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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

The Fair.-The Twelfth Annual Fair
held on their grounds on the Goth, 9th, 2Sth,
and 29th days of Sept. proximo, passed off as
announced, although it was not in every par
ticular, decided success. The opening day,
Tuesday, proved very unfavorable, the air be-
ing filled with black clouds, and the rain for
time, coming down in torrents, accompanied
by vivid flashes of tightening, and heavy peals
of thunder. The reason why our Fairs should
not excel in every department, cannot be con-
ceived by any one for, as we have: before stated,
there is in our midst, talented artists in every
department of mechanical, agricultural and
household skill, and again we assert that no
reason can be assigned for this apparent "fall-
ing of" each year, except it be the very ineffi-
cient management of the concern. By refer
ring to our exchange list, we find that the
Fairs in all other portions of the country, con-
tinue, each year, to grow more and more i'm
popular favor, and, from the fact that our Fair
grows Smaller and beautifully less" each year,
we infer that there must be "screw loose"
somewhere, which should be sought out and
remedied at once. The display in the main
building was comparatively good, and, in some
departments, even excelled that of previous
years. 1t would be impossible for us to emu
merate each article separately, and, while the
display generally was very good so far as it
went, still, there were few deserving of special
mention. n. Ruster, our enterprising clothier,
made very handsome display, while our
Cabinet makers, to their credit be it said, real
ly "outdOne" themselves. The homemade
chairs and bedroom suit, exhibited by S. S. Lee
were really splendid, and the display made by
Lee q Co., and NJ. Smiley, respectively, was
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

More Bivalves.- We understand
that Mr.. John Forker, alias ''Stickem, 5"
proposes opening an Oyster stand in the
building next below the Washington Hotel,
on Main street. ''Stickem'' knows how
things should be done, and will do it up
right in this case, without a donbt. He
opens tomorrow friday evening. Look
out for extra good 'bivalves
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

The Scrantonians, if we may be permitted
tojudge ythe remarks contained in the Morn
ing Republican of Monday last, do not hold
Mile. Nilsson, as "singist," in very high re-
pute. That paper. after heading its remarks
as 'The Three Thousand Dollars Sell,' de-
votes over two columns in criticising her sing
ing, and handles her personal character with
cut gloves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05
Narrow Escape.-On Thursday last

Narrow ESCape.-On Thursday last,
at the Fair ground, little girl named Emma
Hammond, while riding in the flying coach
with drunken man, was thrown out and
received severe, but not dangerous cash
upon the head. Parents should be careful
with whom they trust their children.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

At this time our farmers are very busily
engaged in seeding their wheat and rye.
Although for the past six weeks the ground
has been very dry, the farmers are still push
ing along their work. A large amount Of
land will be put in Winter grain the present
season.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

A steer was slaughtered in Lancaster
county, few days since, and having been
opened, the iron prong of fork, ten inches
in length, was found imbedded in the liver
and kidney of the animal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Liturgical Services next Sunday.
II oRNING, 10(, EVENING, Z
G. w. MARRIOTT, d. D., Pastor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

We had the pleasure of taking our old
friend, Samuel Melick, by the hand. Sam,
never looked better than he does now, and it
did us good to shake his bones.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

A series of meetings, to continue
throughout the week, are being held in the
Church, in this borough. Services
are held both afternoon and evening.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

you are in want of handsome trunk,
valise, fancy robe, or, in fact, anything usu-
ally kept in a first-class store, go to Simon
Fried S, opposite THE JEFFERsONIAN office.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

Wild pigeons have put in an appear
ance, and quite number have been killed
by our sportsmen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

Fn adjourned Court will be held, at the
Court House in this borough, on Friday
October 10Th.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

Go to Fried's if you wish to purchase a
new suit of clothes of the latest styles, and
low prices.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

ounces are selling at S. per bushel on
our streets.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

The 10Th annual exhibition of the Mon.
roe County Agricultural Society proved a fail.
ure
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

There are now in hospital at Lowell,
Massachusetts, seventy five, cases of small
pox.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

The remainder of the tomato crop has
been destroyed by the frost.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

Simon Fried has just arrived from
the city with fresh supply of goods of the
latest styles.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

The rabbit season opened on Monday
last The 'cotton-tails' must take it now.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

Go to Fried's and see his immense stock
of goods just received.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05
BOROUGH AND COUNTY.

