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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

Tin RooFs.-The Scientific american
says: "a stitch an tine Sdues nine" is a
somewhat trite saying, but nevertheless
well worthy of consideration and in moth
ing connected with building has it more
significance than in he matter of tin
roofs.
For t1at roof, tin is beyond question,
the most economical co,ering that can be
applied. IF not neglected., it is absolutely
indestructible by external influences, and
will last hundred years in as good con,
dltIon as when first laid down, If kept
lceH painted. Yet there are to- day, in
the city of New York, thousands of roofs
undergoing the process of slow corrosion
aud decay, because of the want of little
timely attention. The comfort of the
household, and safely of the property, de-
pend In great measure on the quality
and condition of the roof; yet there are
hundreds of thousands Of dollars wasted
every year by the most inexcusable ne.
gligence in this matter
Many owners of valuable houses ney-
er visit the roofs, and, until admonished
oy the appearance of stained ceilings and
discolored walls, pay no attention to this
important subject. The renewing of a
tin roof is attended with considerable
outlay of money, and no small amount OF
Inconvenience and trouble A rain storm
during the process may involve the ruin
OF hundreds OF dollars worth of expensive
aud cherished household goods To avoid
this, In many cases, some nostrum-v ven
der, who advertises to "cme leaky roofs
Tor small consideration" is allowed to
cover the neglected housetop with coat
ing OF tar and sand, todrranted to remain
tight for FIVE years. This temporary ex.
pedient, however, like most mporizing,
proves costly experiment, and time soon
shows the second state of that roof to be
worse than the first; for such neglect
there is but one remedy.-repentauce, a
new roof covering, and promise of bet
ter attention in the future. Tin on a
house-top should be well painted once in
four years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

A young man, wose name is said to
be Custar, but VIII, has several aliases,
has been raising Considerable stir about
Portland by passing himself off as de-
tective officer of tn Government in the
Revenue Department. In Upper Mt
Bethel he had beel visiting the segar
manufacturers, exaning their books, and
iDquiring into thei business. In his
assumed capacity hoalso claimed to be
the Marshal of the Fourth District, with
power to examine assessors books and
accounts. Custar alo stated that he was
going to Plainfeld township to seize {
distillery on behalf Of the government
and that he INTENDED selling an engine
in Portland, which belonged to a mar
named Scott, to satisfy claim the Gov
ernment had. He cetainly was very vel
posted regarding the status and affairs o
the business men in that vicinity, ever
to knowing of their b,ck accounts. Tn,
man was finally recognized by an old ac
quaintance, when he LETT town 1t is al
legged that he is an I'D swindler, but hi
purposes about Portllnd are known. ii
was about 35 years of age ! wore loni
brown hair had smooth face, and wor
good clothes, and wa; we'll calculated t
deceive.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
Where our Gold and Silver Goes.

The sales of silver in New York for
consumption by manufacturers of silver
ware, including bars of refined and Mexi.
can dollars, are said to aggregate $4,000,
900 annually. Including the consump
tion of precious metals by manufacturing
jewellers of all sorts this aggregate is in.
creased several fold, the estimate for New
York alone being SIS, 900, ,000-that is tc
say, S5,000,000 in silver and SIC, 900,
900 in gold-and this is exclusive oi
what is known as "rolled stock" or rib
bons. The fact is asserted that there is
more silver used for domestic purposes in
the United States than in any other
country in the world. This has been true
only within the last few years. Thirteen
years ago the sales of silver tea-sets in
this country was quite limited. Now
sets ranging in price from S400 to $500
arc in constant demand, and family that
does not possess silver spoons or forks
scarcely venture to consider itself respecta
BILE. Almost every village in the country
has one or more residents who make a
pride of aecumulating silver, and the
example of such is contagious when cir
cumstances will permit. 1t is fact mo-
generally known that before the war peo
pie in the Southern State bought more
heavily of silverware in proportion tC
their population than any other part o.
the country. Afterward much silver wa.
sent to New York from that section to bt
melted, but now the Southern people are
once more replenishing their stock.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

The other day all the distinguished
scientific men of Philadelphia visited the
Jefferson Medical College for the purpose
of paying their respects to a fascinating
infant, possessed of two heads and three
legs, the third of which consists of two
running together, and terminates in one
compound foot and light toes DR.. Getchell,
the clinical lecturer of the college, gave
an exhaustive history of monsters from
the beginning of the world to the present
time, aud wound up by declaring that the
babe under consideration " must be re-
garded as unique, as it had lived longer
than any of its predecessors in monstrosity
and gave promise of long life to come"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
WOOL! WOOL!l

