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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

ing through Northampton county few days
ago, he saw defunct dog lying in fence
corner Upon making inquiries of a passer-
by as to the cause of the poor CANNES death,
he was informed that he died barking at the
candidates for Sheriff of that county, as they
passed by Poor dog, there are only twenty
one candidates The brunette" was
whispering sweet words of love to the absent
''apgels'' of the masculine gender, through
the medium of the mighty pen, last Sun
day afternoon, instead Of attending Sunday
school. The trio took in forty-seyen
gallons of gas one day last week while in
dentist Office, nottwenty miles from Strouds-
eurg, lust for the fun of it. One of the fair
ones said while under the influence of the gas
she dreamed that handsome young man
was kissing her and awoke to find it only too
true.-" Fairy Lane" is the name given
to the hall in one of our fashionable hotels.
We don't see where the fairy comes In,
for the majority Of the fairies who repose
along it are in the forties and over The
visiting lady friends from Scranton, are
turning the hearts of some Of our marriagable
young men Friend Amaudus enjoying
himself hugely on the swing at the Mechanics
picnic In playing ''copenhagen' at the
Mechanics picnic, ''Peevee' had to stand
on base drum to kiss the gushing country
gals Jake" took nap under the
laurels, at the picnic; he had a fair COM
panion, Buffalo," ~ paid handsome
country girls fare from the Gap to Strouds-
burg last Saturday night, and then she had
the ''chcek' to go out riding with another
fellow Sunday afternoon. Never mind, Fritzy,
it is all right The Scranton ladies would
have added an additional charm to the fes-
tive board, last Monday evening, had they
honored it with their presence. Miss Alice,
May and Ella served the coffee, consequently
no sugar was needed 20. c." returns
thanks; also the wish that the shadow Of
those cups, may never grow less. Especially
when he is around
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what " G heard and Saw within
the Week.

The Ladies' Sewing Circle" is in a flour
ishing condition, financially. Three Of their
number cody walked into the Saloon of Mr.
Huffman a few evenings ago, cody called for
a dish Of ice cream, Fifteen center, cody
called for three spoons and cody ate it.
When they were about to cody pay for it
they found they were four cents short About
this time 'croquet Frank, - made his appear
ance and among the party they managed to
scrape up the requisite four cents after which
they went on their way rejoicing "A rising
medical student, enjoying the euphoneous
name Of ''croquet Frank" visited East
SToudsburg one evening last week and did
not return until the I'VE sma hours ofmorn-
ing were rapidly passing away. There was
nothing strange in that, but then he said he
had been playing csoquet by moonlight. He
had forgotten that the night in question
was dark as blazes. With the approach
Of cool weather, the "angels'' have disban-
doned, folded their wings and stolen silently
away. We hope, with the return of spring
to see their smiling faces and sylph-like
forms They console themselves, however,
with the thought, that sweet Williams will
retain their fragrance and freshness through
the cold wintery blasts and greet them in the
springtime Not only does Dan Brown
keep an excellent time piece, but he also keeps
delicious musk melons to refresh his custo-
mers with. We sampled one last Friday
night and it was excellent. Give him call.
Good natured ''Swarty latest joke
young daughter and it says "pa. The
lecherous old brute who conducts his nocturnal
liaisons in the vicinity of the Monroe County
Bank, should be in better business Shame.
'Mumley peg, is the latest game for the
amusement of young ladies. Since the
disappearance of city chaps, our town boys
will come ia for their usual share Of ''settens
up, and resume their regular places in the
arms and affections Of their rose buds. -
The Doctor, and Barney" are about to
form partnership in the peach business
Courting in the chimney corner, is the latest
echo from the stone quarry. Alas poor
''Greely The cook has changed her
mind she says 'Chick" is too honory to
die.--Billy Baker, says while he was travel
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Sunday School Convention.