Cool weather is again on hand.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

dian authorized to pay Isaac DeLong SAB, for
support of said minor for past year.
Adjourned
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05

our streets.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
Col. DAVID STANTON, OF BEAVER
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10
miscellaneous Itsms.

A London policeman, not understanding all
the eccentricties of royalty, undertook, the
other day, to arrest the emperor of Brazil for a
communist and dangerous character generally,
because he found HIM walking around the streets
at six O'Clock in the morning.
After he had built the Drew church, one of
his old neighbors was inquiring of Daniel his
experiences about special providences. "Be-
lieye in special providences? of course do. y
said Daniel. "Why, when subscribed SIC, 900
for the church, had no idea where the money
was coming from, but providence was with me.
!, Weut Gown 10 wall street, got in with some of
those smart fellows, and in less than six months
had skinned them out of $4,000 as slick as a
whistle" "' :"
The following little travestie of fashionable
correspondence is specially applicable to those
premature social stars ut Long Branch the
young ladies who figure in children's balls !:
MISS Minnie Smiths compliments to Miss
zones, and desires the pleasure of her
company TINS evening. Refreshments at
eleven. The response was: "Miss Maggie
Jones compliments to Miss Minnie Smith with
reSTets that prior engagements preclude the
pleasure oil acceptance. She is to be whipped
al seven, and sent to bed without her supper at
eight" 'PP'' Ut
uere we have an illustration of the spirit
which has made the south poor, and will keen n
poor. In Estil county, KY, few years since,
northern capitalists set up furnace, costing. IL
is SAID, 81 100000, and employing not only Sew
eral skilled workmen from the north bnt also
the laborers of the vicinage These new corners
were received by the neighborhood in such n
hostlle spirit That they were unwilling to re-
mann, ana the result is that the company finds
it difficult to carry on the works. Accustomed
TO i've in an orderly community, these artisans
Will not stay where they may at any time be
subjected 10 violence and indignities, and are
NOT allowed 10 say what they think.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10
Gbe 4ap Spy aQlures, Gbsoap yunng Smgust H. 1871.

sculptured "Wolfe victorious in Sep. 1852" In
the Queens garden is another shaft in memory
of both Wolfe and Montcalm-foes in battle,
friends in the grave-and in the memory of pos
terity who built the memorial
Seven miles away down the liver are the falls
of Montmorency, where the stream empties into
the st. Lawrence. Nearly the same lin height
as Nagara-less grand and sublime but more
beautiful. What cascade can equal itP The
reason is that just before the river plunges over
the main fall, it runs over shallow ones, formed
of Jagged rocks, converting the water into foam,
which plunges down its 26O feet deluge OF
snow white Opaque dense, and yet semi-trans-
parent, like sheet of frothy snow, or a cata-
ract of the whites of eggs beaten to a foam. The
water does not fall-but dense mass of pearly
foam.
| must stop, closing this hastily written
sketch with the belief that to the tourist for
temporary pleasure to the student for observas
ton and reflection, to the historian familiar
with epochs, to the American who has faith in
the manifest destiny" of the two English
by the laws of mutual attraction into one vast
western republic of liberty, equality, and frater-
nifty in the coming years, without the aid or dis
advantage of Fenian raids or Washington
treaties, reciprocity or rebel sympathetic these
and to others, also, visit to the only walled
and mined and medieval city of this hemisphere,
will be joyous reality. DELTA.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10

