r- Crijc 3cffcusouian. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1874. NOTICE. Owing to the unwillingness of some of the candidates to pay their bills nfur tlie election is over, it is hereby Resolved by the ur.der slgnetl that from the date of the i?sue of this paper, all persons advertising their Cards as candidates for any ofiicc and having election tickets printed, will he required to pay for the same in advance. TIIKO. SCI IOC I r, Pub. .letlersoniaii. A. O. (JRHKNWALD, pub. Democrat An important matter for Republicans to bear in mind is, that under the new State Constitution, any voter whose name is not registered In the 3d of September, cannot vote at the next election. Registra tion is a dutv which should not be delayed. The Vermont election which was held on Tuesday last, passed off quietly; partial returns indicate that the. Republicans are vie torious with slightly reduced majorities; Judge Poland's election is uncertain, and it is proba ble that no choice has been made. The Democracy of Pennsylvania, by delegation, met at Pittsburg last week and completed their arrangements for their usua annual political funeral to take place thio fall, i;i November. The Hon. Warren J. Woodward, President J udire of the Perks district, was selected a; the candidate of the party for the Supreme Pencil. Judge W. was born in Bethany, Wayne county, and is the nephew of the Hon. George W. Woodward, but it is said jo.sesses none of the vagaries which distin guish his talented uucle. He is pronounced an able lawyer and has gained cou.-iderable hnnm-ahle distinction. I v the maimer in which lie lias performed his duties on the bench We had bo:cd that Judge Pops of the Pucks rind .Montgomery district would be the mau Lut as that was r.ot to he we cannot forbear i:iviug the convention credit for having selec ted s good a man as it did. As chief nominees at the funeral t'i3 eon veil tion selected the Hon. John Latta, of West moreland to represent the Lieut Governor- m, T. F. Temple of Wuyuc.vburg, Grceii county, for the Auditor Generalship, and ( Jen. Wilson McCandlcss of Philadelphia, the Secretary of the Interiorship. G en. McCand less has ofiieiated as a mourner once before sind kuows how it, is himself. Latta, Tern cile and McCaudiess will be able to tell al .-about it after the November election. The dirge prepared fer the occasion is made up of she usual Democratic generalities including nariff, sjiecio payments, whiteman's govcrn suei:t, &C. kc, to outsiders a source of amusement, but to the faithful subject of most solemn import. Tflluw about a candidate for Represen tative this fall ? Republicans are you giving this subject your attention. It is enc of vital importance if we are to consvicr it worth while longer to maintain an organization in this county. It would be a burning shame for us to allow it to be said that there is no Republican party in Menroe county and that we here occupy neutral ground, while our brethren all around us are lighting the great battle for the maintenance of the principles! established by the results of the war. And how can we do otherwise unless we make usej of our opportunities here at home. Let usj 1-e up and doiug therefor and force a contest which will compel us to stand where we be long, clearly in the right. Let us nominate a candidate and work and vote for him, and we feel assured that we will ail be surprised at the result. We may have no hope of suc cess, but by following this course we will have secured for ourselves the proud satisfac tion of having for once done our duty. When we get iu the way of doing this we can then make demauds which will at least meet with respect, abroad, which is a luxury we have not enjoyed as a party for many years. CS?" It augers nothing but good to the cause to note the unusual unanimity in the tone of commendation with which the recent ly nominated Republican ticket is every where received throughout the State. Ou the Supreme Judgeship some regrets are ex pressed that another was not the nominee, but all acquiesce in the decision of the Con vention and in the determination to give to each candidate the full party vote, and of course a trimrdiai.it victory ia November. And this is just as it should be. The time to canvass the merits of men for the offices by partizan brethren is before the meeting of the convention. After the convention has adjourned, having concluded its work, the only thing left for good Republicans to do is to work for its success by the largest possible majority. This the Republicans evidently intended to do. jfc-a?" At the Democratic County Conven tion, held in the Court House last 3Ionday, Hou. Win. Kistlcr received the unanimous nomination for Representative. Although we differ with Mr. Kistlcr iu polities, yet