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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
UNITED STATES.

As issued by the Centennial Board of
Finance and transmitted by telegraph to
all parts of the country
To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Arrangements are steadily progressing
for the Centennial celebration and Interna-
tional Exhibition. The principal build
ings are in course of erection. The Presi-
dent Of the United States, as requested by
Congress at the last session, has extended
a cordial invitation to all other nations to
join in this work, and large number of
these have already signifed their intention
to accept that invitation. Exhibition space
is being applied for from this and foreign
countries, and every manifestation on the
subject seems to indicate eminent success
for our Centennial display. But, to carry
out this undertaking on scale due to the
glorious event to be commemoratcd, addi-
tional funds will be needed for, while Con
grcss has cheerfully thrown around this
patriotic work the national prestige, and
promptly promoted it by appropriate laws,
it did not furnish the necessary capital :;
that part was left to to you, and not doubt
ING that, inspired by the memories of the
past and the blessings of the present, you
will cheerfully perform it, and to the end
that it may be convenient for you to do so,
we have adopted plan for raising revenue
which will be brought before you by a
bureau created for that purpose, and act
ing under the general direction of the Hon.
William Bigler, member of this board,
and who is commended to your respectful
consideration in the performance Of his
arduous duties In addition to the use of
this plan any person can subscribe for one
or more shares of Centennial stock at $40
each, by remitting payment for the same
in post-office drafts or check to Frederick
Fraley, treasurer, No. 9O4 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, for which certificates will be
promptly returned.
JOHN WELSH,
President Centennial Board of Finance
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Too Often Trne.

Some men take too much money out
their business to expend in houshold ex-
penses and lavish display, and speedily
bring themselves to the verge of bankrupt
cy. One old gentleman, who had commene-
ed life as poor boy, had by mastering the
difficult steps to final success gained con-
siderable wealth as merchant. When he
arrived at old age he retired to privated life
to live in ease and comfort on his income,
leaving prosperous business in the hands
Of his son.
In three years the young man was bank
rupt. He had failed in business, and was
compelled to take position as clerk in a
strangers store
His father was asked why it was that in
a business in which he had succeeded so
well, 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 commenced with the chicken
first"
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NO. 16.
Peculiar Antics Of a Horse.

A fine mare, belonging to Mr.. Colds
berry, of Indianapolis, Ind, showed her
appreciation Of good things the other even
ing by entering the dining-room, going to
the table, which was left standing, and eat
ing the remains Of cake, and drinking
dish of molasses. The family retired to
another room to entertain company, when
this unwieldly guest came in for her share
of company supper She behaved herself
nicely, not breaking any dishes or stopping
the table cloth, but eating like a Christian.
This discriminating animal has other
peculiar antics besides her love of good
things. She utterly refuses to be driven
by men, and will be held in leading strings
only by the gentler sex. Some time aye
Mrs Goldsberry drove her to friends in
the country, and Fannie, thinking she had
been hitched long enough, managed to free
herself, and with due delibcration started
home. Mrs. g. shortly after went to get
into her carriage, and found it non est,
whereupon her friend tackled up to bring
her home, both expecting to find wreck
on the way On arriving at one of the
numerous toll gates which begirt the city,
the ladies saw Fannie kicking and striking
viciously at some men who were holding her,
though she was still properly harnessed to
the carriage On coming up, Mrs. Colds
berry got out of her friends carriage, and
going up to Fannie, addressed her familiar
ly as usual, and III moment the horse for
got its ugliness, and laying its head against
Mrs. G.'s shoulders, expressed in equine
Its JOY at being again with her mistress
Trf Field and Farm
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Perseverance Rewarded.