standing conservative prejudice, is likely to at
tain reasonable degree of popu-
larity. The system may be shortly ex-
planned as follows: The laws of India
recognize and tolerate Mahometanism, with its
code of morals as well as its theological dog
mas. The social code of Mahomet, as is well
known, permits a plurality of wives. When an
Englishman in India, therefore, becomes dis
satisfied with his wife, he has only to announce
himself convert to Mahometanism to be at
liberty to marry his new affinity. The chances
are immensely in favor of his first wife's leav-
ing him at once, and the operation is then
complete. The Indian public are indebted to
an ingenious barrister for this brilliant concep-
ton. He has acted upon it by taking second
wife, who is also convert to the faith of Islam;
but his proves to be the exceptional case, and
he has not been able to carry out his plan TO the
legitimate conclusion of getting rid OF wife
number one. Just at present. therefore, he is
slightly dissatisfied with the working of his in
vention, but is not without hope that, by judi
cious course of cruelty and insult, he may sue
coed in accomplishing all his purpose.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10

hunter marks ont all the trees in the vicinity.
The rubber tree is the CdStillod eldsticd, which
grows TO great size, being on an average about
four feet in diameter and from twenty to thirty
feet to the first sprig of the branches. From all
the trees in the almost impenetrable jungle
hang numerous trailing parasites, &C.; from
these, and especially the tough vines, are made
rude ladders, which are suspended close to the
trunks of the trees selected, which are now
slashed by machetes in diagonal cuts from
right to left, so as to meet lin the middle in CEN
trail channels, which lead into iron cutters
driven in below, and these again into wooden
pals. The pals are soon full of white milk,
and are emptied into larger tin pans. The milk
is next pressed through sieve, and subsequent
ly coagulated by a judicious application of the
Juice of Bcjuca Ian ApOcyRa9) vine. The Co
agulated mass is then pressed by hand, and
finally rolled out on a board with a wooden
roller. The rubber has now assumed the form
of large pancake, nearly two feet in diameter
and about n quarter of an inch thick, on ac-
count of which they are termed tortillds by the
Ulreos; these cakes are hung over the side poles
and framework which supports the rancho,
which is erected in the woods, and allowed to
dry for about fortnight, when they are ready
to be packed for delivery to the dealer.
The aligatOrs abound in the water, which
renders bathing slightly precarious but as a
general rule these brutes are cOwardy enough
when not hungry On one occasion one of the
woods) having shot dante, which sank to the
bottom of the river Rama, an Indian Owed af-
ter it to attach rope to the carcass; while the
alligators attracted by the smell of blood, sur
rounded the canoe in a circle of some score
yards in diameter, but none of them ventured
an attack on the bold diver. Both Cards and
Indians have profound contempt for the alli-
gators in these rivers. On shore, again, the
snakes are numerous, such as long black
snake, the lovely coral, and barber-pole snakes,
and, worst of all, the small tamagusa or "tom.
my goff." The Cards assert the valuable prop
critics of a vine-a species of Aristolochia-
which they declare will allay the effects of a
snake bite.
The greatest drawbacks, however, to the en-
joyment of UlerO life in Mosquito and Costa
Rica are the swarms of ticks which prosecute
remorselessly the hunter or w0odsman. The
iigger is also another annoyance. By-the-by,
It is said, do not know on what grounds, that
this aforementioned pest is only TO be found
where domestic swine are kept / only know
that have suffered from one in the woods many
miles from any domesticated swine. Do they
appear, therefore, where there are wild hog or
peccaryP There is also disgusting bot-Ay and
swarms of mosquitoes near the water.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10
oRCEs ER
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10, 1871.

