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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The next Pennsylvania Senate will stand
i Republicans to l6 Democrats the House
of Representatives 63 Republicans to 81
Democrats Republican majority, 26. Last
year the Republican majority in the House
was only y, and the Democrats had one
majority in the Senate Owing to the La
Dor Reform ticket run by the coal miners,
the Republicans gained member in Schuyl-
kill, and by the direct aid of the miners
elected another in Luzerne. The miners al
50 enabled the Republicans and 'Reformers"
to defeat the Democratic county ticket in
Carbon. All these are strong Democratic
counties
Majority for Geary in 1869, 1896; ditto
for Beath, 1871, 20, 3G8. The fatal vote for
calling Constitutional Convention is 232, :
23l against 72,073; majority for Conven-
ton, 200, I58
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
The Concert at Poplar Valley NJ. Z

The Concert at Poplar Valley NJ. E.
Church, on Saturday evening last, under the
auspicies of a Singing School being taught
by J. NJ. Singer, and of which we made
mention last week, proved decided success
in every particular. The solos and duets
were performed most admirably, and we
need only mention the fact that Prof j. A.
Clements presided at the organ. To con-
vince our readers of the very mastery man
ner in which that part of the programme
was carried out, Master Edinger elected a
prolonged encore for the manner in which he
rendered the comic piece entitled, 'Fascinat-
ing SwellI' On the whole, Prof. Singer
deserves a great deal of credit for the rapid
progress which the scholars have made un-
der his tuition, and repetition of his Concert
will be anxiously awaited.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
Runaway.-A terrific runaway

Runaway.-A terrific runaway oc-
Cured on Main street, in this borough, yes
terday, which caused more than usual excite
ment A team belonging to Mr.. Nyce of
Pike county, concluded to have little run
on private account, and, Judging from ap-
pearances, determined to do their level
best" At Huston's corner they overlook
Dr. jackson, who was riding leisurely along,
hooked into the hind wheel of his vehicle,
tore it to pieces, and threw the Doctor wagon
and all on the side walk. Passing down town
the runnaways hooked fast to tree, and,
tearing themselves loose, run on, leaving the
wagon wreck behind The cause of the
runaway originated in the Doctors hooking
into another wagon, which started his horse
on the run and this, in turn, started the
Nyce team.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
Melancholy suicide i'm Palmlra
township.

On Tuesday, the 10th inst, an old gentle
man aged nearly seventy, named Jonas
Ainsly, residing in Palmira township, Pike
county, committed suicide by cutting his
throat with pocket knife. He had been
laboring under a mental depression for a
week or two previous to his death, but no
particular notice had been taken of it by his
family.
On the morning of his death, while the
family were seated at the breakfast table, he
was asked by one of his sons whether he
would attend election. He replied, no, that
he had voted for the last time, but requested
them to 60 to the election, and return home
early. Shortly after he arose from the table
went out, his family supposing him to be
working in the corn field, paid no attention
to his absence. Not making his appearance
at the usual dinner hour, one of the children
was sent in search of him, who found him in
the barn lying on his face in pool of his
own blood having in his frantic efforts to
take his life, cut three large gashes in his
throat, one severing the jugular vein. When
found, the knife was tightly clinched in his
hand the arm being under the body, and the
hand grasplng the knife which still remained
in the last wound. No cause can be assigned
for the melancholy act. The deceased was in
good circumstances, was highly respected by
his neighbors and was considered to be a
man of good Judgment, and sterling husi-
ness qualities.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
At Chicago business is being resumed il

At Chicago business is being resumed in
the most rapid manner imaginable. Many
permanent buildings are in course of con-
struction in the burned district, and also a
large number of temporary structures. The
burned district is alive with workmen, and
every department of business is full of
activity. The water works are in full opera
ton. All parts of the city are bountifully
supplied with water, and the fire department
and fire alarm all perfectly organized. The
utmost activity prevails in all directions.
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Cheap pIusic.-It is seldom ii

