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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16

SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN SCOTT.
On Thursday, this community
was startled by the sad intelligence
of the sudden death near the n. p.
Junction, of Mr.. John Scott, for
many years respected citizen of
Superior, but for the last few years
resident Of Thomson. Mr. Scott,
on Tuesday last, was out with
gentleman from St. Paul, examining
the slate quarries about two miles
from Thomson, and in apparent
good health was conversing with
his companion, when suddenly he
tell to the earth and instantly eX-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16

Gov. Taylor, of Wisconsin, has
issued a proclamation, recommend
ing Decoration Day May 30) 70 the
attention of the people, all OF whom
are invited to unite in its observ-
ance.-Eachange
The proclamation will be found
on our second pace
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16

On Wednesday evening we had
the pleasure Of a call from Geo. W.
Nell Esq, of Columbia, Ky, who
had been out on the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, entering lands. Mr..
Nell informed us that he was agree
ably disappointed as to the charac-
ter of the country, finding, as he
did, large tracts of excellent farm
ing lands, and purchased several
thousand acres near Fargo, on the
Red river, paying the Company
from So to So per acre for the same.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16

The Milwaukee Sentinel says
that during the month OF April, 485
immigrants arrived at Milwaukee.
Of this number, 800 signitied their
intention of settling in Wisconsin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
NONRESIDENT Capitalists,

find it for their advantage to address the I'M
dersigned for advice in the matter, as by so
doing they will gain knowledge respecting
three important things
lst. To knOw PRECISELY the locality or spot
achere to INCEST their money.
End To k,aoeo CORRECTLY the ual,ee of the
property they desire to purchase.
Sd. To knoo RELIABLY The reg or manner
IN which to proceed TO get it at The lo,cest figure.
sep22,70 w. CRANWELL.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
LANDS.

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
Middlet0wn
Ely's { edition.

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
The SUPERIOR TIMES.
SATURDAY. MAY 16, 1874.
We see quantities Of fish, mos

LOG Al A FIT A / RS
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
4 Fatal Thunderb0lt.

BRIDGEroRT, Conn, July 13.-Durins
ia severe thUndev showeg on Saturday the
hoGse Of Levi Harrison, in Trumbull, was
struck By lightning aad Mr. Harrison,
aged - years, his wife, and daughter, aged
two years, were all killed They Wer,
sitting on Il feather bed at the tine. The
.neighbors seeing smoke issuing from the
house repaired Immediately thEtherr and
found the whole family dead and the bed
in flames. The flames were speedily
extinguished. Mr.. HarTisan vas badly
burned about tie face and head, Another
house in the same town was struck during
the shower and considerably shattered. Ih3
latter had lightning rod en- eaeh Of the
two chimneys.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
The Philadelphia Child-Stealing Case

PHILADELPHIA, July 19.-Therc are
no further developments in the child-steaI-
ing. The correspondence which was anony-
mously conducted between the abductors
and the afflicted parent has ceased, leading
to the conclusion that they become fright
ened at the uprising Of popular sentiment
against this horrid act, and are solely con
Icerned about their individual security. The
latest news IS that z private telegram We,
received n this city ut late hour SatuT
day night stating that a child supposed t,
be Charlie Ross had passed through Blair
Md, and that detectives were 24 hours BE-
hind hgne.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO,
OVER HALF A NILE OF BUILDINGS
BURNED.

