iWOiywHts,-: war
lias
h. the Shenandoah Memo,
fl.oc" (" .1 distance ot nineteen
V" (,fVirg!a,.a i
'fiomHarriur-.
Idis
Democrat ?ays, .1 new town,
i m. . Tvroue
I has ust been la
t becii laid out on
3-alloJ ,.!. Railroad, near 31c
r . i..itiiii 11
W 't, ..l.,V.s mills, Clearfield county.
1 in
I, .....l..v 1Y J'l,ul
it i. . uTi 1..
. tMKi.o-s remarks .
;lrKS ; inu ouiy 11.11
JT.i l,,h this world and
O'cajKj ccn-
l;ick road
riroaIVfrivcl the main turnpike and do
f.'.m cent trati
A Young statesman.
rVicksburg Herald.
Tkl,tlu-ry, when a Victsburg bo;
LuWe with a neighbors boy an,
ana
1
1 . Kl..st' he realized tliat t
that some
lst he done at home, and he
slid
h 112 urn"1 - 7 ..
.1 , imi. iLinl saui
"-V-tlier, yo know how good and kind
,vc Kvii to -Mrs. .1 nexiuoor :
I have tried to be a
rn til uni rli
i.. li,K
'Well, do you know that she says you
' with a white wash brush.
End tliat father ought to have a pcnsiou for
if I VOU X
1 if. slid out, and when Mrs. P. reached
I, ,.jto, on her way to me nousc to
s . ri .... I...,- must be pounded up in that
f jltf hoard a shrill voice calling out :
I r-Vil.' wretch, don t you enter that
1 ' ... 1111"
(r;l ti
i,r you 11 get seaiacu 1
f l. returned home, and the young states
l,in lrc'i'ped down under a shade tree,
liilfd P h lieeis, ana soiuy cnuckieu :
I 4.ti,., wttVs her. and now I want to
II ittv
l . i. i.,r Turn airain tor lust iourtccn
1nK.11
r t, r
.
SUICIDE OF MR. G. W. NORTHROP.
Remarkable Hallucination of Jay Gould's
Brother-m-Law.
TrsKHANN'orK, Pa.. Aug. 21. Mr. G
hr ",.!tlir(.i. lor some years past a vo.si-
I. 1 :.. at....
i .'tit rM 'iiiauriiM, .'iwniw iuit' ) x .i.,
at 1't tlio j-ast year
or two a readout of
ii'uiikli.iiiiMck
Pa., committed suunlo by
liitinu' ii'S tiircai wiiu a ia.or on inc im
i.-t. .Mr. Xoi thrnp was a highly respected
i,Tii.:ii:t. an active member of the 3Ie-Iin.ii-!
l-j'isropal Church, a brutlier-in-law
I'.Iav ti-'uiil. and also of G. K. Palon, for
i.r n;!-r r part owner of the extensive
ltiiirries ;it T iinkhannock and Canadensis.
I i -.'.I. ... .1. . 01
bir. .rtlirojt had for some time sunered
treat !v fi . nu dvspepsia. and has freuently
i i veil wav to melancholy moods and occa-ii-iaa!
hallucinations, the last being that the
mris now in sesidii at the place of his re-
i'lciice were ahtiut to try him tor some
i ir ir. 1 1.:.... if:.. . 1 .ii.
treat ii;ciiee. lie loeiveu juuieii in u i;uii
t Kim aad cut his throat with a razor. His
i.ile. who had fur several davs been watch-
iur liis lui'Vciiionts. went to the doir short
; ai'rcr and finding it locked had it forced
j eii. She found him lying on the floor in
he agonies of death.
Mr. Xerthrop leaves a highly respected
ii'e auJ a numerous family
of childreu to
tauurn his tragic death.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
Laborer's Wages Crop Averages.
Washington, August 20. Returns re
ceived at the Department of Agriculture
bow the average price of farm labor, with
oanl, per month in the United States to
e ? 1 1! 40 at the present time, making a
:eclui'' of nearly '11 per cent, since 1809.
A part of this difference U found in the
isprojtortioii in numbers of laborers of the
ighcr .ii! 1 lower classes in efficiency and
n'liey value. The lowest waires tre in the
outlicrn States.
Keturns of sncmr cane crors show that
llisk;ppi has an increased acreage of S
T ceut.. and Georgia of 1 per cent. The
tlier suinir-prod UCltiLf St:it?. linwfvor.
Hr a decline. Louisiana, which produces
y 1 ,
ie great mass ot American cane suipir, is
r 1 -vi lciu. ueiow lasi vcar s acreage : ooutli
1 x 11 1 . , . . .
