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Consider Me Smith" f"

There is a very good story in the pa
pers of the trick which was played by Dr.
Caldwell, formerly of the University OF
North Carolina.
The doctor was a small man, and lean,
but is hard and angular as the most ire
gular of pine knots. ...
He looked as though he might be tough,
but he did not seem strong. Nevertheless
he was among the knowing ones, reputed
to be as agile "as a cat - and in addition,
was in means deficient in knowledge of
the "noble science of self-defense." Well,
in the Freshmen class OF certain year
was a hurley beef mountaineer of eigh-
teen or nineteen. This genius conceived
a great contempt for old B9lus physical
dimensions, and he was Mortified that one
so deficient 10 muscle should be so pOten-
tial in his rule
Poor Jones-that's what well call him.
had no more idea of moral force At
any rate he was not inclined to knock un
der and he controlled despotically by a
man he imagined he could tie and whip.
At length he determined to give the gen
tleman genteel, private threshing, some
night on the Collage Campus, pretending
to mistake him for some fellow student.
Shortly alter, on dark and rainy
night, Jones met the doctor crossing the
Campus Walking up to him abruptly !:
"i1ello, Smith you rascal-is this
you 2"
And with that he struck the old gen.
tlenan blow on the side OF his face that
nearly felled him.
Old Bolus said nothing but squared
himself, and at it they went. Jones'
youth, weight and muscle made him an
ugly customer" but after a round or two
the doctors science began to tell, and in
short time he had knocked his antagon,
ist down, and was a stradle of his chest,
with one hand on his throat, and the 9TH
er dealing vigorous cuffs on the side of
his head. "Ah stop II beg pardon,
doctor Doctor CALDWELL mistake-for
heavens sake, doctor !" groaned Jones,
who thought he was about to be eaten up
-''I-I really thought it was Smith ~
The doctor replied with word and a
blow alternate y
at makes no difference, for all present
purposes consider me Smith -
And, it is said, that old Bolus gave
John such pounding, then and there, as
probably prevented his ever making an
other mistake as to personal identity, al
least on the College Campus.
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ons, if such they may be called, became

tions, if such they may be called, became
panic stricken and precipitately fed.-
Those who remained could find no reason
able solution of the mystery, though one
or two, who knew, intimately, and dis
tinctly remembered the missing pedler,
are willing to swear that it was his voice
that called for help.
The next day more citizens gathered
upon the hill, and dug as close to the spot
as they could, and what was their sur
prise when they unearthed a skeleton
Some parts of the clothing were still pre-,
served, which corresponded with that
usually worn by the pedler Upon a
close examination fracture was found
in the skull, which looked as though it
was made with heavy instrument, such
as an axe or hatchet
These last discoveries have created con.
siderable excitement in the neighborhood
and some think it explains the mystery
which surrounds the disappearance Of the
peder, and will ultimately lead to the dis
covery of his murderer, if he was MUIR
dered. Taking the facts all in all, it is a
singular affair, and if does result in
what our correspondent intimates, it will
add something to the establishment of the
theory of spirtualism.
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NO. 80.
Balloon Ascension.