we confess he is fully qualified for the position ; a fact which was proven by his arduous labors for his constituents in Monroe, while representing us in the Legislative halls at Ilarrisburg, last winter. James Place, of Middle Smitbfield, Hon. Peter Gruvcr, of Ross, and Robert W. Swink, Esq., of Stroud, were chosen. Congression al Conferees, with the privilege of choosing an additional conferee if necessary, and in structed to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of the Hon. Charlton Pur uctt for Congress, iu this District. N. Ruster has all the very latest styles of hats. Call and see them. He is selling goods very low. . Thk streams iu this vicinity are lower this eason, than ever before, in the recollection of our oldest inhabitants. If you want nice paper collars, cuffs, neck ties, bows, cv.c, go to Ruster's ho has the largest stock and sells cheap. The ol ject for which the Phoenix excur sion to iNew lork is gotten up makes it worthy of the most liberal patronage. . N. Ruster just received from the city a nice assortment of dr' goods, alpacas, shawls, trimmings, &c, which he sells real cheap. The excursion to New York, under the auspices of Phoenix Fire Company, promises to be the lanrcst that have ever left from this place. . . Mr. Cif.vs. Hallet, of Stroud township, presented us with a basket of choice apples, for which he will accept our thanks. The fruit was delicious. Everybody should join the Phoenix Fire Company in their excursion to New York. Remember the proceeds are to go towards purchasing a team of horses. . . Mr. James Edinoer, is now in New York buying his fall stock of clothing, boots, and shoes and gents' furnishing goods. Wait for his return and buy cheap. The roads in Pocono township are in deplorable condition. We do not wish the Supervisors any harm, but we would like to see them taken over the road in that town ship at a 2:40 gait. Great bargains at Ruster' s in whits dress shirts, under shirts, draws, hoisery, gloves, neckties, bows, collars and cuffs, handker chiefs. susnonders. umbrellas, &c. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. - Lost. August :20th, on the Cherry Valley road in going from Delaware Water Gap House to Stroudsburg, a black and white blanket shawl. A liberal reward will be given for its return to the Water Gap House To the Public. If you want a nice and stylish suit of clothes and oue that will wear good, go to Ruber's and you can have ycur pick out cf the largest and best selected stock iu town, at prices that will astonish you all. Notice. N. Ruster has returned from the city with a big stock of clothing, hats, caps, furs, furnishing goods, dry goods, &c, If you want anything in his line, give him a call. He will sell you goods cheaper than ever before. Tur. Poylesiown Agricultural and MecLan ics In.-titate, hold their annual fair, on the grounds of the Society, at Doylcstown, on the 0th, 7th, Slh and 'Jib, of October, 1374 The premiums offered this fall amount in ag gresufe to about $12,000. Large Potatoes. Mr. J. F. Brewer o Hamilton, brought to this ofik-e a few days ago a half bushel of potatoes averaging over one lMiund and a ouartcr each, and some o: j them measure over eight inches in leugth If any one cau beat them, let us hear from them. Miss (Jall-usiieii's Readings. A large critical and faJuonablc audience assembled in the Presbyterian church last Thursday evening for the purpose enjoying the rich treat offered us by this talen'ed artist, con sistinz of reading and recitations. Ja this town the reputation of -Miss Gallagher ' nd the hearty reception she always receives, are conclusive proofs of her great ability to please. We hope to hear her soon again. Personal. Dr. Josephus Williams, son of Peter Williams, returned home last Mon day after an absence of two years in the In dian country. The Doctor is one of the ablest, if not most able, students that ever graduated from this place and as a gentleman aud scholar he has few superiors. Upon his arrival, his numerous friends gave him a most cordial welcome. With his return society will bear an additional charm and sparkle with his presence. . Magnificent Time Piece. Mr. D. R. Prown, our enterprising jeweler, for a long time past has realized the necessity of having a perfect time piece and in order to supply the want gave the United States Clock Com pany an order to build a regulator to be placed in his store for the accommodation of the public. The clock arrived last week and was placed in position. It is about eight feet high, magnificent french walnut case ornamented with beautiful carvings, hand some french cut door glass and glass peudu luni balls containing sixteen pounds of quick silver. The pendulum rod is gold and silver plated and engraved iu an artistic