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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-02-08

The arrest Of VIM. J. Boyd late As
sstant Postmaster at Cumberland. on
the charge of embczzlemcnt, has occa-
stoned much excitement in that city.
He has hitherto borne a good character.
\ strict church member, he apparently
led Il blamclcss life. and having no eN-
travagant tastes or habits, he seemed to
be Iiyinr within his means. Theamount
taken was something less than $500,
of which he has returned $1,000, the
money being made up by his friends.
He is still in arrears $500, for which
the Postmaster holds his note. Upon
being brought before United States
Commissioner Rogers in Baltimore, Mr..
Bovi waived an examination and gave
bail in the sum of 5000 for his appear
ance at the next term Of the United
States District Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-02-08
BEST THING IN THE WEST.
THREE .NILLION HCRES
Situated in and near the Arkansas Valley,
the Finest Portion Of X snsas

Eleven yesrs' Credit. Se'tr per Cent. Inter-
esi. - l-2 per cent reduction 10
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
A Church Accident.

Shamokin, Pa, May 22.-During the
ceremonies Of laying the corner stone of
the new Catholic church in this borough
this afternoon portion of the temporary
flooring which had been erected for the ac-
commodation of the vast multitude assem-
bled gave way and precipitated into the
basement beneath large number of per-
sons. 1t is impossible at this time to give
the names and number of the injured, but
it is supposed that six are seriously hurt.
Bishop Wood, of Philadelphia, and
Bishop O'Harra, of Scranton, who were
conducting the ceremonies at the time of
the accident, assisted by about twenty
clergymen, were among those who went
down with the falling floor but luckily es-
capped any serious injury.
Some of the injured are pretty badly
hurt. Anthony Kelley, of Mahanoy
Plane, formerly freight conductor on the
Reading railroad, is SO badly hurt that his
life is despaired of. One man had both
legs broken. A little boy and girl also had
their legs broken.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
An Old Agency.

1t is now twenty years since we had our
first business transactions with the adver-
tising agency of S. M. Pettingill & Co.,
of New York, and at that time we decided
they were the right kind of men to do bust
ness with. Subsequent transactions have
confirmed us in the opinion then formed,
as we have always found the firm prompt
and reliable. At this time they have so
extensive an advertising patronage that,
although they have branch house in Bos-
ton, the demand of their patrons has in
duced them to open another branch agency
al 7O1 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. We
hope the new branch establishment will
prove success, as no doubt it will.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
A Cattle Droyer Robbed Of $1,000.

IA tuttit DTOfer hOUutu vi pIsOOUs
The Kansas City Times, of the 10th inst,
says: There is no use in Disgusting the
fact that this city Isl cursed with the pres
ence of mob of confidence operators and
robbers. They are not always here, nor,
indeed, have they any continuous abiding
place, but their visits of late have been SO
frequent, and their deeds committed with
such impunity, as to demand the most vigi-
lant and active efforts of the detective and
patrol force. There is no disposition on
the part of any good citizen to cast unde-
served blame upon the police force, but its
efficiency must be proved by acts before
praise will be bestowed.
On yesterday morning one of the most
daring robberies ever attempted was ac-
complished in that city, and the victim, an
experienced traveller, accustomed to be on
his guard against the perils that beset
moneyed travellers, but the cunning and
adroitness of the deed made it successful
The following are the brief facts in the case:
On last Thursday Mr.. D. w. Gof, cattle
drover, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, passed
through this city with drove which he
took to st. Louis. He disposed of his stock
in that market, and on Monday started
back, intending to go to Leavenworth.
Yesterday morning he arrived in this city,
with $1,609 in wallet in pocket inside
of his vest, on the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way.
When the train was bout pulling out
from the State Line station, Mr.. Golf was
approached by an unknown party, who
asked him if he was going to Leavenworth
Mr.. Goff answered in the affirmative, when
the man told him he had better go forward
in the next car, as the one he was in would
be switched off. Supposing the man to be
an attache of the road, Mr.. Golf proceeded
to move into the next car. When he
reached the car platform he was surround
ed by four men, who began to crowd and
jostle him. Quickly divining their object
Mr.. Goff attempted to shove them off, but
he was closely pressed, and during the
little scuffle his wallet was picked from his
pocket and Mr.. Goff then showed from the
car platform.
The train was by this time in motion,
but Mr.. Golf was not disposed to give up
so easily, and determined to regain the
car. AS he attempted to step on the plat
form, three or four fists were thrust threat
eningly in his face, and he could not court
further danger by jumping on moving
train, when men. probably armed, stood
ready to dash him off. Before assistance
could be obtained, the train was under full
speed, and was quickly out of recall.
The telegraph was called into hasty re-
quisition and the train stopped at Wyan-
dotte, but the robbers had jumped off be-
fore-probably almost instantly after Mr..
Goff's rude election.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
DuuCannOn, Bloomfield & LOysville R. R.

