-psti being organized at Hasleton.
farmers were sowed oats in Maryland
kttfeek.
50 000 people in Iovra expect to visit
the CentenniaKt
r unty bridges in Berks county cost
ri,a Eirham House, in Philadelphia,
The iH'r c..-n nnn
been sola m gy,
Macb com has been ruined by mould in
Bedford county, this winter.
tteous A ew York Pawnbroker re
V bavin" taken in two hundred and
Pol Barhelder, who was engaged by the
r Vn'ecrs' Department to illustrate six
v -s of the battle of Gettysburg on the
Comment maps representing that battle
an(l to locate the position ofthe troops
tSrwn, has completed his work.
Afrs Martha Wyatt, a pupil in the Ohio
S'jrwal School at Medina, has the largest
fccad of any known sane female. It meas-urentv-four
inches in circumference,
j Is three inches larger then the average,
pae head. Miss Wyatt is a good scholar,
i!h a marked literary taste.
While hunting near Nashville, Illinois,
the other day, a young man shot a wild
t.'.,t?v. and, observing it drop near some
arUotorei object, made an investigation,
tfhi-h resulted in the discovery of a par
rillv decayed pair of saddle-bags, contain
rl SoO.OUO in gold and bonds.
General Francis Fessenden, Republican,
s elected mayor of Portland, Maine, yes
frdav, by 52(i"inajority, in a total vote of
n'U-1" ' L;i?t Jear "l-v went democratic
tv 4-J inj' "rity- The Republicans were
-"53 successful in the municipal election at
Bith, Ljwiston, llocklaud and Gar
dner. TWiient Grant has appointed Hon.
Tabard Ileury Dana, Jr., of Massachusetts,
Eikr to the Court of St. James, vice
r,?n. K-.'hert C. Sohenck, resigned. Mr.
Iv-t ; one of the most distinguished law
yer? of the Bay State, and his edition of
V'hciton"s Li! rnational Code is regarded
a a standard.
The net income of the Girard estate last
tm: wjs S'iuo.oO: 2LI The number of j
r:-.i'.s in the college at the beginning of
7.1 w;ts 'f0. Fifty-six orphans were ad-'
during the year, having 148 at tins
ii..;e on the books waiting f jr admission.
"ur:v-Sre were, during the last two years,
fic'.iiied from the charity by becoming ten
rears tf ae before their turn for admission
reached.
The newspapers waxed humorous two
ccnths ago over the possibility of just such
an incident as we have now recorded as fict
U the li!ae Ridge (S. C.) Elide: "The
vifeof.Mr. Joseph Whiscnhunt, of Burke
i -jitv, pive birth to twins the last night
fiheoM rear one was born ten minutes
brfl.re 1- o'clock and the other ten minutes
i":er So one was born on Friday and
the other on Saturday, one in 1875 and the
::h?rin 1576. Their birthday is not the
same, vet thev are twins. We doubt if
-
n:h a thing ever occurred before in the
Jiiitcry cf the world. Another noticeable
.L-cu'.Biti!ce is that one was a boy and the
c.her a girl ; the boy was born in the old
ve:r and the girl in this leap year."
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
k:!j put into effect a new system of run
"irg trains and collecting the tickets and
rzs cf pusst'Rgers. Sixty men have ' been
srpoiattd, who are known as 'train agents,'
sri lrhe sole duty U to collect fares and
tickets of the passenger. They have noth
ing whoever tu do with the running or
f ing of the trains, which is to be at
tended to bv the regular conductors. At
tie end of each trip the '-train agent" h re
p::ei to make a full account or statement
is results, ehowing exactly how much
t"-e tra:a has earned for the road, and each
i'.s branches when it connects with any.