'irnlin-i . . r. . x .
o per cent.; icxas. o ter
cent
Alabaua, Cjr cent., and Florida, 14 per
eiu. jjouisiana rerorts averaire condition.
i'.id MissLssinrii. 3 ier cent. siImivp.
lt , -
The other States are all below the average
rum :j to 10 per cent. The severe cold
! fpnng impaired seed cane in some coun
ies. leaviii" inn- f,f tl
Jrum stubble cane. Aples are below the
f wage in all the States except Vermont,
Honda and Texas. The lowest average is
n Indiana. Grapes have done better than
ithcr apples or peaches. Timothy is in
naximum condition in Kentucky. Only
, ive other States arc above average, viz :
aexan. Oregon, Indiana, Elaine and Iowa.
It minimum condition is found in New
jersey All the New England States ex-
pi -'lame, the .Middle, South Atlantic and
"d fctau-s are below averaire. Clover is
I'ot quite bo good as timothy, and j.asture
flows a considerably higher average than
inowujp-ass. Chinch buss do not anitear
y have reconnnenceil mirntimw rn inr
f onsiderable scale in the East.
Special Notice.
T.nS TC '00 Acres of Arkansas Farm
Cr t0 aoge for a goxi Farm
1 -"uuuwri,' on a casu basis only.
U'i S 'J EastStroudsburg.
r,,:V'- bavc 1.000 Acres of ond Farm and
i :!:. J 1,1 Arkansas, within two uiilcs
, i.i,ih.;,.j to exchausc for a pond farm near
l",-l'UUIr C
-v.H a dwell in ? n l,.rtnlKr
m,JA, unin.:uu,boretl for a irond farm.
Pkaiuson Thompson'.
uiv 8,
If.
J Cast Stroudsburt
. -. 7
JIH, i 0a!'crt,ianev at N. Kustcr't
f y them uiaike.l U-.-.VT in iw.ft.,,,,
No
tOOrlj m-Tll . . i .
iwrel ...:r "'"arrive at . liuster s Un
e -via arrive
il. v"UJ"CXt. Hon
t lail to call and sec
em.
Tl , .
uud,:, .(lUa- Puster's, as be is
uuuersolu.
Piaster.
A
icq ... on hand at fct,,!.W f,lia
new
Price
W, J - Jn f cent. er bushel.
Grain
" i rr.i, o
, litre.
iMroiU AXT. Tu order to nuil tlic Poot
and Shoe Pusiness, Simon Fried offers liis
entire stock of Poots and Shoes, at first
cost and brio ic cost. Come one and all
now is vour chance for Uarirains.
A fresh supply of KHprJisIi S;iltcl
I'olasli, just received at Williams' Drug
More, Wain street, otroudsbunr, l'a. War
ranted pure. PETER WILLAMS.
June G-tf.
Just received at William's Drus Store, a
Iirire stock ot lute Jjcad, hinseed Oil and
AllNISII for the snrinsr trade. Price of
Lead and Oil reduced. March IS, '75.
MAIUIIKJ").
On Saturday eveninfr, Aug. 21st, ISTo, at
the "Jiranch C ottage," by the Jlev. (Jeo. Duhl
Toust, pastor of Smithfiehl Iiiitheran parish.
Mr. .John St Albert ami Miss Sarah Jane
Iepuy, botli of Water (Jap, Pa.
rii:j:.
In Stroml township, Aug. 21st, Sarah Heller,
ageu 23 years.
In Stroud township, Aug. 21st, Nettie May
Shook, daughter of Pavhl and Shook,
aged 10 months and 21 day?.
At Del. Wate Gap, on the 19th inst., Mrs.
ITattie !., wife of Mr. II. L. Staples, aged 41
years.-
At Delaware Water Gap on, the 20th of
August, Jlims, son of James and Anna Den
ni.s, aged ll years, 7 month 11 days.
Wore itoath diMiifil, poor man wmiM live in vain.
Peaih won mis to euro ; we fall, we rise, we rein,
Spring from our fetters hasten to the skies
Wlu-n blooming Iilen gathers on otir sight,
The king of terrors is the prince of peace.
NOTICE.
THE MEMP.KKS of the Monroe County
Mtital Fire Insurance Company, are hereby
notified that the annual election of Managers
for said Company, will be held at the Court
House, in the borough of Stroudsbunr, on Mon-
dav, September Uh, 1S7S, at 2 o'elock in the
afternoon 01 saui uay, ai wnicn nine iiuneen
Manacers will be chosen to serve for one year,
or until others are dulv qualified to fill their
places, pursant to Section 4th oi the act 01
Assemblv ineorporating said Com pan v.
