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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Our SchOOgs.-There have been rather
unusual exertions made by the present board
of School Directors in this Borough during
the last year to raise the character of our
schools, and the result is most gratifying not
only to them but to the people generally.
A recent examination Of the Teachers re.
ports discloses the following very satisfactory
facts, in relation to the schools in the Aca-
DENY.
There are one hundred and twenty-six
children in attendance, at the present time,
which, is larger number than there was in
the winter, showing very conclusively that
the parents desire, and appreciate having a
longer school term than they have had here
tofore.
The regularity Of attendance also shows
this, as well as that the children under their
present teachers, have become interested in
their studies and are doing all they can to
improve themselves
The following table showing the rapid in
crease in the per centage of attendance dur
ing the time the schools have been under the
management Of the present teachers is very
gratifying to the Directors, and must be
equally so to the scholars, their parents and
the teachers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The Democratic State Conventionimeet:
at Reading on Thursday of this week
There will be grand squabble as to the
future course of the party but after that
is over, things will settle down pretty
smoothly. A caucus of the leaders at
Harrisburg last week is said to have de.
termined on the nomination of Senator
Buckalew for Governor Senator Billing
felt (Republican) for Auditor General ;
and Judge Thompson for re election to
the Supreme Court. The delegates to
the National Convention are to be in
structed to support the nomination OF
Horace Greeley for President.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

A New York lady, with a foudues.
for pet mice, the other day took one o.
these little animals to doctor, telling
him that it was sick, and that it had beer
brought to her from tenement hous
where there had been several cases o.
small pox. After examining the mouse
the doctor found that it was covered with
sores. He sprinkled some disinfectins
powder over it, and in a short time i
died. 1t was then dissected, and clear
case of small pox in its worst form wa:
revealed. The remaius were inclosed il
glass jar, and are to be sent to the hos
pital for further examination, as it is be
lieved to be the first case of the kind ever
heard of.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The Amnesty bill passed by Congress
and signed by the President last week is
pretty nearly a complete wiping out of all
political penalties arising from the Rebel
hon. 1t restores not less than l50, 900
persons who were concerned in the civil
war to all the rights and privileges OF
citizenship. These men had previously
regained the right to vote they are now
made eligible to hold Office, and participate
IN all public employment. Only those
who were members of the Thirty sixth
and Ihirty-seveuth Congresses, and those
who left the judicial military or naval
service of the United States to Join the
Rebellion, are now excepted Probably
these do not altogether number one thou
sand. Among those restored to full civil
rights are a. H. Stephens, John Letcher,
Henry n. Wise, Wade Hampton, L. B.
Rhett, Gen. Forrest, Henry S. Foote, aud
many others who were very prominent
enemies of the United States. Those
who remain disfrachsed include Generals
Johnston, Beauregard, Bragg, Breckin-
ride, jeff. Davis, and several others who
were prominent in public life tea or
twelve years ago. The distinction be-
tween the two classes is only one of de-
gree, for mauy of those relieved of their
disabilities were fully as great offenders
as some who are yet subject to the con-
sequences of their acts Yet the coun-
try is scarcely prepared to see all the
prominent Rebels restored to full stand
ing as citizens, and Congress felt obliged
to draw the line somewhere The pas
sage of this law will remove from the
Presidential canvass one of the greatest
grievances of the opposition to General
Grant, aud place Republican party on re-
cord as willing to wipe out as far as posi-
bic the memory of the war.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30
An Eagle Attempts to Kidnap a Child.

Jacob Decker, living near Rhoda Lake,
Columbia county, n. Y, about two miles
from Copake, has little girl about three
years of age. Wednesday afternoon the
Ith, while she was playing in the yard
her shouts attracted her mother. Going
out Mrs. Decker found large eagle at,
tempting to carry off the little one. AL.
most frantic with fright, she seized the
child and rushed towards the house
No sooner had she caught the child in
her arms than the eagle showed fght.-
1t followed Mrs. Decker, pecking savage
ly at the little girl, several times touch.
ing her hair with its beak but by run
ming rapidly and shielding the child as
best she could, the managed to reach the
house in safety.
Enraged at being thus chaeted of its
prey, the eagle few against the door and
beat furiously at the windows, as if de
termined to effect an entrance, until Mrs
Decker, fearing it might break in, hid
her child in closet for greater securitv
At nightfail the bird few away.
Early next morning the eagle again
made Its appearance After flying wildly
around, it perched upon tree hard by
the house, apparently awaiting an oppor.
tunity to renew the attack. As soon as
she discovered the bird, Mrs. Decker
notified the neighbors, and it was shot
1t proved to be bald American eagle.
measuring seven feet between the tins of
the wings
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

