a5e grand gift ball. The Grand Gift Bali of the Stroudsburg t, j ;a nnw remecidered amons r-.s ' of tho TYist many piea"" - r . .1, drawing is only remembered by tJl!' stroudsburg Cornet Band is one of -lirt 1CIU j tu permanent organisations ot our town t4,u ' i :.v.- tliov irprrt disrMissaiir jf,r a long -y V : ! best ana o !' with which they could get themselves k"13 i imiririn. before thev ,at ana 7 ' rc(j the idea of a gift ball. The idea Tno sooner suggested than acted upon an J f.,-t and circulars enumerating the 1 J . n nil AnncriiiMiAtic ffCrC poSlCU up " wiiju-uvuo The drawing aud ball was to have rkee the 22d of February, but 1. t'C nC'lI'-ieilCC V" pwv u uluv; .i. flirt qiIic nt iiplrrj rti,. agents i"- - . ts postponed until the Sth of the present Thc Jrawin? came oil law cuncsuay ,aoon, ai - - - III .'11- t .. It - . .Jron-lnn. (!' ki-i . i r .1 . 5 ) liobeson, cnairuian ui ic yum- ..rr-in niL-nts. called thc audience ';.,' wnuld Le conducted, how the com- Vraid be selected and the duties Scrs Trpwiit selected John J. Kautz, in-rwii Fctherman, Levi Drake, Oscar 'Iuion and I). V. Myers, as a committee rn tO turn tllC wnevis aim uia huv im: ,-ip.wrs and prizes, ana appoint uie ' i ;! V rutts were appointed Secretaries ; M A- lrake to take charge of the wheel .'ihi;!'T prizes, and S. I), llobeson to . .... .- t , , . , ' ti'.ar 'C CI tllC nei'l (.ouuuu im: uum- ,r Steward I'reher and Arther btaplcs, v wctl' selected to draw the numbers '! r.ri; tickets from the wheels. After Ti'-'liiin t'l- " lifL'ia, uiu v'.'iiiiiiim u it unnecessary to biina.oid the the tickets m the wheels and ..rVwl'-'d with the drawing. In about .1. liiri i.o'irs me uuui lumt i icic-u j r.:;i t; c ownership ot the various prize i -it!: !. Every purchaser of a ticket was j 1H W;!S III'J I'.ic vi)tii nuiiiu vii an :i.?T0 watch, silver tea fet or bed-room bat sr'.odnss, gracious, how many vvlto riisapv-omted. Thc many ' vl-i .-.i.Mif a watch snugly tucked j v. jv in the vest packet, were soon dispelled j cvu -d ti- 3 numbers and -Doc. r f ni.O'i , t'Ut inc ui awing was utit i i i . . 2 : ? : .. :.i !;..nistiv condui-teu and the disappointed - h;id t j cuL;--le themselves as best thev Tho iViI-)wli!g is a complete list of the -i.kv aurubers and the articles drawn : S-C. Kramer, first Napkin-ring, '.-.: DavIJ 5. Ltc, Silvtr htitter dish. Cr-Ji.hn Eckert, Gold Plated Watch Clsain. ;- Mitiie Drukenmiller, Clothes ringer. 4;'". Charles Weber, Latlie Secretary. Yr- Alfred V. Myer. Itoskopf Watc h. Frank Smiley, 1 year nub. to Democrat. f'j L. Ei!e!)lcrgt-r, 1 Allium. O;' Jarr.cs IIoi:tn, Cent's Gold Pin. --.'.. M. lleilcr, 1 dollar in cash. "2-I'rvtl. V'asner, Pair Gold Bracelets, r' L K. jjhaller, Gold Watch. r.? Minnie Drake, Ilar.'jr and Strap. : Tlir.mris Drcxik, Silver Fruit Knife. Sisou-'i, Pair Vases. George Snyder, Lnuies Satchel. i.' '.Via. I'irti-li, Napkin ring. sarr.tiel Kinthart, Horse blanket. i-'-Tlionia M. Shfer, Napkin-ring. 'j Jar.es Bi'ys, Silver tea-set. --graves Fangboner, Kgg-beattr. - - Jn-ob Mick. Urn and La.-ir;, J.-.!ir. S. Filler, EuITklo robe. m. S. !iii r, J doz. enps and saucers. --n-M. L. I'hi'liriri Gents' (kvi rinrr. . , . ' - 1- Jf-me-i farmer, Silver Butter Knife. 2- K. K.SIuirer, Pair Va-es. i-Jolm i .ht-.!z, 1 vearsti-.ib. to JcfTdrsonian G'Hir-P rti.r r. - '. v., j(. ti VJ1. Fred. CarapGeid, Gents Studs. -Catharine Butts, American Watch. r '-Jacol, Heisiand. Pocket-hook. JJ'-?i. M. Ace, Shaving Cupnd Brush. 1.5 l-L.-ifl.il T I. -.n i -- -'..umi, curomo. E. If. S. S.. 1 Alhiirii. rj?-Wm. Morgan, La-lies Gold Watch. -Cnariw Augenstine, 1 Umbrella. l-Jehn Hangman. Gent's Fur ColUr. ""'-Mrs. M. V V,,. t.'