YEYHIS Company now being duly organized is
Il prepared to receive subscriptions to the Cap
ital Stock Subscription blanks can be had at the
the Company at Bloomfield, or of W. Il. Swartz,
az Duncannon. Mr.. James McIhenny has also
been appointed an Agent for receiving Subscrip-
HOns
The Directors of the Company urge upon the
citizens OF the County, the importance of prompt
action so that the work of grading the road can
be commenced this season.
f. MORTIMER, President.
y. j. T. MCINTYRE, WIN. A. SP0NsLER,
Secretary. Treasurer
Bloomfield, May Y, 1873.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

ILLINOIS has done a very sensible thing
in providing that the trial of important
criminal cases shall not hereafter be COM
mitted to non-reading, ignorant jurors
The new jury law provides that it shall
not be cause of challenge that juror has
read in the newspapers an account of the
commission of the crime with which the
prisoner is charged, if such juror shall
State on oath that he believes he can render
an impartial verdict according to the law
and the evidence"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27


IT is no reflection on Republican prin-
ciples to say that the government is not
served by the most competent subordinates
which the country affords. Take the post
Office as an example. There never was
the same amount of pilfering done in that
department as is now perpetrated. Every
merchant that you converse with, COM
plains of loss through the mails, and even
money orders, which are supposed to be
the safest, are stolen and destroyed and
what is most strange is, when mail rob-
Der is arrested and convicted of his crime,
after immense trouble on the part of the
postal authorities, he is either given the
lightest possible sentence or pardoned.
The work done for the government in our
navy yards is Of character to be worthless,
though its cost is treble that of the best
work done by private yards on private ac-
count. Our arsenals are mere repositories
where the public property is daily decay
ing-and thus we could run through the
catalogue, showing that there is misman-
agement in these affairs which demands
immediate revision and reform.-Harris.
burg State Journal.
This may be no reflection on Republican
principles, but to most readers the above
article will seem to be very severe re.
Election upon the practices of those whose
duty it is to see that the affairs of the
Nation are properly conducted.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
Gbe Girnes, Nem BLOOMFIELD, ]]a.
Gsg- The Chicago Inter-Ocean Saws 4

GB- The Chicago Inter-Ocean says: A
select bridal party were rather annoyed
night before last, on West Washington
street, when, all arrangements having been
perfected, it was discovered that the couple
had no lawful right to marry, and the cler-
gyman no right to marry them. No mar
riage license had been procured
The fact served only to bring out the
pluck of the groom, who fastened to
Aiken's Theatre, found Deputy County
Clerk Young, had him notified by the man.
agement-the play being suspended-and
in company with the gentleman proceeded
to the courthouse and obtained the neces-
sary documents. The groom, while un-
doubtedly happy, is out the price of his
berths in sleeping car.
CB" On Sunday night the 18th inst,
during riot at che White House, sum-
mer resort short distance below Reading
a young man, named James Ham, was
shot dead David Walters was shot in the
neck, and William Briner was shot in the
right cheek. Walters and Briner are not
dangerously hurt. The shooting was done
at close quarters by a sub-boss engaged on
a contract ON the Berks County railroad,
named John Peoples, who was arrested by
Chief of Police Cullen Peoples alleges he
did the shooting in selfdefense. The re-
volver found on him was discovered to have
been reloaded with different cartridges.
gB- The Montreal Witness tells the story
that a fascinating New York widow, while
boarding in Montreal, fell in love with a
son of her landlady, proposed to him, and
was accepted. The wedding-day was
named, and affairs were going on lovely
until the widow received notice from New
York that in marrying she would forfeit
her fortune. With emphatic reflections, if
not maledictions, she finally concluded to
stick to the fortune, and the Montreal
young man is victim of misplaced affec-
ton. He is still willing to marry her, and
if he has any pride at all will bring suit for
breach of promise.
GB- The wonderful intelligence of the
dog is shown in recent case of suicide
in New York. About 2 o'clock in the
morning Carl Brossler was aroused by a
dog belonging to his brother Lewis. The
dog walked across the bed, scratching his
face, and then leaping on the floor, began
to bark loudly. Thinking the animals ac-
tions very strange, he got up out of bed
and went to the door. Looking up the
hallway he saw the body of Lewis hang
ing by the neck from leather strap which
was tied to hook fixed in the hinge of the
door.
Virginia City, May 20.-A shooting af-
fray, growing out of game of cards, oc-
CURED in saloon in Ida Valley, Lander
county, on the 18th inst, in the course of
which desperate named George Childs
shot and killed two innocent bystanders
John Duffee and Hugh Scott, and was him
self killed instantly by an unknown bystan-
der.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
Geo. Francis Train, Insane.

