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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25
A DARING BURGLARY.
TIE TRENTON BANK ROBBED OF $780, 900
IN BONDS.

TIE TRENTON BANK ROBBED OF 100000
IN BONDS.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 21.-The Tren
ton Bank was robbed this evening by five
burglars. Abont 81 O'Clock, Mr. Sween
and Mr.. Baylis, the two watchmen, enter
ed to 60 on duty, Sween was gagged the
moment he entered the front door, and
Baylis, who went in first, was tied and
bliudfolded. A lady passing saw Sween
seized, and gave the alarm. Several per,
sons rushed to the bank, but the burglars
had escaped. The only money taken was
what was left in the drawers. The bur
glass had with them heavy timbers, two
kegs Of powder, and an immense number
of tools of all kinds. Bayles, the watch
man, was gagged and tied in chair, and
man stood before him with a pistol
The officers, on examining the bank
found that number of private boxes had
been rifed of United States bonds. Thus
far they have discovered twelve boxes
opened. The loss is roughly estimated at
100000. The burglars got into the
vault by prying off the door. The private
boxes were in this vault, but the finds
of the bank were not taken. The bur.
glars left travelling dag containing tools
and counterfeit coin. One of them was
u very tall man with very bald head.
LATER, Jan 22.-The excitement con
tinues at the Trenton Bank. Thus far
thirteen boxes have been discov
cred rifed, containing about $4,000
in bonds, few thousand dollars oi
coupons of New Jersey State SKIES, and
several bonds which were rcdeemable on
the the lst of January, 1872, and paid
by the bank, were stolen. The coupons
were Cancelled by having a small round
hole punched in them. The Rev. Father
Smith lost 500 in bonds, and Ambrose
English $500 in Midland railroad bonds
A bag OF S400 in gold, belonging to the
bank, was taken.
The burglars had rented house the
second door from the bank, and have been
working matters up for nineteen days.
Just before the discovery two fights were
gotten up near the bank to attract the
attention of the police. The aggregate
loss does not exceed $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. Jan. 22-Early
this morning two men who were driving
furiously in buggy lcapcd out and dis
appeared at the corner of Seventh and
Master SITS. Under the seat was found a
powder.fask. The buggy has the mark
of Trenton coachmaker, which leads to
the belief that the men were the Trenton
bank robbers. No trace of the men has
been discovered
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25
A Flow of Natural Gas.

The miners in the Taylorville shaft OF
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Company, in the progress of their mining
operations, recently struck gas well,
which emitted such a volume of the
combustible material that they were
Obliged for time to suspend work, it
being dangerous to use their lamps in
their chambers The company at once
set to work TO get rid Of it, and. in so
doing, constructed tank in which to
conlinc the gas and use it in lighting the
mines. Pipes have been laid, and now
the chambers and gaugways are lighted
by it.
Still, the amount is greater than can be
consumed in the mine, consequently thew
have been compelled to run pipe up
the shaft to the surface, where constant
blaze is kept burning. At night time
This makes a bright light which is of great
service at the depot of that place. This
Is undoubtedly natural gas we'll which
would furnish Illuminating material for
'n entire city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

Geographical marvels are being ami
hilated with rapidity equal to that with
which the fondest historical episodes of
past generations are being tumbled from
the proud pedestals which they so long
occupied into the obscure dust heap OF
confirmed fabrications. Scylla and Charyb
dis were long, long ago shown to be out
growths of the poetic fancy of VIRGIL.-
Then we were compelled to give up the
maelstrom off the coast of Norway, awe
inspiring wood cuts of which all of our
middle-aged readers will remember hav.
ing pondered over in their most authen-
tic school biographies. And now comes
most matter of fact evidence that there is
no whirlpool of Pontippidan, such as PUR.
CHAs described. Fortunately we have
left US Nigagara, and successive hyper
borean expeditions assure US of the con
tinued existence of the icy mountains and
seas which guard the approaches to the
North Pole
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

John w. Heath, a coachmaker os
Beaver Meadow. went to Hazleton, last
Thursday, to collect some money, and was
paid about 81 800. On his way home in
the evening, three men stopped him
made him deliver up his money, then
took him from his carriage aud lied HIM
up 10 his buffalo robe, and started hi.
horse ON the way. The arrival Of the.
horse at home without Rr. Heath oeea.
stoned alarm, and his neighbors went in.
hunt of him, and found him in the con,
dition mentioned about mile from tho.
town. The highwaymen escaped with
their booty. 1t is not safe, over that way
to travel with money, or any other way
after night.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25
Woods Household Magazine.

