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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

A German settler in Ohio, found gull
ty of selling liquor contrary to law, and
sentenced to be imprisoned in the county
Jail for thirty days, protested as follows /:
"Chail +! 60 to chail Me 90 to chail J
But l cant go! Dere's my pizpess-my
bakery. Whn pakes my bread when
bee gone ?" Then, casting his eyes about
the court appealingly, they fell upon the
good naturcd face OF jolly Chris Ell
waner, a fellow ccuntrymau, who had no
"pizness." and forth with a brilliant idea
struck him. Turning to the Judge, he
said, 10 sober earnest, "Dere's Chris. Ell
waner! He's got nothing to do send
him !"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

VIM. Dreher, son of Melchior Dreher, and
Philip Kautz, son of Henry Kautz, returned
home from an extended tour through the
West, and South West. Their trip extended
over the Plains, and through California, and
their return was made, via the Isthums, and
the Sea. They had an enjoyable time and
saw many old Stroudsburg and Monroe
county beys on the way. Among Others
whom they visited was Stephen DeYoung,
son of the Hon. John DeYoung, who is
Hermitising it somewhere in Kansas, and
with whom they spent several pleasant days.
They look hearty as Bucks, as though the
trip, and the country through which they
passed agreed with them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The alarm of fire on Saturday was occa-
stoned by the overheating of the heater pipe
attached to the stove intended to warm the
new Masonic Lodge room. Some n had
set a boiler of water over the register for the
purpose of heating it. This confined the hot
air, which heated the pipe to a red heat,
and set fire to the floor. 1t was noticed in
time to ex~tinguish the fire before the services
of the fremen were called into requisition.
The new furniture of which we made men
ton last week, had a narrow escape.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

BEDFORD county, Penn, boats Of one
of the biggest families on record. The
father and mother, Benjamin and Cath
arine Troutman, of Londonderry town
ship, in that county, had eighteen sons
and daughters. The father and eight OF
the children are dead, and the ten survey
ing children weigh collectively 2,2l5
pounds. The mother, who is about 80
years of age, weighs 200 pounds and of
he children, George weighs 245 pounds,
Joseph 220 pounds, John 265 pounds,
Daniel 225 pounds, Adam 24O pounds,
Sarah and Polly 2l0 and 200 pounds
respectively Annie 200, and Elizabeth
200. The father weighed $50 pounds,
and the deceased children ranged between
$50 aud 225 pounds each.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

January 80, 1873, at the warren House.
Belvidere, n. j., by Rev. Benz. Kelley, Mr.,
Emery Price and Miss Sarah A. Poster, both
of Monroe County, Pa.
On the 4th inst, by the Rev. w. II. Dins-
more, il. Ridgway, Esqr, of Philadelphia
and Miss Lizzie Malvin, daughter of the late
John Malvin, of Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

There are rumors of an ''onpleasantness"
about to take place between England and
Russia, growingou of Eastern Complication.
Indeed it is said that the initive has already
been taken by the latter power, and that
War cannot be avoided with honor to either
party. Where is the Peace Society. 1t
should certainly be up and doing, though we
do not know but that it would be just as well
to let these rusty old customers maui at each
other. They are both, probably growing
musty for the want Of a fight.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

An editor announces the marriage of a
friend thusly "He has read himself
out of the jolly brotherhood Of bachelors,
sold his single breasted lounge, packed
his baggage and checked it for Glory,
walked the gang plank of courtship to the
vessel of matrimony, and is now steamine
down the stream of bliss by the light OF
the honeymoon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The weather, which had been intensely
cold for several days, the Thermometer, on
Thursday last standing at Mirty-tco degrees
below zero, moderated considerably and felt
quite ~springlike on Tuesday. Several mod
crate SHOWS fell during the week. The coon
which came out on Sunday, and, seeing
his shadow, returned to his hole again, some
what missed his calculation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
A most remarkable weather nbon,

A most remarkable weather phenomena
occurred on Saturday morning between
Milwaukee and Sparta. Wis, $50 miles
west. The thermometer at Sparta was As
below zero, while at Milwaukee it was <
above. This difference was due to two
distinct currents Of air, that at Milwaukee
being from the north, northeast, brisk
with a lively fall of snow. while at Sparta
and further west the wind was from the
northeast, with a clear sky.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
Auditors Notice.

