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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

Within the last three months about
600 mechanics and laborers have been
discharged from the Washington Navy.
Yard Onc hundred and twenty eight of
them were discharged on the 10th Some
ofthose retained are working ou one third,
one fourth, aud two thirds time. Four
hundred wo-kmen and laborers were dis
charged from the Norfolk Navy, Yard on
Saturday. Money will not be available
for full resumption of work until July l.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

The Philadelphia North american of
Thursday publishes a tabular exhibit of
the foreign imports Of Philadelphia for
the mouth Of February. They amounted
to s., 2,043, ,736, against SLABS ,S68 for the
corresponding period of last year, and
Sl,443,728 for that of the year before.
The increase was wholly in the direct
trade, and il is an encouraging fact that
81, 1873, ,195 Of the direct imports we're in
American vessels, against s830,967 in
foreign bottoms.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

The New Hampshire election, held
On 1Oinst, did not result favorably to
tbe Republican candidates. Nearly full
rcfurns give Weston, Democrat, about
1900 plurality over McCutchen, the Re
npbIican candidate for Governor but as
over 1000 votes were polled for temper
,nce candidate there is no choice by the
peopIe. The Senate is reported to be
eoually divided, and the House has
small Democratic majority. Weston will
therefore be elected by the Legislature.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19
MONROE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
sTROUrsBURG, Pa,
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

The Bylaws of this Company, and the
regulations governing insurance have, re-
Gently been very materially changed, pla-
cling it upon basis equal to that of any
Fire Insurance Company in the State.
Important among these changes are the
following, viz:
Policies, instead of being perpetual, are
Issued for five years.
All property is classified and the rate of
premium is fixed according to the rsk of
the property.
Premium notes are taken, and all as
sessments are made on the notes
Property is insured for not more than
two thirds of its actual cash value, and the
full amount of insurance paid in case Of loss.
provided the loss be equal to the amount Of
insurance.
"Auhual assessments" only are made, ex-
eept in cases of heavy loss, aud where u
special assessment is necessary.
The Company is therefore prepared TO in
sure property upon terms much more deslra-
Bile than under the old system.
Applications may be made to any Of the
Managers, Surveyors, or Secretary.
MANAGERS.
Stosdell Stokes, Jacob Knccht,
J. Depue LeBar, John Edinger.
Richard s. Staples, Francis Hsgermsn.
Silas l.. Drake, Jacob Stouffer,
Chas. D. Brodhead Theodore Schoch.
Robert Boys, Thos W. Rhodes,
William Wallace.
STOGDELL STOKES, Prest,
E. B. DsEHER, Secretary and Treasurer.
SURVEYORS.
For Monroe County:
Slas L. Drake, Thos. w. Rhodes.
William Gilbert, J, Depae LeBsr.
Geo. G. Shsfer, Jacob Siouffer,
For Wayne County;
F. A. Oppeit, Jos, l.. Miller.
For Pike County;
Samuel Detrick.
For Northampton Couuty:
Richard Camden.
For Carbon County:
Samuel ziegenfus.
| OF The Managers meet regularly al
the Secretary's Office in Stroudsburg, on
the frst Tuesday of each month. at
o'clock p, M. May Is, 'T3.tf
! ANRS Nr AIr ETNnS e. z.,, =,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

Judge Harding, in Luzerne county,
recently announced as follows, viz "If a
constable refuses to deliver prisoner,
properly committed by a justice of the
peace, at the county jail at Wilkesbarre,
report him to the court, and he will take
the place of that prisoner for three or six
months in the county jail.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

Nearly one hundred more native
finals from the Rocky Mountains are
.n .n route to swell tho fine collection already
in the Geological Gardens at Philadelphia.
Tbe list includes beavers, ottcrs, lions,
Rocky Mountain sheep, goats, antelope
.,J > variety of birds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

Effects of the fog-Mr. Jolle was dis
,,rared by his anxious wife long time
.Her midnight vsinly trying with his
Itch kew to open the front door. He
lated for excuse that the fog was sho
.botb hic that be couldn't seekey eyhole.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

Mr.. Perdue, counsel of William
Undertook, the murderer of Goss, has
Informed the editor of the West Chester
Record that the case will not come up
before the Supreme Court until about
the last week in May when the court
will be sitting at Harrisburg.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

