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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-29
WATER SUPPLY FOR HAMILroN.-The
Inland Empire Of the 22nd inst says

We are informed that the tunnel of the
Water Company has but twenty feet to go
until they join, it being run from both d.
rections. The tunnel is 307. feet long and is
- feet from the surface in the deepest place.
This work has been done inEery short time.
and proves that those who have charge of
it and who are in the employ of the COM
PAW are men that understand their basil
ness. The time is not far distant when
Hamilton will be supplied with water from
the pipes of this company. The sooner it
is done the better, as the town at the present
time is entirely at the mercy Of the all-des-
stsying element. The work Of running the
:snnel v III be, commenced by the, LIST Of June.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-29

NYE AND STEWART AT WHITE PINE
friend who has just come in from
White Pine says that be passed Seua-
tors Nye and Stewart going TO, while
he was coming from, Hamilton. We
suppose they will be coming this way
before many days.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-29

BILLIARD TABLE FOR SALE.-Fryer
has three quarter size carom table, in
frst-rate repair, which he will sell
cheap, for cash. See advertisement.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-29

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
OFFICE OF TfIF COUNTY ASSESSOR, \
ORMsBY CoCy1Y. SE7ApA
CARSON CITY. May 10, 1899 !
4 Ii PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY STATE
n AMI County faxes, for the year 1869.
hereby notified thai the annual poll-taX Of four
dollars, for the use of the State and Co5uty due
from each male resident Of this State twenty
one and under sixty years of age,
Is Now Due and Payable
To the County Assessor or his Deputy and all
are expected to pay said tax, when called upon.
And also, chat the taxe- on the personal property
Of persons who 10 not own'real estate within the
County,of sdincient value tn secure the taxes on
both their real and personal property, are due and
payable when the same 10 assessed. All taxes
payable in U. s. geld CO n.
The laws provided for the collection Of the above
mentioned taxes will be strictly enforced.
GEORGE W. CHEDlC,
County Assessor.
By II. II. BEScE. Deputy.
Office Next door to the County Clerks Office,
County Building. Milf
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-29

TAKEN TO SrocKroS.-Judge S. H.
Chase, of whose insanity we yesterday
made mention, was taken 70 Stockton
night before Lass. lie was in charge of
Mr.. NJ Y. Stewart and gentleman
named Scribner of EsmeraIda county.
His condition is very alarming.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-05-29

HARrz THE I1LrsIoNlsT.-By an ad-
vertisement 10 this mornings APprAL it
will be seen that Hartz the wonderful
& illusionist,' who has been astonish-
ing the people of Virginia with his feats
Of legeriemain, will appear at the Car
son Theatcr on Tuesday and Wednes-
lay of next week, the lst and End of
June. lie is said to be "a world
5eater."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
The 22nd of February.

Monday last was the anniversary of the birth
OF him was first in peace first in war and first
IN the hearts Of his countrymcn"-the great.
che immortal Washington; and yet, what to-
Ken of the fact was visible in our borough on
that day. There was not even so much as a
flag let loose to the breeze. Time was when
the ith of July, 10th OF September, Sth of Jan
uary and 22nd of February were looked upon
demonstrative holidays, and the people Join
ed, heart and soul, in celebrating the events
which made these days memorable. Now.
with the exception of the 4th of July, they
are permitted TO pass by without recognition.
snd there is reason to fear that even the events
Of New Orleans and Lake Erie, and the birth
"f Washington are rapidly being forgotten
Io.get up decent 4th of July celebration.
nowadays, is one Of the hardest jobs iin,gina-
Die.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
Our Table.

