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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

H. President Grant recently made i'm
portant changes in his cabinet; transferring
Attorney General Piemepont to the minister
ship to England, Secretary ofwar Taft to the
Attorney Generalship and appointing j.
Donald Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Secretary
of War. This move of the President was a
great surprise not only to the country at
large, but even to those who held most init
mate political relations with the government
at Washington. There is no question that
the appointees are well qualified for the
positions to which they are called aud as
Pennsylvania has received recognition of her
just claims to a commanding position in the
cabinet there is no reason to find fault with
what has been done. But the quidnuncs
could hardly be expected to let a matter so
well done pass without giving expression to
their ideas; and these instead of conceding to
President Grant desire to add to the eclat
OF his administration in Its closing year by
calling to his aid the advice Of worthy men,
can see nothing in the work but an intent to
interfere in the doings Of the Cincinnati CON
vention, by basely prostituting the powers in
his hand to the promotion Of the interest of
a favorite candidate for the Presidency. At
first the allegation was general that Don
Cameron was selected specially to make sure
of Pennsylvania for the Conkling interest,
but after while it was found, as the boys
say, that that piece Of goods would Mt
Il, r
Hartranft, and even if her delegation should
see fit to change their vote it is hardly prob
able that they would be led by one man to
cast it for man who has but little chance,
if nominated, of carrying his own State and
even less to carry the Keystone of the arch
Now, they hardly know what to say, or who
in his aspiration for the Presidential successor
ship, is to be benefited by the job, but they
still insist that the President had some selfish
motive to urge him to its commission There
is no doubt that the President acted from a
motive, but that it was selfish one,
altogether outside the range of either truth
or reason. The motive doubtless was to re-
deem the disgrace brought upon the country
by Schencks imprudent acts by filling his place
with good lawyer, brilliant scholar and a
gentleman as TO whose private character and
personal qualifications there would not be
the shade of doubt and then to fill the
vacancies in the cabinet with men worthy Of
public confidence. In all this he has sue
ceeded admirably, and can well afford to let
the carpers carp to their full satisfaction.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

After mature deliberation and inter
change of views, singularly free from par
tisan bias, the Senate decides that it has
jurisdiction to try Belknap on the articles of
impeachment. The majority was small by
which the question was decided, yet it is
sufficient to meet the present exigency and
establish precedent for the future. We
think the Senate has acted wisely, and its
conclusion will be the more weighty for
having been cautiously reached
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

WHILE the burial of Mrs. Corwin was in
progress, on Thursday last at the Cemetery,
a large swarm of bees was found nestled in
one of the large arbor vitae bushes which
ornament the grounds. Those skilled Apia-
rians Messrs Valentine Kautz and John
Edinger were looked up and notified, and
bhe swarm securely housed. From the size
Of the swarm it is safe for them to expect a
large and sweet reward for their services,
shat is, if the season proves good.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

OLD CoNs.-A Spanish half dollar dated
I700-and Spanish quarter dollar dated
l247 or l347.
PENNIES. One with shield surrounded
by the words f. Plmfbus UIsum and on the
reverse side horse's head with plow under
it surrounded by the words NOVA c4EsAREA,
and dated 1887. Also an American penny
of 1877. The above pieces of coin are
ewned and in the possession of Wm S. Bees,
Esq, Of this place, who will be ready doubt
less, to CRAFTY the curiosity Of all curious OF
doubtful persons-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

THE remains of Mrs Kate Corwin, nee
Starner who died at Dover Plains, New York,
were brought to this the place of her birth
for interment They were followed to their
last resting place in our beautiful cemetery
last Thursday by large circle of relatives
and friends, The Rev Mr.. Kohler, of the
Lutheran church, delivered an appropriate
sermon on the occasion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

THE Ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give Centennial Strawberry Festival
in the Sunday School room of the church
next Thursday and Friday evenings, June
8th and 9th The attendants will be at
tired in centennial dress. All cordially in
yited to attend.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

