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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
Defalcation in an ALBANY Bank.

ALBANY, Aug. 25.-A defalcation has
oeen discovered in the National Albany
Exchange Bank amounting to Si0,S4O.
perpetrated by the teller aud his assistant.
who have made full acknowledgment of
their guilt. The officials of the Exchange e
Bank were very uncommunicative about
the affair until the street was full OF
rumors concerning it. They then told all
about it, desiring to have the facts known
The names of the teller and his assistant
who are the guilty parties, are G.. p. Grout
and W. III Paddock. They both had been
connected with the bank for many wears.
especially Grout, and had the fullest con.
fidence of the directors Grout saws not
one cent OF the money has been used for
his personal interest, but has been lent 10
parties in whom be had confidence and
who he believed would return it. He has
said that the whole amount, SfO,S4O. will
be placed 10 the hands of the bank bp,
whether 1t is or not, the bank officials are
OF the opinion that his bondsmen will
make good portion of the deficiency. Ar
all events, the banks surplus, which i
i4o'oOo, will much more than cover the
ioss' mere are many rumors as to where
the money is gone, chiefly to the effect
that Grout and Paddock have hean
engaged in stock gambling: bu. ,ba
statement of Grout to the effect he has
loaned the money presents contrary
theory. aS
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

IMPROVEMENTS. His Hon. Judge Dreher
who recently purchased the DIR. Stokes pro
perty, has large force of workmen engaged
in fitting it up for occupancy. The improve
ments contemplated are quite extensive, and
being handsomely located, will, when finish
ed, make as fine residence as the town
boasts Of
Mr.. Joseph Matlack is fitting up the
Judges old residence with a view to occupy
ing it as a residence for his family.
Jesse Albert has large force at work up
on the basement of his new residence, corner
of Franklin and Monroe streets.
Jacob Knecht's new house is progressing
finely, corner of Green and Ann streets.
Theodore F. Hallock's new residence on
Monroe street is in the hands of the plaster
ers and will soon be completed.
Jerome Featherman's extensive repairs to
his property on Green street, by which he
has nearly made a new house out of the old
one, are about completed.
Thomas NJ. McIlhaney has about finished
rear addition to his residence on Green
street.
John S. Fisher, Esq, has just finished the
job of making a new house, out of the old
one on the McDermot property on Sarah
street.
NJ. r. Brown, is getting the material for
a fine residence to be erected by him this fall
on the lot recently purchased by him of A.
L. Labar, corner of Ruff and Green street.
NJ. Ii. Rhodes is cogitating over a plan
for new house, which he contemplates
erecting, this fall, on the south east corner of
Franklin and Thomas streets.
Geo. W. Drake, remodeled dowelling, on
Main street down town, is fast approaching
1t will be neat affair.
Mr. Thos. A. Bell has number of work
men engaged making considerable of an ad-
dition to the rear of his residence on Center
street.
The carpenters are at work fitting up the
store room in Sheriff Marsh new building.
When completed it will be the finest business
room in town.
From the foregoing it will be seen that the
course of improvements in our Borough, has
been steady during the present season. Our
borough of East Stroudsburg
has not been behind as in the race of i'm
provements.
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What we saw and heard within
the week.

