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10 oull q whom thosc presents shall coma; Whereas,
a has been made known 70 me that &c tho Feb
raafy Torn A. d. iSla Of the Dslsci Court q Parker
feauntF.ca6 John MAfFIEIID was convicted Of the
murder q ona ROBRRr MONTGOMERY, and his
punshncnt axod at death BY the verdict Of tho jul,
ana that rcndul appeal 60 tho Supreme court, the
said John Ma4lcId did tecapo from the common jail of
ltIhnnan tOany, 70 which he had been remanded for
a1afo.xueninQ, and II nov az largo,
New tfefcInrc, J. i(ichar Cox Governor q TIE tolc
- TorAa y virtue Of the heFty vested n me ty the
Cunatinon aud laws oi said stats, do hereby oder 4
reward az vo hundred dollars for tho arrest ad deliy
cry ~ eald John May1cld 70 the shcri1 81 Parker
aounIYs in1tfo 10 lIII do1r % said counly.
ln testimony tfhcrtol have herounto sittnel
ny naiao and caused tho great seal of
fSRAr1 tAe 8l11o 10 - alarod a. TIC city 81 Aus
TN tAis twentieth day q January, A. D.
RICHARD cokk,
~ iilo Gogcfnor. Governor.
sreaea N'AHs' ess'e'a's 9 F.s'.' ,.nsi i,a NV
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-05


As soon as the first frosis arc felt the
musk-rats select a mud bar. or spot where
the bushes grow IN the winter, often near
liIies-as the roots Of this plant is q favoritc
article Of food with them-and proceed to
lay q foundation for their house. IN the
first place they RnaW OF e the waters edge
quantity Of coarse grasses, rushes and
bushes. Gathering this between the chin
and fore-paws, as L carrying the material in
their arms, thcy push 4 70 the place where
they intend using e. The place where they
have harvested their grass and rushcs looks
as II some ono had moved q with Bcythc.
After the musk-fatB have brought together
material enough 20 make solid foundation,
and have raised the structure 70 the waters
edge. they dive below and tunnel underneath
Il, coming up through tho middle Of tho
mass. The work l8 then carried on from
the inside; mud, decayed vegetation, moss
and other such material arc carried through
this tunnel and pushed out from the inaids
until DC Is raised to the right height an
rooted over; or, as Whittier poeticaliy de-
scribes t.:
ssrhs uushsnt pied ne rnason'e trade.
And ter b. ter he mn1 walls la1.
Inside this hfllock q small chamber about
foot IN diameter is left and here within
solid, compact walls, eometimos two feet
thick, the musk-fats hive their comfortable
winter quarters.
Their tunnel gives them access to the
water when the brook is frozen over. ia
the winter q rap on this rest win bring ono
OF more Of its inmates out. and you viii ser
them scatter away on the bottom q thl
brook, picking their way among the stone,
and roots, leaving wherever they 60, Z 81 4
brook Is frozen over, 3 line ol bubbles ind
the Ice. When On open sFaco a. rcaeheds
the creature gently rises 70 The waters sur
face and, Just putting the nose and one eyc
above water, takes 90 observation ana q
breath Of fresh aif 81 the Bamc tine. but
instantly dives again.
These nests vary n Size, and look quite
rough when hEst built and until tho snow
and rain smooth them OF II the nest 4
broken open, they Immediately begin 70.
pairs, working from the inside. When tho
meadows and brooks ere frozen over the
nests appear e ifbuilt ntho ice, and some
tfmes, II the Iate uintsg o. spring freshcis
the upper part 81 the nest g lifted up and
moved, which would naturally confirm this
impression; but, upon examination, it VIII
Be found that tho fcundniic1 always rests
on the sold eIound below.--0h and Acr.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-05
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ny thc Governor OF tllo state OF Tcxas.
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To all 10 whom these presents shall como: Whereas
on the twenty second Day Of January, A. D. 1874,
did issue my proclamation ordering election for Q
Honnlof from the Twelfth CN Senatorial District Of
the Slate of Tcxas on TUESDAY the nth day Of
FKBRuAIfY A. ID. 1874 10 OIL the vacancy oceasioned
by the death Of Hon. Benjamin G. Franklin, Senator
8 elect from said Senatorial District, and
WHEREAS, It has been mndo known % me, that eald
18th thy OF February A. D. iS4 has been set art py
the good people ofa portion Of sid Twelfth senatorial
District for holiday purposes and Il thcrefceo en- unit
day for said election. iftt -
aNow therefore, i, Richard Coke 0gvcluor q the
SiAloof Texas by viFtueo the anthodty vested IN me
y the Constitution and laws OF the State do hereby
revoke much ef my said proclamation % January -
A. ID 1874 directs election for Senator IN said
Twelfth 1a Senatorial District en- Tuesday the ilth
day Of February, A. D. 1874 and % here nov order
aud direct election fof Senator from the Twelfth
senatorial District composed of the couatics of Cal
Voston HraEoria and Maiagora 70 bo held at the res
pcciiso poine places Ol each Of eaid counties on
THURSDAY the 10th day % FEBRUARY A. D. 1875,
instead Of The day heiorc designated.
lntcstlnony nhefool have hcrcunlo signed
my name and caused the great seal cf state
sEkx.l TO be affixed az the city OF Austin, this the
tFonty-fourth day OF January, A. ID. 1874
RICHARD C0kk, Governor.
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By sho Governor Of tho state or Texas,

