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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
The Greatest Railroad in the United
States.

The Pennsylvania Central Railroad
uses on the main line, between Philadel
phia and Pittsburg, 4S2 engines, 663 pas
senger cars, 6,632 freight cars, 73l coal
cars, and 96 baggage, mail and express
cars. These are the property of the Penn
sylvania Company. In addition to these,
there are run on the road 4,S77 eight
wheeled cars not owned by the company.
The road crosses $50 iron brid ges, the
total length of which is 1850 feet; SO
wooden bridges, with total length of
6,977 feet, and II stone bridges of 24
feet span and upward. r
1t penetrates s tunnels, the shortest
one being 200 feet in length and the
longest 3,612 feet The number of pas
scngers carried in 1870 was 1862, ,769.
The gross amount of tonnage for the
same year was 4,472,40l tons. The re,
ceipts for 1870 were SIT ,53l, ,70662, and
the expenses $l1,260,OS515. The
average rate of speed adopted, including
stops, for express trains is 2S miles per
hour, ordinary passenger trains 20 miles,
and freight trains II miles. During the
year 2,472,434 miles were run by pas
senger trains, 7,T12,799 miles by freight
and coal trains.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
The names on the registers of the Sara

The names on the registers of the Sara.
toga hotels, says she .Saratoyian, are
quite a study. BY careful attention it
will be noticed that, on an average, per-
sons hailing from various sections of the
country, differ in the style of penman-
ship New Workers are the best penmaD;
Philadelphians affect the back-slope a
good deal Bostonians write Declara.
tion of Independence band, not very lie.
gible SoutherDers don't swing so care.
less quill generally as their Northern
brethren Chicagoaus apparently try to
see how gracefully and uninteligibly they
can pen their autographs while Cincin.
natians and Western men generally, write
a good deal as they build cities, in hurry;
Albanians and Trojans are among the
poorest writer's, but they excel the West
Trojan, whose style is barely above "his
mark )" those from the smaller towns take
more pains and separate their letters &C,
cording to rule, and then spoil their work
by flourish or an insane capital, like a
mile post in their name; Cubans and
Spaniards wrote delicate hand, similar
to lady's, but not clear always to the
common Yankee perception. Canadians
and Europeans adhere to the old fashion
ed style, and take it for granted that
everybody should know how to make
"Brown" out Of "Smith."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
How we go to Sleep.

The order in which the muscles lose
their power is worth knowing. The
muscles which move the arms and legs
usually become relaxed before those which
maintain the body in an erect position
In relation to the social senses, that of
sight is first lost, the eyelids forming a
barrier between the retina and the exter.
nal world but independently of eyelids
if they had been removed by the surgeon,
or could not be closed by disease-the
sight is still the first sense whose function
is abolished Some animals, as the hare,
do not shut their eyes when asleep and
in cases of somnambulism the eyes re-
main open, although the sense of sight is
lost. The other senses, are
not altogether abolished but their actuet-
ness is much lessened. Taste is the first
to disappear, and then smell hearing fol
lows, and touch is the most persistent of
the senses So, conversely, a person is
most easily awakened by the sense of
touch next in order by sounds, and then
by smell.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12

When the Atlantic Hotel Cape May,
was burned on August 20, 1860, phil
aGelphian, named Chas. Rubicam, lost a
trunk containing $4,000 in currency -
Months afterwards Mr.. McMakin, pro-
prietor of the new Atlantic Hotel, received
note from an old servant stating that
she knew all about Mr. Rubicam's 50 900
Alter an easy search two detectives found
the woman, who infomred them that a
colored waiter, named Il. S. Clarke, had
rescued the trunk and its contents from
the flames. Clarke was found on Wednes-
day week in the employ of the Broad
head House, at the Delaware Water Gap.
He denied that he intended to steal the
money, and asserted that he had invested
it in houses in Philadelphia, which he
was willing to turn over to the equitable
owner. Accordingly few days ago the
deed was made, and the property con-
vcyed to Mr. Rubican.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
Three Thousand Square Miles of Fire.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. A special des-
patch to the "News" from Green Bay
says the fires in the woods between there
and Michigan have extended across Fox
river and burned strip thirty miles wide
in Shawano aud Oconto counties. The
large numbering towns of Marinette and
Pistego are threatened with dsstrpcsion.
Fires are now raging over three thousand
square miles of territory
About two hundred families are burned
out of house and bone. The refugees,
are in Green Bay. A thousand square
miles of valuable enc forests have been
destroyed Bears and ether wild beasts
have been driven ia dismay from the
woods, and are flying about in every d.
rection. The entire population are fight
ing fires without success. Many people
have been prossrated by the heat All
supplies of food for men and beast have
been destroyed, and starvation, during
the coming winter, stares :he1a'iu the
face.
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Great Shaking Along the Susquehanna