The Sioux City (Iowa) Journal says :
Last winter the aggregate number OF
,r,irie chickens shipped from Sioux City
!, n. Eastern market was about 25 900
Thu. far the present season there have
bson over $4,000 purchased by our deal
cr. The ruling price is from So 80 to
sl ner dozen"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19
. Cedar county (Missouril farmer mi

4 Cedar county (Missouri) farmer put
nearly all Of his farm into fax last spring
Il Welded eleven bushels of seed to the
acre This he has shipped to St. Louis,
realizing 81 40 per bushel. 1t is now
quoted at 81 65 to 81 IS per bushel,
while wheat scarcely commands an
average price of 81 25 per bushel 1t is
not liable to injury by drouth or chinch.
bng. and maintains a more uniform price
than wheat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

An English agricultural paper says
that eggs intended for setting should be
stored with the large end down, because
the air bubble does not spread so much
IS vixen the small end is down-this
spreading Of the air bubble being known
to affect the freshness and vitality of the
egg Eggs stored with the large end
down will keep perfectly good for hatch
ing more than a month, while the others
cannot be depended on after two weeks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

The Eug ish, for some time, have been
at war with tribe Of Africans called the
AshaDtees, quite warlike people. This
tribe being some distance from the coast,
it was difficult to get at them. English
pluck, however, has at last succeeded. A
dispatch from London on Thursday last
gives the English a final victory and
places the Ashantee king a prisoner in
the hands Of Gen. Walseley, the com
mander of the English force.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

Any person of sound body and mind, of
either sex, not less than fifteen nor more
than sixty-fivs years of age, and not enga-
ged IN any occupa tion, exceedingly danger
Gus to life, may become a member of this
Company, by paying an admission fee, as
follows:
From Is to 40 years Of sgs So 90
40 to so 500
% so to so /" " 10 100
" 60 to IS 30 90
And ore dollar for Policy.
No other charges will bs made at any
time, excepting one dollar and ten cents for
each member who dies.
The advantages of this COMPANY over
the ordinary Life Insurance Compan nies are.
that the fees are SO small that the man of
moderate means can secure d competency
to his family at a trifing cost, and payable
at such long intervals, and such small sums,
that no person can be inconvenienced by
them. This company cannot fail; no
panics can affect it. Persons holding GER
tihcates of membership in this Company.
are sure in case of death that their families
or heirs will get as many dollars as there
are members in the Company.
No restrictions are placed upon travelling
or residence.
Applications for insurance, or informa-
tion, may be made to the Directors or Secre-
tary. at Stroudsburg, Pa.
DIRECTORS.
R. S. Staples, H. R. Biesscker,
NJ. F. Coolbaugh, VIM. Fine,
Kindarus Shupp, J. H. Feshetman.
G. D. Brodhead, Peter Gruyer,
E. B. Dreher.
R. s. STAPLES, Pres't.
NJ. A. De L. VAN HcRs, Sec'y.
March 6, I57S-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-19

DLANKs OF ALL KINDS for Sal, q,
Dthis Ofce.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

~ Tnl LlpEs OF wxsros and vi
cinity will find Mrs. Drew ready at all
time1 to cut and Ct garments Of any
kind on short notice and REASONABLE,
terms. Call aud SEQ for yourselves.
I will DO here but few weeks before
going east. lam now giving my IN.
divided attention to teaching one Of the
best systems that has ever been intro.
duced in this or any other State. Hair
pu. up on short notice. Good hair Ia.
ken in exchange for work. Call soon.
ladies, as Il will be to your advantage
TO have as much instruction as you can
get for the money. In my absence,
orders may bs left wi.hNtrs. Mary
Bailey. --.L..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

ET DR. DEHAssls, the Indian
Herb Doctor, and bis wife, the Indian
Herb Doctor, and his vifa, the Indian
Medicine Woman, take this method Of
informing tho afflicted that they are
still at their old stand on Main Street,
Weston, and fitted up comfortable aud
well ventilated rooms in their Tnfrma-
ry for the accommodation Of all who
may wish to remain with them short
time for treatment; and can be found
at their Office at all times 10 attend 10
patients who may call on them for med :
icino or advice. Their success needs
no advertising. as it speaks for itself.
They arc certainly etfeoting more cures
Of old chronic diseases than any or all
the old practitioners in the country.
Those who are afflicted should call on
them at ouco. rs
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29
PROC ii EIl EIii|!! ON