In the Train case, last week, the
court directed the jury to render verdict
Of not guilty, on the ground of insanity.
Trains counsel said two of the jurors say
that is not their verdict. The court repli-
cd that the verdict is entered, and that part
Of the case is disposed of. DR.. Cross tes-
titled that this insanity continues, and Train
must lie sent to the State lunatic asylum
Mr.. Train (excitedly), 81 protest against
the proceedings here. / have been five
months in Jail without being granted a
trial" Then addressing Judge Davis, he
said, :" Before leaving here move your
impeachment, in the name of the people. {"
Judge Davis ordered him to sit down and
an order was made out to send him TO the
State lunatic asylum.
Judge Faucher has granted a writ of
hdbeas corpus returnable Thursday next, TO
show case why Train should uot be releas-
cd.
tB- A woman who was involved in the
falling Of the bridge at Dixon, Illinois,
gave curious description of her expe-
rience "In the twinkling of an eye,''
she said, "There was tremendous crash,
and we we're all spilled out. In the midst OF
IT, the lady went ON to say, ''I went into
the water with thud, l went down with
my mouth open, screaming. think |
must have struck bottom. From the time
/ was spilled till was dragged ashore
seemed TO me three hours. My back hair
is gone among the rest; ] shant advertise
II the finder is welcome to 1t, am sure
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

J. H. GRAHAM, jr., of Carlisle, has been
elected Senatorial delegate and Samuel N.
Emminger, of Mechanicsburg representa-
tive delegate to represent Cumberland co.,
in the next Democratic State Convention.
These delegates are under instructions to
support Hon. j. II. Graham, of Carlisle,
for Supreme Judge.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

GB- The suicides of last week gave one
of man of over ninety, and two women of
over eighty. The murders included one
boy by his father, two wives by their hus-
bands, and two (perhaps three) husbands
by their wives. The millennium has not
yet arrived.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

THE troops in the Indian country have
had another battle with the Indians, with
much more satisfactory results. Quite a
number of the savages were captured, and
one of the bands was completely routed,
while the loss on our side was small.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

Scythe StOnes.-I have large lot of
superior Scythe Stones for sale at low
prices. A liberal discount to the trade.
+. MORTIMER.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

On Friday Next, VIM. F. Smith will
sell at his residence near Shermansdale,
cattle, farming implements and household
furniture.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27

THE committee of the stockholders of the
Northern Central railroad report in favor
of the lease of the line to the Pennsylvania
Central railroad company.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
Remarkable Tornado.

The Terre Haute Express says: One of
the strangest storm freaks ever know oc-
Cured in Sugar Creek township Thursday
evening about o'clock, at the time of the
hail storm in that city. A tornado COM
menced on John Harris's place, at Cherry
Grove, prostrating the trees in the grove,
and sweeping almost with the velocity of
lightning to Macksville, distance of a
mile and quarter, and ending finally in
the river bottom, three hundred yards this
side of Macksville.
Tne track of the hurricane was only
about forty feet in width, but it swept
everything clean before it, Every tree in
its course was blown to the earth. In the
river bottom giant elms were snapped of
as if they had been brittle pipe stems.
Two stables were demolished in Macxs
vile and the tornado struck the corners Of
two houses, shattering them and carrying
articles Of bed clothing, ETC., great dis
tance. In the bottom, water was thrown
into the air hundred feet, and altogethel
the scene was appalling, as could we'll b,
imagined. Fortunately no human being
was in the track Of the tornado.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-27
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-03
a Sequel to the Item about Glass Stock
ingS.

4 glass com positiou, which may be
made at aay time into curled or frizzled
yarp. has beea discovered by NJ Brun
fant. o. Yieana. These frizzled threads
urpass it fitness not oriy the 6oesi cot
ton, but even a single cocoon thread, and
they appear at The same time almost as
soft and elastic as silk lint. and beautiful
20 the eye. These smooth threads are
sow worn ia textile fabrics, which are
made into ueckties and various other arti
cles. 10 s%oftness the glass yarn almost
approaches silk and to the touch it is
like the choicest wool or cotton. 1t also
possesses a remarkable strength, remains
unhanged 10 light aud warmth, and is
altered by moisture or acids. Another
great advantage which it necessarily pos
sesSes, is that OF being non ipfammable
aud incombustabie. The composition OF
this glass material is peculiar to the in
veutor. The spiuniDg requires extraor
binary dexterity aud constant attention,
aud is said to be very trying to the sight
With a wheel of the diameter of FIVE Aus
trian yards, one operative is able to spin
three thousand yards Per minute. all OF
the most uniform size and beautiful
quality.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-03