Cheap MUSCLE is seldom that
cheapness is associated soith merit and real
value, but we must make an exception in
favor of Peter Musical Monthly. This valu-
able work comes to us regularly each month,
oyerflowing with choice new music-some fif-
teen pieces in every number. 2 1t is printed
from 36 full-size music plates, neatly bound,
and sells fer the modest sum of 80 cents.
The publisher offers to send six back num-
bers, containing from so to 90 pieces of choice
new Music, for ST. Address, j. L. Peters,
500 Broadway, New York. Think of it 90
to 100 pieces of good Music {244 pages) for
81.
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Rev. j. T. Gracey. for seven

HscS' S' Il. "TdccS, Ior seven years
Missionary in India, will deliver three lee
lures in the NJ. E. Church. of this borough,
on the 9th and 10th of November =
The lectures will be illustrated by charts,
diagrams, articles of dress, idols, &C., and
will undoubtedly be entertaining and in
structive Two of the lectures will be de-
livered in the evening of the respective days
above mentioned, while one will be delivered
on the afternoon of the 10th. This lecture
will be especially for the instruction of the
children, and as the School Directors have
consented to close the public schools on that
afternoon. a full turnout of the juveniles is
expected. The admission fee to these lee
lures is so cents for one, ors so cents for all
three. The lecture on the afternoon of the
10th will be free to all children.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

employ of the d. L. & w. r. r., whose
name we could not learn, accidentally shot
himself, on Monday morning last, at Toby
hanna Mills, in this county. He had came
out with his train from Scranton, and brought
gun with him, intending to hunt while his
fireman ran the train to Hampton junction
and back to the Mills On jumping off the
train, his gun, which he had in his hand,
was accidentally discharged, and the contents
lodged in his arm and side, producing fright
full looking wounds His injuries are very
severe, and dangerous. He was removed,
under the care of Drs. Throop and Miller,
to his home in Scranton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
HORRORS OF KU.KLUXISM.