Capt. Jack, Shoshone, Boston Charley,
Black Jim, Barncho and Sloluck, of the Mauch
Chunk Modocs, scouting around the Demo-
cratic Meeting on Monday.-Two up town
young ladies looking for drivers to take them
to camp meeting on Sunday.-A rail still want
ing on the Pocono Bridge.-The Somerville
widowers and Johnnie threaten to visit our town
again.-The "unterrifed" holding ''Pow
WOW" at the Court House, with no lack of
Patriots willing to sacrifice their home COM
forts to serve the dear people at the State
Capitol.-The work goes bravely on (?)
another week rolled around and the street
down town untouched because committee gone
to Camp Meeting.-The man who came to
town ten years ago, with nothing in his pockets
is now the happy possesser of three 'purps."
Weston No. 2. Sporting new tile, and taking
his daily exercise, previous to starting IN his
overland trip to New-Orleans.-Our William
looking happy as wevil in a meal bag, driv-
ing Ellie to her home in the rural district
Ga-lang, persimmons, but wasn't their joy in
Israel.-One of our female "tons" at Diddies,
trying her hand at billiards, few nights ago
George, the champion feather-weight bruiser
trying to scare two hundred FOUNDER at Lake
on Sunday-but he didn't Searched w. Jr..
the inventor of what l saw" in town on
Saturday.-Dorey and Johnnie returning from
a fruitless trip to Saylorsburg, looking so
womble-cropped.-A lover of the beautiful
from East Stroudsburg, viewing the Lake and
its surroundings through Sarsaparilla Bottle
but wasn't it (hic) lovely.-A high toned
conductor generously halving his GIN
ger cake with a blooming country
lass.-The owl train hauled off for repairs
Plank lying by our street crossings on the
back streets preparatory to repairs. Johnny
G. of Middle Smithfeld Eliminating the
Democratic Meeting.-A number of our city
visitors taking up the line of march for home
Shingle Johnny mourning the loss of his mate
The borough regulators marking the course
of events.-F. A. and l. making preparations
for conquests on Saturday evening.-Slimly
attended churches on Sunday.-Sarah Ann
trying to dodge the rain drops on Sunday
and she was lovely.-The power of the Demo
cracy at the meeting, on Monday.-The Chief
Burgess, the assistant Policeman, an Embryo
Sawbones, and several smaller boys enjoying a
game of foot ball on Main street.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
Explosion of Boiler at an Iron Works

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25.-An explosion
occurred about 5 o'clock this morning a,
the American Iron Works of Messrs
Jones and Laughlin, South Pittsburgh
1t seems the engineer on duty was aroused
several times by the watchman, and shortly
after he got up and turned the water into
the boilers. The boiler over furnace No.
4 instantly exploded with terrible force
the report being heard for miles around
arousing the most intense excitement
The boiler was torn into fragments, the
largest piece crashing through the ware.
house and railway car standing near the
building, and fell on the bank of the river.
nearly l2O feet distant. Fortunately no
one was injured, as the explosion occurred
before the men began work.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
JURY LIST---Sept. T. 1873.
GRAND JURORS.

Bdrrett-Edward Price
East Stroudsburg-Wils Pierson.
Ehired-James Heiney
HdmihOn-J. H. Fetherman, Chas Fred
erick, Jerome Mansfield
Clark, j. II. Chambers, Benz Place VIM.
Fruthey, Jr, Franklin Mosier
Pocono-Sebastian Singer
I0M-Daniel Haney
ROss-Philip Remmel, Jere. Newhart.
lSmithfeldEWm. Walter, c. NJ. Huffman
,Stroud-J Jefferson Brotzman, John Fran
Stroudsb1g-RobertR. II. Depue.
Tobyhdnna-Andrew Eshenbach.
PETIT JURORS.
ChestnuttiU-Wm. Keller, S. II. Weiss
Coolbough-George Vliet
Eldred-Peter Jones, Levi ID. Frable,
Peter p Shafer
Hanuhon-Jonas Newhart, Chas Frantz,
Samuel Gruver, Adam Custard, Jos. Fable,
Frances Snyder.
N: ISmiMfeld-Cyrus Vanauken, Levi
Huffman.
Paradise-C. w. Row, C. L. Krauter.
Pocono-Josiah Titus, David Bowman.
Joshua Sebring
Polk-John Kerchner, Jacob Altemose,
James Berlin.
Ross-Samuel Flyte, Wm. Sceuream.
.SmithJfeid-Peter Row, Abraham Labar
Thos Brodhead, John Moser.
.Stroudsbwg-Philip Miller, Edward Hib-
bier, Abraham !. Lehar
1o6yhannd- Timothy Miller, VIM. Long.
Tunhltdnnocl-Wm ID. Chrstman.
L. NJ. MclLHANEY, Proth'y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
The Illinois and Iowa Corn Crop.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-We Chicago Tri
b"ne has crop reports by telegraph from
about forty counties in Illinois, embrac
ing the greater part of the corn growing
portion of the State, and from about
twenty counties in fferent parts OF Iowa
With the exception of half the counties
in Illinois, all estimate the corn crop at
only from one-half to two thirds of the
average yield, though in some localities
where the yield will be short there is
greater acreage planted than usual The
reports from Iowa correspond with these
from Illinois. The drouth has injured
the corn very materially, and the season
is so far advanced that rain now would
hardly benefit it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