Efl s-r--r- + .ffg-ar4t ".
T0al 10 whom these presents shall come: Whereas,
vacancies have occue IN the Senate 0f this State by
reason OF the death OF Hon. BknJAMlN- o. FRANK
LIN, Senator elect from the Twelfth Senatorial Dis
trct and by tho failure and rcfuen Of Hon. THOMAS
g. DAVIDSON Senator elect from the Sixteenth SEN
atOrial District 70 qualify. Atf-4s 4ttsse 2 -
Now, therefore, I, Richard Coke, Governor OF Texas
by virtue OF the authority vested In me by the Const-
fi0h ard liaa of thiB btnte, do hereby direct TINT
election be held onTUESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, A. ID.
1874 for the eiectod % Senator from the Twelfth
Senatorial District, composed Of the counties Of Gal
veston bFaz0ria and 1laagorda; and Senator from
the Sixteenth Senatorial district, composed OF the
counties 0f Washington and Bufleson Said elections
win be bold q the polling placeg of tho respective
election precincts IN each of sad countless and will be-
conducted By tho officers hollng theeaae n conform
~ With the l2NsJ0t-fhis Statc dnd OF The United
ilhics 70 aecordancoWith the provisions OF this
proclamation. a-,1 80 -3.sa1tG
The attention 81 presiding oficers and managers Of
election q directed % section seventeen Of the election
law as u tho OF counting votes and making
returns Of election and presiding justices who are rc
turning officers Of election referred to sections
eighteen and nineteen Of the election law for directions
sgith regard "a issuance Of OF election.
IN testimony whereof, / have hereunto signed
my name and caused the great seal Of
AfiSEAI1 tho State TO be afzed, at thocity of Aus
= ~ tin, this the twenty -eecond day OF January,
SIS Governor.
Gsoios olAhx. Secretary Of State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-05

Nov soin of l18 ladies' Hnn4 cepte
sleeping colD. Thcle ate ono g. tHo diH-
cnllic "a che way. hCEes first 80.
enonrh ladies' travel to neIn't AZ such 4H
addiacn; scsond, ieu IsdIo travel 1nac.
eoIapaniod 81 male 1seoIt VIC at1 most
lredncrlIg tie hu1trds o. Goc1 nerE Ee'4.
tive. InoerfinQ fIsefE tITIt1 day srnIs
are also eeemt How. I 10 nt cI
cerarafo cafa. u61I1 tho ellluto -
drosf off There ere c1e t|4
strong cll8eIic
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PrOcIamatiOns.

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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. JULY g. 1874.
THE ORPHAN.

