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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1874.
Wasted, copies of the Jefferson iax, ns
follows: No. 15, date cf July 2Slh, 170, and
No. 23, date of (October 7tl, I8U. As we
desire these numbers to complete our files we
rliall feel greatly obliged, and cheerfully re
ward any one who will brine them to this
office. THEO. SCIIOCII, Publisher
fmm i n i i nir- niftirmmm r '
TJic STcrmui ScSiooI.
The meeting held at tlio Court House, on
Wednesday of last week, to consider the
matter of the establishment of a N-oncal
School in this locality, has given an impetus
to the work which is truly encouraging.
Knough has been learned to establish the
fact, that if the work is pcrsevcringly
pu-hed failure in the matter will not be
within the reach of pcrad venture. Sub
pcription papers have been circulated, and it
is already apparent that there is money
here and a will here, and that all that is
needed to convince the holders of these is
that such an institution will work for good,
to place us in a. situation to demand of the
State the aid which the law accords to us.
In proof of this are the facts that in Strouds
lurg some $15,000, and in East Strouds
burg 12,000, have been subscribed towards
the project, and the subscript! ve resources
not Ly any means exhausted. The two
towns being thus in apparent rivalry will
prove no drawback to the success of the
effort, for the interests of each are the inter
tists of both in common, and what will prove
ndvantagcous to the one cannot fail, to an
'itnil extent, to add to the glory of the other,
and this considered, with mere sectional carp
ing laid aside, cannot fail to bring about uni
ted effort anJ, consequently, the desired
S'icee.?s.
Of the advantages to be derived from the
location of such an institution in our midst,
there is no possible room for doubt. With
our migniSeent surroundings, our pure water
and air, the facilities for ingress and egress,
and our exemption from all the wtjor ill-?
that flesh is heir to epidemics never obtain
ing x foothold here the success which has
attended similar institutions in other places
could not fail to be ours even to a greater
degree. The fame of our section, which lias
n:cn spread abroad by the thousands who
annually and successfully seek here recupera
tion of health and strength, would bring
hundreds, first to look and then to settle
down to the pur.uit of that knowledge so
necessary to success, whether as the profes
sional teacher, the man of business, the
skilled mechanic, the successful farmer or the
gentleman of elegant leisure. In a well
eon i acted Normal School all these can be
letter prepared for their great battle of life
than in any other educational institution
and that school which has the best facilities
:utd the best surroundings cannot fail to reap
the reward due to the best show iu the race
i'or patronage. Is there any reason why a
"ornial School here should be behind simi
lar institutions ia other localities? Is there
not every reason, open before cur eyes every
day, why such an institution here should not
be ahead of all others ?
Professor Ho-.ick, in his excellent address
before the Normal School meeting, cri Wed
nesday evening of last week, did not hesitate
to forhadow his preference of Stroudsburg
for the location of a Normal School over all
ther localities in the district; and he doubt
Jess spoke only that of wh'h he was posi
tive when he assured us that what the State
had done for other sections in this particular,
it would also do for a Normal School here.
He also only spoke what he knew when lie
assured us that but very few good high
schools existed ia this northeastern portion
of tlfe State, end, by inference, that a good
Normal School here, by reason of this fact
alone, would secure a most liberal support.
And the figures support him in the inference.
There are sixteen hundred schools ia this
normal district, would it be premising too
much to say that the average number iu at
tendance here would be one pupil for every
six of these schools ? Would it not be a
safe estimate to pat the attendance at one
in four, which would give us 400 pupils?
And who can doubt but that this number
will come from this source alone, while that
those coming from other sources would more
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than double the number is not by any
means beyond the range of possiblity. And
these students must be fed and clothed; not
for nothing, but at a cost of thousands of
dollars, which would circulate right here in
our midst, thus creating a cash home market
and building up a wealth far surpassing any
thing that can be calculated without the
school as a resource. Besides this influx of
cash there would be the saving of the out-
flax in the thousands of dollars which are
now expended abroad in the education of!
cur youth. 'Add the two sums together, 1
and yo'i have the idea exactly as to what a
good Normal School would positively do for
as. The experience of Millcrsville and
Kutztown. with but few of the natural ad
vantages that we possess, leaves no room for
doubt on this point.
There are other and even more important
considerations growing out of the establish
nicnt of a Normal School in this vicinity,
but we are reluctantly compelled to defer
notice of them until next week. In the
weantiaic we would suggest a continuance of
active, canvassing work. A good and noble
cause- &ho:uld not suffer for want of vim.
lVlsat SText ?