On next Tuesday evening at half past
seyen o'clock, Il Sunday School Convention
for Lehigh District, Philadelphia conference,
viii assemble in the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this place. Rev. e. F. Pitcher Of
Allentown is expected to preach the ope-
ming sermon. The main business will be
transacted on "Wednesday, when there will
be morning, afternoon and evening ses-
sion Rev VIM. B. Wood, the Presiding
Elder of the District, will preside, and ma
ny talented ministers and laynen will take
part in the exercises. Essays and discus
sions ofimportant practical questions will oc-
cupy the attention ofthe body, in which the
effort viii be made to infuse greater life and
energy into the Sunday School work. 1t
is hoped that DR.. Vincent viii favor US
with lis presence. A cordial invition is
extended TO all, as all the meetings viii be
public, and it is desired that the friends Of
Sunday School instruction in the various
Churches in Stroudsburg and vicinity viii
honor the Convention with their presence
On Wednesday evening, it is proposed to
havea Children S meeting, when appropriate
addresses viii be made and the singing will
be conducted partly at least by the little
folks. We hope that this Convention will
prove success and an important help to
the Sunday School cause in this borough as
well as elsewhere
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prRsoN.r-A J. Van Cott son ofB J.

PERSONAL. J. Van Cott, son of b. j..
Van Cott, proprietor of the Anderson
House, Newton, n. j.. formerly proprietor
of the Lackawanna House, East Strouds-
burg, spent a few days among his friends in
this place, last week. lie reports the Ander-
son House doing fair business. Well, it
could not be otherwise, with the genial Ben.
at the head of it.
Miss Belle Horn, daughter of our former
townsman, e. S. c. Horn, now a resident Of
Scranton is on visit among her friends in
this place. While sojourning here she is the
guest of Miss Alice Schoonover Last Mon
day evening she was serenaded by Beethoven
band, upon which occasion, Mrs. Hester
Schoonover refreshed the boys with delicious
coffee and cake.
Miss Minnie Clemens is spending a few
days with friends in this ''burg." She is
the guest of Mrs JOS. Wallace, while here.
Miss Helen Melick, has returned from an
extended visit to Newburgh, n. Y. She
locks much improved by the trip.
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Murder CT a Police Officer at Ha2is.0r.

HAzLEToN, September 5.-Last nirR-
Simon II. Clauser, chief Of police Of his
place, was shot and killed by German
named Frederick Lapp had been at a Ger
man pic-Ejs all day, and way drunk. and at
night when on Lis was home. to amrg
himself fred his pistol of saryeral times II.
the street
Chief Clauser and officer Henry fyIIovsi
Lapp. L.app and the chief caught hold Of
him and asked him what lie meant bvnaE-
ing such disturbance, when IApp turned
around and shot Clauser, saying, Stand
back then snapped his pistol several time.
at Henry, but it did net 90 of.
The greatest excitement prevails and
lynching Is very seriously talked Of. Clausn
was very much esteemed and respected.
He was member Of the Masonic order
and Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

THE excursion for the benefit of Phoenix
Fire Company leaves town at IL o'clock to
day for New York. We hope a pleasant
time may accrue to the excursionists and an
encouraging addition be made to the Com
paDy funds for the purchase of team The
object Of the excursion has this grand merit
that it is designed to secure still greater eff
cheney to our fire department And now,
boys, after the excursion is over and suffi-
cient time allowed for rest, as September has
the letter in it, which means that oysters are
good, why not inaugurate an oyster festival
for Court week. We want to get the horses
you know, and as there is money in properly
conducted osyter festivals why not enlist the
aid of festival as means for securing
the worthy end
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

E@Lg- It will be remembered that the Con-
gressional Conferees appointed by the recent
Democratic County Convention for Monroe
were instructed to endeavor to secure the
nomination of the Hon Charlton Burnett of
this county for Congressman. We hope their
efforts in that direction may prove successful,
for Gen. Burnett is, by long odds by far the
best man which has been named in the pa
pers Of the party for the position. Gen.
Burnett is emphatically a Democrat No one
here thinks anything else. He has dignity
Of presence in an eminent degree, and is un-
deDiably gentleman of probity and talent.
He has had experience in legislation, and
though new to the iutricaces Of the position,
it is patent that when elected to the Senate
some six years ago he at once took rank
among the leaders of his party in that body.
As manipulation of mere partizan tactics, we
admit the General is not so successful as some
Others, nor is be, as eide the feeling held to-
wards. him by the political quidnuncs of Car
bon county Of that truculent stripe of men
who can please everybody, but this is nothing
to his discredit. He is however possessed Of
qualities, that IN the halls of Congress would
assure respect for the district, and secure US
the services Of an able representative.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