K I ) W A K I P.. DKF.IIEK, &Wy.
Otliee of the M. C. M. F. I. Co. 1
Stror.d.-hni'r, Aug. 2t, 1S75.
NOW IS THE TIME
TO GET
HENRY D. BUSH
Is selling off hi;
SUM M El! STOCK
At Cost,
TO MAKE 1100N for FALL STOCK!
Please call and examine goods before
buying elsewhere.
II. D. BUSH.
:troudsburg, Aug. 10, 1S75. lm.
SherifFs Sale.
rv virtnoof a writ of Fi. Fa. to m lireetel1 isnel
out f the "011 rt uf Common I'leas of Monroe County, I
will expose t sale at 1 ulilic eiulue, on
SATURDAY, September 11, 1S75,
at 2 o'cloek in the afti rnoon. at the Court Houe in
the ltorough of Str.udhiiri. Monroe County, the fol
lowing d.cnboi Ileal 1-state, to wit :
A certain messnase and lot of land situate in MrouU
Townhip, in said County, eoutuining
Thirty-five Acres,
adjoining land of Klijah Sehu?, Chas. K. Durfec, lyoo
nora 1 II. hapman and l:rlhfad"a Creekf.nt-arly all
clcaruu land. Improvements
Frame Dwelling House,
m mm
III
a
2ix2c; ftM-t, 2 stories ; Frame Earn and oth-SL
er out-buildini:s. Also a
FRAME GPJST MILL,
Vtx 10 feet, 2l. stories lii-h. S Itun of Stones, a pranary
hi'.ildim: attache!. The Mill is in food runninij order,
and has sufficient water t run the whole jvar.
S;-ied and taken in execution as the pruiiertT of
Jom'iiU C. Itoiniae, and to he soid l.v me for cash.
JACOU K.VHAFlili, Sheriff.
Sheriff's offiee, St roiulshurg,
At: 21, 175. j
Au?;ist '."Uh, 1871.
Sheriff's Sale.
Ev virtue of a writ of fi. fa. to me directed,
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of
Monroe County, I will exiKjse to Bale at Pub
lic Vendue, on
SATURDA Y, (U Uth Jay of Stptemhcr, 1ST 5,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court
House in the Iiorough of Stroudsburg, Monroe
County, the following Ileal Kntate to wit:
All that certain messuage and tract of land
situate in Jackson township in paid County,
containing
60 Acres
of land, adjoining land of Edwin Bonsard,
John Pinker and others ; about 45 acres cleared,
7 acres Meadow, balance
Timber Land.
The improvements are
Dwelling House,
20 x 24 feet li stories: 1 House 20
18 feet, 1J Stories, Stable 10 x IS feet, a good
Apple Orchard
on the premise, and stream of Water running
through the same.
Seized and taken in execution at the property
of Peter Woodling and to be sold by me for
cash.
JACOB K. SUA FEU, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Strotiddsburg, 1
August 24, 1875.
Blair Presbyteria! Academy,
BLAIESTOWN, N. J.
under the care of Newton Presbytery, will be
re-opened September 7th.
For information address
II. 1). GUECJOUY. Ph. D.
July 20, 1S75. 2m. Principal.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS.
Notice is hereby given that all notes and
other papers coming due on any Legal Holi
dayp, viz : January 1st, February 22d, Decora
tion day, July 4th, Thanksgiving day, Good
Friday and Christmas day, must be met on the
day before, or on the Saturday previous if the
Holiday should come on Monday.
JEREMY MACKEY, Cashier.
August 12, 1875-tf.
a -i
tilt
B
LAXKS OF ALL KINDS for Sale at
this OOkc.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
Tho iinJi-rsigticil does IhtcIiv most frfiotrtill y offer
limiseii to Hie voters ol .uouruu county us a laiiunJuto
for the oitico of
A-tsociate JtuJtje.
If 'loct-l lie promises to discharge tW duties of the
ottice with hJoiitv aul to th m-st of hi abilit v.
CHAKLKS V. lLC Ki:K.
r.:irntt, August '2C, lS7"i.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The tindorstjrni'd diK-s herehv mot reswetfiillv ftr-r
himself to tin; voters of Monroe County as a eumliilatcv
lor tlio oliice ol
Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts of Monroe
Comity.
