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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13
No Hone for MurderarS.

Gov. Dix has declined to interfere in
the case of Gaffney, sentenced to be
hanged in Buffalo. The Governor con-
cludes his letter as follows:
| can fnd no justification for defeating
the execution of the law by the interposi-
ton of my authority, and if the expression
of my purpose in similar cases will have
the effect Of deterring evil-miuded persons
from committing these highest crimes, I
am willing to have it understood that
circumstance Of "a very extraordinary
nature will be needed to Induce me to
interpose for the purpose Of annulling the
deliberate and well considered determina-
ton of %juries aud courts.
L am, respectfully yours,
JOHN 4. DIX.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

No further developments of conse-
quence have been made in the Credit
Mobilier business. The two committees
on the subject are nearly ready to report
to the House. 1t is generally expected
that Oakes Ames will be expelled, bus
there will probably be nothing more than
a censure of the recipients of the stock
In fact, it has Dot been shown that any
member of Congress took the Crcdis
Mobilier stock as a bride, or from evil
motives. The course Of Patterson, Brooks,
Kelley, Garfield aud others, though nos
necessarily criminal, is Thoroughly con-
demned by public opinion, and the
exposure is itself a severe punishment.
Vice President Colfax still declares thas
he will be able to explain all the cireum-
i~staHces Of his case, and thus relieve him
self entirely Of the charges brought Big
Ames.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13
PETIT JURORS.

Ross-Chas. Altemose, Wn.A ltemose.
HAMILToN-Samuel Spragle, Amos
Rouse, Samuel S. Brewer, Abraham
Bryan, Jacob Houck.
EAST STRoUDsBURG-Edwark Weeks,
Henry Derrick
William Barthold
Francis Kresge, George Lessig, Abraham
Siglin.
STRoUD-John Ransberry, Nelson
Derrick, Samuel Plattenberger, Henry
Mattisun, Edward Drake, Samuel Gus
tard, Lewis Drake.
PoLK-Wm. Gregory, Reuben Gre
CORY.
STRoUDsBURG-Samuel Hood, john
L Staples, Henry e. Miller, BENZ. Hull
PRICE-Hugh Cramer.
ToBYHANNA-James KEEPER, John
Christman.
SMITHFIELD-Eward Yetter.
JACKsoN-Ezra Marvin.
PARADISE-James Wilson, Sr.
BARRETT-J. II. Feltham, Geo Bender
NJ. SMITHFIELD-John NJ. Eilenber
ger, John Turn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13
Let il be Defeated.

In the House of Representatives, at
Harrisburg, there is now a bill pending,
the provisions of which are outrageous
intending neither more or less than to le-
galize the extortionate rates of interest
now demanded by the "Shylocks" who
are preying upon the necessities of the
business community, 1t is simply a sneak
ing attempt to raise the rates of interest
from six to twelve per cent Remon-
stances against this outrage should be
signed at once and forwarded to Harris
burg protesting against the enactment of
this outrage. We annex the bill that all
may understand its provisions
SECTION |, BE it enacted by the Sem
ate and House OF Representative of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in Cen
eral Assembly met, and it is hereby en-
acted by the authority of the same That
from and after the passage of this act i
shall and may DO lawful for any person or
corporation within this Commonwealth
to contract to pay or reserve discount at
any rate, and to contract for payment aud
receipt of any rate OF interest not exceed
ing twelve per cent. per aHnum, Provid'
ed, however, that no greater rate of inter.
est than six per centum per annum shall
be recovered in any action except when
the agreement to pay such greater rate OF
interest shall be in writing.
SEC. 2, This act shall Lee so construed
as to affect any action pending or exist
ing right of action, and all laws or parts
of laws Inconsistent herewith be ana the
same are hereby repealed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13
Across Seas in a Balloon.
AERIAL VOYAGE TO EUROPE.

