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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Presidential electors will meet on
the first Wednesday in December, in Har
risburg. They make three different certi,
fcates, one Of which is sent to the Presi
dent Of the United States Senate through
the post Office, one is sent to the same
person by one of the electors selected for
the purpose, and the third is delivered to
the United States Judge of this district.
The first must be delivered before the
first Wednesday in January, with each
certificate is sent list of the voters
The law provides that Congress shall be
in session on the second Wednesday in
February succeeding every meeting OF
the Presidentia! electors, when the pack
ages containing the vote shall be opened
the votes counted, and the persons who
shall ell the Offices of President and Vice
President shall be ascertained and declar.
ed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
Gbe 1cfersuuiau.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER %, 1872.
lsy~The Constitutional Convention was in

Eay-The Constitutional Convention was in
session several days last week. The pro-
ceedings were mainly confined to the reception
propositions and suggestions from members,
relative to the action to be taken on various
subjects Among the more important were
propositions for the election of Lieutenant
Governor; for the extension of the Cover
nor's term for four years, and making HIM
ineligible to reelection prohibiting the
Legislature from regulating municipal affairs,
and from passing special laws upon various
subjects; establishing compulsory education
in the public schools; the forbidding appro-
priations in aid of any church or sect what
ever, and providing for the appointment OF
Judges by the Governor, with the consent OF
the Senate. These were all laid upon the
table for reference to the standing commit
tees when announced. They are regarded
only as suggestions for future action.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
Salmon in the Delaware.

Thaddeus Norris, in the Germantown
Telegraph, has the following account of
stocking the Delaware with salmoou:
"Of the ova Of salmon Of the Riue, DR.
J. II Slack will probably hatch from ii
ty to a hundred thousand. His establish
ment, as most of our readers are aware, is
at Troutadale, Warren county, New Jer
sey and on the banks Of the Musconet-
cong, about eight or ten miles above its
confluence with the Delaware. OF the
eggs of the Penobscot (Maine) salmon, |
am promised thirty or forty thousand.
which | purpose Matching somewhere in
the neighborhood of Easton. Including
the first installment, which | placed in
the Bushkill last spring, We will there
fore, without unforeseen accidents, have
over hundred thousand young salmon
in the Delaware or its tributaries by next
June. The fact Of there being two yarie
ties will of course increase the likelihood
of success and if gill nets which in fish
ing season are so numerous between Tren-
ton and Bombay Hook will allow shem
to pass, we may look for the return Of ma
ture salmon within three or four years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Now that the election is over, if NOT
well over, one of the largest rooters ever
heard of-a Massachusetts, bird-feeliuy
himself incapable perhaps of doing justice
to the Grant majority in that State, has
suddenly given up the ghost. He be-
ionged to Mr. Philauder Williams Of
Taunton he was of the Brahma persua.
sion, and weighed sixteen pounds aud one
quarter of pound, being larger than the
average sized turkey. He is supposed to-
have died of apoplezy. How many wild
ows he leaves to lament his loss We are
not informed but reasoning a pri'ori We
should say that the number of them was
considerable - Tribune.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
Good for this daY ONLY"

The question whether passengers may
clay over" and resume their journey at
pleasure, or whether, when they do so,
they have forfeited their tickets for the
remainder of their journey, is still being
discussed by the newspapers. To settle
the matter, we will state that the lower
courts decided that passenger had the
right to "lay over" but the case was
carried to the Supreme Court, which re
versed the decision, aud said he had not
This is final This decision, of course,
does not apply to those who purchase a
ticket one day and go the entire dis
tance the next.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Cat Show at the Crystal Palace IN
London is generally spoken in the news
papers of that city. Each cat is inclosed
in neat wire-work cage, with plenty
of room for the biggest of them. In each
cage is a cushion for the inmate TO repoSe
upon. They are well supplied with both
meat and milk The number exhibited,
including kittens, is nearly 400. They
are divided into four great classes, with
prizes ranging from two guineas TO i've
shilliDgs, including short, haired, long
haired, and cats belonging exclusively 10
workingmen. These are again dlVldeu
into As classes. beginning with the shoF''
haired tortoise.s shell he cat and gong
through all the varieties of brown TAP
bies, blue or silver tabbies, black anu
whites, pure and unusual colors. Among
the interesting animals in the show Is ah
ocelot, or young tiger car. There Is o
tortoise -sAeA he-cat valued by his o~Osr
at ESQ A tortoise. shall he cat shor'
haired is something entirely new w-caiS'
of thas marking being almost lnvariaOV
"shes." No. 95 is valued by his owners
two maiden ladies, at $500 To crown
all, there is a cat weighing y poun''
without his collar.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
General Meade's Successor.