The state committee of the labor reform party
met in Boston, yesterday, to fix the time for
holding their state convention. They were d.
vided on this question, and there was a long dis
cussion. On one side it was argued that the
party ought to take an independent position and
act honestly by itself, nominate its candidates
without any regard whatever to the other parties,
and do nothing that can afford occasion for
somebody to accuse them of desiring TO "sell
out" Those who talked in this way sought to
have the convention held early. On the other
side it was urged that it is important, for many
reasons. that the labor reform state convention
should be held last of all. 1t will
do no harm to wait and see what
the other parties would do. Finally, the
vote was taken, and the advocates Of early and
independent action were defeated, the vote
standing 9 to Z. The time for holding the con-
vention was not fixed, action on this point being
deferred until the 30th of August.
During the discussion, something was said of
candidates for governor; but no member of the
labor reform party was named for nomination.
The talk on this point related chiefly to:what
the other parties might or might not do-espec.
ldll tue Pottss
was there; and he informed the committee that
the republicans don't like Gen. Butler" He
thought the labor reformers might 60 forward
at once and nominate Judge Abbott,
whom he described as ga good man."
but he was in favor of the waiting
policy. In answer to a question, he said dis
tinctly that he would not accept the labor re-
form nomination this year. Some one asked if
anybody knew whether Gen. Butler would ac-
cept the labor reform nomination, if, after get
ting it, be should fail TO get the republican NOM
ination. Colby OF Newburyport, said, 4" if any
one does know, he won't be foolish enough to say
So" Mr.. Cummings stated that in reply to this
question, Gen. Butler had laughed and said che
was in favor of what the labor party wants."
also, "he has refused to answer certain ques-
tons of the Charlestown labor retormers." The
very great sagacity and brilliancy of Mr.. Phil
lips, as strategist, appeared in one of his sug-
gestions. He thought the labor reformers should
wait, in order that the republicans might be
troubled and influenced by wondering what
will happen"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10
SpetlaI A0trtes.

These two complaints more general at this season
of the year than at almost any other They are closely
akin; for blnOusness always involves an impaired
digestion, and indigestion is necessarily an accompani
ment of disordered torpid liver Happy the man or
woman who boast of a stomach that has never felt
the horrors of dyspepsia, and to whom that great
secretve agent, the liver has never given pain or
trouble. Not one In thousand can lay claim to entire
Immunity from irreguarty in these organs How,
them shall they be regulated? Not by powerful cathar-
tics, alternated with ordinary stimulants, but by
medicinal invigorant like Hostetters Stomach Bttcrs
which combine, in due proportion the tonic and the
Alternative principle. Wherever there is church. A
school house and general store this famous medicine
may be procured No village merchant finds 1t prudent
to be without it, for It Is inquired every day by every
Glass; The workingman buys it because 1t increases his
capacity for toll and is followed by no reaction The
effect of the saubrous roots herbs etc. of which 1t is
composed diffused through his system by the pure
smulant which forms the basis of the btters is most
healthful and nvigorating The scholar the merchant
and in fact all men whose minds or bodies or BOTH are
in constant exercise will derive benefit from It's USE To
persons of sedentery habits supplies In some
that activity in the circulation which is obtained nv
physical exertion and is the best known remedy for
constipation.
Ask for Hostetter's Stomach Btters, and do not be
eoaxed into purchasing any the limitations and frauds
sometimes offered in its stead.
aul0 d&wIw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10
CareIessneus n Crime.

