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r p \ Packer of Maucb Chunk Surf

Mr. r. \. Packer, of Mauch Chunk, Supt.
of the Pa & n. Y R. R., was ON Thurs
J,v week ago elected President of the
Geneva, Ithica & Athens R. r., running
from Athens to Geneva, at the head of the
lake. This read, now owned by the L.
V.R. R., forms an important link Ia the
-rand chain Of unbroken gauge connection
eotween Buffalo, n Y, and the seaboard
-affer the completion of the Easton &
Amboy Z, Rand is another one of the
numerous valuable feeders to this well
managed road.
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Position Of the Democracy.

The Democratic party came into exist
ence as the opposition to aristocratic pri
vilege. Its antagonism to everything that
looked like monopolies was intense. It's
opposition to national bank and protec-
tive tariff in Washington's administration
was based on the fact that they tended to-
wards the benefit of capital at the expense
of labor, and would increase the power OF
corporations and monopolies. Jefferson
never tired of harping on this string The
strength of the Jacksonian party was in its
antagonism to monopolies of all kinds and
the policy that created them.
But in the period intervening between
the Administrations Of Jackson and Buchan-
an the Democracy entirely changed its
attitude in this respect. 1t clamored for
free trade still, and talked as loudly as ever
of the glorious principles of Jefferson, while
it upheld and defended the slaye-hoders
monopoly, which was the most aristocratic
and tryannical corporation the world ever
knew. And to-day we find the same party
identified with the railway monopoles of
the country in their grasping and extor-
tionate policy. 1t talks hayseed little be-
fore election to catch votes in agricultural
districts, but in almost every instance has
taken the side of the railways against the
people whever the issuse has been squarely
presented The Democrats of Wisconsin
united with the railway monopolists to de-
feat Carpenter, as the Democrats in Con-
gress united to defeat telegraph reform. 1t
was Clarkson Potter who opposed the bill
in the House, and Mr. Thurman who re-
sisted it in the Senate, The instincts Of
the party warned them that the bill in ques-
tion aimed fatal blow at the head of the
greatest monopoly, and the worst, this
country has and forgetting all the great
associated with the Democratic
name and its principles they link their fate
with that of the most undemocratic and
and oppressive corporation in
the world.
1t is interesting to see what position the
Democracy will take on the live issues of
the TINA Its action now will determine
its fate next year. Already it is dcfnding
its policy and showing that it has lost none
Of its propensity to blunder. In taking
he side of the monopolists against the peo-
pie it is sealing its own fate and writing
he epitaph for its tombstone, The old
Federal party went down in merited oblo-
luy for taking the side of aristocratic pri-
'ilege against popular liberty. The old
Democracy fell with the slave oligarchy
And now it would seem that the revived
Democratic party, unable to learn anything
II forget anything, invites the same fate
~ identifying itself with monopolies whose
lsys are numbered = The Graphic !
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Dried Potatoes and Onions.

A new business has receutly been started
in Rochester, N Y, which promises to be
a success. 1t is that of drying potatoes
and onions They are sliced and dried
much the same as apples, One firm in that
city has an order on hand for 50, 900 pounds
Of dried potatoes as we'll as for 900
bushels Of onions, They are intended for
the navy A bushel of potatoes dries away
to about ten pounds, When ready, they
are put into large cans, holding about forty
hounds each, and sealed.
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An invention is reported from Paris
which, it is said, is likely to do away with
the use of matches The invention consists
of an electric battery small enough to be
carried in ones waistcoat pocket, and cost
ing only FIVE cents
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The Coal Route to the East-HoW Bos
ton Wants to Get Cheap Coal and Cot

