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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18
DEMIRECOCRT.

At a meeting Of ACTIVE LODGE, No. 339,
Knights of Pythias, of Pennsylvania, held in
their Castle Hall, Wednesday June 10th, the
following preamble and resolutions were adop-
ted
Man is born to die, the coffin the grave, the
sepulchre, speak to US in language that cannot
be misunderstood, however unheeded we may
be, of % Mans mortality" He who gives yigor
Of body, without warning, paralyzes the stout
heart and strikes down the athletic frame-the
living of to-day become the dead of to-mor-
row, and, in the providence of God, none can
escape.
AND WHEREAS, death has for the first time
entered our Castle Hall, and God, has by his
agency declared a seat vacant in our midst, by
taking from us our Brother Robert T. Bush
depriving us forever Of his presence and socie-
", and the community Of 4 citizen who by his
urbanity and department endeared himself to
many. Therefore be it
Rcsolced, That in the death of our Brother
this Lodge has lost faithful friend and a good
companion, and that while we bow in humble
submission to the will of God in this our loss
we are consoled in the faith-that our Redeem.
er liveth, and that our brother died in the hope
of glorious immortality beyond the grave
Res3ired, That our sympathies are extended
to the family of the deceased and that although
they may mourn his departure hence, as an ir
reparable loss, yet may they be comforted by
the thought that to him it is an infinite gain.
RcsolUed, That our Charter be draped in the
mantle Of mourning for ninety days and the
members of our Lodge wear the badge o
mourning for the space of thirty days.
| Re&oIued, That these resolutions and pream
| bic be spread upon the minutes of our Lodge
and De published in the J JEFFERsoNIAN anc
Monroe Democrat, of our place; and printed
copy Of each paper be sent to the family of oul
deceased brother
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A Great War Expected.

The London correspondent Of the New
York World, writing under the date OF
May %, says
The leading article in the Times of yes
terday IS one well worthy of the attention
which it will everywhere receive. 1t is a
plain warning that Europe Is on the eve of
a mighty war Affairs have come to such
pass that the burden of maintaining the
armies which all the nations have prepared
for the coming war is too great long to be
endured But still these armies are con-
stantly increased. The process of turn
ING citizens into soldiers, says the Times,
goes on all over Europe without any APP
parent limit" The German army is more
than half again as large as it was fifteen
years ago, but still is not large enough to
satisfy Bismark and Moltke France, Aus
tria Italy, Russia, Belgium, and Sweden
are each following Germany's example, and
are increasing their armies. Each is afraid
of all the others, and Europe is returning
to the traditions of an earlier age, when
every free man was soldier, and the
pursuits of industry were wholly sub
ordinated to the claims of military service. -
Each nation says it is armed only for de
tence-but some of them have already
armies for defence more numerous than any
offensive that can be brought against them
For, says the Times: Germany has q
total of ,26l goo men, and this is very
nearly twice as large as the entire offensive
army of European and Asiatic Russia. and
falls very little short of the combined of
tenslve forces of France and Austria anC
Italy. The French army, again, is much
larger than the army with which Germany
could make the attack Nor is Italy les:
well defended against all possible assaliants
Within the last fifteen years she has al
most doubled her standing army, and has
! increased the available offensive part of j
IN an even larger proportion. She has nov
: 600, 200 soldiers with whom she can de
fend herself, and 322 900 with whom sh,
can attack her neighbors 1t we measure
her defensive forces against the offensive O
any other nation whatever, we shall fin,
that they do not fall far short of any, an,
that they are considerably in excess of most
The very pretense of reason thus altogethe
disappears, and the iealousies and suspicion
OF the nations of Europe with regard t
each other future movements are show
clearly to be as baseless as they are ruinous
England for every 900 of her population
} maintains only three soldiers for offensiv
purposes Italy and Belgium maintai
twelve France and Austria fifteen, am
Germany twenty-one 1t is in vain fo
Germany to pretend that she wishes onl
to defend herself-she means mischief. am
the gun which will be the signal of tn
next great war will be fred by her.
7 Two strong minded sisters horsa- vb;,na
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18
what saw on a Fan.

