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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26
United states Senator,

We observe that our Republican cotempora-
ries, throughout the State, are casting about for
a suitable candidate for the United States SEN
atorsllip, to succeed the Hon. Charles A. Buck
alew. We observe, too, that Republicans of
other States are manifcsting an interest in the
matter. This is emincntly proper. For the
honor and interest OF our glorious old Common
wealth, the best man should be looked UP, and
when found he should be presented to the Le-
gislature, and elected by the Republican men,
bers Of that body without struggle. This our
large majority in that body will render an ca
sy task.
1t is with more than ordinary pleasure that
we notice, in this connection, that the Repub-
lican press of Pennsylvania, with singular unan-
unity, representing the voice and will OF the
people, is rapidly settling upon the man whom
we vould most like to see elevated to n seat in
the Senate of the United States, as the repre-
sentative of our State. Honest and capable
beyond a peradventurc, true to the principles
which undcrlic Republicanism and our coun-
try's best interests rs is the needle TO the pole
rich III legislative experience rendered mem
orable by untiring exertion in the cause of free
dom and progress, and fitted thereby to repre-
sent us ina manner which could not but reflect
credit upon us, the Hon. GALCSIIA A
GROW, is decidedly the man who should bs
chosen TO aid the patriotic Cameron in truly
representing Pennsylvania, and liz securing
peace and prosperity and permanency to the
Union.
Nor is Mr. Grow without tangible claims
upon the position. A life devoted to the prin
ciples of Republicanism, and his matchless con
duct of the momentous campaigns just closed
call for and should receive some marked re
ward from those with whom he so faithful,
acted, and whom he so skilfully marshalled OF
to victory, despite the frauds and despicabl'
Vaccinations OF an unscrupulons foe.
There are other good men, and host Of then
| in Pennsylvania, whose names have been men
toned in connection with the position, who
would, ordinarily, represent us ably and honor
ably but these are extraordinary times, render
ed such by the evil doings of cur opponents
and require men or more than ordinary abili
ty to meet and settle the emergencies which
may at any moment arise in them Just sucl
A man is the Hon. Galusha \. Grow-a maj
III every respect suited to the times-ihe MAJ
demanded by every consideration of right ant
of Republican well doing. His election woul'
be received throughout the Union with rejoic
ing only second to that which greeted the tri
umphant election of Grant TO the Presidenc,
and Colfax TO the Vice Presidency. His advo
Gates for the position hail from al parts Of tn
| Commonwealth and the Union.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

On Nov. Is, in Paris, died Baron James
Rothschild, fifth son of Mayer Anselm
Rothscbild, founder of the great Roths-
child European family of bankers. His
father had ten children, FIVE of them sons
James was the head of the house in Paris.
He was born May 5, 1892, and was for a
time with his brother Solomon in Vienna,
but eventually took up bis residence in
Paris. The five brothers constituted but
one firm, in which all had an equal in
terest, but conducted the business under
FIVE branches, each under the charge of
one of the brothers. Of the FIVE brothers
James was the only one still living, but
the members of the family of the third
and even of the fourth generation have
been taken into partnership.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26
Committee of Arrangements

o. Ten Millions of dollars are less than
the daily tax imposed on the people Of the
United States by the party that drinks in.
toxicatihg liquors as beverage. Count the
retail cost Zone thousand four hundred and
eishty-three millions and half) of what is
returned, take the report of the internal
revenue officers, that the Government is ve-
ry much cheated, and it will be fair to swell
the actual amount far beyond the amount re-
ported; add 10 that the waste of time, the
cost of poverty and crime, the destruction OF
property, the stealing of property, the value
of production, prevented by idleness, inabil-
lily and inefficiency. All these added togeth-
er will surely exceed $3.50 millions of dol
lars year, which is ten millions q day
"The Pennsylvania State Temperance Un-
ion was set up in February, 1867, as a sort
Of connecting chain between all the organi-
cations with intention TO promote the gener-
al practice of total abstinence. 1t has been
busy and effective. BY report OF the Secrc-
tary, made to the Board of Managers recent
Iy, it appears the agents of that Society have
held near three hundred public meetings
from the beginning of this year to the end Of
August, and are still organized for more ef:
fective action, now that the election is over
Persons in any part of the Commenw ealtl
desiring the services of first class speakers
can procure them by writing to Rev. Pen
nell Coombe, No. 5l3 Arch ST. Philadelphia
or William Nicholson, Esq. No., 1l5, South
7th st. Philadelphia. A State Temperance
Convention will be held at Harrisburg, in
| +. bruary next
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Branding and Drumming OUT.

