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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-12
Accidents.

Ar. Webb Garis, carpenter, while at work
on the new stable erecting for DR.. jackson, on
Franklin street, on Saturday last, missed his
footing, and fell from the top of the building
10 the ground, distance of some fifteen feet
lie was severely bruised, but we are glad TO be
able to say, was not dangerously hurt. We
were pleased to see Mr.. G. 80 far recovered, as
40 be able to be ont day or two ago.
Dir. Julius Marsh, while al work chopping
lumber in the woods near GouIdsboro, a couple
of weeks ago, accidently cut himself on the in
side Of one Of his knees with an ak The
wound inflicted is severe and causes much
suffering to the patient. On Monday he was
brought to town, and now lies al the Indian
Queen Kotel as comfortable as can be expect
ed
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School Directors Dnties.

The last number of the Peun.ylvsnia
School journal has the following sensible
artscle on the importance of school dirsc-
tors visiting schools:
"Thc duty Of visiting the schools is
considered ono -. the most Important
duties that discharged in the zdministra-
ton of the system. The law makes the
duty imperative, and no person should
accept the Office of school director an less
he is willing to perform it. Wkeu we'll
done, its effect is always to make the
schools more efficient 1t stimulates
pupils in their studies 1t enables d.
rectors to ascertain the exact condition Of
the schools, schoolshou ses and grounds.
On the whole, SO high vslue does tha
Department d set upon the local supervi-
sion of the schools that it always expects
to find the schoola of districts which arc
regularly and Systematically visited by
Boards of Directors, according to the pro-
visions of law, other things equal, fifty
per cent. better than those Of districts in
which the schocls are entirely neglected
in this respect and this estimate is made
from personal observation in huudreds of
dis.ric;s."
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FRAUDS.

The following gentlemen compose the
special committee ordered by the Union
League Club, of New York, to take into
consideration the whole subject of the
frauds by the Issue ef counterfeit natura-
lization papers, the registration of aliens
non residents as legal voters, and the pol
ling of illegal votes by repeaters with au-
thority to institute and prosecute any
measures connected Herewith which shall
be deemed proper and expendieut, aud to
c c'ilect subscriptions for the purpose above
indicated:
William E. Dodge. Horace Greeley
Moses Ii. Grinnell, Isaac Sherman Isaac
Il. Bailey, Marshall o. Roberts John H.
White.
Mr. Dodge's experience, when he sue
cossfully contested the Congressional seat
of James Brooks, is probably that which
led to his being chosen to this very i'm
portaDt Craftsmanship. This committee
may, if it will, do great public good
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Tuesday the body Of man, who had been the
victim of a murder most foul and unnatural"
was found near the Pawnee Coal Cos. Coal
Cracker. There is, as yet, no clue to the per-
petrators of the deed. Last night man NAM
ed Barry, was locked up, on charge of having
murdered his wife. 1t appears they were both
drunk and quarreling, when he split her skull
with spade In the melee her left arm and
leg were broken. The murder was committed
at No. 6, on The Pennsylvania Coal Co.'S road,
on Friday night last.
The large bridge, connecting Scranton with
HYDE Park, built by the city at sn expense OF
over forty thousand dollars, and finished abou!
two months since, will probably have to be ta-
ken down to prevent it's falling. The sbut-
ment on the Scranton side is caving, and the
pier in the middle of the river has settled about
eight inches.
We are now enjoying what / would call the
Indian Summer; and after the wet and disa
greeable weather, we know how to appreciate
n Yours T.
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An Iowa Divorce.