-.j ri -"".'l P'lH IVIU UIUlt'3. v.ace, l Album. ''-John Katiiz, 1 Whalclione whin. -Edvrard SjjVr ctQF M.I). Heller, Pocket Knife. tjui i unei .oap. !'r v,i!ii"n H. FiKk, Pocket Book. :r?Iraon l!arr-v. Revolver. ?rgc W- -long, Lap Robe. ;j--Uarl, Feutherman, Kelt Ladies Furs. -Annie B. Dreher, Double Barrel Gun. 4',rrirS; 1,ackenbuh, Gents Ivory Chain. , 'i"le' HaIr br!lfih- Lurnet, i doz Silrer Tea-spoons. TO- p 'Kla lSmiflb Pocket-book, eter II. Metzgar, Glass Sett. -ah Kautz, 24 Hour Clock. f.:rr'Ph V. Feathennan, 1 lUzor. ,. wiiiig, pair Buckskin G sCn" - lor. doz. Goblets. " r.ain r: i . r. oves. ""4 "", ix.UeeiMiII. m. Davi, Ladie8 Go!d p- :;r, n A, Pocket-knife. 4.-ph waUonf Eed.roora Suite fir m'TV0lllnKhe:ld. lass Cake Stand. Jol,. ;"aUer'.CaS '-ery. trimn 1 i- t i i tyT oiemP1, oil Chromo, -AlU t ' Klfttier fcelt Ge"t'i Studs. 62h- J JOnlon. Gold Stone Jewelery. ;.mrcslI7,l Umbrella. rrfitld Pket knife. 5P, r rtin' LaP Eoe. rELler.-l Eight Day Clock. UalhTl! J',1ebon", Moss-Agate Ring (' ?er'Gold Walch Cha0- Adam ennan' ,,era Chaln' ftMVl, r Singer' 1Iors blanket. -rji fe; i Knite. and Forks. a' -Iiafrr, Ladica Pairnl Jewckrr. &01 II. S. "Wagner, nett Cameo Jeweler oJi ra. bnyder, Toy Sett. 522 Fred. Campfield, i dor. Kniresand Fork?. G66 Philip Kintner, Gold Pen and Holder. 403 Lewis Heller, Napkin-ring. 580 Wim. T. Uaber, J dor. knives and forks. 297 George W. Drake, pair Oil Chromoa. 703 -George Dreher, Wash Boiler. ICS Fred. Deubler, Watch Chain. 649 Susuanna Fisher, Gent' Gold Eing. 402 Dr. L. Bush, Hair brush. 180 Jacob Kutz, Whalebone whip. 278 Jacob Miller, Napkin-ring. 541 Joseph Hagerty, Ladies work Bor. C03 Milton Huston, ?ett Gents Studs. 763 Morris Kintner, Ladies Neck Chain. 178 Wm. Hollinshead, J doz. Dessert Spoons. 182 Samuel Hood, Napkin-ring. 193 Altemus & Shafier, Cigar Case. 20G J. F. Ilouck, Game Bag and fixtures. The Ball in the evening, at the Indian Queen Hotel, was a grand affair and a complete success. Early in thc evening, the spacious dining room, beautifully festooned with evergreen, was filled with gentlemen and ladies anxiously waiting for the music to start them on the grand march. Floor Managers, Harry Huston and Henry Drolett, having everything in readiness, started thc music and the pleasures of thc evening began. The music was kept up and the dance went on, none seemed to grow weary of whirling through the dizzy maze for what gentleman could, when the fairest of ladies were there to assist them. But all such pleasant assemblages have an end and so must the Grand Gift Ball. Shortly after 2 a. m., the music ceased and the happy party dispersed bearing with them the recollection of one of the most pleasant times ever spent in a ball room. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon thc committee who had charge of thc ball as no disturbance of any kind occurred during thc whole evening to mar to pleasure of the dance. The music was furnished by Prof. Moran, Mr. Harry Drukenmiller, John Huff, of Washington, .N. J., Charles Kieser and Daniel King, and we can say it was first class, not to be excelled anywhere. Every effort, on the part of the members of thc band and all others connected with the drawing aud ball, were Dut forth to make everything pleasant aud satisfactory, and the opinion oi every one who tt ami me opinion oi every one wnotooK part m the pleasures of the evening, is, that they succeeded to perfection. We are glad to announce that they have realized a sum almost sufik-ient to purchase their uniforms and in a short time we cau boast of a band in full uniform, that will in the future as in the past, enlivened our town with music not to be exceeded bv anv band n northeastern Pennsylvania. Strocdsbuhg, r:reh 10, 1S7G. At a regular meeting of thc Stroudsburg Cornet Band, held at their hall, on Friday evening, March 10, 1S7G, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That we return our warmest thanks to