Will enter The City a. 10 o'clock A,
NJ, and Parade through tho principal
streets on its way to the Tented Field,
led by th, Golden Car Of Chsops, seated
in which will be the celebrated Hum
garian Band and Prof. Louis Heck's
Grenadier Baud, which will discourse
the choicest musical gems. !fhencomes
the War Elephant Sedan" the drove
Of Arabian Dromedaries. pinned aud
trapped 10 all The splendor Of The East,
after which lilo two miles Of Ornate
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

kTTHz STATE UEsraE. "A Brax-
ton correspondent writes as folloWs:--
At,he forks Of the road near where
tho "Two Churches formerly stood, E
new town is being cstablished, which,
from the iaetiof IN icing located on
saoaraas II Je,ss Shaver, Is called
.shavsrrille. A store boarding J, ding
house. blacksmith shop and Other
buildings, are u course or erection. =
The parties Interested are stirring, en-.
terpriling men, and will doubtless
build up . town. Tho ground on
which ibis embryotic village Is being
built, 10 at tho exact geographical con.
tre Of West Virginia edo place where
The State capital ,hould, and doubtless
will DO located. Our friend also
writes-"Ellis Squires, Who was ahead
in Braxtcn county last year on che
wheat qestion, has q much better crop
this season. Wheat generally III
Braxton is very good; grass tolerable;
oats fair; corn late, but looks we'll.
A reasonable crop Of fruits Of all kinds
will DO gathered. ii notice that DR..
Rhsa's famous roie.bush is in full
bloom, and har upon itthoasands Of
roses, tho scent Of which perfumes The
whole neighbothood. IA subscriber
in Braxton requests the publication d
The following article, which appeared
10 The Baltimore Sun 20 years agoi
The Folly Of Guarding.
Ifapythipg 10 Tho world will make a
man feel badly, except piuching bis
fuesrs in the crack Of a door, II L TN.
qussliopbbly a quarrel. No man ever
falls 10 think less Of himself after II
than before. II degrsdss him in Tho
eyes Of othsrs, aud, what Is worse,
blunh Biz sensihilities on the one
hand, sndincreases The power Of pas.
sionils irritsbility on th, other. Tho
truth 10, The more paiceably aud qul.
oily vs got on, ihs Better ler ourselves
audothers. In nine caiss out Of ten,
the better course IL, ia man cheats
you, cease 70 deal with him II DO 70
sbuiiye, quit bis company aud II 10
FLANDERS you, take care 70 live 80 that
nobody will believe him. No matter
who heiS, OF how hc misuses you, The
wisslt way Il to lel bin alone for
there 10 nothing better than this cool,
calm and quiet way Of dealing with
,thsNrons'wo Hss, With /"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29
E7g-

!. 0prwirrtNa a LAwYsR.-Wc
setised in late Weston DEMOCRAT
chat one johnson Smith had been
tarred andfoathered in Lewis or Gil.
mer. We don't like TO own IL, but in
order to get in good Joke we'll have
to "fess up" that johnson once lived
| in Barbour. Isupposo he was arrest
ed here for stealing one hundred times,
more or less, but I am going to tell
about enc particular steal, that Of OLD
Mr. Holt's bacon, some sixteen or sew
enteen years ago. johnson had stolen
| q quantity Of bacon from chat old gen.
tleman; who was bis nsighbor, and took
Tito Weston and sold out TO Samuel
| Kembls, and came back loaded with
dry goods, groceries. 10. He was
soen arrestOdTand brought before The
examining Courtfor trial. Mr.. Woods,
WHOM johnson mover failed 10 appeal
TO when he was in Danger, and who
never failed to b.. bis Moses" was
again sought, and tho wits of,lhe coun.
sol were terribly agitated for his eli
onts safety. Publip opinion was
against him, the evidence was said 10
DO conclusive. Kcmble had never
seen Smith before 10 brought the ba-
con, but was satisfied he was The man,
aud DO knew him, but tho counsel was
equal to The emergency, The trial ap.
preached. The prisoner yasIin jail.
The finest broadcloth suit Of tho copn.
Try was doGed by tho counsel, and
donned by The client, aud DO marched
10 the court house. The trial COM
msnced, the corpus dslieti was proven,
aud Mr.. Komblo was put upon The
stand, but DO utterly failed To identify
Tho old.thief 10 bis fne suit, and the
prosecution failed. But tho laughing
part came IN just after that, when tho
old rascal quietly gotup, after bis 40.
quit!al, aud with The air ola pleader
walked of with the good clothes on,
and ncye. said turkey" to his accom-
modating attorney since, who gained
one ,uit and loit ono, and a foo too.
We'd advise The people o. Lewis TO
hang tho Old GUS; he's lived too long
now. Correspondence RhstliNg Reg.
ister
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

