l)c Jcffcrsonian.
THURSDAY AUGUST 23, 1873.
K EVVBIA CA N STATU TICKET.
JUSTICE OF THE SUrREMR COURT,
ISAAC G. GORDON, of Jefferson County
STATE TREASURER,
ROBERT W. MACKEY, of Allegheny.
THE TICEiET.
The manner in which the nomination?,
made by the Republican State Convention,
are received all over the Commonwealth,
cannot but prove gratifying to the nominee
themselves, as well as to Republicanes every
where. The expression in favor of the
Ticket is a unint, the intention to support it
determined, and its election by a large
majority exceeding that given to the ticket
last fall certain. To all, save the demo
cracy, a happy state of things have been
secured by its nominations ; and the people,
though they will not fail to work and vote for
its success:, will feci easy over the knowledge
t hat for the years to come the J udicial Ermine
and the. finances of Pennsylvania, will re
main unsullied and well cared for.
The nominations place the Democracy in
rather a l ad predicament, more, however,
because of the premature action of the latter
than because of the action of the Convention.
The Democratic leaders, had selected another
man, as our candidate for Judge of the Su
preme Court. All the thunder of their
prossos and their county meetings their
1 Jit orial diatribes, and concoctions, and their
ponderous whereas and resolves, had been
prepared with a view to the certainty of that
tek elion. The Republican Cni vent in, how
ever, preferred a man of their own choice,
and in Isaac G. Gordon presented a bulwark,
against which Democratic anathemas, and
ecumenical thunderbolts fell as harmless, as
docs the rush, of a shadow against the rocky
ramparts of the eternal hills. Honest, cap
able, fearless and true, the career of Judge
Gordon presents no targets save such as
have earned for him a clear title to these
noble attributes, and Democracy is dumb
Unnned bv the suddenuess of this revelation
t;f Republican wisdom. It is not, however,
to be supposed that Judge Gordon will pass
through the campaign uuseratched. Demo
cratic invention for bad is both prolific and
marvellous, and we must expect, as they re
cover from their present paralysis, inilicted
upon them by the disappointing action of
the Convention, that they will prove equal
to their best days, in their natural work of
defamation. The consequence, however,
wid only prove damaging to themselves.
So too, in spirit but not exactly in kind,
does tho nomination of Robert W. Mackey
for State Treasurer affect the Democracy.
They saw the certain leanings of the pco
that way, and fearing the effect of his honest
lii'inagouient of the finances upon the grand
Tosdt, they boldly set to work to stem ths
uneiu, ana prevent jus nomination, ineir
thunderbolts were both well plastered, and
v eil piiLed, but they were made of damaged
Material, and failed to injure any but those
v. ho hurled them. The excellent condition
of the State finances, the geueral prosperity
f ihi people, the promptness with which all
demand 5 upon the Treasury were met, the
perfect willingness and earnestness will
which all desire for investigation was acced
cd to, and the grand, honorable, results
w hich grew out of each attempted scrutiny
into lib official acts but proved that Robert
"W. Mat-key was the man for the position
that he had proved to be the faithful public
officer, and that it would be safe to nominate
hiru, even in the face of Democratic protest,
and the asscvertions of the whole host o
Democratic libclers. So far facts prove the
wisdom of this nomination. We have
nominee fur State Treasurer, with whom we
need have no fear to go before the people,
because, the people knowing him, demanded
that he should be their standard bearer, while
the Democracy are left without capita
against him, save that to be sifted out of the
late,
childish cry of "Hmgs," and 'Tiir.g
Management."
lhe Piepublican party of Pennsylvania
had never better reason to congratulate itself
over the auspices under which it entered up
on a campaign., of the result there can be uo
doubt and uore have greater reason lo concede
our triumph than our Democratic opponents.