If elected ho protnises-to discharge, the duties of the of
fice with fidelity and to the best f his ahilit v.
joiin it. i i;NNi:u,
Hamilton, August 2,
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does herehy most ri-sjieetfully oflor
himself to the voters of Monroe County as a candidate
for the ollico of
Prothonotary and Cleric of the Courts of Monroe
County.
If elected, he promises to discharge the duties the of
otlice with lijelitr, and to the U-st of liis ahilitr.
THOtf. M- Mi l LI I AN MY.
St roudshu r, August in, 1S73.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned, does hereby most respectfully ttler
himself to the voters of Monroe county, iw a candidate
for the office of
Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts of Monroe
County.
If elected he promises to discharge the duties of the of-
tiec with txtclity and to the best ol Ins ability.
Johns, fish t:i:.
St roiulshurg:, August 10, 1S75.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned d-K-s hereby most resjMH-tfully oIUt
liiiuself to the voters of Monroe county, as a candidate
ior mo omee ol
Register and Recorder.
If elected he promise to discharge the duties of the of
fice with fidelity and to the best of his ability.
JOHN APl'KXZKLLER.
Stroudsburg, August 26, 1875.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
With the approbation of all my friends with whom I
have conversed upon the subject. 1 have decided to be
a cauuuiate lor
Treasurer of Monroe County,
and if elected I pledge myself to attend to the duties of
tne ottice jicrsoiiallv.
JF.r.IIMIAII kkcsci;.
Stroudsburg, Aug. ", 1 S7.. t.e.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby most respect fullv offer
iiimsei! to tne voters ol Monroe county, as a candidate
for the otSee of
Covnty Treasurer.
If elected he promises to discharge the duties of tho of
fice witli tidviit v and to the lcst of his ability.
IIFNltV IL BILSIXKEn.
Hamilton, August 5, 1S7).
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does here by most respectfully ofTr
himself to the voters of Monroe couuty as a candidate
tor tne ozuee ol
County Treasurer.
If elected ho promises to discharge the duties of the
otliee with fidelity and to the In-st of his ability.
SIMPSON FETIIEILMAN.
Stroudsburg, August 5, 1S73.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby mot respectfully offer
himself to the voters of Monroe county ixo candidate
for the otlice of
County Treasurer.
If elected he promises to discharge the duties of the
otlice with fidelity and to the best of his ahilitv.
LINIOKO MAESII.
troud.sburg, August .", 1373.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby most respectfully offer
liiiuself to the voters of Monroe county, as a candidate
fore the otlice of
County Commissioner.
If elected he promises to discharge the duties of the of
fice with fidelity and to the best of his ability.
WILLIAM S. DEPUY.
Smithfield, August 2(5, 1S7.1.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby most respectfully offer
himself to the voters ofMouroo county, as a candidate
for the otlice of
County Commissioner.
If elected he-promises to discharge the duties of the of
fice with fidelity and to the best of his ability.
MELCHOIU DiiEHER.
Stroud township, August 2i, 1S75.
To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned does hereby most respectfully offer
himself to the voters of Monroe county as a candidate
lor the ot
County Commissioner.
If elect rd he promises to discharge the duties of the of
fice with fidelity and to the best of his ability.
I'ETEKS. ElilNGEK.
Hamilton, August 2(5, 137.1.
ESTATE NOTICE.
All persons indented to John X. Stokes,
of Stroubsburg, late deee.ised, are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same, are desired to present
them in proper order lor settlement without
delav.
STOUDELL STOKES,
Administrator.
Stroudsburg, Sth mo. 10th, 1875.
NOTICE.
In the matter of the voluntary assingment of
HKUliUM M. KllLHUJ-J, for the benefit of
his Creditors.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of
said Ileuben M. Kresge, and to all jwrsons
interested in said trust to be and appear at a
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, to
be holden at Stroudsburg, to the 27th day of
September, A. D., 1875, on agree or suggest the
name of some suitable rerson as Assignee or
Trustee and in default of such agreement or
suggestion, the Court will then appoint such
suitable person.
Uv the Court
"THO. M. McILIIANEY,
August 19, 1875-3t. Prothonotary.
Assignee's Notice.
Assignment of Valentine Jlouser and Mary Ann,
his ttie, of I'lainfield 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
creditors, notice is therefore given that all per
sons having claims against the assignors will
present them at once, and all indebted are no
tified to make immediate payment.
K. W. IUJSSKLL, Assignee.
Pelfast P. O. Northampton Co. Pa.
August 5, 1S75. 3t.
CAMP MEETING.
TO THE PUBLIC!
