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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

TIE fourth week Of the TiIton-Bcecher
congiomeration Of smut and moral ugliness
has been got through with Mrs. Beecher
aud 'the child Elizabeth" are daily with
each other attendants with Henry Ward in
court, and flowers in the greatest profusion
hem him in With their perfume. Modesty,
We think, should dictate TO the ladies, -
shat their proper place was any where clse
than in a place where they viii be compelled
80 sec q tarnish smeared over their good
names, no matter what the verdict may be-
1Iutaal Friend Moulton has occupied tht
witness stand for week or more, and has
stood the ordeal bravely. In no one particu
lar has he contradicted the points and asser
sions OF his statements. which, for the frs
time, the public learns, were written by Gen
Butler We do rot feel Ike befouling 5h,
JET. with the evidence in the case.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
EehigEa and Eastern e. e

4 committee from the Boston Do'.a s',~
Trade, with citizens and capitalists 8. '.,- .oI
that city, New England, tonne''-r:1, r, Ir. h.
New York, were met at the State --., 1,..y
delegation from pou-hkcepsle o" 1 ~, -, st.
and escorted to the latter city, "l5,, With
aminations Of the river are being 3a.. . r,, r.r
a view to crossing at that Iol2' =, co1,
link of railroad, and thus form new 4,1j,
nection with the Pnusylyaa" c''' D"
and the West. ., NV In-
President Wortondyke, OF the ~, ,,,,.sl
sey Midland railroad, YESTERDAY # the
special train Of three palace ..,,.l ea,s BY tn,
disposal of the COMMITTEES aPpola'.n. y II in,
Boston Board of Trade, tor a ''q' y, orsr,
spcction Of tho road, with a VIC" v,r Eae
inc direct communication from i',sId ,fssIdsd
land via Poughkeepsie to the 3 c2'' he f,.
PENNSYLVANIA. The trip pro'oSH Sb- n Ibe
bility of the project beyond ~ ao2n, t5s Hub
Boston Committee will return u 'r.,iy ',. con,
tomorrow, and recommend the 'I''''
pletion of the route.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

lars, with Thomas Woods and -,
Graft as sureties, for the faithful ,c oUnn I.
ance of his official duties. On 7tb pIGFlorn-
1874, suits were instituted against = gust
ties to recover the amount dino ,,r ,le sure
bond. In neither case could sar,.;.y :i,'n this
tained, and to both Of the Writ ~ = "e o.
mons returns to that effect were VI sum-
the sheriffs Of the counties to ,rL:I i%oIe by
writs were directed ''''' The
An alias writ was issued ao,;,..
I. Graft with like result. OF ftIo ''si ~ John
residence of Mr.. Woods no defnitpp p'jSe ;e Of
nation could be obtained. Until tbalf ,alof'
satisfactory evidence that these r,..,I. ,g.,e i'
can be reached by legal processes t;,r.ilen farg
proceedings are deemed useless ''s'
Upon information communicated
by Hon. j. 81. FORSTER, insurance CON-. =. W
sioncr Of Pennsylvania, suits woro ,'''l-'
mcnced against ten insurance comment. Noi,'
yacate their charters and distribute ,b,: :s 70 .
fects, in accordance with thcact of An 4, s,5 II
1873, and of the suits thus brouob, ',&l l
have already been tried One oorrna anne
was allowed by the court to suJsti.r,q t~.' r-
per securities for those which the iBs,-asrs s,U-
commissioner had rejected, and t, rasr,r ,.
business eight companies We're di,,olr~g
and their assets placed in the hands Of y "
ceivers, Respectfully submitted.
SAE'L Il. DmNIcF
AttorncY General
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