"Godey's Lady's Book for March, reached
us on Thursday last, as usual, in advance of all
the monthlies, and loaded down with artistic
and literary gems. Every family should be
in the regular receipt of the book Terms, S.
per annum, in advance. L. A. Gode-, pub
5isher, Philadelphia.
'AHhur's Home Magazine" for March, is
also on cur table. This is new visitor to our
fsnctum and is really most welcome one
The number before us is full Of good things in
literary way, containing continued chapters
Of The Grahams and the Armstrong;" a Sc
rial by Mr.. I. S. Arthur, whose name has be-
come household word in the land "The
Fairville Sewing Machine Temperance Socie-
~" by tie author of Ten Nights in a Bar
room, and other tales of great excellence. be-
sides elegant engrayings, fashion plates, patterns.
emusic, &c, &c. The number before US. in the
cooking department, imparts directions for pre-
pairing Fish and Oysters in fifty different WAYS.
Terra, 81 per annum; copies So copies Sc,
&c. 1t is decidedly the best of the 81 msga-
zinee. I. 5. Arthur & Sons, Philadelphia.
publishers
The same publishers have also graced our ia
Die with the March number of "Once a Month. y
very neal monthly filled with article. Of more
than usual literary and scientific merit. The
articles, "Among the Shops" "The Great Ne
bula in Argo," "Life in Japan" "Audabon," :"
and, indeed, all the articles in the magazine
are Of unusual interest, and make the work
worth far more than the subscription price
Terms, y per annum; copies So; copies
so. I. ;. Arthur & Sons, Philadelphia.
We are also indebted to the same publishers
for the March number of the "Children's
Hour" magazine filled with choice and in
structigc reading matter for the ''little ones"
We never saw better judgment displayed in
a work for children, whether we consider
the Stories or the elegant engrayings by which
they are illustrated. The magazine is well
worth the subscription price. Terms, 81 25
per annurn, in advance; l copy 8 years So 5
copies ] year s.. Address 7. S. Arthur &
Sons, Philadelphia.
"Packard's Monthly" for March is also or
hand, and when we announce that Junius Hen
ri Brown, Horace Greely Louis GAYLORD Clark,
Mark Twain, and host of writers of like ce-
Iebrity write for it, we think the reader will a.
gree with us that il is dirt cheap, at 81 per an
H,un. s. 5. Packard, publisher, New York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Barrett for the Supreme Bench On motion of
one of the old fossils of Democracy only
one permitted to take part in the meeting
they were adopted en- masse.
Taking it all in ALL the meeting was "a thing
of beauty" and should be to the Democracy "a
;ov forever" There was nothing said about
the regular nomination of county officers, as
we were led to suppose would be the case. 1t
proved to be Packer from the officers, Packer
from the speaker, Packer from the committee,
and Packer all around the house: and will, in
the end, as in the New York Convention,
prove to be Packer, and-nothing else.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
Fatal Accident.

Mr.. Reuben Swink, brother of Charles and
Robert Swink, and formerly resident of Tan
nersville in this county, but latterly of Hollis
tervil!c, in Wayne county, was instantly killed
at Reilsnyder's SavmiIl, about seven miles from
Sand Cut, in Luzerne county, on the 18th inst
lie was 1t work on the mill, and was in the
act of putting belt on the wheel with stick,
when strap caught the stick and hurled it a
eainst his breast with such force, as to knock
him distance of eight feet and kill him in,
stantly The deceased was one OF natures no.
biemen, and was much respected by all who
knew him. He leaves wife and FIVE children
and large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his untimely end
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
BatehelOrdOm.

Reader, have your ever attended trial in
the Court of Batchelordom? If you have not
we have, and, though We paid particular at.
tention to thesayings and doings, We could not
begin to tell of hudrcdth part Of the good
things that were said and done. Timc-Satur-
dav evening. Place-Robeson's Saloon. Oc
casion-the trial of Chip f, one ofthe most un'
compromising Of the order, for having taken
to himself wife without permission of the
brotherhood. And there was an Indictment
and Chip WAS indicted; and there were judges
and Chip WAS judged and there were witnesses
and Chip was witnessed against and there
were lawyers and Chip was lawycred, and botl
prosecuted and defended and there were jul
rors, and Chip was jurored against and convic
ted and there Tas 4 constable, and order Wa;
preserved in Court, and the Court was proper
| " and sufficiently watered. And there was dig
nifty, and fibbing, and truthfulncss, and fun, anG
punishment in shape ofoysters raw. stcwed, bar
bacued and fried, served up in Mrs. Rs match
lsss 5tyk, and yet Chip, the incorrigible, stoot
| by and enjoyed the fun u innocent-lookine
and as unconcerned "a a newborn babe. Puff
fy thought that the punishment was righteou,
and that somebody should be punished 'jes So
every two weeks-and others thought a.
Puffy did and Immediately warrants we're is
sued for the arrest of two other incorrigible
among ths brotherhood, because of suspicious
movements in which they had of late been dc
tcctcd. At a seasonable hour the Court ad
journed and left Chip in close communion Will
himself
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
Court PROCEEDINGS.