Happening to be lingering guest at the
Firenan's festival last Thursday evening" by
accident [ saw lady's fan, a very large one,
LAYING on a table, and being very warm
picked it up thinking might cool my burn
ing brow with its assistance. Upon opening
it [ discovered that it was completely covered
with various inscriptions from near and dear
friends. Having an inquiring mind, | cast
my dim eyes, for was sleepy, over its sac
red pages and culled therefrom some pleas
ant paragraphs. First, Noticed that Merry
was anxious to know ''when they should
meet again." while Howe" wished to be
informed if ''he said anything about that l..
I. ;" which [ suppose means little fraud,
and the handsome owner pertly informs him
yes" Then we hear from the atectlonate
cousin. AfIectionate be must be, for he says,
there not an hour day or dreaming night,
but 1 am with thee, There not word
but whispers soft they name" Poor dis
consulate ''Hibby," she could not revive his
dropping spirits, for in the moment of dis
pair he exclaims, ''and still | am not happy.
'''Tis long till mourn, ''Such looks coming
home from the pic nic, must have done it.
The moments must have wore heavily on
with ''Shep," or his company could not have
been appreciated, for he jots down, "'Tis
long till mourn, and the party respond,
$50 say we all Of US Now we are out in
the woods, or reclining ''on the rocks neal
the dam After "a delightful ride ''wC
are floating with the tide" down the unrip.
pied stream of life. Now we hear from one
who has basked in the sunshine of her sweet
face proftably. Recollections of past day.
will ever be an incentive to urge me on tC
nobler actions and purer purposes" Sensi
bic young man. Now ii is all ''R eight, >
for we are off for the Bridge of sighs,
soon to return and ''oft in the Silly night
sharpen the appetite with pickle $, while
cooling on the piazza" There is more
truth than poetry in Joe, for he simply
says, short and sweet, and he is right
too. "Oofty Gooft, evidently must have
been acquainted with the fair owner, for h;
quotes:
While plants their shade flowers their odor give
Thy name, thy honor, and thy praise shall live"
[, too, could not close its sacred folds, with
out exclaiming with the poet:
1 Fade every blossom, wither every tree,
Die every flower, and perish all but THEE."
As the lady lost the fan a few days ago
while out riding, l hope she will receive thi
as pleasant reminder of the paragraphs
contained, With prayers and hopes tha
she may aud it, and then ever happy be,
I will attach my sig"
nEfITP-cOT-pT
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AND how about the 4th of July? We
learn from our exchanges that nearly
every other town in the State extensive as
well as expensive arrangements are being
made for proper observance of the day.
The people Of these towns are sensible peo-
pie, and we Of Stroudsburg can place our,
selves in the same category, by going to work
and getting up good old fashioned celebra-
ton Of tho day, above all others. We should
celebrate. Let rs make move boys g;
once.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

The Festival Of the Phoenix Fire Com
pany proved complete success in every
particular. The decorations Of the Hall
were in splendid taste and finish, rejecting
great credit ON the Fire laddies and their
lady friends, the patronage was quite
liberal, every body pleased and, best of all
the receipts after paying all expenses
reached some $l05. Well it is just what
the boys deserved. They are ever ready
to respond to all calls in their line, and il
is proper that they should be handsomely
encouraged in their effort to raise team
Of horses to Tighten their labor when called
out to fire or their monthly practice. A
full account Of the festival is given in
another column.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

ICE CREAM AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The Ladies' church aid society Of the East
Stroudsburg Methodist Episcopal Church,
viii hold an ice cream and stawberry festival
in their hall On the following evenings,
namely Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
June oath, 25th, and Goth. A variety of
refreshments will be provided, and every pos
sible effort will be put forth to make the
entertainments pleasing and interesting. The
rooms viii be decorated with flowers and
evergreens. Appropriate songs and speeches
will be given. BY order of
COMMITTEE.
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HARRY S. WOLFE,
j. |. ALLENDER,
G. S. DETRICK.
Committee.
Non-Enforcement of the Sunday Liquor
Law in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-Mayor Stok-
ley reprimanded the lieutenants Of police
to-day for the fragrant violations of the
Sunday law witnessed by himself during q
walk through the main streets Of the city
yesterday, most of the liquor saloons being
OPEN He said
This is a gross violation of the law, and
no such violation would have any sufficient
defense if prosecuted; ; but it is the fault Of
the Hutenants that these places are allowed
to be open. My orders are that these places
must be kept closed on Sunday. Now
what | want to say is that hereafter | vii
hold each lieutenant personally responsible
for the saloons that are found open on Sun
days in his district.
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Correspondence.
East srRorrsprRG. June y. 1S7.

