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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
NO. 7.
Memoir of a Dog.

On Saturday, Napoleon, John Wilson's
old circus dog, died in this city, at the
advanced age of twenty three years.
Dogs die daily that deserve no particular
mention, but Napoleon merits as fair
share of honorable reference as any dog
that ever lived or died in this city One
fact alone will prove it. He accomplish
ed in his lifetime more than thousands of
men do in theirs he saved three persens
from drowiug at the risk Of losing his
own life. Napoleon knew all about the
circus, and was never better pleased than
when witnessing or participating in the
reached the years of doghood, he became
subject to fits, resulting from precipita-
tion of blood to his over wrought BRAIN
He became his own physician, and in
stead of -resorting, as men similarly af-
ficted sometimes do, to stimulating drinks,
which aggravate their malSdy, he tried
cold water.
Whenever lie felt an attack coming on,
Napolean would start for bucket of wa
ter, or trough, plunge his head into the
water, and hold it there as bong as he
could hold his breath This generally
had the effect which he desired. As age
advanced he become deaf and blind, and
his limbs were stiff and almost useless
The last attack killed him. Napoleon
was ''traveled" dog. He came to this
city from New Orleans when but youth,
and soon engaged with Wilson's circus
With that he visited nearly every coun-
ty and town in the State aud on the coast
lie also visited Australia, and China, aud
became favorite of men wherever he
went, for he was honest and true Yes
terday Napoleon was buried on hill at
the corner OF Powell and Sacramento
streets, in the presence of very large
company of men who had known and re-
spected him. A gentleman read sketch
of his life, and when they all went away
fresh flowers and wreaths lay on Napo-
Icons grave.-San Francisco Bulletin.
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walters on Providence. Judge Kelley
truly said in Congress that Pennsylvania
could go on under any tariff that any
other State could staud. Hitherto we
have conteuded for the interests of the
nation. Let US uow look to our own in
terests,
Our present opportunity is grand one,
and ought not to be suffered to pass with.
out our profting by it. This is Pennsyl.
vania's great chance, aud the spirit of her
people should rise to it. 1t is not for
large cities only. 1t affects all parts alike
The smallest hamlet within reach of coal,
iron, lumber or railroads may do some
thing, and the larger towns in proportion
Local coal depots should be distributed
far and wide over the whole Common
wealth on the most liberal scale, SO as to
foster and stimulate industry. The home
market can be made to consume all the
coal that can be produced aud sent to
market Philadelphia is doing her best
to expand her own consumption now
let the interior do the same Manurac.
lures Of all kinds ought to be established
in the coal regions, but especially the
iron manufacture. Give the miners
steady employment all the year through
at fair wages, and there will be no strikes
Give the operators regular trade for all
the coal they can produce aud send to
market, aud there will be no more talk of
suspension. But it is not to New York
or New England that we must look for
the increase; it is to the home region
to Pennsylvania herself, whose vast future
has now been so clearly demonstrated
To this eaud let all concerned 90 to work
earnestly aud do something.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
A Singular Story.

A young lady, says the Louisville
Ledger, who gives her name as Duca
Thorpe, arrived in this city lately on the
steamer Sandy from some port down the
river. She comes on a very strange
mission, and tells most remarkable story.
She says that when an iIfaut she was
stolen from her parents in Gafeuo, Ill
by DR.. L., of Louisville, and adopted
into his family, and always, until about
two weeks ago, passed for his daughter
and believed she was his child. But
some two weeks ago Mrs. j.. died. The
day before she died she revealed to Miss
Thorpe her true name and full history,
relating to her the full details of how she
was stolen from her parents and why she
was stolen. A reward of 81 900 bad been
offered by her father, the dying woman
stated, for the discovery and return of
the lost infant, but the parents died with
out ever hearing of their child.
The dying woman also stated to Miss
Thorpe that she had wealthy and highly
respectable relatives az louisville, aud ir
is in search of these, she states, that she
is now visiting this city. Her story is
most singular and romantic one, and
would afford material for first class sensa-
ton novel. At present we are not at
liberty to state the name Of the family
witty which Miss Thorpe is stopping, but
in few days we hope to be permitted to
publish the full history of her remarkable
life.
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A FEMALE FORGER.
From the Rochester Demo. & Chronicle, May 6.