We find the following account of an as
cension in July last, by Mr.. John Wise,
at Chambersburg, Pa, in the Franklin
Journal:
At three p. m. thunder gust was ap-
preaching us from the northwest, and,
with a view of entering it, the balloon
was cast loose at twenty minutes past
three. The ascent was moderately rapid
and upon gaining an elevation of a thou
sand feet, it was discernble that the
storm could was passing US too far to the
east, leaving the balloon outside of its
drawing in influence. 1t was mush-
room shaped nimbus, bulged out above
and below, trailing its lower ragged edge
somewhat behind, and it seemed to labor
between contending forces, as it swayed'
and halted in its onward march. The on
ly great difference manifested now be-
tween former experiences and the present
one, was the very low temperature of the
air we were in. Looking upwards | saw,
at a considerably greater elevation, an
isolated grayish colored cloud, of an OBJ
long shape, occupying space of about a
thousand acres, q say a thousand acres,
more Of farms below, aud this outline
gave me an approximate idea of its di-
meusions), and it seemed to be quiescent.
My attention was now wholly directed
to this, to me, new kind of meteor. The
cold increased as we mounted up, aud
much faster than is usual in rising with
balloon. When yet at least thousand
feet below its apparent concave surface
and ragged circumference, we entered a
fine drizzliug shower OF snow, which be-
came more copious as we rose towards the
cloud, until we reached the point Of the
most visible deposition, which was equal
to snow fall; and as we rose from this
point it seemed to diminish in quantity,
until we reached the lower surface OF the
cloud, where it ceased, but we could still
see the snow falling below u.s. While it
was at a freezing temperature below, as
soon as we had fairly become involved in
the cloud, the air began to grow warmer.
In the cloud 1t was not nearly so dark and
dingy as in thunder cloud, but the light
was of greenish tint. When we emer-
ged from the top of the cloud, the heat,
or rather the increase of heat, was sud-
den, and the sun, shining on our necks
and hands, produced an effect can only
compare to the contact Of an acid spray,
producing burning sensation
The cloud just mentioned showed no
bubbling up upon its surface, as in the
case ever a thunder cloud, and whatever
may have been the action taking place
Within it, it was of most placid charac-
ter. Ga suffering the balloon to drop
down through it, We again encountered
the snow, less in quantity, but the cold
sudden and intense, and Immediately both
of US became hoarse, with painful, irri-
tating sensation in the windpipe, indicat-
ing corrosive action there. May this
be the action of ozone upon moist animal
membranes l have great reason to be-
lieve that such is the explanation of the
fact, as it seemed to me that the mere
change of temperature could not produce
that marked effect. | may mention, in
this connection, that have frequently
experienced the same sensation upon
! entering a storm cloud
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Treatment of SMALLPOX.

As small pox prevails to some extent
in Central Pennsylvania, and is espe cia-
ly virulcnt just now in Philadelphia, we
give below some excellent suggestions
published by the Philadelphia Board Of
Health in regard to its treatment:
"IIavo the patient placed in one of the
upper rooms Of the house, the tarthest
removed from the rest of the family,
where is to be had the best ventilation,
and isolation Keep the room constantly
we'll aired Remove all carpets and wool,
en- goods, and all unnecessary furniture.
Change the clothing of the patient as
often as needful, but do not carry it while
dry through the house, but first place it
at the bedside in bucket Of scaldiug wa
ter before removal from the room
Boiling is the surest way Of disinfect-
ing all contaminated clothing. If infec
ted clothing cannot be washed at once,
let it be set to soak in water,t which may
be added a saturated solution of perman
ganatc Of potassa, or of chloride OF lime,
about teaspoonful to the gallon
Small pox is supposed to be most con
tagious during convalesence, therefore
strictly observe that the patient does not
mingle with the family until all the scabs
are entirely off and only alter, thorough
publication by washing an entire change
of clothing. After the patient is we'll or
leaves the room, let it be purified 10y the
use of disinfectants, by whitewashing aud
scrubbing the paint and floors with soap
and water, and let such rooms or apart
ments be welI.:aired before being again oc,
cupiei.
In regard to food and medicine always
rely on the advice of physician, who
should be sent for as early as possible
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Dangers of Using Hair RsStorers.

a correspondent of the Country Gen
tleman says he has under his care two
invalid ladies. One has been paralyzed
on the right side for nearly three years,
and has been utterly helpless most of that
time. Her vision has been very imper-
feet here knowledge of past events has
utterly departed from her; recently she
appears to be recovering her recollection,
and can count as high as twenty" He
attributes her prostration entirely to the
use of a popular 'hair restorer" The
other case is not so bad, but bad enough.
For the past year her eyes have been an
occasion of constant torture. The reting
has become SO sensitive to the light as Ia
make dark room indispensable. Wheels
of buring fame revolve constantly before
her eyes, attended by lightning like flash
es, which are terrible to bear. She is
another victim to the poisonous lead con
tanned in the same popular nostrum."
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Rosenweig's Daughters Imprecation.

