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Middletown transcript., 1875-12-04
NOTARY PUBLIC.
John A, Reynolds. 1N ..-4<
TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY.

Hon John P. Cochran, Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas; Samuel Pennington, Secretary; James
Kanely, B. sGibbs, R. 7. Cochran, N. Williams.
PRIscInALoE AcAnExY, At. s, Stesens.
Middletown transcript., 1875-12-04
MASONIC.

.,ADoNIRAn CHAPTER No. s, R. A. N. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days of every month at O'Clock, p m.
UNIoH Lopez No. 8, A. F.. A. NJ. Meets on
the FIRST and third Tuesdays Of every month
at 8 o. clock, D. m. Masonic Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1875-12-04

Forty-6ve hundred Australians are
going to exhibit the products Of their
island continent at the Centennial.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06

DON'T yOu know that J. IL.
IL McCarty & Sons are the only Under
takers in Stroudsburg who understands their
business? Ifnot, attend Funeral managed
by any other Undertaken in town, and you
will see the proof of the fact.
June Is, 74-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENT.
NOTICE.

In tie matter Of Ae voluntary assignment Of
GEORGE H. SINGER, for the benefit Of
his Creditors.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of
said George II. Singer, and to all persons
interested in said trust to be and appear at
Court Of Common Pleas of Monroe county, to
be holden at Stroudsburg, on the 9th day of
May, A. d., 1875, TO agree or suggest the
name of some suitable person as Assignee or
Trustee and in default of such agreement or
suggestion, the Court will then appoint such
suitable person.
By the Court.
THO. NJ. McILHANEY,
Nay 6, 1S75-3t. Prothonotary
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
SheriR's Sale.

BY virtue Of writ of ex. de ferris 10 directed
issued ont of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe
County, viii expose TO sale, at Public Nendue,
SATURDA 7, the 18th day Of Nay, 1875,
at o'clock in the afternoon at the Court House in
the Borough of Stroudsburg Monroe county the follow
ing described Real Estate, TO wit:
All that certain nIessuage, tenement Tavern Stand
Store stand and of land commonly called Ross
Common, situate in Ross and Hamilton townships, in
the County of Monroe adjoining lands, or late of
Jonas Smith, Joseph Starner Jacob Singmaster, and
George Able, land in the warrantee name of Jacob
Yohe James Johnson and Jacob Heller and land late
of Thomas Noddins deceased, containing
264 Acres,
and allowance of per cent. be the or less
with the appurtenances. Being the same premises
which James Eey by decd bearing date March 81 1860
recorded Stroudsbur in Deed Book vol 9. Poge 4GO
granted and conveyed to said Reuben Hartzel except
ing and reserving thcrerOm p Acres 1i5 PerChs
less sold and conveyed by said artze and wife TO
Soonlan Knecht by deed dated February g. 1863, re-
corded StroudsbuTg in Deed Book page lS vol. Sos
and also excepting and reserving therefrOm 1j Acres
Perches part Of the premises conveyed by said
Hartzcll and wife TO Peter Utterly by Deed dated
February -, 1870, and recorded at Stroudsburg in
Deed Book vol. 19, page Ill. The Improvements
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The Stroudsburg Bank has declared semi
annual dividend, this day, of three per cent.
navable to the Stockholders, on and after the
the 18th Inst.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested in the estates in the respective decedents,
the following accounts have been filed in the
Registers Office of Monroe county, and will be
presented for confirmation to the Orphans
Court of said County, at Stroudsburg, on Mon
day, the 24th day of May, 1875, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ.
Account of VIM. Normington, Administrator
of the Estate of Francis Normington, decd.
First account of Abraham A. Smith, Admir-.
of the Estate of Melchior Smith, decd
The account of Samuel Plattenburg, Admir-.
of the Estate of Lewis Plattenburg, decd.
Account of Samuel Posten, Administrator of
the Estate of Anthony Peters, decd.
Account of Edward Yetter, Admir-, of the
Estate of George McEwing, decd.
Account of Charles Sansenbach, acting
f cecutor of the Estate of Charles Biting, decd
Account of CharlesE. Van Buskirk, Admin
istrator of the Estate of Enoch Van Buskirk,
deceased.
Account of Harrison Shoch, Adm'or., Cum
Testamento Annexo of the Estate of Isabella
Wilson, decd.
]. APPENZELLER,
April %, '75.l Register.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
Sherif's Sale.
Seventeen Acres,

more or less adjoining land of John Price and others
proyements
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
Auditors Notice.

