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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1871.
KKrUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
Cor.. DAVID STANTON, of Beaver
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL :
Col ROUT B.BEATII,of Schuylkill
tr3 A uuiubcr of our Democratic fellow
citizens, on our answering their questions, as
to who Luzerne Democrats were naming in
connection with the Senatorship, were only
rendered more inquisitive by the mention of
the names of Sam Turner, A. 15. Dunning,
Divtor Wheeler, ami the rest of the aspirants
ia th;it quarter. They seemed very anxious
to know the anteceJeutaof these men, wheth
er they have always been faithful to "Lee
I-ne" " Democracy, stick to regular nomina
tions without a why or wherefore, or whether
they lolong to that migratory set of Demo
crats, which infest Luzerne from its center
to its circumference, play here one day and
there the next, and only vote the ticket when
they themselves or personal friends of their
own selecting arc upon it
Not knowing the men named, personally,
of course we could not supply the informa
tion. We would like it, however, if some of
our Luzerne friends would come to the res
cue with plain categorical answers. We
are not particular about its being any of our
Democratic friends who may le hanging
around loose up there, who answer. In such
matters Democrats of Luzerne, we persume,
are not a whit more reliable than are parti
zans of the same ilk here ; and here one
Democrat never thinks of asking political
information of another without suspicion that
Le will get the ''wool' pulled over his eyes
in the answer. If he wants the truth he in
variably comes to us, or goes to some other
reliable Republican, and never pins his faith
to Democratic authority. We draw some
prid; from this, both for ourself and the
party to which we belong, because it is posi
tive evidence that Republican Irtreabouts,
have never deceived Democratic inquirers
alter truth, and as we wan't to be sure of
the truth in this matter we hope no Demo
cratic of Luzerne will answer us, because we
l-clieve the inquirers honestly want to know
what they ask.
The Democracy, en masse, by which we
mean the voters, hereabouts arc strictly hon
est. They are laboring under a most mar
velous delusion we admit, but that i3 the
fmlt of the Generals and Captains by whom
they arejed. and not their own fault They
mean well. They have always gone the
"dean quil," and they cannot, for the life
of them, see how any man can claim to be
Simon Dure, with any show of recognition,
who is on this side to-day and on that to
morrow, and who haggles and bawls around
1 emcratic Conventionsat WilLesbarrc, only
to oppose the nominees, if the political ring
to which he belongs is worsted in the fight.
Our Democracy want men who can go the
whole hog tail, snout, body, bristles and all
and affiliate with and support no other.
'" bm un gcHtda Dlmokrmit uaJacSaan
I'lmokraut" is the watch word here, as it
inut be of all who expect countenance and
support from the brethren of that stripe in
.Monroe, in the furtherance of their aspira
tions. If Turner, Dunning, Wheeler fc Co.,
van come up to that standard well and good
they may then eonie in for a f-hare of the
.-poils ; but, if they cannot, our Democracy
have their Burnett, their Gilbert, their Cool
1 tugh, their Merwinc, and a host of others,
equally faithful and effective, to fall back on,
:i:1 honor. True, these are all looking
C'-ngrcssward, but that ioint has become a
very dismal looking myth to them. Storm
is now in possession and has the inside track
i'-T the next term, and before Monroe has
a.Kther chance for the infliction of a perfect
avalanche of franked Patent Office Reports
and meaningless speeches and this is about
all her people receive from the office the
gray headed ones will be in their graves, and
the younger ones, old enough to have fore
gone all relish for worldly honors. The Sena-
torthip, for a term or two, would, therefore,
come in well as a measure to keep the caldron
bubbling, and our patriotic officers of the line
faithful to the end. Bolting and bolters are
the bane of the faithful ones hereabouts for
which no antidote has, as yet, been discover
ed, and if the Luzerne Democracy present
I Kilters for their candidates, they must look
to it, and prepare to abide the consequen
ces. In this connection we may as well let the
rat out now as at any other time, for we
should be holding a part of the truth back
if we did not The question is seriously un
der discussion hereabouts, as to whether it
would be safe to allow Luzerne a Senator, at
all. The fishings and whiskeyings which
have already been indulged along our Moun
tain and our low land streams, have not im
pressed our Democracy very favorably with
the richness of Luzerne's material, and we
hhould not be very much surprized, if in the
end, firm in the faith that we have better
material at home, the Democracy, this side
the barren ridge, did not conclude to divide
the Senatorship between Monroe and Dike,
leaving Luzerne to stand clean out in the
cold. It is admitted that the Luzerne men
can out brag and out drink ours, but here
their superiority ends, and we (meaning all
hands) can certainly do better than accept
Turnery Dunning and Wheeler, who may be
well enough as men, butcannot possibly prove
of anj' account when called unpn to figure as
Senators. Turner's career for a term, has
settled, this fet so far as he is concerned ;
and we hve no reason, from what we can
learn, to believe that the rest are anything
mere tan -:o vj?.uy pieces cut L'om the same
'A' ih..
