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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

4 writer to the Chester County Re.
Putiican says that Philip Miller, of War
wick township, while slsughtering COW
for his brother, found gold dollar in
her stomach Mr.. NJ was about to empty
the stomach, to have the tripe cleaned,
and when he cut 1t open the knife hap
pened to hit on the precious treasure
Mr. Miller at first supposed he had found
button, and wondered why it should be
so bright. But upon close examination
discovered the eagle on one side, and
head upon the other. The date was worn
off, as were also the stars and milling up
on the edge. The animal was twelve
years old when killed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

Prof. Vile, Of France, has long been
experimenting to determine the nature
Of ayerting it. His observations seem tt
prove that potash is one of the most es
senfisI fertilizers for the potato crop, and
that the disease makes its appearance in
fields which lrck that ingredient. phosp.
hate Of lime, and have superabundsnce
OF nitrogenous matter. Farmers should
notice particularly the peculiarities Of
the soil and the soil aud the means OF
cultivation where the disease has com.
menced its ravages
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17
LEGISLATIVE sWINDLING.

1t is said that the folding pasting. ano
wrapping Of the LcgisldtiUe Record AND
documents Of the House of Represents
tivss at Harrisburg last session was per-
formed by about fifty men at cost OF
bout forty thousand dollars. Messrs
Rauch & Cochran, of Lancaster, publish
ers of Father 4Lrehum. propose to do the
same work at the next session for FIVE
thousand dnllars They will give bonds
in the sum OF twenty thousand dollars for
the faithful performance OF the contract
Both gentlemen have been much at Hsr-
risburg of late years, and understand
what they are about. The members oil
the House Ger tainly cannot ignore this
opportunity to save the State the nice lit
tie sum Of thirty five thousand dollars
Messers Rauch d Cochran are RESPONSE
parties and will perform what they promise
The number Of hangers on, and super
numeraries receiving pay from the State
Treasury during the sessisn of the Legis
lature last winter was notoriously and
unpreccdentcdly large. These worthless
characters, either incompetent OF unwil
ling to earn an honest living, annually
hover around Harrisburg begging the
dominant party to support them at the
public expense. A vast army OF them
will soon cOngregate at the State Capital,
The pay given to each Of these pnblic
plunderers if about equal to that Of a
member The Republican members are
in duty bound to their constituents to put
an end to this extravaganza and dishoncs
| ty. Here is bona Jide offer to save the
| State S35 600; and third as much more
can he saved by similar retrenchment in
| the Senate Has our Leg 2islature the man
hood TO effect this beginning of reforms
In less than year the people Of the
State will be called upon to choose their
Governor. Their verdict will be greatly
Influenced, if not decided by the course
of the party in power this winter. If from
$35 900 are to be Squandered again in Il
single session in mailing public docu
meuts: if the United States Seuatorshir ir
is to be made a matter Of bargain and
sale; If the publication Of the LegisiatiUe
REGARD is to be continued as heretofore
at the convenience, and for the sole profit
and advantage OF party paper at Harris
burg, and without reference to the accom-
modstion of the public; if the old system
of plunder and extragance is to be pur
sued, the party that countenauces such
CORRUPTION will enter the campaign at Il
disadvantage, which may not unlikely
prove fatal.
Let the Republican press Of this State
manfuly .ventilate this whole subject If
the people are thoroughly aroused tc
the matter their representatives may
think it worth while to seriously enter
tain propositions for reform. There is
said to be modicum of honor among
thieves, and we may yet hope to speak oi
honesty at Harrisburg without exciting
the risibles OF our readers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

come prior to the temporary adjournment, have
been and will be devoted. When the memb-
ers shall have returned from their holiday en-
joyments work will begin in earnest, and we
will endeavor to keep our readers advised OF
the sayings and doings at Washington. From
present indications we judge that finance with
a view to the speedy resumption of specie pay
fccting of work already done in that line, and
universal suffrage will be among the important
topics considered and acted upon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

On the frs, of next month about S27,-
600 900 In coin must be taken from the
OF vaults the Treasury Department to pay
the semi annual interest on the bonds Of
1881 and the Five-Twenties falling due at
the timeThe an ount of coin now on hand is
about $9l ,00U,0U0, and the Treasury will
receive about $4,000. 600 more during the
month, making 500, 100000 on hand at
the end OF this mouth providing the Sec
cetary does not order sales. Dcducting
the SIC 600 ,00O to be paid i0r interest,
the Treasury will have on hand after the
lst OF January. S73,0O0,G00. of which
s23, ,000, 900 is in gold certificates, leav-
ing the actual amount o! coin m tbs;
vaults OF the Treasury, $4,000, 900.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