A. O. (Jreenwald and Theo. .Set :oeh, who so kindly loaned us a helping hand, and used the influence of their journals in behalf of our enterprize, and for the Suttering notices received in the past. JtCSfJrf.d, That Shafer Bros, also have cur thanks and best wishes, for the active part the' took in helping to carry out the arrangements and for placing at our disposal their house and its accommodations on the evening of our Ball. Rrsolced, That the band hold in remem brance B. F. Butts and O. A. Holmes for the valuable services rendered oa the day ol drawing. Jiisolced. That we tender our thanks to J. .S. Williams for use of his hall. Rcsclv-ed, That we extend our thanks to the young ladies who loaned their services in decorating the ball room with evergreens. Jicsolced, That we extend the right hand of fellowship to the entire community for purchasing tickets, and thus aiding us. Kesolv-rd, That we owe our existence as a Band to the citizens of Stroudsburg and vicinity, and still solicit their hearty co operation and good will. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in town papers and spread at large in thc minute book of band. S. I. Robeson, Committee X. II. Shafer, on M. A. LhiAKE, ) Resolutions. Potato Beetles in Winter Quarters. On passing through a potato stubble recently, wc eaw a large flock of crows very busy on the loose ground. Thc owner of the field had before stated that the Colorado beetles had descended upon his crops in immense numbers, but being too late to do any damage, .he had not disturbed them. On examination we found a good many of the beetles lying dormant on the loose soil, and numberless places where the crows had dug up the ground. Evidently the crows were feast ing upon the beetles, and it would doubt less be an excellent thing to give the crows amble opportuity to feast all they want to As a help, we would suggest a light plow ing of potato ground this season to expose the beetles. American Agricxdtnrut. The failure of the First National Bank of Duluth, announced a few days ago, turns out to be a bad one. The bank owes 30.000 to depositors and $52,000 to holders of drafs, &c., for which it has little to show in the way of available assets. The failnre occasions the greatest distress among the paople and business men of Duluth, all of whom are ill able to stand their loss at this particular time. The revenue officers in South Carolina during the past month broke up thirty three illicit distilleries, captured twenty eight copper stills, caps and worms, and -1 U,000 gallons of mash and beer, and arrested forty-four illicit distillers. The Berks coanty agricultural fair will be held on the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th of September next. Lafayetto College baa one of the strongest firulties in the country. TERRIFIC TORNADO. Great Destruction of Life and Property. Chicago, March . 11. Despatches re ceived here report that a most terrific wind and rain and thunder storm visited the Northwest late yesterday afternoon aud last evening. It appears to have extended from Quincy, 111., to the northern portion of Iowa, and to have beeu especially severe near the Mississippi river. At some places it amounted to a tornado, and considerable damage was inflicted. The town of Hazle Green, in the southeast cor ner of Green county, Wis., ner the Illinois Stato line, which place has about a thous and inhabitants, mostly lead miners, was struck by a toruado at four o'clock. Messengers were despatched to Galena and Dubuque for doctors to care for the in jured. These messengers told a story of the most extraordinary destruction of pro perty and life. One of them affirmed that forty-one people had been killed outright or injured, and that the town was almost totally destroyed. There is no telegraphic communication