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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-07-18
The Rush TO Kansas ans: Colorado.

The Indications are that the rush to Kan
s;ts and Colorado viii he gUcutcr than ever
IN l-7l. The shortest way To reach the far
West is through ST. Louis, the great Mis'is-
slppi Valley City, of over i5uuu0 iuhab-
iautS and thence west over he st. Louis,
Kansas City and Northern short ic, which
reaches all the great land grants in the
West, and runs SIX fast express trains. two
more than any other road. brtwtr; the Mis-
sisslpIi and Missouri rivers. Tins road, in
the last two Years. has expended over two
million dollars, hc-iuc~ earnings in cNtrlur-
binary uiproy emcUtS of roadway, i'll relay
ing It's line with the best quality of new
steel and mon rails. ON broad new ties and
in passenger equipment, having substituted
for ordinary cars new reclining chair coach
IS with every appliance for comfort and
safety, being elegantly fitted With dressing
rooms, with toilet conNcuicnccS for ladies
and gentlemen and families travelling with
children, free of any extra charge. Any
ticket agent selling through tickets tn the
West will furnish tickets by this excellent
rnutc through 81. Louis over the ST. Louis,
Kansas City and Northern Short Line the
best and shortest to Kansas Colorado. Ne
braSka, California. and th, Great Ncst-lt
being the only line running through cars
between st. Louis and Omaha. For map
and circulars and Tim, tables. address eli her
4. \. Palmer, Indianapolis, Ind. a. I. y.
Gruat. 81. Louis. either of " HON VIII furnish
any information desired.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-07-18
NOTICE.

NOTECE is hereby given that the Per
~ suuai Tax Assessment Roll, for the
year ia, oi Madison county, is now ON file
at the thancrrN CLERK : office, mt Canton,
Mississippi, subject to inspection.
T.. :. JEFFREY,
Cic,k Of he Eodid Of Supervisors.
BY II. Il. c. BENwEII, ID. T.. jull.t3
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-07-18
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GINNING.

" WERNER announces to the public
Y that he will he prepared by the 18th
Of September to gin and bale cotton on the
most favora Bile terms, ut the Dixie w ork.
With Col. w. {. Love, as Superintendent,
he hopes to give entire satisfaction to his
patrons and soIicits the ftvurs of his friends.
Corn meal ground also. scp6-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-07-18

codo., Lager in town the a,onrlas TINA, at iord'-.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-07-18

Estate of ] ChaucerV Court
deceased. Mississippi.
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I No. 1850. |

Handy & Smith, Sol'is. jy1ow4
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-17
NO. 80.

presence of the school Reproof should be-
given in private Prof Alsop and Shedler
spoke on the same subject.
The committee reported j. Fl. Fenner,
S. Turn, and c. Christian as elected men,
bers of the committee on Permanent Certi-
6cates Sized
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-17
DR.. j. L A N T z,
crRGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST.

su has his Ghce Main street in the second story
=, Dr Yalton's brick building nearly opposite The
Sdsburs House, and he faters himself that by gh-
-fI attention all matters pertaining 20 has pro-
S;,p that ne is fully able TO perform ali operations
: the dental line in the nest careful and skfui man
Social attention given 20 saving the Natural Teeth
d IN the Insertion OF Artificial Teeth On Rubber
ali silver Contiaucus Gums and perfect Cts in all
.es insured
ys persons know the great folly aud danger OF en-
in their work the iucx perienced, to those liv
Inc At distance. April l3, 1ST+-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-17

MERECAN HOTEL.

The subscriber would inform the public that
he has leased the house formally kept by Jacob
Anecht, in the Borough of Stroudsburg Pa,
and having repainted and refurnished the same,
!. prepared to entertain all who may patronize
nm. 1t is the aim of the proprietor, to furn
l'h superior accommodations at moderate rates
and Will spare no pains to promote the COM
Tort OF the guests. A liberal share Of public
patronage solicited
April i, '72-tEl d. /. PISLE.
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tERClzANTS, HOUSE,
vi AIS n AaJ

y,,.b Third !Sstqcet, PHILADELPHIA
tzs Reduced rates, 81 IS per day. $50
HENRY SPAIN, Prop'r.
LR. SNYDER, Clerk.
Nv o6. S14.-6m.N
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-17
DR. y. l.. PECK.
ID Surgeon Dentist.

