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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
BOLD ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.

GANG OF MASKED, ARMED AND MOUNTED
MEN ENTER THE TOWN OF NORTHFIELD,
MINI, IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AND AT
TEMPT TO ROB THE BANK. THE CAHSIER
KILLED AND THE ASSISTANT SERIOUSLY
WUNDED-TwO OF THE ROBBERS SHOT
DEAD BY A CITIZEN-CITIZENs IN PUR-
SUIT OF THE FLEEING VILLAINS.
ST, PNUL, Mimi, Sept. THE North
field { Mimi. special to the Pioneer says about
two o'clock this afternoon eight men, well
mounted, entered the town and proceeded
to the bank. Three entered it and sprang
over the counter, ordered the cashier, j.
L. Haywood, with knife to his throat, to
open the vault. At the same time all the
persons in the bank, A. +. Banker, assist
ant cashier, and Frank Wilcox, clerk, were
ordered to hold up their hands. Haywood
refused to open the money vault. His
neck had been slightly scratched with the
knife when still persisting the robbers put
the muzzle of pistol to his right temple
and fired. Haywood fell dead. They then
turned to Bunker and ordered him to open
the vault he said he did not know the
combination. AS the robbers made de-
monstrations toward him he ran out the
back door. They fired at him shooting him
through the shoulder. Wilcox was not in
terfered with. While this was transpiring
within the people of the city without were
doing good work Two Of the robbers
were killed outright and one man wounded
was taken away by his confederates.
The robbers did not get into the vault,
nor did they find the chashier's drawer, ex-
cept the nickel drawer and handful of
nickles taken from it were thrown to the
floor. -Four of the eight men came to town
before midday and waited on the north side
of the brid ge till the other four came into
town from Dundee. The men were noun
ted, and armed with navy revolvers with
cartridges in the belt around their bodies
When the robbers crossed the bridge en-
tering the town, they drew their revolvers,
and putting their horses into full gallop
dashed through the streets, shouting to the
people on the walks to get inside, and or
namenting their shouts with the most fend-
ish curses and imprecations.
While three men were engaged in the bank
the others stood on the street, threatening
to shoot any one who interfered, and firing
several harmless shots. Pistols and guns
were quickly secured by the citizens, and a
young man named Wheeler, from window
of the opposite building, picked off one Of
the Williams, shooting him through the heart.
Another shot, thought to be from Wheeler
Immediately after Frustrated another,
when the robbers mounted their horses and
beat retreat The third robber was hit.
but escaped. \ band of fifty citizens was
organized and headed by Wheeler, started
in pursuit. At last accounts the robbers
were only twenty-five minutes ahead ofthe
pursures and are almost certain to be over
taken. There are all sorts of rumors as to
! the robbers, many believing them to be
some Of gang heretofore operating in
Missouri and Kansas
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
Insanity in the United States.

The Intelligent care of the insane, with
view to the restoration to health and So
clety, Is SO recent that it may be dated, in
the United States, in the present century
The time is even within the recollection of
many now living when faith in the cura-
blllty of the disease became general, even
among medical men. Upon the dawning
OF the belief that insanity was susceptible
OF cure, hospitals began to be built, for the
two-fold purposes of custody and treatment,
tor besides the difficulty of taking care of
the lunatics at home, it was found that
comparatively few recovered From this
period hospitals began to be regarded as
not only the best, but to most persons the
only places for the insane. Hence an in
creasing demand for the accommodation !;
and though their numbers have multiplied
largely, and have greatly increased in size,
they are still inadequate to entertain all
who knock at their doors, and with piteous
appeals seek admission. In this connection
may be noted curious result of the estab-
lishment Of new hospital facilities. The
newer states, in estimating the hospital
capacity necessary for their insane, have
naturally consulted the census statitics to
find what number to provide for j.; but it is
invariably found that when hospital is
opened for the accommodation of given
district, the applications for admission far
exceed its capacity, largely outnumberine
the statistics collected by the census-taker
The country seems suddenly thronged with
insane people, and we are apt to be i'm
pressed with the belief that this dread dis
ease is largely on the increase. But the
probable fact is that no such increase re-
ally exists. 1t is not unnatural that
mainly out of family pride the questions Of
of the census-ta takers are often evaded, and
the relatives of the unfortunate patient
seeing no benefit to come from revealing
this skeleton in the closet keep it from
observation. But, promptly when an asylum
is opened within their reach, free to al
without pay, the curtain is drawn, and they
come forward with their afflicted
That insanity does not increase, prorata
at least in the United States, is proven by
the census returns for the past twenty
years. In 1850 this country had popula
ton of 23-191 ,S76, and a total number o.
insane and idiots of 81 1887, or in 378
In 1860, with a population of 81 ,443 ,322
there were ~ ,S64 insane and idiots, or
in 733 and in 1870, with a population o
38,555, ,9S3, there were 81, 800 of that class
or in 623.
In England during the same period
there was an average of about l in $50
in Scotland, l in 400; in Ireland l in 400
in France, l in 600 and in Australia, ii
524. These reports, if accurate, show {
favorable condition in this country a:
compared with others-Scribner Monthly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
THE CHAMPION TREE.

