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Capt. Burton and the Savage.

Euring one of Capt. Burton's voyages
in the Essex he was becamed Oft an ISL
and OF The Society group, in the South
Pacific, and one day valuable case of
surgical instruments was stolen from
his cabin. A number Of the savages,
with the chief Of the island at their
head, had been on board, and he knew
that the thief was of their number. On
the following day he pulled on shore,
with the best part of his crew, and found
the chief, in company with several OF
his principal warriors, sitting before his
hut. Burton made known his GRAND
through his interpreter, whereupon the
sable monarch expressed unboun6ed
surprise. Not only was he sure that
none of his people had stolen the arti-
Giles, but he could assure his milk
skinned brother" that his people would
not steal under any circumstances.
The Captain assumed confident al
titude, and begged TO inform his swalt
majes,y that he-Burton-knei0 where
the missing property was. He had the
power TO discover such things. 1t might
save the chief vast deal of trouble if
he would at once produce the lost
property.
Upon this the chieftain declared that
he could have nothing more 10 say upon
the subject and TO add seeming weight
to his assertion he drew forth his pipe,
and, having filled it with tobacco, he
commenced TO strike fire upon piece
of punk. wood with flint and steel.
Capt. Barton told the interpreter to bid
! him stop.
Tell him." said he, "that l will
bring down fire from heaven into his
pipe"
The Chief received the announce
ment with a look Of incredulity, but
nevertheless dropped his film and steel,
and suffered the Captain TO proceed.
Burton drew from his poke. small
sun. glass, or magniiying lens, and con-
cealing it in his hand, he babe the
Chief to smoke away, and at the same
time he turned the bowl of the pipe
toward the sun, and brought the focal
point of the rays upon the tobacco.
The fire took, and the smoke came
forth. The dusky chieftain pulled out
a fragrant cloud, then looked at the
bowl of his pipe, and then knelt in awe
before the pale-faced Captain. He would
not tempt the wonderful power OF the
great medicine.man further.
Burton obtained his case of instru-
nents from the Chiefs own hands.
A REMARKABLE instance of the reward
that is said to follow good actions is the
following: Forty.fve years ago Mr.. b.
r. Hanley, a merchant of Cincinnati,
failed in business, but was assisted to
engage in it again by stranger named
Mr.. S. w. Davis. Shortly after this Mr..
Hanley's place of business was burned
to the ground, and Mr.. Davis again adj
yanced him money, with which he left
the city and went to seek his fortune.
He is now reported to be dying in Texas,
and has left his whole fortune, valued
at 100000, to Mr.. Davis.
DESIGNATION, n. Y, is doctored by
i g. 20 fav,a % phvsicians
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BIxoHAMroN, n. Y, is doctored by
five female physicians.
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wiliamsport Gnd.) Cor. Missouri Democrat.
This quiet, finished little town is the
county seat OF Warren county, one of the
richest lin proportion to its area counties in
Indiana, and one which did not owe dol
lar during the war. Ia this county there
were, in days gone by, great many read
ers of the New York Weekly Tribune
Among these was a simple old farmer
named John O. Wattles, who owned quite q
large tract of land situqted in Pine township,
a few miles west of Walnut Grove, in the
most beautiful and fertile region in the
county. Wattles was
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THE RESULT AND THE FIGURES.