Iiev. lr. Jiarttnc, in his sermon at
Camp Talor Deuville, N. J., Ou Thurs
day, is reported to have said he feared
tome cf his young brethren in the miuis
try were preaching su emasculated theo
logy aud running after Ward Beecher.
lie hoped, however, that every such one
would take letters of dismissal from the
Methodist Church, so that they could not
claim any relation to that church while
they preached such a gospel. He did
cot think old fashioned Gospel Methodism
could be much improved by the new
styles. He bade them beware of spoiling
the beauty of Methodism by over doing
it. Addressing himself tn the congrega
tion present, he bade them not grieve the
Holy Spirit by eating big dinners, by sit
ting up late and singing aud shouting
aod
disturbing the rest of their neitrh
bors, aod he ured them all to follow the
leading of that Holy Spirit during the
camp meeting.
The Middle Railroad Company has
filed, at Trenton, the specifications cf a
part cf the extension of its track to the
Delaware Pviver at Belvtdere and thence
across the Delaware, as also of the liuk
connecting the rad with Jielvilere and
Delaware Railroad. A contiuuous Hoe
) Philadelphia will thus be formed.
The Pic Nics. The Red Men's Tic Xic,
after several postponements "on account of
the weather," came off on Tuesday. The
day was fine, and the enjoyment of those who
took part ia its pleasures was full and com
plete. During the morning Committee men
were busjT as bees, gathering in the provi
sions, and rcceivingthe guests on the ground,
and by half past twelve o clock every thing
was in readiness for the beginning of the
festivities. The noon train from below
brought with it the Rand, and after the
musicians were refreshed, the procession of
the brethren was formed, and, after passing
through several of our streets, marched to
the ground.
The ground occupied, (formerly Starbird's,.
now Smiths, Island) is about as pleasant a
spot as can be found anywhere, being a dry
lawn beautifully shaded by large maples, and
abundantly supplied with pure water fioni
springs near by. A. spot, indeed, which
should speedily, by purchase, be made the
joint property of Stroudsburg and East
Stroudsburg boroughs, and held for all time
to come for pic-nic aud recreation purposes.
Arrived on the ground the brethren, and
their guests, at once' began acting on the
programme for the day. Speeches, feasting,
plays, dancing, and a general good time pre
vailed until the "we sma' ayont the twaP,"
admonished all that the time to retire had
arrived.
In the evening bonfires, elevated on plat
forms, brilliantly illuminated the grounds,
and a scene rivalling the enchanted grottos
of Fairyland enchained the eyes of the be
holders. During the evening at least twenty-
five hundred persons were present, and it
was a cause for remark that uot a profane
word was heard, nor the least approach to
rowdyism seen during the day or evening,
The refreshments were abundant, but among
the luxuries the fighting material usually in
cluded in bills of fare for suc h occasions were
ouiiltod, and none were sorry for it, for to
this fact may well be attributed the perfect
good feeling which prevailed.
We should like to go into particulars of
the different modes of enjoyment adopted,
but want of space prevents. Nor where all
from fcasters, dancers aud copenhageners,
enjoyed themselves so well, do we deem it
exactly necessary to be minute. It was the
general assertion, and we joined in it, that a
better time was never had in all this section
of country, and the hope was freely expressed
that the Red Men, would soon make up their
minds to do so again.
The music for the occasion, both brass and
string, was famished by Prof. Coates' Cor
net Band, of Easton, and was, what was to
e. expected, excellent. The Professor has
but few equals, and no superior, as conduc
tor, performer and anauger of music, and
the Band, under h'13 control, on Tuesday,
furnished the best testimony of this. And
this brings us to another question. Why
cannot we have a band, and why cannot Prof.
Coates be employed to teach it? Wo have
societies enough from which to cull a mem
bership, and there is musical talent enough,
and there should be liberality enough in our
citizens to subscribe for the securing of this
grand desideratum
The Pic Nic of the Presbyterian Sabbath
School, took place at the same grove yester
day, and was a very pleasant affair, and
much enjoyed by the little ones, and those
who had them in charge. The early hour at
which we go to press excludes an exteuded
notice of it.
A matter of business having called us up
town, a few days ago, we took occasion, by the
way, of dropping into 'Mr. G. Sanford's Ma
chine Shop. As usual we found Mr.S. and Mr.
