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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Few business men are aware of the
amount of spurious money in circulation
or the facility with which it is passed.
Much of this counterfeit money is so we'll
executed as to defy detection except by
experts and even these are puzzled to dis
crlmInate In many cases. 4 careful ex-
animation of the geomctrical lathework
through magniiying glass, and com
parlson of this with genuine plates, is the
only safeguard by which ordinary bust
ness men can insure safety.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19
DR. GEO. W. JACKSON
DR.RE.J. PATTERSON,
OPERATING IND MECHANICAL DENTIST,

living located in East Stroudsburg, Pa, an
n7unces that he is now prepared to insert arti-
fetal teeth in the most beautiful and Iife-like
m2nner. Also, great attention given to filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
,rt.ted without pain BY use of Nitrous Oxide
Gas All other work incident to the profession
done in the most skiIiful and approved style
All work attended to promptly and warranted.
.Chsrges reasonable. Patronage of the public
solicited.
Office in 4. W. Loder's new building, op-
Posite AnaIomink House, East Stroudsburg,
Pa. July II, ls73-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

The Oil City Derrich says: & child
sadly deiormed was born on the South
Side yesterday morning The nose and
root OF the mouth was wanting, five fng-
erS were on each hand and six toes ou
each foot.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Barnum is putting up another tremen
dous hippldrome in New York, which the
people III the vicinity declare will be
dangerous fretrap. 1t covers a whole
square, and is almost entirely of wood.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Upon the farm OF Isaac s. Lands. IN
Landls's Valley, lancaster county, there
are straw berries in the green already.
Just before the late cold snap the plants
were IN bloom, and now they are full of
bright green berries.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19
tIES iE. WALTON,
~ Attorney as Law.

|, Once in the building formerly occupied
t6y l. NJ. Burson. and opposite the Strouds-
.olrg Bank, Main street, SuoudSburg, Pa.
jan l3-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Mrs. hIcCrum, of Kalamazoo, Mich
the happy mother of two little crumbs of
humanity, Il boy and girl who are eight
inches long, and weigh one pound twelve
ounces and one pound eight ounces re
spectively. The twins are bright and
lively, and promise to be great addition
to Kalamazoology.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Mrs Guyld, of Plum township, Ven
anso county, aged about eighty years.
died on New Years morning, after an
illness of two weeks. Herself and Eus-
band, although living together up to the
time OF her death, bad rot spoken to each
other for ten years, except in an occa-
slonal quarrel. During her sickness Mr..
q. never spoke to her, although he show
ed signs Of relenting after her death -.
This peculiar and aged couple raised q
large family, all of whom are respected
and honcred citizens.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

The total number Of arrests made dur
ing the past month in Philadelphia were
$50. The number of dodgers provided
for In the different station houses during
the same period were 5,l47.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Think of it. In the reign of Edward
l. sheep was sold for twenty five cents,
aud an OK for two dollars, while wheat
was on y thirteen cents busbel.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Codliver oil is being used with some
success tor iattening poultry. The grain,
given to the chickens is soaked in the oil
and they like it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

The wheat in Neuango and CraW ford
counties is said to have been injured by
the frequent freezings and thawings OF
this peculiar winter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Rosentine and Moody, tried at Harris,
burg for the killing oil the farmer Bast,
have been found guilty Of murder in the
first degree.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

William Wanuer, aged thirty years,
hanged himself in Reading on Saturda
last 10 stable. H. was subject to f
of melancholy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Wheat has heretofore been used very
little, if any the brewing of beer Now
it is proposed to mix it with barley malt
in the production Of the iavarhe Peutouic
beverages.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

Chicago takes good care nf her poor
During January s63, 100 were ezpeud,d 4
aud 5,s5E t4miliea relieved
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