manner. The clock is warrranted not to vary 15 sec onds iu a year. The clock cost Mr. Prown over five hundred dollars, and is altogether the hadsomest piece of workmanship ever brought to this town. Insure Your Ufe. Roxburg, N. J., Aug. 22d 1874. M. A. He L. Van Horn, Sec'y. Dear Sir. I hereby acknowledge to have received of the Monroe County Co-Operative Life Insurance Company of Stroudsburg, Pa., by the hands of yourself the sum of one hundred and fifty-two dollars, said amount being in full payment of the amount due my self upou the death of Henry Stull who was late a member of said Company. Mary J. Stull. There has been but one death in the Com pany since its organization, and the above re ceipt shows that the amount due thereon was promptly paid. If you wish to unsure in this Company, read their advertisement, in another column and address any of the gen tlemen therein named for application. Have you purchased your ticket for the grand excursion to New York, on Thursday, Sep. 10th ? If you have not do so at once. Tickets for sale at the following places. Tickets for sale at D. R. Prown's Jewelry Store, and P. S. Williams' Jewelry Store Stroudsburg, and at the ifotcls at Bossards- ville, Sciota, Kellersvillc, Snydersville, Bar- tonsville, Tanuersville, Craigs Meadows, Shoemaker's, Bushkill, store of J. Depue LePar, Shawnee, aud L. W. Brodhead's Delaware Water Gap House." Tickets will be for sale at the above named places, except Stroudsburg, until Monday, September 7th. Farmers, Mechanics, Horticulturists, floriculturists, frutists, housewives and fancy workers generally are you preparing things for the fair? Remember the time is getting short in which to prepare to ensure its sue cess. We know that it is the determination of the managers to make this fair a fair affair in every respect. If it is a failure in any re spect the fault will lie with you who fail to contribute ot your products. lhe time is well selected, the arrangements are well plan ned, the premium list is liberal, let us all go to work so as to insure such an exhibition as cannot but prove honorable alike to our enterprise and our skill. .o- We are favored above other people in hav ing in our midst such an establishment as McCarty & Sons. No matter whether you want to be decently out fitted or buried Mc Carty's is the place to go to. He has every thing in his line aud of the best quality, which you can always get, without jewing, at the lowest possible living figures, because every thing is marked so low as to astonish customers. lie has six large store rooms, and an extensive basement beside, which are alwa-s filled with the choicest bedroom and parlor suits, and a host ofui ides from which to make promiscous selection besides. Vacan cies made by sales to day are always filled by purchases or home made work by to-morrow; and McCarty' s are always selling out and fill ing iu, so that his ware-rooms are always in order for inspection and like a well conduc" ted bank ready to be drawn upon. Mc Carty's are now putting up stock for the fall trade, and novelties cJirf-d'aiivrcs in almost endless variety are open for inspection. McCarty' s are delighted at having folks call and look around their establishment. They make no charge for showiug goods. Tom Collins to the fore. Our Tom Collins P. P. Club, in a measure, on Satur day last received some of its eclat lost iu its match with the Modocs of Washington, N. J. On that day it met the Typo's of Scran ton, a club claiming considerable skill in the science of baseballing, and in a contest of some two hours and a half duration beat them fiuely, game The following is the score of the TOM COLLINS. O. K. P.O. Walton, c 3 4 10 TVPO. Logan, c Austin. 1. f. Weeks, 2U h Wallace, ;vl b.. l'arrt-t, 1st b.... Smith, p Williams, r. t.... Weaver, . s Lemur), c. l. O. E. P.o 4 2 6 O Bm n, r. f 4 Mclntvre, M h... 2 W. Schorh, 1. f.... 3 C Svhoch, a. s a Dutot, p 5 Haves, 1st b 2 .1. sVhoch, 2d b... 2 Holmes, c. f. 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 5 3 1 3 4 1 I 1 2 1 1 11 1 0 2 0 4 12 4 1 4 3 Totals .. 27 37 27 Totals 20 INNINGS. 1st 2nd 3-1 1th 5th Gih 7th Sth 9th. Total. Tom Collins. 