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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14

MOTTO r.. just received a second
~ supply of those beautiful Cloaks, Nous
Inns, Calicoes, Alpacas, Balmoral Skirts
Prints, &c. all of which will be sold at d
small advances. A. THOMSON.
November l, 1867.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14
an Irishman bel

he refused to pay doctors bill said =
.'Shure he didn't give me anything but
some entities, and divil one that would
stay IN my stummick, at ALL"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14

- woman offering to sign deed
the Judge asked her whether her hts
band compelled her to sign itF HE lie
compel me !" said the lady," no, nor 20
like him. ....,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14
-s,J saw. Tummas.n remarL

81 say, Tummas," remarked an
inquiring spirit, "what breed do you
cali that dawrg o. yourn ?" Tummas--
swell, he's of two breeds, pinter and
setter. He sets all day and pints his
nose at the fire. -t4Fif ~
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14

- An Arkansas de mocrat recently
compelled radical guest to occupy the
same bed with a negro man, whom he
invited to his house for the purpose of
testing the equality professions OF the
radical. The radical was not there
next morning.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14


own horn for whatsoever bloweth moi
his own horn, the same shall not be
blowd.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14

FINE Toilet Soaps, CASTLE and brown
u Soap, superior Shaving Cream, for sale
by CHAPMAN & co.
Decemher 8. 1861
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14

"a Western paper cruelty says !;
aOur member of Congress has made a
great speech-one of bis very best. 1t
was written for him by a graduate of
this office, and the matter and delivery
do credit to both parties"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14

WANTED. 10000 pounds clean cot
w ton Rags; 1000 Mink Skins; 10000 Rab-
bit Skins; 1000 Muskrat Skins; 1000 Fox
Skins, for which l will pay the highest price
in cash or goods. L. w. KINCHELOE.
Nov. % lStjT
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-08-14

- Old MISC started TOT h0me pref
ty we'll tangled and installing pretty
red haired girl for lamp post he com
menced to hug her but was brought to
reason by smart slap, liofi
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18
THE TRUn LEE.

The best supported, most serene
and dignified earthly life is that
which draws it's principal motives
and delights from God and eternity.
A man immersed all the year long in
worldly affairs, full of ambition and
care, never raising his thoughts in
reverence, and prayer, never pausing
upon the momeutOuS fact that after
his course here is ended, there comes
another for him, more prolonged, and
In every way more note. worthy than
this; that man is-well, the plain
spoken old bible would say, he is a
fool. So he is. 1t seems little harsh
to say it now; but when we have
emerged from the delusion of this
noisy life, the probability is we shall
agree that fool was pretty nearly the
word.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18

Only a few more anlscrihers are required
to insure the speedy issue of the Great Illus
trated Paper
THE WEEKLY PRESS,
which In size and appearance will reserab!e
HARPER'S WEEKLY,
| but in value will far transcend that puhlica-
| ton.
The PRESS will be an embodiment of tie
! spirit OF the age
! Each department will sparkle with the gc-
MUS of the most eminent writer's of the day
An original
SERIAL STORY
Of the most brilliant character will be COM
menced in the irst number
THE ILLUSTRATIONS
will be entirely original and of the most at
tractive style and nature
The great expense and labor involved IN this
enterprise render it necessary tina, we should
start with an
ENORMOUS CIRCULATION.
In order to do this. we shall do as follows
$4,000 in sums of 800 be distributed
through the frst edition. To every given
number of papers 500 will be allotted Eve
~ copy of the PRESS will be enclosed in a
stout wrapper, so that the papers containing
ine RTeenphcks VIII not DC known by their
external appeara ce, and all purchasers will
have an eqnal chance for the money and gifts
Besides the $loo BILLS, orders will be en-
closed in certain copies of the edition for the
following
GIFTS:
Each
s Grand Pianos (Steinway's) Value, $500
Grand Pianos (Chickerine's) vnlue, COO
l Carriage, from q WHY'S Repository 500
Melodeons ..........................l75
l0Ladies Gold Watches. ......................Io 100
10 American Silver Watches. acknowledgements
Music Boxes.
Elliptic Loek.stiich Sewing Machines. 50
Wheeler q Wilson's Sewing MaehineA. .........75
4wIleox GIBBS Sewing Machines.
The balance to consist of Accordeons, Tea
Sets, Silverware, etc.
~No dollar jewelry. No gift
worth less than $40.
THE PRESS
will be mailed to any address, upon the re-
ceipt Of price, TEN CENTS, or eleven comics
for 81. twenty.three 50, and sixty for SIS.
Address, STUART q CO.,
NEW YORK PRESS"
Dec II, lmJ 81, Broadway, New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18

