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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19
How Mr.. Tweed Lives.

Harpers' Weekty tells how the enforced
retirement of the Tammany statesman is
made comfortable: From being treated as
has been allowed to assume the character
Of distinguished guest on the island. He
occupies Il large room in the second story of
the central building of the penitentiary
This apartment, situated near the head of
the stairs leading from the main en-
trance, is twenty feet long, twelve
feet wide, and twelve feet in height.
1t contains double bed, screened by
sliding curtain, and is furnished with
bureau, washstand, two writing desks, one
of which is for the accommodation of his
private secretary, chairs, books, &c The
bureau is supplied with all the necessary
articles for the toilet To spare the States
mans eyes the whitewashed wall is
covered to the height of about seven feet
with maroon colored muslin. The floor is
partially carpeted. The visitor who under
takes to ascend the stairs leading to the
room is told that there is nothing there but
the private quarters of the officers, and his
attention is politely directed elsewhere.
| The warden's house, situated about a
quarter of mile north of the penitentia-
r., is reached By a pleasant shaded walk,
which in fine weather forms the favorite
promenade Of the retired Statesman, y
sometimes alone, sometimes accompanied
By his private secretary. The screen of
trees spares him the gaze of curious visi-
tors, and affords opportunities for digni-
fed retreat should an outsider chance to
come too near. As he has been permitted
to let his hair, moustache and heard grow
and to wear the ordinary dress of gentle
man, he might encounter a visitor without
being recognized. In the north wing Of
the wardcn's house is the large dining room
where the old Ten Governors used to
entertain their friends. This is now used
by the retired statesman, who takes his
meals there in privacy. 1t is not to be
supposed that the table is furnished with
the regulation prison fare. That would be
too coarse for man accustomed to Mr.
Tweeds former style of living.
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large size and healthy appearance Poplar
Valley abounds in game, quails pheasants,
wood-cock, squirrels and rabbits From
the Water Gap to the termination of
this Valley is a region wonderfully
rich in coal, and iron and other mineral
deposits, great and immense beds of
excellent coal and iron ore Of great thick
ness are found in the bottom lands of this
Valley and the mountains at the west
These mineral lands are included in the
lands of this Valley and will be of incstim-
able value, both to the Valley and the entire
country. The devclopement of the mines
of this REGION will add to our national wealth,
encourage immigration and lay the founda-
ton for great commercial and manufactur-
ing enterprises In addition to these, extern
slve coal and iron deposits it is known that
gold silver, lead, copper and other mineral
deposits exist in rich abundance, and are
only waiting a judicious investment of capi-
tai, directed by science and skill, to develop
mineral wealth of fabulous proportions.
To the capitalists the lands of this Valley
offer safe and paying investment. A
rapid enhancement in their value is newt
able, and large profits are certain to be
realized. 1t is we'll established fact that
the wealth of this Valley will be largely due
to the rise of its mineral products.
T. B. NJ.
We publish the above for the gratif-
cation Of the writer. To US, the story Of
the fabulous wealth of Poplar Valley is
news, and no doubt will be to our readers
We are glad, however, that We can boast
of such vast mineral resources in Monroe
! County ED.
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lives. David James, Welsh miner, en-
ployed at the Grassy Island mines, is the
latest victim Of the Molly Maguires ven
geanee. 1t appears to be the general i'm
preston throughout the region that ter
rible conflict between the nationalities may
break out any time should the least provo
cation the made by either Of the races work
ing in the co!lieries and it is also asserted
that none of the outbreaks would occur
were it not for the influence exercised in
the different districts by the desperate men
belonging to the Kukmx organization.
Last week Tony Moran, a well-known
Molly Mcguire, attempted to fire the town
of Dunmore. Fortunately the flames that
he kindled were discovered in time to pre-
vent any great catastrophe. Moran was
captured and treated to summary punish
ment. This not only stopped, temporarially,
all similar aw-bresking, but checked what
might have been great and terrible up
rising Of the dangerous classes that infest
that section of the coal country. On Sun
day an attempt was made to burn the
Presbyterian Church. The FIRE was extin
guished before any damage was done, and
the supposed incendiary arrested and i'm
prisoned. Since the reign of terror was
increased to the present alarming degree
the representative press has dwelt upon the
subject, and, in several instances, the edi
tors have been threatened by the mobs fol
the course they have adopted.
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ALTOGETHER TOO LIVELY.
A Berks County Woman Vomits Up
Three Lizards, and the Supply Not
Yet Exhausted.

