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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
The Confederate Note.

The following lines wsrs written upon the bac
of five hundred dollar Confederate note, sui
sequen: to the surrender:
Representing nothing on Gods earth now.
And nau, ht in the waters below it;
As pledge Of a nation that's dead and gone,
Keep 1t, dear Captaia, and show II.
Show Il TO those that will lend an ear,
To the tale this paper tell.
OK liberty born, of the patriots dream,
ofa storm eradled nation that fell
Too poor to possess the precious ore,
And too much stranger to borrow,
We issue to-day, or "promise to pay
And hope to redeem on the morrow,
DAYS rolled by, and weeks became years,
But our Golfers were empty still
Coin was so rare that the treasure quakes
If dollar should drop in the till.
But the faith that was in US was strong indeed,
and our poverty well we dlscerned,
And these little checks represented the pay
That cor Suffering veterans earned.
We knew 1t had hardl V value In gold,
Yet as gold the soldiers received it.
Il gazed in our eyes with promise to pay
And each patriot soldier believed 1t.
Or Of bills that were over due,
We knew If 1t bought onr bread to day,
Twas the best our country could do.
Keep it! tells our history over,
From the birth Of the dream to its last;
Modest, and born of the angel, Hope,
Like cur hope Of success it passed!
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

a million of neople proves itself ut
terly and ri4icu ously Intellectual.
There are judges who act as commit
ting magistrates, There is District
Attorney whose energy and activity
when employed in certain directions
no one questions. Is he doing nothing?
We are quite aware these are questions
which in one sense we have no right
to ask, and which, if pursuit be in
progress, it would be inexpedient to
answer, but they are irrepressible in
view of the admitted fact that there is
now but one apparent mode of redress
or rescue-and that by a shameful
pecuniary compensation. This is the
cause of every parent in this broad
land-especially for every parent who
can raise or borrow money enough to
pay ransom. The poor man has
reason to rejoice in the immunity his
poverty gives him. In any aspect this
case is dreadful to think upon.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21


Ir is now asserted that Mr. Til
toms evidence against Mr.. Beecher
is very damaging and the next step
seems to be first to put Mrs. Tilton
on the stand and secondly to inval-
idate Tilton by asserting that he is
a semi-lunatic. This may formal-
" dispose of the case before Ply
mouth Church, but it appears to us
to be a rather unsatisfactory solu-
ton of il. If Tilton'S charge be
true Mrs. TiIton could not crimi-
nate Beccher without the destruc-
ton of her own character, and she
would not be likely to do that. Ii
Tilton be a lunatic it is a very
natural consequence Of the guilt of
his wife and Beecher. We sincere
" hope that Beecher and Mrs.
Tilton may be vindicated, but it
should be done in some way more
satisfactory than to have them vin>
dicate each other from joint crime,
which, if it be established will more
than all else tend to destroy the
confidence with which men admit
70 their social circles those who by
their office and profession are sup
posed TO deal only in sacred
things.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
Newspaper Advertising.

Newspaper advertising is now recog-
nized, by business men having faith
in their own wares, as the most effec-
tive means for securing for their goods
a wide recognition of their merits.
Newspaper advertising impels in
quiry, and when the article offered is
of good quality. and at fair price,
the natural result is increased sales.
Newspaper advertising is perma-
nent addition TO the reputation of the
goods advertised, because it is a per
manent influence always at work in
their interest.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

marry the man that jumps after you.'
The young lady, struck with the idea,
and being naturally fond of bathing,
especially in warm weather, as it then
was, took the advice of the captain,
who had boat manned in case of ac-
cideat. Accordingly, next morning,
the five lovers being on deck, and
looking devotedly at the young lady,
she plunged into the sea. head-fore-
most. Four of the lovers Immediately
jumped in after her. When the young
lady and her four lovers were gotten
out again, she says to the captain,
"What am 1 to do with them now,
they are so wet ?" Said the captain,
"Take the dry one!" and the young
lady did, and she married him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
TUESDAY JULY 2I, 1874.
oUR EXCHANGE TABLE.

