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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-29

TO THE WORKINGMEN OF PENN
SYLVANIA.
Letter from an IronWorker to the Chair
man Of the Union Republican State
Central Committee.

Letter from an IronWorker to the Chair
man Of the Union Republican State
Central Committee.
RUssRLL ERRErT, ESQ.
DEAR SIR:
In the iron manufacture, which is the
most important business of our State, there
is great depression, and we can not look
for good times till it revives, for all other
business interests depend upon it. 1t en-
ploys the miners by consuming ores and
creating a demand for fuel, it freights cur
railroads, and makes market for farm pro-
ducts The workmen in our mines and
Of domestic goods, and it is because they
are unemployed and unable to buy that
our wooden and cotton factories have re-
duced time of work, cut down wages, and
stopped production This again reacts dis
astrously upon the coal trades, upon the
railroads, the manufacturers of chemicals
and dye stuts, and upon all other indus
tries.
When wages in the iron trade are high
and work plentiful, every other business is
prosperous, and this is true not only Of our
own State but also of the whole country.
The financial panic Of September, 1873,
crippled or stopped the railroad and other
enterprises which consume iron, and the
result was a general paralysis of business.
We should have recovered from it before
this if there was no foreign inference with
our industries, if the home market was re-
served, as it should be, for the labor of our
own people.
Our chief trouble is that in England
there has been such great reduction in
the wages of miners and Of wOrkmen III
iron and other industries, and such an i'm
mense decline in the prices of Engii 81
goods, that, during the past year we have
had constantly falling market, which has
forced successive reductions of prices and
wages here, and has made buyers hold of
and wait until the bottom would be reach
ed. think that this point has beer
reached and that demand will spring up
and our labor will be employed again witt
gradual increase Of wages if we can re
tain the duties upon foreign goods enacted
by Republican Congress for the protec
tion of home industry. 1t is enough t
take merely one or two items from oul
tariff laws, to show how important the,
are to US at this time, and what a calamit,
their repeal would be to the country.
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STATE FINANCES.
The Republican and Democratic Record.

Under the last Democratic Administra-
ton of the State, all the proceeds OF taxa
ton were expended and S6,500,000 more
were distracted from the Sinking Funds.
Under the present Republican Administra-
tion this Deficiency has been made good,
and S15,000,000 actually placed in the
Sinking Funds.
Under the last Democratic Administra-
ton, the average yearly expenditure for
general purposes was 81, ,139.G33.S6. I'm
der Republican Administration, it has been
$5,020, ,547. 90 a saving of over $1,000
600 every year.
Under the last Democratic Administra-
ton the cost of collecting the tolls and
keeping the canals in repair increased from
81 us, ,507,52 as it had been under Re
publican rule, to $2,250, 1862 a year.
Under the present Republican Administra-
ton it has been reduced again to 81 ,459,-
pa saving of S000,00O year.
Under the last Democratic Administra-
tion the annual appropriations for sectarian
charities reached about 81 ,000, 900 Under
the present Republican Administration
these appropriations have been entirely
stopped-a saving of 81 900, 600 a year.
Under the last Democratic Administra-
ton, the running expenses of the Legisla-
ture amounted to S422, ,45601 a year. I'm
der the present Republican Legislature,
they have been reduced to S266, ,5193S-a
saving of s155, ,93l 63 year.
Under the last Democratic Administra-
ton, in its last year, the Comptroller
was compelled to borrow more than S.
100000, besides all the proceeds OF taxa
ton, to meet the actual running expenses
of the Government. Under the present
Republican Administration, there is no
borrowing on the contrary, it has paid all
expenses and laid up S15,000, 900, to pro-
vide for the debt of the State
In view of such facts, every one of
which is taken from the official records,
the people can understand how it was that
the Democratic Administration robbed the
Sinking Funds of six and half Millions,
and how it is that, by its economy and
honesty, the Republican Administration
has been able to bring these funds up to an
aggregate of more than fifteen millions
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Can you tell why it is that when any

