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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1871.
KIUTBMCAX STATE TICKET.
FOR AUDITOR general:
Col. DAVID STANTON, of Heaver
TOR SURVEYOR OEXERAL :
Coi.. HOIST B.BKATII,of Schuylkill
Thanks (o the Scranton TtcjtvUi-
r.ui f..r its favorable opinion expressed on
l'lMav l.it.
t .y . J .uiics Million, of Scran ton, announ-
(! s himself as a candidate fur the-Asscnibly,
Mi''.iftttlielH.-iion, of course, of the Demo
cratic Convention of Luzerne. A Letter
repic mutative Democrat than is "Jim"
l-s not live, and the Democracy of Luzerne
will not d- itself justice if it fails to nomin
ate him. Wo believe in each party's Lrin
iirj out its representative nienalwajs.
r-iy".Tlie Democracy of Monroe cameont first
lwt in t!ie pow-wow held at Long Valley, on
Wednesday, 2d int., and secured the four year
term for Kepresentative. This is glory enough
for our Democracy ; but the Democracy of
Carbon need nut take it much to heart, as they
Are up to snuff and know a thing or too. As
bon tofure our Democracy will, without doubt,
find it necessary, before the four years are out
to ask the Carbon men to take the honors ofl
rtir hand. The fact is, we, of that party, can
t vi ftand everything.
Luzerne county has been having quite
n fi-nsaiion over an attempt of one of their orna
m.nt.d Judges to lick the tiger. He went to
w.rk, lo!d as a Mieep, to skin the animal, in
flmpe of a returned Californian, out-right, but
hi wi-ight of metal proved too light, and he
pt scratched and bruised to the tune of some
?",00Q. The name of the Judge is Pfouts,
mid, a matter of course he holds a high po
sition in the ranks of the sturdy Democracy of
Luzerne. At each bite of the Tiger the Judge
Mould endeavor to staunch the blood and as-
m.itfe the pain by covering the wound with a
bank check, and, in the end, endeavored to
heal all up gound by repudiating the plasters
Tiiis however, did not work, and the conse
quence is, that an exposure followed which is
a di-grace to the Judge and the party which
elected him, and which should secure for him,
v eil merited punishment for his crime. Such
indulgence, by one occupying the position
!-.-Id by Judge Pfouts, is an outrage of the first
water.
ft7" From what we learn hereabouts, we
i'.fer that our Democratic friends are destined
t b;ive "as bilious an old time" this fall as
! r f.11 to the lot of that party anywhere.
N :.e among them wants office, but some
f r!y r ffty are terribly put to it, each one
tiiii.klug f.r himself, for fear that an incapa-
r a di.-honet man may be selected for
tM- or that position. It is marvelous to
t!.iii-, what a prodigious amount of comfort is
r,: i to he sacrificed, in order that the right
) . .! :i. ly be Khclcd for the right place. The
let h the Democracy know each other too
Io be content with things as they find
C.oin, and consequently all are loud-mouthed
i'i t!i ir deimneiations of whoever may be
n i.t to Ilarrifburg, or who to fill our Courts
i nd t iTiccs. Tor the present, and keeping but
out. J o-itioii in iew, we would suggest that,
by all odds, the best man to spend a winter in
I he limine of Iteprescntatives at Harrisburg,
i our amiable friend A. o". G., of the Monroe
J m x-rat. lie is the only representative man
-f the party we know of in these diggings ; and
oiild beget to Harrisburg from Monroe and
Carlton and Jim Mullen from Luzerne, or
these two be backed up by "Bub" Wells, of
Pike, the party would possess a full team with
n.utive power to let.
IXi""The solution of the Democrat's pioblera
i t hi-hist week's issue, clearly indicates that
o;:r cotcmporary is rather Jtcary on muaZ math
finatic. l'or instance, he cooly, for this hot
ea..n, Mates, that 13,000, ?IG,000 and $23,
("0, make C4,000. Now while it is known
that all mathematicians enter their solemn
1 rote-si against the Democrat's euro, total, we
must be allowed to remark, on our own respon
sibility, that it looks very much as if our co
temporary was vatering Ids capital stock.
But perhaps the nnucrai used the same kind
off; jures by which he used to figure up rous
ing Democratic victories brfore the election,
but which, nfter that event, proved to be strong
Republican triumphs. Again, the Democrat
fays that "two-fifths of $04,000 are $25,000."
