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General Election.
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Sheriff's Proclamation.
Whereas, By an act of the General As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva
nia, entitled " an act regulating the General
Elections within the said Commonwealih,"
passed oa the JJ day of July, 1639, it is
made the duty of the High Sheriff" of every
county to give public notice of such elections
i it -J !. i t
to be Iioiueii, uhu iu iiijko kiiuwii ill sucn
roiice what ofticersarc lobe elected. There.
fore, I, CHARLES JIEXRY. High Sher
iff of t!e county ot Monroe, do make known
by this proclamation to the electors of the
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count' 01 .ionruu, iii.u mi itcuou win ce
held in said county, on
TCESDA Y, Ac 14th fry of OCTOBER
next, at the several election districts below
enumerated, nt wh ch time and p'acesare to
e elected by the freemen of the county of
Monrce. by b:illjt!
ONE PERSON' for State Treasurer of
the Commonwealth of Peniu-ylvania.
ONE PERSON for Justice of the Supreme
Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON to represent Ihc counties
if Monroe and Carbon in the llou.-e of Rep
rcfCi.tativea f Pennsylvania. .
ONE PERSON for Treasurei of Monroe
CdU.it.
ONE PERSON for Commu-sionr of
Mti.roo coun'y.
ONE PERSON for Auditor of Monroe
county,
TWO PERSONS for Jury Commu-sioner
of Mor.ne County.
The election to he opened between
t!i. hour rf nnd ?vm o'clock in the
f. i re noon, by rub'ic proclamation, and to be
, p. n ii. til seven o'clock in the evening w hen
die j..ih shall be closed.
IMacoof Votin.
Th'! freemen of the township of Barrett,
will hold their election at the house of Adam
, he t. in said township.
The freemen of the township of Chesnut
IiTi ere to hold their election at the house of
fY'ix Storm, in said township.
Tie freemen of the township of Cocl
l.riu.'i will hold their election at the Nagles-i'A-:
sci.o il-house, in said township.
Tl.e freemen of fta-t Stroudshur, will
ill. . ? .. . l. - 1 : l II
J The freemen of the township ofEldred,
jwili hold their election at the house of
iEiw.ird A Frantz, jr , in said township.
j The freemen of the township of Hamilton
Hi
hrs! si their plcrtion nt. tholinn nf
$Man.t in enwt tourntii in
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T!ie lreemcn of the township of Jackson,
ii! ho!J their election at the house of Sam
Hu'ini h, in said township.
The freemen of the township of Middle
;nithfu!il, will hold their election at the
ua2 of James Place, in said township.
The freeman of the township of Paradise,
t ill hc.M the r election at the house of
.vmm SI. Everi'f, in said township.
The freeien of the township of Pocono,
1 ill ho!.! their election at the house of Ma
nvih Milier, insai.l townip.
The freemen nf the township of Polk, will
$ lil t'inir election nt the house of George
Grivn, in suiJ township.
1
Tl:e freemen of t!ie township of Price, will
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tlenr election at the
house of Lewis
th
t
in slid township.
The freemen of the township of Ross, will
hf'.d tiiir election at the house of Jacob II.
$ H-k'T, in said township.
' j Th- fre: men of the township of Sinithfield
w.!l hold their election at the house of
B war! Vetier, in said township.
Th freemen of the townshipcfStroud, will
h d t': ir election at the house of John Bald
!". in the borough of Strouclsburg.
I'I'hc freemen of StrouJsburg, will hold
ti ir ejection at the Court House, in said
lffnu;'h.
f"he fr?em?n of the township of Tobyhan
m., Uill holJ their election at the house of
arner, in said township.
Jl'lie freemen of the township of Tunk
lnock. will hold their election at the
h of Uptiraim Altemcse.in said township.
holier is Hcrcbv Giv
cia.
hat very i.er.-on. excentin-r Justices of
iii! l
i i nt
e;ir. u h s'uill ho!fl an nffirp or nru
tmrnt nf profii or trust under the United
!i'es r of this S at- or anv rilv nr rumor-
..istrict, whether a commi.-sioned officer
cr-,ierviot a subordinate officer, or sgenis
Ejii is nr .-h;i!I be employed under the iegi?
Ive, ex-rut ive or judiciary department of
f)j Stute nr the United States, or of any
Jua";mrat-d district; and also, that every
Tr-'i i!.. r o! Congress, and of the S ate legis
l!pr" iic! of ihe select or common council
Oi : y c t y, or com nissioners or any incorpor
?iejfc tl strict i by law incapable of holding
f J'fci.-:!! t ii,e same time, the appoint
fl;l ' Ju!. iiisp.-ctor, or e'erk A' nny.
'' a i.f tins Co:iimouvoalih, and that m.
' ci.r. J ,idge or other ofiicer of such elec--t'f
s'.n!! b- -hgih'e to be then vo'ed f .r.
