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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

Theo c. Brown and lady of this place,
left town on Friday last to visit the Cen
tennial.
Miss Matte Lane, of New York, is in
town, the guest of Mrs. NJ. i. Shay, or
Centre street.
Wellington Bates returned home on Fri
day evening last. He has been absent iu
the West for three years.
Morris r. Kern, an old Monroe county
boy, now a resident of Illinois, is in town
visiting relatives and friends.
f. K Shafer and Josiah Kautz, returned
home from Philadelphia, where they had
been viewing the Centennial.
Howard W. Marsh, and Edward Brown,
returned from Philadelphia on Saturday.
They saw the Centennial of course
Dr. Michael Van Burkirk and wife, Of
Genoa, Cayuga county, n. Y, are on visit
to friends in this place and vicinity.
Mr.. Thomas Bell, President of the
Monroe County Banking and Savings Co
accompanied by his family, left for Phila.
delphia on Tuesday, to view the Centen
nial.
Mr.. Samuel Boys, of Marshall county,
Illinois, former resident of Stroud town
ship, this county is here visiting friends.
Mr.. b. left here in 1857 and located in
Marshall county.
Messrs. John Edinger, James Edinger
Michael r. Brown, and VIM. " Brown
left town on Tuesday morning last, for
New York, on business. After arranging
business matters there, will leave for Phil,
adelphia, visit the Centennial show, and
then return home
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COCM-CROwING.

The Democrat, true to his colors, has got
his fowl out growing over ex-Rebel victories
over the loyal people of Alabama and Arkan-
sas. The innocent cock is also made to crow
over the crushing Republican victory in Yer
mont. But in this the poor doomed fowl is
made to crow over his approaching funeral,
as Vermont indicated and Maine now clearly
points out, that cock growing can't save the
Democracy. They must reform and show
works meet for repentance before the honest
discriminating voters will take them on trust.
For they have too lately been weighed in the
balance and found wanting
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REPRESENTATIVE.

The Representative contest is beginning to
attract considerable attention throughout the
county and the fact is beginning to leak out
that Place, the regular nominee of Demo
cracy, decidedly tie least capable man in the
party is decidedly unpopular. He will con-
tinue in the field however, and hopes for an
election because he is the nominee. But he
is not to have the course all to himself.
Three other patriots have concluded to try a
hand with him. Charley Palmer, the man
who first became mix Wiser" some years
ago, and then instructed his friend Col. Mott
into the mysteries of the signs and grips Sc
as to enable him to cheat "Sam" into his
support for Canal Commissioner, is out for
the Office, because he don't think Place a fit
man firstly, because he considers himselfjust
the man secondly, and because he thinks In
county so thoroughly Democratic should
stand by the volunteer system throughout
thirdly. Whether Charley will go in or stay
out depends on whether he gets votes enough
to carry him in, which the general impres,
sion seems to be is somewhat doubtful.
Oliver NJ. Heller is also out, at the earnest
solicitation of his many friends. As Oliver
does not tell us who he is, or what he is, OF
where he halls from, or anything about him.
self, it is barely possible that his many friends,
will prove to be just about enough to keep
him home and prevent his undergoing the
cares, the trials, the tribulations and the
temptations of winter or two's sojourn at
Harrisburg We of course do not know his
personal reason for running in opposition to
Mr.. Place. He was not candidate before
the Convention, and consequently can have
no disappointments to assuage. Possibly he
is running Just for fun, - to try how it goes.
IF so, well.
Andrew J. Shoemaker is also out. An.
drew is decidedly the best man of the lot, and
nothing to brag of at that. He was a candi-
date for the nomination, and of course is
fighting for the recovery of hope deferred. y
He has rendered valuable service to the party
in the past and doubtless feels, that this fall
he should receive some recognition Of the
fact. He was chairman of the Democratic
County Committee, but as he did his work
by deputy-our genial friend Jacoby doing
all of tive do not suppose he claims much
merit for that service Like Place, Andrew
was very coppery during the War, and ranked
among the Burrites of Middle Smithfeld
but he has since confessed much contritior
over his course, and if elected would make a
showily-active member, even if he did not
turn out so brilliant.
None among the aspirants come up to oul
views of men for the station, but if our dis
tinguished neighbor over the way should con
clude to break the bonds of party and come
to the scratch, he would be our man at once
and we would not only support him but, bet
high on him.
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Angry because Of his own folly

