V ll'rl as she Joes her pups.
i - heen found m Franklin and
liver na " ,, mi, rt .1!irf7 said
t ,.ntllS ACMI1. v ' J '
r!uil"r in every JesKjriptioii to the
L.u variety-
L-thePMt year, 1,ut two persons
. P'-l within the borou-li limits or
fLably light W"fn,orta,ity-
f i . ..Prwnsloners on the rolls
F ,0:4, u decrease of 4,
'Iff, the vear. The money paid is
X, i'l .0 I the lft year than the year
fore.
will have this year the best and
Minnesota
; 1 I!.""
trcp f potatoes for many years.
,i of Western New York, notwith
.j1;,,! the ravages- of the beetle, will be
bmliii;
to the average.
i ... Plirtwfr rvmtitv whifdi
There s a s 1,1 -
,kcs app' off t,ic trccs 111 0WUCr 8
I l, .r.l when there nappcus to ue. none uu
rurU -..!.. f.,r liim. After this, who
tic -'rounu ica'y ----- -
i ll say that four-legged animals do not
,: the past week twelve eommereial
frnti of Montreal have beeu obliged to
like special arrangements with their
Suitors to enable them to seeure an
Jhwion of time to meet their engage-
lients.
)14 203,000 postal eards were Issued dur-
mniith of July on the requisition
111" lilt .
Uwtniastcrs. This is the largest number
vcr issued in any one month oetore. it is
.timatcd that nearly 115,000,000 cards
ill be used during this year.
',w crop Louisiana rice has made its
. i mi. . a.
m tiiri'ir i ii nrnvniM'rv or
H . . i
he ineommsr crop arc repuricu to uu icry
.vornble, and unless some unforseen acci-
ih-nt happens in harvesting there will be a
,rirc increase in the yield.
It is a remarkable fact that, while not
no ex-President is living, the wives of five
ftlu'ii) survive Mrs. Polk, .Mrs. Fillmore,
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Lincoln ami Mrs. John
... ii i
i-tiii. Oi these ladies, one is insane ana
smother at the point of death.
1 V Kentucky fanner has a horse which
ihas a pair of protuberances, like real horns,
Lhout an inch long, growing upon his fore-
Jl 1 Tim linriK Itivr'ni tit crnw wlifii rim
I It .11. 1 'i hvi . . . . v -
horse was about a year old, and promise to
1-e much longer.
There is a horse at Jackson Mich., that
is fily-one years old. lie was foaled in
Clarence, Krie county, N. Y., in 1824, and
his name is Konip. lie hasn't a single puff
or wiiulgall on his legs, and does a good
day's work every day.
On Saturday last five car loads of wheat
was flipped from IJaltiuiorc, consigned to
( )lii. The movement of "rain from Eas
tern ports Wot ward is ijuite an anomaly,
ami hovs what damage has beeu done by
the recent floods in Ohio valley ami vicinity.
(jcorgc Herring, of ( i rcenwich township.
Berks county, raised a potato of the Early
llusc variety, this season, which measured
niie f ot five and a half inches in length,
and eleven and one-half inches in circum
ferciiej. It was taken from a stalk to
which forty smaller tubers were attached.
The Fuited States coast survey service
are erecting a signal tower on the Lehigh
mountain, three miles south of Allentown,
II r the purpose of aiding in a sj'stcm of
angles inland, in order to make the coast
survey complete under the principles it is
now being conducted upon, and not for a
weather signal.
A fourteen-year-old girl in Sandy Hill.
N. Y., eloped with a school boy, got mar
ried, and returned home with him to be
forgiven. She was soundly spanked by her
mother and the husband on his way out of
the house was kicked eighteen tunes by
her father. They had never read any
thing like that in novels.
A gentleman living at Slatedale, Lehigh
count y, one morning last week gave two
fine hogs some potato vines which were
lull uf potato bugs, not thinking that they
would be harmed by them. The hogs eat
freely of the vines, and in the afternoon
Kith died. It is supposed the bugs poisoned
them, as no Paris grccu had been used on
the vines.
The first suit brought in Xcw York against
the Canal King, being that of the Stater.
James I. Lord to compel him to refund
$35,000 drawn from the State Treasury, ac
cording to Gov. Tilden, without authority
f law, has been decided by Judge West
brook iti favor of Lord. Either Tilden was
lying, in his allegations of fraud in this and
innlar cases, or the courts are on the side
offraud. To which conclusion shall we
come ?