2 0 10 0 3 8 1 3 10 37 Typo 3 5 1 1 0 5 1 2 2 20 Our boys entered the field with consider able trepidation, the fame of the Typos hav ing loomed up big by the time it reached this latitude. They were particularty fearful of one Riley, the reputed pitcher of the Typo's, one of the under hand swift throw ers. Put it was only of Riley as Riley that they were afraid, for when he appeared upon the ground metamorphosed plain "Smith," they did'nt scare a bit, and went right in to win and did wiu. The game was witnessed by quite a crowd of our citizens aud afforded, :ry pleasant afternoon recreation. The Typo? proved, as printers make it a practice of doing, a wholc-sould, clever set and left the impression on the minds of all hereabouts that they would hkc to see them soon again. Pennsylvania State Fair. One of the notable events of the year is to take place at Euston. At the most propitious seuson or our usually bright Autumns the Pennsylvania State Agricultural fcocicty will hold its twenty second annual exhibi tion. The display gives fruitful promise that it will be one of the very best ever held under the auspices of the Society. The entries ore free to all. The Society has wisely determined that the books of entries shall close a week before the opening, so that complete arrangements may be made of the entries offered for prizes. The time is at that period in which clear, good weather may almost be counted a certainty. The premiums upon many articles have been considerably enlarged. The arrangements for meetings each evening of the Pair are a new aud excellent feature. In these meetings farmers may learn from one another, to the benefit of the great economical interests which the Society is so anxious to foster. A large display of improved farm stock will be on exhibition of fine horses and all the best breeds of horned cattle. The exhibition of manufactured articles, useful as machinery, or as aids to the farmer, is certain to be worthy of attention. So many assurances in these respects have been given, that we feel confident in stating that the display in all departments will be entirely satisfactory. The officers are now at Pas ton, the books of entry open, and all appli cations for space in person or by letter will receive the most prompt attention from them. David Ilempler, living near Litiz, is the champion of heavy weights of Lancaster county. He pulls down the scales at 329 pounds, and is as happy as a clam. CSrOn reading the Monroe Democrat of the 2d hist, we find the following: "Two Match Games of Croquet were played ou Friday afternoon last, representing Strouds burg and East Stroudsburg." The reporter, (whom we emagine was from East Strouds burg), errs, as only one match game was played, that was the one on the premises ot Win. .F Push, the other mentioned by the reporter was only a friendly combat. OII1TV.4IIY. Samuel D. Decker. The subject of tlis sketch was born at Reseca, Monroe countv, on the twentieth day of Sep tember 1So2 and died at Mountain Home in the ame county cn the eleventh day of August 1S7-1, aged 21 years, 10 months and 29 days. Thus has passed away from our midst a voung man of more than ordinary promise and intelligence, one, who by his strict moral con duct, upright and gentlemanly deportment, and uniform kindness and respect to all had endear ed himself Jo a large circle of relatives, friends and acquaintances. Just launching out upon the boi.-terus, stormy ocean of life, his prospects loomed up before him, brilliant and glowing Endowed with extraordinary business qualifica tions, he bid fair to become one of the most successful business men of our county and looked forward with proud anticipations to a bright and hopeful future. But God, who is too wise to to err and too good to be unkind. and who holdeth in his hand the destinies of all men, saw fit to lay upon him. His afflic live hand. About two years ago that fell de stroyer of the human race, consumption, fas tened upon him and claimed him as his victim and, although the best medical skill to be found in New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere was employed and everything was brought into re quUition that the minds of tender, affectionate and devoted parents and kind neighbors could suggest to stay the hand of disease and death vet all to no purpose. He continued gradually to grow weaker until about six months pre vious to his death when he was confined to hi room. I low he lingered in agony and distress of body, cherishing and clinging to the fond and delusive hope of ultimate recovery and looking forward to a complete restoration to health, until about two months before thesum moii3 came which called him hence, when he gave his heart to God, received the ordinance of baptism, and was admitted to membership in the Oakland M. E. Church on probation From that period one of the most eventful in the history of this young man, he looked forward with joyful anticipations to the period of his release from earth, and his triumphant admis sion to the kingdom of eternal glory. His faith in God grew stronger and his prospects for heaven and immortal glory brighter as his body grew weaker. lie had seen the King in his beauty and he was sensible that "for him to die was gain" for he realized that ''if this earthly house of his tabernacle were dissolved be had a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal