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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09
DR.. David Stanton.

This gentleman, who was recently
elected Auditor General of Pennsy ylvania
died suddenly at his residence, New
Brighton, early Sunday morning. He
had been suffering with neuralgia com
plant for several days. Ceing physi
clan by education, and not regarding his
ailment as anything serious, though it
was quite painful, he injected a small
quantity of the solution of phate of NOR
phia, Into one of his arms for the purpose
of allaying the pain. He soon sank in.
to a tranquil sleep-but he never awoke
1t was his long, last sleep. Several of
his medical brethren were called to his
beside. They sought to cause reaction,
but their labors were in vain. 1t is their
opinion that the deceased puuctured a
blood vessel while introducing the marco
tic, and which, owing to the peculiar state
of his system, caused death to ensue.
The deceased was son of the late Dr.
Benjamin Stanton, Of Ohio, and a nep.
hew of the late Secretary Stanton, to
whom he bore striking resem blance.-
He was born in 1929, and after studying
medicine, and graduating at the Cleve
land Medical College and the University
of Pennsylvania, removed at the age of
81, to New Brighton, Beaver county.
where he commenced the practice Of medi-
cine and has continued to reside.
In August, 1861, he entered the army
as surgeon of the First Pennsylvania Cav
airy, and was connected with the Army
of the Potomac until promoted to the post
of surgeon of United States Volunteers,
in November, 1862, from which date, un-
til he resigned, in December, 1865, he
acted as superintendent of hospitals, and
as assistant and acting medical director of
the Northern Department, on the stats
of Generals Heintzeiman and Hooker
DO 1864 he was breyeted lieutenant col
enel, and in 1865 was made brevet col.
snel. He came of Quaker family, and
was always an Abolitionist, advocating
the cause of the slave, when to do so was
to brave general opinion. Prior to his
election in October he never held any
public Office. At that time he was chair.
man of the Beaver County Republican
Committee. .-Ihiza. Inquirer Nov 9th.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The American Odd Fellow for Novem-
her, is most attractive and valuable issue of
this popular magazine. In its varied con-
tents we notice several good stories and
sketches; illustrated articles on the Great
Morass of North America and Newport
Letters from under Lamppost; an Odd
Fellow Abroad; Leaves from a Rover S
Life-log Scientific and Curious Facts; HUI
mors of the day; Ladies' Olio; interesting
miscellany; correspondence from all quarters
&C., &C. Published by the AO.F. Associa.
ton, No. 96 Nassau street, New York
So so year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Who wrote "Shoo Fly ?" Who wrote
the Il, song and who composed the music
These have become questions of import
ance, in consideration of the world wide
popularity of this exquisite gem of COM
position. 1t is curious to note, also, thas
this, like so many other words of genius,
has pushed its way in the world by its
own merit solely, the critics never having
found anything worthy of fame until it
had already become famous. Isit Ameri.
can We fondly hoped that it was but
now we are informed that when the North
Po!e expedition landed at Disco, Capt.
Hall and his companions found the in.
haoitants singing Shoe Fly with great
correctness and high appreciation, aud
learned that the English had carried the,
song to the island, three years ago? No
matter. The song is echoiug around tho
world from pole to equinox, and has been
quoted by member of the American
Congress in his place. Now who is the
author of Shoe Fly?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

@ GEORGE 0. EVANS, the defaulting
State agent for collection of our war claims
against the General Government, was dis
charged on the criminal charge brought
against him, of embezzlement of 1921 900 of
the funds of the Commonwealth. The decid-
ing Judge, Hon. John J. Pearson, held that
he was not an officer of the State, and hence
could not be held to account for any embez-
element In criminal court. He went so far
as 10 assert that Sin all that has been laid
before us we have not preceived the slightest
evidence of fraud, on the one side or the
other; but it is an ordinary case which
should have been settled by the law in the
usual way, under the act Of 1911, on notice
to the defendant, allowing him what would
be right by way of compensation, and strik-
ing the balance, which, if not appealed from
in sixty days, would have been conclusive,
and if appealed from, the State would have
had security for It's money. The balance
thus found due and unappealed from would
have been as fixed and determinate as the
judgment of court and payment could have
been enforced by the process of the law, both
civil and criminal" " The court held the
prisoner on a capias to answer for the funds
retained by him, in bail to the amount of
100000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09
Scranton Correspondence.
SCRANTON, Nov. 5, lS1.