The Board of School Directors give notice
that they will apply to the Legislature for
ower to sell the Academy property, and bor
row $15,000 with which to build a new school
house. Wherefore this? A con pie of years
ago they got a law pawed, transferring this
same property to them, and authorizing them
to sell the ouUside school houses and appropriate
the proceeds to the remodeling of the Academy
building. Why not act on this last plan?
Can we find a prettier or more appropriate
site that the Academy property ? Can we
build better walls than those which enclose
the old building? Do we want a Gwinner's
folly and an "enormous debt, such as Easton's
educational interests are cursed with? Or is
there a wheel within a wheel to be greased or
a "ring" formed to make out of the transac
tion? Tax-payers look into this matter, be
fore you consent to its consummation. The
borough debt is heavy enough. Do you want
to add a school debt of thousands to it ?
Revival meetings are still in progress.
Get your skates in readiness for the next
cold snap.
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Several hundred old newspapers for sale
at this olhce.
Ducks are in demand in Chestnuthil since
the discovery of gold.
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We are told that the Palmer Brothers in
tend running an ice wagon next summer. A
good idea.
John II. Conner and family are off on
their usual aunual visit to friends in northern
New York.
Theodore Murry was badly injurned
while skating at the r lower Garden on
Saturday last
Ladies, under the new Constitution you
are cligable to be elected School Director.
Who will be a candidate?
Butter, that precious article, has been
rather scarce for the past week, and sells at
36 cents per pound, in this borough ?
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Time fast approaches. St Valentine's
day comes on the 14th inst No doubt, all
wiil receive a photograph of themselves.
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The Iloncsdale Citizen informs us that
Charles It. Cress, an old Stroudsburger, has
been appointed Postmaster at Saud Cut, "in
Sterling township. .
Monday last was Ground-hog day, and
as the "aniuiile" failed to see his shadow we
may as well make up our minds to enjoy
pleasant weather.
The heaviest know storm of the season
commenced here on Monday afternoon, and
lasted until Tuesday evening. The "beauti
ful" covered the earth to the depth of some
eight inches.
The Eilenberger Brothers, of Factory vil'.c,
Pa., and formerly of this place, gave a Con
cert at Leach Flats M. E. Church, on the
31st ult, for the purpose of liquidating the
debt on the Church Organ.
Sunday was a bitter cold day hereabouts,
and the coldness continued until Monday
evening. What with the cold and the
"beautiful," it looks as though February
brought with it the beginning of winter.
Some miscreant not much scared by the
"majesty of law," stole a set of furs from
the residence of Constable Keener, on Fri
day last, while the family was at dinner. The
furs were returned next moruing between 8
and 9 o'clock, a. in.
At the great pigeon shoot for the cham
pionship and 1 ,000 at Lee's Park, Wi'kes
Barre, Tuesday 27th ult, between Mr. Geo.
Maddox, of Seranton. and Mr. James Cox,
of Swatara, Schuylkill county, Pa., at forty
birds each, was won by Mr. Cox, he being
the victor by six birds.
An Oyster Supper. An Oyster Supper,
to aid in paying the salary of the Rev. Jj. P.
lioftman, Pastor m charge or the rowler
appointment, will be held at the house of
Aarcn Stone, in fctroud township, Monroe
county, on Thursday evening, February 12th.
If the night should prove stormy the supper
will be given on the next lair night following.
The public are invited to attend.
' Mountain ITome, Pa., Feb. 2, 1S74.
The fourth lecture of the course, under the
auspices of Mountain Home Lodge, No. 6S4
I. O. O. F., will be delivered in the M. E.
Church at this place on Thursday evenins,
February 12, 1874, by the Rev. L. B. J loir
man of Spragueville, Pa. Subject ''The
Choice of Companions." Lecture to com
mence at 7 P. M. Seats free.
Ely Utt, j Committee
J. P. Zabriskie, V of
John II. Bond. I Arrangements.
The Sfla Annual lie port of lue
Monroe County Teacher's
Institute.
The Institute was organized at the time
and place specified, Superintendent Frutchey
presiding. After disposing of the prelim
inary business general topics were taken up
and discussed by the teachers. These dis
cussions occupied the remaining time of the
morning session.
Afternoon. First in order were general
remarks on the use of the blackboard, fol
lowed by a short exercise in dramatized sub
traction; Spearing Kresge then addressed
the Institute on the subject of Grammar.
