Sljc 3effcvsoninn.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1874.
Wanted, copies of the Jeffeksokiak, as
follow? : No. 15, date of July 2Sth, 1870, and
No. 28, date of October 7th, 1870. As we
desire these number to complete our files we
shall feel greatly obliged, and cheerfully re
ward any one who will bring them to this
ftfficc. TIIEO. SCIIOCir, Publisher.
JVorcual ScEiool.
The Hon. J. P. Wickcrsham, State
Superintendent of Schools, will address the
citizens of Stroudsburg and East Strouds
burg, anJ the county generally, at the Court
House, on Monday evening next, February
23d on the subject of Normal Schools.
Everybody who can should be present.
TSic Sleeting.
The meeting at the Court House, on Mon
day evening last, for the purpose of nomina
ting a Borough Ticket, though composed of
antipodes in politico, was in every respect
as happy a family gathering as one could do
sire to participate in. It turned out just
as we expected it would, when we made the
suggestion that it should be a gathering with
out distinction of party, for securing the
nomination of a ticket of men auaUfL-d to
manage our borough r.ffairs properly. Its
success was complete, and the ticket which
we announce as elected to day was the result
of its deliberations a ticket in every way
unexceptionable. The officers of the meeting
were David Keller, Esq., President, John
Elinger, and Melchoir Spraele, Vice Presi
dents ; and A. O. Grecnwold, and Thomas
M. Mcllhaney Secretaries, all save the
president Democrats, but all worked im
partially to secure the desired end.
How nra,-h better is it thus to lay aside,
the asperity of party in our municipal elec
tions, than to wrangle at the polls and, in
the heat of excitement, in the end, fail to
secure good men. At the meeting Demo
crats suggested the nomination of Repub
licans and Republicans suggested the names
1" Democrats, and both were placed side by
side on the ticket, instead of being presented
to confuse the voters as airtngonists. Where
these was a diversity of choice, the friends of
e.-.v: candidate was requested to stand up and
noses were countel and the Democrat and
JI 'publican who received the largest count
were declared the unanimous choice of the
jnoeting. It was the Crawford system em
phatically imrrovei upon, .and, as a eonsc
qucn?'?, there was not a uisenting voice
heard in opposition. There wis a humor
-ahtut the plan, too, and about its working,
which male the meeting partake more of
the character of a social reunion than of a
political gathering, and at its close Demo
crats and Republicans walked away from the
Court House arm in arm, each one satisfied
th.it a rsost pleasant evening had been spent.
There was no room at the meeting for the
characteristic displays of ilthe old political
stagers." Occasionally one who had not
conceived the idea of doing things in this
way leaped out towards the old routine, but
the quiet, listless manner of the audience
soon convinced the.?e that this was not a
political meeting that there was no room
here for anything but acquiescence" in the
wi'l of the majority, and that the mode and
manner of the political caucus would be as
tnuch out of place here as in a religious
meeting. But even when these efforts
loomed up they did not proceed from evil
intent, but from the honest idea, drawn from
the experience which the past in political
matters had learned them, that there must
be some chicanery to secure perfection. Of
course they subsided when their eyes were
opened.
We hope we have seen the last of politics
in connection with our municipal affairs, and
in this, relation, confess that the cumulative
system of voting was not without its good
results, in that it opened our eyes to the fact
that a mixture of political ideas could not
prove detrimental In the management of our
borough affairs.
Is It lVortb While?
It is rumored that one or two prominent
members of the School Board threaten to
resign their membership, if the people suc
ceed in defeating the proposed sale of the
Academy property, the borrowing of $1 5,
000 and the building cf a new school house,
of the fancy order. We should regret
exceedingly to lose the valuable services of
these gentlemen to the cause of education
here, but, really, is it worth while to run
into a useless piece gf extravagance to retain
them to increase our public indebtedness
by some $20,000 merely for their gratifica
tion? We do not want them to resign, and
sincerely hope they will not; but would it
not be vastly better to run the risk of such a
calamity befalling us than to unnecessarily
contract a debt which would require genera
tions for its payment? Besides, there is a
chance of securing other good men to fill their
places, and would it not be better to run this
risk and keep out of debt ! Think cf these
queries, friends, and act upon their sugges
tions, and let us endeavor to pursuade these
gentlemen to hold on even if they do not ex
actly gain their cud. They are sensible gen
tlemen, and, doubtless, open to conviction.