OChANION, 1NON. ID lOII.
FRIEND SCHoCH Upon arriving in this
city, the attention of the stranger is at once
directed to the unusual quiet which prevails
on all sides. He passes along through the
principal avenues, and, per chance, he may
see one, and even as many as t,oo policemen
standing on the corners, apparently stationed
there more as an ornament than necessity,
and, being aware of the fact that he is in a
city of As, 900 inhabitants, he imagines it a
perfect paradise upon earth. We arc city
of vast mining and railroad operations,
machine shops, rolling mills, blast furnaces
etc., ETC., employing thousands upon thou
sands of working men of every nationality
upon the face Of the globe-in fact, we stand
only second upon the list of the iron cities of
the State And yet, during the hours of
daylight our principal avenues are compare
lively, as quiet as those of a little country
village. The police force of Scranton can be
compared with an old maids tecth-fcw and
far between-and even these are only en-
ployed as night watch. The fact Of our
city being so quiet and orderly during the
day, can be easily accounted for, as it is then
that the masses are busily engaged, perform
ing their daily labor But let this stranger
remain within the precincts of this paradise
city-in day time-for night or two, and
notice the decided change by gas light, and,
we imagine, his ideas will be somewhat
changed providing he has brains left in his
Uranium in the morning, sufficient to form
an idea. 1t is then that this vast number of
working people have finished their day S
labor and are upon the streets enjoying lit |
tie recreation, previous to retiring for the
night. And there are various ways for
spending these few idle moments. There are
some who walk about the streets for an hour
or two, and then repair to their homes in
manner There are a great many
others who, night after night, resort to all
the yilest dcnS of iniquity, cellar-hole rum
shops, and other places of vice and crime,
and there spend the night revclling in the
drunkard's delerium. Consequent upon
such doings, great many of them awake
from their stupor in the morning, only to
find themselves encascd within the illy-venti-
lated gloomy walls of place called the city
we venture the assertion that
more delectable specimen of prison n-pen does
not exist In the country to-day. In justice
to the city authorities however, we will state
Just here, that new lookup is in course of
construction, fronting on commercial alley,
and, if we may be permitted to judge by the
progress thus far made upon it, we would
say that it bids fair to be completed about
5he end of the next century. At some future
lime we shall give your readers few more
deas of Scranton by gas-Ight. CRIrIo. :
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The Treasurer Of the United States has
thus far received thirty-fve packages of
charred money from Chicago, amounting .
in all to $4,000. This includes S35 900
returned by Adams Express Company,
$4,000 in United States bonds, and
$4,000 in gold certificates.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09
TIE NEW YORK OBSERVER

Enters upon its Fiftieth Year on the lst OF
January next. Its career has been one of
the most successful in the history of Amer
lean journalism. Every department is con-
Quoted with ability. Its Foreign Correspon-
dence is unrivalled, and its independence in
commenting upon political corruptions is in
the highest degree praiseworthy.
We notice that it appears in ''Neao
Dress" and also announces that the success
of It's Yearbook for 1871 will result in Vol
ume No. , for 1872, which will be still more
complete in its statistical and other tables of
informotion, and in its general arrangement.
Such enterprise deserves success, and we
advise our readers to send for specimen
copy of the paper. New Subscribers will
receive the paper free until January lst.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The Register of the Treasury states the
steam tonnage Of the country for the year
ending June 80, 1871, to be 1887 ,637
tons, showing an increase during the year
of II $40 tons. OF this immense steam
tonnage less than $4,000 tons is regular
in the foreign trades All the rest is
employed in our bone trade which is pro
tected by the act Of March l, 1917, from
all foreign competition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

1n Chicago, during the exciting times
following the fire, hotel keeper put up
board to 81 day. General Sheridan at
once Informed him that if prices were not
put back to 81, "he would take the hotel
and run it himself" The rapacions land
lord yielded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

b@- AGAIN comes the cheering announce
ment, that the National Debt has been de-
creased in the sum of sS, $50, 400 during the
month of October. This makes grand re-
duction of $273, IA, 500, since President
Grants Inauguration, March, 1869. Will
our Democratic friends still refuse to ac-
knowledge that the present Administration
Is q success
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The item came in our way, in the course
of our peregrinations about town. The truth
of the assertion was forced upon us by the
fact that in passing all three of the factories
in business hours, all were closed. If all are
now in operation, all the better; even though
the wire, corn, and handles are manipulated
into brooms, by unfedged apprentices.
REPORTER
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Mr. Seward was presented with an
elephant by the King Of Siam. 1t is said
he refused the gift on the ground that he
was travelling to see the elephant, not to
CAPTURE BIN.
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Steadfast in one thing