There are about sixty building associa-
tions in Reading, whose joint receipts are
about sec, 600 month. The Times says
that the rapid and substantial progress
made by that city is due to these associa-
tions, and hundreds of people have been
carried through the past few years who
would never have had anything saved but
for these institutions.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

LAST week we mentioned that the light
ming which struck Squire brakes barn last
Sunday week ago, also injured choice
COW of imported stock, which the Squire
purchased at the sale of the effects of the late
Jacob Singmaster. The cow died last Satur-
day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

PLASTER. ground Plaster for sale
at Stokes Mills, at So. per ton or 80 cents
per bushel Grain wanted in exchange
at highest market price
May 4-2m. n. S. WYCKoFF &; Sons.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

ABRAHAM GIsH, well and honorable known
throughout the county, and for some years
resident of East Sroudsburg, died at his
residence in that place on Friday. He was
buried on Sunday.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

The Grand Jury at Wilkes Barre, on
Wednesday, found true bills against r. p.
Savage, for manslaughter; and A. r. Gersh-
bacher, (late County Commissioner, for
embeZZlemept
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

A PARTY from this place went fishing up
Brodheads creek, on Friday, with a net.
After a hard and very damp days work they
managed to catch-one small club.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

Our May court was kept busy last week
disposing of the business which came before
it. A full report proceedings will be found
in this weeks paper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

SILKS, plain black, striped Silks, Iron
Genadines, Cashmers. Piles of Dress
Goods at prices so low that the like was
never before known at s. RAIDER & Co.,
Easton, Pa. May lS-4t
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

CARPETS, Brussels at Sl.l5 and some
beauties at $l.25 and upwards. Ingram for
So, so, IS, 81 and upwards, Oil Cloths,
Window shades, new styles; Lace Curtains
to which we call the attention of buyers at
S. RAIDER & Co., Easton, Pa. May, lS-4
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

LAST Saturday evening the Stroudsburg
Cornet Band were handsomely entertained
at the residence of Capt C. u. Warwick, it
being the anniversary of his 55th birthday.
The band marched to his residence in full
uniform where the table groaning beneath
its load of Injuries awaited them. Several
pieces of music was rendered in their usual
mastery style, after which they were seated
at the table and sweet season of social con-
verse was INDUCED in while disposing of the
elegant banquet provided by Mr.. Warwick.
At late hour the band took their departure,
all well pleased with the good time given
them by the Captain on his 55th birthday.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

THE Commissioners of Wayne county have
resolved to build new court house at
Honesdale.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

THE D. L. & W. Railroad finished mar
rowing the second track of their road, on
Saturday last and soon everything will be in
tip top order. Thus we have seen the last
of the wide guage. which was some sixteen
inches wider than the present, though one
hardly notices the difference 1t is said that
this change will save the company at least
thirty per cent in the running expenses.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

GATE swinging has become the popular
amusement
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

Mr.. LEVI STEIN, the juror, on account of
whose illness proceedings in the Pottsville
Molly trial had to be suspended, died at an
early hour Thursday morning 25th, ult, of
typhoid pneumonia. His decease will neces-
state the discharge of the remaining jurors
thus rendering Of no account all thus far
done in the action against: Carroll, ct. al. =,
arraigned for the murder of Yost.
The remaining jurors in the Pottsville
Mollie Mcguire trial were discharged on
Thursday. There are now confined in the
Schuylkill county prison twenty members of
the Mollie Maguires. Of these twelve are
charged with murder, and the others with
conspiracies to murder and with being acces-
sories after the fact to murders.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

