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In respect to the Presidents appoint
meuts, the records at Washington show
that about sicty per cent. Of the entire
force Of Collectors ond assessors through
oUt the arh0te country agere rcmored.-
There are two hundred and forty Collec-
ton Districts, making in AL four hund-
red and eighty Collectors and Assessors
combined. OF Deputy Collectors, the en-
tire force in all the United States number
over three thousand, and of the Assistant
Assessors, about twenty Eve hundred, and
of Revenue Inspectors about one hundred
and fifty. OF this large force, number
ing altogether, well on to sic hundred
persons, about t'oeRty fee per cent. 1eere
remoCed from office. Pennsylvania suf
fered to the extent of at least fifty per
cent. of the entire number of principle
officers, and too many minor officials to
count. New York came in for about as
large at share as Pennsylvania. Iowa
was striken to the extent Of serenity per
cent. of the force, while in Indiana and
Illinois nearly all the officers were re-
moved. But Michigan was visited to a
most lamcntable degree, for there eUery
district acas completely changed
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cheaply. The truth ia that JoSiah's mind was
made up TO retain Mr.. Shoemaker, until he
began to have misgivings that his own head
would pay the penalty Of disobedience to the
demands of copperhead aspiranis. Josiah
speaks ofnumerous petitions, 'signed by mum
Der of the best men Of the county, and prom
ises to send them for publication Ii called
for. We call for them. We leave Josiah
to the full enjoyment of all the laurels he
can draw from the remaining reasons he
gives for the removal of Mr.. Shoemaker, mere
ly promising that Mr.. $. never withheld his
opinions ofthe President and his policy from
Mr.. Collector Hetrick.-
Overlooking Josiah's bombastic threats as
to the discussion ofthis subject, we conclude
by presenting the public with another of his
tender missves. This one was written after
the receipt Of the formidable petitions which
he mentions, and which he had exhibited tc
Mr. Shoemaker, and is most pathetically en-.
dorsed, in his own handwriting, 'Stones and
Clubs" The letter reads as follows:
COLLECTORS OFFICE, !
United States Internal Revenue,
1lth District, State of Pennsylvania )
Easton, Pa, Nov %, 1866
Mr.. HENRY SHOEMAKER, Esq.
Dep Coll &c.
After you left my Office last evening,
thought would write you word or too
Are you rot too much of philosoper to bC
ruffled by the efforts of those who desire tc
surplant you! find it best to try 10 keef
cool under all circumstances, attend Il
my own business.-Let those throw stone,
who find pleasure in doing so. The boys al
ways throw stones and clubs at the tree.
which bear the best apples.
Respt. yours &c.
J.-P. HETRICH.
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sag- The Rev. DR.. Junkin, of Philadel-
Thia, made most earnest appeal to the
friends Of tie Sabbath, at the Presbyte-
rian church, in this place, on Monday
evening last The object of the appeal
was to arouse the friends Of the Sabbath,
in the rural districts, against The inroads
attempted in the cities on the institution
Of the Sabbath, by means of very cues
tionable legislation. The Reverend gen
tlcmau, in most pointed language set forth
the plain duty, in this regard. Of every
christian man, woman and child in the
country.
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& Liberal Donation.

