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A CHRISTMAS CALAMITY.
Tristful Accident at Williarasport
FROM THE ALTAR TO ETERNITY IN AN INSTANT
TlierXocrofaCliureSiCIvcs Was
300 CHILDREN TIIROtfX INTO THE CELLA
Fourteen Persons Silled and Fifty TTouniled
IIE.VRTREXDINO SCENES AND INCIDENTS
WiLLiAMsroitT. Dec 2( lst even
iu. the Sahhath school of the Eaptist
Church t Ncwberrv. in t lie Seventl
Ward ol this city. assembled to partiei
j'Bte in t lie ceremonies ot Christmas night
Sunip three hundred men. wotiieu an
childtcu were there congregated. Th
ceremonies of the occasion were inaugu
rated, and Mr. Kinsloe, ol this city, pro
reeded to address the children. Gilt
had been brought in and the buildini:
was briLimtly illuminated. The addre
being concluded theu came the distribu
tion of the t.rescnts. At this momcut
there was a peculiar shake or nuivetin
of the timbers that deuotcd a sudden
downfall, and no sooner had the im
predion taken a ria bold upon those
there congregated than the terrible
catastrophe came with all its horrors an
heartrending scenes.
1 he church was built with an upper
Audience room, and it was in this room
that the people had assembled Th
interior dimensions are 2 by 40 feet
There was a centre girth, with post
thickly placed on each side Throul
the ct-ntie. from above, were two holts
connecting with this main girth. Evi
dently the weight of those assembled
sprung the truss bearers, and, these sup
ports slipping out of their places, precipi
tated the audience to the floor below.
This is evident from the fact, that the
timbers are not broken, only an occasional
splinter or split mm king the giving way
ot the beaiers.
The gas pipe, two inches in diameter,
beneath the centre girth, was bent by the
immense weight until it curved nearly
double. hen the crash came there
went up a wail o! mangled humanity that
caused the blood of all to fairly curdle,
children wi Idly shrieking for their parents
and the groans uf the wounded filling the
air with lamentation and distress, many
beneath the timl icrs crying in the name
if Go for deliverance, while the oil
lamps of the edifice had kin lied a fire
that bid fair to dtstioy all iu a general
Conflagration
Those outside worked with a will, and
used every possible effort to rescue the
living from the mingled ma-s. Spiral
times the church was on fire, but for
tunately the fiames could be reached, and
were speedily extinguished. Many !
those who were able to reach a window
burst out the lights h-aped to the ground,
a distance of fourteen or 8:tcen feet Be
fore eleven o'clock P M , the bodies were
removed and identified, lu the panic
several were wounded by being run over
Une ns -in, listened by a failing timber.
had his boots off
;ud his stockings were
was rescued. A lady
on fire when he
pirtially burned, cried to a Lentlecsao
for God's sake save me from this honiblo
fate, whereupou he tore away the timber
uad saved her
List of Killed.
John Kichie, l'oyd Mehaffev, Mrs
J)uncan Campbell and two children ; a
child of (J V. S. McMinnis. Miss Sadie
Maffitt, Miss Mary Fisher, Miss Lizzie
liaskiu, 31 iss Grace Lhuhid, MissTillie
lleeder, a boy named Shuman. a child ol
John I3ubb, and Mrs. John Wilkinson.
There were sotre
Forty or Fifty Wounded,
IoeluJiojr the following :
Mrs. Thos. Ames, badly bruised ; Mrs
Scehoist, slightly burned; Mrs. MaEtt.
badly bruise! ; Miss Fissler. le broken ;
Daniel Newcomer, leg broken ; Mrs
Abraham Uerry, leg broken ; lloberi
MaiBtt, slightly hurt; Howard Iteeder,
jw broken.