He touched on the merits of different text
books, and earnestly urged the necessity of
thoroughness in teaching the elements of
grammar. Methods, of teaching, spelling
and the "assignment of lessons" were pre
sented by several teachers. The last exer
cise of the day was an animated talk on
"School Government" by the teachers. .
Tuesday.
Morning. The opening exercises consisted
of reading of the scriptures and prayer. Mr.
Kresge began the work of the day by show
ing "How to make the School-room attrac
tive." Methods of teaching compound propor
tion were eriven bv Messrs. Van Horn and
Alsop, the latter of whom solved several
problems bv "Cause and Effect". This sub
ject seemed to awaken considerable interest
among the teachers. The remainder of the
forenoon was occupied in showing how the
blackboard should be used in teaching the
different branches, Samuel Alsop giving
the method of teaching reading, li. r.
Morev, geography and grammar : M. A. L
Do Van Horn, writing; J. K. Andre, mental
arithmetic, and Spearing Kresge, history.
Afternoon. After calling the roll, Prof.
A. It. llorne, Principal of the Keystone
Normal School, was introduced to the
teachers of Monroe county. He presented
his method of teaching the alphabet and
reading. The Prof, strongly advocated the
word "Method of teaching the alphabet
Objections against the word "Method" were
ottered by a stranger who tailed to produce
anything better.
"Woman, without her man is a savage,"
is an example of the sentences written on
the blackboard for the teachers to read.
This exercise was not only instructive, but
broke the monotony, so common at lnsti
lutes, bv creating considerable merriment
After a short recess, Prof. B. F. 3Iorey gave
an elaborate discussion on the subject of
"Allegation ;" Prof. Home then talked on
pronunciation until adjournment.
Evening. A lecture on "Illustrative
Teaching" by Prof. Horne. The speaker
opened his lecture by showing how Pestalozzi
taught the idea of a ladder by bringing a
ladder into the school. Tho Proffessor was
evidently at home with his subject, but
leaned more to the practical than to the trick
plan of imparting instruction, so as to secure
the useful rather than the mere "smartness"
whih is too rauch the result of the latter.
His lecture Wil a complete illustration of the
excellence of illustrative teaching. J he audi
ence was highly delighted with the Lecture.
. Wednesday.
Morning. After devotional exercises,
Prof. Horn, presented what he consider
ed the best method of teaching Geographj'.
The training of the faculties of observation
md judgment in map drawing, and the coup
ing of tlie deeds of prominent men with the
description of places, were necessary to secure
a correct knowledge of the science. He also
dwelt upon the theory of "Whirl winds."
Prof. Houck in an interesting speech on
"Teacher's Institutes" and the best method
of conducting them, threw out many valuable
suggestions. Atter he had condudeu 1 rot.
Horu was called upon to explain certain
points in his Geographical theory, but soon
slipped off on "Pronunciation" with which
lie occupied the remainder ot tne moruing
session, ine audience was doui large ana
appreciative.
Alternoon. Atter the opening ot the ses
sion with music, a class drill in reading was
conducted by Prof. Home. The Professor's
manner of rendering the Parenthesis was
criticized by Samuel Alsop. This led to a
discussion, ending in each gentleman remain
ing unconvinced as to the correctness ot the
m li it.i i t
other. I his was followed Dy tne reading oi
"The Pier Pifer," a poem, by Jesse Graves,
who appeared to have a very fair understand
ing of the spirit of the piece. At this point
Prof. Houck, alter giving School Directors
an opportunity to ask questions on School
Law, made some excellent remarks on Head
ing in Schools contending that stories to be
read should be within the comprehension of
pupils. He also urged teachers to give par
ticular attention to spelling in their Schools.
Prof. Horn then took up History and the
best method of teaching it suggesting recita
tion, topical date, lecture and incident, as
proper aids to success. After the talk on his
tory an exercise in punctuation was in
dulged in which iu Prof. Houck carried off
the palm.
Evening. -Opened with music. 1'rot.
Home delivered a brief lecture on "Common
Science," which proved very interesting.
He proceeded to exhibit some of the phe
nomena in nature's kingdom and thought by a
little effort m this way teachers could, with
out much expense remove many superstitious
: the
By reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that the firm of Brown &
Keller have dissolved partnership, Mr.
Joseph Keller retiring. We learn that this
was rendered necessary by a desire of Mr,
K. to engage in the furniture business at
Allentown. Joseph has proved to be an ex
cellent citizen, and we cannot but regret that
Allentovn:s gain, in his case, must be at
our loss. It is gratifying, however, to
know that we will have Daniel left to us,
and that, in the same old spot he will be
found to deal out the host of useful, and
utile articles of which the store has always
been an mexhaustable reservoir.
jggf-Hax. James Thompson, late Chief-
Justice of Pennsylvania, died suddenly while
addressing the Supreme Court in Philadel
phia, oq Wednesday of last week.