Rut it don't strike us so. And when he comes
divide the firm capital between A and B
he smells money, and attempts to play the
part of a New York City Democratic official,
ami deliberately swindles A out of $000,
which fuia he evidently pockets, for B only
gets his legal share.
Rut for the sake of politeness, we will acquit
.ur cotemjorary of dishonesty, in case he will
n turn to A his $-000, and are willing to as-M-ri!'
his offence against A to a chronic con
nitjtional weakness for "slopping over,"
which is always liable to manifest itself when
lie attempts to crack eolid prose problems, and
in the hope that he may better succeed in hid
ing hi infirmity for a season, we would re--ommcnd
hiui to try his hand on the follow
ing judical problem, which we have just run
across :
The fiddler and his wife,
The pijcr and his mother,
Ale three half cakes, three whole cakes,
And three-quarters of another.
J low many did each tat?
Now, allow us to say that we like problems,
and do not wish to be understood as discoura"
Ing or opposing the proposal of, and solution
yf problems by or for our cotemporary, for we
only desire that his solutions hereafter, shall
not do violence to common addition, nor treat
with contempt fcimple subtraction, even if
iraetl-KiS are too hijh fjr his reach.
That is all.
. BfeiTTheScranton JnuWjcan,thoroughIy re
liable authority, in answer to some inquiry of
ours, introduces the War Horses of Luzerne
Democracy, who are eager for a rampage on
the iloor of the Senate at Harrisburg, to our
Democracy, thusly. It may be of importance
here but it does not touch the main point, i. c.
Have these patriots always supported the
ticket, whether or no ?
"The Stroudsburg Jr-Tersonian says the
Democracy of Monroe want to know who
Messrs. Samuel Turner, Abraham Dunning
and Dr. Wheeler are? We can give the in
formation in brief: Mr. Turner is the gentle
man who received the nomination for Con
gress at the last Democratic Convention of
Luzerne, and when the committee bronchi him
into the Court House to introduce him, the
convention became so enthusiastic, and cried
so lustily "Put htm out," that he didn't even
thank the convention for their nomination.
Mr. Turner is now State Senator from this
county. Mr. Dunning is one of the most chat
ty and oily politicians in this county, common
ly known as Slippery Abe. He has been
cheated oftcner by his political colleagues
than any Democrat in Luzerne, and is at pres
ent very much disgusted with his chances of
being nominated lor &enator. ur. neeier is
a gentleman of the "Ross" Tweed order in the
Democratic conventions, and rules with a re-
lentlessness and tyranny rarely seen outside of
Tammany Hall, the Doctor is veneraoie in
appearance, and thinks himself shrewd as a
nartv manager. 11 is cnances are not very
promising. The Democracy of Monroe had
f M T-v 1I
better scrape an acquaintance w uu xjt. m
IL Pier, the coming man."
We have an indistinct recollection of hav
ing heard somewhere, that Dr. Pier has never
balked, but is eager to gallop down the dose
prepared for him by the Wilkesbarre ring, as
was ever a patient of his to swallow his po
tions.
BOROUGH AND COUNTY.
Tlie Ba.e Ball practising nuisance stil
continues on our streets. AYill the "Borough
Fathers" wait until an accident occurs before
they suppress it?
The enforcement of the dog law this sea
son has cost the tax payers of Scranton about
$200, and yet the dog stock has not precepti-
bly diminished in that city.
We hear of another trot to come off on
the Fair Grounds Course, in a couple of
weeks. The forfeit money is already up, and
the trot said to be secured.
A young woman from CliotnuthUT
township, whose name we suppress for the
present, was lodged in jail on Saturday night
last, for an alleged robbery.
Hut wasn't it hot for several days dur
ing the past week. Linca and fans were in
the best possible stage of popularity.
sweat some, "you bet,"
Til e season for setting on circular saws
has begun. A man down East sat on one
the other day, and thejT Lurried both halves
of him in the same crave.
We are under obligations to a friend at
Canadensis for his speedy re?ionse to our
request for news items from friends in the
comity. May his example be followed from
all parts of the county.
A delightful pie-nic, was enjoyed by
our citizens, both old and young, on Wednes
day last, in Kautz's woods near this borough.