From the Rochester Demo- & Chronicle, May 6.
The police authorities were very ac-
tive on Thursdhy last in pursuit of for
ger. Although aware at that time of the
attempt to capture the criminal and its
failure, the newspapers kept silent in or
der not to give warming to the party
wanted The history of the case is bre-
fly this: A certain Mrs Loomis, of Mar.
shall, Mich, left her home recently and
took up her residence temporarily in SYRIA
cuse. While there she drew check on
the Onondaga bank for 81 800, forging
the signature of her husband, who is a
gentleman well known. 1t is tho suppr-
sition that she obtained in the same way
other sums at different places, securing
altogether between $4,000 aud $1,000
She cane to this city from Sycracuse, and
to this place Deputy Sheriff ID. r. Smiley,
of Marshall traced her. She was wanted
at home to answer to the charge of adui
terry in addition to her forgcries. Sheriff
Smiley came here with an officer of the
Onoudaga bank, aud asked Chief Sher-
man s assistance in arresting the cuprit,
who was supposed to be staying at GER
tain house on Oak street. The chief
chcerfully accorded the necessary aid, and
the suspected locality was surrounded on
Thursday evening The clue which led
the officers all through their pursuit was
queer one. Mrs. Loomis had directed
parties in Marshall to ship sewing ma
chaine belodgiug to her to the house re-
fcrred to in this city, and it was natural
ly Inferred that she herself was stopping
there When the officers Knocked at
the door admttance was refused and for
mer suspicious were strongly confirmed
for moment. Entrance was insisted
upon, aud the house was thoroughly
searched, bat without avail. The bird
had flown. The only resource left was to
fail back on the sewing machine trial
1t seems that Mrs Loomis had taken her
departure, directing that useful article TO
be shipped after her to Tioga, Pa Sheriff
smiley followed at once to that palce and
Il dispatch received from him on Sunday
announces that he succeeded iu arrestiDg
the adventures. A requstion from the
Governor has been forwarded and Mrs.
Loomis will be taken to Marshall to an
swer for her crimes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13


seemed to understand her case. He
witnessed the musical performances. He
said shew as undoubtedly asleep the
whole time at the piano. On one occa-
sion. she turned to him and said srf
"Oh, doctor sec you don't under.
stand this, ,Lirette is not before YOU ex-
cept 10 body. | am her mother. / can
use her body. My name is Therse Ber-
nard. was reared in Lorraine, married
in Paris. | taught music in Paris-it
was my grand passion. My husband died
on board ship as We came to America.
died In New York few months after
ward, L have watched Lisette ever since
you need not give her medicine-she
will soon be with me and Louis"
"She fingered till January last and died
a painless death. 1t was a gradual fading
away her performances ceased in De-
cember. After her death Mr.. j. wrote
to the asylum whence she came to know
what the record showed concerning her.
The answer, SO far as applicable, is as fol-
lows: r.'-..-
"Bernard Llsette was entered January
20, 1861, from Beekcr street tenement
house Supposed to be four years old );
mother died of starvation, said to be "a
French music teacher. Lisette sent to
Indianapolis April, 1865. a. r.
HShe never touched the piano when
awake, but said she would like to learn
to play it. Nor died she with two excep-
tons. play any pieces that were played in
our house by any person"
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Patent Right Notes."