Rg News DEpor.-A News Depot,
has been opened at TINS DSMocaA1
Office, Weston. where you can procure
any paper. magazine or book that Is
published. Thisis something that has
long been needed in our town, and Il
should receive q liberal support from
our people. Any paper, magazine,
10 can DO had BY the single copy OF
by the month or year.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

R TuE wonderful opcrouicon, or
Steam Car Of the MUSES., which will
appear in the gorgeous slrcct parade Of
tho European Show upon its arrival in
our place, is said to be q great novel.
~. This peculiarly constructed ms
trument is capable Of producing music
BY steam. which may DO heard at a
distance Of Eve miles, yet It's entran-
cling harmony is as sweet as the soft
cadence Of yesper bells.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29
Sale Of
Delinquent Lands
unnOuun
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
3nBOm13

The undersigned Sheriff Of county, hereby gives notice. that The
tate mentioned in tho following list much thereof shall be sufficient
% 5 @ as ss ana r =" s s @ vii 81 5
public auction between the hours Of 10 o'clock The morning aud o'clock
day The August term lie County Court Of said County unless The said
taxes damages and commissions, sooner pd him. into the
twill b continued from day day. Sundays excepted between tho
aforesaid until Il sEal DO completed.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

ET Cnuscu DEDICATION. -wo are
requested TO announce that the new NJ
E.'Church on Geo Lick will be dedi-
satod to the service Of God on Sunday,
July 18th. Rev. j. w. Webb, oil
Wheeling, will deliver the dedicatofy
ssrmon. Other ministers Of eminence
will DO present ; aud the pastor desires
that tho people should com. out 10
force.-itis needless for US to say thai
tho people in the neighborhood Of th.
church will do all aud more than could
30 asked Of them. They will take
pleasure Ia bestowing upon all visitors
pure old Virginia hospitality. Lesall
attend who can.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

M Miss JENNIE WATSON, pre-
miore equsstrisnne, from As,lsy's Am.
philheatre, London. first season in
America, is with tho great European
Show, She is said to DO The fuos.
equestrienne in the world.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

Eg- Tox colltss was in town Sat-
urday night last. II is not necessary
to enter into any explanation as those
who were '.sold'' understand. and
those who were not dom. want to.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

M Rnuarous. Services a. tue
NJ. b. Church Sunday night-Sermon
by Rsy.J, D. Tood.
sservicssu at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday. morning aud night. Preach
ing by DR.. Young.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

RT coLosxI KEr last week return.
cd his list Of tho births IN his Dis.ric,
for the last year. There were 1872
births, and 80 deaths.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

Slate Of West Virginia.
AT Rules held In The Clerks Office oftho
Circuit Court Of Draxton county, on the LIST
Monday in June, 1874.
Daniels. squlres, administrator Of Addison
Mclaughlin, deceased, plaintiff,
vs..
Richard Dean, Daniel W. Dean, Duncan
Mclaughlin, Charles D. Hall and Margaret
O., bis wife, and others, defendants
IN cHAScERY.
The object Of this bill Is 10 enforce VEN
doris lien on certain boundary Of land In
the complAlnant'S bill mentioned, lying In
Braxton county, which land Is now Ia the
possession OF the defendants Richard Dean or
Daniel W Dean, or.one Of them, as dascrib-
Cd By tile bond executed to them by Addi-
son Mclaughlin, In his lifetime, bearing
equal date with The bonds now sued for, to-
Wit (: one bond for $50 80 cts, dated 9Th
January, 1872, and due one year after date,
with interest from date, another bond for
S56 so cents, bearing interest from date,
dated 9Th Of January, ls72, and due two
years after dato, the Sd bond executed 9th OF
January, 1879, for $50 80 cents, payable
three years alter date, with interest from
datc-making In the aggregate $3.50 30 cts.
And II appearing by affidavit filed that
The defendants Charles 8. Hall and Margaret
@. Hall, his wife, aud Duncan Mclaughlin
arO nou-residentS Of this State, Il is ordered
that they do appear here within one month
after The frs. publication hereof, aud do
what Is necessary to protect their interest In
this suit, Tcste;
]. N. JONES, Clerk.
II. grsppon, pq june l5ls
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