" Dickens is seriously criticised
by the New Workers. The Mail of
that city is greatly disappointed in
him as a reader, and says he is mo.
notonous and tiresome. A letter
says:
CIV hen Dickens came on the stage
I had u little shock Of disappoint
ment. I had imagined him rather
tall and large-not fat, but shapely
and elegant in figure. Instead, he
looks small and slim,legged-a dap
per little fellow. He is very bald,
but has proiuse locks cOmhed out on
each side beyond his ears; Il feathery
goatee; very red FACET think he
uses the dark screen to relieve it
and small eyes, bird.like, glancing
and restless. His s.de-look is very
bird,likc. His voice is not good,
rather husky and monotonous in ca.
dence, because he rarely uses the
downward slide, but almost always
the upward, even at the close of a
sentence. His gestures are few and
not very graceful. He hardly ever
gesticulates from the shoulder, but
from the elbow, and generally in front
OF his breast-a SOFT of twisting of
the baud, as if he were winding up
an imaginary watch inside his waist
coat. His whole style is evidently
the result of study, all prepared and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18
RETURN OF PRAyERs-Ubat

RETURN OF PRAYERs.-What a
beautiful expression that is in the
old writers, "the return of prayers"
The idea is a nautical one. Ships
are laden for foreign shore with the
wealth and hopes of the merchant.
He sends them forth to various ports,
and in due time watches Tor the an.
pearance of the well known sails in
the haI Dor. Then he reaps his har.
vest. So we Christians send forth
our prayers from many heartsin many
places. They float upon the breeze
like ships upon the sea, to foreign
lands. Soon VIC begin to look for
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18
Reetrp.
A sNAKH IN THE GRASS.


CONE, listen awhile to me, my had,
CONT, lisssr to me, for spell
Let that terrible drum
For a moment be dumb,
For your uncle Is going to tell
What berell
4 youth who loved liquor too we'll.
A clever young man was be, my lad,
And with beauty uncommonfy blessed,
Ere with brandy and wine,
He began to decline,
And behaved like person possessed;
Iprotest
The temperance plan is the best.
One evening he went to the tavern, my lad,
He went TO the tavern, one night.
And drinking too much,
Rum, brandy and such,
The chap got exceedingly tight
And was quite
What your aunt would eutitle a fright
The fellow fell into n snooae, my lad
lis horrible slumber he takes
He trembles with fear,
And acts very queer
Ny eyes how he shiVers aud shakes
When be wakes
Ard raves about horrid great snakes
lis warning to you and TO me. my lad
a particular caution to all
Though no one can ses
The viper but he
To hear the poor luuatic baSl.
How they crawl
All over the floor and the wall "
Next morning he took to bis bed. my lad,
Next morning he took to his bed;
And he never got up,
To dine or to sup,
Though they properly pbysiCked and bledi
And read
Mex: day the poor fellow was dead.
You've heard Of re snake in the grass my lad
OF the viper concealed in the grass
But now you must know,
Mln's deadliest foe
70 a snake Of ferent class;
Alas -
It's the viper that luIks in the glass
john q. SAKE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18
Also ELL A NE GUS.
DO IT WELL.

"There, that'll do" said Harry,
throwing down the shoe brush, "my
boots don't look very bright; no mat
ter; who cares 2
"Whatever is worth doing, is worth
doing WE'LL replied serious but
pleasant voice.
Harry started and turned around
to see who spoke. 1t was his father
Harry blushed. His father said:
Harry, my boy, your boots look
wretchedly. Pick up your brush
and make them shine. When they
look as they should, come into the
library"
Yes, pa" replied Harry, pouting,
and taking up his brush in no very
good humor, and brushing the dull
boots until they shone nicely. When
they were polished, he went to his
father, who said to him:
My son, want to tell you a short
story. l once knew a poor boy
whose mother taught him the rov.
erb, Whatever is worth doing, is
worth doing WELL That boy went
to be servant in gentleman's fam.
lily. He took pains to do everything
well, no matter how trivial it seemed.
His employer was pleased and took
him into his shop. He did his work
we'll there.
"When he swept the shop, he did
that well. When he went on an er.
rand, he went quickly, and did his
work faithfully. When he was told
TO make out bill or to enter an &C.
count, he took pains and did that
well.
This pleased his employer so that
he advanced him step by step, until
he became clerk, then partner, and
now he is a rich man, and anxious
that his son Harry should learn to
practice the rule that made him
prosper"
"Why, pa, were you a poor boy
oHcef"
"Yes, my son, so poor that | had
to go into a family to black boots.
wait at table and do other mental
services for a living. By doing those
things well, was soon put, as l have
told you, to doing things of more i'm.
portance. Obedience to the proverb,
with Gods blessing, made me a rich
man."
Harry never forgot the converse.
ton. Whenever he felt like shun.
ming a bit Of work, he thought of it,
and felt spurred to do his work we'll.
"Whatever is worth doing, is worth
doing well" cheered him in his daily
duties.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18
PLEAsANTs G CO.,
TOBACCO MERCHANTS,
Louisville, ky.,