She sat upon the mourner's seat
And wondered why they wept;
Her mother looked so kind and sweet
She thought she only slept.
She wondered why dark drapery
Was hung around the coffin,
Why those she loved should gaze on her
And say, God bless the orphan"
But when the choir's solemn strain
Fell on the mournful air;
When something whispered, "Ne'er again
You'll know mothers care"
Upon her mind a new light dawned,
In tears she found relief,
She wondered not why others mourned,
Her heart felt its first grief.
As from distance DER the sea
She heard mournful song,
Recalling back to memory
Griefs, thoughts forgotten long;
So to her mind recurs again,
Still laden with its woe,
The burden of that mournful strain
She heard long time ago
DEMIREcoURT
NerGrk, ". j., Dec. %. 1872.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
Preventing Flies from Annoying Horses

According to Rochard, a French veterinary
surgeon, a simple method ofpreventing flies
from annoying horses consists in painting
the inside fthe ears, or any other part es-
pecially troubled, with few drops of empy-
reumatic oil of jumper. Iii said that the
odor Of this substance is uncomfortable to flies,
and that they will keep at distance from the
parts so anointed. If this treatment should
accomplish the alleged result, it may perhaps
be equally applicable in repelling mosquitoes
from the faces and hands of tourists and
sportsmen, when passing through woods on
meadows.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
LAWN COTTAGE, May 81, 1874.

Congress has adjourned finally, much to
the relief Of the country, and has accom-
plished nearly all the business it under
took The Civil Rights bill failed to be-
come law, but is in good shape to be tax
en- up and acted on at the opening of the
next session. The Currency bill, such as
it is, has become law. The Revised
Statutes have been adopted The Appro-
priation bills have all been passed The
new Revenue bill has been adopted leav-
ing out the tax on sales of stocks and bonds,
much to the reliefof the stock .jobbers, who
were too many for Congress to grapple
with The taxes have not been increased
or reduced /; but the newspapers of the
country have been saddled with the pre-
payment of postage, whilst Congressional
documents may 90 through the mails loitIt-
om being prepaid, which is a half-in-half
restoration of the Franking Privilege The
Geneva Indemnity Fund is to be distribu-
ted to the extent of reimbursing those
hose claims are undisputed, leaving to the
Insurance Companies the right to resume
their opportunities next winter, for the
share they claim They will be on hand
promptly. The Moiety system of rewards
for detecting frauds on therevenue has been
abolished, and system of small rewards, the
highest limit being $4,000, substited in its
place The Sanborn Contract bill was re-
pealed, and the present government of the
District of Columbia abolished, but no pro-
vision was made for putting down Poly
gamy. There were no railroad grants OF
subsidy bills passed, nor has there been any
serious change in the laws, other than as
we have noted The session has done but
little harm, and about as little good and
it is much more remarkable for what it has
not done than for anything it has accom-
plished.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02

The effect upon business Of the new
Currency bill is thus pointed out by the
New York correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Ledger:
The Presidents signing of the Currency
bill has produced favorable effect upon
business circles: The long prevailing feel
ing of depression has given way to conf
dence that we have reached the point for u
new departure, which will lift the material
interests Of the country out of the slough
of despond in which they have been foun-
dering ever since the panic of September
The fixing of the legal tender circulation
at an mvariable point, viii enable the mer-
chant to say what his goods viii be worth
month or SIX weeks hence, and with the
removal of that heretofore great clement
of uncertainty, a freer and more confident
movement must follow At any rate, that
is the view that is generally entertained
among the leading merchants, not les. than
in Wall and Broad streets, and the baov-
ancy in the stock market, is accepted as
but the foreshadowing of like improved
feeling in regular trade which viii soon be
manifest.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
NO. z.

