JEFFERSONIAN
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Hlcuotci to folitics, flteraturc, 3-gticitltuvc, Science, iitovaliiy, auo (Utencral McUigtttce.
VOL. 23.
STROUDSBtTRGr, MONROE COUNTY, PA. FEBRUARY S, 1865.
NO. 49,
THE
For Rats, Mice, Ranches, Aul,lfi)rhed,'sPat?h of business and the ar.commo-
Bed Bugs, Moths in Pars, Wool-'T1 UI CUb.ncrs. navingmade largeau
en, &c Insects on Plants, Fowls, ; ditions to their already largestock of
p"lupn6oc. and si.oo Boxes. Bot-!?r"gs, Medicines, Perfumery, &c,,
lies, and Fbiske. $3 and &5 sizes for Ho
lei?, Public Institutions, &c.
-'Only infallible remedies known."
"Free from Poisons."
"Not" dangerous lo the Human Family."
"Rats come out of their holes to die."
0Sold Wholesale in all large cities.
05Sold by all Druggists and Retailers ev
crywhere. O"! Be ware!!! of all worthless imitations.
(t7""Scc that "CostarV name is on each
Box, Bottle and Fin sic, before you buy. j
03-Addrcss HENRY R. COSTAR.
Sold by
W. HOLLTNSflEAD.
Whnlasale & Retail Agent, Stroudsburg, Pa.
March 2i, ItGl. Gin.
A LECTURE
TO YOUNG MEN.
Just
Published in a Scaled Envelope.
Prize Six Cents.
A Lcrfitrooti Hie .nlnrc, Treat.
mcnt and radical cure of SrmoiATon-:
biKEi, or Seminal Wcakn.-ss, Involuntary
r..,;.c; r.v .i nni.;iii,. -.,,1 T,nnn.v,.nt
ililv,and Impediments
'Nervousness, Cox-.tcs
to Marriage generally
luition, Edlkpsy, and Fits; Mental and!
Physical Incapacity, resulting from Self-A-u..J
a i ii nnh'T i rnrvrnu'Rr.T. !-
1 1 0 V. m Vv V -- v W JL a W L-J A V JIJ 111 ,
. . :. .i:j .,:.;.. ..!..
of cure at once certain and effectual, by J
which every sufferer, no matter what his;
condition may be, ma v cure himself cheaply, j
pri vatcly, and ra d icalfv. THIS LECTU RE
WILL PROVE A BOON TO THOUS-J
ANDS AND THOUSANDS. j
Sent, under seal, in a plain envelope, to4
any address, post-paid, on receipt of six
cents, or two post stamps. Address the pub-!
Ushers,
CHAS. J. C. KLINE &, CO.,
127 Bowery, New I'ork, Post of
fice box -loO.
June 16, 1SGL ly.
DR. W. if. WiTIOil,
Of PhiladelpMa.
Where he has Icon in successful Practice!
fur n number of vcar?, with the
experience,..
ol all the different Hospitals, &.C., is now
permanently located at Allcntown, (Office
iSchncck's Eagle Hotel.) where he will be in
strict attendance lo all Professional calls.
No Patent Medicines usrd or recommend
ed. Thc remedies administered are those
which will not break down the constitution,
iul renovate the pystcm from all injuries it
Eiib sustained from improper treatment, and
t-eave the system in a healthy and perfectly
cured condition.
Melancholly Alteration, th.it slate or ali
enation and weakness of the mind which
render? persons incapable of enjoying the
pleasures or performing thr duties of life.
DYSPEPSIA. That distressing disease
And fell desUoycr of health and happiness,
underlining the constitution and yearly car
rying thousands to uiilimHy graves, can most
emphatically be cured.
RHEUMATISM In any form or condi
tion wairantcd currable, Epilepsy, or falling
sickness, all chronic or stubborn enses of;
. i ti: i: it., "Joiii
M. D., Author of the "Green Book," &c. j mf" rc 10 -Cl a Pure anu genuine arucic
The world renowned author, in thi? admi- n;i '"S 0,1 . . . . reher. Brolh.:r
rablc Lecture, clearly proves from his own! 1 he udcrstgned hope, by strict attention
personal experience that the awful consc-; toPt1l,usincf ' a"d a dcs,re to ,!neet thc wants
quences of Self-Abuse may be effectually re.if the public, to merit a continuance and m
ilioved without medicine, and without dan-: crease of the patronage heretofore extended
, ,: i ... to the Phoenix.