1t has been generally assumed shat the
result Of the election IN October, il Penn
syIvania, so clearly indicated what was to-
follow, that apathy in regard to the Pre-
sidential election spread over the com
muuitT, and even affected the Rspubli.
cans to sC"h degree that grest falling
off, even in their vote, vas 20 be expected,
But the result in philadelphia loes uoS
sustain this supposition. The vote tor
GRANT is only four hundred and twenty
two short of the vote for HABTRANFT
showing deficiency of about twenty Re
publican votes in each ward But the
Democratic subtraction is immense, show
ing falling off of twenty FIVE thousand
four hundred and thirty one votes in this
city 1t may be said that one half of the
Democrats did not vote at all 10 some
wards the DETECTION was even greater
For the first time in the political history
of the city, every ward was Republican.
Even the Fourth Ward, formerly consd-
cred good at any time for Democratic
majority Of from one to two thousand ac-
cording to the ezigencies of the case, gave
fifty seven majority for GRANT. Some
OF the other wards ran up great majorl-
ties, notably, the Fifteenth, which is but
seven votes short Of three thouSbaud ma
jority, and the Nineteenth Ward, which
gave Republican preronderance Of 4la2
votes. Taken all together, the city never
gave such majority for any party as IS
recorded of the vote OF Tuesday 10, Iib
is so great majority that it will be con
sidered memorable, and an evidence Of
condition of affairs strange aud unlocked
for The folly of making nominations
for the great Offices Of the country by dis
contented Reiormers is shown by the fate
of the Temperance Electoral ticket -
BLACK aud RUSSELL were nominated
for President and Vice President by re-
gular national convention brought to-
gether upon summons, and causing con-
siderable expenditure of mony IN order
to perfect the arrangements This or
ganlzation, in a city capable Of polling
more than lis, 600 votes, received exact
ly 10 votes 1t was more successful, how
ever, thon the Labor Reform ticket, when
had but one vote out of the great number
cast at the election. 1t is strange that
sensible men, as the movers in the Side
nominations claim to be, should allow
their zeal to overcome their providence
and Inquirer.
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Railroad Accident.
SEMER FREER, KILLED

o11-h LII I1lIi1it; NIILIIb.
On Wednesday of last week, as the 5. 80
o clock ?. NJ. train was passing through the
Gap, Mr.. Freer was walking on the track OF
the Del Lack & Western RR near his
home, when, in consequence of the heavy
rain storm, and he with an umbrella over
him, in some way mistook his distance from
the Engine, which struck him and caused
almost instant death.
Mr. Freer had been at Stroudsburg the
same day, and returning ahead of the train
took the track
He had upon his person at the time about
$400 in money. Mr.. Freer was the proprie-
tor of the Cave at the Gap, and, since the
summer season ended, has been engaged in
building large House, and otherwise pre-
pairing for large run of custom to his Cave,
next Summer.
He was an Industrious, well disposed man,
and his sudden death, has cast gloom over
many friends.
Not having a personal acquaintance
with Mr.. Freer, we can but say to
our readers, he was well thought of by all
who knew him. He leaves family-wife
and several children-to mourn his sudden
loss. He was about 80 years of age.
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The Next Congress.

The exact character of the next House
of Representatives is yet undetermined
but it is evident that the Republicans
will have vary large preponderance-
The latest returns indicate the election
of about 200 Republicans, which leaves
about 90 for the Democrats and Glib
erals" This will give the Administra
tiOn majority of over two thirds. Ia
every State the Republicans have gained
upon their strength in the present House
in some of them very largely Among
the members chosen are some very able
men. Some of the most prominent Demo
Gratis have been beaten, which is to be re
GREETED on same accounts. The Senate
is also very largely Republican, and alto
gether Congress is more fully in accord
ance with the Executive branch of the
Government than it has been for some
years past.
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THE HORSE DISTEMPER.
Animals Getting Better at Washington

