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


The annual reports of the officers in the
Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd
Fellows Of the State of Pennsylvania con
tain the following interesting statistics
Number Of Lodges in working condition il
the State, 044 increase of Lodges since
last year, A present number of members
of the Order in the state, 96,844; net IN
crease Of membership since last report, l =,
9O7. During the year the deaths Of mem
bers were SO; number of Withdrawals by
card, LII suspended, 6,037 expelled
IA. The Relief Report shows that -
027 members were relieved 1,G22 widows
Of members received aid from the reliet
fund: S262, ,301.GS was paid for the reliet
of brothers /; S20,997.56 for the relief Of
widowed families S7S6.79 for the educa.
ton of orphans, and S73,772.12 for bury
ing the dead. Total amount paid for re
lief, S37S, ,05S.15. Increase of relief over
preceding year, $15,26923. The totaI
amount of receipts OF subordinate Lodges
for the year, foots up to $014,939.72. The
total amount Of assets reported by sub.
ordinate Lodges is S2,399, ,32O.15. The
working expenses of subordinate Lodges
for the year is set down as being $2O2,-
963.39.
The Order of Odds Fellows in Penn.
sylvania, as shown by the reports to the
Grand Lodge, is certainly in fourishing
condition. The membership is large in.
deed, no other state having so many Lodges
nor so large number of Odd Fellows as
Pennsylvania, and of the total strength Of
Brotherhood in the United States, about
one fifth, we believe, is in the keystone
State
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-06-24

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

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

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

a cow at Harmonsburg, Crawford county,
yields sixty-fve and half pounds of milk
per day
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I'M making am estimate of the neaeh cron

In making an estimate of the peach crop
for 1875, in the Peach Growers Associa-
tion at Dover, Delaware, on the 18th inst,
general interchange of views took place;
and it was finally agreed that, judging from
present appearances, not less that G,O0O,OOO
of baskets would be gathered, 1000, 900 of
which, twas probable, would be transported
by rail, and 100000 by water In view
of the prospect of a large crop, a resolution
was adopted to the effect ''that freight
should be largely reduced, new markets
opened, and none but choice fruit shipped.
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"WHAT we heard, &C." next week.

A vein of nickle ore has been found in
Somerset county, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-06-24

\ meeting Of the committee will be held
at the Lochiel Hotel, Harrisburg, on Friday,
July ., 1875, at noon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-06-24

The Troy Times has taken considerable
pains to ascertain the capacity of our coun-
try for making stoves, the product, the
sales, and the stock remaining on hand
January l, 1875, with the following results:
No. of stoves
Capacity Of all the foundries in
the United States 1900, ,0OO
Quantity manufactured 872,400
States made 900, 600
Stock on hand (from previous
manufacturers 100000
That paper is of opinion that there is a
great desire on the part of manufacturers
to over-estimate their business, both in
product and sales, and that under what
might be called healthy trade there is at
least thirty-three per cent. greater capac-
ity for making stoves than the country re
quires, and says ''It remains for the man
ufacuturer to reduce the excessive produc.
ton for a short time, when a restored busi
ness will make the industry as it was be
fore the panic, one Of the most lucrative il
the country
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THURSDAY, JUNE "a, 1875.

Hon Henry H. Hoyt of Luzerne county,
has been appointed chairman Of the Repub,
lican State Committee.
VIM Davis, Esqr., of this place, repre-
sents Monroe county, on the State Com
mittee
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-06-24

will be at the head of the Procession ac-
companiod by citizens on horseback and on
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-06-24
George and Martha Washington.

with other old continental characters, and
all the leading nationaGties in the world,
with Clowns, Harlequins, Equestrians and
Dwarfs, all in full costume Of their day and
These costumes have been pro
cured from \. NJ Waas, the famous costu-
mer, of Philadelphia,
THE THIRD DIVISION, HEADED BY TIE
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Order of Exercises at the Square.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Simon Fried, President, 4. O. Grecnwad'
See, Darius Dreher, 4. c. Jansen, J. {,
Keller, Frank Hess, Theodore, Schoch
Peter Born, Samuel Hoffman, n. Rustar
In the evening there M BE Balloon y
tensions, Fire Works, Music, So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-18
TIE River FALLS JOURNAL,
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,