The February term cf Court commences
u the 23d just, and continues two. weeks?.
On Wednesday, the 23th inst, as Mr,
Frederick Fable and his son were getting
out railroad ties, in the woods near Kerr's
bridge, the former slipped and tell with full
force on a snag, injuring hiuiselt severely.
His son picked him up and took him to the
residence of William Gordon, where he re
mained until Mr. James Kerr, living near
by, came with a carriage and took him home,
Dr. Sein, who was called in, on Mr. Fable's
reaching horne, attended to his necessities,
and we are pleased to know that he is re
covering.
The Bossardsville Fishing Club, compos
ing Peter Shafer, Charles Williams, William
McNeal and others made an excursion to
Twelve-mile Pond, cn Wednesday of last
week, where they spent several days in hsh
ing and other rational enjoyments. They
returned home on Monday with a fine lot of
pickeral, and among the trophies had an
old salamander, which measured thirty
three inches long, and weighed seven pounds
and a half. They speak in the highest terms
ot tne hotel accommodations at the Pond.
Esquire Wagner has resigned his office
of Justice of the Peace. The dignity of the
position was all well enough, but friend
Shuman found his time too short for atten
tion to the rush of law and the requirements
or nis mercantile ousmcss.
ideas from the minds of the younj
dread of snakes was one of the superstitions
which a proper understanding would remove.
He also advanced a theonr tor our present
mild winters, and his ideas on Indian Sum
mer and coal oil lamp explosions proved very
satisfactory.
On the conclusion ot the lecture the Insti
tute resolved itself into a rsormal School
meeting, which was addressed by Professors
Houck, Morey and Horne. 1'rofessor lloucke
went into the merits of the proposed establish
ment of a Normal School at this place, and
warmly urged our people to awake to the
work. Geographically, he contended, this
was the point tor the school in this district,
and iustiiiced the present prosperity of
Millcrsville in Lancaster ounty, as a sample
of what we might expect a Normal School
would do for us. Thousands of dollars now
spent in educating our children abroad would
be saved to us, and other thousands would
come to us with the scholars who would come
here to be educated. The speaker exhausted
the argument in favor of tne measure, ami
hoped at the conclusion that a every thing
physical was iu favor of Stroudsburg, our
people would "strike while the iron was
hot ' and mako the
school here a success.
Thursday
Morning. The Institute opened with
prayer and music, after which Prof. Iloruc
held the hour to interest bv answering nues-
tions propounded by the teachers and by
elucidating the important questions "How
to teach pupils to study." The Prof, closed
his work at the Institute with several experi
ments for the instruction ot boys. Samue
Alsop then showed, as corrective of Prof.
it.'.' . ... 1 it--.
denee" was coined at the time of the deatl
of Presidents Jefferson and Adams, by pro
ducing evidence that it had been used before
1826. Prof. Houckc finished tho morning
work, by giving explanations as to the use o
the new renort book.
Afternoon. Onened with music. This
was followed by reading by Samuel Alsop
to show the proper treatment of the "parea
thasis." Mr. A. sustained his position
admirably. Prof. Houck, then lectured ou
language and deprecated the system oi
cramming with mental arithmetic, . adopted
by many teachers to the neglect of other
things. They can solve the hardest problems,
but cannot p irsc the simple sentence,1 'John,
study your lesson," correctly. He warmly
urged the greatest care in the use of language
by teachers wlen addressing pupils giv
ing instances of the result of neglect in this
particular. Samuel Alsop then took up and
elucidated Decimal fractions. Prof. Houck
closed the session by writing a bill on the
blackboard for the teachers to work out, but
no one proved equal to the task.
Evening. After organizing the Rev. Mr.
Isett occupied the forepart of the evening in
the delivery of a very interesting address on
the subject of education generally, and its
necessity to all. He was followed by Prof.
Houck who gave a succinct account of the
founding and progress of the Common
School system in Pennsylvania to the present
time. In the course of his remarks he threw
out many valuable suggestions as to School
Houses, and the rendering of them attractive
and the employment and compensation of
teachers, which it would be well for our
school directors to lay to. heart The Hon.
John B. Storm closed tho evenings exercises
with a stirring appeal for progress in the
educative work. We regret that our limited
snaee will not nermit us to even give an out
line of these addresses, all of which were
excellent.
