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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

We have from Washington more signs
of disposition to look after the thieves
who consent to the burden of holding
Government officers at New Orleans for
for the greater convenience of stealing
the Government funds. If the newly
appointed Supervisor Of Internal Revenue
for Louisiana can discover one. tenth of
the reported frauds there. he will
prove public benefactor. We have had
pretty nearly every form of rascality from
that city to give completeness to the char
acter of which its murderous were only a
one sided development The rascals ap
pear to have abounded in the public
Offices; but we cannot recall single one
get paDished. Even the great Treasury
defalcation seems to have hurt nobody
but the Government. Let US see if we
are now to have any improvement.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
To Produce the Grecian Bend.

A young lady ofour town has discover.
ed the most economical way to produce
the Grecian, bend, and is anxious that
we shonld give the public the benefit OF
her discovery Here it is: Rise in morn
ing before breakfast ;on an empty stomach
eat Que pint of green chestnuts, two large
hard green apples, half pound raw cabbage,
aud quarter OF pound of honey. A Int
tie vinegar will add to the effect. The
bend in the most approved form will ap.
pear in about half an hour, and the lady
can put camp kettle on her back for a
bump, and take the street with the most
assurance that the bend will
several hours.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
Double.haaded Girls of New Orleans

We paid visit recently to that most
wonderful of natures freaks, the double
headed colored girl, or perhaps it would
be more correct to say the two girls in
one. For convenience we shall speak of
them in the plural They are entirely
distinct, as far as mind is concerned, laugh
ing with each other, and being apparent.
ly upon the most intimate terms, and one
may have headache or a cold without
the other being affected. bat any fever or
other serious disease effects both equally
Their bodies are separate from the small
of the back up, each having perfectly
formed bust and head. two arms, etc. and
each has two legs but there is only one
trunk. Both are remarkably intelligent.
reading and writing with ease, while their
manners are really refined. In quite a
lengthy conversation, they did not make
a single grammatical error, and ,"eir
language was unusually select Upon
questioning them as to their education,
they replied that they had been carefully
taught by their former mistreas, Mrs
Smith, in Columns. North Carolina, in
which village they were born.
They are now fifteen years old, and
more than ordinarily bright for girls of
their age, having had the advantage of
foreign travel. They both siDs very
sweetly, one having soprano aud the
other contral TO voice, and we have
rarely heard two voices that blended so
perfectly in duet. Among their other
accomplishments is that Of dancing, and
the manDer in which they manage to exc
cute waltz in truly wonderful. When
standing at ease the left foot Of one and
the right foot of the other do not lie fat
upon the toes. In walking, however,
they step with all their feet alike, though
they can hold up two feet and walk with
perfect ease with the other two.
In speaking Of them as one they are
called Mile Chrisie, but in addressing
them ore applies the distinctive appe,.a
ton, she on the left being called Millie.
and she on the right Chrisie +; though
Cbrisie, in addressing her other half
calls her "Sister" There is a striking
resemblance between their faces, and the
conformation Of their heads in much the
same-Chrisie, perhaps, shade brighter
than her sister, and rather more talkatjye
~. o. Picayune.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

A Viennt paper tells this curious story
A Vienna lady took her child, aged seven
weeks, to the doctors at Hebra's Klinik
and, bathed in tears, showed them the
left arm of the little one covered with
dense, brilliant black hair like fur. What
she considered blemish the doctors ex
piainod to her to be very fine case in
deed, one that was very interesting, as
she ought to perceive. They further
declared themselves as unable to remove
the hair as to produce its like /; so that the
poor lady had to take back her otherwise
goodlooking daughter as she had brought
her.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Senator Morton is preparing to advo.
cate his financial views with presistency
and force next winter lie had an inter
view with Secretary McCulloch yesterday
and discussed, at much length, points of
difference between them. Morton argued
that the Government was not bouud Of
pay off five tweuties IN coin, and should
now begin to redeem the issue of 1862
with greenbacks. Mr.. McCulloch replied
that the Treasurer could not have sold
these bonds if it had been the understand
ing tina, the principal could be paid in
anything but coin. Senator Morton in-
tends to introduce ablll embodyiog his
ideas carly in tie session.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
The Importance of One Vote.