A RE finishing merchants, planters. and others
N with the best selected brands If Kentucky and
Virginia fuhacco1 neatly put up in boxes ot from
twenty-five TO fifty pound weight. W. deal ony
in the lraf-wp rel nothing but a PURE, GOOD
ARTICLE. We will send to your oIders any
class Of
Cheuing or Smoking Tobaccos,
And will guarantee thatla thai # our tobaccos vii
result in your NiusinE 10 pay .he enormous Gov
eminent tax, when you can get better, sounder
and healthier article for 80 much less money.
The following are our wholesale rates:
best smoking, from. ..-...,...,..l 10 2jc u ID
Best Chewing, from. ....-......25 TO 3Uc "
R6An active man Can make from SIS to s.
per day selling our toracco through the county.
REFEREECEsi
NaiNr.GeneIal sterling Price 1t. Louis, Mo
J II. Bpyd. JtcJ-on. Mss
Jos. II. Lsdhet'er. E-q.. Jackson Mise.
Hon Il s. Henderson Merdl.n. Mss.
A J Bufori E.q College Hill Miss.
Judge tieo Thornton. Okolona. NJ 50.
Joshua Cameron, Esq C4uton Miss.
Address PEASANTS CO.,
Cor. Ninth street Tobacco Warrhouse
nav ls-r Louisville. Ky.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18

The PRESS will be An embodiment of tbe
spirit Of the age
Each department will sparkle with the gc-
MUS Of the most eminent writer's Of the day
An original
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18

SERIAL STORY
Of the most brilliant character will be COM
menced in the irst number
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18

their return, and We behold this sail
and that sail, and at length the whole
fleet, coming back again to our har-
bors, richly freighted with gracious
| onSwprS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18

which In size and appearance will reseub!e
HARPER'S WEEKLY,
but in value will far transcend that puhlce-
ton.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-18

THE ANICABILITY OF LOVE
When a man is in love with any wo.
man in a family it is astonishing how
fond he becomes of every person con.
nected with it. He ingratiales him.
self with the maids; he interests
himself with the footman; he runs on
errands for the daughter he gives
and lends money to the young men
at college; he pats little dogs that
he would kick otherwise; he smiles
at old ST. RIGS that would make him
break out into yawnS were they ut
tered by any one but apa he bears
with the old maiden aunt; he beats
when darling little Fanny performs
her piece on the piano, and smiles
when wicked, lively little Bobby up
sets the coffee over his shirt.-Thack-
cray,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-04-30
EszsANCEa STORE
IN
East StrOudSburg. Pa.

s~oA ~ ANAo ~ IA b, Il o.,
For the convenience Of the inhabitants of
East Stroudsburg and vicinity, the firm
have also opened a Branch Store near the
Depot, where everything in their line of
business, together with BOOTS g. SHOES,
NOTIONS &c, will at all times be found
in full assortment, for inspection and pur-
chase by customers. They have also on
hand fine stock of
PURE WINES & LIQUORS,
of the very best brands, which they offer to
Hotel keepers and Others al prices unusual
y reasonable. Drop in and see.
c. s. DETRICK. S. S. DIETRICH.
July %, 1867.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-04-30
Brown B. Keller,
DEALERS IN
Clocks, Watches, JeweIry, Silver
Ware, Plated Ware, Books,
Stationery. Wall Paper,
Notions, &C., &c.

