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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The Liberal Republicans" who have
been working with the Democrats for two
or three years past are getting very little
consideration in return. Whenever the
Democrats succeed the rewards of victory
go to their own men, and not to their
" Liberal" allies Senator Schurz, the most
brilliant. sagacious and useful of all the
RepubIi eau leaders who have fallen out by
the way, will be a conspicuous example Of
Democratic ingratitude. His term will ex-
pire next spring, and it is already under
stood that the Democratic Legislature OF
Missouri does not mean to recognize him
as having any claim to reelection. They
intend sending to Washington another
Bourbon, like Bogy, whose ideas of politi-
cal economy are of the thinnest and crudest
kind Scburz is a statesman whom any
party might be glad to claim as its repre-
sentative, but he is too independent and
liberal to suit the victorious Democrats
He can stand it, however, quite as well as
they.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
Dividend to Jay Cookies Creditors.

On the lst day of Decemb,r the commit
tee appointed by resolution of the creditors
will sit for the purpose Of exhibiting !. state
ment Of the condition Of the estate in the Il
hands and distribute the same to the best
advantage of all concerned. The commit
tee will continue in session from day to day
until the 18th of Dec. Mr.. Lewis, the
trustee, has about 81 100000 in hand,
subject to the payment of claims of the
creditors, but not more than half this sum
will be divided. The first dividend will be
four or five per cent, but it is estimated
the estate will eventually yield 70 per cent,
some of the assets having increased lately
in value. Some believe Congress will come
to the relief of the North Pacific Railroad,
but this is forlorn hope.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The patriotism engendered by the Brod-
headsville pole raising, has hardly yet ceased
bubbling. A display of its effervescing quail
tiles was exhibited here, on Friday last, when
a knock down and complaint and a warrant,
and no arrest, was the consequence. The
grand objection to these Democratic jubilee
manifestations is that they last too long, and
prove too serious in their consequences. But
this, we presume, is for want of practice
partly, and partly because of a pride which
cannot brook even to good natured oppo
nent for instruction as to how it should b(
done.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
sFRoupscURe, Nov. 90, 1874.

To the worthy Sachem. Chiefs and Bros OF
Minisink Tribe, No. 1885, Imp. 0. of r. Nj.
We, your committee appointed on the 18th
Sleep Beaver Moon, @. S. d. 3S3, to DRAFT res
olutions expressive of the sympathy of the
members of Minisink Tribe to our worthy bro
ther D. NJ HOLMES, beg leave to submit the
following:
Whereas, we have received knowledge that
in the mysterious doings of the Great Spirit, 1t
has been His pleasure to call from the hunting
grounds of their father, five dear children OF
our well beloved brother d. NJ. Holmes, within
the short space of two seven suns. Therefore
Resolved, That we the members of Minisink
Tribe, No 195, |. o. of r. NJ. tender our most
heartfelt sympathy to our dear brother ID. Nj.
Holmes in this his terrible aflliction and as he
is now bowed in grief and his pathway through
the forest of life is cheerless and gloomy be-
cause of this terrible bereavement, we hope
and trust that through the agency of the Great
Spirit, who doeth all things well, the dark
clouds may be dispelled by the sweet consoia-
ton, that his dear ones have entered the hap
py hunting grounds above, where the connci
fire of love hurneth for ever and ever, and that
he may be encouraged and strengthened to
bear patiently the lot assigned to him on earth,
with the hope of meeting his dear ones in the
Spirit Land.
Resolved, That the above resolution be
placed upon the Record, published in the
County papers, and a copy sent to the bereaved
father.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

Essex county, massachusetts, was visited
by a genuine earthquake on Tuesday eveu-
ing last week about five O'Clock. The
shock is said to have been aiarnningly
distinct. Wooden and brick buildings
were violently rocked to and fro, crOckery
was tumblod around and smashed. doors
and windows sprung, and everything port
able was more or less disturbed Men
women and children, frantic with fear, ran
into the streets, and the utmost excite
mcnt prevailed in the range of country
visited, which appears to have been all
along Cape Ann coast. The sound is
described as having been sort Of low but
violent roar, eliminating in explosions like
cannon, Or blasting rocks. Buildings and
and property were injured to some extent,
but no lives were lost. The fact of the
earthquake having aocurrcd in Ben Buffers
Congressional district, is subject of anus
ing newspaper comment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