The following Act was passed by the
last Legislature, for the protection of per-
sons dealing with patent right agents:
That whenever any promissory note or
other negotiable instrument shall be Civ
en-, the consideration for which shall con-
sist in whole or in part of the right to
make, use or vend any patent invention
or inventions, claimed to be patented, the
word "given for patent right" shall be
prominently and legibly written or print
ed on the face of the note or instrument,
above the signature thereto and such
note or instrument, in the hands of any
purchaser or holder, shall be subject to
the same defeuses as in the hands of the
original owner or holder.
2. Ii any person shall take, sell or trans
fer any promissory note or negotiable in-
strumept, not having the words, "given
for patent right" written or printed
lesibly aud prominently on the face of
such note or instrument, to consist In
whole or in part of the right, to make,
use or vend any patent invention or in
venitons claimed to be patented, every
such person or persons shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon cou-
yiction thereof, shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding five hundred dollars, or i'm
prisoned in the county Jail not exceeding
sixty days, or both, in the discretion of
the court.
3, All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
DIR. N. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces that having just returned from
Dental Collegs, he lie fully prepared 10 make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and lie
like manner, and 10 fiji decayed teeth ac.
csrdlng to the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain. when de-
sired, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
which is entirely harmless. Repairing of
al kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Onarges reasonable.
Office in J. g. KelIer's new Brick build.
Ag' Main Street, Stroudsburg. Pa.
aug 3l-tf
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round out why people go to McCarty's to
az a. thGlr furniture, because he buys it at the
ware looms of Lee 4 Co. and sells it at
81 81 advance of only tioenty-tuo and tire
gS G's per cent. Or in other words, Rocking
~ mars that he buys of Lee & Co. Through
g cy runners he don't have) for 81, 50 he sells
,4 W 800. Pays him TO Juy some good Fur
SSa"e LEE & co.
--oNlsburg, Aug. Is. ISI0.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
KELLERSVULE HOTEL

The undersigned having purchased the
ABOVE well known and popular Hotel Proper
y would respectfully inform the travelling
p'abhe that he has refurnished and fitted up
ISs I5Ss Hotel in the best style. A handsome
' DaF' with choice Liquors and Segars, polite
a'Vehdants aud moderate charges.
CHARLES MANAL,
Vet 10 1871. IT, Proprietor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13

The highest span bridge of the United
States is said To he on the Waikiki Valley
Railroad, New York, over the Rondout
Greek at Rondale. The height is $50
feet There are three iron spans and two
wooden ones, the entire length of the
bridge being 9SS feet 100 tons of iron
were used III the construction, aud over
100 900 feet Of timber.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
PLA STERi

ffese ground Nova Scotia PLASTER,
~ Pp,tkes Stokes' Milis. HEMLOCK BOARDS.
iiih>N1ClNG. SHINGLES, LATH, PA
'"Su. Nv and POSTS. cheap.
~, hoUR and FEED constantly on hand.
- exchange Lumber and Plaster for
.'a,a a., or pay the highest market price.
r CTHi1ACkSMlfii o.. SHOP just opened by
y nS'one, an experienced workman.
Fu6lIc trade solicited.
3. ". s WYCKOFF.
''O"eS Mills, Pa, April 20, 1871.
LF. EDWARD A. WILSON'S (of Will
STr,, ~ r.a rll.aam,bprgh, N. Y } Recipe for CON
no,' N r ZION and ASTHMA carefully com
roanded at
h0LLINSHEAD'S DRUG STORE.
4. ~ Medicines Fresh amd Pure.
'0'.2l. 1857 ] w. HOLLINSHEAD.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13

Hiram Perkins, of Walden, Vermont, is
pulled up by the possession of cat that
is Of blue black color, with fur from
three to six iuches long, name SIX in
ehes long, and tail as lous aud large as
that Of loX.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
AMES III. WALTON,
" Attorney at Law,

Qifee in the building formerly occupied
tSy il NJ Burson, and opposite the Stfouds-
burg Bank, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
jan l3-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13

The young man in st. Louis who read
that dry copperas put into bed of ants
would cause them to leave, put some into
his mother in laws bed to see if she
would 60. He said she was there at last
accounts.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-13
DR.. j. L A N T 2,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist,

SIll has his office on Main Street, in the second
s,r pf Dr. y. Watnn'S brick building, neatly oppo-
,re the Stroudsburg House, and be fiIlers himself
ia by years constant practice and the most
s,ussi AMI careful attention all pert;inn ng
q. is profession. that he is fully able To perfurm all
nasra0Bs the deata line the careful, taste
.s. ana SkiUl manner
sprcal attention given TO saving the Natural Teeth
ssI. 10 the insertion of ATtIhcial Teeth Rubber
Gold Silver ar Continuous Gums, aud perfect fits Ia
ai cases Insured.
Nast persons know the great folly and danger Of en-
lrusag their work to the inexperienced, 10 those
ugng a distance. Apnl l3, lo5l.-ly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-22
COL. THOMAS S. LANG.