ono come, 10 stroudsburg 10 buy Furnitnre' th'! o."
va, wsys inouire for McCartys Furniture So'rei
Sept. 26, 81.
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threatens to strike the workingman fatal
blow, and he will look in vain for any aid
to the cowardly and treacherous Demo-
cratic party of Pennsylvania. His only
hope for the future lies in the maintenance
of that liberal policy of protection to home
industry which was enacted, and is sus-
tained, by the party which saved and now
governs the country.
The Republican party speaks with no
doubtful voice to the workingmen of the
Keystone State 1t fayors 'just protecs
tion and reward to every branch Of indus
try, and Of giving permanence to those
measures which recognize agricultural,
mining, manufacturing, and mechanical
pursuits, as entitled to tie oalplcst protec-
ton aud fullest dere5op"eaa.' ~ 1t de-
clares that THE paralysis of business which
has fallen upon the manufacturing industry
Of the country within the past year, is a
fresh evidence Of the necessary of that pro-
lection to our manufacturing interests for
which the Republicans Of Pennsylvania
have always fought"
| would say to the workingmen of Penn-
sylyania, the choice is placed before you of
sustaining and voting for your friends or
your foes. If you want to keep business
unsettled and disturbed, and knock down
prices and wages still lower, vote the
Democratic ticket
If you want to still further dcpress and
ruin home industry vote the Democratic
ticket.
If you want to close our own workshops
! and enrich foreign manufacturers, vote the
Democratic ticket
If you love Great Britain more than YOU
do your own land and its people, vote the
! Democratic ticket.
We have to pay the interest on the ma
tional debt and the expenses of the national
! Government, amounting to an immense
sum Of money annually, which must be
raised in good part, as at present, by duties,
or wholly by direct taxation. If, like the
Maine Democrats, you object to having this
money collected at the New York custom
house from duties on German broadclothj
English iron and steel and French silks,
and would prefer to have United States
tax levied on your house and lot or other
property-vote the Democratic ticket
l have used the duties on iron and steel
to Illustrate the worth Of the tariff to us,
and it is not less valuable as defense to
our other industries. Without the I'D ga
lorem duty Of sixty per cent. on silks, of
thirty to forty-fye per cent on carpets, of
thirty-fve to forty-ive per cent on cloth
ing, and the protective specific and ad ga
toTcm duties on all cotton and WOODEN goods,
our American workingmen in these indus
tries sit down in idleness, and the future
would be without hope. This is what the
Democratic party, in its love for Free
Trade, is striving to accomplish. The
Struggle does not concern Pennsylvania
alone it is Of moment to the whole coun-
try. In defending our own interests, we
are discharging patriotic duty, for the
full and profitable employment Of its own
labor and the ample protection and develop
ment of its own industries can alone make
our nation prosperous and its citizens a
united and happy people
Very Respectfully,
JOSHUA HUNT.
Catasauqua, Lehigh county, Pa,
October Is, 1874
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Pig Iron. $26 to $50. S2l to S27.I Sc 80.
Iron Rails SO $3.50. S12.60 net.
Bar Iron. S60toS oS67. $3.50. IS205 to S3O3
Steel Rails $50. IS4Sto $50 S25.20.
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SEBASTIAN ECHLE,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
SHOP CORNER OF
Pocono and Green Streets,
STROUDSBURG, PA.

l am now prepared to make to order, all
kinds of Boots and Shoes, such French Calf,
American Calf, Kip, Turkey Morocco, Glove
Kid, and Pebble Goat. at reasonable prices.
Special attention paid to halfsoleing, heeling
and all kinds of mending. One trial and be
convinced. nov 6tf
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Caution Notice.

