HE .IlFEKSOMA.Y . . ' i.lp ll.ii'im I ii u , -JJTO3: MM3gmMWlcnlaa13aojMgm. . . ii iiiuiii in. a i. i , tll ! ii i II i Li mini.' aJmJ'-J:ga?ggISJJ'.l-JU- 1 1 I ,1, LJ-M I I ! Hl'' Ittftl J l HJcuoieir to JJoIitics, literature, Igric-ulture, Science, iHorality, anh eucral 3fntclligcnrc. VOL. 25. STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA APRIL 1 1866. NO.G. Published by Theodore Schoch. TERMS-Two dollarsa your in advancc-and if no K.'aa'ssir' rrr0 i v , r.Mrwr rfisoiilinuc(l until all arrearages arc paid, cxre'U at the option of the Editor. , ijjv i.Trttsemen:sofonc square of (eight lines) or i r; one or three insertions 1 50. Each additional' r.crtin. 50 cents. Longer ones in propottion. son frSiVtixg, OF AIIi KINDS, Executed in the highest style of the Ari,and onthe most reasonible terms. , COXSTITITION WATER. Cloths, Cassimeres and Veslings, The astonishing success which has alien-' CallCOCS, IMahiS aild MllSlinSj ded this invaluable medicine proves it to be, TrimiMRSS Ulld NotlOllSi the most perfect remedy ever discovered. ' , .. No language can convev an adequate idea ""'"SSm1? i ppovt cf the immediate and almost miraculous SIX?shave GR0CERIES and ROVIS- !nngc which it occasions to the debilitated aiUi& r.rJ shattered sjslcm. In fact, it stands un-' SLGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, v, vailed as a remedy for the permanent cure . SPICES, FISH, PORK, r- THkV&YEs, ! MroTKXCY, loss of MUSCULAR and a full assortment in that line. rvr.RGY, rnvsicM. trostration, indices-, We have Crockery Ware, Wooden Ware, tio.v, :;ox retention, or incontinence of Willow Ware, Hardtcare, a general assort- fRINK, IRRITATION, INFEAMATION or ULCER- ment. rio.v or the bladder and kidneys, i:s- TOBACCO of all kinds, rvsEsoniiE i'uostrate gland, stone in BOOTS AND SHOES, and in fact al ine bladder, calculus, gravel, or crick- most everything that can be called for in a risT deposit, and all Diseases or Affections completely stocked Store, c f the Bladder and Kidneys, and Dropsical Call and see for yourselves. "We take dwellings existing in Men, Women, or Chil-'pleasure in showing goods without price, t.rcn. ' and can sell you calicoes from 12-i cents to For rkostt 5) iscjitc.- Pet uSxv Fe&KHces Omsitutit:s Wit ter is Sovereign S2rii:- (i These Irregularities are the Cause of frc ' ypn'.ly recurring difccasc at vis of more crave Qd danger- B.te tlterk; and as month ! . it ct U?e ceo sillc-r inoaUt pasws wilhot an effort being! na jc iiu Uuture, the difficulty beeowes j U!;.c, the patient rrdiiJy lose? her ap-, petite. Uic bowtrl sre constipated, night v -iU peaie en. and consumption finally c;-'i her career. . C1 l or sale cv ati xiugijifcia. x jjc-, ti rzvnn & r.n nrAnritors. MORGAN & ALLEN, n.ra1 -Wnts.Xo. 4G Clifi street. N. Y. It . ii. UJVU" .. r.-r. ------- Win. HoUiushead, Agent, Stroudsburg, Pa. ; FL-bruary 3, lS66.-Gm. inpertaiif to Evcnbody. The subscribers would inform the public oiy res,iectfu.ly, that they are carrying on tr&- J3oxi & Shoe Buslsscss ? X&L t tliRir old stanu. one uoor above the x;.rts Office, on Elizabeth bL, btrouds ;rT, Pa., where they will be happy to . t on their old customers, and as many . o ies as cn make it convenient to call. They have on hand a good arrortment of BOOTS & SHOES, ami .ii i LTiii misses. A genera nnrtmnnt nf Lasts md Boot-Trees, shoe Thread, Wax, Ileel .Nails, Pincers, Punches, Eyelettsand Eyc-:-tt Sett?, Pegs and Peg-Cutters, Shoe llam ..i.k P.rimninnr Ronrds and Screws, also, li- f.v.. , nn t nl iiindin? skir . a L'ood articie of Taiuptco Boot Morocco, French Morocco and i French Calfskins, Lasting and all kinds of Shoemaker tools, Ink Powder, and fcnee Blacking, and Frank Miller's water-proof o:l Hacking. All of which they offer for tale at anal! advance upon cost. Give us a call, no charges for showing soods. p. S. Boots and Shoes made to orucr anu v.krraatd. CHARLES WATERS & SOI?. S'roudsburg, Jan. IS, lSGfi. Save Your Money Bv buvino- of CHARLES B. KELLER, r npn women, nnsses anu ciiiiuruiit wia;,' . , , -i .uen, wouu.ii. ...,, trrfere with a three year old black horse, :m over bhoesand Sandal.s for men, ouUi J rruni muiPu t uv ouywg u ; 'Ineirotiatinir or purchasing a certain promis- i iie following named su penor aruc heap, n P Qr thrcabouls, maPde by fur Cash. 1 have the miesi aMrunent ( Jeomc s. Wilhams and Melchoir Bossard, I2tS :ild SLaOC535 (dated in January 1SGG, or in December I860, far Miw, Women and Children's wear that! payable at one day to Catharine Jane Metz-h-.s ever becu offered in town, consisting ot gar, or bearer, and by her transferred to the .Yem'Sj Bogs, and Children Boots, Women's Glove Kid Polish Boots. 