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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

- An HoNoRED STUDENT. j. B. Focht
student of Pennsylvania College. and
nephew of Rev. JOS r. Focht of Hamilton
township, this county, was awarded at the
close of the junior year the gold medal for be-
ing the best latinist as well as general scholar
ship of his class, oftwentytwo students. On
the oath of March, the Graeff prize for the
best essay on a given subject in the senior
class, the subject for this year, was, Teny-
sons Idyl of the King" was awarded to him.
On Wednesday the Goth of May at the fna
examination of the senior class he received
the first honor and valedictory of the same
We wish him success in future.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11
STRAWBERRY AND Ice CREAM FESTIVAL

STRAWBERRY AND ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
Tonight the Phoenix Fire Company will in
augurate the Festival season. Every ar
rangemcnt has been made to make this festi-
val a success and we hope their most san
guine financial expectations may be realized.
The object for which it is gotten up, the pur-
chase of pair of horses for the company, is
most laudable one and deserves liberal
patronage from our citizens The festival
will continue tomorrow night, and we under
stand Saturday night Among the novelties
vote will be taken upon who is the most
handsome young lady and most handsome
young gentleman in town.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

SIMON FRIED, by direction of our Borough
Fathers, has removed a number of the un-
slightly store boxes in front of his store, which
for long time past has been an eye sore to
the travelling public, only to give place for a
lot of trunks. He has been making exten-
sive alterations in his store, and we did hope
by so doing he would find room for his trunks
inside, but we have been disappointed
Move these Simon, and give your friends a
chance to get into your establishment to ex-
anime your extensive and well selected stock
of goods.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

already leading to most spirited discussion as
to its true meaning.
Congress viii show wisdom if it concludes
to leave the colored man to the tender mer-
cies of the social law for his advancement.
He will then the sooner learn that on his
own good behavior depends his promotion to
equality. The same tests which govern the
white mans s.advance are the proper tests to
be applied to the colored man. And the
idea is lust.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

THE remains of Miss Mary Snyder, whose
mysterious disappearance from Easton, we
noticed in February last, were found caught
in some brush, in the Delaware river about
three miles below that place on Tuesday of
last week. The deceased was most exemp-
larry young lady, and was daughter of the
late Aaron Snyder, of Easton, and niece Of
Joseph Snyder, decd, who formerly occu-
pied the stone manson house, at the upper
end of this borough as hotel. Mental alb
Grafton, induced by severe family affliction,
doubtless led to her melancholy end
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

THE Rev Mr. Thayer of Scranton, Univer-
salist, is endeavoring to prove to the satisfac-
ton of the fast denizens of that city that the
hell of orthodox christianity is not so bad a
place after ALL As Parson Brownlow once
said of similar endeayor in New Orleans,
1--WE know of no Place beside on earth that it
is so necessary for the comfort of its inhabit-
ants that the doctrine shall be clearly proven. .
Neither the inner or outer lives of Scranton
ians comport with the idea of safety, in view
of the prospect of an eternity of " fire and
birthstone hereafter for the wicked.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

ALL around us the busy notes of prepara-
ton is here for proper celebration of the
glorious 4th of July. What are we doing
about it? Let Us begin to set the ball in
motion without delay. Remember that if
we ignore respect for our natal day we may
soon begin to grow careless as to the pre-
servation of our precious privileges. a
proper and close observance Of the day IN
the past would doubtless have prevented the
rebellion, and saved the millions Of dollars
and the thousands of lives lost il its suppress
sion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

LARGE PARsNIP Andrew Houck,
has brought US a parsnip, which for length,
lays over anything we have ever seen in the
parsnip line 1t measures thirty four inches
in length and part of the point of it was
broken off in pulling it out of the ground.
Who can beat it?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

A NEW business opened in this borough
with the commencement of the heated term,
which cannot but prove of great convenience
to our citizens We allude of course to the
business of supplying families with ice by
regular daily delivery. The Palmer Brothers
were the first to begin the trade, and as they
supply pure. clean article, gathered through
the winter with great care, they deserve to
be literally patronized. We never knew un-
till now the luxury Of the article.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

