h- e- JUJJL IDcuotcu to politico, Citcraturc, Agriculture, Science, illoralitn, anb cncral Jhitclligcurc; VOL. 33. STROUUSBUEG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., JULY 29, 1875. NO. 9. i 0 0 JUL iL. I i I iVilisJicil by Theodore Scboch. ,, -Tv..l..Iur- a venr in advance and if not i i", V?.r.- t In- mi.I of the year, two do liars ami flfty r:i',..'i!l !o- ii-jru--.l. '" . inji'T .lise.nitinncd until all arrearages are 7'v 'lit -tt til notion of tlo Kditor. - v.ivi-rti-1 "i '"'1s "'' ' sM,';"'i' "f fei'-'lit linos) or ' " -i'.-.-.- iiiJ-Ttioiis -M .V.i. Karl i additional iu- I " I ..iv ..it.Mi in liritiuirtliili OK .U.r. KINDS, t-il i'i t'l" lii-I'e-t style of tlu Art, and on the ni i-t reasonable terms. 1)' .;. R. lilU'CK JOIIXSTONK, Homceopathic Physician, ;c-i,!eiic-c: r.onjamin Dungan, Cherry Valley, MXUOK COCXTV r.V. May l-T, 17" ly. jju. i. i-invis Kiiuiiirrr, Physician, Sargeoa and Accoucheur, S.vxn Cut, Wayxk Co., Pa. ',!! ces promptly attended, to clay or njgltt. h trirt-s li'xxKrate. May '"- Miigeois EJenlisl. ui"!'t -s bat 1::iv!n-' jut r -t'lrii'-d front 'ntal 4-. . i, ; . -"..Kv ;,!--;:! r--I t" mate artificial teeth in J','. .,,' -: '., it'-.'l airi li!'-W!;e i.i.iitncr, and to till de- . ,,i ; ...i;, i . ,r tin1 lie.-: improved metliiHl. 1 I' 'i i, : : .i i -d pain. wh -it desired, by the ,,.. N I: i v ''!' tiav which is entirely harmless, j. ,, ; . : , .,i ' kin !- it -ash done. All work wa ranted. i : . r- s. i ; i , : ! . 0 i ... , ;:! S n. brick buiMiii,'. Mam street, i.in. hi. lAtiiSl -Tl-tf. 17 Gyrating and Mechanical Dentist, .i:i . -la: t'iat l:a villi ret'srn-d frotn 1 Vntal foll -.'e l.'v ' " '' ,-d to per form ail operations- in the 'in it' I i - i'i -! ! -I'n ! and .-kilifnl manner, j- ... 1 1 ,. ; r n-t-'d liv t !i ne of iras ti. ii desired. All v. ..-I; ,v liT.-.nt '1- I'il'H-.-s r--asoii:ihIe. ii ;. ... ..;. Iii-.n's io-it' Intil liii'. over rioi well's ,v. I'..it iro;i,;..nri, I'a. April "7V. ly. D niMciAN. OTi-j luarly oppo.-itc Wiiliama' lms Store. i: :1 :i- fir e'tly n.v 'ii i.'d liv 1". L. Wolf, eorner ; ;..!i ,m i V.i':i'ii si iveis, S: i-.jud-o.irif, I'a. M i. 1-7"-. I f. P.lJi;i, Saroa asd Accoucheur, O.Ikv r.:i 1 Kesi'lrVyfo, Main street, Strouds IittiV, i':t.. it' t'io bsiiii'itfg funiierly oictij'icl lv I 'r. S in. I'rotiiiit attention given to calls. f 7 l a. in. OTuv hours 1 " :! j. tti. ( " s j. in. A; ril I'". l7J-ly. riivsiniN. and ArcoiniErs. j Iti M oiiice of Dr. A. Uoeves .TacKSun, I re-ii!'. ii,-e, cTto-r ofS.irah ami l'rtinkliii street. j STR0UD3BURG, PA. Au-ust S,'7J-tf AUCTIONEER, R-iil Eitate Agent and Collector. 1 I T'r-;iii ! i.-iel !'' 1 -av to not if;,-the puhlie that jl i . pi- ii in-.i i.i .-!! ;it sliurt noti.:e p'-r-mal roH-rty !' ::!! ki:i v. , !l as ll-u Ktate, at puMie or jirivate I ii. Y; :it 'I"iio:n:is .w'!.,t!ip'..,'s old store st;uid. at Last j Hi"j i-Virj. I'a. ' D.h-. 17, 1ST4. ly. ! JJr Attorney at Law, J One iloor :it),;ve tlie "h'troiiJ.sbtirg House I SmU'!s',iir;r, Pa. ( i! lections pmmptlv male. Oetober 'JJ, 1S7L j H0NE3DALE, PA. I Most central location oi any IIotil in town. J R. '. KiiLi: & son, K.9 M in street. Proprietors. January 1 S7J. 1)-. I rcKcss.ivrs' mtvsi:, itl i in &. jir, Xnrth Tumi Xtrrt, PHILADELPHIA. j l-J' Reduced rate?, $1 75 cr daj'.-lfl HENRY SrAUX, Prop r. L. II. SxvDEit, Clerk. Nov. L'Ci, 1874. Cm. WILLIAM S. REES, Surveyor, Conveyancer and I Real Estate Aent. Farms, Timber Lands and Town Lots FOR SALE. O'iii-e ini-arly opposite American IIoUch j '"i 1 i dM.ir i.clow the- Corner .Store. I March -3 1X7. Ml'. j I D R. J. L. A N T Z, J SURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST. )t st ,i I,;; i,; ,,(,,,.,. ,,,, ii st reet, i it the seeond slory I'', s. u :,!;., :i s l.rs. k liiiil-liue. m arlv oppor itp the N,l'ou.M.iir- Hour-. ;u,d ii.. fiuters hinis.-jf thai l.y iKh- i -I'll y. ,,a,.,i,.,. y.,,1 ii,0 most earnest nnd a ;avet,d at'.-i:ti.i t atl ma'toM p.-i tainini; to his pro- t;;ii j,.