The undersigned, Auditor appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County. to
distribute the balance in the hands of Stephen
Holmes, Jr. ESD, assignee of James NJ. Gin
ton, hereby gives notice, that he will attend to
the duties of his appointment, at his Office, in
the Borough of ~Stroudsburg, on FRIDAY, the
Dist day of February, at 10 O'clock a. m. when
and where all persnes interested are required
to attend and present their claims or be forever
debarred from coming in for a share of said
fund. GEO. FISHER, Auditor.
ian. SO, '73.-4t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

A Reading bar teuder has not lived IN
vain. He has invented a "gargle cock
tail" warranted to cure the most obstinate
case of sore throat. And now every other
man in that city is suffering with an in.
famed gullet, aud the hourly salutation
is, LET US gargle." And they gargle.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Distancing the rest of the world in al
most everything, it is not a matter OF
great surprise that this country should ex-
coed the old carrier.pigeon service OF
Europe through the means of dogs. ln
the recent terrible and fatal snow storm
which brought DISSOLUTION to SO many
hearthstoues in Minnesota, there is re-
lated the following one pleasant Incl.
dent -
Among the railroad men suddenly
storm bound neal St. James, was one
who was much concerned for the safety
Of his wife and children, some seven miles
away from the spot where he was showed
and frozen in Imagine his JOY when IA shep
herd dog belonging to him came bound
ing into St. James with q little leather
bag attached to his collar, in which was
a letter from his wife containing the joy
full Intelligence that they were "all vel
at home" and asking for news OF her hus
band. Another letter was written In
forming the wife that the husband was
safe, aud would return home as soon as
he could reach there. This letter was
placed in the leather bag and the faith
full animal told to $50 home" Away
started the almost human animal, through
the fearful storm and snow drifts, aud ar
rived safely at home with the preciou.
news so anxiously looked for by the wait
ing wife aud mother. The next day the
husband reached home.
What are the carrier pigeons of Paris
to this faithful dog?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Miss Lizzie Malvin, daughter of the late
John Malvin, of this place and Mr.. J. T.
Ridgeway, of Philadelphia, were marred on
Tuesday morning, and left Immediately on a
pleasure tour. May happiness and prosperity
always be theirs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Seyenty-fve car loads of bones, gather
ed from the plains of Western Kansas,
the frames of defunct buffaloes and Texas
cattle, have been shipped East during the
past season. The best are selected for
combs, kuife handles. &c. /; the next best
are ground into dust and used for refining
sugar ; the refuse is ground into meal fol
tertilizing purposes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Mr.. VIM. Loder, one of our old and most
respectable citizens, died, of consumption, at
~ O'Clock Sunday night. The deceased lived
10 this borough and neighborhood all his life,
and so urbane was he in manners that we
don't believe he ever had an enemy, or came
in contact with a person whose respect he
did not at once win.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

REMovAL.-Mr. James Boys, the untir-
ing and consequently successful agent OF the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co., has
moved his place of business from the old
stand in Jesse Albert's building, to the build
ing lately occupied by VIM. Rafferty,, a few
doors East of Knecht'S American Hotel,
where a full line of Machines, and machine
supplies may always be found.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Mr.. Jacob X. Shafer has built an addition
to his Indian Queen Hotel, and will have it
ready for occupancy soon. Jacob is one ofthe
most popular landlords to be found anywhere
and his business is increasing so rapidly that
this addition was a work of necessity.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Prof. j. NJ. Singer, proposes holding a
Musical Convention for instruction and drill
at Moscow, Pa, commencing on Monday
evening, January 10th, and continuing four
days. The affair will wind up on Friday
evening with a Grand Concert. A good
time and a rich treat are in store for the
Moscowans.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

An Iowa country squire concludes the
marital knot ceremony thusly: Them
hat the court hath joined together let no
man bust asunder but suffer little child
reu to come unto them so help you
Cod"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Last week we insinuated that the Post
Office had got to be quite a tempting plum
for a number of our citizens. This week it
appears that another number have laid wish
ful eyes on the Constableship. Go in boys,
and may the best man win.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The Hon. John B. Storm and the Hon.
Richard Staples have laid u under obliga-
tons for Congressional and Legislative favors.
Our old friend Geo. II. Rowland, Esq, of
the Senate, it seems, has forgotten us
altogether.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

An Ohio cheese merchant has invented
an electrical machine for destroying skip
pers in cheese, and the hotels in Cleve
land have on their bills Of fare, "Cheese
struck by lightning"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
700 DOLLARS REWARD.