Indiana divorces have become 80 noto.
rious, from the facility with which they
are obtained, and the iack of respect with
which they are generally regard by the
courts Of other States. that they have
become by-word among al the people
But Indiana paomises to have company
10 the loose divorce business Iowa is
kindly taking rank with Indians at least
there is a case which indicates as much.
Several years ago man residing in
Pennsylvania visited Iowa, in company
with his wife lie was go pleased with
the state that he resolved to make it his
home. Returning to Pennsylvania, he
made preparations to remove his family
to Iowa. But bis vile absolutely refus~
ed to accompany him She would not
leave her comfortable home in Pennsylv-,
ania for the comparatively unsettled prai-
ries Of the West, Her husband however,
was determined TO remove to the West,
and leaving his vile. came TO this States
and located near Waterloo. in Black.
] Hawk county. After lew years passed,
property in Black Hawk county increased
in value, and the Pennsylvania. with the
| properly "hich mao ieit oehihu Nun hhu
that which he had acquired in his new
home, was accounted wealthy. His wifo
steadily refused to live with him in Iowa.
aud he therefore sued Tor divorce on tho
ground of dissertation The divorce war
granted by the District Court of Black
county.
Not long ago the Pennsylvania died,
leaving large property in Pennsylvania
and Iowa His divorced wife sued in the
courts Of Pennsylvania for her dover ia
the estate, and recently obtained judg-
ment in her favor. the court holding that
the divorce obtained in Iowa was fraud,
and null. The Pennsylvania judges
have not high opinion of Iowa divorces.
Dubuque (Ioro) Times
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The President Elect.

General Grant spent the most OF his
time on Monday, at hi, headquarters,
having ridden up early in the morning.
One OF his frat acts wan to order the de-
structiou Of several bushela OF letters
which have been sent TO him here in rs-
latioa to officer. &c. which had been
opened snd brieied by bis STAFF. No re-
cord of them wss kept, aud this timely
warning will probably save vas; amount
of importantly IN advance. and indicates
= determination not TO allow the cares o!
State to weigh him down prematurely -
He was visited daring the day by Scna-
tors Morgan, Corhet, and Cameron This
evening lie had y few friends with him
10 dine, smong whom was Mr. Colfs1.
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Dangerous Connterfeit.

There is a new and dangerous counter
felt 50 greenback on the issue of the
Sixth National Bank Of Philadelphia
1t is not very well executed and little
caution will at once discover its faIsity
The clubs above the female on the left
end have scratchy appearance; the
shading under the words National Uni.
on Bank" is course and irregular. The
paper is of blush tint. The engraving
on the bank is coarse. Better examine
all bills of this denomination carefully,
as the plate will undoubtedly be altered
to other banks.
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Official Returns Of PennsyI7anis.

HARRISBURG. Nov 9-Ofticiai returns
have been received in the Office of the
Secretary of the Common wealth from sll
hut eight counties in the State. Beaver,
Crawford, Fulton. Jefferson. NcKeaH,
Monroe. Susquehanna and Wynmins.-
From Crawford, Fulton. Jefferson and
Monroe we have the official majorities !;
Beaver, Mexican, Susquehauna and Wyo-
ming are estimated from repnr,s. With
these figures We obtain majority of 2S,-
So2 for General Graut. THIS will not
vary one hundred iron tho official an
nouncement.
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HoME AND HEARTH" is TO be the title Of
Z new rural and family newspaper soon to be
Issued by . S. VI. Pettingill & Co." so well and
50 fayorably known to the newspaper world.
as the honorable and gentlelnanly advertising
firm of 81 Park Row, New York. In the adj
vertising business the firm have deservedIv
won success by wise and untiring effort and bv
scrupulously honest dealing, and we have but
little doubt that the same spirit applied to the
new undertaking, as it certainly will be, Will
secure the production of one Of the best family
papers ever published. "Hone and Hearth"
will be under the general editorial charge of
Ar. Donald G. Mitchell; while the home and
hreside departments will be subject to the SUI
Pervision Of Nrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe who
will also contribute regularly to each number.
The paper viii be devoted TO all that pertains
TO country life in its broadest sense but will be
neither sectarian nor partizan Pettengill,
Bates, & Co., 81 Park Row, y Y, is to be the
publishing firm.
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Remarkable attempt at Bank Robbery.