Lewis Keeder, badly hurt ; Mrs Jona
than Fisher, leg broken ; Miss Darkens,
arm broken; Mrs K. li. Campbell, badly
hurt; Johu Antis, head cut; Mrs. Thomas,
leg broken ; Miss Toner, lex broken :
Andrew Wentzcl, ribs broken; Sadie
llamsey, ankle sprained ; Gertie Ramsey,
wounded ; second daughter of James
Toner aukle injured ; Mack Fessler, badly
hurt; George Smo;ik, bruised: Carrie
Uusby and Mr. and Mrs. McMino. badly
bruised ; Alice Newcomer, Emma Drown
Lewis Hartman. Wiu. Ilanck, Mrs 11
Jacoby, Annie Shaw. Alice McDride and
father. Sarah Waltz, Amanda Waltz
Wm. Waltz, all injured; Lewis Cupp.
nose broKen.
Others were more or less injured, in
eluding.Jacksou Newcomer, Lottie Adams
Edward and Jeunie Kintey, Lizzie Flxer
George Daskins. William Helium. Worthy
McConnell, a child of Mr Derry, and
31r. and Mrs J li G Kinsloe. Some
of the injured will probably die. It is
impossible to give the names of any more
of the wounded at this time, as many of
them were immediately removed to theii
homes iu different parts ol the city.
Separate Schools for Colored Children :
It appears to be decided, at last, that
the Fourteenth Amendment does not pro
vide for every possible conflii-t of opinio-
between white and colored people In
considering the education of the children
tf the two races in the same school, twi
Northern courts have recently held thai
the fjuestioci belongs to the School Doaro
for decision, and not to the Ameudmeir
or to the citizen Their arguments an
that any classification which preservt
substantially equal schod advantages is
DOt prohibited by either the State or Fed
t-ral constitutions ; that the citizens can
pot dictate where or by what teacher hi
t-hildrcn shall be taught ; and that "ejuaii
iy of rights" does not imply tm whi
ad colored children shall be educated it
the name school any more th in it implie
me e iuciiuuQ oi ioiu acxei iu ilc sum
IS
FALL AND
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Jt 3ST. ETJSTEJ'S.
THE NATIONAL IIAI.L OF FASHION, the most reliable place tn get a pood
Fashionable Suit rf CLOTHES cheap. Having the 1-rgest stock of Men's, Youths',
Boys', and Children's Clothing in this town, yve feel assured yve can't be beat in Goods
and Trices.
HATS AND CAPS.
THE NATIONAL II ALL OF FASHION, the headquarters f.r HATS AND CAPS,
bavin" always the largest stock on hand, the very latest Styles in Fur, Wool, Cassi
mers and Straw, in High Silk Hats, we feel sure we can suit all.
FURNISHING GOODS.
THE NATIONAL HALL OF FASHION is also Headquarters for LADIES AND
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS. Having the largstand most select assort men ot Furn
ishing Goods in town, we are sure yve can suit nil. We have a splendid lino of Gents
underyvare lor Spring an t Summer. A splendid line of Ladies and Gents Iloosiery and
Gloves a splendid line ot Yo.ith' White Striped and Paid Shirts. We have the Striped
and Plaid m Shereois, Percales, Chintz and Prints. We have the largest assortment o'
Clothe-F-iced and Paper Collars. Cuffs and Bosoms. You will always find from ei ht to
twelve thousand ofihe I .test styles ol Collars. Cuffs and Bosoms at the National Hall.
Yu will also'find a fill line of Linen Shirt Fronts. Cravats and Ties, Ladies and Gents
Handkerchiefs nd Ladies Collars and Cuffs, We have a good assortment of Parasols
and Umbrellas, Corticib spool Silk, in all colors. Which is pronounced the best in use.
Alsoa full line of Coate's and Clark's spool cotton.
THE NATIONAL HALL OF FASHION
Always on hand a full assortment of the best brand of Alpacas, the Capiiol being the lead
in"' article in Almcts. We have always on hand a good assortment of Black, Grosgrain
and plain Sdks, Satins, Grcnadens, Poplins, Frow Froyv, Stripes, Percales, Paris Cam
brics, Chintz. GinjhHins and Prims. A full line of White Goods and Muslins. Also a
splendid lot ol Spring and Summer Shawls and Skirts at astonishing low figures.
Particular Attention
which' we have done in 'he latest style.
ures for custom shirts. High Silk Hats to
be convinced that .e can't be undersold.
We show goods with pleasure.
PROPRIETOR OF THE
April 18, 172.
