Sl)c Scffcrsomcut.
THURSDAY MAY 29, 1873.
Ox the 29th inst. ex-Governor Andrew G.
Curtin will deliver a lecture in Bethlehem,
for the benefit of St. Luke's Hospital. Sub
ject : ' 'Russia and Kusfciau People.
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Giiand Opening- Mrs. Peter II. Robe
sou, requests us to inform the public gcneral-1-.'
that she will open her lee Cieani Saloon,
at hor residence, on Main street on Saturday
evening next Give her a call.
Nova Scotia piaster of best quality, for
s ale at Stokes' Mills, and will be kept on hand,
fresh ground, during the season.
MayS-5t N. S. WYCKQFR
Col. Robeht Klotz, of Mauch Chunk,
Ins been selected a Delegate to the Demo
cratic State. Convention, to nominate a candi
date for State Treasurer and Judge of tne
Supreme Court.
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All lovers of "the drumstick" will be
1 -leased to hear of a chicken in Shreveport,
Texas, hatched out with four legs. It is
lively and prospering-, and if the breed can
be propagated, it will be a relief to carvers
desirous of gratifying as many guests as pos
slide.
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Uhluuous Notice. Meetings for Diviue
worship, will be held by the Friends, on
firstfl.-iv. 1st of the Cth month, at their
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meeting house, on corner of Franklin and
Sarah streets, being the usual semi-annual
meeting. Prominent Friends will be present
and the public arc cordially invited.
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Tur. Circus. Monday last, the day
rnnouueed for the appearance in our borough,
nf tli-( Central Park Menagerie and Den
Stones Circus and troupe of Iroquois Indians,
proved all that could have been desired, and
a;, an early hour our rural friends couimeu-
eel gathering from every direction in large
numbers. At about 11 o'clock A. M., the
gorgeous procession passed through the town,
i-.ud the number of people upon the streets
at this time is estimated at between 5,000
and 0,000. Of course, an immense amount
of business was transacted in every branch
of trade. Prior to the hour of commence
ment of the circus we noticed many of the
country lads and lassies, after arming them
selves with a huge piece of gingerbread,
amused themselves at sight seeing eta "We
:dso noticed a great many others who imbibed
liyc bowel enlivencrs' ' to such an extent that
it required the utmost caution for them to
retain their equilibrium. Notwithstanding
this fact, however, we are pleased to state
that everything passed off very quietly and
pleasantly. The circus performance appear
ed to give general satisfaction, and in the
evening the parties retired to their several
homos, highly pleased with their day's enjoy-
Dr.cosATiON Day. The members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and all soldiers
of the late war, residing in Stroudsburg and
ivinlty, arc, requested, to meet in the Semi
nary, in Stroudsburg, on Friday, May 30th
iiist. at 1 o'clock, r. M., for the purpose ol
farming m hue and receiving the flowers to
decorate the graves of the soldiers, in and
near Stroudsburg. The line of March will
be from said Seminary to the grave yard at
lower end of town, thence to the Hicksite's
burying ground, thence to the Friend's,
thenee to the Cemetery and return.
The Clergy, the Sunday Schools, and Town
Council, and all Orders, Socities, Associa
tions, Companies, and the Citizens of Strouds
burg and vicinity, are respectfully invited to
meet with the 'G. A. R," to perform this
solemn act of justice to the memory of the
gallant dead. Contributions of flowers,
wreaths &c, will be received at the Seminary
in the forenoon of said day (May SOth.)
The Ladies of Stroudsburg and vicinity,
r.rc politely requested to use their influence
aud exertions in the contribution of flowers
vc. Any contributions of money, to defray
the expenses of decorating the graves of the
defenders of the American Union, will be
gratefully received at the Express Office in
Stroudsburg. Committee.
