The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-06-24

A vein of nickle ore has been found in
Somerset county, Pa.
A COW at Harmonsburg, Crawford county,
yields sixty-fve and half pounds of milk
per day.
Hamburg, Berks county, rejoices in tho
possession Of a sugar bowl said to be three
hundred and seventy years old.
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A LANCASTER county man planted 27OC
tobacco plants few days since. The sue
ceedng day all but three had been destroyed
by the cutworm.
4 NEAT picket fence and other improve
ments around the residence of Mr.. Frederick
Phillips, at the lower end of town, add very
much to the appearance of his dwelling.
WE are requested to announce that Tho
omission of the name Of c. e. Warwick
from the large posters as one of the assistan
marshals, was an oversight, and not inten
tional.
MEssRs KAUTz & MARTIN, liverymen O.
this place, have fitted up their carriages, anc
added to their already large stock neat new
two seated carriage, for the accommodation
of their patrons
Mr.. JACOB HoUsER, who met with ar
accident, a short time since, an account OF
which we published at the time, has so fan
recovered that he is able to discharge the
duties of his position.
A CITIZEN of Milford, Del, has recently
sold to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Yves
tern Railroad Company, farm near Jersey
City, n. j., for $45, 900, which few years
since he paid $4,000 for
REV. G. ID. CARRow's series of sermons
to the young continue to increase in interest.
The eloquent and learned divine attracts
large audiences which is a proof of his grow
ing popularity among us.
y COAT of paint has improved the appear.
ance Of the residence and store house, ofMr.
Robert Huston, on Main street. One more
step Robert. Up with the old brick pave
ment and down with the new flag stone.
The large wall on the eastern side Of Mr..
John Boys lot, adjoining the NJ. E. Church,
gave way last Tuesday forenoon Several
men and teams engaged in filling the lot
barely escaped being buried in the mass OF
stones and earth.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, at Easton, will hold
its commencement exercises on the 27th,
2Sth, Doth and 30th inst There will be re-
unions Of the classes of '45, 80, 30 and 65.
Washington Seminary, at Kingston, Pa,
also holds its commencement at the same
time, with an address by Rev. DIR. Foss.
In several Of the interior counties of this
State nominations have been made by both
parties for the position of Associate Judge.
As that Office was abolished by the Constitu-
ton Of 1873, after the close of the terms Of
the Judges then serving, we don't see the
use of selecting candidates that can never
take their seats if chosen.
WEEK before last wo-year-old child was
lost in the woods near Blooming Grove, Pike
county. For three days parties secured the
woods day and night. When the child was
found he was unconscious and laying in a
rattlesnake den. Four Of the snakes had to
be killed by the rescuer before the child could
be touched. This is regarded as one of the
most miraculous escapes ever recorded.
Robert y. Brown, of Lawrence county,
who has been nominated by the Prohibition
lists for Governor, was member of the State
Senate few years ago. He is Presbyter-
ian clergyman, and his private character is
above reproach. Elijah /. Pennypacker, oi
Chester, who is nominated for Treasurer, is
a farmer and conveyancer, and before the
war was known as an Abolitionist. Botl
candidates have generally acted with the
Republican party
Personals.
William NJ. Rees, employed in the Office
of Linderman, Skeer & Co., miners, South
Bethlehem, is in town on visit to hi;
parents. His numerous friends are pleased
to see him looking so we'll.
Miss Belle Nyce, formerly of this place
now resident of Milford, Pike county, Pa.
is on visit to friends here. During hel
stay she will be the guest of Miss Lizzie
| Baldwin the accommodated dauohter of VI
genial John Of the Washington Hotel.
Sales OfReaI Estate.
James Huffman of Stroud township, SOLE
his farm, in said township, to Thomas Stem
Piles, of East Stroudsburg, for 81, 900.
Thomas Stemples, sold the old Burso,
homestead, in East Stroudsburg, to Jane
Huffman, for 81 800
The Executors Of the Estate of Lorin.
Andrews, sold the Tannery property a
! Mountain Home and also tho Vannor, = n,