For year past Col. Thomas S. Lang
has been making threats about publishing
some private letters from Speaker Blaine,
which he has in his possession. As he has
lately been renewing his menaces in very
lond tones. we addressed an inquiry to
Speaker Blaine, 10 know if he had any
objection to his private and confidential
letters in Col. Lang's possession being
published. His answer was, Certainly
not. Col. Lang is at perfect liberty to pub
lish anything ever wrote to him
We therefore call on Col. Lang TO furn
ish us the letters for publication 1t is
high time the public should know just
what those letters contain VIII Col. Lang
please furnish them to us at his earliest
convenience If Col. Lang has any dis
trust or reluctance in regard to sending
Speaker Blainc's original letters to this
Office, we propose that he deliver them
into the joint custody of Daniel 7. Pike,
Esq, and VIM. T. johnson, Esq, from
whom we can readily obtain verified cop
les
We reserve some things which We may
possibly desire to say when Col. Lang
furnishes the letters, we shall then present
calmly and truthfully that ''othcr side
which in all personal controversies the
public desires to hear, and in this case
the public may desire it more than Col
TopU
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POLITICAL.

Is Mr.. Greeley, as he says, "as much of a
Republican as ever? If so, why should his
organ urge the Liberels of North Carolina 10
defeat the Republican ticket in that State,
which, it acknowledges twas made up before
the liberal movement became,fairly developed,
Alonzo B. Cornell, Chairman of the Repu-
lican State Committee of New York has issu-
ed call for the State Convention to be held
at Utica Wednesday, August 2lst, for the
nomination of State officers, representatives
at large in Congress and Presidential electors
The New York Herald says awe support
Grant for these reasons He has kept the
peace; he has given protection to men of all
colors In the south, he has solved the pain
full and shameful Indian question; he has
given US an economical ADMINISTRATION, and
has been implacable with rogues in office; he
has made treaty with England, and means
to hold England to it; he has strengthened the
way to the prosperity of the country. He has
borne himself with simplicity, dignity and
honor in his station-a quiet, unpre:ending
gentleman, as every President should be.
Behind this he has made name in our his
tory second only to Washington as soldier
"A name known to all the world"
Two Democratic members of the Kentucky
Legislature have declared for Grant as against
Greeley.
The Woman's Journal says; AT Cincin-
natl the Liberal Republicans snubbed and in
suited women. At Baltimore the Democrats
utterly ignored them. Thus, this united par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-22

Those republicans disposed to regard the
campaign as merely choice between Grant
and Greeley, the democracy having surren-
dered their principles, deceive themselves.
There has been no repentance. The Passive
policy does not contemplate surrender-only
an allegiance of its creed until once more in
power. Moreover, there is evidence of a
bargain by which Greeley surrenders his
principles as the price of the democratic nom-
nation. Elect Greeley, and the Government,
will be in the hands of men who, at the North
opposed the war for the Union and voted it a
failure, and the men at the South who starved
our soldiers at Libby, Belle Isle and Ander-
sonville. Elect Greeley, and the genuine
Union men, North and South, will take the
"back seats" Merely a choice between
Grant and Greeley" forsooth. why, the real
issues involved are as wide as the poles.
Greeley means reaction; Grant, progress.
The one means the continued ascendency of
the men who saved the Union when in NOR
tai peril; the other means the placing in pow
er of the men who did all they could to break
it into fragmenss,
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y despises woman's right to political equals

