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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
NO. 20.

The Scranton Republican Of the lth
says: A very singular and unealled for
shooting affair occurred at Griffin Corners,
Green Ridge, on Thursday evening. A
young man aud girl entered the 6.l5 cars
on the Green Ridge line at the corner Of
Lackawanua and Penn avenues, on the
evening above named. They were evil
dently lovers from their actions. being
too affectionate for man and wife. When
the ear arrived at Griffin Corners, the
loving pair alighted and started in the
direction OF Forest Hill cemetery They
had gone but a short distance when they
halted and seemed to be talking quite
seriously. Presently little daughter of
Mr.. Thomas Price, Gu her way home from
one of the neighbors, passed the couple.
She had advanced but few PAGES beyond
where they were standing v hen she heard
the report Of a pistol and found that she
was shot in the back She had on
heavy WOODEN jacket which broke the
force of the ball or the affair might have
proved more serious There can be no
reason assigned for the shooting The
little girl says they had their back toward
her when she passed them, and she said
nothing to them or they to her. The
parties were strangers. They were not
known by any one in the car
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The new issue fifty cent notes beariug
the vignette of Samuel Dexter, secretary
Of the treasury in 1901, seems to be very
extensively countericited. The street
car canductors report that great numbers
Of countcrfeits of this note are offered
every day, and dealers frequently detect
them ia business transactions 1t would
seem surprising that so bad a counterfeit
should fnd any circulation whatever, but
for knowledge of the fact that many peo-
pie never scrutinize small change given
them. The counterfeit ought not to de-
ceive any but the most ignorant persons
1t is mean engraving in every way.
The visnette Of Secretary Dexter is very
poorly executed, and bears bet very little
resem blauce to the portrait on the gen
uine note. The paper of the counterfeit
is tough and thick like that of the good
note, but is without the coored silk
threads which seem like hairs worked in
to the body Of the paper, and for which
there Is secret process exclusively with
the government. Suadry green scratches
on the back of the counterfeit note seem
to recognize this deficiency in the spur
ious paper and proclaim the cheat -Er
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

A young man recently wrote to the
Mayor of Pittsburs Il desire to get
some information in regard to razorgrnd-
ing. Will your honor please visit the
place where they grind them, aud write
to Die whether they grind them On one
side or both sides at the same time, what
size stones or wheels they use, and if dry
and oblige ?"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
DG. e. :. PATTERSON,
OPERATING AID MECHANICAL DENTIST,

Having located in East Stroudsburg, Pa, an
Roance' that he is now prepared to insert arti-
heal teeth in the most beautiful and life-like
manner, Also, great attention given to filling
anc preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
,Tac,ed without pain by use of Nitrous Oxide
Ia' All other work incident to the profession
aone IN the most skillful and approved style.
All work attended to promptly and warranted.
V2srges reasonable. Patronage of the public
ghce in A. w. Loder's new building, op-
tostie Analomink House, East Stroudsburg,
RAJ July II, 1273-1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The smallest postohice in the world is
kept in a barrel, which swings from the
outsrmost rock of the mountains over.
hanging the Straits of Magellan, opposite
Terra del FuesO. Every passing ship
opens it to place letters in or to take
them out.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

When poultry is kept in yard, it is
best to dig up small corner occasionally,
to let them hunt for worms and beetles,
and then SOW it in oats and corr aud let
tuce. They always want dusting place;
box Of ashes with sulphur iutermixed
is what they need for this.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

At Biugbamton, N. Y, the other day
a man was blown into the air ninety nine
and half feet, aud the local papers re-
fused to stretch the distance six inches.
That is probably because it would appear
too high to the gentlemen Of the iostitu
tiop
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

To advertise, in any guise, is very wise;
and he who buys, discreetly hies wherever
lies the surest prize. He who dcfss this
rules on empty guys; his business dies,
nor can it rise to any size until he plies
his skill, aud vics ath others, wise, who
advertise.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