7 - j Muses do do do do Children's do do- do Women $ Moroco Polish do do Mistcs' do do do Children's do do do Theee are a new and beautiful style of Ladies Boots of the finest quality, and just suited for cold weather. Also, a fine assort ment of Common Shoes, for Women, Misses and Children ai- .,cuy,rim,.ntnf (tkmk and I Sandal for Men, Women and children. hands 01 liobert W. Swink, Executor of I have also a fine assortment of the last will and testament of Mary Fred- Lfaien and Woolen Shirts, crick, late of Stroud township, in said of a superior quality, together with Stock- County, deceased, will attend to the du . 1 WJ'ik Collars, &c. I Ues of his appointment on Saturday April m a quantity of the best quality of 14th, next, at 2 o'clock, p. iu., at the 1 ro ileavy'aud Light SOLE-LEATHER ; to-! thonotary's OlHce, in Stroudsburg, at gether with a lot of the best Men's and which time and place all persons having FitEjicii Morocco Also, Lining, Bindings,' anv clainiS or demands against said fund LasU, Boot-Trees of all sizes, I bread, Wax, I Nails, Pincers, Punches, .Eyelet-set, anu ,yc-. letts. Per Cutters and Shoemakers Ink, &c.,l &,c. Store opposite MarsU'e liotei. CHARLES B. KELLER. Stroudsburg, Nov. 30, 16G5. ' O . T T . 1 Saddle and Harness Manufactory. The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens of Stroudsburg, and surroun ding country, that he has commenced the above business in Fowler's building, on , por tjte cure of Coughs, Colds, Whooping Elizabeth street, and is fully prepared to j Cough, Croup, Sore Throat, Horse furnish anv article in his line of business, ness, Asthma, Injlamation of the at short notice. On hand at all times7al large stock of Harness, Whips, -TrunJcs, Valices, Car pet Bags, Ilorse-Blankets, Bells, Skates, Oil Cloths, &c. Carriage Trimming promptly attended to. JOHN 0. SAYLOIl. ftroudsburg, Dec. 14, 1S6-3. TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT ! -j-v .-i . TT 1 Tk f DeatJi to Miff li 1 rices' XJ WLliUUL IV &. G-U- fl X1VVIJ. Tip Town in a Blaze ! METZGAR & STORM, respectfully in form the public that the days of imposition prices have gone by in Stroudsburg, for the proof of which they invite their friends, from . . . n i.: , uum luivn uiiu v-uuuiy, iJ ii at iiiuir new 'Store, on Elizabeth Street, in Stroudsburg, one door below the Indian Queen Hotel, ex amine their goods and learn how low they sell them. We have DRY GOODS in almost endless Variety, "Jo cents per yard, and everything else pro- I porticnatcly low. ! I We feel duly thankful for the many evi- J ; dences oi already received appreciation ofi .our efforts to knock down war prices, and ...i ,i. !. Jcan assure the public that there ia still room 5r a. fc' morc evidences ot the same sort. Do 1 for PSaco, ffSg111- J. P. METZGAR, arcU J 1"L JEROME STORM. Auditor's Notice, 'Estate of John Woolbert, Sen deceased. The undersigned Auditor appointed by ;the urpnau s -vourtor xuonroe county,! to make distribution of the funds in the ' , , .... n -If n i hands of John Wilson, Administrator of. the Estate of John Woolbert, Sen., late of J-ucksou township, deceased will attend j to the duties of his appointment, on , Friday, the 27th day of April next, at 10 o'clock A. 31., at the Prothonotary's of- j fice in Stroudsburg, when and where all persons having any claims or uemanus against the samo will present them, or be forever debarred from coming iu for any share of the same. TI10S. M. McILHANEY, March 29, 1SGG. Auditor. CAUTION. TM.