.1. ban ford, his assistant, at their post, and
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instructive hour. The establishment is now
engaged in getting up, fur a New York. firm, a
series, of what we would call, mammoth pla
ning machines, one of which they have already
shipped, and two of which are now awaiting
shipment. That these machines are really
' mammoth' may be inferred from the fact that,
as at present arranged, they are capable of
planing, with the most minute trnencss, sticks
of timber -10 feet long, and 22 by 24 inches in
thickness and width, and at the same time, are
in readiness for planing beards and sticks of
the ordinary F,ize for carpenters u?e. By ad
ding to the length of the shears, which may
readily be done, sticks of 80 feet in length may
be planed jib easily and perfectly as those of
less size. While there we were struck with
the working cf a new Engine, which Mr. San
ford had just completed for Mr. Owen Wafer's
wheclright e.-tablisnment, at Ackermansvil'e,
Northampton County. The Engine is built
after a new model, of Mr. fi's get up, and is a
perfect gem in its way. It is an upright work
er, and, though only rated threc-hcrs.e, is pos.
sessed of strength sufficient to be worked up to
six-horse power. We carcfull y'neted the work
ing of the Engine, with slow, medium, and fast
motion, and were surprised at the exactness
nd evenness of its work, and at the total ab
sence ot all jar and clatter of machinery. The
engine, which is supplied with all the appli.
ances of safety and certainty, with the boiler,
occupies a space of about two by three and a
half feet, and as it will only consume about se.
venty-five pounds of coal per day, is about as
cheap a motive power as can well be got up
At the time we were there, the Boiler was fired
with wood and shavings, the off-fall of the shop-
and this was suggestive of the fact that to a
wheelwright, carpenter, cabinet maker, orany
other establishment where wood was the man-
ufacturing material, after the first cost of the
Engine, and the necessarv repairs, which must
be next to nothing, the cost of motive power
would be merely nominal. Mr. Sanford has
sold a number of these Engines within a few
months past, and, we learn, has orders for
more, which will be filled as rapidly as pos
sible, we design shortly to ETlve a mnrp mer.
feet description of these admirable savers of
bone and muscle, with their peculiar aptitude
for service on the farm as well as in the work
shop. In the meantime we would suggest that
our citizens both from town and county etep in
and see !Mr. Sanford's feKiahlUhmont tu...
wk. x 11: j
will always find the latcb. strins out. and a
nriri'tial w-tfliv"nntf fltpaitm il, r .1
.. ...uug mem irom me gen
tlemanly proprietor and h'3 assistants.
The Camp Meeting in Ilinkle's Woods was
largely attended last Sunday. It is reported
bv persons who were on the ground that net
lest then 5000 visitors were present during the
tlar. The boarding tents were' cleaned of their
eat ables before 12 o'clock noon. Teams were
dispatched to town and all the bakers, grocers
and bologna sausage makers were drawn upon
for fresh supplies. In the "evening from four
o'clock till seven, a party of ladies and gentle
men counted the vehicles and their occupants
as they passed John Edingcr'a , residence on
Main street in Stroudsburg. In' this space of
time they counted 179 Vehicles containing
884 persons. This is five miles from the camp
grounds, and only one of the dozen or more
thoroughfares leading to the camp grounds,
besides the travel did not cease at seven o'
clock, but it got too dark then to count the oc
cupants of the vehicles the travel was kept
up, perhaps not near so strong, till twelve o'
clock midnight. Monroe Democrat.
School Superintendt's Report.
According to the requirements of the School
Law I present the following report, for the year
ending June, 1S73." A marked improvement
in the method of teaching is taking place in
our Schools. ,
One or two Teachers have failed, and a few
more have been not many removes from 'very
poor', yet taken a., a whole the schools of the
County are showing an encouraging mental
growth. For the past three years I have urged
the more general introduction of Ocography,
Grammar and History, U. S., into the schools.
Two years aijo a very, small proportion of
pupils capable of studying these branches were
receiving instructions in them. It pleases me
to report at this lime, that each year an increas
ing number is receiving instruction in these
branches. For three years ending June 1S71,
but twenty-five were reported as studying His
tory, for the year ending June 1S73, the num
ber has increased to one hundred and thirty
seven. The measure is not yet full, but there
is encouragement in the progress made. More
teachers of an advanced grade arc needed. To
supply all the schools with such Teachers
would be difficult, almost impossible. To
remedy this difficulty, Directors should provide
one, two, or three schools (according to the
necessity of the case) in each district, in which
advanced studies should be taught, and to
winch all the pupils of the district, found
qualified, should have access. Thus with a
few schools of an advanced grade, with their
teachers at good salaries, and with the remain
ing schools taught as primaries, better instruc
tion at not much greater expense if any than
the present system incurs, could be secured.