The Reading Eagle of Saturday con.
tains an account Of a conversation be
tween one of its reporters and Donaldson,
the aeronaut. Speaking Of his contem-
plated voyage across the Atlantic, Don
aldson says:
Since the Eagle first printed an account
of my prosposed ocean voyage | received
as high as fifty six letters and nearly as
many different newspapers containing the
article copied from the Eagle. am about
closing an agreement with the a~eronaut
Wise. who will accompany me TO Europe
by balloon. We are in communication
with the Mayor of Boston and other of
fcaIs with respect to the affair. The PEG
pie are becoming interested in the affair,
and WI shall certainly start as the Eayie
first announced. The plains and speciG
cations of my air ship to cross the Allan
tic are as follows
at is to be 80 feet in diameter, with a
capacity Of 26S, 900 feet of gas. To con
struct it, it will require 1900 square
yards of cambria, and it will be capable
of lifting to the required altitude $3.50
pounds. The weight of the gas chamber
will be 1872 pounds, while the nettings,
&c, will weigh 500 pounds The two
supply balloons will be 80 feet in diane
ter, which will require 374 yards of ma
t@erial, with a capacity of $4,000 cubic
feet, and a lifting power of $50 pounds
The weight Of the two supply balloons,
nettings, &c, will be go pounds. A
small balloon to save gas as it expands
will weigh no pounds, making a grand
total of lifting power of 10000 pounds
total weight in full about 1000 pounds,
including rope, life boat, provisions, in
struments, &c, &c, leaving for passen
gers and supplies 5000 pounds. This
outfit will be sufficient for a trip around
the world"
The aerouaut is at present engaged 10
making a copy Of the plans aud drawings
20 present to the Franklin Institute of
this city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13
The Geary Post MOrtem.

HARRISBURG, Feb. l0.-A post NOR
TEN examination was made this morning
Of the body Of cx Governor Geary. No
pathological lesion Of any organ was dis,
covered, and the conclusion arrived at was
that he died FROM syncope, caused by ner-
vous prostratiou, the result of over.work
and malarial cachezy. The brain weigh
ed fifty six and a half ounces, which is
considered remarkably large, as the larg-
est brain on record weighed sixty three
ounces.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

S~troudsburg being pleasantly located, a
person may travel for many a day, and not
find another place, for which nature has
done so much, and where art, might be used
to so great advantage. The streams and
railroad, give our citizens their combined
conveniences, and advantages. Yet to-day,
few towns, of a like size, have so few public
improvements. Our people seem to pride
themselves in the number of farms they
own, instead of the number of shares in well
established manufacturing establishments
As long as buying farme is the height OF
ambition of those who have the means, town
will not thrive. What is now needed, is the
erection of some establishment which will
employ from three to five hundred hands,
and which will pay out monthly from eight
to twelve thousand dollars on wages. This
would be a benefit to all, farmers, mer-
chants, lawyers, doctors, and mechanics.
Now hen it behoves our people, those who
desire to see the town thrive and grow, to
put their heads together, and devise some
practical way, whereby this thing may be
brought about. We intend to keep agitat-
ing the matter, until some steps are taken.
We have not got the means, but we know
there are those in our midst who have and
who should come to the rescue of the town.
All should take an interest in the matter,
and strive to put any feasible project on its
feet, that has the improvement of the town,
for It's object
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

A sensation was recently created among
the Chinese residents of San Francisco
by the news that the steamer Colorado
had just arrived, with fifty young Chinese
women on board. The young Cinnamon
soon fOcked to the wharf to witness the
exhilarating spectacle of the landing Of
the Chinese damsels After the Custom
House inspectors had examined the new
arrivals, the luttering bevy were trans
ferred in express wagons to Jackson
street, where they were to be sold to those
desiring a wife.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

\ legal Investigation recently he'll 10
Luzerae county reveaied the fact lbas i3
the 18th ward of the city Of Scranton,
1851 votes were returned at the October
elcetioH-25 R~epsbGean and 1899 Demo.
cratic. There were enly SIS registered
voters in the word, OF whom 36l are
marked as having voted. Out Of the
whole number Of 1857 votes returned,
only II paid taxes for 1872 Out Of 56G
names recorded together 90 she voting
list, only 50 ever lived in the ward : The
returns were signed by ouly one ~eleCiyoD
officer, a notorious rowdy. The 9th ward
of the same city showed a similar state o!
affairs. These facts were brought out by
u contest for some of the county Offices,
aud are an example of what is habitually
done in the Democratic 8tropgholds OF
Luzerus.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

The supplement to the local option law
has passed the Senate. 1t provides that
in all cities, boroughs aud counties the
vote hal be taken on the third FRIDAY
in March next, except where municipal
elections occur by law before that date.
Under this supplement the cities and
counties will vote separately, so that a
city may vote license, while the balance
OF the county may vote against, it, or the
reverse.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

John Griffen, an old and much respected
citizen of this borough, died on Sunday.
The deceased had been a sufferer from para
lysis for a number of years, and for the last
year or eighteen months, has been entirely
helpless.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