- II' 1 L.. . :C,J f 4 Jn i iif? iuiniic: urn. iiKreuv iiumiuu tiut iu in- nave loanea lOJosepn i'. xeuenser, oi oiruuu tsp. during my pleasure. Any one interfering i , t ir-nti -C c . i ",L" " ''"" - with said property will be prosecuted. The the horse was loaned to Mr. Fellencer on I5th of January, 1863. JOHN II. MILLER. Stroud tsp.. March 1, 1SG6. LOST OSB DOLLAR REWARD. Lost or mislaid a Certificate of Surplus Stack in the Pcnn 3Iutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pa., No. 991. The finder will receive the above reward by returning the above Certificate to JACOB L. WYCKOFF. Stroudsburg, Pa., March 22, 1S66. Notice. Note Stolen. All persons are hereby cautioned against subscriber. Said note was stolen lrom my j residence in Sterling "township, Wayne ' County, Pa., on or about the 9th instant, and ' . I " I f 1. . . .r m l.n,ri still,. r t I Hie muJiurs 01 iiiu nun; uavi; uui;i uuijr Mini fied, and payment of the money stopped. JOHN B. I1UFFORD. March 15, 18GG.- Auditors Notice, Estate of MAR YFR EDERICK, dee'd. The undersigned appointed by the Or phans' Court of Monroe County Auditor to make distribution ot the Daiancc m m present their claims or be forever de- Da,.rG j f, from coming in for any part of the same. T. M. McILHANEY, Auditor. March 15, 1866. Greatest Cough iWedicinc IN THE WORLD, EEOLLIRSESEAD'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF Tar, Wild Cherry and Hoarhound Lungs, &c, uc. Pain in the Side and Breast, iironcnitis, Shortness of Breath, and all diseases tend ing to Pulmonary Consumption. Prepared and sold by W. HOLLINSHEAD, Druggist, Stroudsburg, Pa. PRICE 35 cts per Bottle. March 22, 1666. 3m. CHEAP GOODS, ARE NOW OFFERED BY A NEW FIRM, SMILEY & WALTON, (SUCCESSORS TO It. S. STAILES.) The subscribers would hereby inform their friends and the public generally, tuat they have recently purchased the entire stock of 11. S. Staples, and asso ciated, themselves together as co-partners under the name of SMILEY & WALTON, for the purpose of carrying on the Mer cantile trade in all its brances, at the well known stand lately occupied by 11. S. Staplfs. We have already added to our former stock a fresh supply of FANCY DRESS G 0 0DS, SPRING STYLES. Our goods were bought low, since the late decline in prices, and our customers shall have the benefit of it. We also keep a full assortment of choice Family Groceries SSoo&s and Shoes Crockery Ware, Woodcu Ware, &c. In short, we mean to keep every thing that constitute a first clsss country store. Our purpose shall be to endeavor to give perfect satisfaction to all who favor us with their patronage. Come and see us. MORRIS SMILEY. JOS. T. WALTON. Stroudsburg, Pa.. March 22, 18GG. Youatt's Vegetable Condition Po.vderSi Prepared from YouatC s originalrccipc,by WM. HOLLINSHEAD, DRUGGIST. The manufacturer of the above Pow der, takes pleasure in recommending it to the owners of Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, as being the best thing of the kind ever offered to the public. Iu the spring of the 'ear when a horse is about shedding his coat, nothing will do him better service than a tcaspoonful of the Powder every morning, well mixed with his feed. This Powder is a preventive of disease as iccll as a cure. Distemper. It has cured hundreds of horses of this troublesome disease. COWS. This Powder given in the same man ner, for the same disease, will procure safe and speedy cures. ' HOGS. Ilogs and young Pigs during the sum mer, after overheating themselves, get swelled necks, coughs, ulcers in the lungs aud liver, which causes them to die sud denly. These affections may be entirely prevented by putting a pound of " You att's Powder" into a barrel of swill. It will hasten the fatening process. PiticE 30 cts. 4 Packages SI. Try it and be convinced. W. HOLLINSHEAD. Sold by S. Gr. Peters, Bushkill, "W. N. Peters, Marshall's C'k. A. Frease, Shawnee. March 22, 1SG6. 3m. PURE WJft'E OF too "1 (Extract of the Fruit and Tincture of ilic Bark.") WM. HOLLINSHEAD, DfcUCGIST STROUDSBURG, PA. This delicious Wine possesses all ihe val uable properties of the Wild Cherry, and is recommended as the most agreeable Tonic and Stimulant, especially adapted to Dys peptics and those predisposed to Pulmonary Complaints, Consumption, &c. March 22, I860. 