The day was unusually fiue, and everything
went "merry as a marriage bell."
TIi ere are rumors of a street ficht in East
Stroudsburg, in which fibt?, guns, Ac, were used
We suppress particulars, because we want to
believe that rumor lies most shockingly in this
case. The new " burg" should keep free of
such things. Xo body hurt.
TIte beauty of Stroudsburg was out in
full force, on Saturday evening last. Indeed
we never saw "Heavens last best gift to man"
so plentiful on oiy streets before. The prome
nade has been repeated every evening since.
Of course our Ice Creamists reaped a most en
couraging harvest.
It may not be known to our citizen?, that
a passenger train leaves the Stroudsburg
Depot, at 5 a. in., every Monday morning
for the cities of New York and Philadelphia,
close connection being made with the con
necting roads. This is a fact, however,
which should be made a note of.
A StroudsSurfr undertaker has pro
cured a new hearse, and the editors of the re
vival papers are anxious for the first ride in
it. KaMon, Argus.
The "wagon" does look as though it would
ride easy, but we have no desi:e to travel in
that way, just yet, so please consider us out of
the contest.
Tlie heaviest rain storm of the season,
visited this section about midnight on Mon
day last. The rain fell in perfect torrents,
and the lightning and thunder was most viv
id and terrific. We have heard of no dam
age being sustained in this neighborliood,
though a number of our citizens were won
derfully scared.
-o.
A very pleasant "hop," the first of the
season, came off at the Stroudsburg House,
on Friday evening last. The company was
very select, and all present enjoyed them
selves finely. The music was under charge
of Prof. E. Pt. Walker, who also had gener
al management of the affair, and, as a mat
ter of course, the hop proved just the thing.
Mr. O. II. Gordon, with the scholars
of his school, enjoyed a pic-nic excursion to
one of the Islands, on the Pocono, near the
borough, on Thursday last A number of
our citizens assembled with the children, and
a most enjoyable time, that will long be re
membered by both old and young, was had.
Mrs. Cyphers, wife of Mr. William
Cyphers, residing in Price township, in this
county, was found dead in her bed, on the
morning of Tuesday, the 3d inst. She was
afflicted with a disease of the heart for some
time, but no one had the least suspicion that
her end was so near. Her death was a sad
blow to her family and many friends, who
mourn her loss deeply. The Rev. McComas
delivered a most impressive discourse, at her
funeral, which took place at McComas Chapel
on J uciday la.-1.
TIi e few excessively hot days we have had,
within the past week has had the effect of
n imriiig large accessions to the number ol
visitors, now in this region from the cities.
Well let them come. The more the merrier.
There is still room for a few more left. Our
section is something like a city omnibus or
street car it never gets full.
Mr. Editor : ricase say to your readers
that a meeting will be held at Spragucville,
on Saturday 12th of August, at 3 P. M. and
at 71 1'. 31. for the purpose of providing for
the balance of the debt on the Parsonage.
And if we dont get through on Saturday the
effort will be continued on Sunday morning
following. Come friends aud give us a lift
J. Pastorfield, l'astor.
Quite a spirted trot came off on the
Fair Grounds Course, on Saturday last, for
a purse of $200, mile heats, the best two in
three. The following horses were entered,
and took part in the trot :
Martin Brod entered Patchenjr.
llcuben Shupp " Sally Clay.
The purse was won by Sally Clay, in 3:03
and 3:07.
Slromlsburg has taken another step
towards the adoption of city airs. In addi
tion to a street railroad, a street sprinkler,
and a steamer which we are goiug to have, we
arc now blessed with a live milk man, who
supplies our citizens daily, with the purest
and best of lacteal fluid. Charley Ilohcn
shelt, is the enterprising individual who has
conic to our relief, and though he runs along
and crosses several ice cold aqucou3 streams
on his way to town, we do not discover that
anv of the fluid enters his milch cans. We
hope Charley ma3T never become acquainted
with and contaminated by his city brethren.
From what we learn, we judge that ef
forts are making to make the proposed camp
meetings, soon to be held in this neighbor
hood, gatherings of more than usual interest
to the Christian world. The localities choos:
en both at Ilinkle's woods and at the Water
Gap, are excellent in every particular ; easy
of access, and well supplied with shade,
water and all the other conveniences neces
sary to secure the comfort of all in attend
ance. A large attendance is looked for at
both, and we doubt the cause of religion will
receive large accessions from wanderers in
the outer world.