A chance lo mk Money !
One Hundred Dollars from One Dollar.
I ri? Itiins anil tio f'r'ilio ti.
Every person owning HORSES. CAT
TLE, SHEEP and HUGS are guaranteed
to make One Hundred Dollars by using a
One Dollar Package of
YOUATT'S CONDITION POWDER,"
manofictiired by William Hollinshead, ; nounce to ins menus anu 10 me put
Stn.udburcr. It you have never used t trr i lie generally, that he has just received a
Package and if it do s not benefit your !
sti ck to the amount of one hundred oollars,
in your estimation, call at the store and get:
our money reiunded
HORSES. It will give them a good ap
eti:e, keep their skm loose and renders the
coat soft and shining, keeping them in o:id
condition with one-half tde fe'd, being there
by a saving of one-ha If the money.
COWS. It makes them give more milk
wiih one-halt the teed, and it' they ive more !
milk of co-irt!? yon nuke more BUTTFR,
and the more btitier thf? u.ore money
I have so much confidence in the Catt'o
Powder tli t I make the above offer, know
ing well that it yvill do all thai is claimed
fcr it.
WM. HOLLINSHEAD.
OT" Ask to see The Great Tobacco An
tidote. March 4. 1S60. if.
UNDERTAKING.
McCARTV has on hand the largest and
. oesi asunincni ot i
COFFINS
and
TRIMMINGS
ofhe found o nsnJc of either city (New York
to Philadelphia), and will i:m k- th:s branch
or his business A SPECIALITY".
COFFINS and CASKETS of any tize or
style, can be furnished at one hour's notice
for shipment, at a charge of one-third
less than ant shop in Stroudsburo In
nocase will he charge more than 'J EN PER
CENT above actual cost.
attended to in any part of the County at
the shortest possibie notice. Sept. 20 ,'G7,
A. II. FHAN(MSCUSCO.
513 A ft K CT ST K S-: LT,
PHILADELPHIA.
We have opened for the FALL TRADE,
the largest and best assorted .Stock of
PHILADELPHIA CARPETS
Table, Stair and Floor Oil Cloths, "Window
Shades and piper, Carpet Chain, Cotton,
Yarn, Batting, Wadding, Twines
Wicks, Clocks, Looking Glasses,
Fancy Baskets, tiooms, Basket,s
Buckets, Brashes, Clothes
Wringers, Wooden and Wil
low Ware in the United
STATES
Our large increase in business enables ns to
sell at low prices and furnish the best quality
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE
CELEBRATED AMERICAN WASHER,
Price 6550
The most perfect and successful Washer
ever made. Agents wanted for the American
Washer in all parts of the State. Sep. b-Zm.
Cards, Bill-Heads, Labels, k,
V EAT, HEAP iD QUICK,
Priuted to Order at the
JEFFERSONIAN
oil
OFPI C 3H,
Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
XtgrAll Orders promptly filled. Give us
a call.
i fifing
WINTER
l&g-' tsf )
is the best place to get DRY GOODS,
Paid to Custom Work,
e warrant a good fit. We also take meas
order, good fits yvarrantod. Give us a call and
Our motto is quick tales and small profits.
N. RUS iBK,
NATIONAL HALL OF FASHION
Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
NEW STORE
-:axd:-
mw goods
-:at:-
REDUCED PRICES !
DARIUS DREIIER, begs leave to an-
general assortment of
Ltry Uoods, Motions, Urcss Irimmings,
AND
MIL L 1XJJR Y GOODS
consisting, in pr.rt of the following desirable
articles, viz. :
Calicoes,
French Chintzs,
Children's Dress Goods,
Worked Edji')ifs,
ltrnsoh, Zrphers,
Shetland Wools,
Shetland Wool Shawls,
Delaines,
JIu ."litis,
White Dress Goods,
Insertinrjs,
Lady's and Children's Sac7cs
Flannel and Cloth,
Ladjs, Jlisses and Men's Hoes,
Gloves and Collars,
Mourning Goods,
Shroudings, &c, ttc,
Goods shown with pleasure. ''Quicks
siles and small profits" at the old and wel
known Millinery Stand of F. A. DREIIER
The Millinery business will be carried on
as usual by Mrs. Dreher.