A tornado, about quarter of mile
in width, passed over the country north.
east of Cincinnati, on Wednesday after.
noon, and demolished several houses and
barns. One house was taken up by the
wind and carried several rods, with the
family in it, all of whom were injured
but not fatally. A violent storm, with
rain, hail and lightning, passed over the
vicinity of Fortress Monroe the same day.
1t lasted half an hour, prostrating trees
and fences and unroofng houses.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The New York Herald has received
dispatches from Africa confrmatory of
the report of the finding of DR.. Living.
ston, by Mr.. Stanley, the explorer of the
Herald. These dispatches detail the
travels of Mr.. Stanley in pursuit of Liv.
ingston, and leave no doubt whatever of
the safety of the great African explorer.
Stanley came up with Livingston in the
neighborhood of Ujiji whittier he had
gone to explore. chain of interior lakes
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

By this table it will be seen that durino
the month of September when the schools
first commenced the per centage of attend
ance in Mr.. Morey room was only 67, and
that it steadily increased from month to
month till during the last month in the term
1t reached 90 which is an unusually large at
tendance.
In the other rooms the increase in the per
ceutage of attendance was not so great pro-
bably owing to the fact that the scholars are
smaller and consequently it is more difficult
TO interest them in their studies
The closing of most Of the private schools
in town is tribute to the ability of the
teachers in the public schools and renders it
imperatively necessary that the Directors
should continue to select the very best teach
ers that can be found to fill those positions,
as well as to increase the school term to ten
months if possible
The satisfactory results of the winter term
induced the Directors to make arrangements
with the teachers for a term of 3 months in
the summer, making in all 9 months school
this year. Although it was necessary to run
in debt to do this, they feel that the charac-
ter of the schools justified them, and the salts
faction 1t has given to parents and children
seems to indicate the approval by the people
Of the course they have taken
There is no reason why Stroudsburg should
not have as good public schools as other
towns, OF the same size in other parts of the
state
The children need them, and the parents
want them and are able to support them.
There is no cheaper system for parents to-
educate their children than the public school,
system, and if they are properly managed
public schools are just as desirable as private
ones.
In order for our schools, public or private,
to be successful, teachers should have the
cooperation of the parents The parents
should see that the children go to school
every day in the week, and that they are
there in time
1t is not possible for child to become
interested in his studies and keep up with
his classes, unless he is always there and al
ways on time
This is duty which belongs to the par
ents, and one which is often sadly neglected
by them.
Let parents remember that it is not the
teachers business to compel the attendance
of the children and they will less frequently
blame the teachers for want of progress on
the part Of their children in their studies.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

On the 18th inst. fire was discovered in
the woods, nearC. q. Warwick place, about
two miles from town, which continued
through the 18th. The hands working at
the Tanite Companys works, turned out en-
masse, and aided the neighbors, gathered
around, in putting it out. While they were
fighting the fire in the woods, some one an.
nounced that the barn was on fire. On
examination this was found to be correct,
and that the fire was in the barn cellar.
How it originated is mystery, as all the
doors ond windows of the building had been
closed all day. The fire was put out, how
ever, and the barn was saved.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