Kellersevilie, Fennersville, Tannersville,
Brodheadsville, Kresgeville, Effort, Craigs
Meadow, Tlains, and a site, near Stroudsburg,
in Stroud township, are among the places that
should be selected for such graded schools.
The Directors of Hoss and Coolbaugh, have
each built an excellent house during the year,
in Eldrcd the citizens of Christraans Sub-dis
trict built a good substantial house. The fur
niture of the house in Coolbaugh was procured
of J. A. Bancroft & Co. That of the houses in
Ross and FJdred is of the "home made" pat
tern, though convenient and substantial. A
lack of apparatus still prevails to a great
extent throughout the countv. The black-
! boards will ' average less than twenty feet of
surface to each school, about fifty per cent, of
this is designated in my note book as unfit for
use. In a former report the districts provided
with outline maps and globe were designated,
the majority of districts are yet without them
o schools are provided with Dictionaries or
Gazetteers. Although, these deScienciescxsist
the attention of Directors have not been called
to them, except in special ca?es. The majority
of districts are levying considerably more than
the average school tax and this with the 'war
1 fie' nnf rat .1 1 jivcul ftf m o r rr- V, n I... J . .
uu;siin.-uui, iu"9 km; uuiutu
6omewhat onerous, as may beseen by reference
t f ftin cf'ititzfi 1 t nl!rM! Rrro.i T f tit.s??t.I..f.l
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have taxed themselves to the limit allowed bv
the law, and in one instance beyond this limit.
It is not a matter of surprise then that they
should fail in procuring all the apparatus desir-
able. Notwhhbtandingas the dietricts get rid
of their '-bounty taxes," their Directors, talk
frlr nf Improvements to be mde in the
arhoIa. Better Halariej.. eood teacher: more
apparatus, and longer terms. By the statisti
j i
cal table accompanying it, will beseen no hou
ses are reported as "first class." '
The houses at Tobyhanna Mills, Bushkill,
East Stroudsburir, Delaware Water Gap, and
Kellersville are essentially of this class, being
ample, large and warm, having plenty of air
and light, and good furniture and blackboard
suiface. The Teachers' Annual Institute was
held during the last week in November, 1S72,
the instructors were Professors Woodruff",
CofL"n and Baer. The evening Lecturers were
J. Savage, Etqr., Prof. S. J. Coffin and Hon
John B. Storm. The instruction given by
these men was not excelled at any former insti
tute. The Institute work was intended to sup
ply instruction in those branches in which
many of the Teachers were found deficient at
the last annual examination. I regret to state
that the list of absentees was made principally
from this very class. I aai no great admirer of
compulsory attend: nee, but if it is to have a
trial in this State I am not sure but it would
be a good plan to apply it first to the attend
ance at 'Teacher's Annual Institute's'.
Jere. Frutcjiey,
Co. Sup't. Monroe.
The sentence in the case of the five
leadins Modocs, Captain Jack, Schon
chin, RIack Jim, Roston Charley, Rim
cho and Sloluck, has been approved by
the President, and they will be hanged
on the 3d of October.
A club was organized in Rochester. N
Y., last week, called the Dismal Six all
the members old bachelors, whose sole
aim is to make themaelvcs miserable.
fhe presiding officer is colled the Dole
ful Grand, while his deputy is known as
the Vice Doleful.
lhe High Constable of Sunbury has
been allowed 01 25 ' for 1 services ren
dered iu burying dead dogs, bogs, cats.
rats, &c.
The Supervisors of Iroquois . county.
III., have given Mrs. Smith $200 for ad
ding four to the population at a single
J effort. .
What vre saw and beard during
the Week.