Court convened on Monday the 22d. All
the Judges were present.
The Grand Jury appointed E. II. Gunsau.
les, of NJ. Smilhfield, foreman. They dis.
posed of the following cases, viz:
Commonwealth rs. John A. Quaco AS.
sault and battery, on complaint Of William
Huff: Bill returned ignoramus and prosecu.
tor to pay costs.
Commonwealth .s. James Haldeman.--
Fornica,ion and B,stardy, on oath of Catha.
rine Huffaker. True bill.
Commonwealth rs. Baldus Glegler.-
False pretence, on oath of d. nj. Slutter-
Bill ignoramus and prosecutor to pay costs
On Monday p. NJ. the license applica.
Tins were taken up and all granted. A long
remonstrance was presented against the
granting of licences TO any Eating Houses
in Stroudsburg-but it was disrega rded-
and Geo. L. Walker licensed to keep Hotel
q la European style; Christian Hitler to keep
al Eating Douse; Peter Born and Jesse AL
bert, the same. The Judge, however, inti-
mated very strongly that if either of them
should be convicted at any future time OF
any infringement Of The law under which
their licences were granted, they should be
prepared TO pay the full extent of the fine
which the law allows to be imposed, and
with an exlra suit, to 60 to Jail.
On the civil list the following case was
disposed of:
John D. Fraley rs. jackson township
This was an appeal from the settlement Of
the Township Auditors. Frailey was Treas.
urer of the Bounty Fund. Verdict for Plain
tiff of S95 90.
Philip Krege Us. Peter Meruine, Jr.-
Ejectmsnt for land in Tunkhannock town
ship. On trial as We go to press.
The remainder of the proceedings will be
given next week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
Iecture.

Our readers should not forget the lecture, &c
come off at the Court House, OH tomorrow
friday evening. The Lecturer, Mrs. ". VI
l. Burns, is a lady ofthe highest rcspectability
and Of finished intellectual attainments She
has, for some time enjoyed fine reputation as
a writer for the periodical press, and since hcl
advent into the lecturing world success has at
tended her wherever she appeared Her sub.
jcct,-"N Nonan's Mission,"-is one in which
every one is interested, and as she appears un.
der the auspices of Post No. $50 G. 4. r.. a
sure guarantee that every thing will be as il
should be, she should be greeted by a crowded
house. The Scranton Register thus speaks OF
Mrs. T. us:
" We have listened to most of our ablest lee
inrers-io some of them many times-but have
never been entertained by more beautiful
thoughts and imagery. We unhesitatinglv ac-
cord Mrs. Burns high place among our mos,
popular lecturers. In elegance of stvle in
dclhh of thought, and in beauty of rhetoric
she ]. the equal, if not the superior of Anna T.
Dickinson"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

A horrible tragedy occurred on FRIDAY
night, three miles northeast OF Raleigh
Springs, Tenn. A party of white men
went to the house of Col Thomas Dickens,
while he and two men named Wilson and
Humphrey were eating supper, and knock
ed at the door, which was opened by
Humphreys. Without saying word,
the party shot Humphrey through the
body, and with knives and pistols in their
hands rushed into the room and put out
the lights. They then commenced firing
at Dickens and Wilson. Dickens received
one ball in the body and with Humphrey
managed to crowd out of the ROOM
Colonel Dickens made his way to neigh,
boring house, and gave the alarm. On
returning with party of neighbors, a
colored woman, Col. Dickens servant,
wa, found dead near the front door
Wilson's body was,,tound in the room with
eight shots through it,--and badly cut to
pieces. Humphrey was also badly woun-
ded. The assassins plundered the house,
taking everything of value, and rifed the
pockets of Wilson and the negro woman
took two valuable horses from the stable
and made their escape.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
Widening the Delaware Canal