Announces that having just returned from Dental
college he is fully prepared TO make artificial teeth in
A, most beautiful and ife-ke manner, and to fill de-
,,vsa teeth according the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when desired, by the
,sa of Nitrous Oxide Gas, which is entirely harmless
Ipairiag Of AL kinds neatly done All lwork warranted
Charges reasonable.
0fc, J & Kelers new brick building, Main street,
s:7olisbuTg Pa Aug 81 '5l-tf.
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sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, DECEMBER H. 1874

Secretary's Report of the Proceedings of
tne Teachers institute of Monroe Co.,
1874.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-17

| IoNT FORGET that when
a., you want any thing in the Furniture or
6lJ 6lJj'I5lGntaI Gta line that McCarty & Sons in the
p iielIowS Hall, Main street, Stroudsburg,
'une Is, '74-tf
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pa,Jished by Theodore Schoch.

-.us-Tvo dollars 4 year in adSance-anyi IL not
Ssors the end of the year, two dollars and fifty
f'S.ti, will be charged.
tS rcapt al the option OF the Editor.
Advertisements of one square of eight lines) or
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i'.i iss.ion S, cents. Longer ones in proportion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
Religious Musical Expression.

On the most serious side of music,
the religious, the writer's of hymns, and
those who select sacred verse for col
lections Of hymns, err often from an ig-
norance or disregard of the cardinal
truth as to the nature of music and its
capacity Of expression. Three.fourths
of the hymns in our hymn-books are
entirely unfit to be sung. Their mo-
tives are not within the range of musi-
cal capability. All doctrinal religious
verse, all that is narrative, in fine, all
that is not emotional, giving rhythimi-
cal utterance to praise or to prayer, or
to some religious feeling, is absolutely
unfit for musical treatment. For ex-
ample, one very sound and orthodox
piece Of musical verse l have often
heard sung, but never without tempta-
ton to laughter. 1t begins:
How firm foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in his excellent word.
Now it is as impossible to express, or
TO illustrate, or to intensity the idea
IN those lines by melody, as it would
be to express by a triple figure of two
short subjects and one long one, that
the square described on the hypothe-
muse Of right-angled triangle is equal
to the sum Of the squares described on
the other two sides. The thing is i'm
possible in the nature of things it cant
be done. The "Glor;a in excelsis" is
model of writing for religious musi-
cal expression. So are most of the
Psalms chanted in the Episcopal SER
vice. = Richard Grant White, in the
Galaxy for September.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

LEARNING By ExPERIENCE.-A few
days since an elderly gentleman in Sac
ramento, who had got out of business
and considered that he was too adyan.
ced III age TO do hard work, concluded
that he would start grocery store. He
secured stock OF goods, and yesterday
morning, while preparing for opening
the establishment, concluded that he
would tap the kegs of beer left on the
previous dsy. a friend who was pres
ent, seeing him approaching one of the
kegs with al auger, irquired what he
was going to do, and learned that he in
tended " to tap tina. beer" The aues-
TONER suggested that the proper wav
was to place the faucet in position, and
drive in the cork which the revenue
stamp covered, but the old gentleman
concluded that his way was the best,
snd forthwith forced a hole through the
top OF the reg. OF course the beer as
cended like . fountain as he withdrew
the auger, and he endeavored to sup
press 1t BY putting his hand over the
hole, and failing in this. BY inserting his
finger; as last resort he sat down upon
IT, calling loudly for some one to hand
him faucet; but meanwhile the beer
had forced its way through bis pants.
climbed upward, and was oozing out
everywhere-emerging from his waist
band And even at his shirt collar, aud
the bystanders were laughing 50 lard
that they were unable to DO anything to
relieve him. even if they had dared to
venture within the area Of beer sprav, 1t
was not until every drop Of liquid had
lett the keg that the old gentleman felt
warranted in getting up.-CExchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
postrp.
III Could Keep Her 50.