\ tall, portly, dignifed citizen, weM
known in Philadelphia, arrived in New
York, the other day, and having no bag
gage but a light travelling satchel, was ut
terly oblivious to the appeals of the hack
man as he emerged from the railway sta
tion.
.Fee-thaveneo Hotel Fifth avcnoo-
go-in ritup! Fifth aYenne ?"
Broadbrim staEkca right on without q
word. Another knight Of the whip charg-
ed down upon him.
Say Nicholas Hotel Say Nicholas Ho-
tel coach This way for the S Nicholas ~
No response from the passenger, ,-and not
a muscle moved at this appeal. Then there
was d rush of half a dozen.
"Kerridge, sir, kerridge? Wanter ride
up?"
"Winzur House! Whose going up to
the Winzur ?''
castor House, sir ~
'Breevoort House? Breevoort Pr
metropolitan Hotel ?" Right down
Broadway Ere you are, kerridge, sir ?"
The traveller loomed up like ten-pin
among vinegar cruets, and with face as
placid as a pan of milk, was calmly and
silently moving away from the
crowd of jarvies, who looked after him with
something like amazement, when a sudden
thought seemed to strike one, who running
after him, seized hold Of one of the handles
of his travelling bag-"Desf and Dumb
asylum, sir? Going right up? This
was too much. Dignity relaxed into a
laugh, and the driver got fare for down
town hotel.-BOSton Bulletin.
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sTROUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. SEPTEMBER 1874.

ing that the supposed young man was a
girl dressed in male attire. He at once ac-
cused her of being female, and demanded
her reason for thus unsexing herself She
acknowledged the fact, and explained that,
owing to adverse circumstances, and her
inability to obtain work at any reasonable
compensation while attired as a girl, she
had donned the garments of man and had
then no difficulty in securing employment
at remunerative price This was not her
first appearance in a harvest field, nor was
it the first time she had done the hard
work of a man. Further than this she
would not explain, refusing to give her
right name, her home, or any other facts
concerning herself.
OF course, under the circumstances, Col
Myers could not longer continue her in his
employment, as the discovery had become
known among the farm hands He accord
ingly discharged her in the kindliest man
ner, paying her in full for the labor she
had done She then bid her employer
goodbye, and took her departure to seek
work elsewhere.
Had she attended Trinity Church last
Sunday evening, she might have been bene-
flied by that portion of Dr. CARROTS ser
mon which strongly condemned the prac-
tice Of young people donning the costume
of the opposite sex, either for amusement
or other objects That habit was one that
originated among the earliest heather, who
practiced it in their idolatrous orgies
Redding Times
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The Freak of a Girl.
IN A HARVEST FIELD TWO WEEKS BE-
FORE HER SEX Is DISCOVERED.

Almost every one in Reading, certainly
those among our oldest inhabitants, is ac-
quainted with Col John c. Myers, a
brother of Gen. William Myers, t. S.
Army, and formerly editor of the old Berhs
County Press. Several years ago the Col
onel took the late lamented Horace Greeley's
advice to "Go West" and has sincesbecome
one Of the most successful and wealthy
farmers of Nebraska. The Omaha
Bee of recent date relates the following
interesting incident in connection with the
Colonels farming operations
Colonel j. c. Myers, owning an exten-
sive farm about seven or eight miles west
of Omaha, employed several harvest hands
two or three weeks ago, at $3.50 a day
each. Among the number thus engaged
was a young, rather good looking and
smooth-faced chap, who attracted some at
tention on account of his very symmetrical
build. He worked faithfully from morn
ing till night, in the harvest field in the
hot sun, and fairly earned his money. On
Saturday last Colonel Myers was consider
ably surprised upon accidentally discover
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1t perhaps is not generally known that
an act of great Importance to working men
was passed last winter, in regard to suits
for wages. 1t prevents a stay of execution
on judgments obtained for manual labor
when the sum is less than one hundred
dollars. Working men generally should
bear this III mind, as if it were better un-
derstood, great benefit would accrue to
those who are frequently unjustly delayed
in the payment of small claims, for which
they have been obliged to sue their employ
ers.
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that lay her jade comb and silver pins, and
the gum which was used to stiffen her hair.
We quilted the city nothing loath. We
seemed to breathe more freely when fairly
outside the pent air of the death city.
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1t has become necessary to keep a watch
on our children, as there appears to be an
organized band Of kidnappers prowling
through the country. Last Sunday even
ing, as two little girls in Lock Haven were
taking walk, they We're confronted by IA
man who attempted to carry one of them
off The cries of the other frightened the
scoundrel, who fled and escaped Blooms
barg Republicans
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10
AR. GE0. w. JACKSON
NE8ICAY EEOTEE.