Lost on Tuesday night, February 4th, be
tween the hours of Z J and 9 p. m. on the way
from the Express Office to the Post Office or
from Post Office to the "Stroudsburg House"
an Express package containing $1,000. The
above reward will be paid upon the delivery
of said package to il ALLENDER,
Feb. Off ~"Stroudsburg House"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

During the four mouths ending last
October, the city of New York paid S22,
900 for extra legal services against the
ring" thieves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

On Saturday Afternoon a man named
Alfred .. Love, living in Bennett street
Boston, shot his daughter, Grace NJ
Love. only 4 years old, through the head
aud her shot himself through the head
dying shortly afterwards.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Lancaster is advancing. parties"
from there swindled two Bucks county
farmers out Of several thousand dollars
by selling them a worthless washing
machine patent"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Mr.. II. S EBERLY, of Durlach, Ian
caster county, is the owner of 600 turkeys.
800 geese, 800 ducks, and 1000 chickens.
and 1t takes Is bushels of corn to feed
them daily.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
Special Notices

Go to Simon Fried's for boots and shoes.
Go to Simon Fried's for hats and caps.
Go to Simon Fried's for shirts and Um-
brellas.
Go to Simon Fried's for trunks and
v%alices.
IF you want to see the latest style of
fall and winter goods, go to Simon Fried's.
Go to Simon Fried's for a nice fitting
suit.
Go to Simon Fried's for neck ties and
collars.
There is no charge for showing goods at
Fried's, neither are there cross looks if you
do not buy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Secretary Boutwell, announces that the
actual expenses of the government for
the fiscal year of 1872 were $3.50, 49,
844,5 So.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Go to Phillips restaurant and confectionery
for good cigars aud tobacco, opposite the NJ.
T.. Church.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Three thieves entered a Scranton bank
at noon one day week before last, and
captured money and secrities to the
amount of $50, 600.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

y movement is on foot to secure the re
peal of the local option law. 1t is boldly
asserted that $500. 600 have been raised
by the liquor interest for this purpose.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

NJ. i. Phillips has the largest and bes
stock of French and American candies il
town. Try them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

All is again quiet along the lines of battle
formed by the license and the ''no license"
leaders in the local option contest this spring.
1t is said, however, that ''no. license viii
carry Monroe county high and dry.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Sophie Barney took a premium at a
Montgomery (Ala) fair as "the young
woman who would make the best wife for
a poor man
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The sleighing makes our town quite lively.
Farmers teams stand in front of nearly every
store, or are coming or leaving town at all
hours of the day. This should indicate a
healthy and prosperous state 0 fbusines.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Iron is said to be a good tonic for young
ladies-but ironing with a little ~tincture of
waShboard is said to be better.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Go to NJ. 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, 1873-02-06

Our thanks are due to Mr.. Jacob l..
Wyckof, who is sloshing around through
the West and South West, for copies of
Kansas and other papers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

grees in the shade at St Augustine,
Florida, on the Sd of January.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

We were pleased to see our enterprising
cothier, Simon Fried, on the street again on
Monday. Simon has been laid up, a suffer
re with diseased eyes, for over a month.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The whole number of hogs slaughtered
IN Cincinnati during the past week was
$4,000 the whole number since Novem
Der /, 528, 900.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Why is it that so few sleighing excursions
take place this seosn? We fear that the
young men are not acting as gallant toward
the fair sex as they should.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

A new county of parts of ~Schuylkill
Columbia and Northumberland. with Ash
land for its county seat, is talked of.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