We have often, we confess with but partial
success, endeavored to impress upon the minds
of our Republican brethren the importance OF
every Republican going to the polls and voting.
In spite of all we could urge, however, there
were always few who Jagged behind. This
was the case at the recent elections, when, i:
every Republican had turned out and worked
diligently and voted certainly the Republican
vote in Mouroe would have reached at least a
round thousand. Every man should vote, and
the importance of even one vote may be gather
ed from the following, which we clip from the
Oxford, y. Y, Times:
THE NAN WHO DECIDED TIE VOICE OF
CHEMUNG CoUSTY.-Chemung County, y. Y,
was carried for Grant and Colfax by one rote
The Elmira Advertiser SAYS: The distinguish
ed honor of saving the county, at great person
al risk and sacrifice, belongs to Lucus Brewer,
of the First Ward. Mr.. Brewer, while engag-
ed some weeks ago in helping to raise Grant
and Colfax pole, broke his leg, and has been
confined to his house ever since. But he was
determined to vote for Grant, and he did. He
insisted upon being carried to the polls. He
was placed on lounge as comfortable as posi-
ble and in that way was taken from his resi-
dence to the polls, where he deposited his vote
for Grant and the entire Republican ticket
There may be others who deserve equal praise,
but with our present information we regard
Mr.. Brewer as the banner voter of the county
of Chemung. We may add that in 1867 the
county went Democratic by 34S majority, in a
vote of 6,679.
There is not a voter in this county but will
agree with us that Lucus Brewer is Republi-
can, every inch of him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
Department of the Cumberland.

General George Ii. Thomas has made
his annual report to General Grant, fine
synopsis of which we find in the Pitts
burgh Commercial The General re.
Dukes the railroad companies in his de-
partment for not paying their debts, and
urges stringent measures. He states that
State aud local laws do not protect citizens
from violence. In Tennessee, where Il
majority OF the late rebels are disfran
chised, they aud sympatbizers with them
have hatred for the State authorities
which is unconcealed and aggressive. In
localities, where the disiranchised ele
ment is strong, spirit Of persecution to
wards those in sympathy with the au
thorities, those who recognize the plitical
rights from the enfranchised negroes aud
negroes themselves especially, shows it
self in utter contempt of all respect for
law. Violence is openly talked of. The
editorials of the public press are such as
to create the most intense hatred in the
breast of ex- rebels and their sympathi-
GERS The effect of this is to cause dis
turbance throughout the State by incit
ing the rufiauly portion of this class of
citizens to murder, rob and maltreat white
UnioDists and colored people in locali
ties where there are no United States
troops stationed. The local authorities Of
ten have not the will, and more often
have not the power to suppress or pre-
vent these outrages. We do not notice
in the report any recommendation OF
measures to protect citizens from out
rage
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

The Smithsonian Institute kss recently
received. and the u.icers there are now
engaged in classifying, ..'rse number o.
skulls, idols, &c, found by expIort "fs seo'
out by the Institute, and who have been
engaged in opening mounds in Tennessee,
Missouri, aud Indiana, in search of anti
quities. These skulls and idols are sup-
posed to be older than any that have
hitherto been found ia this country, and
are believed to have belonged to race
anterior to the Indians. The skulls are
not so large as those Of Indians, are box
shaped. and almost square. la the same
mounds were also found pottery, imple-
ments, &c, unlike any that have been
hitherto discovered.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
Drowned in the Canal.