A Dubuque, Iowa, paper tells romantic
little story about the marriage of Mr.. n.
l.. Alden, of that city, and Mrs. Abbie NJ
Orcutt, of Boston, which took place last
week. The bride and groom became ac-
qualnted thirty years ago, and two years
later were engaged to be married. An un-
fortunate occurrence caused a rupture, and
they separated, she remaining in Boston,
and he going to the West Each was
married without the others knowledge, and
both had children, he five and she three.
About five years ago her husband died
and over year ago his wife passed away.
Last June the former lovers met in
Dubuque, made it all up, and the marriage
bells rang again as aforesaid.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

The Philadelphia Ledger says: The
want of rain is becoming painfully evident
IN this nelghborhood and the country for
many miles around Philadelphia. We have
had IN some localities longer "dry time"
this summer than was ever before known.
1t beng protracted throughout August, a
feature that has seldom occurred in preyi-
Gus seasons Of drought The June and
july drought of 1873 was almost repeated
this year, but August, 1873, was wet
month, whilst this year it was extremely
dfy' and the absence of rain is telling upon
potatoes, cabbage, corn and pasture land.
we write now OF the counties in this neigh
oorhood, in Pennsylvania, and New jersey,
ana nope that more remote localities have
farcd better.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

The great cattle plague, the -
which seems to be infesting all nas' asAas i'd
country, has made its appearandps p1r's Of be
gomery county. In the vicinit. IN Mont,
Lexington the insects bava 'y ofLps
large numbers, and have occ,s;tp ;;tpeaFed n
alarm among the farmers. Tt;Se.a, Tolea nucd.
gentleman residing in that naioiI S1ld tya
that 1T is estimated that over cps SToof5ooI 10, 0!
head Of cattle have died from M :, ,nqNdrel
within the last ten davs - mat eaus,
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a n Man Robbed and tied to a Rail-.
Traek-A Train Cuts off a Poot P5c@tlEo "a oat
He Dies. ioOI an,

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind. Anc o,
August Gardner, Frenchman. Will, o'.r-
ing on the railroad track near To,, 'sk- a.
Ind, last night, was attacked by tbras , VII.
who robbed him, tied him On iv' tbo men
over small cutvert, and left him ' q Taeh
ner succeeded in getting all the fas.o3;l os'o'
loose except those holding the ief fu:. s 8 $
when passenger train ran over b;.y 'yo
cutting the foot of. He fell into tba ,' lS
vert, crawlcd out, lay there till mor,;. :1
and was then found. He was bronaG. 1,I,.'s Z
this city, where he told the above 7,' Z
and then died. CUT,
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Some Berries

1t is estimated that the VI
brigade has brought 800 bpsboI, I%"G[leocrrf oc EN-
berries and blackberries into Scran, ~ %Ao',as
season. In Carbondale alone Pa,oa Sa thi
brought from the mountains IN '+sFe V,,
200 bushels Of berries, that War; one Ts.i
to New York. The CATHERINE ~ oe sulPEe Ee
berries for wine is now in ordar VI eide,
ocraa!,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

= We omitted to mention last week that
MesSrs Wagner & Rhodes have removed
their lumber yard from the lot back of the
Conrt House, to the vacant lot in the rear of
Chas. L. Rhodes residence, 10 East Strouds-
burg. Mr. Rhodes who has resigned his
position under the Railroad Company takes
charge of the yard. The new arrangement
promises to prove real convenience to the
public.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

The old question, ''doos lager intoxiIcate?''
came before court day or two since 4
German testified If you drink five or SIX
glasses of larger in little while you will
feel more pleasant as if you drink FIVE or
six glasses Of water in the same time, and
if you drink five or six glasses of water in
a little while you viii feel more disappoin-
ted as if you drink five or six glasses Of
lager In the same time" The jury were
out four hours and stood seven to five.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