from the Reading Eagle, November T.
On Wednesday Mrs, Mitchell vomitcd
the third live black lizard from her
stomach She is the wife of Mr.. John Nit
chell. who resides in Cumin township, and
is employed as machinist in the Philadel-
pha and Reading Railroad Company S
shops, and yesterday morning her husband
brought the reptile along to this city, when
he came to work, and presented it in a
bottle to DIR. Dundore, who is preserving
it alive 1t is four inches in length and is
dark ON the back and spotted, very similar
to trout, on the stomach.
Last spring when returning home from
this city in carriage she vomited some
thing alive, while she was leaning over
the side of the vehicle, but did not stop to
examine it. About two weeks ago she felt
choking sensation and threw up into ba-
sin at home live lizard about four inches
in length, and on "Wednesday another one.
About an hour thereafter she felt chok-
ing sensation again in her throat, which
has led her to believe that there are more
lizards in her stomach.
Mrs Mtchall is about 33 years of age,
weighs over 200 pounds, and is in good
health, excepting that occasionally she is
afflicted with weak spells and choking
sensation, but these are of short duration.
One evening last summer a year ago, she
drank water from the spout of pump,
and remarked to her husband at the time
chat she believed she drank something
alive with the water.
Mrs. Mitchell intends taking some drug
to destory the reptiles in her stomach.
In Cory the churches are holding ''mush
and mill" Soci;hIzs
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Compulsory Kissing.

Everybody in Paraguay smokes, and
every female above the age of thirteen
chews. | am wrong. They DO not chew,
but put tobacco in their mouths, keep it
there constantly, except when eating, and
instead Of chewing it roll it about and suck
it. Only imagine yourself about to salute
the red lips of magnificent little Hebe,
arrayed with satin and flashing with
diamonds, as she puts you back with one
delicate hand, while with the other she
draws forth from her mouth a brownish
black roll of tobacco quite two inches long,
lorking ike a monster grub, and then de-
posting the savory lozenge on the brim of
your sombrero, puts up her face and is
ready for salute. | have sometimes seen
an over-delicate toreiguc turn away with
a shud,lcr of loathing under such circum-
stances, and get the epithet of the savage
applied TO him by the offended beauty for
his sensitive squeamishnesS. However,
one soon gets used to this in Paraguay,
where You are, perforce Of custom, obliged
to kiss every lady you are introduced to-,
and one-half you meet are really tempting
enough to render you regardless of the
consequences, and you would sip the dew
of the prohered lip in the face of a tobacco
Elctory-eycn in the double-distilled honey
dew of old Virginia.
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Met His Pats.

A New Orleans Judge, rising in the
cars recently, from a single glance at "a lady
by his side, imgiled he knew her, and ven
tured to remark that the day was pleasant.
She only answered:
"Yes"
''Why do you wear veil ?"
"Lest | attract attention"
at is the province Of gentlemen te' adj
mire, replied the gallant man of law.
'Not when they are married"
''But | am not
'.Indeed'
"Oh, no I'm bachelor" !"
The lady quie;ly raised her veil, disclos-
ing the astonished magistrate the face of
his mother-in-law
He has been rsving maniac ever since.
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4 Live Potato.

A strange potato was found at Nunda
recently, which the Danville Adrertiser de-
scrbcs as follows: ''It was dug in that
town, weighed about three pounds and con-
tanned within itself a very singular thing
4 stem like something protrudins fiom'
one end was seen to move as if it had life.
The potato WAS cut open, and the stem was
found to be the tail of a something inside
which seemed to be half potato and half
animal 1t was about as large as a mousse.
with brown color, was shaped like Il po--
tato, with indentations like potato eyes,
and yet seemed to be composed of animal
flesh and life and motion No one had
seen anything at all resembling it. 1t was
to be taken to Rochester and shown to
scientists.
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DR.. j. l. A N T 2,
& MECHANICAL DENTIST.