Rheum, and every description ol Ulcerations;! t,, ' . . , r - !i, j
Pile-and Scrofulous di.enscs, which have jspectfully inform his old friend, and the
baffled previous medical .kill, can be cured Puj generally, that ha ally prepared to
bv proper treatment; and I do say, (yes 111 a11 f,rders m .hlsl,nc Pptness, and
cJsumplion) can be cured by wearing my 1 in a style superior even to what he was able
. i, t i , ,,- ;c Jnrn,a,i ?n to do m the old establishment destroyed by
Medicated Jacket, wlitcu is a protection to . , TT . c . . Je z
. , - , ii i r.. .1 the flood. Having a full assortment of pat-
the Lungs against all changes of weather in . r , . . . , .
dim-tea, Having investigated for years . tcrs, fmadc f est mateial, hc 18 Pre"
ihe cause ond character of intcrmiltcnts.Vo-1 Pared aU fF
vcr and Ague.) in all parts of the United jjjj I Work. Bai'll B'.illS, PiOW Cast
States will cure permanently all Chronic; . 3 A Cnc,v. jJtUt,
or Acute cases of Ague and Nervous diseas-j gS aua aasn "dgDlS,
cf, in a few days. ; STEAM ENGINES, MACHINE WORK,
TAPE WORM. That dread to the II u-1 . .
man Family, cau be removed and permanent- j &c. Being an experienced yorkman
ly cured 1 himself, and employing none but the best
Consultation in my office in the English hands and the best material, the public may
and German language, free of charge. Will rest assured that all work coming from his
make visits any distance. Wednesdays and j sp will be fully equal, if not superior, to
Saturdays set apart for patients from a dis-iat produced by any other establishment m
tnn Mav bft nHilrr.Ssp.l lw lntiPrCrnrif1dr.n-' the country. The new Foundry and Ma-
UnllyAand Medicines sent with proper di-
rsclJoiis to any part of the country.
Dr. W. H. WITMOR,
Office in Eagle Hotel Building,
Al'entown, Lehigh Co., Pa.
September 1, 18G4 -ly.
JKIASOIV VOCK, ;
Glazier, aEfid Paper Hanger,
Will attend to, and promptly execute, all'
.... 1
orders with which he may be lavorcu. rrom t;r.,
i- i - .i : Kn.i.ac The subscriber would rcspectiully uotily
his long experience in the various branches ... " I , , J- ...inf uL
of hi. business, hc feels confident of render the public that he has now for sale at his
ing entire satisfaction in his work. He WfBtand)S7;dS!lo f !
may be found at his shop, on Simpson and Plendid lot of new and fashiouab e fur
street, Stroudsburg, Pa. , nlture' 6Uch as
Patronage respectfully solicited. .1 Bureaus, Bedstead Tables,
March 26,1662. j W Chairs, &c.
HOWARD ASSOCIATIOIV, which he will dispose of cheap for cash or
PHILADELPHIA. ready pay. He has also on hand a choice
lot ot
Diseases of the Nervous, Seminal, Urinary nw KTnii1riino6
und Sexual Systems new and reliable treat-' wll l aiuiuuuis,
meat in Reports of the HOWARD ASSO- which he is prepared to make up m frames
CIATION Sent by mail in sealed letter to order, or dispose of as purchasers may re
envelopes, free of charge. Address, Dr. J. quire.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Associa- The undertaking business promptly at
tion, No. 2 South Ninth Street, Philudel- tended to as usual,
pbia, Pa. MORRIS SMILEY.
XJecember 17, 1863. ly. Stroudsburg, Pa., Feb. 26, 1664. tf:
'PHOEftlX DRUG STORE.
! DREIIER & BROTHER,
(Successors to Durling & Boys,)
1 Respectfully notify the public, that hav
j ing purchased the above establishment, they
i will continue the Drug and Medicine busi
, ness, at the old stand. The room is commo
dious, and is fitted up with everv convenience
purchased with a view to the ac
tion of the new tax and tariff
laws, they are prepared to offer
rare bargains to purchasers.
