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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10
Plain Facts for the PEOPLE.

Somebody has grouped in six para
graphs project refutation of about every
one of the numerous counts made against
the Republicans by Democrats, The sta
tistics are from official sources, and are
incontrovertible.
1.-The ordinary expenditures of the
Government for the present fiscal year
are only Sl02,S1S,44 in paper whereas
ten years ago, on gold basis, and before
the high prices, they were ST0,000,-
900 under the Democratic administration
of James Buchanan.
u-Since the war closed, in period
of about three years, the public debt ha:
been reduced between $500, ,000, 900 anc
$500, 100000.
III.-Tbe Thirty and Fortiett
Republican Congresses have removed
Sl9l 90, ,0000 of taxes, that but fort hi!
action the people would be called upon tC
pay.
IV.-In three years the army has been
reduced from 1,005,5l6 men to about
| 40, 900, and proposition in now pending
for its reduction to $4,000.
V.-The taxes removed have been al
from domestic industry, from cotton, from
agricultural products, from minerals, from
petroleum, and that the tax upon whiskey
has been reduced rs per cent, and upor
tobacco Is per cent.
VI.-Of the eleven States which wen
into rebellion, eight have been restored tt
their old relations to the Union under
loyal governments, and are now represen
ted in Congress.
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Singular Fatality.

On last Wednesday week, the brother
Witmeyer, George and Christian, aged
and respected citizens of Bethlehem, made
their exit from earth, singular to say, on
ly few hours apart, and from the same
house. Christian died in the morning
from Cholora Morbus, after two days i'll
ness, and his brother followed him the same
afternoon, from the same ailment. They
were aged 10 and 81 years respectively
ana came together from Wirtemburg to
anis country more than so years ago
The incident is certainly remarkable and
unusual.
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BSy@N We are gratifed to hear that the Phe-
nix Fire Company of our town, is making ex-
tensive preparations to give the Nay Aug Hose
Company, Of Scranton, and the Union Fire
Company, of ofStroudsburg, an entertainment, on
Tuesday of next week, the 18th inst. The OBJ
ject Is, certainly, very commendable one
worthy OF our encouragement and support, and
we hope our citizens, and particularly our bust
ness men, viii aid the Company in giving our
Scranton friends handsome collation.. The
Nag Aug Hose Company purpose coming down
In the morning Express, bringing with them
their new Steamer, Hose Carriage and Music
and return by the 9 o'clock p. m, train. For
further particulars see the programme of the
day.
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The Democratic Convention.