A man in Oregon, on the evening OF
the recent earthquake, had informed his
vile that he had an important business,
appointment which he was reluctantly oh
liged to keep When the shock came.
he rushed home with a billiard cue in his
hand, which he had forgotten to replace;
and now his wife won't hear of any bust
ness appointments alter eight O'Clock p.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Prof J. NJ. Singer, proposes holding a
Musical Convention for instruction and drill at
Tobyhanna, Pa, commencing on Monday even
ing, February 18th, and continuing four days.
TIL affair will wind up on Friday evening
with a grand concert. A good time and a rich
treat are in store for the Tobyhannians.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

the character for good. We revere the name
of Washington and are proud to call him the
Father of our country, but we owe a greater
debt of gratitude to his mother; 1t was she
who directed the thoughts and formed the
character of the boy, who, ~in-after years filled
honorable positions and discharged important
duties faithfully, honestly and satisfactorily to
his countrymen.
Young girls of to-day, who are merging
into womanhood, are the ones who must direct
the thoughts and shape the characters of the
men who will rule our country thirty or forty
wears hence. But in order to train children
successfully it requires judgment, reason, firm
ness and common sense, which, | am sorry t.
add, says the objector," is wanting in so man,
of our American girls"
Really there are a feOo facts here which seen
rather suspicious, but ladies l have dore m,
utmost to defend your foolish position, ant
now some one says, that I'll not get any thank
for my trouble; is it so? PHILos.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13
For the JefersonIau.l

For The Jenersonlan.I
FRIEND SCHoCH:-We are never very
curious, but we would like to know what is
the matter with our ''big brother" Amandus
Orevus, hat caused him to show such par
TALLY in his article on the improvements
and goodness of our hotels! There must
be something behind the screen that caused
these unfair and discriminating remarks.
He says the Indian Queen, American and
Washington are the best hotels in Strouds-
burg. Now Amandus knows better than to
publish a libel of this kind, for libel it is,
and does great injustice to the ~Stroudsbnrg
House and its proprietor; indeed We never
had a more ~enterprising landlord nor a bet
ter kept hotel than the S~troudsburg House,
as kept by J. |. Allender. The Strouds-
burg House has not its superior in Strouds
burg, and if Amandus Orevus does not
know it the travelling public do-as do the
citizens of Stroudsburg generally. We
would recommend fair play Amandus, and
if certain matters did deprive you of a chance
to immortalize yourself don't let your preju
dice run away with your good sense.
d. S. G..
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

On Friday morning, 7th inst, a horse be-
longing to Mr.. Shay, residing in Stroud
township, this county, in coming to this
borough, became frightened at a passing
sleigh, and started on a lively gait, over
turning the sleigh and spilling out the driver
in the snow bank. The horse was captured
in font of the Bank, in a tagged out condi-
ton. No damage done.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

There is more new band talk going on
just now, but whether it will prove a mere
blow. or end in the production of the con-
cord of sweet stounds, remains to be seen.
Stroudsburg should certainly presses an
institution of the kind. and we hope our
folks will avail themselves of the OPP
~portunity afforded by the residence of a
successful teacher among US to establish one.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

A new lodge of Odd Fellows will be in
stituted at Snydersville, this county, on
Wednesday, the 10Th inst. A large con-
course of the brethren, both from this
county and elsewhere, will be present to wit
ness the interesting ceremonies.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

A German named William Schafor, in
company with his wife Barbara, called at
a house of assignation 10 New York one
evening last week and engaged a room
for a short time. An hour afterward a
noise was heard, and when the other in
mates of the house went to the room they
found that Schaffer had cut his wife's
throat with a razor aud then done the
same thing for himself. Both died in a
short time. They left a family Of small
children at their home The cause Of
this dreadful act is not known.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

QUEER.
How an Eccentric Vermonter was Buried.

How an Eccentric Vermonter was Buried.
An exceedingly eccentric man has just
died in Hinesburg, VT, in the person of
Augustus McEwen, aged eighty hour. He
had his grave dug twenty years ago, aud
stoned up and filed with earth that it
might be in perfect condition whenever
needed. Last fall he had the earth dug
out of it, saying he expected to be laid
there before winter was over. His cofi u
was In readiness seven years ago, and so
arranged that he could lie on his side
with his knees drawn up, as he said he
slept in this condition in life, and wanted
to sleep so in death. All his plans for
the funeral were made in advance, and
among the rest he selected four colored
boys who had worked for him more or
less, as had their father before them, as
pail bearers. They were to carry the
body to the grave, which was on his own
farm, lower it to its last resting place, fill
the grave with earth, and then walk back
to the house, where they were to 6nd
each a letter, sealed aud directed TO them.
in which was the money to pay for this
last service which he had required OF
them. His friends took good care to
carry out his peculiar wishes.
One mouse catcher at Aarburg, in Swift
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