Ey We confess some little pride at the ap-
pearance Of the JEFFEEsoNIAS in its present
new, clear and clean dress. Though fully
equal to its cotemporaries in its ole dress-ai-
ways plainly readable, we still thought some
thing ought to be done, and we did it. Rea-
der how do you like our appearance?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11
s@g@ The Hon Daniel VI. Vanauken, is

H5~ The Hon. Daniel VI. Vanauken, is a
candidate for the President Judgeship of the
Pike and Wayne District. If Daniel should
happen to reach the goal Of his ambition,
and did not ''cut better figure on the
bench than he did in the Halls of Congress,
the people will have abundant reason to ex-
claim-''God save the Commonwealth, and
the District too.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

INTERESTING services were held in the
(Hicksite) Friends meeting house on Sunday
last. Samuel Leveick, a noted leader in the
society was the principal speaker on the oc-
casion. His addresses are always noted for
their plain, practical common sense, and his
coming is always an occasion of qualification
to the many who gather together to hear
him. Few men command greater respect or
closer attention, even though possessed OF
greater oratorical notoriety.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11
land Sales.

The County Treasurer S Sale OF seated
and and unseated lands for taxes took place
last Monday in the Court House and was
largely attended by gentlemen from all parts
of our county and from abroad. The bids
we're better than they have been for many
wears. The list was not got through with
however and the sale was adjourned to Mon
day, the 22nd instant, at the Court House
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

6~ No you won't friend AMANDUs OREvUs.
Woman's rights, especially such subject as
the one in question, is a thing that can only be
successfully crusaded by your "hefty" scribe
and the fugle-man in the "oily" districts OF
Pennsylvania, a nonresident, who sways such
a porefM influence in the political arena at
Washington in behalf of his democratic sister
in democratic Monroe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

STRoUDsBURG and surroundings arrayed
in their present summer garb is, just now,
a perfect picture Of the beautiful in land
scape adornments, and of comfort in real
enioyments. The world over would be
searched in vain to find its equal in these re-
spects If you don't believe US come and
see how it is yourself.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

Our streets were crowded with promenad-
ers during the several warm nights of the
past week 1t made the town lively, and
evidence that our people were determined to
indulge a season of true enjoyment if the
heated term was upon us.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11
STRoUDsBURG, June 10, 1871

Charles McDaniels, Capt Fort Allen b. b. C.,
DEAR SIR:-I, on behalf of the Tom Col
lins Base Ball CLUB of Stroudsburg, hereby
challenge you to play match game of base
ball at Kresgeville, on June 20, 1874. Game
to be called at o'clock P. NJ, sharp.
HOWARD w. MARSH, Capt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

Mr.. O. B. GORDON will open private
school, for children, in the Ann street schooi
house on Monday, June 29th. His terms are
one dollar per month, to be paid monthly, and
no deduction only for protracted illness. lie
solicits the patronage of all those who have
children to send to school.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

Mr.. DANIEL MILLER, an old resident OF
this county, died in Stroud tsp, on Thurs
day last Though in humble life the deceased
was possessed of many sterling virtues which
drew to him host of friends.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

\ man was tarred and feathered In
Carbondale on Friday night last for spread
ing insinuations against the wife of another
And SO the world moves.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

Edward Klot2 was arrested On -,
inst, at Summit Hill, Carbon c0Ob OEb
the murder of Kate Leimbach' ,,sg
the young man, about eighteen Z s3s !,
age, who was mentioned in Inc . rsp
counts of the affair as beng '.I ~
father of Kate LeimbachS emu offSS IS
the son of prominent hotel-keSini ,ini,i.D
nit Hill, and it appears that is,,sLr sus[ q
attached to him from the dlsc0'''
affair,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

THE Tom Collins Base Ball Club will play
against the field, on the Fair Ground, next
Saturday Game to be called at two clock.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

ToRcHLIaHTs and host of ladies and
gentlemen in front of the Engine house max
ing decorations for the fire laddies, the past
few evenings, gave evidence of the interest
the ladies have taken in the festival and their
determination to make it a success. Any
thing the ladies engage in is bound to WIN
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