They are having hard times in Canada,
due probably to the depression in trade the
world over. Failures and temporary sus
pensions have been reported from nearly
nil the large towns and cities of the Poniin
". In Montreal alone during the past
week twelve firms have been obliged to ask
fusions from their creditor. These
houses are considered good for all they owe,
I'ut have be en unable to realize upon their
assets. The damage to crops by recent
Hoods will not better the Canadian money
markets. firsshoppcrs arc becoming entirely too
aunties have been compelled to cut their
t bclbrc they were ripe. The grasshop
pers have been taking them wholesale.
-lany fijj jlaYe jocn 001Uplctcly ruined.
J he grain is all cut off, leaving the stalk
"aiuluijr like a stripped tobacco stem. They
Jrc wwuiing worse every day. As the
ine:id.jWs arc mowed and the hay stacked
the hopper fckips fur pastures green and
new. They have lit into gardens devour
H'g eycrything green, and we learn that
they l1Uve commenced on the corn. The
, raiUsi was hoiicd, would destroy them
such an extent that they could do but
"We harm, but they hopped upon the
ncus and laughed at the storm, the winds
nia t.,0 rain. Since, they Mn to goon in
Hir work of destruction with resumed
Tpctites.
"UHUTous in (jreenc county, say the farm
'J llc Wayncsburg J!rjuUu an of the
-th has the following concerning the
1'sts : Farmers in this nnl W.-ishmfrm
Bethlehem conies to the front with the
oldest hotel. The Sun tavern was built in
1758. Washington and Lafayette drank
from a stone well near. Both arc to be
hauled to Philadelphia next year.
Special USTotice.
We have 1,000 Acres of Arkansas Farm
Timber Iands to exchauge for a good Farm
near Stroudsburg on a cash basis only.
Pearson & Thompson,
July 8 '75-tf.l East Stroudsburg.
Wc have 1,000 Acres of good Farm and
Timber Iand in Arkansas, within two miles
of Railroad to exchange for a good farm near
Stroudsburg.
Also a dwelling in Brookly, paying $."0
per month, unincumbered for a good farm.
Pearson & Thompson,
July 8, '73-tf. East Stroifdsburg.
Goods cheaper than ever at X. Ruster's
He has them marked way down to bottom
prices.
New goods will arrive at N. Ruster's this
week and next. Don't fail to call and see
them.
Those wishing to secure a good bargain
will do well to call at N. Ruster's, as he is
bound not to be undersold.
llacr.
A new lot on hand at Stokes' Mills
$8 per ton or o0 cents per bushel.
Price
Grain
wanted in exchange.
Corn 9octs. per bushel. Rye $1.0.", at present
May 13-lm. S. WYCKOFF & SONS
Important. In order to quit the Boot
and Shoe Business, Simon Fried offers his
entire stock of Boots and Shoes, at first
cost and below cost. Come one and all,
now is your chance for Bargains.
A fresh supply of En?lisli Salted
1'otasli, just received at Williams' Drug
Store, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa. War
ranted pure. PETER, WILLAMS.
J une G-tf,
Just received at William's Drug Store, a
larre stock of White Ijcad, Linseed Oil and
VARNISH for the spring trade. Price of
I.iead and Oil reduced. March IS, '75.
MAIUIEEI.
On July olst., by Rev. Abraham Bartholo
mew, Mr. I j. A. Krnm, of Lehighton, Carbon
county, and Miss Sarah Hill, "of West lVnn,
Schuylkill county.
On the same day, by the same, Mr. David
EmlMxIdy, and Misa Lucetta Amelia Gross,
both of Kast Penn, Carbon county.
On the 1st, day of August by the same, Mr.
Charles Zellner, of Mahoning. Carbon county,
and Miss Adaline Elizabeth Wertman, of West
Penn, Schuylkill county.
On August oth, 1S7.", at the Cherry Valley
M. K. Parsonage, by Rev. G. L. Schafler, Mr.
Theo. Dennis, to Miss Anna L. Kemmcrer,
!oth of tins county.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS.
Notice is hereby given that all notes and
other jaers coming due on any Legal Holi
days, viz: January 1st, February 22d, Decora
tion day, July 4th, Thanksgiving day, Good
Friday and Christmas day, must be met on the
dny before, or on the Saturday previous if the
Holiday thould come on Mondav.
JEREMY MACKEY, Cashier.
August 12, 187o-tf.