He is cashier, and not a conductor. This
rriagem.3Gl is made in conseguenee of the
pected large increase of travel during the
CeateaaLL
etrated in
nsula of
tm beinr
--cry j cues, hsa., of York countv. It
?prs that he had two gangs of laborers
tutting wood fur him, and it was his cus-
to pay them off every Saturday. He
-!d with a considerable sum of money
03 h person to pay off one party of labor-rs-
and. not returning, the other party be
;e itspjment atjd went in quest of him.
arriving at the place Mr. Jones' body
band lying on the ground, partially
ered with leaves. The head and arms
f een chopped from the trunk, the
huTh rvbbed of 'Al thc moneJ
'- -aaayout him. An alarm was at once
P'D and a party organized, who succeeded
taring geveri 0f the eight criminals,
are tow safely lodged in jail await-
Got.rjSt i?,mediatelJ after Tweed's escape,
tueinor TllJ-n proclaimed semi-officially
.,e WouI,l remove the Sheriff and nro-
Twtplf1?81 to recover tlje amount of
--wuasitiie did not immediately
'to3ttrj ver two montlls have
in tr-V 16 fJovernor has not moved an iuch
arUWeS' aDd the New York P3"
WT"" t0 leraan(1 the reason why.
Im J gfet h0 isfactory answer. The
. u'USlO rr.(. l . f
Pan I'm T rvu,v ivi iuci jjkL-
f MJU. I ai-L,i 1 1 .....
id t,n-i .7 1 Probably remain in hid-
H v i'Pear upon the streets and
Went, f Ijrosecutors.. The Boss's ad
the ft, Jyrm a vei7 considerable power in
0f New York,- and TUden
thfera f - ? t0 offcmi them and' alienate
in Um hlrn by any s nec ial eflTnrf look-
tbifjference with the liberty of
A fiendish murder was perp
City county, on the Peni
'!-gitua, last Jraturdav, the vict
(V, llarnfs with Tweed, Sweeny and
W5,13 Dot 1IkeI7 t0 forth any ex-
A Polander was arrested in N"r Vn-L-
city on luesday on the charge of cruelty
to animals, his ofTcnce consisting in piling
shavings and straw around a trap in which
was a rat, in the street, and then setting
fire to them and roasting the rat alive!
The offender was held for trial.
A teacher in a Boston Sunday school was
last Sunday explaining to his class of boys
the meaning of "Jacob's ladder."
of the number, more inquisitive that atten
tive, inquired : "It the angels had wings,
what was the need of a ladder fnr lmm ?"
This was a poser, and while he was meditat
ing a reply and unable to answer. anntW
by exclaimed "I'll bet I can tell what
tney used the ladder for." "Out with it,
then," said the teacher. "Oh, I guess they
were molting." The teacher did not dis
pute him Another teacher asked a boy
"Who was the first man ?' "Georsre Wash
ington," was the reply." What makes you
tuint so r "Jeather says he was first in
war, first in peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymen." "That only means
mat he was the leading man in this coun
try ; but there were millions of men before
this country was knowu. Adam was the
first man." "Perhaps he was, if you count
foreigners," was the reply of young America.
A Model Community.
In a lecture recentlv delivered in W
York, Dr. Havs. who visited Iceland last
summer, told many interesting things of
that country and people. He said the po
pulation is 70,000, and they are admirable
representatives ot hardy JNorsc stock, trom
whom Anglo-Saxons had inherited so much
of their brawn and pluck. The capitol,
which had a population ot about 1,700, con
tained a jail. This jail was built about
thirty years ago but never had an inmate
with the exception of the jailor. Have
they any rum there ?
Potato Planting.
The farmers throughout the potato rais
ing sections of this State are in a quandary
whether or not to plant any this spring.
They fear the visitation of the Colorado
buga in still more devastating swarms than
last year. Two years ago only a few of
these destructive insects were seen, last
year these few had increased to a most
alarming extent, and if the same rate of
progression i3 kept up this year, they will
be as bad as the plagues of Lsypt. And
there appears to be only too good reason to
tear that these anticipations will be realized.
We have been told by farmers that in dig
ging post holes lately they have unearthed
haudfuis of these bugs at a depth of from
two and a half to three feet. They will
probably emerge in a lively and hungry
condition as soon as the potate crop comes
up. lrcnton, A. J., &tatc Gazette.
Railroad Gossip.
The Pittsburg Commerical says: "There
is some talk of changing the route of the
proposed new coal road between Boston
and to the anthracite coal regions of this
State, from Pittston, which is situated near
the extreme northern end of the anthracite
basin, to the Lehigh basin, directly through
the heart of the middle coal fields. The
Lehigh and Eastern Railway Company
have already got their road under way.