With due gravity is this story told by
the Varacious Huntingdon Journal: Sew
eral weeks ago son of Benjamin Isen-
berg, Esq of Porter township, hitch ed
up spring wagon, in the evening, and
drove over to Alexandria, distance of
tive miles, over rough road, and at
rapid rate, to church. About the time
church was out some one discovered five
Cochin chickens, roosting on the stretch
ers OF his wagon, apparently uncon ncerned
They were found to be Mr. I~euberg's
chickens beyond doubt There is sen.e
stick in those follows. We have never
heard of anything to surpass them excep.
Harrisburg Roosters
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19
THE MONROE COUNTY
COOPERATIVE Life Insurance
co M p A N Y.
sTRoUDsBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
Limit 5000 Members.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

Any person of sound body and mind of
either sex, not less than fifteen nor more
than sixty-five years OF age, and not enga-
ged in any occupation, exceedingly danger
Gus to life, may become a member of this
Company, by paying an admission fee, as
follows.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19

TAN YOU TELL WHY 1T is
~ that when any one comes to Strouds.
burg TO buy Furniture, they always inquire
for McCartys Furniture Store, fSept. 26
DLANKs OF ALL KINDS for Sale at
Dshis OAiec.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-02-19
NO. 40
Clean Teeth.

If you will only keep your teeth clean
they won't decay. The wonderful den
tifrices which are sold at fabulous prices
are greatly inferior to simple mixture
OF soap and prepared chalk, with Il littls
something Ike orris root; but tie essen
tial articles are soap and chalk. The
druggist will prepare you enough Tor
quarter Of a dollar to last long time.
When you go to bed, with broad, soft
tooth brush, go through the mouth
thoroughly. II disposed to bad mouth.
you may repeat the dose in the morning.
But the principal article for keeping the
teeth clean is a toothpick-a soft goose
quill, which you must use after eating,
no matter though it is piece of apple,
and If convenient, after the pick use a
mouthful Of water to rinse from between
the teeth what the toohpck may have
left.-Dio Lepis in To- Doy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-10
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE
SOLD FOR .s'O.s-P.fF.uE.yT OF Taxes
DUE UNPAID TO THE DISTRICT, FOR WHICH TAX
LIEN CERTIFICATES WE'RE ISSUED.


BUILDIse, WASHINGTON,
the said District
due unpaid for the said District levied
District Ooanbs and Dor
including
writing
Collector Of the certificates
said certificates
demand
auction for cash
provisions the act
mentioned 13on THURSDAY the heenth day
Collectors ONCE 2e
till
PIeted.
o Taxes fol the Columbia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
mnEr.No OF TnE Lne1sLArunE.


This is the day fixed by law for the meet
ing of the Fourteenth Legislature of Texas.
The members Of both houses have nearly
{ all arrived, and we presume the organiza-
ton Of each will be made in due time, and
that the Legislature viii be prepared, as
soon as usual, to inform the Governor that
they are ready to proceed to business. That
they will be recognized by the Governor as
the legal Legislature of Texas, and that he
will communicate with them as such is
reasonable to suppose, when. we reflect that
they have been duly and fairly elected UNI
der law, advised and approved by him,
and that he has no right whatever to judge
Of their qualifications. But many very I'M
reasonable things have transpired since the
Radical party has been in power, and it IS
impossible to say what may be the action
'-0f>Governor Davis.
The country has lately been both sur
prised and horrifed by decision of our
supreme Court, rendered against the opin-
ions of all respectable lawyers of all parties,
with the plain object to destroy one Of the
coordinate departments Of the State govern
ment, and produce condition Of anarchy
and confusion to be dreaded by all good
people. But as that court cannot by its
decisions, destroy Legislature, fairly con
stituted, so neitherc can itbe destroyed by the
executive branch, the Governor, or by his
Neglect % perform, his aoora duties. Whatever
may be tho conduct of the Court or the
Governor, the Legislature remains the same.
Ills the sole judge ofits own existenoeand Of
its constitutional powers as a political body.
TO show this, and that the ultimate power
rests in the representatives Of the SOW
ercigu people, Ne have only to point to
the provisions OF the Constitution,
which make both the executive and Judi
cial departments amenable to the Legis-
lature. The lower house may impeach either
and the Senate convict them on evidence Of
guilt II itwero not 50, these two branches,
acting in concert and in conspiracy, could
destroy every Legislature and thus pre-
vent any Impeachment or trial and maintain
a perpclnity Of power. But tins, fortu-
naiely, has been provided against and can
net be, without the use Of forcc to suppress
and disperso the representatives Of the poo
pie. Lel as hope for the best Let as con-
clude that eli the threatening usterances Of
tho Radical newspapers arr bat the sense
less rawlings Of Disappointment and despair,
and that the Goternor Of Texas, With a full
senso Of the responsibility resting on him,
win do his duty in the premises. ana that
every thing VIII move on harmonious and
peacefully. in due accordance 70 law and
equal justice fo al. II not, NC have every
eonfdcncc that the Fourteenth Legislature
win do its duty and whole duty with pvu-
dcncc. wisdom and fearlcssncss.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEcIsLA-
TURE.