M VIZ are requested to state that
the Women's Temperance Band meets
every Friday night for prayer, at the
Presbyterian Church.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

Tho Great European geological AS
ISOLATION, Museum, Royal Colise-
um, worlds Congress OF Wonders
and Gigantic Circus.
This vast establishment, which is
pronounced to DO superior to any show
on the road this summer, will spread
It's city Of tents az in number) in
Weston, on'Wsdne sday,. July 9Th, Civ.
ing two performanees, At . and 8
o'clock p. m. We copy the following
from tho Daily Journal, OF Columbus,
Ohio. of.April Goth. "TblS establish
mont closed very successful ssason Of
six performances Ia this city last Sat-
urday evening, to an immense crowd.
We do not remember Of ever having
visited a show which gave better salts.
faction. The Riding, Loaping, Aero
batic, Gymnas,ic, Tight.Ropo and
ether acts were all done in coed style.
Wharo all was so good I. 10 hard to
particalarixc, but one feature Of the
performance deserves moro than spc-
cial mention, aud tina. was Mr.. CobBs
troupe Of Dogs, Goats and Monkeys
We have seen quito number Of dog
troupes, but Cobb's dogs are the best
trained, and this performance the most
pleasing ofany similar troupe NO ever
saw. The monkey, Jack Darwin, is
truly wonderful, and the equestrian
dog and goat are exceedingly well
trained. The msnagorie Is very largo,
aud the animals all look healthy. The
museum is rsple.e with noveltiOs
ths show, take it all & :, =, and
class .aall,ls arss-
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

fg THE bridge over the ravins in
Shutdown has been completed. II Is
quite an improvement to that portion
Of our town.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

M MARRIED, on horseback, on The
public road, by Rev. j. 7. Mccartney,
on the 25th inst, Mr.. james R. Steele
to Miss Martha A. Langford.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

IV WAIkRR has removed bis
Butcher Shop to Hayden's building, on
Second Street. Good fresh meat all
The time. - VI II
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-29

State of West Virginia
Circuit Court ofBrhI,on county, on tho drit
Monday In June, 1874.
George Cozad, assignee y bankruptcy OF
Phillip Duffy, Patrick BeIrns and JOIN
Dutfy-the said Phillip Duty, Patrick
Beirne aud John Duly composed The late
mercantile 6rm Of Up. Duty aid Co.."
Theodore s. BantE, James Z, Jackson Abel
Il. Cunningham, l.. A. Griffin aud othpta'
IN uHiscEaY. 49,.
Tho object Of this suit Is 10 make liable
aud subject 10 sale 60 acres Of land belong
Ing 10 defendants YIN. N. Berry's heirs, y.
I'M on KuaTl's Creek, Braxton coanty, and
slsc his interest in bis iatheI's land, Fielding
Berry, deceased, which would DO the 18th
mart nerOoG lying In Braxton county, on
lhu wlters or Little KAnawha river, as mem
toned in plaintiffs bill, and to subject 10
ralo also 500 acres Of land that was decided By
i. q. Wilson, attorney In fact for - Rol-
bins, to the defendant Jrhn Cunningham.
lying in:Braxton county, on tho watcta OF
Little KanAwha river, known a. part Of tue
Wiseman lrAe: OF land and 10 subject TO
sale ope-tourth Of an acre Of land 10 BraKten,
coanty, lying on The north aide Of Blk river.
near the Town Of Sutton, Il being tho same
lot ofround that was decided by John L.
Dyrnc 10 the defendant P. .. Berry BY decd
bearing date tho 18th Of April 1855; and
also The l.sth part Of all the real estate that
The said P. D. Merry 70 entitled to as 40 heir
Iat law Of Fielding berry, deceased, lying In
Braxton county, and described in eomplai
ants bill, 10 satisfy q Judgment lien 10 tayos
Of The plaintiff. COZ the anm Of sal SO cent,
with Interest and cost upon o judgment
rendered III the Circuit Court o. Braxton
county on the 2eth day oil September, 1860,
IaEainS, tho defendants.
And II appearing by aiidavitlilcd that the
Ldecndan,s Theodore s.. Bantz James 7.
jackson and Abel Fl. Cunningham are not
residents Of this State. Il Is ordered that
they do appear hero within one month atter
Ethe Iirst publication hereof anlldo,whatnisy
be necessary to protect hsir intersht Ia this
suit. -a,; Ls,s n,
F. j. Baxter, pa junel54w