They will reach the Hudson river at Pough
keepsie from the Black Creek region, or
middle coal field, by the construction of
130 miles ; and the latter road will connect
with existing roads already in operation
leading to Pittsburg, or the Baltimore and
Ohio road, crossing all the leading roads to
Philadelphia and New York, thus making
connection with the network of all thc ex
isting improvements in this State. As to
the feasibility of the route, it is claimed
that there will be no grade against the coal
trade, so far as to the Hudson river, that
will exceed thirty feet er mile ; and the
Lehigh and Eastern Railroad Company have
a subscription sufEeient to grade three
fourths of their road. The distinct pur
pose, however, is to open a new and nearer
route from our coal fields to the East, either
in one direction or the other."
Reading One Mile Away from a Light.
from the Revue M'ditaire d. Lstr anger.
A new electric light, experimented upon
some w?eks ago on the roof of the Siemens
Halske works at Berlin, proved so success
ful that ordinary writing could be read by
its aid at the distance of a mile. When
the li 'ht was thrown towards the clouds
by means of a mirror a luminous train ap
peared thereon, which much resembled the
tail of a comet, and .drew together great
crowds of spectators in ti' streets. Signals
made bv the instrument were also repeated
upon the clouds, becoming thuJ visible at a
very great distance. The experiments were
made in the presence of a large number of
otLccrs ot artillery and ot other Drancnvu
the government service, and were continued
for nearly two hours. The instrument,
which is provided with a locomotive engine,
will be set up in the Tegel artillery polygon
for further experiments, the German war
department having the intention of pur
chasing several of the machines for military
use, both afloat and ashore.
A Mouse Kills Its Man.
From live Toronto Globe.
An extraordinary occurence was brought
to light at an inquest held on the body of a
man5 in South London. In a workroom
where many young girls were at work a
mouse suddenly made its appearance on a
table, causing, of course, considerable com
motion and a general stampede. The in
truder was seized, however, by a young
man who happened to be present, but thc
mouse slipped out of his hand, and, run
ning up his sleeve, came out between his
waistcoat and shirt at the neck. The un
fortunate man had his mouth open, aud the
mouse, on the lookout for some convenient
place of concealment, entered the man's
mouth, and he, in his fright and surprise,
swallowed it. That a mouse can exist for
a considerable time without much air has
long been a popular beleif, and was unfor
tunately proved to be a fact in the present
instance, for the mouse began to tear and
bite inside the man's throat and chest, and
the result was that the unfortunate fellow
died, after, a little time, in horrible agony.
Several witnesses corroborated-the ab6ve
f t u nt medical testimony as to the cause
of dfcath having been given, a' verdict of
"accidental death was returnea.
Ulyssea Simpson Grant. Jr.. succeeds
General Orville T. Babcock as private secre
tary to his father, the President of the
United States.
The Great Race in California,
The attendance at the Bay race track,
San Franciscon, last week, to witness the
four mile and repeat race for the $30,000
purse was very large, being estimated at
twenty thousand. The track was in fine
condition and the weather fair. Rutherford
was the favorite. The following horses
started : Rutherford, Foster, Hock Hock
Hocking, Chance, Katie Pease, Revenue,
jr., and Golden Gate. Both heats were
won by Foster. Rutherford second and the
rest distanced. Time 7:38 J, 7:53. Fos
ter is a nine year old horse that for some
years had been used for breeding purposes.
He unites two strains that have always
proved fortunate for breeders, those of
Lexington and Yorkshire.
How They Fixed It
A New Yorker, while journeying the
other day, was recognized by another
citizen doing business near Bowery, he
being also away from home on business,
and after a little preliminary converesation
the first remarked :
"Well, I hear that you had to make an
assignment."
"Yes, dat is drew," replied the other.
"And your brother over on Chatham
street ; he assigned, too, didn't he ?"
"You zee it was just like dis," said thc
Bowery man, "I was owing a goot deal.
I makes over my stock to Jacob and Jacob
makes over his stock over to me, and I do
his pessness and he does my pessness, and
dem vellers vhat was after money doant
get some !"
Watch Found Imbedded in a Tree.
