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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

4 correspondent of the New York
Times condenses the history of what has
been done in the interests of civil reform
during the last three years In the follow.
ing paragraph :-"The Administration has
brought to account for default or embez
element, forty Internal Revenne officers,
fifteen Customs officers, thirteen ofhcers
of the Interior Department, lOo POST
masters, sixteen money order ofhcers,
four officers of the navy and two of the
army-19S in all, involving an actual or
possible loss to the Government OF 81
30l ,G2l. Of this list, 159 were appoint
ed by previous Administrations and thirty
nine by the present one, the loss accrulne
from the former being 81 ,9Sl ,5l3 from
the latter only S320,l08."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
DIED.

In Coolbaugh township, Monroe county, Pa.
ON Wednesday, January 18th, 1872, after long
and painful illness, Jane G., wife of John p
Bowling, Esq, aged GS years II NO. & days.
This estimable lady, with her husband, came
from New York City, about forty years ago
and settled in the northern part of this county.
Here they contended against all the hardships
and privasions incident to an early settlement
in a wild, unfrequented region of country, but
with that stern energy and perseverance which
was peculiar characteristic of both herself and
husband, they battled successfully against eve
ry trial and difficulty that presented itself to
them, and succeeded, not only in raising a large
family bu; also in accumulating enough Of this
worlds goods to place themselves in Il comforta-
bic position. The deceased was a most deyo-
ted wife and loving, atiGctionatc mother. Her
course through this life was one of honor and
usefulness. She was noted for sweetness ofdis-
position, energy Ofcharacter and love Of fChrist.
She was n faithful, consistent member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church and in all her
long journey through this life she never for a
moment lost sight other Saivor. She endeayor-
ed, faithfully and earnestly to discharge the
duties devolying upon her as Il christian wife
and mother and to train up her children in the
way they should go. Her career on earth is
ended. She has babe a final adicu to hus-
band, sons, daughters and friends and has
entered upon her everlasting reward and ifyou
ask where is Mrs Jane c. Bowling, but one
answer can be given, and that is, she is in
heaven with Christ her Savior. \ long life OF
usefulness and of trust and confidence in the
religion of the Bible has fitted and prepared
her for the enjoyment of the saints rest in
heaven, and while she has left those behind
who were dear 10 her, her pure soul is basIling
in the sunbeams of light and bliss. The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev. 5. r. Gill
lingham of Tobyhanna. Her remains were
Inferred i'll Sterling Wayne county, Pa, and
were followed to the grave by large concourse
OF mourning relatives and friends
In Stroudsburg, on the 18th of january
Lta g., daughter of John q. and Sarah Z.
Saylor, aged years and 2S days.
a sweet and loving child was given,
\ while to claim our care,
And now our Ida, waits in Heaven,
To bid us welcome there.
Shall we mourn death like this,
No we'll try to be resigned,
With the hope that thou art blcst,
There we leave thee precious, Ida.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

Miss Kate Stanton has lecture on
"Whom to Marry" Here are her con
clusions, which we print as. an original
and rather naioe advertisement First to
men Marry large woman, one who
wears at least No. S shoe marry a
healthy widow with healthy children rath-
er than young girl, for she has the ad
vantage of experience but, best of all,
marry an old maid, though she is difficult
of access" To women /: "Marry heal.
thy nan, round like a pumpkin but
don't marry gossippy man (unless he is
a reporter or editor, who is forced profes
sionally to be gosspper). Above all,
don't marry" she said, "a drunkard, a
gambler, quack doctor, or defamer of
women"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
An Awful Mystery-Father and Daugh
ter Burned Alive.