! To the Editor OF the Boston Daily News
The subject of cheap coal and cotton is
ingrossing the leading minds of the New
England States, to very great extent. A
bridge across the Hudson, and direct
road leading to the Anthracite Coal Mines
Of Pennsylvania-now, and in what way,
SO desirable an object is to be secured is
the great burthen resting upon the public
mind. Now permit me to suggest that first
if you will secure cheap coal you must see
that you have direct road to the coal
mines independent of any alliancies with
the coal roads leading to New York or
Philadelphia.
Secondly, That road should be con-
structed leading through that portion of
the coal field. Now the lands are held by
private individuals or coal companies, who
have no interest in the existing coal roads,
controlled by present monopolies.
Starting out on this basis there can be
no difficulty in securing cheap coal, at least
two dollars ton cheaper than it costs now
by existing lines.
Now to secure this result, bridge across
the Hudson river, at Poughkeepsie, then
via Port Jervis down the Delaware river to
Stroudsburg, thence to White Heaven,
situate on the Lehigh river above Mauch
Chunk, about twenty-five miles thence up
Black creek, directly through the Lehigh
Coal Basin to a connection with the D. II
and w r. r. will be the shortest route to
coal in Pennsylvania, at the same time a
through line by the way of the Sunbury
and Lewiston and Broad Top Railroad,
leading to Cumberland, on the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, one hundred
and ninety-nine miles north of Baltimore,
will be affected To be distinctly under
stood the wanted link between the Hudson
river and the coal fields of Pennsylvania
leading over the route as indicated is COW
cred by charter known as the Lehigh
and Eastern Railway upon which work
has already been commenced, and which is
98 miles long and which when completed
VIII afford competition, directly crossing all
the New England States, thus being en-
abied to supply coal and cotton Of the
South directly to the manufacturers and
coal at least 90 per ton cheaper,
and cotton via the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad (from the South by the Ohio
riyer) without breaking bulk-and neces-
sarily much cheaper than at the present
rates of transportation.
To this end it is suggcsted-that the
State Of Massachusetts shall guarantee the
ponds of the bridge co. to the extent of
.wo million and for the behigh & Eastern
Railway to the extent of FIVE million dol
ars. and in this connection it would be we'll
o inquire whether it would he safe to thus
those bonds in view of the fore
going facts. This question we propose to
liscuss in our future articles upon this sub
ect. We are creditably informed that
ill has been sent to the Legislature pro-
riding for the Endorsement as indicated.
FRIEND TO THE PEOPLE.
Boston, Feb, g. 1875. Il
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A Pottsville man, whose chickens had
hocn stolen, advertised for the thief to
oome back and take the coop, The next
J,v the following was received at the
n liners Journal office az examined with
care the coop of Mr. D. G. Matthews, when
I stole his chickens, and had I found it
rood one l would have taken it along at the
time. decline his offer in this mornings
y,,,,.aGL THE THIEF."
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Imnbrt8pt to Business Men

Under ! recent decision of Commissioner
Dourlass, all checks, drafts, orders or
vouchers drawn upon any bank, as we'll as
notes, aoceptances, &c, must be sta,nped
with a two cent revenue stsnp before they
are chargeablc 10 the account OF aEy deposi-
tor under peualty of $50, According to
this dicisjon no note can be charged up to
,p account in bank unless it is stamped
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NOTICE
NOTICE

Is HEREBY GIVEN Of the intention to apply, under
the act of Assembly of the Common wealth of psnu.v
vania entitled An provide for ne Ipoornor
aon and regulation ofcertain Corporal onsn approves
April IS 1874, for charter of corpo' alton 10 H. cals
the Stroudsburg Gas Light Comna &" the charter aaS
object OF which is to supply the People Of the boroit
Of Stroudshurg with illumin, ing gas
DH.RIUS DRIGuER
NICHOLAS RUSTER
JOHN II. CONNER
c. r. ANDRE
NJ w. RHODFS
J. h. SIAFER;
ID. s. LEE
). G. KELLER
JOSEPH WALLACE
Wv. HOLLINSHEAD
LINFORD MARSH,
J. 5. WILLIAMS,
SIRE, MsCKEY,
c. BUFEETT
j. S. WILLIAMS.
March T. 1s75.-st
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-18

Two hundred families are supplied with
rations daily at the Danville soup house,
and this is their only means Of sustaining
life.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-18

But three persons were killed on the
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad during
l974-one employee and two tramps,
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The discovery of gold and silver around
the sleepy old town of Newburyport, Mass
has increasued the value of land from SIS
an acre to $4,000 an acre.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-03-18

The property of the Carbon County
Agricultural Society at Lehighton includ-
ing grounds, fair building and all, have
been seized by the Sheriff, and are to be
sold on the 22d inst.
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Health apd Pleasure.