The Democrat is in the habit of singing
small as to the names of the speakers that
address the Democratic Club We, noticing
this fact, concluded that it was time that
this Democratic light should be taken from
under the bushel, and accordingly stated the
simple fact that 1--WE learn that the mem
bers Of the Tlden and Hendricks Club last
Monday night had the food gates of knowl-
edge, wisdom and eloquence hoisted upon
them by VIM. Down, Daten Walton aud a
gentleman of color.
At this statement the Democrat grows fu-
rious and declares that Mr.. Down has a right
to his opinion. We would ask the Demo-
crat to show wherein we had questioned it.
Mr. Democrat, we are fully inclined to let you
and Mr. Down enjoy your opinions, not
doubling in the least that one is as good as
the other But Mr. Democrat, what have
you to say for the gentleman of color who ad-
dressed your Club? You have rushed to
the fancied rescue of Messrs. Down and Wal
ton, but neglect to say a single word in be-
half Of your colored orator. Is he better
than white man and above your help?
As to our sincerely which the Democrat is
pleased to call in question, we would an
Dounce foI his benefit that we are not given
TO deception nor DISSEMINATION such as the
editor Of that paper practiced when our
country was bleeding at every pore and was
appealing to all loyal citizens by patriotism
and by means of the draft for help to put
traitors and rebels down, and when the
government had forbidden all able bodied
citizens from going abroad except theological
students and few others, who were leaving
for the purpose Of completing their studies
abroad when you represented yourself to be
theological student and sneaked away tc
Germany and there staid until the draf
season had passed by, when you returned
and resumed swearing as vigorously as if yor
had never played the part of theological
student.
No, Mr. Democrat, we never sneaked
under the cover of theology to save us from
tie draft, nor pretended to be religious tc
hide cowarlice nor cover lack of loyalty
};at Il sou did not then some Of your friend
are sIyen 70 most outrageous lying.
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improvements.

Mr.. James EdiDger has put new slate
roof on his dwelling house on Main street
directly opposite the residence of Chief
Burgess, d. r. Brown.
Mr.. Jonothan Fetherman, has finished Q
new brick walk in front Of Hoffman's ice
cream garden on Franklin street. which has
long been needed. Will his neighbors follow
suit.
j. III. McCarty, late purchaser of the M
Il. Stone dwelling, on Ann Street, in thi.
Borough, is remodeling the building, tearing
outthe front of the ebasemenTputting up sub
stantional brick wall, filling up the lot in
front of the building, and when completed
viii have neat and desirable residence.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
HAYES WELL gsE PRESIDENT

The next Electoral College will contain a
total of 500 ballots, of which 1S5 will be re-
quired to elect the future President.
The Northern States contribute 23l votes,
the Southern States l3S votes.
IF we grant all the Southern States to the
Democracy, they will still require AZ votes
from the North to elect Tiden, but as they
will certainly lose one and possibly two or
three, they will ofcourse need more than Al;
losing South Carolina they would require 54
Northern votes. &c.
In 1860, and again in 1864, the Republi-
cans carried every Northern State except
New Jersey; Lincoln'o popular majority in
1860 in the North, was 2S9, 400 over Breck-
enridge, Douglass and Bell combined; bis
popular majority over Mcclellan in 1864 was
495,985
In 1868 New Jersey and Oregon were the
only States that actually went against US the
latter State by the small majority of l,6l4.
New York was counted against US this year
by means of enormous frauds in the city !;
these frauds were proven by the census of
1870, which showed that the Democratic ma
jorities in some Of the wards were greater
than the entire population aoomen and
children SO that by the honest vote New
York certainly went Republican.
Grants popular majority in the North in
1868, was 4l2, 454 over Seymour. In 1872,
Grant carried eUery Northern State, and his
popular majority over Greeley was 703. .04l
lin the North.
With Breckenridge we had the secession
element, Douglass represented the Free
Soil Democracy, and Bell controlled all
there was of American opposition
Mcclellan, the man of war" was the can
didate of the Peace Democracy; with
Seymour all these elements of opposition
were combined into one, and finally as for
lorn hope, Greeley was made the champion,
and, relying upon his popularity with the ne
groes, the Democrats hoped to draw of
enough Republican votes what was the re-
sult2 The Republican party swept on inva-
riably to victory, increasing their majorities
to and by hundreds of thousands. Every
shade of opposition has been brought to bear
discordant elements have been made to min
gle; Roman Catholic shakes hand with
Know Nothing" Tariff joins Free Trade
hard money in one section, soft in another,
try to pull together, and SO the used up old
ship g Democracy once SO strong and trim,
is made to take a fearful cargo of Rebels
aboard, certain to sink her long before she
gets anywhere near the White House.
The figures given above show conclusively
that the great preponderance of voters in the
Northern States are determined that the Ex-
ecutive shall remain in the hands of Repub-
lieans, and it is also shown that every oppo
sition element combined is insufficient to over
come this determination. But says the
Democrat, it is not true that you are inva
riably successful, for We frequently carry
state elections we elect Governors, Treasur-
ers, &C., and the present House of Represen
tatives is largely Democratic. Very true,
you do carry elections on off years, and il
you examine the vote closely, you will easily
see sohy it is that yoa are successful; it i.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

