:i)c 3cTcv5onian. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1876. Republican National Nominations. FOIt PRESIDENT HUTlIKlU'oilD B. HAYES, of Ohio. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, WILLIAM A. WHEELER, of New York Ci'-Tlie meeting of the Ilaycsand Wheeler Club on Friday evening last proved the most interesting of any of the series yet held John K. Andre, Esq., one of Monroe county's most talented young men was present, and on a call from the meeting delivered an able and instructive address on the issues of the campaign. John should be heard often and at many points in the county and elsewhere. The facts aud arguments with which he f .'i tiSes his speeches would under such an ar rangement be really putting the truth where it would be calculated to do the most good for the people. rGT And now perjury is added to the w,iiuy crimes of which Tildcn the reformer is charged with being guilty. The facts are that he swore in 1S62 that his income for that year was a little over $7,000, and after wards made affidavit to a paper presented to court in which he states that he received a fee in the same year from the Alton and Terre Haute railroad company of $20,000, What is our distinguished neighbor over the vruy's opinion of this transaction. It is evi dence of rascally corruption or of Democratic r.i' am. Which is it neighbor ? ZScmocrnfic Convention. The Democracy of this County met at the Court House, in this Borough on Mon day last, and after a desperate struggle, nominated James Place, of M. Smithfield, ;is their candidate for Representative, on the -Sth ballot. The following named gentlemen were candidates before the Convention for the nomination': J;imes Place, And. J. Shoemaker and J. Ellenberger, of 31. Smithfield, and Dr. A. II. Seem, cf Polk, and Andrew Sebring, of (x.ibaugh. Hon. C. Burnett, of this Borough, was renominated f;r the Senate. I 'IT The Democrat of this week in its r:;ik-le as to what the Democratic House had d ue. in a vein of accidental honesty drops the flowing: It says. ' It removed the officials of the former il-u-e and put men in sympathy with the purposes of the majority." True for once, Mr. Democrat. Who doubts it? But who thought you would ;:!:nitit? Whom did it remove! Why only about fifty crippled Union Soldiers, and P';t in their place ex-Confederate Soldiers. The man who served as Sergeant-at-Arms in Confederate Congress, this model reform J -vmocracy made Door Keeper. The man who so far approved of the murder of Presi dent Lincoln as to name his child J. Wilkes Booth they ma le Secretary of the Ways an 1 Means Committee. TO T2IE K.A1IOR1XG 21 AX T What is the cause of low wages? What causes the laboring man to be thrown out of employment? Who caused the depreciation of the value of yr.ur property ? Who has caused your house and lot to be mortgaged? Who has been the cause of your getting into debt and making your future dark? Who, in general, is the cause of the hard titles. . The Democratic party by making war against the Union has brought all these calamities upon the laud. If we had had no war these things would not be upon us. Who made the war? The Democracy. A pretty party to preach reform. A cer tain personage called Satan, tried to reform another certain character but we read that he signally failed. We tru.t that the same success will crowu the efforts of the Democracy at preaching reformation next fall. "A ?ala night at Col. Norton's. On Friday evening last a very reclterche entertainment was given by Col. Norton, at his residence in Stroud township, the occasion b'-i:ig the seventh birth day of his daughter 4i (jri aey." The trees and shubbery in front of his residence were profusely decorated with Chinese lanterns aud the rooms of his elegant mansion completely covered with wreathes of flowers and boquets. A grand display of Fire works and a magnificent supper, which was partaken of and hugely enjoyed by the many invited guests present, were features of the evening. Among the iuvited guests were Prof. Walker, the cele brated composer and pianist, who favored the guests with several pieces on the piano. The pieces .selected were of such a character as to .-how his wonderful skill and mastery of the instrument on which be performs. Miss Nettie honored the party with several pi.jc.es of vocal music, in which she displayed Tone of the sweetest and most cultured voices v; e ver 'heard. Miss "Gracy" modestly participated in all the pleasures of the eve liin.ir. The Stroudsburg Cornet Band furnished the music for the eveuing, and contributed largely to make the occasion one of pleasura ble enjoyment for all preseut. The great coal auction sale in New York on Tos-liy, the prices ranged from $2 65 to HZ 'J J per ton. Don't forget the Fair and Festival of the Stroudsburg Cornet Band to be held on the Fair ground, commencing to-night and ending Saturaday evening. The "boys' have always been liberal in dispensing their music to our citizens and deserve the patrouage of all who wish to spend an hour or two pleasantly. An excellent string band has been engaged to furnish music for those who wish to "trip the light fantastic." Refreshments of all kinds will be served at the most reasonable prices On Saturday afternoon a grand street