In any event, let us be warned by Easton's
folly.
JiTfce Hon. Win. Kistler has been
spending several days at home and among
his friends hereabouts. He left for Harris
burg. We regret that he was not looking so
well as usual.
OwiXG to the disappointment in procuring
birds in time, the match that was to take
place On Saturday last, between A. H. Azor
and II. Sniffer was postponed until Monday.
TIic Result,
The result of the election in this borough,
on Tuesday, is gratifying to all who love
harmony and quiet, and who desire to have
the business of the borough government
managed, honorably and economically. The
agreement settled at the meeting on Monday
evening was ratified with a unanimity rarely
witnessed, and nearly every man who went to
the polls voted it fairly and squarely. There
was very little scratching, and in but two or
three instances wa3 the peculiar choice out
side of ths ticket expressed. Thus for
Chief Burgess, ono independent voter did
not like the candidate, yet he felt it his duty
to vote. He proclaimed his preference by vot
i ng for his next best f riend-1 'The Devil. ' ' And
ko of another who did not like the candidate
forjudge of Election. He showed where
his regard and preference lay by voting for
"A d m Hog." The fact of the tickets as
well as the names of the voters being both
numbered would have rendered the solution
as to w ho these patriotic voters were an easy
matter, but it was not considered worth
while to break their happiness by an expo
sure. They should remember, however,
that the ballot-box is not the best nor safest
place in which to vent their cowardly spleen.
The only office for which there was a con
test was that of constable, and for this, no
nominations were made by the meeting.
ror this the result was as follows: Keener.,
130; Halleck, 83; Mansfield, 27.
The following arc tho names of the officers
elect :
Chit Burgess Theodore Schoch.
Toicn Council Wilson Dreher, William
Wallace, Wm. Huntsman, Joseph L. Bowers,
Jacob K. Shaffer, John Kern.
Overseers of the Poor Peter II. Robeson,
Reuben Thomas.
Auditor John S. Fisher.
School Directors .Nicholas Rustcr, R. R.
Depue.
Assessor Oiis B. Gordon.
Constable John Keener.
Judge of Election David Keller.
Inspectors Wm. Clemens, J. S. Williams.
Normal School Sleeting.
StuOI'DSBUHG, Feb. 13, 1S74.
A meeting of those interested in the pro
ject of establishing a Normal School in this
district was held in the Court House, Friday,
February 13th. After the meeting had been
called to order, Darius Dreher was elected
President.
A letter was received from Hon. J. P.
Wickersham was read, and in substance, is
as follows: He will endeavor to be with us
during Court week, and if unable to be here
then, will come as soon as possible. The
interest of Stroudsburg and East Strocds
burg being one, he desires to see them united
in this undertaking. Mr. C. S. Detrick then
informed the meeting that he had received a
letter from Wm. Kistler, and gave some; of
the letter. Mr. A. O. Greenwald and C- S.
Detrick then made some good remarks con
cerning our motives and our courtesy to others.
In accordance with these remarks the meeting
then passed the following resolution, viz :
That a committee of five be appointed to try
and reconcile the differences between Strouds
burg and East Stroudsburg. Com. as fol
lows: A. O. Greenwald, T. A. Bell, J. S.
Williams, B. S. Jacoby and C. S. Detrick.
Mr. J. S. Williams then reported that he
had subscriptions to the amount of $27,700.
Some remarks on the sul ject of getting sub
scriptions were then made by Messrs. T. A.
Bell, B. S. Jacoby and others, and on motion
it was ordered that one hundred subscription
lists be printed and given to J. S. Williams
for distribution and thorough canvassing of
the county. On motion, it was ordered to
meet again on next Friday night.