ISG MASTER'S PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
The undersigned will oflrr fr sale at public rendu?,
on
Tuesday, August 24, 1875,
on the premiw, at 2 o'clock p. mthc followin- valua
lle Ileal ltate, Tiz:
Xo. 1. All that certain nieua?c and trart of land,
the IIoineiteal of the lata .larnb Siiigmastr, de'ea.'od,
sitnatel in the lb trough of StroudlMir, the cHintr .eat
of Monroe, county. Pa. The land front on -uin Street
'ZXXY, feet, on IVm-oiio street 41j feet, and on Ann street
276J feet, containing
One and Three-Eighth Acres.
It i most lieautifiiny shaded with Kvergreens, Maple
ami other tree. The iiuproTenients thereon, couiMs
of &
Suburban Ornamental Villa,
JJuilt of SJid Mawnry in Uriel:, IAinc-stone,
Sand-Klone and JJrown-itione,
M x fiO feet, three stories hitch, with a French roof over
the whole, surmounted in the centre with a dome, and
at the South-west corner hy an observatory. On the
r.ast sine 01 1 tie ina is a two-story
Brick Kitchen,
20 x 22 feet, French roof on it, and a 16 feet wide Porch
on the other three sides of the building. AH the win
dow and door frames are of dressed brow nst one. The
entire building can heated by hot water or steam,
and lighted with gas. Itath rooms and water closets on
every floor of the houne. AH parts of the house are
connected with the Htewart's room by annunciators
and speaking tubes. A 10 feet wide Hall extends
through the centre of the building on each story with
the rooms on cither tide. The wood used in the' house
is all perfect; nowhere, not in the floors, doors, frames,
stairway or lath rooms can a knot or a flaw of any
kind be found. The main building contains 15 rooms,
all large, airy and well ventilated. All the rooms and
halls are frescoed in oil colors. I?nt the crowing glory
of the building is it magnificent stairway running
from the firxt floor, in the centre of the hall, to the
large dome in the roof, from which it is lighted built
in a most massive style, throughout of black walnut,
after the fashion of the old Rarons. Also a two ttory
Dwelling House,
33 x 4-" feet, with a two story Kitchen 16
x 20 feet, a Ham 3.1 x I V) fort, ( arriage
House. Ice House, llennerv. a brick Con
servatory, Corn Crib and W'agon House, 2 Fountains of
Water and a Deer Park, all in good order. AsMrouds
biirg, with all its variety of delightful scenery, refresh
ing and bracing air, is becoming known to "thousands
of invalids and pleasure seekers, who epend the sum
mer months here this property for location, beauty
and comfort, would te most admirably adapted lor a
first class permanent residence.
No. 2. A lot on Main stree t feet front and 121 feet
deep.
No. X A triangular lot on Pocono Creek, in said
Itorough.
No. . Contains FOKTY-FI VK ACKKS and FIFTY
PKUC1IFS in Stroud totvnsliip, adjoining the Itorotigh
of Stroudsburg. This tract is all undcrag'xid stale of
cultivation, lcatod hijfh, and on the highest pinnncle
near the centre, is a Cotta;k HrsK, from w hich the
lovers of comfort and cool bree.es, can enjoy themselves
to their hearts content, by viewing the splendid valley i
and magnificent mountain scenery for many mill's
around. Is is well calculated by nature for a driving
Park ; for which purpose it was frequently used by Mr.
Singmaster.
No. a. Fot itTF.EN AfBEs, good land, in Stroud town
ship, near said lioraugti.
No. fi. Foi'istkkn At res in Stroud township, near
said Itorough, divided into three lots. Nos. .5 and t' will
te sold in town lots seiicralejy or altogether, to suit
purchasers.
No. 7. About Tex Tiioisaxd Acres of
Timber. Land,
located in Smith field, r.arrett. Price, Hamilton, lioss,
and Stroud townships.
Terms and conditions will he made known on day of
sale, by
JAMT.S SI N'iMASILK, Artra 1
Stroudsburg, Augubt 5, 1875. t.
ffl
law
To the Voters of Monroe County.
With the approbation of all my friends with whom 1
have conversed upon the subject, I have decided to he
a candidate for
Treasurer of Monroe County,
and if elected I pledge myself to attend to the duties of
(tic oiuce personally.
JEREMIAH KUESGE.
Stroudsburg, Aug. 5, 1S75. t.e.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby most respectfully offer
himself to the voters of Monroe county, as a candidate
for the office of
County Treasurer.