3m. Administrafor's Notice. Estate of MORRIS EVANS, late of Stroud township, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration upon the above named Es tate have been granted to the undersign ed by the llegister of Monroe County, in due form of law ; therefore, all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those hav ing any just claims are also 'requested to present them legally authenticated for settlement to SOPHIA EVANS, Adm'x. Stroud township. WM. K. SNYDEli, Adm'or. Smithfield township. March 22, 18GG. Ot FRANKLIN MILLER. Cabinet Maker, Undcrtak- &6. Is Prepared with a Large Stock of CABINET WARE riO MEET ALL demands upon him, or X will mannfacture to order anytnmg in his line, in the latest styles to suit tne taste of customers. All work made of the best material and warranted. lie is also prepared, with material and fixtures, to attend to the business of UNDERTAKING in a manner that cannot fail to prove satis factory to all who favor him with patron- ase. Prices moderate. Shop and Ware-Room on the corner of Sarah and Simpson Sts., -April 5, 1866. STROUDSBURG, PA. iiig, jgv &e THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. The following is the bill as it passed both Houses. The was 33 to 15 : iu th vote iu the Senate TT 1 OO l A 1 . Be it enacted, &c., That born in the United States, all persons and not sub- j ject to any foreign power, excluding In dians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States, and such ' citizens of every race and color, without( regard to any previous condition of slave-! , . . . ' rv or involuntary service, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall have the same right in every State and Terri tory to make and enfore contracts, to sue, to be sued, be parties and give evi dence, to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold and convey real aud personal prop-1 fenses created by this act as they are erty ; and to full aud equal benefit of all authorized by law to exercise with regard laws and proceedings for the security of: to other offenses against the laws ot the person and property as is enjoyed by (United States. That it shall be the duty white citizens ; aud shall be subject to 'of the Marshals and Deputy-Marshals to like punishment, pains, aud penalties. I obey and execute all warrants and pro and to none other, any law, statute, or- cepts issued under the provisions of the dinance, regulation, or custom to the act, when to them directed, and should contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And that any person who, un der color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, shall subject, or cause to be subjected, any inhabitant of any State or Territory to the deprivation of any right secured or protected by this tio.I. nr to nunishineut. nains. and nenal- ; r - jt . 1 sous, shall be deemed guilty or a misde- meanor, and on conviction shall be pun- S1.000 or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or j tlio rrmrt. I both, in the discretion of the court Sec. 3. That the District Courts of the United States, within their respective j Districts, shall have, exclusively of the Courts of the several States, cognizance of all crimes and offences committed against the provisions of this act, and, also, concurrently with the Circuit Courts nf tL TTn.hd S.;.ps: of all causes, civil I of the United States : of all causes, civil and criminal, affecting persons who are denied, or cannot enforce in the Courts of judicial tribunal of the State or locality where they mtiy be, any of the rights se cured to them by the first section of this act; and if any suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, has been or shall be com menced in any State Court against any such person, for any cause whatever, civil or military, or any other person, any arrest or imprisonment, trespasses or wrong done or committed by virtue or under color of authority derived from this act, or the" act establishing a Bureau for the relief of Freedmen or Refugees, and all acts amendatory thereof, or for refus ing to do any act upon the ground that it would be inconsistent with this act, such defendant shall have the right to remove such case or trial to the proper District or Circuit Court in the manner prescribed by the act relating to Habeas Corpus, and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases, "approved