parade composed of four bands and the Phoenix Fire Company in full uniform will parade. Come one, come all, is the request of the "boys" to all those who wish to have a good time. Lclilgli and Eastern Railroad. It looks now as though the building of this road, to our section important new railroad was really going to prove something more than mere talk. From official sources we learn that the building of the whole line has been contracted for by responsible aud exper ienced parties from the Eastern States, aud that ground has already been broken at the Matamoras, Pike county, end. By the terms of the contract the road is to be completed by April 1S77, so that by another year at farthest the prospect is good for a new through route from the coal fields of the upper Lehigh region to Boston and New York are really encouraging. Another matter which encour ages the idea of the building of the road is the assurance of the building of the bridge over the Hudson river at Poughkecpsie, by which the Lehigh and Eastern road will secure direct and uninterrupted connection with the manufacturing districts of the East. All the bridge stock, several millions of dol lars worth, has been subscribed and that work will, judging from the parties, in interest, be pushed on so vigorously as to insure its speedy completion. We have before adverted to the Lehigh and Eastern road, and its great importance to this neighborhood, aud our people will stand greatly in their own light if they do not extend every aid advised by a most liberal spirit to the company engaged in building it. Tlie Dead Combination. The breaking up of the great coal combina tion, as announced on Tuesday night of course will leave the producers of this neces sary article of domestic economy freedom to work as they choose. The combination has been viewed from almost as many standpoints as there were men interested as buyers and sellers, and consumers and the opinions ex pressed of it ranged from the "'perfectly cor rect," on the part of the compauies compos ing it, down to "the most gigantic wrong ever attempted." Which opinion was the correct one we shall now soon probably have an opportunity of judging. A year or two of experience has shown us just what effect resulted from combination. It secured for us the gradual and regular rise of the price of coal in the market, and at the same lime the cutting down the working time at the mines to comparative idleness, and the glar ing inconsistency cf a reduction of the miners in time and wages to a scale far below even the most economic scale of living. It would seem that things cannot be much even, in the mining regions under the com petitive plan, which will supercede the combition, than they have beon for some three years back ; while it is not without the bounds of reason to believe that the reduc tion in the price of coal, which will naturally result from competition among the freed operators, will prove such a stimulous to manufacturers in the cotton, wollen and iron producing regions as will, ia the greatly increased demand for Pennsylvania's great staple, secure steady work at fair wages. The profit on the single ten of coal will of course be less, but the aggregated profits ou the increase of tons, rendered necessary by the demands of the manufacturing districts, in consequence of lower cost, may, and doubt- ess will, be much more. The fulfillment of such increased demaud will require the more steady running of the mines, and as the ex perience under the combination has led the working men to a close steady and exercise of economy, what wages are now paid, or even a shade more of a reduction, would pos sibly be submitted to under the prospect of steady work. We do not arrive at these conclusions under a mere guess as to the future. We base them on the assurances which have been so frequently given by operators in every branch of manufactures throughout the coun try, that it was the high price of fuel alone which compelled our milb and furnaces to ie idle altogether, or run ou the short rate time which so many had adopted. Because of this, it was alleged, the manufacturers could not profitably bring their prices down so as to meet the changed financial condition of the people, and hence they were compet ed to manufacture at a loss or stop altogether. Of course they chose the lesser evil. What produced the break up in the combi nation is yet, m a great measure, a matter of conjecture. It has, however, been plain for some time that all was not accord among its members, and it is possibly true as is alleged, that owing to financial pressure there have been, as the marble boys would say it, inchings over the line by some of them. This of course would be resented by the hon est members ; and it is altogether probable that because of such inching and such resent ment the rupture has come about. One thing in connection with the combination is sure, and that is, that nowhere throughout the country has it beeu discovered that any good grew our of it to any one save to the compauies interested, if to them ; and the sentiment is beginning to become general that laws should be passed, especially by the legislatures of Pennsylvania and New York, to prevent any such experiment in future. There are