If elected he promises to discharge the duties of the of
fice with fidelitv and to the best of his abilitv.
1IF.NUY 1U lJIESKCKF.n.
Hamilton, August .r, 1875.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby most respetfully ofler
himself to the voters of Monroe county as a candidate
for the office of
County Treasurer.
If elected he promises to discharge the duties of the
office with fidelitv and to the best of his ability.
SIMIVON FLTHEKMAN.
Stroudsburg, August 5, 187r.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby most rospetfully offer
himself to the voters of Monroe county as a candidate
for the office of
County Treasurer.
If elected he promises to discharge the duties of the
office w ith fidelity and to the beat of his ability.
LIN FORD MARSH.
Stroudsburg, August o, 1873.
Assignee's Notice.
Assignment of Valentine llouser and Mary Ann,
his wife, of Vlainfield township, Northampton
county, Pa,
'Whereas, the above named have made an
assignment of all their real and personal prop
erty to the undersigned, for the benefit of their
creditor, notice if therefore given that all per
sons having claims against the araigoors will
present them at once, and all indebted are no
tified to make immediate pavment.
U. W. KUSSELL, Assignee.
111 fast P. O. Northampton Co. Fa.
August 5, 1875. 3t.
CAMP MEETING.
TO THE PUBLIC !
The undersigned hereby announces that they
have secured the privilege of keeping a Hoard
ing Tent, during the continuance of the Camp
Meeting to be held in llinckle's woods, com
mencing on Wednesday, August 18, 187i, and
will be fully prepared to accommodate all who
may desire meals or board bv the dav. The
tabic will be .supplied with all the delicacies of
the season.
KATES OF CHARGES :
Ureakfast 40 cent.
Dinner 50 "
Supper 40 "
Regular boarders, per day $1.
Feed for horses will also be sold.
"WM. M. MOSIER,
MILTON FKANTZ.
August H, 1875. 3t
CAUTION !
All persona are hereby cautioned not to
trespass on any property of the undersigned,
situate in Stroud township, Monroe county, Pa.
Any one violating this notice will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
JACOI1 II. BUTTS.
Stroudsburg, July J9, 1S75. .
Auditors Notice.
Iaac S. Case, Superintendent,) Vet Ex. 42.
Ti. V
Samuel Stitzer. ) May Term 1875.
The undorsifrned Auditer appointed by the Court oi
fommon 1'lea.s of Monroe Count r, to make distribution
of the money fund in Court arising from the sale of
defendant's Ileal Kstate under ahoTe writ, hereby gie
notice that he will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment at the Prothonotary's office, in Stroudsburg, on
Friday, August 20, 1S75, at 2 o'clock, I'. M., when and
where all ersons haying any claim or demand on said
fund will present the same, or be forever debarred
from coming in for anr share thereof.
TflO. M. MclLUEXEY, Auditor.
Stroudsburg, July, 21, 175.
STATEMENT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
BOROUGH of STROUDSBURG,
For the year ending June 7tli, 1875.
WILLIAM WALLACE, Treasurer, in account with
said fuud:
nil.
To balance due at last Auditor's settle
ment JtOSll
To cash on Duplicate of 1S69 l 05
" 1?70 57 26
1R71 97 54
" " " 172 169 75
u u " i7;l r-Mon
To atotcd tax on Duplicate of 174, 4.T01 M
" cash of Ed. Fisher on Duplicate of
1874 .14 00
" cash of J. I. Allender, lien for pave
ment 0t 00
" cash received for 6 per cent Ronds
issued to redeem K per cent. Itonda B.T50 00
" cash of Joseph Itrotzman, for error
in interest, 1873, 5 00-J14.224 14
cn.
Ry the payment of checks for the following named pur
poses: Lighting street lamps $7,172
Oil, chimneys, Ae. 66 4ft
Fire department 2n5 65
Material and work on streets 542 OO
Secretary's salary and stationery in '74 54 35
Counsel fee for l"f74 20 00
Auditing and stationery for 174 1 25
Itefunding tax to Jesse "Albert, 174, 5 IS
Serving notices, 9 20
Constable's and Jailor's fees 3 70
Printing and advertising 54 65
Extra police duty in lS7:t, 9 00
Costs on lien, settled with J. I. Allender 8 40
Making dog tax assessment, 172 4. 1R73 10 00
Cribbing on Itark street in 170 94 30 $1 174 R6
By Bounty Bonds redeemed 2,000 00
By Fire " 700 00
By 8 per cent interest repair Bonds
redeemed 7,705 OO-SKMOS 00
By interest paid as per Bond book 3546 62
By Treasurer's commission on It. 1,926 48 at
of one per cent, for money paid out 69 63
Bala nee i n Treasti rer'a h a nds 228 02
$14,224 14
JACKSON LANTZ.1
JOHN S. FISMKlt, Auditors.