Arc our farmers, and people generally,
bestlring themselves with their preparation-
for the coming Fair of the Monroe county
Agricultural Society? There is no time to
spare, and every one should be up and doing,
so as to make this fall's fair an improve
ment upon all which have preceded it. If our
Fairs, as is allcdgcd, are not what they shall
be, our farmers, mechanics, and handicrafts
men and women are possibly more to blame
for it than anybody else. They should bring
forward specimens of their skill in competi
tion for the prizes, as well as give their per
sonal attendance on the exhibition. We
should then have some thing that would be
worth spending the time to look at, and
something to induce the management to do
more on its part to make the Fairs more
nearly what they should be.
Grand Excursion. As Grand Ex
cursions are now the rage all over the coun
try, save just here in Stroudsburg, gotten up
by Fire Companies, Church Societies, Brass
Bauds, est idouines genus, and as the Jef
ferson ian force sees no earthly reason why
Stroudsburg should not do as other folks do,
the members of that force have concluded to
get up such an excursion as will beau excur
sion. We have been requested to announce,
therefore, that a Grand Excursion, with
out reguard to expense, will be gotten up,
under the auspices of the Jeffersonian force,
to commence on Tuesday the 26th of Septem
ber, and to continue through the 2Sth and
2Jth, or until each participant, acting for
himself "gets tired and wants to go home."
As, owing to the one-horse-ativeness of
the Itailroad Company, it will be impossible
for any considerable crowd to reach the out
side world a privilege happily enjoyed in
other localities touched by railroads, but
denied us here, unless after considerable faw
ing and cringing to the powers that be it is
proposed that this Excursion be wade from
Stroudsburg, all the way to the Fair Grounds,
where ample room, the most perfect accom
modations, and the best aud purest of cold
water can all be made to contribute to the
comfort of the Excursionists, and if these
are not enough, we suppose the ct cetera in
great abundance will be secured also. The
Jeffersonian force propose, on the occasion
to patronize Foot & Walkers line, but kind
ly conclude to allow each party to chose his
own mode of conveyance to and fro. When
on the grounds the time can be most pleas
antly spent between the Race Course, the fly
ing circus, the double headed calf, the fancy
soapman, the huckster stands, the big
"ptinkens" and squashes and "kabbitches,"
(as Congressman Payntcr of blessed memory
used to spell it,) the cows, the hogs, the
sheep, and the "Wild roaring Bulls of Bash
on," and the man who always wants to "go
a dollar that no one can tell where the little
joker is," all of which and whom will most
assuredly be on the grounds. The force
feel certain that this will prove, in all res
pects, the grandest and happiest excursion
ever made from Stroudsburg. Thousands
from all parts of the country will attend it,
and a higher or heavier old time than was
ever had before, will be had on tliat occa
sion. It is not necessary that application
for tickets should be made anywhere, but all
who desire to join the crowd are most cordi
ally invited to get ready and go. Be sure and
do not fail to put a few Greenbacks in your
pockets. Nothing like the "spons," to give
specie to real enjoyment. It is not intended
that limber knees, laying ourself away on
wheelbarrows for rest, or warming cold hands
at immaginary stoves in shape of lleameaus,
shall be a necessary consequence of the trip.
A special invitation is extended to our neigh
bors of the Democrat force to join us.
Signs of the Zodiac. A philosopher in
the West, grown into admiration of the Cherry
Peclorial, writes Dr. Ayer for instructions un
der which sign he shall be bled, which blister
ed, and which vomited, and under which he
shall take Ayer's Pills for an affection of the
liver ; also under which sign his wife should
commence to take the Sarsaparilla for her ail
ment. He adds that he already knows to
wean his calves under Taurus, change his pigs
in Scorpio, cut his hair in Aries, and soak his
feet in Pisces or Aquarius as their condition
requires.
Schoolmasters, start for Wisconsin, and visit
Mr. Ham when you get there. Lowell Daily
News.