thirty-six Scrantouians coo fined in the Danville Asylum fur the Iusaue. TRIE ISSUE AKD THE FALSE. Again doc9 our County Democratic paper parade before its readers t ho old string of generalities, which it styles Itepublican cor ruptions, and notwithstanding the well known fact that most of these charges have been exploded, that some of them arc pure inven tions, and that the remainder are harmless because Democrats as well as Republicans were interested still there are hopes aud these hopes put in plain language are as follows : Perhaps, Republicans reading this string will believe themselves to be thieves, Demo crats are expected to believe themselves to be the only honest men in the country, or per haps the people generally will believe that as Republicans are theives, Democrats must necessarily be honest. So we have the long string of "Leet1 crimes and "Stocking" crimes, "Whiskey1 and "Straw" crimes, "Emma Laudaulet" "Gravestone" "Mobillier" and "St. Domin go," what a lot of crimes ; finally as a fearful crusher we are charged with the unparalleled crime of "Casey, Orvil Grant & Co"; this last is altogether too much, and the wonder is how any Republican can sleep nights with such a load upon his conscience, This sort of stuff used as political capital is of course the merest "clap trap," and so far as its connec tion with the next administration is concerned, is absolutely not worth a moments considera tion. It is a false issue and if the Demo crats desire to make it a true issue, it will be necessary for them to satisfy the people on four distinct propositions as follows : First, the Republican party alone has been corrupt. Second, the Republican party if entrusted with the next administration will continue their corruptions. Third, the Democratic party alone has always been honest Fourth, the Democrats will in future alway3 be and remain honest throughout their administration in all branches of the govern ment If these four statements arc tme, then "Reform" is a living issue, well worthy the consideration of the American people, and if the Democrats can satisfy us of their truth, we will all vote the Democratic ticket on the one score of "Reform." The absurdity of the thing is so apparent that there is not a man in the land fool enough to give it serious consideration, and it is used by Democratic politicians simply as a "blind" to cover up the true issues of the present campaign. If we are to take past administrations as samp les to judge future ones by, then is the Demo cratic Record horrible in the extreme, and the Republican record is bright. iu the same proportion as the sun is brighter than a heap of mud. Any principle or proposition offered or proposed as an "Issue" between the two parties, must be clearly and sharply defined, with the Republicans on one side, and the Democrats on the other, so that the people may have no doubt as to what they arc vot ing for; if the line of division is not strongly marked and very plain, then the people will not accept the question as an "Issue," and the party so proposing it for selfish purposes will be injured instead of benefitted ; the Americans are too intelligent to be cheated into supporting false issues. The "Finances" of the country, including the matter of re sumption of specie payments ; the "Tariff" and other revenues, Sectarian Schools, Chinese question, and many others of more or less importance, are brought into the can vass, and discussed as questions at Issue ; each party offers its method of solving these difficulties, but the line of distinction is not sharply defined, there is more or less con fusion concerning them, and the people would reject them altogether as political ques tions were it not for one very prominent and apparent fact Ou each and all of these mat ters the Republican party is straightforward in its dealings, and does not hesitate to tell the people plainly and distinctly what course of action it will take if entrusted with the administration. The Democratic party on the contrary, is not plain spoken and honest, it is trying to stand on both sides of every ques tion, and advocates all kinds of inconsistent doctrines to suit South and North, East and West. This is a matter of fact age, people are tired of "Theories" (such as Tilden's let ter is full of), they want plain words and plain facts; Hayes' letter is understood by everybody as soon as they read it, and when election day comes the American people will prefer the Republican party with its sixteen years experience and its plain distinct methods, rather than the inexperienced Democrats with their "Theories" inconsis tencies and vagaries. In strong contrast to the confusion that exists concerning the above mentioned ques tions, there is still another subject, and this one at least has no doubtful points whatever, it has shown itself plainly in the halls of Congress, and Kentucky and Alabama have only a few days ago rung it out loudly through the laud, so that no American can fail to see exactly what it is, and the danger that is to come from it. It is the great unsettled question of the South against the North. It is not the North against the South for there is no such thing, the Northern people, long suffering, have submitted to anything and