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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15
Governor Tilden of New York is deter

Governor Tilden Of New York Is deter
mined to wage relentless war upon the old
Tammany Ring, as well as the canal thieves.
Ho last week pardoned James I'll. Ingerson,
one of Tweed's accomplices, who was serv-
ing out term of five years in the peniten-
tiary Ingersoll was released for the pur-
pose of using him witness in the suits
brought against Tweed, Sweeney and Con-
nelly, to recover the money stolen by them
from the city treasury. Although Tweed
is in prison he has been dispossessed ofnone of
his enormous wealth, and there seemed to
be no way of regaining the proceeds of his
robberies while in power. But with In
gersoll as a witness 1t is expected that sew
cral millions Of this ill-gotten spoil viii be
recovered for the benefit of the plundered
taxpayers. Governor Tilden has the good
will of all honest citizens in his warfare
against the thieves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15
The President on RumorS.

President Grant was interviewed by 4
correspondent of the New York Times,
last Monday, in reference to recent rumors.
In regard to Mexican incursions into Texas
he said the accounts were exaggerated.
A force of military has been ordered to the
frontier to protect the settlers from the
inroads of Mexican Guerrillas. There
were no reasons at present for apprehension
of war between the two countries, and he
said that nothing would be done by this
Government to provoke such result. He
further said that the reported resignation
of Commissioner Douglass was untrue, and
that no changes that he was aware Of were
about to be made in the Cabinet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The disturbances in the coal regions con-
time to attract general attention. Early last
week. on the requistion Of the Sheriff Of
Iuzerne county, who declared himself unable
10 keep the peace, Governor Hartranft or
dcred regiment Of volunteers from Phila-
3elpha to proceed to uazelton. On their
arrival the soldiers were distributed in squads
To protect the ulines where violence was ex-
};ected. The object was not SO much to pro-
coed with the mining Of coal as to prevent
i.&arfereuce with the pumping, which Is
sIeuszsary TO keep the mines from filing with
aga:er. The presence Of the troops caused
great excitement among the striking miners
and their friends, and a committee was dis
patched to Harrisburg TO request the Cover
nor to order then. away. 1t was promised
90 their part that If this were done there
should be no interference with dead work
IN the mines. The Governor declined to so
- except with the concurrence of the Sheriff
and operators Of the mines. Public meetings
have been held at Hazelton and elsewhere to
eiye assurance that there viii be no further
1ioleuce but it is admitted that the miners
societies can not control all their members in
this respect The leaders insist that there
win be no resumption Of mining in the anthra-
ci.e region for months to come unless the
owners come to the terms Of the miners and
she operators themselves appear to be quite
as determined in their course. The subject
= a perplexing and troublesome one in all It's
aspects, but the declaration Of the Governor
that peace aud order shall be maintained at
whatever cost viii be generally approved by
the people Of the State.-Bachs Go. Int.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The Rev. Father O'Hara, of Wilkesbar-
re, has been giving his flock good advice,
with respect to the mining troubles. lie
advised them to keep aloof from the insti-
gators of the troubles, whom he denounced
as men unworthy of confidence or respect,
that their past life was of doubtful charac-
ter, and they only worked to the detriment
of those who tried to make homes for them
selves and families, by earning livelihood
through honest labor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

DECKER & Co, of the cheap auction store
have large advertisement in this week s
per, giving description of their spring
and summer goods just received and their
astonishing low prices.
Some people on reading his advertisement
may think it one of those hGD.bugs that are
often seen in print, and we too might come
TO the same conclusion, were We stranger
to Mr. Decker and his honorable way Of
dealing, but we know, for we have dealt with
him a number of years. That his goods are
among the best, and as he advertises them
we venture to say, so you will find them.
Look at his wonderful advertisement, then
give him call and satisfy yourself
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

TIE CIearfeld, Pa, Republican, says ::
Instead Of sending seventeen hundred rafts
ar about ten million feet Of lumber to the
lower market, as we did last year, only about
eight hundred or eight hundred and fifty
RATS, or probably five million feet will be
sent into market this year The reduction
will be severely felt by US 10 this county this
year, and if the prices fall much below last
year the depression will be awful. But there
j. no use OF being discouraged. Let tour tim
Ser stand, aad our people go to work aud
false wheat, corn, potatoes. beef and pork OF
their own, which is 10 harder work than
thaberiug, and they need not seDd what lit
tie money they have out Of the county 70:
that which they can produce themselves. .
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