The February number of this Magazine ex-
GELS any of its predecessors that has fallen
under our notice. Its first article, ''Thy will
be done, Amen, is not only neatly written
but contains most excellent lesson. It's
author 'blushes unseen" under the non, de
plume Of ''Tenoroon." Whether male or
female, the reader is left to conjecture, but
is at no loss to conclude that the writer
takes even rank with the best of those who
are less unpresuming. Washington and
his Lady Loves, contributed by the Rev. j.
b. Wakeley, though to many an old story,
is not the less well told. James Parton tells
all about Catherine NJ Sedgwick," and
y. L. G., contributes an interesting sketch
of Clara Louisa Kellogg" The cost of a
cure, and Guys Mistake, are stories gilmore
than the usual merit; while Chas A Dickin-
son, who gave US the Santa Cluas story in
the December number, poetizes the story of
the Kitten. We have not room to notice
all the articles, but may add that if the
knowledge which Rev. Thos. K. Beecher
lmparts about "Blow-Guns," don't set the
boys at work it will be because their parents
have a wholesome respect for the cost ofI
window glass. Altogether, Wood gives us
stories for all ages and sexes: history, bio
graphy and poetry; a little humor that might
be fresher; domestic receipts, etc., etc., all
for one dollar-the cheapest, the best-look-
ing for the money, of any Magazine on our
table. And it is to be better than it is, for
Gail Hamilton will hereafter add her pen to
he management. Address S. S. Wood &
Co., Newburgh, n. Y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

a queer accident and narrow escape fell
to the lot of our young friend, Gust Nc
Carty, on Wednesday last. He was engaged
in trimming a coffin in the basement of his
fathers warcroom in Odd Fellows Hall,
when he requested pipe Of Tobacco. Be
ing accommodated with the article he filled
his pipe, lit it and proceeded to enjoy the
luxury of smoke along with his work. Ills
injoymcnt was of short duration, for present
ly he was startled with report as loud as
that produced by pistol shot. For the
moment he was startled, but recovering him
self and looking around he discovered that
his pipe was gone. On examination he
found hole in the rim of his hat, Just over
the left eye near the head, fragments of the
pipe scattered over the room, pane of glass,
in q window near where he stood, shattered,
and a pistol ball lying on the widow sill.
How al this occurred it is hard to tell,
though the supposition is that pistol cart
ridge had some how got mixed in the tobacco
with which the pipe was filed, and was ex-
polded by the fire. 1t was certainly, a
strange accident, and very narrow escape
from serious injury by friend McCarty.
Moral: see what you are smoking before
you fire up the weed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25
F@ Col. HENRY w. GRAY, of German

EG> Col. HENRY w. GRAY, of German
town, has been nominated by the Republi-
can Convention of the Fourth District as a
candidate for the State Senate, to succeed
George Connell, deceased. There was much
rivalry in the Convention, and its proceed
ings were more disorderly than otherwise.
The nomination of Col. Gray is not satisfac-
tory to many Republicans, and after 1t was
made a large number of them united in a
request to Col. A. X. Mcclure to run as a Re
publican Reform candidate This Col. Nc
Clure consented to do, and his letter accept
ing the candidacy was published on Satur-
dav.
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NIr. WIN. Rafferty,, one of our ente,

prising agents recently sold the following
properties in this neigborhood, viz:
January Sth, VIM. n. Peters farm of 80
acres situate in East Stroudsburg, Pa, to
Dir. Geo. III. Thompson of New York, for
$4, $50 Mr.. T., takes possession on the Ist
of February.
January 10th, Thomas c. Philips farm
Of 63 acres situate in Stroud township, to
W. i. Chapman, of Brooklin, n Y, for
$4,000 cash. Mr.. c., takes possession on
the Ist of February
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Auditors Notice.