RrssEIL Progress.-A meeting
n consider the Valley r. r. Exten-
sion. will be held at the next County
Court.
The Editor rejoices that commence
meut season is over. Bro. Jones must
be patient with the schools. They are
very good institutions, and next sum-
mer they will go for him again. New
ertheless we agree with him in well
Coming the end of the commence
ments.
SMYTHE Co-Pdtriot and Herald.
There is a good deal of sickness in
some portions of Smythe Co.
J. P. Jones, was. last Thursday, Sc
verely injured by stave jointing
machine, which fell out of wagon,
and on top of him.
Bishop Johns administered the rite
of confirmation to three persons on
the 14th.
The Editor, Mr.. PendletOn has been
along with Porte Crayon" and 9TH
ers, 10 Ore Knob, in Ashe Co., n. c.
distant 46 miles from Marion. The
Copper is said to be rich and in great
quanty. The daily yield is said to be
over one thousand dollars and in six
months it is believed it will reach
$4,000.
ABINGDON - Tirginidn.-A little
daughter of Calvin JamisOn, on North
Fork, was bitten last week by cop
per head, and whiskey was efficiently
used.
A little daughter of Mr.. Jno. d.
Blackwell near Saltville, and cOlored
girl IL years of age, were recently
playing with gun, which resulted in
the shooting and serious wounding Of
the latter.
NIoRRIsTowN.-- --Gdzettc.---Brother
Helms grows sarcastic over his Cooke
County Snake Story, and replies
Hobbs! Hobbs!!
Prof. McClister, of the Academy at
Rutlege. goes to the Bigh School at
Rheatown for year, As Principal.
Sam McGill, of Beams Station, has
purchased Mineral Hill in that vicini-
ty, for 81, 400 as some say and SIC: 400
"a others say. Can't Helms fill the
big gap in the figures with few
Snakes?
E.-Amcricdn.-The ed
itor asks. shall we have Convention
i'm the first District to nominate Con-
servative for Congress? and then he
wishes to know who the nominee
shall be. IN fact he asks, Have we
the man ?" If he means Hobbs, we
answer No! If he means Mcclellan,
what's the use? Nc. is running al
ready.
The american complains Of much
sickness and says, zone Physician
saws lie is run as much now as in
Cholera times. May be lie did not
Lave Cholera and does not know what
Cholera ruR means.
The negroes have had a convention
and nominated ticket half Conser-
vative-half Radical. Greenville seems
10 have Civil Rights barber.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
Why He Shot Him from a Win
dew.

Some friend of Congressman Sloss
has written to a Memphis. paper an
explanation of his action in shooting
Long, the slanderer of his daughter,
from a window in Tuscumbia, Ala
He says The young lady was in
delicate health, being consumptive,
and by the advice of physicians, the
family spent the winter in Thomas
vile, Ga, place of no little repute as
q resort for those afflicted with coz
sumption. 1t appears that Long COM
menced his slandeJOus lies while the
family were in Georgia, and became
boldcr in his language since their re-
turn, about a month since, Still the
family heard nothing of those rumOrs,
those knowing Of them either being
Over-modest or afraid to tell. When
Mr.. Sloss came on the street on Satur-
day, having the night before returned
from Congress, he was made acquaint-
ed with the facts, and never got it from
his family, for they knew nothing
He wanted to attack the fellow on the
street Immediately, but was told by
his friends that Long was heavily
armed, and also had q sworn promise
of seven young men, whose minds and
morals we presume from this course,
he had perverted, to stay by him when
on the street, and fight for him if he
got in difficulty. This decided Sloss
as to his action, and lie took position
in Warren's store and shot him the
first opportunity that presented itself.
Six balls struck hinl-OIe grazing his
head, one penetrating back of the ear,
one through the neck, one through
the arm, and two in the body. He
was living yesterday, Tuesday but
his early demise is expected, after
which the trial will take place. Every
lawyer in the place volunteered his
but one, besides the Solicitor,
within two hours of the shooting
When the existence of this treaty of
Offence and defence became generally
none of the good class of citi-
zens blamed Mr.. Sloss for not expos
ing himself.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

Rendas his earnest complete spectre
scopic observations of May 10 and
June 4 and 5, while its tail was form
ing. That marvellous instrument
which has alredy told them of the
chemical constitution of the planets
and the stars, now in the hands Of
this astronomer, reveals to them tie
spectrum of sol nucleus, in the
coma spectrum of gaseous nebula,
and in the tail a spectrum of gaseous
nebula, proving the non existence in
the latter of solid incandeScent mat
ter i'll any sensible quantity,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
4 Dear Duck.