The Rev. 3 s. Everitt, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, was made the recip-
lent of very liberal donation from bis
friends, at the parsonage, on Thursday af.
ternoon and evening last. The attend
ance created perfect jam, notwithstand-
ing which the evening passed very pleas
antiy. The donation netted S3O3.5O iu
cash, and presents to the value of twenty
odd dollars. The Reverend recipient of
the liberaGty looked well pleased. BY
the way cannot congregation which can
deal SO literally with the pastor, see its
way clear to the building Of a better
church for its accommodation 1t is rath-
er reproach that with but two churches
for population of some 5000, one OF
them should be in so out ofthe way sort
of place, and so inconyen;ent in every
respect.
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to- Our Senator, General Burnet, VIC
observe, has been safely delivered of a
speech, in the Senate Of Peunsylvania, on
the question Of the passage of the Consti-
tutional Amendments, adopted last sum
mer by Congress. OF course, obeying
coprerhead dietation, the General, spoke
and voted for their rejection, and thus
did his share towardsthe staying of Of the
healthy and reaceful state Of things which
their passage would secure to the country
We read the speech with some interest,
because, as maiden effort, made upon a
NEST Important subject, We really hoped
to fad some thing on which We could
pride ourselves, and from which we could
draw credit iur our Senator a0d the dis
trict. But we were most sadly disappoint
ed By The result as, instead Of convincing
arcument. we found it to be made up OF
a rehash OF the stale aud long since ex-
plodet slang of copFerheadism, to which
every man has been compelled tol listen who
could make up his mind to bear the brunt
Of a Democratic meeting, at any time
within the last six years. Instead of an
argument for peace, on basis which
would heal the wounds which now
afilict the country, restore union and make
ours happy family of States, upon an
inpregnable basis, it turned cut to be an
attempt to establish the untcnable theory
that the Southern people were the inuo-
cents in the war, and that the very trai-
tors whose hands were most deeply dyed
in the blood of the victims, inundated on
the altar Of their ambitious attempt to de-
stroy the Government, should be allowed
to occupy the most exalted inches in
the temple Of the restored government.
We regret th making OF the speech, and
we thiuk the author Of it, himself, Will
oin US in the regret ere the frosts olna-
NJ winters have vhitened his brow We
knew the General was vast in spread
upon the stump, and that he vcntured
much to excite the risibleS and tickle the
fancy of the Monroe County Democracy
on the hustinSs; but We hoped much
from the fact that he was young man OF
ine ability, and we earnestly looked for
some thing from him in the Senate, which
would assure US that his days Of spread
caglsdom were over, and that if lie could
not agree with US, he would at least prove
cred;table TO US by burying the demagogue
beneath the spot upon which he would
appear as the full grown man. Ga read
ing his speech we are compelled to con
ress that he has disappointed US. May
we not hope that his future efforts will
tend to the redemption Of the past. We
can assure our Senator that a man may be
i good Democrat without being mere
demagogue.
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Moaroe County Teachers Institute.

| In accordance with a previous call, Por-
ion of the Teachers of Monroe County as
semtled in the Stroudsburg Academy, on
Friday last, the 25th inst. Institute was
opened by reading portion Of Scripture, and
prayer by ). b. Storm. Esq. The President,
Mr. Berlin, being absent, the Vice President,
S. S. Lcsh, took the chair The first thing
in order was the appointment of a committee
10 draft a constitution. The chair appointed
the following named gentlemen said COM
mittee-Isaac Transue, J. B. Storm, and D.
S. Lee, who in due time reported Consti-
tuition, which was adopted. The next thing
in order was the appointment ofan executive
committee, as fcllows-E. Rees, S. S. Lcsh
and Isaac Traneue. Having received infor-
nation that the President could not otlend,
and S. S. L2sh declining the honor TO serve
in that capacity, J. Is. Storm, Esq, was unan-
imously elected President
In accordance with the order OF exercises
as marked out by the committee of arrange,
ments, the first branch on the programme
was Practical Arilhmetic, by S. S. Lesh.-
The exercise was very ably conducted,
number of the teachers participating in the
discussion.
Adjourned TO meet at half past one o'clock.
Afternoon Session, opened with vocal mu-
sic. After calling the roll, d. S. Lee con-
Quoted an exercise in Pennmanship, and was
followed by Dir. Transue in Mental Arith-
metic, in which some very fine illustrations
were given, simplifying the method Of teach
ing that important branch. At the conclu-
sion OF the exercises, an address was deliver
ed by Professor Osborne, Of Lafayette Col
lege, on the theory aud practice Of teaching,
which was repletewth valuable information.
Adjourned to meet at o'clock, p m.
EUening SeSsion-The evening session
was taken up with a most interesting lecture,
by Professor Osborne, on Philosophy and
Philosophers, when the Institute adjourned
to meet at half past nine o'clock ON Saturday
morning.
Morning Session, Saturday, opened by
reading a portion Of Scripture, vocal music,
and prayer by the Rev. b. S. Everit. The
session was occupied with the following ex-
ercises:
lst. An address by the Rev. B. S. Evcrit,
in which he ably set forth the propriety of
training, not only the intellect, but, also, the
consciences of the pupils intrus,ed to their
care.
I'd. The discussion of the following ques-
len:
Resolved, That the minimum length Of
our school term should be extended TO six
month.
The discussion was very ably conducted
pro and con, number of the teachers par
ticipating. The hour allotted 10 the discus
sion having expired, aud there being others
who were ANXIOUS to be heard upon the snb-
iect, it was postponed for further cons idera-
Lion until afternoon.
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Special Notices.
Course of Lectures.