&The editor of the Wayne Co. Herald,
last week, gloated lustily over a mess of
Gieeu Corn presented him by an enterpris
ing farmer of Texas township m that county.
The doner's name was Miller. Alas! we
have as yet no like convincing testimony of
the existence of liberal Miller farmer here
abouts. gyThe Democrat a week or two ago speaks
of a young lady who rises very early in the
morning, and passes the time in practising
on the Piano, while her mother earns bread for
the family by practicing on the wash tub. It
is a little singular, but according to the Argus,
Kaston has the same ; according to the
Times, Bethlehem ditto: according to the
Gazette, Catisanqua ditto, and according to
the Register, Allentown ditto. We believe
that so far as Strpudsburg is concerned the
charge is an unmitigated slander. The Ar
gun has an opinion that it is moving around
in double quick. Wc arc certain it has not
reached this point
aT" Candidates for office hereabouts, and
we know there is at least one for each position
arc slow in placing their claims before the
public, In Mother Northampton, where
modesty, in such matters, work to the det
riment of bashful aspirants, the papers are
as full of them as a hive is of Bees just about
swarming time. The Argus last week con
tained the names of six aspirants for Legis
lative honors, four for the District Attorney
ship, six for the Sheriffality, four for County
Treasurer, four for County Commissioner,
one for Director of the Poor, and one to set
on Dead men, or coroner. How many more
there will be when nomination day arrives
the Lord only knows.
fijaf The Democratic Committee of Monroe
and Carbon counties met at Long Valley, on
Tuesday, to settle the right of the counties
to their respective portions of the representa
tive spoils. Monroe's Committee went to
the meeting determined to iusist upon a
four year's share, leaving, under the appor
tionment law, three years to Carbon county.
We do not know how they succeeded, but
this we do know that Carbon can very well
afford to be liberal to Monroe in the allot
ment. In the midst of the feuds among our
faithful heretofore Carbon has managed to
water her wheel quite easily. Place, you
know, was made a yearling once ; and things
are not so peaceful and lovely among those
of the faithful, each one of whom thinks
himself the only man, but that the same
thing, with some other patriot as the hero,
may be made a necessity acain. There are
more Craigites in Carbon ready to sacrifice
themselves for the sake of peace in the
Dimekratic" party. Leonard, j-ou know
was around last week, looking after things.
BOROUGH AND COUNTY.
Tlic oats crop, which was predicted
would be light, is, we understand, a very
heavy one, in this county.
George Labar, residing within a few
miles of this borough has entered upon his
110th year, and enjoys his usual excellent
health.
Tlie Wayne Co, Herald says:" Hon.
C. Burnett, late Senator from this District
has been elected a Director of the Lehigh &
Easton Rail-way.
Joe 13 mi of the Carbon Democrat,
who has been suffering from a long siege of
illness, is, we are pleased to learn, about
again attending to business.
Fourteen shares of Easton National
Bank Stock were recently sold at auction, in
that borough, at prices ranging from $S9 to
$89.25 per share. This is said to be the high
est figure this Stock has ever reached.
