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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.

The people of Pennsylvania, by an over
whelming vote, which seems to have been ir-
respective of party, have just decided that
their Constitution needs revision. 1t was high
time We are impelled to proffer few sug-
gestions, which we trust they will dispassiOn-
ately consider:
1. The Legislature just chosen should, when
first assembled. proceed at once to pass an
act giving effect to the popular will. And in
order to keep the Convention, so far as posi-
bic, out of the whirlpool of Presidential
Election, that act should provide for an cleo
ton of delegates not later than the LIST of May
next.
ii. The delegates thus chosen should meet
early in June, and spend a month in laying
out and distributing their work among the
appropriate Committees. Should party spirit
threaten to run high, it may be wise then to
adjourn over to the second Thursday in No
vember when the Presidential struggle will
have been concluded and the waves of party
spirit will have begun to subside.
III. We judge that it will be found advisa-
BILE to increase the number Of representatives
in either branch of the Legislature. Instead
of 33 in the Senate and 100 in the House, there
should not be fewer than 81 and 151 respect
lively; and we should prefer 70 and POI. A
numerous body is far less readily corrupted
than one composed of few persons. Popula-
ton has largely increased since the present
numbers were fixed, and o Senate of 70 and q
House Of POI members would give a larger
constituency to each member than was consti-
tuted when the Senate was first fixed at 83,
the House at 100. At all events, have each
House consist of an odd number, 80 as to pre-
Glide tie between the two parties and con-
sequent inability to organize.
Nv. Do not fail to give what is improperly
termed Minority Out which really is Completely
Representation fair trial. To this end, we
would divide the State fairly into IS Senate
and 81 Assembly districts, each entitled to
choose three members, Authorize each legal
voter to emulate bile vote If and a. he thinks
proper. For instance: he may vote
nu 'W
John williams, John winAns, John williams,
| John Williams, John Williams, -. James Parker,
| John Williams. James Parker, Charles Wallace.
In the frat case, bis vote counts tstss for
! John Williams; in the second. too for John
Williams, one for James Parksr; IN the third,
oms each for Williams. Parker, and Wallace.
Under this systen. majority Of The yoters
could always elect majority Of the repre-
sentatives, but minority could make sure Of
q minority Of, The representative, ,uhless it
were less than one-fourth Of the entire electo-
tal body, WHICH Il rarely ID. Every voter would
thus 60 to the polls with reasonable aasur-
ance that his vote would ten in the election
I that II woaid NOT prove > mere inafectual pro
test--that Il would help elect at least one SEN
ator and one Assemblyman. .There may be
4 admirable talent for. legislation among tho
Eight Thousand Rsbdblicans pf B&ks COahty
or the Ten ThcasapAls Of the Eorthamp-
Et6n aS'C8HRress District, but bssahei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

News from the French Republic grows more
and more imperial in favor. "The meeting
"of a Republican alliance at st. Etienne," we
are told, "has been broken up by the police"
Turn down the date of this dispatch and you
may fancy that you are reading of something
which happened under the reign of Louis Ma
poleon. 1t is actually impossible for the Theirs
Government to get rid of the old idea of the
Empire that Republicanism is destruction to
all Governments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

The classification Of the members of tho
French Councils General, just elected shows
the Bonapartists and Eegiiinds,4 IN iudi-
crously small minority. The Republicans,
Liberals, Moderates, and Liberal conserya-
tives, on the other hand. have elected tho
great bulk Of their candidates, and though
the majority srp sid to be favorable to n.
Thiers it is NOT unreasonable TO suppose that
fair propertion do not find their affection
for the Republic inconsistent with that for
the President. s......,.... -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

The ancient practice of "hazing" has fallen
upon evil times. What with the conviction and
fine of sundry Yale students and the expul-
sion of Ave cadets from the Naval Academy
for this practice, it looks as though young
men in educational institutions were not find
ing black guardism as funny as ever. This is
a wholesome sign of the times, and will serve
to remind students everywhere that they are
not above civil law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

If we have not absolutely entered the cycle
of incendiarism, it is pretty certain that the
fierce fever Of the Chicago fire has spread
through the country. We observe that great
number OF incendiary fires have been hndled
in localities where the influence of the events
at Chicago might naturally be expected. In
syracuse there were six inceudiary fires on
Saturday night, and in London, Ontario, there
were three. City and town police should be
unusually yigilant about this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