March 3, 1868, and all acts amendatory thereto. The jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters hereby conferred on the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, shall be ex ercised and enforced in comformity with the laws of the United States, so far as such laws are suitable to carry the same into effect; but in all cases where such laws arc not adapted to the object, or are deficient in the provisions necessary to furnish suitable remedies and punish of fenses against the law, the common law, as modified and changed by the Consti tution and statutes of the State wherein the Court having jurisdiction of the cause, civil or criminal, is held, so far as the same is of consistant with the Constitu tion and the laws of the United States, shall be extended and govern said Courts in the trial and disposition of such cause ; and, if not a criminal nature, in the in fliction of punishment on the party found guilty. Sec. 4. That the District-Attorneys, Marshals and the Deputy-Marshals of the United States, the Commissioners ap proved by- the Circuit and Territorial Courts of the United States, with power of arresting, imprisoning or bailing offen ders against the laws of the United States, Hie officers and agents of the Erecdmen's Dureau, and every other officer who may be especially empowered by the Presi dent of the United States, shall be and they arc hereby-specially authorized aud rumiired at the exneuse of the United : J ties on account of such persons having at .anu tne Deuer to cnauie uic uummi auy time beeu held in a condition of slav- sioners to execute their duties faithfully evy or involuntary servitude, except for. and efScinently, in conformity with the the punishment of crime whereof the par- j Constitution of the United States and ty shall have been duly convicted, or by the requirements of this act, they are reason ot his color or race, than is pre-, hereby authorized and empowered with scribed for the punishment of white per-; in their couuties respectively, to appoint States, to institute proceedings against j Commissioner as aforesaid, with such oth all and every person who shall violate the! or fees as may be deemed reasonable by provisions of this net, aud cause him or j such Commissioner for such other addi them to be arrested and imprisioned, or tional services as may be necessarily per bailed, as the case may be, for trial be-i formed by him or them such as attcud fore such of the United States or Terri-!ing at the examination, keeping the pris torial Courts as by this act has cognizaucc oner in custody, and providing with food oft. hp. nfmnfifi : and with a view to a lord- ' jUg reasonable protection to all persons jn tilcir constitutional nguts 1 . of eouity before the law, without distinction ol condition of race, or color, or previous 1UVU JL J U4 J.Vrf slavery, or involuntary servitude, ex " ' . . .rt l cept as a punishment lor crime, wuereor by tne ouicers or muouuri uiuuauv;u the party shall have been duly convicted, within the proper district or county near and the prompt discharge of the duties of as practicable, and paid out of the Trcas this act, it shall be the duty of the Cir- ury of the United States, on tho ccrtifi nnih Courts of tho United States, aud the cate of the dTstrict withiu which tho er Superior Courts oi the Territories of the United States, from time to time, to in- fii-ease the number of Commissioners, so as to afford a sneedv aud convenient for the arrest aud examination of lllf!ll! peraons charged with a violation of this act. Sec. 5. That said Commissioners shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Judges of the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, and the Judges of the Superior Courts of the Territories, severally and collectively, in term time and vacation, upon satisfactory proof bc- ing made, to issue warrants ana precepts for arresting and bringing before them all offenders against the provisions of this act, and, on examination, to discharge, ,i r - t.:i :i. i r l """"" uu, ui uuuumi muu iui mm, as the facts may warrant Sec. G. And such Commissioners are hereby authorized and required to exer cise and discharge all the powers