The following story is going the rounds
of the papers, viz :
"A few weeks ago Jacob Klinck, a far
mer, near Fox Chase, Montgomery County,
was sawing down a large chestnut tree
when the teeth of thc saw came in contact
with some metalic substances. After the
tree had been felled a gold watch, two gold
pencil cases and a gold chain was found im
bedded in thc wood, eighteen inches from
the surface. They were wrapped in a soiled
sack. The tree was sawn off close to the
ground, and they had evidently been hid
den at the junction of two roots, and the
wood had grown over and enclosed them
The watch was old fashioned, having a case
which could be detached and was inscribed
with the date 1740. One of the pencil
cases was provided with a pen. The other
had only a pencil and was minus the seal.
The chain was long and was intended to
pass around the neck of the wearer. There
was also a gold watch key which however,
did not fit the watch. The tree had attain
ed a "reat aire, being about six feet in di
ameter. An old mansion once stood near
by, and it is supposed that the articles in
question were buried during the war of the
Revolution. The watch was uninjured ex
cept that the hands were rusted off. The
owner has had it repaired and will exhibit
it to any who are curious to see such a
relic. He lives about a mile above the Fox
Chase, on the county line."
WHAT FORT SILL IS.
"The Largest and 'Biggest Plum' West
of Leavenworth."
An army officer who was stationed at
Fort Sill for a number of years until quite
recently, says it is located in the south
western tract of the Indian Territory, about
forty-five miles from the Texas border and
one hundred and sixty miles from Atoka,
the present terminus of the. Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad. It was built
in 1SGS by General Grierson, of the Tenth
United States Cavalry, and is situated in a
beautiful country. The land is well tim
bered and watered, and nature has made it
one of the fairest spots in the Southwest.
The post was established for the accom
modation of six companies, but at present
there are twelve, ten of cavarly and two of
infantry, on the ground. It is situated on
a bluff two hundred feet high, overlooking
Medicine Bluff Creek. It discloses the
fertile plains, dotted with the tents of the
soldiers and the smoke curling from the
wigwams of the Indians located in large
numbers but half a mile off. The fort
derives its name from a romantic story told
the natives. Miss Sill, a dusky damsel,
becoming chagrined at the attentions paid
by a stalwart brave to another local coquette
in the far-distant pat, made a Tarpeian
rock of the bluff and ended her career. In
the neighborhood of 5,000 or ..000 Indians,
mostly
KIOWAS AND COMANCHES,
are stationed, within eye-sight of the post,
and a brisk business is carried on between
the trader and them. The latter dispose
of their furs for a small remuneration, but
receive mostly necessaries for their products.
"West of Leavenworth Fort Sill is the
largest post and biggest plum at the dis
position of the War Department," said the
army officer. "At one time Mr. Evans,
the post trader, informed me that he had
over 100,000 worth of goods on hand.
His stor is quite large, well built and
surmounted by an iron roof. There'are no
white settlements around, and the nearest
stations are Camp Richardson, in Texas,
about 150 miles, and Camp Supply, 200
miles, to the north. We were all acquainted
wilh the manner by which Evans obtained
his t'rudership, and thfe'bonus'he was1 pay
ing', as far back as four years ago. The
affair w no secret.
A SPECIMEN SNOW-STORM.
Devastating Avalanches and Blockaded
Trains.
San Francisco, March 4. A dispatch
from Truckee says a heavy snow-storm be
gan Thursday morning and continued till
this afternoon. The snow is twelve feet
deep on a level. On Thursday night a
snow slide at Yuba Pass crushed the snow
sheds for a hundred and fifty yards. The
west bound freight train ran into the wreck,
ditching the train. Thile clearing the
wreck another slide occurred half mile be
hind the train, carrying away one hundred
and fifty feet of shed, making it impossible
to reach the train with assistance, slides
meantime occurring in all directions. The
men refused to endanger their lives by
working in the sheds. A slide near Sum
mit aud another at Strong's canon carried
away several hundred feet of sheds. Thi3
morning work was commenced at both ends
of the blockade and the road is now clear.
East-bound passenger trains of the 1st and
2d inst. from San Franciscon have passed
on. West-bound trains, due at Troekee
on the 2d and 3d inst., will start this
evening and will probably pass Summit
without trouble. Freight trains are all
abanoned. It will take severaly days to
get things straight. Passengers are being
well cared for and make the best of the
situation.
