THE JEFFERSONIAN.
JDcuotci to politics, literature, Agriculture, Science, iMaralitu, anb encral intelligence.
VOL. 25.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., MAY 3!, 1866.
N0.12
Published by Theodore Scliocli
TERMS Two dollars a year in advance and if no
paid before the end or tne ycai, two dollars ana fitly
els. will be charged.
No p.per discontinued until all arrearages are paid,
Tc.enr at the ontion of the Editor.
lD.V Ivcrtisemeuts of one square of (cigl;l lines) or
ess, oneor three insertions 31 au. tarn auuutonai
rucrtion, 50 cents, monger ones in proportion.
JOB PRIKTIKG,
OF ALTj KIND8,
Executed in the highest style or the Arl.andonthe
most reasoriole terms.
TREMESOOUS EXCITEMENT !
Death to High Prices!
Up Town in a Blaze !
METZGAR & STORM, respectfully in
form the public that the days of imposition
prices have gone byin Slroudsburg, for the
proof of which they invite their friends, from,
both town and county, to call at their 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,
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vesthigs,
Calicoes, Detains and Rlnslins,
Trimmings and Motions,
and ever'thing in that line.
We have GROCERIES and PROVI
SIONS, SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS,
SPK ES, FISH, PORK,
and a full assortment in that line.
We have Crockery Ware, Wooden Ware,
Willow Were, Hardware, a general assort
ment. TOBACCO of all-kinds,
BOOTS AND SHOES, and in fact al
most everything that can be called for in a
completely stocked Store.
Call and see for yourselves. "We take
pleasure in showing goods without price,
and can sell you caliches from 12-i cents to
!25 cents per yard, and everything else pro
portionately low
We feel duly thankful for the many evi
dences ot already received appreciation of
our efforts to knock down war prices, and
can assure the public that there is still room
for a few more evidences of the same sort.
Don't forget the place and give us a call.
J. P. -METZGAR,
JEROME STORM.
March 29, 1S60.
CHEAP GOODS,
ARE NOW OFFERED BY A
XEW FIRM,
SMILEY & WALTON,
(SUCCESSORS TO R. S. ST PLES.)
The subscribers would hereby inform
their friends and the public generally,
that they have recently purchased the
entire stock of R. S. Staples, and asso
ciated themselves together as co-partners
under the name of
SMILEY & WALT OX,
for the purpose of carrying on the Mer
cantile trade in all its brances, at the well
known stand latety occupied by It. S.
.Staples. "We have already added to our
former stock a fresh supply of
FAXCY DRESS GOODS, SPRIXG
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
Coot 11 ml S!ine.
Crockery Ware,
Wooden 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 Kiiitfactiou to all who favor us
with their patronage. Come and see us.
MORRIS SMILEY.
JOS. T. WALTON.
Stroudsburg, Pa., March 22, 18GG.
FRAIVKLIX MILLER.
Mmt Maker, ladcrtak-
&c, &e.
Is Prepared with a Large Stock of
CABINET WAKE
MHO MEET ALL demands upon him, or
I will manufacture to order anything in
his line, in the latest styles to suit the taste
of customers.
All work made of the best material and
warranted.
He 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
age. Prices moderate.
Shop and Ware-Room on the corner of
Sarah and Simpson Sts.,
April 5, 1866. STROUDSBURG, PA.
Grcatcsi Cough Medicine
IN THE 'WORLD,
KOLLIKSISEAD'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF
Tar, Wild Cherry and Hoarhound,
For the cure of Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Croup, Sore Throat, Iforse
ness, Asthma, Injlamation of the
Lungs, &c. &c.
Pain in the Side and Breast, Bronchitis,
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 32, 1866. 3m.
1110. yfi&a3-
Mercantile Appraisement
OF
MONROE COUNTY,
For the Year 1866.
The following is a list of the Venders of
merciiandise, Kestaurante, &c, in the Coun
ty ot Monroe, classed in accordance with the
several acts of Assembly relating to the
same.
. Class. Amount.