- -,)y J.M.. t., pi-rfomi n!l oei-at imis j !" ni" i--.it:d line in the i.io-l careful and .skillful uiau- l1 i il ,'.ti"iiti,,!i -ivi ti to Mivini t'i! Natural T-eth ; '" the ins,. n ion i,f Anilieia! Tooth on Ktihber, olil. Silver, or Coin imioiia (iuiiis, and perfect tits in sill caes i nuii-d. .M.i-t per,o;is kmov the great follv and danger of on- riiMin-iii..ii work to the iiiexpei ieiu-d.or totho.se liv-U1.- a distance. ' April la, l7-.tf. iy.VT you knoiv Usat J. SI. -.( 'arty A: Sons are the only Under taker.s in Siruu l.vbnrg who nitder.stand.-i their 'iisin,;ss y lfii.it,. -it toiifl a l'nneral managed i i '" a'iy ur!.;,- Co lenaker in town, and you nroorofthciatt. R. MAINONE, Maker, Tuner, Regulator and Repairer OF Pianos, Organs and Melodeons, Parties residing in St rondslmrg and vieinity, w ish inj their I list rumen ts thoroushly tuned, regulate) and rei;irel at a most reasonahle priee, will pleu.se leave their orders at the Jfll'ersonian Ollice. Those wisliinjr to pnrehasw Pianos or other insl ru-ni'-nts will find it to thei r advantage to call on me. llav ini; had a praetiele exierieneo of over twenty-six years in the musii-al line, I am prupored to furnish the latest and most improved instruments at the lowest possiiile prieos. I have Ioeated myself iH-rinanently liere and soliet vonr favors. IIENKY D BUSIL (Successor to II. F. & 11. D. Utish) DEALER IN DRY GOODS & i0TI0iS, Shawls, Cloths and Oassimeres, SILKS, PELANi:S, CALICOES, AND Dress Goods Generally, White Goods, Flannels, Trimmings, and HOSIERY, AND IN SHOUT The ustud stock of a icell appointed DRY GOOD AND NOTION STORE The stock was not purchased at Auction or Bankrupt Sales but will be sob! at prices satisfactory to purchasers, and warrauted as to quality. CALL AND SEE. II. D. HUSH, trou.lsburir. Aptil 30, 1874. tf. vmm HEDit'Ei) AT THE fffe K- Q y ft 5 S f THE CHEAPEST GOODS IN TOWN. tlrcat bargains are now ofi'cml in FANCY DRESS GOODS, alpacas, vj:lvi;ti:i;n.s CLOTHS,; cas.simi:i:es, flannels, &c, all of which liave been marked down to PANIC PEICES. Cleods all new and right in Myle, bnt marked down to meet the times. "We invite all to call and see for themselves. Terms Cash. C. It. ANDItE c Co. dce-ltf Main .St., Stroudsbtirg, Pa. G. H. Dreher. E. E. Dreher PRIIS S (2 doors west of the "Jeffersonian Office,") ELIZABETH STREET, ,Strouc!.lur I'a., DREHER & BRO., DEALEKS IX Drugs, Medicine, I'ei lanicrj' and Toilet Article.. laiiits, OILS, VARNISHES, G1ASS & PUTTY. Abdominal Supporters and Shoulder uraces. Seeley's Hard IISjI:UE:K TKl'SSSKS Also Bitter' s TRUSSi:S OF VARIOUS PATTERNS. Lamps and Lanterns Burning and Lubricating Oils. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully Com pounded. N. The hi.diest CnAi price paid for OIL of v I NTERuRLEN . Liy-ltf. COMMOTION TIIIIOUGIIOUT MONROE COUNTY, ABOUT THE Large Assortment OF 5 And Extremely Low Prices AT SIMON FRffiDS, THE Hammotli Retailer OF 3Sens, Boj's & Children's Gents Furnishing Goods, Trunks & Valises, Umbrellas, &c. Ixirn AHiiGuiieemcnt TO THE PUBLIC. in room order to have more to display my large stock Oi Clothinu, deists' F u r i s li i is sr G o o d s and Trunks and Valises, I have eonelnded to quit the Boot & Shoe business. 1 there fore offer and will sell my stoek of Boots & Shoes at and below cost. JM7 Anril 15. 1875. LEANDER EMERY, MAM I ACTLltKIt AXP UKAI.KK IX .W.I. KINDS OK Carriages and liuigics, Two-scaled farriaacs for Livery slablcs and private Families, I'lalforin Spring Wagons, of the late?t !-tyleaiil forull kiii'lsof uo, kept on liaml or liKule to nler. SINGLE-SEATED CARRIAGES, witli tii or without top, all stylos. Delivery and Express Wagons, of difl'rrc'iit ;yli-, sIiip)M .l toonliT. All work warrant il in rvory i;u ticul:ir for ! yc:ir. 1 w ill make to or iI'Ttiiiy istyl.' of Carriai' or li;lit liiiitsry tliat may U wanted. None but lirl i-lass work leaves my ili. I use only first l;is sliM-k and employ first l;is wm k nien, and lVel oii(idt nt Unit I eau nivo entire s:itif;ie tion to all who may purchase my work. All orders by mail sluill receive "prompt utleiition. Ilnpin that I inav 1- able to furnish the c itizens of St romlsbur; and vicinity with any thinthat they may want in my line. Aiidress all orders to i.i'andeu i::.ir.i:v, Marengo, 1'alhouti County, Michigan. April -2, 1ST-!. ly. Undertaking. MeC-MlTY A SONS have on hand the largest and liost assortment of COFFINS and iT TRIMMINGS to be found outsideof cithen ity (New York or rhiladel- l.hia), and will make this luaiuii or tncir Misuicsd a sjieciality. COFFINS and CASKETS of anv shatrf'or si vie, can be furnished at one hour's . . ' I ..... .!.:...! I .1..... iii.liee tr siiipiiieiii, at a eiiare oi mic-hihh hw ihhm aiiVMioSm Stroiid.