A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,
PUpnsHED EVERY FRIDAY, TERMS, $l.25
JOURNAL and ADVANCE one year to one
address, So. 90, cash in Advance.
Local Edition--JourNAL g. ADVANCE, pub.
lished every Friday, $500, cash TN advance
p6y~For ell transient subscribers, twenty
Eve eenta rnnst DO paid la addition 10 the
subscription price above named.
A. MORSE & SON, ProprietOrs.
SOB PRINTING
OF every description exet uted on short no
tice, neat and at reasonable prices. -0P.
PIcg on Main Street.
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CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN.

and rathed our hands and faces therein,
we again made the boat; found another
attractive scene of observation at Osceo-
Ia Mills, known in that locality as
CASCADE FALLS"
which IN beauty, though not in fame,
will vie with. If not excel, the renowned
''laughing Minnehaha," aud why its
beauty aud grandeur have not engaged
the pencil Of the artist, or become the
theme of the poet long ere this, is a
mystery to US. Time will yet give
these falls name aud fame at home
and abroad, which will become part
of the future history Of Wisconsin.
We had quite forgotten to give the
gen.lemanly officers Of the Nellie Kent
proper credit for a
SPLENDID DINNER,
served in excellent style, of which we
partook while passing that ancient, but
well known village of Marine. Leav-
ing ont of our sketch the little village
of Arcola, and the one bearing the ro-
mantle name of Franconia, or the
"BAToHELoR's RETREAT"
We hasten to the Dalles, which we
reached about FIVE o'clock. Out up
on the shore, and the party "tosk to the
rocks" clambering over them in every
direction, dividing into squads, such as
devious paths and incliuations seemed
TO dictate. To describe them we have
neither time or space, at present, and
we would only say, that, to be duly ap-
preciated, they must needs be seen.
We wandered through the
"LlTTLE CITY,"
went over the bridge, took hasty view
of the falls above, and the quiet little
village OF st. Crolx Fails, made a
quick return 10 our boat, and were
soon making our way down the river
Save severe attack of sick headache,
suffered during large share of the
trip by one of the ladies, this we be.
lieve to be one of the pleasantest pleasure
excursions ever made by party from
this village. May many others enjoy
the Ike OF, and may the same party,
with many more Of their friends, be
permitted to repeat it, and have many
a happy reunion, both in reality and in
fancy, over its many happy incidents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-18
The Girls ofthe Period.

We boast of our system Of education;
we have female high schools, female med
zeal schools, and female heavens. Our
girls are refined, learned, and wise;
they can sing, dance, play the piano,
paint, talk French, Italian, and all the
soft languages, write poetry, and love
like Venuses. They are ready 10 be
courted at ten years, and can be taken
from school and married at Is, and
divorced at 20. They make splendid
show on bridal tours, can coquette a nd
flirt a. the watering places, and shine
like angels at winter parties. But
heaven be kind to the poor wretch that
marries in the fashionable circles!
What are they at washing Aoorsg Oil
we FORGOT nobody has bare floor, now;
how vulgar il would be! What are
they at making bread aud boiling beef?
Why, how thoughtless we are; 10 be
sure they will board or have servants
What are they at mending old clothesY
But there we are again-the fashions
change so often that nobody has old
clothes but the rag.man and paper
makers now. What are they at wash.
ing babies faces and pinnlng up their
trousersY We repeat, we have come to
a point whore young men hesitate aud
grow old before they can decide wheth.
er they can marry and afterwards keep
clear Of bankruptcy and crime. What
is the consequences? Are there more
persons living a single life1 Are there
more leading a yirtuous life2 IL is
time ior mothers to know that the ex.
travagance they encorage is destructive
TO the virtue Of their children; that all
the foolish expenditures are, instead
Of answering that end, tending from
marriage altogether,
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FOrestville.