The undersigned appointed by the Court
OF Common Pleas of Monroe County, Audit
or, to make distribution of the money in the
hands of Manasseh Miller, Executor Of the
last will and testament OF Thomas Miller, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice, that he will at
tend to the duties of his appointment on
Friday, February %, 1872, at 10 O'Clock a.
m. at Hon. John b. Storms Office, in the
Borough of Stroudsburg, when and where
all persons having any claims against salG
fund Will present the same, or be debarTed
from coming in for any share thereof.
JOHN S. BROWN, Auditor.
January 25, lS72.-4t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25
WHEN DOCTORS DISiCREE

Where can patients look for relief? The expert
ence of every Dyspeptic tends to prove that the
proper method Of treatment of that wide spread
disease Dyspepsia, Is not to be found in any OF
the regular schools of medicine You cannot
find any three physicians who will agree upon
this point; each has some pet theory of his
own; and each patient is but in truth Il subject
for experiment. The only eilectual remedy
for this terrible scourge is
FishIer'S Herb Bitters.
It alone is certain and uniform it its effects.
1t has cured thousands and will cure YOU Try
IT.! [jan. Aim.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

Car venerable townsman, Mr.. Robert
Boys and family, are just now luxuriating on
Buffalo steaks from the plains. The steaks
are cut from the saddle of Buffalo calf,
which was sent to the old gentleman by his
son John NJ. Boys, by Express, all the way
from Wamargo, Pottawassamie Co. Kansas,
where John is now living and engaged in the
Drug Business. Our citizens all remember
Johnny who, for time pursued the same
business in Stroudsbarg, in connection with
A. j. During, and was the predecessor OF
Dreher & Bro. The saddle weighed ninety
pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25
The Song Messenger for December is

The Song Messenger for December is on
our table. 1t contains the song of Mrs.
O'Leary's COW, by =. Green, Editorial on
Adapting Hymns to Tunes, The Cabinet Or
gan in play, reviews of sheet music and books.
(the EDITORS opinion, and not the publishers
Musical News, ETC., and variety Interest
ing matter by G. f. Root and others. Also
a new song, Ye Have Done it unto Ne, "
by MIR. Root, Christmas anthem, and
several glecs. Specimen copies 10 cts. The
Song Messenger is now edited by Mr.. ". S.
B. Mathews, Editor Of the late Musical
Independent. Published by Roor & Cady,
Chicago, at 81 year, In all respects a
musical paper for the people.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

1t is whispered that portion of the men,
hers of the Good Templar lodge in this
borough, have in serious contemplation an
Exhibition, with ''Ten Nights in Bar
ROOM" in the programme. We hope the
thing will not prove mere contemplation.
The piece points moral which cannot be
misunderstood, and we know there is his
trionic talent in Stroudsburg to do it justice.
Let us have the cxhibition-the Ten
Nighs'' included, by all means.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The Emperor of China is soon to be
married, and has imported a pair of ele.
plants to assist at the ceremony. His
future consart is undergoing careful
training in the etiquette of court lie For
three years the looms of Nankin, Hong,
chau and Canton have been engaged on
the silks and satins for her bridal irons.
seau, and Just now they are announced as
completed, at cost of nearly half mil
hon In our money. While the bridegroom,
VINO mas the sun for his emblem, goes
forth In car drawn by elephants, his
bride, who represents the moon, is to be
borne to her palace in a palanquin com
posed entirely of strings of pearls.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The Legislature of Pennsylvania cvi
IDENTIFY intends to relieve the Tears which
the people of the State usually entertain
during the session of that body, by arranc-
ing measures for an early adjournment.
The 2Sth of March has been agreed up.
on by both houses as the day upon which
legislation will cease. This is much car,
ller than the time of adjournment for
many years past. The sessions have fire
quently extended far into April, and have
sometimes reacached into May. During
the Rebellion special sessions were held
during the summer months, and in 1864
there was the unusual spectacle of a ses
sion of the General Assembly in the
month OF August. In theory, the people
are exercising their highest rights aud
privileges through their representatives
whenever the Legislature is in session
Practically, the people are never in great.
er danger of losing their rights than when,
through their representatives., they are
exercising that great franchise.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