TIE clever locals, Of the Scranton daily
Times discourses thus eloquently of one Of
Wilkes Barres distinguished lions
The Riverside Hotel" at Wilkes Barre,
is very popular Just now. Within Its hosplt-
able walls are sixty old guests, all Of whom!
arc cared for with the most punctlllous regard
for their comfort aud safety, especially the
latter Each of these is furnished with a
separate room, aud they are not required to
mng!e with the vulgar horde, but have their
meals taken to their private apartments.
They are never dunned for their board bills,
and their leisure moments are never broken
in upon by loafcrs and book agents. The
man with grease extracting SOAP ard the
woman with new tangled paper cutters and
erasers do not intrude their presence. upo1r
the inmates Of this establishment Nobody
wants to sell them Il dog, and from lie lnSur
ance agents they enjoy bIlsstul immunity
The tag man don't bother them, and they
are not expected to waste their boots upoE
voZyIinr5cats or moon struck dogs None
| them have musical neighbors, and the note.
oc the solitary cornet are not heard. BY al
INGENIOUS device Of the architect the screeci
of the luc6motive whistle Is rendered a
smoothingl, sweet as the trlck!e OF mota5se
uDon the root # pau-cake; IN tlne, serenlt.
reions supreme ant, nc citation IS encourages
in all its subimity.
One would think that 'y2 locals vas SCI
ing forth perfect elysiume we!c it not ior
strong suspicion that, Riverside ilotei' 4
Wilkes Barre Is, after al, only the cont
;,I
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

OUR town is getting TO be quite a chicken
fanciers locality, and Leghorns, Brahmas,
Cochins, Hamburghs in variety, and Hou-
dams as names roll as glibly off the tongue as
though really part and parcel of the nursery
vernacular We'll eggs is eggs, but We do not
know that these eggs are better than those
eggs, even though the chick -a-biddies which
laid them did cost ten to twenty dollars per
pair.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
PIGEON Shooting.

On Saturday afternoon last, large crowd
assembled on Robcson's flats 10 witness the
grand pigeon shooting which was arranged by
Mr. John Selwood, week or ten days ago
The contestants were, Mr.. John Selwood, Mr..
Geo. w. Drake, Mr.. John Baldwin, Mr.. IL.
Shifllr, Mr. Jos. Shlacr Mr.. \. II. Aver, DR..
J. II. Lesh, Mr. L. YonLin, Mr.. Granville
Bennett, and Mr. Sam. Buckley. The distance
was twenty-one yards rise; eighty y'ds bounds;
five birds each miss fire to be considered lost
bird. Once upon the ground no time was lost
in selecting referee. In case of necessity,
they wanted man that could take yard at
every step and no one seemed to fill all the re-
ouirements better than JOHE SMITH, John the
original. All agreed that he should be the
referee and placing the trap at the proper dis
tance-twenty yards-they proceeded to busi-
ness. SO far as the shooting of those entered
for the match were concerned, very few Of the
! birds had much to fear but when they once
struck out in the direction of Harry Burnett
or Sim Troch, they were certain to fall; or i
they were so fortunate as to escape from them
! the shower of shot that awaited them at thC
barn was sure TO put quietus to their furthel
flight. In a fence corner along the lane, coulC
be seen an old "shootist" who occasionally EN-
braced 4 pint flask very atiectionately and il
; consequence of which he missed every birl
that few in his direction. The following scoN
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
GEO. c. CHnDs, ESQ, ofthe Public Led

GEO. c. CHMDs, ESQ, ofthe Public Led
ger, Philadelphia, has presented US with a
copy of his Ledger almanac, valuable for the
statistical and general information which it
contains, and photo-lithograph copy of one
whole side of the Ledger ensmalled to four
by % inches, with print clear and distinctly
readable The latter is quite curiosity.
OF course our thanks well UP for George for
bis kindness
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

Mr. ROBERT Huston is getting from bis
st5ae quarry, in Paradise tsp, and gathering
here some very fine flag stone, with view,
we learn to relaying the whole 1laine street
side walk, 10 front Of bis property with it, as
soon as the weather viii permit in the spring.
This is certainly conimendahle in Robert, and
furnishes an example which many Of ouI
townsmen might follow without injury TO the
appearance Of their several properties. Many
Of the side walks in town need relaying badly,
and we DO not know Of any material which
viii make SO handsome and, in the end, SC
cheap a walk as the Monroe county blue flag
stone. 1t is certainly more durable than
brick, and makes much neater job
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

The greatest coal mine of the age has
been found in Skagit Valley, Wyoming
1t is vast field, where coal can be obtained
to an unlimited extent on the surface with
out going to the expense Of underground
tunncling
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
THURSDAY. JANUARY %, 1875.