A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER STRIPPED AMI
WHIPPED-THE FAMILY DRIVEN To
THE WOODsFORsHELTER-A TRUE
STATE MENT MADE ON OATH BEFORE
THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER.
y United States official reports, under
date Of September S, lS7 a series of out.
RACES perpetrated in Chatham county,
North Carolina, on Mrs. Catharine Fergu-
son. her daughter, Sarah Jane Ferguson,)
three of her sons, and young man named
Eli Phillips. This official. who is one Of
the most fearless and useful in the service
at once proceeded 10 investigate the mat
ter, and the result was, he speedily
brought all the parties to Raleigh. Miss
Sarah Jane Ferguson, Il years of age,
made an affidavit of the facts before Mr..
Commissioner Shaffer. The official
referred to made further inquiries, which
served to corroborate the girls statement.
The other five who were outraged when
she was, stand ready to sustain her in her
testimony.
Miss Ferguson says that disguised men,
some of whom were known to her, visited
hSA HOuSC tWlCe III bCCcluUSI
last. At the first visit they broke into
the house and took out two of her three
brothers and whipped them very badly.
They cut the blood from them. The
family talked about this outrage, and the
result was the ku klux made second
attack on the mother and daughter and
three sons. They broke into the house
again, took out the mother and whipped
her with twisted sticks. They tore off
her clothes, threw her down on the
ground, holding her hands and feet, and
beat her. Three held her and two whip
ped her
They bruised and wounded her so that
she could not get about for month
After they had thus whipped the mother
they whipped her three sons, tearing of
their clothes and holding them on the
ground. She says "they cut them to
pieces" striking them over the head also
with pistols. They also whipped young
man named Phillips, doubling their hick-
ories and whipped with both hands. They
then took Miss Ferguson, tearing of her
clothes, stretched her at full length on
her face, held her hands and feet, anU
gave her two hundred lashes
This unhappy family, as soon as they
were able to travel, abandoned their homo
and took to the woods, where they llVea
for month sometime in cold, rainy
weather, suffering all the time for food
They at length left the neighborhood, anu
were kindly allowed to live in a house o'
Mr. Hugh Dixon, at Snow Camp Foundry
Chatham county, N. G.
These facts were sworn to by MISS
Susan j Ferguson before United ota's'
commissioner in Raleigh, September o.
1871.
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A Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, ExEcUTIvE)
OFFICE, DETROIT, Oct. Is, 1871.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, EXECUTIVE
OFFICE, DETROIT, Oct. Is, 1871.
To the People Of Michigan:
While you have been occupied in the
noble work of furnishing relief to the
sorely afflicted people of the neighboring
city of Chicago, large sections of our own
State were being devastated by the same
terrible scourage Of fire.
Several counties have been almost en-.
tirely ruined, thriving cities, towns, and
villages have been reduced to ashes mills
giving employment and support to hun.
dreds of families, whole townships of
valuable timber, dwellings, barns, crops
and property of every description have
been totally destroyed. The destruction
of both lite aud property has been appall-
ing thousands of our citizens have been
rendered houseless and homeless, and are
destitute of the absolute necessaries of
life.
The calamity which has befalen our
people, terrible as it would be at any time.
is doubly so at the commencement of the
approaching inclement season of the wear
aud calls most earnestly upon every citi.
zen of the State, who has escaped this sad
disaster, to contribute promptly and lib.
orally toward the relief Of these our suf.
fering fellow citizens.
While contributions for the afflicted
people of Michigan have been, aud pro-
badly will continue to be, made from 9th.
er States, such cannot be depended upon.
Reliance must be placed mainly upon peo
pie Of our own Commonwealth.
therefore appeal to the people of
Michigan to meet this emergency with
degree of promptness and liberality mea-
sured only by the urgent necessities of
the case.
In order that contributions may be dis.
tributed judiciously and wisely it has
been deemed best to appoint two Estate
Relief Committees" one of these located
in the city Of Detroit, aud composed of
the following named persons:
g. NJ. Garrison, Chairman.
Charles kellogg, Treasurer.
VIM. G. Thompson.
George Mcmillan.
Fhe other in the city of Grand Rapids.
composed of the following named persons:
Hon. Thomas d. Gilbert.
Hon. VIM. A Howard
Hon. n. l.. Avery.
Hon. Henry Fralick.
Capt Robert Collius.
1t is requested that money, clothing,
food or bedding be forwarded to one or
the other of the committees as may be
most convenient to the donors The State
committees will appoint one or more per-
sous in the several counties, to whom cou-
tributions from the townships may be,
sent, and by whom they will be transmit
ted to one of the State committees.
Let US remember That it is more
| blessed to give than to receive"
HENRY p BALDWIN.
| ?. S-The State Relief Committe of
| Detroit, have established central depot
for clothing and supplies at Nos. Is and
II Woodbridge street, Detroit, Mich
Contributions OF money may be forwarded
to Charles NJ. Garrison, Chairman, De-
trot, or to the Hon. Tohmas D. Gilber;,
Chairman, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

We regret to learn that our newly elected
Judge, the Hon. Melchoir Bossard, has
been lying at his home, in Hamilton town
ship, for several days, suffering from severe
and dangerous Illness We hope to be able,
next week, to chronicle his complete recove-
ry. May many years be spared him to
wear the honors heaped upon him by his
fellow citizens.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

EssyTHE earthquake which some persons
in the eastern part of the State were ready
to swear they felt distinctly on Tuesday, 10th
inst, has since been discovered to have been
caused by the explosion of two hundred kegs
Of gun-powder in the State of Delaware
Some were unkind enough to hint that the
rumbling noise might have been caused by
the tumbling of Democracy on that day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