Just little baby, lying in my arms
Would that could keep you with your baby
charms;
Helpless, clinging fingers, downy, golden hair.
Wheie the sunshine fingers, caught fsom other
where;
Blue eyes asking questions, lips that cannot
speak,
Roly-poly shoulders, dimple on your cheek;
Dainty little blosson IN in a world Of woe,
Thus fain would keep you, for l love you 30.
Roguish little damsel, scarcely six years old
Feet that never weary, hair Of deeper gold;
Restless. busy fingers all the time at play.
Tongue that never ceases talking a / the day:
Blue eyes learning wonders ofthe world about.
Here you come to tell them-what an eager
Winsome little damsel, all the neighbors know !;
Thus long to keep you, for love you SO.
Sober little school girl, with your strap of
books
And such grave Importance in your puzzled
looks:
Solving weary problems, poring over sums.
Yet with tooth for sponge cake and for sugar
Reading books of romance In your bed at night,
Waking up 10 study with the morning light;
Anxious as TO ribbons, deit TO tie a bow.
Full Of fcontrsdisnons-I would keep you SO.
Sweet snd thoughtful maiden, sitting by my
side,
All the worlds before you. and the world l.
wide:
Hearts are there for winning, hearts are there
TO break.
Has your own. sly maiden. just begun to W axe!
Is that rose of iawning glowing on your cheek
Telling us in bushes what you will not speak!
Shy and tender maiden. would fiin forego
All the golden future, just to keep you SO.
All the listening angels saw that she was fair,
Ripe for rare unfolding in the upper air;
Now the rose OF dawning turns TO lily white.
And the c.ose shut eyelids veil the eyes from
sight:
All the past summon ne kiss her brow
Babe and child and maiden, all are with me
now.
Oh! my heart is breaking; but Gods love
Safe among the Angels. He will keep her so.
= Mrs. Moulton in Indepe ndent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

SEAsHoRE SUGGEsTIoNs.-Ifv YOU are
at the seashore keep up your spirits.
1t would be out ofplace to pine at the
beach.
IT, you go out sailing, SO conduct
yourself that whatever craft you start
in You shall return in jolly boat.
Be careful in making a bargain with
boatmen-they are accustomed to
craft.
Though horses of other colors NAV
be scarce, you are always pretty sure
of getting little bay thing at the sea
shore.
1t is well to have all your eyes about
you on the water except caps-ise.
Never go sailing with childre n.
There is sure to be squall before you
return.
Do not apply for accommodate ons
to an old man-of-war's man, as he has
probably been early taught to repel
boarders.
If a young lady's hair is fixture,
it is good thing to wear it down the
back after bathing, especially if she
has any rivals at the beach who wear
"store hair"
If you cannot get II vehicle for a
ride at your hotel, you can take rock
away from the shore ut any time
Com. Bulletin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

STRAY THoUGHrs.-Love subdues every
thing except the felons hears
Not every one who has the gift of speech
understands the value of silence
Drunkenness makes some men fools,
some beasts and some devils.
Were 1t not for the cloud that darken us !,
there would be no rainbow In our lives.
1t should not discourage US IL our kind
ness is unacknowledged; it has its infu-
ence still.
Those who have few affairs to attend to
are great speakers. The less men think
the more they talk.
Cicero. who was born LOG years before
Christ wrote: II consider this world az
place which nature never intended for
my permanent abode; andI look on my
departure from it not as being driven from
my habitatien, but simply as leaving au
inn"
The stranger at my tireside cannot see
The forms | see. nor hear the soundS hear;
| he but perceives what il, while un to me,
All that has been is visible and clear"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