The undersigned herein' announces that they
have secured the privilege of keeping a Board
ing Tent, during the continuance of the Camp
Meeting to he held in Hinckle's woods, com
mencing on Wednesday, August 18, 1875, and
will be fully prepared to accommodate all who
may desire meals or board by the day. The
table will be supplied with all the delicacies ol
the season.
RATES OF CHARGES :
Breakfast
Dinner
Supper
Regular boarders, per day
40 cents,
50 "
40 "
SI.
iced for burses will also be sold.
WM. M. MOSIER, -MILTON
FItANTZ.
August 5, 1875. ot
CAUTION !
.ft ii persons 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 prosecute!
to the full extent of the law.
JACOi; II. DUTTS.
Stroudsburg, July 2'J, 1875.
Auditors Notice.
Isaac S. Case, SuM!rintcndent,
Vkv Ex. 12.
Mav Term 1S7j.
vs.
Samuel Stitzer.
The undersigned Auditor npMinted hv the Court of
Common Mens of Monroe County, tomakedistribiitioti
oi ioc money niixi m i oint ariMiig from the side of
defendant's Keal Instate under above writ. hereby irives
iiuiicv iiihi in- in aurna to diitics of his nnint-
meut at the Prothonotary's otlice, in Stroudsburg,
Friday. August -.'0, 1S73, at 2 o'clock, P. M., when a:
where nil persons having any t laim or demand on said
n ml
ncre nit perxns Having any claim or demand on sa
i nd will present the same, or le forever debarr
0111 coming in for but share thereof.
lun.l will present the same, or le forever debarretl
irom coming in lor any share thereof.
Tilt). M. Mel LI 1 LN FA', Auditor.
Stroudsburg, July, 21, l.s7.-,.
ESTABLISHED 1823.
MEYER & SONS,
PIANO MANUFACTURERS,
722 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
THE LEADING FIRST-CLASS PIANOS
No other Pianos have the improvements,
Prize Medal of the Word's Fair. Ixmdon. Kmr.
land, and the highest Prizes in this countrv
awarded.
May 20-3m
AUDITOHS SETTLEMENT
FOR THE
BOROUGH of STROUDSBURG,
For the year ending June, 1875.
A. O. GRKlStYVALn, Treasurer f tk Stroud.bure
it:..i.4 i 1 1
KFvuwi I'lPiimi, iwr iuc jemr euuiug juu 7t i5.
DR.
To Stato appropriation JS55 12
To tuition of pupils out of District 1 8 76
To tax of John Keener on Duplicate
of 1872, 326 32
To tax of S. L. Drake, on Duplicate
oflS7i 432 93
To tax of I.infer.1 Iluth u 1874 1726 tt
" cash off. IT. Warnick for lot 50 tX)
" " P. Y. Ilaird, former Treasurer 22S 67
" u John Met 'arty, late " 1X7 30
llalance due A. O. ufecnwald " 32 50- 3,405 83
CR.
By amount paid Teachers on Cheeks S2144 33
" " " " as accrued interest 4'J S."
" " " for Secretary's salary 1373 2"i 00
" " " Auditor's for 1874. 6 00
" " . " for Triii tinjr, 66.00
" " ' Fuel and Contingencies, 161 63
" " " repairs for School Houses 583 TJ
Treasurers Cotninissioii on 3330 05
at 2 cr cent, paid out, 6G 73 S405 S:l
Examined and allowed. July Sth, 1875.
Si.l.
rz, )
R, j-A
JACKSOX EANTZ
.TOIIXS. FISHER, Auditors,
15. S. J.U'OliY,
STATEMENT of the Building Tax levied in
1S72.
-DJ?,
To amount of Duplicate for ItiiilJin-4 10
caaii for lot sold to C. L . Waruiclc 50 00- 51,542 10
CR.
Ry exonerations allowol on Duplicate 651 24
coimuissions for collecting sllK) SO
at 5 per cent. 72 01
" cash paid for repairs in 1S72 57 13
u .. 1S7;. y4 17
" " 1S74 58-3 10 S?37 77
RalMico due said Building Fund 5681 S3
This amount is now In use as ordinary School Funds
and due from the baine to the Iluildin? Fund.
JACKSOX LAXTZ, 1
JOHN S. FISHER, Auditors.
1. S. JACOBY. )
July 3, 1875.
TETER II. ROBESOX and REI'BEX THOMAS, Oyer-
aeers of the Toor in account with Rorough of Strouds
burg. for year eudinc June, 1875.
Amount of Dujilicate issutsl in 1874 SS55 09
Amount of check issued since last Auditors
settlement to July 20, 1375, $1119 95
Tetcr II. Robeson, Treasurer of Overseers, in account
with kuid rund,
DR.