A .-o. ih it in th- f .nr: Ii sjcrion of the Act j
4-x;ml.;y, tiit.t'ed " An Act relating to
cx-Tuti...!!, and for other purptj.es," approved
-,k' l. it i enacted lhat the afore-
""j lo;!. section, "kIi i il nt be construed, to
pr ' ? -n: a-.y mihtury officer or borough offi
cerfr.,,,, ..rvirr as Judge. Inspector, or
''fii. Ill itiv rr. ..!.... I - - : 1 1 .
; , v f or j)'.-ci:ii election in
"i 'he s;ii,ilCl of As-em!,h- entitled nn
i- ii-.i.g to elfciioes
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i, I u) i.w, luuuri puiriUL'8
oie i .ct.,r end
Ju!ges shall meet
p tees app .inted for ludd
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?OPClorK!iiill annnin
i;
Ct
f
. , .. o.Ja i uc a uvi iuiieu voLer. or
fh llh. wl.-. I t tin.. - .
"i.sirict. '
t C Si l''e l)t,rHOn wno PaaH ve re
'!? second highest number of voles
?"ctor. shall n.it attend on the day of
jWtion then the person who shall have
;i 'he -econd highest number of votes
?e at th- next preceding election shall
f ,ris;ec or in his place. And in case
f!!n who shall have received ihehigh
r of votes for inspector thall not
f f -It
.
if
It':;
itir
?. iie per.-on ch cted judge shall ap
'i inspector in his j lace and in case
?ro;i elected, us judge shall not attend.
V"' -p ctor who received the highest
y oi votes slall app ,iut a judge in his
if any vacancy shall continue in
rd l0r the 6p,lCe ol o:ie h-ur after the
M-J.I Ly Uw for the opening of the
.t.ie qmlified voters of the fwn
fd or district for which such officers
been elected
present at such
w. Hull elect
'h V CAr.ru
one of the number to
;a!l be the duty of said assetscrd re
n uie .isLr;ci to which Ihey
r t': v..y Le ung, bef.re nine o'clock o'i
' - J'-riimg 0f ihe second Tuesd.iy of Octo-
1 i rH.J each Oftaid ill.Iiertort k!i:.II annnini
u I'L r-r . :.. i: . . .
fpectively to attend at the places of holding!
every general, special or township election
durin-r Hip whnlp time said dectmn iq L-m
ot n To r
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in relation t., the rihtof any person aesa-
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cu uy im;u, iu uic ii outu tiecuon. ana
such other ...atters in relation to the assess-
ments of votes as the 6aid inspectors or judg
es, or either of them, shall from time to time
require.
io person shall be permitted to vote at
any election as aforesaid, than a white free
man of the a;e of twenty-one years or more
w ho shall have resided in this State at least
one year, and in the election district where
he oflers lo ote at least ten da vs immediate.
ly preceding such election, and within two
years paid a State or County Tax which
shall ht, hrpn na,A . r, ,ju
before the election. But a citizen nf th
lays
the
United Mates who has previously been a
qualified voter of this State and removed
therefrom and returned and who shall have
resided in the el etion district and paid tax
es aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote attpr
residing in thisSrate six months. Provided
Ph .t the white freemen citizens of the Ui.i-
ted Slates betwi en the ages of twenty-one
ana 1 w en-y-i wo years who had resided in
the election district ten days as aforesaid.
pnan d ; entitled u vole, although they shall
ioi iia'c p.iu saiu taxes.
Kn n .rf.n elm It U ,1.:tt.l .
whose ruiric is not c-nt nned in ihe list ot
r . . v . . v 1 .1 1 1 -mr- uu 11 irii rn
M. - i
taxable mil ibilams furnished by the Com-
m ss uners. iin'rss first l, ..
fr myment within two years of i State or
County tax assessed agreeably to the Consti-
tution. and fri.P siti.f..t.,r., :m..
. . ' -- j .outinc cmier i
on his own oath or the affirm ition of another
that he his na d such tar nr .;!.,
produce a rocoipT, shill make oath to the
payment thereof; or, sccoiid if he claims a
right to vote by being an elector between
ihe ages of 21 and 22 years he sh.ll deno.se
on oath or affirmation that he has resided in
the State at least one vear next before his
application and makeeuch proof of residence
in the district .is is required bv this act andr0""'1 a c,tizen therein and has moved
mat nea.ies verily bel, eve, from the accounts
guen him, tfnt he is of the age aforesaid,
and gives such other evidence as is required
by His net, w hereupon the name of the per
son so ntimnted to vote shall be :nserled in
lhe alphabetical li
n.te m.de opposite thereto, by wriin2 the
word 'tax.' if he shall headmittpH in1,i,n-n
by reason of such age, and in such c ise the
imiiiu sii!tii oe cared to the clerks whosliall
in
b
oretrcm any onicer or any
this act from hulding such election
or IlKf
or threaten any violence to any such officer
or shall interrupt or improperly interfere
wiih him in theexecution of his duty, or
.-nan b ock up the window or avenue to anv
window where the same n.ay be ho'ding. or
snaw riutwus'y disturb the peace at such
election, or shall use or prsciice any intimi
dating threats force or violence, with design
to influence u.idly or overawe any elector
or 10 prevent him Irom voting orrestrnn the
freedom of choice, such persons, on convic
tion shall be fined in uny sum not less than
fi e hundred dollars and be imprisoned fur
nny time not less than three nor more th.n
twelve months, and if it sin II be shown to
the Court where the trial i.f such nffrnrA
shall be had that the person so oflendinT was
n-t a readent of the city, ward, district or
township where the said offence was com
mitiedand not entitled to vote therein, then
on conviction he sh ill be sentenced to pay a
n ne 01 not ies than one hundred or more
in a,t thousanil dollars and be imprisoned
? nor more than two
If anv per.-on shall make any betor warrer '.