A happy Instance Of sterling patriotism
in the trying times of the war has just
been brought to light at the Treasury
Department. A five hundred dollar bond
of the act of February %, 1862, second
series, was received a few days since, up
on the back of which was written the fol.
lowing. Il risk this amount of my earn
ings with my country, having already
risked my life. The old ship Of State
will outride the storm. Some of my as
sociates in arms say these bonds will nev,
er be redeemed l half suspect some of
them think of self and laurels first, the
country afterward. Crippled and worn
out, | shall soon leave the service but
my children will not be wronged in this.
II. CLARK.
"29th Ohio Infantry,
Washington, d. c., May, 1863"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

One Of the results of the recent disas
ter to the Chesapeake and Delaware cana
has been that the peach growers were
compelled to send their peaches to Balti
more, that being the only market within
reach. The Baltimore market was conse
quently overstocked, and on the 23d OF
August the finest peaches found few buy
ers at 25 cents box, while the inferior
kinds sold for 10 cents box, and many
were given away on the promise to re-
turn the box.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
Pure Iron.

Absolutely pure iron is said to have
been produced by Russian chemist by
means of the galvanic battery. During
the process large quantity of hydrogen
was disengaged from the ordinary iron
used. The pure iron is silver white
metal, very malleable and ductile, and so
soft as to be readily cut with pair OF
scissors. 1t is very different from iron
which has been hitherto supposed to be
pure. 1t oxidizes very rapidly, and water
is decomposed by it by the rapid absorp
tion of oxygen.
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.anta;ns might be inclined to submit.

captains might be inclined to submit.
Mr.. Secretary Coolbaugh, 1--WE love to hear
John say things, for he says them so modest
" and smoothly, you know then offered
resolution of encouragement for the nominee
-pledging the party to support him, &c
There was no opposition to this resolve, as
the few who had determined not to be con-
taminated by the bolt had retired previous
to its presentation. After few remarks, in
good taste, by the nominee, Mr.. Kistler, the
Convention adjourned, and thus ended about
as complete farce as was ever exhibited to
the public
1t is probably none of our business what
Democrats choose to do with their own mat
ters, or how they essay to do it, but we can
not avoid venturing the assertion, that both
the Convention aud its proceedings, on Mon
day, were both irregular and illegal. Usage,
based upon agreement, as the nominee be-
longed to Carbon, merely required the ratifi-
cation of Carbon work by the Monroe Dem
ocratic County Committee Acting under
this view. doubtless, several of the townships
failed to send representatives to the Conven-
ton. and of the thirty seven Delegates pres
ent but nineteen, by their votes, proved
themselves bolters-leaving the inference We
ry clear, that the majority of the Monroe
Democracy favor Carbon's rights, and intend
to support them.
The only redeeming feature of the Conven-
ton was the nomination of so good man as
Mr.. Kistler for the Legislature but it is la
mentable to think that so good man would
consent to assist in fighting the battles, and
skinning the skunks, of disappointed Office
hunters and political hucksters. The end
thereof can only be defeat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

WE learn that the Rev John Kohler, of
Trappe, Montgomery county, Pa, has ac-
cepted the call to the Pastorsnip of the St.
Johns Lutheran Church of this borough.
and that he Will enter upon the duties of his
position about the lst of October. We con-
graduate the congregation upon their secur-
securing the services of so able Divine, and
cannot but prognosticate from his advent
among US, prosperity to the church, and an
excellent harvest in the noble field to which
his talent and energies are devoted.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
New Oil Territory Discovered.

TITUsvILLE. Pa, August pa new
oil territory has been discovered four
miles southwest Of this city. The Bailey
Il Gilmore we'll, which was struck yester.
day on the Hamilton farm, has quality
of sand rock unsurpassed by any other
territory in the oil region. There is every
appearance that belt Of oil has been dis.
covered which will rival the lower Al
leghany district. This is the opinion OF
the Oldest and most experienced oil opera
tors.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

WE have been favored, by the publisher
Mr.. Joe Judge we would like to call him
after the Election) Lynn, with the End No.
OF the Monthly Souvenir, periodical Of
large size, published at Mauch Chunk, Pa.
The Souvenir is devoted to the interests
of the Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys, and
VIII doubtless prove to be magazine of
more than ordinary merit and deserving.
The number before us is filed with choice
reading matter, and is illustrated with a
number of wood engravings, executed in the
best style of the engravors art The maya
zine Is furnished at the mere nominal price
OF Sl.5O per annum, which should draw it
host of subscribers 1t beats the city month
lies all hollow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