Count Won Beasts threat to resign as Aus
TRAN Prime Minister IL the demands of the
Csochs are complied with 10 evidently merely
q thseAs It is well understood that the Nina
ter IOTes' power and cannot be depended upon
to adkera. "a. any line of policy TO which The
EmpsEox u adverse. So far as the Csechs are
concerned We have had no information that
they 'AaVe made any demand since that Tor
comrl6te knbonondys to which the Emperor had
accSded wiahcat 80 special opposition mum
his Prime MlnisteFs ~ So y 70 r,.' =. IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

IN her nomination of THOMAS J. CHATFIELD
for Senator, the XXIVth District, composed
of Broome, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties,
has done itself honor and the cause of Reform
signal service. Mr.. Chatfeld is we'll known
to us as a man whom Corruption will never
venture to approach, and in whom plunderers
of the public will meet an uncompromising
foe. We rejoice that his election is not at all
douhtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

Papal Infallibility is not in high favor in
Bavaria, if we may judge from declaration
made in the Reichsrath by the Minister of Pub
lie instruction and Worship. The Bavarian
Government very Sensibly takes the ground
that its citizens, though Catholics, are still
entitled to protection by the civil power,
should they neglect the new principle of be-
Iiaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

Accounts o. The lssas tSress tires in Wiz
couSln .and MichisA1, which reach rs from Va.
riOus sources, tell dreadful tale Of deyasta-
ton. suffering, and death. Il the burning Of a
Oreat city hsd AOs a1sesAs 1Sad b feeling Of
horror, over the. world. these cOniagIa-
fiona which have destroyed tnukk lie and
nrouoslsaV.s Void absorb ettepki0A eyegyr
S 49, fiif lsd. Ii s@sihssS - d. ssOnas
lsnEur ,Eeaf ,tBe poverty ssf tass1cG haisa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

A novel obstruction to the spread of civiliza-
ton to China is reported. A branch of the
new system of cable telegraphy has actually
been taken up and stolen by the Chinese.
This is the very latest style of ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain which we have
had of the Heather Chinee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16
THE DRAMA.
VARIOUS INCIDENTS.

Theatrical ,ineidaats close ~ hand ere OF
.,.o,n,.oII tfaSfsA and importance. Mr. Charles
NsshsIs Win sppeef Walsek's 1asstef this evening,
In A Curious oaseP sad ~Ths Game ef spssdstson."
marc ssems no nscd -ssvins NJ matter Il form-te
remind tho Intellectual poriea OF The pablo tha. vsy
asIicats lxayis thus plsesd within their reach fss
acting q NJ Mathews h ths ahssluts psssses,sa u
styIs-s eonmnsains Of sess. s1Aes, truth. Wit aas
exceedingly denehsfal.g M Mktless appears ia
strong btn.... MN Chaxetsss csshnsa alss iavss
senswed attention. this evening. Bns hss Cor NJ pe
three VEGAS. sctsd essss KssA@yiss n sHssry VII.
ehe row hppcars a. LsdF MseD1z, Her performance o.
that psEt hsslgpg beeA eeRzsated q xsfpeysAF -
fAtos!A q Sdis-sS fAf. 81 1sskk. " nd asai y eSar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

this eseAs alssht6k gAaf shsailed &tH % 6vcr-
looked. TIE loss Of fife has been fearful,
though tbs Sstznlht1S Of Ii, orient ysry con-
siderably bub lsSisse Is no question y % the
wo and want which must follow ths daitrner
ton Of homes and means Of subsistenee ef
the hardy population In the lumbar rsgions Of
the North West ,.,,f,- J. . rs $500 49,. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16
The population Of Chicago according to the oensss
M Juue Last wa distributed a foiiovs: - %A"VE


1850 -. ""'ss's'.s ..s...''' 1917
AL the hpuses ~ therF curkhs Eighth, ssa hinth
Wards and In parts Of the First ssoond. Third.
Fifth. Sixth. aod 'seyonth Waps wsrs. destfeysds
It win be seeu that Tie we s,sss popaiess Rssds
ere entirely devastated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

The suspense of very many people having
property insured will be relieved by reference
to our advertising columns, wherein leading in
surance companies makes gratifying announce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16

AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBITION, Third-aVe. ana
6TtyIhaI6-sl-Opon day and night
DAN R1cE's CnOUs, Fourtesnth-st-, between
eeosoA anA ThhbavoA
SAN Francisco MnSsTRE1s-Birch. Wambold, etc.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
En luck.