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The weather
is clear and cool here, and the horses be-
longing to all the street railroads are do.
ing well. There are but few, if any, real
serious cases Ii the horses continue to
improve a few cars will be put on iu the
morning and evening to accommodate the
workingmen.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. S-The
epizootic is spreading very rapidly. 1t
has reached the livery stables, aud few
horses are now for hire. Some of our
coal and lumber dealers are using oxen.
while others will suspend business for
few days. .
READING, Pa, Nov S.-The horse
disease has made its appearance in this
city 1t commenced with few cases in
the beginning of the week, but rapidly
spread until there are now over FIVE hun
dred cases in the city. \ number of liv-
cry stables have been compelled to close.
The disease exists in rather a mild form,
and many of the first cases are recover.
ing. No deaths have occurred.
ALBANY, Ga, Nov s.-The'horse dis.
ease has appeared. 1t is confined to the
livery stables at present. Two deaths
have occurred.
| CHICAGO. Nov Notwithstanding
the fine weather of yesterday, which con-
Times to day, there are few horses on the
streets this morning Many deaths oc-
Cured yesterday, and it is believed that
one hundred horses have died in the past
two days.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The horse dis
ease has reached Cincinnati, and has com
pletely stopped the cars in New Haven.
Other places make the usual reports.
| PoTrsvILLE, Nov 1.-THE horse
disease broke out in Pottsyilie to day in
the stable Of the street passenger railway
company. and all the cars were Withdrawn
from the different routes. The disease
has also appeared in a number Of private
stables, and promises to Interfere serious
ly with coal trade Of the region, should it
Fexteud to the mining districts, which it
most likely will do.
SAVANNAH, Nov. f1-The horse
disease is believed to haze passed its worst
stage here 1t has caused less embarrass.
Ement here than elsewhere, as most of the
hauling is done By mules, which seem to
be less subject to infection.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1I.-The epidemic
among the horses continues to spread
rapidly 1t is estimated that FIVE hun.
Edred eases are BOW in the city. Some Of
1.-The street. cars are already Withdrawn, and
lit is probable all the cars will stop run.
ming to morrow. Oxen are being obatain
ed by transit companies and some whole
sale merchants.
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The Premium, the first premium

and the only premium given to sewing
machines at the Monroe County Fair, last
week, Notwithstanding the fact that the
Domestic, the A B. Howe and the Grover
and Baker cornsheller, with operators and
got up work imported for the occasion were
in competition, was awarded to the Wheeler
and Wilson machine. The committee, com
posed of practical mechanics and experts,
after giving each machine thorough ex-
animation, were constrained to say, that for
excellence of workmanship, and durability
the Wheeler and Wilson, was by far the
best. 1t was evident to all that some of the
agents had mistaken their proper location.
The things they exhibited there would have
had a better place, decidedly, among the
agricultural implements.
Sep. 2G, '72-4t JAMES BOYS, Agent.
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Personal.

VIM. L. Kiefer, Esq, left this place for
Tunkhannock, on Thursday last. Dir. Kief
er designs entering into the Wagon making
business, and has decided to make that place
his permanent home. William resided a.
mong US for some six years, three years OF
which time he held the Office of Constable,
with acceptance to the public. He is per
feet gentleman, an honest clever man, and a
good Republican. There is general regret
expressed hereabouts that we have lost SO
good a citizen
The Hon. VIM. Davis, of this place, and
the Hon. Henry S. Mott, of Pike, Delegates
to the Reform Convention, left this place, on
Monday, for Harrisburg, to take their seats
in that body. Both are honest, reliable and
capable gentlemen, and though intipodes in
politics, viii make active and efficient CO.
workers in the matter of the reforms so much
needed in the fundamental laws of the State.
Robert w. Keiple and lady are visiting
their friends, whose names are legion in this
neighborhood. Robert proves to be the
same genial, clever Bob of old.
He has been a subscriber to the Jefferso-
man ever since we have had charge of it, now
some thirty-two years. He and his good la
dy, were made one by the Rev. Mr.. Serb
rne., in the.house now occupied by Judge
NJ. IL. Dreher. May he and his live to en-
JOY many years of happiness yet to come.
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O,Brein's Menagerie and Circus pas