Philip Miller, H $7 00
Flory & Brother, 14 7 00
George Fable. , 12 12 50
Charles Waters & Son, 14 7 00
Henry Shoemaker, 14 7 00
H. C Leva n way, 14 7 00
Brown & Keller, 13 10 00
James A. Pauli, 14 7 00
Hess & Co., 14 7 00
Robert Huston, 14 7 00
James B. Morgan, 14 7 00
C. D. Brodhead, 14 7 00
John O. Say lor, 14 7 00
Jacob Miller, 14 7 00
Robert Boys, 14 7 00
Smiley &, Walton, 14 7 00
J. S. Staples, 14 7 01)
D. H. WyckotT, 13 10 00
Wm. Keiter, 14 7 00
Santheitner & Herman 12 12 50
M. M. Burnet, 14 7 00
Darius Dreher, 14 7 00
Alexander Raubenold, 14 7 00
H. S. Wagner, 13 10 00
Morris Drake, 14 . 7 00
Metzgar & Storm, 14 7 00
William M. James, 14 7 00
Wallace & Co. 12 12 50
James Gnuger, 14 7 00
J. II. McCany, 14 7 00 1
Reuben Miller, 14 7 00
C. Hiller, billa-d room, 1 table 6 m, 15 00
Godfrey Ruff, do do 1 do 6 m, 15 00
James ZJallantvne, 14 7 00
Frederick Fable, 14 7 00
Nicholas Ruster, 13 10 00
Charles Keller, 14 7 00
J. S. Williams & Co.,
" ' " liquor m. 12 12 50
Sabina DeYoung, 14 7 00
Miss R. M organ. 14 7 00
Miss Wintennute, 14 7 00
Drugs and Medicines.
Wm. Ilollinshead, 13 10 00
Dreher & Brother, 13 10 00
Deilrick & Williams, 14 7 00
Hamilton,
D. .Saylor & Brother, 14 7 00
Jerome Fenner, 14 7 00
A. W. Loder, 14 7 00
Alonzo B. Shafer, 14 7 00
Casper Metzgar, - 14 7 00
J. A. Bossard, 14 7 00
Charles Williams, 14 7 00
Jerome S. Williams, distillery, 15 00
RoSs,
Reuben Hartzell, 14 7 00
Sinithfield,
Amos Labar, 14 7 00
David Shannon, 14 - 7 00
Ibs.ilom Weaver, 14 7 00
A. B. Burrell, - 14 7 00
B. F Brodhead, . 14 7 00
James Bell. Jr. 14 7 00
Labar & Heller, 14 7 00
A. D. Freece, 14 7 00
Wm. A. Brodhead, billiard 30 00
" " ten pin Alley G m, 15 00
Wm. N. Peters, 14 7 00
middle Siai(Iifie!d,
E. G. Shoemaker 14 7 00
Stroud,
Decker & Dunn, 14 7 00
Thomas Stemples, 14 7 00
Fine & Fisher, 14 7 00
Clicsiuitliiii,
L. M. Heller, 14 7 00
Charles Tidd, 14 7 00
Samuel Arnold, 14 7 00
John Merwine, 14 7 00
Eld red,
John Harter, 14 7 00
Joseph Hawk, 14 7 00
Arnest Pcarsol, 14 7 .00
Polk,
David Kresge, 14 7 00
I Henry McClelan 14 7 00
Harper, Craig, Wills & Co., 14 7 00
Peter Gilbert, 14 7 00
R. M. Kresge, 14 7 00
S Lee . 14 7 00
Barrett, j
J. S. Coleman, 14 7 00
j Shafer & Rinehart, 14 7 00
Decker & Dunn, 13 10 00
' Palens & Northrop, 14 7 00
Philip Rockafellow, 14 7 00
Paradise, I
Charles Henry, 14 7 00 j
James Kintz, 14 7 00 ;
George R. Smith, 14 7 00 j
Pocono,
D. Custard. ' 14 7 00 j
Jacob Stouffer, 14 7 00
George Leeig, ' 14 7 00
Aaron Bowman, 14 7 00
David Burret, 14 7 00
Mary Knipe, 14 7 00
George Fable, 14 7 00
Tobyliaiiuafi,
Isaac Slouffer, 14 7 00
Charles Blecksley, .14 7 00
Coolbaugli
Dodge &Co., 13 10 00
James A. Young, 14 7 00
Susan Young, 14 7 00
Jackson,
J. H. Marvin, 14 7 00
An appeal will be held at the Commission
ers Office in Slroudsburg, on the 2d day of
June, 1866, whon and where all persons who
feel aggrieved can attend if they think prop-
ef PETER GRUVER,
Mercantile Appraiser.