with Hazle Green. THE KILLED AND WOUNDED Chicago, March 10. A special from Galena says it is impossible to get thc ac curate news from Hazle Green to-night. The latest accounts give the list of killed and wounded as follows : Joshua Richards, Mrs. John Looney, Mrs. Thomas Richards, the wife, mother and daughter of Thomas Edwards, a son of Joseph Jackson, Edward Thompson and his father, nine persons in all. There was a rumor that eighteen persons were killed, but it cannot be authenticated. A great many were badly injured, some probably fatally. Broken legs, arms and other casualties are reported in numberless cases. The village was built of wood, and the tornado swept a clean track from south west to northeast through the town, de stroying twenty-six buildings in all. DESTRUCTION OF A MISSOURI VILLAGE. Qcincy, 111., March 12. The Whig has thc following report of the effects of the storm in Missouri Friday night: ''The hurricane came from thc southwest, and struck ESiz.tbcth.town, on the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad, about four o' clock. Some seventeen houses were pros trated, five persons killed and several in jured, some of them fatally. At Hasson, on the same road, three dwellings and thc railroad depot was blown down and three persons were killed. Withcr's mills, near Hannibal, Mo., were blown down, but no one was injured. Thc damage to timber and fences is very great, and it is thought that further reports will show a much great er loss of life in the neighborhoods not hoard from." A WISCONSIN TOWN ItAZlD. Chicago, March 12. A terriGc and destructive tornado broke over Har.elgrcen, a small village in Southwestern Wisconsin, on Friday afternoon. Thc weather had been remarkably warm, the thermometer indicating OS3 in thc shade during the day and up to a few minutes before four o'clock, when gathering clouds gave evidence of some decided meteorological disturbance. Shortly afterward the storm broke, aud, with a suddeness equal only to its coming, swept across the ill-fated town, laying a great portion of it in ruins. The wind, which rose to the height of a tornado, struck thc town on the west side and tore its way with almost unparalleled fury northward a short distance, when it took an easterly course, sweeping through the entire length of the village, leveling to the ground be tween twenty-five and thirty buildings, con sisting of residences and business houses. Frame houses were wrested from their foundations and dashed against brick struc tures, which crumbled and toppled before the furious gale, and fell one mass of ruins. Fences were torn from their posts, the air for a time being fairly filled with boards and sticks, as numerous as flying sparks from a great conflagation. The awe-stricken people were so completely taken by sur prise by the sudden bursting of the storm and its lightning-like rapidity as it plowed its way through the doomed town, that they had little or no time to prepare for safety in flight, and, as a consequence, large num bers were overwhelmed by fallen buildings and either killed outright or crushed and maimed, so that their lives arc despaired of. There were eight of the citizens killed, their bodies for the most part being terri bly mangled. Some were caught under falling timbers, others were impaled by splintered boards, while some were dashed to death by being caught up in the storm and thrown against buildings, or thrown with great force to the ground. The carn ajre is reported to have been terrible to an alarming degree, and when thc wind had passed by its path was marked by ruined buildings, and dead, dying and wounded inhabitants. Immediately after this tor nado had died way a heavy rain storm set in, the water falling in perfect torrents, and extinguishing at once thc slight flames