ANOTHER WATCH GoHE.-At seven P.
N. on Thanksgiving Day George Woodruff
snatched gold watch worth 1925 from
Eugene B. Walton, Of No. 60 Perry street
Officer Kilkenny, of the Fifteenth precinct,
saw the larceny gave chase and arrested the
thief after long run. He was held for ex-
animation byiJustce Smith yesterday
York Herald
Mr.. Walton is one of our town boys and
his many friends hereabouts will be glad to
learn that he was successful in capturing the
thief and recovering his valuable time
piece.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

William NJ Tweed has spent one year in
prison, and it being contended that the
action Of Judge Davis, in sentencing him
to an additional year upon each additional
count Of the indictment was illegal, his
counsel have moved for his discharge The
New York Times says that the opinion is
largely held In legal circles that the motion
for discharge viii be successful upon
technical grounds Even if this should
prove true, the victory of the people over
great political robber will not be lessened,
for it consisted chiefly in the fact that
TWEED, who controlled courts of law as
well as the myriad courts of politicians,
was by one Of the former convicted, and,
being convicted made infamous by being
branded and punished as a felon. It does
not greatly matter, except as to his per
sonal Inconvenience, whether he remained
in a common convict's cell for one year or
a dozen. The law has yindicated its in
tegrity by proving that the greatest as well
as the least criminal can be brought to book
and made to pay the penalty Of his crimes.
in fact, there is little need to keep this
obese, broken and ruined old man longer
in jail. The record of his conviction can
not be blotted out, the mark of the convict
is on him, and the prison garb be has worn
for a day or year can never be hiddn from
even his own eyes by the glossiest broad
cloth ever woven. The finest linen he
can buy shall chafe and tear his flesh and
spirit worse than the Shirt Of NEMESIS.
IF he had stolen a thousand millions he
could not now enjoy them, for at no feast
at which he might sit could he forget the
black bread of his prison. He wrought
for his reward, and has get It. 1t is scar
eoly worth while to pursue him further
with the torture he has endured for whole
year, for the ignominy, shame and disgrace
which he kas been made to suffer he shall
carry with him to his not distant grave.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

Judge Blatchford, in the United States
District Court at New York, has made a
decision Of great interest to all persons
holding stock in national banks. The case
was that Of the Receiver of the Eighth
National Bank of that city, against a Mr..
Cheeseman, to compel him, as a stockholder,
to make good his quota of the deficiency
in order to secure depositors. The court
held that stockholders in national banks
will be held liable, as prescribed by the law,
as long as they allow their names to re-
main upon the books of the bank, ne
glecting to transfer their stock upon the
books to another holder, who shall thus
accept and succeed to the responsibility.
1t has been generally thought that the
mere transfer, without entry upon the
books Of the bank, was release of all
liability upon the previous holder; but,
under this decision, stockholders must
see to it that their transfers are of re-
cord. If this requirement be neglected
they are are still responsible, though they
may really not own dollar of the stock.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
d. S. LEE,
b. F. MOREY, Committee.

A very dirty, debased and ignorant-look-
ing man came in to vote in township of
Michigan. Said one of the ladies, offering
him ballot, II wish you would oblige us
by voting this ticket "NFhat kind of a
ticket is that ?" said he "Why," said the
lady, ''you can see yourself ''But can t
read" he answered "Why, can't you
read the ballot you have there in your
hand, which you are about to vote ?" the
lady asked 'No," said he, II can't read
at all" "Well," said the lady, ''this bal
lot means that you are willing to let the
women as well as the men vote" ''Is that
it p he replied. "Then | don't want it
the women don't know enough to vote.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