Chicago has been visited by another
large fire, which hroke out on the corner
of Polk street and Fourth ayenne, TUESDAY
afternoon 14th, and was not checked un'l
late in the night, The beginning Of the
fire was in an angle south and east Of Ins !,
district burned over by the great hre d
October, 1871. 1t made a clean sweep CIq we
two long blocks southwark, reaching lWeI|
street, where the flames were turnea "
the wind, which shifted from the noTtn "
the southwest. Famed by stiff bfees5
the fire doubled on itself and retuFoS'
northward and eastward to Harrison S'Ig'
on block north of the place of bcSSinna. H.
The fire does not seem to have gone lu-l
ther north than Congress street. Nes'G"s 9,,
the boundary of the burned district ~,
not pass Fourth avenue, and east"alu "
has not passed beyond Wabash avenue - -
cept ON Harrison street, where II I'''-'
the lake shore. q, ,tc
Only small portion of the re0Ol'' Scs Az
was touched by this fire. The po''-J-,l l1;l,
was burned, and one or two large "a S,s
hotels were threatened. The posi- Po,+J
was temporary building, reeonSll.a,,r n ,or.
from a partiany-burned church, on 'lsSs Meet
ner of Wabash avenue and Harrl32n. D.. '"' >, h.
The greater portion of the buiIoln5s 5@e of
stroyed were wooden dwellings sun sum, #
them were poor affairs and the SOs .-sr
blowing them up with gunPoWdeer Il f,,Ilr.
the progress of the FIRE was ln'i'o( ne nsrIr
Most of the southern portion OF 'nS . fals
burned district was covered with PJg- n;a,s On
houses and stables, Costly d"SiiIs .5ore5,
Wabash avene, however, were u'; = IaLe
and the new Exposition Building - a.,9ro3
Park, costing s3O0,0OO, nmToWl3
destruction. IN a3ia
Thousands of persons have been cen. 9.a jans
homeless, and much damage has INC o~; tbo
by the hasty moving of goods Ua, srs Tha
panic which accompanied the h'~ y roasbt5
total area covered by the flames : and bf
described as four blocks in wld'n nth The
mile in length-fan-shaped, .bs hk3
widest part extending towards .ops ~ aai
from the corner of Fourth ave.
Polk street.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

E9The annual meeting of the State Teach
crs' Association meets at Shippensburg, August
II, 1874 Teachers from this vicinity can pro-
cure orders from the ticket agent of the Asso-
citation, for Excursion Tickets over the Belvi-
dere Delaware R.R. Over the Lehigh Valley
RR, excursion tickets will be issued without
orders. To parties of ten or more excursion
tickets will be issued over the East Penn RR
Applications for orders must be addressed
(stamp enclosed) to J. Fletcher Sickel, Ticket
Agent. State Teachers Association, German
town Pa
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

A PARTY Of about one hundred Scranton
ians passed this place, on Wednesday of last
week, on an excursion trip to the Water
Gap They had Brass Band with them,
and from all accounts enjoyed themselves
hugely. They returned home in the night
line. A Gap friend who was among them
during the whole Of their sojourn informs us
that they were fully alive to the beauty of
the surroundings, and that he did not hear
the words ''hoss" mentioned during their
visit, which was truly remarkable for Scran-
tonians. Among the excursionists, we are
told, was j. Eregina Barrett the graceful
and polished local of the Scranton RepubG-
can, who has doubtless, ere this, done de-
scriptive justice to the occasion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
That Cake.

STRoUDsBURG, Pa, July 20, 1874.
As there has been much dissatisfaction Gre
ated in regard to the manner in which the cake,
contested for by the friends of the DEMOCRAT
and JEFFERsoNIAN, at the Fireman's Festival
last Saturday night, was disposed OF, would it
not be well for the Festival Committee TO ex-
plain for the future benefit of judges and tel
lers Of our local elections, how they made a
majority Of TWO for the DEMOCRAT when the
JEFFERsoSIAs had majority of THIRTY
EIGHT at the final closing Of the voting list?
YIDoCQ.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

Scrantonians are drinking the DRAWINGS Of
the Dunning's Tannery. and smack their
lips over the liquid as though it was nectar.
Well, bark soakings are a stringent and tonic
and lime water is corrective and purifying
We don't know the peculiar properties OF
the soakings of old hides, but presume they
are nutrtive like any other sauss, though not
perhaps so pleasant to thought and sight.
Scranton is particularly healthy place. May
we not look to its water for the cause?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

The Indiana Democrats made a very
ugly record for themselves and their party
at large by passing resolutions at their
State Convention pointing directly toward
Reputation. They revive the old cry OF
paying the Fiye-Twenty bonds, which ex-
pressly stipulate for redemption in gold,
with greenbacks, which are to be issud to
an indefinite amount. The next step, of
course, is the reputation of the greenbaeks,
and thus by an easy process the whole debt
may be cancelled This is very poor
time to submit such proposition to the
American people, and the Democrats OF
Indiana, by urging this as part of their
political doctrine, are putting themselves in
good shape for a sound beating next Octo-
Der.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