CAMPAIGN Song BooK-We have re-
ceived from the publishers copy of the
"Hayes and Wheeler Campaign Songster, u
containing good collection of rousing Re-
publican songs, full of the necessary nerve
and energy. Many of the songs are prin-
ted with the music complete, for the use OF
Glee and Quartette Clubs. A large ma
jority of the songs are set to tunes already
familiar to every one. The Songster also
contains short biographical sketches of our
next Chief Executives, with portraits on
the title-page We expect to hear these
campaign carols roll from the many throats
of loyal voters everywhere throughout the
length and breadth of our land, before the
day of victory arrives in November The
publishers offer extra discounts and quanti-
ties of the "Hayes and Wheeler Songster'
to compaigne COMMITTEES. Send 10 cents
for sample copy.
Address JoHN CHURCH & Co,
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

\ PIKE County BLACKsNAKE.-
day last week, Mr.. George Hess, of Shoho
la township, Pike county, killed IA black
snake while at work in a field near his
house, which measured between 9 and lC
feet in length, and was as large around as
a mans arm.-Port Jeruts Gazette.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

GG~ The Democrat of this week says OF
night birds One Of these night birds is
Ioar of Massachusetts,, whom the Democrat
quotes as saying in the Belknap impeach-
mcnt trial.
Ny own public life has been very brief
and insignificant one, extending little beyond
the duration Of a single term of senatorial
Office" &c.
Now the fact is Hoar never was member
of the T. S. Senate. And the question
arises as to whether the Democrat lies intelli-
gently or ignorantly. Which is it? But it
makes but little difference, as the one is to
he despiscd and the other pitied.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1875.

Bzge On Saturday last, two prominent
politicians of Scranton, visited this place and
had an interview with the faithful here,
touching the Congressional question. After
hobnobbng and counting noses, &c, they
returned home, to report progress.
Since they left the managers here look
serene and we hope they will be able to carry
out the wishes Of Collins proselites
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

The retail price of kerosene oil has ad
vanced rapidly during the past month. For
Il long time kerosene has retailed for twenty
cents gallon; now it cannot be got for
much less than forty cents a gallon. This
is caused by one company which now has
almost the entire control Of the oil-produc-
ing wells.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

T=And now it turns out that the Demo
cratic Congressional Conferees from this coun-
" are not all for Collins. We were led into
this belief, by the assurance Of our informant
that that was the result of the serious and
mysterious hobnobbing enjoyed by Mr.. Frank
Baamish, Collins Luzerne county friend and
ex Congressman J. B. s., few weeks ago.
Recent revelations would lead to the belief
that at least two Of the conferees are for our
pompous friend Klotz, while the third is
said to be for Collins. 1t is further limited
that the opposition to Gen. Burnett grew
out Of the same matter, and that Mr..
Storms vote for Senator was secured
through Beamish's manipulation in favor Of
Storm for Senator If this story is true
neither Storm nor Beamish made much by
the ,licker By the way, what is the use Of
sending divided representation to the Con
gressioual Conference? Why not reward
fidelity and merit in an untiring Democratic
servant? Why not unite upon the JEFF s
standing candidate aud 60 to Milford and
support and insist upon the nomination Of
that true, tried, never wagering, never tired
and amiable Democrat, Amandus Orevus
Greenwald for Congress.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

