '67.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
c. w. SEIP, 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.
QET Charges reasonable. 90
Stroudsburg, April IL, 1S67.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
EEORGEL. WALKER,

RHAT, EST ATE A&8II TT J
4 large number of Farms wanted
Residence at John Kern's, Main street,
Stroudsburg, Pa. Oct. II, 1867.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
JOB PRINTING,

OF ALL KINDS,
EXeouted inthe highest style OF the Art, and onthe
most reasonable terms.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21

And he retained the letter in his hand
for some minutes, then turned over the
faded and scentless flowers, and examined
the dark ringlet. 1t was Camillia's, his
own sister, and the flowers he had seen
before Memories crowded upon his
mind = of home, of hippiness, and the
sweet face which always had smiles for
him. 1t was sad retrospect, one such
as youth only knows, aud once sighs over
= the unbidden past = and though dai K
and chequered with lilc's bittercst aud
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-11-21
VOL. IS.
Published by Theodore Schoeh.

TERMS-Two dollars year in advance-and if not
paid before the end ofthe year, two dollars fifty
cts. will be charged.
No paper discontinued until all arreaages paid
except at the option Of the Editor.
UTAdvertisementS { one square OF eight lmes) or
less, or three insertions 81 so. Each additional
Insertion, so cents. Longer ones IN proportion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1867-10-24

sachment 70 Oui,;e This legitiE7ste de-
mand excited in the highest degree the
suspicious of the irritable Negus. What
no you mean ?" he asked. ssDo you pre-
Ter your father to me ?'' perhaps I do
answered the naughty Princess. She had
scarcely spoken when violent blow fell
on here check Bell, who WISHED to inter
vene, received. .aratfier Oubie. WHO since
inc marriage had been restored to favor,
was placed IN irons, and has not since re-
covered his liberty. Moreover, the Ne
gus. to lntlict a deadly blow on his wife,
at once took four favorites from.the lowest
y hdhAS. Ihis first explosion over, he dis
s'sseo them all except Que woman of the
gentIed'e', o.--,Fh- II L. g ,Rsaser or ,Assi-
who skillfully retains her caprl,i y lover
by number Gf cares and attentions which
the proud Toroneche has the impudence
to despise What shows the abasement
of the national character is that those who
surround the Negus have taken his part
in the scandal. The Church alone pro
tests by the voice of some ycnturous
priests At Easter Theodore being obliged
Dy utCOTuLl tu COlUiluillCttte, OobdliS toSo-
luton only on the condition of promising
to change his conduct Tie then goes to see
the ticghe, who still exercises a certain
ascendcncy over him-tor he is proud,
notwithstanding his intidelities, to be the
husband Of a woman 50 admired He
then passes an hour in listening to the
most biting and hardest truths, and il he
occasionally RACES and threatens, the
itcgne reminds him coldly that no Negus
ever killed his wife, and that she knows
we'll he will not dare to begin. Theodore
then returns somewhat ashamed to his
little Court, makes a public confession,
declares 'that he is really the most seam
dalous sinner in Ethiopia he is 1t in
spite Of himself; that it is victory of the
devil-a victory which should make lis
feel our weakness and nothingness. =
Finally he promises to try and do better,
and di-nisscs the favorite. Easter over,
he takes her back again, and sometimes
adds 4 second. In these freaks, all with
the Negus is calculated for effect lie is
theatrical, fakerer, as say. the Abyssinians.
1t is just the shade which the great Latin
comic writer renders by glofiosus When
he gives audience to strangers, he leans
negligcntly on two magnificent tame
lions, while two others roll, gapc, or
stretch at his feet; and he enjoys Ike q
child the emotions which this formidable
living decoration inspires in the visitor.