The Fourteenth Legislature OF the State
OF Texas met on the thirteenth inst, as by
law directed, at the Capitol, and immedi-
ately proceeded to organize, both houses
reporting quorums present. The journal
Of their proceedings will be found in full in
our columns elsewhere, and the names Of all
she officers elected The selection of
Hon. John Ireland, as President pro team.
Of the Senate, and Hon. Guy NJ. Bryan,
for Speaker Of the House, was a fitting trib-
uie TO the services, talents and patriotism of
these distinguished gentlemen, and will
give universal satisfaction to the Democ-
racy Of Texas. The address of Senator
Ireland, on taking the chair, will be found
in the proceedings, and will be read with
much interest. It is calm, dignifed and
determined, and every way worthy Of the
Senate, the State, and the noble patriot who
uttered it. The remarks of Speaker Bryan
were very brief but pointed and highly APP
propriate. We had no short hand reporter
present, and have not been able as yet to
get copy Of his remarks. Dir. Bryan is
nephew Of Stephen Austin (the founder Of
TexasT, was a member Of the United States
Congress before tho civil war, and will
make an excellent presiding officer, having
the confidence of all, from his ireproachable
character and many high commanding quail
tiles Of heart and head. He is the very
man for times like these. The appearance
and bearing of the members OF both houses
was all that could have been desired ON an
eventful occasion like the present. We say
cventful, for the circumstances under
which they met were peculiar and far from
ordinary. Elected the representatives Of
an overwhelming majority Of the people Of
Texas, on their arrival at the capital, they
were met by proclamation from the dc
faet0 Governor OF the State, recommending |
them, in substance, to disperse and so
home, as having no authority to act in a
legislative capacity. They had not needed /
this strange and revolutionary document |
nor the rumorcd threats Of military inter
ference They had met, rs their duty
to their constituents and themselves re-
quired, and they looked and acted as men
should look and act under such circum-
stances. They were quiet, orderly and dig
nifed, with an aspect Of determination, prov
ing that they were the right men in the
right places The first thing, after their
organization, was the appointment of
joint committee to wait on the Governor
and inform him that they were organized
and ready to hear from him. The commit
tee, having waited on the Governor, re-
ported, through their chairman, Senator
Culbertson, that they had performed their
duty, and that the Governor would, some
time during the day, before o'clock,
n. NJ, communicate with them in writing.
Both houses then adjourned until 1Oo'clock
to-day. While writing this we are not
aware of tho Governors communication
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THEy have in Mississippi somewhat Of a
reversed political muddle to that in Texas.
At the last election, Amcs, the military car
pet-baggcr and son-in-law of Beast Butler,
vas elected by the Radicals Governor Of
the State, and he has left Washington,
where he has been holding a seat in the
United states senate, and CONC 70 Missis-
arri 10 take possession Of the Executive
chair. In the meantime, Powers, the old
Radical Governor, and his Attorney Gen
erl, conlcnd that the election was illegal,
and tley arc dclor-,iaed to hold on to their
Offices. Powers being considered a little
moro doesn't than Ames, the sympathies Of
aiost o. the whites are Tor him. We know
nothing Of the question Of law involved
ia thc Csc. bat We notice a correspondent
81 che cisni,a. Lex. takes The ground that
their supreme Cougt cannot take jurisdic-
ton g 3 case - decide who IS tho Governor
of the State, .,beeanse the Proclamation l1y
the Iegisisture 81 the man elected IS bind,
Ing and conclusive upon az departments
- tie State government, 'phicA Ne believe
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
GRATITUDE.