which had sprung up, probably from a black smith's shop, which shared the fate of many other bnildings. In addition to rain there was also a heavy hail storm, the wheather having suddenly turned cold. The dead, so far as could be ascertained, are Joshua Richards, Mrs. John Looney, Mrs Thomas Richards, Mrs. Thomas Edward, Miss Thompson, daughter of Edward Thompson, who, together with his son, is supposed to have perished ;' also, a son of Joseph Jack- t- r e. .1 a. a. son. Jietween uitccn ana twenty persons were wounded. The first news of the dis aster was brought into Galena, Illinois, by couriers, who were at once sent out from Hazelgreen for medical assistance". AH the doctors available at once went to the scene of the disaster. The village of Hazergrcen has a popula tion of probably one thousand inhabitants. It is fcituated twelve miles directly ctt of Dubuque, and ten miles north of Galcrta, in the extreme southeastern portion of Grant county, WTis., and not more than half a mile from the Illinois State line. It is almost wholly a mining village, and is situa ted in very nearly tho heart ot the best Wisconsin diggings. It is one of thc oldest villages in the lead-boaring regions, and in 1831 was quite a village, when Dubuque aud Galena were places of less than one thousand inhabitants. It is surrounded by a floe farming as well as mining territory, and contftiM several efroree, a bote and all the usual adjuncts of a country village. The town stands out upon a rolling rrairie. and hence must have received the full force of the fearful storm which bore death to so many of its iuhabitants. Hazelgreen is noted as the place where the poet of J. G. Percival died twenty years ago, and where he lies buried. A mom? the bnihlino-a (?a. stroyed was thc Methodist Church. The storm was pretty general over the North western country, Sparta and La Crosse re porting considerable damage from floods. i it.. winus ana hailstones. JJubuquc and Bur lington, Iowa, were also m the nath of thr hurricane, but received only a small part of its strength, which seems to have been held in reserve for the town of Hazelgreen. LATEST RErORTH Dubuque. March 12. Tho property in thc Hazel?reea disaster was $10,000 to $30,000. The tornado leveled everything in the town from southwest to northeast for a space of about eighty rods m wiutn. Houses were taken up and borne in some cases a hundred feet from the foundations. At ten o'clock to-day the funerals of the nine persons who were killed took tW and the bodies were interred at the ceme tery at Hazelgreen. ANOTHER TOWN DEMOLISHED. St. LOUIS, March 12. Accounts of the toruado which passed over cart of North. eastern Missouri Friday, say the little town ot ohnnkey, in .Monroe county, was entire ly demolished. Two persons were killed and twenty wounded, some of them serious- At Kensaler station, on thc Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad, two children were carried away by the storm and have not yet been found. The wife and child of Allen Johnson, residing four miles from Hannibal, were instantly killed. The de struction of houses, barns, outbuildings, fences, stock, grain, &c, has been very great. The tornado was about two hund red yards wide. A wresting match for 62,000 and thc championship of thc world, is to take place in Detroit, March 23, between Major J. II. McLaughlin, the well-known cham pion, and Jacob II. Martin, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, a novice to the professional arena. Martin was born in New York city, and is a perfect Hercules. He is said to have lifted 1,300 pounds, dead weight, with one band, and has never been thrown, although he has wrestled with several pro fessionals. The Major will have to look out for his laurels. Methodist revivals in Pike county, Pa., have