A man in Fayette county read in an
almanac that his feet could be kept warm
by lining his boots with Cayenne pepper.
tie don't feel much like walking now,
but he ''would like to find the man what
put that in the almanac"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
/ aE3EGAE II EG0TEL.

he Iue b. subscriber would inform the public that
KS "aS leased the house formally kept by Jacob
,,gt ,'In' IN the Borough of Stroudsburg, Pa,
!, having repainted and refurnished the same,
bi6p, bip'Vi2rel to entertain all who may patronize
HI II .. II Is the aim of the proprietor, to furn
,n3 3'-Peflor accommodations at moderate rates
S,, VI HiI Il spare no pains to promote the com
n,,,eu VI 'he guests. a liberal share of public
r!S''9!,nage solicited.
F'" Il, '2-t D. /. PISLE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

Shad are so plentiful on the ST johns
river, Florida, that they can be had at
five cents each, or one dollar per barrel.
Farmers are buying them for manure.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

Mrs. Wheat, of Alabama, had three
little Wheat's few days ago Il looks
like going against the grain to be Grad
ling wheat at this time of year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The number of cans of peaches packed
last year approximated about II GOO 600,
tomatoes lS,000.000 aud Germ from g.
100000 to 100000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

Many people will be astonishei when
they get to heaven by finding angels lay
ing no schemes to be arehangels.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
AHEs q. Walton.
y Attorney Law.

!, qh;9 in the building formerly occupied
T. S,. L. > ". Bqrson, and opposite the Strouds-
'uis Dank Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
FEE FEoUSE,
H0NESDALE, PA.

wv central location of any Hotel in town
I6o n r. w. KIPLE & son,
JsrnIa1salln J street. Proprietors
hH EDWARD A. WILSON'S (of Will
SUnpD%Sm9o, o,6urgh, N. Y Recipe for CON
ponna lON and ASTHMA carefully COM
hoLLlNSHEAD'S DRUG STORE.
Z Medicines Fresh and Pure.
~ 1857 w. HOLLINSuEAD.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The war waged by the woneu upon
whisky shops has not progressed further
South than Andy Jobuseu's town.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
DR.. J. L A n t z,
uroeon and Mechanical Dentist,

sill has his Office Man street, in the second sto-
or Dr. 5 Walron's hrick building neatly opposite
% Sr1 ltsburg House. and he ldlterS himself that by
BrcrQ wears constant practice and The most earnest
"I cuefgl attention To all matters pertaining To his
-rcs>an that he fully able Ia perform all opera
hon, 80 the dental line In the most careful, tasteful
All. y.l0.iu, manner.
S,e al attention given to saving the Natural Teeth
rs, fo the insertion Of Artificial Teeth on Rubber
G 3D. silver. or Continuous Gums, and perfect fits in
Ill rtStS InSufed.
Most ner<ou> know the great folly and danger Of
,,gg their work TO the mex JerieHced. To those
,,rr1g AZ a aisGnce. April I3, lS7I.-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
DR. J. fE. SEEJEE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

OIice Ist door above Stroudsburg House,
re,dcnce lst door above Post Office.
Office hours from to u 4. NJ, from 5 to 5
and 10 8 ?. NJ May ) '73-lv.%
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
DR. GEO. w. 5.CASON
PHTNCIly, SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR.

In the old office of DR.. 4. Reeves jackson,
residence, corner of Sarah and Franklin street
STROUDSBURG, PA.
August 5, lS72-tf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03

had to DO contented with moderate draughs Of vapd
oeer-it looked vapd-and had only donned their Sun
day Clothes which are. Of Of great variety Of
cut and material Altogether. there was an appearance
OF anomaly between the upper and lower table, and
some cynical people might have thought 1t would have
been In better taste there had not been much dis
Effectiveness In the occupants Of those places
But this is nothing. Did Mr.. Black never read
The Court Circular or an account Of Drawing
Room in The Times, or IN his own paper. or in any
other of the London dailies Did he ever know
the Queen the Princess of Wales to appear in pub
lie and description Of their dresses not to be given
Did no ever read an account of o fashionable we'd
dingi cannot make out why he should be so much
distressed to have it stated in an American maya
zine that he wore o dress coat in the evening like
other people. Unless he will agree with me that the
profuson Of such details in both countries is
OF gratifying foolish curiosity foolish vanity in
both. Gws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03
A BROKEN SPEAR,