szg- Vice President Wilson's letter to the
I. .i.or Of the Springfield Republican, and
which viii be found in this weeks JET. Is
ri.h)y deserving of an attentive pcrusal from
voters Of all parties and especially Of Repub
Erans. 1t takes patriotic as well as phllo
sa,hic view Of affairs
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

: During the warm snap on Friday last, some
East Stroudsburg ladies', met and passed reso-
Iutions, and in short time had party OF =
and a four-horse team out slay-riding, leaving
their husbands to wonder what was said about
fhrm
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

THE Y. NJ. C. A. met on Friday evening
to organize library. Very good. Now let
US have the dancing school on religious princi-
pies. A venerable, and good old Parson
once said, it is better often to wag the heels
than the tongue, aud we cannot help but be-
leve that he was right The dancing school,
now, our christian friends. Wen promise it
to draw amazingly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

AFTER much talk upon the subject with
people from all parts of the county, We fee
authorized to say that Judge Staufers ap
pointment gives universal satisfaction. Re
publicans and Democrats. alike, are We.
pleased with l.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

ST. VALENTINE makes his appearance on
Sunday this time, and postmasters will have
day of rest The juveniles, and the agen-
lies, too, however, will have their, send,
and we presume that for week before and
a week behind the day Simon will have his
handsful Get your pictures ready for q
week from Sunday, as that is tie day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

No man who has real or personal property
should think Of going to sleep without hav-
ing it insured The knowledge that it is in
sured, in the Monroe Mutual for instance,
will prove more conclusive to refreshing slum-
bers and pleasant dreams, than all the lauda-
mum in an 'ashotccary pop" Try It's sodoriliC
properties.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
D0a'N = stitntional tII Convention. y U.

ERIE, Jan. 25.-llo4. 4G..S1.o+'iitIntiopal So'iI Coz
Fention Of this State, died at g, M b,d bconi
in this city this mornlnS,
feeble health for some time
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

\ daughter Of Amzi Wilson, Esq, and wife
of Mr. Squires, Attorney hung herself
on Friday evening of last week, at Carbondale
She had shown symptoms o. arrangement fol
some time.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

Hon. j. P. Christianey, of Michigan,
was on Thursday elected to the United
States Senate as the successor of Senator
Chandler, by one majority over the latter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

Mason ToCK, has torn away the old shan
ty in the rear of his dwelling on Monroe St,
and erected neat piazza in its stead. Quite
IN Improvement as well as convenience.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

WE hear ru,rors of Improvements to be
made in town and county during the spring
and summer, but nothing sufficiently settled
to warrant an extended notice.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

THERE was quite little war furry last week
growing out of a message of the President
recommending the speedy organization of oar
coast defences. Wall street was considerably
exercised, but it only turned out to be a
prudent Recommendation ''in time of peace to
prepare for war.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

JACOB ENGLER is erecting a very neat
dwelling on alotrecently purchased in Lnbar' s
addition to the borough, on Academy hill.
Jacob appears to understand that the next
best thing to a wife is neat, comfortable
home to keep her in, and Jacob is right.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

TIE concert given by Prof. Perkin 5 Quar-
tette from New York. last Tuesday night IN
the Lutheran Church, was we'll patonlzec-
nothing more.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

Ir is a matter for congratula,ion that We
have not had coasting accident to record al
this winter. But we will not brag as the
boys have not near got done riding down hil
vnt
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

The way the boys pile on to Farmer s sielghs
when they come to town, reminds us OF the
grass-hopper plague.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

AND last, but not least-those clsternS
which are to hold water in case of fire-what
are we doing about them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

WHEREFoRE?-That the people may
know where to go to find what they want to
to buy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

WE understand that Judge Throop, hay
ing received an eligible offer is about dIspoS-
ing of his burnt district property IN Homes
Anln
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

ENCOURAGED by their success of two weeks
ago, when they secured prize Of a sucker
and half piece, our Typographical force
started out on another venture in the same
direction. The weather was much more
favorable, and the result this time was no
suckers, all frozc up.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

WHO among our many readers young OF
old can send in the correct answer to the 1ni-
lowing puzzle - IF the B IA put: 1t the
3 putting:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