everything for the sake of a permanent and patriotic state of peace with the South. The South does not want quiet and order, she wants to rule in her own way, and for her own selfish purposes, and she hopes to obtain enough Democratic votes in the North to ac complish her objects. This then is the one great distinctive Issue of the present political campaign. Is the South to rule or is the North to rule? We had the same question in 18G0, only then it was both political and in the field, we had it again (both ways) in 1864, again politically in 1868 and again in 1872, each and every tim-i the American people determined that tha North being the majority and the ouly patriotic section, should control, and it is absolutely certain that again in 1876, and if necessary agaiu iu i&su, tue same people will determine the same matter in the same way. Just so long as the South stands solid with the Democratic part3, certain it is that the Democratic parly will be beaten at the polls, that is, a united South is certain to produce a substantially united North against them It is their own fault, we have no feeling of enmity against them whatever, they are their own enemies as well as ours. Why is it that the Southern Whites do not join with the Republican party, or at least say one half of them. If they did so it would be certain to carry every election and the Southerners would then have an equal voice with the Republicans ; but they do not become Republicans, hardly one of them, and the reason they do not is because tliey icnoto they cannot get patriotic Republicans to carry out Southern sectional ideas, Joined with the Republicans they would be obliged to abandon sectionalism in favor of patriotism. With the Democratic party however they can do as they please, they always did control it, and they expect to again, and they certainly will if they get into power. Tilden may be a good man himself, but his surrounders will be the same danger ous men who plunged the country into a civil war, and it is the serious question for the North whether they will take the risk of again trusting these men with power. Here then is the one great distinct Issue that is going to decide the coming election. Everything else succumbs to it, because it towers paramount above them all in import ance. It is a pity that it is so, but as we said before the Southerners force it themselves, and let us hope that some day they will see their error, when that day comes, there will be a reorganising of parties. The Demo cratic papers arc crowing over their success in Alabama, can they not sec that this is the very thing that is going to defeat them in November? Every Southern State that votes Democratic, all the huge majorities of the South, are all in favor of the election of Hayes, because they serve to unite, the Northern people more and more against them, and the united sectional South, show ing us their hand so openly, will surely meet the same defeat they always have met with, a defeat that they richly deserve. "Reform" is a false Issue, other questions may be doubtful Issues, but the South against the North is a true practical living Issue, and millions of patriotic Americans will vote on this one question alone, and it will carry Hayes into the White House, just as surely as it carried Lincoln and Grant Tiif: Beethoven Band, one of the best musical organizations of the county honored the "Eastou Grajs" with a s?.enade while in camp here on Saturday evening last Beethoven Band will hold a series of Sociables, commencing Thursday, Septem ber 7th, J87G, at Williams' Hall, in this borough. The public generally are cordially invited to attend. Puof. Thomas Coats' String band, of Easton, furnished the music for the Hop. tendend the "Easton Grays," at the Burnett House iu this place, ou Monday evening last. I'ersonal. Dr. Cloude is pushing the water works on to completion with commendable rapidity. Prof. MoraD, was in town Monday attend ing to the musical wants of the Comet band. Mrs. Lottie Miller, we Swart wood, of N. J., is in town on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Geo. L. Drehcr. Miss Gussie Strauss, Katie and Hattie Newhouse, all of Philadelphia, are in town, the guests of Mrs. Simon pried. Mrs. Angenetta Harrington, of Philadel phia, a former resident of this County, is in town, the guest of Simeon Flory. Mr. Johnson Bush and wife, of Towanda, Bradford county, are in town spending a few days, visiting their many friends. Miss Emma Erdman, who has been absent several weeks, returned home on Saturday, well pleased with her visit to Scranton. Our old and highly esteemed friend Lewis D. Vail, Esq., of Philadelphia, speut Thurs day and Friday of last week visiting friends hereabouts. Mr. J. Summerfield Staples, wife and child, of Waterloo, Seneca county, N. YM are in town, the guests of Rev. J. L. Staples, Summerfield's father. Henry Shoemaker, an old Stroudsburgcr, arrived iu town on Friday last Hauk looked as well and not a day older than when he left here several years ago. Jere. Frutchey, formerly Superintendent of common schools of this county, we are gratified to learn, has been appointed princi pal of the public schools of Washington, N. J. M. D. Coolbaugh has returned from a weeks sojourn in New