By reason of Pacific railroads and the
general opening up of the plains and the
Rocky Mountain regions to civilization, the
murderers, horse-thieyes and various re-
fugees from justice who used to find safety
and a precarious existence in the vast spaces
lying between our western frontier and
California or Oregon, have been compelled
to seek retrets In more northern ATTITUDES
a colony composed of such worthless was
formed, some years ago, in British Ameri-
ca, and has at length become so large and
formidable as to demand the attention Of
the Canadian government. This com
munity of desperadoes occupies beautiful
and fertile valley at the foot Of the Rocky
Mountains, and is believed to consist of be
tween five hundred and six hundred men,
many of whom have been joined by
their families. They neither are or pro
tess to be agriculturists, and their regular
or irregular occupations render them very
Objectionable residents near the main route
between the eastern and western settle
ments Of the Dominion They plunder
and even murder emigrants and other
travellers, and there is no doubt that they
have been the perpetrators of many atroci-
ties for which Indians have been held re-
sponsible. As may be taken for granted,
their influence on the neighboring Indians
is very bad. They manufacture kind of
strong whisky for which the Indians ex-
change valuable peltries and even their
wives, who thus become slaves. Moreover
the rufhans without pretense or form of
bargain and sale seize whatever they covet
OF Indian property, and in case Of resist
ance or offensive remonstrance, brutally
murder the owners.
Some time ago, the Dominion govern
ment organized a mounted expedition of
! three hundred men for the purpose ofbreak-
ing up this fagitions colony. The expedi-
ton seems to have been prepared and de-
spatched with as much quiet and secrecy
as possible, in the hope of taking the scound-
rels by surprise This was desirable, as
they are known to have sort of entrench-
ed camp in the mountains near their settle
ment. Among the means of defending this
position are said to be several feld-pieces
which they succeeded in carrying off from
a raid into American territory At any
rate, they are well armed with Spencer rifles
and may be expected to make desperate
fight. The expedition sent against thenr
is commanded by an English Captain of
known skill and courage, and it has been
joined by number of young Englishmem
of good social position whose object is adj
venture. 1t is expected that certain In
dian tribes will unite with the expedition
as allies to take vengence upon the rogucs
who have wronged and oppressed them.
About the first Of July, if all goes well,
the first blow will be struck, and there will
be nothing surprising in the fact, if Ameri-
can territory in the region of the Rocky
mountains soon receives a considerably ac-
cession to its ruffianly population Driven
from their northern retreat, the rogues
who escape their pursuers seem likely to
return to their former haunts
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
Stop Us.

A man in western town had a pet calf,
which he was training up in the ways OF
an OK. The calf walked around very pea
ceably under one end of the yoke, while
the man held up the other end. But in
an unfortunate moment the man conceived
the idea of putting his own neck in the
yoke, to let the calf see how it would seem
to work with a partner this frightened
the calf, and elevating his tail and his voice,
he struck 'dead run" for the village, and
the man went along with his head down
and his plug hat in his hand, straining
every nerve to keep up, and crying out at
the top of his voice Hear we come
Head us somebody 2"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
DR.. J. L A n T 2,
& MECHANICAL DENTIST.

subss his Office on Main street in the second story
sT- Walton's brick building, nearly opposite the
SIsbuEr House and he haters himself that by eigh-
s.,ors constant practice and the most earnest and
81 attention 10 all matters pertaining TO his pro-
sn that he is fully able to perform all operations
80 dental line in the most careful and skilifu man
usr -. - .;,,,- .l,o N-,+,,ro, 7r,o.,, q.
1. tn the insertion of Artificial Teeth on Rubber,
E silver or Continuous Gums and perfect fits in all
ST.t nersons know the great folly and danger of en-
95 their work to the inexperienced, 10 those lv
st distance April Is, 1S74.-tf
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DR. PATTERSON,
OPERATING And MECHANICAL DENTIST,

Having located in East Stroudsburg Pa announces that
now prepared insert artificial teeth in the most
6ssniul and lifc-kc manner. Also, great attention
rgn 10 hing and preserving the natural teeth Teeth
extracted without pain by the of Nitrous Oxide Gas
An other work incident to the profession done in the
r5e .kGul and approved style. All work attended to
promptly and warranted. Charges reasonable. Pat
ronsEs Of the public solicited.
Ofce in A. Loder's new building, opposite Analo-
mink House East Stroudsburg Pa. july II, '73.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
mickersham Normal School.