One cold night about New Year, cry
of fire was raised in Mount Bethel, a lit
tie town about seven miles from Plain
field, in Somerset county, n. j. A
building over hundred years old was in
flames. 1t was occupied by German
farmer named Beuste.
He missed one of his daughters, and
ran back into the house to save her.
He had caught her in his arms, and was
making his way to the door, when the
floor gave way, and both were burned to
death. Since then the ruins of the house
have been removed The mansion was
buslt in the old fashioned style, with huge
freplaces in two of the rooms, the chin.
neys sloping toward each other, joining
before reaching the roof.
Walled in the cavity between the tive
freplaces human skeleton in perfect
preservation was discovered. An old
fint-lock musket stood at its side. The
musket is Of the old British pattern. 1t
is supposed that the remains are those of
a Tory soldier who met his death during
the Revolution.
The remains of the father and daughter
were also found in the ruins.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

Various charges having been made
against the conduct and management OF
the Philadelphia mint by persons mimi
cal to the President, Secretary Boutwell,
appointed the Comptroller of the Treasury,
Hon. X. w. Taylor, to examine into the
truth or falsity of them. He reports as
follows: "Aiter listening to the testi-
mony | find that there is nothing in the
evidence which in the slightest degree
impeaches the character of Gov. Pollock,
the Director, or of Mr.. Snowden, the
Chief Coiuer, in personal honor or official
integrity"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
The Texas Cattle Trade.

Few people have an adequate idea Of
the Texas cattle trade. 1t Is estimated
that 100000 beevcs have been driven
from Texas into Kansas, Nebraska, and
the Western States and territories during
tie past year. 1t takes about 800
head of beeves annually to supply the In
dians. For these the Government pays
In all the range of country between the
Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi, as
high up as British America, they receive
cattle from Texas. They are driven in
immense droves through the Indian coun
try without molestation. AS a drove
travels but six or eight miles day when
on long journey, the cattle improve and
increase in flesh when the grass is good.
Many cattle are driven to the Pacific
coast, but in this trade few beeves are
taken, the principal portion of the droves
consisting Of heifers intended for stock
raisers. 1t takes two seasons to get a
drove through from Texas to Washington
Tcrritoty on the Pacific but the prices
obtained there yield heavy profit to the
drovers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
EAST SrROUpsRURG. Jan. 81. 1872.

EAST STROUDSBURG, Jan. 81, 1872
Mr.. EDITOR Improvements appear to
be the order of the day in our borough =
We learn that Mr.. Singer of Bartonsvillo
has just purchased a lot on Crystal street, OPP
posite to Mr.. John Kresge's Hotel property,
40 feet front by l35 feet deep, on which he
intends to put up a neat dwelling.
Mr.. Ed, Mott, has also purchased the pro
perty adjoining that of Mr.. Peter Empy,
and both Of these gentlemen are going to
make extensive improvements, as soon as the
spring opens
Mr. Alex Loder, our late grocery mer-
chant, has purchased lot fronting on Crys-
tai, Analomink and Courtland streets, for
$500, on which he intends putting up a neat
dwelling and a large store house, or rather,
we might say, thrible store house, 81 by 40
feet square, as he intends building it with
stores in the basement each - by "a feet,
besides the store on the upper floor. which
will be the full size of the building; and is,
we learn, to be occupied by Mr.. f. Hibbler, OF
Stroudsburg, as wholesale liquor store
We ike Mr.. IL taste for neat cottages, ta-
king for sample the one he has just finish
ed for Mr.. David Vanvliet, which certainly
does credit to the borough
We have also been told that Mcssrs. j. &
NJ. Yetter are about building three houses on
their lots near the Catholic church, on Brown
and Washington streets.
Mr.. b. j. Vancott's new Hotel is going on
and nearing completion. We need good
Hotel, kept in good order. We see no rea-
son why Mr. Y. cannot keep it, If he can
not we think we could safely say that Mrs.
V. can at any rate, if we are any Judge of
oysters or good cup of coffee. She certainly
knows how to get them up A home is no
home without a woman after all. Our
enterprising contractors Messers Miller &
Gross, deserve some credit for the manner in
which Mr.. VS. home is gotten up, as it is
well and substantially built, say nothing of the
taste displayed. Another improvement we
might note, is the converting of Mr.. George
Mans one story shanty into 81 story home
Thanks to Mr.. NJ. for his improvement.
Thus you see Mr.. Editor East Strouds-
burg is keeping up with the times, and some
look forword, at last we may judge SO from
their actions, when this will be something
more than little borough.
Yours, truly ENTERPRISE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
Purgafive Pills have become settled

