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VOL. 33.
STROUJDSBUKG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., JULY 1, 1875.
NO. 5.
I M M IN
pj JLJJjL .A.
Published by Theodore Schoch.
Tki.vsTw dollars a year in advance and If not
ll I,. fW tin' end " ,1,e 'car' two doU:,rs 8,11,1 fi"'
cfts will b,Yn'1.?rii'isi;,)ntinu'tl until all arrearages arc
. -enl it the opt ion of tin Ixlitor.
V v V -'n.-n.s of ...... s.,uare of (ei.fl.t linear
...r three insertions SI .",0. Each additional 111
irrt'i'.n,' t,MI,s- I',,"-'r m"'3 '" Prflw,rti""y
JOZ5 iKivn.G
OF ALL KIN PS,
in the hLdiest stvle of the Art, and on the
Executed m tl.e n - n,;ts1;l,,1, ,,,ni.
lAlt. R. BRUCE JOHNSTONE,
Homoeopathic Physician,
KtviJence: benjamin Dungan, Cherry Valley,
MOXUOE COFNTY PA.
May 13, 1S7". ly.
jjiY. aT Ili: wis ki siun vv i
Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur,
Sand Cut, Wayxe Co., Pa.
AH caes promptly attended, to day or nilit.
Charges mode-rate. May 13, 'lo-lf.
J)
It. X. lKIi,
Surgeon Wciillsl.
Vnnminees that having just returned from Dental
'l!,. he is fuMv prepared to make urtitit ial teeth ...
il,emt beautiful ami life-like manner, and to till de
rived t-eth ai-cordim: to the most improved method
Teeth extracted without pain, when desired by the
mp of Nitron Oxide lias, which is entirely harmless.
iVpairiiigof all kinds neatly done. All work warauted.
l'b'ji'-res reasonable.
Office 1 i Keller s new brick building. Main street,
Mrou.lslVinr, Pa. Aug. 31 '71-tt.
D
II. E. BKOWX,
Operating and Mechanical Dentist,
nnot.neos that having returned from Dental Coll-ge
hei l. . i ! v prepared to perform ail operations in the
t-iital line, in Hi.- mst careful and skillful manner
Teeth extracted by the use of pis when de.-ired. Al.
work warrant. -d. Charges reasonable.
rliee in Hutchison's brick buildoi-', over Shotwell s
tore Kast Stroiidshurg, Pa. April J-', ly.
D'
At. S. Ij. rOM,KK,
rilYSICIAN.
Office nearly opposite Williams' Drug Store.
lloi.l.'n.-e, formerly ocenpi -1 by I". L. Wolf, eortior
SirVii and Walnut st rets, St nu.dsi.urg, I'a.
'.March -Z 1 -I'- tf-
I)
:t . i i T.v ,i i z i' att a: si s x ,
Paysleiin, Sargeoa and Accoucheur,
Oiiivainl Ilysidftice, Main street, Slronds
Jmr;:, I'a., in tlie bitil.Iin formerly oceiipi-(I
l.v fr. .Sjip. I'ronii't attention given to calls.
f 7 to 0 a. in.
Office hours 1 " p.
( (5 " S p. in.
April lii 171-ly.
D
iTOirnx. si'siiEox and AnmrncrR.
In iiie ul.! oHicc of Ir. A. 11 -eves Jackson,
re-iilenee, corne r of S:ir:i!i and Franklin .street.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
August S," 7-tf
yn-so.v ij:isiso:v,
AUCTIONEER,
R?al Estate A-ent and Collector.
The tin briL'neJ t.e-s letivc to notify the publie that
h- i t.re.:ire.i t'. ell at .-in.rt n -ti.-e nrs..nal property
t.f ail kinds, as well as Heal Estate, et pulilie or private
sale.
orti:-e at Th eir.ts Steinple's oi l store st?nd, at Kast
trti'J-bur. la. I'ec. 17, 1S74. ly.