WATER CIsTERNs doubtless are needed at
least in one or two places in town. The only
trouble is to build them. They would proba-
bly, cost not less than S400 EACH Should they
be built by the Borough funds or by subscrip-
ton of those having property near where the
cisterns may be located? This is the question
some raise in connection with this matter. 1t
seems that justice would demand that the Bor-
ough should provide them. We cannot help
looking upon this matter in any other light
than as a public necessity. But what are we
going to DO about it?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

LEE & Co, our popular undertakers, have
the handsomest furniture turnout in Monroe
county, or vicinity. The wagon and horses
are marvel of beauty. Happening in their
store few days ago, our attention was direc-
ted to a suit of furniture built in their shop
by Mr.. C. Howenstine, valued at $3.50,
which cannot be excelled anywhere by a suit
of the same value. The design is most beauti-
full and the workmanship beyond criticism.
Go and see it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

The Wilkesbarge correspondent Of the
Scranton RcPu6lic0R writes The BODY
Iof the man Blockschmidt, who was buried
lin quicksand at a mine in Wanamie IN
which a cave occurred a week ago last
Monday, vas found on Monday and buried
yesterday. The body was caught by the
q,1icksand and pressed up against the roaf
of the mine, and there held IN a perfect
state of preservation, in which 1t Was found
It appeared as tAoaeh dissolution had but
just taken place, SO removed was every in.
dication of decomposition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

The Kittanning Free Press saws; Dr,
ing one of the storms which passed oys,
this section, on the 9Th inst, two brotbars
named Schrecongost, Sons Of VIM. ScEra
congcst, of Cowanshanhock township w61.
engaged in shocking up grain, were strrrE
by lightning and killed One fthe vopnn
men vas found lying dead at shock i
wheat which he Was apparently in the sr
of Gaping when struck-the other av,
short distance off. Both were killed 'n
the same fash
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

From the Mauch Chunk G1zc.,e :.
learned that a company is being formed 9 i
the purpose Of laying out large parE ,I n.i ,of
Driesbach's dam, for hunting. to attr-, .'
the thousands who visit Mauch C5n9 r,,aI
every year. The dam would be used DcA q
fishing and sailing. Suitable buid;n vi
will be erected for the ACCOMMODATE y :,
visitors, and in the end hotel will !. !,
built. \ stock company will be form
and if the movement proves a success ~
work will be begun next month.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

Mr.. JAMES THOMPSON, of Easton, one OF
the Oldest and wealthiest inhabitants, died at
his residence in that borough on Tuesday
of last week. In former years Mr.. T., was
largely engaged in the mercantile, milling and
distilling business, and was well known tc
the active business men of the cities, as vel
as to our own people as an honorable, upright
man and dealer
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

IMPROVEMENTS. NTs.-Improvements still con-
tinue on the onward march hereabouts as
will be seen by the following:
Mr. A. /. Labar has just completed fine
flag pavement in front of his Millinery store
on Main street.
Valentine Kautz and Edward Baltz are
engaged putting the finishing touches on
their new buildings.
William Huntsman has raised and has
under roof the commodious new she'd erect
ting for his livery stable.
Hon. John B. Storm has the carpenters
at work at his new Office building, which is
to be completed at once.
George W. Drake has the work under way
on the new building erecting for his brother
Silas on acadamy hill This when completed
will prove one of the finest residences on the
hill and indeed in the town.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
At some of the factor;os ~

At some of the factories in Tor,,,
county new style Of paying the ra. i1la'
for their milk prevails. The nyois: p%'toos
buy the milk and give the highest l, a ls'of'
tions for cheese in New York. less t,r, Iu0'-
per pound for manufacturing ,Ose3,S r.'3,
weekly, allowing pound Of cheese fo'aos fo
pounds of milk. n correspondent e %N
Utica Herald says that they make Al n a .le
butter out of the milk that thew o,n ~' 'ls
then make what is left into cheese aua
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
What we heard and Saw within
the Week.