On Saturday the jury in the case Of
Jacob Rosenzweig, accused Of the mur-
der of Alice Bowlsby, found a verdict of
guilty, and Recorder Hackett sentenced
the prisoner to seven years in Sing Sing.
Mrs. Roserzweig and her daughter Rosa
were admitted into the box to bid the
prisoner farewell Mrs Rosenzweig cried
bitterly, exclaiming, "Oh, how. can I bear
this 7" The violent rage of Rosa, who is
a slightly built girl of fourteen, was APP
palliug. Sherking HISTORICALLY, she knelt
upon the floor of the box, and cried out
Cob, may God course every one who
has gone against You, father. May their
flesh rot from their bones May their
lives wither up. May they die rotten.
Oh. father, though | die for it, III have
all their lives"
She arose, threw her arms around her
fathers neck, and clung to him convul-
sively. Rosenzweigs face showed but lit
tie signs of feeling The father and
daughter were separated, and the former
was taken below. When he appeared
outside, the crowd hootsd and Kissed
The prisoner was placed in the van, which
at once drove off.
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PLA STER.

Fresh ground Nova Scotia PLASTER,
at Stokes Mills. HEMLOCK BOARDS.
FENCING, SHING LES, LATH, PA
LING. and POSTS. cheap.
FLOUR and FEED constantly on hand
Will exchange Lumber and Plaster for
Grain or pay the highest market price.
BLACKS NTH SHOP just opened by
c. Stone, an experienced workman.
Public trade solicited.
N. S. WYCKOFF.
Stokes Mills, Pa, April 20, 1871.
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DR.. n. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces that having just returned from
Dental Collegs, he is fully prepared to make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and life
like manner, and TO fill decayed teeth ac-
cording to the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
sired. by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
which is entirely harmless. Repairing Of
all kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Charges reasonable.
Office in ]. G. KeIer's new Brick build
ing, Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
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D r. j. L A N T 2,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist,

Sill has his office Main Street, in the second
stary of DIR. s. Waltons brick building, nearly oppo
site the StrOudshurg House, and he nalters himself
that hy eighteen years constant practice and the
earnest and careful attention all pertaining
To his profession that he is fully able perform all
per atoms the dental line In the CAREFUL taste
raj and skillful manner
Spectral attention given TO saving The Natural Teeth :;
also, 10 the insertion OF Artificial Teeth Rubber
did, Silver Continuous Gums, and perfect Ats
all eases insured.
Most persons know the great folly and danger o en-
trusting their work TO the nexpere need or 10 those
living al a distance. April l3, le1l.-ly
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Immense Pumpkin.

One of the largest pumpkins that has
ever been seen in this city, has been for
the past few days at the Office of the d.
H. x w express. 1t is almost eight feet
in circumference and weighs nearly two
hundred pounds. 1t was raised by far.
mer at Portland, Pa, aud is consigned to
SIR. =. Ward, OF hyde Park. Pumkin
pies should be plenty in this vicinity for
some time to come, ,Scrantcn RepuLLi-
can.
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An Irishman noticing lady pass down
the street, espied two strips depending
from under her mantle Not knowing
that these were styled ashes and were
hanging 10 their right place, he ex-
claimed, An faith, ma'am, yer galluses
are loose !"
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HOLMES, JR.
J. Attorney at Law,
STROUDSBURG, PA.

Office, on Main Street, ) doors above the
Siroudsburg House, and opposite Rusters
clothing store.
6TBusiness of all kinds attended to with
promptness ard fidelity.
May 6, lS69.-If.
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Among the largest quantities of single
articles imported into this country at the
present time, are railroad iron, furs, sugar,
human hair and wine
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DR. g, q. Eg0FgwAN, n. D.

~ Would respectfully announce to the
public that he has removed his Office from
Oakland to Canadensis, Monroe County, Pa.
Trusting that many years of consecutive
practice of Medicine and Surgery will be a
sufficient guarantee for the public confidence.
February -. lS70--tf
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The quickest way for man to forget
all common mseries is to wear tight
boots.
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The first camp meeting in this country
was held by the Presbyterians in 1900.
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TAMhS gB. SY ALTON.
0 Attorney at law,

Office in the building formerly occupied
by i. VI. Burson, and opposite the Strouds-
burg Bank, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
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VOL. 20.
Published by Theodore Schoch.