Dvvio s. i.s:s:,
Atiomvy at lai',
One d.or above the ".Strotidsbnrg Ilouse,'
Stroudsbnr":, I'a.
Collections promptly made.
October '1-1, 1874.
H0NE3D ALE, PA.
3Iot central location ot any Hotel in town.
K. W. KIPLE & SON,
lo3 3Iain .street. Proprietors.
January 0, 1S73. ly.
MciicisAvrs' norsu,
il l & 115
Xorth Thud Ktrot, PJULADELPJIIA.
J&"lieduced rates, 1 75 per day.a
IIENUV SPAI1N, PropT.
L. K. Snvdkk, Clerk.
Nov. i!0, 1874. Oui.
WILLIAM S. REES,
Surveyor, Conveyancer and
Real Estate Agent.
Farms. Timber Lands and Town Lots
FOR SALE.
Office mearly opposite American Houoh
and 'Id door below the Corner .Store.
March 2n, lS7:-tf.
D R. J. L. A N T Z,
SURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST.
s'ill has his oUiee on Main street, in the seeond story
"f Ir. S. Wjillon's l.rii-L- I. in' 1.1 in,' iiarlv onnosite tiie
Krou.1sl.nr li., use. and he ilaU rs liiu.s. jf that bv rili-
leen years .-.instant l.riietiee and the most earnest and
'arcl'iil attention p matters -rta.hiinc to his pro
feMion, that he is fully able to perform all operations
' lie ueutal line in the most carvtul and Kkilllul inan
ii r.
sH-ial attention given to savinyr the Natural Teeth ;
ls, t,, the insertion ,f Artificial Teeth ou ltublx-r,
"'old. Silver, or Continuous (Junis, and jerfect fits in all
tase uiMired.
-M.M per.v.ns k now the jrrent folly and danger of en
trust inn their woi k!to the inesperienrcd, or to tbo- liv
at a distance. April 1SH. tf.
Bo.VT you Iinotv that .1. II.
McCarty Sc Sons are the only Under
takers in Stroudsburg who understands their
business ? If not, attend a Funeral managed
by any other Undertaker in town, and you
wi see the proof of the fact.
June LVTl-lf
R. MAINONE,
Maker, Tuner, Regulator and Repairer
OF
Pianos, Organs and Melodeons.
Parties residing in Stroudsburcr and viciuity, wish
ing ttieir Instruments tl:orouj;lilytiine.l, regulated and
repaired at a most reasonable price, will please leave
their orders at the Jell't-rsotiian Ottiee.
Those wishing to purehastf l'ia.nos or other instru
ments will find it to theiradvantajte toeall on me. Hav
ing had a practi.-Ie experience of over twenty-six
years in the musical line, I am prupored to furnish
the latest and inot improved instruments at the lowest
possible prices. 1 have located myself permanently
here and soliet vour favors.
HENRY D. BUSH,
(Successor to K. F. & II. D. Hush)
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS & NOTIONS,
Shawls, Cloths and Cassimeres,
SILKS, DELANES, CALICOES,
AND
Dress Goods Generally,
White Goods, Flannels, Trimmings, and
HOSIERY,
AND IX SHORT
The usut.il siodc of a iccll appointed
DRY GOOD AND NOTION STORE.
The stock was not purchased at
Auction or Bankrupt Sales
but will be sold at prices satisfactory to
purchasers, and warrautcd as to quality.
CALL AND SEK.
II. I). RUSH.
Strrm.lsl.nrij. April HO, 1S74. tf.
"' i'itll'SS UEBUCED
AT THE
?
B
us esse & iu s
3 V
THE
71 om nnniK'
IN TOWN.
Great bargains are now oflcred in
FANCY DRESS GOODS,
ALPACAS, VELVETEENS,
CLOTI-IS,
CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, &c,
all of which have been marked down to
PANIC PRICES.