Estate Of George A. Buskirk, deceased,
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court of Monroe county to make dis
tribution of the money in hands of Peter Cru
yer, Administrator of said Estate, hereby gives
notice that he will attend to the duties of his
appointment on Thursday, May 13, 1875, at %
o'clock A. NJ, at the Prothonotarys Office, in
Stroudsburg, at which time and place all per-
sons having any claim or demand on said
money will present the same or be forever de-
barred from coming in for any share thereof
THOS. NJ. McILHANEY,
April 10, 1S75-4t. Auditor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
Auditors Notice.

ESTATE OF +. H. HELLER.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the Court OF
Common Pleas of Monroe County 10 make distribution
of the balance in the hands of the Assignee will attend
To the duties of his appointment, at the office of ;.
Holmes Esq, in the Borough of Stroudsburg, FRI
day May 7th 1875 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon when
and where all persons interested having claims
agant said fund shall present the be forever
debarred from coming in for any share thereof.
c, i. HOLMES,
March 5,75-it Auditor
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-06
BOOTS AND SHOES
Prothonotary's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the account of
Thomas NJ. McIlhaney Assignee of Daniel V.
Bush of Stroud township, for benefit of credi-
tors, has been filed in the office of the Prothon-
otary of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe
County, and will be presented for allowance
and confirmation at the next term of said Court
to be held at Stroudsburg, Monday May oath,
1875.
THO. NJ. McILHANEY, Prot'y.
April 90, 1875.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-05-27
TEE BEST PAPER TRY IT.
POSTAGE FREE.


.THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
Il now in its thirtieth year, enjoys
he widest circulation + any weekly newspaper
Of the kind ia the world. a new volume
commences January f. 1875.
It's content embrace the latest and most
interesting information pertaining t. The Indus
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The World; Descriptions, with Beautitul
Enaravings, Of Mes Inventions New Imple-
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Of all kinds: Useful Notes. Reripes, sRgges'
tions and Advice hy Practical Writers, TOR
Workmen and Employers, in all the various
arts.
The SCTENTlFIC AMERICAN is the
che0pesl and lest illustrated weekly paper
published Every number contains from ton
10 fifteen original ongTavings cf new machinery
aud novel inventions.
RNaRAVINGs, illasiratiag Improvements,
Discoveries, and Important Works. pertaining
ia Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Milling,
Mi ing and Metalurgy; Recoris o. the latest
progress in the applications Of Steam. Steam
Engineering, Railways Ship Building Navi-
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FARMERS, Mechanics, Engineers, lavents
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a place in every Family, library, Study once
and Counting Room in every Reading Room,
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a years Numbers contain $50 pages and
several Hundred Engravings Thousands oi
valumes are prsssrved for binding and reference.
The praetica receipts are ven worth ten times
the subscription price. Terms. 81 aa { year
byinaii including postage. Discount g Clubs
Special oirerlars and Specimens sent free.
MAY be had of all News Dealers.
PATENTS 10 connection with The SGILN,
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Solicitors 81 American ana Foreign Patents,
ana haveih lnrgest establishment Ii the world
More than ffty ahousan applications have
been made for patents through their ageneY
Patents are obtained on tae beet terms.
Models OF New Invcntions and SkCches
examined and advice free. A special notice 8s
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name and residence oE the Patsntee Patents
are often sold ia mart o. whole d persQns
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soaa for Pamphlets, lle pages, containing laws
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Il ITO l2


cord, set conspicuous example
of magnaniu1itF by laying aside
Tor the occasion our psYty names.
and supporting for the presidency
one who bad never been called vas
he bad never been, a Democrat.
While the result of that movement
was such as To discourage any
repetition OF it, tile foes of Rad
ieal tyranny vii have now q good
chance to reeipr0eata tue conces-
siOns then made by the Demo
.crats, ard to aid them IN winning,
under a Demoerat as their stand
ard-bearer. victory which will be
the common triumph ct ali patrl-
otie voters.
6. Nineteen -twsntieths OF all
who vote for the Democratic can-
didate in November, 1875, will
call themselves and be called Dem-
ocrats. If for the sake of uniseTm-
ity alone and to avoid dehnia8ns,
explanations and CircumlocntIon,
it will be in an respects the most
convenient t. designate all those
who operate ia party unity by 9
single party name. IN no other
way can a citizen 10 briefly and SO
fully declare himself an enemy to
Radical tyranny, corruption and
.centralism as bY announcing hlm-
self a Democrat TO the name
Liberal or Conservative diff
ferent meanings may attach, bnt
abont our name OF Democrat their
Is room for neither doubt nor dis
pute.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-05-27
The Agricultural Bureau i'm
Search og Tannfn.