Providence permitting there will be
Divine services in the Lutheran Church, in this
borough, on Friday evening, August 4th, com
mencing at 8 o'clock, on Sabbath morning at
10 o'clock and in the evening at 8 o'clock.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
IS lit did'nt we have a wet spell, during
the present week ! It could rain just as easy
as turn your hand, but sunshine was nowhere.
Even picnics and the aspirations of picnickers
had no influence with the Clerk of the weath
er. He was inexorable.
Tlie Premium List of the Twelfth An
nual Fair of the Monroe County Agricultural
Society, will be found in this week's paper.
The premiums will be found to be quite lib
eral, and our farmers, manufacturers, median
ics and housewives should prepare themselves
to contest for them. We present the list in a
peculiar fchape.
Quite a heavy and destructive hail
storm passed over a portion of our county on
r nday last. In Cherry V alley the destruction
was very heavy. Trees were blown down,
lences carried away and corn, oats and garden
truck cut up and badly damaged. The track
of the storm was not very wide, but extended
many miles in length.
The Trouting season ended on Monday
last. Knights of the rod and Jine will
please take notice. It is not necessary to be
caught in the act of fishing in order to secure
conviction and the penalties of the law. The
possession of a Trout out of season is to be
taken as proof positive of the violation of law.
Hang up the tackle boys.
o.
E. II. Wicks, has the Ageucy for, and
is now engaged in offering 4o our citizens,
one of the finest lamps ever brought into
this section of country. The lamp cannot be
made to explode, it consumes but little oil.
and i3 well worth a trial and purchase. We
have one In use, and know whereof we
speak.
"Filled to tlie Brim." We have
received the Song Messenger, for August,
published by Root & Cady, Chicago, 111. It
is filled to the brim with good music and other
matter. We hope to see it a regular visitor to
our office. Terms, $1 per annual, with a fine
lithograph pc.trni: cf Mae. ITIlrscn as a
premium.
Henry C. Wolfe, formerly a resident
here, and Sheriff of this county, was recently,
severely injured, by a railroad accident on the
Lehigh & Susquehanna Railroad. His escape
from instant death was most marvelous. N e
are glad to learn, as will all his many friend
here, that he has so far recovered from his
hurts as to be able to attend to business again.
A very pleasant excursion party, repre
senting the South Street Presbyterian Sunday
School of Morristown, N. J., visited the Dela
ware Water Gap on Tuesday. The party num
bered about 350 and was under the care of P.
II. Hoffman, Superintendent of the School.
They returned to Morristown in a special train
about 4$ o'clock p. m., evidently well pleased
with their trip.
.
Tli ere is a young lady, residing near
Tobyhanna Mills, this county, a daughter of
Mr. William Singer, whose age is nine years,
and who weighs 113 pounds. She is tall in
stature, well proportioned, and enjoys excellent
health. She is very active in her movements ;
her weight proving no impediment to her
whatever. We do not call her a giant, but, a
well developed young lady of nine.
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Monroe County Camp Meet
ing. The Camp Meeting to represent the
M. E. Church, in Monroe county, and vicinity,
will be held at the Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
commencing August 22d, and closing August
30th. There will be extra trains for the ac
comraodation of those wishing to attend.
Tents to rent at low rates, and ample provi
sion for both man and beast W. J. Mills,
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
I four lady friends, and we hope their
name, is legion, desire a needle superior to
any they have ever heretofore used, they
have only to hail our indefatigable friend
Sam Brown, at anytime, as he passes by,
and they cau be supplied with just the arti
cle. Sam has the Agency, for this section,
for the celebrated Lingington Needles, and
as he always has a pocketful of samples by
him, is prepared to meet all demands on
the spot
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Accident. On Thursday last, a lad
named James Baird, son of Peter Y. Baird,
of this borough, while playiug, with several
other lads, in Mr. Joseph Keller's barn, fell
from the hay-mow to the floor below, a dis
tance of some eight feet, and was severely,
though we are pleased at being able to say J
not dangerously injured. Dr. Seip was at
once called to the case, and administered so
effectually to the necessities of the sufferer,
that he is now recovering.