B. S. JACOUV, j
Stroudsburg, July 2, 1875. July 29. St.
I.UR1MTIF.S.
Outstanding Bonds
Bounty, ti percent, interest ?7,20 00
Uepair lionds, 8 per cent interest 7,210 00
" " ; " 8,:rooo
Fire Bonds, 7 " " 5,100 00
Bonds insiied to redwm over-due 6
per cent Bonds 2250 00 $.10,340 00
iSF.TS.
By balance in Treasurer's hands $228 at
Amount of uncollected tax on Impli
cates, of 1ST3 and 171, in hands of
Ed. Fisher, CoII.h lor, 3262 68- $1,490 71
Liabilities over a.ctts
56,849 29
J.( KSON liAMZ,
JOHNS. F1SIIEK, Auditors
B. S. JACOBY. j
July 2, 1S75. .It.
ESTABLISHED 1823.
MEYER Sc SONS,
PIANO MANUFACTURERS,
722 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
THE LEADING FIRST-CLASS PTANOS,
No other I'ianos have the improvements,
Prize Medal of the Word's Fair, London, Eng
land, and the highest Prizes in this country
awarded. .May i!0-3m
Blair Presbyterial Academy,
BLAIRSTOWN, N. J.
under the care of Newton Presbytery, will be
re-oieneu September 7th.
For information address
II. D. GRFOORY, Ph. D.
July 29, 1875. 2m. Principal.
AUDITORS SETTLEMENT
sr
FOR THE
BOROUGH of STROUDSBURG,
For the year ending June, 1875.
A. O. CREKXAVALD, Treasurer of the Stroud -bun:
uuw i-j.niivi, iui me car cnuiug June V, loa,
DR.
To State appropriation $153 .12
To tuition of Liibil. out of Distrtet I 7i:
To tax of John Keener ou Duplicate
oi i-', 32G32
To tax of S. L. Drake, ou Duplicate
of 1872. 4g- 9.T
To tax of Linferd Ruth " 1874 172i 0
" cash of C. U. Wamick for lot 50 00
" " 1. Y. Baird, former Treasurer 228 67
" " John Mel 'art. Iat " 17 in
Balance due A. O. Green wald " 32 50-SI. 405 83
cn.
By amount paid Teachers on Cheeks $4t4 33
" " " " a accrued interest 49 85
u " " for Secretary's salary 1373 25 00
" " " Auditor's for 1S74. 6 00
" ." " for Printing, C6 00
" " " Fuel and Contingencies, 164 6;t
" " " repairs for School Mouses 583 13
Treasurers Commission ou $.'139 05
at 2 per cent, paid out, GG 73 $3405 83
Examined and allowed, July 8th, 1875.
JACKSON LAXTZ, 1
JOIIX S. FIS1IEK,
Auuttor.
B. S. JACOBY,
STATEMENT of the Building Tax levied in
DR.
To mnouiit of Duplicate for Building $1492 10
- easu ior tot aem to v.. U. W arnick. 50 00- $1,542 10
CR.
By exonerations allowed on Duplicate $51 24
" commissions for collecting $1440 86
at 5 per rent. 72 04
" canh paid for repairs in 1872 57 13
1873 94 17
' ' 1S74 583 19 $857 77
Balance due eaid Building Fund SC84 33
This amount is now in use as ordiuarv School Funds
aud due from the tame to the Buildinc Fund.
JACKSON LAXTZ,"!
JOIIX S. FISHER, V
B. S. JACOUV, J
Auditors.
July 8, 1875.
rETEU II. ROBESON and REUBEN THOMAS, Oyer
seors of the Poor in account with Borough of Strouds
hurjf, for year ending June, 1S75.
Amount of Duplicate issued in 1874 $355 09
Amount of checks issued since last Auditors
settlement to July 20, 1875, $1119 95
Peter II. Itoheson, Trealurer of OTcrseers, in account
with said fund,
DR.
To cash of A. Fowler, on Duplicate of
1871, $6 71
u Linferd Ruth, 1873, 372 75
" ' " 1874, 222 89 $682 35
CR.