sa. his Office on Main street. in the second story
s' . EaIt5n's brick building, nearly opposite the
~ Lrrr House and he aters himself that 10y eigi-
>f'"' constant practice and the most earnest and
zen t.sofi,n t. all matters pertaining 10 his pro-
5I@ mai he j. fully able TO perform all operations
,,rtal line in the most careful and skiful man
1, r attention given to saving the Natural Teeth
y -" t5p insertion OF Artificial Teeth Rubber,
s III Sver or Continuous Gums, and perfect hts in all
a. ,,r,5ns know the great folly and danger OF en-
& their work to the inexperienced to those liv-
U-''7 distance April Is, lS74.-tf.
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4 distinguished man, whose nose and
chin were both very long, and who had
lost his teeth, whereby the nose and chin
were brought very near together, was told :;
"I am afraid your nose and chin will fight
ere long they approach one another very.
menacingly." II am afraid of it myself"
replied the gentleman, ''for great many
words have passed between them already"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

A lawyer named Walbridge left Muncy,
Pa, on the 18th of October. His wife is
anxious to hear from him: On opening a
private drawer in his desk last week a
paper was found showing collections for
various parties amounting to S2500 which
Mr. Walbridgc had made but neglected to-
pay over to the owners. The paper was
indorsed with the legend This explain
all" Some of the swindlcd parties want
him to come back and explain his explana-'
ton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

The Troy (Pa) Gazette states that
from outside" parties stating that the
money stolen form the Wellsboro bank will
be refunded, provided Coagrove and Cook
are set at liberty if not, the Village is to be
laid In ashes.
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A WASHINGTON lady upop the MARRIAGE

A Washington lady, upon the marriage
of her daughter, gave her intended son-in-
law three dollars in scaled envelope with
which to fee the minister. The enterpris--
ing youth distracted two-thirds of the.
amount and delivered the remaining one
dollar to the preacher. Now, with COM
niencement ike this, what chance has that
mother-in-law ?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

The Hebrew Orphans Asylum, situated
near Calvert road, in Baltimore county,
Md, about one and half miles from the
city limits, along with the library, furniture,
&c, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday.
All the inmates were saved The loss is
about s25,000 insured for 10000, in
Guiding $4,000 In the Royal, of London
and the balance in homie compaies
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

Recently, in a Columbia county (Ga.)
church, when the congregation arose to
sing pistol fell from the pocket of one of
the worshippers, and wounded Mr.. Peeler,
who remarked as he was being carried out,
Take care you don't make me drop mine"
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1 MEGECAg HOTEL.

The subscriber would inform the public that
he has leased the house formally kept by Jacob
kuecht in the Borough of Stroudsburg, Pa,
AMI having repainted and refurnished the same,
I,preplrei to entertain all who may patronize
him. Il Is the aim Of the proprietor, 10 furn-
l'a superior accommodations at moderate rates
and will spare no pains to promote the conf
'9rt Of the guests A liberal share of public
patronage solicited.
April Il, '72-trl D. L. PISLE.
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A promiaeht Boston publishing house
received, one day last week, orders footing
up $4,000! This is pretty good for dull
times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

The United States army is now reduced
to the small number of GAL, which is
only little more than the maximum fixed
by law.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

The latest fraud discovered in Chicago
is that every reputed pound of baking
powder is two or three ounces short in
weight.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

1t is said that thrifty Mormon in Sale
Lake City adds to his income by hiring
out his wives to do Washing and house
cleaning
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

A Deposit man recently lost cow He
advertised the fact in Deposit paper and
soon afterward the cow was found in we'll,
head downward
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nH. &. PEGA.
IL Surgeon Dentist.

.-,,q7,as that having just returned from Dental
IL he /, fairy prepared to make artificial teeth in
t beautiful and iitc-liSe manner, and To fill de-
~. | t.,fh according To the most improved method.
'r.5 ,ytric: Il without pain, when desired, by the
..f Nitrous oxide tias, which is entirely harmless.
gi-i0, If al kinds neatly done All work warranted.
,I..--,, reasonable
o, J. g. Kau,rs new brick building. Main street,
- .h,r.r Pa Aug. 81 tiff.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

New Jersey has 81 100000 invested in
cranberry culture, and is going to increase
the amount
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-19

The dagger used by Batting, the New
Platz murderer, was given to him by his
grandfather, who was formerly New
York policeman.
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,,,,isbrd bY Theodore Schoeh.

Two dollars year In advauce-ani IF not
lESEs,,, Ihh end Of the year. two dollars and fifty
sos W. S stper discontinued urtii all arrcaraSes arc
g. (; sI,spt c,s At tho option Of the Editor:
,oSs G Gs s. square g. nssh s IGifh5 ad5,Idns Insi %
l.s en' - c,nts Longer ones In proporticn,
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2PEE EESgSE,
H0NESDALE, Pa.