la Nature we read that late ady;css
fran Panama state that immense focks
of beautiful butterfly, the Urania leilus
were passing over that city, from west to
cost, in July last, and in some cases werc
attracted into houses by the light so as 70
almost fill the apartments. They are said
to be accompanied during the day bv
swallows, and in the night by a species Of
goat suckers, which destry large mum.
bers of them. Nothing is known as 70
whence they came or whittier they 90.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25
Heavy POrkeH

Heavy POrkers.-It appears that
Stroudsburg is not to bear the palm in the
fat porker line, Chestnuthill being consider
ably ahead of her as the following will show:
Mr.. Z. Gearhart slaughtered, Oct 81 one
pig, one year and three months old, which
weighed 55l pounds; another on the 9th, of
Nov. nine months and eight days old, which
weighed sos pounds; another on the 18th, of
January, months and II days old, which
weighed 26l3 pounds
Henry Siglin slaughtered mate to Mr..
Gearharts first pig which weighed SOP
pounds, and Martin Kishpaugh, another
mate which weighed 402 pounds.
S. Rees Gearhart slaughtered four hogs in
November, which weighed respectively 406,
500, 5S4 and 375 pounds
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CARD.

As | am about issuing bulletin for early
spring circulation in the different Cities aud
principal Towns throughout the country, in
which | design advertising all Real and
Personal property placed in my hands for
sale. Those having farms, houses, unim,
proved or personal property for sale, and
wishing to avail themselves of this Oppor
tunity, can have the same advertised in the
first edition free of cost, by early application
at my office, opposite the Monroe County
Bank. WM. RAFFERTY,,
jan. % ,I2-lm Real Estate Broker
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The Philadelphia Press says: In the
Lehigh Valley of this State there are
twenty-eight furnaces, whose aggregate
annual product as appears by a statement
compiled for the Mauck Chunk Coal Ga
zette, is SIS, 900 tons The total product
of pig iron in the United States during
1871 is estimated at 100000 tons
Nearly one-ffth, therefore, of the present
annual product OF the country is made in
this one valley. The Lehigh furnaces
too, are all located between Parryyille
and Easton within distance, therefore.
OF about twenty five miles from the Del
aware river. There is practically no limit
to the amount of this king of the metals
which many ultimately be produced with
IN our vast territory. More than half of
the States in the Union contain coal and
iron ore, aud in many of them these ne
cessary elements of pig iron, with lime
stone, are as accessible and as near toge-
ther as In Pennsylvania. If, therefore,
IN strip of valley in this State twenty.
i've miles long there is smelted every wear
little less than 100000 tons, or one fif
tcenth the annual product Of Great Bri-
tain, 1t is evident that we shall soon lead
the world in the production OF this staple
commodity, if only an adequate protec-
ton be maintained. While manufactur
ing 10000 tons last year we were OBJ
liSed to import about 200, 900 only, or
something more than one half what is
made annually in the Lehigh Valley
Protection has already latgely reduced
the price, and though the decrease of the
duty from nine to seven dollars ton last
winter checked production to some ex.
tent, aud resulted in running up the price
hve dollars ton, the time is not far dis.
tant-providing always there shall be no
iurther reductions of the duty-when we
shall be able to manufacture at home all
the IRON we need. Then prices must de
cline still more rapidly, and the full eff.
iects OF protection will be apparent.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

= rare piece of sport, in shape of pigeon
shooting, from trap, is ANNOUNCED to come
off on Friday, Ito morrow, at the FAN
Grounds near this borough. The contest
ants, are Harry Hartpense, of Easton, and
Jack Sellwood, of Stroud township. Both
are excellent shots, and have had much ex-
pericnce in pigeon shooting and the contest
will Prove close one, no doubt, and be
worth witnessing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

There were 200 deaths from small pox
in Philadelphia last week, decrease ofseven
from the week before The health report
states that the number OF cases has diminish
ed 200. The entire mortality in the city last
week from all causes was sos; in New York
IL Was SIS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