The undersigned owners of Real Estate in
Stroud township, Monroe County, Pa, hereby
caution all persons against trespassing on their
premises for the purpose of fishing, hunting, or
for any ether purpose whatsoever, as they will
have the law executed as in such eases provi-
ded. SlLAS l.. DRAk l.,
Nav 14-I874l CATHARINE STAPLES.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-16
Efnnt a1ptires.
State of Vermont.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Northfold, June /, 1874
Sealed proposals hereby invited for print
ing the following State Documents, to wit: Re
ports of the Auditor of Accounts, Adjutant and
Inspector general, Quartermaster General Ser.
geant at Arms, Railroad Commissioner, Commits.
sioner of the Insane, Directors, Superintendent
and Chaplain Of the State Prison, Trustees Of tho
Vermont Reform School, and Trustees Of the Uni
versity of Vermont and State Agricultural Col
lege, in the general form and style Of the Laws
of Vermont 1872, to be bound in one volume ana
delivered at the office of the Secretary Of State in
Montpelier, on or before the first Monday in De-
tober next.
Also, the Report of the Board Of Education in
the same form and style, bound in single vol
ume, and to be delivered at tho same time and
place.
Also, the Report of the Vermont state Board
of Agriculture, Manufactures and Mining in the
same form and style, bound in a single volume.
and to be delivered at the same time and place
Also, the Biennial Session Laws Of 1874 in the
same style, bound in single volume, and to be
ready for distribution before the fifteenth
day of January, 1875.
Also, the Senate and House Journals, in the
same general form and style Of those of 1872, to
be bound in separate volumes, and ready for dis
tributon on or before the first day Of April, 1875.
Details Of contracts will be governed in all par
ticuars by the provisions Of No. 81, Of the Acts
Of lS6T-to which parties interested arc respect
fully referred,
Proposals will be received for any portion Of
the work separately for which blanks will be fur
nished at once, to parties desiring to enter into
contract for the same. No proposals will be re-
ceivcd after the 10th day Of July next.
The right to reject all or any proposals.. as may
be deemed Tor the interest Of the State, :. hereby
reserved GEORGE NICHOLS.
l1w3 Secretary of State.
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Rev. M. L. Severance gave q report
upon the Sabbath schools. Rev. Cephas
Kent presented the subject Of Ordinances.
Remarks were made upon church disci.
plipc, in the absence of the chairman of
the committee having that interest in
charge, by Rev. W. N. Bacon and others.
AS the members of the committee on
moral reforms were absent, Bro. p. Eli
tharp was requested to speak upon the
political aspects Of the temperance cause.
The following resolutions we're adopted
10 reference to this reform:
Resolved, That VIC feel most hearty interest
in the political crisis in tho cause of temperance
among US, and that we pledge our earnest efforts
to secure efficient prohibition.
Resoiued That the subject Of temperance de-
serves tho cordial support of all good people, aud
we hail with hearty approval the earnest and
christian co cooperation of the women of the coun-
ty in the work, and we hope the day is near at
hand when the people Of both sexes and all po-
ltica parties and churches shall exert their uni
ted influence in putting away the curse of intern
peranoe from our land.
Rev. W. w. Winchester reported upon
benevolent societies.
Bro. E. II. Bascom opened the discus.
sion of the topic, "Crceds; their use and
abuse"
Familiar faces were much missed.
President Kitchens absence was often
mentioned with regret. Rev. II. +.
Lenvitt, constant and prominent for many
years in these meetings, received the
thanks of the Conference in the following
resolution
In view of the long and faithful services of our
Brother, Rev. ii. f. Leavitt, as Register of this
body, as he now retires and moves to a distant
State, and remembering his wise counsels
mong us,
Resolved, That we hereby express our heartfelt
gratitude for these services, and deep regret that
no now leaves us, and we commend him to the
Word of God and His Grace.
The meeting was one, though thinly
attended, Of vital importance. The by.
laws we're essentially changed. The re-
ports Of committees, that have occupied
heretofore, and most Of the sessions Of
the two days, are to be condensed into
single paper to be presented by the Reg.
lister, and the meeting is to be devoted
principally to the discussion of the lead
ing and moral topics Of the day.
The time of the meeting has also been
shifted from this busy season of the year
to the month Of December, when, it is to
be hoped. the churches Of the county will
assemble in large numbers and receive q
spiritual impulse for the more profitable
observance Of the week Of prayer, and
more earnest labor during the winter and
spring mouths.
Revs. Cephas Kent and W. W. VIII.
chester, and Deacons Catin and Wright
presided at the communion table.
Thanking the people Of Shoreham for
their cordial and bountiiul hospitality,
the Conference adjourned with brighter
hopes than usual for its future usefulness
The next meeting is to be held at Mid.
dlebury, commencing the third Tuesday
Of December next
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-16