-tiuri;. Jn no ease will nicy inari. more shun ten per cent, aliove actual cosl, i:.iaij.ii,.iiix a?tviwi to in anv n,;rt t the County at th t-hitct nossiliie uoikc. ' Juu.li,''l-tf "About Ice Cream." He slipped into an ice cream saloon very softly, and when the girl asked him what he wanted he replied : "Corn beef, fried potatoes, pickles and mince pie." 'This is not a rcastnrant, this is an ice cream parlor," she said. ''Then why did you asked me what I wanted for ? Why didn't you bring on your ice cream ?" She went after it, and as she returned he continued : "You sec, my dear jrirl, you must infer you must reason. It isu't likely that I would come into an ice cream parlor to buy a grind-stone, is it ? You did'nt think I came in here to ask if vou had any baled hay, did you ?" She looked at him in great surprise, and he went on : "If I owned a hardware store and j'ou came in, I woidd infer that jou came for something in my line. I wouldn't step out and ask you if you wanted to buy a mule, would i r She went away highly indignant. An old lady was devouring a dish of cream at the next table, and thestramrer, after watch nig her ior a moment, called out : 'Oly dear woman, have you found any hairs or buttons in your dish ?" "Mercy ! no !"' she exclaimed, as she wheeled around and dropped her spoon. "Wei!, I'm glad of it !'' he continued. "If you iind any just let me know." She looked at him for half a minute, picked up the spoon, laid it down again, and then se up and left the room. Shore must have said something to the proprietor, for he came running in and exclaimed : "id you tell that woman that there were hairs and buttons in my ice cream ?" "No, sir." "You didn't ?'' "No, sir, I did not ; I merely requested her, in case she found any such ingredients, to inform me." "Well, sir, that was a mean trick." "3Iy dear sir," said the stranger, smil ing softly, "did you expect me to ask the woman if she had found a crow-bar or a sledge-hammer in her cream ? It is im possible, sir, for such articles to be hidden away in such small articles ?" The proprietor went away, growling, and as the stranger, quietly supped away at his cream two young ladies came in, sat down near him and ordeml cream and cakes. He waited until they had eaten a little, and then he remarked : "Reg pardon, ladies, but do you observe anything peculiar in the taste of this cream ?"' They tasted, smacked their lips, and were not certain. "J)ocs it taste to you as if a plug of to bacco had fallen into the freezer V ' he asked. "Ah ! kah !" the' exclaimed, dropping their spoons and trying to spit out what they had eaten. Roth rushed out, and it wasn't long before the proprietor rushed in. "Sec here, what in blazes are you talk ing about ?" he demanded. "What do you mam by tobacco in the freezer ?"' "lly kind mend, 1 asked the ladies n this cream tasted of plug tobacco. I don't taste any such taste, and I don't believe you used a bit of tobacco in it !" "Well, you don't want to talk that way around here !" continued the proprietor. "My ice cream is pure, and the man who says it isn't tells a bold lie !" He went away again, and a woman with a long neck ami a sad face sat down and said to the girl that she would take a small dish of lemon ice. It was brought, and she had taken about two mouthfuls when the stranger inquired: "Excuse me, madam, but do you know how this cream was made have you an idea they grated turnip and chalks with the .T? cream r She