A short-horncd steer was butchered in
Detroit recently which weighed 4,110
pounds alive, and yielded 5000 pounds of
dressed beef This is believed to be the
largest animal ever slaughtered for beef on
this continent.
The election result in Massachusetts, is
the most curious ofall. While CASTOR,
Democratic candidate for Governor. has
nearly 1000 majority, the Republican Lieu
tenant-Governor is elected by 10000 and
the Republican Auditor has over $4,000
majority. These are singular facts, show
ing that the voters of the State knew ex-
actiy what they were doing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The days in summer grow longer as we
go North, and the days of winter grow
shorter. At Hamburger, in Germany, the
shortest day has seven hours and the long
est seventeen. At Stockholm, the longest
day has eighteen and a half hours and the
shortest five and half. At st. Peters
burgh, the longest day has nineteen hours,
and the shortest five. At Finlank, the
longest has twenty one and half hours
At Wandorbus, in Norway, the day lasts
from 22nd to July 1st, the sun not getting
below the horizon during the Whole time,
but skirnming very close to it III the north.
At Spitzbergen the longest day lasts for
three months and Il half
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

gS> And there was JOY and gladness in the
Democrat office on Thursday morning last,
over the appearance of the Jgf And Mitt.
and our distinguished neighbor over the way,
and the Congressman and the Doctor were
happy The Brudheadsvillc pole raising was
Il grand affair, aud it needed but proper
report of its attendant doings and sayings to
aid to the honor and glory Of those who par
ticipated in it. Our distinguished nclghbor
was equal to the occasion intellectually
so were Mitt. and the Congressman and the
Doctor equal to tie occasion, but they are
all modest men, as they are honorable, and
their modeSty forbade their going into more
than mere outline account Of it-a mere
dealing 10 the gencralities without going into
rhc particulars. They were the chief actors
on the occasion, and it would look too much
like ''piiins It on" if in their description
thcy stuck TO the text and told what the
manager in our distinguished ueighhor, the
ring master in our distinguished Congress
man, and the. grimaldi, in our distinguished
Doctor, and Mitt had done. And only this
they must have told, for no body else took
3,art, if we lay aside the labors Of the hewers
Of wood and drawers Of water, who did moth
ing more than cut the pole, dig the hole and
elevate the power Of Democracys hickory
emblem towards Heaven and the labors of
that other class who feed the fires Of the
patriotic pyre by piling on the liquid fuel,
n, hV.
an iulging those laugLabie little cOatratenaps
which always result in inrGccnt knock-downS
and high-toned rowdyism The muscular
labors were nothing 1t was the intellectual,
Oratorical labors that were exhaustiug and
sacrificing and these were undergone only by
the very men who alone were expected to
play the praises Of the affair on Democracys
.organ-the Democrat. 1t was dilcmma 10
which they were placed, and but for the OPP
portunc forethought CT the Jcf. in providing
a way ont they would have lain swampcd in
the dilemma to this day. But the JEFF. always
equal to the occason, was on hand to meet
the emergency this time We make no boast
over what we did, as it is common with us
TO DO things about right, but it does rejoice
us 50 much TO think that we so thoroughly
relieved our distinguished friends from the
sreplexing difficulties Of their position and
draw from them their heartfelt thanks
and ordinations over a thing so well
dnne-so graphic in description, so truth
tu in particulars and so justly right in
every respect Not seeing US present
our distinguished neighbor and his and our
mutual friends were fearful of neglect
on oar part, bat they need entertain no such
fears on any occasion, for we always have a
Fittle bird lowering around their heads who
never fails to bring US details in full Of all
they say, do or even think. We have taken
Democracy under our especial care, and, we
fatter oursef that we shall not fail to be just
to it. 1t is gratifying to observe that our
distinguished neighbor's face, usually sombre,
has been wreathed in smiles ever since the
appearance of the JEFF. on Thursday last.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

A curious specimen of Natures haEfdi-
work is exhibiting about the coantry III
the shape of calf, born IN Morayia,
Cayuga county, in this State, and now more
than three months old, which has perfect
body, but two distinct though exactly
similar heads 1t breathes through all four
of its nostrils, and takes Its food from both
of its mouths, holding its head squarely to
the front, and giving no preference to
either Cincinnatl. Gezgtte
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

How about gas and water, are not these OF
sufficient Importance to furnish question
worthy of agitation? A Chicago calamity,
in miniature, may open our eyes, when too
late to the Importance both projects Gas
and water should become controlling watch
words at once
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
NTAKRIEU.