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: To one who has administered so much
poison the political stomachs OF that merccnary
known as Salary Grabbers you, 1t be little
qualification TO many Of them borne away that
land Of lamentations where all bad politicians must go
the land Of No Pockets To add your pleasure per.
init refer you to the demise OF that undistin.
gushed who parts his i'll the middle, the Hon.
r. Milton speer OF Huntin gdon County In this State In
the language Of the wicked. be died hard You may re-
member that he tried TO get his head above water year
ago by appearing In the Democratic State CONVENTION rs
IA candidate for the Craftsmanship OF that body asking
that he be thus vindicated" Unfortunately for him
his hair sooner visible above the surface than
the Convention and put its broad foot npOn him.
He has been floating around. clutchng at straw ever
since Last week he appeared before the Con
Conference OF his district composed OF Huntington,
Snyder, Fulton Junata, Perry and Franklin Countiee
but because of his grabbing propenes the Conference
was compelled to discard him. numbers OF the hard
listed Democracy having threatened q bolt" In the
event OF his nomination.
There is doubt that much OF this honorable feeling
against these robbers has been foeTed by
good old 1RBCNE and congratulate the Democracy OF
my native valley on having read your paper and
prohed by It's teachings. With their natural agrcul-
tural ncnatiOns they have beaten their swords
pow shares. and they see the only TO turn Spcer
into pruning hook Is 70 keep him far far away" from
the entcna trap OF the United States Treasury Let the
good work 20 oni ID. A. o.
PtHsturgh, Pa, Sept 49, 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03

Bradlaugh'e warm reception in the United States
is due largely to his supposed leadership of
supposed Republican party in England, bis American
admirers mey fairly ask him why, in political con-
test, he does not hang out his Republican flag. What
he says is that if elected he will try to do his duty
which the veriest Tory might say. He adds that
should the electors afterward disagree a. to the
manner in which he does his duty, he pledges him.
self to resign his trust. This is intro
ducing the French doctrine Of the i'm
perative mandate in its most abstract and per-
ncious form. 1t would turn the House Of Commons
into mere assembly of delegates and no more fatal
blow could be struck at English representative IN
stitutlOns. u W. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03
NEW ORLEANs BUSINESS MEN DIsHEARTENED.
af TrIhuue.

SIR send you an extract OF Ietter re-
ceived to-day from New-Oreans merchant whose
views are those Of an impartial observer, rs he acts
with neither marty to the controversy and rarely takes
enough interest In politics to vote at an election
NEw-ORLEANs, Sept. "a, 1874.
The recent troubles here WIN pu. New OreaIs hack
many years in her business ana prospects Tor the FUTURE
ahoupb eyentually considerable good may result The
State aud city both IN very bad way financially AS
YOU are probably aware. State bonds are quite I'M
saIale and city seven per cent gold bonds interest
pay quarterly command only % to 80 cents on tne
dollar The employees OF tue Guy are pu ~ nn,v az
cents GU the dollar am acquainted with one Western
man. who here several years ago and mas
is so thoroughly disguised that he says he Will sell out
for 10 the dollar He says that having been
of the recent troubles will cause merchants North
to consider Louisiana IA no better nan Mexico whlch
OF trade from this point. r.
Asp- York, sept ~, 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03