Pork at $3.33 per Pound.
We doubt if any of our readers ever felt
like paying the above price for pork,
not even when it is manufactured into the
toothsome sausage "and lever-waerst." Dur
ing the past month Mr. T. S. Coopers, of
Coopershurg, Lehigh county, breeder of
Berkshire pigs, has sold four out of his
herd, viz. : "Royal Beauty," (four of
whose pigs, out of one litter, were sold by
Mr. Cooper to two breeders in Illinois
for $1,100,) "Sweet Seventeen's Sister,"
"Sweet Seventeen's Niece" and "Sally the
IXth." receiving therefor SI, 000 each !
This may seem like an extravagant price,
but the sales were made to Mr.,V. C.
Norton, of Aldenville, Wayne county,
Penn'a, whose knowledge of this noted
breed of pigs is second to no oue in this
country.
Mr. Cooper made an importation last
spring, and will in person make a second
purchase of some of the most noted prize
winning pigs in England, for which country
he starts in a short time. A month or two
before the opening of the stock exhibition
at the Centennial he will have consigned to
him by such noted Berkshire breeders in
England as Capt. Arthur Stewart, Russell
Swanwick, Esq., and Rev. Mr. Baileyand
by the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Ches
ham, and Mr. John Flemming, celebrated
sheep breeders, some of their best stock,
which will be herded at "Linden Grove"
for several weeks previous to being
exhibited. The Duke of Bucceluch, ofj
Scotland, is also expected to send over
some of his best Ayrshires Mr. Cooper,
having secured several cows and a bull
from this gentleman's herd last spring.
Mr. Norton, of Aldenville; who purchas
ed the noted pigs above mentioned, is a
young man scarcely twenty-three years of
age, but has already gaind a fine reputa
tion for a thorough knowledge of Berk
shires and other stock. With such pigs
in his herd he will take rank at once with
the famous breeders of this country.
Mauch Ciiunh Democrat.
Bank Clerk Arrested for Embezzlement
Joseph Wicand, for the last 12 or 15
years a clerk in the Second National Bank,
was on Saturday evening last, while in at
tendance at the minstrel entertainment at
the Opera House, taken in custody by
officer Murry on a warrant charging him
with embezzlement, the same having been
issued by Alderman Stabler at the instance
of the bank officers. He was taken to the
bank and there examined, and the matter
compromised. Rumor has it that the
accused consented to turn over his personal
effects, and that his father made himself
responsible for the ballance of the deficiency.
To what sum his pilfcrings amount is not
known, but we have it from pretty good
authority that the overhauling of accounts
up to Saturday had shown $2,700 against
him.
Wieand's fall is a sad one, and should
serve as a warning to others. When yet a
small boy, peddling apples around town for
a living Mr. Ainey, the Bank's President,
took such a liking to him that he employed
him as messenger. He performed his duties
well, proved studious, and in time became
quite an expert at figures as well as a! first
class penman making one of the best bank
clerks ever seen in these parts He in good
time was advanced in position, and latterly
had been actiong cashier, Mr. Ainey hav
ing the most implicit confidence in his
integrity even contemplating in the event
of his getting married, and settling down
to quiet life, to use his effort to have him
appointed cashier. Outsiders however have
long had an idea that he (Wieand) was
living beyond his means. He kept a fast
trotter, several fancy buggies, with harness
to correspond, took his morning and even
ing airings in style, played billiards, and in
short spent money heedlessly and lavishly
until bow he has been brought to a halt in
hisfast career in' the manner as abov stated.
Alientoicn Democrat.-
25,000 young California sslmon have
been put in the Delaware at Eastcn.
The Press estimates that 271,274 Cen
tennial visitors can be accommodated in the
city and vicinity.
The other day, in Port Jervia the wind
blew a lady directly into a gentleman's arms,
and ever since that time, whenever Old
Probabilities indicates breezy weather, the
sidewalks of the town are so crowded with
young women as to render them almost im
passable. Perry county is hunting up its centena
rians, and has found Jariies Crosley, of Tus
carora township, now in his 105th year, and
Jacob Gutshall, aged ninety-five years, who
has lived his life time near New German
town has been to the county seat but twice
and to Harrisburg once, and has never seen
a railroad.