For Sale.-Two new seven Octave
Pionas, for sale at the Washington Hotel.
Dec. 10 '72-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The will Of the late Horace Greeley
made in 1871 was probated at White
Plains, n. Y. on Monday. The estate
amounts Of 1925, 000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Corner loafers have had a hard time oil
it Of late. A few of the old veterans
manage to put in brief appearance daily
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Dent forget that NJ. L. Phillips has just
opened his place of business up town, oppo.
site the VI. f. Church.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Go to Phillips for fruit candies and oys-
tiers, prices lower than before the fire.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
DIED

On the Both of December, 1872, at Hampton
Junction, n. J. Annie Ace, wife of William I.
Ace, aged % years, 2 months and l3 days
She left this world in full hopes of a blessed
Immortality.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The partial coal fannie and the blockade
of the Street Passenger railway still contin-
ues.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Mauch Chunk fremen are making efforts
to procure a steam fire engine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

The debt of the city Of Scranton i,
nearly three hundred thousand dollars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Old news papers for sale at this Office.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Cambria county, Pa, contains % steam
saw mills.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

A Kansas girl has hair nine feet long
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
Caution Fake Notice!

T7he public are hereby cautioned against
Il harboring or trusting any person, I'M
der any pretensc whatever, from this date,
on my account, as | am determined to re-
sist, to the full extent of the law, the pay
ment of all debts contracted by any one in
my name, without regard to person, excep.
upon my written order.
JACOB G. ROW.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Jan. so, IS73-3t*
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
GRAIN MARKET REPORT

Corrected weekly by GARDNER & WALLACE,
Wholesale and Retail dealers in Flour,
Meal, Feed. Grain. &c
EInnr nor hhl EYtra 10 hest
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
Stroadsburg Market Report.

Corrected weekly for The Jeffersonian by G.
D. Brodhead. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries and Provisions,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06
The most Wonderful Discovery of the 18th Century
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FOR CONSUMPTION,

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A Substitute for Cod Lirer Oil.
Permanently cures Asthma, Bronchitis, In
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of all impurities, builds it right up, and makes
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regulates the bowels, for General Debility.
Lost Vitality" and "Broken-down Constitu-
.tions," ! challenge the 10Th Century" to find
its equal.
EVERY BOTTLE is WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD.
Price 81 per Bottle; six Bottles $5. Sold by
DREHER & BRO, Druggists.
Sole agents for Stroudsburg, Pa.
DIR. S. ID. HOWE, Sole Proprietor.
dec ~12'72-6m.] lei Chambers St, New York
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-06

Dec. Stiff.
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The citizens of Newbern N. c., are
much alarmed on account of several
anonymous communications that have
Deeu received by some OF their promi.
nent citizens These communications
are sont through the mails, and state
that the citizens of Newborn are ..sleep-
ing over volcano" It is presu med
this alludes to the destruction of the
town by incendiaries.
Forty-four Swiss emigrants. who mr.
rived in New York last Friday. passed
through Lynchburg, Virginia. on Tues
DAY, g" route for Grundy County, Tenn.
On the same train family OF English
emigrants, eleven in number, who had
purchased farm near Wytheville, Va,
passed through.
A FRIGuTrU1 FA1.L.-Two skaters.
named Nicholas and Matthias B,ier.
while at work on a roof in Toledo, Ohio.
on the 7th inst, wcre thrown to the
ground, distance Of sixty feet, by the
breaking of the plank on which they
were standing. One was instantly killed.
aud tho other died shortly afterwards.
1t is reported from Algiors that several
hundred French soldiers in the extreme
South Of Algeria have been surrounded
~. ~NbNO0 <AAhohs uuu III IL ieuT0u The re-
lnforcements sent to their relief will ar
rive too late.
The house Of colorei man, named
Benjamin Hall, in Christ Church Parish,
was burnt to tho ground, on THURSDAY y
night last, and, horrible to relate, the
owner-hn elderly man-was burnt to
death.
Inc !lckens Sentimel states that a
meteor fell Northeast of that place on
Tueeday morning, 25th ult.. at day. light,
and exploded near the earth, making a
loud report, resembling that of oann on.
For the first time in the history of the
country, sleeping car was run on O
Dritish railway in the month of Februa-
ry, 1873.
Nena Sahib. tho leader of tho Scpoy
rebellion, is said to have died at Ncpnul
about six mcnts ago.
1t is said that the Mormons aro look
lDg out for new home in Mexico.