To cah of A. Fowler, on Duplicate of
1S7I, SK 71
" Linferd Ruth, u 1R73, 372 75
" u uu 222 89 8C82 3-5
CR.
By the payment of checks for the following named pur
poses :
For keeping paupers $286 IS
For keeping vagrants 71 70
For funerals 2 00
For rent 61 00
For Medical attendance 25 00
For auditing 1871. 1874 and 1875, 12 (Hi
For making Duplicates 8 00
For printing 10 50
For services of overseers 151 0
For lumber 35 80 SCSI 23
Bal. due and in P. II. Rolieson's bauds $1 12
JACKSOX LAXTZ,)
JOHNS. FISHER, V Auditors.
B. S. JACOBY, )
-july 22. at.
July 20, 1875.-
STATEMENT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
BOROUGH of STROUDSBURG,
For the year ending June 7th, 1875.
WILLIAM WALLACE, Treasurer, In account with
aid fund :
DR.
To balance due at last Auditor's settle
ment $108 11
To cash on Duplicate of 1869 1 95
" " 1870 oi
" " " 1871 97 54
" " 1872 1G9 75
' " " 1873 681 00
To abated tax on Duplicate of 1874, 4301 53
" cash ol hd. Usher on implicate oi
1874 348 00
" cash of J. I. Allender, lien for pave
ment 101 00
" rash received for 6 er rent Bonds
issued to redeem 8 ir cent. Bonds 8350 00
" cash of Joseph Brotzman, for error
in Interest, 1873, 5 00-114,224 14
CR.
By the payment f cheeks for the following named pur-
pscs:
Lighting street lamps $7,172
Oil, chimneys, Ac. 66 4(5
H re department
Material and work on streets 542 00
Secretary's salary and stationery in '74 51
Counsel fee for 1874 20 00
Auditintr and stationery for 1874 1 25
Refunding tax to Jesse Albert, 1874, 5 18
Serving notices, 9 20
Constable's and Jailor's fees 8 70
Trlntlng and advertising 54 65
Extra police duty in 1873, 9 00
Costs on lien, settled with J. I. Allender 8 40
Making dog tax assessment, 1872 A 1873 10 00
Cribbing on Bark street in 1870 04 30 $1171 Sf
By Bounty Bonds redeemed 2,(o oo
Bv Fire " M 700 00
111- 8 rer cent interest repair Bonds
redeemed 7,705 00-1 0105 00
Hv interest lKiid ns per Bond bx.k 2316 02
r.' rt- " .. :...!..., ! V1rt H lit
k of one per cent, lor money paid out 69 63
Balauce In Treasurer's hands -2 01
$14,224 11
JACKSOX LAXTZ,)
JOHNS. FISHER, V Auditors.
B. S. JACOB V, )
Stroudsburg, July 2, 1675.
july 23. 3t.
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding Bonds
Bounty, 6 per cent, interest
Repair Bonds, 8 per cent interest
" " "
Fire Bonds, 7 "
Bonds issutst to redeem over-duo 6
per cent Bonds
$7,200 00
7,2 40 00
8,.t".0 00
5,:t00 00
2250 00 $30,3-10 00
ASSETS.
By balance in Treasurer's hand
Amount of uncollected tux on Dupli
cates, of 173 and ls74, in hands of
Ed. Fibhcr, Collector,
$22S 03
32G2CS-$3,190 71
Liabilities over oa&eU
$Jo,SU :
JACKSOX LAXTZ,")
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B. S. JACOBY. J J
Joly 2, 1S75. 3t.
STOP THIEF!
Terrible Sensation !!
the
CHEAP AUCTION STORK
AHEAD !
THE BED FLAG
FLOAUIXG TO THE BllEKZE !
The crowds are cominsr from
every quarter.
SUMMER GOODS
are rushiucr off at cost and some below cost!
Wonderful knockdown in jtrices d profits!
These arc "Facls."
We have marked down our bleached and
unbleached Muslsn from 1 to - cents per
yard.
Our Caliooes knocked down 2 cent a
yard.
Our Hamburg Edsiwrs, Swiss and Cam-
brick Muslin, l'ekas and Victoria lawns
marked down from 3 to 5 cents a yard.
Our black and colored Alnaccas down
from 5 to 10 cents a yard.
Our Cotton bats and best Carpet warp
down from 5 to G cents per lb.
Our Hosiery, Gloves and Notions won
derful cheap.
Children's and Misses striped Hose only
S, 10 and 12 cents a pair.