I.E LADT's BooK.-The month Of Deccm-
be- j but half out, and vet the Ladv's Book
1or January is already on our table This toe
is the initial number both of the new year and
the new volume, and the number is quite char
Acteristic of the manner in which the distin-
guished editor and proprietor, /. A. Cooley.
ksq, fultls his promises. We have always
looked upon The Book as brilliant specimen
Of the perfection Of magazine publishing; but
ifGodey keeps on through the year az he has
begun with the January number. he will sue
sreed in making an improvement even on per
lection itself In the get up Of the Book.
Fl is plainly evident that the aim is to secure
;he aid Of the best only. The best writers
write for IL liie best artists design for it; the
bes. engreyexs engrave for it; the best paper
makers furnish it with paper and the best prin-
ters print it. Engrayings, fashion plates, de-
signs for model cottages, drawing lessons, origi-
nal music, children, horticulture, health, re-
oeiPts on every subject for the bodoir, nursery,
kitchen, house and laundry, each forming de-
pa,tnaent, all bring with them unmistakable e.
vicenee Of being presided over by the best
To secure this result must require an immense
outlay OF insney and yet the Lady's Book is
furnished al tie mere song of So per annum !;
2 copies for 50; copies for 81 so; copies
for $40. Now is tie time to subscribe Adj
6ress "GoAor's Ie1, = Bo2k Philadelphis. Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

josh Billings has been experimentin.
with pills, and certifies as follows: al
never hev used emmy OF Doctor Emanuel,
Liver Cousoiling and Kidney Encourag
idg Pills, and therefore kant tell you how
influential they am, but ef yu are looking
after pill az mild az pet lam and Al
searching ss fine tooth com, buy DR.
kinkbones silent Parambulators 81 in q
box. Theze pills don't phool round but
attend strictly to business, and
are as good in the dead of night az an
alarm clock
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

Even the Philadelphia Ledger, tn,
most cautious aud conservative of all oul
daily Journals, feels compelled TO rebuke
the message OF President Johnson as dis
creditab!e and dishonest. 1t rescDts the
recommendation that the national debt
shall be repudisted by the confiscstion OF
the interest to pay the principal. Hi,
case must be bad one indeed when tie
Le1Jcr thinks it right to bestow censure
1t Is true that this country never before
had u President who was so constant snd
defiant IN his insults to Congress and 81
far lost TO sense OF honor as to directly
counsel such violation of the uationz
faith as has always been left to the ex.
trcmcs: rarti-aus, Ike Yallandis ham and
Pomeroy, with whoa Johnson seems DOW
to have cast his lot
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

The Miners Journal in speaking oi
The Grand Army of the Republic says
III is steadily working forward to its pro.
per position as one Of the finest Of our
many charitable associations
1t has hal to encounter from the first
much opposition short sighted friends
as well as euemips have striven to prove
its purposes wholly political they could
not conceive Of the soldiers and sailors
after battling so mantaliy the foes of their
country, quietly resuming their position
as citizens OF. the saved Republic.
All over the land these posts are form
ed ; they purpose keeping alive the as
socistious and recoilections of days gone
by, OF aiding upon every opportunity their
crippled comrades and above all, for the
deep love they cherish for the memories
of those who came not back with them
but peacefully sleep under the sod, to ten
dcrly care for the widow and orphan
With these noble purposes only in view
they have had to contend against opposi
ton and misrepresentation and they have
done it notly."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