Dickens tells the following story of
an American sea Captain:
On his last voyage home the cap
tain had on board young lady of re-
markable personal attractiOns-a
phraze use as one being entirely new,
and one you never meet with in the
newspapers. This young lady was
beloved Intensely by five young gen.
tlemen passengers. and in return she
was in love with them all very ar
IDENTIFY, but without any particular
preference for either. Not knowing
how to make up her determination ia
this dilemma, she consulted my friend
the cap. ain. The captain being man
of an orig iIal turn of mind, says to
the young lady, Jump overheard, and
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21

Newspaper advertising in the most
energetic and vigilant of salemen, adj
dressing thousands each day, always in
the advertisers interest, and ceaseless-
ly at.work seeking customers from all
classes.
Newspaper advertising promotes
trade, for even in the dullest times adj
vertisers secure by far the largest share
of what is being done.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
THE TENNESSEE CANVASS.

Hon. Jno. S. Kerr is a candidate
for Governor of Tennessee and will
speak in Bristol on Friday the oath
inst. Our democratic citizens on
the Tennessee side of town will
please make arrangements for the
occasion, even if they have to come
,nto Goodson to do so.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
priStOI WOOIen
= = Mills.
Building Completed and Ma
chinery Here
Now READY TO RECEIVE Wool AND
CONVERT THE SANE INTO
WHATEVER THE CUsTo>
MER MAY DESIRE.

MER MAY DE6IRE.
Picking, Carding and Spinning into
any sized yarn, 20 cts. per H., custo-
mer furnishing grease. Salt grease
not used. All Wool should be thor
oughly washed and tags clipped
Goods made with special reference
to.the Farmers needs, Shall endea-
vor TO have always on hand, an assort-
ment of Yarns and WoOlen goods for
sale and exchange. Also bale cotton
from the new Cotton i'll. Wool
bought or disposed of in any manner
to suit the customer. Blankets made
for S2. 90 each, or for one-half. Spin
ming for one-third on share. Jeans
made for 40 cts. per yard, Linsey
% cts. Wool sent by rail will receive
prompt attention. Instructions
should be sent by mail. OF tackled on
the inside of the sack. All persons
are respectfully invited to call and see
the new Factory and ac hinery.-
Work done by experienced men, and
business done on a cash basis. For
further particulars. address
BRISTOL WOOLEN ILL, or
G. III. LEWIS, Proprietor.
Mayy12-3m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-21
CORNELIUS a. GRAY
Barber and Hsir-Dresser

FRONT STREET, one door Solth Of Bun
ing & Peppers Drug Store, Bath Room a.
taehed.
May 10, ls7f.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The Philadelphia Press says it has
heard of an enterprsing citizen who has
promised to build a ship capable of carry.
ing ten thousand passengers in time for
use at the international Celebration.
which is to combine a railway, a race
course, theater, shooting gallary, circus
and every imaginable modern attraction
He claims that his plan is complete, and
has been approved by some of the abIest
engineers. He proposes to moor it in
the Delaware, and convey it at intervals
to the different cities, ports and watering
places of the continent. This monster
machine will make about six miles an
hour, and will be three or four times
larger than the Great Eastern.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

A singular accident occurred to Bos
ton gentleman, the other day. He felt
an annoyance from something apparently
IN his boot, during breakfast. After the
meal was over, in attempting to remove
the boot, he experienced the sensatson OF
what seemed like the point of knife en-.
tering his heel. After two or three re.
solute efforts to extricate his foot, each
time with increased pain, he was com
PEELED to have aid and to cut the boot
down the entire back in order to get il
off. When this was accomplished, he
found hair. pin imbedded in his heel to
the depth of more than half an inch.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