This punishment was lately inflicted
upon q sergeant IN British regiment for
falsifying his accounts to the amount of
forty nine shillings The proceeding is
thus described ina London paper: "Tho
culprit, having heard his setence Tread at
the head of the regiment, is conveyed to
a barrackroom, where, in the presence Of
two officers, one of whom must be sur
geon, he strips to the waist. The trumpe-
ter or drum ma jor covers the prisoners
ribs and sides with preparations Of gee-
powder and water, and then applies
small instrument, which, on spring be-
ing touched, drives a number of needless
through the skin, though without caus-
ing pain. The gunpowder is then ruse
bed over the holes, the cuticle is stained,
and the letters B. c. are deeply tattooe6
upon the man. All buttons and orna-
ments, are afterwards cut off from tho
prisoners uniform, and, attended by the
trumpets or drums playing the 'Rogues
March, the degraded soldier is marched
down the front Of the line and iguomin-
iously turned out of the gate or sent to
prison. The sole object of this proceed
ing is to prevent blackguard from re-
enlisting in another regiment, and there
by defrauding the public of the bounty
he will receive"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26
The Mystery of an Old Fort.

\ letter writer, in describing Fort
Marion, one of the defences of st. Au-
gustine, Florida, gives the following story:
Fort Marion has an old, solemn, aud
rather threatening, .war-like appearance.
The outer wall, FIVE feet thick, of the
material called coquina ko ke- na), found
in great abundance on the beach, near
the light house, has quite slant, or in
clination inward, several degrees from a
perpendicular. An inner wall, two and
half feet thick, standing perpendicular,
keeps in position bank of sand eight or
ten feet thick, between the outer and
inner walls. Behind these walls are the
casemates, strongly arched overhead, and
extending all around the interior. Upon
these arches and the walls, floor of brick
stone and concrete is laid, whereon the
heavy guns of the fort are placed. Very
few arc in position now. Within the in,
closure of the fort below are piles of can
non balls and quite number Of old
Spanish guns, partly eaten by rust.
''In 1853, while putting some heavy
guns in position on the fort, an arch gave
way, making hole some hVe ieet wide,
disclosying a cell hitherto unknown Il
any person living. Iu this strange
apartment were found one or two gun car
riages, made of mahogany, finely wrought
During the excavations made by the Of
6cers, one of them accidentally discover
ed the appearance of a doorway that had
been masoued up. They determined to
test the reality of the suggestion and re
moving few stones revealed and open
ing into another cell, where was found a
bedstead, on which lay the skeleton Of a
man chained to huge staple in the wall;
beside the bed stood an open mahogany
chest Ave feet long, two and half feet
wide, side of plank two inches thick
mounted with hugo iron trap hinges and
three enormous locks. No clue has yet
been found to the history of this case, or
the offence of this terribly punished vic
tim"
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Delaware.