Marx Twain, OF comic no;orie;y, paid
~ t""n dying visit on TUESDAY. While
here he was the guest of DIR. jackson, his fel-
los passenger on the Quaker City voyage last
year. Mark left for Scranton vesterday, where
he lecture! !aSt evening. While in town Mark
paid - hort visit in our sanctum and whcn
he departed left behind him the impress of the
s.nial gentleman and hdmorisi that nc is We
rsgret that his stay here was neccs.a rily so
'aori, snl We regret, further, that wc could not
he fsvori, as w.5 Scranton, with public talk
f-cl ~
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TO CONSUYlPT'IVES.
rgNHE REV. EDWARD A. WILSON

rsNHE REV. EDWARD A, WILSON'S
4 Prepared ''reseription for The cure Of
CONSUMPTION ASTHMA BRONCHI-
IT'S, COUGHS, COLDS. and all THROAT
and LUNG AFFEC rIONS, HIS now been
in use for over len years with the most
marked sue ,ess.
The Remedy. prepared under Mr.. Viii
sons personal supervision, also p'mPhlst
containing the original Prescription. with
iull and explicit dtrect,ons for preparation
and use, together with short history of as
case, may be Obtained a.
nREHER & BRO, Druggists,
SIrnadsharg, Pa.
or REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
les South Second ST.,
Williamsburgh, n. \,
n-v Pamnh ets furnished free Of shsrsh.
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sGWe have no re,son 70 connl.in Of

ssE VIE have no reason 10 complsin Of the
want Of Winter now; and the prospects and
prophecies for an open winter have all vanish
ed into thin air. The air for the past week has
been bracingly cool; indeed zero has been
touched, and many degrees below IT, There
has been 10 melting weather, and snow les u
pom the ground outside of the paths of the
road to the depth of at least twenty inches
Better sle;ghing than now exists here never
before favored community, and it is plea
sure to notice that it is being made good use OF
both by town and country. We observed, on
Monday, large party of young gentlemen and
ladies-"lads and lassies," we used to call them
in our poetic days-starting for an afternoon
and evening enjoyment of the sleighing They
went 10 Portland, below the mountain, and, af-
ter having had an exceedingly pleasant time,
returned home sometime between sunset on
Monday and sunrise on Tuesday. While at
Portland the party were the guests Of mine host
Hiestand and his excellent lady, which is say
ing sufficient to assure every body that they
were well taken care Of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

There was u good deal Of eyciteme Mt in
Washington on Friday over the repeated
rumors that the Government had either
purchased Cuba, or was negotiating for it.
At first the rumors were not believed 10
have any foundation but diligent in
quiry proved they were far from baseless.
it was understood that the Hon. Caleb
Gushing had actually gone to Europe, by
order of Secretary Seward, To offer the
new Spanish Government one hundred
million in gold for the island of Cubs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

SAGACITY OF A HoRsE.-An old fami
ly horse that had been running at will
through the streets and commons, lost
one of his shoes recently, and with the
Intelligence of human being, the old
horse walked up to the black it'll shop
where he had been shod for the last
twenty years, aud to the best of his abili
ty asked the smith to shoe him, by rails
in: his foot and stamping the ground =
The smith being busy, drove him away
several times during the day, and thought
nothing Of it. The next morning on 90
ing to the shop, he found the old horse
at the door. Again he drove him of, but
the horse came back, and entering the
shop, walked up to the anvil, and there
raised his foot, thus attracting the parti
cular notice of the smith, who examined
the foot aud finding it worn to the quick
kindly picked up an old horse shoe, and
fitting it to the foot, nailed it on, when
the grateful animal, frisking his tail by
way of thanks. trotted off contentedly =
Madison (Ohio) Courier
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

HoHAE's ISrLCE CE,7cE.-We learn ;ha: nc
laiheIan Congregation, il lieu Of the usual do
nation 10 Tie Pastor, have made arrangements
lrr 4 lec'Gra, 10 be delivered az the Court House
ca Saturday evening, January End. The price
oi tickets l. fixed al the mere nominal sum Of
p cents each, which, together with ;he object
OF the lecture, should draw an oyerfowine
house. The subject selected for the lecture Is
Woman, Influence" and when we announce
the Rev, ID. ". Hcnkcl as the lecturer we will
dave ssid All that need be said to assure the
public that it viii be most ably handled. We
viii give further particulars next week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17
A Cura for F2racha.