draw infere noes from them. Prof A. 8. Packard
thought that Mr. Straight had touched the keynote as
70 the study Of science object Of which the cu
tyation of the Prof Mayer said he considered
teachers tho most honest, hard WORKING ana poorly
maid class In the community. In regard to the in
efficiency OF our schools, the root OF the matter was to
he found in their management by boards OF commits
soners composed OF politicians He contrased the Ger
man system OF education with minister at It's head
with the American lack Of system The people were
out adequate education by the makers OF and
dealers in textbooks and apparatus ana oy POLITICIANS
unfit to be school commissioners TEXTBOOKS we're poor
because competent scientific men could not DC induced
10 write them when the success OF book depehded not
on its merits but upon the amount OF money invested
IN putting and pushing IT, Hundreds OF dollars were ex-
handed owing to the solicitations and recommendations
of dealers tho purchase OF large and costly instr
ments for the illustration Of minor subjects when honest
makers could furnish all the apparatus for
general school purposes at comparatively small ex
pense AS to the methods Of teaching the question was
how the greatest amount OF good could be obtained In
the shortest tme At the beginning OF an hours lecture
IL was best to tell what to be DONE and not to make
the hour an intellectual culdesac After ALL teaching
depends on the man. He must lose himself in this sub
ect: he must have genius for instruction, Agassizs
genius was for popular instruction, and so was Tyn
dalps Tyndall surpassed by scores in England as
nm he has genius for explanation, while
Thomson. OF the greatest OF natural philosophers
could explain an electrical battery before an audience
STUDYING FROM THR EGG.
Mr. j. g. Scott OF the WestHeld tMass.) Normal School
believed that this school founded 10 help teachers
to hep,themselves, and inquired II IL wouldn't DC bet
ter to have scholars and lind for themselves
rather than tell them what they would anai He gave
instances of the way In which he had instructed his
classes In ply sioogy he was at PeDlkSse year
ago IN teaching his classes the course OF DEVELOPMENT
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
rArR BUT v1EETINa.

1 saw little bird that was singing on tree,
And said "You sing so sweetly, will you come and
sing for me ~
But he spread his dusky plumage, and speed
across the sea,
For the ditty that he warbled was never sung for
me.
/ saw the dainty blossom of a white and fragile
flower.
And said, Come and bloom for me in the centre
of my bower"
But white hand, bright as sunshine, came and
plucked 1t from the stem;
And trow that it was culed to grace a prncely
dladem.
Imet kindred heart, and the heart to me said
Conner
And mine went out to meet it, but was lost in
sudden gloom.
wither wander all these fair things? To some
land beyond Times sea?
Is there nothing glad and lasting in this shadow
world for me?
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
For the Bloomfield Times.
THE MYSTERIOUS FRIEND.
A Story Of Old Virginia
ssn MAssA ORLANDO, me glad

SsA MASSA ORLANDO, me glad
". you come back" she uttered,
as soon as she espied her young master
"Me sartin 'fraid dey got you"
SCOT me?" repeated the youth. "What
do you mean, Elpsey?"
81 mean de two men dat come dis
mornin', T" returned the old woman, regard
ing Orlando with a look of evident satisfac-
tion in view of his safe return.
"But who were they? What did they
want, ElpseyP"
"Why, tink dey was after you, massa,
but den don't know who dey be, cause /
nebber see 'em before"
"Did they inquire for me ?'
"Dey talk bout you, massa--an' l tell
you how. When you went away dis NOR
MIN, was down to de brook washin' my
SELF In a minute hear someting make a
noise in de bushes, an / hide myself; den
desc two men come out an one OBJ em
say, 'Dat's him going off into de woods,
an he p'inted his finger at you. Den de
odder say 'Yes, dat's him-we'll go an
see what he do Den dey talk bout
shootin' you in do woods, an bout Indian
dog call Lolowah. Den me tink dat dey
go to shoot you, but bress de Lord, you
come back safe"
80, there's nothing to fear, Elpsey,"
said Orlando, more to quiet the old wo-
man than by way of expressing his own
feelings, Z" / met the two men of whom
you speak"
"And didn't dey want to hurt you ?
Didn't dey try to shoot you?"
mo, no, they were only in search after
an Indian and they probably thought l
might know where to find him."
but den what did dey talk bout shoot
in you in de woods for P''
81 guess they were speaking about the
Indians shooting me. You must have
misunderstood them"
Elpsey made no answer to this, for she
appeared to think that Orlando was right !;
and then, in her honest heart she could not
conceive how any one could wish to harm
her dear, kind young master. Yet she was
not without an inkling that all was not
right for as the young hunter turned to-
wards the house, she followed him with an
eager gaze and the peculiar shaking of her
head plainly told of her doubts.
Neither was Orlando without his fears
and doubts for the whole affair looked
dark and dubious to say the least, but he
resolved that his poor mother should not
have occasion for worriment, and so he
cast or the gloom that might otherwise
have settled upon him.
CHAPTER V.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
CHAPTER v.