During the past few months the Agri-
cultural Department at Washington has
distributed $4,000 bushels of imported
oats, and the same quantity of imported
wheat between million and half and
two million bags of seed, containing corn
beets, carrots, onions, melons, pumpkins,
&c, have been distributed through every
State and Territory of our vast country.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The Cincinnati Commercial has a fdc
sta,tge of the signature of Mr.. j. O. New
of the First National Bank of Indianapolis,
the appointed successor of General Spinner
as Treasurer of the United States. From
this it would appear that the country Is
only to have change from one remarkable
signature to another. 1t looks like hand
fll of fsh-hooks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The Reading Times has discovered that
nimble old lady again Mrs. Mary Koch,
widow Of Jacob Koch, aged seyenty-eight
years on the 11th ult, residing with her
son-in-law, Mr John Winters, at No. 812
Chestnut street, is the fortunate possessor
Of quilts Of the daest workmanship and
most elaborate designs. She works with
the needle at tiIaes till midnight and is
very fond Of dancing. She sometimes lays
her work - and viii dance mipuet with
H8eh graee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

4 GRAND festival for the benefit Of the
Pastor of Stroudsburg, 4. II. i. Church,
will be held in the vacant store room of VIM.
s. Wintermute, Main street, on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, l4th and 18th, inst.
Several white ladies having kindly consented
to aid US. andwiIl be in attendance. An in
vitation is extended to the public generally.
Admission free
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The principal African discovery made
since the death of DR.. Livingstone, has
been what is thought to be the southern
outlet of the great Lake Langanyike, by
Lieutenant Cameron This immense lake
is $50 miles long, and has an acrea of more
than 10000 square miles.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

There is snow-bank in Winnebago Co.,
Iowa, 2S feet high. The man on whose
farm it rests is going to build shed around
it and keep an ice cream saloon next sum
mer. He is denounced by his neighbors
who have only little drifts, Is to 20 feet
high, as bloated and grasping monopolist
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

An additional warrant Of attachment has
been issued and delivered to the Sheriff for
execution against the property of William
NJ. Tweed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

THE stones are now loose, and it is about
time that we get to work at those cisterns.
Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure" and that it is much better
to build the cisterns now, that after while
feel sorry that we did not build them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

We noticed Mr. Theodore G.. Wolf, for
mer Stroudsburg boy, and now Superintend-
ant of the I4ackawanna Iron and Coal Com
pany' 5 rolling mills, on our streets during
several days of last week. Dore vas not
looking as we'll as usual.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15
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People wonder how Decker can sell goouia ~
cheap. The reason is simply this. Mr.. pecHeA .,',
lives near the city and can be there great PU,5 Pn5
tion of his time hunting up the Pre'ty, J11 .b;s
cheap goods, and buys them for cash, anu 'Db IN
is the reason he can sell them so cheap ior 0A9-.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

WM. H. WOLFE, of Scranton, spent sever
al days last week on a visit to his father Mr.
Peter Wolfe, in Smithfeld. We regret to
learn that the old gentleman is considerably
under the weather He has turned, we are
informed, his S5th year. a ripe old age
truly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The ruling of Judge Elwell in respect
to the collection of school taxes has been
reversed by the supreme court and the
Interpretation of the law by the school
department sustained. The effect of this
decision is to authorize school directors to
assess tax not exceeding fifteen mills on
the dollar for school purposes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Simon Fried, dealer in clothing, &c, who
recently returned from the city, is now dis
playing one of the finest and best assort-
ment of goods in his line Of business, ever
offered for sale in Monroe county, which he
will sell at the lowest rates. Read his ad-
vertisement in another column, and give
him call
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Mr.. SAMUEL MELcK and lady, left here
for their home at Newburg, on Friday last.
1t will be a pleasure for their many friends
here to learn that the trip has resulted in an
improvement in Mr. MS health, and for
them to learn of the many wishes expressed
that they may soon again be found visiting
this the scene Of their young man and woman
hood OF course, having tasted of the re-
freshing waters of Stroud's spring they can
not stay away for long.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

WILD PIGEoHs have been unusually plenti-
ful with US this spring. Large numbers
have been shot and caught, and they have
been offered to our citizens at 81 per dozen.
A flock settled down in one Of our up town
gardens last Friday, but they left before giT-
ing our hunters a chance at them. Our
typographical force went out last Saturday
to "play havoc and let loose the dogs of war
among them and returned after hard days
work with 600. Bully.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Rev R. B. Kistler, Lutheran clergy
man who lives in Cherryville, Northamp-
ton county, got out his sleigh on December
%, 1874, and drove in no other vehicle
until March 80, 1875, riding in it 971
miles in fourteen weeks
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