One of the most useful and magnificent
productions of the vegetable kingdom that
enriches China, and more particularly the
provinces of Kiang-si and Canton, is the
camphor tree. This stupendous laurel,
which often adorns the banks of rivers, was
in several places found by Lord Ambert's S
embassy about fifty feet high with its stem
20 feet in circumference. The chinese
themselves affirm that it sometimes attains
the height of three hundred feet, and cir
cumference greater than the extended arms
of twenty men could embrace.
Champion is obtained from the branches
by stepping them, while fresh cut, in water
for two or three days, and then boiling
them ill the gum in the white forms of
Jelly adheres to stick which is used in
constantly stirring the branches. The fluid
is then poured into glazed vessel, where
it concentrates in few hours. To purify
it, the Chinese take a quantity of finely pow
dered earth which they lay at the bottom
of a copper basin, over this they place a
layer of camphor, and then another layer
of earth, and so on until the vessel is nearly
filled, the last or topmost layer being OF
earth They cover this last layer with the
leaves OF plant called po-ho, which seems
to be a species of Mentha (mint). They
now invert a second basin over the first
and make itair tight by luting. The whole
is then submitted to the action of a regu-
lated fire for certain length of time and
then left to cool gradually. On separating
the vessels the camphor is found to have
sublimed, and to have adhered to the upper
basin Repetitions of the same process
complete its refinement. Besides yielding
this valuable ingredient the camphor tree
is one of the principal timber trees of China,
and is used not only in building but in most
articles of furniture The wood is dry and
of light color, and although light and
easy to work, is durable and not liable to be
injured by insects
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

"MARIER HAS GONE TO BED."-A
young man in the Sixth district had parted
his faxen locks in the most impartial man
ner if there was a hair more on one side
of his head than on the other, the differ
ence could not be observed. He had a
tolerable good tenor voice, and he had mas
tered new song. The moonlight shone
brightly down on the greensward In front
of the residence which held the maiden
of his heart The youth crept softly up
the sidewalk, and let out his soul in melody,
" Darling, I'm waiting for thee, waiting
for thee" He had hardly completed the
second chorus when a window blind was
cautiously opened, something white was
seen by the light of the moon, and an old
ish voice, not in harmony with the music,
said g It's all right, young man, but you
needn't wait any longer Marier has gone
to bed. ."-Baltimore Ne,cs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
THE GROWTH OF THE UNITED
STATES.