Sixty dollars sixty dollars will pur-
chase the improved Growers & Bakerlock stitch
Sewing Machine, and all the attachments,
with full instructions at your homes.
Sold on easy monthly payments.
jan. 25, 72-tf j. Y. SIGAFUS,
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Lost!-On Friday January 18th, on the

Lost!-On Friday January 18th, on the
road between Keersville and Easton, large
all wool, black and white mixed plaid gen
tleman's shawl, light on one side and
dark on the other, a 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. /. ALLENDER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

A good many young men with long
faces are seen about these days, hanging
around the vicinity of cigar stores, chew
ing pieces of boards, and furtively watch.
ing each other. Do not pass these poor
boys by with scorn, they were once ha ppy
like yourself, but "swore off" smoking
cigars, on New Years day, and are now
unhappy and ready to commence again
THusUWe Herald
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The sale of pews in Plymouth Church
in Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, drew
forth large congregation, though Mr.
Beecher was notobly ppresent 1t is esti-
mated that over S3S, 900 has been realized
by this sale, being an increase Of 50 900
over last wear. Forty pews brought $500
each. The salec ontinued until eleven
o'clock, when the last choice was made
for 81.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The celebrated horses of the turf,
Goldsmith Maid, Lady Thorne, Lucy,
Western Girl, Bismark, Jay Gould, St
Elmo, and other renowned trotters are
now stabling at Burlington, n j.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

There is yoke of oxen on exhibition
in Bangor, Me, seven years old Their
girth is nine feet and eight inches, and
their weight 5000 pounds. These are
probably the largest oxen ever raised in
the State of Maine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

A Virginia girl, with taste for his
tory and anatomy, has Maltese cross
which she wears as a charm. 1t is made
of four lead bullets which were found in
the bodies Of her dead father and broth
er, once rebel soldiers.
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A fire at Reading. Pa, which began q

Gre at Reading, Pa, which began at
. clock on Thursday morning, destroyed
the tobacco store of Bast & Brothers, Long 5
tinware store, Stichter & Sons hardware
store. the old State house building, Major
Ebner's saloon, and Hoff & Mulholland' S
banking house. The loss is estimated at
S25O. 600.
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The potato crop of Maine last year is
estimated at 2,50U,000 bushels.

The First National Bank of Towanda,
declared dividend of 16 per cent. dur
ing the past year, besides adding $4,000
to its surplus capital.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The brain of Jim Fisk, Jr., weighed
6fty-eight ounces, one ounce less than
that OF Rulloff, the philosophic murderer
which was Of the unusual weight of fifty
nine ounces.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

Meetings are being held every evening
in the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches
Of this borough and both pastors and people
are busy in preparing the way for harvest
Of souls. May their efforts prove successful,
for we know of no town in which tangible
reformation is need more than in Strouds-
burg.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

Mr. Lewis Phleger, of Williamsport,
recently killed hog, and found that one
OF Its teeth had been quite efFectually,
and apparently mechanically, plugged
The tongue of the same animal was found
to contain pin, which penetrated entirely
through it. There is much curiosity to
lind out who the professor of "hog
dentistry" in this vicinity is.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

s1- A MEETING of the Republican State
Central Committee assembled in Harrisburg,
at o'clock p. m. to-day, for the purpose Of
fixing upon the time and place for holding
the next Republican State Convention.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

Hon. George r. Dennis was on Friday
last elected United States Senator by the
Legislature of Mary yland, vice George
Vickers, whose term expires March, 1878.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

Mr.. Joshua Schnurman, of Allentown,
recently killed goose, the liver of which
weighed two pounds. 1t is strange that
such liver should ever die
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The best authorities in agricultural
matters estimate the coming wheat crop
in California at 100000 sacks, worth
at the lowest estimate 100000 on the
ground.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

A Missouri youth named Henderson
fortune of Sl20 600, by
gambling, in less than four years, and is
now absolutely penniless.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

We learn that a Lodge of the Knights
of Pythias, was recently instituted in our
borough. We have not heard particulars as
to number, officers, &c.