sed through this place on Saturday, with
nearly all their horses more or less affected
some suffering badly, others recovering
and others just coming down with the
disease. The Company, for this cause. were
compelled to stop exhibiting. Their coming
created quite stir here, and led to some
hard talk about driving them out of town
sc. As the disease had arrived several days
previous to their coming, and as it was the
intention Of the Company to pass along as
rapidly as possible, the blowing of the scared
ones proved but useless waste of wind.
There have been no fatal cases of the
disease hereabouts yet, unless the death Of
Aaron Il. Crooks horse couple of weeks
ago was one.
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An intense sensation was caused ~
New York on Saturday night, By the
murder of Thomas Donohue, ward poll'l-
clan, by John Scaunell, also a polIti-
elan. The murder took place in John
sons pool room, corner OF Twenty eish'h
street aud Broadway, while pools were
being sold on the election The assas-
sins brother, Florence Scunnell, who was
a candidate for Assistant Alderman, was
killed in a political brawl in November
1870, and Donohue was tried for the
murder, but acquitted John SeanneH
frequently threatened to avenge his broth-
er's murder, aud once succeeded 10 III
tlicting on Donohae what were believed
to be fatal wounds, bat from which nc
recovered on Saturday night. oeanneu
fred six shots, killing Donohue almost
instantly. The marderaer was arrested
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No wonder that horses die off with the
new disease. How could animation be
sustained in anything (even the nine
lived caD when confronted with names
like the following, which are applied to
the new horse "onpleasantness 2" They
are almost hideous enough to frighten a
canal boat; Epihippic, Hippozymotic,
Hippozootic, Hippo Grippe, Catarrhal,
fever, Typhoid Laryngitis, Lung fever,
Hippo malaria, Epyzooty, Equine influ
enza, Hippic distemper aud Equine ca
tarrhal affection.
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The Protracted Meeting at the NJ. E.
Church, in this borough, under the supervi-
sion of the Rev. G. W. f. Graf. are attract
ing good deal of attention, and awakening
a good deal of serious interest among our
people The meetings are held nightly.
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That phantom railroad train is revived
on the New York Central. 1t makes its
annual visitation, bearing the remains OF
Lincoln, with band Of black instru.
ments and skeleton players grin ling
cheerily, aud an escort of soldiers, each
leaning on cofii u or carrying one on his
back. The night watchman at the cross
ing says that il you will "come up in
April he will convince you. He says it
comes about the 10Th.
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Heating fues for warming chambers
should be examined nightly before put
ting children to bed or going there your
self Cases of suffocation AMI timely res
cue have occurred already in diferen,
parts of the State one in York last Fri.
day night. where number of persons
were just delivered in time to prevent ser
lous consequences Watching and venti
lation are the remedies and the preventa
tiyes of such disasters.
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The Horse disease has mad

The Horse disease has made its appear
ance in this place, as well as in other parts
Of Monroe County. Palmer Bros, butchers,
have SIX horses down with it, as are all the
horses in Huntsman's livery stable, and the
Horses belong to the Street Passenger Rail
road Company. We have heard of num-
Der Of horses in the neighborhood and out in
the county that are suffering with it.
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A very dangerous counterfeit fifty dol
lar United States Treasury note is 10 cir
culatlon in the west When critically
examined the engraving seems to be as
hne and accurate as the genuine The
general appearance of the bill, however,
is darker than the genuine the words
nifty Dollars" in the ce ntre of the bill
have blurred appearance when held at
distance. The paper, also, is sitter
aud smoother, or rather oily as compared
with the genuine.
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We learn from the Milford Herald III

We learn from the Milford Herald that
on Tuesday 5th, inst. an alteration arose in
Milford, between John T. Cross, Sr., and
several other persons, and that Hon. David
A. Wells, when interposing in the interest
OF peace, was attacked by Cross and stabbed
with a large pocket knife Fortunately the
weapon struck a rib, and Mr. Wells escaped
with but little iujury.
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The second anniversary ball of the
Scranton Typographical Union will be held
at the new Second National Bank Hall, on
New Years night.
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Silver Ore Found.-The Plvmoutl

Star says silver has been found in paying
quantities, in Luzerne county, near Shick-
shiny. A ton Of ore sent to the Philadel-
phia Mint, yielded fourteen hundred and
forty one dollars and ninety-eight cents,
which is considered very rich.
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ticn.-Rev d. E. Schroeder, of Brodheads-
vile, will deliver the German Grafton, Oh
the occasion of the dedication of the Hall of
Knights of Pythias, at Slatington, Lehigh
county, Pa, on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 2S,
1872
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Festival at Michael Brish near Fow-
lers School House, for the Parsonage at
Spragueville, on Tuesday 10th inst Supper
to commence at o'clock p. m. All are
invited. j. PASToRFIELD.
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Novel Team.-Owing to the pre,

N " u 4 -O"IHg 10 UIle pItVd-
lence ofthe Epi-otat-you- call-en, the MessrS
Palmers, appeared on the streets, on Tues
day with an OK team hitched to theiI
butcher wagon. The team did not prove
much for speed, but it was a success fol-
sure. Its novelty made it quite an attrac
ton, and drew forth many hearty haw-
haW.
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we would remind some of our citizens
who are throwing coal ashes in the street,
that they are violating law passed about
two years ago, and that they are liable to a
fine by so doing.
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THURSDAY EOvEMBER II, 1872.