Patronage respectly solicited.
DARIUS DREHER.
April 2G, 18GC.
MONROE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Amount of Property Insured $1,800,00
The rate of Insurance in this Company
isoneaoiiar tor every thousand dollars in
sured, after which payment no further char
ges will he made, except to cover actual los
by fire that may fall upon members of th
( ,'ompany
The pol icies issued by this Company are
perpetual, ana aiiora the fullest 6ecurity,
with the largest economy and convenience
.rt . ; I I . m .
i nis company win noi issue Tanneries
Diflillerice or Cabinet Shops.
Applications for Insurance may be made
to either of the Managers, Surveyors or Sec.
relary.
MANAGERS.
J. Depue La liar, Jacob Knecht,
Richard S. Staples, John Edinjjer,
Silas L. Drake, Francis Hagerman,
Charles D. Brodhead, Jacob Stoufler,
Robert Boys, Theodore Schoch,
William Wallace, Thomas W. Rhodes,
Stogdell Stokes,
STOGDELL STOKES, President.
G. B. Dreher, Secretary and Treasurer.
Nilas I. Drake, Monro co.
Peter Gilbert,
Geo. (J Shater,
Tho. W. Rhodes, " I Surveyors
r. a. tjppeir, Wayne co.
J. II Wells, Pike ci,
Rich'd Camden, Northampton,
Sam'l Ziegenfus, Carbon.
The ti tated meeting of the board o
Managers takes place at the Secretary's i
fice, on the first Tuesday of each month, a
2 o'olock P. M.
WHEELER & WILSON
NEW DRAW FEED
Wpa
Sewing Machine,
Undeniably the best Machines in the
"WOULD !
Over 600,000 in use !
100,000 more sold for family purposes than
any other make !
They make the Lock-Stitch (alike on both
sides') without a shuttle they have but Go
parts. (Shuttle Machines have over szuu.;
Th advantages they have over tn myriad
of Machines of ordinary merit, it has taken
many years to perfect. They are genuine
and only need to be examined to be adopted
into every family.
MACHINES
yvill be delivered nt your homes and sold on
terms to suit purchasers.
INSTRUCTIONS
given until you are satisfied, and the Ma
chine yvarranted by a responsible Company.
JAMES BOYS, Agent
; for Monroe and Pike Counties
Office first door above
STROUDSBURG HOUSE,
STROUDSDURG, PA.
May 30, 1872. tf.
JO TO
M. F. EVANS & CO'S
DRUG STORE,
(Sucecssors to C. S. Detric.k & Co.,)
MAiy STREET, STROUDSBURG, Pa
ISiittci's N;v Uctitdiiit
Constantly on hand a full stock of pure
Medicines, Drugs, Chemicals
carefully selected and purchased forCASIf.
A full assortment of
PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUME
ry. Fancy Soaps, Tooth Brushes, Cattle
Powder, Cattle Liniments.
Also
S. Dcliirk' florae Powder
P t up and constantly on hand by
IJ. F. EVANS & CO.
PROF. MYERS Penetratinnr Liniment, and
C S. DETRICK'S Compound ymp of Tar,
Wild Cherry &. Iloarhound.
Also the best WINES and BRANDIES
Tor Medical purpoPes. White Leads, Oils,
Paints. Varnishes, Mixed Paints, fire.
WINDOW ULASS, SODA ASH. SAL
Soda, Whiting; Lubricating, Neatsfool
Oils, tfc, c-c. Trusses, Supporters and
Shoulder Braces.
Five per cent off on all Cash sales of over
one dollar.
declG'GO-tf
Q. H. Dreher. E. B. Dreher
PI-ICE jSTIX
(2 doors west of the "Jeffersonian Office,")
ELIZABETH STREET,
Stioudsburj, Ia.,
DREHER & BRO.,
DEALERS IN
llrugs, Iedicincs, Perfumery
and Toilet Articles.
Paints,
OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS k PUTTY
Abdominal Supporters and Shoulder
Braces.
Seeley's
Hard KIT II EI TRUSSES Also
Bitter's
TRUSSES OF VARIOUS PATTERNS.
