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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
Minister Burlinoame and his duskv as

Minister Burlingame and his dusky as
sociatcs in the Chinese Embassy have
been the focus of attraction at Washing
ton the past week The ambassadors and
their suite were first formally introduced
to the President and Secretary of State
at the White House, aud officially wei
coined to the hospitality of the country.
Since that time there has been a
formal reception by Congress, and any
number of social entertainments. The
Embassy consist of Mr. Burlingamc, as
chief envoy, two mandarins of high rank
and quito rctinue Of interpreters and
other subordinatcs. They ere charged
with a rowing mission to a number of
civilized nations, with the object of pro-
noting commercial intercourse and friend
ly relations. The Chinese members have
conducted themselves with great dignity
and intelligence, and in their general
attain mcnts arc found to be quite up to
the American standard The funniest
thing that has happened in connection with
their visit is the assiduous attention that
has been paid them by such prominent
Democrats as James Brooks and General
Hancock, who seem to have quito forgot
ten the fact that these Cinnamon arc not
Caucasians, but belong to another and al
together inferior race of beings.
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" Yours, very truly,
"ScIIIrYIER CoIFA-

Pcndlcton's friends in the West ar
getting up what they call a "Pendlctor
escort" to attend the Democratic Con
vcntion, to be held at New York, on th
Fourth of July. Our readers must no
infer that this body of rctaincrs will Sc
cort their chicftain to Gotham. BY NJ
means. 1t is not at all likely that ho
will leave the wooded shores of the Obi.
for the saline breeze of New York har
bor His fate will be placed in the hand
of this escort" which is tobe composed
of wealthy, influential and simon pure
Democrats-none of your weak-kneed
men, who are ready to make bargains
with disappointed renegades from the
Republican ranks. This "escort" will
exercise powerful influence in the Con
vention in behalf Of Mr.. Pendleton. Its
members will come from all parts of the
West, and they will urge the claims oI
their lavoritc with q force that it is bound
to create confucssion in the unharmon
ious body which is to assemble in New
York. One thing is pretty certain, the
Western delegates will not "bend the pre-.
gnant hinges of the knees that thrift may
follow fawning," so readily as will their
confreres of the East. Having stamina
in them, they will hold out to the last. The
fight will be an interesting one, though
fierce, and Republicans arc expected tc
enjoy it hugely.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

The United States Senate on Wcdncs-
day evening passed the bill admittin 6
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Louisiana and Alabama to representation
in Congress. The final vote was 81 yeas
to nays-nonc but Democrats voting in
the negative. An amendment was adopt
ed directing that the duly elected and
qualified officers Of each State shall be
inauguratcd without delay. y clause
similar to that inserted in the Alabama
bill, providing that there shall hereafter
be no abridgment of the right of suffrage
in any Of the States named, was added
without division. The bill had previ-
ously passed the House, and it will be-
como law this week by the expiration
of the ten days allowed by the Constitu-
ton for the adverse action OF the Presi-
dent. Dir. johnson is pursuing policy
Observation-Disclosures in regard to these bills
for the re admission Of the Rebel States
neither objccting to thcm-which is
as much as could be expected Of him nu
der the circumstances.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
The Young Mems Candidate.

The career of Schuyler Colfax, says the
DAYTON journal" signally illustrates
the manner in which men rise to emi-
nencc under Republican form of gov
crnmcnt like ours. Hon. John ID. De
frees, of Indiana, now Superintendent Of
Public Printing at Washington, related
the following to us on the way to Chicago
MIR. Dcfrees was practicing law in st
Joscph's County, Indiana, and saw Schuy
lcr Colfax, a bright, honest, promising
boy of fifteen, clcrking in his step, fathcr'
store. The family were poor, and Schuy
ler assisted in its support. Mr.. Dciroc
was practicins law, and becoming intc
oI =, tho lad invited him 70 crtar II
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