WAsHIMGToN, Nov.-The President
this morning appointed Brigadier Gen
era Irwin Mcdowell, whose name heads
the list of officers Of that grade, to be ma
jor- general, in place of George G. Meade,
deceased General McDo well will be as
signed to the CON maud OF the Department
of the South, and Major, General W. 5,
Hancock, the senior major general of the
army, will be assigned to the command OF
the Military Division of the AtlaDtic, vice
Meade, deceased General Hancock has
the Department Of Dakota. with his head
quartefs at St. Paul, MINI. General
Terry has been in command Of the De
partmeut Of the South for some time past,
and now takes the Department of Dakota,
vacated by General Hancock The head
quarters of General Mcdowell. the new
commander, will be at Louisville, and
General Haucock's will be either at Phil
adelphia or New York The headquar-
ters of the Department Of Dakota will re
main at ST. Paul, Minn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
HUNTING FOR A CORPSE.

One Of tke most amusing bfundsrs thag
has ever coEos r05sr cvf oSserTasioa iooB
place one day Ezst week. One of our
prominent livery isee seu; o1t Bis A6e
hearse and a number OF carriages. She
boys drove up in great style, stopping ir
front of gentleman's house. 1ks aston
ished proprietor came out and wauiso 70
know "what the devil they waUted, Wits
a sad and melancholy smile.
The hearse driver said: I'VE have
come after the corpse"
"After the corpse 2" said the man,
'Yout get out of this, or you will fad the
liveliest corpse you ever struck"
Then the mournful procession took up
its march and washed in the distance,
still hunting for a cOrpse.-Rdcipe Jour
nal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
A Trial of so years.-Tbe

A Trial of so years.-The New
York Observer has passed through the
ordeal, and starts out anew on the second
fifty years with larger list of readers and
more numerous friends than ever. Such a
steady course of prosperity is unexampled,
and inspires confidence. We heartily rejoice
in the great success of paper which has al
ways advocated those sound principles that
underlie the foundations of society and good
government. Orthodox in the truest sense,
both in Church and State, its influence is
always good. We see its publishers propose
to give to every subscriber for 1873 an ap-
propriately embellised Jubilee Year Book
Those who subscribe will have no cause to
regret the step. So year. Sidney E.
Morse & Co., 81 Park Row, New York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The population of Boston is 1000.
1t is the riehost city in the Union com
pared with it's population, aud second
only to New York in its aggregate valua-
ton. The latest statistics we have are
those of 1863 Its valuation of real
estate was then 1922, ,O5l, 900 aud of
personal estate S2l7, ,459.700; total,
S549,5ll 600 The valuation of New
York at the same time was Real estate
S6S4, 1885, and ofpersonal estate 1881,
l42 $780, total, 1865 1866 The valua
ton of Philadelphia the same year was
Real estate si70, ,s5l 800 personal estate
SS, ,lS8,S73; total, SITS, ,040,67
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Things occurred the other day in Law.
renee, kansar, which, properly manipu.
lated, would furnish matter for a full.
blooded melo drama There was mua,to,
mao in love with girl whose father did
not smile upon the proposed union so
the mulatto man, with his three brothers.
took the opportunity when the stern par
eut was walking in funeral procession,
shot him, abducted the girl, took her
back. to the city, and married her in the
street The constable was soft harted,
and declined to arrest the murderer uutiI
their highway marriage had been coucu-
ded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Never get angry. 1t does DO good
aud those who indulge in it feel DO bet
ter. 1t is really torment and when
the storm of passion has cleared away, it
leaves one to see that he has been ex
tremely silly, and has made himself silly
in the eyes of others too Who thinks
well Of an i'll natured, churlish man, who
has to be approached 10 the most guard
ed way? Will bad temper draw Gus
toners, pay debuts, aud make creditors
better natured? An angry, man adds
nothing to the welfare of society. Since
then, anger is useless, needless, disgrace
full, without the least apology, and found
only in the bosom of fools, why should i,
be INDUCED at all
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