Aaotheh Revolution ix France. On
Saturday eveuing, as we are informed by
cable telegrams, a revolution in the Govern
ment was effected by the "Conservatives" of
the French Assembly. A few days before a
resolution of "interpellation," demanding
the cause of certain changes in the ministry,
was introduced by the opposition to the
Thiers administration, known as the ''Right'
l or three days there was a hot debate,
which developed nearly equal strength on
cither side. On Saturday President Thiers
addressed the Assembly in defence of his
course, and declared his iutcntion of resign
ing (as he had often done before) should the
result of the vote on the motion be adverse
to the Government The vote wheu taken
did show a small adverse majority, whereup
on President Iheirs at once sent in his re
wgnation. The "Left" moved that the resig
nation be not accepted ; which was lost, SOS
againot 339. The vacancy was at once filled
ty ttie members ol the Right, who gave o90
votes for Marshall MeMahon the Left not
voting. MeMahon accepted the Presidency,
though reluctantly. The proceedings crea
ted intense excitement in Paris, but no disord
er of any kiud occurred. This sudden deposi
tion of a President and elect ion of a new one
is characteristic of the French, and illustrates
the condition of republicanism in that coun
try. The people have nothing to do with
the affairs of government. Before the exis
tence of a crisis is known outside of Paris, a
ci vial tl volution is set on foot and carried
out by the capital alone. Rut there may be
better times coming.
The Curculio. Robert II. Kirk, of
Pleasant Grove, Lancaster county, an obser
vant farmer, who has tried the experiment,
says that the present time, while the plum
trees are iu blossom, is the proper season to
apply fish oil to kill the curculio. the great
enemy of the plum. About a pint poured
around the roots of each tree is sufficient
Mr. Kirk, by this practice has succeeded in
raising abundant crops of this fine fruit.
Let all who have plum trees try this experi
ment at once.
I. O. O. F
w:n- Tiorwi. !Tnr IP, 1873.
The semi-annual session of the Grand Ln
campmcut of Pennsylvania vas opened in
the long room of Music HaU building to-day.
Seventy-eight applicants were admitted to
membership.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the choice of the following :
W. W. Grand Patriarch Jas. McGahcy,
of No. 24.
M. AY- Grand High Priest John Curtis,
of No. 17. V ; '
11. W. Grand Senior Warden Sullivan
S. Child, of No. 10.
11. "V. Grand Junior Warden George
Bertram, of No. 36.
R. W. Grand Scribe James B. Nichol-
son, ot io. oi.
It. W. Grand Treasurer John S.
of No. 26.
R. W. G. R. to G. L. U. S.-John W.
Stokes, of No. 17.
Grand Lodge Meetino. The oOth an
nual session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fel
lows of Pennsylvania met at Wilkcs-Barre
Tuesday .20th. Delegates from over 700 lod
ges were present The present membership
of the Order is 91,213, an increase of 5,40
since last report. 1 he total amouut paid
out for relief was $307,311, and the receipts
were $793,017.
From these figures the rmblic can rrcccivc
the extent to which the distrcsscss which
afflict mankind are relieved. The above
figures, though mute, are eloquent, filled
with sympathy and affection. Sorrow has
been alleviated, misfortuue has been light
ened of many a burden, an immense amount
of good has been done, and as the statistics
prove, with an annual increase for a number
of years. The report of the committee ap
pointed to count the election returns f;-r
Grand Officers show the following to have
been elected : Most Worthy Grand Master,
James 31. Campbell; Most Worthy Deputy
Grand Mastor, Isaac A. Sheppard ; Grand
Warden, John Levergood, M. D,; Grand
Secretary, James B. Nicholson ;. Grand
Treasurer, M. Richards Muckle ; Represen
tative to the Grand Lodge of the United
States, J. Alexander Simpson. Immedi
ately upon the adoption of the report the
Grand Master, William Stedman, proceeded
to install the officers elected.
A variety of private business was transact
ed. The per capita tax fixed for the current
3'ear is eight per cent The session lasted till
Thursday evening, when it adjourned, sine
die. The next annual session will be held in
Philadalxdiia.
COURT. The May Term of the several
Courts of Monroe County, commenced on Mon
day last, present, the lion. Samuel S. Dreher,
President Judge, and John De Young, and
Peter Graver, Esqrs. Assoceates.