State Agricultural Society.
THE NEXT ANNUAL EXHIBITION
of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Soci
ety will be held at EASTON, Northampton
County, on Tuesday, Wednes-Jay. Thursday
and Friday, September 25, 26, 27 and 28,
1866. PREMIUM LISTS will be ready for
delivery early in June.
A. BOYD HAMILTON, Pres.
A. B. Lonqaker, Sec'ry.
Harrisburg, May 10, 1866.-3w.
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
RAIL ROAD.
I fammr
Spring Arrangement, Feb. 26,1866.
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE.
WESTWARD. EASTWARD.
Morning Evin'g
Train. ' Train.
A. M P. M.
STATIONS.
.Mornv
j Tnun.
P. M.
Even'g
Train.
P. M.
o.oo; -i.oo
11.30! 7.05
11.475 7.22
11.59! 7.34
li! 10 7 54
12,15 7.59
' in Kr. on
! New York,
! New Hampton.
Washington.
Oxford,
Bridgevllle,
Mauunka Chunk.
Delaware,
Mount Uethcl.
Water Gap.
Slroudsburg.
Spraguerllle,
Henryville.
Oakland.
Forks.
Han i
10.35
6.10
7.50
7.40
7 30
7.25
2.30
2.08
1.56
1.45
1.39
1.30
1.00
12.44
12.30
12.19
12.09
11.53
11.35
11.10
11.02
10.37
10.27
10.15
9 55
9.23
9.15
859
8.35
8.18
S ? ;;)
7.20M
C.55SJ
8.29
8.45
8.58
9.10
9.20
935
9.52
J.lGj
1.30
1.415
0.4 1q
6.295
6.19
6.10
5.56
5.4 lp
5.233
4.49S
4.4IJC
4.32U
4.15
3. IS
3.40
3.25
3.02
2.47
2.20
2.07
1.50
M.
1.52-
2.08
2.4fi; 10.11
3.00 10.24
3.23 10.40
3 35 10.53
3.48 11.10
4.08 11.30
4.52 10.47
5.00 10.55
5.111 11.11
5.30 11.31
5 5S 11.53
r..20 12.15
0.41' 12.35
J Tobyhanna.
Gou'ldsboro
( Moscow .
Dunning.
( Gjeenville.
, SuRANTON.
Clatk's Summit,
, Abinglon.
i Factoryville.
Nicholson,
Hnpboltoin,
( Montrose.
New Milford,
I 7.55
; 7.34
; 7.15
A. M.
oo:
12.55
P. M.
P. M.
CONNECTIONS. Westward.
The MORNING TRAIN from New York
connerls at MANUNKA CHUNK with the
train leaving Philadelphia (Kensington De
pot) at 7 30 a. m., and Great Bend with the
through Mail Train on the Erie Railway,
with sleeping car attached, stopping at all
the principal stations on that road, and arri
ving at Buffalo at 6.10 a. m.
The Evening Train from New York con
nects at Manunka Chunk with the train lea
ving Philadelphia (Kcnsing Depot) at 3.30
p. m.; arrives at Scranton at 11.30, where it
remains till 10.25 next morning, when it
leaves, arrivingat Great Bend at 12.55 p. m.,
connecting with the day Express on the
Erie Railway.
Eastward.
The Morning Train from Great Bend co n
nects there with the Cincinnati Express on
the Erie Railway from the West; at Manun
ka Chunk with a train for Philade.'dhia and
intermediate stations, arriving in Philadel
phia at 6.30 p. in.; and at New Hampton
with a train for Easton, Bethlehem, Allen
town, Reading and Harrisburg, arriving at
Harrisburgat 8.30 p. m.