upon the result of anv election m this r,m. J
monwealth, or slnll offer to make any such
bet or w.iger, either by verbal proclamation
inereot, or by apy written or printed adver-
tiemenL or nhallenrfe or invitP v i,prn.J
to make such bet or wager, upon cniviciion
o - - "j
thereof, he or they shall f -rfeit and pay three
times the amcmil so bet or to be Let.
If any person not by law qualified shall
fraudulently vcte at uny election in this
commonwealih, or being otherwise qual ified,
dull vote out or his proper district, or if any
tperson knowing the want of such qualifica
tion, shill aid or procure such person t-j vote,
the person offending shall on conviction, be
fined iu any sum not exceeding two hundred
dollar, and be imprisoned fur any term not
exceeding three month.
"In all cases where the name of a person
claiming to vote is found on the list furnioh
ed by lhe Commissioner and Assessors, or his
right to vote whether thereon or not i ob
jected to by any quilified citizen it shall be
the duty of the inspector lo examine such
p.-rson on oath s to his qualifications, and if
he cljiins to have resided within the district
f .r one year or more his oath shall be suffi
cient pn-of thereof, but he shall make proofat
least by one competent witness who shall be
a qualified elecor that he has resided within
the district for more. than ten day$ next pre
ceding such election and shall also himself
swear, that hi.-i bona fide residence in pur
suance of his lawful calling is within the
district, and that he did not remove in said
district for the purpose f voting therein.
4 -Evry person qualified as aforesaid, and
who shall make due proof, if required of his
residence and piyment of tax-s aloresaiJ,
fhall be admitted to vote in the township,
ward or district in which he shall reside.
Ii any person shall vote at more than one
election district or otherwise fraudulently
vote more than once on the same day, or
shall fraudnlerii ly fold and deliver to the in
spector two tickets together with the intent
illegally to vote or tidvise and procure an
other so to do, he or they so offending sha'l
on conviction, be fined in any sum not less
thin fifty nor more thin five hundred dol
Jars, and be imprisoned for any term not less
than three nor more than twelve months.
" If any person nt qualified to vote in this
Commonwealth, agreeably to law except lhe
sons ofqualified citizens), shall appear at any
place of election for the purpose of issuing
tickets or influencing the citizens quriified
to vote, he shall on conviction forfeit and pay
any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars,
for every such offence, and be imprisoned for
any term not exceeding three months.
Pursuant to the provision contained in the
6ih section of the act aforesaid, the Judges
of the aforesaid district shall take chirge of
the certificate or return of the election of
thir respective districts and produce themot
a meeting of the judges from each district at
the Court Hoise in the Borough of Strouds
burg, on the third day after the day of elec
tion, being for the present year on FItlDA Y
the 17th day of OCTOBER next, then and
there to do. and perform the duties required
by law of said judges. Also, tint where a
judge by sickness or unavoidable circumstan
ces, is unable to attend said meeting of Judges
then the certificxte or return as aforesaid
shall he taken chirge of ly one of the In
spectors or clerks of the election of said dis
trict, who slnll do and perform thj duties
required of said judge u.iable to attend.
:i!ri hr iiL-o n. tr. . i: . r . i anon ; me siiu amjav us ia 11 sosiaifi w hpn -"j .ow..o n.tn ui
.. t1Prn. 1 and where the tax claimed to be nai l bv the , r abettors, guilty ol either of the mi.-den
"-"" tlUIL 111 I III" llf III llll MTU kf-IT 1 ' ..... ...
" If anv nprson sh.nll . affiant was assessed, and when, where and nors "foresaid, shall, 0.1 conviction, be
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ACT, April 17, 1869.
Sprlinn 5t .1, l 1
i . "" mc -icm u1Ye
n the tenth day preceding
ine Beconu lueiiym October ol each vear.
r i, snal on the Monday immediate-
'y lowing, make a return lo the countv
iv,nm;; : r ., e ., '
LV' Vl" , .B 01 B Vl BU pen?on?
uUvcovu uj in in Eiutc mc return retjuireo
to be made by him by the second section of
ni's aci, noting opposite each name the ob-
servations and explanations required to be
,noiea as atoretanJ; ana the county Commit-
sioncrs thall ihereurton cause the same to be
added to the return required by the second
section of this act, and a full and oorrect
copy thereof to be made, containing the
names ot all persona so returned as resident
taxables in said ward, borough, township or
I'lt-cuiti, auu lumisn uie same lojemer with
tfr.necessa7 election blank to the officers
ui iiiu cicvuihi in ouiu wuro, oorougii, lown -
nip or precinci, on or lefore six o clock in
the morning ol the tccond Tuesday of Oc-
tober; and no min shall be permitted to vote
at the election on that day vho?e name is
T. 7 . . - make P"ol
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6 ' Iiereinaer required.