Mr.. VIM. Davis, Esq, of this place, ip
company with party of gentlemen from
Easton, INDUCED in the luxury of fish
ing excursion last week, visiting several
Of the trout streams in this eighborhood
They returned heavily laden, after having
occupied several days in the sport, having
succeeded in catching between four and
five hundred of the speckled Beauties
We imagined the very pleasant odor that
might have arisen from our frying pan, had
we been one of the party.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
MARRIED..

On Sunday evening, the 4th inst, at the
Parsonage of the officiating clergyman, by
Rev. d. E. Schneider, Mr. George Laufer
and Miss Amanda Weiss, both of Brod-
headsville, Pa.
At Johnsonville, Dec. s, 1870, by Rev.
Alfred Earle, Mr. Amandus Bach and Miss
Susan Viletta Morey, all Of Upper Mount
Bethel
At Johnsonville, Feb. 10, 1871, by Rev.
Alfred Earle, Mr.. Thomas Stackhouse and
Miss Mary G. Brand, both Of Upper Mt.
Bethel
At JohnsonviIo, April %, 1871, by the
Rev. Alfred Earle, lIr. Philip Beck and
Miss Eliza Phillings, both of Upper Mount
Bethel
In Upper Mt Bethel, April %, 1871, by
the Rev. Alfred Earle Mr. John b. Ownes
and Miss Jemima j. Weidman, both of that
township.
At Jqhnsonyi!le, May I, 1871, by the Rev.
Alfred Earle, Mr. William A. johnson and
Miss Ida Stier, both of the same place.
At Johnsonyille, May 81, 1871, by the
Rev. Alfred Earle, Mr.. Daniel W. Hunt
and Miss Hannah Maria Ross, both of Up
per Mount Bethel
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08

''SOId.''-Our citizens will probably be
gratifed to learn that the old Phoenix fire
engine has been disposed of, Mr.. George
Stauffer having purchased it a short time
since for the sum of 500. This Engine, to-
gether with hose carriage and few feet of
hose, was purchased few years since, at a
cost to the borough Of some 5000. This is
not very heavy discount, when we consider
the fact that never, since It's advent in our
midst, has it been in perfect working order,
and even in its dilapidated condition it re-
quired more force than it were possible to
muster, to work it. And while we rejoice
over the fact that we have at last got rid of
it, let us fervently hope that It's place may
be'supplied by q steamer, and that some
means of letting water into the borough
may be speedily devised, and then, in case
of emergency, we shall always be in readi-
ness. In the meantime let the Union boys
be more than ever vigilant, that their former
good reputation as fremen may be sustained
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
Two COunselOrs for the South.
TFrom, the Phi2adelDhia bo,,;;.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer. I
While this poor traitor and Rebel
(Jef. Davis) is scattering treason and
melting new Rebellion, man. who weak
ly helped him out of prison, and who
stands foremost among the noble leaders
of Abolition and good government, is al.
so making speeches in the South. Horace
Greeley, bondsman for Jefferson Davis.
is there counseling peace, order, law and
Union. Beneicent and wise he attracts
vast crowds of Southerners to hear him.
and if they are less enthusiastic over him
than over Jefferson Davis, they listen
oourteously and earnestly to his truer
better advice. The South can choose he
tween these two men. Jefferson Davis
gave them four years of war, waste, de-
feat, death on their hearthstonesx and des-
olation In their fields. Horace Greeley,
standing among them simply as the rep.
resentatlve of the best feeling and intel.
llgence of the North, offers them uniyer.
sal amnesty, peace, prosperity, a newer,
better life than they ever knew, more
giof,eus future in the Union than thew
can ever gain outside of it. They knew
the two men. know that the latter. sneak.
ing for the North, will make his propbe.
ces true, and that Jefferson Davis will
drench the South land again in blood and
wrap 1t In hames-if he can.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08