READER,
' If you want pure, fresh Drugs and Medi
cines, call on Drehcr & Brother.
! If you want first quality I'aints, Oils and
j Dye Stujs, call on Dreher & Brother.
Jr you want Perfumery, in almost endless
variety, call on Dreher & lirother.
J'011 want Lamps and pure,safe and
,c,,eaP Burning Otis, call on
j Dreher &, Brother.
If you want any of the most popular Pat-
cnt Medicines, or those which are not quite
so popular, call on Dreher & Brother.
I If you want the best Cigars or a choice
: article of Chewing Tobacco, call on
Dreher & Brother.
If you want Physicians Prescriptions
carefully compounded, call on
Dreher & Brother
If you want pure Wines and Liquors for
i,nC(licina1' sacramental or other uses, call
" A , , Jc!lcr B!ollcr;,
" ?" wa"1 " 0 occ 01 ifl,r 1 00I" au
"ml Uath Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Cosmet-
I11'1 CI?',h, Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Cos
and IoiIct Articles generally, call
on
Drelier & Brother.
In short, If you wantany thing usually kept
a well regulated Drug Store, vou can only
A - . . 1 t
LiJjU. li,
DREHER. E. B. DRDIIER.
Stroudsburg, Oct. 22, 1SG3.
LIVERY BUSINESS.
Wm. Huntsman. Proprietor
H.i ving purchased he stock
f bitoly owned by Kautz and
Huntsman, I lake this opportunity to
notify my friends and the public generally,
that I have added considerable new slock to
the same, and will continue the business at
I he old .stand, on Franklin street, where I
am prepared to hire horse? and carriages at
the lowest cash rates. My horses are safe,
fast and gentle, and their vehicles consist of
all kimis, to t-uit the taste of thc fastidious.
Attentive ostlers always on hand, and drivers
j':inii.vp( when desired. Call and see for
l O. ...I -C
VOurelcs.
iyour.-mu'!'. oiraii"ur& iuii;u iu any pan ui
- COUIItrv at short notice. Tbev will con-
w
tinue to run the new omnibus between this
corouph and the Rnilroad Depot. Persons
futending lo go on the railroad will be called
tor at any part of the borough, by leaving
iheir names at the office near the stable.
The omnibus will also be at the depot on thc
arrival of trains to convey passengers into
town.
No pains will be spnred lo give satisfaction
lo all who may favor them with their patron
age.
WILLIAM HUNTSMAN.
AND
MACHINE SHOP,
The undersigned having completed his
chine Shop is located on Walton street, near
Elizabeth street, m the borough of Strouds-
burg, where the orders of old friends as well
as new one are soiicueu. urucra irom a
nistance may be addressed, per mail, to
1 F. LANDERS,
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pa.
September 4th, 1862.
New Furniture.
New
Foundry
Published by Theodore Sclioch.
TERMS Two dollars a year in adrance and if no
paid before the end of the yeiu, two dollars and fitfy
ots. will be charged.
No paper discontinued until all arreatages are paid,
except at the option of the editor.
j leal, one or three insertions $1 50. Eauh additional
insertion, 50 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
JOB PRINTING,
OF ALL KINDS.
Executed in the highest style of the Art, and on the
! must. n:isnr.-ih! lerms
Brown & Keller,
DEALERS IN
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silver
Ware, Plated Ware, Books,
Stationery, Wall Paper,
Notions, &Ci, &c
j They have recently purchased "MEL
( ICJCS OLD STAND," and with increased
facilities fur business, and a determination
to please, feel justified in asking the con
tinued patronage of the old customers of this
establishment. In, constant communication
with Importers in New York and Phily
bclpiiia, and in possession of peculiar ad
vantages in this respect, they are prepared
to sell CLOCKS, WATCHES & JEW
ELRY, of superior make and finish as well
also as of cheaper character, at remarkably
low rates.