Fever and ague along the Susquehanna
river is unusually prevalent this fall
thousands of people being afflicted with
it in the different towns from Middletown
to Milton. There are 500 cases in Sun
bury and 800 in Northumberland. In
Milton on Sunday last, one physician is
said to have visited 80 petients down with
the disease. Ague also prevails to GER
tain extent in Harrisburg. At Baldwin,
a few miles below Harrisburg, nearly one
half of the employees of the steel works,
numbering over 100 persons, have been
under the influence of the "shakes" for
the past few weeks.
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The following hint upon the subject
of gathering and keeping apples may be
of service at this time:
As the method to be given has proved
good with me, it is commended with conf
dence to all : Gather or harvest the fruit
a week or ten days in advance of the usu-
al time, and place it in moderately cool
place, where the temperature ranges from
500 to 600, and let it remaia undisturbed'
for two, or even three weeks, and at any
time after the sweating" is over care
fully assort the fruit, and select the best
specimens for preservation. Wrap each
apple in thin or newspaper, and pack in
an tight box, which can be so made,
by covering any moderately tight box on
the out or inside with paper. Put on the
cover, and place ehe box i'll dry place,
beyond the reach of frost aud apple low
ing children, and you can have Baldwins,
russets, or any good keeping varieties of
apples the following July aud August.
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sTROUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, OCTOBER 25, 1871
A Hard Customer.

"Faith, an have ye iver letther for
me, yer honor 7"
"What name ?" asked the urbane off,
cial.
"Why, me own name, Nv course
Whose else %
"What is your name ?" continued the
official, still urbane.
Faith, an it was me fathers afore me;
an would be yet, but he's gone dead"
"Confound you, what do you call your
SELF"
"Bcdad," said Pat firmly, 81 call my
self gentleman and its pity there
amt couple Nv us"
"Stand back" commanded the official
with dignity.
"The devil aback I'll stand ontil I gets
my letther."
"How can I give it to you if you won't
tell me who you are, you stupid, thick
headed bogtrotter."
"An' is that what you're paid for
abusin' honest people that comes for their
rights Give me the letther, or, be the
wkiskers of Kate Kearney's cat, I'll git
me papers.
"You blockhead," broke in the now
really angry clerk, "can't you tell me how
your letter is addressed ?"
dressed How should it be dressed
barrin' on sheet of paper, like any
other Come, hand me avic."
"The deuce take you won't you tell
me who you are 2"
Faith I'm an Irishman bred and born
seed, breed and generation. Me father
was cousin to one eyed Harry Mawra
the process sarve, an ME moother be-
longed to the Moneys of Kilmathonad
You're an ignorant old disciple an ev
you'll only creep out of yer hole, III welt
yer hide like new shoe. Hn .av ye gel
any satisfaction out of me, me name s moi
Barney O'Flynn."
"Oh. that's your name, is it 2, said the
satisfied official, seizing and shuffling q
pile of letters. "There's your letter"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
Reported Outrage in Breaond, Texas
The United States Flag Said to Have
been Torn DOWn and Burned.

The Braz9s Weekly EaJle, publihed at
Bryan, Texas, in its issue of September
13, asserts that on Tuesday night of tho
previous week the United States flag wa.
torn down at Republican meeting in
Bremond, by the rebel Democracy, aud
burned in the street. Il is difficult to
classify the Eagle politically, as in the
number sent us one column contains an
article strongly Democratic, and in the
next appears the assertion quoted above,
with comments as follows:
"Sueh an atrocioos outrage ought nos
and wilnot be permitted to pass unpunish-
ed. This is an index of the spirit that
animates the Democracy in the presscns
campaign. This is the spirit that Cover
nor Davis foresaw when he issued his
election order, so as to nip it in the bud
This is the spirit that will speedily whirl
the whole State of Texas into scene of
riot and bloodshed, unless 1T is crushed
at once. The protecting folds of that
flag alone is what has sustained and en-
couraged Southern Republicans in the
advocacy of those principles which are
dear to them, and which they know to be
right. If the time has now come when
rebels can with impunity pull down that
flag and tear it assunder, and burn it in
the public street-that moment sounds
the death knell of Republicans In the
South. The eyes of every loyal man in
the State (who is aware of ihe above
treasonous proceedingsl are toward
Washington to see what steps the naticn-
al authorities will take in the matter. If
the government fails to administer rigid
punishment. at once loyalty becomes at n
discount in Texas, and loyal men may
prepare to be insulted. tauuted aud scorn
ed by the men who respect for the old
Star Spangled Banner"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
Ring Worm.