One of the boldest attempts to rob a.
bank occurred in this village in broad
daylight on Monday afternoon, the I'd
inst, that has ever been recorded Be
tween ) and o'clock p. m, stranger
entered the Geo Washington Bank, and
inquired of the teller, MIR. Gerge Eaton,
for the proprietor, Mr.. Geo. W. Patter
son, jr. Being Informed that he was net
in, the stranger announced himself as
special Government detective officer, and
said that he had warrants for their arrest
|"Very WELL" said the teller, "l will lock
up, aud go with you to find Mr Patter-
SON." and with this he gathered up all
the money and began putting it in the
putting vault. No" said the detective.
starting to go behind the counter, IL must
effect your arrests separately George
directed the stranger to remain outside OF
the counter while he locked the vault,
telling him, that he might then arrest
him; but the man didn't do 80. George,
however, had the vault locked before his
visitor could reach him. The detective
then handcufFed him, took him iuto the
back room of the bank locked all the
doors, and taking the keys, went to arrest
Mr.. Patterson. lie Immediately 3 return
ed, however, and holding revolver to
Georges head, he said, "Young man, you
may as we'll know my business at once
| want the money at this bank. or blow
your brains out" George replied, BLOW
you cant have any money" lie knew
that if he let him get the money, death
was certain, for the robber would ther
Kill him to be rid of the only witness
against him. If he refused to give uI
the money, that would be saved anyway
and lie stood little better chance OF hav
ing his life saved. In vain the robbie,
threatened, aud getting angry commenc
cd to throttle George. George then cried
for help, and the man pulled out an ar
rangement to gag him with. A scuffi,
eusued during which the robbers face
was badly scratched. He then offered tC
compromise, but George still refused tt
surrender cent of the funds. The thie
could not get into the vault unless tht
teller unlocked il for him, and becoming
alarmed at the delay occasioned by bis
persistent refusal to do So he finally tolc
George that he didn't want to kill him
and that if he would promise not TO ex
pose him, and would give him chance
to get away, he would release him anC
that if he would not do this he should b,
obliged to murder him George had tC
agree to this, and soon afterward the two
went out of the bank and together walk
ed over as far as the Erie passenger de
pot Here the teller crossed over tn,
street, expecting to fad Mr.. Patterson il
his hall Mr.. p was not there, however
and George then went to his house. No
finding Mr. Z. there, he did not stop t,
tell even Mrs. Z. the circumstances, bu
hurried back 10 the depot where he foun'
him. Here he quickly related to Mr.. P
all the facts, and measures were at one
instituted for the arrest Of the would b.
thief Mr. "Governmcnt Detective,
however, had taken due advantage Of tht
delay, and his whereabouts are as ys
undiscovered.
| [Corniug (N. y Democrat, Nov, 5.
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Internal Revenue Decisions.

The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
has very recently made the following i'm
portaut decisions:
Where an administrator in the fnal
settlement Of his accounts assigns mort
gage not due to the guardians of his dc
cedent's heirs, the assignment requires
the same stamp as new mortgage for
the sum still secured, though 20 conSi
teration passes from the guardian to the
administrator The tax in case OF a mort
gage does not depend as in the case of II
conveyance upon a valuable considera-
ton.
'All persons who come within the def
milton of wholesale liquor dealers, must
keep his books prescribed in section forty
five o! the acts of July, 1868. They will
not, however, be required to enter in de
tail sales of packages less than fve gal.
Ions. Hotel keepers, whose sales at the
bars amount to sufficient to make them
wholesale dealers, have the wholesale
dealers sign, the law making no distinct.
ton between the classes OF such dealers.
Smoking and fne cut chewing tobac-
co and snuff sold or offered for sale after
January /, 1869, aud all other manufac
tured tobacco Of every description sold or
offered for sale alter July /, 1869, must
be in stamped packages and tobacco on
on hand alter the respective dates named.
not in such packages, must be repacked
TO comply with the law by the owner
thereof. The expenses of repacking aud
stamping tar pai6 tobacco at those dates
must be borne by the owners"
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LOST.

On Monday, the 26th of October inst, some
where on the road, via the Wind Gap, from,
Wind Gap and Easton,-a velvet satchel, con-
tanning several school books ambrotypss and
photographs. The books have written in them
the name Of Annie Stone, and the photo
graphs being Gkenesses of friends, some OF
them now deceased, viii be priced by no one
so highly as by the owner. Any information
respecting the lost property, viii lie thankfully
received by Morris Il. Stone, at the Daily Ex-
press Office, Easton, Pa, may be left at ;hii
Office
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POPULAR. MAJORITIES.