AMOS COFFMAN, at Oakland, Monroe
county, has pumpkin vine which measures
twenty-seven feet long and yields fourteen
thrifty pumpkins. jeremiah Finn, at the
same place has a cucumber fourteen inches
long, the seed of this product was planted
on the twenty-frst of June last.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

MAKER ZIMMERMAN, well known to many
of our citizens, fell down celler through a
trap door in the Scranton House, few
nights since, breaking his collar bone and
otherwise being injured. We are glad to
learn that he is recovering repidy from his
mishaps.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

ANOTHER household hazard is upon us in
the shape of a substitute for beeswax, which
is dug up near the large coal-gas beds of
Austria, and is very combustible, aud with
difficulty soluble even in oil of turpentine II
exhales a benzine-lke odor, and in its purest
form after bleaching is used for candles, wax
flowers. polishing, pomades aud laundries.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

Between the Water Gap and Easton
there are seventeen manufactures of school
states, who manufacture 10000 cases of
states year. The business nets $3.50, 900.
A large number of states are shipped to
Japan and the Sandwich Islands
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

THE Beethoven Band left town on Satur.
day last, under an engagement to furnish
music for the festival of the "Grays," a
military organization at Portland, Pa. We
learn that their music was duly appreciated
and that good time was had.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

We are in receipt of the arguments and
speeches of Gen. Charles Albright and Hon.
L. W. Hughes in the case of the four Mollies
lately convicted of the murder of the late
officer Yost. They are being extensively
circulated in neat pamphlet form.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

THE dividend payments in Boston for the
nine months just past aggregate S37 ,2l2, S25,
as against S37, ia, ,243 for the same time in
1875, and $35, ,5l4, ,0S5 in 1874.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

MooDY's Chicago Tabernacle will be ready
to seat 5000 sinners October /. That city
will be able to fill it without going out of the
limits.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

A boy named Dolan was choked to death
at Cherry Ridge, Wayne county, Penn, on
Thursday last, by a bean which lodged in
his throat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

THE marriage of our neighbor John G..
Keller, of the firm of Keller Brother, and
Miss Jennie Sanford, which took place at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr..
Gelston Sanford's on Thursday morning,
was the matrimonial affair of the season in
this locality. The ceremony was performed
at 10 clock a. m., by the Rev. r. NJ. Wal
lace, of the Presbyterian Church, and after
partaking Of refreshments and receiving the
congratulations of their many friends the
happy pair took the noon train for Philadel-
phia. After interviewing the Centennial
Mr.. and Mrs. *. proceed to New York,
where they will visit relatives and friends OF
the bride. The printers were kindly remem-
bered, and of course the best wishes of the
disciples Of Faust will accompany them
through life.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

A BAND of Gipsies are in camp on the
Island, near the residence of Melchiol
Dreher, in Stroud township
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

L. T. SMITH, of Forks Station, this coun-
ty, has been appointed Post Master, at that
place, in place of Mr.. Yothers, resigned
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

THE first of the series of "Sociables'' ar
ranged for the winter by the Beethoven
Band, came off at Williams Hall, on Thurs
day evening last. A String Band, improvised
from the band Memberships, and consisting
of A. V. Miller, lst violin Capt. Bennett,
I'd do; Harry Wolfe, organ, and James
Smith, cornetist and leader, furnished music
of quality seldom heard in ball room
These sociables are designed to be continued
through the winter, the proceeds to be for
the benefit of the band They will doubtless
prove pleasurable occasions for all who
attend
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

THE costs to Northampton county, in the
murder trial of Allen G. Laros, is estimated
at $4,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

Odd Fellows are making great prepara-
tions for their parade on the 10th.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

SMITHS celebrated Furniture Polish at
Foulke e. Kresge's Drug Store. l2t*.
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Stroudsburg, May 25, 1S7G.-3m
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Personal.

Theo. c. Brown and lady of this place
left town on Friday last to visit the Cen
.auuia1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-07
Serious Accident.