4. l"e subscriber would inform the public that
{. y "'' leased the house formally kept by Jacob
a.s,at, ,-51 IN the Borough of Stroudsburg, Pa,
.'- having repainted and refurnished the same,
Z gFeI@red to entertain all who may patronize
a Il 1t Is the aim Of the proprietor, to furn-
- superior accommodations at moderate rates
.- 4. tli ntli spare no pains TO promote the COM
~, W.. o' The guests. 4 liberal share of public
'.foaage solicited.
'F" Il, '2-tf ID. L. PISLE.
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HORRIBLE, IF TRUE.
A SelfConfessed Murderer Of Eleven Of
his Legitimate Children.

The Lebanon Ne,cS contains the follow
ing startling information We are credita-
bly, informed by gentleman that the fam
lily of Mr.. Isaac Wagner, well known
distiller Of whiskey in East Hanover town
ship, this county, some few years ago, re-
turned home from near Springfield, Ohio,
about three weeks ago In a conversation
he had with them yesterday, they stated
that after going from this county they
went on farm purchased by Mr. Wagner,
within six miles of Springfield, where they
have been residing up to this time. The
cause for their return is, as they stated, be-
cause Mr.. Wagner was to be hung to-day
for the murder of an infant child of which
he was the flther by another woman. Ru-
mors of his being the father of several
children with women in his employ while
residing here were prevalent at the time,
but their disappearance was never accoum-
ted for. Since his residence in the West
he is alleged to have been guilty of the
same thing, and his last attempt at destroy
ing the life of an infant was detected by
his sons and brought to justice. The ex-
element incident to the occasion brought
out an alleged attempt at Iynching him,
which was avoided by his confessing to
have destroyed the lives of eleven illegiti-
mate children, of which he was the father,
at various times. Upon this confession he
was sentenced to be hung and, the day of
execution is to-day. These are the facts
as they have been given to us, and We
publish them for what they are worth.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10
nR.Y. Z. PECK.
surgeon Dentist.

-.,-7r., that having just returned from Dental
a. Ts +, f-Iv prepared TO make artificial teeth in
,I4griifl and life-liEe manner Snd To fll de-
/. gs..b ,..,,rIiu.r To the most improved method.
I'm aytrar1rI without pain, when desired, by the
!. Syirr,u, 0xiI, Cias. which Is entirely harmless
s5r-or all kinds neatly done All work warranted.
~. q Kclsr's new brick building, Main street,
pa trr, Pa Aug. 81 Tiff
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rrPlTyG AND MECHANICAL DENTIST,

r..,,,1 +, East StrouIsburg. Pa. announces that
I. ',arsi to insert artificial teeth in the most
l"i iff-Iikt manner. Also, great attention
= .' and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth
-.,5 ri.hoIt pain by the use Of Nitrous Oxide Gas
.ss. - incident to the profession done in the
'. .,sI on lpproved >tyl,. All work attended to
''A.srd warranted. Charges reasonable. Pat
ffh. public solicited.
:n l,ri,r'- new building, opposite Analo-
.1, IT. '- East Srrsud,burg. ia. July II, '73.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

The New Zealand gold fields during the
three months ending June 30, produced
about Il ,566 ounces OF gold, valued at
Sl34 ,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

Think of eight million people being de
pendent on charity for their daily bread.
And yet that's what the famine has done
for India.
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,nn EsRENYING
DR.. j. L A N t 2,
.rou E. MECHANIGAL DENTIST.

wv -. ,ti,s on Main street in the second story
brick Gaa9s rs h@!d GGagE fHar GppostS 5T esR the
laT7 s,nf ll+,, practice and the most earnest and
rl lnt;on g5l to all matters pertaining to his pro
L s Eo Is fully able to perform all operations
i.r i line in the most careful and skilltul man
..,,,iop s,ivcn 10 saving the Natural Teeth !;
4 i1.,r;i0n OF Artificial Teeth on Rubber,
% I- ~ Continuous Gums, and perfect fits in all
= r>Irad ,r,, ,,r.,t folly and danger of en-
ra9 I. ,a... &c April IS, 1s7+.-tf.
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Chicago has young rich lady who has
a mania for buying dogs. She has inves-
ted $1,000 in them SO far.
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IDWn you know that y. H.
ase,x !;CSCarty car y Sons are the only Under
sljoa.l sDo ~ 9otTI2ndsburg who understands their
b ,,v - II not. attend a Funeral managed
Sl ,aeo y Viler ~ Undertaken in town, and you
'0ae Is, Aft
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Gan YOU tell Why it is that when any