There is scarcely any ache to which
children are subject, So bad TO bear, and
so difficult to cure IL earache. BG5 there
is remedy never known to fail Take
Bit OF cotton pnt upon it pinch OF
black pepper gather it up. and tie it ;
dip it in sweet oil, and insert it
in the car Put flannel handago over
the head to keep it warm, it will give in
mediate relief
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

nfa. week from next Monday the Deccnl.
Ter Term Of our several Courts begins. Ih,
coming 20 Court TO hear the murder trial:
-Sill furnish those indebted to us either for sub
ecription, advertising or job work q rare oppor-
rinity to bring or send the small amounts du.
Es. We do not intend thin ~ dun, but mere
j A. hint to OUT readers that we do delight
ia filling M those beautifully printed receipts,
81 "hirh We always keep I supply on hand G
sgal 10 .hc demand
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

ffe-Nc give, on OUT first page, copious ex
tracts from the Presidents message, together
with q very fair synoptical view of all that
wc fail to quote in full. The extracts are a
fair specimen Of 4. J. let loose, and have in
them about a much concentrated bitterness as
his accidcncy, in his political dcmentedncss, is
capable of foisting On the public. The intro
ductory paragraphs are made up of the Prc>i-
dents dilapidated opinions, hitherto youch-
safed us in his veto messages, manipulated and
boiled down to the little end Of point; and
they certainly make their author appear small
er in status than we ever expected to see Pre-
aident Of these United States .inlmercd down
10. The message was received By the members
OF both houses of Congress with the contempt
which il deserved and We much mistake the
spirit Of the American people, if it excites any
other feelings than those of contempt in their
minds. We can give it no better title than that
of the dying effort of one who has proven him
self traitor TO his party and worse than trai-
tor to his country, and who, bravo like, is de-
termincd TO die game" and unrepenting Of
his crimes. The PRONUNCIATION of the message
can afford il. author but little consolation now,
and the message itself cannot but prove rank
ling thorn in his aide 70 the day Of his death.
The crowning infamy Of the message is that
portion which 50 boldly, in answer to the be-
hests of Democracy, teaches and advises the
adoption of the doctrine Of the Republication OF
our National indebtedncss
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

SSSF bee attempted naturalization frauds ex-
posed daring the recent political campaign:
have lei The people 10 demand radical change
ia oEr naturalization laws To make this
change will form one OF the duties OF the prcs-
-ent Congress, and We hope the duty will be SO
performed n 10 secure the ballot box from
this kind Of fraud in the future \ number OF
piais TO secure honest naturalization hxve
b'@n suggested and i; is be hoped that Congress
viii succeed in selecting the best.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

The iron steampship Hbernia. bound
from New York to Glasgow, foundered
of that coasts on the 25th of November
last and one of the steamers boats, con
tanning thirty three persons, was lost
The captain aud fifty one passengers are
reported to have been saved The first
mate was drawned. Two of the ships
boats are still missing. and much anxiety
is felt in regard to the safety of their pas
sengers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

LouIsvILLE. Ky, Dec. PA Vigi
lance Committee said to hail form Sey
mour, Ind, arrived at New Albany at | |
o'clock last night, and at 3 o'clock thi.
morning proceeded at Floyd county Jail
aud demanded admission, which was re
fuse by the jailor, who was, however
soon overpowered aud bound. The watch.
man was then compelled to open the cells
OF the notorious express robbers, John
Frank, and Simon Reno, aud Charles
Anderson, who were Immediately seized
upon, aud all four of them hung Frank
Reno fought desperately for his life The
Committee then returned on the I clock
train this morning. Two of the robbers,
Frank aud Charles Reno, had but recen
tly arrived from Canada, where they had
been tried under extradition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

s<4.sA Tleeting Of the Lutheran Congrego
tion W. held, on Monday evening last, Il
take measures for the liquidation of inc claim:
against tic new church building. The meeting
was not as fully attended as was expected. but
ere are pleased to learn, that the best feeling
prevailed, and that the success was very en-
couraging and such as to warrant the conclu-
rion that ali claims viii be speedily met, and
that the arrangements for the completion of the
building Is ouly question Of short time. The
caurch edilice Is now under roof and enclosed
and, va are satisfied, that the spirit Of the con
gTegaiion and Of our public generally will not
long permit It 70 remain in liz present unfnish
a condition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