and in the heavens." Just previous to his departure hence he summoned each of his relatives to his bedside. gave each a kiss and a farewell and then with a smile of holy triumph and with hands exten ded toward heaven Ins pure immortal spirit passed away to be forever with the Lord. Sammie is gone and we are left to mourn hi loss but we do not mourn as those who have no hope, being conscious that our loss is his gain He has shown us in his peaceful, calm and happy death, how a Christian can die and set before us a bright example of christian patience and resignation amid the severest trails, which it would bs well for us to imitate. His remains were interred at Oakland and were attended to their hist resting place by large concourse of weeping relatives and sym pathizing neighbors and friends. May God bless us all, and especially the afflicted parents, brothers and sisters, and hel us all to profit by this solemn lesson, so that we may be prepared to meet Sammie in the re gions of light and bliss, is the earnest, sincere prayer of one who knew him well and who loved him dearly. E. II. Heller Reports from the South indicate a very ugly state of feeling in ruauy localities, ow ing chiefly to the efforts of political de magogues to stir up strife between the white and black people. The former have in many places organized in "white leagues, the professed object of which is to deprive the negroes of political rights and to place the conduct of affairs entirely under the control of the whites. The result is seen in the reports of violence and bloodshed that fill the newspapers of the day. The "white leagues," claiming to represent the 1.1- ! superior race, suow incir superiority oy acts of wanton cruelty and oppression, com mitted entirely outside of the pale of law Their theory is that the negro has no right that the white man is bound to respect and lynching and murdering are thought to be proper treatment ior the "subject race. Hie course ot the Democratic poll ticians of the Northern States is giving countenance to these proceedings, and the perpetrators are led to expect northern aic to accomplish their purpose, just as the plotters of the Rebellion were encouraged in 1800. Some of the more outspoken of the journals which are bent on bringing on a "war of races if they possibly can declare that the)- do not mean to stop un til they have deprived the black people of the right of suffrage. They have not sense enough to see that by their course they are defeating the very end they have in view. We do not believe that the mali cious efforts of these political plotters will succeed so far as to bring about any ser ious collision between the whites and blacks, much less a reversal of an estab lished principle of tho American Constitu tion. The Philadelphi a LeJrrr, of a recent is sue, contained these significant words : "While Great Pritian has six hundred million dollars worth of genuine gold and silver money, and France has even a greater sum, we of the United States use nothing as money but about eight hundred million dollars iu promises to pay money, which promises have for nearly thirteen years been a discount, though our country pro duces annually more gold and silver than any other iu the world. Not only have we not resumed payments in specie, but we nave marie no preparations to resume. nnt One of those frightful accidents, the ct- f.M t of somnambulism, occurred at tne re sidence of Mr. John Ralston, corner ot ine aud Union streets, lainaqua, 1 a., on rUv niVht last. About half-past one o'clock thefainih- were awakened by some one at the side door calling to ue iciiu, and, going down stairs, Mr. Ralston dis covered it to be his son Robert, a youth ibout 14 years of age, who in his sleep iniu t. im nn.l fallen out of a third-story wm- . uU.iwnlL- on Pine street, a dis- UUn IU l ll cmvni" ' tonr.. ftf Mhmit thirtv feet. Palling from this hoi-ht to the solid brick pavemeut las IWUVV V v - . escape from instant death was almost unra- culous: vet we are lnlonneu uy ur. uik. ier, who attends mm, mat uun i.. nrips were a dislocation of the left wrist, KniUmo- of the riirht arm, with internal in- nrv 1 p had not been in me naun oi shv n-walkinir. so that, of course, no prccau tion3 had been take-J Ly me iauni) to iruard against the accident. The Illinois correspondent of the Coun try Gentleman reports that the drought has so much injured the corn in that State that not more than a ouartcr ot a crop may be looked for. There are narrow belts or oases where rain has fallen, and where the corn is vigorous, but generally it is burnt up by the heat and drought. bat hogs are worth 8 cents per pound, fat cattle 7 cents, and Texas cattle less than Z cents Water for cattle and domestic us3 is grow- in"-very scarce, but many farmers arc putting up wind mats uku win raise asuppiy . found that although herbage is dried up it still contains its nutritive qualities, and wl feed stock as well as the fresh grass. 