EAST STRoUDsBURG, June y, 1874
EDITOR JEFFERsoNIAN:-In last weeks
which reflects no credit on the lady in charge
of our school. Parent evidently is ''grou-
Ter" and don't know what he is talking about
have frequently visited the school and al,
ways found 1t clean, the school orderly, and
every department conducted in a systematic
manner. If we have no School Board, we
have an excellent teacher and Parent knows
it very we'll JUSIUs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

Tuesday last was the warmest day Of til,
season. The mercury rose to 80 before
noon, and stood at % for several hours
through the middle Of the day This is q
rather higher temperature than Is usually
experienced 50 early in June, and it was
particularly trying to persons obliged to la
Dor in the direct rays Of the sun. \ great
many cases Of Sunstroke are reported from
all parts of the county, and several deaths
occurred that are traceable to the effect Of
the heat.-BuchS Co. Iate}iqencer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

California farmers are in high spirits
over the prospects of their wheat crop.
They think more Of the golden harvest OF
their luxurant soil, than they do of the
auriferous products drawn from their famous
mines. This year they have over two mil
lion acres of splendid land sown in wheat
and they caluclate ON harvest of 10000
600 bushels, 10000, 600 more than Illinois
produced, according to the census Of 1870
So sanguine are the CALIFORNIA;, owing to
the fine rains of the season, they have made
their estimates, and expect to export al
least % 5,000,00 bushels, or fully one-half
of the cereal from United States ports, dur
mo the year 1874 As the reports from
all the wheatgrowing States indicate har-
vest of unusual abundance, the .'staff OF
life" promises to be cheaper than it has
been for years. The expectation will be
larger than at any previous time, but there
viii remain ample for the supply of the
domestic market, and that at reasonable and
satisfactory rates.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1874.

RELIGIOUS NoTICE. Rev Andrew Man
ship, of Philadelphia will preach, Provi-
dence permitting, in the Methodist Church
on next Sabbath, morning and evening He
will hold Praise Meeting on Saturday night,
commencing at clock All are cordially
invited.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

THERE was considerable competition be
tween bidders at the Treasurer sale, last
week. Among other property the Carey lot
on Bark street drew the attention of buyers.
The lot was knocked down to VIM. Wallace
for $3.50 and taxes and costs 1t is worth
more money.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

THE Borough Fathers did a good job in
Bark street last week They built a sub
stantial culvert over the run in front of
Morris r. Stones residence. 1t was much
needed improvement.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

PERSONAL Ii. Walton, Esq, we
are glad to learn. has so far recovered from
his late illness so as to be able to be about
again. We hope he will be fully restored,
and enter upon bis business again.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

DaEHER. JACoBY, Brown & Co., arc
out on their annual fish along the waters of
the Tobyhanua. We presume 'speckled
beauties" are suffering some in consequence,
though we have never had convincing evi-
dence that their annual out goings have ever
amounted to any thing more than a yearly
experience Of the truth of the old saw.
Fisherman's luck
4 wet" &c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

