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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15
An Incident With a Moral.

Some years ago, when defalcations of
bank officers were not so frequently made
public as at present, young gentleman
was invited temporarily to fill the place
of an absconding teller Of a prominent
bank, who had neglected to square up his
accounts before leaving. One day not long
after a check for a large amount, signed by
the president of the bank, was presented
at the counter by one of the clerks. The
president had no such amount on deposit,
and the clerk was politely informed of the
fact by the teller, and that, of course, the
check could not be paid. ''But it must
be-" said the clerk II cannot help that, "
said the pro tenn pore officer, ''There are
% funds to meet it" I'll see if you won't
pay it, said the clerk, who at once carried
the d;shonored check to his principal, then
in the directors room. That official hast
lily appeared behind the counter, and in no
gentlemanly manner demaded why his
check had not been paid ''No funds. J"
"That makes no difference, You know |
could make it good in a few hours. You
must pay it." ''Sir, | shall pay no check
unless the funds are here to back it, said
the teller firmly ''Then will cash it my
SELF said the president, proceeding as if
to do so, from the piles Of money before
him. ''Sir," said the teller, II am held
responsible for that money, and if you touch
dollar of it, you do it at your peril But
when my accounts for the day are made up
and accepted, you may take the whole for
all | care" The president used some very
strong language and retreated to the direc-
tors room, and told how that impudent
fellow" had refused to honor his check A
brief talk with his associates showed him
that the teller was right. One of the di-
rectors who had funds loaned his check to
cover the emergency, as the president 5
note for ten times the amount would have
been promptly discounted if he had asked
it and the teller, supposing his time was
up, carefully prepared his accounts before
the time for closing, and presented them to
the president, saying he supposed he was
to leave after what had passed. mo, sir,
said the president you are not going
You were right and | was wrong"
Moral-If all bank cashiers and tellers
could have the frmness and grit to refuse
| all over drafts of their directors and other
powerful customers we should hear of but
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15
Marriage Outright.

From an old Carolina periodical we clip
an anecdote that happily illustrates the
custom of the period when physical force
was the tribunal before which all questions
were brought for arbitrament.
In one Of the upper counties of North
Carolina young fellow by the name of
Ben Sykes had courted fair one for some
years, but either was not ready OF willing
as he never came to the point.
At last she got mad, and declared she
would marry Bill Patterson if he ever
courted her again.
Bill, hearing this, went and once more
put in his claim but he was scurvy tel-
low in some things, and neither dad nor
mann was willing.
So he secretly goes to B., gets license,
and that night they made off for Gretna
squire.
On their road to happiness, however,
who should they meet but Ben Sykes. He
got an inkling of what was going on and
when he met them he understood how the
case lay.
"Sally," says he, I've fooled with you,
that's a fact, and I'm sorry for it. But if
you still prefer me to Bill Patterson, just say
so and | will give him thrashing, take
his license and make Moody marry us to-
night.
The old love was too strong for the new.
Ben gave Bill thrashing, took his gal,
and, (what he hated most) his license,
which cost him seventy-fve cents, and was
off with his plunder to Moody's.
The old Squire did not so well under
stand how one man could be married in
virtue of license granted to another.
Ben said he did not himself understand
law bubbles, but this he knew, that unless
he did it, he (the squire, would ketch it
too.) The hint was enough for Moody,
who, without much ado, pronounced them
man and wife
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15
Can you tell why it is that when any

one comes to Stroudshurg 10 buy furnitnre ,ieS o.
w,ys inquire for McCnrty's Furniture store
Sept. a6t 81.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15
A Lesson Worth Reading.