This disagreeable affection may be east
ly and speedily cured as follows: Upon
retiring at night apply poultice of damp
gunpowder to the part affected. General
ly one application is sufficient, but if, on
the following night, there are no positive
indications ola cure having been effected,
apply again, and the eruption will speedily
vanish.
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A TERRIBLE FATE.
An Aeronaut falls from the Height of a
Mile-His Wife and Daughter wit
neSSeS to the Tragical Scene.

An Aeronaut falls from the Height of a
Mile-His Wife and Daughter wit
nesSes to the Tragical Scene.
LOUISVILLE, Oct AT Paoli, Orange
county, Indiana, Saturday, Professor Will
bur made arrangements for a balloon
ascension. He was to be accompanied by
George II. Knapp, editor of the Orange
County Union. As they were getting
into the balloon the cords gave way and
they made spring for the car, but only
succeeded in grasping the ropes. AS the
balloon rose Knapp let 60, and fell thirty
feet without serious injury. Professor
Wilbur held on and attempted to climp
into the basket, but was unable to do so,
and the balloon shot upward rapidly with
the aaronaut hanging below. The spec
tators were thrilled with horror at the
terrible scene, which ended in dreadful
manner. At the height of one mile the
doomed man let 60 his hold, and came
whirling to the earth. AS he approached
the earth he was feet foremost; then
spread out horizontally; then doubled
up, turned over, and then strai ghtened out
with his head downward As he
struck the earth he fell upon his head
and back. His head was mashed into
an indistinguishable mass, and his body
was bruised and crushed horribly. His
body made an indentation in the ground
eight inches peep, and it rebounded four
feet from where it struck The Professor s
young wife and little daughter were on
the ground and witnessed the horrible
affair. The remains of the unfortunate
man were properly cared for, and buried
at Paoli Yesterday afternoon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
NO. 25..

A young lady was lately arrested and
brought before "A Justice of the Peace in
the town of Rochester, Ulster Co, n Y,
for disturbing meeting" in the Port
Jackson NJ. E. Church, "by hugging the
boys" and various other misdemeanors.
She was fined $4,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12

At meeting of the Trustees of Lafa-
yette College, at Easton. last Wednesday,
Mr. A. Pardee, of Hazelton, gave $780,
600 for the erection of new building
for the scientific department, the Trustees
agreeing to raise an equal amount for the
general endowment.
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PIASTERi

Fresh ground Nova Scotia PLASTER,
at Stokes Mills HEMLOCK BOARDS,
FENCING, SHINGLES, LATH, PA
LING. and POSTS. cheap.
FLOUR and FEED constantly on hand.
Will exchange Lumber and Plaster for
Grain or pay the highest market price.
BLACKSMITH SHOP just opened by
e. Stone, an experienced workman.
Public trade solicited.
N. S. WYCKOFF.
Stokes Mills, Pa, April 20, 1871.
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HATS AND CAPS.
The very latest BROADWAY styles of
Gosimer Silk Hats can be obtained at
The National Store.

Also fine lot of Silk, Fur Gossimer and
Wool Hats of the latest styles. A SPLENDID lot
of brown and white STRAW HATS \ fine
lot of silk cassimer and cloth caps of the
latest styles.
A large lot of Ladies and Gents furnish
ing goods, comprising Hosiery and Gloves
for both Ladies and Gents. Overalls and
Shirts. A lot of White-plai and Striped
Shirts of the Monitor, Manhattan and Cen
trail Park Manufacture. Handkerchiefs,
lace collars, linen collars and cuffs, needle
worked; six thousand of the latest styles of
paper and cloth-faced collars on hand, the
Marquis of Loran, Galaxy, Roman and Cra-
vot collars, Prize collars-new style, are the
latest out, all of which can be obtained at
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12

Abraham Lincoln, being annoyed on
one occasion by a fiddler. who persisted
playing in front of his house, sent him
out dollar, with the message that one
scraper was enough at the door.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
DIR. N. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces that having just returned from
Dental Collegs, he is fully prepared to make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and life.
like manner, and TO fill decayed teeth ac-
cording to the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
sired, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
which is entirely harmless. Repairing Of
all kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Charges reasonable.
Office in J. G.. Keller's new Brick build
ing, Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-tf
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H ELLERSVILLE HOTEL.