Howard M. and Neddie K. engaged in
the delectable business of picking fiees off a
dorgs back. The Soroerville Athlete, who
says his 'performances were j not voluntary,
but caused by a combination or circumstan
ces over which he had. no control a young
lady being the principle circumstance, Two
-oung widower's calling on young ladies last
week: draw that mud Matt and take care
of D. Charley S.' at the Stroudsburg House
flirting as desperately as ever: he appears to
be very found of sing-ing. The return of
the Modocs on Saturday, and happy faces in
consequence. fcherman cavorting around in
tl 1 a
his dog cart-capital turn out that. Several
big and little ingins studying the almanaces
and Old Probabilaties. The big Medicine
pow-wow-imr for clear weather. The owl
line running on Express time, and the Con
ductor exuberant. Sary Jane and her chap
starting for Camp Meeting in foot and walk
crs line--canV fool her on big charges for a
little ride. A number of youthful lads and
lassies prowling around at hours when they
should have been in bed. Erby and Porkey
dazzling the eyes of all beholders with their
clitterinc stars, on Saturday, evening: and
all was calm and serene around them.
Katie spreading herself over about six feet
of side walk, in her perambulations along
main street, and lighting her way with her
blushes was'nt she lovely. Sol in his glo
again, on the biar red box, with his big
umbrarclla hoisted over him. The rat Hunt
still continued, but with more circumspection
Simon and Samuel rejoicing over the pros
pect of a lovely day on Tuesday. A happy-
crowd at Camp Meeting on Sunday. Quiet
Saturday nights since the advent of "d
pei lice. "A couple of knock downs and
neither party hurt half as bad they should have
been. A knock down at which one of the
party was hurt more than was necessary
and Luther thought best to vamousc tnc
ranche." Our country jail without an ac
cupant. lhe ingins on their way to the
camp ground at Smith's Woods; and they
were happyT, for the day was auspicious.
The music by Coate's Easton Cornet Band ;
and was grand. Ingham sportiug with lofty
strides through our back streets on Sunday
l spirited "frail" stoning her dear Ilubbie
on Monday. Several of our town Adonosis
sporting country lassies on Tuesday. Shu
man sweating over a lumber pile on Monday,
Our people happy over the clear weather.
A baby was found in a railroad depot
in Boston recently, and on its dress was
pinned a card, which stated, "this baoylall kinds of charges against yuu and ruin
belengs to Mr. Dane, of Lowell. I took
it in ant ot insanity, ir. JUane was
summoned by telegraph, the baby was re
cognized- as his property, having been
stolen from his house a short time pre
viously, and it was speedily restored to
the maternal arms of the sorrowing Mrs
Dane.
The Ilarri.sburg Slate Journal cub
lishes the report of the Commissioners of
the Sinking r and, made in compliance
with the act of Assembly passed in lUtO
Dy the report it appears that during the
mouth of July the state debt was reduced
$209,850. The Journal mentions as
as another fact indicative of the healthy
state of our finances and accounting for
the good credit of the commonwealth, that
within the past three years the debt has
been reduced to 54,018,253 13.
The Registrar Generals return for the
quarter ending June 30th, states that the
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I natural increase ui uiu fx'jjuiawujj 01 inc
United Kingdom was 112,025, the births
,.m Kafnit ?77 AOrk 9n.i V, r A.L.
-or. hl . j i .u . r t
1C 1,780. J he corrected death rate of the
I quarter was 20,7 per 1,000, the birth rate
35,6, and the marriage rate of the quarter
preceding 10,0 per 1,000. In hngland
lhe natural increase of population was
7,807, at the rate of 96G per day; but
"gainst this is to be set the emigration
return, which shows an exodus of 47.202
persons for England, 10,853 for Scotland.
and 47,322 from Ireland.