According to the California papers,
petroleum has been discovered in San
Fernando district, Los Angeles county.
a German paper, the Pionier, says that
IN the county named there exists not only
a real coal oil well, but coal oil basin of
considerable extent. At different points
within the area referred to the ground
has been bored with uniformly favor
able result. In some places the oil ap-
pears at the surface as. a natural spring,
containing from GO to 65 per cent. of
burning material, proof that the quality
of the oil farther down must be very good.
."If we are rightly Informed" the Piioaier
says, "already 250 barrels have been ship.
ped, and $50 barrels more are lying at the
place ready for conveyance to the oil re-
hnery here" A company with a capital
of million dollars has, i, seems, been
formed and Incorporated for the develop
ment OF these soil mines," The company
having secured possession of one hundred
aud sixty acres of including the oil basin,
and as this California oil is believed to be
very supeior to our Pennsylvania article,
it is fully expected that the oil fever will
soon rage in the Golden State much more
virulently than it has ever ragged on the
eastern side of the mountains. Thi,
expectation is surely reasonable, as it is
reasonable to suppose that the basin dis
covered does not contain all the oil in
California. We must add that our
authority expressly guards against the
suspicion of making sensational state
ments. ~
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Mr.. j. Edgar Thompson. President o,
the Pennsylvania Central Railway. sailed
Tor Europe the other day, for little rest,
though not before threatened softeninp
OF the brain, nor before grave doubts
among his friends of his recovery. Col
Thomas A. Scott, Vice. President of the
Company, has been ordered by his physi
clans, 1T is said, to abate his labors' if ne
would live. The second Vice. President
OF the Road has been sent to an Insane
Asylum, his faculties having become i'm.
paired by the severe strain upon them,
and the absence of all relaxation. Other
employees of the gigantic Company are re.
presented as worn out by constant toll =
A more forcible commentary on our ma.
uoDal tendency to over work could not
well be made Over anxiety and over.
doing are the physical and mental curse
OF our people, We have never yet learn.
ed moderation in labor, or how to take
rest. We die of exhaustion and old ace
at forty five and fifty, while Europeans
are considered in their prime years later.
We certainly pay a high price for our
material progress, for our rapid advance
ment-too high, it would seem, some
times. 1t, with onr extraordinary energy
and application, we could learn some
thing OF the benefit ofleisure FIVE could
borrow lttle stolidity from The English,
lew SMILES from the French, modicum
OF ealmness from the Germans, We should
De much heather and happier, and should
doubtless accomplish quite as much in
the long run.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Religious NOtfce.-The celebration
OF the Sacrament of the Lords supper, by
the Reformed congregation at Brodheads-
vile, Rev. d. Z. Schroeder, pastor, has been
postponed till Sunday, June ID. 1t is expec-
ted that Rev. A. j. G. Dubbs, of Allentown.
will be present on this occasion A collec-
ton for missionary purposes will be taken up
All are welcome.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

A curious case of spontaneous combus
tion is noted in Reading, Penn. A gen
tleman, after oiling some wood work, left
the piece Of flannel he had used in bow
with small quantity of linseed oil, and
placed it on the second story balcony in
the open air, intending to use them again
The following morning he found that the
hannel had taken fire and been wholly
consumed, the ashes remaing in the
bowl
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The record of the fall of snow last win
ter near the line of Now Hampshire and
Maine shows that the aggregate was nine
feet and two inches. The largest fall in
one day was eighteen inches. Twice
during the winter foot of souw fell, but
there were many storms when from four
to eight inches fell.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The street passenger Railway car is well
crowded with passengers these days, and the
freight car literally loaded down with things
eatable, 'drinkable, and weareable for their
use. So it goes-always ''an eternal fitness
of things.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

From Cold Spring, Cape May county,
New jersey, comes story of the discoy.
cry of chest containing $50, 900, on the
Dick Thompson farm, near Fishing Creek
Two men, one of whom bears the name
OF Garretson, were digging bitches on the
farm, which is now owned by Garretscn
when they hauled up the money chest.
The coin, they say, is SO old that it is
scarcely possible for them to tell the ex
act value of the pieces, but the larger
part is gold, the coins being about the
size of $40 gold pieces. 1t is said, fur
thermore, that Captain Kids name was
found imprinted on the chest. There
has been a periodical excitement in the
place for the last forty years, aud this re
port has caused sensation that has af
feeted the country for miles around.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The population of Europe at the present
time is three hundred and forty millions.
1t has doubled within century. The
United States doubles its population every
quarter of a century.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

From all parts of the northern portion
of Alabama the news is that the wheat
crop is in most excellent condition, aud
promises more abundant harvest than
has been gathered for years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

While Barney Boeck, was working in
the saw mill, for Mr. Abraham Rinehart, at
Oakland, on Friday, the 7th inst, portion
OF his left hand was caught in the saw, and
his thumb so badly lacerated that amputa-
ton was deemed necessary. DIR. Geo. w.
jackson did the job for him most skilfully.
and Barney is getting along finely.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Extraordinary war preparations are 90
ing on in Germany. 4 correspondent
says it would appear that war is imni-
nent and thing daily expected by these
proceedings. After all, it may be only
to meet and counter check the yivacity
of France in the same line.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Judge Colt, of Pittsfeld, Mass, who
recently returned from Southern trip,
narrates his visit to court Charleston.
S. O., where judge, jury, lawyers, and all
were negroes, and engaged in trying a
white man.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

On Saturday last the boys at the Tanite
works were presented with keg of Beer and
a box of Cigars They desire us to return
thanks to the generous doners, and to assure
them that good time was had over the
present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