IMPoRTANT-In order to quit the Boot
and Shoe Business, Simon Fried offers his
entire stock of Boots and Shoes, at first
cost and Lego1c cost Come one and all,
now is your chance for Bargains.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

We will sell you whole snit of Mems
clothes, coat, vest and pants made mp of good
heavy Cashmere, well made and lined, only
nine dollars and fftp cents warranted.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The wheat crop in Southwestern Virginia
has greatly improved within the last few
days, and an average yield is now con-
idently exwected.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

SrRoUDsBURG and vicinity is soon to have
a sporting club''-the object of which is the
commendable one of seeing that the game
and fish laws of the commonwealth are en-
forced hereabuuts.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

A State census will be taken of the State
Of New York beginning on the 1st of June
next. This census is provided for by State
laws and the expenses paid by the State.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Mauch Chunk has the mumps in epide-
mic form.
Louisville, KY, erected fifty-seven man
ufacturing establishments last year.
Baltimore has beggar who has retired
from business with fortune of SIC, 5000.
The month of May coming, will have
five Saturdays, FIVE Sundays, and FIVE Mon
days.
The United States already pays twice as
much in pensions as any other nation in
the world.
In the wheat fields in Bradford county,
Pa, living grasshoppers are found in con-
siderable numbers and the farmers in that
locality are worried about it.
The Wheat crop of Oregon has not been
failure ever since first settled by the
whites, thirty years ago. What country
on the globe can show better record than
that ?
a Cleveland youth of rather fast procli-
vities fell in love with parsons daughter,
and as clincher to his claims, said to the
reverend gentleman, ''I'n go my bottom dol
lar on piousncss."
The largest and wealthiest villas in the
country is Kalamazoo, Michigan, which
has 1850 inhabitants, FIVE railroads,
several millions of manufactures, and half a
dozen banks and colleges. 1t has never
applied for city charter.
A colored congregation in Dayton have
decided to forgive their clergyman for bet
ting on three-card monte and losing $50
of festival money. One of the deacons re-
marked, eve is all human, and de game
is very exciting"
Irascible old party-"Conductor, why
didn't you wake me up as [ asked you
Here l am miles beyond my station. Con
ductor-"I did try, sir, but all I could get
out of you was, 'All right Maria get the
children their breakfast, I'll be down in a
minute"
A kind hearted baker in Charlestown
Mass, who regularly filed basket with
broken bread for female beggar every
morning, was somewhat surprised the other
day to ascertain that she was boarding
house keeper and that ten people daily sal
at her table.
Old Ben Wade declines running as
candidate for Governor at the ensuing cleo
ton in Ohio. He gives several reasons fol
this course, the principal one of which il
sufficient in itself, to wit that for tw,
years past his voice has been so used W
that he has not been able to make a speech
and il is worse now than ever. The oil
? gentleman is now in his seventy-ffth year
The prospect of having so noted cham
pion as Wade for a Republican candidat
was sufficient, while it was INDUCED in, t
. drive off all competitors but now that h
is out of the way it behooves the Republi
. cans of Ohio to make choice of some on
r whose name viii be strong enough to lea'
f them 10 victory. Ex-Governor Noyes, es
b Governor Hayes, and Ex-Governor Denn
e son have all been named, Hayes being th
d strongest of the lot Sherlock j. Andrews
" Of Cleveland, and Professor Monroe, {
Oberlin, are also named.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

THERE viii be spelling match at the
rooms Of the 7. N. c. A on Saturday even
ing next, commencing promptly at 8 o'clock.
Everybody most cordially invited to be
present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

RELIGIOUS. Services will be held in St.
Matthews Catholic Church, East Strouds-
burg, next Sunday, April 18th.
Rev. ?. J. MCMANUs, Pastor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

George Reynolds, of Salt Lake City,
convicted of polygamy has been sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary and fine
of $500
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Four prisoners escaped from the Craw-
ford county Jail on the 9Th inst, by taking
stone out of the wall and descending by
the aid of rope.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

At Hightstown, N. j., the temperance
women have gained an election victory.
On Monday the Mayor was to be chosen,
and there were two candidates, one "no IL
cense" the other "licenses." The former
was chosen by ten majority. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed. The clergymen
electioneered the whole day through, while
the ladies held constant prayer meetings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15
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Our customers will find in Mr.. QuAohh,r, ,I,r.
BUSH, the Superintendent of the Store Rom
tleman who will always be glad 10 sec rreat s[
and show them the cheap goods Win
pleasure.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Y. II. c. A-The next regular monthly
meeting of the Y. NJ c. A. will be held in their
rooms Friday evening, April 10th. All are
cordially invited.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15
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Weshall sell Ladies' good lasting Caters for
81 25 and 81 so, worth 81 IS and 81 25 IN
some stores. We shall keep good assortment
of Ladies' and Misses and Children's Shoes,
and sell them wonderful cheap.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