A Party of Ticknickers to Marshall's
Falls, on Friday last, had a most delightful
time of it, amid the Thunder showers gener
ally and the gleam of sunshine occasionally,
which prevailed during the whole day. The
fact is these days are not propitious for
picknicks. The clerk of the weather ap
pears to be as much out in his orderings of
the weather as are railroad officials in
their calculations as to what constitutes the
true gentleman. lie should do better, or
resign.
Peter. Gruber, said by the Argus
to reside in Stroudsburg, sojourned at the
"Pine Tree Hotel," in Easton, a few days ago
over night, and, after a contest with the land
lord and one or iwo of his pals, was relieved
of the contents of his pocket-book, amounting
to some 15. Peter demurred to the proceed
ings, called in the aid of the police and re
covered his money, but concluded not to pro
ceed further. Peter does not live in Strouds
burg. Stroudsburgers never "go to such places
to stay over night."
A pile of guano, stored in a building on
Main street, afiduviatcd the whole neighbor
hood, most prodigiously last week. As a
stink, clear and unmitigated, it was a perfect
success, but as a perfume, or as an accom
paniment to a good dinner, in the estima
tion of a friend of far aldermanic propor
tions, residing near by, as well as of others,
it was a complete failure. After several
slight, and one or two heavy, nudgings to
those having it in charge, it was removed,
and dinners taste just as good as ever there
abouts. The Easton Argus of last week says '
"Barney Serfass, formerly of Easton, but for
some time pat employed, as a painter, in
Washington, Warren county, 'eloped on the
4th ef July last, with Miss Ada Dilts, daugh
ter of Nathan Dilt, Esq., of the latter place.
The girl is only about 1C years of age, and is
said to be very prettv, while Searfass is 28 and
has a wife living in Stroudsburg."
Barney several years ago married a very,
pretty and worthy daughter of Monroe, but
a few weeks experience with him, convinced
her that he was the very' worst kind of a coun
terfeit upon humanity, and she left him. She
is at present residing in one of the Eastern
States.
Could not some of our country friends
manage to keep us posted in matters occurring
in their several localities. Our desire is to
publish a truly local paper ; and marriages,
deaths, fires, runaways, accidents, sales of
property, removals to and from neighborhoods
all go to make up the real live paper.
Friends, bestir yourselves, and see if you can
not do something in this line to help us. As
the newspapers are, so is the county in which
they are published judged to be. Every citi
zen of Monroe, therefore, has an interest in
having the papers published in the county all
they should be real encyclopedias of country
news.
Our boys as base-ballists, suffered some
in their contest with the Portland boys on
Saturday last. The score, at the end of the
game stood 3G for the Portlanders to 22 for
the Stroudsburgers. This result was not pro
duced by want of skill on the part of our lad
dies, but because they felt around too long, to
find out the capacity of the Portlanders. The
last two or three innings prove this. We pre
sume other games will have to be played to
decide the Championship. The following is
the score :
INNINGS.
lt. 2d. 3d, 4th. Mb. 6th. 7th flth. 9th.
Portland. 7 6 6 8 0 1 u ) s36
B u St.-.ir, 112 1 3 6 3 5
Time cf game 2 hours and 30 minutes.
We had the pleasure, a few days ago4,
of assisting Our friend Esquire Drake in the
celebration of his birth day. The bquire has
always held to the single man persuasion, tlie
more the pity, and moves around as active and
sDrv as a lark. Beinjr now some what rising
of Twenty-five, more or less, he will have to
bestir himself in the conjugal way, or we win
be compelled to stamp him a confirmed Bach
elor. In the course of the celebration we
helDed him demolish, a lucious Fellenwal-
der, which had been preserved in-Ins apple
bin, without a blemish, since last.fall. Way
long and happy years to come be the lot o'
our friend the Squire.
Our fire laddies should be making prepa
rations to receive the new Steamer, which will
arrive here in about two weeks. When it ar
rives and is accepted by the borough authori
ties we shall be well provided with fire appa
ratus. Rut how about water ? Aye 1 how !