(Inn,! nil new and riirht in ptvle, but
m-.rL-o.! down lo meet tbc tinier. AVe invite
all to call and see for themselves. Terms
Cash.
C. II. ANDKK & Co.
dec-4tf Main St., Slroudsburg, Pa.
G. H. Dreher. E. B. Dreher
.pi-iajsris:
(2 doors west of the "Jeffersonian Office,")
ELIZABETH STREET,
S(i oudNlur?r, Pa.,
DREHER & BRO.,
DEALERS IN
Drtis, 3Iclicincs, Pcrl'suucrj'
and ToiJel Articles.
3?aints,
OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS & PUTTY.
Abdominal Supporters and Shoulder
Braces.
Seeley's
Hard KUHi:i:iI TIirSSES Also
Bitter's
TRUSSES OF VARIOUS PATTERNS.
Lamps and Lanterns Burning
and Lubricating Oils.
Phjicians' Prescriptions carefully Coin
nnnnded.
N. R. The highest Cash price paid for
(MI C WlVTl'Dtlltri'V
i uiay-itf.
Mercantile Appraisement, 1875.
Notice is hereby piTen to all Wholesale and Ketail
dealers of Merchandise, Distillers, Ac., of the County
of Monroe and State of I'ennsylvania, tliat they are
a-ssesscd by the undersigned, Appraiser of Mercantilu
taxes for the year 1873. as follows, to wit :
Ha u rett Township.
License.
$ 7 00
7 (K
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 (HI
7 00
7 M
12 00
7 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
7 00
15 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
10 00
7 00
10 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 IK)
7 MJ
7 no
7 no
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
700
vo
12 50
t,
r,o oo
7 oo
7 00
7 00
7 no
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
7 00
J." 00
7 oo
7 00
7 no
7 0
7 i)
7 no
7 00
J.I 00
7 "0
7 oo
10 tK)
10 00
10 00
10 00
7 00
10 00
10 00
7 00
10 00
7 00
10 00
7 00
7 no
7 00
7 00
id oo
7 00
7 oo
7 00
12
10
K. F. Talen.
Abraliam Albert,
li..rinir Andrews,
Mialer t Kinehait,
J. Ss. Coleman.
Ch estsutiiill.
Jacob M. Kresge A l!ro.,
Charles Tidd,
Franklin Stotz's Estate,
Isaac Itodenbaugh,
J.J. Stitcher,
Martin KishpaiiKli.
C'.XiLBAlXi.I.
David Itowman,
Dodije, Meit;s t Co.,
Lewis X. Smith.
East Stkocimmicko.
J. 11. Shot well,
William Harper,
I, . M. Witaker,
A. KockatVIlow,
John Iturt, Brewery,
Mary leats, Milliner,
Edwin Troch,
tleorc Mann,
Tliomos J. Dunn, Saloon,
Samuel lietrick,
J. 15. Morgan,
W. N. tiar. is,
Lowder A Vanvlict,
JJossard HoihI,
Ei.dked Tow.vsinr.
John llarter,
George Frantz's ICstato,
Hamilton.
Allen Metz;ar,
Jacob S. McNeal,
lieorge H. Duke,
ie.ire l!ittcnljMiiler,
Kistler .t Fetherman,
Savior A lfrother,
Jackson.
Anerew J. Detrick,
Dossard t Houscr, .
MiniLi; Smitiificld.
S i in eo n I ec k e r,
Paradise.
James Kint,
Henry A Miller,
Pocoso.
Samuel Storm,
John Mreomick,
Arthur .Mai;inus,
Kist ler .t lirothcr,
J.ieot) Stautl'er,
6. Kistler & Hrothcr,
Polk.
James T.erlin,
J.'.;nos Ktinklo & l.ruther,
J. A. r.itteniiender,
John li. Wuest,
Iloss.
Jacob llonser,
Smithkiki.d.
Wiliiam AVciss,
William lipvihead. Ten Pin Alle
m. oil hs, Si ) jkt month.