and du- ties conferred on them by this act, and " the same duties with regard to the of- any Marshal or Deputy-Marshal refuse to receive such warrant or other process when tendered, or to use all proper means diligently to execute the same, he shall on conviction thereof, be fined in the sum of one thousand dollars, to the use of the person upon whom the accused is alleged to have committed the offense : , , 11 .1 n in writing, under their hands, any one or morc suitable persons from time to time to execute all such warrants and other process as may be issued by them in the lawful performance of their respective perfoi pectiv duties, and the persons so appointed to A 1. J " - l '"-0""'"' 1 c to.s call to their aid the bystanders 0 : posse comitate of the proper county, or such Portion of t he land or naval forces of the Dllca cJ.or 01 mimui Ti, . necessary to the performance of the duty with which they are charged, and to in sure a faithful observance of the clause of the Constitution which prohibits Sla very in conformity with the provisions of this act; and said warrants shall run and be executed by said officers any where in the State or Territory within which they are issued. Sec. 7. That any person who shall knowingly and wrongfully obstruct, hin der or prevent any officer or other per son charged with the execution of any warrant or process issued uudcr the pro visions of this act, or any person or per sons lawfully assisting him or them from arresting any person for whose apprehen sion such warrant or process may have beeu issued, or shall rescue or attempt to rescue such porson from the custody of the officer, or persons, or those law fully assisting as aforesaid when so arres ted, pursuant to the authority herein giv en and declared, or shall aid, abet, or as sist any peason so arrested as aforesaid, directly or indirectly, to escape from the custody of the officer or other persous le gally authorized as aforesaid, or shall har bor or conceal any person for whom a warrant or process shall have been issued as aforesaid, so as to prevent his discovery and arrest after notice or knowledge of the fact that a warrant has been issued for the apprehension of such person shall, for either of said offences, be subject to a fine not exceeding 61,000 and im prisoment not exceeding six months, by indictment before the District Court of the United States for the district in which said offense may have been committed, or before the proper court of criminal juris diction, if commitcd within any one of the organized Territories of the United States. Sec. S. That the District-Attorneys, the Marshals, their Deputies and the Clerks of the said.District and Territorial Courts, shall be paid for their services the like fees as may be allowed to them for similar services in other cases, and in all cases where the proceedings arc beforo a Commissioner he shall be entitled to a fee of 10 is full for his services in each case, inclusive of all services incindout to such arrest and examination. The per son or persons authorized to execute the process to be issued by such Commis sioners for the arrest of offenders against the provisions of this act, shall be enti tled to a fee of S5 fur each person he or i 1 thev mav arrest and take ueioieany sucn ami' lodgings uunnjc ins ucieuuou anil until the final determination of such Com- missioiier, and in general for performing such other duties as may be reqmed in the nrmnisna. such ices to be made up in , 1 ' 1 - ! conformity with the fees usually charged fi .1 ir n .1. C T.. s-.? rest is made, aud to be recoverable from the defendant as part of the judgment in in caso of conviction. Sec. 9. That wheqever tho President of United States shall have reason tobe- lieve that offenses have or likely to bo committed against the provisions of this act within any judicial district, it shall bo lawful for him, in his discretion, to direct the Judge, Marshal, and District-Attor-ncry of such district to attend at such place within the district, and for such time as he may designate, for the pur pose of the more speedy arrest and trial of persons charged with a violation of this act ; and it shall be the duty of eyery judge or