The meeting then adjourned,
B. F. Morey, Secy.
fountain Home Hems.
Mountain Home, Ia., Feb. 1G, 1874.
On Wednesday evening the 11th inst, as
No. JG, a coal train on the D. L. & W. R. R.
was approaching the water tank at Paradise
station, they halted for the purpose of taking
water, and while in the act of coupling the
engine to the cars, Mr. John Kennedy, the
head brakeruan, had his foot caught between
the bumpers and terribly mashed. He was
taken on board of the train and brought to
the hotel of Mr. John W. Yothers at Oak
land Station, where the wound was promptly
and properly dressed by Dr. Samuel L.
Foulke of that place, after which the injured
man was put on board of a train and sent to
Seranton, where wc arc pleased to learn he
is rapidly recovering from his injuries.
On ' Thursday, the 12th inst., as Mr.
James B. Cunklin, a man in the employ of
the Messrs. Shafer and Rinehart of this
place, was engaged in unloading a load of
heavy timber from a sled, previous to its
being loaded in a car for shipment, a heavy
slick at which he was working, slipped from
the skid, and struck him against' the leg
breaking both bones of the leg about midway
between the knee and the ankle joint. He
was immediately taken to the residence of Mr.
Shafer, when Dr. Foulke was summoned,
who very neatly and skilfully dressed the
fractured limb, and the patient is doing
remarkably well under'the circumstances.
Dr. Foulke is a young man who has just
fairly entered upon the practice of his pro
fession, and has thus far been eminently
successful in his treatment of the various
diseases to which ha has been summoned.
We consider him perfectle reliably and
trustworthy, both a3 a physician and a
surgeon and bespeak for him the confidence
and patronage of the entire community.
E. II. Heller.
Oyster Supper and Sociable. The
Ladies Church Aid Society of the 31. E.
Church of East Stroudsburg, will hold an
Oyster Supper and Sociable in their Hall, in
East Stroudsburg, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, February the 25th and
2Gth. The Sociable will be free and inter
spersed with vocal and instrumental music,
ppee.-b.es, &c. All are invited.
By order of the Committee.
Spring fast approaches.
A general break-up is expected.
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Lent commenced yesterday, 18th inst.
D.
House-hunting is now the order of the
day.
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. Ham-smoking is indulged in by many of
our citizens.
The time of tribulation for bed-begs
rapidly approaches.
A new church is to be erected at East
Stroudsburg, soon.
East Stroudsburg is wide-awake on the
Normal School question.
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Portland, Northampton county, Ta., is
to have a hardware store.
Certain parties are busily engaged, and,
tryiug to add $15,000 to our borough debt !
A new Grange of the Patrons of Husban
dry was instituted at East Stroudsburg, on
the 13th inst
Ice houses arc all filled and wc can pre
pare for cool calmness during the coming
summer months.
It is 1 'rumored'' that a band is soon to be
organized in this borough. What are the
lovers of music in East Stroudsburg doing on
the band question ?
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As some think climbing the Academy hill
is too great a task for children going to school,
we would suggest an elevator for the benefit
of the lazy ones. Wonder if they go up stairs
to bed?
Godfrey Ruff1 one day last week, caught
a pickeral at twelve mile pond which drew
heavily towards seven pounds in weight. It
was a "big" one but not quite up to the
Bossardsville prize.
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The New Jersey Midland Railway Com
pany has leased the Middletown, Union ville,
and Water Gap Railroad, running from Mid
dletown, N. Y., to the New Jersey State
line. The lease is perpetual.
The language used by "young men" of
this borough, who congregate in large bodies
along the sidewalks, on the Sabbath, during
the warm days we now experience, is very
disgusting to all church-goers.
We were in error in announcing, a couple
of weeks ago, that Squire Wagner had re
signed his Justiceship. The Squire had the
matter under consideration, but the impor
tunities of friends impelled him to forego the
desire.