ot ciioi jn uie uay ot ejection any
person whose name is not on the list, and
claiming the rirht to vole at said election
shall produce at least one qualified voter of
the district as a witness lo the residence of
."v. V. 1 1 1 I. U LL III Willi II I H
thA rlainmnt in llm ! .;.i : ...U"U I.
cIa'ms ' ,)e a voter, for the period of at least
. v 8 nexi preceding said election, which
witness shall lake and subscribe a written.
or Parl,' written and partly printed, affidavit
lo ,he UcU 6tated bv hin, wl'ic,, 6idavit
shall define clearly where the residence is
e. , . . -
HLrtu" u claiming to 03 a voter, and
m person soctaiming the right to vote thai!
iiiso iaKe ana suiiscnue a written, or partly
wruten ana partly printed atn.Iavit, staling.
to the best ot hm knowledge and belief,
where and when he was born: that he is a
citizen of the commonwealth of Pennsvlva-
nia andot theiJniied iStites: that ho has re-
. .. . ... .
Jed in the commonwealth one 3 ear, or
inurt-uu'ii, uiiu ne nas resiiaeu ir.ereni six
months next preceding said election ; that he
has not moved into the district for the pur
pose ot voting therein ; that he h is paid a
state or county tax within to years, which
was assessed at least ten d.ivs before said
cIec,l"n; and. ,f a naturalized citizen,
als state when, where and by wh it
shall
court
ne waa "atura,,zed. and shall also produce
'iuuiii4'.iuii, mr uaiiium
shrill hf nrn lnrtvl fur omminm ;.,n ,.nin 1 1.
' ...,uii.i.iuici
amant snut stale in his athdavit.th it it has
i. i . .1 n . i . i . t I
uccn iuh ur uc&iruyeu. or uai ne never rc-
ceived any ; but if the person so claiming
the right lo vote shall take and subscribe an
affidavit, that he is a niiive born citizen of
trie United State., (or if born elsewhere,
shalls-tate that fact in his affidavit, and shall
produce evidence that lie ha been natural-
ized, or that he is entitleJ to ciiizen.-hip bv
reason of his father's naturalization: and
shall further state in his affidavit tint he is j
at the time of taking the affidavit, between J
thc uges ot twenty one and tweuly-twoyears;
t tin I he has resided in the state oneyear and
in the election district ten days next prece-
ding such election, he shall be entitled to
vt.te. although he shall not ha ve paid taxes :
the said affidavit of all persons making such
cljim, and the affidavits of the witnesses to
their residence, shall be preserved by lhe
ehction bard, and at the close of the elec-lor
lion they shall be enclosed wiih the !Ut of
volers' ta"-v ''s' an w,',er papers required
3 "ltu "J ,ue iiurn ju;ge wun
the prothonoiary, and shall lemain on hie
e,vl th ihe pruthonotory's office, sub-
cl lo examination, as other election papers
are! '."e elecitn i fficers shall find that
Pp''cant or applicants posse.-s all lhe
SillllUH"UCttlll"lsul voters, ne or iney snal'
De permitted In vote, and the name or names
rn;,H . e aaaeu IO ine "sl m laxat,les by the
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cictnuii oLuccrs, uie wuru tax oein' auueti
where the claimant claims to vote on tax.
nnd the word "age" where he claims to vote
on age ; lhe same words being added Ly lhe
clerks in each case respectively, on the lists
ot persons voting at sucli election.
r T . .1 tl mm
cttcuon n. it snail oe lawiul lor anv
qualified citizen of the district, not withstand-
.1 t ' ivm U111U4UUU lUC 1.1A I t'LCMIL I llfTK ur r "
mg the name of the proposed voter is con- fine or imprisonment, nnd also be subject to
tamed on the list of resident taxables, to an action for damages by the party aggriev
challenge the vote ot each person ; where- ed ; and if any person shall fraudulently
upon the same proof of the right of suffrage alter, add to, deface or destroy nny list ol
as is now required by law shall be publicly voters made out as directed by this act, or
made and acted on by the election board, and tear down or remove the same from the place
ihe vote admitted or rejected, according to where it has been fixed, with fraudulent or
the evidence; every person claiming to be a mischievous intent, or for any improper pur
nituri2cd citizen shall be required to pro- pose, the person so offending shall be guiliy
duce his naturalization certificteat the elec- of a high mi-demeanor, nnd on conviction
t ion before voting, except where he has been shall be punisiied by a fine not exceeding
for ten years, consecutively, a voter in the five hundred dollars, or imprisonment no
district in which he offers his -ote; and on exceeding two year.-, or both, at the discre
the vote of such p-rsou being received, it tion of the court.