"After the returns of the Constables were
made, the (Jrand Jury was organized by the
appointment of John Kdinger, Ksq. of Strouds
burg, Foreman, when liia Honor, Judge Dreher,
delivered a clear and able charge to that body,
defining their duties in a manner that could
not possibly be misunderstood.
Licenses were granted as follows : .
Hotels.
JJ ARRET TOWSSIIIP.
John W. Yothers, Abraham Albert
COOLBAUG1L
James Wilson. Jr. Samuel Case. ,
Jerome B. Shaw, Lewis T. Smith,
Anthony D.Dutot, - Jacob Gearhart
ELDRED.
Nelson IldhVfinger, . Edward Frantz.
EAST STROUDSBURG.
John Hohcnshcld.
HAMILTON.
Charles Rossard, Charles Andrew,
Jcromell.Fetherman, John W. Mackes,
Charles Manal, Isaac Iteph.
CIIESTXUTIIILL.
Reuben Shupp, Jerome Kresge,
Charles KberU, John Merwinc,
Mahlon Shupp, Joseph Butz.
rOLK.
Stewart Hawk,
John W. Kerchner.
Joel Berlin,
Jonas Snyder,
Adam Serfass,
George Green,
MIDDLE SMITJIJ IELD,
Jacob II. Place,
rocoxo.
Charles Brown, Manassah Miller,
Anthony H. liocmer.
ROSS.
Ruben Ilartzell, Jacob II. Stocker.
SMITIIFIELD.
W. A. Brodhead & Sons. Siiuion D. Bush.
STROUDSBURG.
David L. Vllo, Jacob K. Sliafer,
John I. Allender, John Baldwin.
TOBY1IAXXA,
Henry Stoddart, Wbi, Bonser,
Isaac Stotifier, John Roth.
TUXK1IAXXOCK.
Lavine Earrall, Reuben B. Eonscr.
POCOXO.
LIQUOR STORE.
Arthur Maginnis.
The following cases were tried :
Commonwealth vs. George Drake. Assault
and Battery, on complaint of Charle3 Drake.
Jury find defendant n6t guilty, direct Char
Drake pay two-thirds of costs and defendant
one-third.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Miller and Thos.
Frantz, Supervisors of Jackson. Indictmen t
for not repairing road.s.
Jury found defendants not guilty, but direct
them to pay the costs.
A somnambulist in Haverhill, Mass ,
gets up and does the week's washing, re
turning to bed bj 3 a. m. ; but last Tues
day he rather over did the business bj
washing again the clothes which he had
washed od Maodaj, so that his wife, find
ins: him too useful bv half h
precaution to check his propensity.
State Sunday School Convention.
The ninth annual convention of the Pennsyl
vania State Sabbath School Association, will
be held at Titusville, on Tuesday, Wcdncs-.
d-v and Thursday, June 3d, 4th-and 5th,
1S73. Each Sunday School in' the State is
requested to send at least two delegates, and
? yn - ni i
Pastors oi au x-ivangencai uurciie uiv w
dially invited. - -
Eutcrtainraent will be provided for all dele
gates who will notify L. B. Silliman, Esq., of I
Titusville, Scc'y. of Local committee, on or
before May 31st.
In Lida Valley, Nevada, on the 12th
nsh a temb e shootmsr anray, growinc
, w :.
nnf nf n rame ot cards, occurrea iu a
saloon. Georce Childs killed two by
cf-n.lare nnmorl John Duffee and IlUilh
Sntr and wn himself shot dead bv aD
unknown person.
It is reported that the grasshoppers
have appeared in Texas, in immense num
bers, and are laying waste to vegetation.
In some places they have totally destroy-
ed the corn, consuming it to the level
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with the ground. They appear to be
nrthwardand it is feared will
visit Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and No
braska.
The following law was passed during
the last session of our State Legislature :
That in all prosecutions where the petit
iurv shall acquit the defendant, and shall
drfprmine in their verdict that the costs
shall be annoitioned between the prose
cutor and the defendant, the defendant's
bill for his subrccnas, serving the same,
and attendance of his material and neccs
snrv witnesses shall be included in the
costs."