AS near as can now be cscertalned
Gen. Grants majority over Gov. Seymour
on the popular vote is about 100000
This is the largest majority ever obtained
over all his opponents by any Presidential
candidate, with one exception. The ex-
ception was in 1864, when Mr.. Lincoln
received All PSI majority over Gen. Nc
Clellan. But this was an extraordinary
occasion, since, because of the rebellion
eleven States did not vote at all. In
1882, when according to the traditional
belief, Gen. Jackson carried the country
over whelmiugly against Dir. Clay, be re,
ceived popular majority of about l0O,-
600. In 1910, when Gen. Harrison
was regarded as having swept the field,
he only got l45,000 over Mr. Van Buren,.
The neatest approach to the recent
election in this particular Is that Of 1907
when Gen. Pierce obtained 2l4 1863 ma
jority over Gen Scott but, as John j.
Hale at the same time received l56, l49
votes, Pierce's absolute majority was only
,220 Polk, Taylor, Buchanan, and
Lincoln Cat his first election) obtained
but minority Of the popular vote. The
ouly candidates who have received an
absolute majority of the votes Of the peo,
pie siuce 1882 are, Van Buren, in 1856
Harrison in 1910, Pierce in 1852, Lin
coin in 1864, aud Grant in 1868.
From these statistics it appears that
Gen. Grant has now received q largel
popular majority than any candidate that
ever ran for the Presidency since Elec
tors were chosen by the people, excep
10 the unprecedented instance of 1864.
Do not these facts teach a serious lessor
to the Democratic party During the war
that party was defeated by an overwhelm
ing majority. At the recent election
when there were no exceptional elemeut
pertaining to the case, it bas again beer
signally beaten. Does it need philoso
pher to declare that it was ovsrthrown il
1868 because the issues which it, and it
platform, and its candidates themselve
needles.y pressed into the canvass, were
practically indentical with those of 1864
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-12
The Oldest Tannery in the United States

The Oldest t.nnery in this country is
at Bethlehem. in this Stale 1t was built
originally by the Moravisns iu l7l3. and
rebuilt aud enlarged by them in 1851 -
They sunk eleven watts, which have been,
repaired but are s;ill is use. The build
ing is of stone, three stories high the
walls on the first story are thirty inches
thick, and on the next two stories tweu-
tysix and twenty inches respectively in
thickness. The Moravian, who settled
in Bethlehem. under the leadership of
Court ZinzendSrf. erected this very sub
stantial structure to tan the hides and
deerskins used by them.
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A Runaway Locomotive.

A locomotive while standing at the wa
ter tank between Stanhope aud Drake
Vile, on the Morris & Essex road, on
Thursday, was run into by coal train,
which Jared the valve open, giving the
engine a full head of steam, and causing
it to cone laundering along toward Stan
hope at the rate Of mile minute. On
its way it met the Esston express train
200 yards west of the depot Stanhope.-
The train was luckily going at slow rate
of speed and Stacked up at the approach
Of the engine, but as therewss no Que on
bosrd the latter (the engineer have be.
come frightened and jumped off at the
water tank on the appearance of the coal
traiD) the furious monster dashed pell
nell toto the Esston express. completely
demoishing the two engines and shatter
ing the car. Of the Easton train. The
loss resulting from the collision will pro-
baby be about $4,000 1t seems Pro
vidental occurrence that no lives were
lost.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-12

SAD ACCIDENT AT EcKLEY .--On Tues
day night melancholy affair occurred at
the residence OF DIR. Vents, by which one
of his childeen lost it's life, AID another
with the father making a narrow escape
from death. The Doctor with two chill
dren was sleeping as usual in his bed
chamber, through which passes pipe
from stove below. During the night
this pipe fell down, and the room being
without efficient ventilstion, tsoon filled
with gas, and before morning stupifed
the occupants. The girl in the morning
repaired to the door of the chamber to
to call the DR.. for break fast, but received
no answer to her call, when suspicious
were aroused she called several neigh
bors who broke open the door, when a
sight met their gaze. DR.. Wentz was
laying on the floor nearly dead, and the
two children totally unconscious. Medical
aid was Immediately summoned and dur
ing the day the DR.. and one of the child
reu was resuscitated. Mrs. Wentz was on
a visit to her friends here in Mauch
Chunk, and received the news of this sad
affair during the forenoon. The little
girl, deceased, was about six yoars OF as @.
= Carbon Democrat.
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From our Scranton Cerresponden