By the payment of checks for the following named pur
poses :
For keeping paupers $286 IS
For keepin; vagrants 71 70
For funerals 20 00
For rent 61 00
For Medical attendance 25 00
For auditing 1871. 1874 and 1S75, 12 00
For making Duplicates S 00
For printing 10 50
For services of overseers 151 05
For lumber 35 80 $681 23
Bal. due and in P. II. Rolttson's hands $1 12
J ACKSON LAXTZ.1
JOIIX S. FISHK
'.U, Auditors.
B. S. JACOBY,
July 20, 1875. july 22. 3L
J
LOST,
From my wagon on the public road be
tween Stroudsbur?, and the residence of
Jacob Treible, in Smithficld township, on
Thursday, July 8, 1875, one blue and white
striped woolen blanket, and a piece of
checkered flannel red, blue, black and
white. The finder will be suitably reward-
en for his trouble, by sending me word,
and I will call and get them.
MATIIEW rilOCTOK,
Bushkill, July 15, 1875-Ct.
SOMETHING NEW r
A SHOE MANUFACTORY.
The underpinned would respectfully give notice that
they have established at Williams' Hall hu i Id ing, cor
ner of George and Monroe streets, Stroudsburg, Pa., a
SHOE MANUFACTORY,
for the making of all kinds of Lady's and Gentlemen
and Children's Boots and Shoes anil Uppers. Particu
lar attention paid to
CUSTOM WORK.
Persons havinc deformed feet, hunionsor corns, or
children with weak ankles, or crooked limbs, can have
here of first class materials and at reasonable prices
Shoes made to suit their cases.
llavinsr had a laree experience in New York we feel
confident that we can suit customers as to qualities and
price, all of our goods both for geueral and special sale
are warranted to be as represented. Please cive us a
call, examine our goods and materials consisting of
Surges, glazed French, Mat and French Calf Kid, long
grained, lirusn ana I eooiea noai Morocco, r rencn im
American Calf and Kip Skins, all of which will be
cheerfully shown to those who may call. Intending to
make a first rate wearing article we have nothing to
conceal, either in stock or make from the public, but
would invite their closest scrutiny.
July , '75-tf It- K. CROMMETT A CO.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.
Br virtue of an alias onler of the Orphans'
Court of Monroe Count v, will be -exposed to
public sale, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5th, 187fi,
the following described Ileal Estate, late of
Leri btrouM, deceased, tii :
A certain Ixt. Messtiatre and Farm of Land
Situate in Stroud township, Monroe countj,
containing
25 Acres,
more or less, adjoining land of Kbenerer Hunt,
.Ino. P.oy, Chas. Hearing and M rs. .1 no. I wrteK .
About 'JO acres cleared, balance Timber Land
The improvements are a Frame JM 1 .
Dwelling House, fc('$L
lfi bv IS feet. H stories; FU A M ICiJuCH
HA UN and other out buildings. ( Jood young
Apple Orchard,
TfXon the premises, and also water on the
premises.
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock in the after
noon, when terms and conditions will be made
known, by
MOKKIS II. STKOUSS, Adm'or.
Iy order of the Court.
Tuo. M. McIlhanev, Clerk.
July 15, '75-3t.
TO THE LADIES.
Ladies Hair-Combings, made up cheap and
good into 1 raids, Swithces, Curls, Frises, etc.,
orders left at Mrs. P. K. Clemens' J'ancy Mil
linery Store, Main Street, Stroudsburg, three
doors below the Indian Queen Hotel, or send
by mail to C. Sc. L. E. LAKE, Stroudsburg,
Monroe eon tit v. Residence two mfles wct-.t rt'
Stroudrhurg on the KunkUtown road.
July 8, 1876-6m.
STOP THIEF!
Terrible Sensaiion !!
THE
CHEAP AUCTION STORE
AHEAD !
THE BED FLAB
FLOAUIXG TO TIIK BKEEZE !
The crowds are coming from
every quarter.
SUMMER GOODS
are rushing off at cos t and sonic below cost!
Wonderful knock down in prices 0 profits!
These are "Facts."
j
Wc have marked down our bloacbed and
unbleached Muslsu from 1 to 2 cents jx-r
yard.
Our Calicoes kuocked down 2 cents n!
yard.
Our ITamburtr Edrin?s. Swiss and Cam.
brick Muslin, l'ckas and Victoria lawns
marked down Irom J to 5 cents a yard.