Or. Saturday morning a week
n (rune
of four burglars entered the premises of
Mr. Uiugee, in Rrooklyn. Oue entered
the room of Miss Dingee, who awoke and
imve a loud scream, lne rumau drew a
revolver and fired two shots at her, and
was in the act or snooting a uiiru uun-
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when her father appeared, and seized
him bv the throat, and held him until
the police came. Two others of the par
ty were also captured.
'T'Iia fief irn ft ATAt r i v i (to f a il nn thfs
rWoro ,rn0rn h n n.,pi,rot.in ninnprr
nraA-i-;nnr Jn lTJf, M r S 1 5 n n or
was assisted by a man named Parks, end
on reaching Philadelphia was given the
freedom of the city, and created "Lord
llih Admiral of the Delaware," which
title he bore as long as he lived. Since
the "Admiral's" adventurous trip, with a
raft of spars, it is estimated that over 3,-
000,000,000 feet of lumber have follow
ed the course it marked out.
Who Would Believe It:
iNctwitlistandiug all that the paper:
have had to say about the "sawdust" or
counterfeit money swindlers, thousands
and thousands of dollars arc daily receiv
ed by these rascals in New York from the
country. One concern alone of the many
that floursh receives over S 1,000 in one
week, in sums from 55 to S10Q. One of
these swindlers deposited 22,000 in a
city bank, the proceeds of his scheme
within six weeks. How Ion" the thins
will last, is a
answer.
question, for the fools to
At last the Modocs have recognized the
necessity of yieldiug to superior power
and the short and bloody campain against
them is apparently almost ended. On
Thursday, after some preliminary nego
tiation, over sixty of the Modocs rode in
to the camp of Gen. Davis and quietly
gave up their arms. Among these were
several of the most noted warriors. Cap
tain Jack himself still held out, aud with
a small force is still ranging through the
mountains. The Indians appeared much
wearied and half starved, having had a
hard time since. they were penned up iu
their strong hold. . There are now some
rumors ot expected hostile movements
among the Sioux of the Yellowstone re
gion, but they will probably not be very
serious.
Jlilford is to have a railroad! The
Sawkill & Delaware Railroad Company
will eoon have a lice in operation from
llidgays' Mill to a point on the Delaware
Iliver. A portion of the rolling stock has
already been secured. The road will be
used u-aiuly for the transporation of luui
ber, although the managers miy. be in
induced to iuu a passenger car io the
course of time. The manasers of the
company are Messers. W. K. & G. K
Uidgway. They have Eecurcd the ser
vices of Milton Armstrong and Charles
Adams as eugineers. Lewis II. Wagner
as fireman, and Sam Lambert as biake
man.
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jjaii-u. oioce writing the above we
learn that the guage is to be three feet
the same as the Milford & Matamoras
Railroad. The latter company furnishes
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pari oi tne tics, ana its president has kind
ly volunteered to transfer the new M. &
M. charter to the new road, if desired.
Mtlford IleraliL
A nice place lor a medical man must
beCottou wood Point, Ark. About twelve
months ago, one Thetford had a slight
a t t
difficulty with a Jel'ow citizen, and came
off second best with a bullet in his body
lie sought the assistance of Dr. Joyuer,
who relieved turn ol the bullet, aud theu
sent in his bill, which Thetford, not ap
parently being accustomed to do such
things, refused to liquidate. Whereup
on the Doctor sued the great and chival
rous and convalescent Thetford, and at
tached the noble steed of that brave. This
was more thau he could Lear. The re
suit was a free tight of a lively descrip
tion, in which Thetford, the Doctor, and
a young man employed by the Doctor en
gaged. Grand result , Thetford dead;
the Doctor almost dead : and the Doctor's
young man badly bruised by the stock of
a pistol. Doctors bills, even in these re
giocs in which doctors are plentiful, are
sometimes sufficiently exasperating ; but
here we take it out in growling, "if all
doctors who overcharge their patients are
to be assaulted and battered by them, we
6halJ certainly live in dark bloody times.