Recently a gentleman of Boston entered
the baggage care of an outward train, and
desiring to read some manuscript, he chose
this car because it was airy and retired. A
youngster about 15 years of age was oc-
cupying with great abandon, chair. The
gentleman wishing to sit near the open
door of the car, to obtain more light and
air, thus accosted the youngster.
Club, will you exchange that chair for
my seat, a few minutes p
''No, sir this chair is engaged"
The gentleman was very polite, as he re-
cognized the young mans right to the chair
by actual possession. 1t appears that he
was temporily in charge of some express
matter, his father being the expressman on
the route, but the moral of the incident we
shall give in relating another incident,
which occurred very many years ago.
There was very plainly dressed elderly
lady who was a frequent customer at the
then leading dry goods store in Boston.
No one in the store knew her even by
name All the clerks but one avoided her
and gave their attention to those who were
better dressed and more pretentious, The
exception was this young man who had a
conscientious regard for duty and system.
He never left another customer to wait on
the lady, but when liberty he waited up
on her with as much attention as though
she had been princess. This continued
for year or so until the young man be-
came of age. One morning the lady ap-
preached the young man, when the follow
ing conversation took place
Lady Young man do you not wish to
90 into business for yourself?''
eyes, ma am but | have neither money,
credit, nor friends, nor will any one trust
me-
"Well, you 90 and select good situa-
ton, ask what the rent is, and report to
me" handing the young man her address
The young man went, found a capital
location, a good store, but the landlord re-
quired security which he could not give
Mindful of the lady request, he forthwith
went to her and reported his doings.
"Well, you 60 and tell MIR
that will be responsible" ="
He went and the landlord or agent was
surprised, but the bargain was closed The
| ucAG tlc CoiliCu W eioNOi CS'Il Cii'
result. The young man told her, but ad
ded, ''What am to do for goods No per
son will trust me-"
"You may go and see Mr.--
and Mr--, and Mr.---, anC
tell them to call on me.
He did, and his store was soon stocked
with the best goods in the market. There
are many in the city who remember the
circumstances and the man. He died
many years since and left a fortune of three
hundred thousand dollars. SO much fol
politeness, so much for civility, and so mucl
for treating ones elders with the Difference
due to age in whatever garb they arr
clothed Now this gentleman in the bag
gage car might have been director of th'
road or very influential man otherwise
and as he is very observing man and ;
good Judge of character, different answer
from the youngster might have interested
him N his behalf and lead to some future
advantage.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15
Who Knows Him

John Collins, an old soldier at the Sol
dier's Home, Dayton. Ohio, especially de-
sires to learn the address of DIR. r. B. Nc
Kay, who in 1862 was surgeon in charge
of the hospital at Hampton, Va, and after
wards at Norfolk, Va. He writes to the
Postmaster at Easton inquiring concerning
DR.. Mckay, whom he has reason to think
is in Pennsylvania somewhere. Our con-
temporaries will be doing kindly act to an
old crippled soldier by giving his request
for information as wide publicity as posi-
bic.
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Caution Notice.

The undersigned, owners of Real Estate in
Stroud township, Monroe County, Pa, hereby
caution all persons against trespassng on their
premises for the purpore of fishing, hunting, or
for any other purpose whatsoever, as they will
have the law executed as in such cases provi-
ded. SlLAS l.. DRAkE +,
Nav I41s741 CATHARINE STAPLES
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15
NO. 81.

very few defatcatiot,s of those officers and
if directors always conformed strictly to
their own rules, and were moderately care
full in looking after the books of their of
fcers, there would be little inducement and
less opportunity for such defalcations to
continue for any series of years. Worces-
ter ,Nru.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15

Lewis Sucker has been found guilty of
murder in the second degree at Wilkes
barre. McDermott, who killed Haley, the
jury found guilty of insanity, He viii be
sent to the asylum. Sharkey, who tried
to kill the mine boss, Green, gets six years
and eight months solitary confinement at
hard labor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15

A lager beer stand at the Berks county
fair paid the society 500 per day, and
each day 81 900 worth of beer was sold
The drought must have been pretty severe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15

Mr.. Hiram Seaton, living near Harris
vile, Butler county, has goose over thir-
ty years old which has laid six dozen eggs
this season. A healthy old goose, that,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-15

Pick pockets, sneak thieves, burglars and
other classes of marauders are numerous
in all parts of the State
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
Gum Arabic.

The most familiar objects about us
are oitsn least understood, and probably
few can pause 10 ask the question.
What Is gum arabic. and from whsncs
II comesf In Morocco. about the middle
Of November. Chat u after the rainy
season.. . gummy juice srudss spon-
tAneously from the trunk and branches
OF the acacia.
1t gradually thiekens in the furrew
down which II runs. and assumes the
form OF oval and round drops, about the
sizs Of pigeons eggs. Of different colers.
a. il comes from the red or white gum
tree. About the middle OF December,
the Meors encsmp on the boarders OF the
forest and the harvest lasts afull month.
The gum IL packed in large leather
sacks. and transported on the backs OF
camsls an bullocks ~ the ssapcrts for
shipment. The harvest occasion is
made one OF great rejoicing. and the
people for the time being almost live on
gum. which 10 nutritious and fattsning.
Such 10 the commercial story OF this
simple article.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
white Pine Nominations.