It in not probable that we could raise regular
waterworks, but we do think that with an ef
fort we could plant cisterns on street corners
very readily, and cheaply and they would be
just the thing too. Two of them would be all
that would be necessary on Main street, while
one say at the Ilicksite Meeting House, or
Dreher's corner, would be sufficient for Sarah
street. We are glad to be able to say that
the action of Council in purchasing the Engine,
is very generally approved.
Pound Master Tuttlc, has raised
quite an excitement among the owners of
roving cows, pigs and horses, in this neigh
borhood. It is seldom now that one of the
animals mentioned is seen upon our streets
after dark. If one does happen to stand or
lay around loose Tuttle gobbles it up, and
impounds it in double quick time. Some
ncoDle insinuate that 1 uttle has laid a salt
lick to draw the animals, but slander seems
to be a perquisite of every faithful public of
ficer. But no matter, salt-lick or no salt
lick, Tuttle has the thanks of all owners of
cardens, who now, because of. his watchful
ness, can sleep nights without danger of
waking up in the mornings to find his cab
bages eaten off by soinbody else's cows. Tuttle
is a "brick."
Tli c Board of School Directors of this
borough have made the following appoint
ments of Teachers for the ensuing term of the
Public Schools :
John W. Brown, of Franklin county, Prin
cipal.
Jacob Bush, of Monroe county, 1st Assis
tant Angcline Cross, of "Wayne county, 2d
Assistaut.
Albina Fenner, Teacher at Race street
School House.
Ellen Cross, teacher at downtown School
House.
Oil is B. Gordon, Bark street School
House.
The Teachers, with the exception of Mr.
Gordon, are all new to the Schools.
Horse Thief Caught. Detectives
Johnson & Yohe, of Easton, Pa., succeeded,
on Monday, the 24th inst, in arresting, near
Germantown, N. J., one Conrad Peterson,
alias Johnson, a colored individual. Conrad,
was charged with stealing a horse, in Octo
ber last, from Wm. E. Henry, of East
Stroudsburg, and has since been wandering
around loose, while anxious friends, here
abouts, were wondering where in the world
he could be staying so long. Conrad had
hired the horse of Mr. Henry for a few
hours ride, and instead of returning him
disposed of him for the filthy lucre with
which he went on his travels. He was brought
to town, on Wednesday of last week, and
lodged in Hotel d'Troch, where he will be
comfortably cared for until September Court.
The prospects are that Conrad will be sent to
Chateau d'Cherry Hill, near Philadelphia,
a locality where horse flesh is not used in any
shape, for quite a lengthened sojourn.
The all absorbing topic since the last is
sue of this papei, has been the dedication of
the new M. E. Church, this borough. The servi
ces connected therewith were more than usual
ly interesting. Sermons were preached by
Bev. Dashiel of Dickinson College, Revs. J.
Mason, W. J. Paxson, W. M. Ridgeway, J.
Walker Jackson and J. Pastorfield. On
Thursday evening, and again on Sunday even
ing, the 6howers of rain interfered somewhat
with the congregations. Those who attended,
however felt that success must crown this
noble Christian enterprize. The Pastor, the
Trustees, and every person present were of one
mind. The qualities that ensure success were
certainly not wanting. With good preach
ing, fine and yet not fancy, singing, earnest
praying, and faithful presentation of the
financial interests of the church the last dol
lar of the $9,500 asked for, was subscribed on
Sunday evening at 10 o'clock. Then the M.
E. Church of Stroudsburg, was dedicated to
the service and worship of Almighty God in
accordance with the discipline of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church.
We learn from those who have seen the
list of subscriptions that it is an unusually reli
able one. We congratulate all concerned in
this noble work, an ornament to our borough,
and an evidence of the indomitable energy and
perseverance of our Methodist friends.