YOUNG MEN should visit the festival with
their fair companions and treat them with
the luscious fruit to be served there.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

DELICIOUS strawberries and cream at the
Phoenix festival tonight. They will deserved
by handsome young ladies, too.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

That Normal School, how about it? Is
any body moving in the matter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

Our boarding house keepers begin to step
around spryly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

ALREADY city faces begin to make their
appearance here.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-11

SUMNER has come in earnest.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26
MINOR TELEGRAMs,

1t is reported that the sunken bark B esse
Rogers has been raised in Newport harbor and
repaired.
President Orion denies that messages by the
Western Union Telegraph, from New Orleans
and Shreveport have been tempered with.
The scull race been Brown and Morris at st.
John, is postponed until this morning at seven
o'clock.
The Porto Rico people do not place any Gre
dence in the report of the proposed transfer of
that island to Germany.
Congressman Milliken of Kentucky has been
re-nominated by the Democrats. and j. III. Law
is the peoples candidate from the 8th Missouri
district.
Disraeli's visit to Ireland is postponed on ac-
count OF severe attack OF bronchitis.
Heavy rains in India aud the prospects for
the crops continues most satisfactory.
An orchestra of first class musicians is to be
organized in Philadelphia for the centennial
at an expense of $4,000
Several buildings were burned Thursday at
Arlington, Ill. Loss $4,000
At Port Jervis, N. Y, Thursday, the conyen-
ton of railroad engineers resolved to resist all
efforts to reduce their pay.
The repairs on the White House being COM
pleted the President and his family have re
sumed their residence therein.
The New Hampshire State Fair begins at
Manchester next Tuesday.
Base ball at Boston-Bostons 8, Baltimores 1.
Certificates are now on file showing that 81,
OOO, 900 is due on contracts awarded by the old
board of public works in Washington, and that
there are claims for peary as much more.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Meeting of Manufacturers.

Boston, Sept. 25.-An adjourned meeting of
the cotton manufacturing interest was held in
Boston to-day, at which about 2, 000, 900 spindles
were represented bv the personal attendance of
letter or by authority given to gentlemen from
other cities. The object of the meeting was to
hear the report of committee previously ap-
pointed on the subject of reducing the produc-
ton OF cotton mills One-third, in order to re-
establish the true relation between supply and
demand.
The committee in their report stated that
they had strong conviction, confirm ed by the
general opinion of those engaged in this bust
ness, that large reduction of work is impera.
lively required IN the existing state of things,
and believed that such an opinion will be suffi :.
Gent to lead all to cooperate in such reduction
of is called for alike by their several interests
and the general good. They also expIessed
the opinion that four full working days of ten
hours each would best promote the interest of
employed and employers during the cOntinu-
ance of such reduction, but that there would be
many cases in which q different mode of reach
ing the same result would be preferred; that
each party must be free to judge as to the dura-
tiOn which they may make, but it now seems
as if it should continue for at least three
months.
The report of the committee was accepted;
also proposition recommending the cotton
manufacturers of New England to reduce their
product from and after Oct. list, and invite all
the manufacturers of New England to meet
again in Boston on the 2Sth of October in or
der to take such further action as the state of
the buriness may then seem to require.
Grand Army Reunion.
The fifth annual parade and reunion of the
e. A. r. Posts in Essex county took place at
Gloucester to-day, and was ali imposing affair.
There was street parade, review and banquet.
Children of the schools, dressed in white, car
ried bouquets in their bands, and scattered
flowers in the streets and sang as the process
sion started from and returned to the City
Hail.
Killed.
Rev. N. E. Willis of Bridgewater, Mass,
was killed by the recent railroad accident in
Alabama. Mr.. Willis with his wife and only
he has been located as agent of the American
Missionary Society. Mrs. Willis was seriously
injured, but the son escaped unframed.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26
+ q X ii L G. N.
The Gar and Don Carlos.