didn't reply. She slowly rose up. wheeled around, and made for the door. The stanger followed after, and by great jrood luck his coat-tails cleared the door an instant too soon to be struck by a live pound box of figs, hurled with great force by the indignant proprietor. As he reached the curb-stone he halted, looked at the door of the parlor and solio:uized : "There are times when people suouM in fer, and there arc times when they shouldn't. I suppose ii L had asked that woman it slie thought they hashed up a saw-mill in the cream she d have kit a circular-saw f ii down her throat." Detroit Prcc l'ics A CHASE FOR A BRIDE. A Young Girl Stolen by an Indian Cap ture and Escape of the Abductor. Ero)it the L ni t nicoi th Times. One of the main tributaries of the Little Arkansas river is Running Turkey creek, at the mouth of which is Jim Geary's ranch an old stopping place in the days when government provisions were naulea m;m Fort Parker to the Indian Territory by bull and mule teams. This ranch was es trili'.i.shed bv (jtrarv liuinv vears airo. He j v ill was an old frontiersman, scout and but whacker himself, and in consequence of lib extensive acquaintance among this class o men, soon established an enviable reputa tion for his ranch, and as soon as all danger from Indians was past, through his instru mentality a number of emigrants were per suaded to settle around mm. l or a num m v of vears all went well. The settlers raised good crops, for which they receive' high prices. The reputation of the loca tion selected by Geary was established, ant the fanners around his old ranch are ul nic: ccuutlc. A mens the early ettlcry was a family from Ohio named Falconer, consisting of ltobert Falconer, his wife Sarah, and an only daughter, llessie, about 17 years old. These people had amassed a small fortune, and were looking forward to the time when their daughter would marry some thrifty farmer, and be placed in such a position of independence that they could leave this world without any apprehensions regarding her future. The girl was cnga ged to a young farmer who was possessed of a stout arm, a warm heart, indomitable courage, and a good homestead, and, had nothing happened, would have been mar ried last Friday evening. The time for the marriage arrived ; so did the bride groom and invited guests, but no bride ap peared. Her parents, supposing she was in her room, went to the door to warn her that the time for the ceremony had arrived, when to their dismy they found the room empty." It was early evening, and not yet dusk, so they walked to the window and endeavored to discover the truant. They saw rapidly disappearing through the tim ber on the creek bank a man carrying in his arms the form of a young girl, which from the dress they immediately recognized as that of their daughter. The alarm was given, and the whole party, well armed, im mediately started in pursuit. Within a few minutes they were wit bin gunshot of the fugi tive, but were unable to use their weapons in consequence of his shielding his body with the form of the bride elect. The young lover was almost frantic, and overtaking the almost breathless abductor, he seized him, and, after a brief struggle, wrested the irirl from him. The abductor was a lazy Cheyenne Indian, who had loafed around the neighborhood for a year or two. At the same time that the farmer regained his sweetheart, the savage, by a skillful movement and an eel like wriggle, escaped from his hold, and started on a keen run down the creek. The pursurers, however, were too much for him, and one of their number brought him to the ground by a well aimed bullent from a iieedle-gun. It was soon ascertained that the red man was onby wounded in the thigh. He was taken prisoner and lodged in a neighboring dug-out, from which he es caped in the night, carrying the needle-gun ball in his thigh, and has not since been heard of, although search has been made by the friends, of the young lady, whose wedding has been indefinitely poponed, in consequence of a serious attack of brain fever, the result of her fright at the treat ment of the savage. Illegal Interest. The following opinion has been rendered by Judge Pearson in case of Rutherford vs. Doyer on rule to show cause why $120. paid as illegal interest should not be credited : "In this case the defendant has asked a credit of 6120, money paid to the agent of the deceased plaintiff in his life time, in or der to obtain an extension of time on the judgment for six months, being an addi tional amount of interest to that collected by law, so as to bring it up to 12 per cen tum, the sum agreed on at the time of the igrcement. 