a course of Lectures, under the auspl-
ces of the ladies' of the Presbyterian church
will be commenced, on Tuesday evening,
January 29th, 1867. The following dis
tinguished gentlemen have been engaged
and will lecture upon the subjects named:
Tuesday evening, February 18th, 1867,
Rev. Jas. W Wood, of Allentown, Pa
Subject-History Of Israel in the Desert
Illustrated.
Tuesday evening, February 10Th, 1867,
DR.. y. Reeves Jackson, NJ. d., of Strouds
burg, Pa. Subject-Stience in Accord
ance with Revelation.
Tuesday evening, February Goth, 1867,
Rev. VIM. NJ. Blackburn, of Trenton, y.
j. Subjeet-Saint Patrick.
Tuesday evening, March 18th, 1867,
VIM. G. Cattell, ID. D. LII. D.. of Eastcn,
Pa. Subject-Jerusalem and Adjacent
Country. Illustrated
Tickets for the course, s100; single
tickets, % cts; children under II years,
half price.
Tickets may be had of either of the
undersigned committee, or, at Brown &
he!ler's Jewelry Store, or, at the Drug
Store of either Wm. Hollinshead, Dreher
X Bro, or, Detrick 4 Williams.
Proceeds to be applied to the benefit OF
the church.
REV. B. s. EVERITT,
JOHN B, STORM,
s. HOMES, JR.,
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Terrible Explosion.

Two of the large boilers at the Della
ware Rolling MIL, owned by Tindall
Eyernan & Co., in Phillipsbnrg, n. j.,
exploded about noon, on Monday, the 2lst
inst, completely wrecking the building,
and killing one of the employees, and in
juring number of others. The mill
had been lying idle for some time, but
work had been resumed on the morning
of the explosion by firing up the engines,
aud the pudding furnaces. The rolls
we're to have been started in the after.
noon. The cause of the explosion is
shrouded in mystery. The large and sub
stantial building was rent in two, two
boilers were completely demolished, aud
the other six displaced The large stack
is one mass of ruins, not one brick
remaining on another. The loss to the
owners Of the mill is roughly estimated
at $4,000. No insurance. Other build
ings were injured by the flying bricks and
timber.
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Fatal Accident,

Charles Plattenberger, brakesman on
coal train extra p, D. L. & W. r. r.,
was killed at Limestone switch, near Bells
bridge, on Friday night last, as IS sup
posed, by falling from the train while in
motion He was discovered by the hands
employed On train 10 passing north, some
hours afterwards. His body was badly
nangled.
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ss- The sleishiDg still continues, and
is pronounced, By those who have the
'.pons" 70 enjoy it, better than ever. =
1t is now the seventh week Of its exist
cncc, and no signs q its passing away.
We have not yet enjoyed ride, and,
judging from the collapsed and dilapida-
ted state Of our pocket book, don't expect
to this winter.
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~ Our thanks are due to Surveyor
General Campbell, fer copy of his An
nual Report;
To Senator Barnet and Representative
Kennedy, for Legislative Documents;
To Hon. s. 3. Bates, for copy of his
report as State Historian; and
TO the Hon. Z. Mcpherson, Clerk Of
the L. s. House Of Representatives, for
copy of Report of the Department Of
Agriculture.
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1t is said that eolored boy named
Douglass, residing in Cory, Pa, has in
vented new and destructive frearm. in
the shape of rifle battery, which is on
exhibition at Buffalo it is constructed
in such manner as to throw one hund-
red and eight Minnie balls at one dis.
charge from percussion she'll cartridges,
and the machine can be kept in continual
operation. Experienced military men
have examined the battery, and pronounce
it one of the most formidable pieces of or
dance yet invented.
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6F The s. National Publishing Company"
No. 5O7 Minor street, Philadelphia, are a.
bout publishing work by the Hon. A. H.
Stevens, Of Georgia, entitled "A history o.
the late War between the States-Tracing
ITS Origin, Causes and Results" The posi-
ton held by the author in the Confederate
Government, as well as his standing in the
country, will doutless draw thousands of rea
ders both North and South to the work.
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i. sGy- llr Chairman Wallace, has called
wake of the faithful over the dead body
Of the defunct Democracy. The wake
viii be held at Bolton's Hotel, Harris
burg, Oh Tuesday. It is expected that
several - dafectinck" speeches will made
over the dead body Of the Democratic
Caesar
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THE HEAD or A COMET,