closed. About five hundred persons were convertd. CARNIPLUVIA. The Strar.ge Phenomena from Kentucky. Louisville, March 10. Captain J. M. Bent, of Mount Sterling, Ky., arrived in Louisville to-night with specimens of the flesh which fell last Friday in Bath county. The flesh covered two acres of ground, re sembled mutton, and left traces of blood on trees and fonees which were touched by falling flakes. The heavens were clear, the sun shone and only fleeting clouds were visible at the time two P. M., March 3. Quantities of the flesh have been preserved. That brought to Louisville was given to Prof. Lawrence Smith, the well-known scientist, who says it is no doubt animal flesh. A SCIENTIST'S VIEWS ON THE FLESH SIIOW- En. LouisviLLR, Ky., March 12. In re gard to the shower of flesh in Bath county, Prof. J. Lawrence Smith, the scientist, says in his analysis of specimens examined : "In my mind this matter gives every in dication of being the dried spawn of ba tracian reptiles, doubtless that of the frog. They have been transported from the ponds and swampy grounds by currents of winds and have ultimately fallen on thc spot where they were found. This is no isolated oc currence of the kind. I have come across several in the course of my reading. The only one I can now fix the date of is re corded by Muschonbrocck as occurring in Ireland in 1G75." A Remarkable Wager. Troy(X. J') Times. Some years ago, J. W. Serviss, of Am sterdam, and David Manny, of the Manny House, in order to play a joke on Stephen Arnold, of the Arnold House, both of that place, went to him and said that they had bet drinks on a certain question in dispute, and that they desired him to act as referee, the drinks to be paid for when thc bet was decided. Mr. Arnold accepted the terms, and drinks to the amount of $2.50 were disposed of. Mr. Serviss then said that he had bet Manny thc drinks to the entire party at Arnold's, that, when thc spire of the new Catholic cathedral fell, it would fall to the west ; while Manny had bet that it would fall to the east. Of course the laugh was upon Arnold. He looked puzzled for a moment, then quietly producing a book, he carefully noted down tho terms of thc bet. During the gale of last wee!: the spire of that cathedral fell. It fell to the east. Tidings of the fact reached Arnold, who drew on his Ulster as if he had been greased, drove up to his house as rapidly as possible, produced the book in which ho had recorded the bet, and almost before Mr. Serviss had heard of the fall of the spire he was presented with a bill for 2.50 worth of driuks with seven years' intercut added. Special ISTotice. Goods cheaper than ever at N. Rustcr's He has them marked way down to bottom prices. New goods will arrive at N. Ruster's this week and noxt. Dcn't fail to call and seo thea. Every other thing being equal, the ckeapttea of an article is a great recommendation. It is bound to dcide the purchaser. He would b foolish indeed who should pay more than he need, for art article for the aimple Fake of pay ingl In buying clothing, which is quite an item in one's personal and family expendi ture", cheapness rules the dar, and ought to. At Wanamaker & Brown's Oak Hall, Phila delphia, it is certain that the purchaser buys cheaply. Oteapnest. with every other excellence accorapaning it, is the ery ba.is of their eoor moua business. KEYSTONE DRUG STORE. Dr. S. L. FoULKE & J. Kresoe. stieeessora to Peter Williams, have purchased the Empire Drug Store, on Main Street, a few doors belotf the Post-oIIice, find for the convenience of those who wish to call, will have a red lamp in front, and known hereafter as the Itcystonc Dm; Store, where will he constantly kept Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Drugs and Medicines, and all articles usually kept iu a Drug Store, at