They also keep constantly on hand the
best quality of
SiVrer and Plated Ware, Tea Spoons, Cas
tors, Spectacles, Razors, Pe:i-knives,
Scissors, and all sorts of Cutlery ;
Toys of all kinds, Childrens
Carriages, Bird cages,
Fishing Tackle,
Baskets, Guns and Pistols, Lamps of all
kinds and Fixtures; Superior Sewing
Machines, Clothes Wringers, School
Books, Miscellaneous and Blank
Books, Ledgers and Day
Books, Paper, Envelopes,
Pe7is, Ink, eje, tyc.
Photograph Frames, Wall Paper, Window
Shades, and Fruit Cans of every de
scription. Lamp Burners altered. Repairing of Clocks,
Watches and Jewelry attended to promptly
and satisfactorily. Orders taken for Silver
Ware and filled with dispatch.
Slroudsburg,May 19, 1864. tf
Groceries mu Hardware.
The Subscriber informs the public that
he has opened the most extensive
GE&OCJGRY STORE
in the County, consisting of Tery fine and
common
COFFEE, SUGARS,
And a large assortment of
TEAS,
MO LA SSES,
Ilai5ons, Salt Fish, and hundreds
of other articles commonly kept
in a Grocery fctore.
ALSO,
A large stock of
HARDWARE,
The subscriber has made arrangement
in thc cities which enables him to pro
cui'C any article in his liuc of business ea
short notice. I
All persons are kindly invited to ca41
and examine his stock before they pur
chase elsewhere. i
All kinds of Grain and Produce pur
chased by thc subscriber for which the
highest Market price will be paid in ex
change for goods.
Store' next door to the Indian Queen
Hotel.
33AHNKT MANSFIELD.
Stroudsburg, April 2, 1803.
Sew Confectionery,
The Subscriber informs his friends,
and thc public generally, that he has o
pencd au extensive
Confectionery Store,
in the Borough of Stroudsburg, four doors
below "lluster's Clothing Store."
Everything in the line of Confectione
ry, French or Domestic,- all kinds of
NUTS,
"CANDIES,
ORAISGES,
LEJIONS,
FIGS, &c,
Can be had at CITY PRICES, cither at
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
JteaT-ALSO A lot of Choice Flowers.-lSa
Please call and cxaming his Stock.
JAMES BALLBNTYNBw
Stroudsburg, May 12, 1864. tf.
DELAWARE HOUSE.
This splendid Hotel, situated
near the Stroudsburi? Depot, pos
sesses all the advantages the
jruest can desire. The house is
fitted and furnished in an unsurpassed style,
and the Parlors and Rooms are commodious
and well ventilated, with good attendance.
Attached is extensive stabling. Terms rea
sonable. A. M. JONES, Proprietor.
June 2, 1S64. tf.
Sontiicimcr & llerriaiaiiu,
. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FANCY GOODS
AND
YANKEE NOTIONS?
STROUDSBURG, PA.
August 11, 1864. tf.
Winter frill not last Forever.
Wmler will not last forever :
Spring will soon come forth again,
And, with flowers of every color,
Deck the hillside and the plain.
Lambs will soon in fields be sporting,
Birds re-echo from each tree
"Winter's gone ! its days are ended
We are happy we are free !"
Hedge and tree will soon be budding,
Soon with leaves be covered o'er :
Winter cannot last forever ;
Brighter days are yet in store.
Sorrows will not last forever,
Joy our every grief succeeding,
As the sunshine after rain.
As thc snow and ice of winter,
Melt at the approach of Spring,
So will all our cares and trials,
Joy, and peace and comfort bring,
When the heart is sad and drooping,
Think, though you be vexed sore,
Sorrows cannot last forever;
Brighter days are yet in store.
A Novel Marriage In Pennsylvania.
The Lancaster (Pa.) Press says that a
large crowd ot persons assembled in the
Mennonitc Church, in that city, on Sun
day morning last, to witness the marriage
between two members of the Mennonite
persuasion. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. John Kohr, assisted by llev.
Christian Wilmer. To those of the audi
ence who never witnessed a wedding of
members of this denomination, the affair
was novel and interesting. The sermon
was appropriate to the occasion. The
preacher read from the 3d to the 10th
verses of the 18th chapter of Matthew,
and from the 22d verse to the end of the
5th chapter of Ephesians, basing his re
marks on these passages of the Scripture.