Vermont must be the "Panner State"
as regards the condition of its finances
The debt of the Stite is only $llG,649
while the Treasury contains almost a nuar
a muuon uunars, anu is creuitea witn a
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large amount oi conecieu taxes. J lie
current liabilities of the State are only
abont thirty thousand dollars, the govern
ment is economical, and it has no Tweeds
in prospect. Last year $82,000 of the
debt was paid. Jt seems to be possible
for Vermont to rid herself ol all debt in a
year or two, and if things go on in this
way, ii wm euuu ua u a t-urpius i unu, me
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interest on, winch will pay. the cost of
government, and tuxes may be abolished
The lightning that accompanies sum
mer showers, is an object of terror to a
large number of people, yet, ia reality, the
danger of locs of life jrora lightning is
very much less than from railway or
steamboat disasters, froui fire or drown
ing, or many other forms of violent or
accidental death. The census shows that
iu the year 1870 there was only 202 deaths
in the ' entire country; from Iightnin"
stroke. Out of an aggregate of nearly
500,000 deaths from all causes, there was
but one out of every 2,437 that was caused
by lightning. Ur patting the case in an-
other form there
was -. but one rcrson out!
of every 190,883 killed by a lightning
stroke. Ol the 202 persons killed only
fifty four were females. Sun stroke kills
more people than lightning there havin
been 397 deaths from this cuuse during
1870. There were also in 1870, 1,345
deaths from suicide, to that the chance
by being killed by lightning is only about
one seventh as great as dying by suicide.
Homicide at Port Jervis.
PORT Jervis, August 25 Valentine
Iloechs, saloon keeper, shot and instantly
killed a boatman named Corrigan thisruturo homes. Uucks Cuunhi Int
afternoon. Corrigan was intoxicated had
threw stones through the windows of the
saloon. Hoechst was arrested.
The highest mountain on the North
American continent is Mount St. Elias,
in-Alaska. whose elevation is 17,900 feet.
Next to it comes the volcano of Propo
catapetl, in Mexico, 17,884 feet, - and
Orizaba, also in Mexico. 17,37o fect.: If
the newly discovered I peak of tlsc Holy
Cross, in the Yellowstone region, . found
by the Ilajden exploring party, be really
17,000 feet high, as they estimate, it -will
be the fourth peak in the eleventh on the
continent of JNortli America, nnd the
highest mountain in the United States,
excluding Alaska. Heretofore the high
est peak in this couutry was supposed to
be Big Horn mountain, which is elevated
15,000 feet.
The State of Mississippi has rather a
peculiar law, passed by the last Legisla
ture, by which it is provided that every
person holdiug office in the btate wiio
shall be found drunk shall, upon convic
tic-n, be deemed guilty of a high misde
raeanor, and shall, by the judgment of
the Court and sentence.be removed Ironi
office. This is the first scneral law of
the kind which we ever heard of, though
tinv Judaea have been imneached and
-1 j .- -. - . 1 1 j
tirpliug militia . officers court msrtialed
We are afraid that the machinery of the
statute does not work quite easily in Mis
sissippi ; for we notice a newspaper there
calling upon Grand Juries to do their du
ty or perih in the attempt..
The number of birth Maces of noted
men that are in siyht from the top o!
Kearsarge, in New Hampshire, is remark
able. On the Eastern side you look al
most dircctlv down upon a ditrn:t ten
miles square in which were born Ezekie
and Daniel Webster, William Pitt Fes
senden, John'A. Dix. Farmer, the elec
trician, and the Burtlett family (includ
ing lchabod), (anions in New Hampshire
Vice-President Wilson was born in 1'arui
ington : Lewis Cass, in Exeter ; U. S
Senator Grimes,' Deerin ; U. S Senator
Chandler, in Bedford ; Levi Woodbury
in Portsmouth; Horace Greeley, in Am
herst ; Gen Butler, in DeeiGeld ; Frank
lin Pierce, ; in Hillsborough; Chief Jus
tice Chase, in Cornifh, and Chief Justice
Chase, of Maine, in Rumney and all
these places may be seen from Rears-age
It is related that a plain, honest far
mer, the friend of Clay, being solicited
to be candidate for the Legislature, called
on the great Mr. Clay and sought hi?
couusel as to the propriety of serving his
country as the maker of laws. "My ad
vice to you," said Mr. Ciiy earnestly, 4i;
to keep out of politics. They will trump
your character. " Lut, replied thi
honest oil farmer "they eau't say any
thing against my character. Everybody
knows that I have led a blameless life
"Try it," added M r. Clay, who knew how
it was 'himself, "try it." The good old
man did try it, and before the canvass was
over he withdrew from it in ; very deep
disgust. Meeting Mr. Clay afterwards
he was asked what were his ehanrcs for
election. "I have withdrawn," he re
1 1. .1 .r.