THE Washington Band" of Washing
ton, n. j., will visit Stroudsburg on Tues
day, June 9th, as the guests of the musical
portion of our citizens. They proved them
selves the right sort Of an institution on the
occasion of the ''Beethovens" visit to
Washington and should, as they deserve,
meet with the best possible kind of good
treatment during their stry.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
A FEW OF THU POPULAR PRICES
CITY HALL OF FASHIONS,

all
latest styles from 81 80 up Untrmmcd Hats in Stwbi Chips 3a
that will astonih you Three hundred pairs Ladies'
at 4Ots G5cts c 500 I which cannot be beaten in prices and quality
Big Ladies
tremendous stock of Cloth Faced Paper Collars, 10 15 p 3o P&
Umbrellas, bottom Far 30t \ biz job lot
half their real value, Japanese that fold low Splendid Fans
$3.50 The and best Hosiery Gloves prices
defy Hose from
l0ct Ladies Striped Hose 15s. Ladies White and Solid
Ladies tycryw
full line Of White and Cood Dress Shirts from Slo0 up Sur
\ 6,
worth double the money. Shw Skirts cheapest splendid
both sides alike from 90s splendid skirts from Gots Real Hair Switches
Ladies jewery,
and best Perfumes, Toilet articles and
knobby complete Ladies Toilet
Trimmings Ribbons Buttons Bails and Notions popular
Call the goods be convinced Everything represented
No shamab aboutt.
J. w. ANGLE,
Proprietor of the City Hall Of Fashions
Stroudsburg, May 25, 197G.-3m
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

DELIGHTFUL weather we are having now
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

Fred Born has been laid up for few
lays, nursing severe attack Of hives.
Benjamin Kinds returned home on Satur-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
KING SHIRTS.

made from real Wamsuta Musn for 81 V
Corse and Buss from 30 and in this line inducements
have inside track Don't fail to stock.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06

SPRINGFIELD AT THE CENTENNIAL.-
The Springfield, Ohio, Republic of
last week makes the boast that, with
the exception of Cincinnati and Cleve-
land, Springfield will be more large
ly represented in the Philadelphia
Exposition than any city in Ohio;
and it gives a list of fifty business
houses in that city that have applied
for and have been assigned space in
the Exposition. Some of the firms,
the Republic says, are going to an
expense of several thousand dollars
in the finish and decorations of the
Machines they will place on exhibi-
ton, using in some instances, solid
gold and silver plates, and exhaust
ing the mechanical skill at their com
mand in the workmanship of their
samples.
The Republic further says that 4
contract has been awarded Messrs
Mast, Foos & Co. of that city for an
Anderson Tubulous Sectional Boiler,
of 400 horse power, which will be
used to furnish steam for driving the
machinery in Machinery Hall and to
operate the Engines in the great
Agricultural Hall. The contract
price for this Boiler is $4,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06
ITO be continued. ]
A Good Word for Kansas.

An old subscriber, formerly of this
county, writing to US from Mound
City, Linn county, Kansas, says:
"Please tell the Highland boys,
those that have to rent, and those
that have but a small piece of land
on the hiil-si and tops, that they
are fooling their time away-thatnow
now is the time to come West. Plenty
of good land here, lying idle, and
plenty of everything cheap. Corn is
worth Is and 20 cts. per bushel, and
Potatoes 25 cts. with prospect of a
good season. Wheat in southern
Kansas, in many places, is u and
Is inches high now. Plenty of Ia
Dor No use, boys, to wear out your
lives there, on those knobs. Now
is the time, while everything is
plenty and cheap, and good bargains
can be had, in this healthy country.
The old Ne,cS is a friendly and
welcome visitor Could hardly do
without it. I hope it may have n
long life, with its sound Republican
principles and other good qualities.
Yours Truly, S. T. GROVE,
A Highlander 2 years in Kansas.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06
[From the Brown County News.
RaiIroad-A Fixed Fact.