Eternal vigilance will be the price
of potatoes here.
A st. Paul cattle buyer has beer
sweeping this section clean Of choice
beef cattle.
The attendance at ur school meeting
was rather slim, but we accomplished
the desired object.
Mr.. Sawyer is out with petition to
the Town Board praying for some
suitable change in the road west of j.
NJ. Reeds SO as to avoid that steep hill
G. NJ. Bredahl has petit ton to the
County Board, asking for an apprupri.
alton of money to be used in cutting
aud embarrassing the stage road four
rods wide through this district.
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Troy

"BilP' Purvcs, the assessor, is on
duty.
Garden sass" suffered some by the
recent frost.
Wheat promises well at present, but
corn very poorly.
Cut.worms are on the rampage in
our gardens, almost as perploxing Ito us
at least) as the grasshoppers 10 Kansas
A. Rosenquist, our gentlemanly
Town Clerk, is around counting noses;
or, in other words, taking the census
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-18

What is there about this little WORD
that makes it possess such charm
with so many who are supposed to b.
enhght ened people2 Can you tell US
Why is it that party zealots make such
monsters of each other, when there il
in reality 50 very little difference, after
all? Just look over the partizan sheet;
of to-day, and then see how they char
acterize each other as thieves, villains
liars. usurpers, &C., and see also how
little of real truth there is in all thciI
badinage-for it is little else or othe,
than silly, though not always harmless,
discourse. 1t is harmless because sen.
sible people have learned to take it at
discount, and candid men every
where are now really at loss to know
whether to place any reliance what
ever upon what appears in strictly
partizan newspaper.
But this is not the worst feature OF
this matter. Suppose that the files of
these partizan papers, or the contents
thereof, are to be handed down to pos.
terity by warm party admirers on either
side, will it not be sublime spectacle
for future generations to contemplate
And suppose future historian shall
be called upon to consult them to learn
the character of his ancestors, and will
he not blush to own his pedigree7 1t
seems to us that there is nothing more
unfair, and unconvincing than these
continuous attacks upon men, just be-
cause they have a different shade of
political faith from what you profess to
defend. 1t seems to us, also, that it is
high time that an Independent press
should condemn these outrages, and re.
pei these uuprovoksd attacks upon in.
nosent individuals, when they are known
to have been made only to serve some
partizan end. We hope, at least,
that such time has already come, and
we believe that the party lash has lost
some of its terrors, both for foe and
friend. Quite too long have men been
slaves to party. and to party names in
this country. There has been too little
freedom of thought, and still less of
freedom of action, and we rejoice that
the day is dawning when political hack
drivers in America will be shorn of
their prestige, and consigned 10 con-
tempt, if not to igncminious graves.
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Daily Line Of Stages from
EII,HHtA,T va. River Fails E.i,.,

FROM and after July LIST, 1874, the sub
scriber would say TO the travelling public,
that he will run line Of Stages daily be-
tween Ellsworth and Hudson, as follows;
Leave Ellsworth at 6 A. NJ, leave River
Falls at 9 A. NJ, arrive at Hudson at IL NJ,
returning, leave Hudson at p. NJ, leave
River Falls at 3 p. NJ, arrive at Ellsworth
at 6PM. This line has been fitted up
will care, for the accommodation Of the
travelling public-terms reasonable. Any
business entrusted to this line will receive
prompt attention. Errands a specially.
THOMAS EDWARDS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-18