Eook out for spurious fifty cent currency.
A new batch is said to be out.
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The net earnings ofthe Belvidere Division
of the Pennsylvania railroad company from
passenger travel, for the months of August
and September, show an increase of SO pei
cent over corresponding months last year.
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a Festival, for the benefit of the Cher
ry Lane Parsonage, will be held at the house
of Mr.. Isaac Brink, on Saturday next, the
10th inst. Dinner will be served at one
o clock a. m. and supper at p m.
The public are cordially invited to attend
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ReEigi0Ws.-The Rev. Charles Z.
Whittecar, from Bucks county, will preach
in the Lutheran Church, on next Sunday
morning and evening.
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Go to Simon Fried's for shirts and Um
brellas
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There is no charge for showing goods at
Fred's, neither are there cross looks if you
do not buy.
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Tfle Stroudsburg Preachers Meeting met
in the NJ L. Church, Monday afternoon
Nov IL, 1872 The newly elected President
Rev Z. NJ Brady in the chair Religious
services were conducted by Rev. g. W. T.
Graft The question for debate, viz ''Is
the probationary term advantageous to the
NJ. E. Church was taken up and discussed
by Revs. d. Young, F. NJ. Brady and G..
w f. Graft The resignation of the lately
elected Treasurer Rev. j Pastorfeld was then
handed in and accepted, when on motion
Rev. d. Young was chosen to fill the
vacancy. The chairman of the standing
committee proposed for consideration next
Monday the question: Is the death ofthe
body consequence of sin, or is it natural
event appertaining Of necessity to the human
organism and part of Gods original de-
sign" The doxology was sung and the
benediction pronounced by Rev. r. c. Wood
A. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
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Go to Simon Frieds for trunks and
valiceS.
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"a you want to see the latest style o.
fall and winter goods, go to Simon Fried S
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Go to Simon Fried's for a nice fitting
suit.
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Go to Simon Fried's for neck ties anC
collars
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AT parties, Churches and Sunday schools
in want of good Organs, are invited to call
atJ. 6. Keler's store, or send for descriptive
catalogue. Address
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Sad Affair--Fire and loss of life

On Saturday morning last, about o clock
the dwelling house of Mr.. Abraham Transue,
of Smithfeld, was destroyed by fire, and sad
to relate, Mrs. Transue, his wife, was con-
sumed in the flames 1t is not known how
the fire originated, but supposed to be from
ashes thrown under the porch. At about ,
o clock the family, consisting of Mr. Tran
sue, his son, and daughter, were alarmed,
and made their escape, on getting out the
premises, discovered that the wife and mother
was still in the house. Every effort was
made to get her out of the I'd story window,
but before they succeeded the floor gave
away, and she perished in the flames.
Mr. Transue is an old and much respected
citizen of this county, his loss is heavy, but
what were the goods and chattels in compar-
ison with the loss of the wife of his bosom in
so terrible manner
They have in their sad bereavement the
sympathy of the whole community,
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Go to Simon Fried's for boots and shoes
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Martin Loftus. a fireman -

Martin LOTUS, a fireman at No s
breaker Of the Pennsylvania Coal Company $
works, left home FIVE weeks ago and has not
been heard of since He was forty-six years
old, five feet six inches in height, light COM
plexion, gray eyes, face slightly pock marked,
dark hair turning gray. Any information in
regard to him will be thankfully received by
John Perkins, or Mary Lotus, at Pittston.
The press generally is requested to copy.
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Go to Simon Fried for hats and caps.
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The horse distemper has made its ap
pearance at Scranton.