An old physician asserts that an orage
eaten every morning half ah hour before
breakfast will eventually destroy the desire
for alcoholic drinks. He says that he has
never known it to fail in effecting a cure of
the most confirmed cases of inebriety. Now,
who would ask for a more agreeable medi
cine ?
Some provision dealers in Philadelphia
are creating a revolution in business which
is acceptable to many people these hard
tims. They buy the best class of cattle in
Chicago, have them killed and dressed there
and conveyed to Philadelphia in refrigerator
cars kept just above the freezing point.
The meat, which is of the first quality, is
sold to consumers at prices one third less
than what has been charged by the city
butchers, while it is much superior to that
of cattle which are brought in the cars and
slaughtered here. The result is that the
prices of all kinds of meat have come down
about five cents per pound, which is an im
portant consideration to the masses of the
people.
The Eureka Sentinel has received a
specimen from Senator Shepherd's soap
mine in Elko. The substance, whatever it
is, so closely resembles castile soap that
when it was first handed to us, says the
editor, we thought it was a chuuk of that
article. It apparently possesses all the
qualities of ordinary soap, except that it
will not raise a lather. It removes dirt
from cloth and is generally used instead of
soap for washing purposes by people resid
ing in the vicinity of the mine. The ledge
or deposit is situated near the south fork of
the Humboldt river, about two feet inthik
ness in a limestone formation. Specimens
have been sent East for analysis, but the
truck thus far appears to have confounded
the savants of Yankeedom, who don't know
what to make of it, and whether it posses
ses an intrinsic value is as yet a matter of
conjecture.
THE DREAD SENTENCE.
Death Warrants for Fleteher and Quigley.
Haurisburg, March 1. Warrants
have been issed lor the execution of George
W. Fletcher, convicted of the murder of
James Hanley, in Philadelphia, and Patrick
Quigley, convicted of the murder of
Catharine Quigley, in the same place.
Fletcher will be executed on April Gth,
and Quigley on the 7th of that month.
Special jSTotice
Every other thing being equal, the cheapnets
of an article is a great recommendation. It is
bound to decide the purchaser. lie would be
foolisU indeed who should pay more than he
need, for an article for the simple sake of pay
ing! In buying clothing, which is quite an
item in one's personal and family expendi
ture?, cheapness rules the dav, and ought to.
At Wanamaker & Brown's OaS Hall, Phila
delphia, it is certain that the purchaser buys
cheaply. Cheapness, with every other excellence
accompaning it, is the very basis of their enor
mous business.
KEYSTONE DRUG STORE;
Dr. S. L. Fotjlke & J. Khesge, successors
to Peter Williams, have purchased the Empire
Drug Store, on Main Street, a fe doors below
trre l'cst-b"ffice, arid for the convenience of those
who wish to call, will have a red lamp in
front, and known hereafter as the
Keystone Druj Store,
where will be constantly kept Paints. Oils.
Varnishes, Drugs and Medicines, and all
articles usually kept in a Drug Store, at the
lowest market prices.
S. L. FOULKE,
J. KRESGE.
Dr. S. L. Fonlke being a practical Physician,
having hmotlTcem the rear of said Drug Store,
cordially invites the public to give him a call,
as he is fully qualified to prescribe and conv
pound all prescriptions. Nov. 11, '75-6m
Goods cheaper than ever at N. 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.
MARRIED.
At theM. E. Parsonage, at Analomink, Ia.
on the inst., by Kev. E. Martin. Mr. Henry
Backmier and Miss Emily Ilheinhart, both of
Monroe County.
DIED.
In Slroudsburg, on the 7th inst, J'a. ATora
W Brown, wife of James P. Brown, of this place,
aged 32 years, 6 months and 23 days.
Funeral on Sunday morning next, at 10
o clock a. m. at Iriends Meeting House.
TO LET,
A Ilouse arid Barn, in the' Borough
of Stroudsburg. The House in good order,
with 12 rooms. Inquire of
J. B. MILLER,
J.T. PALMER,
SYD. W. PALMER.