Al the Stroud<burg, House, on lie 2s,h O
November, 1874, by Rev. John +. Chaplain
Mr.. Engene SByde and Miss Mary William,
both of Warren Co. y. =
At Asbury, \. J., on the Ist inst; b7 Eer
Mr.. Fra miles. Mr.. Josiah NJ. Eowdsa, an
Miss Eliza Jane BOwIby, both Of AsJars- NJ
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

We have not been overrun with responses
to cur request for news items from all over
the county. Perhaps this is because of back
wardness in coming forward Don't be afraid
friends, but send in your items promptly and
we shall be thankful.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

FESTIVAL festival in aid of Rev. f. J..
Martin, of Fowler's Appointment, will be
held at the residence Of Mr.. Michael Brish S,
on Thursday night, December 10th. Should
the night prove stormy it vii! be postponed
until the following night
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
Ill., s;l,,orsnitb f,ntorv of q Drown <

The silversmith factory of G.. Brown &
Son, on Plain street, Albany, n. Y, was
robbed early Monday morning of silverware
worth between $1,000 and $4,000, and l..
G. Burgess jcwelry factory, in the same
building, was robbed Of goods to the valua-
ton of $4,000. The store of James Maxwell
was robbed on Saturday night.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

THE wages of trackmen on the d. l.. &
W Railroad are said to be 81 per day, with
rainy days deducted With prices of living
so high, and the prices of coal in the market
nearly if not quite up to the war time, we
would like to know the reason for this illiber-
ality. No trackmans work will average over
twenty days per month. This will make but
twenty dollars out of which to pay rent, fuel
and doctor bills, and clothe, and feed himself
and family beside. Only think Of it-and
this is the work Of a company making thous-
ands for dividends daily Men cannot live
on this, and if Sam Sloan, and Moses Tay-
lor and Supe:ia,ive Piety Dodge think they
can, let them change places with the track
men for a month and see. The order fixing
this rate of wages is simply an outrage upon
humanity, and there should be a means
devised to prevent its being enforced. Cor
porations should be compelled to show that
they understand the character Of a soul, even
though they make no sign Of the possession
Of one. One dollar per day for contributing
by hard work to the earning the wealth OF
corporations, which allows its officers and
stockholders to revel in luxury! Think OF
it! The companies have entered into a COM
bination to enforce this thing. Now let the
legislature enter into a combination this
winter, and see whether they cannot de-
wise some plan to wipe out the outrage.
This is free country, It is true, but no
one should be allowed freedom to grind the
face Of the laboring man.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

SOME of those ''raporings" alluded to by
friend AalANDUs OREvUs weigh about two
hundred pounds. 1t might have been beat
ing the air, but when the air reached friend
AMANDUs OREyUs and his cohorts it shook
them UP terribly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
Heavy Snow-Storms in +bo y,

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Specisl d., "'N''
from different points in Central u i3,sao m.
state there was the heaviest f31 e a-'aai
Friday night in that section that '. u sao1
Cured for several years. Tbo las O
from II to l3 inches deep, and h.. >"os .
railroad traffic and delayed trains ' o5Eo
roads. y" sun
Snow to the depth of nine iucb.. #
Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday njgI. '.,' ''
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

THIS year the Presidents Message will he
shorter than usual. It favors an early re-
sumption Of specie payments and the adop-
ton Of measures TO secure the return of COM
merce to our flag. Secretary Bristow's report
will also favor speedy return to specie pay
meutS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