Wc saw the velocipede on our streets
again last week. It looked a kind of odd,
but the rider on the "wild untamed steed"
appeard to enjoy himself hugely. Wc tried
the thing once, but the trial proved a most
lamentable failure. After a plunge or two
wc saw any number of stars, but, for the
life of us, we could not, for a time, tell which
was master and which velocipede. The
headache which follows in recollection at least,
sticks by us yet The feat of ground and
lofty tumbling we then indulged was never
surpassed, save, perhaps, by that performed
by neighbor Green wald when he essayed to
enter the profession of herdsman.
Mc Carty, our tireless and cntcrpris
ing dealer in Cabinent ware, and who is al
ways keeping an cjre out for the useful and
the beautiful in his line of business, has
recently had built for himself, at one of the
best establishments in the country, a hearse
which, for beauty of design and elegance of
finish is unsurpassed by any thing of the
kind either in city or country. The hearse
is built mostly of iron and steel, and though
designed for country use, over roads not re
markablc for smoothness, weighs but eight
hundred pounds. This is very light in
figures, but the compact and workmanlike
manner of putting together, and the excel
lance of material used in its construction is a
sure guarantee that it is capable of bearing
any burden which, in the course of its use,
uiav be iilaced unon it. The vehicle is built
in swan design, and its appointments are very
perfect and complete throughout The sides of
the body are of the best French Plate glass,
while the coffin board, which is of solid am-
boyue walnut, is furnished with the latest and
most approved style of clamps in use.
The trimmings are very neat, combining
beauty with usefulness, and are in perfect
keeping with the solemnity of the occassion
which will call the hearse into use. McCarty
may be really said to be the father of Cabi
net making and Undertaking in this neigh
borhood, as before his advent into this section
but little motion was made to keep up witl
the improvements which governed the trade,
As a evidence of his liberality in trade and
of his determination to spend a liberal share
of his earnings for the befit of his customers,
it may not be out of place to mention that
the cost of this last evidence of his enter
prize was $1,500.
Rase Ball. A friendly game of base
ball, was plaj-ed at Canadensis, between the
Oakland and the Canadensis Clubs, on Sat
urday, the 5th inst, with the following
result : innings :
1st 2d 3d 4ih 5th Wh "th Sin 0th
5 2 3 3 0 1 0 1 4 IS.
Oakland,
Canadensis,
3 3 U 2 4 1 3 2 0 IS.
The game was well contested, considering
that the clubs were but recently organized.
Sargeant of the Oakkind Club made some
splendid fly catches ; while Mick of Cana
densis, as first base played his part remarka
bly well. Good humor ruled throughuot the
game, which was impartially umpired by
Geo. Northrop, jr. of Canadensis, and scored
by Geo. Widmen of the same place. The
game turning out to a tie, will be resumed
on the 12th inst, on Oakland grounds.
Our other base ballists, the "White Caps,"
thinking to retrive the credit of the borough,
impaired some what by the defeat of the
"Blue Stockings," went to Portland last
Saturday to try a shy at the boys down there.
The result was not particularly consoling to
"our fellers," who came back about as badly
beaten, as were their comrades the week be
fore. The score stood as follows. Our fel
lows have another chance:
INNINGS.
1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th. Cth. 7lh. Sth. Olli.
Portland. 5 3 1 4 3 6 10 5 643.
While Caps, 34610044 723.
Fly Catches. White Caps, C. Schoch, 3 ;
Davis, 1 ; Zane, 5 ; J. Schoch, 5 ; Drehcr, 1 :
Huston, 2 ; Walton, 3 ; Total, 20.
Portland. Stcnn, 2 ; Wiess, 1 ; Kcllcv, 1;
Weller, 1 ; Cowel, 1 ; Total, 6.
Home Runs. White Caps, Davis, 1.
Portland, Z. Snyder, 1.
Umpire. Mr. W. Bunting, of Phil
adelphia. Time of game, 4 hours.
It is seldom that cheapness is associat
ed icith merit and real ualuc, but we must
make an exception in favor of Peters'
Musical Moxtiily. This valuable work
comes to us regularly each month, over
flowing with choice new Music some
fifteen pieces in every number. It is
printed from 3G full size music-plates,
neatly bound, and sells for the modest
sum of 30 cents. Volume VIII. began with
the July number ; and the publisher offers
to send two copies July and August
for 50 cents. Address J. L. Peters,
599 Broad way, New-York.
Think of it! 30 pieces of good Music
for 50 cents.
