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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-19

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These Watches were awarded the Grand Prize at
the Paris Exposition of 1851 for the best perform
anCc and greatest accuracy in adjustment ana as
further guarantee that they equal to the bestwe
annex names of some OF the most respectable deal
ers In the trade VINO have tcsted them for years ana
will vouch for the accuracy Of our statements;
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j. A.Smith, Saratoga Sp's II. W. strang, Elmira n.
NY. Y.
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II. Botchkiss, buffalo, N Hyde & Bsttys, Auburn,
B. K Chase & Co., Rut j. A. Clark, Batavia, n
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Ohio. Nichols & Isentha To
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ter. Mase. Geo. Embry, Morrow, o
w. $: Taylor, Utica, New G. Bills, Canandaigna.
York Y. lie Grys q Worth
Evans q Manning Bing- Cambridge, N. y.
| hamton. N. y. d. B Buell. & Co, Hart
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Y John W. Tyler, Scranton,
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loo Iowa. |. III. Grant, Troy, n. l.
Carpenter q Bro, Bnr N. 2. Kilburn, Cory,
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Ferguson ~ Ciapp, indianapolis, Ind.
And a large number of Others throughout the
United States. For further particulars, ask your
matchmaker to see them: or address
QUINCHE Il kRUGLER,
Wholesale Agents in the United States, Salesroom,
10 Maiden Lane New York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

A correspondent of the New York
Times, who is making a tour of obserya-
ton along the coasts of the Great Lakes
has this to say concerning the city of Erie
1t contains liberal element of nronhecv
Erie is the gateway through which
both the anthracite region of Eastern Penn
sylvania and the bituminous fields Of the
western part Of the State send out more
than five hundred thousand tons a wear
1t IS, therefore, Pennsylvania fuel which
drives most of the steam vessels in our in
land seas, and the upward bound traveller
traces 1t wherever he goes, smelling the sill
yer ores of Silver Islet at Wyandotte. iron
at Marquette, and copper at Portage Lake
Not only are the matchless fuels of Penn
sylvania carried out through Erie to the
eXhaustless metalliferous regions of Lake
Superior, but also through this port pass
vast quantities of Lake Superior iron ore
to the smelling furnaces of the Shenango
Valley, and also to the Susouehanna re-
gion: Much of the pig iron smelted at
the Lake Superior furnaces is received at
Erie and thence distributed to the rolling
mills and foundries of all parts of the Nor
thern States
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
Jury List for Court to be held
August 18th, 1874.

Ba'rett-J, S Coleman, Henry Price, Mich
ae J. Wagner.
ChestambaL-Samuel Sleepy, Jacob
Dorshimer.
Co0lbaugh-C Christian Kresge.
East Stroudsburg-Andrew uallet, Ale1an-
der Lowder
EJdrcd-Sidney Smith.
HamIon-Abraham Werkheiser, Abraham
Custard, VIM. McNeal, John S. Walter Chas,
Iinger.
Middle Sinahfeld-James Huffman, John C..
Dewitt, Dimmick Overteld, Daniel Miller,
Amie Overfeld.
Paradise-John Hellyer.
POcono-JOhn Alleger.
Polk-Thomas Roth, George Dorshimer,
Joel Berlin.
RoSs-Jacob Newhart.
Smithfeld-Samuel L. Bush, Emanuel Kint-
ner, ohm Turn.
.Stroud-Ja acob Houser, Charles l.. Keller.
lStroudsbuTg Hood, Joseph l..
Bowers, John Harman.
I06yhanna G.. Eschenbach.
I'unkhdRHock- Merwine, Levi Knecht.
THO. NJ. McILHANGY,
Aug. 6, 1S74-2t. Prothonotary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