shall be the duty of the election officers to Sec. 10. At nllelectionsheralter held ui
wrile or stamp on such certificate the word der the laws of this commonwealth, the polls
"voted," with the mouth and year; and if slnll be opened betw cen the hours of six and
any election officer or officers shall receive a seven o'clock, a m, and closed ut seven
second vote on the same day, by virtue of o'clock, p. in.
the same ceriifficate. excepting where sons Sec. 17. It shall be the duty of the Secre-
are entitled to vote by virtue of lhe natural-
izaiion of their fathers, they and the person
wh' shall ofTcr such second vote, ujoii so of
fending thall be guilty of a high misdemean
or, and on conviction thereof, be fined or
imprisoned, or b ith, at the discretion of the
court; but the fine shall not exceed one hun
dred dollars in each case, nor the imprison
ment one year; the like punishment shall
he inflicted on conviction, on the officers of
election who shall neglect or refuse tomak;,
or cause to be made, the indorsement requir
ed as aforesaid on 6aid naturalization certi
fica;e. Sec. 6 If any election officer shall refuse
or neglect to reqnire such proof of the right
of suffrage as is prescribed by this law, or
the laws to which ihis is n supplement, fr.m
any per.-on offering to vote whose name i
not on the list of assessed voters, or whose
right to vote is challenged by ony qualified
voter present, and shall admit such person
to vote without requiring such proof, every
person so offending, shall upon conviction,
be sentenced, for every such offenc-?, to py
a fine not excoediug one hundreJ dollars, or
lo undergo an imprisonment not nnre thin
one year, or either or both, at the discretion
of Ihe court.
Sec 8. The same rules and regulations
shill apply at every special election, and
at every seperate. city, borough, or ward
election, in all respects at the general elec
tion in October.
Sec. 9. The respective assessors, in
speclors and judges of the elections shall
each hive the power to admini-ter oaths to
any persons claimiriT the right to be as
sessed or the right of suffrage, or in regard
to any other matter or thing required to he
done or inquired into by any of said officers
under this act; and any willful false swear
ing by any person in relation to any nutter
or thing concerning which they shall be
lawfully interrogated by any of s i id officers
shall be punUhed as perjury.
Sec. 11. On the petition of five or more
I Pit iTPnn rF
me county, staling unaer oath
that they verily helieve that fraud, will be
practiced at the election nhnnt mhn hphl in
"7 oisinct, it shall be the duly of the couri
Pr common pleas of said Conntff if in slQinn
, if ( . ;..,
. . ... " :J I, 7 . "ereo ,n v"t.on, to ap-
juuinnuj, touer and intelligent
citizens of the county to act as overseers at
eiernon; said overseers Phall be selected
n different political parties, where the
inspector belong to ditlerert parties nn,i
where both of said inspectors belonr t0 th
same poliiical party, both of the overseers
shall be taken from the opposite political
party ; said overcers shall have the right to
be present with the ofhcersi of the eloccion,
during ihe whole time the same is held, the
coumea anu me re'urns made out an:
Un d by the eUction ..fficers; to keep a
l " oi viuura it uey see proper; lo dial
lenge any p rson ottering to vote, interro-
gate nun und his witness under oath, in re
gard to Ivs riffht of siffra?o at said elec
lion, and to examine his papers produced
rc r- . . :
ana ine omcera or s.iid eect.on are rcqu.red
io anoru 10 sai;i overseers so selected and
J "rr cu i--ijt ruiucinnitc omu Mcnny
Mor th? discharge ol their duties; and if said
election officers shall refuse to permit said
Verseers be present and peform thcirduties
08 aiorosaid, or u iney -na I j be driven away
tmm Ilie Dill IS liV Violence nr inlimintinn
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" 11 lhe vo,.os r'le1 at ch election district
,,,JJf uc ,T .r"" t y ir.ouuai iryinor n
comel uuuer .u eiecuon: Provided
Th:,t no person signing ihe petition shall be
appoinien an overseer.
Sue. If any prothonot.iry. clerk, or the
r .1.. " .
ur umi-r pf-rwu, buan
" ",e B, ai ' uu,t;e l "y naiuranz.tion
pit"-' i"-illu nn ic oe auixea, or
SJV,; ou'' or cause ur peniiu me sau;e i be
given out, in onriK, wnercby it may be
fraudlently used, or furnish a natur ilization
certificate, to any person who shill not have
il l.l.. : l i
ot ei1 uuiy tximnieu anu sworn in open court
if111 lne presence ot some ot ihe judges there-
(f, according to the act of Congress, or glial
aid in, connive at, or in any wnv permit the
issue of any IrauJu'ent naturalization certi
ficate, he shall be guilty of a hi
misdemeanor ; or-if any on- slnll fraudulently
use any such certificate of naturalization
knowing that it was fraudulently issued, or
shall vote, or attempt to vote thereon, if any
one shdl vote, or attempt to vote, on any
certificate of naturalization not issued to him.
he shall be gnil'y of a high nusdemeanor;
Jers
ica-
fined
dollars.
and imprisoned in tlie proper peiiitenti.irv
, ... r j
lur tt p"iou eAceeumg uirce years,
i. . , i . . i . .