TERMS Two dollars yearin advance-and if not
paid before the end of the year. dollars and fifty
cents will be charged.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages paid
EXCEPT A. the 0ctiOn OF the Editor.
A iveriisemen of square OF tcl ght linesl or
sSs one or three Insertions 81 so. Each additional
assertion, 50 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
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What can mau have in his pocket
when it is empty? y big hole
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There is church still standing in
Philadelphia which was erected iu l743,
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JOE PRINTING,

Executed in the highest style of the Art, and on
most REASONABLE terms.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-06
Our city Affairs again.

Mr.. EDITOR: We understand that AL
derman Wigg, Chairman Committee Of
Ways and Means Of City Council, will
return to-day from his trip to the North,
aud that special meeting Of the City
Council will be held this evening or to.
morrow evening. At the meeting, the
whole subject of issue and hypotheca-
ton Of city bonds. charges Of exorbi-
tant awnrd OF contracts of City Hall and
market. etc, will be thoroughly eau
ynssed. It is sail TINT Alderman Wigg
Is tho only ono who can explain the hy-
pothccation of S250,O0O worth of CITY
bonds Tor $50, ,0U0 and other Aldermen
nssert thnt they were deceived with tho
information thnt the loan was to DO mnde
with the Carolina National Bank, and
Tor tTe!rc months; and TINT when it was
needed, nearly the samo amount of
money would be obtained without addi-
tional security. Wo leave this for Alder
man Wigg to explain to his brother AL
dermen. Some members Of Council as-
sert that they are alive 10 tho demands
OF tho taxpayers, and everything will
be set right ut the special meeting.
One OF the members Of Council hns
been heard to remark, that if the holder
Of the bonds will advance $4,000 more
on same bonds to the city, md cancel
the notes now held, taking in lien there
of notes at twelve months, he will vote
to sustain the loan; otherwise, measures
will be talIon to rctnrn to him the bor-
rowed money and take tho bonds out Of
bis hands, as other responsible parties
havo tcndered loan advantageous to
tho city.
We await developments, aud caution
Councilmen that tho eyes of tho whole
community are upon them. This is not
a party question, but ono affecting the
future prosperity of Columbia. and of
interest to overy taxpayer. white or CO.
lored. TAXPAYER.
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Q )E4UMBIA, S. C.
Friday Morning. October 6. 1871.

The DEBT STATEMENT.-D TocQuc-
vile thought the most sublime spectacle
he eyer witnessed wns when he behela a
great question Of territorial rights, that
had arisen between two States, submit
ted to the amiable adjudication of half
dozen legal gentlemen. at the city of
Washington, called tho Supreme Court.
If De Tocquevillo had lived q while
longer, say until the I'd day Of October.
Ammo Domini 1871, he would have wit
messed something ntill more remarkable
in that same city of Washington, for he
would have seen single individual at
the head of the United States Treasury
Department publishing to tho world that
in single month Of twcnty-six secular
days lie had, in pursuance of policy
entirely his own, and by the nero forco
Of his own ideas, wrung FROM one of the
most powerful nations on the fnce OF the
earth taxes enough to enable him to dis.
charge of the national Indebtedness the
vast sum Of S13, 3,45S. .G2O, or rather moro
than half million per day. And the
curious part of the matter would be, not
that the Secretary Of tho Treasury would
do this, but that tho whole people, be-
hevlng that his policy was wrong one,
because calculated to destroy tho indus
tries by which they lived, would quietly
permit him to do it. Sl3,5OO, 600 on an
undue debt paid in single mouth,
every material interest of tho country
suffering from it, and yet no serious pro-
test made That certainly is spectacle
not often seen.
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Eonrl OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Day.