Friday.
Morning. Opened with devotional exerci
ses. The first part of the session was occu
pied up by the teachers in giving vent to
t licir lueas as io ine general ciuiracier ui iuc
Institution. These short speeches were very
interesting and some of them more than
usually terse and to the point. It was parti
cularly pleasant to hear one of our lady
teachers Miss Coolbaugh on "School Gov
ernment' 'She handled her subject admirab
ly. Prof. Houck before he took his depar
ture made a short address to the teachers,
expressing his satisfaction at the manner in
which he had been received, and the atten
tion which had been given him during his
short stay.
The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously :
Resolved, That we believe with Professor
Allen, that, Resolutions are of no account at
an Institute and are no part oi its working,
that to pav the men who do the work is bet
ter than fortv resolutions of thanks, and that
the distinguished gentlemen who have so
faithfully and efficiently labored with us,
know that the feelings of thankfulness in the
hearts of those for and with whom they have
been laboring is ten times deeper than words
can express.
Resolved, That, we hereby tender a vote
of thanks to the county authorities, for the
room provided for our use.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
tendered to those who have furnished the ex
cellent and entertaining. music and readings,
which we have enioyed during the session.
Resolved, That we the Teachers of Mon
roe county, knowing the worth of educational
institutions of higher grade and feeling the
need of such institutions in our county, do
most heartly endorse the effort being made
to establish a JNormal School in our count y,
and hereby pledge our cordial support and
cooporation toward the success ot the move
ment.
Resolved, That, our thanks be tendered
to the newspaper press of the county, for
their notices and the reports of the meetings
which are to be given.
A. A. Dinsmore,
M. A. D. L. Van Horn,
Committee.
On motion of Prof. Morey the following
resolution was also adopted.
Resolved, That a Committee of three be
appointed by the Countv Superintendent,
i ! r.i. t": i...n
wno, in conjunction Willi mm, tuau piepari; a
programme of exercises tor the next Institute,
which shall be published in conjunction with
the call for its meeting.
Whereupon, B. F. Morey, ilson Trible
and J. K. Andre where appoiuted on said
Committee.
The Committee on permanent certificate.
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consists or tne nmowing nameu genueuicn
B. F. Morey, Wilson Trible, J. K. Andre,
S. S. Lesh and Spearing Kresge.
It is satisfactory to know that the lnsti
tute was in every particular a success, and
creditable to the educational spirit which is
contantly growing upwards and onward in
our county. 1 he number ot teachers in at-
tendance wa3 more than usually large and
the numbers of citizens, both from town and
county, present on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, must have proved encouraging
both to teachers and those having tne Insti
tute in charge.
Professors Horne, Houck and Alsop, who
took an active part in the exercises all the
way through, trom the evidences ot apprecia
tion exhibited by the large and delighted
audiences which greeted them, must have
left us satisfied that their able eilorts cannot
but prove as seed sown on good ground, and
that "back of the mountain" is not a sterile
barren set down amidst surroundings of iutel-
ligcnce and progress, ur tne peculiar ntness
of the gentlemen themselves for the roles
tney so brilliantly played while heie, we
will not speak. Their necessary departures
were received with regret, and their tuture
comings to future Imtitutes, will be received
with aVclcome but little, if anything, short
of our ovation. To Superintendant Frutchey
the Institute and its proceedings must have
prove proved particularly gratihng. lie
labored to make it a good an excellent
thing and the result of his labors was an
emphatic success.
e arc indebted to the minutes o
Secretaries Andre aud Gulic for this report
of proceedings.
What We licard and Saw within
the Week.
"Fairy Bell" ladies, is good, and no doubt
Mav would appreciate it, if you would stick
to your promise in serenading her. Ruster
receiving a fine bed room uit from Iee fc
Co. Abe - getting ready for the pigeon
shoot. From the size of the tail, Prof. L.,
wd have'nt th" least idea but what the nsh
was large. Annie rejoicing over the "new
arrival. It's all right A alcntine's trip to
New York not very agreeable, from the way
in which he complained. Loads of ice being
housed bv our ice merchants, Two of
"Satan's imps" trying to get quarters at
Hotel de Troch, if we are judges, from the
.style in which they were carrying on, trying
to break cellar-doors, and knock down sigr.s,
on Thursday night McCarty & Sons pack
ing loads ot furniture. An appropriation oi
$2.00 to a man that was not "able" to work,
by the Overseers ot the 1'oor. umcer
Keener after. the drum corps. A few
"culled pussons" on the war-path. Cause,
w much of the "stuff. One more whist.e
establishment of the
Dorey, and she'll come. 1 he Red Jlen in
dulging a "pow-wow" on Thursday evening
last. But was'nt they happy. "Our
.Teenies" snoring out his aspirations in meet
ing on Thursday night He was oblivious
to sin, Jecmes was. Cookie receiving a
ifty cent scrip as conscious money. A young
"lovicr" from the surroundings writing a
'billv-dux" to his Dnlciua m meeting re
cently. Not the place "Al" for such capers.