AN ARREST.
It was on the second day after the events
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18
The Reason Why.

THE QUESTION IS DAILY ASKED BY
THOUSANDS OF OUR CITIZENS, why
IN IL that the IXL Bittcrs HAVE A
CHIEVED SUCH POPULARITY WITH THE
PUBLIC, AND HAVE SUCH AN IMMENSE
SALEP" THE REASON is BECAUSE
THEY ARE AN OLD AND WELL-ESTAB-
LISHED ARTICLE AND ARE MADE FROM
THE MOST CHOICE HERBS AND ROOTS
THE MANY WHO HAVE TRIED THEM,
TESTIFY TO THEIR BEN NEFICIAL QUAIL
TIES, AND HAVE NO HESITATION IN
| RECOMM ENDING THEM 10 THEIR AZ
FLICTED FRIENDS.
THEY ARE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE
THE BEST TONIC AND RECUPERATOR
KNOWN THEY BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
AND IMPART STRENGTH TO THE WEAK
AND EXHAUSTED, AND ARE ENDORSED
AND RECOMMENDED BY OUR MOST
EMINENT PHYSICIANS (as per certificates
on each bottle,) TO THOSE AFFLICTED
WITH DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION AND
LOSS OF APPETITE. As a blood purifier
they surpass all other so-called tonics which
have lately been placed in the market.
No Family should be without them. SOLD
EVERYWHERE
IL. EPSTEIN a. CO..
Sole Proprietors, 5lS Front St.,
mar2s.sm SAN FRANCISCO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-18
Sustain the Sinking System.

The flashes of excitement produced by
the stimulants in ordinary use are fol-
lowed by reaction that is always more
or less injurious. Just as the darkness,
illuminated for a moment by the light
nings glare, becomes apparently darker
than ever after the flash is over, so the
mental gloom and physical debility that
vanish temporarily under the influence
of dram, return with ten-fold intensi-
ty when the first transient effect ceases.
Yet physicians habitually prescribe the
liquors of commerce for patients suffering
from bodily weakness and mental de-
spondency. The true remedy in such
cases is a pure stimulant medicated with
the finest tonics and alternatives which
the vegetable kingdom affords, and Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the only prep
aration at present known which thorough
ly meets the emergency. The effect of
this popular restorative is continuous.
Each dose taken invigorates the vital
energies and the brain, and its prolonged
use will unquestionably cure any case of
debility, hypochondria, or mental torpid
ity that does not arise from organic
causes beyond the reach Of medicine. 1t
is, in the strictest sense of the word, an
invigoratiI.g and regulating cordial. II
the nerves are tremulous and relaxed, it
braces them ; if the bowels are constipat-
cd, it relieves them if the liver is torpid,
it promotes activity in that organ ; if the
mind is gloomy, it clears away the clouds
if tho appetite is poor and digestion a
slow and painful operation, it creates a
relish for food and enables the stomach to
convert i. into healthful aliment. More
over, it is specific for large number of
ailments, some Of which are particularly
prevalent in the damp and chilly weather
which we so often experience in mid win
ter. Among these may be mentioned
rheumatism, chills and fever and all the
morbid conditions of the digestive and
secretive organs superinduccd by sudden
changes of temperature and the inclem-
encles OF the season. 4ap