We learn that the next term of our Pub
lie Schools, will commence on Monday the
18th inst, and that it is proposed to continue
them in operation for the nine months ensu-
ing. The Board of Directors have secured
the services of Prof. Morey, as principal for
the term, which is sure guarantee that the
schools will be properly managed, and that if
the pupils do not improve the fault will lie
somewhere else than in the management
Mr.. NJ. is an excellent teacher, and will be
ably assisted by his assistants.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

All !! if we were not obliged to eat OF
how many miseres, of how much indiges.
ton, of what incompetent cooks, of what
labors Of masticatiOn should weSbe rid IN
say nothing of butchers bills and the
bills of grocers 1t is interesting, there
fore, merely from an abstract point Of
view, to know that a man in Boston
where the fish balls and the brown bread
grow-has been trying the experiment Of
living upon nothing. Mr.. Owen Thomas
McDermott of that city, for twelve days
and fifteen hours, ate nothing at all
From the 9th of August at 10 D. m. to
the 18th of August at | D. M. Mr..
McDermott swallowed nothing Oc.
casionally he rinsed his mouth with water.
Every day he took salt water bath and
a long walk. All the time he slept we'll
For the first four days he was intensely
hungry; after that he lost the desire for
food, but grew gradually weaker. He
weighed at the beginning of the trial 14l
pounds, and at its conclusion 100 pounds
He does not appear to have experienced
much Inconvenience. He began to take
nourishment again by swallowing a very
little oatmeal porridge, cautiously proceed
ing to boiled rice and milk.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

Concerning marriages in Bavaria, G..
G. Fulton waites from Munich to the
Baltimore american 1t may be an in
teresting item of news to some Of your
lady readers to notice the fact that ou
every Monday morning list of all the
engagements for marriage that have taken
place during the preceding week are pub
lished in the morning papers. They pro
coed to state tha; John Schmidt, son of
Thomas and Marie Schmidt, has entered
into contract for marriage to Katherine
Won Jones, second daughter of Josef and
Emile Won Jones, and that all the papers
have been signed and approved by the
parents of both contracting parties y
How would our Iadies like this formalty
of proceeding, which virtually cuts them
off from all gentlemen's society, except
the afianced oney He is allowed only
to spend one evening a week with her, in
the company OF father and mother, until
the ceremony is performed and how
would our youthful Benedicts like this.
especially as they are not expected to give
much time to their lady friends after the
publication of this formal announcement.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

The law Of demand aud supply received
a startling illustration the other day in
Troy 1t was announced by the Trojan
Board of Health that every one reporting
a dead cat to the Board should receive
fifty cents, provided he buried the cat.
Immediately CHASTITY procession of the
youth of Troy appeared before the doors
of the Health Office, each bearing dead
cat in his acquisitive hands. This lasted
for several days, and it was remarked
that as time passed on the feline corpses
looked more and more fatigued, and the
air about the sanitary headquarters was
loaded with suggestion of mortality.
At last Controller Albertson. alarmed at
the financial prospect, concluded to stop
paying, and from that moment the cat
epidemic ceased in Troy
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

y DECIDED improvement is being made,
and about completed, in the Engine House,
under the supervision of the Borough Street
Committee. The old floor, which was badly
rotted, has been torn out, and the building
filed up, even with the street line, with
gravel, and sand, and neatly paved with hard
burnt brick Track ways for the Steamer
and Hose Carriages have also been laid with
the best quality of flag stones.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

An Indiana judge has decided that the
personal property of man who goes to
Europe is not taxable while he is gone
But the personal property of those who
90 to Heaven is regularly taxed and the
taxes collected. Is Europe better place
to 60 TO than Heaven
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

THREE hundred and eighty-fve wagons
passed Bossardsville, on Sunday last, on
their way to the Camp Meeting at the Lake
near Saylorsburg. As the wagons were filled
chuck full of people, some idea of the attend
ance may be formed from this data.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

The enforcement of the liquor law in
Massachusetts, is creating a great excite
ment among the brewers. They are rails
ing the point whether the United States
Government has the right 20 collect taxes
from the brewers while it is unlawful to
manufacture and sell beer in the State
A test suit has been brought and will be
tried
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