Two hundred and forty operatives are
employed in the Scranton silk works.
Since ths 4th of December, 1872, the
ci.tnmoi.ta nf lmnher from Lock llaven
have reached U,41J0,uji ieci.
The Sunreme Court of Pennsylvania
hno .w;.1p,1 that Sundav Schools do not
form any part of the worship ot uoa.
0r a .l,oaand Uot.U i. .ho. State
have closed since the election
on tne n-
cense question.
A do was recently taken from Cedar
Falt3, Iowa, to a town in Kansas, but not
trv. it made the return
trip alone, a distance of 700 miles.
The Emperor William while reviewing
troops at St. reterhurg. was snot m, t
rnotlncr thrnnh his helmet and
wounding an adjutant.
Mr. Sackct. io Green, Lake county,
Wis., in 1871 raised 41,000 barrels cran
berries at S10 per barrel. Cary Broth
. ,
ers raiscj a larger amount, and the crGP
of this season will exceed that ot last jear. j
In a space of about 000 feet
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ruaniD;
in a diagonal line
ironi the easi cnu oi
Mauch Chunk street
a 1i,nn,1
hotels J
Tamaqca, there are twenty two
saloons and liquor shops.
A will is recistered in Waynesburg
which contains the following remarkable
clause : "I also civc to my belovod wife
-one red cow. oDe three year old colt,
nr.ll thft remainder of the kitchen and
house-hold furniture."
The following concise and comprehen
sivn note was sent io au unuuia uici-
chant by a neighboring farmer the other
il.iv ? '"-Send me a trace chain and two
hiuges. Jaue had a bahy last uigtit ai
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so two padlocks.
A little girl, who had great kiudncs?
of heart for all the animal creation, saw a
hen creparincr to gather her. chickens un
dcr her sheltering wings, aud shouted
earnestly . '0 I dou t sit down on those
beautiful little birds, you great ugly, old
rooster !"
The Statement of the 1 abhc Debt just
P u b 1 ish cd & h o ws a decrease in the debt
Muring the past month of $2,247,4S5 CO ;
decrease since March 1st, 3,801,544 57
decrease of debt from March 1, 1SG0, to
March 1, 1S73, 53GS,082,55U.4S.
The mare Flora Pelle, was purchased
of St. Loui3 parties by Alexander Lewis.
of Chicago, III., for himself, the price
paid being 22,500. The mare is nine
years old aud raised two colts before her
speed became known. Her record is
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Man proposes. Fifteen years ago, it is
said, a Kentucky man bought a coffin for
himself, considering' it a handy thing to
have in the house. Lust week, he was
totally consumed in a lime kiln, and the
coffin is a dead loss, with the interest on
the original cost included.
ConOrmcd topers may like to know that
they can detect fusel oil in whiskey or
brandy by putting a few pieces of per
manganate of potash in a long test tube
containg the liquid, slowly shaking it.
If the spirit contains to 1 per cent of
fusel oil, a perceptibly light yellow color
?oon appears.
News from the clouds. 31. Tissandier
states that in a late balloon ascent from
Paris he reached a bight of C.5G0 feet
above the earth, where, having passed
through layers of clouds, he fouud a
bright, sunlit sky and a temperature of
from 63 to 05 Fahr. When descending
and reentering the clouds.' which were in
a highly electric state, the temperature
decreased to 27 and the balloou was sur
rounded by small crystals of ice.
The liquor interests continue to test
the validity of Local Option. In addi
tion to Westmoreland, Franklin and Cum
berland counties have raised test qucs
tions based on alleged informalities in the
law, that the Return Judges did not meet
in convention, or organize, count the
votes, and declare the result in the man
ner prescribed . by law as in the case of
election officers. In each case the local
court decided adversely to the liquor men,
sustaining the law. It is understood
these cases will go to the Supreme Court
According to the Times oj India a
phenomenon occurred in several parts of
the province of Katty-war on the 12th
of February which gladdened the eyes of
the English residents and excited astonish
ment in the natives. On that day the
grounu was wnncneu uy a Hailstorm, a
phenomenon . unprecedented in the ex
perience of the natives, huudrcds of whom
arc reported to havo set about gathering
the hailstones as they fell, in order to
turn them iuto "the best coufectioncries."