We are told by the State Joa,aai that
''the Democracy ought to be grateful for
the decision of the Supreme Court" Ac-
cording to this pious and peaceable organ of
Radicalism, it has saved them a wonderful
deal of trouble and is likely to do them "a
power Of good" Had not the conscien-
tious judges decided as they did, with
tears in their eyes and not thought
of self-interest in their hearts, thousands
of people would have refused to pay their
taxes." Besides, ''the interests of many
counties would have been damned" thereby,
and the Radical officials would have been
prevented from stealing any more of the
peoples money, which would have been =
great calamity-to themi Without this de-
cision, ''the public confidence would have
departed, public credit would have died,
and the people would no longer have
believed in the genuine scalawag ma
lures of the court, or the ability of the
judges to pay their board and washing
bills The Importance of the last item may
be readily understood. 1t is thought, also,
that the decision has prevented ''the free
use of Intoxicating liquors" and rough
swearing and loud talking. in 'apopulation
that has never been properly educated to re-
spect' the Ohio liquor law and to hold in
proper reverence an Ohio carpet-bag petit
logger In fine, there is no telling the
amount of good which the decision of the
court has effected and the mischief it has
prevented. The Democracy, therefore,
should be brim-full and overlooking with
gratitude, and pour down unnumbcred
blessings ON the saintcd brow of the bold
colonel of the Ohio carpet-bag brigade. But
it appears, further, that not only the Democ-
racy, but the Radicals, themselves, have
reason to rejoice over this remarkable de-
cision Had not Col Walker had the cour-
age to ''tako the bull by the horns" and
throw him sky-high, the Radical party
might have been actually tempted to
take some advantage" of the state of af-
fairs, and have derived some profit out of
it, which might have seriously damaged
bllclF lmuldCuldJG CudIdCItIS, anu llidl, w
this timely and self-sacrifclng decision,
they have been ''saved" from hurting the
Democrats, which, above all things, they
would not do, but might otherwise have
done, owing to the unfortunate weakness
of human nature. Truly the Radicals
should feel grateful that they have thus
been shielded from the promptings of the
devil within them, who might have proved
too strong even for them. LEAD us not
into temptation" was the earnest prayer Of
the Radicals, and behold the valiant Col.
Walker came to their relief and has saved
them. Let the Radicals all retire to the
solitude of the wilderness, and build an
altar of dirt, and put thereon buffalo wood,
and offer up an oblation to the great car
pet-bagger from Ohio, who has saved
them with Much'Ado from the temptations
Of sin, and that, too, in the face of his
own interest, which he was patriotic enough |
to disregard. All hail to the firmness of
the Ohio ColoneIl Let us all be grateful
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
MORE LIES.

The Radicals of Texas have again COM
menced their old trade of writing lies to
the Northern papers about the lawlessness
and crime OF Texas. They have opened in
the New York Times, and some scalawag
has exhausted himself, at the very start, by
the quantity and weight of his falsehoods.
There is no trouble in Texas, except what
the Radicals themselves are making, and
they will soon be put down and taught to
obey the laws, If they do not respect them.
AS to stopping their lying, that cannot be
done without stopping their mouths, and
.he Democracy will avoid all violence.
Read the following from the State Journal,
the chief organ Of Radicalism in this State
''Thc truth is, there is no law or court,
State OF Federal, which the Texas Democ-
racy feel bound to respect" And yet, We
have lived peaceably and borne Radical
courts and Radical laws ever since the over
throw Of civil government in Texas by
Federal bayonets, and the editor Of the
Josrnat still lives to utter this slanderous
libel on The people Of Texas, quoted above.
The enduranec, the patience and the for
bcaranee Of the Democracy Of Texas are
beyond all praise. Their conduct has been
wonderful to witness.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15