The annual Convention of the Democracy,
was held at the Court House, in this borough,
on Saturday last James Place, of Middle
hot" or Brick Pomroy, order, was nominated
for Assembly on the first ballot. Congression-
al Canferces were also appointed, and were in
structcd to vote for the nomination Of Samuel
5. Dreher, Esq. gentleman whose political
proclivities are of a cooler order, for Congress.
This last act of the Convention, it is rumored,
sent our distinguished Senator on a hot-haste
Sabbath-day pilgrimage to Wayne and Pike,
where Conferees, were vet TO be appointed
The Senator, it is aledgcd labors to do justice
to Pike, and is, at present. engaged in an effort
to secure the denomination of that diminutive
type of Cicero, Daniel VI. Vanauken. OF
course this is wholly a labor of love, on the
par, of the Senator.
Mr.. Cofec-stained Wallace, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee, was pres
sent at the Convention, and manipulated most
successfully towards the nipping in the bud, OF
one of the most beautiful rows that ever graccd
a Democratic gathering. Mr. W., also lecturcd
the Democracy on the duties of the hour, and
insinuated, pretty broadly, that there was, thi:
fall, more than usual virtue in the good old
Democratic practice of voting early and often
By remembering this, and coupling with i
his newly invented system of naturalization anc
col onization, he had no doubt the Democratic
vote, in this county could easily be swelled tc
8, 100. We dc not pretend to give the precise
language of the lecture, but merely an honest
inference drawn from what was said. Mr.
Wallace may be great man, but the Demo.
Gratis WHO heard him, on Saturday, did not ap.
pear to find it out. His efforts here developed
the tolerablc political trickster, but nothing
more. Our Democrats don't brag of him a bit
on the contrary numbers of them pronounce
him small potatoes, with very few in the Hill,
We do not remember the time, before, when a
speaker of the Democratic persuasion was al
lowed to come and 60, with so little enthusiasm
being expended either upon the man or upor
his speech
Since the Convention things Democratic
have about assumed their usual status. We
occasionally hear slight mutterings of pent-ur
Democratic thunder-growlings over the bane-
ful results, and painful effects, of bribery, cor
ruption and fraud at the Delegate Elections
but we do not imagine that it viii amount to
anything but mutterirg. 1t can hardly reach
the proportions Of political storm. At most
if all charged be true, it is but a Democratic
skunk that is to be skinned, and We prefer
keeping our hands out of the muss.
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We Go not donbt the perfect sincerity
of such men as Forrest, Wade Hampton
Pollard and Semmes in laboring for the
success of the Democratic candidates -
They honestly believe that in the election
Of Seymour and Blair they will secure
what they fought for during the war, and
are candid enough to say so. They are
outspoken enemies of our free Constitu-
tion and the laws which have been passed
by loyal Congress, and they mean to
overthrow both whenever they get the
opportunity. Their day of triumph will
come with the election of Seymour and
Blair. Their ambitious and destructive
schemes will finally collapse with the sue
cess Of Grant and Colfax.
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We receive the affecting news that the
Hon. Secretary of the Navy does not
mean to vote for Grant, but, like his
great commander the President, will cast
his ballot for Blair and Seymour. The
mournful announcement, however, was
not wholly unexpected. True as the
needle to the pole has Mr.. Weles always
been to the cardinal principle of his
career, namely, to think just what the
President thinks. 1t is told of Mr. Lin
coin that he used to congratulate himself
that, whatever differences might arise
in his Cabinet, he ''could always make
"sure of the support of the member from
Connecticut"
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Gen. Frank Blair, Democratic candi-
date for the Vice Presidency, has found
an echo Of his revolutionary declarations
in Ex Senator George E. Pugh of Ohio.
Protesting to be an ardent admirer of the
Constitution, as all Democrats are, Mr.
Pugh IN recent speech declared that
the Fourteenth Article, lately proclaimed
to be adopted by Mr. Seward, is fraudul-
ent and void. II would not give them
three-centpostag stamp" says Mr.. Pugh,
"for their Fourteenth Amendment. 1t
is not part of the Constitution and it pey
er will be. 1t is base fraud, aud l say.
as Frank Blair said, those carpet bag
governments must be overthrow" -
Blair and Pugh thus give fair notice that
they mean to destroy the Constitution in
the event of Democratic success at the
elections.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

While one of our Democratic orators
was addressing meeting, short distance
from this place few evenings ago in
appealing to the ''Bone and Sinew," said
MY FEIENDs,-I am proud to see
around me tonight the hardy yeomanry
of the land, for love the agricultural
interests of the country and well may l
love them, fellow citizens, for [ was born
farmer the happiest days of my youth
were spent in the peaceful avoca tions of
the son of the soil. IF may be allowed
to use fgurative expression, my friends,
[ may say | was raised between two rows
of corn"
CA pumkin, by thunder % exclaimed
an inebriated chap just in front of the
stage The Wauch Uunk Gazette.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

The Democratic party demand equa
protection for naturaIized and native rn
citizens. The party is supreme in Texa s,
and in some parishes of Louisiana. Those
who would like taste of the kind of pro-
lection they give to either class, had bet
ter spend month in those parts. As no
policies would be taken on their lives by
any Insurance company, they would do
well to apply at Tammany Hall or the
Mayors ofice.-7riJune.
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Monroe County Temperance Union.