The whole discourse was devoted to the
duties of candidates for matrimony to
each other, and their spiritual relations
to "Christ, the head of the Church.
At the conclusion of the regular exer
cise the marriage rife was performed in
front of the pulpit. The bridegroom was
asked whether he believed this sister of
his faith was allotted by Christ, to be his
wife, and whether he was free from all
other women's persons. Affirmative an
swers being given, similar questions were
put to the bride and answered. The u
sual questions were put and answered,
when the twain were pronounced man
and wife. The manner of bringing about
marriages between the members of this
denomination differs from that of other
Christians. What is called "courting" is
done by their preachers, the candidates
for matrimonial honors not being allowed
to visit the object of their affections.
When a brother wishes to take to himself
one of the sisters as a wife, the fact is
communicated to the preacher who makes
known to the sister the feelings of this
brother, and if no objections be made on
her part, the bans are published in the
church, and thc wedding takes place in
due time.
A lethargic Lover.
The writer of a scientific article iu the
Patrie relates a singular instanse of pro
longed lethargy. A farm servant at Rou
en, who was about to marry, learned sud
denly that his intended bride, with whom
he was passionately in love, had deceived
him, and was on the point of becoming
the wife of another. The young man,
although of an excitable nature, betrayed
no signs of impatience, but yawned,
stretched himself, and then complained
of a heaviness in the head and a feeling
of drowsiness. He went to bed and fell
asleep ; but thc next day it was found
that he could not be awakened. Efforts
to arouse him were made continually for
a week, but with no better success. Hc
was then removed to a hospital, where hc
remained four months without giving auy
other token of life, than an occasional
convulsive movement of the eyes. An
attempt was made to make him swallow
a little wine and broth, but the process
of deglutition did not take place and the
liquids flowed from his mouth. At the
expiration of the above-mentioned period
he awoke and manifested his surprise at
finding himself in the hospital, and could
scarcely believe thul he slept more than
two hours. The alarmiuo: leanness to
which he had been reduced soon disap
peared; he recovered his previous strength
aud shortly after consoled himself for his
faithless sweetheart by marrying another.
An Important Capture.
Lieut. Davis, of the rebel army, was
arrested at Newark, Ohio, a few days since,
lie was on his way from Canada to the
South, via Washington. The importance
of his capture consists in the fact that he
was for some time in charge of thc prison
at Andersonville where our brave soldiers
suffered such torture. He was recognized
on the cars by a young soldier, who had
been a prisoner under him, and had felt
the effects of his brutal tyranny. He
said that his name was Cummings; but
on his arrival at Newark, there happened
to be some other soldiers there who had
been prisoners at Andersonville, and they
too recognized him. Being unable to face
down the array of evidence which eon
fronted him, he finally confessed that he
was the man, and yielded to his fate with
as much composure as he could command.
Capfc. Robert Small, who surrendered
the steamer Planter to our forces, and
who is now in command of a United
States gunboat, was turned out of the
cafs-in Philadelphia, a few days ago, on
'account of his color:
A Good Story.
A tall Sucker volunteer who is in a
northern city uon detached service," hav
ing lost his health, and havi ng but little
faith in the skill of army surgeous, called
upon Doctor S , a resident practi
tioner, for treatment. The Doctor gave
the case a careful examination, and wrote
out a couple of prescriptions, which he
nanacu tne soldier, at the same time giv
ing thc necessary directions as to diet.
etc. Being asked for his hill, thr-
cian blandly answered, "Fifteen dollars,
Sir" n- k UI. ' , '
uui uuj, ui uiuu openen nis eyes
pretty wide at the (to him) fabulous price
of the slips of paper, but slowly drew the
rrrnntiknnlr i . . i 1 1 j
a'vi-uuuuao aim uuuuiuu uui ine amount.
Going to the nearest apothecary's he
handed in the mystical papers, and the
compounds were speedily made up and
given to the soldier, with thc iutituation
that "two and half wa3 expected as an
equivalent
" Why," said our friend the Sucker,
"I just paid an old feller fifteen dollars
for that stuff."
"You paid the Doctor for the prescrip
tion," replied the vender of pills; "this
is for the medicine."
"I tell you I paid that old chap fifteen
dollars, and I won't pay another cent.