some years ago, when defalcation Of
Dank omcers were not 20 frequently
made public - At present, . young gem
lemaa was invited temporarily to iii the
place OF an absc0nding teller of promi-
nent bank, who had neglected to square
up his accounts before leaving. One
day not long after check for q large
amount, signed by the president of the
bank, was presented at the counter by
one Of bis cIerks. The president had no
such sum on deposit, and the clerk was
politely informed of the fact bv the tell
er, and that, Of course, the check could
not be paid. " But 1t must be- said the
clerk; 4" IL 10 for the president of the
bank" cannot help that" said the
pro tempore officer. "there are no funds
70 meet It." =" III see if you won't pay
H. said the clerk, who at once carried
the dishonored check to his principal,
then In the directors room. That off,
sial hastily appeared behind the counter,
and in no geutlenanly manner demand
ed why his check had not been paid.
mo funds. THAT makes no difference.
You know could make 1t good in few
hours. You must pay it" "Sir, l shall
pay no check unless the funds are here
to back it," said the teller, firmly.
''Then l shalt cash it myself said the
president. proceeding as if to do SO,
from the piles Of money before him.
Sir said the teller, 81 am held respos.
isble for that money, and if you touch a
dollar Of 1t you do it at your peril. But
when my accounts for the day are made
up and accepted, you may take the
whole for all l care" The president
used some very strong language and re .
treated to the directors' room, and told
how ''thaa impudent fellow" had refused
TO honor his check. A brief talk with
his associates showed him that the teller
was right. One OF the directors who
had funds loaned his check to cover the
emergency, as the presidents note for
ten umes the amount would have been
promptly discounted If be asked for it
and tho teller. supposing his time was
up, carefully prepared his accounts be-
fore the time for closing and presented
them to the president, saving he sup
posed he was to leave after what had
passed. mo, sir" said the president,
"yon are not going. You were right
and was wrong"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

In another generation, after the men
Who served in our last war have pass.
ed from the scene, should it ever again
become necessary for our country to
raise large armies TO meet sudden
emergency, the main danger and diff.
Guilty will always lie in the lack of q
sufficient number Of competent officers
and non-commissioned officers. The
duration OF our last war, as well as its
cost In blood and money, would have
besn vastly reduced had We possessed
: sufficient supply of good officers at
the outbreak.
Fortunately for us, our antagonists
we're in nearly the same situation for
tunately again for US, we have no
neighbors in . condition to oppose
highly organized and numerous armies
70 The hastily.formed battalioos we
will too probably rely upon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

Why HE WAS PUzzLEp.-The funny
man Of the House is said to be Mr..
Nesmith, Of Oregon, who tells on him
self some very amusing stories. He
served one term in the Senate several
years age, and few days after he
was sworn in he was passing one OF
the cloak rooms, and inside we're Fes-
senden, Morrill,, and several others
whose names we can't recall. They
hailed him, invited him in, and, after
converting for q few moments, they
asked him, very abruptly, "Mr. Ne.
smith, you have come from a very
Wild country, where you say the great
er portion OF your life has been pass.
ed. Will you tell US what first struck
you on coming to the Senator"
swell. gentlemen, when l took my
seat in this august body, said to be
composed OF the brains of our grea,
country, l was overwhelmed with the
strangeness of this one idea,-how
came to be here"
"Oh All! Ugh! So! And then
Mr.. Nesmith, what then-what was
your next cause for wonder?"
The next thing, gentlemen" an
swered Mr.. Nesmith, slowly gathering
up bis great length, THAT came to me
and puzzled me more than the first
though, was how ia the deuce all YOU
other fellows got here!"
There was shout and from that
day these solemn old fellows, who hac
thought to over-awe, by their pom
posity, this crude young Senator
where his sworn friends, and never
neglected an opportunity 70 tell this
story.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

Too OFTEN TRUE.-Some men take
too much money out of their business
to expend in household expenses and
lavish display, and speedily bring
themselves to the verge Of bankruptcy.
One old gentleman, who had commenc.
ed life as poor boy, had, by MASTER
ing the difficult steps to final success,
gained considerable wealth as a mer-
chant. When he arrived at ole age he
retired to private life to live AN ease
and comfort on his income, leaving a
prosperous business in the hands of
his son.
In three years the young man was
bankrupt. He had failed in business,
and was compelled to take position
as clerk in strangers store.
His father was asked why it was
that, in business in which he had
succeeded so we'll, his son had failed.
He gave this characteristic answer ::
"When first commenced business
my wife and lived on porridge. AS
my business increased we had better
food and when could afford it we had
chicken. But, you see, johnnie COM
menced with the chicken first"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
getfdlness, angry with the old gen.
tleman having given him 20 much trou.