The Phoenix Drum Corps battering revenge
out ot the East Stroudsburgers on Saturday
evening. Peckie nursing a Jovely mutt in
the choir on Sunday last Young bloods,
fast nags, and lightning beuzitie enjoying
the "beautiful" on Tuesday. Ger-lang.
John going in head-formost to wait upon
Mary. Neddie and Annie do their sparking
away from home because or Tappas
foolish notion.
WMa''s Appfaisem..4
The acceptaAce of Widows in the f
named Estates tare bedn filed in ,u Ilci
the Oerk of Orphans Con" rf?:
countv, and will be 4re?enterf f -"on-
said Court on Monday, February V?JX,i
Estate of Washington OverfiJw j ?4: ?
" " George Alt.mJ.'
James Carr, Jr., '
(iecrge McKwing,
Henrv Schenkfl if
febo TIIOS. M. MclLIIAA-rv rt
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It
Sheriff's SaleTl
isy virtue oi a v.rit of ven ex f
rected, issued out of the Court of c i
Pleas of Monroe countv, I wpr Pv
at Tublic Vendue, on ' l-xl'Me M
1?T.
SA T Ult DA Y, FEBR XJAUY 21
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at lU rl
House, in the borough of Stroud.!... L V'
rue cuu.uY, u,e snowing described!
Estate, to wit : W
A certain messuage and tract of l-,ni I
in Middle Smithfield township cont.r
250 ACRES, "" j
more or lew, bounded bv land nf t f
Hull, Estate of David Miller, JacWf
John Chambers and other?, all
tf TIMBER LAND. & j
There is erected n thu tract a Fraire"
Power ' "
SAW MILL,
and excellent water power frosn f
creek. Stable, 14x18 feel. i
Seized
and taken in execution 3t?... I
ty of Frances C. Walker, and to be I.
for cash. CIIARLE S 1IEXRY
crju uuicc, ciroutfsbunr. f
r
February 21, 1S74
Sheriff's . Sale.
tl4
Drownkd. Our town was creatly excited
at about noon on Monday last, by the report
which spread rapidly, that Benjaman 11.
Hinds, son of Mr. B. II. Hinds, was
drowned in McMichacl's Creek, in the pool
of Wallace's Mill dam, in this borough. On
repairing to the place we found the report
only too true. The facts as we heard them
are about as follow., : Young Hinds was iu
the Tost OHicc at the time of the arrival of
the mails, and remarked ti.at while the mail
was changing he would go down and see how
the ice was. On arriving near the dam he
was met by a lad, a son of Morris intone, who
on learning his purpose assured him the ice
. .i i i ir i. ii ... I..
was too tnm to oear nun. innas uiougiu
not however, and the two proceeded to the
dam together, when the lad threw a stone on
the ice which gave way under its weight.
Nothing deterred by this Hinds stepped on
to the ice, and had proceeded some eight or
ten feet from the shore, when the treacher
ous support gave way. and he sank through
into the water. The lad Stone tried to thrust
a rail to the already drowning lad but his
strength was not equal to the occasion and
he started to procure assistance. In the
meantime Hinds tried to rescue himself with
the aid of the surrounding ice, but this prov
ed too thin and brittle, giving away under his
clutch, lie was then sank beneath the water
but soon reappeared and called Ioudy for as
sistance, lie sank the second time but came
to the surface again and was heard to scream
murder, murder, but soon sank the third
time and seen no more until his body was
raised a corpse. Almost immediately after he
sank the third time, a number of persons
gathered around the scene oi the disaster, a
boat was procured and Mr. Benjamin R
Butts and Vm. Baldwin proceeded to search
for the body. Butts occupying the front of
the boat and breaking the way through the
ice with an ax. Thev had cone but a short
distance, when the discovery of the body,
lying on its back, immediately beneath the spot
where he broke in was announced, and Mr.