The Evening Train from Great Bend con
nects there with the New York Express on
the Erie Railway from the West ; at Manun
ka Chunk with a train which runs to Belvi-
dere, where it lies over until 6 o'clock the
next morning and ot New Hampton with an
Express Train for Easton, Bethlehem, Al
lentown, Reading and Ilarrisburjr.
At Scranton. connections are made with
trains on the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg
Railroad to and from Pittston, Kingston,
Wilkesbarre, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Danville
Northumberland, Harrisburg and interme
diate station?, and with trains on thi? Dela
ware and Hudson Railroad to and from Car
bondale and intermediate stations.
WATTS COOKE, Superintendent.
R. A. HENRY, General Ticket Agent.
TERRIBLE EXC1TE3IEST I ! !
Ho for StroHdsburg !
ALL ABOARD FOR THE
NEW STORE WITH NEW GOODS,
MESSRS. DETRICK & WILLIAMS
have opened a New Store for the sale of
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
WAT CUES,
CLOCKS,
and .IE WELR Y,
on Main-street, in Stroudsburg, next door to
the Post-office, where they have on hand
the largest and best assortment of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Drugs, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Brushes of all kinds. Per
fumery, Spices and Station
ary, ever offered for sale
i7i this County.
Call and be Convinced.
1st. That we have the largest and bestas'
sortment of choice goods in the market.
2d. We have all NEW GOODS.
3d. We are determined to please all who
favor us with th"ir patronage.
4th. We will sell lower than any other
house in the Borough.
Country Merchants and Physicians' orders
will be filled al the lowest wholesale prices.
Please call before purchashing elsewhere.
NO CHARGE FOR SHOWING GOODS.
(r Particular attention paid to the re -
iring of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, &c,
pairing
and all work warranted.
C. S. DETRICK,
P. S. WILLIAMS.
Stroudsburg, May 10, 1866.
JAS. F. MAXWELL,
MANUFACTURER OF
Fire and Water Proof Composition
GRAVEL ROOFS,
STROUDSBURG. PENN'A.,
T ERPECTFULLY calls the attention of
jLj persons about to build, not to fail in a-
dop'ing our well-known mode of Roofing,
which is now principally used on almost all
first-class buildings throughout the United
States. Our Roots have all the combined
advantages of cheapness and durability,
Be-
ing perfectly air-tight, there is none so cool
in summer nor so warm
in winter. Thev
are aLo perfectly fire and water proof, and A few days ago he returned and express
warranted to stand good at least for twenty- ed a desire to serve out his term. The
five years. Besides, they are put on at al- 0Dy explanation given is that while out
inosi naif me cost in eiinur 1111, diulu ui emu-
gles. Persons having old tin, shite or shin-
gle llootd leaking badjy, can nave tnem re
paired and made fully as good as new, with
out taking off any of the old Roofe,
Address Box No. 3, Post-Ulhce,
April 5, 1866. STROUDSBURG, PA.
Trout Fishing.
The following from The Country
Gentleman gives us some practical infor
mation in relation to trout fishing. We
transfer it to our columns for the benefit
of tyros in the sport :
First, as to the habits of the trout.
They seek in the warm season, clear, cool
running water. In winter, they retreat
to the deeper water, such as fords and
deep holes. The trout may be said to
dislike civilization, and when the forest
and brush are cleared from his old haunts,
he takes good care to leave also. There
are many streams in this region which
twenty years ago yielded troutabundantly
that are now almost deserted. Solitude
is therefore indispensible to their increase,
except when propagated by artificial
means. When spring opens, and the
streams are'warmed by the sun, tbctrouts
run up into the brooks, and may then be
taken by experienced anglers. The trout
is very shy, and he who would catch him
must keep without the range of his eye as
much as possible. Noise does not fright
en him. They usually lie under logs or
edges of rocks, or under banks, or in any
place where seclusion can be obtained.
When in search of food, as at sunset or
in the early morning, or at times on
cloudy days, they are all about the stream,
but will oftenest be found in quick water
or in the very deepest waiter.
becond, the best time to catch. This
is usually in the morning and at evening
Cloudy days preferred to bright days be
cause the fish are then less liable to see
the annler. Often in pond fishinsr. a liirht
ripple on the surface of the water is as
good as cloudy weather. And often, too
have had great success in the brightest
day. It is impossible to tell just when
they will bite best. My rule is to go
whenever I getready, and take the chance.
pril. May and June are the best
months.