4 gentleman wishing TO camp in the woods during
the summer wants the companionship of four or five
or young men more 10 take part in hunting fishing,
boating DC &C. For information apply to this Office,
or by letter to
MISSOURI,
March T. IS75.-3t Experiment Mills Pa
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The Revised Statues OF the United States,
Sections 1892, 3237, 3238, ard 3239, require
every person engaged in any business, avoca-
ton, or employment which renders him liable
to a SPECIAL TAX, to procure and place con-
spicuously in has establishment place Of business
a STAMP denoting the payment of said
SPECIAL TAX for the special Tax lear be-
ginning May /, 1875, before commencing or
continuing business after April 80, 1875.
The Iarss embraced .eitkin the provisions of the
Iaw above quoted, are tic foliOwing:
Rectifers 5000 90
Dealers, retail liquor 25 90
Dealers, wholesale liquor 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, Wholesale 90 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail 90 90
Dealers in leaf tobacco 25 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500 90
And on sales of over 1000, fifty cents
for every dollar in excess of 81 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco 90
Manufacturers of stills so 90
And for each still manufactured 90 90
And for each worm manufactured 90 90
Manufacturers of tobacco 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars 10 90
Peddlers of tobacco, first class (more than
two horses or other animals) so 90
Peddlers of tobacco, second class two
horses or other animals) % 90
Pedders of tobacco, third class lone horse
or other animal Is 90
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class ION foot
or public conveyance 10 90
Brewers of less than 500 barrels so 90
Brewers of 500 barrels or more 100 90
Any person, 50 liable, acho shall fail to comply
arith the foregoing requirements triU be subject to
seuere penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any Of the Special
Tares named ADORE, must apply 10 FRANK
REEDLR, Collector Of Internal Reren,fc at EdS-
ton, and pay for and procure the Special Tar
Stamp or Stamps they need, prior TO Hay l, 1875,
and RITHOU UT FURTHER NOTICE.
j. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner Of Internal Rerenuc.
Office Of Internal Rerenue,
Washington, d. c., February !, 1875.
March Is, 1S75.-4t.
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r. MAINONE,
Maker, Tuner, Regulator and RepaireT
OF
Pianos, Organs and MeIodeons,

Parties residing IN Srouishurg and vicinity wish
Ing their Instruments thoroughly tuned regulated and
repaired at most reasonable price viii please leave
their orders at the Jefersonian Office
Those wishing to purchase Pianos or other iustru-
ments will find il to their advantage TO call EaT-
ing had a practcle experience Of over twentv-sx
years in the musical line I prepored 10 furnish
the latest and most improved instruments the lowest
possible prices. have located myself permanently
here and solicit your fayors.
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Special n office.

Just received at Williams Drug store a
large lot Of English Sailed Potash, warran-
ted good. Oct Sit.
Just received at Williams Drug Store, a
large stock of White Lead, Linseed Oil and
VARN1SH for the spring trade. Price of
Lead and Oil reduced. March Is, 10.
Bsas- If you want fresh Groceries, call at Ad
ans & Waton's Grocery Store, next door to
Williams Drug Store, Main ST., Stroudsburg,
Pa. March IS, '65.
ses- If You want a nice fitting pair of Boots,
Shoes, or Lady's Caters call at Adams &
Walton's March IS, rs.
BSS- Produce taken In exchange for boots,
shoes and groceries.
Give us q call. GEO. G. ADAMS
March Is, l875.-3t JAS, K.WALTON.
NoTTCE.-N. Ruster has returned from
the city with a big stock of clothing, hats,
If you want anything in his line, give him a
call. He will sell you goods cheaper than
ever before.
To THE PUBLIC. If you want nice and
stylish suit of clothes and one that will wear
good, go to Ruster's and you can have your
pick out of the largest and best selected
stock III town, at prices that will astonish
you all.
Great bargains at Ruster's in whita dress
shirts, under shirts, draws, hosiery, gloves,
neckties, bows, collars and cuffs, bandker-
chiefs, suspenders, umbrellas, &c. Call and
examine before purchasing elsewhere
n. Ruster has all the very latest styles of
hats. Call and see them. He is selling
goods very low.
1t was proven at the Monroe County Fair
that n. Ruster had the best made and finest
Clothing in Monroe County. Ruster received
the frst premium on Clothing fer I3 years.
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ANOTHER TROPHY WON
By The
ESTEY COTTAGE ORGANS