Gao, NJ" Van 'nvy ivsieS 40 I"".~--- Al
into Pennsylvania and other Northern
States Will they not then be ready to
help us amend our State Constitutions so
that there can be no distinction of color
in the exercise of the right of suffrage !?
We shall welcome the day when the par
ty of reaction shall throw overheard the
intolcrant and pro slavery traditions Of
the past, and come forward with us upon
the platform of freedom and equality
for all. What the Democratic organs are
to do without the "nigger," We cannot
tell. The only way to free themselves Of
embarrassment, when the African is re-
moved from politics, is to como out square
Iy on the Republican platform and give
their hearty support to the nominations
of Grant and Colfax.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
Grant and COlfaX.

We have received from Ii. III. Lloyd
& Co., 81 John Street, New York, the
we'll known Map Publishers, Colorcd
Pictorial and Statistical Chart containing
very good likenesscs Of our Candidates,
Sketches Of their Lives, The Platform,
Letters of Acceptance, Portraits of all
the Presidents, and very interesting sta
tistics relating to former Presidential
elections. This chart is designed for the
masses, and sold SO chcaply that all can
have it. See advertisement in another
column.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

BD~ The President, on Friday last,
nominated the Hon. Rcvcrdy johnson, ol
Baltimore, Md, as Minister to England,
vice Hon. Charles L. Adams, resigned.
The Senate Immediately confirmed the
nomination, as is customary when late or
present Senators against whom there is
no personal objection, arc nominated to
Office. Mr.. johnson is an able, honora-
bic and highmindcd man, and will, doubt
less, represent our Government at the
Court of st. James, with credit both tc
himself and US.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
PHILADELPHIA.

The Republicans of the city of Phila-
phia, in their nominating conventions last
week, placed before the people an excel
lent ticket for election this fall. In the
Second, Third and Fourth Districts,
O'Ncil, Myers, and Kelly were nomina-
ted, and will, of. course, be reelected.
For Mayor, Gen. Hector Tyndalc was Sc
lcctcd. On the question of suitable
person to Gil the Office of District Attor-
ney there was difference Of opinion and
a split has been the result, one party no
minating .Wm. B. Mann, and the other
Isaac Haylchurst. 1t is to be hoped that
the difference will bo healed before cleo
tiOn day and that Philadelphia Rcpubli-
cans will redeem themselves by clcctiDg
the whole ticket. We cannot afford to
give away victories this fall.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
ThieVing Revenue Officers get their De
SertS.

RICHMOND, juno l5.-Thc jury to-
day found verdict of guilty against
John III. Anderson, Collector of the Dis
trict Robt. w. Elsom, Inspector Alfred
j. Gouldmap, Assistant Inspector; and
j. III. Patterson, Assistant Inspector
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
Government of whiskey tax. The judge
then pronounced sentence as follows;
Anderson was fined $4,000 and sem
tenccd to two years imprisonment in the
penitentiary.
Elsom, $4,000, and two years in the
pcnitcntiary.
Gouldman, $4,000, and one year in the
penitentiary.
Patterson, $4,000, and two years in the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
A School House Full of Scholars Struck
by lightning.

From, the Dubuque Times, 7th.
While the storm was at its height, the
Methodist church at Savanna, H., used as
school house, was struck by lightning.
The school had been dismissed aud the
scholars were standing about the doorway
waiting for the storm to subside, when
bolt Of fire struck the gable end of the
church, steariug off the siding about ten
feet in width, reaching the lower sill
and removing large quantity Of plaster
ing on the inside, while the door casing
was shiyercd into fragments and the floor
covered with ruins. At the time of the
] accident, rs We have before started, the
scholars, about sixty in number, were
huddlcd together in the doorway, and
every one was more or less injured Ono
small boy had bis boot taken off, ard was
thrown down by the shock, but soon re-
covered, picked up his boots aud started
for home. Miss Emily Sinclair had both
shoes torn from her feet, the lightning
in its course going near the instep down
to the sole, leaving zig gag tear around
the heel. The eyelets in the shoes were
melted, while the feet of the girl we're
badly blistercd, but, strange to say, the
shock made her inscnsible but for a few
moments a. Saxton was seriously hurt,
his body being badly blistered, but hopes
are entertained Of his recovery. One of
the citizens, sitting in a doorway fifty feet
from the church, was knocked down for
4 moment, but as soon as he could re-
cover himself he ruched over and found
four children apparently lifeless. They
were carried home, aud remained in that
state for hours, but were finally resusci-
tatcd. The affair, as may be imagined
caused great excitement, aud fathers and
mothers, whose little ones chanced to be
in the church, were almost bcreft of rea
son.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