The highest price paid for Wool in CASH,
or cloths given IN exchange, and the highest
market price allowed
Wool Carded for cts. if delivered at the
Mill, s cts. if taken and returned. Cash to-
be paid on delivery of wool.
Dyeing in all colors, in wool, yarns, or
cloth, in superior style, by an experienced,
dyer
Wool and other goods will be AIKEN and
returned. by the subscriber, once each two
weeks from and to the following places, viz:
Hoffmsn's Store, Marshals Creek ] ID.
Labar's and Freezes Stores, Shawnee r.
Boys Store, Stroudsburg; Wyekoff"s Mill, in
Stroud townships j. & NJ Yetters, East
Stroudsburg Wallace's or Pinshot's Stores;
Milford; Dingman's or McCarty's Stores,
Dingman's Ferry; Nyce's Store, Egypt
Mills, and Brisco's Hotel, Lehman township :
Flatcrook and Millbrook. NJ j.; John Clark's
store, Port Jorvls.
Cash will be paid for Wool left at either
OF the above named places. Thankful for
past fovors, he hopes to receive and merit
liberal share of patronage.
Terms Liberal and Prices moderate.
MATHEW PROCTOR
may lS-3m.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

pGs The Pennsylvania School Journal for
June, the last number of the curret volume,
is now upon our table. Among articles of
note is one by the Editor, Hon. j. p Wick
ersham, upon Future Educational Develop
ment-Shall we drive or shall we draw?'
opposing compulsory until all other means
have been tried and found to fail; a good
article on ''The Ungraded School" by Hon.
Nj. \. Newell, State Superintendent of
Maryland, ''The Old and the New" BY II.
IIouck, Esq, "reminiscences of DIR. Bur
rowes; an Illustrated article on School Archi-
lecture School Government, by Prot. A.
n. Raub; ''the Co-Education of the sexes in
St Louis" and the last of series of inter
estiug papers on ''The World Birthday. y
Other articles appear which we have not
space to enumerate, together with full edi
torial and official departments, department
of scientific intelligence, book notices, ect-
The Indix to the nineteeth volume which i.
found in this number, occupies two large
closely printed pages, and should be the
Journals best advertisement The twentieth
volume begins with the July number. Ever!
Teacher aud Director would be benefited by
its monthly visits. 1t is the educationa
journal of Pennsylvania Subscription price
Sl50; to clubs of five or more, $l25. Begin
with the volume. Address j. =. Wicker
sham 4 Co, Lancaster, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
The Demoeratic State Convention

The Democratic State Convention met
at Harrisburg Wednesday, "a inst. Gen
William McCandless, of Philadelphia. was
nominated for Auditor General and John
H Cooper, of Lawrence, for Surveyor
General. Resolutions were adopted de
claring for the submission to the people
next October ofthe question Of State Con
sttutional Convention ;endorsing the
speech Of Senator Schurz, at ST. Louis
denouncing the force bills passed by Con
gress favoring the reduction of the rate oi
interest on the public debt; revision oI
the tariff and internal taxes, and thcaboli
ton of the income tax opposing the i'm
portation Of coolies, and recognizing "the
provisions of the Constitution as they now
exist" Hon. William A. Wallace wa,
elected Chairman of the State Contra
Committee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
ANOTHER AVONDALE.
A Coal Shaft on Fire.

A Coal Sna1C on Fire.
EIGHTEEN MEN sUFFoCATED-TwENTY
REsCUED-wILD ALARM AT THE SCENE
OF THE ACcIDENT-THE WIDOWS AND
ORPHANS.
PITTsoN, May 26-Yesterday after.
noon, at two o'clock, large breaker IN
West Pittston took fire, caused by fric-
ton of the journals in the machinery in
the top Of the head-house. In less than
two hours the whole was in ruins. The
engineer maintained his post with great
bravery and hoisted several car loads of
men, but the last three trips brought
none up, owing, it is supposed to the sig
nails not being understood. The clearing
away of the debris commenced as soon as
the timbers fell.
Steam engines from Scranton and
Wilkesbarre were promptly on hand, and
assisted in drawing out burning mass,
the head of which was cleared by eight
o'clock, when carriage was promptly
prepared, and the work of descent com
menced by means of rope and a carriage,
manned under the direction of W. Nj.
Kendrick, the inside superintendent of
the mine, MIR. Case, Joseph f. Patterson
and Chester Patterson. At twelve o'clock
last night the bottom shaft was reached
and up to four o'clock all the men, thirty
seven in number, had been taken out.
MINERS TAKEN FROM THE SHAFT.
The following are the names of the
men taken out after the fires were ex.
tinguished, and their condition -
A Morgan, alive; Hiram Curtis, dead
Jno. Burroughs, alive; Owen Mackin
dead james Jones, alive Jno. Price
alive Chas. McGinnis, dead Pat Farley
dead Thomas Edwards, alive Martin
Cooney, dead Anthony Ford, alive Mar
tin Cox, alive; Geo. Edwards, alive
Aaron Smallcomb, dead VIM. Small
comb, alive; w. r. Davis, alive: Thos
Smallcomb Robert Smallcomb, alive
Geo. Bull, dead Martin Crayon, dead
Jno. Gibbs, alive Smal. Conners, dead
Thos. Savage, alive Daid Edwards, dead
John Williams, alive William Powell
alive; i. Ruan, dead William James
alive John Lloyd, alive; P. Davis, dead
Jos. Farrell, dead Thomas Prosser, dead
Patrick CardiDg, dead Evan Davis, dead
Jos. Fells, doubtful; Benjamin Jones
brought out alive but died soon after
ward
Th mas Edwards, and his son, George
are able to converse, and inform US tha
they knew of the fire shortly after three
o'clock. They Immediately constructed
barricades in one of the gangways, anC
writing on it to let whoever might com,
to their rescue know where they. Afte
this was done, they all bade each othe
good-by and prayed. Some were very de
spondent while others again hoped to SCI
daylight. The Edwardses were at thu
stream, which they think saved them
The smoke in the shaft was dense f; the,
remembered nothing that happened afte
six o'clock last night.
The first man was brought up abou
ten o'clock this morning, and the las
about FIVE this evening. The whole com
munity feels the weight of distress which
goes up from many households
Fully ten thousand persons have visi
ted the scene of disaster to-day.
The shaft is owned by the Lehigl
Valley Railroad Company, and was opera
ted by Blake & Co., j. II. Brown, agent
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
Hair Vigor.-In common with many