These superior and beautifully finished in
struments so far eclipsed their competitor in
volume purity, sweetness and delicacy of tone
as to carry of the first and only premium Civ.
en- to exhibitors of reed Organs at the Monroe
County Fair, held September 25, 1874.
Buy onty the best. For price list address
Oct l-tf.l }. Y. SIGAFUS,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-14
ALMOST A MIRACLE
TESTIMONIAL

Agent Maeuire's Medicines.
- No 3S Magazine Street:
ESTEEMED SIR:-FrOm a feeling of heartfelt grats
ltude and general sense of duty, am prompted
to address you and respectfully beg to give you d
voluntary and brief statement of my past and pres
ent state of health. CUNDRANGo LIVER AND BLooI
BITTERs AND SARsAPARILLA Tonic My health foY
years has been bad, but from the commencement OF
this year rapidly declined forcing to abandon
all character OF business and upon becoming coms
pletely paralyzed in my right arm and with my
whole right side threate ed, became helpless and
hopeless indeed though attended upon by the mos
sklllful physicians Of his and other States and
cities, with no benefit; and, in fact, my own medi
cal knowledge forces me to realize the fact that un
less some change and improvement took place soon
with me / would shortly die, and made my every
earthly arrangement accordingly, when by most
providential circumstance was directed to and
met you, about q month ago, and, from your gen
efous sympathy, was induced Ito crafty you, bu
| with no hope or confidence of benefit to myself)
| only try the Cundurango; and to my utmost aston
| ishment and qualification, am now almost entirel
/ restored to perfect health, and that by tbs use
| but one bottle of the OUNDURANGo LIvEk AIM,
| BLOOD BITTERs and SARsAPARrLLA ToSyo. l feel
| indeed renewed and resurrected man, and vii
ever, my dear sir, he grateful in my remembrance
of you for the kind interest and generous sympathy
| shown me in my wretched helplessness, and am
| convinced that to the use of Cunderango and Dt
| vine Providence through you, am indebted for
| new lease of life.
From sense of duty, let me ask that public.
ton of my case be made; and by my happy expert
the use of Cundur.ngo, they may also find relief
and restoration to heal.l, when even hope itsel
has fled. With respect and gratitude, remain
yours truly, ETC. THoS. M. LOGAN: JR; M d.
| We the undersigned, being personally acquainted
with DR.. Logan, cheerfully certify that the above
statement is true and correct in every part GUAR
| j C MCCALLISTER
| GOODWIN.
| 81 - 49,. - DAN'L HICEAR
Sold sv Censer& Thomas. Rock Island.
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Gt,e', g ailg :Argus,
Around the Dinner-Table.