The above Society held its First Quarterly
Meeting at Tobyhanna Mills, August 2Sth, at
o'clock, p. m, Rev. b. 5. Everitt, President,
in the chair.
Delegates from various parts of the County
were present, and reported good progress i'll the
cause in their respective districts.
Messrs. Samuel Mengel, Samuel Flyte, Thom-
as Altemosc and John Fellencer were elected
Managers for Ross Township. Mahlon Frantz
was added to the Managers of Paradise Rev.
Davis Hambright to the Managers of Chestnut
hill; George S. Gruber to the Managers of
Coolbaugh; Henry w. Miller to the Managers
of Pocono.
a communication was received from Luther
Kaufman, Esq, Treasurer of the State Union,
and Rev. b. 5. Everitt directed to reply there
to.
The following were adopted:
WHEREAS, Through mysterious dispensa-
ton of Divine Providence, one of the Mana
gers of this County Temperance Union, AL
BERT L. NoRTIIRoP has suddenly been called
from earthly labor to heavenly reward, there
fore.
Hesoircd, 1st, That our Union has suffered
loss in the decease of our young brother, but
yet bows in submission to the Divine wisdom.
ReSotred, 2nd, That we tender our heartfelt
sympathies to the bereaved family, and recon-
mend them to the grace of God
Rcsotrcd, 3rd, That a copy of this preamble
and resolutions be furnished. by the Secretary,
to the bereaved family.
E II. Il HELLER, inhhs, Com. on Resolutions.
| After general conference for the good of the
cause, the meeting adjourned until evening.
EVENING SESSION.
At u o'clock, p. M, large and appreciative
audience assembled, and listened to addresses
from Rev's. Everitt and Ridgway of Strouds-
burg and f. Northrop, Esq, of Canadensis. A
large number of signers were received to the
pledge, and liberal collection given
Rev. c. W. Ayers was appointed to prepare
an essay on Moderate Drinking, and Rev T. J.
| Pierce one on the Religious Basis of the Tenn
perance movement, and to present them ut the
next Quarterly Meeting, to be held at Strouds-
burg, on the last Friday of November.
Adjourned.
This First Quarterly Meeting was one of
real profit, and will doubtless contribute to the
advancement of the cause in the community.
The citizens kindly opened their houses, and
generously entertained the various delegations,
for which they deserved and received the thanks
| of the Union.
| These Quarterly Meetings will he looked for
with interest, and lively competition excited,
at each meeting, as to the place of the next scs-
sion; the delegations from various sections see
ing that such meetings contribute largely to the
creation of a Temperance sentiment in the COM
munity where they are held.
SAM'L REES, Secretary
Monroe County Temperance Union.
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New Fnrnanp

Quite large force of workmen are en-.
gagged in commencing the erection of the
furnaces of Messrs. Carter & Son, at Lime
Ridge. The Messrs. Carriers are men
largely interested in the coal and iron
business, principally in the Schuylkill re
glon- The site chosen for the new furn.
ace is at Lime Ridge, near Easton, and oD
the line of the Lehigh Valley r. II. The
land was purchashed from Hon. Asa
Packer.-Easton Free Press.
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Agency.

sir. F. 3. TEL, of Ross township, has be-
come the agent of the publishers, for "Thc
IIistory Of the War between the States, written
by Alexander II. Stephens" for Monroe Coun-
", and VIII soon commence canvassing for sub
scribcrs 10 the work. As 4 rebel view of the
war probably 10 better bool; can be purchased.
was during the greater part of its existence the
Vice President Of the Southern Confederacv.
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re- The Public Schools of our Bor

Rs The Public Schools of our Bor-
ough open on Monday next. A card
headed Public School Notice. in another
column, gives names of teachers, course
of studies and other information import
ant for parents and pupils tc know. The
system of grading adopted by the Board
of Directors, cannot, we think fail to have
a most happy effect, both upon teachers
and pupils.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

pa-Nr. John Bowden laid us under obliga-
lions, on Monday last, by presenting us with a
most liberal sample of the finest looking Toma-
toes we ever saw. They are of the "Tilden"
variety, and for beauty of form, richness OF
color, frInness Of fiesh and excellence Of favor
are, we believe ahead Of anything in the To-
rnato line that grows. They were raised, by
Dir. g., in the garden attached to his residence,
at the west end of the borough.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

Time out Of mind have the Democrats
declared theirs was the only party in
which the country could have hope OF
salvation. They gave splendid evidence
of their love of country from 1861 to 1865,
when it took million of troops to keep
their bloody hands from taking the
coun try's life.
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Honest on that Point.