1 o tatocs are found to sit aud the drought best when grown iu narrow ridges, with full ex posure to air and moisture. Tho eleven principal nations of the worh Great Pritain, United States France Germany, Delirium, Austria, Russia, Italy Spain, Holland and Sweden have more than doubled their agirrosrato commerce in less than twenty years. The foreign trade of thosft countries amounted in 1S."5 to .S50,340,(KM, and in 1872 to 1,854,400 000, showing in seventeen years an increase of 1,000.800,1 K0, or 118.5 per cent. The increase of population during the above period is 40,177,000 souls, or 14.8 per cent. A shrewd fellow at Des Moines, Iowa played drunk, staggered against a plate irlass show window and smashed it, then he hurried off. The shopman and his clerks followed and seized him, took a $H0 bill from his pocket, and after deducting the price of the crhtss stuffed the change in his wallet and set him adrift. The 100 bill proved to be counterfeit, and the shop man, horrified, sot the police on the lei low's track and he was arrested, but no crime could be proved, and the adroit rogue got off scot free. At Loner Island C'ttv, on Tuesday colored man named Charles Crook died in consequence of a great accumulation of fat. He weighed 390 pounds. For the two weeks proceeding his death he was in a coustant and terrible struggle for breath, and he was at last suffocated. Several days and nights he was compelled to remain constantly on his hands and knees, as this was the only position in which he could breathe ot all, aud in the end eveu this resort failed him. One of Parnum's employees, who has been iu his service lor thirteen years, owns property valued at 20fl,O00, has a house in New York city and a beautiful country residence on the Hudson ; and one of the performers connected with the hippodrome is a regularly licensed clergyman, and va ries the monotony of city performances by preaching to country congregations on Sun day. Mrs. Ann Kliza. Young, nineteenth wife of Prigham, has brought suit for divorce claiming 20.000 and $1,000 per month ulimoney. Prigham responds that she is not and never has been his legal w ife, but that she was united to him as his celestial wife, and consequently she has no claim upon him for support. He also avers that he is only worth 000,000, and that 100 per month would lie a sufficient allowance for hex. There seems to be little doubt that Gov ernor Dix will be renominated by tho Re publicans of New York, with hardly a show of opposition. Indeed, the Demo crats of that State are so sure of it that they are already deploring the fatuity of the republicans, and laboring to show that he is the weakest of all possible candidates. Isn't this disinterested solicitude touching? The New York Commerical Advertiser pays the following handsome compliment to Audtor General Allen, of this State, who has just been renominated for that position by the Republican party : "His official career has been so pure that it is conceeded that lie can walk over the course and win." Strong, but deserved. Twenty-one thousand five hundred and twenty-seven pounds of men assembled on Saturday at South Norwalk, Conn. The champion weight was only twenty-two years old and 3G0 pounds avoirdupois. Upon what meat doth this, the champion, feed, that he is grown so great . The total cost of running the Granges in the United States that is, the pay ments required for fees to State and Na tional officers, regalia, &c. is estimated at six millions of dollars per year. There are about 20,000 Granges to foot this bill, but it makes a fat thing for the men at the head. 1 ho wants of a great city. New York requires annually 600,000 head of cattle. 800,000 sheep, 100! 1,000 hogs, 2,000,000 barrels of flour, and 800,000 barrels of corn and rye, with milk, fish, fruit, vegetables ana groceries to correspond. The salt mackerel trade of Massachu setts, which fifteen years ajro ranked anion' the highest of its exchanges with the South and est, has almost died out. Williamsport is building a new Episco pal cnurcn. Now let the work of orcraniZfrrT Mrs. Mary Dymond, Luzerne is 104 years old. An exchange remarks that this has . a "bad year for good men." Ca A good place to study the A, i anguages Iu the graveyard. Cii A woman in Allentown, P;V i., i fined $100 for being a common'? Ct'n Oa week days one buys his music by o sheet; but on Sundays he gets it l t. oir. " v It is estimated tli.it over 50.000 t ire taken out of the streunrs about rf d this season. Over six thousand dogs have been l-m j is sea.son in New lork by the w; thi authorities. folic