The Texas Radicals are now protesting to
have a great respect for courts and their
decisions. The whole history of Radical
ism shows an utter contempt for courts,
other than those which are constituted as
political tools to do their bidding and help
work out their nefarious designs. Radical
ism took its start by defylng the repeated
decisions Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States and denouncing the Consti-
tuition and the Union as a ''league with
hell" They have paid no attention to
courts or laws that interfered with the carry
ing out of their arbitrary viii. As soon as
they got the power to do ii, they filed up
the courts with their creatures, and now,
when they decide in accordance with their
wishes, they pirate about the sanctity of
courts and the duty of men to reverence
their corrupt DEGREES! A thoroughly hon
est court is the last thing Radical wants.
The Democracy have ever upheld law and
order and abided by every decision of an
honest court. But they can have no respect
for a court that will attempt to destroy the
government of State and perpetuate itself
over the liberties OF the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

and Savers.
Mr. Johnson, Of shclbY, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Rssoircd, That the chief clerk prepar.
the ballots that members may draw for seats
at once. Adopted.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Falls, offered the Follow
ing amendment: And that the ballots he
prepared by districts Adopted
Mr.. Kessler moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the amendment. The House re-
fused to reconsider. The drawing then pro
ceeded.
The Speaker having announced that the
drawing was complete, Mr.. b. IL. Epperson
submitted the following report:
10 the Hon. Guy ~ Bsyan. Speaker,
Your committee appointed 10 wait upon
the Governor, in conjunction with a ike
committee appointed by the Senate. 10 ia.
form him Of the Organization Of the Four
tenth Legislature, ana that il was ready to
receive any communication from him. have
to report that they have performed the duty
assigned them, and were informed bv The
Governor that he would reply to the com.
mltsee IN writing during the day, aud before
B. II. ErPERsoN
JonS w. Hams.
WM. B. SAyRRs.
Committee upon the part of the Heusc of
Representatives.
Mr.. Simpson moved to adjourn to ? r. NJ.
Lost.
Mr., SayeTs moved to adjourn To . 4. ii.
tomorrow, which carried.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

WOULD Coke undertake to be the Execu-
tive of the State when he has no more au-
thority than any other citizen? We hope not.
This would get us into trouble for years to
come.-Stdte Journal.
Would Davis undertake, after his term
has expired, to continue as the Executive
of the State when a majority of $4,000 of
the people of Texas have told him to re-
tire! This, too, might get us or him into
trouble, perhaps both. Had he not better
retire. Coke has the authority of his fell
ow-citizens-Davis no authority but his
wish to retain Office.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE Journal thinks the "whole nation
will take notice of the STATEsMANs denun.
cation of Col Walker, of the Supreme
Bench. The whole nation" has no idea
of the existence of Col. Walker. If he
ever becomes known out of Ohio and
Texas, it will be because of the epormity
of his decision, abolishing a Legislature for
fear of an impeachment. The Journal says
further that "Josselyn is from Connecti-
cut" This comes nearer the truth than
anything the Journal has said for long
time Josselyn tcaS born in the State of
Massachusetts and lived there four years. He
has lived forty-three years in'the South,
and expects its balmy breezes to blow softly
over his grave.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

We regret to record that a telegram, re-
ceived on Sunday night by Ex-Governor
Throckmorton, informed him of the sudden
death of his eldest son, Hugh, which mel
ancholy event compelled him to return
home by the Monday morning train. Tho
absence of this distinguished gentleman at
this time is to be peculiarly regretted, rs
from his experience and well known patriot
ism no man among the many noble sons of
Texas, now gathered together in our city,
is better calculated for advice and consulta-
ton. His counsels have ever been marked
with prudence and firmness in the darkest
hours of our political history as a State. In
this unexpected bereavement he has our
warmest sympathy. Heaven has stricken
his eldest born, and such blow ever falls
heavy and hard ON fathers heart