Butts, with a pair of sucker hooks, drew it
out. Ihe depth ot the water barely exceeds
four feet. Tli body was t:ken, at o::ce to
the residence of the lion. John B. Storm,
where it was given in charge of Drs. Shull.
Seip, Walton and Miller, who employed
every endeavor which science could suggest.
but without avail: lhe spirit had departed
bevond recall. Esquire Drake was theu
summoned as Corner, and selected the follow
ing named gentlemen to hold the inquest,
Wm. S. Wintermute, Harrison S. Drake,
John Keener, John W. Smith, George E.
Mouffer and W m. Hmker, who rendered a
finding in accordance with the above facts.
The news of the melancholy occurrence
shocked the sensibilities of all who heard it.
Young Hinds was within one week of being
tweuty years of age. He was a young gen
tleman of unobtrusive manners, of quiet
deportment, of exemplary behavior, and com
manded the respect ot all who knew turn
He was a clo.se reader and student, and
possessing more than an ordinary share of
talent, it was safe to predict for him, had
he lived, a brilliant iuturo and the lite of a
good citizen. The bereaved familv, who
have thus in a moment lost an only sou an
only daughter vet remaining to them -have
the most heartfelt sympathies of our whole
community over their great lass. May he
who tempereth the wind to tho shorn lamb
so reconcile them, father, Mother, Sister.
and friends, to their severe ailliction, that
even in their sorrow they mav feel comfort in
the assurance that the death of tho dear
son and brother is but the transporting of a
spirit into the presence of the merciful God
who gave it.
The funeral of voung Hinds will take
place on Fridav afternoon at 2 o'clock. Sv
ces at the house. Interment in the Friend's
burying ground.
By Tirtue of a writ of plen. fi. fa y
directed, issued out of the Court of (,'(5
Pleas of Monroe county, I will expose to
at Inblic Vendue, on '
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2!,i,;.l
at 2 o clock in the afternoon, attlitfl
House, in the borough of Strondslmr, ,.i
county, the following described "rkat rr-
to wit
All that messuage and tract of laK''
in Floss township, containing "1
100 ACRES, !
more or less-, adjoining lsmls of Areola I
1'aul Cocreil,. Adam SchlegU; nnd cil 5
about 2o acre cleared1, 10 iue;;dor, anJu.,
rood ?
TIMBER LAND.
The improvements ate Three Lg j
Hj Dwelling Kou23, J
one of them 16x10 feet, l storus lidi
torieshigh. Log Stable and other o::;li
p. A spring of water at the doer.
Vlso a certain mesuacre nnd t-n
ituate in Eldred township, containiii:
230 ACRES,
more or Jess, adjoining land oi Joix i-j
bach, Jacob Diehl, Charles Buskirka iJo
About SO acres cleared, 12 meadow. Th-t
irovemcnis are a Frame
DRorrixo into the Cabinet Ware-Rooms of
Lee & Co., a few days ago we were shown sev
eral specimens of wood seat chairs of a style
they are finishing for the Spring trade and
must confess that we were agreeably surprised
at the manner in which thev are gotten up.
Their chairs are all home made, and the paint
ing and ornamentation displayed on them are
equal to anything of the kind we ever saw eith
er in country or city. We were still further
surprized when we learned that the painting
and ornamenting which is really artistic was
the work of our young townsman, Ed. A.
Sehoch, son of our neighbor of the Jejfersonian,
whom we have known for some time as an ex
cellent tvpo, but never suspected of being pos
sessed of so artistic a taste. We looked at a
number of the chairs and did not find a spliced
seat in the whole lot. .Lee & Co. have several
hundred stand of there excellent chairs on
hand (inikhed in various styles from which
custmers can make a selections. Their general
stock of Furniture, tooj will be found to be un
surpassed. Judging from the quality, quan
tity, and prices, we think there ia no occasion,
for any one to go to Ea.ston or elsewhere to buy
furniture, but all can be accommodated at the
Ware Iioomsof Lee& Co.. with anrthinir thev
may want, and at reasonable prices. We al
ways believe it a good idea to patronize home
enterprise. Monroe Democrat, Jrtb. 4.
in The last ona nunureu ana three
years thtre hare been thirty six shertU
in Northampton couuty. TJie first of
these was elected in 1770, and tho last,
the present incumbent in 1871.
Gen. Albright's bill restoring the free
transmission of newspapers through the
mailt to regular subscribers in the
counties without doubt, become a law
The bill al?o restores free transmission o
exenanges netween the newspapers
throughout the country.
t
passenger, oagjjage
TLere are 13,725
express, and smoking earn on the railways
as va m o ..... T
ot the Union, and ot all kinds ol Ireigh
cars 338,427.