~
The undersigned having purchased the
above well known and popular Hotel Proper
ny, would respectfully inform the travelling
public that he has refurnished and fitted up
uhe Hotel in the best style. y handsome
Bar, with choice Liquors and Segars, polite
attendants and moderate charges.
B. j. VAN COTT,
Sep. 20, IS70.-tf Proprietor.
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Notice! Notice.!
To all Whom it may Concern II !
The undersigned, having gone into the
Broom Business, would notify the public,
most respectfully, that he is prepared, with
the best and latest improved machinery, and
the best quality of material, to manufacture
Brooms, Whists, and Small Brooms
for children, in manner superior to any.
thing in that line ever offered for sail in
Monroe County at wholesale and retail,
little below city prices. He is also pre-.
pared to furnish to order, at short notice
Broom Machines, Handles, Wire & Twine
all of the best, and warrnted to give satisfac-
tion.
The use of one of my Brooms will set.
tic the fact, beyond all dispute. that better
can be obtained from me. than can be pro.
cured in the city.
To the Farmers of Monroe County, he
would say that they can now find q home
market for all the broom Corn they can raise,
and each farmer should strive 10 raise enough
for his own use and have some left to sell.
Those desiring seed to plant can always
find an abundance of the best quality of Seed
by calling on the undersigned.
The undersigned will, also, attend to
SAW FILING at the shortest possible
notice, and from his experience in this
branch of business, he fatters himself that
he cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction.
Before purchasing elsewhere, persons will
most certainly advance their interests by
calling and examining my stock of Brooms
G~ Country Produce taken in exchange.
Don't forget the place, on Franklin Street,
opposite VIM. Huntsman's Livery Stable.
A. r. GARNER,
March 16, TIT
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NEW FIRM.

The undersigned having formed co-part-
nership, under the firm name of Burt & Her
zpg, for the purpose of carrying on the Brew.
ing business. at East Stroudsburg. Pa.
would respectfully inform the public that
they will be able, all times, to furnish to or
der, pure article of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12

nON'T You know That j. III.
- McCarly is the only Undertaken in
Stroudsburg who understands his business! +!
If not, attend Funeral managed by any
other Undertaken IN town, and you will see
the proof of the fact. [Sept. l6, '67.
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DR.. j. L A N T 2,
SURGEON and Mechanical Dentist

Still has his office Main Street, in the second
story of Dr. $. WaItons brick building nearly oppo-
al. the Stroudsburg House, and he fatters himself
,h,t nv eighteen constant practice and the
earnest and careful attention to all matters pertaining
"a his profession that he is fully able to perform all
atoms the dental line in the careful, taste
Tsl and skilllul manner.
Srreial attention given to saving the Natural Teeth
ssc to the insertion of Artificial Teeth on Rubber,
e,d Silver or Continuous Gums, and perfect fits 1.
All cases insured.
Most persons know the great folly and danger Of
trv.,inr their work to the nexpere need TO those
living at a distance. April H. ls7I.-ly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12
VOL. 20.
Published by Theodore SchOch.

TERMS Two dollars year in advance-and il not
raid before the end of the year, two dollars and fifty
kents will be charged.
No paper disc ontnued until all arrearages are paid
.,ceot a. the COTTON OF the Editor.
S Advertisements Of one square of (eIght lines)
,,s one or three insertions 81 SO. Each additional
h,,uIon so cents Longer ones in proportion.
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THE NATIONAL STORE.