Our Linen Towles, Table Damask, Bed-
tic, Flannels, heavy Shirtings, Taut-stuff,
Counterpanes and Carpets, by far the cheap
est in the County. Come and see for your-
elt.
We have four thousand yards of beauti
ful bonnet and sash llibbons, sonie five and
a half inches wide, for 'lo cts. a yard. Some
llibbons as low as o cts. per yard.
We have beautiful wide Sashes only 20
cents.
Our best Spool Cotton, 200 yards, only
-1 cents.
Our best Pins and Xeedles only 5 cents
a paper.
Wc have concluded to close out some of
our plain and striped Summer Dress Goods
for 10 and 12 cents a yard.
Wc are now selling a crood soft felt Hat
for Hoys and Meu for SO cents and $1 25,
nearly half price.
Wc have Misse's and Ladies Straw Hats
trimed, for the wouderful low price of 25
and 50 cents.
We are selling beautiful Flowers much
ess than half price.
Wc arc sellinsr good Cassimere Coats for
3, 4 and 5 dollars.
We arc selling good Vests, well made,
for GO cents, and Fants for 1.
We will sell a whole summer suit, for
Men, coat, vest and pants, well made, for
Wc will sell a whole suit, well made, of
Cassimere cloth, for S, and Children's and
Youth's suits for 1 and G.
Wc will sell Youth's and Men's leather
Gaiters for 1 50 and $2.
We will sell Misse's and Women's good
cloth Gaiters for SI 25.
Wc have given jou a few samples.
Now for the Rush !
Come one and all.
Come from Stroudsburg & East Stroudsburg.
Come from Conadensis.
Come from Oakland and Tobjhanna.
Come from Spragucville & the SmithfieldV
Come from Portland and Water Gap.
Come from Cheanut Hill and Hamilton.
Come from KcIIersvillc and lartonvil!e.
Come from Chery Valley and the Mountain,
Come even from Paradise, and wc will do
you good.
Wc have swung out
The Heel Flag,
to the breeze. A hen you come to town
ret vour eye on it aud don't take it off
until you get m the
Wonderful CUcap Auction Sstore,
among the
Cliedp Goods,
Wc wish to inform the publio that we
have no connection with any other Store
new or old in Stroudsburg.
We mind our own business and let our
neighbours and their goods alone, within
them all peace and prosperity.
DECKER & CO.
rril 13, 1575. ly.
TO THB LADIES:
Ladies I Tai r-Coni.bing'. , made jifi cheap pnd
good into Uraiils, SwitIice',.CtirJI, l'rises, etc.,
orders left at Mm. P. II. Cleiricn Fancy ,Mi.l
li fiery Store, M uiu Street StroMits!urg1 llifetr
doors below the Indian (juVen Hotel,, or semi
by mail to C. & L. K. LAKE, Strottdsliiff
Monroe comity. Pcsideneu two miles ve of
Stroudsburg on the KtinUklown road.
Jt:!v F, lS7o Gill.
SOMETHING NEW 1
A SII0I5 MANUFACTORY.
Tlio unv1i'iiiH TvotiM r,-io-t fullv pirc notice tliat
tin y luivc vstal.ii.-.ls.it.-it Wiliiuitis Jlall luiiiii.cr
iht of Cieorge and Munrw m routs, StryiiJaljur, fa., a
SHOE MANUFACTORY;
for tli? 111:1V I of all Vitifls of Tnl-s an.I nontli'nicfKs
ami t 'liiMron's ltKts and ihov aud 1ih.m ji. I'articu
Ijr attviitiun aid to
CUSTOINI WORK.
IVrsons having deformiHl fcut, hunions or corn, or
rhildren with weak ankles, or crook nl limlw, ran lia
hre of first class materials and at reasuuablc price
Shot's made to suit their calk's.
Uavimr had a larse cxperirnoe in New York w fl
con tidt'iit that wc tan smit customers as to qualiticii and
price, all of our goods both for eneral and sptvial ala
arc warranted to lie as represented 1'lea.se iclvo us Jt
call, examine our jroods and materials constating of
Surftes, fluxed French, .Mat and French Calf Kid, loiitf
Krainel. llriish and IVlihletl (ioat Mortxvo, French amt
Amri. iiii Calf and Kin Skiusjall of which will lm.
cheerfully- shown to those who mav call. Intending lo.
make a first rate wearing article w have nothing Ur
conceal, cither in slock or make from the pul lic, hut
noum iiivnn invir cioiu-si soriiimv.
July s, 'TO-tf li. II. CROMMETT A CO.