U W. !i-od!i.-:.d, 4 ItiUiard Table
" "u a Table.
farrie Worma.i,
1 . Shannon V Son,
II. F. llroiUicad,
James 11-11,
J. Depue Lebar,
A. D. Frees
S. LI. L.-bar,
Elias D. Huffman,
STliocn.
Nelsou 1'ctrick,
SrnoiDSBtr.o.
William T. liaker,
l:.tert It-.ys,
Josepl. Wallace,
M. M. liurnett,
J lenrv D. lUtsh,
L'-e A:" Co.,
,lam:-s A. Hayes,
Adams .V Walton,
Peter Williams,
Susan Wiiitcrmute,
Decker A; Co.,
Charles P. Mick,
M rs. Schoonovcr,
V.'vckoti; C.N.ke A P.. H,
J. II. Met 'arty A Sons,
Koiiert Huston,
Jose.h Matlack,
Charles D. ltrodhca-1,
Keller Pros.,
Simon Fried.
M. L. Philips,
1 . U. ltrown,
A. 1. Lahar,
James l-linjjer,
Hess l!rot tiers,
Samuel 1 ..liinau,
C. 1!. Keller.
James (ioiipher,
C. li. Andre A( V,
M rs. A. leinens,
l'rederick Wagner.
S. C. Alicia,
Nicholas Euster,
J. P. Pown,
P. Miller.
D. H. Wvckoir,
Keuben Stiller,
AVagner A EIiihIcs,
A. iiaulx-nold,
M. L. Drake,
1 ireher .V: brother.
J. 15. Miller, J
Peter S. Williams, 7
Jerome .S. WiUianis, 3 Pdlliard Tables, 7
W. S. Flory, 7
Darius Dreher, 7
William Hollinshead, 10
Samuel H.mnI, 7
Christian Hiller, 7
Toiiyiiann'a Township.
Jacob P.Iakeslee, 7 00
I saac SI an It er. 7 00
Any jiersoii or pers.ins thinking they have Wen
opiHiriunity to lie heard ujiori apxal day, which will
wrom-fiill v m,i.r:iiseil i.v Hie -nnra.ser will nave
Ik; l.ol'l at the t omnusMoiicr's omee in Mrouasourg,
on the Slh dav of Jul v.
JOHN EILEXCEP.GEi:, Appraiser.
June 10, 17.
Manhood: How Lost, How Restored!
Just published, a new edition of Dr. Ccr.
vki!h i:i.i,'s Cki.kiikateo Essay on the radi
cal cure (without medicine) of Spermatorrhu-a
or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Semiual
losses. Imiiotency. Mental and Physical In
capacity. Impediment to .Marriage, etc.; also, Consump
tion, Epilepsy Fits, induced by self-indulgence or sex
ual extravagance, ftc
Kir- Price, in a scah-d envelope, only ix rents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable lsay, clear
lv demonstrates, from a thirty years' dneeessful prac
tiee, that the alarminc conse.ueiiccs of self-abuse may
be radically cured without the dangerous use of inter
nal medicine or the application of the knife; pointing
out a mode of ct.reat mice simple, certain, and ell'cctual,
by means of which every suliercr, no matter what his
condition may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately,
and railiciiltv.
This Lecture should be in the hands of every
voiith and every man in the land.
Sent in b r seal, in a plain enveloo, to any address,
po.-t-paid, .in receipt ol mx cents or two post stamps.
Addrcsa the Publishers,
CD AS. J.C. KLIN E A CM.,
127 P.owerv, New York.
April 1j '7-VIy. Post (itliec Pox, 4.".W,
ziIjATCiili:y'.s
' v i .....l ei--.'..iu.-ii
T J iiiiir.n v . i l ..ipi.u
W'lMP l.All .sine act now
- k . . . ....... , ..