The board met at 10 o'clock a. NJ,
Superintendent Jillson in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. hr. Barnwell.
Rev. Mr.. Bolles, Judge Wright, p. J.
O'Connel, Fl. Z. Hayne aud b. G..
Yocum were invited to seats on the floor.
Commissioners Edwards. from Rich
land, reported himself to the board
Mr.. Walsh, from the Committee on
the School Law, made quite IL lengthy
report; which, after very animated de-
bate, was considered by sections, md,
after many changes. adopted.
The Committee on School Funds sub
mltted report, recommending the
passage of tho following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolcetl, That special committee Of
five be appointed to procure, in the
name Of the State Board of Education,
If they deem necessary, o nnantlln,us to
compel the payment of the orders of the
State Superintendent of Education. and,
II deemed necessary, enforce tho provi-
slons OF al Act to compel the State
Treasurer to pny over to County Trea-
surcrs, &c.
Il number Of reports wcro made by the
members as to the condition of the
schools and the number of children in
Attendance in the various Counties.
Adjourned until this morning, ut 10
O'clock.
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The following statement shows the
amounts OF money ordered by teachers
pny certificates, to he paid by the Coun-
ty Treasurer, for the fiscal year COM
mencing October l, 1870. aud ending
Juno 30, 1871, as issued from the Office
Of School Commissioner, Richlnnd Coun-
ty, 8. G. The sum totnl is S11, 3G6 95:
SCHooL DIsTR1Cr, No. 1.-A-Howartl
School, $3.50; B-Gills Creek, $500;
C-Jillson, 1885; D-Tomlinuon, S525:
E-Smith, Sl00; F-Scott, $3.50. Total,
Sc. $50.
ScHoo1 DIsrRIcr No. 2.-G-Bush
School, SIS7.50; H-AIill Creek, sos;
- Trenholm's. $3.50; J-AIanago, $500.
Total, S84250.
SCHooL DISTRICT No. Adnms'
Cut, $500; L-Red Hill, 500; NI-Hop
kins, SlGG; N-Autioch Church, $lCa
Totnl, 1858.
ScnooL DIsTRIcr. No. 4.-O-Nash
School, $305; P-Edwnr.ls, $3.50; O.
White Oak, $l2S; R-Davis, $40. Total,
S623 SIS.
SCnooL DisrE1cr No 5.-S -Bnrhnm-
Vile Academy. Sl75; U-Germuntown,
5000. Total, 1915.
ScHooL DISTRICT No. G.. 6.-T-Wil-
Inns. $3.50; V-Portens, $50. So. Total,
S233S5.
ScHooL DIsrmcr No. 7.-W-Leycl
School. $16750; X Bushy Creek,
SlS725; Y-Cedar Creek, $54; q
Thompson. S2l5. Total, 1923 rs.
School DIsrRIcr No. S.-E-Cedar
Greek. $3.50; G Rock Hill, $3.50. To
tnl, 5000.
Statement showing the amount OF or
dcrs for moneys on the County Trea-
surer. for incidental expenses Of Free
Schools. Richland County:
J. S. G.. Mayrant. furnishing and put.
ting up lightning rods, Howard School,
Sl5o; j. =. Guignard. furnishing fuel
Howard School, $26 %; Carolina Manu-.
featuring Company, furnishing stove
pipes Howard School. $751; so; Anna Den
ton. for transportation to Michigan, $50;
Kato Gilfellan, for transportation, $50;
W. w. Entzminger, furnishing lumber
for building school house. $50. Total,
S341.75. N. T.. EDWARDS,
School Commissioners,
Richland County, S. G.
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AN intirm German tnilor, cripple,
has been murdered in the streets of Cor.
sicnn, Texas, by q negro policeman.
Iho policeman ordered the cripple to
give up his stick, which the cripple ro.
fused to do, as ho could only walk with
1t. a bullet from revolver in the
hands of tho negro soon ushered the
poor tailor into etornity.
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KALsoMININa VS.. WH1TEwAsn The
Inconvenience Of ordinary .'whitewash"
is that it rnbs off with the slightest
touch. Many recipes are afoat to pre-
vent this disadvantage of using simply
suspended lime. The kalsomining pro.
cess is simple, cheap, and forms fine
finish. The following process:
Sonk four ounces of fine white glue in
one quart OF warm water for twenty.four
hours; then add pint of water, and
place the vessel that contains the glue
into vessel Of boiling water, until the
glue is perfectly dissolved. Put Ave
pounds OF good Paris white into a buck
ct. add hot water enough to make it of
the consistency of cream. Add to it the
glue water, and mix thoroughly by stir
ring. The beauty and success of the re-
suit depends much on the application OF
the compound. It should be put on
evenly with good bush, no streaks be-
ing. left. The consistency may bo pro-
perly produced by the addition Of hot
water. Two coats should lie given, and,
if we'll done, it ia equal to any other
more expensive finish. Paris white is
common chalk TINT has been ground to
fine powder and thoroughly washed. 1t
is a cheap article. - Our Home Journal