No choice yet in the election of a
Senator by the Massachusetts, Legislature
A ballot is taken every day, without any
change that tends to point toward
ultimate results. Dawes, Hoar and Curtis
still get nearly all the votes, with Adams
Banks and Bullock following far behind
A rumor was current last week that the
President would appoint Dawes Secretary
OF the Treasury. He would make a good
one, and this Senatorial contest would
soon be settled. The seat is one that
ought to be quickly filled.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

And ore dollar for Foley.
No other charges will be made at any
time, excepting one dollar and ten cents Tor
each member who dies.
The advantages of this COMPANY over
the ordinary Life Insurance Companies are,
that the fees are so small that the man of
moderate means can secure competency
to his family at a trifing cost, and payable
at such long intervals, and such small sums,
that no person can be Inconvenience by
them. This company cannot fail; no
panics can affect it. Persons holding GER
tificates Of membership in this Company,
are sure in case of death that their families
or heirs will get as many dollars as there
are members in the Company.
No restrictions are placed upon travelling
or residence.
Applications for insurance, or informa-
tion, may be made to the Directors or Secre-
tary. at Stroudsburg, Pa.
DIRECTORS
R. S. Staples, H. R. Biesecker,
NJ. F. Coolbaugh, VIM. Fine,
Kihdarus Shupp, ]. H. Fetherman,
G.. d. Brodhead, Peter Gruver,
E. B. Dreher.
r. S. STAPLES, Pres't.
NJ A. De L. VAN Horn. Sec'y.
March 6, lS73-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The Commissioners of Monroe County, here
by give notice, that they will attend at the fol-
lowing named times and places, for the pur-
pose of holding the Appeals for the years 1874.
Paradise township, at the Hotel of James
kintz, on Tuesday April 14th.
Coolbaugh tsp, at the Hotel of Jerome B.
Shaw, on Wednesday April 18th.
Barrett and Price tsps at the Hotel of John
W. Yothers, on Thursday April 10th.
Smithield tsp, at the Hotel of Simeon D.
Bush, on Friday April 18th.
Middle Smithfeld tsp. at the house of James
Place, on Saturday April 18th.
jackson tsp, at the Hotel at Jackson Cor
ner,s on Tuesday April 2lst.
Hamilton tsp, at the Hotel of Charles An
drew, on Wednesday April 22d.
Eldred and Ross tsps., at the Hotel Of Mel
son Hefelfnger, on Thursday April 23d.
Chestnuthill and Polk tsps., at the Hotel of
Reuben Shupp on Friday April oath.
Tobyhannah and Tunkhannock tsps, at the
Hotel of John Roth, on Saturday April 25th.
Pocono tsp, at the Hotel of Manasseh Mil
Ter, on Tuesday April 28th.
Stroud tsp at the Commissioners Office, on
Wednesday April 29th.
Stroudsburg at the Commissioners Office, on
Thursday April Both.
East Stroudsbug, at the Hotel of John Ho-
henshilt, on Friday May 1st.
JACOB FRABLE,
PETER S. EDINGER,
Attest: SAMUEL POSTENS,
NJ. H. DREHER, Clerk Commissioners.
March 19, 1874.-7t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The March earnings Of the leading rail
ways of the country show considerable
falling off as compared with those for the
corresponding month last year, although
the exhibit is more favorable one than
for that of February. Seventeen roads
show total of gross earnings amount
ing to S8,326,729, decrease, compared
with the corresponding season last year
Of SS79,5 The net earnings have not,
however, fallen off in the same proper
tion many of the companies having re
duced their rolling stock and forces, in
proportion to the decline in business.
caused by the working of the money
markets and the unsatisfactory condition
Of general trads.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

10 tie Office Of the Deputy Secre-
sry Of the Commonwealth are number
documents, q etc, whose age is not law far
iron two hundred years. The first pas
sd 10 the province of Pennsylvania, as
T'cordsd 90 parchment in 1852, the date
.. Its enactment, is among the curiosities
Two Of the Hessian flags captured by the
,onnnental troops at Trenton, and a pow
asF horn used ia the Revolutionary war,
PIE also preserved as relies Of that mem
,iaOIe period when America threw of
lie yoke Of British tyranny.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The Sundy Greek News says: A new
method of compounding drugs was pro-
posed to one of our druggists few DAYS
since. A we'll known hummer entered
the store and asked for pint of whiskey.
The proprietor saw the point and was de
termlned that the hummer shouldn't see
the pint" 81 must have it." say the
latter "l've eaten more'n pound of cam
phor, and must have the whiskey to dis
solve it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

mudhole in Bennington, Nebraska
deem that small children are often
i -, - in it. and local paper says 1--WE
lOs Ian,t care anything about it, cause our
GyT I|I,, are Just out of children, but for the
''lr 'no If our suffering neighbors we call
,,ortiop to the matter"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