The American Odd Fellow for Au
gust is filled with excellent reading mat
ter, iucludiog a number of illustrated ar
ticles. In its varied contents we notice :
Peg leg Pete, a true story of the Plains ;
Oriental Sketches; An Adventure in
Paris ; History of the Express Business ;
The Convalescent Camp; The Lions of
the Metropolis ; Agricultural Department;
Monthly News Review; Ladies' Olio;
Our Chatter-Box for young folks ; Scienti
fic and Curious Facts ; Itebekath l)?part
ment; What OJd Fellowship Teaches;
Correspondence from all quarters, &c.
Published by the A. O F. Association
No. 90 Nassau St., New York. 2.50 per
jear; ? 1.25 rcr vol.
lVlio are tliey T On Tuesday of last
week, a couple of dilapidated specimens of
humanity, representing themselves to be
husband and wife, were arrested in Barrett
township, in this county, as vagrants,
brought to town and lodged in Jail. The
one representing himself to be the husband,
gave his name Joseph Israel Lobdell, and
claimed the woman as his lawful wedded
wife. Suspicion having been excited as to
the sex of the pretended husband, proper
persons were deputed to examine the
matter, when it was discovered that "he"
too was a woman. The twain have been
hanging around Monroe county for several
years, and, about two years ago, were lodged
in jail from Jackson township. After re
maining in charge of the keeper of the prison
for some time they were discharged and left
for parts unknown, since when nothing was
heard from them until they were brought
back to jail on the day named.
A few days ago the Sheriff's attorney, J. B
Storm, esq., visited the prision with a view
of finding out who they really were, and
where they belonged. After conversation
with them, he endeavored to get them to
write out tho particulars of their history
Both assented to this, and upon being furn
inshed with pen, ink and paper set them
selves to work. The wife-woman did very
well. Her penmanship was good, her spel
ling and construction of sentences excellent,
and her punctuation icrfect, showing that
her education had, by no means been neglec
ted. During the whole of lr. fctorms visit
she appeared rational save when her "hus
band" was alluded to when she was sure to
fly off at a tangent With the woman hus
band it was different. She would start off
well enough, but would get but a few words
of her story down ere she would, at a bouiu
lean to tne very pinacie oi absurdity. J. ne
case is a very curious one indeed.
From the account of the wife, it is infered
that they have escaped from some insane
asylum, or poor house; possibly from the
Poor house of Delaware county, New York.
She gave her name as Maria Louisa Lobdell
and represents herself to be a daughter of
Daniel Perry, of South Abington, Plymouth
count, Mass. The following is from her
pen, aud is a true copy in every respect as
she wrote it
"Maria Louisa, the writer of tliis, is the
uaucnter oi Jiaj. i anj I'erry: or, as ne is
sometimes known, Daniel Perry, esq., o
South Abington, Plymouth county, Mass.'
Joseph Isrial, does not appear to be quite
so straight in his ideas, or in his manner of
putting them on paier. The following is from
his pen, and as near verbatim as possible.
"Benjamin Uobcrt, Esq., Sire; Joseph
Israel and wife.s friends are anxious to say
to friends of the commonwealth of 1. A.
That Joseph Israel and beds, Bugs and
all are, the own uphon God Almightie:
Buck to return the Pilgrim Stato J. E. P,
Sister Stafer. Mas?.
A clue having been found to the place
where they belong, from letters in their pos
session, the Overseers of the Poor of Barrett
township started with them to Iing Eddy,
N. Y , n Tuesday last. It is to be hoped
that their friends will be discovered, and
they comfortably cared for. Maria Louisa,
has evidently, during her life, occupied a
respectable position in society, and was, as
is inferred f roin her talk, a School teacher.
Her conversation is at all times rational, save
when her ""husband," as die prestst? in call
ing her partner, is alluded t .
m i m
County Superintendents Iteport,
Common Schools 31 on roc Co.
for tlie year ending- Jun 1st,
J.S7I.
While passing in review the educational
work of the past year in this -county, I feel
there is good cause for encouragement. There
U evidence that the spirit of progress is among
ns. New houses have been built, nioie and
better ones have been contracted for to be
built, more interest is being taken in the work
of the school room. The grade of the teachers
certificate is more closely scrutinized. The
acknowledgedment comes more frequently that
Teacher's salaries are too low, and school term
too short.