A paragraph in the financial department
of the Ledger says that the progress OF
currency imitation in this country has kept
pace with the growth of population and
business, In 1911 our bank note circula-
tion was % millions in 1915, 45 millions:
in 1916, GS millions in 1920 it had fallen
to 40 millions in 1880 it rose to 81 mil
lions ; in 1884 it was 94 millions in 1887.
the great year of imitation, 141 millions
IN 1910, 1O6 millions in 1S43, So mil
lions. After the panic of 1873 there was
a rapid increase, and in 1850 they reached
155 millions in 1854, 204 millions: in
1853, 155 millions in 1859, 1913 millions:
IN 1862, by the war panic reduced to 184
millions in 1868, POP millions, which has
increased year by year till the amount in
1870 was 29l millions in 1871, 3l8 mil
lions; in 1872, 1856 millions, and in 1874
about $50 millions. For the past so wears.
then, the bank note organism has formed
a conspicuous part Of our monetary ma
chinery.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
NOTICE TO THE
Taxpayers Of Monroe Go.

In pursuance to an Act of Assembly, entitled
An Act relating to the collection of State and
County Taxes in the county of Monroe" ap
proved May 6, 1867, the county Treasurer
will meet the Taxpayers of said county, for the
collection of State and County Taxes in and
for the following places, to wit:
In the Borough of Stroudsburg, Saturday
July %, 1874 at the Treasurer's Office.
Ross Township, Monday July 81 at the
House of J. II. Stocker.
Eldred Township, Tuesday, July, 26, at the
House of Edward Frantz.
Polk Township, Wednesday July, %, at the
House of Joel Berlin.
ChestnuthilI, Thursday 80 at the House OF
Charles Eberle, and Friday July 81, at the
House of Mahlon Shupp
Jackson Township, Saturday August 1st at
the House of Geo. Ii. Singer.
Tunkhannock Township, Monday August
3, at the House of Ruben Bonscr.
Tobyhanna Township, Tuesday August t,
at the House of Isaac Stoufer.
Coolbaugh Township, Wednesday Ausgut
,, at the House of Samuel Case.
Barrett Township, Thursday August 6, at
the House of John w. Yothers.
Paradise Township, Friday August T. at the
House of James knit
Pocono Township, Saturday August 8, at the
House of Charles Brown.
Price Township, Monday August 10, at the
House of Lewis Long
NJ. SmithieId Township, Tuesday August
IL, at the House of Jacob Place, and Wednes-
day August II, at the House of James Place
Smithfield township, Thursday August 13
at the House of Simeon d. Bush, and Friday
August a. at the House of Thomas Brodhead
East Stroudsburg, Saturday August 10, at
the House of John Hohensheld.
Hamilton Township, Monday August Il, at
the House of Charles Andrew, and Tuesday
August s, at the House of Charles Bossard.
Stroud Township, Wednesday and Thursday
August 10 and 20th, at the Office of 5. L.Drake
Esq.
Thaxpayers who avail themselves of this
opportunity to pay their Taxes will be entitled
to an abatement of FIVE PER CENT. For
the convenience of Taxpayers visiting Strouds-
burg, the Treasurer will receive any of the
above Taxes at his Office, before said days.
JONAS ALTIMUS, Treasurer.
June 25, 1S74-9t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Snake stories having become stale, fiat
and Improbable, the Reading Times and
Dispatch has gone into the bird business,
as witness the following: DR.. Lands.
druggist, at the corner of Ninth and Elm
streets, has curiosity in his store, that we
venture to say is not equalled anywhere in
thls section. 1t is a bird that passes the
whole day in catching flies, remaining in
the store during the night and refusing all
bird seed and other feed 1t came to the
store on Monday and has been there ever
since. The bird is the size Of canary, its
color on the back is like that of a whip
poorwill, the breast Of light grayish hue,
while the bill resembles that Of a hum
ming bird, though not so long, and alto
gether Is a pretty and well proportioned
specimen of the feathered tribe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
ORDINANCE No. 10


Be it ordained and enacted by the Burgess
and Town Council of the Borough of East
Strouds5urg That all the property owners
on the west side of Washington street, from
the corner of Courtland and Washington sts to
the Iron Bridge, shall lay side walk of stone,
brick or plank; in case of plank, the same shall
be not less than inches thick and ii inches
wide, placed side by side with space of II
inches between. The walk shall be put down
in a substantial and workmanlike manner un-
der the direction of the Street Committee, by
October l, 1874
In case of non compliance with the above
ordinances, the Borough will cause the paving
and curbing of said side walks to be done and
charge 20 per cent. advance on cost of labor
and material.
Approved this 9TH day of July, 1874
GEO. +. STOUFFER, Burgess
Attest-HENRY MILLER, Sec'y.
July 90, 1S74.-3t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
MISSING SADDLE.