A black side of Philadelphia life is re-
vealed in the confession of Hugh Mara.
who was sentenced on Saturday to six
years and nine months Imprisonment and
to pay fine OF $1,000 for attempting to
kill Alderman McMnllin of that city
He states that there is an organized band
of thoroughly reckless meu associated to-
gether for all forms OF crime. His first
assertion is that he was iustigated to
the attempted assassination of Detective
Brooks by this band, who agreed to pay
him 5000 for the fendish work. He gives
names, places and particulars, showing
bow the victim was logged and finally
Gated for his defense to be an act of per
jury, and that the only pay he ever re-
ceived was SIS. The other charges iu his
affidavit against this gang are that they
started the terrible coal oil fire of Feb 8.
1865, at Ninth and Wharton sts that
they attempted the burning of the Union
League House, Sept 6, 1866 that they
committed the murder Of Peter Maunox,
October, 1868, aud robbed the Beneficial
Saving Fund Society, April +, 1869. Al
luding to the revelation of Mara, The
Press says of the men whom he has dis
closed 1.-The only question now is their
extermination. 1t can be done by punish
ment This gang should be brought to
trial. If they are not, we may expect
assassination to become one of the lead
ing industries of the city. Our authori
ties are surely not afraid to prosecute
these men,"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Tiiusville Press says: ga young
and Impulsive mau sent his girl, who lives
in the Second Ward, the sheet music enti
tied, i will meet you at the Beautiful
Gate Her father saw the title Of the
piece when she opened the package, and
alter daubing a bucketful of tar over his
gate quietly said to his daughter, He can
wait for you if he wants to, but you won I
either of you swing on that gate if tar will
keep you off "
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Nearly three hundred Italian immi
grants, who have been defrauded of tn cir
money by emigrant swindlers, are now at
Castle Garden, New York. Ihey were
induced TO leave home by stories of ad
vantages awaiting them in Buenos Ayres,
aud were told at Marseilles that vessel
would be ready at New York to take them
to Rio They arrived at New York on
Wednesday, to find themselves deceived
aud robbed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
A Remedy for the Chicken Disease.

Some two years ago, while living South,
lost some $50 head Of flock of about
400 fowls. The symptoms were, first,
drowsiness, loss of appetite, pale comb,
dropping of the wings then a running
discharge from the nose, swollen eyes, and
a mucous discharge from the nose and
mouth, which adhered in yellow crust
or scab on the tongue, bill, eyes and head
and swelling all to an unnatural size, with
a total loss of appetite from the fowl and
Inability to swallow corn. After trying
many remedies, found the remainder OF
my entire flock diseased. and adopted the
following remedy, and a perceptible im
provement took place among them in less
than two days, aud in a week my flock had
recovered: had two wooden drinking
troughs ; in one was placed lump of assa
ietida, in the other lump of tar. The
poultry house was kept clean, and small
quantity of powdered sulphur mixed in
the corn meal mash (warm). The dis
eased fowl had the discharge removed and
the parts painted with tincture of iodine
and feather with some on run down its
throat aud a quarter of teaspooniul Of
castor oil was administered. and in two
hours from that time pill of powdered
sulphur aud tar, in equal quantities, was
given. The pill was about the size of
cranberry The pill was administered
twice day, and the fowls kept warm
For turkeys | used pill about the size of
a hazel uat. My neishbors adopted the
same remedy, aud with similar success
R. Il. s.. an ~ T. World.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

A gross ofTeuse was that of Francis
Mining, who stole thirty gross of pipes
from a Philadelphia grocer, the gross
value being 5000. The prisoner was
brought up for trial, and desired to smoks
the pipe of peace with the Judge but
that individual, after giving him piece
of his mind, sentenced him to two years
Imprisonment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
Old Times.