Wi: arc under obligations to our j-oung
friend and former townsman, James P. Van
Buskirk, for a copy of the "Daily Indepen
dent" published at Laramie Citj', Wyoming
Territory. The "Independent" is a spicy
little sheet.
T PI t' n.tnr.r.u 1,..., 1 T 1, I ...
with all the appliances necessary to raise and
remove buildings, trees, &c. and is now pre
pared to receive orders for his services in that
line. This is what is needed here. See
his advertisement.
The excellent sleighing which existed here
for nearly two weeks, was wiped out by the
rain-storm which prevailed cn Friday last.
In a single night the ground which was covered
with snow to the depth of 10 inches was laid
as bare almost as in the midst of summer.
The oyster supper at Aaron Stone's, cs
Thursday" last, in Stroud tsp., to assist in
raising funds to pa' the salary of the Pastor
of "Fowlers Charge" was quite a success.
The net proceeds reach a very gratifying
sum, and the enjoyments of those present
were all pleasant.
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There is a large and vicious looking dog
running loose around town, apparently with
out an owner. A son of Esq: Wagner was
bitten in the arm by this worthless cur, and
it would be well for the authorities to see
him is prevented from doing further damage.
Give he a leaden pill.
A fire came near destroying Daniel
Bloom's residence one day last week. A
neighbor had made a fire in the smokehouse,
which adjoins the dwelling, when the blaze
striking up set fire to the meat and wood
work. The fire was discovered and put out
before much damace was done.
A NEW Encampment, to be called "Moun
tain Home Encampment," No. .247, I. O.
O. F. , will be instituted under the auspices
of the Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania,
at Mountain Home, in this county, on
Wednesday evening next, February 25th.
Distinguished brethren from abroad are
expected to assist in the institution.
Appointment. Mr. J. Wilson Utt,
formerly of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, has in recognition of his eminent
services rendered that Company been raised
to the rank of Chief Operator of the North
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at Front
and Milton streets, Philadelphia, Pa. "We
wish him further success.
A party of three sleigh loads, composed
of lady and gentlemen friends and relatives,
went on a surprise expedition to the residence
of Mr. Samuel Smiley, in Stroud township,
on Thursday evening last. The surprise to
Mr. S. and family was a complete success
and the evening proved to be a very enjoy
able one to all concerned.
We are indebted to our old friend, and
former townsman, the Hon. Garbut F. Gor
don, of Junction City, Kansas, for a box of
"Prairie Chickens," shipped to us from
that point. Though the package was some
what delayed in transit, the birds reached us
in excellent condition, and proved a rich feast
to us and ours, as well as to others with
whom they were shared as directed. We
can assure the generous donor that such
tokens of remembrance are always duly
appreciated.
We are glad to learn that our friend and
neighbor, Mr. Wm. Flory, baa at last re
covered his long lost cow. The said cow
strayed away from his premises some time in
November last, and as no word could be
heard of her it was supposed she was lost
entirely, notwithstanding her absence was
thoroughly advertised from that time to the
present. On Saturday morning last, how
ever, notice of her whereabouts was brought
to Mr. Flory' s ears, and he at once sent a
commission to bring her home. On arriving
at the point indicated she was found to be
there, but Mr. and Mr3. Frazier, who reside
in Stroud township, about two miles south
west of the borough, and who had her in pos
session, aud so held her all the time, refused
to deliver her up, unless certain conditions
were complied with the sine qua non being
the payment of a liberal stipend for her keep
ing during her long absence. Mr. Flory
thought the matter over, aud the more he
reflected the stronger he was convinced that
as the cow was his he ought to have her.
On Monday morning, therefore, he started
after her, and by noon had her snugly stored
in his stable. We do not know what argu
ment he employed with the Fraziers. What
ever they were they proved successful. We
do kuow, however, that this would be just
the case through which both town people
and country people could be made more
thoroughly acquainted with the rights of
both under the law of estrays, about which
there is considerable bother and more dis
pute. The Fraziers soon discovered that.the
cow was valuable, and that the loss of her
use was a great loss to her owner. Duty should
have prompted them, as the law directs
them, to find out who her owner was that
she might be returned, or to dispose of her
otherwise according to law. The fact that
they failed to do this does not add to their
credit for honesty, and they can blame but
themselves if public opinion sets against
them in this regard. We' do not know what
disposition Mr. Flory intends to make of the
case, but that justice should be given sway
when injustice conspires to the injury of a
follow man is just as true if not a little bit
truer than preaching.