They have recently purchased "MEL-
ICES OLD STAND" and with increased
facilities for business, and determination
TO please, feel justified in asking the con-
tinued patronage of the old customers of this
establishment. In constant communication
with Importers in NEw YORK and PHILA
DELPHIA, and in possession of peculiar ad-
vantages in this respect, they are prepared
to sell CLOCKS, WATCHES d JEW
ELRY. of superior make and finish as well
also as of cheaper character, at remarkably
low rates.
They also keep constantly on hand the
best quality of
SiErer and Plated Ware, Tea Spoons, Cas-
tors, SpectdcIes, RazorS, Pen-knives,
Scissors, and all sorts Of Cutlery;
Toys Of all kinds, Childrens
Carriages, Bird cages,
Fishing Tackle,
Baskets, Guns and Pistols, Lamps Of all
kinds and Fixtures; Superior Seeing
Machines, Clothes Wringers, School
| Books, Miscellaneous and Blank
Books, Ledgers and Day
Books Paper, Envelopes,
Pens, Ink, DC, 3-c
Photograph Frames, Wall Paper, Windou
Shades, and Fruu Cans Of every de-
ScriptiOn.
Lamp Burners altered. Repairing of Clocks
Watches and Jewelry attended 10 promptly
and satisfactorily. Orders taken for Silver
Ware and filed with dispatch.
Stroudsburg, May 10, l664.--tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-04-30
A CARD

A CARD
To the Hotel keepers of Monroe and ad-
jacent counties.
Look to Your Interests!!
We are offering Liquors, Wines, &C.,
,cdrranted pure, and containing no Drugs,
oils, Essences, dc, whatever, at the fol-
lowing very low prices:
Brandies from 50c(Gs1 90 per gallon
less than City prices,
Gins 5OcM75c. g
Bourbon Whiskey, 40c@65c.
Monongahela, 40c(G65c. /" {"
Old Rye, 4Oc(065c. E" {"
Apple 50c@Sl 90 &"
Common 15c(a25c. =" &"
Wines Gall kinds 50c(dSl 90 /" &
Please give us a call, or send your or
ders, and satisfy yourselves that We do do
1t, that we 1ciU do it, and the reasons
rhy We can do it,
Also, please remember that ice do not
hare any thing to do ,cith "D,ugged' Lii
quors. Anything you buy from US we
guarantee P,tre, and much below the pri-
ces usually paid for the Drugged Liquors.
Very Respectfully,
j. S. WILLIAMS, & Co.,
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co. Pa
July 81, 1865.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-04-30
Boots and Shoes,

Boots and Shoes,
both city and homemade, all of which he
will dispose Of at prices which will make
purchasers wonder. Look at a few of the
prices at which | am really giving away
goods, and you cannot fail to be convinced
that my store, in Slormsylle, is the place
al which TO secure real bargains:
PRINTS from 0 10 12I cents per yard,
MUSLlNS from ID to ID yard,
De LANES IRON Is to % yard,
and all Woolen goods at figures proper
tonately low.
Boo.s and Shoes very low = home mad
at least so per cent. below Stroudsburg
prices.
SUGARS from 10 10 u cents per pound,
MOLASSES from so CTS. 10 81 per gal
In short, all articles in my line far below
the monopoly prices which have hereto
fore prevailed.
The excitement growing out Of these great
reductions has already began. but come one,
come all, my stock will always be found full
up 10 the demand.
BUTTER, EGGS, and country produce
generally will no, be refused in exchange
for goods, and the highest market prices al
lowed. CASPER METZGAR.
Stormsylle, Pa, Nov. %, 1666.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-04-30
GROVER & BAKER.

GROVER 81 BAKER,
HIGHEST PREMIUM, ELASTIC STITCH,
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
Will Hem. Sticth. Fell, Braid Cord. Bind.
Gather, Tuck, Quilt, Enibroider. &C., &c.
No better double-threaded Sewing Ma
chine in the world.
The stitch will not break on bias seams
when stretched as others DO, and neither
does it draw the work.
THE WILCOX & GIBBS
as a single thread machine has no superior
You would be delighted TO see it sew four
thousand stitches in minute. A beautiful.
perfect and noiseiess Sewing Machine.
Call and see the wonders Of the Age.
Full instructions given with every Ma
chine. ]. Y. SIGAFUS, Agent,
Oct II, 1861 StrondsbuIg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-04-30
OF a BETTER QUALITY,
AND FOR LESS MONEY
Saddle and Harness
ManufaCtOrV.