according to Milton, is rendered teniold more
terrible by its
!" HOrrid HAIR"
and there are thousands of irery bunlan
heads which might be rendered charming
by simply changing their tint into a meIio"
brown, or perfectly natural black wItA
CRISTAD0R0'S HAIR DYE,
1t is ridiculous to carry into society grey
sandy or carrotty head, when five minutes
would render il as attractive as Nature eoulu
have made it in It's happiest mood. Manu-
iactured b. ]. CRISTADORO, 6 AS'of
House, New York. Sold by Druggists, AES
Piled by all Hair Dressers
Jan. Z, lS67.-lm,
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One million six hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars capital is invested IN the
Cambria Iron works at Johnstown, Pa
Three thousand two hundred men are
constantly employed at wages varing from
SLAP to 500 per day. From a mere
village these iron works have caused John.
stown to expand Into good sized town of
fifteen thousand inhabitants.
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e. The Hon. NATHANIEL 3. ELDRED
formerly President Judge Of this District,
died at his residence, in Bethany, Wayne
Coantv, Ia, on Sunday evening last, Janu
ary 2T,h. The Judge held several import
ant Posfions under the Government, and was
hi lilly esteemed member of society.
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kG~ The proceedings of tho Sabbath
school Convention, held at Bnshkill, Pa,
on the 23rd inst, wsre received too late
for insertion in this weeks paper. They
will appear on the Grst page Of next weeks
issue.
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re- Eir. Benjamin Rosecrans, Of Flat
hrook7ille, n. J, recently killed hog
which weighed 69l pounds. IF there are
any heavier. porkers in this latitude we
should like TO hear of them. The monster
wss purchased by Mr. WIN. Wallace, OF
this borough.
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o. Some hundred and fifty school chill
dren from Planfield township, Norihamp-
ton county, visited our town on s'eigh-rid
and took dinner at Marsh's Hotel, Yesterday.
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o. The Thermometer stood at 10 below
zero, yesterday, "Wednesday morning, in
Strou1sburg. This is the second time it has
reached that figure this season.
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rm- The Hon. Philip johnson, who
las been confined TO his home by illness.
since the opening Of Congress, left home
for Washington few days ago. He has
only partially recovered.
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a hotel proprietor of Wisconsion had
his yalise stolen while on recent tour in
the southern part of the State. On re-
turning home he found the yalise aud thief
stopping at his own house,
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Mr.. HENRY SHOEMAKER, Esq.
Dep Coll &c.
rg An exchanges says

There is a rumor that the Delaware
< Lackawanna Railroad Company may re.
move the terminus of their road from the
Junction to Washington in consequence
Of some misunderstanding or difficulty
with the Central Railroad Company. II
this should be done, which we hardly
think probable-the business importance
Of the Junction would be considerably
diminished thereby"
This would indicate the prospect of q
connection with the Morris K Essex Road
at Washington, which, We believe, is pro.
vided with a third rail SO as to accommo-
date the gage Of the D. L. & ". Road
We do not know what peculiar advantages
would be gained by this change of con-
nection, unless the privilege of running
into jersey city, possessed By the Morris
& Essex Road, would enable the D. L. &
". Road, to secure a coal depot nearer
New. York. We heard nothing, before,
Of the rum6red difficulty between the
D. L. & ". Road and the New Jersey
Central.
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Eore Trouble.