1 he judgment was afterward revived without taking into consideration the money thus paid as increased interest. The property of the defendant was since extended and since extended and several rentals paid. The defendant now demands i credit for the $120 paid in December, 1872. The evidence shows clearly that the money was given at tiie time suit en. it is not denied. Must the court direct the credit? A large portion of the judgment remains open undischarged. It is very clear that this money could not be sued for and recovered back at this time, more than six months having elapsed since the dav of pavment ; but the act of Ala' 18, 1858, 1 .1, . i provides mat wneu a rate oi interest ex ceeding G percent, shall have been received or contracted for the borrower or debtor shall not be required to pay the excess over the legal rate, and it shall be lawful for such borrower or debtor, at his option, to retain and debuct such excess from the amount of such debt. The law then pro vides that if the whole debt has been paid oft" the excessive rate of interest must be sued for within six months. "In the present case as a portion of the judgment remains unpaid the debtor has a right to retain ami deduct the M thus illegally paid from the amount still due, al though more than six months have expired since the day of payment. In the language of Justice Aguew, in Heath vs. i age, l. Smith. 1-1 : 'the money m excess oi tne interest bebngs to the debtor, which when received by the creditor he cannot retain but holds lor tne use ol tne debtor. e are, therefore, clearly of the cpinion that the defendant in this judgment can claim and is entitled to receive a credit for the 6120. This he can demand before setting off the judgment. Can the ( ourt ordei the credit to be entered ? We think not We have no power to order satisfaction uu til the whole debt Mid costs are paid ; but we can make an order at any time suspend ing the collection of 6120 of the judgment, if the plaintiff attempts to issue an execu tion thcrcfer. This we will feel ourselves obliged to do should an execution be issued for that sum. If the plaintiff demands it he can have an issue to try the facts in the case, not whether the credit is proper, but whether tin; money was paid as additional interest to that allowed by law. If such is the case it must be deducted from this judgmeut. "John J. Pkausox, "Pi-csideat Judge." Why and When Lamps Explode. All explosions of coa! . lamps are caused b' the vapor or gas that eoHec hi the space above the oil. When full of oil of course a lamp contains no gas, but im mediately on lighting, the lamp consump tion of oil begins, soon' leaving a space for gas, which commences to form as the lamp' warms up, and after burning a short time sufficient gas will accumulate to form an explosion. The gas in a lamp will explode only when ignited. In this respect it is like gunpowder. Cheap or inferior oil Is always the most dangerous. , The flame is communicated to the gas itt the following manner : The wick tube iii all lamp burners is made larger than the. wick which is to pass through it. It would not do to have the wick work tightly Jit the burner ; on the contrary, it is essential that it move up and down with perfect case. In this way it is unavoidable that, space in the tube is left along the sides of the wick sufficient for the flame from the burner to pass down into the lamp and ex plode the gas. Many things may occur to cause the flame to pass down the wick tube and ex"-' plode the lamp. 1. A lamp may be standing on a table or mantel, and a slight puff of air from the open window, or the sudden opening of at door, causes an explosion. 