EVERY body is complaining of hard times,
growing out Of the scarcity of money, and yet
we all manage to live. Let us be thankful
for that fact even though we do not jingle
many spare dollars in our pocket
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Mr. S. B. Champion, editor of the Mr.
rjor, Stamford, Delaware county, n. Y
sens us an account of freak of nature
in the birth of a calf, April 18th, dropped
by a common cow belonging to George w
Simmons, Hobart-the calf having a single
head, bat two bodies with eight fully de
yeEoped legs and feet, and tails. There
were, however, but one heart, stomach, and
set of lungs. The abdominal organs were
double, and both were males. Its weight
was about 80 pounds Whether it wa,
born alive is not stated, but as Mr.. c. was
to have It's skin committed to the taxider-
mist for preservation, we presume not, OF
that it died Immediately after birth
Coaatry Geatieanaa
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A SUNDAY SCHOOL from Middle Smith
field, made pic mic excursion to the Della
ware Water Gap, last Tuesday They were
conveyed there in twentyfour large wagons.
The Brodhead's extended the hospitalities
of the different hotels to the pleasure seekers
and they had real jolly time. While there
the entire party was photographed in one
group by Jessie r. Graves.
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The net profits of the Bazaar of the Ma
tions, held at Newark under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
were something over $4,000.
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CORNERSTONE LAYING. Last Saturday
the cornerstone for the Methodist Episcopal
Church in East Stroudsburg was laid with
appropriate and very interesting ceremonies.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. j. F.
Chaplain, Rev. B. H. Sanderlain, and f. L.
Martin The building will cost about ter
thousand dollars, and our sister town boast Of
an imposing edifce when it is completed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-18

Two strong minded sisters horse-whipped
Boston man in Titusville the other day.
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JOHN T. CHAPLAIN, Pastor.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-23
Current NOtps.

1t is disgraceful thing that the Senate
should be required to commit itself to ono
s,de OF the other in 'Butler fight;' but if
tne PRESIDENT persists in seconding General
Buffers demand, Republican Senators w..
make the choice between gratifying Gemano;
Butler and affronting the Republican nartv az
Inc state on the one hand, and gratifying the
people OF the State at the cost of offendinS
General Butler on the other. And RennhI;S'
can Senators who volunteer to serve in h;S
squadrons will have themselves to THANK If
the country condemns the Republican marty
in spite of its brave platforms. Boston Id,
ucrtiser.
The Springfield Republican concludes that
Judge Russell is scarcely better than Sim
mons, both being Butler men. There is a
vast difference in degree
The Waterville Mail thinks that Congress-
is attending to its business with unusual faith
fulness.
The Springfield Republican speaks of the
Boston Globe as "harmless and unnecessa-
ry'' journal. IL is otherwise regarded by a
large number of people.
ouf exchanges occasionally make up pres
iuen'ial 'lcket as harmless amusement The
oprinsheid Republican names Charles Fran
CHS ADAMS Tor President and Newton Rootb
OF Cahtornla, for Vice President. wbereat tho
st. Louis Globe says: "Before our ouos ~
hold for the last time the sun in bo.uo.'
they rest upon country in which it is nossi,
BILE to think of high Office with no ,nemhar
Of the Adams family as candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-23
STATE NEWS.
AROosroOK couNTy


The school house at Dyer Brook Plantation,
built only few years ago, was burned on the
night of Feb. IL. A meeting had been held
there during the evening and the fire probably
caught from the stove.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The elevator at the ice house of Lawrence
Bros. at South Gardiner, blew down during the
high wind one day last week
The Gardiner Reporter says the sudden de-
man. Tor lumber for ice houses makes busin ess
lively about our saw mills, and there is consid
cradle difficulty in procuring the necessary
material as soon as wanted by builders.
The Gardiner Reporter states that young
man named Haskell was badly injured about
the head Friday at Barker's ice houses. He
was at work at the windlass that is used to
rise the slip, when he was struck in the head
by joice used as lever.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The dwelling house of A. A. Hall. at New
castle caught fire in the roof, last week, and
was saved from destruction by his daughter
"Callie," sixteen years old, who with wonder
full GOODNESS managed to throw several pals of
water upon the flames, keeping the fire in
check till assistance arrived.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing states that Messrs. John
son and Fogg of Garland, yesterday opened two
Ms purchased as tobacco. and found them full
Vi STONES, chips and bark.
. Bangor IS still in hopes to get the State Ag-
ricuturai faIr held there, and with It the Fair
OF the New England Agricultural Society. The
contest will be between Lewiston and Bangor.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Advertiser says there is a pros.
pect OF considerable house building in that
CITY the next spring, Notwithstanding the CRY
OF hard times Ship building will be active,
ana doubtless the lumber business will be as
young man by the name of George Robin
son, a citizen of Calais, had his hands so badly
frozen during the last cold spell that he had to
nave tne myers and thumbs of both hands am
putaced close up to the hand.
Inc Times says the customs officers at Vance
poro seized a trunk last week containing a
large quantity OF silks, &c. The trunk had
raise top and bottom, between which and the
real top and bottom the goods were packed.
Quite quantity was found concealed about
tie person of the owner, who after being made
to unload was allowed to proceed.
IN GENERAL
The following patents were issued to Maine
inventors under date of Feb. Sd, 1874; l.. p.
Sheridan, Biddeford feed for lathes; o. & w.
Rockford, Bddeford, Car coupling; T. J.
Whitehead, South Paris combined cook-stove
and furnace.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Temperance Mass Meeting.