..r,. TO Sroud>burg 10 buy Furniture, they al
.-.fglufre for Mcgarty's Furniture store!
,.- - s..
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loA'T FORGET tn.f when

9as6ou. 1ou W want ant any thing in the Furniture or
0ld. FJnllal Fonal line that McCarty & Sons in the
= i VIo@s ,i Hall, Main street, Stroudsbarg,
jpno ! 'he place to get it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-30

The extraordinary interest which Rochefort
has excited in the world, and the fact that
within ten months he fell from the position Of
Minister Of France to be chained and i'm
prisoned convict give his name and opinions
q romantic interest that justify US in printing
the narratives which appear else
where. Here we have his whole story,
from his departure in New Caledonia
until his arrival in the State Of New York; how
he fell into slavery, and his redemption
thence-his convict life, his purposes, hopes,
dreams and ambitions. 1t is as interesting a.
any chapter in Monte Cristo, and those who
believe in destiny-in that divinity which
somehow always shapes our ends-will see in
the wonderful adventures of this audacious
journalist assurance Of important duties in the
future.
We have never esteemed Mr.. Rochefort .
very wise man but no one can fail to admire
his courage, his genius and the intrepid fight
he made against the Empire when he had
every motive to serve Napoleon to find COM
fort and wealth in the service. There was
splendid self-denial in what the young jour
udtlSL QlC, COuucMu Id We uE0
must the tone of many of his assaults
upon the Emperor and the Empress.
But he was an earnest man, doing
a work that seemed hopeless. We can well
imagine that when David, the son of jesse.
set out to fight the giant, he thought more of
the stones he was to throw than Of courtesy
and tenderness to his enemy. Rochefort
meant to destroy, and to him. more than any
man in France we owe the public opinion
which finally flooded the Empire and swept
away its foundations
Rochefort to us, however is only man Of
genius in misfortune and exile-a journalist
of universal fame and politician-who how
ever, rash and indiscreet, has never been
charged with personal dishonor. AS such
New York will greet him.
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Some curiosity has been felt at the apathy
of the British government in reference to the
Virginius case. 1t will be remembered that
among the unhappy victims at Santiago do
Cuba were several British subjects. They
were humble people, mainly, we believe,
negro servants from the West Indies. Had
they been of high birth and connected with
noble families, like the unfortunate men who
were captured by the brigands in Greece,
there might have been some emotion in
Parliament and peremptory demands for
justice and indemnity. It seems, how
ever, that the British government has
begun to press Spain for a settlement
Parliament is in session. and, as Mr.. Disraeli
is supposed to represent Ministry of vigor
and active concern in foreign politics. il
would not do to have ugly questions asked as
to why the murder Of peaceful English sub
jects in Cuba had not been atoned. At all
events a despatch has been addressed to Spain
saying that England had been patient thus
tar, not caring TO embarrass government
already as much burdened with Carlst wars
and Communist outbreaks as Spain, but that
the time has come tor explanation, apology
and indemnity.
1t will be noted that among the dema nds
is one for indemnity to the families of tho
murdered. The question arises, What have we
done in that respect? We have far more of
a grievance with Spain than England, for there
were many Of the poor fellows shot at San
tiaco who were innocent of any crime against
the sovereignty Of Spain. Is there to be no
atonement for their blood? The Virginius
has been restored, it is true, and the sur
vivors released. But how about the dead
and those living who depended upon the
dead? 1t may be that Mr.. Fish has in
structed Mr. Gushing to make demand SIM
liar to that of Lord Derby-namely. that COM
pensation be paid to the families of those
who we're murdered at Santiago. We shall
be glad to know that the demand has been
made.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Rev. Dr. II. Carmody of New Haven, is at the
Everett House.
Senator John S. Hager, Of California, has arrived
at the Hoffman House.
Captain +. l.. Mathews, OF the British army, IA
at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
General y. p. Upnam of Arkansas, is registered
at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Congressman p. M. b. Young, OF Georgia, is re-
siding at the Hotel Brunswick.
Captain McMickan, OF the steamship Calabria