THE DEVIL AN ANGEL OF LIGHT
We are assured that his Satanic Males
ty does assume this form and many are
deceived, because his true character is
concealed. Addison county is just at
this time his field of operations, or the
principle spoken of is being illustrated
by class of meu not in religious
line, but on the Temperance question.
which in fact underlies all our social
fabric,
Failing IN the past to elect IA States
Attorney that will answer their pur-
pose in n fair contest they are adopting
satan's tactics and have become OF II
sudden in favor of temperance but cam
vote for Mr.. Lucia "because.h This
because is the real turning point, it is
the avenue to a purpose most foul. 1t
is the channel through which they
hope to open the flood gates of rum in
this county. This company oftemper-
ance men you will see active at the
coming convention for the nomination
of States Attorney. temperance men
remain at their homes and allow the
convention to be packed with men thai
at heart are opposed to temperance, OF
them falls the blame. The time has
come for action on the part of ever,
citizen that is law abiding and seeks
the good of society. Farmers Of Addi
son county, the welfare of your son.
and daughters depends largely on the
political issues of this time, for from
your homes this army of 1000 a yea
is largely recruited that = do wn t.
that condition that admits of no re
form Temperance men Remember th'
oath fJune! EARNEST.
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AS Rev. Mr. Aiken aud Mr.. An.
drew Ross of Vcrgenncs were on their
way to the Addison County Conference,
held at Shoreham last week, the axcltree
Of the buggy broke, and throw Mr.. Aiken
to the ground with considerable violence.
Mr.. Ross held on to the reins until the
horse cleared the thills, and threw him to
the ground. He was not injured, but
Mr.. Aiken was Jared and bruised. The
accident occurred near tho residence Of
Mr.. Charles Sickles, Addison, and about
three miles from Bridport.
MIR. Harrison White of Leicester is
the owner of one sheep, and that is me.
rno eve five years old this spring. The
Sth Of last month the sheep gave birth to
nice lamb, but having no milk the lamb
was fed, and is doing well. On the Oath,
sixteen days after, the same sheep gave
birth to another nice lamb both are now
growing finely. The same sheep brought
up twins last year.
There will be Town meeting, in
Cornwall, at the Congregational vestry,
on Saturday, June 20, at | o'clock p, m
to hear the report Of the Committee ap.
pointed, at the March meeting, to select a
site for a cemetery at West Cornwall, and
to take action thereon.
New Haven delegates to the State
Convention are as follows: Alexis II.
Smith, Capt A. f, Leavenworth, Hon,
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A GREAT REVOLUTION has taxi
place in milling within the past three
years. The old style of manufacturing
high grades Of -four, which has been prac-
ticed for the past fifty years without
change, has been superseded by those
millers who are up with the requirments
Of the age, Among the first to see the
great advantage Of the new system was
w. 8. Mcmillan, Of Rochester, n. Y.
a former resident of Middlebury, who
has given time and money to develop the
new method until he has succeeded in
an article, under the name of "Haxall
Flour" which is constantly gaining in
favor and can not be surpassed 1t is
made on an entire new principle by which
all impurities and woody fbrous matter,
so productive Of Dyspepsia are complete.
y removed. Its rising properties, white.
ness and excellence of quality is unequal.
ed and will make more breal to the bar.
rel than any -four made by the old pro.
cess. They warrant every barrel and
are running their mill day and night. pro.
ducing two hundred barrels every twenty.
four hours, to supply the demand. They
ask all who like first class -four to try
it and decide upon its merits. knowing
that once tried you ,ciN nerer be ,cithout
it. Ask your grocer tor "McMillan's
Haxall Flour" take no other. If they
hav'nt it send your orders directly to the
Manufacturers. w. s. Mcmillan & Co,
Crescent Mills, Rochester. N, Y.
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VERMONT AND CANADA RAILROAD
The Boards of Directors Of the Central
Vermont and Vermont aud Canada Rail
roads have matured and executed con.
tract for the sale OF the ermont aud
Canada Railroad, with all its property.
including claims for back rent. to the
Central Vermont. for the sum Of SO 600
600, payable in thirty years six per cent,
bonds, dated June lst, 1874, drawing
interest from Sept, lst 1874, and secured
by mortgage Of the Vermont and Canada
and indemnity against outstanding liabil.
ties
This contract is subject to ratification
by the stockholders Of the Vermont and
Canada company, and they will be forth
with called together for this purpose.
AS this is and equitable an advantageous
bargain for them will extrcate them
from the position of doubt and difficulty
they have occupied for more than two
years, and give them in lieu Of their stock
which is to be surrendered and cancelled
a safe six percent. security they will
without doubt promptly ratify it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-16