The venerable brother and uncle Of the eli
tors Of this paper, JOIN S. GALLAHER, the
founder Of the Free Press, and for many years
a representative this County in the Senate
aud House Of Delegates Of Virginia. and who
has for some time past been confined to hi
room in Washington City b. sickness, on
Saturday morning last was seized with vertigo
aud fell Tn the Il or seriously injurins his thigh
DIS c. NJ. Hammctt and johnson Elliott,
eminent Surgeons. were promptly called, aud
pronounced the injury an Inter Capsula Frac-
tare Of the Femur Our venerated relative,
pow eighty years Of age, bore this new affiic-
ton calmly aud submissiyely. We hope fer
the best
From Washington papers we take the follow
ing notices;
The many friends Of John S. Gallaher, Sr.,
will be panied to learn Of his serious accident
last saturday. by which he broke his left thigh.
Mr. G. is quite advanced in years, and II
shared will attain his SOth birthday December
lst his is a SAD tliction to an old veteran
Of the war Of 1872.
M. John S Gallaher, ST., a we'll known
and highly esteemed citizen, was seized with
vertigo last Saturday morning, fell to the door
and sustained painful fracture Of the len
thigh. Drs. j. Elliot and C. NJ. Hammett
rendered medical aid Mr.. G. is upwards OF
eighty years old. ana it is feared his injuries
will corfiae him permanently to his room. -
Mr.. Ga,ahcr was for many years Third Audi
tor Of The Treasury, and for fifteen years
clerk 10 tie Qartermaster Generals Once
from which he was discharged 4 mouth ago.
PocKEr Books, Albums, Hand Mirrors, lux
Stands. Paper Weights, Combs and Brushes
new stock lust iu-at Gilbert's Drug Store,
Uarper's Ferry.
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Mr.. Faulkner.

We learn that this gentleman addressed a
crowded audience. at the Court House, ia Fair
mont. 90 Fr lay, The 10Th on the political is
sues 0f tie day oue-third Of the seated audi
euce being ladies, a fact upon which Mr..
Faulkner commeutej in his speech as among
the encouraging symptoms Of the times. lie
also addressed a large asSemblage Of the peo-
ple of Harrison, Taylor and Marion, on Satur-
day. tie 3O,h. at Boothvile. These large
gatherings are indicative ofaO awakened spirit
10 the people, and foreshadow a sweeping
Democratic victory this fall Ubeeliny Reg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-07
The appended communication WAS handed
MS last week, but too late for publication then;
Mr., Billmyer's Votes.

As the Radicals If Che l2th Senatorial
District have nominated Mr. BilImyer, IT this
county. fgr Senator. against Mr.. c. I Butler,
the Democratic nominee for the same office,
ne will review few Of the votes cast by Nh.
GNnygr whilst delegate Of the House IN
1867 and 1868
On The subject Of Attorneys Otths passed
February 1868, a species Of self qualification,
compelled o. be taken 10 order 10 earn bread,
but from their olium were asked to be re-
pealcl by Mr.. IIaIan. but Mr. Billmyer voted
no. See House Journal 1868.
A niut Resolution. M. II, Relating to the
malicious Impeachment Of President johnson,
whereby the Radical Legislature Of tie So
called West Vir ina passed an insu ting and
rcJe'N1us Preamble and Resolution, asking
the ever willing Congress 70 impcacb President
J9bgsn flr daring 90 turn ont the tyraut
Sautuu from the Cabinet, and Mr. Billmyer
v.tcl for it, See House Journal, page 1913,
session 1865.
4 move was made 90 repeal another unjust
law. chapter 20, Of the Acts of 1865, passed
when West Virginia was IN chaos, 20 prevent
persons engaged IN the rebellion from suing
or prosecuting suits. privilege accorded 90
foreigners the day they land Int Mr.. Bill
mvcr aud Gen. GOti voted 90 Indefinitely post
pGrc tie Bin for repeal. See House Journal
1868. page 1916. 4 law also requiring jurors
O. Doe registered voters met with the sanction
of Nr BiI'myer. See House jour nal, page
s.. 1867. So We fll Nr. Billmyer voting
with the majority Of that pink of persecu-
tiou:s,s iG nearly al Of their bills Of revenge
VIRGINIA..