The new Hall Of Barger Lodge, No. 325
A. Y. Ms, of this borough, was formally
dedicated on Monday evening last, with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Stokes, the murderer of James Fisk, Jr.,
has been refused application for a new trial,
and VIII be hung on Thursday, February
9th.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Suppose some of our tradesmen who com
plain of dull business try the virtue of a
little judicious advertising in the JEFFER-
soNIAN. 1t could certainly do no harm.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Governor Hartranft's first annual recep-
ton to members of the Legislature and
officers Of the government was given on the
9th inst, at Harrisburg.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

An excited young man clad in a pair Of
slippers recently rushed into a church at Val
pack Centre, n. j., shouting Here | come
in the name of Jesus" He was put out in
the name of law.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

4 fair and festival viii take place at East
Strouasburg. in Union Hall, 18th inst, for
the benefit Of the Sunday School Library, of
that place.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Keep a nest egg" or else the hen goes
elsewhere. Keep things to yourself which
could injure you or your friends. failing to do
which will in few years find you without a
rea! friend.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Don't forget that NJ. L. Phillips has just
opened his place of business up town, oppo-
site the NJ. f. Church.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Since the 10th day of November, 1872,
up to the present day, we have had 26 fall
OF snow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

The Lehigh Valley Railroad has a
line of locomtives one mile and a halt
long, aud ten thousand freight cars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Go to VI. L. Phillips, restaurant and con-
dictionary for oysters, the largest and best in
town. Only 81 per hundred.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

We learn through the Pittston Gazette
that the Eilenberger Concert Troupe, came
to an end, at Wilkes-barre, Pa, last week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

The Delaware river is very low, and still
ice-bound. No damage is a~pprehended I'M
less a warm rain occurs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

For Saie.-Two new seven Octave
Pionas, for sale at the Washington Hotel.
Dec. 10 '72-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

for good cigars and tobacco, opposite the NJ.
4. Church.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

NJ. L. Phillips has the largest and best
stock of French and American candies in
town. Try them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

To live without work is a science well
un lerstood by many young men in this
lorough.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

The juveniles are taking the advantage Of
both snow and ice these days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Go to Phillips for fruit candies and oys
tiers, prices lower than before the fire.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

The question of the day is, "How are you
going to vote? License or no License?"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Always ready-the boys and the new
steamer "Pocono."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Advertising is the ladder by which men
climb up to fortune if they keep their hold.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Scranton with a population of 5000 only
have one steamer
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

The February term of court commences
on Monday, 23d.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

On Saturday a woman in New York
sold her son TO a party going West for q
lew bottles of porter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Saint Valentin's day, tomorrow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

Only one runaway on Saturday last.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

No fires last week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-13

One mouse-catche at Aarburg, in Swift
zerland, caught 1881 mice 10 the last
three months of 1872, for which he re-
ceived a bounty Of three cents a head.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-20
THE CHICAGO FIRE.
The Amsterdam Fire Insurance Company
Verdict Against the City.
Putting a Mansard Roof on
House.
The Hudson Street Homicide-Tria Of
Sharkey- Defence To Be
Opened To-Day.

In the United States District Court, some time
bmce, q cognovt was assented to by James Reid q
Co. for the entry Of judgment against them for
the sum OF about seven thousand dollars, the
value OF q quantity OF whiskey imported by them
On the ship Spanker. This whsxey had been pro-
eeeded against on the ground that the entry Of 1t
had been effected by fraud A motion was made
by Reid Co. to set aside the cognovit, but Judge
Blatchford denied 1t. An appeal was taken to the
United States Circuit Court, and the result IS an
order OF reference to Commissioner Osborne to
ascertain whether, in fact, the entry was fraudu-
lent.
A case was brought to trial yesterday before
Judge Barrett, holding Supreme Court. Circuit, In
which Northern man, who at the outbreak OF the
war was engaged in business at Camden Arkansas
obtained verdict Of damages for $3494o In gold.
ON account OF the seizure and confscation OF his
goods This Is rather discouracing discount on
early Southern patriotism, but 1t only proves the
old adage about chickens coming home to roost.
The Bowery National Bank made q lucky invest
ment when they bought the balance Of a claim
against the city for paving portion Of l2sth
street. In the trial OF the yesterday, before
Judge Van Brunt, holding trial term Of the Su-
preme Court. verdict for 1858 63 was obtained
against the city.