the lowest market prices. S. L. FOULKE, J. KRESOE, Dr. S. L. Foalke being a practical Physician, having his office in the rearof said Drug Store, cordially invites the public to give him a call, as he is fully qualified to prescribe and com pound all prescriptions. Iov. 11, '75-6m. Those wishing to secure a gcod bargain will do well to call at N. Ruster's, as he is boiind not to be undersold. MARRIKD. On the 7th inst. by Bev. J. Kohler. Mr. Lo renzo Pearson, of Northampton county, and Miss Mary E. Kautz, only daughter of Henry Kautz, of Monroe County. DIED. At Spragueville, on the 8th inst., Sarah Ming, aged 32 years and 1 month. At Fast Stroudsburg, on the 9th inst; Mrs. Mary Gross, wife of Geo. W. Grtre,- aged 47 years 10 month and 23 days. NOTICE. To Whom it may Concern! I have loaned to Dr. Geo. W. Jackson, of the uorough oi Stroudsburg, during my pleas ure one light-bay Horse, about 10 years old, and also one Buggy and a set of Harness. I hereby caution the public not to meddle or in terfere with mv property under penalty of the law. " JOHN ILCONiTEIi. Stroudsburg, March 16, 1S7C 3t NOTICE. To -vrnom it may Concern! I have loaned to t). B. Miller cf Jackson township, Monroe county, one yoke of Oxen, dark brevn, during my pleasure, and I hereby caution the public not to meddle or interfere with my property under penalty of tho law. MICHAEL II. MILLER, . . Gouldsboro, Luzerne co., Ta. March 1C, 1876. 3t NOTICE. In the District Court of the United Statea for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In the matter of SAMUEL S. GO WEB, Bankrupt. A meeting of creditors will be held on the 30th day of March, 1S76, at 10 o'clock A. M., before Wm. E. Doster, Esq , Register, at Beth lehem, Northampton county, Pa., upon the petition of the said bankrupt for his discharge, and a further hearing upon stfrd petition will he held on WeineFday, thc 12th day of April, A. D. 1S76, before the said Court, a't Philadel phia, til 10 o'clock a. m., wbefi and where all creditors and other persons in interest may appear rod show cause if any they ha ve, why the prrryer of the said petition should b'i granted. March 16-31. W. E. DOSTER, Register. NOTICE. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE SPECIAL TAXES 3Iay 1, 1S7G, to April 30, 1ST7. The Revised Statutes of the United States: Sections 3232, 3237, 3233, and 3239, require every person engaged in any business, avoca tion, or employment which renders him liable pay i SPECIAL TAX for the Special-Tax Year beginning May 1, 1876, before commencing or continuing business after April 30, 1876. The Taxes embraced within tlie provisions of the Law above quoted are the following, viz: Rectifiers $200 00 Dealers, retail liquor 2-5 00 Dealers, wholesale liquor 100 00 Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 50 00 Dealers in malt liquors, retail 20 00 Dealers in leaf tobacco 25 00 Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500 00 And on sales of over 31,000, fifty cents for every dollar in excess of $1,000. Dealers in manufactured tobacco 5 00 Manufacturers of stills 50 00 And for each still manufactured 20 00 And for each worm manufactured 20 00 Manufacturers of tobacco 10 00 Manufacturers of cigars 10 00 Peddlers of tobacco, first class (more than two horses or olher animals) 50 00 Peddlers of tobacco, second class (two horses or other animals) 25 00 Peddlers of tobacco, third class (one horse or other animal) 15 00 Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class (on foot or pnbifc conveyance) 10 00 Brewer of less than 500 barrels 50 00 B reivers of 500 barrels or more 100 CO Any person so liable, who hall fail to com ply with the foregoing requirements will be subject To Fevere penalties. Persons or linns liable to pay any of the Special Taxes named above must apply