There is no longer any doubt as
to the building in the coming season
of the Cincinnati, Batavia & vii
liamsburg railroad. Batavia held
its last gran1 rally on Saturday last
and raised it's quota of $4,000, anc
went $4,000 better, making $4,000
This with what is promised at Per
rintown makes the required sum tc
the Hamilton county line, and VIII
liamshurg's quota is OF the books
The election for directors was held
Saturday night with the following
result:
o. II. Hardin, farmer, Williams
burg; Chas. II. Thomas, farmer, Will
liamsburg; Daniel Turner farmer,
Perrintown; Azariah- Davis, farmer,
Batavia; Peter F. Swing, attorney,
Batavia; S. Woodward, (railroad
man,) st. Louis; G. FL. Wilbur, (rail-
road man, indianapolis
Four farmers representing $4,000
acres of land, one good lawyer, and
two practical railroad men of ex-
perience in building and running
roads for twenty-five years. Every
step of the right of way from VIII
liamsburg to within three squares
of the courthouse in Cincinnati has
been obtained.
The charter of the Williamsburg
and jackson county road will be got
ten up this week to connect with the
Batavia road. It is agreed that Mr..
Woodward will be President of Gin
cinnati, Batavia & Williamsburg
road; NJ Jameson, President of the
Batavia National Bank, Treasurer,
and VIM. Mansfield, late Clermont
county Clerk, the Secretary.
Work will be commenced April
10th, and it is expected to complete
the road to Williamsburg by October
1st. We learn that Mr.. Thompson,
of Winchester, aud MIR. Fikey of Sar
dinia, by speeches and exhortations,
swelled the Batavia subscription
books on Saturday from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Roll on the ball-we are getting
out of the woods into the daylight of
civilization and communication with
the outside world.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06

Louisville Commercial calls atten
ton to the difference in the conduct
of Mr.. Pendleton and the late James
Guthrie, ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury. 1t appears that Mr.. Guthrie
collected a claim similar to that col
lected by Mr.. Pendleton for the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Of
which he was President, ammount-
inc to over a million dollars, and re-
fnsed to receive one cent of compen-
sation for doing so, beyond the
amount of travelling expenses and his
hotel bills in Washington. Mr.. Guth-
RE was of the opinion that, while re-
ceiving a satisfactory salary as Pres
ident of railroad, he ought to at
tend to its business without charg-
ing extra. Besides, he had an old
fashioned sense OF honor that taught
him that statesmen did not appear
well in the role of claim agents.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06

The Greenfield Chief says: In
conversation with Mr.. John Cart
nell, of Springfield, the other day,
who is engaged in securing the right
of way of the Narrow Gauge r. R
we had the pleasure to learn that
the right of way through the coun-
ties of Clark, Madison and Fayette,
has been obtained on very favorable
terms. This gentleman is stopping
at the Harper House, and is engaged
in securing the right of way, on the
lower line from this place to Wash
ington. He is of the opinion that
the road will be in running order
from Springfield to this place, by
next fall, and probably trains will
run over the entire line, before the
present year expires.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06

CHURCa's Musical VISITOR for
April offers an excellent variety in
its literary departments, and music
pages. Among the articles in this
number are the following: EVocal
Methods" Progressive Course for
Piano instruction" is full of valuable
suggestions for teachers and pupils
of music; D. E. Jones addresses q
sensible letter, entitled "Rhetorical
and Musical Exhibitions, to church
singers; and Mr.. F. W. Roots
"Feuilleton is as brilliant as usual.
The editorials treat intelligentlY up
on various topics interesting to all
music-loving people. The music in
this number is not less than four
teen pages. Subscription price,
with premium, $3.50. Sample will
be sent on receipt of one stamp.
Address, John Church & Co., Gin
natl, 0.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06