Following r the Republican nomi-
nations in White Pine county:
Delegates to the State Convention:
Frank Drake. W. T. Hanford. Samuel
Mosisr, A. @. Cleveland. II. A. Wood
man. Z. woodruf. ". Hardy and P. p.
Cannavan. The following are the namss
OF county officers: State Senators. Rob-
ert Robinson and Z. B. Dickinson; As
s~smblymsn. H. A. Comins, ]. N. Ger
hart, g. r. A. Bibbins, Nelson Allen
and W. II. Ford; Sheriff. Ed. Rsum; Re
cordsr, VIM. Tmson ; County Clerk.
W. T. Hanford; Assessor. John b. Will
hanson; Treasurer. William Pardy; Dis
trict Attorney, ]. b. Barker; County
surveyor, Major Henry: Public Admin
istrator, Z. Meyers; County Commits
sieasrs, Sam. Liddle. long term ; Sam.
Mosisr. short term; Superintendent Pub
lie Schools, II. s. Herrick.
Following are the Democratic nomi.
nations: State Senate. Lloyd Ffizsll and
John Wagner; Assemblymsn. Fred FL
lott, Robert Briggs. I. Shine, W. H.
James and II. II. Kirchner; Sheriff, b
X. Davis; Assessor. A. ]. Lowry; Re
cordsr, W. G. Love; Treasurer. Georg'
p. MeConkey; County Clark. Thomai
Nixon; District Attorney. G. l.. Waters
Coroner and Public Administrator. Louii
A. Hauck; County Surveyor, Major Hen
~; Superintendent Public Instruction
Joseph Armitags; County Commission
srs, J. O. Russell, long term, and Chas
Green, short term. The delegates elect
ed to the State Convention are H. II
Kirchnsr. A. skillman. HarvsyA A. Mills
Fred. Elliott, Thomas Frsshil, j. Q
Scott, A. Lewis and Steve Ksogh.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
The panamlut Mines.


4 correspondent writing from Pana-
mint 70 the San Franoisco Stock Report.
under date Of August 18th, gives the fol
lowing itsms relative to the mines Of
that locality:
Iarrivsd here about thirteen days ago,
and have since given my whole attention
TO investigating mining matters in this
camp. Ny first impressions were that
the stsspness and ruegednsss Of the hills
would seriously embarras the working
advantagsously Of the mines, bat when
/ acquired more knovlsdgs Of the fitua-
ton Of the mines. / found that . majeri-
~ Of them can be worked at less cost
than II they were situated on lower
ground. = The main canyon can DO
followed up until sufficient height Is at.
tanned, and then roads OF any desired
grade can be made around the hills at q
comparative small cost. In no mining
districts have I seen the lodges OF the
mines so well defined. large and carrying
80 much high grade ore. II 10 true that
the outcrop in many cases appears bar
ren. but in svsry instance upon break.
ing the humps up, / found pay ore. and
this In q three-hour examination OF the
Wyoming location. This ledge exposes
. large outcrop. both In its eastern and
western extension, which latter COM
prisss the Marvel and Esperanza claims,
although thsrs is here q split in the vein.
West Of the Marvel there are two 1900
| foot locations and beyond these the vein
could be seen for . distance OF two
miles. The whole Of the original loca.
! ton Is in slate. but to the west 1t passes
through q lime formation. The only
apparent deviations OF the vein from a
straight course. are where the ravinss
cut Il and the dip OF the vein, II being
exposed to such a great depth. is shown.
At the Stuart Wonder" mine. the vein
shows a width OF thirty feet, high grade
ore for the most part at this point. but
a. we ascend the hill the vein narrows 70
about six feet In width. From these facts.
and others. II Is reasoned that the great
est bulk sf the vein is down below the
surface. In calcarsous formations where
the precious metals are found, there are
three divisions into which the deposits
naturally arrange themselves. First
whore the minsral Is found in deposit
with Manganese, the formation being fat
or in floors. EIamples-whito Pine
and Silver Park. Second-ths base
metal is galsna, tho formation being dis
tributsd. and the ore found in bulbs or
punches. Third-the formation shows
quantities Of calcareous and m~incacious
slatss in connection with the lime, the
base metal is coppek, and the strata 10
dipped at q great angle.
In conclusion l would say, that ! bo-
lisve that this district will become very
rich from its mines. and that they will
prove 10 be more and more valuable ~
they 60 down, the ore concentrating In
ehimnsys or chutes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