Then as to the bait. For brook fish
ing, th'ere is nothing better than the angle
worm or a dew worm. For pond fishing,
the artificial fly, and so vice versa. Large
trout, however, are oftene3t caught with
the fly. Miunows arc good and will fre
quently tempt large trout wheu the worn
and fly both fail.
Enjoying a Prayer Meeting.
Some thirty years ago, in a town in
New York loni: since noted for "stated
preachinir," old Deacon Bemont was con
ducting a prayer meeting in the church.
His seat was in Irontof the pulpit, where
a door opened into a small closet. Ihe
worthy old deacon leaning his chair back
against the door that opened inward, hap
pened to tip his chair beyond its balance,
trusting to the treacherous door, when
down he went, heels up, into the closet,
to the no small consternation of the
audience. The poor deacon had to be
drawn out by his legs, chair and all, and
stared about him in profound bewilder-mentatill-constrained
tittering that greet
ed his advent. Some time after this
episode, a noted revivalist was holding a
series of meetings in the same church,
and in conversing with the young people
on the subject of personal piety, amongst
other questions he asked a lady whom he
was anxious to interest on the subject.
"Did you ever enjoy prayer and confer
ence meetings?" She replied she thought
she did once enjoy such a season. The
minister then anxiously inquired
"When and where did you experience
this sensation V She replied, with per
fect sincerity, "It was when old Deacon
Betnont fell into the closet and was drag
ged out uninjured by the heels." The
minister appeared so well satisfied with
M
this conversation that he asked no more
questions in that quarter.
Fast Riding.
An Englishman, boasting of the supe
riority of the horses in his country, men
tioned that a celebrated racer had run a
mile a minute.
"My good fellow," exclaimed an Ameri
can present, "that is less than the average
rate of our common roadsters. I live on
my plantation near Port Royal ; and when
I ride in a hurry to town of a morning,
my shadow can't keep up with me, but
generally comes into the warehouse to
find me about a minute and a half after
my arrival. One morning the beast was
restless, and I rode him as hard as I could
several, times around the newspaper of
fice, iust to take the Old Ilarrv out of
j hira. Well, sir, he went so fast that the
wl10le time I saw mv back directly before
me, and was twice in danger of running
over myself."
There are a great many Iloyts in Or
ange County, and they will please take
notice (and govern themselves according
ly) that a social gathering of the Iloyts,
from all quarters of the globe is to be
held at Stamford, Conn., on the 20th and
21st of June next. A circular is publish-
cd and signed by divines, lawyers, phy-
sicians, merchants, iaruiers and editors,
all of whom are known by the name of
JToyt, inviting members of the family to
tjle meeting.
Five years ago a man in thc-Ohio states-
prison succeeded in making ins escape.
nr prison lie got mai rieu It WOU1CI DO
urjaijant to say any!
iy anything more.
The military force now on duty in Vir
ginia consists of forty-four companies of
regulars, numbering two'thousand men.
-rv -n..... i in .
the early part of the eighteenth century,
was a believer in apparitions. The fol
lowing conversation of the bishop with
J udge r owell is recorded :
"Since I saw you," said the lawyer,
"I have had occular demonstration of
the existence of nocturnal apparitions
"I am glad you are become a convert
to truth : but do you say actual ocular
demonstration ? Let me know the par
ticulars of the story."
" My lord, I will. It was, let me see,
last Thursday night, between the hours
of eleven and twelve, but nearer the latter
than the former, as I lay sleeping in ray
bed, I was suddenly awaked by an uncom
mon noise, and heard something coming
up stairs and stalking directly towards
my room ; the door flying open, I drew
back my curtain, and saw a faint glim
mering light enter my chamber."
"Of a blue color no doubt."