Last week were seen four things upon
the streets in Scranton never seen before
Men were delivering goods with oxen,
wheelbarrows were brought into active
requistion for various purposes, while
faithful milkmen carried around their
milk by the aid of old fashioned sap
yokcs. Horses could not be procured for
funerals and the dead we're carried on
biers by men, Scrantan Republican.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The epizootic is quite prevalent about
Newark, New Jersey, among the cattle, and
also among barnyard fowls. At Lyons
Farms the disease is quite fatal, one farmer
having lost twelve COWS, while another has
lost one hundred and seventy-fve out of two
hundred chickens which were attacked
Several milkmen who have overworked their
horses have lost them by death during the
past week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

"Three cheers for that" were the first
four words uttered by Michael Moore, the
Cambria county wife murderer, after
Sheriff Bonacker had read to him the
death warrant, in the Ebeusburg Jail, on
Monday of last week. And report says
that the bold bad man gave those three
cheers in the loudest voice. May an out
ragged God in His infinite wisdom and
justice have mercy on the soul of Michael
Moore. Altoona Tribune
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

There are in New Jersey forty three
lodges of Odd Fellows, and Is, 344 members
in good standing, an increase in the year OF
1876 The receipts during the year have
been $l03, 356.74, and the amount paid for
relief was $34, ,47750.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Porkers of this neighborhcod have
been seriously affected with throat disease
during the last two weeks. Technically the
ailment is called knife disease, and results
in Sassengers, Ponhass, Liver
worsht, g Scrapple' Head cheese,
''Souse," Lard" and such. We are living
in clover around here Just now, you bet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Sad Accid ent.-As a Mrs. Howey,
was carrying dinner to her husband, near
Pocono Switch, on Thursday last. walking
ON the track, she was struck by passing
locomotive, and instantly killed. She leaves
a husband and five small children to mourn
her sad and sudden DEATH
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Moses Braben killed two Porkers,
IN this place, some two weeks ago, which
weighed respectfully Ala and 432 pounds
Henry Depue the enterprising landlord of
the Washington Hotel purchased them at
this weight.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The meetings in the NJ. +. Church still
continue, though, we learn, the harvest OF
Souls is not commensurate with the efforts
of the laborers. There must either be
great dearth of sin in this neighborhood, OF
the work of eradicating it is not pushed with
Droner a,i,11
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Jay Gould was arrested in New York
last Friday on afidavits charging him
with unlawfully appropriating to his own
use, while in control of the Erie Rail
road, S9,500,000 belonging to the stock
holders of that road. He gave bail in
S1,000,000
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

All parties, Churches and Sunday schools
in want of good Organs, are invited to call
att. G. Keller's store, or send for descriptive
catalogue. Address
J. Y. SIGAFUS,
May 9, 1872-f. Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Recent geological survsys Of the new
Territories Of the far West have reSe"''"
the very important fact that the pO"N
coal deposits of the Rocky Mountain - :.
gion extend over an area Of upwards %
two hundred and fifty square m''s', =
strata varying from Eve to thirty n'7 wv
in thickness,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

There are in New Jersey forty-three
lodges of Odd Fellows, and 1881 mem
bers in good standing, an increase IN the
year of 1916 The receipts during the
year have been sl03,356 "A, and the
amount paid for relief was S34 ,3I1 80.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
As fks bnckxheat cake season is nn6,