Now you just leave these bottles right
here, and give me the prescription, and if
that secesh sawbones don't make it all
right PU break his head for him."
So taking the prescription and assum
ing an air or injured indignation he pro
ceeded to the office of Dr. S-
Mar
ching straight up to that erentleman. he
addressed him :
"Look here, old feller, didn't I pay you
fifteen dollars for this 'ere rag ?"
" Yes, sir yes, sir," says Medicus.
"Well, this pill-shop man down here
wants to make me pay two and a half
more"
"That is right, my friend. You see I
only charge you for the prescription ; the
medicine is extra."
"Medicine ! You fellers wants to skin
a feller because he's a soldier ! You
can't come it over me, though I'm a
veteran ! Now you just give me back
my fifteen dollars and take your old pre
scription !
Ihe Doctor disgorged thc money, and
our Illinois Yankee threw down the pres
cription in disgust before him, and, with
a twinkle in his eye, left the office.
This little financial transaction over,
our frieud went straightway to thc drug
store, aud with a satisfied expression told
the druggist that he would pay for that ,
medicine now ; lie had fixed it all up with
the doctor ; and forking over the requisite
sum he left.
Upon comparing notes with the drug
gist a few days after, Dr. S was ap
prised of the sell that had been practiced
on him, and the joke soon became known,
but to this day he is decidedly sensitive
ou the subject of his military practice.
The Wooden Watch.
There is an old trick often played upon
couutryuien in London, called the "wood
en dodge." A country greenhorn is walk
ing in thc street, wheu a man, dressed
as a respectable farmer, addresses him, in
quiring the way to sonie street, saying he
is a stranger in London.
"Well I be a stranger myself," replies
thc countryman.
Thc sharp then enters into conversa
tion with the flat, and finally invites him
to take a glass of ale with him : they pro
ceed to some public house iu the neigh
borhood. In the tap room is a gentle
man with a haudsorue gold chain. The
chap politely asks him thc time of day.
" can't tell you," replies the man.
"Well, says the sharp, "what is the
good of having a chain without a watch?"
"I have got a watch."
"Let's see it, then, if you have got one?"
.The man refuses, but persists that hc
has a watch. lie soon after goes to sleep.
"Now," says the sharp to the country
man, "I don't believe that fellow has got
a watch', though he has a such a fiue
chain. He's asleep ; I shall see if he has."
He then pulls out the chain of thc
sleeping man and exhibits a round lump
of wood attached to the end of it.
"There," says he, "I knew the fellow
was humbugging; he has got no watch.
Now," addressing the countryman, "we'll
see ii we can i gee mm wnen ne waKcs.
The man wakes up, and the sharp says,
"You have not get a watch."
"I have," replies tlic other : "I'll bet
you five pounds I have got a watch at the
end of this chain." ,
j "Let's bet him' says the sharp to the
countryman. "We'll go halves ; he does
not know that we have looked iu his pock
et, and thinks we won't bet."
I The countryman, having seen plainly
that there was only a piece of wood at
tached to the chain, offers to bet. The
bet is accepted, and thc man who is a
confederate of the sham countryman,
pressing a spring iu the wood, shows that
it encloses a small gold watch, aud takes
possession of the five pounds, thus gain
ing two pounds and ten shillings in the
operation. The sham couutryman con
doles, of course, with the greenhorn, and
takes his departure as soon as possible.
j A marriage ceremony in Chicago was in-
terrupted a lew wcekssince by an individirl
in the congregation who indignantly de
clared that the lady had promised to mar
ry him the very day before, aud that he
wanted the minister to "hold her word."
The objection was not considered legal,
and after some little confusion the service
jWent on'.
The Erie Railway.
The State Engineer and Surveyor of
New York, in his report for . 1864 gives
the following statistics in relation to the'
Erio, Railway
The length of the railwav is 459 mile?" '
of which 320 miles are double track.
The branch roads amout to 165 miles.
The number of engines employed are 241:
of first class cars, 48 ; freight baggage,
mail, and express cars, 48 ; freight -cars:
3,319. The average rate of speed, ex
clusive of stops, is 26 miles an hour. for
ordinary passenger trains ; 30 for express
trains, and 14 for freight trains. A
mount of freight transported for year, lj
1,815,097 tons. Rates of fare : first class
through passengers, 3.20 cents per mile ;
first class way-passeu'gers, 2.53 cents;
second class through passengers, 1.98
cents; emigrant through-passengers, 6
mills; emigrant way passengers, 1.35
ccuts.