to FRANK REEDER, Collector of Internal Revemie at Enston, and pay for and procure the Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior to May 1, 1876, and without further notice. D. D. PRATT. Commissioner of Internal Rccenus, Office of Internal Revenue,' . Washington, D. C. Feb. 1, 1S76. March 16, lS76.4t. TO LET, A IIouFe and Barn, In the Borough of Stroudsburg, Thc House in good order. with 12 roomi. Inquire of J. Jf. lL.LL.lt, J. T. PALMER, BYD. W.PALMZB. Febnary 17, 1875. to a SPECIAL I AX, to procure and place eon spicuously in his Establishment or place of 6im nessaSTAMP denoting'the payment of said tiil$gfl Decker's Column! Old Kriss Kingle After going around Monroe county, feep ing slyly down the chimneys on ChrietflQaS) and New Tear's and filling the stock logs ot the little urchins, make them and their Mamma9 dance for joy, has gone back 2vain to his Cottage in tho mountains of "Paradise" where he keeps his good things, there to stay until nest Christmas : BUT DECKER OF THE Wonderful Cheap AUCTION STORE is sttll Around to put THE DOLLARS INTO THE POCKETS OP HIS CUSTOMERS. He wants to SELL off all hia Goods, from the finest French Merino, down to the last Shoe String, lie wants to SELL every yard of Calico, 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 Boot & Shoe, every Coat, Pants & Vest, and every Hat & Cap. In fact he wants to sail every thing ho has now in the Store, so that he may 11 it up early in the Spring with thc cheapest and most bcautuul Goods ever sold Stroudsburg. in We Will Sell 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, Sets dozen. Best Xeedlcs, Sets a paper. Tins all sizes, 5cts a paper. 12 Dozen Shift Bittons, all for 5cta. Ladies' made Callara, 2 and Sets. Men's heavy mist J Hose, only lOcta. Children's & Misses Fancy Hose, 8 and 12cts. Ladies' Fancy nose, only 20ct3. Ladies' Merino Hose, only lScts. Splendid Calicoes, GJ and 7cts. Fine Muslins, 1 yd. wide, 8 and 10cU. Beautiful Alpaca Lustres, only 20cts. Black Alpacas, only 25cts. Plaid Dress Goods, only 12cts: Fine Delaius, only locts. Very fine French Merintoes, 76 to J)0cU; Bed tick and Denims, 12 to 15cts. Very fine Wool Flanels, 20 to 25cta. Heavy Cotton Flannel, only 9cts. Heavy fine Ftose Blankets, only $3.00 to $4.00 a pair. Fine Black Beaver Cloth, only 2.00 a yard. Black, BIuo & Gold mixed, Cloaking Cloth, 75cts upward. Ladies' Sacks, ready made only $1.00. Good heavy Cassimers, only 50 to 75cta. Kentucky Jean, only 15cts. Cotton; Bats (good) only 14cts. Cotton Cif pet Warp (fine) 23cts. Men's Boots, (fine & heavy) $3.00 to S3. 75 a pair. Youths' & Boy's Kip Boots, only 81.25 to $1.75: Ladies' fine Laced Shoes, only $1.50 to $2.00. Ladies' fine Button Shoes, $2.50 to $2.75. Ladies' & Misses Rubbers, only 50cta. Men's Rubber Boots, $3.15, Shoes 75cts, Men's Coats $3.50, Pants $2.50, Vest $1.25. Boy's whole Cassimer Suits, $1.00 to SG.0O. Men's Cassimer Suits, $S to $10. Men's Black Broadcloth Suits, $12 to $1C. Men's Soft fasbionabte Hata $1.25 to $1.75. Boy's Soft Hats, 50 to 90cts. Ladies' Velvet Hats Trimmed, $1.50 to $2.00. Ladies' & Children's Furs, nearly si possible half pThe. Besides lots of things too numerous to mention here. Now we arc bound to. soli these Goods at these Auction prices every day and mght during the winter. Tho past year has been a hard one, and money scarce, but thanks to our customers it has been a busy year with us, for wo have sold more goods the past year than any year previous since we havo been doiocr busincv , - - IQ Stroudsbunj, and we trust that ia the to coma we shall make goods of all descrip tion so cheap that our customers aod salea will be largely increased. DECKER & CO: i doors below the Post-Office, Strrttdsberg. Pv ArnU3, 1875.-I7.
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