H le.lge.l M 01 tlie
maiKci, i.y popular cr.uci,
(he Ix-st pump for the least
nioiicv. Attention is invited
'o lilatchlcy's Improved Prackct, the Drop
'heck Valve, which ran te withdrawn witli-
ii3 ' ''.mOLd 1. .ml. it u lii..). ne.r cracks. Me:. h s or rusts
3 C-tT .ul .1 Ul n i In in" I he l.n nix. nnil the Conner
T -.. ? ' t-i?. . . . , , . . . . . .. . i . i i .....
J : 7!7v.l ill. I will lasi ailiciiiur. j orsaicoy icuicrs
that you get niatchlcy's J'uinp, lie raremi
ftr'yrsJjiHl see that it has my trade-mark as alioye
live circulars, together with the name and address of
ll vim tin nni t now wnero hi irav, ucscnii-
the agent nearest you, will Ik? pronipiiy iurni.siicu ny
addressing, with stamp.
C1US. G. 15 LATCH LEY. Manufacturer,
5oti Commerce st., Philadelphia, Pa
March 4, 3in.
4 A'ICB STOCK, OF CHOICE
J Family Groceries, Queensware, Glass
ware, Wood and Willow-warn, at
C. R. ANDRE k Co
Twins CASH. jau. 30,
- tC
I t Ll.
ft
m
The New License Law An Explanation
by Judge Ross.
Hon. Henry P. Ross, President Jutl-rc
of the Courts of Montgomery county, has
written and hied the lollowin": opiuion in
regard to the action of the Court in grant
ing licenses to sell liijuor under the law
passed by the Legislature at the last ses
siou :
Hu the Court : "We think it is apparent
beyond all question that the primary ob
ject of the act of 1S7." was to create addi
tional sources of revenue.
It is clear that the Legislature in enact
ing this law proposed to accomplish two
objects: 1st To regulate the sale of li
quor by such terms as would largely in
crease the revenues of the Commonwealth
from this source. 2d The protection of
the community from the consequences of
the increased power to vend liquor, by ex
acting new securities from, and imposing
heavier penalties and forfeitures upou, the
vendors of intoxicating beverages.
This act has greatly limited the discre
tionary powers ot the Court m granting
licenses. Before it3 passage the only pro
tection that the publii possessed acrainst
the general and indiscriminate sale of li
quor was vested in the Courts, exercising
their best mdgment in each case.
This Court, since I have presided in it,
and during the tenure of my immediate
predecessor, granted licenses only in those
cases where public accommodation and busi
ness requirements imperatively demanded
the existence of a license. Unless such ne
cessity was clearly shown the license was
refused as of course.
It is needless to say that the exercise of
this judicial discretion was the source of
constant difficulty and doubt. Each appli
cant could readily obtain the certificate of
twelve citizens as to his virtues and fitness,
as well as to the necessity of his house, lie
could always exhibit testimony, almost con
clusively as to the merits of his application;
and be sustained by long petitions, sub
scribed by all local celebrities, and endorsed
by municipal officers. The persuasive tones
ot the ablest counsel would plead ior mm
to the bench, and of late the skill ot the
artist has been employed to captivate the
judicial eye, and eloquence has been aided
by decorative art.
Over and over airam we have resisted
these captivating blandishments, and re
jectcd application after application ; some-
tunes we have yieiueu ; ana we are sausneu
wc have erred in our action at times in
both directions.
Rut the new legislation has relieved us
from the necessity of exercising this general
discretionary power. e are no longer
the general guardiaus of the public on the
creation of licenses. True it is wc arc still
the judges of the personal chartcter of the
applicant for honesty, temperance and gen
eral fitness. AVe arc to determine whether
he has complied with the legal conditions
which arc required by law from all appli
cants : but when these facts are cstalishcd
it is our duty to grant licenses.
This wc understand to be the spirit ot
this legislation. It is not for us to speculate
upon its consequences, nur is it our pro
vince cither to censure or applaud it. Jut
it is our duty to administer it in thorough
accordance with its spirit and meaning.