/ From the Scribners Monthly.
| A merely bounteous table is not always
welcome or appetizing. Two or three
dishes, well prepared and daintily arrangs
ed. are superior to dozen carelessly aud
inartisticallyr put ON. Hospitality is often
conf0unded with profusion, and some of US
are apt to believe that we play the host i'll
unless we persuade our guests into eating
"a great deal This sort of entertainment
| is simply material, though it is commoner
than we think. w.,
The pleasures of the table should appeal
to the eye and mind as we'll as to the
palate, Form should be consulted !; grace
should be indispensable. The SAVIOR Of
food gains much from its setting and its
Accomplishments. A few flowers, perfect
order and neatness, with congeniality and
sympathy about the board, will insure
| what an Apician feast might not. . ..
The day of uniformity in table furniture
has passed, the present fancy being for
turesqueness, is both convenient and econ
omical, since the breaking of one or two
pieces does not necessitate the purchase OF
an entirely new set. It is not unusual
now to see on elegant breakfast tables
tStctl cOHce cup utueTtuG iFOu LIS HSiSupUT.
and no two of the cups alike. But it is at
tea-most informal of meals-that the
greatest variety and the prettiest effects
may be produced. 49,,
Flowers have come to be indispensable
to many tables, and they will be ere long,
let us hope, indispensable to all. They
need not be rare or costly. They are so
beautiful, even the plainest and poorest of
them, that nothing else can supply their
place. A few green leaves, dozen way
side daisies, bunch of violets. impart a
charm and awake in us a touch of nature
But more than all that is on the table
is the spirit brought to it. There can be
no high enjoyment Of the senses unattended
by sympathy. Disquietude Of mind at
table is the precursor of Indigestion.
They who are invited to dinner, and take
| thereto anxiety and discomfort, defraud the
host of a proper return for his hospitality.
No one has a right to go socially where he
does not hope to give some sort Of compen-
sation. The table cloth should be the flag
Iof truce in the battles of very-day life.
We should respect it, and, in its presence,
commend ourselves to peace.
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Eorney in Bad Odor.

A letter from London March 9th to the
Chicago Journal says - ..g,.....
All the kilograms did not give John W.
Forney's name as ''Tcrrey." His identity
was speedily established, and led to his
social ruin here, in spite of his quasi
official character, There is nothing the
London press SO prides itself upon as its
impenetrability to brides. The expulsion
of Sampson, from the Times, the instan,
his conduct was known. shows the general
feeling on the subject, and l believe it is
an honest one. The moment the fatal tel
egram about j.. W. F. was received, he
was tabooed by every press club and as
ISOLATION in London 1t is also said that
on the same account his name was sum
marily erased from the Lord Chamber
lains list of persons to be presented at
court. On the continent, we suppose, they
do not mind these matters so much, and
there the Commissioner may have full
swing s . ..-.. . ..
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Sold bv Censer& Thomas. Rock Island.
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: E!2 J4EIE3Ql1i IT'F a. 31-5e.slt-o o. q 8
iag i!l379 !]34g'YYls
& = $1,000
Is Prompt, i Reliable. safe
and Pleasant, consequent s,' ,'J.i
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COLDS, BRONCHITIS.
PNEUMONIA, WHOOP-
ING COUGH, GROUP, and
oil FlsaaaOhafy aIeCtl0nS.
Positively the most reliable remedy in
the market for what it is recommended.
The united voice of all that have used it
are enough to proveits wonderful effect
in arresting all diseases of the Throat an
Lungs.
Consumptives should not rest until they
try DIR. HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE
BALSAM, primarily because in the end
it will secure to them health. "o@a. s.
Seeondarily, because it will give to them
comfort and freedom from coughing.
Every forerunner or producer of con-
sumption, such as Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, &C., are speedily cured by DR..
HEDGES PULMON1C LIFE BAL
SAM. ~ H. . &
There are ten reasons why every family
should have DR.. HEDGES PULMONIC
LIFE BALSAM: !.
l. 1t is the cheapest. Large Bottles
for so cents
2. 1t is much more pleasant to take.
3. 1t is more effectual.
4. 1t is simple, safe, and certain cure.
S. It is adapted to both old and young.
6. 1t is warranted to give satisfaction.
7. 1t is composed entirely of herbal bal
samic medicines.
8. 1t is the most popular medicine in
the market ......
9. Because physicians are prescribing
10. Because every family that has had
it will not be without it.
MANUFACTURED AT THE LABO-
| RATORY OF
w. n. HEDGES, & co.
Southeast cor of Main & Center SITS.
| Springfield, 0.
For sale by all Druggists and Country
Merchants.
IJOEN d. PARK. AGENT
| Cincinnati 0.
For sale in Rock Island by JOHN
BENGSTON. tues
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HARPER'S HAIR DYE
Ladies can Color their: Braids

AT a mere paga-
telle of the usual
cost, with this
Splendid Dye.
Only FffyCents
per Boo.
JOHN P HUNT,
Proprietor, Gate
| Calender & Co..
| 9th street, one door
above Chestnut.
| Sold by all Drug
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