A eentleman's saddle but little used and fin
ished in the best manner, was missed from the
carriage of the undersigned, at the stable of j.
|. Allender, in Stroudsburg, on the morning of
the lIth of July, inst. A suitable reward for
the same, or for information which may lead
to the recovery thereof will be paid. Commu-
nicate with Wm. Davis, Esq. Stroudsburg, Pa.
JOHN D. LASKENAU.
Milford Pa July q, 1s74.-3t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Andrew Vansant, a young man, re-
specially connected, has been committed
to the Cumberland county jail to answer
the charge Of forging the name of Lewis
Hitchnet to a promissory note amounting
to $500. Since his Imprisonment he has
declined to touch food, and declares that
he viii starve himself to death.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Isaac We'll, of Allentown, who went to
Germany in May on visit, has got into
trouble in the ''Fatherland" He has been
prosecuted in Baden for leaving there in
1866 while the nation was at war with Aus
trla. He is now naturalized citizen of
the United States. The case has not been
finally decided, but We'll has gone to
Switzerland to avoid paying fine of $500.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
Borough ordinances.
ORDINANCE No. @

Be it enacted and ordained by the Burgess
and Town Cornell of the Borough of East
Stroudsbnrg: That all the property holders on
the north side of Washington street from the
corner of Crystal and Washington streets to the
intersection of Courtland street, shall curb and
pave the side walk along their respective prop
critics. either with brick or stone by October
/, 1874. The width of the sidewalk shall be
& feet
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Under the new militia law, this portion
Of the state will be known as Third Division,
comprising the counties of Luzerne, Car
bon, Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Susquehanna,
Wyoming, Columbia and Sullivan-making
a much larger complement of men than the
old Ninth Division-and will continue
under command Major General Osborne.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Mrs. Minnie A Bedell, of Massachusetts
advertises the departure of her husband in
the following classic language where
as, my charming husband, Daniel c. Bedell.
has left me for the twelfth time, without
just cause or provocation, this is to warn
all persons from trusting him on any ac-
count, as [ am done paying his debts and
supporting him. Hereafter he must cut
his own feed or starve."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

a gentleman who writes the prefix
REV" before the name of G. w Frisbee,
predicts that Titusyille viii, on the 10th Of
August, be swallowed up as were Sodon
and Gomorrah. 1t is true in Mr.. Frisbee' 5
case, as in that Of other prophets, that he
has not been honored in his own country,
where irreverent people call him fraud +"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

The Supreme Court Of New York has
Just made highly important decree, nullify-
ing marriage on the ground that the wo-
man had been unchaste before wedlock, tie
fruits Of guilt appearing shortly after
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
NOTICE.

All persons having any claims against me,
viii present them properly authenticated for
settlement. In future no bills will be paid
unless through me, or my authorized agent.
T. e. NORTON.
Stroud tsp, July s, 1S74.-16-lm.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

There is now living in Wayne township,
SchuylkilI county, lady aged eighty-Six,
whose de8cedants are six children, seven
ty-I.ur grandchildren and eighty great
grand children.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Dunmore, Luzerne county, has two. re-
markable men, One weighs three hundred
and thirteen pounds the other sixty-four
pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

The sons of Stephen A. Douglass have
finally won their long pending suit for his
Chicago property, and are S250,OOO richer
than they were last week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Rev. A. E. Kline, of Shickshinny,
Luzerne. Pa, has withdrawn from the
Methodist Protestant church under charges
Of imlnorality.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
DIED.