The Democratic party as unfortunate,
and deserves pity from the kind hearted.
Just as they have taken their "new de-
parture" under Vallandig ham got their
morning clothes ready for the funeral Of
old issues, up jumps that great Democra-
tic leader, jeff. Davis, and proclaims that
the "old issues" are not dead, and that he
does not even surrender the doctrine OF
secession from an odious union with Van
kee mudsills The "lost cause" he says,
is not lost, and he hopes to see the Con
federacy established yet that kind of a
''new departure" do northern Valland-
igham Democrats call that Such is the
sentiment of the Southern Democracy
and if a National Democratic Convention
was to convene to-day, second Charles.
ton Convention would be the result
"Let us have peace" will be the watch
word for northern Democrats soon
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08

president ANDREW JOHNSON has
made his long,threatened speech. 1t was
of three hours duration, which, consider
ing the character, past capacities and long
silence of the verbose orator, was rather
brief than otherwise. The most pleasant
sentence in the latest monologue of the
ex-President is the one containing the
declaration that he will never speak IN
public again. Keeping his word faith.
fully in this regard, Mr.. johnson wins
the respect of his contemporaries, and, as
for posterity, has not the great dispenser
of the flag, stars and Constitution made
himself secure with future generations !?
Indeed, he appealed to the coming ages
to Judge the ridiculous performances
which this one laughed at; but much
will be forgiven the loquacious Tennes-
seean if he is faithful to his latest promise,
and speaks in public no more.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
Pigeons.

At the recent convention Of the New
York Sportsmen's Association, at Utica,
5000 pigeons were provided and used
for the trap, p,shooting practice usual on
such occasions. The gentleman who
provided the birds spent about four weeks
in securing them. BY means of the tele,
graph he traced focks from one small
station to another, through the woods and
over the fields, rivers and lakes of Michi-
gan to Sparta, Wisconsin, where they
were reported as congregated in vast num-
bers. He fastened to that point and cap
tured the required numbers in nets by the
use of stool.pig cons. One thousand and
two coops, containing altogether 10000
pigeons, were shipped from Milwaukee to
Buffalo; of these about 5000 arrived in
good condition on the shooting grounds
in Utica During their three days trip
on the propeller, the birds consumed
thirty four bushels Of corn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
GIVE THE PRINTERS FAIR PLAY.

GIVE THE PRINTERS FAIR Play
An exchange says: We have piece
of advice which we wish to impress firmly
and indelibly upon the public mind, and
that is to give the printers fair play. Do
not forget that it costs something to puff
as well as to advertise, and never sponge
upon a printer in any way whatever 1t
is printers ink that makes nine tenths of
our fortunes it takes money to buy ink
type and paper, and yet, after all this,
few are the thanks he gets. Give the
printer fair play, and give up all expecta-
lions of gratuitous putting, etc"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08

pay board bill of $50, married his landlady
the other day, thus getting rid of the debit
He 20; she 53.-BetIIehem Spirit Of the Times
and Educator, 3rd inst.
We are under the impression that our
neighbors at Bethlehem are laboring under a
slight misapprehension, inasmuch as we are
unable, after the most rigid inquiry, to learn
any further particulars in relation to the above
paragraph. This is certainly an interesting
case, however, and we shall consider ourselves
under obligations if our neighbors will give
US the facts
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
SMALLPOX and Re-Vaccination.

Now that smallpox is threatening to
become epidemic, everything relating to
the means by which the attacked of this
fell disease may be warded off possesses a
special interest. 1t has long been a moot
cd question whether re vaccination is ne
cessary, some authorities affirming that it
is, and others maintaining that it is not
An eminent English physician, DIR.
Simon, the naval officer of the Privy
Council, has just Used memorandum in
which he says:
GAS there has always been very large
quantity of imperfect vaccination in in
fancy, it is therefore very desirable that
all persons should, as they approach adult
life, undergo re-vaccination. Generally
speaking, the best time of life for re-vac
cination is from fifteen to eighteen years
of age, and persons in that period of life
ought not to delay their revaccination.
Where there is a prevalence of small pox
in any neighborhood, or where individuals
are, from personal circumstances, likely
to meet chances of infection, the age OF
fifteen need not be waited for"
In an article of the subject, the
London Times says:
"No person can possibly be so danger
ously exposed to the contagion of mall
pox as the nurses in the Small Pox Hos
pital, yet they are entirely secure against
it, and for what reason? They are once
for all re-vaccinated on their admission
for service in the hospital, and the opera.
tion is never repeated. A single repeti.
ton of so simple an operation can be no in.
convenience to any one; but the public
should thoroughly understand that the
repetition is in all cases necessary if i'm
munity as to be insured.
Comment on the above is unneces
sary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
HYdrOnhOhia.