On Monday afternoon Charles Ii. Bullard
alias William A. Judson, principal in the
famous robbery of Boylston National Bank,
of Boston, several years ago, was sentenced
to twenty years in the State prison.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The Meadyiile Republican warns the
people at large to beware the wiles of one
Fisher, age 19, who bears with him let
ter from the First NJ. E, church Of that
city. His ways are the ways Of the dead
beat, and many in Meadyille mourn the
sudden taking off of sundry articles ofvalue
and small sums Of cash by the Fisher Of
men.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

SOME smart ones on Friday morning last,
made in effort to startle our citizens out of
their beds by raising the alarm of fire. The
effort however, was only partially successful
Our people didn't get up and git worth a
cent
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

In another column will be found card
signed by large number of our most inhuen-
tial citizens, indorsing Mr. r. Mainone' S
abilities as piano tuner and recommending
him to all who are in need of his services.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

FOUND in front of Wagner and Rhodes
store, on Main street, in this Borough, a few
days since, ladies black kid glove. The
owner can have the same by calling at the
store
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

Our efficient District Attorney D. S. Lee,
Esq, was complrnented with a serenade last
Monday night, by the Stroudsburg Cornet
Band. The boys played well and acquitted
themselves nobly when invited in to partake
of good things.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The standard Sewing Machines, GROW
Err & BAKER, and HOWE, viii be solo
cheap for CHIsTMAs PRESENTS. Instruc
ton with each machine.
dec. 3-4tl J. Y. SIGAFUS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

FRIEND AMANDUs OREYUS, you are
mistaken about that dog. 1t was an over
dose of democratic poison, administered on
your own side of the street, not very far from
your own sanctum that cau-ed him to ''pcg
ont "
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1874.

azG~ Mr. l. Raymond Editor Of the
Portland Enterprise, published ar Port
land, Northampton county, stored into the
Jeffersonian Office, on Tuesday and expressed
lims If very much pleased with Stroudsburg
aud its surroundings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

A private despatch from Tuscumbia, Ala,
says the distress, on account of the late
storm, is much greater than was at first
supposed. One-third of the city is in
ruins. The people need relief
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

In the neighborhood of Danville hogs
and calves are stolen, and one farmer has
had twenty shocks of corn husked. Bold
thieving.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

THE Teachers Institute convened at the
Court House last Monday, and will continue
until Friday night. The exercises are of a
very interesting character and listened to by
large and attentive audiences.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

With the advent of freezing weather the
practice of scrubbing pavements ought to
be abolished altogether Slippery pave
ments are perilous to life and limb
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The sweet toned ESTEY COTTAGE ORGAN
is a CHARMING GIFT for Christmas and New
Years. All orders promptly filed by
dec. 3-4t. j. Y. SlGAFUS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

THE Beautiful Snow" has come at last
As yet, we hav'nt noticed the annual pub
licatiou of the poem in any of our exchanges
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The State Grange of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry will meet in Williamsport in Janu-
ary next. Over 1900 delegates will be
present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

A San Francisco policeman whe was liv-
ing at the rate of $4,000 year was found
to be in receipt of S75 day for winking
at Chinese gambling
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03
MS CHIEF OF POLICE CHARGE
WITH MURDER.

WILKEsBARRE, Dec IA. c. Ferber,
chief of police of Scranton, and Jacob Terber
and j. II. Schlager were arrested to-day for
the murder of Michael Kearney in Scranton;
on the l4th ult, and were brought here this
afternoon, Judge Dana has granted a writ
Of habeas corpus returnable to morrow, when
the question of admitting them to bail will
be argued
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

A Williamsport school by told the teach
er that he lied, the teacher thrashed him
with raw-hide, and the police arrested the
teacher
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The Estey Organ are all of superior make,
tome aud finish Price lists mailed free.
Dec 3-4t. j. Y. SlGAFUS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

Is the Normal School project really dead
aud buried We pause for reply.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

PRoTRACTED meetings have begun in the
VI. +. Church.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The Citizens Oil Refnery of D. -
Pa, suspended payment On sstrs5t at 5tc'5urg
liabilities amounting to $500 0Ga 'D'y witt
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-03

The Danville american refuses sour
krout on subscription