George w. Woodward, Democratic
member of Congress from Luzerne, re.
Gently said in substance in speech at
Great Bend, Susquehanna county =
Schuyler Colfax is the best presiding Of
fcer it has ever been my fortune to know.
He is gentleman and scholar, and the
only fault | have to find with him is that
he is Republican"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

This is what the New York World said
of General Grant when it had no motive
for disappearing him:
General Grants approval Of the gener-
al policy of the President is we'll under
stood, and it is entirely consistent. with
the liberal terms of surrender which he
gave to General Lee. With all General
Grants vigor as a soldier, his head is as
cool, his judgment sound and cautious,
and his intentions honest, as were those
of Washington.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

Old man Bloom of Brownston, Ind,
has made good molasses from stalks of
common corn. 1t is superior to sorghum
syrup, and Mr.. Bloom believes that sweet
corn can be raised for market, and the
stalks converted into molasses at as great
profit as sorghum can be cultivrted for
the syrup alone.
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Tone Your system,

The tonic properties Of Speer's "Stand-
ard Wine Bitters" are such, that none
can use them without receiving essential
benefit. The effect will be to maintain
the usual stamina and vigor of the system.
Sold by Johnston, Hollowell & Co.
Fred. Brown, and other Druggists.
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Be Assessed.

Every Republican should see to it that
both himself and his nsighbor is assessed.
This must be done in order to secure a
vote, at least ten days before the Election
Examine the list, and be sure that your
name is there, voter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

The Hartford Post says that an Illinois
correspondent writes to Brick Pomeroy' s
paper that "the woods are full of Demo
Gratis this year" 1t was so during the
draft in 1S63-''the woods" and Canada
were "full of Democrats.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

A Western Republican paper remarks:
"The World says in one place that every
body is coming ever to Seymour and
Blair, and in another that "the RAIDS are
making jackasses of themselves If the
former statement is true, the latter must
be-"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

All claims against the Government for
captured and abandoned property must
now be laid before Congress, and be de.
cided by that body. The act of 1862,
allowing claimants who could prove 10y,
atty to bring suits of this character in the
Court of Claims, expired on the 10Th ult.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

Frank Blair said eight years ago: al
had rather sleep with nigger than with
Democrat. The negroes declined the
doubtful honor, and the entire Democratic
Party took Frank into their bed. And
how comfortably they lie together.
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Dead

The famous doctor" Peter Saylor,
residing near the Black Horse tavern. in
Williams township, died few DAYS ago.
and was buried yesterday. He had a
very extensive reputation as a pow WOW.
or witch doctor, and for loug time had
a very extensive practice among the peo-
pie OF the vicinity, as well as those who
resided out of the State. He was about
sixty years of age.-Eastoa paper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

Southern Democratic papers, as well
as their Northean brothers are alarmed
at the speeches of Hampton and his tribe
Inc Charleston Courier says "think the
truth but speak it softly" 1t can't be
done gentlemen, You've shown the dag
ger in your sleeve and you can't recall
the picture.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

One of the compliments bestowed by
the Mobile Register upon the Northern
Democracy is, that rebel soldier can talk
with Northen Democrat upon political
subjects with as much assurance of
sympathy and common aim and purpose
as he could feel in talking with one of
his old comrades in arms.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10
Nay-Aug.

The invitation to Nay-Aug Hose and
Engine Company, to visit Stroudsburg on
Tuesday next next, having been accepted
a couple of cars have been engaged for
the occasion, one for the members and
one Tor the apparatus. 1t is expected
that about fifty will attend. Scranton
Republican.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

Toombs said, in his late Atlanta speech.
that "the war was produced by the defeat
ed Democratic party in 1860" Toombs
was aud is a Democrat, aud ought to
know.
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County Con,,nissioner,

J =
The undersigned hereby offers himself as
candidate for the Office of
County Commissioner,
at the coming election, Should he be elect
ed, he pledges himself to perform The dnlies
of the Office with fidelity.
TIMOTHY VAN WHY.
Stroudsburg, Aug. 10th, I66S,-te.
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See Bunch OF Cranes

On Standard in another column. SPEER'S
STANDARD WINE BITTERS is
highly recommended by physicians for
Dyspeptics, on account of its tonic pro-
perties, its purity, aud its delicious favor
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County Commissioner