Business seems to be picking up some
in this neighborhood. Our streets, in the
numbers rushing to and fro, present quite a
Fcity-fed appearance Our Merchants too,
in their stores, look smiling as basket of
chips, which is sure augury that things
are going well with them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The New York Tammany Democracy
have made nominations for the State
Senate-Wm IN. NJ Tweed included in the
number The Reformed Democracy have
also made nominations. George G. Bar
rett is named for Judge of the Supreme
Court and Franz Sigel for Register. The
Republicans of the city have made the
same nominations, and together they will
give TaRlmany a close race
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

1t is rumored that the position of Sheriff
of our county, which was officially an
nounced last week to have been settled upon
Sheriff Henry by majority of four votes,
has again become an open question. Rumor
has it that an error discovered in the return
from Tunkhannock township, gives the office
to VIM. McNeal. Time will tell.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

Mammoth porkers, sausages, pom
haas, and the good things of the butchering
season are beginning to be talked about. 1t
is whispered that friend Fetherman, of the
Fennersville Hotel, has promising shote
that will dress between ten and twelve hund-
red pounds by killing time.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

a RATHER unusual fact is noticed in
sn infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bartlett, Williamsport. 1t is at present
aged six weeks, aud when it was only
four weeke old it had toco teeth iu its
lower jaw, both sound and fully develop,
ed. The indications are that two teeth
are also coming through in its upper jaw
This is somewhat unusual case. The
child is pretty and perfectly healthy.
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Notwithstanding the prophecyine

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IHO pTUpHeCyIHg
of a failure in the buckwheat crop, buck
wheat -four promises to be quite plenty here
abouts; certainly the slap jacks were never
better then they are this season. We hope
our Millers and Merchants will not find a
necessity, this fall, for keeping this poor
mans head dollar or two higher here than
they are willing to sell it for in the city, in
Guiding commission and charges. That way
of doing business does not look well, even
though it does prove more profitable.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
A young man named Snyder fell in

young man named Snyder fell in
company with John Barley Corn, on Satur-
day afternoon last, and got his wits and feet
to tangled up that he became uprorious.-
Policeman Kiefer came to his relief, and
kindly provided him with quarters in Hotel
de- Troch.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

An extensive robbery was committed in
the town of Woodbury., Conn, on Thursday
night of last week A safe was opened, in
which were sl7, 900, belonging to the town,
which was taken. Various stores were rob-
bed. A horse and wagon were also stolen.
About $50, 900 were in all taken. There is
no clue to the thieves
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

A contractor by the name of Rice, from
Pottstown, Montgomery county, was rob
bed of SIC, ,000in Harrisburg on Tuesday
night. The robbers threw pepper 10 his
eyes. snatched satchel containing the
money, and escaped before any alarm
could be given.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
Mrs. GraCey. wife of

Mrs. Gracey, wife of the Rev. j. L.
Gracey, returned Missionary, and herself
a co-laborer, with her husband in the Mis-
sionary field, favored our citizens with a
very interesting lecture on the manners and
customs of the people among whom she la
bored, on Friday evening last.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

On Friday last, as a stranger was at
tempting to drive across the railroad track.
opposite the Washington Hotel, in this
borough, one of the hind wheels of his vehi-
Gle, caught on rail and twisted the spindle
off the axle Nobody hurt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

There is considerable grumbling on the
part of successful exhibitors at the recent
County fair, over the shortness of the pre-
miums. 1t is said that premiums, in many
instances was dwindled down to less than
half of what was promised in the published
list. Why was this?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

Where do all the Stoves go to Friends
Flory and Hood are continually receiving
and selling out cook and parlor stoves by
the hundred, and still the county is not sup
Piled Where do they all 60 to?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

We observe the borough is grading pre-
paratory to laying ofa side walk. on the South
side of Main street, from John Boys brick,
below the Methodist Church, to the corner
of Bark street. A much needed improve
ment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