For sir Successive gears the GROVER & BAKER
Sewing Machine las carried OF prfses at the
Monroe County Fairs.
AT the late meeting of the Society, it award
ed the Premium to this excellent Machine for
DOING THE BEST Work DONE ON
I'LL GROUND" We did not import our
samples from the cities, hut showed the Conf
mittee the capacity of the Machine, how COM
p!ete and readily every style OF work could be
done; sewing through nine thicknesses of bea-
Wy cloth, four thickness of leather and scgar
boxes; then without any change of needle or
thread, sewing cambria, muslin and tissue pa
per.
After careful examination Of the different
machines on exhibition the Judges decided in
favor of the working ability of the Grover &
Baker"
Therefore he yery best Sewing Machine for
for every Lady to purchase is the improved
Grover q Baker.
Sold on monthly instalnents, with full in
structions.
j.. Y. SIGAFUS.
Stroudsburg, Sept %. 1872.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-03
DIED

March 18th, 1873, Mr.. Joseph Zimmermen
of Branchville, Smithfield twp, Monroe Co.
Pa, aged 73 years, 2 months and days.
March 18th 1873, Mrs. Sabina Weaver, wife
of Valentine Weaver, of Smithfield twp, Mon.
roe Co., Pa, aged 80 years, 10 mo and "A days
March 18th 1873, Mr.. Moses z. Michael, o
Pahaquarry twp, Warren CO., N. j., aged At
March Dist 1873, Ida, infant child of DAME
and Julia Walter, aged ? years, 2 months ano
l day.
At Jackson, on March 20th 1873, Rachael
wife of Ezra Marvin, after a lingering illness
of sixteen weeks, aged 5 year, 6 months and
ii DAYS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-03
Estey Cottage Organs.

The styles are beautiful, adapted to al
requirements and tastes, with prices suit.
able to all classes of purchasers.
We call special attention to the Vor Her.
mana and the wonderful Vac JuJilante.
Every instrument fully warranted.
E9~ Send for an illustrated catalogue con-
tanning full description of Organs.
Splendid Christmas Gifts and New Years
Presents for all.
j. Y. S1GAFUS,
Dec. ). '12-tfJ Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-03
7 our Friends and Patrons

We announce that at the late meeting of the
Monroe County Agricultural Society, he first
pseniam was awarded to the Estey Organ.
With due regard to the energy and zeal of
other parties competing for The same prize, they
found their instruments, when compared with
the superior merits of the Estey, to be GtA
class. In other words only inlitatiogs.
The style of the Estey is pleasing, its full
depth of tone combines a sweetness and power
that will make it a iavorite in every house cir
Gle in Monroe county.
The ORGAN is durable and fully guaran-
teed.
We Invite the public to call and examine or
send for illustrated circular.
SOLD ON EASY TERMS.
J. Y. SIGAFCS.
Stroudsburg, Sept..26, 1872,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-03
10 Investors.

To those who wish to reinvest Coupons or
Dividends, and those who wish to increase
their income from means already invested in
other less profitable securities, we recommend
the Seven-Thirty Gold Bonds of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company as well secured and
unusually productive.
The bonds are always convertible at Ten per
cent. premium l.l0) into the Company's Lands
at Market Prices. The Rate ofinterest (seven
and three-tenths per cent. gold is equal now
to about 81 currency-yielding an income more
than one-third greater than U. S. 5-20s. Gold
Checks for the semi-annual interest on the
Registered Bonds are mailed to the Post Office
address of the owner. All marketable stocks
and bonds are received in exchange for North
ern Paoiics on most favorate terms.
JAY COOKE & CO.
New York, Philadelphia and Washington,
Financial agents Northern Pacific II. II. Go.
Bonds for sale in Stroudsburg, by the
Stroudsburg Bank, and Monroe County Bank.
March q, lS73.-4t*
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MARRIED.

At Newburg, Orange CO., n. Y. on the Doth
of March by Rev, Mr.. LonSaker, Mr.. Charles
B. Shelly and Miss Mary Ella Melick, both of
Newburgh, oldest daughter of Samuel Melick.
On February 10Th 1873, at the house of the
bridegroom, by Rev. j. ii. Frits, Mr.. Oliver
COPYRIGHT, and Miss Sarah Tribe, all ofSmith
field twp, Monroe Co., Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-03
Auditors Notice.

Estate of Peter Kunke, Of Polk tsp, decd.
The undersigned Auditor appointep by the
Orphans Court of Monroe County, to make
distribution of the money in the hands of John
S. Fisher, Executor of the lsat Will and Tesla
ment of the estate on Peter Kunkel, deceased
hereby gives notice that he will attend to the
duties of his appointment on Friday, April Is,
1873, at the Prothonotary's Office, in the
Borough Of Stroudsburg, at which time and
place all persons having any claims against
said fund will present the same or be forever
debarred from coming in for anyshare there
of.
THO. NJ. McILHANEY, Auditor.
March 20, 1S73.-4t.