WTe would not be guilty of barratry, but
wc would like to see the point settled in this
case whether a man can be unlawfully
despoiled of his goods with impunity.
Pigeon Shooting. Last Monday the
loug talked of shooting match between Mr.
A. II. Azer, of this place, and Mr. II.
Shiffer, of Seranton, for twenty dollars
aside, eleven birds each, twenty-oue yards
rise, came off at the Fair ground. The
match has been the subject of much "chin
music," among the "sports" of this vicinity
for some time past, both men being well
known here and considered excellent shots.
At two o'clock the parties were on tho ground
and ready for business. Very little time was
lost getting in position and selecting a referee.
Mr. John Selwood of this place trapping for
Mr. Azer and Mr. Moses Shields of Oakland
trapping for Mr. Shiffer. The day was not
a very propitious one for good shooting as
the wind blew a perfect gale, causing the
birds to fly with lighting rapidity, allowing
the men no spare time in "covering" their
birds. Taking everything into consideration
the shooting was very good, both men mak
ing some fine shots. Mr. Az:r wen the
match by one bird, he having shot six out of
the eleven to Sniffer's shooting five out of
eleven. Below we a ppend the score :
A. II. Azer, 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 G
II. Shiffer 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 15
Another match will come off at the same
place, to-morrow afternoon, between Stephen
Henry and John II. Williams, both of this
place, eleven birds each, at twenty one yards
me. 'Some sharp shooting is expected.
The old friends and parishioners of the
Rev. J. Pastorfield, residing in the neighbor
hood of Spragucvillc, Pa., made him a
friendly visit at his new homo in Canadensis
one day last week. The visit was intended
to be a surprise the Rer. gentleman only
having been notified to remain at home on a
certain day, without a reason given therefor.
But the surprise was rendered doubly com
plete from the fact that he had not called at
the post office, and consequently, had no idea
of any one's coming. After several hours
spent in social intercourse with their revcren
cd friend, which could only result in the most
perfect enjoyment, the party started for
home, leaving the Parsonage larder and oats
bin none the worse for their unbidden visit.
The occasion must have proved one of unus
ual gratification to the Rev. gentleman than
whom we know of no one more deserving of
such substantial evidences of regard.
Mountain Home, Pa., Feb. 16, 1ST4.
Mr. Editor. Owing to the illness of the
Rev. N. D. McComas,at the time announced
for the delivery of his lecture at this place,
he failed to appear. The lecture will how
ever be delivered by that gentleman in the
M. E. Church, at this place on Thursday
evening the 26th inst. Subject "The
History of Odd Fellowship." Seats free.
Lecture to commence at 7 P. M.
Ely Utt, ) Committee
J. P. Zabriskie, of
John II. Bond, j Arrangements.
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Improvements. Mr. Reuben Miller is
building an addition to the dwelling on Sarah
street purchased of Mr. Lewis Specr. The
design is to accommodate two families.
Mr. Stroud Burson is preparing to erect a
neat dwelling on the corner of Sarah and
Center streets in the spring, for his own
occupancy.
Sydenham T. Walton, has nearly enclosed
a largo building, on Bark street, facing
Franklin, lie intends to occupy it for a
dwelling.
Fried spreads himself extensively iu our
advertising columns to-day, but as Fried
means every word that he says, aud has no
idea of making promises that he does not
mean to perform, it would be well to read
his advertisement and then call and see his
stock before purchasing articles in his line
elsewhere.
As Mrs. Loder, widow of the late Wm.