search og Tannin.
Dr. WIN. McAIurtree, Chemist
to the Agricultural Bureau at
Washington, il now on d visit TO
this city. One Of bis chief objects
is To ascertain what kind Of tam
ming material can be found in
Louisiana. The procurement Of
sufficient substances has become a
problem of national Importance.
The wholesale destruction Of oak
and hamlock, which has gone on
in the Northern aud Middle States,
has long since compelled the im-
portation of large quantities of
taunin prepared from Canada
hemloek, and even tins supply ls
likely soon to be scant, and the
old fields Of Virginia and North
Carolina ara now drawn on largely
for their spontaneous growth Of
sumac. This sumac, prepared by
grinding the leaves and small
twigs, Sells readily at from sixty
to seventy dollars d ton, and the
demand increases.
Louisiana Is rich in tanning MAJ
terials, and at Cha request of Dr.
MchTurtree, DR.. Copes, President
Of the Academy Of Sciences, called
on that body last night Cor infOr-
nation upon the subject Judge
Robertson, who investigated the
resources of this State for Gov.
Allen during the war, gave 9 ilst
Of tho following as having been
tried and proved
The bark of all Che oaks Of
which there are many varieties.
The sumae three vaHeties-
abundant.
The wax myrtle, 1lql'tc1 e0llfeTd,
abounding near the sen coast
The three varieties Of the wild.
chamomile, called bitter chamo-
mile, dog fennel, coniennel, or
sinking Iennel an species OF the
anthemis. nnploosanaly abundant
about dive ings, paths and pas
lures rich in tannin.
All the magnolia faulty and
especially the bay trees, very plen-
tiful in their localities
Aud the root os the palmetto
ci0m0F0ps tatonise with which our
sWamps abound ii N. Bulletin.
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THE WEEKLY ECHO
Published Eeery Tsursday Morning,
At
BAKE CHARLES. LA.
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Payable invariably in advance
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Advertisements sent in for publica-
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Liberal discount to those who adver-
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No credit will be given for Advertising
or Job work, except by special agree
ment.
Cards, stating merely the name,
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paper included, Twelve Dollars per
annum.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-05-27

Al Yankee editor t0sses ap the
sponge with ihe rsmark that u
don't pnY so run 8 papaf lna soWn
where business men read alma-
macs. and pick thsir teeth Wlsh the
M 81 herring latara Cir
.nlaE.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-05-27
NIX'S FFRR Y
AND STORE,
one mile above Lake Charles on the
Calcasieu River.

Calcasieu River.
The undersigned wishes to inform
the travelling public and Stock Droyers
that he has pnt his Ferry and beef pens
in good repair, and is ready to accom-
modate all who may wish to cross with
him, with everything that is generally
required by stock men and travellers.
He has large safe Flat, suitable for
crossing any kind Of stock also two
chain booms forswimming. Pasturage
on each side Of the river, free of charge.
Keeps constantly on hand q full sup
ply Of Groceries, Provisions and For
age at the very lowest prices!
1ny9-tf H. ID. NIX.
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.nUR MILLS ARE SUBSTANTIAL
.NJ ly built, expressly for the purpose
Of Rice MILNE, with all the new I'M
provements and appliances, with sutii-
eient warehouse capacity to meet any
demand for receiving and forwarding
RICE, centrally located to railroads,
shipping, ferry and steamboat landings.
we will guarantee our milling and
weld, both as to quality and quantity,
is be unsurpassed by any rice mill in
this State.
Our turn out" has always been from
I04 to ia lbs. cleaned Rice TO the bar
rel of rough, which is about twenty
per cent. over any mill in this city
and country.
We win pay particular attention 70
the separation Of al lots of rough Rice
received by us.
{ Our charges for milling are as follows:
1c per pound, cleaned, for Nos. ! and z
10 rs No. B
ia e for polishing horse mill
No lewiston on the above prices un-
der any circumstances,
Sacks furnished free of charge.
SIEWERD u KIP,
Address, Lock Box 3s6,
aug9y1 New Orleans LIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-04