The CZar and Don Carlos.
LONDON, Sept 25.-The existence Of a cor
dial and sympathetic letter from the Gear to
Don Carlos, which has hitherto been denied at
Berlin and elsewhere, is now acknowledged.
The letter was written in reply to one from Don
Carlos thanking the Gar for his refusal to re-
cognize President SerranO.
Various Matters.
The Prince of Wales has accepted the Grand
Mastership of Free Masous.
Mr.. Laird has had relapse of his recent i'll
ness, and his relatives are summoned TO his
bedside
The officers of the Amnesty Association at
Dublin say they had not been advised of the
intended release OF the political prisoners.
Theirs.
|ARIs, Sept. 25.-Ex-President Theirs ar
rived yesterday at MISSILE, in the Department
of Isere. He was warmly received by the citi-
zens, and made speech, in which he expressed
his conviction that the Republic would ulti-
mately be founded, and he hoped, with the
assistance of Cassimir, Perrier and other
friends, to contribute to the grand result.
Postal.
BERNE, Sept. 25.-The United States having
joined the Postal Union, its delegates at the
international Congress are enabled to introduce
uniform rate of postage for the whole terri
tory embraced by the Union. Should England
refuse to join the Union, German and Ameri-
can vessels sell will carry the mails to and from the
Relief for Pnmpcluna.
HENDAYE, Sept. 25.-Gen. Moriones has
begun series of operations with the object of
relieving Pampeluna, and fighting has been
gong on for three days. The engagement of
the first day was indecisive On the second day
the Republicans artillery gained an advantage,
and inflicted heavy loss on the Carlsts. Yes
terday Gen. Moriones resumed the offensive,
and dispersed several insurgent battalions, but
failed to follow up the advantages he had
gained.
Cuban News.
HAVANA, Sept 2.-Ninety Cinnamon en-
ployed in the gas works here mntinied to-day.
Nine were wounded, one seriously, before the
revolt was suppressed,
Brig. den. Marin, commanding the forces In
the Eastern Department, has arrived in
Havana.
Captain General Concha has determined to
reduce the income tax from 10 to per cent.
during the current year.
An officer and eight soldiers from Sagua la
Grande surprised and dispersed band of in
surgents under command of the negro Caoba in
the mountains near Vidna. One OF the latter
was killed. A flying column has gone in pur-
suit of the Land
Hepworth Dixon sailed for America, Thurs
day
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26
Not n Good Field for Insurance.

New YORK, Sept. 25.-It is stated that fifty
insurance companies are pledged to retire from
the business in Chicago. The general agent of
the National Board of Underwriters states that
the authorities of Chicago had utterly ignored
the requirements of the board. Their fire de
partnent lacks discipline and is controlled by
politicians. He states that nearly all the
English companies and the leading American
companies will adhere to their determination
to withdraw from Chicago. The president of
the board makes similar statements.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The action of the Execu-
tive Committee of the National Board of
Underwriters in threatening to withdraw all
companies belonging to that hoard from bus;-
ness in Chicago unless the city authorities COM
ply with certain demands of the board, some
of which are entirely unpracticable, causes
considerable comment but very little excite
ment. There appears to be great though not
universal feeling among insurance men that
many of the best board companies will pay no
attention to the recommendation of the eXecu-
tive committee, but will continue to write
policies on good risks here as before.
The business part of the city is now no more
exposed to fire than that of1sany other city.
New water mains are laid and other precau-
tionary measures taken, and it is believed that
there will be no lack of good insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26

GRAND TRuNH.-The last train to leave this
on broad gauge, over the Grand Trunk,
vent out yesterday afternoon at 1.2O. The
engineer, j. S. Nichols. well known on the
road as "Uncle Jake" had charge OF the
engine, as he did the first passenger engine
over the road 26 years ago last fourth of July
Mr. S. 7. Corser, who conductor on the
same train, was on the train. The baggage
master of twenty-sx years ago. Mr.. Sinclair,
x,as slsc on the train. As the train passed cut
of tile depct torpedo salute was fired. The
last train to arrive reached here at o'clock
this morning, with large number of laborers.
1t is ex pected that there will be 1000 men at
work on the line to-day. Work commenced
in this city at o'clock this morning. and it is
expected that train will leave here at noon
with the mails, and will take up the men and
return them to Montreal as they proceed. No
Messenger trains will run until Monday. Two
more engines arrived from Providence yester'
,day morning, A large number OF narrow
gauge freight cars arrived here yesterday
They came from Montreal, over the Vermont
Central railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26
SPORTING.
Great Race ut Sacramento,