The American nation began its first cen
tury of existence with population of 2, :
100000. 1t has now, by the best esti-
mates, 100000. The area has been ex-
tended from 100000 to 5000, ,S44 square
miles The developement of agriculture,
under the pressure of immi migration and the
stimulus of mechanical invention, has been
utterly without precedent. The value of
manufactures has advanced from S20,000,-
900 to $4,000, 100000. Foreign and do
mestic commerce has taken gigantic strides.
The development of mineral resources has
not been the work of century, but of fifty
years There were few banks in the colo
MES in 1776; there are more than 5000
now. Internal improvements and the COM
mon school system have kept pace with i'm
migration.
While annexation has quadrupled our
area since the Revolution, it has contribut-
ed very little to the population. The pur-
chase of Louisiana, Florida, California and
New Mexico brought in fewer than $780,
900 inhabitants, and the acquisition OF
Texas and Oregon merely restored to citizen
ship those who had immigrated from the
United States.
T The aggregate area covered by popula-
ton in 1893 was 239, ,935 square miles
The main line of settlements ran 900
miles along the coast from the mouth of the
PenobscOt to the Altamaha with an average
extent inland of from 100 to $50 miles, A
few pioneers had made their homes in the
Ohio Valley there were two or three
patches of settlement in Kentucky there
was a village in Indiana and another in
Michigan and there were bands of adven-
turous spirits as far west as Illinois. The
louisiana purchase in 1903, supplemented
by the Oregon treaty of 1916, added l.
III ,931 square miles to the national do
main the Spanish session in 1919 embraced
59,29S square miles the annexation OF
Texas in 1915, the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo in l94S, and the Gadsden purchase
in 1853, brought 957 ,45l square miles and
finally, Mr.. Stewards Alaska, investment
involved the acquisition of 100000 square
miles. The total area is now 4,609, ,S44
square miles, or 1,042 100000 acres, one
half of which are public lands. In surface
extent three nations surpass the United
States-the British, Chinese and Russian
empires. The arabic land under cultiva
ton is less than one tenth of the total area
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
MR.. DALRYMPLE.
THE GREAT PEMBINA AGRICULTURIST CUT
TING 10000 ACRES OF WHEAT

THE GREAT PEMBINA AGRICULTURIST CUT
TING 10000 ACRES OF WHEAT.
From tie ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
A gentleman who came down from the
North Pacific the other day gives the fol
lowing interesting notes in relation to
Dalrymple's great farm: The amount of
ground sown to wheat, this spring, was
1900 acres Harvesting commenced
Monday, with nine selfbinders. The
machines were run fifteen hours without
rest, except the ordinary stops for oiling,
lunch, and dinner, and the result per day
is $50 acres. One man is employed to
each team, and twelve men follow the
machines, shocking the wheat as soon as it
is cut. The entire $4,000 acres were to be
cut and shocked during the week stacking
and threshing of course follow. Dalrymple
is harvesting his crop for about one-fifth
of the cost required under the system in
vogue ten years ago. At the time harvest
ing commenced, it was estimated the yield
per acre from the entire tract would not be
less than twenty bushels to the acre. GraSs-
hoppers had done but little damage, the
excessive hot weather came too late to blast
the crop, and everybody who saw the way
ing grain pronounced big wheat farming on
the North Pacific a success. The farm on
which the crop was grown consists of 30
900 acres, on which next season there will
be sown to wheat 5000 acres, the sod of it
having been broken this season. During
the breaking season Mr.. Dalrymple had as
high as 100 teams at work. The burrows
turned were six miles long, and the teams
made but two trips day, travelling with
each plough, to make the four burrows,
twenty -four miles. The location of this
farm is eighteen miles west of Morehead,
Mimi, in the proposed new territory of
Pembisa, and this is not the only big fran
in the vicinity, but is the "boss'' fran of a
dozen or more running from 500 to several
thousand acres.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

RECRUITS PoR THE HAREM-Does this
Christian community realize that nearly
every week scores of young girls land at
our wharves, and are shipped, under guard,
to Salt Lake City, as extra wives for the
Mormon bishops and prophets? :? They are
brought here by steamer under strict guard
ianship, train is in readiness for them as
soon as they land, and while they are pass
ing through the cities of the Gentiles, a su-
perintendent and watchman are stationed
at each door to keep the lambs of the flock
from straying. These are slaves held in
bondage of soul and body, and not brought
from Africa, bnt the Christian lands of
England, Denmark, Sweden and Germany,
and other European nations. They are
preferred as wives, because they are more
ignorant and more easily handled than the
American women. 1t is useless to talk of
the sad fate of Circassian slaves in Turkey,
while such things are permitted among us.
There is chance here for missionary effort,
right at our doors-N y Com. Adp.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
A SPENDTHRIFTS RUIN.