Lamps and Lanterns Burning
and Lubricating Oils.
Physicians' Prescriptions carefully Com
pounded. N. R. The highest Cash price paid for
OIL of WINTERGREEN.
may 4-tf.
Gothic Hall Drug Store.
William UoIliBisIicnri,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
STROUDSRURG.Pa.
Constantly on hand and lor
sale cheap for cash, a fresh sup
ply of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oil, Glass, Putty, Varnish, Ker-
sene Oil, Perfumery and Fancy Goods:
J.so
Sash, Minds and Doors.
Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal
urpose.
P. S. Physicians Prescriptions care
ully compounded.
Stroudsburg, July 7, 1SG1.
THE
ITIcKcrslsam CSerman-EnglisIi
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Fall Term of 1872.
The Fourth Term of this Institution will
open in thePublic School House at Broadheads-
ville, Monroe Co., ra., on
Tuesday, August 27th, 1872,
at 9 o'clock A. M., and continue eleven yveeks.
TEPvMS :
Instruction, first six weeks, I ree
Remaining five weeks, 4.00
Any time less than five weeks, per week, 1.0U
Iioradinjc, first-clans, in private families
per month, i12.UU
Rgy Brodhcadsvillecan be reached by stage
from Stroudsburg, Lehighton, and cissport.
The Stage leaves Schaeiler's Hotel in Strouds-
bure'. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Monday,
Wednesday, and 1 riday, ol each wee ; ami tnc
Lehigh ton and "Wc-issport depots, nt 2 o'clock
in the aftornoon on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday of each week. Bv the new schedule,
the Stage makes the principal trains, in going
and coming.
For further particulars, address
Bev. I). E. SCIICEDLER, A. M.
Brodheadsville, Monroe County, Pa.
August 1, 1S72.
t-
AS?
esli-itrve SI of STOVES of
all descriptions have been received at
the store of the subscriber, in the borough
of" Stroudsburg-. lie has
COOKING STOVES, & PARLOR STOVES,
of the latest improvements; and entire neyv
styles, and considerablesavingof fuel, which
can be had at lue lowest City prices. Also
all kinds of
Siove-Pipe.
A larre assortment of TIN WARE of ev
ery description, constantly on hand, which
yvill be sold nt wholesale and retail, as rea
sonable ns can be had in the City.
All kinds of repnirin done in the shortest
cheapest and best manner. Call and exam
ine his stock before you purchase elsewhere,
Feb. 11, 'G9. WM, S.PLORY.
NOW 18 THE TIME TO USE
YcjaaiPs CoisdiSctm oivdcr.
In the Fall and Winter when your cows
give tut little milk this powder is sure to
increase .he quantiiy and improve the qual
ity. For horses, h increiises the appetite,
promotes digestion, ex.'iiJeratrs the spirits,
renders the coat Foft and shining. For Hogs
one package in your sv.'ill barnd wili hasten
the fattening process i?t le.ist 100 per cent.
This powder has proved an excellent article
for sheep. Be euro you get the
Genuine Youatt's Condition Powder,
MANUFACTURED PA'
W ILLIA 12 IS T, 3 1 S 11 E A D,
All other is a counterfeit. See that the
name of WM I1ULLINSHEAD is on each
package and buy n oilier. Wa muted to
jjive satisfaction or t!ie money refuniled.
Nov. 10, '63 W M . I lO LLI NSHEA D.
SAMUEL HOOD,
Wholesale and liitail Dealer in
COOK & PARLOR STOVES,
TIN & SHEET-IRON WARE,
AND IN
Metal House Furnishing Kootls
GENERALLY.
Roofing and Spouting
done on short notice, with the best material,
and at reasonable prices.
Ili.s stock of Cook, Parlor and Office Stoves
embraces all the bet varieties known to
tho trade.
CALL AND SEE.
Store third building, above the Methodist
Church, Main street,
" STROUDSEURG, PA.
August 4, 1870. tf.