In Stroud township on the I'd inst, Mrs.
Pho'6e Shqte', wife of Philip Shafer, aged 6S
years months and 16 days.
In Stroudsburg, on the lst inst infant daugh-
ter of William and Lizzie Smith, aged days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

There are indications that the new crime
of child-stealing will become a common OF
tense in the United States, if not speedily
checked.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

The total ordinary expenses Of the gov
ernment for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1874, were 1927, 1873, 1913 II, being
S3,211 ,312 16 less than for the previous
fiscal wear.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
Auditors Notice.

In the matter of the account Of Thomas Altemose,
les; nee of Charles S1nseBbach. Notice is hereby
giye6 nat the undersigned having been appointed
ndor bv the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Of
Nor roe county 10 make distribution of the funds in
the hands of the Asjgnee to and among the persons
entitled thereto will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment on Monday, the 2ith day OF August, 1874 at Il
icIc n at his Office I'm Stroudsburg when and where
those interested may attend If they think proper:
j, II. WALTON,
July 30 1S74-itl Auditor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
COURT.

An adjourned Court of Common Pleas of
the County of Monroe county, will be held in
the Court House, at Stroudsburg, on Monday
the 18th day of August, 1874. at . o'clock, p.
NJ, for the trial of Civil Causes,
THO. NJ. McILHANEY,
Aug 6, 1S74-2t Prothonotary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Fifteen cargoes of California new wheat
are now ahoat for Great Britain, against
ten cargoes during the month Of July last
year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
Special n Office.

One dozen photographs for one dollar
1t the East Stroudsburg gallery during the
mouth of August July SO 2t*
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Jacob Paulus was killed by the pre-
mature explosion Of blast, In stone
quarry near Nazareth, few days ago.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Go to Fried's for clothing, boots and
shoes, trunks, valices, and gents furnishing
goods.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Ifyou want fine Kid Slippers and Button
Boots call on Adams, Fowlers building
Stroudsburg, Pa. June 25-3t*.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

The largest and best assortment Of ready
made clothing, boots and shoes, trunks and
valices at Simon Frieds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
FOR SALE.

%,s3LM
SIS. The undersigned offers at private
I..ksksg,ale his HOTEL and all its effects
The house is situated at Tobyhanna Mills,
Monroe County, Pa, in the central part of
the town. Size of the building 80 feet front by
so feet in depth. Every thing about the house
in good order. For terms, DC. call on the sub
scriber.
JEROME B. SHAW.
Julv 20 1S74-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Collars, ties, cuffs, suspenders, &C., at
Fried's.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Luzerne agricultural fair begins Octo-
Der 9th.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
Executors Notice.
Estate of ROBERT T. BUSH, decd.

Estate Of ROBERT I. BUSH, decd.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Tcstamcntary up
the Estate OF Robert f. Bush, late Of Stroudsburg
deceased have been granted by the Register of Monroe
county to the undersigned All persons indebted the
said estate will make immediate payment and those
having claims or demands against the Will make
them known without delay
WILLIAM WALLACE
June 2J-6t. Executor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

-'-2 VIZ I'utltS, lcFiCQ upon Jllc uOuo~-
aoa goods Of a tenant for city taxes as
sss'ed On the property occupied. The mat
vi was taken into court, and Judge Ali
! SOh Ruled that the goods ola tenant cannot
" sod Tor delinquent taxes due by the
owner Of the house.
Ihe NilIamsport Gasettc anil Bulletin
.l~s sums up the lumber business of that
t-'e + o.UHne the year to date Thus FAR
Iss1 i's 1nIlPments Of the year show a total of
a.. ,''''o0,'5O feet, an increase over the
II55'LalLoas I5Leo , Of the same period in 1873, of
:''o5,9zI feet. OF this amount the Cata-
n, .o'I D branch Of the Philadelphia and Read
81 haIiroad has forwarded 63,392,18
H. ,', ~ requiring the services of 1854 cars
,a,!l i!lli-adaiphia and Erie 46, All ,064 feet,
oh 9Ip[iag rg 4,o49 cars, and the Canal 36,-
''''o ieet requiring 427 boats
oJ mere Is trouble among Christians of
~, H% IN Oakland, Cal. The Rev. Mr..
r5auo!y' sauoy' pastor Of the NJ. z. African Church
E has a mortal quarrel With The
b. 3,1,gf q the colored peoples organ. The
a.; Handy Is belligerent and muscular
afa5@ -sl.'lan and he has challenged the editor
ftl -3t with swords, pistols, clubs, rocks,
D,f no nog54ing-gloyes, OF daggers. We do
taese s[lsISland ,u,Sland that he proposes to use all
rt,r."e weapons Of offense and defense sim
acn ''ously Expert in the use of all of
nisean ni-' We suppose that from this formidable
do;aa ;ellaiy he allows his antagonist to make
diG5. The Rev. Mr. Handy is said to
ss,5;,. ny TINE between preaching, white
sung and saving wood.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