Our usually quiet town has been invaded by
an organized band of angels minus wings"
They have no connection with the Lowery
gang of "swamp angels" who created such an
excitement in North Carolina a year or so ago.
They are perfectly harmless and our citizens
need have no fears, unless young man COM
pared to "chair sitting in the corner" which
/ believe is green rep, should fall into their
hands in some secluded spot. Never mind
"angels," it is only lutterng "gizzard," and
then he is so innocent, you knOw.--"Did
you mean it Inkey? while brooding over her
disappointment of Saturday night contempla-
ted suicide last Sunday afternoon. Cheer up,
little one, for 81 know how it is myself
" Limerick" is the favorite resort for the ro.
mantle inclined.-N0. Co. wasn't angry Sa-
turday night, oh, no.---The 'Nigger-augua'
line is well patronized by "pale faces -
A young urchin, branching pea nuts in one
of our fashionable stores few days ago, in the
presence of witty young lady and gentleman
called forth the following:
" The boy stood on the burning deck,
Eating pea nuts by the Peek
The picnic going to the Lake tomorrow will
no doubt have happy time, for they are a
happy crew. Frank, should you discover a
fountain of the elixir of life" the same as
the one discovered in Kautz's woods the 4th
think of so. g." when Gus and yourself turn
sadly away. Take good supply of cigarettes
for your own use, of course. May "angels and
ministers of grace" attend you.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

ess~ President making is just now the
order of the day with Democratic editors and
politicians. The work will doubtless go brave
ly on until Nov. 1876, when, as usual, the
people will take the job off their hands and
select some good honest Republican for the
position Possibly Gen. Grant will be the
man. There is no telling
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

THE cake walk, introduced by our colored
friends last Monday evening, continuing for
three nights, afforded our citizens source OF
much amusement, and judging from the
crowded houses, was financial success for
the originators. 'Laff and grow phat, was
the general programme, and hugely
enioyed by all.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

The Reading Times is autbor;t,
statement that an Allentown man r aoF The
wager of sc, 900 that he could cat i ff,, made a
Of peanuts at one sitting Of t,yc..I . Iuaft'
hours, but died at the end Of fffao, I've
having got away with forty quarts "OurS
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

A Pottstown jeweler heard stranc.
issuing from an old clock in b;S ! use HOSES
thought 1t was haunted. After ~ and
had continued for nearly two due iue Aolse
time piece was opened and out in2 i9s' The
cat. jumped a
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

LEWIS D. VAIL, ESQ, of Philadelphia, a
former Stroudsburg boy and man, spent
several days visiting among his friends here
last week. Lewis always finds hearty vel
come when he comes hitherwards. His
friends are always glad to see him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

A RATTLEsNAKE was killed at Youngsville,
Warren county, Pa, last week, three feet in
length, which contained fully grown red
squirrel and thirty-one eggs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

EVERYTHING in the growing line here
abouts looks lively. Vegetables of fine quail
ity are coming into market in great abund-
ance, and prices are remuneratiye.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

QUITE number of strangers from the
cities are enjoying their annual sojourn In
our midst. The boarding houses and Hotels
at the Gap are all said to be nearly filled.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
STRoUDsBURG, PA. July %, 1874

a OuI.N ~ 40
Mr. THEODORE SCHoCH:-
In consideration of your valuable services,
and your so cheerfully extending TO Phoenix
Fire Company the free use of your columns
whenever the interests of our Company were
to be advanced, and having always been first
and last to notify and keep before the public
the Importance ofthe series of festivals we have
naugurated for the purpose of raising money
to purchase pair of horses by which we can
more speedily respond to an alarm of fire. we
deem it but just and right, 10 present you with
this cake as a testimonial of our most hearty
appreciation of the unstinted use of your col
umns in furthering a cause that will complete
our fire company, and in a great measure add
to our facilities for protecting the property OF
our citizens against fire.
This cake was presented to Phoenix Fire
Company, at our festival last week, by Mr..
JOHN FoRKER, as the "Washington Hotel
Prize Cake" and drawn by JOHN n. STOKES,
at the close of our festival last Saturday night;
by him placed at the disposal of the Festival
Committee, they to dispose of it to the best in
terests of the Company. In looking around,
we can see no person more worthy or more en-
titled to it than yourself, and acting upon that
conclusion, we present it to you. With it, ac-
cept our best wishes for the prosperity of your
valuable Journal, and also, rest assured that
your services have been appreciated, at least
by the undersigned
BENZ f. BUTTS,
HORACE HUSTON,
JOHN III. SMITH,
JEROME s. WILLIAMS,
j. G. KELLER,
w. POSTEN,
HARRY S. WOLFE,
Festival Committee
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1874.