I)der, an aged lady, was carrying a pail of
water from her house to her stable, on Fri
day last, she slipped on the ice and fell, and,
we regret to learn sustained severe bruises on
her person. She was so badly injured as to
be helpless for a time, but we are pleased to
learn that she is now recovering rapidly from
her hurts.
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By reference to our marriage head it will
be seen that the clever, gentlemanly, obliging
and good looking teller of the Stroudsburg
Bank, William Gunsaules, has been com
mitting matrimony. 3Iatrimony is a
dangerous sea to launch upon, but as
our young friend and his amiable bride
have risked it, they have our best
wishes that during their voyage of life they
may meet only pleasant weather aud only
happy experiences.
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Sociable. Last Wednesday night Miss
Lizzie Baldwin gave a sociable entertaiumcnt
to her numerous friends, at the Washington
Hotel, the residence of her father. After
relieving a table groaning beneath the
luxuries of the season, and other good things,
music, and a good time generally was the
order of the evening, every otic vicing with
each other to make the occasion a pleasant
one, and one long to be remembered by those
who joined in the festivities.
Runaway. As Mr. Charles Hall was
proceeding in a sleigh, on a trip to Tanners
ville, on Thursday last, accompanied by Mrs.
Benjamin Hull and Mrs. J. E. Erdman, he
discovered that a rope halter on his horse
encircled the reins so as to interfere with
his control of the animal. He stopped and
requested a passer-by to adjust the halter
properly, but, in the hurry, halter and bridal
were both slipped over the horse's head,
when dobbin started on the run and succeeded
in up-setting the sleigh and throwing its oc
cupants in the snow. Fortunately a scare
was the only result of the accident.
Several evenings since an individual
entered the evening train at Reading for
Philadelphia. Ou the conductor taking
ap tickets the wan had none, aud after
raptying out all his pockets be managed
to raise the amount of his fare, including
the additional twenty five cent check,
within one cent. The pnuchcr of paste
boards, however, insisted on that single
oickel being forthcoming or he would be
compelled to stop the train and put him
out. A gentleman passenger kindly loan
ed the penniless traveler the desired far
thing, and the train sped on.
The bodies of the Siamese twins were
brought to Philadelphia by a committee
of physicians more that a week ago, lor
scientific examination. This investiga
tion, as is believed, began several days
ago, under the charge of Dr. Pancoast, oi
Jefferson Cullegc, but it is conducted
with the utmost secrecy. None of the
results will be made public nntil the work
ha been completed. The families of the
twins made a strict contract with the
surgeons, binding the latter not to destroy
ordisfiguie the band betweeu tho two
bodies as it is their ntention to make a
public show of this peculiarity of the dead
husbands. It appears that duplications
of this kind are not rare in medical
history, but it h seldom that such
monstrosities live uutil maturity.
A Train Wrecked by a Landslide.
Allentown, Penn , Feb. 16. a terri
blc accident occurred between 1 and 2
o'clock this morning uear the State Dam
Station on the Lehigh and Susquehanna
Railroad, bv which three men lost their
lives, a large amount of property was de
stroyed, and several persons sustained ser
ious and perhaps fatal injuries. A freight
train heavily laden, running at a high
rate of speed, ran into a landslide, which
completely blocked the way. The en
gine "jumped" the track, and nrw hangs
over the bank of the river. Eighteen
cars were thrown from the track and piled
upon each other, smashing the freight,
whieh was strewn along the road or hur
led into the river. Not one of the train
hands, as far as could be ascertained, eseap
ed without some injury. The body of the
engineer, Daniel Shannon, was found un
der the engine, and was considerably
burned. Otto Shannon, a fireman, and
Frank Ryan, a breakman, were badly
scalded and burned. Three other men
are reported to be killed. To add to the
horror, the stove in the caboose set fire to
the freight, and nine cars were burned.
Great Bank Robbery in Illionis.
Intense excitement was created at
Quincy, Illinois, last Friday morning, by
the discovery that the First National
IJank had been entered and the vault
robbed of about 5100,000 in currency,
belonging to the bank, besida a quantity
of bonds and valuable papers, and, it is
said, a large amount of special deposits.