The prospects of relief from the terrible
grasshopper scourge, which for two years
past has been inflicted upon the people of
Southern and Western Minnesota, is not
fattering A farmer of Blue Earth coun-
ty recently found in one peck of earth, 500
eggs, all of which, after being placed near
a stove, Matched out. Quite a number of
farmers, discouraged with the prospects,
have abandoned their homesteads and left
the country. IF the prophecy proves cor
rect, those counties most afflicted will be
utterly deserted in short time.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Kentucky Jeans Is cents yd., good Cassi-
mere so cts good Waterproof 95 cts. and don
bic width black Beaver Cloth only 81 10,
great bargain
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All kinds of Notions and Fancy Goods
good Pins, and best Needles for cts paper,
and good spool cotton, 200 yards warranted,
only cents spool.
Paper Collars 10 cts and others in proper
ton
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

William Bardsley, Republican member
of the Legislature from the Seventh ward
of Philadelphia, died on Thursday.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

A married man in Louisville is named
Broomback, and it is said that his ilte har-
monies with his name.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

At a sale of merino sheep at Fresno
Cal, the other day single ram brought
$500, and fifty ewes were sold at $40 each
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15
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We intend to keep on hand fashionable DreSS
goods, in quantities so that none need TO 20
away without being suited, both in style, guam!
and price.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

LOVELY month has been April thus far,
with just storm enough to break the monot-
ony of too much of good thing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Col. James Page, one of the best known
citizens of Philadelphia, died last Tuesday
a week, aged little over so years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Our candidate for Associate Judge is
Amanudus Oreyus Greenwald. Mind that
now.
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We will sell good soft fashionable Hats io5
Men for 81 so and 81 IS, worth s. and - oo
In some stores. Small Boys and Youths lia''
and Caps, very cheap.
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GOOD NEWS!-DECKER has Just been
buying out merchant, took all the goods at
60 cents on the dollar from first cost and he
is now rushing them off to his customers, some
at cost and some below cost.
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Flannels of all kinds and colors. Among
them is heavy plaid Shirting, only is cents
yard, and beautiful Counterpanes very cheap.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

We will sell our five dollar Mems Boots for
S3 80, and Mems good lasting Boots for 81 20,
worth 81 so.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

APRIL showers Yes, we had rain on
Sunday night, and snow on Tuesday morn
ing to the depth Of seven inches.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Those wishing to secure good bargain
will do well to call at n Ruster's, as he is
bound not to be undersold.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

THE rafting season has fairly opened on
the Delaware. On Thursday last fifteen
RATS passed down the river.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Goods cheaper than ever at \. Ruster' s.
He has them marked way down to bottom
prices. X
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Four hundred Palm Leaf and japanese
FANS, only and cents piece.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15
Another cireumstantial account of furthe

Another circumstantial account of further
gold discoveries in the Black Hills comes
from Yankton, Dakota The Owens
brothers, who are reported as bringing in
the news, are well known on the border,
and are men whose statements can be relied
upon. Being out on hunt with party,
and meeting some of the Black Hills pros
pectors, they were induced to venture on a
prospecting tour, though lacking experience,
and without tools Camping some thirty
miles south of General Custer lines, they
found gold within three days in such
quantities that, leaving their companions to
guard the spot, the Owens boys returned
for supplies and equipment. They have
no fears of the Indians, having met both
Brule and Teton, Sioux, and maintained
friendly relations with them
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

THE question with good many now is
what has become Of the garden tools?
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200 trimmed and untrimmed Hats for La
dies, Misses & Children, less than half price.
ALSO-Laces, Flowers and Feathers wonder
full cheap.
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Good heavy solid Ginghams only 10 cts.
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Bleached and unbleached Muslins, some Of
the very cheapest in the county. We want
every body to get sight of these.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

AND now gate practic comes in play.
Lovely evenings for billing and cooling.
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TIE frost is nearly all out of the ground
hereabouts.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Forty buildings were destroyed by fire
at Millerstown, Pa, on Sunday.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

New goods viii arrive at n. Ruster's this
week and next Don't fail to call and see
them
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Beautiful white Connterpanes only 81 %
very cheap; Linens, Linen fowls, Napkins,
Gents and Lydie's handkerchiefs from to %
cents.
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We will sell Boys and Youths suits from
four to seUen dollars, good cloth and well made
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-04-15

Paterson, n. j., and New Britain, Conn,
elected Republican mayors on Monday.