Most central location of any Hotel in town.
Il. ". KIPLE & son,
l59 Main street. Proprietors.
January 9, IS73.-Iy.
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SOB ssRsSTsNG

OF ALL KINDS,
.,lir .bc highest style Of tho Art and on the
BIo,-'." most reasonable terms.
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In Cory the churches are holding ''mush
and milk sociabies.
, 1874-10-31

Moses has doue ono good thing. Ho hos
issued q proclamation rovoking tho one mado by
him previously, III which ho appointed only
Radicals to DO judges at the coming election.
BY his new manifesto he appoints ono Radical.
one independent and one Conservative AZ Judge
in each election precint. II may be relied upon,
therefore, that tho votes will bo properly counted
How bad tho condition of affairB in South
Cnrolina Is, is evideut from tho fact TINT tho
planters refuso to mako contracts with thoir
hands until after the election. III case Of the
succoss Of Chamberlain. tho Radical candidate
for Governor. they have decided to nell their
lands and leave tho State. THIS Ia not to bo
wondered Ut. It is said that tho entire State
would not at present sell for 25 cents IN aero,
aud that itH Governments could not borrow 800
In all tho markets Of tho world. Tho induce
mens to live in uueh country is anything but
E1eht,
, 1874-10-31

Tho editor Of tho Cincinnati Gazette has OBJ
TIMED permission to publish letter addressed
to him III May, 1872, by President Grant, con-
corning the Philadelphia Convention Of that wear,
and tho attitude OF tle President respecting q
ronominatlon. Tho letter ie supposed to havo
bearings On tho thiltl-torm question, but exactly
what thoy arc it III not easy to ascortain.
The President says that he never did
aud mover will solicit nomination from tle
Republican party; that be made great sacrifice
in becoming its candidate in 1868; that ho might
accept denomination without further sacrifice
aud 60 on. Tho republication of this letter by
authority means. II it means anything, that tho
Presldent will not solicit third torn, though
lie might accept one without sacrifice.
, 1874-10-31

short ribs, aud f11@12o for sweos-piohled hams.
ughwinoa wero Inactive and castor, at 0o1 @87c
por gallon. Lake freights wore qulot and steady
at411o for whont to Duffalo. Flour waH moro
active and unchanged. Whont was moro active
aud 1@l114c lower, closing at 822lo cash, sao for
November, and Bio for Dccombor. Corn was
aetive At Thatnday's average Of prices, closing
at 7015o cash, and 8Bs<c for November. Oats wero
quiet and easier, closing at 47o cash. and
l51lc for November. 1syo WAS acsiyo aud ar1n-
or, At a3@s911o. Barley waa aottvo aud stronger,
closing At s1.2l cash, and s1.o91S for November.
Hoga wero aotivo and averaged 15o higher.
with ea1cs chiefly At e5.0o@o25. Cattle and
nhoop wore unchanged.
, 1874-10-31

Two wrongs mako right In tho code OF mornia
which prevails among Indiana Democrats. Guild
Cd by this principle, they propose to rcapportion
tho ssatc. ana to outdo tho Republicans In gor-
rynandoring. 1t has boen said, aud is worry like-
ly true, that the blind zeal Of tho Republican
leaders, which induced thom to mass tho Demo-
cratic maJortlos aud apread their Own, defeated
itsolf; that tho people woro disgustcd with tho
shanolosanesa Of the conspiracy, and oxproasod
thotr diseust at tho polls. The Democrats may
learn, II they imltato tho unworthy example Of
tho Republicans, that m attempt to dofoat tho
popular will always roco,ls upon tho parsy
making 1t.
, 1874-10-31

Tho viows OF tho Rev. John Murray Forbes.
whom Dr.. Seymour succeeded az Donn Of tho
General Theological Seminary, az to tho reasons
which led to tho rejection Of the latter for the
Dishoprio Of Illinois, will ba OF lutorost in this
stato. Wo therefore reprint the report Of All
interview with him. It abould bo remembered.
however, in considering what woight DR.. Forbes'
opinion should hare. that he aud DR.. Seymour
arc not Oh good terms. Tho probable ection
of tho next Diocesan Convention In this State
~ something OF which Dr.. Forbes can know
little, much bstter prophecy than hia can be
found nearer hons.
, 1874-10-31