"Great streams" etc. The Cambria
Freeman says: Five years ago Mr. Jacob
Kline, of ,}erner township, Somerset coun-
ty, found single grain of white wheat in
his red Mediterranean, from which, after
five sowings of it and its products, he OBJ
tanned one hundred bushels of fine new
variety of white wheat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

The General State Convention of the
Clergy and Church Representatives of the
Baptist Church Of Pennsylvania viii meet
at the Pine Street Baptist Church, Harris
burg, on October 18th, and continue sew
eral days. The Baptists in Pennsylvania
number $4,000
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

THE STROUDsBURG CORNET BAND.-Of
our two bands, this one was selected to play
at the American Mechanics picnic last
Saturday at the Water Gap, and their play
ing was such as to surprise all who listened
to them. Quietly, for the past few months
they have been practicing, in fact, they have
been so quiet that many supposed they had
gone up the spout" but in their coming
out last Saturday every body, even their
proficient leader, Prof Moran, was surprised
at the able manner in which they mastered
their most difficult pieces Of music Each
and every member puts forth every effort to
become a thorough master of his instrument,
and their efforts are certainly worthy of the
most hearty encouragement Of our citizens.
Ia the Stroudsburg Cornet Band, Prof.
Moran and the citizens of Stroudsburg have
an organization they may well be proud OF
and one that will do them no dishonor One
rule when out on parade, is, that no mem
Ter is allowed to indulge in intoxicating
drinks" and it is ore that deserves the
warmest encouragement Their gentlemanly
conduct at the Gap won for them host of
friends and called forth the most fattering
remarks
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

THE streams in this vicinity, owing to the
scarcity of rain, are lower now than they
have been before in the recollection Of the
oldes inhabitants The mills and machinery
Of all kiuds hereabouts, dependent upon wa
ter for power, hardly succeed in making half
time. For want Of rain, too, garden crops
are suffering terribly, as are also the corn,
cabbage and late fruit crops.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

4 party of twelve crack-brains left Chi
cago recently TO jon in the establishment
Of community" similar to the Oneida
community in this State, On Vancouver s
Island, in Lake Champlain, the foundation
of the society being absolute social free
dom" and its only governing law ''com-
plete, universal free love"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

ssg~ When docs the Democratic Congress
sional Conference meet and where? We
want to know, for we want to be after that
party with a Republican conference, and the
nomination Of good and straight-laced
though cheerful Republican candidate for
Congress Perhaps the action OF the Demo
cratic conference may so operate upon the
famous 18th ward Of Scranton as to give the
Congressman to US. Who knows.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

After the prosecuting attorney had
heaped vituperation upon the poor prisoner
without counsel, the judge asked him if he
had anything to say for himself "Your
honor" replied the prisoner, ~ ask for a
postponement for Is days, in order that l
may find blackguard to answer that one
there"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

Caterpillars Of from one to three inches
in length, have completely stripped the for
est trees of all foliage, west of Ashla nd,
Schuylkill county, not even leaving a yes
tige ola leaf on a trecy and the ground
last week was entirely covered with them
for half a mile
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PRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned offers all his \ H9,'sl ~ 'ssool
Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, &c &c, AL a,ia,o.eatsi
order ALSO-A valuable AarS Wanes
Top Buck board, in good repair ~ rsssor-
Robe, Blankets, &C., at private SAFE u
able terms. ,.;3ence, On
Inquire at his old place of reS'u''
Main Street, Siroudsburg, ia. .7rp ND.
September 10 lS74.-3t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

FARMERS now is the time to begin to make
your selections of grain, fruits, &C., for the
Fair. Remember we are within but little
over two weeks of the time. Theindications
now are that we will have the best fair we
ever had. IF we fail it will only be because we
have not all done as we should Let us
work, from benceforth for success and we
will not fail
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

Charles Jansen, retired business man,
residing in No. 415 West Tsenty-eighth
street, while looking at the menagerie, in
Central Park, New York, had his pocket
picked of $4,000 in United States bonds,
Union Pacific bonds, Brooklyn water loan
certificates No trace Of the thief has thus
far been obtained.
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DIED.