Wc have therefore determined to grant the
new applications now pending before us, if
the applicants and papers fill the measure
we have indicated.
In thus, under the operation of the act
of 1875, increasing at a single session ot
the court the number ol licensed liquor es
tablishments more than fifteen per cent.,
and in obedience to this new legislation, de
parting from the cautious practice of the
court for the past sixteen years, wc desire
to utter a word ot serious warning and
admonition to all who arc acting under li
censes for the sale of liquor.
This Court believes that the recent legis-
tion intends to protect the community by
severe punishment and heavy penalties, to
be imposed upon those who violate its pro
visions. A violation of the law now is a
more serious offence than ever before, and
the penalties of the statute in their full
force will inevitably fall upon those who
violate it.
A trust, carefully guarded, is given to
anv who hold a license, and its breach will
be punished with the seventy which the
. - . i i . t
new statute by its spirit, as well as its let
tcr, requires.
We have deemed it proper to reduce
these views to writing, in order that those
who hold a license from this Court may
understand their relations to the law, their
duty to observe it, and the consequences of
their lailure to do so.
I am authorized by my colleagues to say
that this opinion represents their views as
well as my own.
Over in Blair county they hold "Old
Paper Festivals," the which is just this:
Any person can send to the committee all
- I , " ,, 1 1 , ... .1. .
I !,! ,A.i ,..ir Iwi slm i"in scum i n. th:ir.
n't "11
,s u.Si lcSS. UUd tlie accumulation IS SOlll lO
a paper m
ill and sold. At a lestival ot tins
kind lately held in llollidaysburg, one
thousand pounds ol old paper was received
which when sold, netted to the church
holding the festival. Of course ice cream
and other toothsome luxuries are on sale
to increase the amount.
A bank at 3Iechanicsburg, which re
cently sent a remittance to the United
S tides Treasury and which received notice
that it was 28.), fcliort, has written the lol
lowing letter to Treasurer Spinner : "While
you are looking up that $-iU,000 you might
keep one eye on our 6285. It seems your
department has more accusers now.
News of the Crops.
Wheat is now about over in the Southern
States, and the yield has proved to be a
bountiful one. In Mississippi, Alabama
and Georgia the crop is so large that the
demand on the North-west will be material
ly reduced. There was a large area sown,
and the yield per acre is greater than for
ten years past. An Alabama paper says
that agricultural prosperity prevails all
over the State, and prospects are better
than they have been since the war. From
Adams county, in Pennsylvania, we learn
that the wheat crop will considerably ex
ceed the average this year. The surface
of the country is hilly, and the wheat ap
pears to have escaped the ice coating that
was fatal to it here. The grasshopper
"tidal wave" passed over Omaha, going
north and east, last Tuesday. Much in
jury was done to gardens, fields aud fruit
trees. In the interior of Nebraska the
grasshoppers have mostly departed, with
out doing much damage, and the crops are
the finest ever known. From Eastern
Kansas the report comes that the grass
hoppers have at last disappeared, flying off
to the northward. Farmers were busy
last week planting their fields again, and a
general feeling of hopefulness prevails.
The peach crop in Delaware is so large that
contracts are said to have been made for
whole orchards at 35 cents per basket.
From Clarion county, in this State, it is
reported that the wheat crop is a full
average. Heavy storms passed over Eas
tern, Kansas and Nebraska last week, and
great damage was done. At one place mil
lions of small toads made their appearance
afterward. The latest estimate of the de
struction caused by the locusts or grass
hoppers west of the Mississippi is that it
amounts to five per cent, of the whole
product. "B. F. J.," Illinois correspon
dent of the Country Gentleman, says that
almost everything looks favorable in that
State. A great corn crop is certain, while
the other grains and grass are doing well.