In Ohio they have secured majority
of l3 10 the House of Representatives
There is tie in the Senate but the
Lieut. Gov having the casting vote, the
control of the Legislature is thus secured
to the Republicans
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

gsy THE official vote shows that over
three thousand votes were polled, in the
State, for the Temperance Candidates for
Auditor and Surveyor General.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The oyster season is in full play here
now. Just drop in anywhere where you
see sign out, and you will find them large,
fat and iucions stewed, fried, roasted, or In
the SHE'LL Just as you like them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The first number of the Temperance Ga
zette, published under the auspicies of the
GoodTemplarLodge ofthis borough, waslaid
upon our table, few days ago. The Gazette
is a neat little sheet, and the number before
us evidences the fact that it is under able
editorial management 1t has our best
wishes for success in every respect.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

There was heavy snow storm in
Wyoming, on Thursday, the 18th inst
AT Rawlins Station the snow was so deep
that passenger train was delayed for
several hours. A snow Storm occurred
at Sante Fe, New Mexico, on Sunday
week
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

EaF- THE official vote for the State ticket
shows a majority of over l 900 for Stanton
and Beath, over McCandless and Cooper,
for Surveyor and Auditor General
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The brilliant lighting up of the Heavens,
on Monday night last, from which many OF
our citizens augured the prevalence of de
structive fire somewhere, was caused by the
burning of brush and logs, in Musch's s
Swamp. a mile or two from this borough.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26
The n

The crops of chestnuts, shellbarks,
walnuts and butternuts, which are said to
have been unusually large this season, are
about all gathered. But very few of either
nut has as yet appeared in our market.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

A rumOr was current in town, for sew
eral days, that an eight foot vein of coal had
been discovered on Mr. Joseph Hickman s
farm, in Pocono township. 1t turns out,
however, that the rumor was mere prank
of madness. Parties have been prospecting
for coal, on Mr. Hechmans farm for some
time, but the coal, thus far remains non est.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

Our types set our excellent young Den
tist, DR.. n. i. Peck, on the move last week.
This was mistake. The DIR. may still be
found at his old quarters, prepared to per.
form, in most skIlful manner all the func-
tions of frst-class Dentist.
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nTr. Jacob stouGer appears doom

to bad luck in his saw mill business. About
year ago boiler exploded in one of his
mills, making complete wreck of his ma
chinery, and On Tuesday night of last week,
his steam saw mill, near the Pocono switch,
in Coolbaugh township, burned down, in
volving loss of some $4,000. We have
not learned how the fire originated, or what
insurance was on the building, Stock and
machinery DESTROYED
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

We inadvertently omitted the call for the
election of thirteen Directors for the Strouds-
burg Bank, from our advertising columns
last week. 1t will be found in its proper
place in to-days paper.
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Change of Time

OHdHSe Uf IIiIiV'-I TtdcHIug at
Wesley Chapel on the 29th inst, at 10
o'clock a. NJ, Fowler's School House, 8 p.
M. (same day. and so on every two weeks.
Also Preaching in Paradise, Novem-
Der 5th, at 10 o'clock a. m., Cherry Lane at
p. m. (same day. and so on every two
weeks. j. PAsToRFIELD, Pastor
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

Our hunters were out on Saturday and
per consequence, the cotton tails had g
hard time of it. One party started some
twenty-odd, and succeeded in bagging seven
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The weather begins to be decidedly Fall
like, and the shortening days betoken the ap-
preaching of the end of the year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

a public Temperance meeting, under
the auspices ofthe Good Templars of Monroe
county, will be held in the NJ E. Church, Of
Stroudsburg, Wednesday evening, Nov. lst.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The new steamer, Pocono No. ., will be
here, on or about the lst proximo. Persons
desiring to invest money can find few of
the per cent. Fire Bonds awaiting takers
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

Plant shade trees, except evergreens. as
soon as the leaves fall if done carefully they
will hardly feel the effects of their removal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

The receipts of the Allentown Fair
amounted in the aggregate, to the sum of
s., $50 81. What did the receipts of the
Monroe County Fair amount to?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

Business men who advertise only once
in three months, forget that most folks cant t
any thing longer than about seven
days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-26

George Bolts has been found guilty
of murder in the first degree, at Newark, n.
j., for having malciously killed General
Oliver S. Halstead.