February 17, 1375
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Decker's Column I
Old Kriss Kingle
Aflef going around Monroe county, creep
ing slyly down the chimneys on Christmas
and New Year's and filling the stockings
ot the little urchins, make them and their
Mammas dance for joy, has gone back
again to his Cottage in the mountains of
"Paradise" where he keeps his good things,
there to stay until next Christmas ;
BUT DECKEE
of Tn
Wonderful Cheap
AUCTION STORE
IB STILL AROUND TO PUT
THE DOLLARS INTO
THE POCKETS OP
HIS CUSTOMERS,
Ho wants to SELL oS" all his
Goods, from the finest French
Merino, down to the last Shoe-StriDg.-
He wants to SELL every yard of Calieo;
every yard of Dress Goods, every yard of
Muslin, every yard of Flannel; every yard of
Beaver Cloth, every yard of Cassimer and
Satinett, and every Root & Shoe, every
Coat, Pants & Vest, and every Hat fe Cap.
In fact he wants to sell every thing he
has now in the Store, so that he may fill it
up early in the Spring with the cheapeat
and most beautiful Goods ever sold ia
Stroudsburg:
We Will Seii off at Auction
Prices,
Commencing at 8 o'clock in the morning
and close at the same time in -the evening,
at the following
Smash Down Auction Prices
Best Shoe-Strings, 5cts dozen;
Best Needles, 5cts a paper.
Pins all si2es, Sets a paper:
12 Dozen Shirt Buttons, all for 5cts.
Ladies' made Callars, 2 and Sets.
Men's heavy mixt Hose, only lOcts.
Children's & 31isscs Fancy Hose, 8 and
12cts.
Ladies' Fancy nose, only 20cts.
Ladies' Merino' Hose, only 15cts.
Splendid Calicoes; Q and 7cts.
Fine Muslins, 1 yd: wide, 8 and lOcta:
Beautiful Alpaca Lustres, only 20cts:
Black Alpacas, only 25cts.
Plaid Dress Good?, only 12 Jets.
Fine Delains, only 15cts.
Very fine French Merinoes, 76 to ?6cli.
Bed tick and Denims, 12 to 15cts;
Very fine Wool Flanels, 20 to 25cts.
Heavy Cotton Flannel, only 9cti;
Heavy fine Rose Blankets; only $3.00
to $4.00 a pair.
Fine Black Beaver Cloth, only $2.00 a
yard;
Black, Blue & Gold mixed, Cloaking
Cloth, 75cts upward.
Ladies' Sacks, ready mado only $1.00.
Good heavy Cassimers, only 59 to 75ct.'
Kentucky Jean, only locts".
Cotton Bats (good) enly 14cts.
Cotton Carpet Warp (fine) 23cts.
Men's Boots, (fine & heavy) $3.00 to
$3.75 a pair.
"Souths' & Boy's Kip Boots, only $1.25
to $1.75.
Ladies' fine Laced Shoes, only $1.50 to
$2.00.
Ladies' fine Button Shoes, $2.50 to'
C". i o.
Ladies' & Misses Rubbers, only 50cts.
Men's Rubber Boots, $3.15, Shoes 75cU.
Men's Coats $3.50, Pants $2.50, Veat
$1.25.
Boy's whole Cassimer Suits, $4.00 to
$6.00. ,
Men's Caimer Suits, $3 to $10.
Men's Black Broadcloth Suits, $12 io
$16.
Men's Soft fashionable Hats $1.25 to
$1.75.
Boy's Soft Hats, 50 to S0cts.
Ladies' Velvet Hats Trimmed, $1.50 to
S2.00.
Ladies' & Children's Furs, narly am
possible half price:
Besides lots of things too numeroua to
mention here. Now we arc bound to sell!
these Goods at these Auction prices every
day aud night during the winter. The past'
year has been a hard one, and money scares,
but thanks to our customers it has been a
busy year with us, for we have sold more
goods the past year than any year previous,
since we have been doing business in
Stroudsburg, and we trust that in the year'
to come we shall make goods of all descrip
tion so cheap that our customers and sales
will be largely increased.
DECKER A CO.
4 doors below the Post-Office,
Stroudsburg Pa..
April 15, 1875.-ly.