2. A lamp may be taken up quickly from a table or mantle and instantly ex plode. 3. A lamp is taken into an entry where there is a draft, or out of doors, and an ex plosion ensues. 1. A lighted lamp is taken up a flight of stairs, or is raised quickly to place it oi the mantel, resulting in an explosion. In' all these case the mischief is done by the air movement either by suddenly check ing the draft, or forcing air down the chim ney against the flame. o. Blowing down the chimney to extin guish the light is a frequent cause of explo- G. Lamp explosions have been caused by using a chimney broke olr at the top, or one that has a piece broken out whereby the draft is rendered variable aud the flame unsteady. 7. Sometimes a thoughtless person puts a small-sized wick in a large burner, thus leaving considerable space in the tube along the edges of the wick. 8. An old burner, with its air drafts clogged up, which rightfully should be thrown awav, is sometimes continued in use, and the final result is an explosion. A REMARKABLE OPERATION. A Surgeon Extracts the Skeleton of a Child from a Young Man 18 Years Old. Prom the (Irciutda Seutiinl. Dr. W. E. Rogers, who, as a surgeon . stands at the head of the profession in the South, performed an operation in Memphis Inst week that has developed one of the most remarkable results known to the medi cal fraternity, lie was called in, at a house on DeSoto street, to extract a stone from the bladder of a young man about 18 years old, named Jephtha Walker. The doctor having successfully taken out the stone, which is about the size of a large gumea egg, composed of carbonate of lime, left the? patient in good spirits, doing well. Some lavs alter, the nurse, while dressing the wound of the young man, saw something protruding from it, which she gave to Dr. Rogers on his next visit. On examination this proved to be the bone of an infant. Since then the physician has extracted sev eral bones, among which are part of both bones of the thigh, one of the leg. one of each arm, and one hip bone, and last Tues day another was taken out belonging to an other part of the body. The nurse stated that she extracted many more bones, but. not knowing their value, she threw theim away, me patient is doing very well, ami is expected to bo soon restored to good health. This is the first case of the kind, we believe, that has occurred in this part of the country. Rut medical works recount where several such phenomena have taken place ; and the same authorities explain uj on a very plausible theory how such things can happen. Some lazy, incredulous doc tors, whose vocation should have been that of third-class scullion, have doubted the? word of Dr. Rogers in this matter. Rut the doctor has shown lis the bones and the? stone, and told us that his ojHTatiou was attended with the above results. As fat as Dr. Rogers' character is concerned, suf fice it to say that he is well known through out tin; Southern States;:?-; a surgeon whoso ability is unsurpassed by any one in this part of the country, and is regarded as a gentleman who would under no ioiisidera tion, degrade his profession by imp.Hsture. The number of boys who have run away from their homes in Easton during the. past month is about twelve, aud it is all thu result of too much dime novel readi in. They usually clear out in parties of three or four and are go n-; two or three days on an average before they grow tired of tramp ing and learn to appreciate the comfort left at home. - Mr. .James Gilbert, residing near Sal ladesburg, Ljuming county.- reports that he has a horse which was thirty-two years old last spring, and that he is as sound as he over was, ami quite spry anil active. He has been in his possession over twenty years, and has been worked hard, although he is now retired from active t-ervke on ac? count oi i.u f