Our black and colored Alnaccas down
from 5 to 10 cents a yard.
Our Cotton bats and best Carret warn
down from 5 to C cents per lb.
Our Hosiery, Gloves and Notions won
derful cheap.
Children's and Mkses striped Hose only
8, 10 and 12 cents a pair.
Our L inen Towlcs, Table Damask," l?ed
tic, Flannels, heavy Shirtings', Pant-stuff.
Couuterpanes and Carpets, bv far the cheai-
est in the County. Come aud see for your
self. We have four thousand j-ards of beauti
ful bonnet and sash llibbons, some five and
a half inches wide, for 25 cts. a ard. Some
llibbons as low as o cts. per yard.
We have beautiful wide Sashes only 20
cents.
Our best Spool Cotton, 200 yards, only
4 cents.
Our best Pins and Needles only 5 cents
a paper.
We have concluded to close out some of
our plain and striped Summer Dress Goods
for 10 and 12 cents a yard.
Wc arc now scllintr a irood soft felt Hat
for Boys and Men for SO cents and $1 2-5,
nearly halt price.
We have Missc's and Ladies Straw Hats
t rimed, for the wonderful low price of 25
and 50 cents.
Wc are selling beautiful Flowers much
less than half price.
Wc arc selling good Cassimcrc Coats for
3, 4 and 5 dollars.
Wc arc selling fjoo1 Vests, well made,
for GO cents, and Pants for $1.
Wc will sell a whole summer suit, for
Men, coat, vest and pants, well made, for
S2 35.
Wc will sell a whole suit, well made, of
Cassimcre cloth, for $8, and Children s and
Youth's suits for $4 and $6.
Wc will sell Youth's and Men's leather
Gaiters for $1 50 and $2.
We will sell Misse's and Women's god
cloth Gaiters for 51 25.
We have given you a few samples.
Now for the ltusli !
Come one and all.
Come from Stroudsburg A EastStroudhhurg.
Com from Con&densia.
Come from Oakland and Tobyhsnna.
Come from SpragucTille Si the SmithftddV.
Come from Portland and Water (tap.
Come from Cheonut Hill and Hamilton.
Come from KellerBtille and Bartonville.
Come from Chcry Valley and the Mountain.
Come even from Paradise, aud we will do
you good.
Wc have swung out
The Heel llog,
to the breeze. When you come to town
get your eye on it and don't take it off
until you get in the
Wonderful Cheap Auction Sstoro,
among the
Clieap Groods.
Wc wish to inform the public that we
have no connection with any other IStorc
new or old in Stroudsburg.
We mind our own business and let our
neighbours and their goods alone, wishing
them all peace and prosperity.
PTXKnR&CO.
April 15, 1S75. ly.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
A LA IV LIBRARY, principally Standard
English Works.
Jnly 8-3t. S. O. TII HOOP.
ANNUAL mSTlUCT KEPOllT
OP
SMlTHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT.
For the year ending June 7, 1875.
Tax rate 10 mills on ttie dollar of valuation.
nrrKifrs.
Amount of tax levied for wliool purposes
.iiiiodut colKtea hf Treasurer JHI0 IS
Collator GMV
S21S9 73
tarn 2
Total anioitnt received on Ditili:ito
ieceiveu irom itaie appropriation S281 78
" . . " Co. Treasurer, from sail's
land
3.T02
29 7; 341.17
Hal. on hand from Treasurer
Total receipts from all sources
S'J3$0 H5
E-VI'KNl-KS.'
Teacliers wajres
Iti'ltaint, renewals, Ac:
61 80
K7 44
4." 00
15 tW
4 4
lWOtl
SO 83
I'uel ana eoiituiKencie
Treasurer'? commissions
StTetary's salary
Auditor ana Town t lerk
lMt ami interest paid
I'aid other Districts
Total expenses of District
Total expenses over receipts
SHI 47
KF-'HJt'UCES.
a hands of Collector
S-2 W
$24 81
tl 16 00
Koturned to Commissioners'
Total resourees
i.ijnii.iTiES.
mount duo on unpaid bills
Liabilities over resourees
July 1, 1875. 3t.
$117 ISf
E. T. cilOASDALE, See':
15,000 to 20,000
"W A. IsT T IE D I
7 Per Cent.
COUNTY BONDS
FOB SALE.
INTEREST PAYABLE ANN t ALLY".