To THE TEMPERANCE MEN OF MAINE.
While it is conceded by the people of the State that
prohibition has become the settled policy of legisa
ton, and that the dram shop has been outawed and
while the advocates of prohibition have and do still
control the executive offices OF State and county, it
must be admitted that in many localities intemper-
ance, with its attendant train Of crimes is rapidly on
the increase. The public sentiment, which through
the elective franchise enacted the prohibitory laws
and in almost every municipality dictates the execu-
tive officers would seem to be sufficiently potent to
secure their thorough ano impartial enforcement
But in many instances, and with many officers this
does not seem sufficient, and they the illogical
plea that pnblic sentiment" although expressed in
the choice, will not sustain them in the performance
of sworn duty Assuming to become expounders in
stead of executors of the law duty is neglected obi
CATION to society disregarded and the dramshop-the
prolific source OF drunkenness ignorance brutality
waste, pauperism, crime impaired health, shattered
intellect, premature decay and untmely DEATH" is
For the purpose of considering these facts and for
mutual consultation upon the best methods to be
adopted to secure a constant expression of public
sentiment upon this vital question: the Temperance
Men of Maine without respect party or pro-
fessOn, are invited to meet in the City Hail. Port
land, on Friday, February 27th at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, the meeting to continue through the day
and close in the evening. with a GRAND RALLY.
Arrangements with the Railroads will be an
nounced1 when completed.
FER ORDER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-23

WE are surprised that the Bangor Wing
makes the nomination of MIR. Simmons the
subject of excited and violent comment since
it make no charge against his honesty and
efficiency as "a revenue official. The Wing
was surprised that We should object to an
other gentleman because we made no charge
of dishonesty and efficiency. Does the Wing
see difference between its case and ours !?
We, however, unite with the Wing in hoping
that eur Senators will vote against the con-
firmation of Mr. Simmons.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-23
The Fancies of the sick.

A diseased imagination is the usual concomitant
of torpid stomach. There is no complaint to which
humanity is subject which the dyspectic does not at
different times suppose that he has, is about to
have. The only way to disabuse the sufferers mind
of the fancies which realiUes to him. is to in
fuse life and vgor into his digestive organs. and the
most potent Preparation for this purpose Hostett-
stomach, irreguarty of the liver or disorder Of
the bowels consequent upon Indigestion for which it
is not an absolute specific. During the twenty five
years that it has been the STANDARD tonic and atera-
tive of America millions of dyspepics have recov-
cred their health and the capacity to enjoy life by
the sole aid OF this wholesome and searching vegeta
BILE preparation. As assimilant and an anti-biIi-
GUS agent. remedy for lasstude debility, nervous
ness and morbid fancies there has never been any
thing comparable to it in any age country.
The Portland daily press., 1874-02-23

SOME inquisitive fellow who has been nos
ing among the musty statutes of the past at
Washington, finds an act passed in 1886
which requires that the department offices
shall be kept open nine hours a day. Gus
tom has fixed the hours from nine in the
morning to three in the afternoon. If this
long lost statute should be carried into effect,
it is estimated that $2,OOO,OOO would be saved
aNnuallv