has quarters at the Windsor Hotel.
Ex-Congressman Alexander II. Rice, OF Boston
Is STAYING at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
General s. X. Dawson, United STATES Army. q
quartered at the Grand Central Hotel.
The King OF Siam has had dinner service OF
silver made in London at cost OF 10000.
Arlstarchi Bey, the Turkish Minister, arrived
from Washington yesterday at the Albemarle
Hotel.
The Tichb ornc claimant has lost four stone In
weight since his Imprisonment, and he now weighs
but eighteen stone.
Among the candidates for admission to West
Point Is one named Sauermilch from Pennsylvau.
MIA. He has studied the milky whey with great
success.
Count Won Hatzfeldt has arrived In Madrid ~
Ambassador from Germany. Baron Canitz, his pre-
decessor. goes to Holland IN the service OF En-
perOr Wilhelm.
Mr.. NJ. Hall stanton, OF Philadelphia. who II
prominently mentioned as candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor OF Pennsylvania, arrived last
evening at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
A shad with q watch key marked IL. c." In his
stomach, was recently taken from the Hudson and
served up ut Rochester. The key has been recog-
nized by Setn Green as his property.
Bishop Lee, OF Delaware, Professor Ezra Abbot,
OF Cambridge. Mass, and Professor Q. M. Mead, OF
Andover Seminary, members OF the commission
engaged In the revision OF the Bible, are az the
Everett House.
Congressman william r. Roberts Is confined to
hia country residence at Huntington, L. L. BY q
very severe attack OF sciatica 1t Is doubtful II he
will be able to resume his place In the House OF
Representatives during the remainder of the
session.
Postmaster Thomas l.. James, who has been very
i'll lately, has recovered FAR as to be at his once
several hours during the day. lie IS, however.
still weak The Postmaster General has granted
him leave OF absence ior six weeks TO 20 to
Europe, but Mr.. James has not decided to avau
himself o. the privilege
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were the direct consequence of the Southern
influence in Congress which kept the army 80
small as to make the secessionists
masters OF every important military
stronghold in the South. The result
of this insidious pretence of economy is
described by Pollard, the rebel historian of
the war, who tells us that before a gun had
yet been fred on either side Fort Moultrie
and Castle Pinckney had been captured by
South Carolina troops; Fort Pulaski. the de-
fence of Savannah, had been taken the ar
senal at Mount Vernon, Ala, with twenty
thousand stand of arms, had been seized by
the Alabama troops; Fort Morgan, in Mobile
Bay, had been taken Forts Jackson, st.
Philip and Pike, near New Orleans, had been
captured by tho Louisiana troops; the New
Orleans Mint and Custom House had been
taken; the Little Rock arsenal had been
seized by the Arkansas troops, &c. All of
these events had been accomplished without
bloodshed." Considering what all this cost
the country we trust we may hear no more OF
the great wisdom and economy of the scale of
military expense in 1860. No patriot would
wish the national forts to be again
so stripped of garrisons, so defence
less, so exposed to unresisted capture.
In 1860 we had next to no soldiers for the
garrisons and an inadequate number for the
frontiers. The requirements of the frontier
service have greatly increased since that time.
We have constructed thousand miles of rail-
road through the Western wilderness which
requires constant protection against the In
dams. Our hardy pioneers have dotted the
whole vast region through which the Rocky
Mountain range extends with settlements
which also require protection. We have
established new and numerous military posts
in Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Wash
ington, Nevada, Arizona and our new acquisi-
ton of Alaska and competent military officers
annually complain to Congress that the COM
panies of soldiers stationed at those posts are
too small and skeleton-like for efficiency
There is room enough for the practice OF gen.
uine economy in the civil service but there
could not be more wretched and in the end
expensive economy than a reduction of the
regular army.
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NEWFOUNDLAND HEARD FRoM.-All the pro-
visions of the Treaty of Washington are now
in full force, the Legislature Of Newfoundland
having assented to the sections relating to the
fisheries, and the President having made his
proclamation to that effect. We shall, there
fore, have free fish from Newfoundland as well
as from the other parts OF British America for
all of which we ought to be sufficiently
grateful