"The light of a pale blue, my lord,
and followed by a tall meagre personage,
his locks hoary with age, and clothed in
a long loose gown; a leathern girdle was a
bout his loins, his beard thick and griz
ly, a large fur cap on his head, and a long
staff in bis hand. Struck with astonish
ment, I remained for some time motion
less and silent; the figure advanced, star
ing me full in the face : I then said,
Whence, and what art thou V
" What was the answer tell me what
was the answer ?"
"The following was the answer I re
ceived : 'I am watchman of the night,
an't please your honor, and made bold to
come up stairslo inform the family of
their street door beins: open, and that if
it was not soon shut, they would proba
bly b
je roooeu neiore morniusr.
Something Hew about Buttons.
An exchange paper speaks of a new
invention in buttons recently patented,
which will work a revolution in that
branch of tailoring if it works well in
practice. It says that by this invention
buttons can be attached to any part of
wearing apparel without the use of thread,
anl can be almost instantly applied and
removed. The attaching of the buttons
makes no hole, cuts no threads in the
cloth, leaves no mark when removed, and
is held in its place with perfect security
The invention consists solely in making
the button with a spiral wire to be inser
ted into the cloth like a cork screw, and
tneu nresseu down Hat so as to iorm a
ring to hold the buttou in place. We
certainly are or tne opinion that tms is
one of the most effectual and useful in
ventions that has ever been introduced,
and bids fair to revolutionize the whole
system of Button Manufacture, a3 hereto
fore in use.
UNLY the nation which invented 'com
fort' was capable of conceiving
temper,' for 'good temper' is to the mor
al what 'comfort' is to the physical man.
It is the most contented, the most com
jortablc state of the soul ; the greatest
happiness both for those who possess it,
and for those'who feel its influence.
Perhaps it i? found in perfection in wo
man alone; for it is rather a passive than
an active quality : and yet we must by
no means confound it with the mere
apathy, which is either tedious, or exas
perates one's auger and contempt; where
as 'good temper' soothes and tranquillizes
all who approach it. It is a truly kind,
loving, and cheerful principle ; mild and
balmy audas a cloudless May-day. With
'gentleness' in its own character, 'comfort'
in his house, and 'good temper in his
wile, the earthly leucity or man is com
plete. Tour of a German Prince.
When Lord Nelson was leaving Lon
don, on his last but glorious expedition a
gainst the enemy, a quantity of cabin
furniture was ordered to be sent on board
his ship. He had a farewell dinner-party
at his house ; and the upholsterer having
waited upon his lordship, with an account
of the completion of the goods, was brought
into the eating-room, in a corner of which
his lordship spoke of him. The uphol
sterer stated to his noble employer, that
everything was fiuished and packed, and
would go in the waggon, from a certaiu
inu, at six o'clock. "And you go to the
inn, Mr. A., and see them off?" "I shall,
my lord ; I shall be there jmnctnally at
six." " A quarter before six, Mr. A. (re-
i turned Lord Nelson), bo there a quarter
i before six. To that quarter of an hour I
owe every
th
ing
in
lift
e.
After June 1st, all State Bank notes
will be refused in payment of debt at the
different National Banks, or for deposits,
except at such a discount as will enable
them to return the notes to their respec
tive bauks, and receive uational currency
in exchange. This is done in conse
quence of the high tax that Government
levies on all Sta'te circulation that is out
after that time. Our readers should be
careful not to receive too many of these
notes, otherwiso they will lose by their
depreciation. We hope the time will
soon come when theso notes will be en
tirely out of circulation.
A bachelor in Albany has about ono
xfn. jpuwjubii. uisnup oi uioucescer, in
baby a month left at his door, accompa-umpiiantly): That's all the law allows
nied with the request that he will "ohar-yOU.
itably provide for it and bring it up( ,
righteously." An occasional baby in the j A resident of Wilksbarre was garoted
regular honest way is undoubtedly a do- and robbed of 81100 Thursday evening,
sirable present ; but an attack of infantry near t10 jorth Pennsylvania Railroadfdc
by platoons, upon a poor unprotected pot jn Philadelphia. "
h.-irthfilnr. mnsfc bo appalling to the last.
degree.