A man named John Rennet, died at
Ashley last week from hydrophobia. The
case is both remarkable and horrible.
About four years ago he was bitten in the
hand by mad dog. The wound was
small and soon healed. He has been in
good health and was Of sound mind, and
no unnatural mad actions were noticeable
until few days before he died, when the
men at work with him in the mines motto
ed wild expression about his face and a
peculiarly in his manners. On Wednes
day he was taken sick and confined to his
bed. He could not bare the sight of wa.
ter and in short time it was evident that
he was suffering with hydrophobia. A
few minutes before he died he said he
was suffering greatly by pain in his
breast, showing that he was sensible to
the last. 1t is said by those who saw him
die that it was the most heart rendino
scene they ever witnessed. He was a
young man about twenty three years of
age, and formerly of New Hampshire.
Thousands of the finest estates IN
Virginia are said to be for sale.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08

A Washington negro has just returned
" home" after an absence of twenty eight
years in South America, whittier he fed
to avoid punishment for aiding slaves to
escape. lie found that his wife, suppos-
Jog him dead, had married again twenty
years ago, but her second husband had
died on the very night of his arrival So,
leaving to bury her dead in (perhaps
blissfuD ignorance, he sounght out his
daughter, who is the wife of messenger
in the Internal Revenue Commissioner
office, and with her rejoiced as one re-
turned from the dead.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08
"Gentle Frog
Expiring on a log"

10 Bi4liS Oli al 4OS
but avoids its harshness, and places the "P. NJ.
Sheriff" above all the "Poicks," in point of
gushing sentimentality, whose names are
emblazoned on the Scroll of parma seam fame.
We know that our circulation is small, as
compared with Harper's Monthly, but, with
feelings of regard for the maintenance of the
worlds equilibrium, would have advised our
Poick, Mr.. "P. NJ. Sheriff." to have let the
thing forth beneath the shadows of our own
outrageous forests first, instead of dazzling the
world SO suddenly with the brilliancy of his
genius. In the first course there is no possible
danger, while the course he did pursue, of max
ing the leap at once from obscurity to real
poetic greatness, is sometimes followed by a
reaction on the part of the public very discour-
aging, if not altogether crushing to young be-
giners. We trust, however, that this will not
be the case in the present instance.
We presume no one will be fool hardy
enough to dispute our assertion here made,
that the Poem is one of no common order
The "Poick," Mr.. "P. NJ Sheriff." like the few
Immortal ones who were not born to die" has
not hesitated to abandon the old fashioned
idea, that measure and rythme are essential to
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08

Fire.-On Wednesday evening, June
lst, the people in the vicinity of Forks Sta
ton, Coolbaugh township, this county, were
alarmed by the cry of fire. Upon investiga-
ton it was found that the hotel at that place
was in flames. Every effort on the part OF
the citizens was made to arrest the progress
of the burning clement, but to no avail
The building, together with its entire con-
tents were demolished. The building was
insured for $4,000, and the furniture for
$500
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-08

ERterprising.-It may be a source of
great satisfaction to the citizens of this place
and the community at large, to know that
the Stroudsburg Woolen Mills are again in
operation, and that larger force of hands
than ever before viii be employed, as soon
as circumstances will permit Mr.. James
Dearie, of Philadelphia has leased the Mills,
and he being a thorough going business
man, and having had considerably exper-
lence In the manufacture of woolen cloths
under his supervision, the enterprise will un-
doubtedly prove a success. This factory
was erected some years since, and is supplied
with all the most modern improved machin-
cry, and the reason why it cannot be worked
with profit to the proprietor, is more than
we could ever imagine Mr. Dearie contem-
plates adding large amount of machinery
to that already contained in the building,
and when it is once again in full operation.
we viii give our readers more extended ac-
count Of the Mill and its workings.