There is one very significant feature
in the proceedings of the Democratic
meetings and conventions now being held
in different parts of tho country. That
is the delicate aud careful manner in
which the question of negro, suffrage is
dealt with. Last year no language was
strong enough to express the undyins
hostility of tho Democratic party to the
Republican policy of comforting the right
TO vote upon the loyal negroes of the
South. They proclaimed themselves in
favor ofn 'whitc mans government
and nothing else. But now they arc
scuttling off from this plank as rats leave
sinking ship, and arc coming over to
the Republican doctrine, as expressed by
the recent Chicago Convention. They
say nothing about negro suffrage in their
speeches or resolutions, or treat it as an
established fact that must necessarily be
accepted. Thus they are getting ready
to "aop over" into the arms of Chase,
the original Abolitionist and supporter of
negro equality.-Buchs Co. MtcLligenccr.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

90 The Rev. Tbcophilus Hcilig
preached an eloquent and interesting
sermon to the Lutheran congregation on
Sunday morning last, and was listened
to, with marked attention, by many Of
his old time friends. Mr. Ii. is still To-
Gated at Rieglcsyille, where he labors
with profit to souls in his Divine Masters
service. In the evening Rev Dir. Hen
kel preached with more than usual
impressiveness.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

ga There was general jolliGcation
through our streets, in squads, on Satur-
day night last, OWING to the fact that
being driven from nc retail trade by the
Strlngcncy of fiae law, lovers of lager
went somewhat into a wholesale indul-
gence ~ the kcg, Instead Of by The
glass, appeared 70 have become the order
af the day, or evening
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

The Dayton (Ohio) Ledger, edited by
Vallandigham, says: "Wc are no admir-
er Of Ulysses Simpson Grant as a military
genius But about the weakest and most
foolish thing the Democratic press or
Dcmcratic orators could do, would be TO
deprcciatc his capacity, or assail him for
incompctcncy, unless in defence Of other
Generals whose laurcls his friends may
seek to steal amay."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
A Fine Summer.

1t is stated as proved proverb that
"when the oak is in leaf before the ash, =,
it is sure to betoken dry summer -
This spring being an Illustration of the
fact indicates that our present summer
will be fine one which viii be consol-
ing, as having been so near drowning out,
it will be variety to endure dry up.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

An Irishman who had lain sick long
time, was one day met by the parish
priest, when the following conversation
took place:
+" We'll, Patrick, | am glad you have
recovered = but were you not afraid TO
meet your God?"
"Och, no, your riverence, it was the
meetin of the other chap | was afearcd
NV" replied Pat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

Pennsylvania makes two thirds of all
the glass manufactured in the United
States. In Pittsbnrg there are sixty eight
glass works, devoted in equal proportion
to bottle, window glass, and flint glass,
work. Their products comprise 10000,
600 bottle, 6O0,OO boxes Of window glass,
and 5000 tons of glass warc-worth on
an average nearly 81 ,OOO,0
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

The PHILADELPHIA Age throws cold wa
ter on the proposed nomination of Mr.
Chase by the Democrats by saying that
''to find Gt candidate it is not necessary
to look beyond the ranks of the Demo
cratic party" 1t proposes Judge Asa
Packer, Of Carbon county.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