US, the following is given as recipe for
'greasipg tie griddle y Take a turnip.
cut it in half, sab the gridde with the
inner side, you will Shd the cakes to come
off nice and smoothly, and you will be
rid of the disagreeable odor of burning
fat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
a grand ball at Van Colts Lacka-

anna House, East Stroudsburg is the order
l1r tiis evening. Extensive preparations
nave been made for fine affair, and Se
s1all be disappointed to hear Of failure,
With Bsselis, Easton Orchestra to make
he music, and Van Cott to cater for tie
eoafort and delectation OF the guests, we do
aat see how there can ayeid being happy
iime.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

A woman in California is about to ask
a divorce from her husband becaue he
shot bear on Sunday that was killing
one of his hogs His righteous spouse
said it was a violation of the Sabbath,
and that she will no longer remain so
unevenly yoked to the ungodly. Good
woman!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

while walking in the garden on Satur-
day last Mrs. Elliott, wife ofMr. Geo Elliott,
foil and sprained her wrist. The sprain was
a very bad one, but we are happy to learn
that it is improving.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The alarm of fire on Monday night last,
was occasioned by the blaze around Mrs.
John Frankenfeld's soap kettle. Some one
saw the light and gave the alarm, the fire
bell wrang, and the Phoenix Boys had jolly
good run. That was ALL Nothing destroyed
no one hurt-nothing but crowd Of anxious
chaps out of wind
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

At meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Stroudsburg Bank, held at their Bank
ing House, in this Borough, on Tuesday
last, all the old officers were reelected, viz
Stogdell Stokes, President; Jeremy Mackey,
Cashier; William Gunsaules, Clerk.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

s. w. Palmer S Bro, presented US
with very fine Thanksgiving Turkey on
Saturday last for which they have our
thanks. This enterprisiug firm will have on
sale to-day. full stock of Turkeys and
Poultry generally.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Teachers Institute for Monroe coun-
ty is in session at the Court House, in this
borough. There is a very full attendance,
and the exercises are Of the most interesting
character. The session will close tomorrow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Horse malady is abating shomewhat,
hercabout There are still a number of
very sick horses about, but there is an evi-
dent Improvement among them since our
last.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Epizootic has prevented the running
of the Milford stage for week. All the
other stage lines centering here have made
regular trips.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Street Railway Company adopted
the Ok team method of lOcomotion again on
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Reason
Horses still suffering from epizooty.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Snow, Beautiful Snow, fell at this place
on Tuesday. The ground was too warm
however, to make good bottom for sleigh
ing, or it would have proved Staying time
for the eouines.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The case of Edward S. Stokes, the
murderer of Fisk, who was set down for
the irst Monday in December, has been
by conset of counsel, till the
second Monday in December.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

John Garrety was brutally murdered
in Scranton, Penn, on last Saturday night.
Patrick Gavin has been arrested on suspi-
cion of being the murderer. His cap was
found near the corpse, and he was covered
Gith blood when arrested
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

There is no charge for showing goods at
Fiied' 5, neither are there cross looks if you
DO not buy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Hon. N. NJ. Dimmick, died at his resi-
dence at o'clock in Mauch Chunk on
Thurursday morning last. Mr.. Dimmick
was the oldest member of the bar in Carbon
county and as lawyear stood at the head OF
his profession. He was loved and respected
by all who knew him.
Mr.. D. was born on the 30th of October
1911, in Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania
in which town he always had warm interest
one proof of which he has recently given il
contributing literally towards the erection Of
an Episcopal church in that borough He
was at the time of his death member Of the
yestry Of the parish organized there,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

Congress meets on Monday next.
Congressman Storm leaves for the seat of
his Winter labors tomorrow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28
Pastoral ytsitation.-The cong,

F3StOFaE gESEVdtiOn.-Ihe c0ngre-
CATION of the Middle Smithield Presbyterian
Church, will make their pastor Rev. Chas.
e. Van Allen, their annual visit Tuesday,
Dec H. All friends are cordially invited.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

The Druggists are now doing a good
business in horse medicines.