aSg- Attention is directed to an advertise
ment inserted in to-day's Jeffersonian, headed
Missing Saddle"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

THE complaint of hard times is heard on
every side hereabouts. Business men de-
clare that it is almost impossible to collect
money
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

THERE will be match game of base bal
played at the Fair ground on next Saturday
afternoon, between the Tom Collins base
ball club of this place and the Clippers ol
Milford.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

a PARTY of ''Ku-Klux" made raid on
Prof Wicks at Bushkill Falls last week, and
almost annihilated the old 'sardine"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

THE late heavy rains raised quite freshet
in the Delaware last week, and in conse-
quence rafting was quite brisk for several
days
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

A RATTLEsNAKE having seventeen rattles,
was killed in Dingman township last week.
1t measured over four feet
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

THE cherry trade has been unusually lively
this summer, and, the crop considered, prices
were good.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

WE have noticed few squibs fired off in
the last weeks Democrat at the Town Conncil
for not working more on Sarah st. and that part
of Franklin street running up Academy Hill,
and less on Main street. Now, Mr.. Democrat,
we happen to be in position to know that the
Council would be pleased to do all the work
that necessity and good taste might demand
or suggest; but, sir, we are limited as to the
amount we can legally expend for street work,
and are compelled therefore TO do that which
public convenience requires, first But no
work that may be absolutely needed will be
neglected, let it be where it may. We hope
to see the time when the condition of every
street in town shall meet the appreciation of
all, not excepting your squib maker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

Seven ducks of Pottstown dubbed to-
gether during the past season and laid 742
eggs
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

Greene county's blackberry crop is said
10 be immense.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

Mr. FREDERICK KEIsER, an old resident
of Hamilton township, in this county, and
for number of years an excellent citizen oi
Stroudsburg, died at his residence in thi:
borough on Friday last. Mr. Keiser began
life in this county as Tailor, and by indus
try and close application to business amassed
large competency, which enabled him tc
pass declining years in comfort and ease. Ir
manner he was unassuming and kind, in mat
ter he was just TO all men, and in his deatt
our borough is called upon to mourn the
loss Of one of its best citizens. He leaves {
widow, the companion and sharer of his man
hoods tolls and cares, and large circle O.
relatives and friends to mourn his loss
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-07-23

A COURSE OF LECTURES will be delivered
at the Delaware Water Gap in the Methodist
Episcopal Church of that place, commencing
this Thursday evening, July 23d, when the
Rev. j. WALKER JACKSON, d. D., of Phila-
delphia, will lecture on the subject; You
and l."
Thursday evening, July 30th, Rev. t. B.
NEELY, A. NJ, of Philadelphia, will lecture
on the subject GA glimpse at Society"
Thursday evening, August 9th, Rev. r. L.
DAsH1ELL, D. D., of New York, will lecture
on the subject: Wanted-A situation for a
Gentleman's Son."
Tickets can be obtained at either of the Boar.
ding Houses at the Water Gap or vicinity, and
also at D. R. Browns Jewelry store, at Strouds
burg. Tickets for single admission so cents
for full course 81 90. Lectures will commence
at 81 o'clock.
The object is to raise funds 10 help pay Of
the debt on their Church.
All the above named gentlemen are popular
and instructive lecturers, which viii ensure ful
pay to all who patronize the enterprise. The
Church at the Gap is oppressed with heavy
debt, and not favored with a very numerous
nor able membership. Hence this is good
opportunity to assist a struggling congregation
to pay off their debt, and at the same time gel
more than your moneys worth back