A corps Of engineers are engaged in
making surveys along the line of the Del
aware Division Canal, with view to the
widening it between Easton and New
Hope, distance of thirty.fve miles. The
average width of the canal is twenty five
feet, and it is proposed to increase the
width to forty feet. In some places the
work will be a very difficult and expensive
one, but if it is ascertained that the cost
will not exceed 100000, the company
will commence the work without delay.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
Suspension of the fourth National Bank
of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The doors
of the Fourth National Bank were not
opened this morning owing to the defal-
cation of Chaster Mac Mullen. The sus-
pension caused large crowd to collect in
the vicinity of the Bank. Mac Mullen
is here, but refuses or is unwilling to give
any information. The poice hare him in
their possession. The bank has been in
bad order for some time and the event
has not caused much surprise. The capa-
tai of the bank is 1925, 900, the deposlte
S500,000, and the circulation $3.50, 600
at the last report
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

The Supreme Court of the United
States has just decided that contract en-
tered into before the passage of the Legal
Tender act, and made specially payable in
coin, is valid and can be enforced. |,
was further held by the Court that when
the kind of currency is not specially men
toned in the contract, payment can be
lawfully made in legal tender notes. This
indicates that the Court will sustain the
coustitutionality of the legal-tend act-a
matter upon which there has been much
discussion lately.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

\ case involving the right of conduc
tors to eject passengers from cars, under
certain circumstances, was recently tried
in the Erie County Court. The case was
this; Mr. Tabor, passenger, having
neglected to purchase ticket at the
Office the conductor demanded of him the
usual excess charged when fare is taken
on the cars, which he refused to pay, iu
consequence of which he was put off the
train. He then brought suit against the
company philadelphia and Erie), for
damages, and the jury awarded him SS46
The ease will probably be carried up, as
the point is one which should be definitely
settled.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Illinois has some mean thieves At
Muscatine in that State, Miss McCar
rem recently died and was buried. A day
or two afterwards it was discovered that
thieves had broken through and stolen a
gold watch and chain and some articles
Of jewelary which had adorned the corpse
and the silver nails of the coffin. Poor
Miss McCarren probably had no gold fill,
ings in her teeth, or they two would have
been slolen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
The case of Hon. Leonard Myers. Re-

The case of Hon. Leonard Myers, Re-
publican contestant against DR.. John
Moffett, in the Third Congressional Dis.
trict, was closed on Thursday Mr.. Myers,
proved during the examination over sew
en- hundred fraudulent votes as having
been polled for DIR. Moffett. The latter
proved that but twenty five bad been cass
for Mr.. Myers. The majority Of Moffets
was less than two hundred, and hence
Mr. Myers will obtain the seat to which
he was chosen by over FIVE hundred ma
jority.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Under instruction from the United
States Attorney General, nolle prosequis
has been entered, at Richmond, in the
case of Jefferson Davis and thirty esht
other persons indicted for treason
Among these persons, are William Smith
Shedden, BreckiDride, Longstreet. Early,
Ewell and Faulkner. The securities of
Davis are released from their bond.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

\ number of prominent Cuban refu-
geos have addressed protest to the Gov.
ernor of Louisiana, against the charges
made by the Spanish consul. They de-
clare that Notwithstanding their political
opinions, theywould not infringe upon
the laws in any manner.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
The Portsmnnth (N ul .Lournnl h,s =

The Portsmouth (N. III. journal has a
subcriber who has appeared in that Office
nearly every Friday afternoon for thirty
eight years, with his coppers to pay for
the paper. The journal estimates that
the coppers would weigh one hundred
pounds, and would make column of over
fifty feet in height if piled one upon the
other.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Mrs. Starkweather of West Rutland
VT, although as we'll as ever on Tuesday
last had preseDtiment of evil, and told hel
husband that if she should happen to die
suddenly she wished to have him take
the plain gold ring from her finger and
keep it. She died that afternoon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

sa-The Court, on Monday last, granted Ii
cences TO all our saloon applicants. This was
somewhat of a disappointment to our temper
ance folks, whiis to the lovers of the "refreoh-
ing beverage" who hare been living under 8
'heavy dry" for nearly year, it seems to be
somewhat OF q cause for rejoicing. VS. are
pleased to observe that the indulgence in lager
thus far, is quite moderate
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

1t was recently decided by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue that build
ing or loan associations were liable top pay
a special tax as brokers or money blenders
That decision has since been revoked, and
such associations are now released from
tax.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Commodore Vanderbilt made ten mil
lion dollars in one day recently so it WAS
stated in open court. fthis is true, and
it probably is, it is undoubtedly the larg-
est sum ever made in the same time by
one man since the beginning Of history.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
The D. L.. & w. Railroad.