4 cat which stuck its head too far in
to a can, in a New Jersey town, one night
last week. was the innocent cause of a
lively excitement The family supposed
burglar must be in the kitchen, and
while the ladies' were properly tainted,
the gentlemen armed themselves, and be-
gan firing wildly out Of the windows, to
let the supposed marauders know there
we're FIRE arms in the house The police
and members Of the fire department were
anything but complimentary in their re-
marks as they jourDeyed honeward.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

A member of the Ohio Legislature re-
Gently visited the State Penitentiary, and
while there had his hair cut by the prison
barber While under going the tonsorial
process, a party of lady and gentleman
visitors looked in, and the legislator was
made happy by catching such remarks
IS. ugly look about the eyes, >" "Vicious
mouth, Looks capable of any wicke
ness" wonder what he did p &c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

an extensive deposit of blue marble
l.. been discovered upon the farm of
T,I,neI n. NJ. Babit, near Newton,
Sussex county, n j. The marble cuts
,.iIy and is susceptible OF very high
.aE,b Professor Cook, the State
E.oIosist, says it is the only deposit of
y Ind In The State.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

The Bylaws of this Company, and the
regulations governing insurance have, re-
Gently been very materially changed, pla-
cling it upon a basis equal to that of any
Fire Insurance Company IN the State.
Important among these changes are the
following viz:
Policies, instead of being perpetual, are
issued for five years.
All property is classified and the raj Of
premium is fixed according to the risk of
the property.
Premium notes are taken, and all as
sesSmens are made on the notes.
Property is insured for not more than
two thirds Of its actual cash value, and the
full amount of insurance paid in case of loss,
provided the loss be equal to the amount of
insurance,
"Annual assessments" only are made, ex-
cept In cases of heavy loss, and where
special assessment is necessary.
The Company is therefore prepared to in
sure property upon terms much more desira-
bic than under the old system.
Applications may be made to any of the
Managers, Surveyors, or Secretary.
MANAGERS.
ClDhcS. JdCbu huCCul,
J. Depue LeBar, John Edinger.
Richard s. Staples, Francis Hagerman,
SiIas l.. Drake, Jacob Stouffer,
Chas. ID. Brodhead, Theodore Schoch,
Robert Boys, Thos. w. Rhodes,
William Wallace.
STOGDELL STOKES, Presr.
E. b. DREHER, Secretary and Treasurer.
SITpVEVopS
For Monroe County:
Silas L. Drake, Thos. W. Rhodes,
William Gilbert, ]. Depue LeBar,
Geo. g. Shafer, Jacob Stoufer
For Wayne County:
F. A. Oppelt, Jos L. Miller
For Pike County;
Samuel Detrick.
For Northampton County;
Richard Camden.
For Carbon Countys
Samuel Ziegenfus.
OT The Managers meet regularly a,
the Secretary's Office in Stroudsburg. on
the first Tuesday of each month, al 2
O'Clock f. MI May 10, '73-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

raft, consisting of ifty-one large
..,irbt pine trees, ranging in length
s,'.7 ,.. ninety to one hundred feet, was com
'Io,4 1,,s5 at Great Bend, on the Susquehan-
P'iv liver, one day last week, and as soon
- a,od comes will be hoated down the
q suar 1t is estimated to be worth ten
,Lousand dollars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-04-23

The PottsviI!e Daily Standard, we are
sorry ytosay has been issued for the last time
its existence ending with Wedesday's 8
paper. Colonel Frank A. Burr, the edi
tor and proprietor, devoted year of hard
labor and energy and all his capital to the
sndea7or to established a FIRST class news
paper in the capital of Schuylkill but
now, broken in health and purse, he is
compelled reluctantly to give up the
struggle His venture deserved a better
ats.