Hair VigOr.-In common with many
Others we have felt a lively interest in the
investigations which DR.. Aver has been max
ing to discover the causes of failure of the
hair, and to provide remedy. His researches
are said to have been much more thorough
and exhaustive than any ever made before.
The result is now before us under the name
of Ayers Hair Vigor. We have given it a
trial, and with full satisfaction 1t equals
our most favorable anticipations. Our gray
hairs have disappeared, or resumed their
original color and visible crop of soft, sill
ken hair has started on part of the scalp
which was entirely bald Democrat, Abing-
don, Va.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

Our nominees for Auditor General and
Surveyor General of Pennsylvania, are
most heartily endorsed and sustained by
the entire Republican press of the State,
and none of the opposition have ventur-
ed to utter a word of disparagement in
speaking of the candidates. Indeed, with
good and commedable grace, the Demo
cratic journals acknowledge the strength
of our ticket, and admire the sound wis
dom and judgement that put such excel
lent material in the field Having good
candidates aud broad liberal and gener
Gus platform all Republicans can work
with stout hearts throughout the canvass
and bring about a grand and decisive vic
tory at the polls.-FdtsLarg Gdsette.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
Real Estate Sale.

Messrs. Walker & Pierson, of East Suouds-
burg, the well known Real Estate Agents, a
few days since, made the following sales:
Stoglell VOLTS farm, in Stroud township,
containing 125 acres, to Edward Bouyuge,
of New York city, for $5, 100.
Farm of Is acres belonging to Mrs. Hunt
ingdon, in Stroud township, to John A.
Staun, of Red Bank, n. j., for $4,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
A Point in the Bankruptcy Business.

a new and important question in bank.
ruptcy has arisen in the United States
District Court in New York 1t has been
found that in majority of instances no
account has been rendered of the sums
paid by bankrupts to their lawyers and
as all the assets of a bankrupt belong to
his creditors, it is claimed that bank
rupt has no right to fee counsel with any
of the proceeds of his estate, and that
counsel in receiving such fees involun
tariIy take the place of debtors, aud may
be sued.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

The ''Pain Killer" may justly be styled the
great medicine of the world, for there is no re-
gion of the globe into which it has not found
its way, and been largely used and highly
priced. Moreover, there is no claim to which
it has not proved to be well adapted for the
cure of considerable variety of diseases; it is
a speedy and safe remedy for burns, scalds, cuts,
bruises, wounds and various other injuries, as
well as for dysentery, diarrhoea and bowel COM
plants generally, it is admirably suited for
every race of men on the face ofthe globe.
1t is a very significant fact, that notwithstand-
ing the long period of years that the "Pain
Killer" has been before the world, it has never
lost one whit of its popularity, but, the
contrary, the call for it has steadily increased
from its first discovery, and at no previous time
has the demand for it been so great, or the
quantity made been so large, as it is to-day.
| Another significant fact is that nowhere has
the Pain Killer ever been in higher repute, or
been more generally used by families and indi-
viduals, than it has been here at home, where
it was first discovered and introduced. That
the Pain Killer will continue to be, what we
/ have styled it the great medicine of the world,
| there cannot be the shadow of donbt.-Pro-
violence Advertiser. june /, 1S71-lm
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

keS~ He went Saturday, to stay all the
year in the city to pick out the prettiest and
cheapest dress goods, boots and shoes, ready
made clothing, hats and caps, &c, Sc.
We mean DIR. Decker, of the wonderful
cheap Auction stere. He spends his time.
this summer in the City, to buy goods for his
store In StUudsburg, and the people may
look eut for new and cheap goods every week,
snd some at half price Mr.. Amzi b.
Wyekof viii take charge of the store.
may 4 At
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