pF-RailS were connected through the
HOCsac tunnel without ceremony yesterday.
nE-A merchant has absconded from the
city of Mexico, leaving liabilities to the
amount OF 5000 600
RIA Berlin dispatch to the Cologne Ga
Zctte says Prince Bismarck is suffering from
a nervous affection.
ES-A Tennessee bridegroom of ~ presented
his bride, aged Is, with $4,000 as marriage
gift, last week.
RI Mr.. Beecher's sermons and talks during
the trial are said TO be contrary TO the earnest
request Of his counsel
~-A Scotch divine, recently praying, said,
go Lord, give unto us neither poverty nor
riches" and pausing solemnly moment, he
added, especially poverty"
~ The stomach of a bullock, slaughtered
in the Jersey City abattOir, has been found 10
contain five hundred hair-pins mixed with
the undigested food. A few of them only
were bent, and none were cOrrOded.
1-The Paris court of appeals has affirmed
the judgment of the Seine criminal court, by
which the directors of race-course pools
Paris mutual-were condemned for having
kept gambling establishments.
1DisturbanceS are reported in Aspinwall
in consequence of the imprisonment of Dr.
PigOtt, a British subject. A man-of-war has
wall to support the British consul, who has
been assaulted.
~At jefferson, Texas, a man by the name
Of William SPOTS, employed on the dredge-
boat down the bayou, while carrying can of
nitrogly cerine, by some accident caused IL to
explode, and he was blown to pieces. A
hand was found i'm one place, and part Of
his body in the limbs of tree.
~ A Troy stove firm has received a letter
from the west in relation to the purchase of a
heater for church, which concludes as fol-
lows: "The heater furnished by you for the
church at - works bully. Give us your
rock bottom prices, as We are poor but very
pious."
The prefecture of police OF Toxic, Japan,
has issued the following circular: "Any
imperial majesty will be obliged to salute
the emperor by holding his hat under his
left arm and lowering his right hand to his
knees. Those who do not wear a hat will be
Obliged 10 lower both hands to the knees
while bowling before the emperor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-04
Condensed Locals.

Little Rerta" sends II from HyattSvil!e,
Nd. "for the poor lady mentioned In Satur-
From j. ShiIIington we have Harper's
Ws.klU. Frank L.SiisS IVffS.T0'|f Nct"Si I'tycrS.
ard B-Hd Oofs for February 18th.
Blind Tom is astonishing very laTg" anil
euees nightly at Old Fellows hail b. his az
normal and inexplicable musical perform
ances.
AT meeting Of the trustees Of thn I; form
School Of the District or Columbia 81 Tic>-
day night. John Bailey was elected Irc-i-
dent al interim of the bOari.
Officers NcKcnTa and 10 go. OF the Ir-t
precinct this morning found a del male g..
fant between 1st and 2i and e and - SIR L
southeast.
open OH the Potomac. a. -ailIu" vessels - uV
and down the river wIttou- tn aS~i>t1''.' %.
tugbOats, though the tugs are still! towi y
most of them.
Alta special meeting Of the trustees of tho
reform school yesterday resolutions We're
adopted expressing sorrow M tn" death Of
Hon. Nathan Sargent. president of the board
of trustees of that institution
Dir. r. NJ. Bradley. Most Worthy Patriarch
Of the Sons of Temperance has received from
Nr. II. H. Webster, presiding officer of the
Order in Florida. a gold headed cane as a re-
coRnit on of his services in heEalfOf the Order
Mrs Mary Mcdonald. nee Bulgor. n nice" Of
fhe late Gregory Ennis. ard a former resident
of this city. died of consumption in san
Francisco on the nth ultimO. leaving three
children
College. and Rev. Charles Jenkins. treasurer
Of Georgetown College. exchanged places yes
teTday, by direction of the Provincial OF the
order of JesuitS-
There is considerable complaint among the
lawyers and others having business at the
Police Court at the tarfinCSS OF getting the
prisoners removed from the station houses to
the court. The black maria man needs stir
ring up by the authorities
committee of wOTkingmen and citizens
met hast night On the navy ward. and per
fected arrangements for the purpose OF hold
ing a mass meeting ON Friday night To give
expression against the adjustment of the
navy yard
Mr. X. -. Davis has received a diSpafc
from ex-PreSident Johnson in reply tOa Sere-
made proposition. that ne may not be here
till next December. as there i no probability
Of For necessity for an extra session of the
Senate.
The receiver OF the First National Bank of
This city expects shortly tOdCClaTe a dividend
OF 10 per cent. probably before the end of this
month. The receiver thinks that if IN per
cent. Of the Indebtedness of jaw Cooke Il %.
90 the hank can De realized the creditors of
the bank can De paid IN full.
Those who remember the SiHgulaTly fdSci-
Sating illustrated lectures on natural history
given at the Smithsonian Institution some
wears ago by Ir. John G.. Morris of BlIti-
more. will be glad 10 see by the advert $50
ment elsewhere that ne i To- give similar
course of lectures at DIR. Buffers Memorial
church. commencing February 9Th. The NJ
mortal church has, IL i claimed, the fin, 81
audience chamber in the CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-04
RistriPt Affairs ia Congress-