AND then as to the Normal School-W hat
are we thinking about it
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

THE school laws of Philadelphia forbid
study out Of school hours. We believe that
Philadelphia school laws are more than hall
right. We pay teachers to teach our child
ren, but under the present system the par
ents are the teachers while the teachers them
selves are only hearers of the lessons taught
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

AND now as to the gas company-how J
that getting along?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

We know number of boys who play tru-
ant
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

An industrial army. The granger or
carnations Of illinois have a membership
ofl50,00Q
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

Our selighing is first rate.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

MORE moderate weather for week past
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

"WHAT we heard and saw, next week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

We learn that Mr.. s. W. Keen, the gen
tleman who has just completed handsome
residence in the suburbs Of Highland Dell,
has completed a hatchery, by which he de-
signs bringing forth poultry in great abund-
ance by artificial heat The capacity of his
apparatus, it is said runs way up to the
thousa nds in the season, and every thing Is
arranged so as to make success as near as can
be a certainty. BY means ofmercurlal valves
Of his own conception and get up the incest
adjustment Of heat to fixed standard IS al
WAYS secured, and there seems to be no
earthly reason why he should not succeed to
his hearts content. County Superintendent
Frutchey has experimental in this direction
for several years, but has not this far proved
himself good enough setting hen to brag OF
probably because Of the imperfectlon OF
his hatchery We shall keep our ear open,
and make q note of the progress Of Mr.
Kecn's efforts as we hear of them foE the
benefit of our readers. Poultry men general
| ", we believe, rather doubt the feasibility o
the idea, and think that in chicken Matching
as in some other things, natures way Is by
far the best way. Gac can't tell though
until one tries.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

Our cotemporaires elsewhere are SO ciut-
tered up with notices of ward and township
meetings and vigilance committees, that one
uninitiated would suppose that two or three
Presidential elections, at least, were on manu-
instead Of mere municipal election, Here
we do things differently. We merely call
meeting of citizens without distinction OF
party, select the best men of both parties
equally as possible, to Eli the several Offices
and elect them without useless vexation
strife or trouble. The result is that we have
no rings to steal our taxes, and our borough
affairs are honestly and properly managed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL.

Attorney General DIMMIcK submitted
his annual report to the Legislature on
Wednesday of last week. 1t IS as follows
ArToRNEY GENERALS OFFICE, HAR-
RIsBuRG. january II, 1875.-To the Sen
ate and House of Representatives Of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-Ge,' Gentle
men In compliance with the provisions
of the act of 21st April. 1857, entitled
"An act relating to the Office and duties ot
the Attorney General l herewith trans
NIT statement of the business transacted
in this department, during the year ending
December 81, 1874:
Number Of claims certified for collection,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
ADVERTISE
WHERE?-in this paper.

WHEN ?-now !
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28

TIC amount OF hlUHty PICs~IIVNU
by these claims was, $I4,3g0. "
Amount collected, 17,05960
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-05
Dup.iug In Paris.

The duelng sword plays an i'm portant
part in the regulation of French society,
and the fencing masters are much re-
sDectcd. There are halfa dozen of the
foremost. SAYS Paris correspondent, who
rnuk ON footing Of equality with emil
nert artists and writers, but probably
class themselves much higher as being
able to worst them. In a general way,
however, it may be said that in France
duelists have ceased to be much respected
though most men are expected TO hight
once in order to faire leurs preuves.
When n man has been out more than
three times an odor of disrepute hangs
about him. NJ Paul de Cassagnac is a
solitary instance of man having fought
fourteen duels without losing his well
come in society. Formerly duels termi-
mated in most cases fatally, but the fenc-
inc masters have done much to mitigate
the dangers Of modern encounters by
teaching their pupils to pink lightly upon
the upper part of the chest or arms. In
deed. there have been but six fatal dueIs
in France these twenty-five years. In
old times also the the formalties to be
observed at the place Of meeting were
numerous and solemn. Nowadays the
principals and seconds exchange but
one bow on meeting, and the sword sa-
Lutte which used to precede the clinking
of the foils has been suppressed alto
gether Amcst the only binding law of
old duels which has fingered to this day
is that which absolutely forbids princI-
pals to say single word to each other
| on the field.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-05
FOR THE LADIES.
To Make Switch orHair Combinss