PurgatiVe Pills have become settled
necessity with the American people. Indeed
cathartics always have been and always must
be used, in some form, by all mankind. In
this country the pilular form of administra-
ton has been growing in favor since pills
were first made of Aloes and Rhubarb, rol-
led into a ball. Their high position in the
public confidence has finally been secured and
fastend into permanency by Ayers Ctahar-
TIC Pills, the most skillful combination of
medicine for the diseases they are intended
30 cure, that science can devise or art pro-
duce Those who need pills, no longer hes-
tate what pills to take if they can get Ayers
Pills.-Wheeling, (Va.) Press.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
A CHICAGO PHYSICIAN.

DIR. Joseph S. Lane, of 351 State St, Chicago,
writes 81 was called in to see Il case of lnham-
matt on of the Kidneys that had been treated by
one of our most eminent physicians. | saw
from the symptoms that if your Misblers Herb
Bitters was what it was represented to be it
would be the best thing ] could prescribe. |
did so, and with the most gratifying results.
The patient had been confined to her room for
some time, but after a few days use of the Bit
tiers, she was able to be about and is now doing
her own housework think very highly of
your preparation and intend to use it constant
ly in my practice" feb l, '72-1m.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
How to Thaw out Pumps or WaterPipes

Procure piece Of India rubber pipe
as long as any emergency will require
1t should have little less than quarter
of an inch bore, and walls thick enough
to be quite stiff Apply one end of this
upon a common funnel, aud run the other
end into the water pipe down as far as the
ice. When hot water is poured in, the
ice will melt before the end of the tube,
out of which it runs with great rapidity
and of course the tube must be pushed
along down as fast as it mets
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

The difficulties growing out Of the diff
ferences in the Legislature of Louisiana are
no nearer settlement now than they were
the day after their occurrence, and what once
threatened to be bloody, promises only to
be war of paper protests, iteration and re-
iteration of charges cf maladministration
and corruption in securing election. The
whole affair is source Of an noyance to all
true lovers of Republican peace, and mine
of wealth in the way of qualification to the
Democracy, hoping the fight will leave gap
in our ranks in Louisiana by which they will
be able to reach controlling political power.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
George Alfred Townsend, in

late letter, says Of the Democracy: ''The
Democratic party is showing how perfectly
dead it is by the difficulty of making any
thing out of its ruins. ] have seen about a
dozen Democratic members of Congress here,
and they all look upon any new party affilia-
ton with that sort of apprehension that an
old poorhouse vagrant does when you begin
to suggest any new opinion of pauper reform.
Many of these Democrats fear to break up
their grog caucuses at home, of which they
now pull the strings by sort of automatic
genius, while any change might result in
their replacement by better men under the
new coalition This makes them all stand
off.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
''TIne Temperance Gazzette.''

The January number of this paper is dou-
BILE the size of those previously issued, and is
filled with instructive and entertaining mat
ter We take this as Indicative of the fact
that the paper is well rcceiTed, and that the
Temperance cause is growing in the COM
munity.
That the promotion of Temperance, is the
promotion of morality and religion, and the
general good of society none can deny, and
we are therefore glad to chronicle the sue
cess of the Gazette, but we would suggest
to its Editors the culture of little temper
ance in the discussion of mtemperdte mat
ters, if permance to the success of the cause
or its organ is the object in view.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

Lost!-On Friday January 18th, on the
road between Kellersvilie and Easton, large
all wool, black and white mixed plaid gen
tleman's Shawl, light on one side and
dark on the other, hole cut or worn through
about the middle of shawl. The finder will
be literally rewarded by leaving it at the
'Stroudsburg House" Stroudsburg, Pa.
j. I. AILENDER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