A band of thieves is said to have ft i. lished headquarters in the neighborly,,! p AT. .11- TIMI XT t Ja ft ..u UUICU 11 III, o. Phillipsburg, N. J., liquor dealers just had to pay ti00 into the school fun,t for violating the law. Putler, Clarion, Venango and "r,n. produce 30.000 barrels of oil daily an! 142 new wells are being drilled. A severe frost has been felt in tlio int rior of New Prunswick, and is killing bud wheat and man' early vegetable crops. Evidence is accumulating daily that m organized and associated gang of housolro-iV ers is operating uirougnout Northwestern fennsyivania. A heavy permanent investment. ()ver six million dollars worth of property has been buried in our great lakes since tlic introduction of steam. From the cirular issued by the RoarJ of l-xposition Commissioners, it appears that the Cincinnati hotels can accoinnioJate 8,0 1 o people with lodgings. Almost every firm house between Mil. ford and Stroudsburg- is filled with city UMUiutia. -i uuuiuo ijiiu vl.OVIoav week to the alley. Coggia's comet, that recently made sud a show in the northern heavens, is rinw visible on the other side of the irU'f. Air Melbourne, Australia, it make; play. Hue dis- One of the largest assemblage? of the industrial classes ever seen in New York State is expec ted at the Central New York Fair, to be held at Utica on the Ctli of September. Many of the lumber mills in this ari other States, as well as in Canada, have shut down, owing to the dullness of the lumber trade, but will probly start up. aain in October. A young woman at Trenton, who was sleeping with her feet hanging out f the chamber window, was struck l v liuditninz and almost torn to pieces. The other Tren ton women have taken their feet in. During Parnum's three weeks star at the Hub. 317,053 persons visited his shcur. the largest audience nurmVring 1-1. the larircst day's attendance bcinu- 2i".4il5t the receipts 212.362. and the profits 80.802. And now TJarnum offers fifty thousand dollars for the return of little Charlie Hess, upon condition that the ubsjitltous little fellow shall be allowed to travel with his big show. "What would this country L without Parnum, anyhow ? Treasurer Spinner on the 2Cth ult. re ceived a letter from Bristol, Vermont, en closing a certificate of deposit for So'H'O,. willed by II. F. Day, deceased, to the Treasurer of the United States, to assist ia liquidating the national debt. A remarkable friendship exists between a dog and hog at Grand Junction. I iuw. This strangely assorted couple are to he met in each other's company in all kin is ot places except mud holes, which ca:-.:;."! passes, and if a person molests one he bus to fiht with the other. The annual supply of copper from the whole of the civilized world is es-t muted at between 120,000 and 130.000 to;is. Tho mnual tin supply is also stated at frcia 25,000 to 28,000 tons. These cstimtrc ire made by a leading English house engaged in the tin and copper trades. It would be a great convenience if far mers generally would have, their names printed upon the gates in front of their re sidences. Strangers often have much dif ficulty in findimr the residence of persons of whom they are in search, wlii-A wovuu be ovbiated by this course. A Virginia paper asserts Mrs. Kntw Shepp, living in the Massanutan mountain, is 113 years of age, has a full set of char, white regular teeth, luxuriant black hair without a thread of gray in it, is as straip o. , , .i. ...ii as an arrow, ana can uance tne Virginia break-down" with the sprightly girl in the country. A singular fish is found in great rmro- hers in the coast rivers of Alaska. 1 about eight inches long, transparent anl the fattpst of sill tho finnv tribe. This fat. however, has not the oily, rancid tae li other fish, but is like fresh hud. these fish arc dried the Indians often tun. them to a novel and practical account burn them, in place of candles, lhey p a lear, brilliant light, and are not hab.e m be blown out by the wind. Mr. -,1-u, k ; superintendent at Fort Simpson, says the tail should be lighted, instead ot tne and each fish will bum about uu-u minutes. At Dubuque, during a storm, a tall of fire the size of a man's head from the sky into the centre of the1 : directly over the head of Paul HU1S- there exploded with a terrific report. . hair was burned from his scalp, the.J4 oozed from his cars, a gash an " arJ half long was found under his chin, the electric current had apparently w-' its exit ; the shock hud broken Ins m j and his IkkIv was literally skinny I. -down his back and chest and l'115 soles of his feet, tho cuticle was from the flesh and rolled and curleU M itself, leaving the corpse a spectacle which thoso who saw ecu,-- -forget.
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