oec io. ny person m no on oitn O'
affirmation, in or before any court in th s
Stale, or off.cer authorized to administer
oaths, shall, to procure a certificate of
naturalization, for himself or any other per-
son, wilfully det ase, declore or afilrm any
matter to be fact, knowing the same to be
false, or shall in like manner deny any mat
Iter to be fact, knowing the smie to be true.
shall bo deemed guilty of perjury ; and any
certificate of naturalization issued in pursur-
ance of any such deposition, declaration or
affrmation, 6ha!l be null nnd void; and it
shall be the duty of the court issuing lhe
sam, upon proof beiny made before is that
it was fraudlently obtamned, to take im
mediate measures for rc-caliins the same for
cancelation ; and any person who shall vote.
or at'empi lo vote, on any paper so obtained
who shall in any way aid in, connive at.
or have nny agency whatever in the issue,
circulation or useof any fnudlent naturalu.i-
uuu tenucair, Mian uc ueeinpa guiny or a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof
--hall undergo an imprisonment in the
penitentiary tor not mora linn two years,
and pay a fine, not more than one tli jusird
dollars, for eveysuch offence, or both, at the
uiscreiion 01 uie court
Src. 1-4. Anv nssessnr. election oft"rer op
.
orperon appointed asan overseer, who shall
neglect or refuse to perform any duty en
joined by this act, without reasonable or
legal cause, sha'l be subject to a penalty of
one hundred dollars, and if an assessor sin II
assess any person as a voter who is not qual ifi
ed ; or shall refu.-e to assess any one who is
qualified, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
in office, and on conviction be punished bv
tary of the Commonwealth to prepare forms
for all the blanks nude necessary by this act
and furnish copies of the same to the county
commissioners of the several counties of the
commonwealth; and the county commis
sioners of each county shall, as soon as may
he necessary after receipt of lhe same at the
proper expense of the county, procure and
furnih to all the election officers of the elec
tion disiicts of the respective counties copies
of such blanks in such qumlith-s a- may be
rendered necessary for the discharge of their
duties under this act
S.?c. 19. That citizens of this State
temporally in the service of the State or of
the Um.ed Stites governnients.on clerical or
other duty, and wh ido not vote where thus
employed, shall not be thereby deprived of
the right to vote in their several election dis
tricts if otherwise duly qualified.
Sec. 20. The act, entited A further
supplement to the act regulating t the elec
tions of this commonwealth," approved Aprl
fourth. Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-eight. ml all other laws
altered or supplied by this act, be and the
same ore hereby repealed.
And the Judges of the respective Districts
aforesaid, are by Ihe siid act required lo
meet at the Court House in the Ilorouijh of
Stroudsburg. on lhe third day nfiher the
said day of election, bein; FRIDAY, the
SEVENTEENTH day nf OCTOBER, then
and there lo p rfirm the things required of
them by law.
Go:l Save the Commonwealth.
CHARLES HENRY, .Sheriff,
Sheriff's Office, Stroudsburg, )
September 11, 1873. )
JOB PRINTING, of all kinds neatly ex
ecuted at this office.
BLANK LEASKS
For Sale at this Office
Sheriff's Sale.
a- . i " tt , 1 OI ven ex- e. terns, to
me directed issued out of the Court of Com
!!X J, Ic.f.o.(M0"re Count, I will expose to
sale, at Public Vendue, on
SATUI2DA 1 , the 20lh day of September, 1873,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court
House in the Boiongh of Stroudsburg, Monroe
County, the following described Real Estate
to wit : '
A certain tract of land situate in Barrett
townshp, Mouroe eountv. adioinimr land nf
Jacotj Urublc, Mary L,aur, hnuon Stnght and
others, containing to acres. The lmnrovp-
menu are one .
Log House, Chlfl
16 x 24 feet, 1J stories high, LogldlliSi
Jarn 1 2 x 30 feet, and other out-buildings. A
good orchard on the premises. 40 acres cleared.
IV OI WlUC'U arfi innmtnu- n irrtrw l cmMr..,
water near the door,
through tne same.
The public road passes
Seized and taken i execution as the pro
perty of bmith Trice, and to be sold ly m
for cash. - J
CIIAKLES ttr v r ci zif
ShersfTs Office, Stroudsbur i
beptember 4,'73-3t f
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of a writ of ven ex. de. term, to
me directed, issued out of the Court of fm..
mon Pleas of Monroe County, I will expose to
sale, at Public Vendue, on
SATURDA Yt the 20A day of September, 1S73,
at 2 o'clock iu the afternoon, nt th fnrt
House in Borough of Stroudsburir. Monroe
(.-ounty, the following described Ileal Estaie,
to wit :
A certain lot or piece of land situate in the
wnageoi lannersville, l'ocono townshm in
said county, containing, one acre more or less.
t lit ....... .......
nouiuiea oy land ot V illiani Williams, Levi
Ganrdiorn. Jacob Staufler and the IVImnnt
and East on Turnpike. The improvements are
Frame House,
30 x 36 feet. 2 Tories hiffh. with
Cellar Kitchen under. A frame
Shop' It x 21 feet, frame Stable 14 x 14 feet,
ana iruit trees, and well ol ater on the
premises.