Sarah Wolfram, Of Jackson township,
York county, Pa, Is anxious to hear Of the
Taerea5outs Of her husband, Jonathan
Wolfram, who wandered away from his
family in Columbia, Pa, about one year
40; The whole family, and especially one
dl'e children, Is deeply distressed at the
abscrt2 Of the head Of the family. Infor-
nation addressed TO Sarah Wolfram, York
Pa, will be gracefully received.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06

July 80, lS74-it.l
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-30
WHAT 4 NEGRO PREA CHER
.f91 SAW

A Salem Alabama) preacher has, nc
cording TO a Southern exchange been
telling his congregation strange yarn
We hope he preached "to the marines
but his audience was colored, and he
himself the hue of ebony. The negro
Is credulous ssl li.r fa 81.
lie said that young man, living IN
one of the many towns he had visited
asked young lady to accompany him
to church on the Sabbath day. She
replied. pettishly, that her hair had moi
been curled, and that she would 60 ia
the bad place with her eyes wide open
before she would venture TO church
with her hair uncurled. And she wen,
not at that time but the next Sunday
having gotten Der curls adjusted, She
venturcd out and listened patiently to
the sermon until It's close When th,
congregation had been dismissed She
moved toward the door, but fell on
reaching the portal, with her feet Il
the door and head toward the pulpit
As she fill her clothing cracked Ike
Chinese crackers exploding, and on ex
amining her face, il was impossible Il
close her eyes, because of the loss Of
the lids. When her friends crowded
around to raise her up, they found
themselves unable to move her. The
sequel showed that il took twelve
strong men to lift her from the floor
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-30
WHAT HEDoNTLIK no SEE

|
We don't like to see handsome young
men tthat is, handsomely put up by Il
merchant tailor; in some cases on
credit cnt swell ON the streets, tip
their beaver gracefully, smile upon the
ladies iascinatingly, and making Il
grand flourish in society generally,
while they owe the printer for the
advertisement which induces trade
sufficient TO supply them with spend
ing money TO lSeepup ficticious appear
ances among their "hail fellow, well
me" companions
We don't like to see the upstart OF
half decade less than maturity, pa
radc fine clothes which his mother has
paid for from earnings at the wash-tub,
or the poor father by carrying the hod
or saving wood, put ON the airs of men,
attempt to captivate silly long-trailing
girls, by parting their hair in the mid
die and standing sentinel ON corners,
insult old ladies and gentlemen, run
up bills at the Ice cream saloons, whilo
they do not possess wit enough to
know that every sensible being regards
them as unmitigated fools. We don't
like to see good, Sind-hoarted mothers
roasting over the kitchen range, lsnead.
ing bread, and washing the family lin.
en-, while the eighteen years old daugh-
ter sits ut the piano screeching sofl, 10
the dehgh Of Mr. Jones the pathetic
ditty, "Who viii care for mother nowg'
We don't like to hear boys not yet
out of their teens, call father the sold
man" and mother the nold woman,
squirting tobacco juice around them,
and putting long mines to the annoy.
anco Of passcrs-by on the streets while
their slang and strut all Indicate Al
lack of good sense. All these things
we don't like TO sec, and a good many
more things which we may mention
Observation-Disclosures Reriee