Pick out the hairs and place them with
the roots ends together, until you have
a lock of fifty or sixty hairs. Wet it to
keep it smooth. Prepare several before
YOU begin to weave the switch. For
convenience | made mine on pine
hroomcase ! drove three tacks two
inches apart in the edge, the upper one at
the end of the shelf, and another twelve
or fifteen inches to the right, in the
edge of the shelf Take some strong
silk thread or twist, faSten one end
around the sack at the right, then
ona ord around the tack at the right,
then wind once around the upper tack,
at the left. then once around tht middle
tack. then back around the tack at the
right. and fasten around the lower tack
ut the left. Take lock of hair, wet it and,
be-ining at the thread, over the middle
and under the upper, then down over
the upper. under the middle, and over
the lower thread, rs in darning stocking,
then nd and dpwn again, leaving as little
-. rossible of the root end out. Then
>rrcratcthe threads with the left hand,
AMI with the thumb and foretingcr of
the right hand draw the part woven up
,;.bt After the which is finished draw
the woven part up as 2ight as you can.
Then take out the tacks and fasten the
threads. Then roll thewoven part up
spira.lv. so that the hair will beon the
outside and cover the woven part or stem.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-05
Mrs. TIlton-She In Indignant Be-
cause of Her Exclusion rs Wit

ness.
A reporter of the Brooklyn Eagle on
Saturday morning called on one Of Mrs.
Tilton's most intimate friends and adViS-
ers for the purpose of ascertaining the
state of her mind in regard to the action
of Mr.. Beecher's lawyers on Friday, in
decliningto call her as witness for the
defense. The Eagle of Saturday says:
at appears, that Mrs. Tilton from the
first, has INDUCED strong hopes Of being
permitted, ultimately, to take the stand,
in behalf, ostensibly, of Mr.. Beecher, but
in reality, Of her own honor To this
end she strongly urged those of her friends
who possessed influence with the Brook
lyn members OF the Legislature to use
their utmost endeavors to obtain the
requisite legislation. In this effort, it
may be stated, she was aided both with
money and influence, by some twenty
FIVE hundred ladies of this city, who not
designing to express by their action any
opinion or belief, as to the guilt or lnno-
cence OF their sister, or Mr.. Beecher, but
being simply intent on the passage OF a
law which should in this case, as well as
in all future cases render justice to their
own sex.
When the bill failed Mrs. Tilton did
not give up hope She did not anticipate
any such action as the plaintiffs attorney
took YESTERDAY, but she contidentially
eypected that Mr.. Beechers attorneys
would offer to call her, and she expected
much, as regards public belief in her
own evidence, from such offer. Woman
like, she trusted likewise to Judge Nell
sons sense OF justice.
"When, therefore Yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Titon learned that the lawyers of
the plaintiff had offered to admit her
testimony. and that Mr.. Beechers law
vers had declined to call her, all the I'M
reasoning insticts of her natnrc rose in
rebellion, and Mrs. Tilton's friends were
the witnesses of scene which 1t Ii I'M
possible adequately to describe. Her ag-
it.tion was intense she declaimed with
extreme yolubilIty and with the outward
manifestations of intense excitement on
the horrible injustice of her situation.
She declared that she, personally, had
more ag stake than Mr.. ,Evarts client,
and she demanded that she might be
heard. She oven went so far US to
threaten in strong terms, to appear per-
sonally to Judge Nelson himself, and it
required all the persuasion of her friends
and even the authority Of legal counsel
to prevent the wronged woman from car
rviug out the determination of throwing
herself on the mercy of the court and de-
handing to be heard
A reporter of the Eagle also inter-
viewed Gen. Tracy, who decidedly OBJ
ieets to Mrs. Tilton testifying. He says
her testimony would be greatly restrict
ed and everything occurring between
herself and her husband in the privacy
of the marital relation would be objected
to by the prosecution and ruled out as
confidential and privileged. She could
do nothing except deny the alleged
criminal intimacy, and the prosecution
would throw discredit upon her former
varied declarations.