plica somewnat earnesiiy. "lit) you
think, said he, "thry uot only charged
me with stealing a sheep once, but what
is worse, they came d d near proving
it l 1 am done with politics
It is not ccnerallv known that anion"
the many other interesting incidents in
the life of President Andrew Jackson he
was twice married to the same woman, a
former Mrs. Rachel Rohards. daughter of
Mrs. Donelson, the widow of Colonel John
Donelson, an emigrant from Virginia to
Tennessee. On account of the" dissolute
habits of her husband, Captain Robards.
application was made to the Legislature
of Virginia for a disvorce, and soon alter
intelligence was received that the peti
tion had been granted Supposing that
she had been freed from marital relations.
Mrs. Robaids and General Jackson were
marnea m Natchez, inliDl. In De
cember, 1703, it was ascertained that the
proceeding in the Virgioia Legislature
was simply an authorization fur a suit or
a divorce to bo entered in a Kentucky
court, and thi.uit had just been brought
to a successful issue. Much chagrined.
but determined to be honorable nnd cor
reel. Jackson on his return to Nashville
in January, 1 71' 4, took out a liceuse and
was again married. '
This country is about receiving a very
important accession from the Russian
dominions. The body of Mr nnouiies in
Southern Kussia whose pioneers have fur
some months been examining vari.m
portions of the West, is already iu motion
toward our shores
Sume will r,rob:iblr
est atMlsn tfiemseves Hi .Minnesota sr.ni.
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in Nebraska, and some iu Kansas accord
ing to tlieir preference as to climate and
agricultural products. The total strength
of the colony is said to be 40,000, a num
ber that Russia can scarcely afford to lose
but which the united States will be ulad
to receive. The desirable character of
this immigration consists in the material
wealth and hi"h moral standing nf tbf
people who are coming. It U ' probably
uot too much to estimate the rronertv
brought by each person of the 40.000 at
$500, which would make a total accession
of $20,000,000 in the hands of this body
of men. Then the physical and moral
characteristics of the colony are of the
hignest order. Uf plain, eimn'e and in
dustrious habits, nearly every membpr ol
'l wil1 t0 or pioducing power nud to
our national resources. In tbnlr ri;'.
ious sentiments the Mennonites in many
respects resemble the Friends, and thev
are constant in their adherence to their
belief under all circumstances W. u.
iu the upper half of Rucks couotg a large
number of Menuonites, who are nmon
our most valuable citizens Thev form
the host raaterial of which to build society
in the new States of the West, nnd .k!
arrival of these R ussian rnlnniuic .;n u.
of the very greatest a.lvanta-e to ihp nm
munifes in which they may mk ii.r
, .
In Waco, Texas, eood nnnipa
in. Bf. ri.o ,..:..:r .
A new building material, a sort of con
crete composed of hydraulic lime of tell
gypsumand sand has just been broul
into notice. It is molded in blocks, 54
fastened to wooden frames by strps of iron
and the properties claimed for it , '
strength, lightness, economy and inV
structibihty., .
A horrible murder was committor
Ilarrisburg on Sunday night. Twn B
groes named Jones and Williams got ia.
an altercation as to who was fhav..'n
man. Joues drew a bowie knifo
.fAiJ v;n:.- - 1 . u
a the
stomach. 1 he murderer w:i
arrestei
and committed.
Two Colored Men Executed ia Marrylajj
tions, both of negroes, occurred in JJarv
land today. At a lew minutoa
o'clock this morning Leviu Palmer, aged r
35 years, was executed at Towscn'towa
Baltimore County, for rape, and iQ j' I
city, soon after 10 o'clock, James '.J
a young man of 23, was executed for .' I
der. Palmer's crime was enmmitu
August, 170. He made his escne f-rm. r
jail at the time. W. II Pritchard U E
accomplice, ;was iriea in March,' 1S71 f
convicted and executed on September S)' f
Palmer was recaptured in December, 13;- ;
tried at the May term of the court this
year, and seutenced to be hnnsred to dav I
Early this morning, his uncle visitej hiu; I
and both united in religious exercise- I
Mr. Stitt, his spiritnal adviser, soon after ?
entered his cell. Palmer then l.ceamesjf
excited that he raved aud seemed entirely
to forget himself. In the excess of lr!?
religions frenzy he shouted, clapped Li, I
hands, jumped up, knelt down, h.tt
hauds with all, and threw himself i,.t
various attitudes. The execmion w3i
accompanied by the usual s ones.