The State OF Delaware is n Democratic State.
Delaware votes Democratic always, and on
Tuesday, November 3rd, Delaware gave Sey-
mour and Blair clear majority Of some $500
votes. Delaware is firm believer in the old
Democratic saw, "the Union as it was the Con-
stitution as it is" barring always the progres-
sive spirit infused into both By the meddling
'Dlack- Republicans" On the Dist inst. Della
ware gave another evidence Of her love of Dem
ocratic principles and practices, which should
can occasion ofreoicing by The Democracy ev-
erywhere Slavery and the slave-driver's lash
are abolished from Its borders but the twin
barbarism to these, the whipping post and the
pillorv were net touched by constitutional a.
mendment and Delaware and Democracy re-
ioicc that these remain, and that the former is
left free to indulge, I'D Gbita1, in such pleasant
and elcvating amuscments as scourging the
backs of old men of seventy, and cutting the
blood out of the backs of stripplings of twelve,
amid the jeers and plaudits of the delighted
spectators. Here is what Democratic Della
ware has just done in this line. II is burning
disgrace 10 the State but it furnishes a rare and
special opportunity TO our neighbor to trot
out his big 'rooster," and his battalion of "Con-
federate Greys" and indulge lusty crow over
Another Democratic victory in gallant little
Delaware !"
THE WHIPPING PosT IN DELAwARE.-New
Castle, Del, Nov. 21.-This being the day for
executing the sentence imposed upon criminals
under the benign laws of Delaware, there was
quite an influx Of strangers to witness the inter
esting spectacle.
The terrible work took place in the yard Of
the New Castle county Jail, which was filed
with people, chiefly children, who witnessed
the hideous punishment Of the whipping port
with cheers and laughter
Seven persons, convicted of various petty Of
fences, were tied to the post and whipped.
One of these was man seventy years old,
who received twenty lashes on his bare back
He cried bitterly during the whole ordeal
Two boys, about twelve years of age, were
fogged with twenty lashes each for petty often
ses they had committed.
One man was placed in the piliory until he
Was totally hel pless from cold, and was then
whipped with twenty lashes.
Each of the criminals. after receiving the
barbarous punishment, was returned to prison,
to remain for six months after that they will
each have to wear convicts dress in public for
another half year.
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Monroe County Temperance Union.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the I'm
ion, will be held in Stroudsburg, in the Pres
byterian Church, on Friday, Nov. 81, 1868.
Business meeting at 2 p m, when all the
Executive Committee are urged to be pres
ent.
3p. m, Essay by Rev. f. ]. Pierce. on
the Religious aspect of the Temperance
cause. Essay by Rev. C. w. Ayars, on
moderate drinking. The essays will be
open for discussion.
At 7 p. m, Address by VIM. Nicholson
Esq. of Philadelphia, Secretary of Pennsyl'
vania State Temperance Union.
BY order of Executive Committee.
b. S. EVERITT,
VIM. M. RIDGWAY,
SAMUEL REESE,
Committee of Arrangements
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SALT WITH NUTs.-0ne time, while
enjoying visit from an Englishman,
hickory nnts were served in the evening,
when my English friend called for salt,
stating that he knew Of case Of woman
eating heartily Of nnts in the evening who
was taken violently i'll The celebrated
DR.. Abernethe was sent for, but it was
after he had become too fond of his cup
and he was not in condition to 90 H@
muttered "Salt Salt :" Of which no notice
was taken. Next morning he went to
the place and she was corpse. He said
that had they given her salt 1t would
have relieved her; if they would allow
him to make an examination, he would
convince them. On opening the stomach
the nuts Eere found in Z mass. u sp..;;nk.
led salt on this and it immedia.ely dissol-
we'd. I have known Of sud len death
myself which appeared to have been the
effect of the same cause. | generally eat
salt with nuts, and consider that it ir-
proves them,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

sSs- If any body abroad has, from any cause
become impressed with the idea that Strouds.
burg is dead town, an idea that used to pre-
vail, or that Monroe county is dead county
il would be well for them to come hither and
discover the grossness of their error. No town
in the country, unaided save by its own natu-
raj resources, is making near the progres as is
ours and no section of country is more rapid
ly emerging from state of dreamy standstill-
ativeness. In town, houses spring up with, al
most, the rapidity of Jonah's goard, while in
the country, the barren wastes, and thickly
studded woods are about as rapidly giving way
to as thoroughly cultivated and thrifty looking
farms as are to be found any where And
then too our Improvements are handsome, sub
stantial and permanent, and the greatest beau
ty OF all is-the beauty, you know, that we
most brag about-our houses are filled with
prompt and intelligent occupants, who make
good Iyings, and something to lay up for a
rainy day, out of every variety of skilled and
ordinary labor. And our farmers are begin
ming to raise abundant crops of all the cereals
and farm produce generally, for which a ready
market, at prices IN advance of retail city pri-
ces, is readily found right here at home IfaBy
doubt let them come and see
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