The Commissioners of Monroe Conntv offer
for sale 7 percent. Bonds to suit purchasers.
The bonds are issued under Act of Assernblf'
of April 2d, 1S70, authorizing the issue of
bonds for the purjose of raising funds for the
building a new Jail. Said Bonds are exempt
from all taxation, and a rare opportunity -i
ottered to capitalist, largcsor small, for invest
ment at home on the most reasonable terms,,
For further information apply to
PETER E DINGER, 1
S.VNUEL POSTENS, Com'rs.
JACOB FRABLE, j
The Commissioners will meet at their office
in Stroudsburg, on Monday of each week, for
the purpose of issuing Bonds.
M. II. I7KEIIEK, Clerk,
June 10, 1ST").
FARM FOR SALE.
uate in Hamilton township, Monroe 4 'omit T, l'a., near
Itosiardville, and 6 miles from Stroudsburg, County
seat of Mouroe, containing
75 Acres,
about S Acres Timber Land, the balance improvM land
lime stone soil, in a liigh state of cultivation. The iilC
provrments are a
Frame House,
containing nine rooms; Barn 32 by 40
fee; Wagon Shed, Pie-iien IS by ,Tl"f't.
wun arriage l louse attached. ant all vttttt neossarv
out-buildings; a nttver falling wH of water near thi
dwelling. There is an excellent Orchard of
Choice Fruit Trees
on the farm, consisting of Apple, Peach, Cherry, rtiitn.
I'runes, i rao-appie, several varieties, lirapes, standam
and dwarf Cherries, Ar.; a Lime Kiln, and one of tbm
best stone quarries in the valley. The Kiln has capa
city enough to turn out one hundred and fifty bush
els of lime per day.
The crops and stock can be bought with the Farm.
Here U a good chance for a bargain.
riiTEtt. W. PIIAFEH.
IVvjsardsville, July 1, 1S70. tf.
NOTICE TO THE
TAX-PAYEES
or
MONROE COUNTY.
In pursuance to an Act of A.weniblv, entitled
"an Act relating to the collection of State ami
County Taxes in the county of Monroe," ap
proved May 6, 1SG7, the county Treasurer
will meet the lax-pavers of said county for
the collection of State and county laxes in and
for the following placet", to wit:
In Tuukhannock township, Monday Atigut
2, 1875, at the house of Reuben Ronser.
Tobyhanna township, Tuesday Augnst S, si
the house of Isaac Staufl'er.
Coolbaugh township, Wednesday,- August 4
at the house of J. B. Shaft".
Barrett township, Thursday, August 5th at
the house of John V. Yothcrs.
Price township, Friday, August " 6, at the
house of Iewia Long.
Paradise township, Saturday, August 7, at
the house of James Kintz.
M. Smithiicld township, Monday, Angnut 9f
at the house of Jacob Place, and Tuesday
August, 10, at the houne of James Place.
Smithficld township, Wednesday, August
11, at the houseofSimcon I.Bnh, unci Thurs
day, August 12, at the hous of Thomas Brol
heid. Borough of Kast Slroudsourg, Friday,
August 13, at the house of John Hogenhield.
Borough of Stroudsburg, Saturday, August
1 1, at the Treasurer's ofliee.
Boss township, Monday, August 10, at the
house of Jacob Stockcr.
Kid ml township, T'.esd;y, August 17, at
the house of Stephen Boycr.
Polk township, Wednesday, August 13, at
the house of Joel Kresge.
Chestnuthill township, Thtirstlay, August
10, at tle house of Charles Kberle, ainl Friday,
Augtist '20, at the house of Davietl Kverett.
Jackson township, Saturday Angtit 21, at
the house of Peter U. Storm.
Hamilton township, Monday, August 2.', at
the house of Charles Andrew, on Tuesday, 21,
at the house of John KIkxWs, and on Wednes
day,' August 27, at th liouae i( Charles
Bossard.
Si mud township, Thurstlay and Friday, Au
gust 20 and 27, at the house "of Silas I brake.
Pocono township, Friday, September o, at
the house of Charles Brown.
Tax payers who avail themselves of this op
portunity to pay their taxes, will be entitled
to an abatement of five per cent. For the con
venience of tax payers visiting Stroudsburg,
the treasurer will receive any of the above
taxes at his oflit-e, In-fore said davs.
JONAS ALT1MFS, treasurer.
Treasurer's Office, Stroudsburg, June 1, 1S7".
For sale at this OUice.