" esterday afternoon, the prisoners
who had pleaded guilty, were brought
into Court end sentence was pronounced,
by Judge Pierroint, as follows: Louis
Godette, for larceny, to Two years in the
State prison James Kettle, for larceny,
10 four years in the State prison Joe
Wilson, for highway robbery and assault,
fined 81, and sentenced to five years 10
the State prison.
The Burlington District Ministerial
Association (MethodisD will hold its next
meeting at Middlebury On Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week, June 90 and
Pa, commencing at 10 o'clock a. IN,
Tuesday. Preaching Tuesday evening
by Rev WI Heath The meetings are
pre- all open to the public, and an interest.
ing programme of discussions ought to
pail out large audiences.
-Barnum has been here and gone
hnd we have very little to say about it.
1t wasn't a sell No! not at all, but
very creditable show, though hardly
The thing to brag on. Daring the after.
noon exhibition Mr.. Humbug Barnum
appeared, was called out, made a speech
bod retired amid loud applause. Those
who only attended the evening exhibition
hardly felt satisfied.
-Barnum's rhinoceros was too much
or the weak sluices about mile north of
his place. AS they left this place for
Burlington, after the exhibition here. the
wagon was upset and it took about twelve
hours and Parker's hosting machinery to
get the huge pachyderm upon wheels
Hgain.
Gen. Tom Thumb (Stratton) and
wife, Commodore Mutt aud Miss Minnie
Warren gave public exhibition in Acade-
ny Hall. Wednesday afternoon and
evening All who attended seemed
pleased.
Any one having insurance to place
Rill do well 10 call on Z. L. Smith who
3 prepared to place insurance in first
Flass companies, at 80 per ceut less than
my other agency in Middlebury.
In our column of obituaries will be
ound the name of Mr.. Charles H Bowen
Fho was formerly and Tor many years q
esident of Middlebury. He died ct the
dvanccd age of so years.
u. D. Twitchell will pay 2S to SOC
or unwasbed wool, and 40 to 42c iol
Washed. Friday at Middlebury and Sat
brday at Vergennes depot.
Case & Rider have everything usual
kept by first class druggists, sole AGENT
or rubber paint and royal liniment bes
n use.
Rooms to rent to small family i,
pleasant part Of the village, lnquir,
fl. NJ. Holden.
Soda and Saratoga water on draf
1t Case & Riders.
Desirable rooms to let 10 Murray
plock, over Thompsons store.
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AT the Addison County Court last
last week. Martin and Prudence Man.
ming of Hancock were indicted for the
murder OF an infant child of their daugh-
ter Louise on the 4th day of Msy last.
There were circumstances of a suspicious
character connected with the birth and
death Of the child and the whole com
mupity was excited over the case. Ac-
cordlngly complaint was entered to the
Grand Jury and a true bill was found
The respondents were arrested and last
week brought to trial. When the case
was all in the States Attorney, Col
Lucia admitted that there was not sufiic.
lent testimony for the conviction of the
respondents, and left the case with the
court, The Judge also admitted that
there was not evidence enough for convic.
ton aud verdict for acquitlal was en-
tered.
The delegates TO the state convention
from the town Of Cornwall. elected on
the llth inst, were j b. Benedict
II, e Taylor and Henry Lane,
The delegates to the state convention
from the town of Shoreham, elected last
Saturday evening are Hon T. b rookins.
j. N. North Esq.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Addison County Conference.


The Addison County Conference Of
congregational Ministers aud Churches
net at Shorcham on the 9th and 10 tn
|Dsts.
Rev. S. Knowlton was chosen Modera.
or, and Bro. E. Cook, of Whiting,
Feribe. Rev. K. p. Hooker was chosen
Register, in place Of II. F. Leavitt, re.
firing.
Rev. W, W. Winchester aud Bro. p.
llitharp were appointed delegates-t to the
eneral convention Of Vermont.
Rev. g. W. Magill was chosen delegate
b the National Council and Rev. e. P.
locker, substitute.
Rev. w. N. Bacon reported on the
tate of Religion in the Congregational
hurches of the county. Rev. Il. p,
Hooker reported for the committee on
public churches.