New Yoik contemplates annexing not
only Westchester couuty but also Rrook
lyn, in order to make a municipality that
can approach .London aud rival Paiis iu
population. A bill in the New York Le
gislature provides for the appointment of
commissioners to cousider the proposed
consolidation, and meetings are. bein"
held in New York and 13 rook ly to discuss
the project, which, however, iu not with
out tome sturdy opponents anmong the
people of Rrooklyn.
A novel gift for a Pennsylvania city
arrived at New York Friday from Berlin.
The present comes from no less a persou
than the Emperor of Germauy, and is a
large French brass cannon, captured by
the Germans at Sedan. This unique
donation goes to Titusville, where it is to
be transformed into a bell for the Lutheran
Church of the town. Never was a gun
put to better use than this one, which,
three years aio. scattered death aud de
struction over tha hills and tdain.4 nf
France, and is, ia the new form which it
is sooa to assume to call men. women unci
children from peaceful happy homes to
the worship of the Giver of all good.
Northumberland has an apple tree ten
1 hFtiT loaf tn
eat n p reumterence aua unj .. ...
height, which has been bearin
-A ppnnllection of the
fruit
be-
oldest
in
J , nnnrcs..
habitant, lne appies average
TU .rie-nro. vukrd 'of a large colony
of Englishmen, who are , to set Io in
town on the Kansas Pacific
Kansas, at a
Railroad, has already arrived in this couu-
Orlcncc p ,fc, Mi-wppi ;
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J.UCY OJl'P'i ..w 0
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Louis, and then en. a....-
been founded by George Grant lsq., o
.Irir.anOllS hOUSe OiUiautiv
rtk nf London. The best stock of sheep
r,n,1 Pntl ft to bC tOUUll IU
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Scotland have been importedomcu
them five bulls, for one of which when
but four weeks old, Mr. Uranr. paw
guineas, or about $1,200. xManyLng-
In.r nrrfintron'.ents to !TO tO Kansas. I hey
ro;n tntp rh best of ironlemcuts, steam
w . . - CJ
rdouhs. and practical farmers with them
Some of them have purcnaseu at'
milft of land. The intention is to lound
a large colony of substantial people, those
.nh,i cH Lri nrv uron Ith rpfincment. aud
;n i-rin" wealth, refinement,
education into the State. Y, England is I
nvnrcrowded. and men with families, as
wpII ns vouno- uien. are lojking for oppor
.i" ; vn
tunnies in America UCUiuu. . o
land. Aro Xcw YorJcer.
ILLINOIS. .
A Tornado.
City, May 23 A
pRAiniK City. Mav 2l A leariui
toruado passed a mile a half noth ol here
vestcrdav alternoon.
I he storm iraveieu
eastward, sweeping nearly everyiumg uc-
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fore it for half a mile iu width, blowing
down houses, barns, out houses, fences.
tele2ranh polas, and killing and injuring
vpr:i r.pisans. -V uuuiucr ui u"
1 I . . I h-mnnc
and cattle were killed and injured.
IOWA
Terrific Tornado.
''.f-tni;TON-. Mav 23. A terrific
tornado or whiilwind, accompanied by
hail aud rain, passed over this section,
about six miles north of Washiugton,
yesterday afternoon. Houses, burns,
fences, trees, cattle and human beings
were caught up and whirled through the
air like mere toys, and then dashed to the
ground with such violence as to produce
instaEt destruction.
One can scarcely conceive the devasta
tion or realize the force of the tornado
School was in session at a school house
six miles north cf here, and the tornado
tore the building to pieces and carried a
14 year old daughter of lleDry llothmel
about a quarter of a mile from school
When fouud she was mashed to a jelly
Miss Smith, the teacher, and six or euht
other scholars were injured, some of them
severely.