ity."
Governor Swan of Maryland said Of Mr..
Greeley ''He must yield most Of his isms
and prejudices, and his administration will
surely be Democratic, and If not, the party
will be able, through the lower house of Con-
gress, to control the government.
Mr.. Read, who has been known as the only
Greeley republican in the Connecticut Legisla.
ture, and who is the president of the Greeley
Club in Danbury, now says he will not vote
for him, since he has become the Democratic
candidate. Senator Perkins of Connecticut,
who was claimed by New Haven Democrat
ic paper as waveriug towards Greeley, de-
clares that he has no thought of voting for the
man with "a Democratic hook in his nose
The members of the Democratic national
committee are greatly dissatisfied with that
part of Mr.. Greeley's New York speech where
he said that he was as much of Republi-
can as he ever was. This they regard as very
indiscreet, and calculated to injure him with
the Democrats while his additional declara-
ton that he considered them to be as much
Democrats as ever, will injure him with the
Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-22

An Auburn democrat contributes the fol.
lowing as expressive Of his condition: "a
lifelong democrat, upon being asked if he
could go for Greeley, replied that the situa.
ton reminded him of an incident that occur.
red in the mines. A party of miners took uI
a claim and elected one Of their party cook
who was tosserve in that capacity until some
one found fault with his cooking. In thi
event the fault-fnder was to take his place
and do the cooking himself. George B
was the first to fill the position, and every
thing went on smoothly for a week or two,
when George became tired and resolved tc
have some one find fault if possible. So one
morning he mixed the dough for breakfast
putting in equal parts Of flour and salt. AL
sat down to breakfast, and Bill j was the
first to break a bis1it. He tasted it. smelleG
it and tasted it again, and said: Hell! II
be id if this amt the safest biscuit ever
got hold of-but,' said he suddenly remem-
bering the contract, 'it's good" Now, the
democrats are in the same fix. Greeley is
the safest pill they ever got hold Of, but,
then, he is good"
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LETTER IRON CALAIS.
TO the Editor of the Journal:

TO the Editor Of the Journal:
Calais, JrLr 10th, 1872
On yesterdays noon train we left
your city, warm and sultry as it was,
to get sniff of the cool sea breeze. Arriv-
ing IN Portland at 8 o'clock, we had three
hours for business in the Forest City" before
taking the steamer for Eastport. The wealth
er in Portland seemed the most sultry we ever
experienced. After leaving we were glad to
put our overcoat on and wear it the rest of
the day, and have worn it all day to-day,
feeling much in need of the same. We found
the steamer New England large, staunch,
good boat, under command and management
of gentlemanly agents and officers. This
International Steamship Co. have steamer
leave Portland every Monday. Wednesday
and Friday at o'clock P. NJ, arriving in
Eastport about 9 o'clock the next morning,
continuing on to St. John. The fare to East
port is only SO 80. This vicinity has many
delightful places for summer resort, and the
line is so well patronized that to-day they
put on new steamer, to leave Portland to-
day for the first trip. After stopping couple
of hours in Eastport we took the steamer
"Belle Brown" for this place, arriving here
at o'clock, distance Of 80 miles up the St.
Croix river. This is beautiful river and
will average over two miles in width up to
| the "Devirs Head" distance of % miles.
The tides vary from Is to % feet, consequent
| 1v - 10 ttur hill worbo +o Cot oshoro or low
water. The first landing was at St. Andrews,
the terminus Of the English railroad, IA miles
up the river. Here all the freight and pass
engers for Houlton and many places in the
Provinces were landed. 1t is q small, an
cient looking place. Four miles farther VI
we came to Robbinston on the American side
still smaller and more ancient looking. Two
miles farther and we pass 'Red Beach" which
is the lower portion of Calais, being so named
from the red color of the stones and ledge or
the shore. Opposite of this place is the St
Croix Light House, of which we will speal
more particularly in our next. Calais w
find has improved in appearance very mucl
} since we were here two years ago, a week be
IOTe the very ulSAstEouS uTe, seNeId very
fine brick blocks and buildings having sine,
been built Here on both sides Of the rive
we found the flags of all the shipping at hal
mast, in honor of Mr.. Bolton Of St. Steph
ems, rich, influential and popular man, &
member of the Provincial Government. He
was cut down very suddenly in the prime and
vigor of manhood, dying last Sunday eve Of
the heart disease.
/ RUsNAM.