$15,000 to 20,000
W A. 2ST T E D f
7 Per Cent.
COUNTY BONDS
FOR SALE.
INTEREST PAYABLE ANNUALLY.
The Commissioncr.s-of M"onroc County otler
for sale 7 percent. Iionds to suit iiurelcuer?.
The bunds are issued under Act of Assembly
of April 2d, 1370, authorizing the issue of.
bonds for the purpose of raising funds for the
building a new Jail. Said Eonds are exempt
from all taxation, and a rare opportunity ia
offered to capitalist, largesor small, for invest
ment at home on the most reasonable terms.
For further information apply to
PET Ell ED1XUEK, )
SANUEL l'OSTENS, Comrs.
JACOB I RA BLE, J
The Commissioners will meet at their offico
in Stroudsburg, on Monday of each week, for
the purpose of issuing Bonds.
M. II. DIIEHER, Clerk.
June 10, 1S75.
FARM FOR SALE
14
Tho undersigned offers at private sale, hii Farm, sit
uate in Hamilton township, Monroe County, Pa., near
15ssarl.vi!le, and f miles from Stroudsburg, County-
scat of Monroe, containing
75 Acres,
alnmt fi Acres Tinier Tind, the llanc improvM land
lime stone soil, in a high state ot cultivation. The Ira.
provements are a
Frame House,
9 !
ice: agon rneti, l'lg-pen is ijy icott
with Carriage House attached, and all other neecssarv
out-hnildiiigs; a never falling well of water near tho
dwelling. There is an excellent Orchard of
Choice Fruit Trees
on the farm, consisting of .Apple, Peach, Cherry, riumy
iTunes, i. rao-appie, several varieties, lirapes, standaru
and dwarf Cherries, Ac; a Lime Kiln, and one of tlio
best stone quarries in the valley. The Kiln ha cana-
city enough to turn out 0110 hundred and fifty bush
els of lime jM.r day.
liie crops and stock can be bought with tho Farm.
Here is a good chance for a bar-rain.
1'LTF.ll W. SIIAFEK.
Bossardsville, July 1, 1S73. tf.
NOTICE TO THE
TAX-PAYERS
OF
MONROE COUNTY.
In pursuance to an Act of Assembly, entitled
"an Act relating to the collection of State and
County Taxes in the county of Monroe," ap
proved May G, 1SG7, the county Treasure
will meet the Tax-payers of said county for
the collection of State and county taxes in and
for the following placef, to wit:
In Tuukbannock township, Monday August
2, 1S75, at the house of Reuben Bonser.
lobvhanna township, Tuesday August 3, at
the house of Isaac Stauffer.
Coolbaugh township, Wednesday, August 4.
at the house of J. B. Shaw.
Barrett township, Thursday, August 5lh at
the house of John V. Yothers.
Price township, Friday, August 6, at the'
house of Lewis Ionjr.
Paradise township, Saturday, August 7. at
the house of James Kintz.
M. Smithticld township, Monday, August 9
at the house of Jacob I iace, and luesday
August, 10, at the house of James Place.
Smithueld township, V ednesday, August
11, at the house of Simeon I). Bush, and Thurs
day, August 12, at the house of Thomas I!ro4-'
head.
Borough of East Stroudsburg, Friday-
August 13, at the house of John llogenshield.-
Borough of Stroudsburg, Saturday, August
14, at the Treasurer' otlice.
I Loss township, Monday, August 16, at the'
house of Jacob Mocker.
Eldred township, Tuesday,
August 17, at
August 13, at
the house of Stephen Boyer.
Polk township, Wednesday,
the house ot Joel Kresge.
Chestnuthill township, Thursday, Augtwt
10, at the house of Charles Eberlc, and Friday,
August '20, at the house of I a vied Everett.
Jackson township, Saturday August "1, at
the house of Peter 11. Storm.
Hamilton township, Monday, August 23, nt
the house of Charles Andrew, on Tuesday,
at the house of John Bhodcs, and on Wednes
day, August 25, at the house of Charles"
Bossard.
Stroud township, Thursday and Friday, Auv
gust 2i and 27, at ihe house of Silas h Prake.
piteonu 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
lo an abatement of five er cent. For the emv
venienee of tax payers visiting Stroudsburg',
the treasurer will receive any of the abovo
taxes at his olliee, before said davs.
J OX AS ALT1MUS, Treasurer.
Treasurer's Oiliee, Slruud.iburg, June 1,.1S7.-
I ' LANK DlilODS
Yd bait; lit Una Oiliee.