Tse~Ogr IIicksite Friends are just finishing
very neat meeting house, at the corner of
Ttlis movement was rendered necessary by the
.liidp.datol condition Of the old meeting house,
back of Main street. The new structure is
OF brick, two stories high, is covered with slate,
and when finished, will embrace school room
and 4 room for business meetings on the first
iioor and religious meeting room on the sec
ond loor. Quaker-lillc the work is being We
~ quietly done. without troubling any one, and
when completed the building viii be quite an
ornament 70 that end Of the town.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.-There Is
much excitement hsre in relation to the
murder of Mrs. Ilill Mrs Twitchell is
in custody on suspicion Of anticipating
in the murder. The deceased was wealthy,
having Inherited from her last husband.
Mrs. Twitchell is daughter of tbs de-
ceased by her former husband. Nesotia-
tions had been going on for the purchase
Of house at the cornor of Tenth and
Pine streets 1t is said that the matter
had been intrusted to Mr. Twitchell, and
that he had had the deed made out
in the name of his wife, instead of Mrs
Hill. There had been some difficulty a.
bout the matter, aud Mrs. Ijll had been
advised to commence prosecution against
Mr.. Twitchell for misappropriation of
funds. 1t is supposed that the object of,
the deed was to possess himself Of the pro-
perty, and to get out of the way any evil
dence as to how he became in possession
of it. The deceased had only life inter
est in the property left by the last hus-
band.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

The funeral OF Mr.. George Warren was
to have taken place yesterday, according
to published announcement, but we are
pleased to state that that gentleman is in
fair way of enjoying life for years yet.
On Saturday last at l L A. NJ, in the city
of Meadville, George Warren, to all ap-
pearanccs, breathed his last. lie was
prepared for burial, and the remains were
to be sent to this city for interment.--
His sister, who was present at the time
of his supposed demise, arrived here on
Saturday night, and made preparation for
receiving the melancholy cortege. On
On Monday hearse and carriages went
to the depot, but the object of their search
was not there, and they received word
that the funeral party had missed the
train. The hearse went to the depot
again yesterday, but instead of the corpse
there came a despatch stating that Mr.
Warren showed sings of life. A despatch
received at late hour last evening stated
that he had been removed from his coffin
and was sitting up in bed. What must
be the feelings, of his friends, at thus
having restored to them one mourned
as dead beyond the possibility of doubt!
He lay in the death like trance state for
about forty eight hours before exhibiting
signs Of animation, and it was almost a
providential circumstance that the inter.
ment was set for place some distance
from where the supposed death occurred
The disease that Frustrated him was ty
phoid fever, and the contemplated inter
mept at Erie was probably the means ol
averting that horror of horrors-uncon
sciously burying living human being
The case, altogether, is one of the most
remarkable we have ever heard of, and i
suggests the painful inquiry, whether oil
not bodies are inferred when there is ye
life-dormant though it be-in them =
Eric Dispatch Of Nor. IL.
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A. Singular Potato.

A gentleman residing in the southern
portion of this county has two sections OF
a potato which present on their surfaces
representation of human form Of ar.
tistic beauty. The blue veins in the body
of the potato form the face and features,
the hair being represented as flowing
down over the shoulders, while the arms
and waist of the figure are symetrical
aud beautiful. 1t is one Of the most
singular freaks of nature that it has ever
been our lot to witness.-Lancaster Pa
Mteligencer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

STRINGHALT IN HORSES blem-
ish in horses has been defined to be
"nervous affection for which there is no
cure" Until recently this definition
would have been accepted as genuine. A
more thorough knowledge Of the veteri-
nary art, ia connection with a closer
anatomical knowledge of the horse, has
rendered the version obsolete.
This affection is now shown to be, nos
one originating in nervous debility, but
one arising from the strain and coBsequ-
ent Inflammation of an elastic cord, cx-
tending from the hook to the ho0f joins.
This corl lies Immediately under the
MAIN middle vein, and - case Of strain
the inflammation which eBsues ray affect
the nerves and other parts il sympathy,
calling of the mucous secrections, render
ing this cord elastic, and thus causing
hritch or halt
If the skin is slit By skillful and steady
hand, four inches above the hoof Of tho
leg, and this cord be carefully drawn out
with an awl and severed, it will relieve
the horse of all lameness as soon rs the
wound is he1led, aud experience has
shown that no injury results from the
operation. This incision should be wash
ed often with warm CASTLE soap suds, and
anoiuted with sweet oil, or some healing
ointment, and the horse kept quiet till
the cure is affected
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