DOX'T you kuv Mini JT. El
McCarly is the only Undertaker in
Stroudsburg yvho understands his business'
If not, attend a Funeral managed hy any
ther Undertaker in town, and you yvill spp
ihe proof of the fact. Sept. 1C,'67
BLANK MORTGAGE
For sale at this Office.
n ,
I'vii'V-t :;;tVv.-; .Vr4.j
I V7 m.'f .1 .. fR,Vtl
mm T. LA BAR & Co.
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods,
Yankee Motions,
Groceries,
lrovisio7i$,
Flour and Feed,
Fish and Salt
Boots and Shos,
Hardware,
Wooden Ware,
Crockery,
Brushes 0 Brooms,
Kerosene,
and, in short, almost everything you can
think of or ask for; all of yvhich are ol
lercd at smash down prices,' at the old
stand, on Main-street, between the Bank
and the Jejfersonian office.
The public are invited to call.
LEWIS T. LA BAR & CO.
February 1G, 1871.
Carriage
Making.
The undersigned takes this method of
informing the public, that he still con.
ttnucs the above business in all its branched
at his old brand, on brauklm strppt
v. J
Stroudsburg, Pa., where he will be hap
py to receive orders lor work iu his line
including general
Wheelwrighting, Blacksmith-
mg, Fainting, Trimming, &c.
His stock, of the best quality or seasoned
lumber is larj;e and very complete; and aa
has a full force ol first class workmen
atallfthe branches, he flatters himself
that he is fully prepared to accomodate
all who favor him yvith orders, and guaran
tee entire satisfaction.
Repairing promptly attended fo
WM. HUNTS .MAN.
July 23,-1870.
TTNDEBTAKINGI
LEE &. Co. yould mo-t respectfully an
nounce that having procured an elegant
HEAESE, ISS'
and having a person in their emph.y nf
twelve years experience, in the nnd. nu'king
business, are now prepared to attend to mil
dertiiking in all its branches in tbt leid pos
sible manner.
COFFINS and CASKETS of any fhc,
style or quality, com-l.-intly on lund. and
ready for shipment af short notice. Orders
by mail promptly attended to Our charges
are moderate; yve have no dispusiii-.n io
distress the living or rob the esdatcs ol lb
dead.
N. B Ready-made ROBES, really got
ten up. can be had at any time, at the Ware
Room of LEE & Co.
May 20, ls?0. !y.
CHRISTIAN
HILLER,
Has Filled uji His Excellent
HATZ?G
S A. L O O T,
Main Street, Strouclshars, Fa.
CT" He now extends an invitation to ill
his friends and firmer customers to c;i!l at
his old place i.f business. Here they con
drink of his delightful beverage.-:
forlr, A tv, IlJiino
W i no, &, Vr.
and eat of his superior
C'lSt''!', OVH;rt, &., Ac.
07Minors i:ot allow cd to vis t his Sa
loon.
Ijune2v!-71-if.
(iO TO J. H. 3Ic('A!
ODD-FELLOWS' HALL, MAIN ST.,
TR 0 CD SB VR G, PA .,
and luy your
F (J IS , I TIT ESC, CAKFF.TS5,
OIL-CI.OTIIK,
U'lnCU' SSSAI5E!,
CUKVAISS & FEXTFBtLS,
TAESI.E: FL.OT3IS, &oM
and sive
At Least Two Profits.
As RlcCnrty buys, direct from the manufac
turer, for cash (not GO days), he can sellycu
MORE FURNITURE,
OF A BETTER QUALITY,
AND FOR LESS MONEY
than you can buy at 'ctail either in city or
country, and every article is warranted tobe
as represented. Sept. 20. 1SC7
Itcli! Itcli! Itch!
SCRATCH! SCRATCH! SCRATCH!
USE
llOLmSHEAD'S ITCH & SALT I! HED1 OIXDIEW.
No Fumily should be without this valua
ble medicine, for on the first appearance of
the disorder on the yvrisls, between the n
srers, &c, a slight application of the Oint
ment will cure it, and prevent its being ta
ken by others.
Warranted to give satisfaction or money
refunded.
Prepared and old, wholesale and retail,
by W. IIOLLLNSUEAD.
Stroudsburg, Oct, 31,'fi7. Druggist.
BLANK DEEDS
For sale' at this-Office