Thousands of our people are weekly dy-
jHs FROM the ravages of Indigestion, Dys-
repsia, and various diseases of the Stom-
ach aud Bowels. The value Of Co.'s
DYSPEPSIA CURE should be known to the
world. 1t has saved thousands from an
early grave.
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0.sTMr. Michael Ransberry. sold his Farm,
containing 1903 acres, III Stroud township,
Mon roe county, 10 Messr-. r. S. Staples,
Simon Barry and - Sites, for ST., 500.
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What kind of ship has two mates and
no captain? \ courtship.
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The National Finances.

The amount Of fractional currency re-
ceived at the Treasury Department for the |
week ending last Saturday was $40, 700.
During the same period there was ship
ped to the Assistant Treasurers at Boston,
New York and Philadelphia, 500, ,000I
each; to the United States depositary at
Baltimore, 70,000; at Chicago, $50, 900;
to National Banks, $3.50, 900.
The amount OF National Bank currency
issued during the week was Sl04,275,
making the whole amount issued up to
date 300,907,S ,S96. From this is to be
deducted the currency returned, includ-
ing worn out notes, amounting to $2,l5S,-
932, leaving in actual circulation at this
date S298, 8,748, 1854.
The disbursements were as follows =
For the War Department, 1911 ,6O6
Navy Department, 2,943,JlO
Interior Department, Zll,oVz
Total, S4,910,306
The receipts from Internal Revenue on
Saturday were $3.50, 1886, making the to-
tai amount for the week 50, 400, 1855.
The securities held by the Treasurer of
the United States in trust for National
Banks reported on Saturday, are as fol-
lows =
For circulating notes, s34O,514 900
For deposits Of public moneys, 3S,76l,450
St. Mary's gazette., 1867-03-14
BOOK FARMING.

We frd in the Boston CuIttuator an ar
,icle entitled The Golden Age of Agrl-
culture" from which We select tho follow
iug remarks that arc we'll written and just
to the point:
Within half century new c:a has
dawncd upon agriculture. 1t ha. been
discovered that if there is no poetry In
cultiyating the earth, there Is, or may be,
a great deal of sctcncc. The chemist.
and the geplogist stand on each side Of
the farmer, as Aaron aul llur stood be-
side Moses. holiing up the hands which
begin t. faint from iucesSant toll. 1t IS
now we'll understood that every one who
avais hlMsclf to any extent Of the e1
perience Of others III cultivating the soil,
i 10 that extent BOOK jurnrr. That
which is - ceutcmptlou,ly called bopk
trrn1ing Is no more. nor less, than pro
fitting hy the good or i'll success OF 9th
ers .u their efforts to improve the differ
cnt departments of rural economy. The
good lostuna which one has experienced
III pursuing some particular mode Of til
iage, or the uafayorah!s results which
have followed the Iabors Of another III
carrying out some dlF4ren. plan OF op-
cratiors, must, Of necessity, be interest
lux to tAo~s whose pccuniary prosperity
may d-pcni. to great extent, upon
the choice they make between the con-
tlictius systems. \ moderate share of
worldly wisdom dictates the adoption ct
the successful practice, aud rejection ef
the course which Ia trial has shown
to be injudicious 'his IS book f'u.m'ng
or. if il differ At all, it is only in this,
that he who seeks advice from his neigh
Dor, or inquiries iuto the condition Of
his crops. oitai"s his ;nJo,7n titan 'm2cr-
fccty from an oral source, while he who
resor;s to his books (proyided always
that they ere we'll svlccted) procArrt
kao,el.d7f N 4 ma'urcd a reH-dfyes'' II
Iarn. This same book f4rninC, once s.
od.ou>. but now beginning TO DC t3'ter
appreciated. is the Only mode Of farming
which will eventually solve the pl1bi'in
hoe to raise crops c'fn the tsaa.lsbo5 ." ne
smallest or,a. which being solved. the
ga,d ,se Of agriculture will have asF''-