On Friday morning last the body of an
unknown mau was rescued from the Del
aware Canal, near Uhlersvile. 1t ap
pears that the man accidentally fell from
the boat on which he was employed. and
drowned before assistance could be afford
ed him. The Captain of the boat gave
the alarm, aud then proceeded with his
boat, as uncopcernedIy as if his unfor.
iunate employe had been dog. The
body was resued by Jacob Lesh and Lew
is Calvin, and after the holding of a
Coroner's inquest, was sent to the Poor
House for interment. The man was
about IS yeare of age, and is supposed to
have come foom Lambertsville, n. Jer.
sey.-Edston Sentinel
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
Nearly ali the employees of the Capitol

Nearly ali the employees Of the Capitol
have returned to Washington, and are
putting their Offices in order, to be pre-
pared for the winters work. Since the
adjournment the committee rooms have
been thoroughly overhuuled, aud in some
instances new carpets and furniture have
taken the place OF that which has become
worn and dilapidated. The question of
the meeting of the XLIst Congress is al
ready exciting discussion, aud the mem.
hers who have expressed opinions on the
subject, seem disposed to meet and organ.
ize aud get rid the Sreakership contest as
soon as possible, and then immediately to
adjourn The Spcakersi'ip is ore of the
subjects most discussed by aff having any
interest in fae business of the next Con.
gross. The Ieadfss candidates are Blainef
Dawes, Schofleld, srd Banks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
A young man arrested cahrged with For
gerry.
vastardov morr;nuox =

gerry.
Yesterday morning, young man, who
at first gave his name as james Miller,
as Stewart Hauser, and who
fsally stated that Mr.. Jacob Singmaster.
the proprietor of large tannery at Allen
town, was his father, had hearing be-
fore Aldermru Beisler, charged with
committing a forgery end btaining there
by money to the amount Of $1,000, or with
being party TO the forgery. He was
taken in custody on Thanksgiving morning
by Policeman Da Ysou, aud was very much
intoxicated at the time On being takeu
to the station house, the, usual search
was made, and on his person ras iound
S25l4,O in cash, check, for ) !ooV,
and another for $1,000. The $4,000, check
was drawn by Il. c. Mayer, Cashier OF
the "Alleutown National Bank" in favor
of Stewart Hauser," and is bona ttde Of
itself, though obtained under surrepti
tious circumstances. The other is on the
mechanics Bank of New York" and is
a forgery
The prisoner stated that he had been
intrusted with $4,000 by his father, and
that he got intoxicated through being led
into bad company At the hearing he
said that his proper name was 5. w
Kaiser, and that he was resident OF
Stroudsburg, Pa. He pronounced all his
preceding statements false, and said he
had made them only because Of being un
conscious from the effects Of liquor. He
is gentee- looking young mao, well dress
ed, of rather propossessing appearance
and he has been but the dupe of others
more skilled in artful crime than himself.
Since his arrest he has made full con
fession of the forgery, aud given the
names of the principals in the matter as
sociated with him.
Mr. T. g. Meyer, Cashier Of the bank
at Allentown, was examined and testified
that the defendant called on him on the
10th inst, with a note from Mr.. Sing
master of Allentown, who kept an ac
count in their bank, requesting that a
check for $1,000 on the Mechanics Bank
of New York should be cashed. The
signature Of Mr.. Siugmaster was so well
executed that Mr.. Meyer promptly com
piled with the request, giving the defend
ant $4,000 in cash and his check for
$4,000, which was one of the two found
on him. The check for $1,000 given in
exchange was forgery, and by the
prompt arrest of this man the bank loses
but about $500 out Of the entire some paid
him.
When the facts of the arrest were CON-
municated to Chief LamoD, Of the Detec
tive Police, he at once took such action
as secured the attendance of the Cashier
of the Allentown Bank, together with of
Gcer George Burk, both of that place, in
to whose custody defendant was deliver.
ed, and with whom he took his departure
by the North Pennsylvania Railroad, yes
terday aft eruoon-Lnquirer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

rtS-On Friday morning last, Mr.. John Recs
a brother of Samuel Rces, Esq, ofthis borough,
while blasting rocks on Trout creek, Tobyhan-
IA township, (near Gouldsboro,) was severely
burned about the hand and face, and received
such injuries in the left hand and forearm rs to
render amputation necessary. The operation
was skilfully performed by DR.. A. IL Davis on
Saturday morning last, and we are pleased to
learn that Mr.. K. is doing well ard in fair
wav 10 recover.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