As a Sanitary measure the Legisla
ture of the State of New York baa given
the Board of Ilealth of New York city
exclusive power to regulate the sale of li
qours. Licenses must emanate from the
Board of Health, who must be very cir
cumspect as to the "personal responsibili
ty and respectability" of a person to whom
a license is granted. All low, rowdyisb.
and irresponsible characters are to be de
nied licenses and their "places" closed.
Thus it is expected to place a check up-
on tne evils ot tue present loose and vil
lainous liquor selling system, and bring"
it under complete and restraining control.
The police have already commenced put
ting the new excise law into force, and
the effect upon the keepers of low dens
and groggeries can readily be imagined.
The Union State Central Committea
met in Philadelphia on Wednesday last,
and completed their organization for the
campaign. The Chairman, Col. Frank
Jordan, presided, and E. II. Rauch, of
Reading, was appointed Secretary pro tern.
The usual sub-committees wer eappointed.
George W. Hammersley, of Germantown,
A. W. Benedict, of Huntingdon, and J.
Robley Dunglison, of Philadelphia, wero
appointed permanent Secretaries of the
Committee. A large majority of the mem
bers from the different parts of the State
were in attendance, and the proceedings
were of the most harmonious character.
The reports from all parts of the common
wealth were most encouraging. All wero
confident of the triumphant election of
our standard-bearer, General Geary.
Death with Horrible Deliberation.
At St. Louis, Missouri, a few days
since, a German shot himselt m the Wes
tern Cemetery. It appears that after he
had spread an oil cloth upon the excava
ted clay of a grave he took a seat ; he
then fixed a string over the trigger of a
heavily loaded shot gun, and then looped
it around his right foot, rested his head
on the muzzle, and blew his head off
from the eyes backwards, as completely
as if it had come under the scalpel. He
lay with his head toward the edge of aa
opened grave, and his feet against a lo
cust tree, with his scalp dangling from
the uppermost branches.
A new law concerning miuors is
being
practically put to use. Messrs. Baldwin
& Curry, keepers of a billiard saloon in
Meadville, were arrested a day or two
since on a complaint of allowing minors
to frequent and play in said saloon, con
trary to the law. They were held to bail
in the sum of 8600 to appear at the Au
gust term of the Court of Quarter Sessions
to answer the offence.
Congress has passed a bill providing for
the coinage of metallic five-cent pieces,
and directing that the three and five cent
fractional currency shall be withdrawn
from circulation. Three cent coins of
nickel and silver were issued in largo
numbers about a years ago, but very few
of them are now curreut. Now that the
premium upon coin has so greatly dimin
ished, we may expect a different result
when the new mint-drops appear.
Lieut. Blanking, Adjutantof the Freed
man's Bureau, while walking the Htreets
of Meridian, Miss., in company with a
Mr. Woodruff, the other night, was shot
at by some unknown persons form behind,
and pierced with three bullets, which
caused his death in about two hours.
During the bombardment of Yalparaiso,
Gen. Kilpatrick passed about the city on
horseback, amid the bursting shells en
couraging the firemen in their efforts to
subdue the flames,
enthusiastic cheers
Chilians.
He was greeted with
from the admiring
The Oldest House.
There is a house iu Pembrohc, Maa
sachuctts, which is two hundred and thir
ty years old. It is still inhabited, has al
ways been in one family, and is believod
to bo the eldest house in the United
States.
A Justice of the Peace in Nevada a
greed to try a case in which a beef was
in dispute and to take the tripe for his
fees. While holding court he hung the
fees on a nail outside of the cabiu, and
during his charge to the jury one of the
lawyers stole them !
George E. "Badger of North Carolina
is dead. He was Secretary of the Trea
sury under Gen. Harrison, and afterwards
a U. S Senator for six years. He was
an old fashioned conservative Whig, and
an able, honest man.
A gentleman in Indiana was to have
been married on a Sunday, but his intend
ed died on the Thursday night before,
and ho the Tuesday following the propos
ed wedding day.
The Wabash Plaindealct
suggests an
improvement on the stylo of making Bi
bles the addition of a leaf or two after
the record of births, etc., for divorces.
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Wife (complainingly): I haven't more
1 ft . t 1 -t T" 1 tf.
tian n third of the bed. Husband (tri-
:
Peraererenco is a conquering Gensraj.