Dwelling House,
10x32 feet, 2 stories high; Lttjj Ilou-e, j
feet, 1J stories hih ; Frame Euru a:;J i
Stables under Hox4 feet ; a i
FRAME SAW MILL
and other outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution a the ri-
ty of Casper V. Euskirk, William E.-t
Stephen lskirk and Masias Jr'inith,
sold bv me for cash. v i
CHARLES HENRY,
Sheriff's Office, Slroudsburs, 1
February lSTl
SALE BY ASSIGNEE IN BANSSL:.!
OF VALUABLE
RBAL SSTAT
I virtne ff an ordr? nr? '?:'
William E. Iter, Kq., Kegirttr .?
ruptcy, I will expen; io sale at i:Us. V
on the premises, on
WEDXESDA Y, FEnnCAUY?
at 2 o clock in the sfterj?xvv v.-t s t
described Ileal Estate, m wit : j
No. 1. All that valuable farm,'--?
Jackson township, id the comitri -f
adjoining lands of I. Kinsley, W : . .
hart, rnihp Kresge, Jonas 15. Jiilkr;: f
n nson, containing ;
121 ACRES .
and 131 perches of land, of whu!i "f
are cleared land, well foncea and"-t
state of cultivation, and the balsn j-
able timber land. The lmnroverauj
are a 1 storv
FRAME HOUSE,
23 by 30 feet, a frame barn, 30 U 4:"
other out-buildmgs. A voung wi
the premises.
No. 2. A certain tract of lan l a
. . ii
township, Monroe countv, boiinuM
of Daniel Paul, Michael Milk-r '
containing 2 acres and 100 jcrc!
This is desirable meadow land wi'-1
Farm No. 1
mortgages, viz
MAIiRIKD.
At Martinsbrrg, Pa., January 23. 1874. at
the M. E. Church, by Rev. 1). Castleman,
Mr. Ueorge b. U ruber, of Tobyhanna Mills,
Monroe county, Pa., and Miss Maggie L.
llloom, of Martinsburg, Pa.
FOR SALE.
At private sale, one large lUack Mare, one
Sewing Machine Wagon, one top Pmggv, one
Sleigh, II arness, Iiutialo llobes, &c. Also three
new and two second-hand Sewing Machines,
all to be sold at a sacrifice. Inquire at Iirown
& Keller's old stand.
fedo-tf 3 D. It. lUiOWX.
PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received from re
sponsible parties for the building of a Church
in East Stroudsburg. Plana and specifications
can be seen at the Parsonage in said place.
The proposals will be received up to the 27th
of February, 1S74. By order of
110 A Kb OF TRUSTEES.
Direct, O. E. Staukfer, ??ec'v, East Strouds
burg, Pa. ' .fiVbo-St
will he sold f
1st. one in fav i
Rinker for $2,000. payable af;cr tb f
said John Rinker and his wife ; -iM 1
favor of Sarah Miller for 5400. T
be sold at the same time and p'a:'
right for a shaft coupling, 'liita t
patent will be exhibittJ oir the';-.j
The patent covers the whole 1'niWi.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
at 2 o'clock, r. M., on the yrerjUcV-1
ing additional Real Estate, to i
No. 3. A lot of ground, awS-j
borough of fJouldsboro, in "e.i?
Luzerne, containing about 1 0 acres.
lands of James McAsey, Lchig ?
others, on which are erected J
THREE HOUSS-j
and a Blacksmith Shop. The U f
meadow land. This lot will b t
to a mnrttrnc-o r.f?"iC0. i
o-o- ' j-
No. 4. A messuage and two K
of ground, situated in the Urot f
boro, in the county of Luzerne.
is situated on the north side of'
containing in front on ?aiJ 1
feet and extending northwardly 1 "
1 lnt: aisd11
ia nn iho Wtt by t';? !
Delaware plar.k road, ami on.'1.
Slack lot, on the East by ine,"'
the South by Stauiler & l)r,!mf ".,
the rw" "
and is about 100 feet deep. 1
there is erected a
i-l o TJ Sj;
No. 5. A lot lying a lU
fiouldshoro aforesaid, on te 1'
joining ground of Dr. Iloff'U"
and others, containing awv
This lot U commonly knon ,
n ... -.,. ill I
1KRMS: IU per cc i
property is struck uow,
the 1st day of April next,
Assignee of D vyid 1. Mit '
jano-St
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