getfalness, angry with the old gen.
tleman having given him 20 much trou.
Bile. za1'r, 1issf yA
"Now, then r he shouted to the man.
servant. "Sbarp Look aftsr your mas.
ter's traps. Here you are, SIR" he
cried opening the first-ciass carriage,
"Here is Pugborough. Now, sir, If
you please tI .u
The old gentleman was asleep, and
couldn't be reused to . sense Of the
situation for some time. He growled
and grumbled at last, fully aroused,
he stared At the guard with lack-lustre
eyes. e1 .5a .s-. q, ~,1f M.
"Pugborough, is it Pagborough p
Thank you. guard /; I remember. Where
is Wilson! Wilson Wilson! where's
my box?" s..r. AN 70.
"Neyer mind your box, sir-I'n see
to the luggage. Jump out quick,
please"
Jump outw cried the old gentle
man; Jump out Why should I jump
out: Who said anything about getting
OutY'
"Whatl' cried the guard, aggrieyed
to the very verge Of desperation.
"Have you not been bothering about
Pugborough ever since We left Eus-
ton"
"At your own request, guard" said
the old gentleman calmly. 81 entrust-
ed you with the duty Of warning me Of
my arrival at Pugborough. should
have preferred to leave the task 10 my
own servant. All! here's the box.
Thank you Wilson," said the old gen.
:leman, taking from the servants hand
a small pink box.
THE fact is," said the old gentle.
nan, calmy opening the box, and look
lug benignly at the excited guard,
"that my daughter gave me the most
particular injunctions. "Afind, papa"
she said, "be sure you take . pill at
Pusborough."
The old gentleman could never un.
derstand why the carriage door was
dashed to with such terrible violence,
the whistle sounded with such q 6end-
ish yell, and Wilson whirled into his
carriage without being permitted to
take charge once more Of his master 8
pill box.-Chambers' Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

john had told me, and turned the
signal lantern Tor the express to slack.
EN- speed. Eagerly, breathlessly !
l watched. Had l, after all, made a
mistake? Yes-the lights still ap-
preach. No-they had stopped.
The next moment, the signal-box
Was shaken to its base by the rush of
tue mail train beneath it. / watched
it fly off in the distance, turned the
light, heard the Wyoming express in
it's turn whrl under me. and knew as
fell insensble on the floor, that near
ly two hundred people had been on
the brink of the grave, and that had
saved them.
My baby's cries, however. soon re-
called my senses, when, fetching wat.
er, l dashed it over John, and at last
brought him to. shall ever rcmem-
Der his look when l told him what had
occurred. lie could not believe the
nail had passed; but proved it to
him beyond doubt.
s'I can't make it out, Jane, che ex-
claimed. 81 have not the slightest
recollection OF going to sleep. In
fact, l was doing all l could to keep
awake. 1t must be my cold"
. "What is that?" l asked abruptly,
pointing to glass.
"Part of tumbler of beer Dick
nalin left me- he answered.
!, ] saw it all. The beer had been
drugged to work our ruin. John
would not hear oft.
Is There being no more trains, We
went home, taking the beer with me.
"John," l said, when there, "Pm
going to show am right about Rich.
lard Malin. See! And before he
could prevent me. had drank the
icontents of the glass.
/ A quarter of an hour after, was in
dead sleep as he had been.
But this act had destroyed any
proof We had against Richard Malin,
| who. however, confirmed our belief BY
discharging himself from his situation.
But the most singular part OF the
affair was, in that very express train
| Travelled Uncle Thompson, who had
| come down to see US. When he heard
of his harrow escape, and of how l had
saved him he vowed he never would
forget it. He kept his word. He
started John in business, lived with
us. and made his will in our favor.
Now express and mail trains no longer
gives us sleepless nights, though ~e
never travel by rail without thlnkin ing
of that fearful night in the signal-box.