The fruit will be very poor and scarce, cx-
ccpt grapes, which will be plenty. In
California there is a full crop of wheat and
barley in the northern counties, but in the
interior, including the famous San Joaquin
valley, there will be a partial failure. It is
thought that taking the State together the
wheat crop will be two-thirds of the usual
quantity. The drought has been generally
injurious. Hay and potatoes arc likely to
be scarce, but apples will be plenty. The
San Francisco Chronicle says that there
will be enough of everything for home
consumption and a reasonable surplus for
exportation. In the wheat region of
"Western New York the crop will be very
light. Grass is looking very well, and
other spring crops are in favorable condi
tion. The potato bug is everywhere, but
is rapidly destroyed by other intects. In
the fruit region about Lockport and
Rochester there will be a fine crop of
jHjachcs, a fair one of apples, and a prospect
of an excellent yield of pears.
. '
How They Fight Grasshoppers.
"What farmers there arc in Colorado,
says a letter writer, arc fighting grass
hoppers with water, and fire, and smoke,
and death-dealing ambuscades, and engines
of destruction. Of all these the "grass
hopper hell" is the most popular and per-
aps the most efficacious. Its name gives
very good conception of its practical
workings. A long sheet-iron box, open at
the top, is swung close to the ground be
tween two wheels by which it is moved
over the field. Rising two or three feet
above the top of the box, and bending
brward from the rear, is a broad sheet ot
tin or sheet-iron. "When in use a fire is
milt in the bottom of the furnace, which
is then pushed against the wind, the over
hanging wing or sail taking the hoppers as
they rise and feeding them to the llames in
a hurry. Sometimes a miniature windmill
is added to the outfit, and sucks hi all the
locusts for yards and yards around, de
stroying them by millions. 31ilhons more
have been drowned in irrigating ditches by
cunningly devised traps which prevent
their escape from the water. A hue they
were young
and
green,
and ueiorc tneir
nigs were grown, seven:
al tons of them
were destoyed by a confidence game which
deserves description, .between the young
hoppers and the young wheat long rows ot
dry straw were strewn, which soon became
literally black and alive with the wriggling
little insects. hen no more hoppers could
be accommodated, the straw was fired
Another device was to drag over the hopper
infested regions a tarpaulin plentifully
coated on the under side with coal tar,
which is instant death to the pests. Still
with all those disadvantages against them
grasshoppers are apparently as numerous
as ever.
The most inveterate enemies of the Re
publican party arc compelled to admit that
lieimulicau ascendancy in tins rMate lias
borne good fruit, and has, on the whole
profited the people. Whatever else mav
be raked up to its apparent discredit, ant
made to servo dishonest political ends, the
immense debt reduction accomplished din
ing the term of Republican rule stands like
a rock in the path ot detractors and dema
wiies. It is one of the things which no
amount of sorcery with figures can obscure
and it is the work ot the Republican party
Philadelphia Aorth American.
Three men Avere suffocated
the Stockton mine on Sdnda.
to death in
Nea.ily all the mines in the Wilkban c
region have resumed.
PAUL SCHOEPPE.
The will of Miss Steinecke in the Balti
more Courts It is Declared a Fraud
and a Forgery.
Baltimore, June 20. In the Orphans
Court yesterday, in the case of Paul
Schocpee on a petition to . revoke the pro
bate of a will of Miss Maria 31. Stciiickc;
deceased, and letters testamentary granted
thereunder, upon the ground of an alleged
marriage at Carlisle, Pa., between the tes
tatrix and Schocpe, entitling him to her en
tire estate. Judge Ingles delivered the
opinion of the court that the petition had fail
ed to prove the marriage alleged, and that
the documents produced by him to establish
it were forged. After the death of 31iss
Steiuccke, in Januar', 18C0, Paul Schocppe
was indicted, tried and convicted. Oil a
charge of causing her death by prussic acid
at Carlisle, I'a. Afterward, under a special
act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, he was
granted a new trial, which resulted in his
acquittal. In October, 1S72, Schoepio
filed his petition in the Orphan's' Court in
this cit-. In 3 1 arch of last year the casd
was taken up and, after a trial extending
over three weeks, in which a large number
of witnesses from Baltimore and elsewhere
were examined, was submitted. In thd
course of the trial a certified record of the
Police Court of Berlin was produced show
ing that Schocppe had been convicted in a
Berlin (Germany) court of the three crimes
of larceny, forgery aud extortion. SchocpiKj
is now serving a term in the Illinois State
Prison at Joliet, having been convicted in
Chicieo oP -foe.
under the name of J.