Judge Amber, in the course of a speech
he made few days since at Republican
meeting held in Marietta, Ohio, asked the
question, "ls there single thing the
Democratic party ever held to that they
haven't departed from 7" "Yss, whisky"
responded voice in the crowd, amid
roars of laughter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Our old and gentlemanly conductor, Jacob
Houser who resigned his position on account
OF his eye sight, few months ago, has
again put in his appearance. Mr.. P. S.
Postens, who filed the vacancy of Mr.. H.,
it is rumored, will fill the place of r. S.
Staples, as General Superintendent of the
Stroudsburg Street Passenger Railway Com
pany, during Mr.. S. absence at HARRISBURG
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The apple crop in Michigan is reported
to be the largest ever grown in the State,
and so large business are the fruit grow
ers doing in shipping them East that some
of them have started cooper shops Of their
own to supply barrels.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09
Prof. BOND, on Saturday last; paid

this place visit, and gave free exhibition
of wire walking. The wire was extended
from Ruster's building to C. B. Keller S.
He made his appearance at 3 o'clock, and
went through some gyrations, which made
the performance really terrific. A large
crowd witnessed the exhibition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The Moonlight Mechanics who were
at work on Saturday evening last, should
dispense with their operations until later
hour,-as it is very annoying to the public
This should be looked after by our Borough
Fathers. In the cities, these operations are
not allowed before mid night
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09
nrJEFF DAVIS is about to realize his

nG-JEFF DAVIS is about to realize his
long cherished desires-the crossing of the
Potomac He is about taking up his resi-
dence in Baltimore, where, if he behaves
himself, he will doubtless live in peace. He
will find more friends there than in any other
city in the Union
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

We would caution our readers against re-
ceiving notes of the denomination of SO, on
the National Bank Of Poughkeepsie, n Y,
inasmuch as there are numerous counterfeits
well calculated to deceive.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Runaway.-On Saturday afternoon
last, team belonging to Mr.. Steer, of Rox-
burg, Northampton county, became frighten-
ed, and ran down Main street to Centre, up
Centre to Sarah, and there captured before
doing any damage
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Changed EIands.-The Bakery here
tofere carried on by our old friend Charles T.
Herman, was sold to James Gouger, of this
borough, last week. James is an expe-
rienced workman, and well known to the
citizens of this borough. Success, is our
wish.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Foot Cut.-On Saturday last, Mr.
Daniel Buskirk, while engaged in cutting
wood, the axe slipped and cut severe cash
in his left foot The wound was properly
dressed, and he is doing as well as can be
expected.
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Information wanted

weeks ago, my wife Philophene, left her
home and has not been heard of since. She
is small slim woman, light hair, blue eyes,
and has lost her front teeth. Aged about
40 years Any information respecting her
whereabouts will receive the thanks of John
Young, Spragueville, Monroe county, Pa.
Easton and Belyidere papers please COPY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The advertisers in the JEFFERsoNIAN
constitute the most reliable and energetic
business portion of our community, and we
accordingly commend them as such to our
readers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Go to Simon Fried's, Main street,
Sroudsburg, Pa, if you need anything in
the line of clothing, boots, shoes, hats, and
caps. Mr.. Fried has better selection-and
sells cheaper than any other man in this part
of the country
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

A new broom factory is soon to be star
ted by couple of enterprising young men
of our borough, one of them being an ex-
perienced workman. We wish them success
in all their undertakings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The westward travel is greater than it
has been for long time. The trains are
so much crowded that standing room is
scarcely obtainable.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

For the small pox: Tea leaves placed
upon the stove and allowed to burn so as
to emit smoke, is said to be preventive
Of the spead of smal-p pox.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

hsg- Our old friend HIGH WARNER, of
Coolbaugh township says his cows when they
go out to pasture along the railroad never get
injured, for they carry timetable with them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Ladies and Misses fine shoes, at Simon
Fried's, at prices that will satisfy everybody,
in Kellers building, Main street, Strouds-
burg. Pa,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