"Jleta a Legend of Delaware WTatcr
Gap and the Old 'New' World," is the title of
a very pretty poem, published in pamphlet
form, and issued from the press of Iladdoc &
bon, rinladelphia, for a copy of winch we are
indebted to its talented author, Mr. A. B. Bur
rell. The poem is exceedingly well written,
while its conceptions show the author possessed
of a poetic fancy which should certainly win
for him a reputation high up among the most
favored of our American poets. It is seldom
that we feel inclined to wade through the
mazes of a poem of any considerable length,
but upon commencing. Meta. we became at
once 60 interested, that we never thought of
stopping until we reached the end, and then
our only regret was that there was not more
of it. The pamphlet also contains two other
pieces of more than ordinary merit. We do
not know that the work is on sale, but we pre
sume copies could be purchased of the author,
tit the Water Gcp. Lovers cf the beautiful
tong fho ild procure a copy fT possible..
Snggestive. Would it not be well tor
our borough fathers, to take some measures
to prevent base ball practice on our streets.
We saw a very near approach to an "acci
dent during a practising spell, a few days
ago. The ball, a very heavy one, and thrown
with considerLle force, come withm an inch
of hitting the head of a child, in the arms ot
its nurse. An inch further to the right in
its course, would, undoubtedly, have created
a most melancholy necessity for doting pa
rents to follow a loved one to the grave.
Practice may be a necessity to our rising
athletics, but an ounce of prevention is
worth a thousand "Crowncrs Quests," such
as our town is liable to witness, at any mo
ment, so long as these street ball-practicings
continue.
OIR SCItAVrOX LETTER.
Scilanton, July 30, 1871.
Friend Schoch : Items of interest have been
very scarce in this locality, since I last wrote
you, there having been no murders, no fires,
nor anything startling to report. The weath
er continues very unpropitious, hardly a day
passing without more or less rain falling,
while the mud upon the streets i3 almost un
fathomable. This city boasts a "Young Men's Christain
Association," which appears, at present, to be
in a very nourishing condition. Au institu
tion of this kind, if conducted in the right
manner, could most certainly be productive
of much good, and would be a blessing to any
community wherein they might existj and
while we wish it distinctly understood in the
offstart that we do not encourage drinking
and crime generally, still, we have a few com
ments to make upon the workings of that
Association in Scraiiton. A City Missionary,
who. it appears, is making himself utterly ob
noxious in the night of a large number of our
citizens, is employed by the Association, and
he is looked upon as gene: al business manager.
Some time since they attempted to close up
the saloons here, by having as many as they
could entrap in their snare, indicted for Sun
day liquor selling, and for selling to minors.
Now, Bir, had they succeeded in closing up
the saloons upon either of these indictments
in a fair and ChrUtianlike manner, they would,
indeed, have done a good work ; but when they
hire a couple of men, and furnish them with
money, to go around upon the Sabbath day
present all sorts of pleas to get the snloon
keepers to sell them liquor, and then have
them indicted for Sunday liquor selling, be
sides getting the men whom they hired to do
their dirty work, more or less intoxicated
upon that day, we do most certainly fail to
see where the Christianity of such action comes
in. In our estimation, when a true Christian
wishes to reform a wavward fellow-creature, it
should be done in a mild and temperate man
ner, and not attempt to force people to think
as they do. At some future time I shall -give
yon another chapter upon this 'subject.
The bill-boards in and around this city will
be decorated with posters in a few days, an
nouncing the coming of a very popular con
cert company, who will occupy the Uera
House for a short season. This will certainly
prove a variety, from the fact that a one-horse
Circus, and one or two entertainments by an
Amateur Dramatic Association, have consti
tuted the number of amusements with which
we have been treated for a long time. The
Opera House, at $75 a night, appears a little
too steep for a majority of the hall entertain
ments now traveling.
Who is "Black Diamond," Scranton Corres
pondent of the Monroe Democrat f From the
very flourishing manner in which he makes
his debut as a "quill driver," one would natur
ally suppose him to be an escaped lunatic.