The bank was entered by cutting through
the hall floor of the second story, ime
diately over tho vault. The burglars
then made a breach through three feet
of masonry. They then cut the rivets of
a sheet of boiler iron with which the
vault is lined, and descended into the
vault. lhe sales instde, contaioins
money, bonds and valuable papers, were
charged with powder, aud, by means of
a small rubber hose, a train whs carried
to the top of the safe, where a small pistol,
screwed to an old ledger, was arranged so
as to set it off. A string attached to the
pistol passed out of the window of the
second story to the street below. The
clock in the bank stopped at 2.17. a. in ,
at which time it i$ supposed the burglars
hrad their train, lhe door of the safa
was wrenched from it hinges. There is
no' elue to the perpetrators, but one
McCoy, recently connected with a variety
snow, has been arrested on suspicioo.
II. llutcher Swope, Esq ,Uuited States
Attorney for the district of Tittsbur,
who had been seriously ill for severa
days past, died there at four o'clock
Monday morniog.
Uerks county courts cost 11,139 80
lust year.
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sentatives, on triday last, the resolutiOD
censuring Senator Sumner were rescinded
Boston ii still ahead. One of its man
sages claims to have made a discove "
which will enable the Bostonians to make
a hearty meal for two cents.
There are rumors of a new railroad b
twecn Philadelphia and New York, to be
built ''by the psople and ran in the inter
ssts of the people," the shares of which
are to be put as low aa five dollars each
We want 2 50 worth of stock.
February eame in on a Sunday anij
goes out on Saturday, thu being com
posed of four exact weeks, and each daT
of the week occurs an even number of
times. This will occur but twice aain
in the present century in 18c'5 'and
1891.
The Parliamentary elections in Great
Britain were nearly finished lust week
Of the whole number of members thj
Conservatives had tarried 312, and th8
Liberals and Home Rulers 21)11 rnakino
a Conservative majority of 46. 'fliers
had beeu a number of serious -cloctioa
riots.
JURY LIST, FEBRUARY, TERM 1874.
GKAXD JCROUS.
Eldred. Jacob Barliep, IVter V. Shafer.
Barrett David Price, Charles I!ovcr Vi!t
uison 1 rice.
Pucono Manaah Miiler.
M. Smilhficld William Gun?aule?, Emanuvl
Mosicr.
Paradise Augustus Lesecker, Darnel Metz-
gar.
Jlamuum ihomas Arnold, John Dennis.
Smithficld Oscar Lakin, Charles Christian.
Chestnuthill Linford Overpcck, Jg.H'T h Dor-
shim er.
Polk Stewart Hawk.
Jackson IJarnet Kresge.
Price Joseph Price.
Stromfoburg Anicra Miller, Jesse Albert
Jacob Mhoues.
Coolba ugh J a m ch Smiley.
Tunkhannocl: Jacob E. AUeino-c
rETIT JURORS.
FIRST WEHK.
ChcstnutJdll-Jacob Laufer, Robert S'nvdir,
Jefier?on Frantz, Harrison Keehler, John '.Snv
der. John Gregory.
E. Stroudsburg Je;hn Yetter, Ilenn- II..
Teeter.
Smithfidd Melehoir Hfller, Godfrey Trnn
sue, Ilirman La Par, Frederick C:ie! ctr,
Daniel A. Buh, George P. P-rutzman, 'aniucl
Gnlick, Jack Detrick.
Hamilton Joseph A. Fetbermnn, S'itir.r.tl
Martz, Theodore Werkhefcer, John Shoemaker,
Jr., E. F. Wolf, Geo. Snyder.
JVice Lewis Terry, Lewis Leoin, Leonard
Lesoin.
Tobyhanna JackeOn Stein, Amos Keiper.
Paradise Geo. Powman.
Polk George W. Kresge.
Horn Michael Mackes, Timothy Mar'.r,
John Schook.
Coolbntgh John IT. Tects.