The undersigned respectfully informs
she citizens Of Stroudsburg, aud surroun-
ding country, that be has commenced the
above business in FoWIer's building, en-
Elizabeth street, and is fully prepared to
furnish any article in his line Of business,
st short notice. On hand at all times, a
large stock Of
Harsess, Whips, Trunks, Taztces, Car
pet Bags, Horse-BLanhets, Bells,
.Sfates, oil Cloths, dc.
Carriage Trimming promptly attended
TO. JOHN 0. SAYLOR.
Stroudsburg, Dec. II, 1865.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31

in his settlement. He now discovers that the tract of land was never open Co settlement for the purposes of Ggricvitvrs, and that there is no law on the statute book to protect him. Here is undoubtedly case of great hardship, but it is the direct result of not considering the subject properly at the right moment; oi not rchccting whether the law was one way or the other: and of acting without any deli nte purpose in view as to whether his set stement would continue month, year or a lifetime.
 Where nattenton and irregularities exist, difficulties and hardshps must necessarily happen; and the wiscst system Of laws that the wit of man ever framed could not pre- vent them
 have thought best to answer your letter at lengh. with a view of convincing yourself and neghbors that 1t is the purpose of the law. as it certainly is of this office, to dea out even handed justice to all classes of claim ants, and in this way 10 further the impor tant interests in issue whereby the immens, resources of your great State may be devel oped, and individual and public prosperity advanced
 Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
 Jos. $. WILSON Commissioner
The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31
W0RMSER & CO.,, Wholesale and Retail Merchants.

LA PAZ and PRESCOTT, Arizona,
 ..-. DEALERS IN ...- Groceries, Provisions, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Liquors, Crockery, Hardware, Farming
 and Mining Implements, etc, ('AI.L THE ATTENTION OF THEIR OLD o pioneer friends and the public generally 10 their nc= and splendid assoTtiusu; of goods, re- gently purchased, by one of he firm, in san Fran. cisco, and now on hand at their stores in La Paz and Prescott
 Give us a call and see for yourselves We are not selling for ruinous prices our motto Is and has been. " Live and Let Live"
 Our stock in La Paz Is acknowledged by all who have seen and examined it, to be
 THE LARGEST AND BEST Assortment of goods ever brought 10 that place Merchants, farmers, miners and others, wishing to purchase goods, would do well to give us call, before purchasing elsewhere.
 WORMsER < co. myl6 La Paz and Prescott, Arizona
The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31

TERRIBLE FATALITY.-There is weird, strange fatality, says the Denver, Colorado Gazstte, about the family of the boy that was carried off by the Indians the other day. The grandmother's name is Johnson; the grandfather is dead the father was once To- cal editor of the Rocky Mountain Herald of Denver, in 1861, and was shot by party of soldiers who were melted to attack the office by incendiary articles appearing in the Rocky Mountain NeVs. Poor Amala was shot in the breast by bullet, and after lingering, with the seeds of consumption in his system con sequent on the wound, died in Central City in 1865. The poor mother committed suicide on account of wrongs, the cause of which will be forever hidden from the public ken and now the poor little child is carried off to grace the triumph of savage band, or, per chance furnish food for the vengeance of some war dance of savage brutality.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31

.-s'' Shaving Hai' Cutting etc. s Inc most approved maubeg THEODORE OTTO.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31
Newspaper Laws.

!. Subscribers who do not give sxpsess sN,ss .ess contrary considered as wishing Co continue t-s" scriIsol hi;.b
 2 II subscribers wsh their paper disoenhnnea ll5 efs may continue send them until all ezfses -
 g. ~ subscriber. neglect refuse to lake uS s,. from the office or place which they sls srHt Hg , held responsible until they settle thsI balls ~"@ nO,iee tO discontinue. - ..a,,f.r
 4 If subscribers move to ether places wtAVns s.slr the publisher and ,he Tapef Is ssui ,o ne gfasl h ys they held responsible. Notice shoaid AiNs3' Of the removal. ..hs n us1sg
 z. Tho Courts have decided that refAsiht ,ftsI hF 50 ggfata facis evidence Of lucniionai Han1'
The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31

T AM rich enough, says Pope to Swift, 'and can afford to give away hundred pounds year. l would not crawl upon the earth without doing good. l will enjoy the pleas ure of what l give by giving it alive, and seeing another enjoy it. When l die, should be ashamed to leave enough for mon ument, if wanting friend is above ground" !" That speech of Pope is enough to immortal ize him, independent of bis philosophical verses.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31

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The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-10-31

RECENTLY, as some of tho Calcdonians-- fresh from the Scotch games--were passing up Wisconsin street, Milwaukie, in their Scotch costumes, "kilts' and "tartans," but san. c,,o,ies, n Teuton, who perhaps had been partaking freely of lager, observed them ln- tently for few seconds, when he suddenly eNclaimed: "Mein Gott, all de tobacco signs ish broke loose"