Tho House Of Bishops Of tho Episoopal Con-
vention has returned the resolution on Ritualispa
to the House Of Deputies With ID amendment
striking ont tho specifications as to what arc Rt-
uallstlo practices. Committee OF Conference
~il tako charge Of the whole matter, and ar.
zango some compromiss that will be generally
satisfactory. Tho Bishops have taken tho stand
we expected aud predicted. They arc quito will
lug to pass their apoatollc curses upon Ritualsm
in tho abstract, but nitualism in tho concrete is
troublesome foe in tho household. The Blshopa,
plainly, arc men OF peace,
, 1874-10-31

"hon ~ commented, thrao days ago, on tho
humiliation Of 1Ionry L. Dawes, wo did not sup
poae that ho could 10 fur lowor hlmBelf IS to
join the gang Of blowers and strikors for Bon
Butlor. Now hoar hia pitiful ploa: " Tho only
safety fs In unity T; havo had differences with
Gen. Dut]or aud havo now but noyor mind that;
there are complaints against his character, but
corrupt domagoguo, but mover mind that yoto
for him, voto for him, to Rave tho Re-
publican partyl" Twice tho Republicans
Of Massachusetts have dofeased Butler'a
attempts to soizo tho Gubornatoral nom-
ination. Many times their best men hayo
denounced him. Many times Dawea himself haa
exposed hB Hchomos and foi1od hiB plots on tho
floor Of tho House. Still tho ovil-oyod man from
Esaox has pulled hts wircs and puahed hia way.
Ho has dazzled Dauoa with tho gIittoriug chance
OF scat in tho Senate, has played upon bis
bopes, has snarod him. Waa tho chance worth
this? Was It worth while to sacrifice conslstenoy
aud manhood to tho grood Of pace7 nlaasa-
chuBotts will not indorao tho course Of the man
who WAS once her most honorod Representative.
Her fading lovo for Grau.ism could not sti[lo hor
disgust at tho spcctuo'o Of Dawos and Butler
shaking hands oyer the chnsm that onco yawned
between thom. Tho Boston Advertiser rebulcs
it's old fayorlto pointedly. It has boon saddenly
announced that Mr. Dawos will not snea. in tho
Esaex District again. But tho mischief has beon
done. Another reputation has boon stained. be-
cause It's whilom poaseasor has gono ovor to
Butler. Tho latter las paid buck, with interest,
all 10 has evor suffered from Dawes. He eau
strike clean balanco-shoet.
Tho qualification OF a man like Mr.. Dawes Is .
loss to the wholo country. Tho prize 10 sought
great, but tho price ho has paid is out Of all
proportion to it. Surely, tho most eadly-luai-
orous sight Of this year Is Henry L. Dawes
shouting " "Hurrah for Bon But1or!"
, 1874-10-31

War has brolen OUT again IN Louisiana, and 1t
Joe Forrest ut his word and order him to Now
Orleans to suppress tho rebellion. The oppoa-
ing forcos which he wiil haye to overcome arc
Gov. Kellogg and Maj. Z. A. Burke, OF tic
Democratic Naturalization Committee. Ho can
mako short work Of tho campaign, as neither Of
them shoot worth cent. Gov. Kellogg himself
has stated tie facts, 80 there can DO no mistake.
The Governor, being out riding in haok, was
accoatcd by tho Major, wheroupon ha opened
tho carriage door and reached out his hand. The
Major, instead of shaking hands With him,
used tho Governors hind to draw bin partly
out OF the hack, and then commenced warm
ing tho Governor with a rawbide. Tho
dsi>cr whipped UP Lis horses, which
interrupted tho episode. The heroic Kellogg,
resolving to soil his lifo as exponsiycIy as possi-
bic, commenced firing out OF tie rear window Of
tho hack, oBteuslbly at tho Major, but in reality
Mt nothing in particular. Tho gallant Burke, not
to be ontdoue in chiyalry, returned the compli-
mont by firing five or six shots ostenBibly at Ket-
logg or Ills hack, but In reality at nothing in
particular. Both lives woro spared, and both the
Majo aud tho Governor still ex!st to renew the
war, unless our frlonl Forrest puts down the ro-
bcllion. Tho reflection that most people will
draw from tho affair ia that it MAS very bad
firing. Shooting Six or eight charges In an opon
street, and hitting neither tho party aimed at
nor ANYBODY ol8e ia diRrrnca tn 1.nnjsiana