The projects OF an air line railroad
from Washin ton to New York ale being
revived with more than ardinary activity,
and Congress will undoubtedly he petItio-
ned for charter. The Baltimore and
Potomac road connecting with the North
ern Central. is already under progress -
When finished, the per capita tax now
levied by the Baltimore aud Ohio road
will be saved to travellers. There is, never
theless, a powerful lobby already in
Washington, 20 prevent success of any
project SECURING Government aid.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Attorney-General Evarts, in his opinion
on the subject of the Redistribution of
spirits, says to Secretary McCulloch that
the general purpose of the law touching
the matter is to lay tax upon the
as proof spirits, aud that all the subordi-
nate provisions concerning the mode and
apparatus of Installation, however import
ant they may be, have really to do only
with what may bt!called the public regula-
tions of the act to secure the collection Of
the tax.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
nna- 1t is with no ordinary pleasure that v

n@-It is with no ordinary pleasure that VIC
notice the fact, that the expression of the press
in favor of the Hon. Galusha A. Grow for the
United States Senatorship, is SO general
throughout the Commonwealth. Some forty
papers have already expressed themselves in
that way, and many more are doubtless pre-
pared to follow at the proper time, while none
seem disposed to throw hindrsnces in the way.
Nor could they, with truth. if they would-for
all that can be said in favor of any other Re
publican will apply with equal force to Mr..
Grow, while much can be urged in favor of the
latter which the friends of no other man can
claim for their fayorite. We can conceive Of
no man who Is so entirely yuneIceptionable, ex-
cept perhaps, to the Democracy, and that, GER
tainiy shonid not iDcite the opposition of Re
publicans against him. On the score of geo.
graphical position every thing Is in his favor
Northeastern Pennsylvania having never yet
oeen honored by having one of her citizens E.
ected to the Senate Of the United States-not
It least within the last tt tirty-seven years-and
'et, about election fimes, are very spt TO
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
Hunting Expedition to the Great West

This morning large hunting party
start from this place. under the leader
ship of Col. Samuel Mclean, late member
OF Congress from Montana territory, on a
grand hunting excarsion to the far West
They intend going to a point about two
hundred miles west Of Omaha, on the
Union Pacific Railroad. and from thence
into the buffalo country, where they ex.
pect to remain several weeks, engaged in
hunting buffalo and smaller game. Col
Mclean lived many years in the western
wilds and is just the man to lead a party
of this kind. We hope they will enjoy
lots Of iun and bring home with them
plenty Of game for themselves and friends
- Sentinel.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
Erwe observe that our Confeetioners are

Es- We observe that our Confectioners are
making extensive and elegant preparations
II meet the wants of both little and big folks,
during the holidays Messrs Palmer & Her
man are particularly active i'll this way, and
have already IL store about the best and most
extensive stock of French and domestic can
dies, Ents, &c, ever brought to Stroud.burg.-
We bat repeat what every body knows, when
say that friend Charley still maintains his rep
u:ation, as the ''Prince OF good Bakers" against
81 Htw ccmCrs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

EsS~ Congress meets on Monday next, when
the work of a most important session will be
entered upon. Finance and Reconstruction
will be the order of the day. and Democracy
and the Monroe Democrat will be furnished
with bones enough to growl over for twelve
months TO come. And yet the world will move
Oil, and the country will continue to grown in
prosperity and happiness, and Republicanism
will continue to triumph.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Attorney-Gcperal Evar,s has given the
President an opinion on the eight hour
question, which is not entirely in accord
auce with the decision Of Secretary Scho-
field, that IN no case eau .ul day 8
wages be given for eight hours work -
The law leaves it discretionary with the
Department to pay full wages if it is found
that the same amount Of work can be
obtaihed in eight hours as formerly in
ten.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

The Hon John Sherman and frmily
arrived at washington. He will ayais
introduced his bill for lnnding the
national debt at lower rate of interest.
1t was passed at the close of the last ses-
ZION and pocketed by the President lie
is confident Of being able to again presen.
il aud carry j. over the Presidents vote.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