JJarrett Stephen IL Peters, Elihlia IU.nVar.
if. Smithfield Martin Place.
rocono William Hoisted, Abraham AH ert
son, Charles Walter.
Eldred John Detrick.
Stroud James Puskirk, Nelson Detrick,
Martin Detrick, James Andrew.
Stroudiburg George Dreher, Abraham Lr.
bar, Michael Purnett, James Edingcr.
SECOND WEEK.
Ches'nuthill .Simpson Mostc-lier. Jerome
Kresge William Frab'.e, George II. Ton 1,
m. 1- enner.
Strovdxburg Jacob P. Miller, Wm.
Flory,
William Gari, Aaron Ecimer.
Hamilton Joseph A. Possarrl. Andrew Mii
.ell, Andrew Keiser, John W. Zihn.
31. Smile. firld William OverfieH. John
Place, Daniel II. Custard, Daniel Cos.
Stroud James Fisher, Thomas T.
hoas
Charles Kinney, Joseph Swink. '
E. Stroudsburg Samuel Detrick, Frederick
Brntzraan, Theodore Hoffman.
Paradise Jacob Hilgart, Robert Eaton,
James Heller, Joseph Jones.
Smithfieid-mv.el Treiblc, Peter 1L Tr
peny, Frank Pell.
Barrett Geonre Shafer, Andrew Decker.
Polk Joseph Small.
Boss Jerome Puskirk, Philip Met .gar.
MAIUIIKD.
Februarv- 2, 1S74, bv Rev. R. Pitt-. Mr.
William Gunsaules and Miss Kate Van Vliet,
both of Stroudsburg, Pa.
At Canadensis. February 14, 1S7 I. by Rev.
Pastorfield, Dimmiek Price and Marfan
Sebring, bcth of Barret township, iur.r;C
county, Pa.
DIED.
Jannarvll. 1S74. in Genoa. X. Y., TMa
only child of Dr. M. P. and Sarah Van bus-
kirk, aged 5 years, 3 months and days.
Lightly fob! the little hands
O'er the licrirt forever stilled ;
Gently close the loving ey?s
Never yet with anguish tilled ;
Gently speak, and softly tread
For our darling Eddie's dead.
Twine the fairest, purest flowc-rs
With the curls, upon his brow ;
Beautiful in life he seemed.
Lovely, oh ; thrice lovely, now ;
Can it be that death so soon
Called away our only one.
Yes, the brow is marble cold
Hushed the music of his voice;
Nevermore with song to make
Every heart that hears rejoice
Yet his song, in Heaven will be
From all earthly passion free.
Februarv 9, 1374, at Lancaster, Pa., M-
Elizabeth M. Malvin, Wife of the late J-.n
MaUin, who deceased the 7th of April, 1 '-''-
Mrs. Malvin was received into the member-
ship of the Presbyterian Church of U'
borough, by certificate from the First lresj.-
terian Church of Lancaster, on the
May, 1874. Her daily good works evinc
that Bhe wa.s a new creature in Christ Jw;
She was zealous in socking the promotion o-
Christ's Kingdom, not only at home
throughout the world. She habitually m-
the sick and bereaved, and pointed the-o
the source of all comfort. She sc tight
the perishing souls of both rich ami yor,
,J .1 T ...a Ar,.l it is 3
uaue iiiriii iuuic iu 1
pleasing coincidence that when
her ransom
spirit was leavincr its
tailing laud'";
enter the kingdom of eternal glory, rrtl
souls for whose salvation she had lon l,ri-f
came into the kingdom of redeeming
earth, l'astor and congregation will g'
miss her in the House of God, in tlie)'ffe
circle and in the paths of usefulness. b
know that our loss is her eternal gain,
last words were, ''Lord Jesns, come q.uc
And speedily her prayer was answers
has gone to "see the King in H'wl'M'
fo dwell forever in the Paradise of - .
us all trust in Jesus with an unwavering-
anl OA Vl 1 fir
the everlasting and blesned inheritance
re ot
the Saints in glorv.
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