York. Mr. C. seems improved by his trip to the city and is now fully prepared to attend to those who need an artistic sign painted. Cadets Charles Carrow and Rodgers Bur nett returned to the Military Academy, at West Point the latter part of last week. In two years more they will, likely, be sent to interview Sitting Bull, provided ho remains rantankerous that long. Mrs. Edward Hibler, of Lehighton, Car bon county, is in town visiting friends. On Suuday morning she led the singing at the Presbyterian Church and in the afternoon at the Dedication of the East Stroudsburg, Presbytcrial Chapel. Mrs. II. is one of the finest singers in this section. Are you registered ? Grapes are good for dyspepsia. New York has 2300 policemen. The 7th of September is the last day for registration. Vermout employs four thousand school teachers. The salary of the Governor of New York is SI 4.000. IVlETHODSPOINTSw. METHODS OF BUSINESS POINTS OF ADVANTAGE IN THE PURCHASE OF QBQTHJJSrQ- AT vWANAMAKKR & BROWN'S OAK HALL, To which we InvHe the Interested Attention and Careful Scrufiny of THE PURCHASING- PUBLIC- ISETHODS: POINTS: WE hare but One Price for AU ' ' Price means of necessity tho Lo J v cot Prico ..................... WE receive Cash Payment from AIL.. , CTT ' pAn saves expenses of collections and . losses from bad debts ... WE give & Guarantee protecting All " pHE Guarantee- protects tho buyer wL A may not bo a j udCo of goods. E P.cturn Money when vro cannot " m "TX7o rely on Immense tales and are sat- WE buy our goods at first hands. Iu ftfrr "uhavcry enilU1 Pcrccnt- immenso quantities, and at the WI Proii- lowest price- for Ca, . ... .. TTi3easytobuyofus,ElncoaIlaretrea(el WE manufacture with extremo caro , no fcRO getting favors tht every garment we Bell - aro denied to others WE inspect every yard of goods that "rNlCKERING and debate are done avrar goes into our garments. U by us, evcrvbort y Bcta our best ith - out having to ask lor it ... "ITCTE put a ticket on every garment, price 6hOWlDg Plalnl7 itS 7 CF h-c "Perfenee. capital and facil- pnee yj j.c3 v.e usc for the le.t bert WE cut off every item of unnecessary In lowering prices expenditure , ..,, , . , , X7E 11 orders received bymafl from all WE employ first-claw workmen ia f!,H.Softhcl'nitC(,StatM- Wri every department. for particulars WE give satisfaction to every purchaser TsJ T a P-rticle. of risk run in buying of or return the money A us. A child may buy as cheaply as a man . In addition to our Immense Stock of Ready-Made Clothing, we have a Magnificent Lino of Men's and Boy's Furnishing Goods, Shirts (of our own make) and Underwear, aU at tha .Very Lowest Prices. " WAWAIV3AKER & BROWN, " OAK -BLRJLmTm. S. E. COR. SIXTH & MARKET STREETS, PH3XAIEIPHIA. November 4, 1875. A mS OF THE AT Hats & Caps, 20 per cent, les.s tlian elsewliore. Ladies' triiimx'tl :its in all the latest styles, from SI 50 n. UntrimnieJ Hats in Strawbraid.-, Chi',, Mi'.um.-. &c..hC prices that will astonish you. Three hundred pairs of Ladies' two button Kid (Ik.v.-s, at 40cts., 65cts., SOets., 81. OO & 1.15, which cannot be beaten in prices :.r.d .pialitv! Big drives in Ladies' & Gents' Ties, Kcrelaec and i!k Ties, ii um lcts. up. A tremendous stock of Cloth Faced Paper Collars, at 10. 15. ?c UOcts. l'ara.M!s X Umbrellas, at bottom prices, Parasols from oOcts up. A bijr lot of Fans, at only half their real value, Japanese that fold up, s low as Gets., ,Splei4id Fans, fn in lOcts. to $1.50. The largest and best assortment of Hosiery & Gloves in town at prices that defy competition, (tents' plain i Hose, from 5ets up. Gent' Striped ; Hose, from lOcts. up. Ladies' Striped Hose, from 15ets. up. Ladies' Whir;: and Solid Color, trom lOcts. up. Ladies & Gents Handkerchiefs, in silk, linen and cotton. prices. A lull line ot AY Into and Colored lOcts. up. A larjce lot of Hamburg cents, worth double the money. Shawls and Skirts, cheapest in town, splendid shawls both sides alike, from OOcts. up, splendid skirts from GUcts. up. Ileal Hair Switches & Curls, at very low figures. Ladies and Gents' jewelry, at half price. The larjrot aud best assortment of Perfumes, Toilet articles and Soaps in town. A larjre lot of knobby Canes, from 15cts. up. A complete stock of Ladies' Toilet Mats, Lace?", Trimmings, llibbtms, "Buttons, Braids and Notions at popular .rices. Call and examine the iroods and be convinced. Everything sold u:ut be as represented. Xo sham about it. J. W. ANGLE, Stroudsburg, May 25, 1S70. H iu TO CLOSE SPRING AW SUMMER GOODS, WE HAVE Silk Parasols from Cotton " - 20 cts. up. Cotton Plaid Dress Goods from 10c. to S cents. Worsted " " " " 25 to 20 " " " " " " 23 to 18 Striped Dress Goods from 1 1 to 10 " White Piques from 12 cents up. Summer SliaAvls from Go cents up. A lot of the best Prints for 5 cents. These goods must be closed out, and iliis is a square reduction ton new and stylish goods. So, now is the time to usc your CASH to advantage. Wyckoff, Cooke & Bell. Stroutkbur-, April 20, lS7G.3m. POPULAR PUKIIS THE at very low Dress Shirts, from 1.00 up g i i Ed-rimr and trimuins, at 4. (5, 8. lit, 1 & 1" Proprietor of the City Hall of Fashions. OUR STOCK OF REDUCED 80 cents to f0 cents. Si 30 to Si 10. 1 85 to 1 40.
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