They have new style of temperance
society In North Georgia. The members
may drink anything they pay for, but
pledge themselves not to invite any one
else to drink, nor accept an invitation
from any one else to drink, The society
has regular officers, and is conducted in
many respects like the Good Templars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

The most expensive coal breaker in the
anthracite regions has recently been com
pleted on the coal land of the Erie Rail
way Company, at Carbondale, Luzerne
county. Its cost was 100000. Schuyl
kill county has breakers costing 5000, 600
and the new breaker of the Delaware
Laekawanna and Western Railroad Com.
pany, at Scranton, cost s250,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

rea Go to Simo, Fried's, Main street,
Sroudsburg, Pa, ifyou need anything in
the line of clothing, oots, shoes, hats and
caps. Mr. Fried hasa better selection-and
sells cheaper than my orther man in this
part of the country.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

BLEEBING.-Tt is said that bleeding
from a wound, on man or beast, may be
stopped by a mixture of wheat -four and
common salt in equal parts, bound on
with cloth. If the bleeding be profuse,
sse large quantity. say from one to three
pints. 1t may be left on for hours, OF
even days if necessary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
Adjourned Court.

There will be an Adjourned Court held at
the Court House, in this Borough, on Mon
day the 18th day of June, inst, at 10 o clock
A. NJ
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

Ssz5~ DO you wish a nice looking letter OF
blll-head, envelope or card Call at the JET
FRsoNIAN Office, and get it printed in the
latest style.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

RH lfyou want to o see the best assort-
ment of ready made cbthing, go to Simon
Fried's, opposite the JsFFERsoNIAN office,
Main street, Stroudsbu;g, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
To OCOntractOrs.

The Board of School Directors of Smith
field School District, viii offer at the house
of Thomas Brodhead, on
Monday, June 5th 1871,
between the hours of two and three o o'clock
p M, TO the lowest bidder, the contract TO
build School House, two stories high 81 by
AZ feet, building to be of brick For plans
and specifications call on
+. I. CROASDALE, iSec'H
june !, 1S1l-lt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

on- Furnishing goods, trunks and
@liceS, at Simon Fried 5, at astonishing low
ariees. Main street SuoudSburg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

eea Efyou want to get nice hat. just
the style, go to Simon Fried's, Main street,
Monroe county, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
WOOLEN FACTORY.
ALL KINDS AND COLORS

Of Broad and NGrroU Cloths, Blankets,
Carpets Of all kinds, BGlmoral Skirts,
F3aRnels and Fancy Checks and
Stripes for Shirts, &C., &c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
Cor. DAVID STANTON, OF BEAVER
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL:
Col ROB'T B BEATH OF SCHUYLKILL
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-01

The subscriber respectfully gives notice to
the inhabitants of Monroe and Pike counties.
Pennsylvania. and the adjoining counties of
NewJesrey, that he has EXTENDED and
IMPROVED the old established
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-20

The Patent Ottice of the United States
issued 2O8 patents for the week ending Feb.
7sh, of which Illinois received l5 Cslifornis
s; Indiana 6; Michigan i; Wisconsin 4
Missouri 3; Iowa l; and Colorado Territory
; The above synopsis as we'll as the fol-
lowing liss Of more important patents was
tu7aished to us by the Western Union Pat
ent agency, Messrs. Peck & Matt, Corner
of Clark and Madison streets, Chicago, Ill:
O.cllsting Balance Steam Valve, J c
Bromley, Rock Island, III.
Hydraulic Apparatus, G q Herring, Dur
and, III.
Hydraulic Turnpipe, S Adams, Michigan
Bluff, California
Wate- " heel, j Allen, Springfield, 0.
Driving Power for Locomotives, W D
Aroett, Denver, Colorado Territory.
Iron AIretment for BRIGGS, j L Goshen,
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Dental Engine, J B Morrison, St. Louis,
Mo
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-20

Beecherism "There is nothing more
offensive to me than to be greeted IN that
rough religious wa7, "Well brother Beecher,
how is your soul to-day" None of your
business. It is a kind of familiarity that l
don't relish. If ny father were 10 come to
me on the ferry boat, and put his arm around
my neck, should look up with pleasure {;
but should a stranger do the same thing, I
should resent the action as an insult. And
what won't permit to be done to my body,
| shall not tolerate on my soul"