"Variety is the spice of life," says "Black
Diamond," which we admit to be a fact, but
your Correspondent fails to see the necessity
of referring to the adage of an ancient or
modern sage, in order to enable him lo chroni
cle such ttalt fact as were contained in his letter
of last week, and of which your readers had
been apprised, through your "Scranton Letter,"
several weeks previously. And again, the very
clear manner in which he reprsents the future
of the Lackawanna coal regions, is startling
indeed. He predicts strikes, desolation, and
final ruin of our city as a business centre, by
the crushing monopolists. Truly a modern
prophet dwelleth in our midst! Next!
Critic.
STEAMBOAT SLAUGHTER. .
A terrible catastrophe, involving the
loss of many lives how many it seems
impossible yet to say, occurred in New
York harbor on Sunday afternoon. The
Staten Island ferry boat" Westfield," had
embarked at the slip at Whitehall street
a full complement of passengers, mostly
Sunday excursionists, and was j ust start
ing on her trip when the boilers exploded.
Many of her passengers were blown iuto
the air, others were swallowed up in the
yawning sepulchre into which the
explosioo couverted the vessel, while
others was drowned, being carried over
board with the hurricane deck. The
scene immediately succeeding the explo
sion is described as appalling, the dead,
dying and wounded lying in nil directiou
on the wreck of the vessel, or floating and
disappearing in the water. Measures for
the relief of the buflerers wer promptly
adopted, and all the afternoon ambulances
were proceeding np town to the hospital?
with the wounded. One account states
the casualties at one hundred and fifty,
while another estimates the number of the
killed at forty, but is able to give no idea
as to how many were injured Many of
those reported as wounded will die from
their injuries, as that some days may
elapse before the total loss by the explosion
is known.
Respecting the cause of the accident
the reports are more precise than usual
The boiler, it is said, was examined by a
United States inspector so lately as June
15, and pronouueed safe, while the
engineer states that just before the explo
ion he had looked around and found every
thing all right. Hut this boiler, which
satisfied the government inspector, had
Been patched, and so inefficiently that
Sunday's frightful slaughter resulted from
the breaking of the joints holding the
new plate.
Tho latest report places the killed by
the "Westfield" explosion at seventy
nine, and the wounded at about oue hun
dred and fifty.
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Masonic Strength.
The strength of the Masonio order iu
the United States, as reported by the
Committeo of Correspondence of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, aggregates
as follows : Number of lodges. 7,495 ;
members initiated during the last year,
41,936 ; total number of members in thir
ty eight States and one Territory, 4G6,
802. The order is strongest in New
York, where there are 650 lodges and
75,262 members. Illinois comes next,
with 600 lodges and 33,91)6 members -Pennsylvania
has o 10 lodges and 3 2,9 G 8
uemleis.
A remarkable family lives in Dallas
county, Ark. The father is 108 years old,
the mother 106, and the two are the
parents of 29 children 15 boys and 14
girls.
The Cincinnati cotton trade amounts to
five millions a year.
Plump lemons have been grown this
year at Macomb, Illinois.
. Peaches at twenty-five cents per box
are very plentiful in the Memphis market.
CHOLERA.
HOW TO Ct'RE IT.
At the commencemnt of the Diarrhoea,
which always precedes an attack of the Cholera,
take a teapoonful of the Pain Killer in sugar
and water, (hot if convenient,) and then bathe
freely ths stomach and bowels with the Pain
Killer clear. Should the diarrhoea or cramp
continue, repeat the dose every ten or fifteen
minutes until the patient is relieved. In ex
treme cases, two or more teaspoonfuls may b
given at a dose.
The Tain Killer, as an internal remedy, has
no equal. In cases of Cholera, Summer Com-'
plaints, Dyspepsia, Dysentary, Asthma, it cures
in one night by taking it internally, and bath
ing with it freelv. Its action is like magic, when
externally applied to Old Sores, Burns, Scalds
and Sprains. For Sick Headache and Tooth
ache, don't fail to try it. In short, it is a Paia
Killer. Directions accompany each bottle.
The Pain Killer is sold by all dealers in Medi
cines, aug. 3-1 m,
il0X. (jEOUUB SANDERSON, "
Mayor of the city of Lancaster, Pa., writes:
"Mxsiiler's IlEitn Bitters is extensively
known and used, and so successful are its cur
ative powers that it has become as familiar as
a Household Word and a necessary addition
in the medical requirements of every family.