Oswego, Feb. lS The Delaware, Lack
awanna, 4 Western Railroad Co, OF PEN
nsylvania, have purchashed the Morris Il
Essex, and the Syracuse & Binghamton
II Rs, and have obtained perpetual
lease of the Oswogo & Syracuse X R.,
thus forming an independent and direct
route by rail from the seaboard to Lake
Ontaris.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25
FoWler's Appointment Festival.

A festival for the benefit of the Rev. c. /.
Shafer, Pastor in charge, will be held at the
residence of Aaron Stone, (late A. Loder's, in
Stroud township, on Tuesday evening, March
End. The public are cordially invited to at
tend
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

They have submitted shooting for
hanging out in Utah, Judge Drake re-
Gently sentenced Chauncey Millard, for
murder "to be shot by the sheriff at Provo
City, on the 29th." Truly the world
moves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

1t is reported that the Cashier of the
4th National Bank, of Philadelphia is a
defaulter in sum said to exceed Sl00 600,
and that he has made his escape. There
was slight run on the bank, yesterday.
but the doors were not closed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Our State Senate, on Friday last, by q
decided majority, voted to abolish the
present State tax on all debts secured by
bond, mortgage or other security. This
is expected to give relief to such an extent
as to increase the willingness of capitalists
to loan their money at the legal rate OF
six per cent.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

The association for the prevention Of
gambling closed three hundred and seven
teen houses in New York City last year.
1t is estimated that thirty millions are
spent yearly in gambling at the "hells' Of
that city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

The NORRIS AND ESSEX RAILROAD
The lease of this road to the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany having been ratified by the Legis
lature, the latter company have promptly
inaugurated measures for increasing the
facilities of the road with view to the
comfort and safety of the passengers, and
the accommodation of the increasing
freight and coal business. They have
determined to finish the double track with
out delay, and provide such tracks, and
additional facilities as may be necessary
to provide the means for which the NJ &
e. Co. have executed S3,000,000 of the
bonds converted into stock, and drawing
interest at per cent, payable half. yearly
in January and July. These are Offered
at IS per cent of their par value, to the
stockholders of Delaware, Lackawanna
4 Western Co., pro rata, according tC
their respective shares Of stock. These
terms are so favorable that the bonds vii
probably all be taken up at one, by the
parties to whom they are offered, and tht
work will thereupon be commenced with
out delay.-Jersey city Standard.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

The largest man on record in modern
times was Miles Darden, native of North
Carolina, born in 1890. He was seven
feet and six inches high. At his death,
in 1857, he weighed over / 900 pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

rea-The Rev. Dr. Maclise delivered two We
ry able and impressive sermons in the Presby-
,crian Church on Sabbath last. 1t is rumored
that the congregation are about to give him a
call 10 the pastoratc of the church, with every
prospect that it will be successful.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Gov. Geary, of Pennsylvania, on Satur-
day respited mau named Gerald Eaton,
who had received the death sentence for
murder.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Lewis Lane, oolored, was on Saturday,
sentenced at Pittsburg, Pa, to be hanged
for the murder of his wife lie had been
granted a second trial by the Supreme
Court, but was second timo convicted.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

Ex-King Fcdinand, Of Portugal, has
consented to be a candidate for the Spanish
Throne. 1t is understood that majority
Of the mem bers Of the constituent Cvrtes
are opposed to the Duke Of Montpensicr.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-25

The grant of public lands to the Pacific
railroads are: Union and Central, oil
branches. 35,000,000 acres Northern
Pacific, 47 900, 900; Atlantic and Pacific,
43 900 ,000-total l24 100000 acres =