The cost of the original Capitol at
Washington city was 81 100000. The
additions, now nearly completed, will cost
$4,000 more. 1t is only fair to state
that these costly additions wcro commenc-
cd and finished under Democratic rulc.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

no. An attempt was made by burglars
to enter the cellar connected with Mr..
Barnet Mansfeld's store, in this borough,
on Saturday evening last. The cellar
door either resisted their efforts, or the
burglars were scared away.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

EC~ We observed our friend Shuman
Wagner unpacking large assortment of
hardware and scasonablc goods during
the last few days. The goods were Sc
lccted by Shuman iu person, and, of
course, will be sold cheap. Bargains
arc on his shelves for somebody.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

By- Mr. Wm. Hollinshead sold, day
or two ago, five acres of his meadow, on
the hill back Of the Academy, to John Ii
Conner, for Sl75 per acre.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

Two hundred and cishty,six farms are
reported to the General Land Office ms
having been sold, during the month Of
May, TO settlers in Arkanas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

In the Supreme Court at Cambridge,
Mass, woman was divorced from her
husband day or two ago because he had
Joined sect who believe the marriage re-
lation void
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

just before the vote on Impeachment
was taken, the brother of Senator Ross
received 0,000 from the Treasury De,
partment for imaginary services in Flpri-
da, which abudantly accounts for the
milk in that cocoanut
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

1t is said to be fact that the Post
master General has received letters ask
ing why Petroleum V. Nasby is allowed
to remain in his department. while bring
ing odium on the administration.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
Lumber Wanted.

Sec advertisement " Manhattan Veneer
Box Co." of New York, they wish Hard
Wood Lumber In the log.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

A bill to enlarge and improve the Fed
crai Navy, has passed the North German
Parliament.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

EI- The Postmaster Gcneral has
changed the name Of the poat-oficc at
Feunersyillc, TO Seiota Correspondents
will please remember
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

Over the City Hall, in New York
Monday, the national banner was floating
in honor Of its adoption by the Continen-
tai Congress, June l2, lT77.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

Egypt Is about to establish courts of
law Tor the protection of the rights Of
foreign residents.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Badness, GRAYNESS, and other
imperlections of the Hair will be regarded
as incxcusabIe after trial of Mrs. 5. n.
ALIENS IMPROVED (neao Style) HAIR RE-
sToRER or DREssING, Tin one 6ottLe.) Ev-
cry Druggist sells it. Price One Dollar.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18
Moore's Life of Hon. Schuyler Cofax.

Il. i. Peterson & Brothers, No. 306,
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, have IN
press and will publish in few days,
" The Life of Hon. Schuyler Colfax,
written by Rev. 4. Y. Moore, OF South
Bend, Indiana, who was for twclvcsyears,
as pastor and friend, in the entire conf
dcnce of Mr.. Colfax, and had access to
the files of the paper published by Mr..
Colfax for twenty years, and to the Con-
eressional Globe; knows all his past his
tory and all who have known him from
boyhood. He began his biography two
or three years ago, so that 1T is not one
of the hurried and cphcmcral publica-
tions so common in election years. MIR.
Moore is a gentleman of fine talent and
culture, and there is no doubt but that
his biography of Mr.. Collax will be wor-
thy of its distinguished subject.
The following letter from Mr. Coliaz,
to Rev A. Y. Moore will explain itself ;
"WAsH1NGroS, d. c., May so, 1868
" l[y Dear 1Ir. MooRE,-
"As your prediction of n year ago has been
realized, have no further objection TO youi
publishing any sketch, more or less full, of my
| iiGs&Fou may have prepared As you were lol
Il dozen years a fellow-tOwnsman of mine, ano
valued friend, l suppose you know as mucl
about my history rs the public would care
about knowing; and although my engrossins
duties here leave me time to revise the man
uscript, / have no fear that your work Will no
be faithful one.
| "Yours, very truly,
"SCHUYLER CoLFAX,
Rev. \. y. Moore, South Bend, Indiana"
1t will be published in large duodcc
imo volume of five hundred pages, printc'
from large type, and on the finest ant
best of white paper, with portrait, ol
{ steel, OF Mr.. Colfax, executed by one o
the first artists in the country, from pho
tographs taken Of Mr.. Colfax within th
last week; the whole bound in cloth il
, the most substantial manner. Price S1.5'
copy. Canvasscrs wanted everywhere
Large discounts given. Copies will b
sent to any one, postpaid, on receipt o
price, by the Publishers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