SENATOR BRowrLow. in . recent inter
view with q Herald correspondent as
serted. upon the authority OF John Bell.
that Gen. Jackson sspirsd to n third
term. and was exceedingly anxious for
Il. This will not be generally believed.
No moro thorough advocate Of the one
term principle ever lived than Andrew
Jackson. In every n Of the eight
messages no delivered to Congress he
urged the passage OF . constitutional
amendment limiting the Presidency to
one term. and ii Is understood that the
idea OF taking n second term was at first
rspulsivo to him. although the eondi-
ton Of affairs seemed to make 1t imper-
alive. John Bell. . Wing Senator and
. bitter political opponent Of Jackson's,
was certainly not the man he would
have confdsd sush an intention to. II
be had held II. President Grant would
have been a. likely to have eontdsd a
similar dssirs 10 Senator Sumner.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
Fearful Accident.


A telegram from Emigrant Gap last
evening says:
A fearful accident occurred this after
neon on the Central Pacific Railroad by
which Dan. Gwysr. q brakeman was
killed, and McGlone engineer. Frank
Chinn and VIM. Gaines carpenters, were
severely II not fatally injured. 1t was
caused by Q car loaded with lumber. get
ting away at Yuba Pass. MeGlone and
Gwysr were on the car letting IL down 10
Q suitable place 70 unload. whsa they
found the brakes would not hold, and
they could not stop. Gwyer jumped of
and aitsrwsrd was run over and killed by
an engine which WAS in pursuit OF the
wild car. McGlone stayed with the car
till Il came down TO an opening and then
jumped of. The car struck the new
sheds half q mile east Of here and tore
down two hundred feet OF II, wounding
two mon and killing . mule. then jump
ed the bank and went n hundred fest
down the hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
Deaths.

NINNis-In Gold Hill, September -. William
Ninnls, . native OF EpglaDd, aged ~ years.
the funeral win take place at 81 o'clock to-
morrow FrldaJ) from his late residence In
Bullion Ravins. friends and scquaintaness
are respectfully invited to atiend.I
HARLEY-In Virginia, septsmbsr Is, Katie
Ann Harley. infant daughter OF Patrick asd
Katharine Harley, agsd one year. Q months
and s days.
Funeral will take place ffom the residence Of
the parents, on X street. south Of Taylor. At .
o'clock r. n. Friday, September rs. Friends
and s~equsinuness are ihvitsdl
MARTIN-In Treasure Hill, September II.
James Martin. aged 20 years. .
DOyOGHuE In Gold Hin, September ~, at
the rssidsnee Of her uncle, Michael Nc.
Lsughlin, Honora Gertrude. daughter sfJohn
and Aenes Donoghus, aged Sysars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
M..usp.-At Lal.'s Ranch. ssp.sm.

MAnmsp.-A Lakes Ranch. Ssptsm-
Der 22d. BY the Rev. T. II. McGr.th.
Hon. VIM. Thompson. Of washos VAL
Icy. to Miss Florence Lake. There was
q large company assembled to witness
the interesting ceremonies and partaks
OF the magnificent supper furnished for
the occasion. After the congratulations
had in q measure subsidized, We under
stand that the bride wa naads the rscip-
lent Of . healthy looking check. the sx.
act proportions Of which We are not pr
mitted 70 Disclose. A bsuntiful supply
Of cake and wine was ADMINISTRATIONS
Crescent, Sspt. 24h.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

Ricu GoLp QuAHr.-In n Of the
mines Of the Forbsstown Mill and Min
ing Company. . rich strike opened =
lead of gold and quartz. In three days
over $50, 900 Of gold was taken cut OF
q diff which showed quartz MIXED with
gold. The Rock still bore the same ap-
psarancs. and the end IL net yet.
Years sincs the gold bearing quartz
mines Of Forbsstovn we're known 70 b
rich. but for some explained reason they
neglected Several mina in that local
ity have beam opensd. al Of which
promise 10 add 10 the gold yield Of tho
State.-S. y. And, S<Pt. 2ia-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

TIE President has appointed Hazard
Stevens Of Olympia, Washington Terri
tory. Commissioner Of the United States,
10 ascertain the rights Of the Hudson
Bay Company and other British subjects.
under the award Of the Emperor OF Ger
many. under the Warrington treaty Of
1879.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
Marriages.