One of the most interested spectators of
the parade when the Boston Tigers passed
through the city, says New York CORES
pondent of the Boston Journal, was a
young man under thirty. He had been an
ardent military man for long time, genial,
liberal and popular Three mentbs ago he
was in robust health, and was of stout,
stocky, rugged build, capable of enduring
everything. He never knew days sick
ness until within a short time He has
been a generous liver, and had ample means
to crafty his TASTE Six months ago his
father died, and he took large business,
the fruit of twenty years industry, and was
of indomitable perseverance. The young
man threw off the aesceticism of his father,
and launched out generously. He was
just the young man to have hosts of friends.
He treated them like prince, and entered
on what is known as ''Est life" First his
business failed Then blow struck him
that crippled his health In three months,
from fiorid, energetic, robust frame, he
became a mere skeleton, and now his own
mother would not know him. He is around
| everywhere; among his old haunts and old
friends; for his doctors have told him that
there is no help for him that he has just
two months to enjoy himself in, to look on
the pleasant things of life and be as happy
as he may Then he will lie down to rise
not again "til the Heavens be no more. y
He talks cheerfully about the matter
counts the days as they run along and
when his young friends are in the midst Of
their hilarity he points to his attenuated
frame and says, Remember, boys, it was
| fast life that did this to me"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

The biggest corn story of the season
comes from Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, where, it is
asserted, on the farm of William johnson
is stalk of corn, the top of which is forty
feet from the ground. There are two ears
of corn growing upon it at the distance of
thirty odd feet from the level of the sur
rounding country.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

An exchange says: eff the inside of
your teapot or coffee pot is black from long
use, fill it with water, throw in small
piece of hard soap, set on the stove and
let it boil from half an hour to an hour. 1t
will clean it bright as new dollar and costs
no work at ALL
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

A Baptist minister in Connecticut got
thirty cents last week as a marriage fee.
The bridegroom remarked that times were
hard.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
BOOTS and SHOES,
ANOTHER TROPHY WON
BY THE
ESTEY COTTAGE ORGANS ]

These superior and beautifully finished IN
struments so far eclipsed their competitor in
volume purity, sweetness and delicacy of tone,
as to carry off the first and only premium CIV
en- to exhibitors of reed Organs at the Monroe
County Fair, held September %, 1874.
Buy only the best. For price list address
Oct l-tf. }. y. SlGAFUS,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

A luscious rev fruit has been discover
ed in Queensland, combining the favor of
the pineapple and pear.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

"Wherever ] 60, said an elderly trav-
eler, the other day, II find men wearing
ont their old clothes and hats; but the la
dies almost without exception, have brand
new and expensive dresses.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
MASON Took,
PAPER HANGER,
GLAZIER AND PAINTER,
MONROE STREET,

Nearly opposite Kautz's Blacksmith Shop,
STRoUDsBURG, PA.
The undersigned would respectfully IN
form the citizens of Stroudsburg and vicinity
that he is now fully prepared to do al kinds
of Paper Hanging. Glazing and Painting,
promptly and at short notice, and that he
will keep constantly on hand fine stock oi
Paper Hangings of all descriptions and at
low prices, The patronage of the public
is earnestly solicited. May 10, 1877.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

DON'T YOU know that J. Ill.
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, 1876-09-14
DR.. j. L A N T z,
SURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST

Still has his Office Main street in the second story
Of Dr. : WaItonS brick building, nearly opposite the
Strouisurg House and he faters himself that by elgh
wears practice and the most earnest ana
careful attention all pertaining 10 his pro-
f-s-on that h" is fully able perform all operations
in the dental line in the careful and skillful mani
Special attention given TO saving the Natural Teeth
also to insertion of Artificial Teeth on Rubber
Gold Silver Continuous Gums and perfect fits IN all
insured
Most persons know the great folly and danger of en-
trusting their work the perienccd TO those T
ing at a distance. april ~, ls74--tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
Published by Theodore Schoch.

TEKNS-Two dollars year in advance-and If not
raid before the end of the year, two dollars and fifty
rents will be charged.
Hs- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid except at the option of the Editor
RE- Advertisements of one square of (cght lnes) or
less three insertions 81 90 Each additional in
sertion, 80 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
DR. 8. MILLER,
~ Physician and Surgeon,
STROUDSBURG, PA.

Office formerly occupied By Dr. Sep. Residence with
j. g. Miller, door below the JrlerSonian Office.
Otice hours, To 9, II to and -
Nav II. ls76.-tC
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14

A man walked across the East river,
New York, on Sunday.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
Dwelling House for Sale

very desirable two story Dwelling House, contain
2a ing seven rooms, of which Is suitable
MWXA for Store Room, situate on Main street,
I.sslHM in thet liorough of Stroudsburg Inc
ssN55MS building is nearly new, and every part
- of ii in good condition. For terms @ep
cali al hi. Office TDec. 9, 1s75-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
T HI. SKULL, Nj. ID.