The wife of Henry Walters was killed.
A Miss Gardner and a son of Abe Gibson
lie at the point of death. Jacob Seek was
seriously hurt. A Mr. Uuker was hurt
in the back. The family of J. Campbell
near Keota were injured. Mrs. McCoy
was seriously hurt.
The lives of many persons were saved
by their hastily gettiug into the cellars
of their houses. Sad havoc was made
with all kinds of stock.
Hail stones fell that measured nine
inches in diameter. The roaring of the
tornado was fearful, and could havo bceu
easily heard ten miles. At this place,
six miles away, it was perfectly appalling,
surpassing in terror anything ever heard
A telegram from Keota last evening
says five persons were killed about three
miles from that place. One , child was
torn to pieces.
The loss of life and property by the
tornado was much greater thau at first
reported. Six more persons have died
since . morning, aud the destruction ot
property 13 enormous. Iu the'towuof
Lancaster but oue house was left stand
iog. No one is reported killed,' but a
large number were seriously injured.
Keota, May, 23. The most terriOe
storm ever known in this part of the Slate
passed over hero yesterday about three
P. M. It started, as far as head from,
ten miles southwest of here, on Skunk
Uottom, aud traveled to within two miles
aud a half of this city, sweeping every
thing before it. Up to the preseut time
four peasons are reported killed and eight
slightly hurt Eight houses, three barns,
one saw mijl and several granaries were
destroyed.
Between two hundred and three hun
dred cattle were killed.
The storm did not exceed in width from
one hundred to four hundred yards. It
is reported that the town of Lancaster,
fifteen miles" southwest of here, iu this
county, is in ruins.
The Wheat Crop.
The Agricultural Department at Wash
ington reports the condition of wiuter
grain as follows: Wheat on the northern
belt is generally exempt from winter iu
jury. In the Middle Slates a great im
provement upon the showing Lst Spring
13 everywhere conceded, especially in New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Marylard. The
Southern States arc less favorable than
last year. Ohio makes far more favorable
returns than last year. Kentucky, an
unfavorable cast, with indications ol
future improvement as the weather be
comes settled. Iu Indiaua and Illinois
the unfavorable returns outnumbered the
rcsecolored. The dry autumu retarded
seeding and germinating, and left the
plants too weak and shallow:rooted to en
dure well the effects of winter's changes
of temperature. Similar causes effect the
condition of wheat in Missouri, but a
great improvement over last year is, re
ported, and a ttill more favorable condi
tion exists in Kansas. Iu Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska, as is
known, very little wheat is produced, but
full reports are given of such experiments.
Tha indications , from California all point
to another year of 2reat ahum! .nn.,
scarcely a county reporting an un
favorable conditiou. As a whola, tha
close ot the winter is more fwniahh ii,a
at the Batrjc date iu 1372.
The belief that the Asiatic cholera has
ppeared in NewOrleana seems to Do
confirmed by the mortuary report oi mai
city lor the week ending iMay lum,
which shows eleven deaths from that dis
ease. The Health Officer of Cincinnati
has warned the people of the latter city
to use every - precaution in the way of
cleanliness of person and dwelling to
guard bgninst the epidemic.
The Wheat Crop.
The report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture for April contains the follow
ing iu reference to the 'condition and
prospect of the wheat erop id this State :
Iu many of the counties of Penn
sylvania the ground was yet covered with
snow : an aggregate snow fall of 8i feet
is reported in Wayne ; iu Elk snow was
7 to 8 feet deep in situations, and there'
were drifts 12 feet deep. Very few re
ports indicate unfavorable condition, in-"
eluding those of Armstrong and West
moreland; ia . Indiana the plants werer
thrown out to soma extent by the frosts;'
and in Fulton the early snow fields were-''
somewhat injured by the fly. Iu Adams
the pr0spect is better than for some years;
the . crops; are remarkably .fresh and
vigorous in York ; condition seldom better
in Pike; very promising ia Cumberland;
in Northumberland so luxurious in the
autumn that it was pastured down ; and
favorable returns come from yoniing,
Lebanon, Lne, ayne, Lancaster, Law
rence, Luzerne, lluntiugdon. Mercer,
Lehigh, Cameron, Chester, Lycoming
Tioga, and many other counties.