WE are not among those who would
enter the field, if any such there be, to
advocate the reelection of Gen. Grant
for President But we would respect.
fully enter our protest against that old.
supposed-to. be.knock down argument,
with tumble-down.c conclusion, that
the serving of two terms as President
units man for third; and, if in the
course of political events, human or
otherwise, such thing should happen,
either in the near, or more remote
future, we hope all apprehensions that
the country will go Immediately to ever
lasting perditiou in consequence there
of, will be at once dispelled. If there
are good reasons why man should
serve a second term for Preaident, there
are equally good ones, and quite as
many of them, why the same man
should serve a third term. age, of
course, will ultimately incapacitate any
man for the duties of any Office, and it
may he necessary to fix a constitution
al limit beyond which a man shall not
be eligible to the Office Of President, or
any other important Office in the nation
II may be better to limit a President to
one term only. And yet, while we
claim to be free and enlightened ma
ton, such prohibition would comport
sadly with our pretensions. IF we
have any confidence in our boosted in
telligeDce as a nation, we ought to be
willing to submit question of that
kind to the test Of such intelligence.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Business Cards, four lines or less, So.
A square will be counted the space of one
inch.
Local notices viii be charged according
to their character. Nothing less than Is
cts line for the first insertion, and 10 cts.
for tbs second
All Job work must be paid for on de-
liv,ry.
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r. IT. PILLAR.

BLACKSMITH. Shop on Main Street,
south of Bracket House. Particular atten-
ton given to shoeing horses. 1888
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TO RUILDERS.

We are agents for H. W. Johns
Asbestos Roofing for st. Croix and
Pierce Counties and keep a good
stock on hand. People that are
building and want a good and cheap
Roof, will use the Asbestos Roofing.
Inquire about it.
1888 BURHYTE Bros.
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RESTAUR A N IT!
MAIN STREET, RIVER FALLS.
B. MAYER, Proprietor,

Having opened new Restaurant in this
village | am DESTROYS Of calling attention
thereto, and that am now fully prepared
to serve up Oysters and Warm Meals in the
best style, and at all hours during the day
aud evening. Will also keep choice stock
liquors and Cigars. Patronage respectful
~ solicited. B.MAYER.
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MISSES LEVINGS.

Keep Bookstore embracing School and
Miscellaneous Books, Periodicals and Mag
szinss. A full supply of stationery
Store in JOURNAL BLOCK, Main Street,
River Falls, Wis. 1888
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A. j. GOLDEN.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON q DENTIST.
Office over Stepens' Market. Entrance
next door north of Haven's Furniture Store.
Residence opposite "Press Office" 8
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Bank of Rirer falls

RIVER FALLS, WIS.
A General Banking Business
Transacted.
Interest allowed on deposits by special
agreement. Drafts sold on all parts Of
Europe at the lowest possible rates.
savings Bank.-0pen during the
day and on Saturday evenings. 81 and
upwards received and interest compound
Cd thereon every six NOM hs At the rate Of
six per cent per annurn.
JOSEPH NJ. SMITH, Cashier.
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p. D. PIERCE.
EUGENE H.. BOOTHBY.

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE,
River Falls, WISCONSIN.
Residence at R. ]. Willcox's, Sd st.
Office over Stepens' Meat Mar
ket, Main st.
CALLS PROMPTLY ANSWERED
MEDICINES FURNISHED. As
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A. j. @HERBURNE.
Shop opposite John Green's Store,
on Main Street, River Falls, Wis.
CASH PAID FOR HIDES.
Also, Common Lime, White Lime,
Plastering Hair, and Cement kept
constantly on hand, and for sale at
reasonable prices.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-04-16
The Contest for Governor.