Seized and taken in execution as the rro-
peny i i nomas l. Uarry, and to be sold by
me for cash.
CHARLES HENRY. Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Stroudsburg, )
September 4,'73-3t
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of a writ of ven. ex. de. terris. to me
directed, issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Monroe County, I will expose to sale,
it I ubiie Vendue, on
SATURDA Yt the 20A day of September, 1S73,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court
House in the Borough of Stroudsburg, Monroe
County, the following described Keal Estate,
to wit :
A certain tract or piece of land, situate in
Pocono township, Monroe Countv, containing
90 acres more or less, bounded by land of
Jacob Smith, George Steen, and other land of
Abraham Steen, Melchior Smith. Daniel
Wolfingcr and Eliza Bush ; about 40 acres
cleared, 10 acres meadow, balance timbere land.
J he improvements are iiji
Leg House, liiMj
one and a half stories high, 1G x 20SiE
feet, I rame Barn oO x 40 fret, and other out-
mildinga, a spring of water at the door and
fruit tree-s on the premises.
ALSO Another lot of land in said town
ship of Pocono, containing 80 Acres more or
ess, adjoining land of Jacob Smith, the above
tract, Jacob Lehman, Bachel Woolbaugh and
others, about I0 acres cleared and greater part
meadow. Apple Orchard on the premises and
stream of water running through the same.
The improvaments are a
Log Dwelling House,
one and a half stories high, about 16 x 20 feet,
and other out-buildings.
ALSO A lot of land containing 17 acres.
situate in said township of Pocono, adjoining
land of Joseph Bush and others, all timber
and.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro
perty of Abraham Steen, and to be sold bv me
for cash.
CHARLES HENRY, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Stroudsburg, )
September 4,'73-3t
iouvt Proclamation.
Whereas, the lion. Samuel S. Dkeiikr.
President Judge of the i'id Judicia I District of
nnsylvania, composed of the counties ot
Wnyr.e, Pike, Monroe and Carbon, and
John De Young, and Peter Gruver. EsqrV,
Associate Judges of the Court of Common
.'leas of the County of Monroe, and by vir
tue of their offices. Justices of the Court of
Oyer and Terminer and General Jai! delive
ry and Court of General Quarter Sessions in
and for the said County of Monroe, have is
Eiied their precept to me commanding that
a Court of Quarter Sessions of t he Peace a nd
Common Pleas, and Court of Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery and Or
phan's Court, for the said Couniy of Monroe,
to he holden ut Stroudsburg, on
MONDAY, the S2lh day of September,
873, to continue one weeif necessary.
N OTIC 13
Is hereby given to Ihe Cononer, the Justices
of the Peace, and Constables oft he said coun
ty of Monroe, lhat they be then and there
ready with their rolls, records, inquisitions,
examinations and oilier remembrances to do
those things which their offices are appertai
ning, and also tlfit those who are toni.d by
recognizances to proseenleand giveeviib nee
against the prisoners that are or shall be in
the jai! cf lhe said county of Monroe., or a
gainst persons who stand charged with the
commission of offences lo he then and there
to prosecute or testify as shall be just.
(God save the Commonwealth.)
CHAR LES 1 1 EN R Y, S her i tf.
Sheriffs Office Stroudsburg, )
August 28, 1873. i
PROTHONOTARY'S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that flic aceount of
John Menvinc, Assignee or iveuuen uartzeii
and wife, for lencfit of creditors, has been
tiled in the office of the I'rothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Monnx- County,
and will lo presented for confirmation and
allowance at next term of taid Court to be
held September 22, 1S73.
TIIOS. M. M'lLHANEY, Pioth'y.
aug. 2V73 4L
TEACHER'S EXAMINATION.
An examination of Teachers, fur the town
ship of Middle Sinithfield will be held at
Frutchey's School House, on Saturday, Sept
tember 13, 1S73, beginning at 9 o'clock a. m.
Teachers will provide themselves with all
necessary stationery. Directors and all others
interested are earnestly nnd respectfully invi
ted to attend. J EIiL. FRUTCHKY,
Aug24-3t Co. Sup't.
It i f-Am
The Colby Washer and Wringer,
The undersigned haying secured tSeaveaey
for the justly celebrated Colby Washer and
ringer for this County, are prepared to of
fer these matchless household utensils to thr
public. Nearly three hundred of them hv
been sold m Stroudsburg and vicinity wlA
universal satisfaction to purchasers. The un
dersigned wi 1 commence canvassing the Coun
ty at once. AV e refer by permission to the fol
lowing parties who have the Washers ariJ
v ringers in use:
C. liurnM
A. O. GreemralJ,
C S. Palmer,
C. 11. Ilowenstein,
Esther Wintcrruute.
P. Miller,
II. Schoonover.
J. A. Hays,
N. Ruster,
C. I). Urodhead.
Wm.T. Baker,
Evi Hosencrana,
James Gardner,
Rev. W.lI.Dinemore
P. Williams,
P. II. ILobeson,
Dr. Wm. D. Walton;
S. T. Duckler.
John Taldwin,
K. L. Wolf
Geo. E. Str.u0'..-
'rice W asher $o, Wringer $7 '
brown & walton:
J. P. BROWX. , v tl ll
July 31, 1873.-tf.