Mr.. SaulsbJ'ry in the Seaa.e ye-ter lay
iricf con nit. - ,rn"I Nv III irickmsker. If tho
stTi,i 81 Ciumtla' yT.yias T. =, pad for bti'As
CONTINUING THE BOARD OF AUDIT.
Mt Hamljn Introduced n bill i'm the son
ale yesterday 90 extend tho tiIae within which H..
Ecs;d e Audit Tor she District If Columbia may
CIV 5nit nd allow JEst claims az iInsf ,a,i ~
Ii.TTct a,pr,yeJ IpBa n, X. and "i,;g,s flr r.
fuIdiTr sever taNe-. Notwithstanding the limit OF
tine fcF pr"sGntatop contained IN sid act and IN
approved december 81. IA.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT
held a meeting to-day, ct which the follow
ing business was transacted:
The petition for the relief of the blind was indsa
ar!egait"n IN The intere.t 81 The Savage sqnare
naTk't and on IN the interest 81 the n"rcoran square
marA,t were heard briefly Col VIM. Cock ap-
Feared for the latter The whole subject was re
u was agreed to report favorably the bill author
iZirg IN" recorder of deeds to appoint deputy
TIE petition of Geenan and others for money for
clothing DESTROYED by the Board II Heallh during
On Appropriations with a favorable report
~. memorial # the National Association fer the
r'llct q colUrel women ana children also -mi-
latly referred. Also the petition Of VIM. Bowen for
Thc snf committee having the subioc, If changing
The name. Il strcr-s reported adversely IN" bil
d. motion e Gen. thipman, III" report was Ia
Tn. sul-cunIui;t,r On Ia. tornado bill made an al
verse report. U Ii. h wa opted
Next Monday Gen, raj Chapman will in
trolUt. ia the Hons" I'm making IL legal fpr bank
IU IN" ls re Il Columbia to the - bonds ~ a
~ J. for laUkIUg on, atuns in The Dis rict uul-
TIE taULlf law and that such bonds D.. recrI. eel
de ~ at tn Treasury Eighty Cuts ON tn ID
!ar - ta-ls e circulation :hc Treasurer To tain
the irt"rr until he time fivcl fT The rc-ump ira
Il sIeCc merts aGt'ifi nal further crsri.g
THE BILL To INCORPORATE THE LOUISE
HOME.
aUd for other purposes. came I'M for passage
~ H." Senate o. d9v. Ne>srS. Hamilton. Of MARY
lafd. St ktsn and Thurman urging its favorable
action ar. EdTDUds objection in the pro-
Visions Il she third section # ia" hill. which gives
the tTustee> power To- close up alley through The
SQUARE en- which TIA" Home i located, ana claimed
that Il would interfere with IN" rights Of citizens
who's" property l. contiguous 70 said alley. The
morning hour ypriug the hiIl went over.
THE QUESTION or 4 GOVERNMENT FOR THE
DISTRICT
was discussed this morning in the House
District Committee. A majority II the COMMITTEES
are 81 the opinion that Il l. better To- await the action
& The Seua.e the Morrill, ill than initiate any
n'a~Tr" Cu tn" same subject in the House. II was
stated that tPT y falr peCt Of early and favor
able action Ga the Merrill bill. Wi'h the amendments
recently offered with reference To- suffrage. which
allONs popular election for Delegate in Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-04

a MINISTER GAGGED AND RoBBED.-C.
"A. Lawrence and his wife live on the Bulls
Ferry road. near Fort Lee On Sundav Ias1
their son, the Rev. j. X. Halstead of PhiIa-
delphia, stayed with them. Early ON Mon
day morning Mr.. Halstead heard some one
walking about the house, and while passing
down the stairway he was seized by two
burglars, gagged. and then tied legs and
arms, and carried into the parlors. The rob-
berS rined The house Of over $500 worth OF
clothing, and all the minister's money ss6
and some valuable family keepsakes. Old
Mr.. Lawrence was awakened iust as thew
were leaving, and released his son.-N u
Sun.