BFHoN G. A. Grow having been cleo
ted president of the Huston & Great North
eru r. R., of Texas, has left his old home
and thousands of friends in Pennsylvania,
and taken up his abode in Houston, Texas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

A great deal is said about looking out
for new counterfeit notes. Better keep an
eye out for the genuine. That's the kind
we are watching for.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Aa Irishman who was recently run
over by whole train of cars got up and
asked fon his cap, and said he twould not
run another such risk as that for tin
dollars"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Twelve inches Of snow have already
fallen in that portion of Franklin county,
Maine, which borders on the Canada
line.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

By proclamation of President Grant,
just issued, the writ of babeas corpus in
Marion county, S. c., is restored, and by
the same instrument is suspended in u
nion county.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The Town Council are making prepara-
tions to receive the new Steamer, which is
expected to arrive on the 10th inst.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Lively-our streets on Saturday last
The cry of fire, runaways, rope walking and
"sich' like was the order of the day
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Rather cool-these mornings-for corn
huskers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Ifyou want to see the best assortment Of
ready made clothing, go to Simon Fried's s,
opposite the JEFFERSONIAN office, Maine
street. Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Mr. VIM. Ruff, fish and truck dealer
of this borough, lost on Saturday last, a
pocket-book containing some valuable pa
pers and about twenty dollars in money.
See advertisement in another column.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The oil of tobacco is so poisonous that
single drop of it put on the end of
dogs tail will kill man IN = minute
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

TWeHty-three persons were arrested
at Scranton, during the month of October,
for drunkenness.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Butter sells for 10 cents a pound in
Canton, Bradford county. In this borough
it sells at 25 cents per pound
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The long Winter evenings are fast ap
preaching.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Ice was formed on Tuesday morning, on
many of the ponds and pools of water in and
around our borough
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

2 Lucy Ann LObdeII, the "wild wo-
man., ofwhom we gave full account, some
time ago, is at present, in the Honesdale Jail.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The old bridge is being repaired on Greer
street.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Milford is to have new Court House
How about Stroudsburg?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

VinslaDd has this year sent to New
York and Philadelphia markets over six
hundred tons of grapes
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The weather has been kind O. cool oflate
and kind O warm. Old Winter has started
for us but it is uncertain when he arrives.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

j. Y. Sigafus, is prepared to furnish
all his friends with a first class Sewing
Machine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

A prisoner of the Lancaster county
prison has given SIS to the Chicago aud
Wisconsin sufferers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Pittsburg has 500, manufactures oi
various kinds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The amount of brandy distilled from
fruit in the United States, during the last
fiscal year, was 2, 1878 gallons
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

J. Y. Sigafus, is prepared to furnish
all his friends with first class Sewing
Machine
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Simon Fried has just received from
the city fresh supply of the latest styles.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Holiday toys are being displayed in our
shop windows.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Go to Fried's and see his immence stock
of goods
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The value of petroleum exported from
the United States in 1870 amounted to
S36,000000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

There are 129 Millers in Reading and
only 76 Smiths.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Reading claim, the largest hat manu-
factory in the State.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

A wife's text: "The right man in the
right place-a husband at home in the
evening G."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

The Prince of Wales gives 81 800 to
Chicago.
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Norristown has contributed 1884 to the
Chicago Relief Fund.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Honey is worth Is cents per pound al
Tunkh shamrock
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A stock company is being organized tC
build steamboat for the Lehigh.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

A California hotel has a vase labeled
"2th picks"
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Furnishing goods, trunks and valices,
1T Simon Fried's, at astonishing low prices,
Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa
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Hickman county, Tenn, yields $50,
900 bushels Of peanuts this year.
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Go to Frled's, if you want to purchase a
new suit of clothes at the lowest price
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

j. Y. Sigafus, is prepared to furnish
all his friends with first class Sewing
Machine.
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BOROUGH AND COUNTY.

An early and severe Winter is expected.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Liturgical Services next Sunday.
MORNING, 10!, EVENING
MORNING SERMON: The Younger Son.
EVENING SERMON: The Captive Maid.
G. w. MARRIOTT, D. D., Pastor.
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Pittsburgh had % deaths from small
pox during the week ending Oct. %.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-11-09

Philadelphia has 1000 unlicensed grog
shops.