A wind storm prevailed on Wednesday
afternoon in Washington, and was very
destructive to the foliage of the public
parks. Some of the tallest and hand.
soonest trees in the vicinity of the Presi-
dents house were torn up bodily by the
roots.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

White Hats of, the Greely club style, are
beginning to make their appearance on our
streets. They appear to be the favorite with
the Democracy more especially. They will
be laid aside after the November election, in
disgust.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

We have had most delightful weather in
this neighborhood, for week past, and the
crops began to show the effects of it. A de-
lightful shower on Monday afternoon did q
world of good.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

McCarty's new furniture store at East
Stroudsburg, is in full blast. Every thing in
his varied line is kept on sale, and the rush
of customers abundantly proves the wisdom
of the move McCarty's energy and enter
prise is autiring, and the best of all is, thai
it pays.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The Lycoming insuranc company ha.
paid SS46,Sl3.27 for losses from June
10, 1871, to March 10, 1872. The Chi
cago fire contributed 100000 to the liza
bilities of the Company.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The coming in Of city folks, for their an
nual rustication has already commenced, and
In consequence our boarding house keepers
are wearing improved countenances. The
season promises to be successful one all
around Glad of it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The census of 1870, which has just
been published, gives Northampton coun-
ty a population of 81 ,43l, of whom 1SG
are colored. Easton has population Of
10, $50, of whom SO are colored.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Ten thousand Immigrants landed at
New York on Monday. This is prob
ably the largest number on record that
has ever landed on single day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30
say~ THE Democracy held their annual

GsES@ HE Democracy held their annual
pow VOW, at the Court House on Monday
evening last They didn't exactly say Gree
ley, but asseverated as roundly, as did the
army in Flanders, that the Cincinnati plat
form was, from its alpha, to its Omego,
sound Democratic corn, and burying their
life long friend and supporter, Greely, in it,
expressed perfect readiness to swollaw the
whole dose, if the grand Sanhedrim at Balti-
more said they should. Our reporter failed
to be on hand to take notes for more exten-
ded notice.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The Pennsylvania division of the Grand
Army of the Republic, will hold an encamp-
ment on the Gettysburg battle field, on the
I'd, Sd, and 4th days of July, under COM
mand of Gen. Mead.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Russer don't boast Of fnumberless trunks,
and big and little boxes, but his counters and
shelves do what is far better, they exhibit an
array of first class goods, worth looking at
and worth buying.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Piaster.-A new lot of fresh Plaster
just received at Stokes Mill, and will be
kept on hand fresh ground during the season.
May 30-2t n. S. WYCKOFF.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

I'm novelties Ruster is ahead of all com
petitorss beating even Barnum himself, be-
cause there is no humbugging in what he of
fers to the public.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Says the Des .Moines (Iowa) Resists,.
A singular case of railroad obstrnc,;o.
and one for which no remedy is provided
by the statutes, occurred few evepino,
since on the Valley road in Green coun.
ty. Conductor Livingsston's train, when
about three miles this side of Grand june.
ton, in passing through some low coup.
try and near pond, ran into an immense
flock of swan, brandt, geese and other
wild fowl
The birds were just about to alisht On
the track as the train drew near. Their
number was so great that the sky was
completely filled with them, and those
above pressing down on the lower strata
forced them to alight on the car-tops.-
The engine, tender and cars were cover.
ed with the fowls, and some even clupp
to the bars of the cow catcher.
One stately swan had wing injured
In the crush, and found resting place
on the headlight, from whence he was
taken by the engineer. The bird, how.
ever, managed to escape from custody
near Perry, and jumping from the tender.
where he had been tied, disappeared in
the grass.
The raid continued several minutes
quite number of the aerial army being
run over by the train, and some half a
dozen being captured by passengers and
employees. As soon as the birds on top
OF the flock began to realize the situution
hey scared away, followed by the entire
covey. Livingston says it was the big
gest crowd Of dead heads that ever tried
to board his train.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

Fudge TiRoop paid visit to his old
time Honcsdale friends, a few days ago,
when good time was had, as a matter of
course.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The squirrels or Michigan died off b,
thousands last winter, the cold weathe
cutting off their commissary supplies.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

A Massachusetts, organ grinder has Q
bank account of $4,000, and shows nc
disposition to retire from his lucrative
profession.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

The stock of carpets, oil cloths, window
shades and wilow-ware at Lee & Co.'S (where
may also be found the largest assortment of
Furniture in Monroe county, is unsurpassed.
Call and see. april ii 1872 linz
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-30

One person is born in London every
five minutes, and another dies every seven
minutes 10 that great city. a