West was hanged for the murder (,f
hi paramour, Anua Gibson, iu March
last, with a hatchet. Within the lt fe f
weeks a number of petitions, signed It
several of the jurcrs who tried West and
others interested in the cause, have Wen
laid before the Gove rnor urging the cm. ?
mutation of his sentence or a respite The
execution was a sickening spectacle, aj
the criminal was evidently in great tor-
ture for ten minutes. f
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Special -LSToticesJ
ON THE LAND!
THE WONDERFUL
Cheap Auction Store!!
Instead of mounting a P.alloon and going or?
in the cloud, we arc still on the Earth, aad
rushing off t,
DRY GOODS, ?
HATS & CAPS, (
COOTS & SHOES, I
' ' KEAY MADE CLOTHING j
at a wonderful rate, without any jrca. I
Jut come and see the crowds preying int? j
the cheap store saving their dollars.
The more is down town, four door leW I
Stromt.-biirg Post Oiike.
July "J4, 1373. 3 mo.
DECK Eli &.).
is. Rustcr has ever- new style of I
is out.
X. Tiuster has all the new styles of neck
ties and collars.
Raster has en
lite from $5 to 40. AH I
, made tin in the la:e:(
wool suits for $10
styles.
N. Kuster has a fine assortment of dry
goods and notions. And a new lotof spris;
aud summer shawls. - "
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N. Ruster has a large stock of kid j
of the . Alexander aud the Trcvion make.
which he is selling at reasonable pricJ
Every pair warranted. .
N. Roster has just retained from the ciiy;
with a tremendions large stock of clothe:.
hat?, caps, dry goods and furnishing gdu
Call and sec for yourself. '
Trunks Valises of all kinds at Fried's.
Splendid Cassimere suits at Fried's.
The best assortment of boots and shoe? :i I
Fried'.
If you waut any Gents' furnith-ns gjoi'l
go to Fried's.
Go to Simon Fried for Clothing, Poet.- '.
Shoe?, Trunks, Valises, Umbrellas & Gcabj
Furnishing Goods. I
Go to Simon Fried's for French calf ban-.
sewed boots he warrants them to wear a.-'-good
as any custom made boot, if not, th"'
money is refunded.
Eslcy Collage Organs.
The styles aro beautiful, adapted to
requirements and tastes, with prices st
able to nllclasses of purchasers.
We call special attention to the YoxJ
mnna and the wonderl ul Vox Jubilanic. .
Every instrument fully warranto.!.
5?" Send for an illustrated catalogue cc!
taining full description of Organs.
J. Y. SIGAFUS, I
Dec. o.'72-tf.
Stroudsburg, I'3-"
I-"IEID
At Mountain Horn Pa A im 'V.ili. Jo'3 .
George Klingley, in the 63d year of his ng'1- f
TEACHER'S EXAMINATION-
An examination nfTVtr-tiora forth? to:-'..
hip of Middle Smithficld will he held"1.
Frutchey's School House, on Fatnrdav, i
temher 13, 1873, beginning at 9 o'eloik s j
Teachers will provide themselves wiili J !
necessary htationery. Directors and all on'-':
interested are earnestly and rwnectfullv
ted to attend. . JEItE. FRiTTCIlKY, i
Aurr2S-3ll Co. SuA i
TEACHERS' - EXAMINATION
An examination nP Tr.nVnrc fir
v a viiviiv ; - ,
Borough of Stroudsburg will be held injF
Aeaduiey buildine on Satimhiv. Sentemi
fith, 1873 beginning ;atl0 o'clock 'E,-
Lirwiurs ana otners interested are tar"j
invitoa to attend.
By order of the Board,
A. O. GREE.VWAIJV'
"e"num iij to j;.
btroudsburr. Anr- ?A lM?.7-'t