The epizootic has re-appeared at Pough
keepsie, and fourteen horses belonging to
the city railroads have been attacked by
the disease. 1t is reported that the dis
ease is confined entirely to the throat, and
almost Immediately after being attacked
the horse becomes weak and debiitated
AS yet but one horse has died. Immediate
and careful nursing generally saves them
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENT

The acceptance of widows in the followin.
named Estates have been filed in the office Of
the Clerk of Orphans Court of Monroe county,
and will be presented for approval by said
Court on Monday, September D. 1873
Estate of Peter Gilbert, deceased.
Joseph Hickman, "
Philip Heller, "
Abraham Arnold, "
Jacob c. Row. "
Sept. 4-3t] THO. NJ. McILHANEY, Clerk
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

S. Wells Williams, the oldest inhabit.
ant among the foreigners in China, ADD
Secretary of the United States Legation
has has just finished his dictionary of the
Chluese language. 1t is the result of 40
years, labor, and contains explanations Of
lZ,500 Chinese characters.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

As Mr.. --- Kistler, was returning
from Camp meeting, on Monday evening
last, accompanied by a young lady, owing to
some cause his vehicle was turned over a
bank, and he and his companion were severe
ly bruised The lady has several teeth knock
cd out and was otherwise, but not seriously
injured. The wagon was complete wreck,
and the horse was instantly killed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

If you want real good Cigar, go to Char
ley Mick's, down town, and get one Charley
never keeps any but good ones on sale, and his
stock of Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes cannot be beaten.
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LIST--Sept. T. '73

Commonwealth VS.. Matthias p Shafer.
John Baldwin, Admir- VS.. Samuel c. Peters
Bossards vs. McClusky.
Overseers of the Poor of Smithfeld vs.
Overseers of Poor of Price.
Heller et. al.
Peter Pipher VS.. Theodore p Taylor.
Andrew Treble vs. George Michael ct. al.
In the matter of Street i'm Stroudshurs
from Chestnut st. to Analomink.
Com. VS.. Matthias Smith
THO. NJ. McILHANEY, Pro;h'v.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

Mr.. VIM. Altemose lost valuable Stall
ion at Camp Meeting, on Sunday. The
horse had been driven quite hard, and the
death is supposed to have been caused by the
exhaustion consequent thereon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

The new Masonic Temple in Philadel
phia is almost finished. The dedicatory
ceremonies will begin on the 25th of Sep
TEMPER aud continue three days 1t is
estimated that over 100000 members OF
Inc mystic tie will be present auI assist
In the ceremonies.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

THE Democratic State Convention, at Wilkes
Barre, nominated Judge Ludlow, of Philadel-
phia for Judge of the Supreme Court and F.
NJ. Hutchison, of Allegheny, for State Treasu-
rer The ticket will not receive votes enough
10 elect it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

n. RUsTER is in New York at present, buy
ing his Fall and Winter goods. Look ont for
a Big Stock of Clothing Hats, Caps, Furnish
ing Goods, and Dry Goods, by the first ofnext
week
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04

Judah p Benjamin, formerly a rebel
senator, now member of the Enolisb
bar, has notified two ladies named CAM
bell and Chambers, of Madison. Georp;a
that they are joint heirs 10 $l2 900 900
from French estate.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-04
EXAMINATION

An examination of Teachers, for to-
Borough of Stroudsburg will be held in tn
Aeadmey building on Saturday, Septemop
9th, 1873, beginning at 10 O'Clock a. D
Directors and others interested are earnesW
invited to attend.
by order of the Board,
=. A. o. GREENWALD, q"
Stroudsburg, Aug. IS, lS7S-ot.
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TRIAL LIST---Sept. T. 1873.

Charles Fetherman VS.. James II. Stroud,
Edward Pool ct. al. VS.. David A. Hall, et al
G. S. Detrick VS.. G.. G. Tasker.
Reuben B. Bonser VS.. +. z. Miller.
Jobst & Gearing VS.. Heller & Reinhart
VIM. Dolton & Co. VS.. John C.. Strunk.
John +. kirkhuffvs. George L. Slutter ct. al
Peterson & Carpentsr vs.. Cornelius Lent.
Franklin Merwine VS.. Henry L. Sheuman.
Mary Ann Dresser VS.. Andrew Sebring.
NJ. Smithfield School Dist VS.. Amile Over.
ield
Frank Landers VS. Ellis S. Bloomfield.
Joseph Greening vs. Reuben Hartzell et al
THO. NJ. McILIANEY, Prothy.