R1~ THE House of Representatives at
Harrisburg, passed bill prohibiting the sale
of Intoxicating drinks, including Ale, Lager
and Cider, on Election day hereafter, under
the penalty of imprisonment not to exceed
100 days and fine not to exceed $500. We
do not observe our members name in the list
of yeas and nays
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

nDrAT a meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee, held at Harrisburg, on
Thursday last, April 10th was fixed upon as
the day, and Harrisburg as the place of the
meeting of the Republican Convention to
make arrangements for the usual annual
burial of the Democracy in October next.
4 candidate for Governor, and for Judge of
the Supreme Court will be placed in nomina-
ton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

We take the following from the Phila.
delphia Press !: For more than half CEN
tuary Pennsylvania has stood the guar
dian of the diversified industries of the
country, and never before did greater re.
sponsibility rest upon her shoulders than
at this hour. Let her press and her peo-
pie, of one accord, unite in denouncing
and in resolving to defeat the proposed
surrender of the Finance Committee of
the Senate to the agents of the British
manufacturers now assembled in Wash
ington. This is the time, once and for
ever, to crush out these insidious enemies
OF our prosperous country, and to teach
tho whole world that we mean to manage
our affairs in our own way, and without for
eign interference. One blow to-day will
save the necessity of score a month or
a thousand year hence. We must and
we can avert the ruin which these men
have in store for us, for ruin they certain
y mern, as nothing short of the utter
prostration of our industries will satisfy
them, if by the aid of the Senate Com
mittee they now win. This will be mere
ly an entering wedge, and victory which
will spur them on to renewed exertions.
Let not moment be lost, but let the
Stste be reused from her eastern to her
western, from her northern to her south
ern border, and all will yet be well
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

A Chicago despatch gives report that
the small. pox is raging fearfullyin in Thay-
er, Iowa The town has population of
less than 1000, yet over 60 have died from
the disease within four weeks, and cal,
most every person in the town" is now
said to be sick.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

A young lady at Council Bluffs being
informed by her "feller" that he intend
ed to cease his attentions, cowhiled him
around the room, and as he sprung
through the open window, told him, with
parting lick, that that would teach him
to be more careful for the future not TO
trife with gentle and loving heart.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Liturgical Services next Sunday.

LiturgicaI Services next Sunday.
MORNING, 1Ol, EVENING L.
MORNING SERMON Jesus presence desired.
Evening SERMON: Broad Rivers ana
Streams.
To morrow friday evening, at a O'Clock,
an informal service In the CHURCH SCHOOL
Room, and an appropriate Lecture, COM
memorative of the PRESENTATION OF CHRIST
IN THE TEMPLE.
G. W. MARRIOTT, d. D., Pastor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
CARD.

As | am about issuing bulletin for cary
spring circulation i'll the different Cities anu
principal Towns throughout the country, u
which l design advertising all Real and
Personal property placed in my hands lo
sale. Those having farms, houses, unlLlII
proved or personal property for sale, anu
wishing to avail themselves of this oopp3r
tunity, can have the same advertised IN !Ho
first edition free of cost, by early application
at my office, opposite the Monroe S0qu!
Bank. WM. RAFFERIl,
jan. % 'T2-Im1 Real Estate Broker
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

smallpox is really decreasing in Phila-
delphia, the deaths last week being III,
which is SO less than the highest mortality,
three or four weeks ago. The current num-
Der of cases has decreased 400 during the
same time. The citizens feel quite encoura-
ged at this favorable report, and hope that
the time will soon come when the apprehen-
sions of visitors and customers will be entire
ly removed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

A bill has been introduced into the
Legislature providing that "from and
after the passage of this act 20 mortgage
shall be valid against liens for labor per-
formed or materials furnished for moro
than the value of said property at the
time said mortgage was created"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

William Tweed has been sent to prison
at Buffalo for stealing ride on railroad.
If it had been the original Tweed he
would have stolen the railroad and gone
through the prison like 4 buffalo bull
through a cobweb.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

To E4et.-A brick house, with good out
buildings and choice fruit trees on Lot,
situate on Main St, in Stroudsburg. For
further particulars inquire at
feb '72-1t*l ALEX. RAUBENOLD'S IS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

Real Estate SaIe.-Messrs Peirson
& Stillman, the active real estate agents OF
East Stroudsburg, On JAN, 30th sold 40
acres of Woodland in Stroud township, for
Mrs. c. L. Walker to John Z. White, Of
Now York. for 5000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