.,onurADsyILLE, MONROE COUNTY, PA.
-.r,u 1S7p Term Of this School will begin in the
lIe Sbo1I House at Brodheadsville, on the second
Pa't5 in Julv. 1874 and continue twelve weeks.
TERMS:
the W
toI @ tir,a less than the whole term per week l 90
p. % b,ariine in private families per month u 90
ts..rt-s charges for the higher branches.
ETfc school House has been enlarged and thor
olaG f for past patronage subscribe myself
D. SCGDLER, Principal.
-,a I 1S74-jt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02

The pride and boast of Butler county,
in this State, just now, are a hen egg, six
ty-seyen and one-half inches in circumfer-
ehce, chicken with four legs and feet, and
a heifer with nearly hundred horns.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02

Possibly there may be some anxious and
aimless ones in this neighborhood to whom
this advertisement of Florida affinity may
offer encouragement ANY cal whats got
a cow, a good feather bed, with comfortable
linens, $500 in good, genuine slap-up green
backs, that has had the smallpox, measles,
and understands tending children, can find
a customer for life by ritin small william
ducky, addressed " Y H., and stick in a
crack of Uncle Billy Smiths barn Iinin'
the pig-pen, where Harrison Reed is now
planning for future operations
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
II AHLE HOUSE.
H0NESDALE. PA.
rs ~. WALTON,
a. Attorney atLaw.

" J4ig II u . the building formerly occupied
arg r. bGrson, and opposite the Strouds-
sp Jeuk, - & Main street. Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
| In. GEO. w. JACKSON
MERICAN HOTEL.

he h.. Is subscriber would inform the public that
KDsoss,' 'ea'ed the house formally kept by Jacob
and a1d65a., 6-s, ID the Borough of Stroudsburg, Pa,
Is Dran.iAg repainted and refurnished the same,
lin 'tIiea I, 10 entertain all who may patronize
ii sD,a. =. Is the aim of the proprietor, to furn
,aJ Nm fT'iof accommodations at moderate rates
f.r of ;.i u spare no pains to promote the COM
babaa.he he guests. A liberal share of public
Ia.f I,sSfasge solicited.
- 'Z-u d. L. PISIF.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02

Large number of sailing vessels, steam
barges, tow barges, and other description
of craft, are laid up on the lakes on account
of the hard times. Several large steamers
have also succumbed TO the pressure.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02

Pottsville has already had peaches and
apricots of her own raising,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-02
DR. NJ. PECK.
IL Surgeon Dentist.

Announces that having just returned from Dental
College he is fully prepared TO make artificial teeth in
lhe most beautiful and Hfe-ike manner, and TO fill de-
ared teeth according TO the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when desired, by the
Of Nitrous Oxide Gas, which is entirely harmless
Repairing Jf all kinds neatly done. All work warranted
Charges reasonable.
Once J q. Kellers new brick building, Main street
STOuis5ur-, Pa. Aug 81 Tiff
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o.,hlishea by Theodore SChoch.

Two dollars a year in advance-and if not
IESsrs the end Of the year, two dollars and fifty
o.n W. ~ rsner discontinued until all arrearages are
the option on S6d of the 15T@ Edit9F or Cesbt ,lna o.
- @ +bree insertions 81 So Each additional in
ss one " cents. Longer ones in proportion.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-04-04

Julia Storms, the colored woman
arrested by special agent of the
Postofiice Department, on a charge
ofrobbing the mail, on the plank
road between Fredericksburg and
Orange Court House, Va, on the
18th instant, was arraigned before
the u. S. Commissioner, in Rich
mond, last Friday. The agent de-
tailed statement made to him by
the prisoner, in which she ac-
knowledged The finding ofthe mail
and breaking it open. After
hearing the evidence the District
Attorney. in consideration of the
fact that the woman was the
mother of six small children, the
youngest being yet unweaned,
held her upon her own recogni-
zance TO appear at the next term
of the U. S. Circuit Court.