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P. Schulenbcrg.
Health and Fashion.
The Science of Health says : Not until
we deal conscientiously with nature, as wc
do with tradesmen, shall we, as individu
als, be entitled to rewards of merit. "We
ask for a load of good wood, pay the mar
ket price for it, get the worth of our
money, and have the satisfaction of
warmth from the fire it makes. Suppose
the dealer kenw we would not pay tor it.
He would not be likely to give lull meas
ure of the best quality. The dainty bits of
lace, jet ornaments and plumes, rosebuds
and velvets composing a hat are very be
coming to some faces. The dressy hat has
a price, it takes money to pay for it.- The
little lady wishes to look stylish, pays the
price, and is satisfied and happy until the
fashion changes. She desires health and
elasticity of step, buoyancy of spirit. Could
they be purchased at Stewart's or of Worth,
millions of dollars would roll to the credit
of their bank accounts. Alas, poor child
of fashion ! gold cannot buy ibr you the
dewy freshness of vigorous life. The
sunshine and ram drops are gifts. Roses
in cheeks, cherries in color of lips, come
rom within. Ihe price is service, and
'aithful service, too, under the most exact
ing physician, 3Iothcr Nature. Her re
wards are sure ; her punishments certain.
There can be no appeal to a higher court
no amendments to her divinely appointed
constitution. ill vou enter a wilhncr
tudent ? Are vou willing to measure your
ife by her rule and compass and square'?
"No !' Then there is little hope for you.
The Toothache.
A correspondent sa-s : After suffering
excruciating pain from this ache, and hav-
; tried in vain to obtain relief, Betty told
me a gentleman had been waitimr some
time in the parlor, who said he would de
tain me one minute, lie came a friend
I had not seen for years, lie sympathized
with me, while I briefly told how sauily I
was afflicted.
"3Iy dear friend," exclaimed he, "I can
cure you in ten minutes."
"How? how?" inquired I : "do it, in
uty.
"Instantly," said he. "Betty, have you
any alum ?''
"Yes."
"Bring it, and some common salt'
They were produced : my friend pul
verized them, mixed them in equal quanti
ties, then wet a small piece ol cotton, caus
ing the mixed powders to adhere, and placed
it in my hollow tooth.
"There," said he, "if that does not cure
you I will forfeit my head. You may tell
this in tiath, and publish it in Askelon :
the remedy is infallible'
It was. I experienced a sensation of
coldness on applying it, which gradually
subsided, and with it the toothache. Easily
tried.
A Persian noble is dying cf disappoint
ment in Salt Lake City. He had heard of
the cnclian
ted valley of the 3lormons, and
deserted his own harem and the suite of
the Shah to take up his abode in the para
dise of the latter-da' prophet, lie arrived
there safely some time since, but a sight of
the Utah hotiris, with their peaked faces
and their noses parallel with their chins,
gave him such a "iet back" that he Ls per
ishing of chagrin.
At Allentown, on the 17lh, a "reproduc
tion of the historical scene of the battle of
Bunker Hill" took - place upon the fair
grounds, where the ladies are holding a fair
for the benefit of the Centennial fund.
Twelve huudred troops engaged in the
fight, which lasted two hours, the Ameri
cans, under General Robert 3IcAllistcr, be
ing in Continental costume, and the Brit
ish, under Colonel T, II. Good, being iu
full BiilLh uniibim.
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