Cost of Abusicg Milct Cows.
Harris Dewis, the emiuent (Ileikirncr
county, N. Y. dairraan, said lately, in an
address to the Board of Agriculture, that
he had known a cow which uniformly
ave eighteen per cent, of cream to her
milk, to decrease her yield to six per cent,
iu the short space of twelve hours, mere
ly from the cseilcmcut caused by the bad
treatment of a brutal milker. It was not
guess woi, because he used yraduated
;!.7sscs to test the matter. This shows
pretty conclusively that it docs uot pay
dairymen to allow their e-ws to be ill
treated. And in ill treatment ia to be
iucluded anything that will alarm or es
cite them fast driving to aad from pas
tures, worrying by tlvg, yelling at theia
and threatening demonstrations by hop,
&c. Civility and good Ditre pay, evet)
wheu bestowed on cows.
Special ZLSTotices.
N. Ruster has every dot? style of hat tier
is one.
N. Kostcr Ikjs all the new styles ef seek
tie3 and collars.
N. Rnstcr has- enits froa $5 tc ?40, , All
wool suits for 10, tuade up iu tSe latest
styles; ' " " ' i
N. Raster Lis s fine assort m est of dry
goods and wtHne. And s Eew lot of spring
and fcunimcr shawl?.
X. Ruster ha a large ssocl e-f kid
of the Alexander aud the Trevion.
gloves
make.
which he is selling si rassswa-blo- prices.
Every pair warranted.
N. liuster has just returned from the city
with a tremendious large stock of tirthic',
hats, caps, dry goods and furnishing goods.
Call and see for yourself.
IJsi3' your ladies and children hats, rit
bons, flowers, feather.--, half price, at ths
wonderful cheap Auction store.
Buy your Caswimers, water proofs
kentucky jeans, at the cheap Auction
and
tore
and save your dollars.
Buy your hats and caps, at the won
derful cheap Auction store, nearly half price.
IIu j' your needles and pins, at five cent a
paper aud excellent spool cotton four cts, at
cheap Auction store, four doors below post
office.
Buy your boots ami shoes, at the cheap
Auction store, and save twenty-five cents cm
the dollar. "
Buy your black and japane.se silks, and
black alpacas, wonderful cheap, at wonder
ful cheap Auction store.
Buy your coats, pants, and vests at tlu
cheap Auction store and save thirty cents on
the dollar.
5ecK?rs wonderful cheap Auction stow
is filled with spring and summer goods, some
nearly half price.
Buy your muslins, flannel and beautiful
dress goods, at the cheap Auction store anJ
save your dollars. April 10-m.
The largest stock of Carpets ever offered
in this market, at Bush's Store, Main street.
Mroud.-burg, li., and
offered in this town.
it lower rates ever
Trunks Valises of all kinds at Fried' s.
Splendid Cassimerc suits at Fried's.
The best assortment of boots and shoes at
Fried's..
If you want any dents' furnishing good
go to Fried's.
Go to Simon Fried for Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Trunks, Valises,- Umbrellas & Gouts1
Furnishing Goods.
. vjo 10 oimon tried s lor 1'Yencli call nana
sewed boots ho warrants them to wear as
good as any custom made boot, if not, the
money is refunded. ' ' - 5 i " (
The styles are beautiful, adapted to $ I
requirements and tastes, with prices twt- I
! ma
able to all classes ol purchasers. r
mttntt and the wonderful Vox JtibilauH. I
Evory instrument fully warrautcd. , f
lT Send for an illustrated catalogue ;
taining full description of Organs. I
Splendid Christmas Gijhaud New Year'1?
1 Resents for all. " I
J. Y. SIGAFUS,
Dec. o.'72-tf.
Stroudsburp, llf