The DENTON (Md) Union says: A
gentleman informs US that few weeks
ago while at Lewes, Del, fisherman
living near that place, at Rehoboth Bay,
caught at a single haul 10000 pounds OF
rock and 500 bushels of large white peach,
and sold the haul at the railroad station
for the sung little sum of Sl400 cash.
This was large haul, and what made it
of more Importance to the successful
fisherman was, that he was a very poor
mau, aud this streak of good luck places
him in easy circumstances.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

RI~ THE publishers of the n. Y. Tribune
have presented us with a copy of the Tribune
Almanc for 1872, for which they have our
thanks. Like its predecessors the Almanac
before us is replete with valuable informa-
ton, statistical and otherwise; and it is a work
that cannot fail to prove valuable to all clas-
ses of men.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

sixty dollars sixty dollars will pur-
chase theimproved Grover& Bakerlock stitch
Sewing Machine, and all the attachments,
with full instructions at your homes.
Sold on easy monthly payments.
ian. 25, '72-tfl J. Y. SIGAFUS,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

In reply to our Masontown correspond
ent We have to say that the game law
says: at shall not be lawful for any per
son within the commonwealth to shoot,
kill, or in any way trap or destroy any
blue bird, swallow, martin or other insec
ttUorous bird at any season of the year.
under, the penalty of two dollars" No
special mention is made of the chicken
hawk here or in any other sectiyn of the
law, and we hardly think it could be class
ed as an iusectiyorous bird
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

While the small pox is ravaging so
many portions Of Christendom, poor Per
sia is still suffering from famine. Or
ganized succor seems to centre in Lon,
don, and there is need enough Of it
The agent of the London relief society at
Ispahan teleeraphs that ten thousand per
sons are dependent upon him for aid
The daily deaths from starvation in the
country are about three thousand. He
adds that $4,000 month would not
provide food for the poor creatures who
have no means of subsistence.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

Senator Scott, of Pa, has presented
to Congress a petition asking for an
to the Constitution forbid
ding men from holding office, who drink
sprituous liquors.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
Sherif's Sale

By virtue of writ of ven. ex. to me d,,o.
ted, issued out of the Court of Comm
Pleas of Monroe county, will expose to Ia saa
at public vendue, on ''
Saturday, 17dt, day Of february ner,
at . o'clock in the afternoon, at the Co,.,
aHusG in the BorGqg HdI Of Ea Estroudsburg the
a certain tract of land situate in NIidao
Smithfeld township, adjoining land Of .JacoIt Jot
Yetter, land late of the estate of Elias De-
rick deceased, and land belonging to ~, t5o
estate of John Il. Detrick, deceased, contain e
ing
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

Great conhagrations are lighting up the
distant horizon with a lurid glare, and VIC
are reminded, while others are suffering, how
serious are many of our defects to combat
similar calamities.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

The tornado that recently passed over
part of Centre township, Indiana coun-
ty, destroyed grove of timber on the
farm of Mrs. Nancy Landiair valued at
$1,000
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
Mrs. RGsenStehE. res

Mrs. ROsensteEl, residing in Beth
lchem, was lately possessed Of an extra or
binary hen, which laid three eggs as large as
those usually produced by geese, and after
this trio Of exploits, very appropriately de-
parted from this scene of its wonderful deeds,
that she might preserve her reputation as a
'aavist.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01
Miss Kate Buskirk. daughter O

Mr.. Peter Buskirk, Of this borough, recently
returned home from Laramie, Wyoming
Territory, where she has been residing for a
year past. Her many friends here were
glad to welcome her home. She brought
with her quite cabinet ofcuriosities gather
ed on the plains, among which is a pctriied
Sage Bush, which is really beautiful
specimen of one of natures freaks, and well
worth looking at
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-01

Mary had little lamb, With hair as
fine as silk; Tie longer Mary lived, the
more She found that lamb blk, For all
that hair was only flax, On that deceitful
brute But Mary hadn't much to say,
For hers was only jute.