Of the new houses built during the last year,
one is at Mechanicsville a new sub-district
in Chestnuthill, a good house, provided with
good furniture. Also a good house in the
Mountain sub-district, Jackson tsp. Mixell's
in Ross, has a new house, and a new location
for the house. The old house stood where
"three ways meet." lint a change for the
better has been made. The new house has a
play ground adjoining, euflicient for the accom
modation of the school. Kellersvillc, in Hamil
ton, lias also been promoted. The old, Octa
gon, stone house has been abandoned and the
school has taken possession of a new house in
ferior to none in the county. The cost of the
house is about $1,000, borne in part by the sub
scriptions of the inhabitants of the sub-district.
l ins is an example worthy of imitation. If
Directors will not, or can not build a house
that in point of style or finish will meet the
requirements of the people then had they bet
ter add by private subscription to the amount
the Directors can appropriate to the purpose.
A new house in the new sub-district of "Falls"
in Barrett, has been built. Through the liber
ality of Mr. Geo. Price, Sec., of the School
Board, the house is a fnee gift to the district.
It is sufficiently roomy and comfortable for
the present requirements of the school. The
Directors of Sniithfield are about to eclipse all
of their former attempts at School Architec
ture. They have contracted for the erection
oi a iwo story brick house at the village of
Uutotsburg, at a cost of about $2,000,exclusive
of furniture. It is the intention to establish a
graded school therein. The Borough of Last
Stroudsburg will also erect a building for the
accommodation of its schools It is sufficient
to say the Directors are enterprising men, who
will not stop short of a house of the first order.
There are still others that I have heard of
and doubtless some that I have not yet heard
from that will be erected the coming season.
But there is one township in particular, with
a pretty long list of poor houses, to which mv
attention has been directed, and from which 1
am anxiously waiting to hear, that the old cab
ins will be taken down and their places sup
pled with substantial houses. I don't know
how long I must wait. As they now stand
they are a detriment to the health r,f tu r..;ia
attending, and to the appearance of the respec-
Mc .waniica iu wnicu they are situated,
r rom the Stitistica! Ifp rwirt it will 1
that no district li reported as being well sup-
i1" mm ujijmraius
Blackboards are found in nearly al the schools
ranging in quality from the first-rate to the
worthless. Strotidsburs. Barrett IWhkill nnH
Eldred have excellent blackboard surface, aud
lhe Ijorough of Stroudsburg, the township
of Tobyhanna, Smithfield, Paradise, Barrett,
Chesnuthill, Polk and the Independent Dis
trict of Bushkill, are supplied with Globes;
Stroudsburg and Coolbauch with OntU
lehty of it. What constitutes sufficient ap
paratus for a given school appears to be not
well understood. A Globe and a Biaokboad ;
a Blackboard and a lot of outline Maps, or a
Blackboard only or none at all is the
rule. Barely will you find Globe, Black
board and outline Maps m the same school.
1 will not do those who have tlie authority in
this matter, the injustice to suppose
they, having a knowledge ot the wants
of a school, neglect to supply the deficiency.
It is rather because they do not Udicte such a
want exists. I have marked all schools as
not well supplied" that have not the appa
ratus necessary to illustrate every branch
taught, and that is capable of being thus illus
trated. Grammar, Geography and History
have been neglected. We have the names of
4,SS7 pupils on the school records. Of these,
about 1,2UU are oi an age to take up success
fully the study of Grammar, and a much lar
ger number are capable of studying Geogra
phy, letwehnd but 661 in Grammar, 770
in "Geography and not more than 2-5 in Histo
ry. At each succeeding visit to the school
this subject has been alluded to, and the atten
tion of teachers and pupils called to it. In
many localities, by these means, these neglected
branches of study are getting the attention be
stowed upon them that they so much deserve.
In the examinations of teachers and in grant
ing certificates the standard is not high. If
set high it will not allow of sufficient discrim
ination between the middling and those of
that poorest class, that are, through a crael ne
cessity, are compelled to certificate. It is hu
miliating to confess this much, but as was inti
mated a year ago, improvement in the teach
ers is visible, and the standard of qualifica
tions will be raised as soon as practicable.