The total earnings of the road from
passengers, freight, &c, amounted to
$10,246,117.22; total expenditures, except
for construction, 88,834,945,07.
Three dividends for the fiscal year are
reported : one of 5 per cent., ou prefer
red stock, for the year ending December,
1862; one of 3 per cent, on' preferred
stock for thc next six months, and also
at the same time another of 3 per cent,
for six months on commou stock.
The accidents reported are : sir" pas
sengers, twenty-nine employees and
twenty-six other persons killed, and nine
injured'.
The stock, &c , at the road is reported
at 19,983,200 all of which is subscrib
ed and paid in. The debt is $20,092.
000. ' '
Important to Discharged Soldiers7.
It is or ought to be kuown to soldier?
who go to Washington to get arrears o(
pay aud bounty, that the cost of tran.s;
portation to and from that city is deduc
ted from their accounts This deduction,
the Pittsburg Chronicle says, can be
saved to the soldier by enclosing, certifi
cates of discharge and blauk vouchers,
signed, to Col. Frank Jordan, the Penn
sylvania State Agent at Washington.
Such accouuts can be collected without
the presence of the soldier, and when
ever the papers are dispatched as herein
stated, Col. Jordan will see that all ac
counts thus entrusted for settlement to
his department are collected, and the
sums received immediately remitted te-;
thc soldiers.
A Trenton paper says ; "A walkthrough
The Morrisville burying ground, just' o
ver the river, will bring to one's notice a
queer epitaph. It is to Sanruel Mc
Crackcn, a former resident of that village,
and bears the following addenda to the1
record of the birth and death : 'If all the"
leading politicians aud prifstsgo to Hea
ven, I waut' to get off at some other sta
tion.' To put this on his gravestone
was the order of the man by directions-'
found in his will."
An elderly rebel, extensively dressed
in jeans, and beariug a gold-headed cane,
came to Gen. Sherman's heacquaters one
eveuing,' during the' raid, to see' whalc
was up. Hc was tre.itetl well, auM took
his misfortune in losing tfegroes aud
scock very philosophically, and seemed"
to comfort himself with saying that
"things is going to the devil an ho-.v. and
it didn't make much u i tie i once now soon!'
As he was taking h.s leave he nied':'
"Whar ycr gulne from bar, Gineral?"
Sherman looked at the old fellow quizzi
cally for a moment, and replied ; "Why,
pretty niueh where we damn please 1" "
With' this comfb'rtiug assurance the gold'
headed caue retired.
The last wicked story of Paris is, that
there is a mother married, of course'
very early who still prides herself on'
her youth aud beauty. She has had dif
Terences with her son, who is old chbuglV.
at least, to be examined on oath1. They
both had" to' state their age in a court-o'
justice.
"Your age, niadahie?" asks courteous
justice.
''IVenty-frve," says audacious mother.-
A little later the son is in the box.'
"Your age, sir?" asks justice.
"Why," answers ingenuous youth"!
find, to uYy astonishment, ,that lanra'
year older that my mother.1"
Shermau's army appears to have indul
ged in letter writing upon theiraVriv.il at
Savannah to a'n extent quite unpreceden
ted. A mail from that army was recetv
eed iu New York one day last week, which?,
filled 80 large bags. The number of
hearts that have been cheered by the non
tents of those mail bags, it is almost-impossible
to compute. The spirit of Slier
man'sanny is high aud exultant, and hard
ly a man in it sends any other than joyful
Words to the loved ones brnne
Two thousind of 'he 11 pti,rr? j
Elmira have ina Je ' f'lu-:i(Hii-Wlithe
oath of allogiauce liur hundred "tftL.
the last fifteen dap:
The first decision of Chief Jultice'
Chase in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States was that West Virginia is le
gaily a State. The decision was given1
on the question placing the name of that
State on' the list when calling the docket.
Gen. Sickles goes to Califorffir j
lieve (Jen. McDoweJJv