The Director of the Bureau Of Statistics
at Washington is preparing an elaborate
report upon the statistics of taxation in
the United States. 1t will exhibit the
Federal, State, county, township, aud
corporation taxes in detail throughout the
country. The total sum of the various
revenues now exceeds 500, 100000 per
annum, a sum which forms considerable
portion of the entire earnings of the peo-
pie. The various forms of taxation are
discussed with minuteness, and the re-
port embraces the statistics of 81 States,
2,759 counties, and of still larger mum,
Der of municipalities.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

The meteoric shower on the night OF
Nov. l3 was witnessed by many persons
in various parts of the United States. A
despatch from San Francisco says the dis
play there exceeded in brilliancy that of
1867. The course of the meteors seem
ed to be almost directly west, but few
moving in any other direction. The
number Of those seen in New York city
were 2 500 by actual count, while $500
fell in and around Boston-some of the
meteors being of great brilliancy. The
display on the Potomac was so bright,
that passengers on the Norfolk boat were
able to read the papers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

BA-The season Of spare-ribs, pom haas, liver
wont, sausagos, scrspple, sour krout, buekwheat
- .kes aud good things generally, 1--WE heard Sc
vera; turkeys gobblc last evening, but they be-
laugto the chap who lives few doors off, has
already begzp, and the way folks hercabouts
live j1>; row is a caution to epicures. There
.7= ~ SINE which may with more propriety be
i nominated the season of fat things than the
f.I butchering season-espocialy in town
Ike ours, where nearly every family has good
- log or two TO kill.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

A couple of farm servants eo piauta-
ton in the Southern part os Alabama,
who hUd been asleep in loft OF a large
barn, were awakened one morning recently
by great commotion in tie haymow be-
meath them, and on looking down saw
scene which, probably, is without paral-
lei. Swarming in trough an open wiaGt
ow was perfect cloud of wasps, who.
were attacking young army Of rats,
whose squealing had aroused the two farnf
hands. The rats stood upon their hina
legs, in yerfect paroxys,n of rage and
fear, and gnashed their teeth at the wasps,
who stung them remorselessly. The bod
les of the rats were terribly swollen by
the poison of the insects, and in their
rage and fury they turned and Bit each
other. The hayloft was strewn with the
dead hodies of the rats, until at last the
survivors fed from the scene and left the
wasps masters of the situation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

sfa- Work on the new Lutheran church edi-
hcc, under the supervision of the Rev. j. N
llcnkel, Pastor in charge, has progressed with
commendable rapidity, and promises to be one
ofthe handsomest, if not the very handsomest,
church baildings in this section of country
The building is about. under roof, and, we pre-
ssIlc the next work will be the completion of
dhe auditorium, so as to secure, speedily, an
own home for the congregation. There are but
lev ADLER Fsssors than Mr.. Henkel, and but
lev congregations that could have been induc-
cd, III SO short 3 fine after organization, to at
tempt the crectisn Of 50 beautiful, commodious
and costly building, The spirit of both pas
tor aud people is truly worthy of all praise
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

~ The "Grecian Bend" in mild form,
made it. appearance on our streets last week.
The parties attacked waddled along, doubled
Gll twisted, a. though suffering severely, yet
Hadlme Rumor insists upon it that the disease
- no, half as bad here as it is in other places.
lfthis Is 70 we pity the poor dear victims a
broad. Wouldn't peppermint and brandy"
aaord relief? The compound used to be IA
Inoys as 4 specific for Cramps and sitch.' 1t
j. 4 happy reflection that the disease has taken
hold of but very few of our calico-clad angels.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-26

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE of ofPcnnsylvania,
WI! meet at Harrisburg, on Wednesday, the
2ud prozi,no. William Davis, Esq. is the rep
rc-eutatiye from this District. OF course, the
rots nf the College viii be, unanimously, given
% Grant and Colfax. The manner of voting
for pre-idcnt and Vice President, by Electoral
.Coileges, was first moved, in the National Con-
.s:i;a;isnal Convention, by James Wilson, a
e delegate from Pennsylvania, and a representa-
Awe, we believe, of the district of which the
territory now comprising Monroe county, form
ei part.