Fewer private examinations were held than
during the year preceding. At the public ex
aminations the classes were larger, and greater
numbers of citizens and Directors were presents
All the schools but four were visited oncor
some three or more time. The four not visit
ed were not open at th time of my visit to.
their neighborhood. There have been five
private schools in operation in the county dur
ing the past year, with an estimated incomo
of $3,000. These schools are of a mixed char
acter, instructions in each being given in the
element, any as well as in the more advanced
studies. Many single term schools were also,
open in different parts of the county. The
"Wickersham German-English . Normal
School" bids fair to be a success. Located at
Brodhcadsville in the midst of a good
healthy country and with its peculiar "German-English"
programme, which can not fail
to commend it to students, both of Grarunhr
and English descent, the school can not fail
to meet with success. The Building Commit
tee lias employed an architect to arrange
plan for the building, and the work upon it
will begin this month, (July). When
completed, Chcstnuthill can point with pride
to it as a monument of her enterprise ami
liberality, for it is she who has undertaken tft
champion the work through. Other parts of
the county lend their aid, and other countie
of this Normal School District, but to Chcst
nuthill, as the pioneer, in the work will belong
the honor.
J. FRUTCIIEY, Co. Supt.
Moor's J!ural iVeio Yorker gives the
following sensible advice to young men :
Foolish spending is the lather of poverty.
Do not be ashamed of hard work. Work
for the best salaries or wages you can get,
but work for half prices rather than be
idle. Ie jour own ma.-.ter, and do cot
let society swallow up your individuality
hat, coat and boots. Do not eat up or
wear out all you earn. Compel your
selfish body to spare something for profits
saved. le stiogy to your own appetite,
but merciful to others' necessities. Help
others, and ask no help for yourself. See
that you are proud. Let your pride be
of the right kind, lie too proud to be
lazy ; too proud to give up without con
quering every difficulty ; too proud to
wear a coat you canuot afford to buy ; too
proud to be in company that yoa cannot
keep wiih in expenses ; too proud to lie,
or steal, or eheat ; too proud to be stingy.
Diarrhcea Remedy.
The following recipe for chronic diar
rhoea is taken from Dr. Fancher's Medi
cal Prescriptions : "Take two pounds of
the bark of the root cf blackberry ; add a
suitable quautity of water; boil for two
hours, tfeeu pour off the liquid ; then add
more water ; continue to boil and pour off
till all the strength is extracted ; then
strain and add all boilings together ; sim
mer to two quarts ; strain ; add four
poumd9 of loaf sugar, aud when cool, add
half a pint of best French brandy. l)ose
a tablespoon ful three times a day, fasting.
If it does not arrest the disease in a lew
days, gradually increase the docs as th&
stomach can bear it." The author says
it will eaect a euro when other mean
fail.
In Washington, during the storm on
Saturday evening last,thc lightning struck
the seventh street railroad track and ran
along the road for a distance of two-
squares. J he cars coming up were per
ceptibly moved. No damage was done
other than a little fright to the passengers.
About the same time a young lady named
Sexton, who resides on F street, north
east, near Lincoln Barracks, was struck
by lightning and rendered speechless.
Several phvsicians have becu called to at
tend this straDgo case, but canuot relievo
the young lady in any matter. She writes
mat sne sutlers no nam whatover.
but
cannot speak a word.
Whortleberries.
It was estimated that $30,000 worth of
whortleberries were gathered last year on
the Blue mountains between the Delaware
and Lehigh rivers. Besides the quautity
consumed at home, immense quantities
were shipped to the cities. We learn
that the crop this year promises to sur
pass that of last year. Already they are
plenty iu market, and the gatherers ob
tain good prices for their berries.
The Prevalance of Cancer.
Thus far cancer, says the Baltimore
Sun, seems to be incurable, and few have
any idea of its prevalence. Dr. Bliss,
under whose charge the examinations at
Washington have, chiefly been, has star
tled the whole country bv a statement de
duced from inquiries made that there are
one nunared thousand oases of cancer,
annually in this country, tha deaths of.
which are one hundred per week.
The Navy Kegister to July 1st, showa
that the number of vessels in our navy is
171). Of these 12 are first class, carrying
21 to 45 guns, and 15 second-class, carry
lug 15 to 23 guns. Thero aro 51 irou-
lads laid up at League Is'aud, New
Orleans, Washington and other places..
Uuly ono iron clad, tho. Terror, ot tua
North Atlamio fleet, io in active service.