Pennsylvania manufactures more stoves
than any State in or out of the Union.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-18

Regulars and volunteers are preparing
for the Feniang IN Canada
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-04-16
---->c c~--
Billy Todd and Mr., CoIrax.

When you come to the House Of Rep
resentatives, observe beside Speaker Col
fax a young man of clear complexion and
chestnut brown hair, about twenty-five
years old, perhaps. This is Billy Todd,
the Speakers page, successor of the
sprightly and regretted Thaddy Morris,
long the prOmpter of the Chair. Perhaps
you have wondered how Mr.. Colfax,
while stopping to talk with people, wri-
ting letters, answering guestons at the
bar, can yet keep so well in mind tho
business of the floor. 1t is Billy Todd
who is really watching all this. He
knows the manual and the reason for
every ruling, and quietly prompts tha
Speaker all the while 20 ngeniously that
you do not see it. He looks at every bill
before it is precented, gets the title of it,
submits it in synopsis to Colfax, and bis
mind is always going ahead on every
question SO that he never fails to have
the Speaker fresh on his feet.
In a house so large IA the Hail of Rep
resentativss, an assistant like this is es-
sential. When we come to order pic
lures OF Congress in the civil war, let us
have these young faces of the vigilant
Pages in them. Notwithstanding his
support. Colfax is one of the most ed.
mirable presiding officers in the wor d;
not so stately as Caleb Cushing, perhaps,
ncr so impressive as General Banks, but
of the most admirable promptness of de-
cision. He keeps business going like q
steamship engine, and is probably the
cheapest officer in the pay of the Gov
ernment. Au contrdir! Chief Justice
Chase is one Of the slowest and least de-
cided delibsrative rulers have ever seen
painfully pains-taking and unwilling
to assume any responsibility before the
Senate. OF course we cannot expect
Solomon to be as glib and facile of speech
and judgement as Sunset Cox, fer exam
pie. The Democrats say that Colfax is
blind in one eye, as sometimes when the
Republicans are off guard aud question
is put, the whole Democratic side shout
"NoW "The ayes have it," says Col
fax, solemnly. OF course, on division,
the Republicans come to time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-04-16
Farm for Sale.

ry,HE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale his farm,
i In Goshen Township, Belmort County, O..
two miles North of Buttons Station, on the
Central Ohio Il. r., ~ miles South OF the Ma
tionaiR Road 81 2knllesSouthwest of Morristown,
and FIVE miles Northeast of Barnesville, con-
tanning 400 acres Of very rich aliuvNl soil.
choice bottom land and the balance well adapt
ed to grazing and agriculture, Fine springs Of
never-failing water in every field. Two ORCH
ards of choice fruit, five veins of Coal underly-
ing the principal part of the farm, with q good
dwelling house, a ver-failing spring and stone
spring-house within three rods of the kitchen
door, together with all necessary out-buildiDgs,
such as barns, stables, &c. e. - d.
This is one of the best stock farms in the
County, and a large proportion of 1t well adapt
ed for the growing of vines. t -
will sell the farm on reasonable terms.
For further particulars, call on the undersign-
ed, residing on the premises, or address me, at
Morristown. tjal6l JAMES TALLMAN.