The Russiaville Examiner is the
title of neat little Educational Jour.
nal, Just started at Russiaville, How
ard co. Ind, Freeman Cooper, editor
and proprietor, J. G. Wright, and
Jennie Watts, Associate editors.
Mr.. Cooper is Principal of the Rus,
siaville Seminary and Normal School.
The terms of the Journal are Scots.
for 4 months, in advance. It's OBJ
ject being to promote education, we
wish the paper success.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06
vds on borough

were sorry TO part Win us, ana call
say for one, I was truly sorry to part
with them.
After we had disposed Of our
morning meal we took up our line OF
march. About 10 o'clock A. NJ we
passed Gen. Writ. Adams outposts
and soon were marched in front of
his headquarters. The General and
some of his staff officers interviewed
US and assigned us quarters for the
night. Writ Adams Brigade and
the Marine Brigade had met in sew
eral sharp skirmishes, and we had
lively talk with them during the
afternoon, and fought some Of our old
battles over again.
Z After supper we raked together
some leaves and laid down for q
nights rest There was a new guard
detaile | to guard us for the night,
and in order to give my experience
of that night so that the reader may
understand it correctly, 1 will de
scribe our prison pen. We were en-
camped in a woods pasture, and the
place selected for our aecommoda-
ton was about 200 yards from the
Confederate camps. On one side of
our ''bull-pen." as we called it, was
large log, about Is feet from our
nest of leaves. One of the guards
seated himself on the log, and the
other three took up positions against
trees and stumps. We were tired
and soon fell asleep. I don't know
how long 1 slept, but some time in
t?e night awoke out of a restless
sleep,and there were two of the guards
sitting on the log. My face was
turned towards them. They were
drinking pine-tcp whisky. noticed
that one of their guns was lying
across his lap, and the muzzle was
pointing directly at my head. 1
could almost see down the barrel. |
The one that furnished the whisky |
said to the one that had the gun. |
Look therel do you see you nave
got a good bead on that Yank9
Shoot him. Lift your lock and let
him have it. I'll swear it was an &C
cident" The other guard would |
lift up the lock and let it spring back
against the cap. He was timid about
shooting, and yet he was trying to
cause an accident and his companion
encouraging him to pull harder!
''Let him haveit, you coward! Why
don't you shoot? No body will
know you done it on purpose. I
never experienced just such feelings.
1 saw that they were drunk and firmly
believed that they were going to
shoot me- I tried to move my head
out of range, but could not do it,
without discovering to them that 1
was awake, and 1 was afraid that |
would bring about the deed 1 was
trying to escape. Just then, FORUM
ately for me, their attention was called
to something, the gun was elevated,
and the scoundrel that caused me
the fright marched off to some other
part of the camp. The guards were
soon changed, and I went to sleep,
with the rather unpleasant refec
ton, that last night I had begged
for their comrades in arms, and to-
night I had narrowly escaped being
shot in cold blood by a drunken
soldier, to crafty his passion for
killing somebody. Thanks to a kind
and overruling Providence, morning
found me still in the land of the liv-
ing, and twomil walk landed us
in Canton, Miss.
To be continued.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06

CENTENNIAL MUsIC.-The publish
ers of Church's Musical Visitor have
Just issued novel and interesting
volume of music to be given away to
subscribers of the Visitor-one OF
best of the musical magazines, the
cost of which is but $3.50 a year.
The new volume is called the "Cen-
tennial Premium" and contains lib.
eral selections from the curious and
inspiring music of Eye olden time
the music pure and unchanged, to
which our patriotic forefathers
marched to battle and ''walkel the
stately dance" including marches,
quicksteps, polkas, hornpipes, and
tunes. It is the only collection of
the kind extant, and worth far more
than the price of the magazine, in
itself a good return for the sub
scriber's money.
The publishers will send sample
of the Visitor with full particulars
of premiums, on receipt of one stamp.
Allress john Church & Co., Gin
natl, ..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06
NOTICE.

The undersigned has been duly appointed Ad.
minstIa:ur of the estate of Adam Orebaugh late
of Highland county, Ohio, deceased. All persons
indebted TO the estate requested to make i'm.
mediate payment Those having claims against
the same win present them 10 the undersigned
duly authenticated, for allowance.
JOHN l.. OREBAUGH.
March Is, 1876. mar23w3