SCRAsToN, Pa, Nov. ., 1868.
Mr.. EDITOR Election, the all absorbing
theme for the past few months, is over.
must say, l think it very fortunate that we el.
ect President only once in four years. Not
since the fall Of Richmond, that never to be for
gotten day, have seen such general drunk as
we made out to have here last week. The cit.
liens irrespective of party joined in parade
headed by the Nay Aug Drum Corps, about IL
o'clock, on Tuesday night, and such an on
siought as they made on the juice, is not with
in the memory of the Oldest inhabitant. This
proved to be protracted celebration. lasting
until Saturday night
The procession Of German Democrats. who
made their appearance on the streets, on We'd
nesday, headed by Charley r. playing yio-
lin, fully prepared with passes and provisions
for trip up Salt River, reached Locler's La
ger Beer Gardens, on the Providence road, du-
ring the afternoon. They were too much ia
''g'ied TO go any farther, or even to return home
on that Gay. They managed to get back, how
ever on thursday, after having had jolly per-
sgnanation around the head of the old Salt
Murders are of about as frequent occurrence
here now, as street fights we're formerly. Last
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-12

ESE That was most commendable spirit
which prompted number Of our business men
a' their own private expense, to place street
lamps in front, or in the neishborhood, of their
several places of business. We are glad to see
that others are preparing 20 follow the exam
ple, and there viii be then even room for
more. Citizens on the cross and back streets
should club to secure ths same convenience
4 brightly burning street lamp on dark
night.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-12

The snow problem on the Central
Pacific Road is not yet solved. The com
pany last winter built sheds for the pro
Nevada. They were, however, crushed
by snow The company are now engaged
in constructing new sheds, with frame
works of heavy timber and pointed roofs.
About forty miles Of track will require to
be covered, and it is stated that twenty
two saw mills, most Of them worked by
steam, are running night and day, EN-
ploying nearly 10000 men, and six more
are building. 1t is estimated that it will
require 800, 900 feet OF timber to the mile
for the sheds.
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We have at last found the one unre
constructed Southerner, the Rebel who
will not lie comforted lie writes for
Tile Nen,phis Avaldnche, and this is his
laDentatiUn
The vote Of the North yesterday
branded Us as outlaws. Be it so. Let
this outlawry rest upon those who, for
vile party purposes, have published us as
such. Since prudence and submission
to humiliation and degradation brings u.
no relief, we feel no interest 10 the r.. .
public"
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HA-The practice Of stopping horses and
wagons on street cross-walk, which some peo-
pie have, and of keeping them there until they
are done talking, or transscting business, and
mud, is an unmitigated nuisance which com.
mon sense should teach every man to abste.-
We have seen great hulks Of men thus OBJ
struct the crossings, and compel delicate fe-
males to wade around their wagons, with the
MD ancle deep.
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A man was arrested in this place on
Saturday morning last, by police officer
from Philadelphia, on charge of illegal
voting at the recent election in that city
1t seems that the individual, who is an
u1naturalized Englishman, voted in two
different Wards in Philadelphia Ii ar
rived in this borough few days previous
to his arrest, in company with another
person, who afterward proved to be de
tective. After obtaining from his
victim the information desired, he left
for the city, returning the next morning
with an officer. The arrest, which was
made after a short race through the
streets, caused considerable excitement.
In the afternoon the party left for Phil
rdelphia, where the gentleman ''lrom q
foreign shore" will doubtless be afforded
ample time for rejecting upon the injus
tice Of not being allowed to vote early
aud often in this free and happy land
Hiyhtstolcn Gazette.
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Gen. Grant, yesterday took the pains
to make speech for the purpose of stat
ing distinctly that he wished to be spared
any public demonstration He remark
ed am not unmindful of the feeling
intended to be displayed by public de
monstration, and you must take all this
for granted" The General evidently
means to fight it out on that line. Let
him have peace.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-11-12

The weather during the past week, has
been regular mixture of the calm and beauti-
full. with the boisterous and dismal. The morn
ings, throughout, though cool, were, fairly spe-
cimens of a glorious Indian Summer; while
the afternoons and evenings assumed more OF
the cquinoxial turn. Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, however, were model days. just such
"a We would have made to order