A Strange insane woman is in williams
port She talks incuherently Of Atrhsou,
New jersey. Jersey City. &c She says
her husbands name was Ei Dou.herty,
bat he is dead. She is IRISH anI evident
| ly a Catholic about 81 wears old dressed
| in plain but neat dress no bouUet, cI-
cePt an old cap gi:en her by lady in the
cars. If she has any friends IN either Of
the places mentioned. they should have
her properly cared Tor.
The Bangor Wig tells remarkable
story of man down at Tenants Iiarbor,
who, beio. out IN his doFy, lel overheard
and, not being able 20 swim. conceived
the idea of striking bottom and footing it
ashore Accordingly, shutting his eyes
and his teeth firmly together, he struck
out for the shore until. thinking lie must
he near land, he opened his eyes and
found himself in the middle Of q corn
| field
The bee ralsers in the vicinity of Louis
vile, for circuit of twenty five miles,
were recently startled 10y the discovery
that their bees had all simultaneously de-
| csupeu, gong no "ne Knew whittier
The mystery is still uus"'ved, The de-
serted hives were all full of honey. con-
tanning from sixty SO seventy FIVE pounds
each. The opinion Of majority Of the
The bee raisers Was that The UNUSUAL mild
ness of the season dcluded the bees into
| their mysterious migration.
Coioreh firm in Newark New JERSEY.
! having sutterei some peruniary EN- mbarrass-
meuts recently. closed business. ani the
senior member gave to the public the fol-
lowing notice DE distribution of CO.
parsnips heretofore resisting twixt me
aud Moses Jones in de barber profession,
am heretotor resolved Pus>nn~ who oes
must pay de scriber. Dean what de firm
oes must call oa Jones, as de firm is in
solved"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

4 TvREET.-We have got one fer CIrixt-
mas. \ real, live Turkey, good and fat
young and tender. Cranberry sauce and good
7hings generally, but wont We live high. We
are under obligations TO oUr staunch Demo
cratic friend, J. H. Conner for this Substantial
addition to our Christmas harder Now who
win follow suit, or trump friend Conncrs tricl,
- furnishing the lcsst for New Year Never
Eia! Tie corn, well End that.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

We pleased to observe that the con-
te-t for tho United States SenatorShip is mar
rowing down 10 observable limits with the
chance. altogether in favor Of the Hon. Galu-
riia \. Grow. The election of no other man
would So well subaerve the public interest, frcn
vh.; ever point you may view the situation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17
PETIT JURORS.

BGrreit-Cnarles Boyer, VIM. c. Long.
Cooibaugh-AleNander Atwood, Hiram
Warner.
ChsstnuthiU-Au s. Hinton. Chss.
ii tluney. James Everlit, FL Storm,
Eldred-IlarrIson Doll. Reuben Frable,
Jacon Correl. Nelson HrfEiednger, John
Deter, Michael Christman.
Hamilton - Matthias Stecker. Jerome
Felh"r"an AmanGus WopGllng, Chas NJ.
Low. Amnus r use.
Jackson-And:ew J. Detrick. Jonas B.
Miller George J. Miller. Abraham Butz
Middle Smithfeld-Herry Bush Joseph
Sietler. Samuel =. Smith, Wm. NJ Over
field. Frederick Ovrrfeld
ParGdise-Francis kel er. Joseph Bush,
George w Nauman, james Wilson.
Polk-David Kresse, Charles Andrew,
Samuel Anlhonv.
Pocono-Philip Learn, Jacob Lean, john
Wo ding
Ross-Jacos Fellrncer, Jonas Raceley.
Smithfeid-Wm X Snyder, Ell fettcr.
Str0udSburg-Jns Troch.
StrOud-JameS S. Fisher, John w. Hus-
ton. labes G Angle, Moses Stiles.
I'obyhannG-Jackson Stein.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

DoSArIoS-Thc friends of the Rev. J. X
Davis, late Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
IT Shawnee, propose giving him testimonial
Donation, at his residence in Shawnee village
on January lsj, 1869, afternoon and evening
ihe public generally is cordially invited to at.
Heni.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17

Ha-Congress, during the past week, ha.
been engaged with matters preliminary to the
great business of the session, which latter will
hardly be touched until after the holidays. 1t
requires some time to lay out the work intend
ed to be done, and to get the machinery, iu
shape Of the committees, in proper trim. To
this the DAYS slreadv gone, and these yet 20
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17
There was singular death in Califor

There was a singular death in Califor
MA recently, or rather life after man
ought to have been dead Iu one of the
hydraulic mines, stream of water struck
a man named Edward Tyler, threw him
down, and broke his neck. His body
below his neck was completely paralyzed
at once, but the head lived three days.
and talked and felt as we'll as ever. The
doctors say there never was anything lik.