Having used it myself and knowing others who
have used it with beneficial results, I can only
add that in my opinion it is the best remedy
ever introduce! for the cure of the numerous
ills to which flesh is heir."
Hon. Tliadclcs .Stevens, 31. C.y
Recommending Mishler's Herb Bitters to
friend, pronounced it the most wondeiful combi
nation of medical herbs he ever saw.
August 3, 1871. lm.
MAIlltlKD.
At Columbia, N. J., July 29th, 1S71, by th
Rev. Henry Litts, George M. Primrose, of
Portland, Pa., to Miss Emma Detrick, of
Columbia, Pa.
TpeecentT
BOROUGH BONDS
FOE SALE.
The Borough of Stroudsburg offers for sale
7 per cent, bonds to suit purchasers. These
bonds are issued under Act of Assembly of
May 10th, 1871, authorizing the issue of
bonds to an amount not exceeding 85,000,
for the purpose of raising funds for the
purchase of a Sieam Fire Engine and ep
paratus. Said bonds are exempt from all
taxation except for State purposes; and a
rare opportunity is offered to capitalists,
large or una 11, for investment at home on
the most favorable terms ; and at the sime
time, for aiding a worthy enterprise For
futher information inquire of either of the
underigned.
TIIEO. SCHOCH,
Chief Burgess.
Attest: B. S. Jacobv, Sec'y.
aug 3-tf
To the Voters of Monroe Co.
1 hereby offer mveelf as a candidate for thff
office of COUNTY COMMISSIONER, and
pledge myself, if elected, to discharge the
duties of the office, faithfully, honestly, and
to the best of my ability.
JACOB FRABLE.
Eldrcd Township, August 3, 1871.
To the Voters of Monroe Co.
I hereby offi r mysc'f as a candidate for the
office of COUNTY TREASURER, and
pledge myself, if elected, to discharge the
duties of the office, faithfully, honestly and
to the best of my ability.
JOHN HARTER.
Eld red Township, August 3. 1871.
To the Voters of Monroe Co.
I herel v fiVr mve'f a a rardiila e. f, r the-
office of COUNTY TREASURER, and
pledge n.y.seif, if elected, to discharge the
duties of the office, faithfully, honestly, and
to the best of my ability.
JOHN EDINGER
Siroudfburjr, August 3, 1871.
To the Voters of Monroe Co.
I hereby offer mvsel fas a candidate for the
office of COUNTY TREASURER, and
p'edgc myself, if elected, to discharge the
duties of the office, faithfully, honebtly, and
lo the best of my ability.
SIMPSON FETHERMAN.
Sciota, August 3, 1871.
Caution ! Take Xotlce!
fJMie publie are hereby cautioned against
JL harboring or trusting any person, un
der any pretense whatever, from this date,
on my account, as I am determined to re
sist, to the full extent of the law, the pay
ment of all debts contracted by any one m
my name, without regard to person, except
upon my written order.
TiiKODOREScirocn:.
PTRornsnriui, pAt j
June 7, 1S71. j
NOTICE.
The iStokholdors of the " Wicker.-hntu'
German-English Normal School" are hereby'
notified that, in accordance with a resolution'
passed by tho Hoard of Trustees at their last
meeting, ten percent, if the stock subscril;d.
is to be paid to the Treasurer,- IVlix'
Storm, Esq., HrodheacUtHlj.i'a.,. on or be
fore the first day of September, 1S71.
Tho mofiey can be- paid in person or ly
mail.
ft. E. SCIIOEBLEU, Pics' t.
Attest : John Apfenzeller, Sec'y.
july2T-6t
TO CONTRACTORS.
t The Board of School Directors of Va&
Stroudsburg, will receive scaled ProroK',
up to the 10th of August, for tho erection ot
a frame School House, in said Borough, 30
by 50 feet, 2 Stories high. For plans and
specifications, apply to
Levi Smith, Sec'v
r Jesse It." m:tii, IVest.
july 0'71-Ct.