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Over 10000 per-
sons were present at the Sacramento race course
to-day to witness the great trot between Occ-
dent, Sam Purdy and 8lackbird, for a purse of
$4,000. Occdent was the favorite Blackbird
took the pole in the first head, with Occdent
outside. After scoring three or four times a
start was made, and Occident won the heat.
with Sam Purdy second. This result caused
intense excitement, and odds in flavor of Occ-
dent were largely increased. In the second
heat Occident went to the pole with Biackbird
outside. Occident again came in first Black
bird second. After scoring seven times for the
third heat start was effected This time Pur-
dy was the winner, Occident second The
fourth heat was won by Purdy with Occdent
second. AT this juucture the excitement be-
came more intense than ever, and Purdy be-
came the favorite in the pools, The fifth heat
and race was won by Sam Purdy. When it
was announced that the latter had won over
the famous Californian the crowd almost car
ried the winner off the course Over $3.50, 900
changed bands on the result. Time. %, 2A5
2.251, 228, 2.2S1.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26


Hon. S. F. Perley has returned to his home
in Naples much improved in health.
Stephen A. Jones, A. B.. of China, gradu-
ate of Dartmouth, class of II, has been elected
Professor of Greek and Latin in Penn College,
Oskaloosa, Iowa, and has assumed the duties
of that office.
Bishop Nicely has returned to his home from
his tour in Aroostook county.
L. B. BENNETT Esq, of Deering, will deliver
the address before the Shapleigh and Acton
Cattle Show and Fair to be held at Acton Cor
ner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct 18th, 14th and 10Th.
Hon. W. w. Thomas, Jr., of this city, will
deliver the address at the Cumberland County
fair.
Ex-Congressman Jencks and Hon. Games HI.
Parson of Providence, were iu town yesterday.
Mrs. Mabel Burnham will give lessons in
vocal music and the Italian language one day
in each week during the present season.
Mr. Will H. Stockbridge will sail for Flor
ence the Sd of October where he will study
music He will be absent year.
Engineer Hanniford of tie Grand Trunk ar
rived in town this morning on the special train
from Montreal He will superintend the mar
rowing of the track to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-26
Agricultural Exhibitions.

Maine Poultry, Portland, JAM 12-15
AroOstook, North, Presque Isle, Sept $50.
Cumberland No Windham, Sept 80, to Oct 2.
Cumb. Farmers Club, West Cumberland, Oct. IS.
Franklin, North, Phillips, Oct 7-S.
Franklin, Pennington, Sept. 80, Oct. 1.
harrison and Otisfield Farmers Club, Bolster's
Mills, Oct. 8.
Jay Ag. Society," Jay, Oct. 7-S.
Kennebec Readfeld, Oct. 6-S.
Kennebec North, WaterviIle, Oct 6-S.
Knox, Thomaston, Oct. 6-S.
Knox, North, Union, Sept. 20, Oct. 1.
Lincoln, Newcastle, Oct 6-8.
Oxford, So Paris, Oct. 6-S
Oxford, East, Dixfield Village Oct. 6-S.
Oxford. West, Fryeburg, Oct. 1915.
PenObscot, Bangor, Oct. 6-7-S
Penobscot West, Exeter, Sept. $780,
Piscataquis, East Mills, Oct.s.
Piscataqnis, West, Abbot Village, Sept. 3d. Oct 1.
Piscataquis Central, Foxcroft, Oct 7-8.
Prospect and Stockton Farmers Club, Stockton,
Sept. &C.
Sagadahoc. Topsham, Oct. 1915.
Somerset, West, North Arson, Oct. CT.
Washington. West, Jonesboro, Oct. T-S.
West Mnot and Hebron F. s. M. Club, Oct. H15.
York. Saoo and Biddeford, Oct. Gil.