Since the last issue Of the BGltimorean we
have heard Of no movement upon the Guher-
material chess board that indicates any special
significance The friends Of the respective
candidates enumerated by us last week will
stand by them to the death and are now ac-
lively canvassng in their behalf.
The Hon John Lee Carroll has not yet
returned from Europe but is daily expected.
In his absence he is not lacking in partizans,
nor friends. Daily, even hourly, one may
hear his eminent fitness for the high position
discussed, and the assertion on the part OF
many that he mist be the winning man.
Governor Groome seems to be gaining
friends A gentleman from the Governor
home yesterday, says his friends are now
claiming for him Cecil, Queen Annes, Dor
chester, Kent and even Talbot as certain.
Other counties they say will come in at The
right time. All argue that the Governors
chances are quite encouraging, and that they
intend to relax no effort to promote his inter-
ests.
The Hon William T. Hamilton. as we have
already minated. has great number of de-
voted friends in all portions of Maryland, but
in Washington. Allegany, Frederick and Gar
rett counties he is asserted to be especially
strong. That gentleman has been expected in
Baltimore the whole of the present week. but
al the time Of This writing, there are no ;dings
of his arrival
Judge Grayson, of Baltimore county, We
are informed, is still gaining friends in the
counties Of Baltimore and Carroll and will
come into the Convention with much more
strength than he is now given credit for. We
have vet TO see the first man who does not
concede to him decided ability and much pnri-
ty of purpose. AL agree, that if elected, he
would prove an excellent Governor. - BATH
1ore1u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-04-16

LOVE AND INcENpIARlsM james T. Graves
was tried and convicted in the Circuit Court
of St. Mary county, Nd, last week, ON the
charge of setting fire to new dwelling house
belonging to Mr.. William Burch. The Leon
ardtown Beacon gives the following facts in
regard to the case,
Graves is young man who, up to the
time he was charged with this crime, had
borne good character. He was in love with
a young lady named Esteile Guy, but her
parents disiked him and favored the atten-
lions of William Burch also sntor for
her hand. Graves was discarded, and it was
generally understood in the neighborhood
that Mr. Burch and Miss Gny were to he mar
ried. Burch's father built him new house,
into which he was to take his bride
In the meantime the rejected Graves took to
hard drinking and became moody and morose
One evening about The lime the house intend
ed for the home Of the beloved Estelle Cur was
finished he mounted his horse, rode to Me-
chauicsville, purchased bottle of coal oil, and
then proceeded to Mr. Burch's new house
IL was burned down that night, and those who
FIRST came TO the fire smelled strong odor
of coal oil. Nobody doubted but that Graves
had set fire 10 the house. Miss Cav died soon
afterwards, il is said, of broken heart.
| Graves was found guilty of the crime aud
sentenced TO two years Imprisonment in the
| peniientiary.'
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DEATHS

DEPARTED THIS LIFE, at his residence, near
Unity, on Tuesday, April 9th after a b:iet
but severe illness, James Dwyer aged
sixty-one years, eleven months and nineteen
DAYS. Few men have lived in any communi-
ty possessed of more varied mechanical skill
than the subject of this sketch. There were
few branches of mechanism in which he did
not engage and excel, in many of Which he ex-
hibited the adeptness Of an artisan, Truly
remarkable man aud his handicraft will be
missed ut home and abroad. His aged wife
was inferred only a few days previous and
thus ihey-husband and wife-who had plod-
ded life's weary way for nearly half II century,
hand in hand crossed the dark waters to ex-
plore the dread mysteries beyond. Very many
outside the family, will cherish kindly re-
memb-ance of this quaint old man, and drop
Il silent tear at the shrine Of his genius, while
his children and grandchildren sincerely de-
plore his loss and will cherish his memory
green in heir hearts after many winters shall
have wrapped his lowiy mound in their icy
fetters, and succeeding springs have verdured
the vale wherein reposes his ashes. May he rest
in peace. FRIEND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-04-16

LOCAL AFFAIRS

Tue CANAL. The Board Of Directors Of ibe
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company had a
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, but
did nothing beyond the transaction of the
ordinary business of the company except that
they received a delegation from the boatmen
of Cumberland, who complained that the boat
owners had failed 10 make the reduction Of
ten dollars in the trippage, as was promised,
and that therefore they 1.-The boatmen) conld
not agree TO reduce their charges from S. 50
TO 81 25 without some further relief and they
asked the company to take off the boat tolls OF
50 %, in which event they could make the
reduction required ofthem. The Board con-
sidered this proposition and appointed com
mittee who were authorized 10 go to Cumber-
land and make such arrangements as might
be found necessary.