County commissioner.
The undersigned hereby offers himself as
a candidate for the office of
County Commissioner,
at the coming election. Should he be elect
ed he pledges himself TO perform the duties of
the Office with fidelity.
JACOB STACKHOUSE.
Hamilton tsp, July 80, 1S6S.-te.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-09-10

Half the voters of Union Township
West Va, put their names on the Gram
list on the 18th. Among them were six
old Democrats.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

TO BEAUTIFY AND DRESS THE
Hair, and Restore tito its natural color, and
impart that beautiful gloss, odor, ETC., use
Mrs. s. a. ALLEs's IMPROVED (neto style
HAIR REsroRER OR DRESSING, (in one bot
fle.) Every Druggist sells 1t. Price One
Dollar.
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SECONDARY DEPARTMENT.

One School, taught by Miss Ellie Dutot
STCDIEs-Second Reader, Orthography, Wri-
ting, Monteith's Geography No 2, Mental
Arithmetic, Elementary Written. Arithmetic
through Fractions
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The following "RULES AND REGULA.
TIONS" were also adopted, and ordered to be
published. 1t is hoped that parents and pa
irons of the Schools, as well as Teachers and
Scholars will give them due attention:
LIST: At the opening of the School Term. all
Pupils will be considered as belonging To that
Department, in which their names were enroll
ed during the previous term; and all pupils
III the lower Departments, able TO pass salts
factory examination in the branches taught in
their respective Departments, will be admitted
to the next higher Department
md. That Certificates shall be awarded IN all
scholars, who. at the end of the School Term
snail pass satisfactory examination. i'm all the
studies of their Departments
ord. All pupils are forbidden to mutilate the
Desks or other Furniture of the School Room.
under penalty of expulsion from School.
4th. Pupils are forbidden the defling of the
the outbuildings, on the School Premises, un-
der penalty of expulsion
9TH. Any Pupil refusing to conform to the
discipline of the School, shall be liable to ex
pulsion.
9th. The use of tobacco is positively forbid
den in the School Room, under penalty of ex-
pulsion
7th. The Principal of the Schools is strictly
enloined to report all delinquents to the Board
ofSchool Directors.
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INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT

One School taught by Miss Mary Mabbett.
STUDIEs.-Third Reader, Orthographv, Pen
manship Elementary Written Arithmetic.
lcompteted,l Monteiths Geography No 5,
History of L. s., (primary,) Mental Arith-
mctic
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To :s,c Voters os Monroe County

To s;ic Voters os Monroe County.
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS II offer
myself as candidate for the Office of
Sheriff Of Monroe County,
at the approaching October election. If E.
lccted, pledge myself to perform the duties
of said Office personally, with fidelity, impair
TALLY, and to the best OF nv ability.
JOHN E. SNYDER.
Stroudsburg Sept. 3, 1868.
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PRIMARY DEPARTMENT,

Three Schools, taught by MrJ \. Larue, Mrs.
X. j. Van Buskirk, and Miss Jane Barry.
STUDIEs.-Alphabet, Spelling, First and Sec
end Readers, Primary Mental Arithmetic,
Written Arithmetic through Division, Mon
teith's Eirst Gcnrranhy and WRITING,
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HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT..

Taught by Jere Frutchey, Principal and Miss
Albina Fenner, Assistant.
STUDIEs.-Fourth Reader, Penmanship, Arith-
metic, Geography, Grammar, Algebra, Gle.
ometry, Surveying, Bookkeeping Latin,
Physiology, Philosophy, History of q. S.
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Special Notices.
TO C0NSUMPTIVES.

YNHE REV. EDWARD A. WILSON'S
Il Prepared Prescription for The cure of
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA BRONCHI-
IT'S, COUGHS, COLDS. and all THROAT
and LUNG AFFECTIONS, has now been
in use for over ten years with the most
marked success.
The Remedy, prepared under Mr.. Will
sons personal supervision, also a pamphlet
containing the original Prescription, with
full and explicit directions for preparation
and use, together with short history of his
case, may be obtained of
DREHER g. BRO, Druggists,
Stroudsburg, Pa,
or REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
l65 South Second ST.,
Williamsburgh, n. Y.
o. Pamphlets furnished free of charge.
May 81, le66.-lyr.