An endless variety of Gents cravats from
10 cents to Sl.25. Splendid lot of sleeve
buttons, studs and collar buttons gents
linen collars and cuffs. Ladies corsets from
15 cents to Sl.00.
A very nice lot of Dress goods, such as
alapacas, peccails, lusters, travelling goods,
&c. Prints of the best, only l2i cents, mus
lins 1O-4 sheeting and ticking.
Particular attention paid to custom work.
The latest styles you can select from large
lot of samples. Anything you desire we war
before purchasing elsewhere
n. RUSTER, Proprietor of
THE NATIONAL STORE.
MAIN ST., StrOudsburg, Pa.
NAV Aft
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ALE

at short notice. Their stock of aterial be-
ing the best the City affords, none but the
purest and best malt liquors will be permit
ted to leave their establishment. They re.
specially solicit the patronage of the pub
ltc.
JOHN BURT,
JACOB F. HERZOG.
East Stroudsburg, Pa. Dec. l, 1870.
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March Is, Tiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-16

The money market has been easy at and per cent to
the Government dealers and and 10 the stock brokers'
prime business notes going at 81 dG per cent while Ma
tonal bank at discount of Iaa per cent.
There has "A more active demand for Government
bonds to-day chiefly from the foreign bankers and prices
have made an upward movement OF per cent, 1868
selling up to 1885, The per cent bonds OF the Gov
eminent will be ready for delivery on Wednesday or
Thursday next, will be seen by the following dis
patch
TREASURY DETACHMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 10.
10 The First National Bank, heio- York: Will deliver
the first Coupon Bonds 10 you Wednesday OF Thurs
DAY next GEORGE ;. BOUTWELL,, sec.
The First National Bank announce that they are selling
these bonds par and accrued interest for gold or for
currency adding the premium on gold OF for any Five
Twenty bonds adjusting the interest In gold. The
nouncement that bonds ready for delivery will
doubtless stimulate subscriptions, which amount TO
upward of sC5O0OOO0 Fisk Hatch report Government
bonds as folloWs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-16
RANKING AND FINANCIAL.

NEW FIVE PR CENT BONDS OF TUE UNITED STATES
The Treasury Department is now able 10 prO'niS.
that the registered Certificates Of sock ana eoou
part of the Coupon Bonds, of the New Loan oi 'no
United States bearing Five per cent Interest," pay
able quarterly in Gold viii be ready Tor uen,'.S
early in the present month. The SuDsei lp,'onS ~
the Loan now amount 10 S'2,Oco,Ooo' ana IL Is eA-
pected that the Subscriptions and Sales wi progress
more rapidly when the Certificates ana bonus are
ready for market abroad as well az at nome Inc
whole sum of Fiyerer Cents offered 10 the pubic
generally. and to the holders OF om'eu sta'.s o~
Bonds without qualification, is s9VoOoo'OVo' "heh
this amount, to which prefereIso is thus gwen N
taken up, the remainder of the Five per Cents
$500 600 goo, embraced in the New Loan OF July H.
1870. foy refuuding the Public Debt VAL DO ohe1ea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-16

HARVEY FISK.
EIsK & UATCH.


Ram eys and Dealers IN Government Ntchit"'
No. Nassau-st. Newly ork. May ID, ls'L
The SIX PER CENT GOLD BONDS or riIt 'hfSN
pP,tE AND ONO RAILROAD Co. are secured upon
nronerty. which. when the extension 10 the ONO
River now in process Of rapid construction T. COM
pIeted and fully equipped, will represent cost ot
nearly co., and an actual value in Road, Fran
chises rights of way &C. of not less than s|O'""'o
The total amount Of the Loan is Sl5.OoO"' Oh
which one-half has already been sold
The CENTRAL PACIFIC Bonds negotia'eu pS "''
amounting TO S25. $4,000, have ready marketeNeiy
where. being fayorably known and actively dealt III
=, all The principal Stock Exchanges OF TINS country
and Europe and are readily salable at all Times ~
quoted market price, which is now above par
The Bonds of the CHEsAPE IKE AND ONO hA'L-
ROAD Co. we believe to be of equal Vaiuo '"u
curitv and must in time take a IKE RANK III n'''No
value and salable character
uolders of Twenty Bonds. desiring 1" Iind
+bo,, otherwise than in the New Five Per Cent TOW
or,,,,ort Ioan. may do 30 with entire safety, at
nroit If about 20 per cent, and without reduction :"
interest BY an exchange for the Bonds OF the 'fS'
pr,Kr AND ONO RAILROAD Go.
price of the Bonds, until further notice, si' anu
accrued interest from May /.
We also buy and sell Government Securities ""a
fine Bonds of the Central Pacific Railroad oo7 80"
a. Agents of the L. 5. Government, will at'eh" !"
tbe finding of BIOS into the new L. = Bonds
FISK Il Hmm