Eanhood: How lost, Ileiv Kestore&
?3as PuWi'hed.-a- new edition of
Gi-r-flj vu"wnc veieuiaiea .essay
on the ra
-'jW - w I If llllUUL
medicine') of Sperm ATniiunn.
Seininil Weakness. Involuntary Seminal!
Lo.-ses, Impotency, Mental and Physical!
Incapacity, Impediments to Marriage, etc.:
also. Consumption, Epit.epst, and Fits,
induced by self-indulgence or sexual ex
tr.i vigance.
rice m a sealed envelope only six
cents.
Tl.e eclebrat.-d author, in this admirable
essay clearly demonstrates from a thirty
ye irs successful practice, that the alarming:
consequences of self-abuse may be radically
cured without the daneross use of internal'
medicine or the application of the knife;
pointing out a mode of cure at once simple,
certain, nnd effectual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
OSrThis lecture should be in the hand
of every youth und every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to
any address, post-paid, on receipt of six.
cents, or two post siamps.
Address the Publishers.
CI1AS. J C. KLINE & CO..
127 Bowcrv, New York, Post-Cfficc Eox,
July 2-173 ly
BLATCHLEY'S
DimOYED CITDIBER WOOD rCMF,
Tasteless, Durable, Efficient,
and Cheap. The best Pump
for the least oney. Attention
is especially invited to Bl.iirb-
ley's Patent Improved Bracket
and New Drop Check Valve,
which can be withdrawn with
out removing the Pump or dis
turbing the joints. Also, thr
Copper Chamber, which never
cracks or scales, aud will out
last anv other. For solo bvr
Dealers
everywhere. Send for Catalogue anil!
Price-Li?
fit. 12,72.
t. Ciias. G. Bi.achi.ey, MTr..
ly 500 Commerce St. Phi la., Ta-
tf) fn Cflrr t!ay! gents wanted All classes
v- v.v nf AorKinp eoile.if eitlierstx. young
or oM. in. ike m mc money :il wink for lis in t heir spar
mnrieiit., or all the time, Mian ut an tiling else.
Particulars fice. AJJicss G. iliiisun Ac i.o., 1'ort.Ianil,
Maine.
Agricultural Implements'.
Wc would call tho nftentino of tbr Far
mers of .Monroe County, to the following im
proved machinery:
1 wo-horse heeler I read rower.
One-horse " " "
Two-horse Ilmorv Tread I'nwer
Cutting 'Boxes, Fanning Mills, Clover IIu!
lers, Hay Bakes, Corn Shellers, Chum Pow
er of diHeiciit kinds, Field Boiler, Boad
reraper. Cast Iron I ced Boxes, which wils
be fmnirlied at the shortest notieo. arwl alB
guaranteed to give good satisfaction.
Apply to 11. y. UUH Lll & Bro.,
Ilaekettstown. N. J.
or to JOHN V. HIIOEMAKEB.
Kellersviite. Monroe Co. Pa.
Either by mail or otherwise.
August 48, JST3. tf.
For Sale A Great Bargiu.
$300 will buy a nice little House and Lot
near Ea?t Stroudsburg Depot. Lot 40 x 200 ft.
Terms, S2o0 ca.-h, balance very essv. Also
S200 will buy a tine Building Lot, 40x 200 ft.
Terms, $")0 cah, balance in monthly payment
to suit purchasers, ('all on or address "
PEIF.SON & STILLMAN,
Jan. 10'72-tf Opposite Depot.
STffliH
CJOo crib
Fobmeklt Wood & Mann.)
STATIONARY & PORTABLE
Steam Engines.
The Best & Most Complete Assortment
in the Slarket
These Engines have always miuntnfned tha very
highest Btandnrd of excellence. We make tha
manufacture of Engines, Boilers and 6aw MilU
specialty. We have the larsrest and most complete
works of the kind ia the country, with machinery
Iwlti 1 X i ' 1
Specially aaaptea wj iiw
ITT. 1 i n rTVW
En
ana on mo wiorrai .T
. i 1 . . I ,A Saw Afilla finnt AlllLt.
Tanneries, Ootton Ginn, Ihreshers and all classes
of manufacturing. , ,
We are now buildinj? the cclehrated Lane Ctrcn
ar Saw Mill, the best and moat complete saw mill
ever invented.
We make the manufacture of Saw Mill outfits s
special feature of our huainens, and can furnish
complete on the shortest notice. .
Our aim in all cases U to furnish the best ms
chinery in the market, and work absolutely un
equaled for beauty of desism, economy aud strength
bend for Circular and Price List.
UTICA STEAM ENGINE CO.
UTICA, N. Y.
May "-'., l o-O.B
IJLANK DKKhs
Vr sale at this Oftico
'u. t:
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trinea. which we furnish at the very lowest prices
u InrM TlTtmhpM ot