A few days ago train on the Providence and
Worcester railroad was thrown from the track
by the accidental displacement of switch. The
speed of the train at the time was moderate; no
persons were injured, and the damage was
small. If the train had been moving more rap
idly no one can tell how many lives might have
been sacrificed. On the Erie railroad on Mon
day, as a train, consisting of five sleeping
coaches, two day cars and two baggage cars
moving at the rate of about fifteen miles an
hour, passed the station at Shohola, a switch
was displaced and all the cars left the rails
This was a peculiarly dangerous place. AT the
left the Delaware river flowed eighty feet
below at the bottom of a steep bank,
and, fifty feet farther on the Shohola creek runs
under the railway through rocky gorge of
great depth. 1t is a marvel that this heavy
train was so controlled as to avoid these perils.
A little more Roadway, or little less presence
of mind and energy on the part of the engineer,
would have mingled It's fragments with the
crushed and torn bodies of its passengers in a
hideous ruin among therocks of the creek or the
river. Fortunately, the train was stopped short
of the chasm, and did not diverge SO far from
the track as to take the fearful plunge into the
river. The switchman, report says, was evil
IDENTITY half asleep and unconscious of what he
was doing. Considerable sympathy, we are
told, was expressed for the young man, who is
a one-armed soldier, and has hitherto been
thought trustworthy.
If in either of these cases the train had been
dashed to pieces, as it might easily have been,
q storm of indignation would have burst upon
these careless switchmen; there would have
been an irrepressible clamor for exemplary
punishment. But their guilt would have been
no worse than it is now; their acts are the
same, and for these, not for their consequences,
which they could neither control nor prevent,
they are morally responsible. Men upon whose
faithfulness and vigilance the lives of Others de-
pend have no right to be careless or inattentive
to their duties, and they would not be if every
neglect or breach of duty had its penalty
which was sure to be enforced. 1t
need not be excessive but the law
should hold them responsible for attention to
their duties, and impose punishment for care
lessness, whether it has any mischievous conse-
quences or not, and the officers of railroad and
steamboat corporations should cooperate with
the officers of thelaw, so far as to convince those
employed by them in responsible positions that
they cannot neglect their duties without incur
ring the prescribed punishment. 1t is a we'll
known maxim of the criminal law that the GER
tainty of punishment and not its severity deters
from crime. The clamors for a victim which
follow every great disaster are natural, but they
have no tendency to make such calamities as
are the fruit of neglect or heedessness less fire.
quent law to punish carelessness, which is
not though it might have been, followed by Sc
r1ous disaster, would be more useful.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-10

BEAR FIGHT.-"Rocky Mountain JIM" an
old mountaineer, who has been an adventurous
wanderer among the mountains since 1912,
living, as the savages do, upon what he could
ind among the beasts of the field and the birds
OF the air, having strange encounters now and
then with both, escaping peril3 by flood and
perlls by fire, the claws of bears and the teeth
OF hyenas, met in the year 1871 more than his
match in this adventurous field and fell LAGER
ated victim before its terrible anger. While on
an excursion, n few days SINCE to Grand lake.
at the mouth of the south fork of Grand river.
ne sped some deer. Having no arms save one
navy revolver, he endeavored by stealthy step
to get near enough to kill one. Meantime, his
faithful dog went skirmishing among the under
brush near at hand, and soon came out with
a yelp, followed by an immense cinnamon bear.
IN towering rage at having the abode of her
young and thriving cubs thus rudely invaded.
Making for Jim with flashing eyes, extended
arms and crashing teeth, jim turned from his
pursuit OF the deer to his irate enemy and fired
four shots into her On she came erect and
terrible, minding bullets no more than if they
were pebbles thrown by gentle hands, on and
on until escape was impossible. SEEING Jim
0y his left arm, she crushed it at a blow, An
other Hash from the pistol and another ball
went INTO her prodigiouS body. Then came the
nnal struggle. Bruins next blow fell upon his
head, tearing half the scalp clean from the
skull, and cutting fearful cash under the ear.
OHS w WAS loIu completely from It's socket
ana destroyed; his breast was crushed in
fingers of both hands chawed off, feet fright
fully lacerated by the close contest with feet
armed with resistless claws. AT last the poor
Old mountaineer yielded the victory. Bleeding
from every pore neryelesS and insensible he
sank to the ground in pool of blood, the bear
falling heavily upon him. How long he lay
there he knew not, but on recovering his senses,
found bruin gone, and himself mutilated
wreck. Crawling slowly to bis horse, which
happily was near by, he mounted, rode awhile,
and tell to the ground unconscious Awaking
from this after some hours, he again mounted,
and alter long and painful ride reached the
springs, where he was taken in and cared for.
Or. Pollock of Georgetown happening to be
there, dressed his wounds, and while the chances
bring him out. Jim says he has had many a
fight with ''bars, black, cinnamon and grizzly,
but this is the first that ever got the best Of