BoUroN-FURMAN-In Virgins. septsmber
"a, 81. Rsy, In. Hurd. Hart Bou,oS to Miss
sada y. Furman.
THOMPsoN-YOKE-In Tmckee Valley.
september n. Hon. VIM. Thompson TO Miss
Florence Bryan Yoke.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

MARX TwAN's PLAY. - As We have
h~srstofors stated. Marx Twain has dra-
matizsd his "Gildsd Age" and pro-
duced II in good style on the stage in
New York. whore he personally a-ssists
in its production. The New York Her.
aid thus alludss to the matter:
Marx Twain's versatility has been
tested In more ways than one, and al
WAYS with catering success. As q hui
morist he Is sdns pereii; a. . journalist, n
ready and clover writer ; as a pilgrim he
is quoted in all respectable church cir.
eles; a. an insurance representative, ar
chitect, politician. miner. traveller. hun
ter. rough rider (rids "Roughing 1t"
he is unique, and now he invadss the
sacred precincts OF the footlights. Were
the Shah present last highland every
one knows from Marx Tvain's corrs-
spondsnee in the Herald what intimate
relations existed between the humorist
and the despot-hs would have enjoyed
the new play moro than he did the end
less ceremonies OF Buckingham Palace,
Sans Souci, or the wild life OF the bouls-
Yards. We are glad to DO able to con-
graduate Mark Twain on making a hit
in his new sphere. and congratulate him
on the graceful manner in which he has
donnsd the sock and buskin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

A WASHINGTON belle has forty-sight
pairs OF shoes. Some curious wretch
calculates that II they were arranged,
heel and toe. in Q straight line. the
shortest possible length would be a
fractien v Q ITO feet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
FOR COUNTY, ASSESSOR.
sETTLE UP

IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO 4. y.
"A WALLER srs rqaestsd 10 eaIl and sstts
their sccounta without delay. and thsrsoy ave
trsahls and sxpease. Mr.. Halisi's book have
bssn lett with George Hal, o. the new tobacco
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

TEE delegates from Lander county to
the Republican State Convention. at
winnsmueca, are d. G. Mckinney, G.
Wiener. A. E. Shannon and Fred II.
HAT.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

TIE Stockton (cal.) Daily Evening
Lsod9. Laura DsForcs Gordon. editor
and proprietor, has come out with anew
hssd. and . nice suit Of body type.
Which Is . decided improvement and
gives . batter expression.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
Silver City Items.

tFroa the LYON County Times. sept. sal
J. W. Davis, q citizen OF Dayton Tor
some time, on Monday Last drew $500
from Mr.. Briggs. OF the EIeelsior Mil,
and went to Gold Hill. since which time
his whereabouts cannot DO traced, and
there IL considerable alarm oil the Pso-
pie al Dayton in consequence. de mas
been dealing In wood. and no Tor
his mysterious disappsarancs can be as
signed, other than that he has been
foully dealt with. or become deraagsd.
A few days ago. while tho stage Of
Robsdee L BENEFITS was bsing driven
through town, one Of the vheelsrs
stepped upon q loose rock and severely
sprained one OF his forearm. He was
properly cared for at once. arnica and
cold applications being used. On Tues
DAY night the horse vas taken with the
lockjaw and died. II was . valuable
animal. being worth at least $500, and
il . severe loss 70 the gentleman named.
Tho Gags in various parts Of town
we're displayed at hAlf-mAst yesterday
afternoon, in respect TO tho memory OF
our respected fellow townsman. Hon. ID.
L. Hastings, who died on his arrival al
Winnemucca.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

TEE much needed work Of lsvsling up
the tra<k Of the Virginia and Truskss
Railroad at. and near Rsno wa com-
msnsed yesterday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
IBirths.

LAHENY-In Gold Hill. September ~. 10 the
wife OF Patrick Ishsny, . con.
wife Of Daniel q. Corbstt. Q son.
POWERS In Carson September II, to the wife
off. j. Powers. Q ssn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24

wulr il the difference between The
sutsr wall Of Q bridge and two nice
young iadiesf The . 10 . psrapst,
and the other . pair Of pets.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-24
500 REWARD I

Arr. THOMAS HErrRoN, OF VIRGINIA
jornstion issding 70 The detection Of the parry
Who daubsd the ffout door OF bis house with
black paint on the night Of September iIth