other officer, when any such req uisition shall be received by him, to attend at the place and for the time therein deff' ignated. Sec. 10. That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such persons as he may empower for that pur pose, to employ such part of the land or na val forces of the United States, or of the militia, as shall be necessary to prevent the violation and enforce the due execu tion of this act. Sec. 11. That upon all questions of law, arising in any cause under the pro visions of this act, a final appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court of the Uni ted States. A disastrous tornado passed over a por tion of Montgomery County, Ind., on" Tuesday night of last week. The wife of Mr. Henry A. Poster, who resides near Parkersburg, two of his children (the third sleeping,) and Miss James, daughter of Matthew James, visiting at Mr. Poster's, were instantly killed. The residence of William Myers, one mile west of Ladoga, was unroofed, his barn badly injured, and about 160 acres of fine tim ber totally destroyed. The brick house of Yrilliam Frame, north of Ladoga, was badly injured, and his barn totally destroy ed. His loss is reported at some 84,000. M. 13. Anderson also sustained considera ble loss iu the way of timber and outbuild ings. Further east the dwelling of Mr. Zach Paflley was destroyed. " The GalianTsixty-Ifintli." Two gallant sons of Erin, being just discharged from the service, were rejoic ing over the eveut, with a t: wee taste of the cratur," when one, who felt all the glory of his own noble race, suddenly raised his glass above, and said, " Arrah, Mike, here's to the gallant ould Sixty Ninth the last in the field and the first to leave !" "Tut, tut, man," said Mike, "ye don't mane that." "Don't mane it,' is it ? Then what do I mauc ?" "You mane," said Mike, and he rais ed his glass high, and looked lovingly at it "Here's to the gallant ould Sixty Ninth, equal to none 1" and so they drank. Near Cambridge, Mass., a company of gypsies has located one hundred in num ber. They obtain their livelihood chief ly by trafficking in horses, although some of the women arc said to gather consider able money from the credulous by telling, fortunes. The band is governed by a queen. She is married and has one child, and lives in great luxury compared with the style of her subordinates. Since thier sojourn in Cambridge they have had a beautiful chariot built for her accom modation. The interior is provided with a bed upon which the queen can recline while traveling through the country ; and there are also apartments provilcd for her husband and child. A prominent lawyer of Adrian, Michi gan, received, on Tuesday last, a letter reading as follows : " Mr. : Dear Sir I made a con tract with Mr. to sell him a piece of land, but he now writes to me that ho will not take it. I desire you to say to him the first opportunity, that I consid er him a d d scoundrel. I inclose 1, which will pay you for your trouble. " How dreadful that cigar smells I" ex claimed Cushing to a companion ; "why, it's an awful smelling thing !" " Oh? no ; it's not the cigar that smells," was the re ply. " What is it, then V inquired Cush ing. "Why it's your nose that smells, of course ; that's what uoses are made for." Why may a foolish fellow reckon on tho sympathy of a hatter? Because a hatter has always felt for a fellow in want of a head-piece. apt A llichmoud paper records the des perate threat of a man there who declared that ho would have money if he had to work for it. At an auction sale at a convent in Paris, eight hundred pounds ot huir shorn from the heads of young girls who have taken the veil since 1810, brought G000. The snow in the garrison ai Fort Ridgclcy, Minn., waBj at due time during the winter, thirty feet deep, nndthc thermometer thirty five degrees below zero. The Elmira Gazette says over ono thousand persons in that city have made a profession of religiou during the late re vival. "Good blood will show itself," as tho old lady said when she was struck with tho redness of her nose. A man astonished a saloon keeper in Bridgeport, CtM by eating 1G5 oysters ut once. "What workman ncvei turns to th'e.left? A xiQc-icriyht.