The war department has issued on or
der that no permanent barracks. quarters
hospitals, storehouses, offices. stables piers
or wharves shall be erected but by order
of the Secretary OF War. aud according to
the plan directed hy him, and in conse-
quence of appropriations made 10y law
and no alterations shall lie made in any
such public building without authority
from the War Department.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

OF The charter election held in New
York City, on Tuesday, resulted in the cleo
tion OF Hall. Democrat, Mayor, by 54,093
majority; O'Gorman, Corporation Counsel
by nearly the same majority as that given
Hall for Mayor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
naEThe weather during the past week

h1y The weather during the past week has
been cool and winterish, but quite pleasant
\ portion of the time was marked with clouds
threatening snow; and many prophecy was
venturcd that winter was about to enter clothed
in feathery garb. But up to this time proph-
ecies have been for nought, and bare ground,
touched slightly with frost, remains the rule.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
rsa Wm. Davis ESQ. left home on Mo

r@~ VIM. Davis, Esq, left home, on Mon
day, to attend the meeting of the Electoral
College, held at Harrisburg yesterday. OF
course, he carried with him good solid vote
for Grant and Colfax Mr. Davis belongs to
that earnest, unbending class of Republicans
who always vote, and who individually, We al
ways know where to find.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Elk Gov David Tod, of Ohio died very
suddenly Monday morning of last week
while preparing to take the train for
Cleveland. He presided over the Balti.
more Convention which nominated Ste
phen A. Douglas for President, in 1860,
but when the war broke out, allied him.
self with the Republican" party, with
which he acted until his death.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

RJ Michael r. Brown, few days ago, sold
the Farm located in Smithficld township, re-
Gently purchased by him of Daniel Drake for
S6,000 to Amos Labar for $4,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

The Patent Office has received from
Boston application for pa'eut on at 'm-
proved machine for cutting ani e'n6os
slnS paper collars, which will embuSs auu
cut 20G,0oo collars every ten hears with
the aSsistonce of u single laboger to .sed
the machine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Jacob Funk of Springfield township,
Bucks county, on the ith inst, came on
nest of forty three black snakes, one of
which he killed and secured the rest
alive. They measured from Two and
half so six feet in length. Mr. Funk is
the same man who caught seventy seven
snakes In the same township few weeks
apO
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

RwThe December term of our Courts is ra-
pidly approaching. The term has acquired en-
larged interest from the fact that it will wit
ness the trial of the Brodhead murderers, for
which every preparation is being made.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

The keeper of the new York City Hall
receives for his salary $1,000 per annum.
The Governor of the State of New York
receives for bis salary $4,000 per auuum.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

The total assessed value of personal
property in Iowa is S61 359, ,30S. There
are but twenty six counties which have
over one million dollars each.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

q The ladies of Boston smoke fearfully.
An extensive cigar dealer thinks at least
one thousand cigars per day are pnffed by
tho fair ones Of that city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

A. Stewards newly completed store
covers two acres, and has one hundred
and sixty thousand dollars worth OF wn-
dow glass ia it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8, lses.

GFWHAT MAKES YOUR HAIR so
BEAUTIFUL MRS. s. A. ALIENS IMPRov-
ED (neU style) HAIR REsroRER or DRESSING
Gn one bottle Price One Dollar. Every
Druggist sells it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

A Boston clerk was on Tuesday robbed of
$4,000 while gong down the steps of q
bank. The robber threw black pepper in. the
clerks eyes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Oberlin, o, College reports l,lOO
students on its latest catalogue--62s gen.
tlemen and 472 ladies'.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Maine had $4,000 more pupils 10 her
schools ten years ago than she now has.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

St. Paul has put 81 900, 900 iaro new
building this years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Snow fell on Tuesday, nj Portland, Os-
wsgo, Buffalo and Pitsburs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03

Very nearly million postage stamps
are used daily in the Uutel States.