In Paradise Township, Monroe, Co. II ~.
August 10Th, 1874, Mrs. Mary Thomson a5'1
81 years, and days.
At Mountain Home. Pa, on Tuosaa! Nv
lst inst, Nelson Walker, aged about 6i !J", On
His remains were inferred at OaNIaIu'
Thursday last. The funeral services WeEe1., Sl..
Quoted by the Rev. f. l.. Martin, OF P'"s-o IN,
vile, who preached very able and f1yia. I.s.a
discourse from Isa, 64:6. "Wc all do iaO'
leaf"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

A Scranton mad dog bit his master,
four other dogs, a doctor, and the dust all
in an hour, one day last week. The dogs
bitten have been tied up to await develop
ments and the persons bitten have submit
ted to the usual treatment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

Tbe Legislature passed law last winter
providing that hereafter the pay of viewers
and reviewers Of roads and bridges, com
missioners appointed to run township lines.
&c, shall be two dollars day, and that of
surveyors four dollars per day ; also mile
age at the rate Of ten cents per mile trav-
cied.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

No HUMBUG.-Simon Fried has the
largest and best selected Stock of Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, and Gents
Furnishing Goods in Stroudsburg, and he
will sell them cheaper than any other
merchant in Monroe county. Call and cx-
anime for yourselves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

A Chester county butcher swallowed,
what he supposed to be glass of black
berry wine for his stomach's ache, and was
considerably alarmed when he discovered
the dose was black ink An emetie re-
lieved him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

Ee5~ Judge PAXsoN, our candidate for
Judge Of the Supreme Court, came into
town on Monday evening last and stopped
at the American Hotel. and remained in
town until IL O'Clock p NJ on Tuesday,
when he left to join his family at Harvey
Lake, in Luzerne county. While the
Judge was here he was called upon by a
number of our citizens who were well
pleased with the Judge. We are gratifed
to learn from our exchanges and other sour
ces that the prospect this Fall for an old
fashioned victory for our whole ticket is
exceedingly promising.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

Warren Meginnis, Elisha Beal and
James Parker have been convicted of arson
at Williamsport. Beals made confession,
and was recommended to mercy by the
jury.
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LAST NOTICE.

The undersigned requests all p'rSo"s, - lI,, make
ed to him, by note or book account
immediate payment and save crn costs. v \.
Stroudsburg, Sept 10, 1S74,-5t.
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The Somerset Democrat complains that
people who attend court in the borough ne
glect to wash their feet The ventilation
of the court house being imperfect, the odor
arising from the pedals of the unwaShcd
becomes perfectly unbearable."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

a destructive fire occurred at Milford
on Wednesday destroying property to the
value of $4,000, the principal losses be-
ing Finger & Van Etten, dry goods dealers,
and the estate Of John r. Wells, deceased.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

From Morristown, n j., alone, 1884
baskets of peaches were shipped during the
week ending August 27. On Thursday
the shipment from that place was ,125 bas-
kets
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

SIMON FRIED, NICHOLAS RUsTER and
James Edinger, enterprisins clothior' of this
place. have ali been TO tie city laying in stock
for the fall trade. Mr.. Edinger who is a new
hand in the business here has about compile
ted his arrangement for grand opening Of
his establishment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

WOODS MEETING "A woods meeting will
be held in grove near John S. Frutchey s
two miles from Jackson Corners and three
miles FROM Tannersvie, on the 18th of Sep
tembcr, and continue three or four days
Provision will be made on the ground forre-
freshments, and all are invited.
J.. NJ HOBBS, Pastor.
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Rev. Mr.. Struntz, of Carbon county, re-
Gently raised an Irish potato ON his farm,
which weighed two pounds.
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MARRIED..

On the Doth of August, 1874, by Rev JONI
f. Chaplain, Mr.. Moses HaIterman, OF liaIalt
ton, and Miss Mary Ann Chambers, oi L"s'
Stroudsburg.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

THE latest Honesdale Citizen says, that
the man confined in the Wayne County Jail
for forgery is we'll known resident OF
Stroudsburg Who is he?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-09-10

EGS~ We notice by the last issue of the
Milford Herald, that James H. Doney, Edi-
tor Of the Herald, announces himself as an
Independent candidate for Representative,
from Pike county.