Second door below Burnett House Residence
ond door west of Hicksite Quaker Church. Office
hours to 9 4. M, To p III, q to p.
Nav -, IS76-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
JOB PRINTING

OF ALL KINDS,
Executed in the highest style of the Art and on the
most reasonable terms
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-14
D2. ". T.. PECK,
~ Surgeon Dentist.

Office in Samuel Hoods building, nearly op-
pn,ite the post Office. Residence Sarah street,
above Franklin.
August :. '12-tf
, 1876-07-22
acknowledgements

ST Medhold at allerh0iesto Resolution at
A late April 1867, hvorved Gouverne-
mentet b~emyndiges til, naar og forsaavidt
Observation-Disclosures MATTE udfordre saa-
dant, midlertidig at s@tte s 4 at Anordnin-
gen 23do JUL 1859, ON Udpregning af
Deling8-og Skillemont, heelt eller deelvis
I'D at Kraft, har Gouyernementet bestemt
at fra TORSDAGEN den code d. Md.
s@ttes bemeIdte ) 4 at Anordningen 23de
JUL 1859 midlertidigen heelt I'D af Kraft
paa dc dansk-v estindiske Der, saaledes at
fra bemeldte Dato nord-amerikansk Skille-
mont modtages like i de herverende
offentlige KAISER.
Hvilket bekjondtgi6rea til Efterretning
for ale Vedkommende.
Gouyernementet for de d~ansk.vestin-
dislike Ger, PIT.
St. Croix den 12te JUL 1876.
J.. A. STAKEMANN.
, 1876-07-22
NOTICE.

TN virtue of the Royal Resolution OF 19th
a April 1867, authorizing the Govern.
ment, whenever and in so far as circum-
stances render it necessary, to place { 4
Of the Ordinance of 23rd July 1859, con-
corning the coinage of small coin, out of
force entirely or in part, the Government
has resolved that from and after THURS
DAY the Goth instant the aforenamed
fourth Paragraph Of the Ordinance of 23rd
July 1859 is put temporarily out Of force
thus that after that day and until further
notice silver; coins of the United States
Of America will no longer be reeeived e
the public Treasures here. :"
Which is hereby published for the
information of all concerned.
Government for the Danish West India
Islands, p. t.
st. Croix the 18th July 1879.
J, A. STAKEMANN
, 1876-07-22
ANS ETTETSE
OG
Entledige1ser.

yANLEDNING of Landphysicus JUS
"a titsraad AAGAARDs bod er Overl@ge
B. KNUDsEN R. D. og D. NJ. of G~ouverne-
mentet for de dansk-vsstindiske Ger au-
thoriseret til indtil videre som Lapdphysicus
at bes0rge notwithstanding og den
olfentlige Vaccination m. M, og practise
rende L@ge L. NEUMANN authoriseret til
indtil videre at bes6rge det Landphysicus
paahvilende LmgetiIsyn med Commune
hospitalet i Chri8tiansted.
, 1876-07-22

lst Auction on Thursday the 18th
of August 1876. =.
End Auction on Thursday the 3lst
of August 1876.
3rd Auction on Thursday the l4th
of September 1876.
The conditions for the sale and
other information may be had at the.
Office of the Dealing Court.
This advertisement serves also for
the information of the mortgage
holders.
Auction Office Frederiksted July
18th 1876,
G. SARAUW.
, 1876-07-22

med alt IIlbchor belIggende dennc
0es Prindsens Quarter.
Auctionernc afhoIdes Klokken 10
slct midday paa Auctionscontoiret
som f0lger:
lste Auction T~orsdagen den Tide
August 1876.
2den Auction Torsdagen den 3lto
August 1876.
3die Auction Torsdagen den l4de
September 1876.
Conditlonerne for SaIget og andre
O~pIysninger kunne erholdes paa
SkifteretscOntoiret.
Denne Acknowledgements tjener til
lige til Efterretning for Panthayerne.
Frcderiksteds Auctionscontoir den
l3de JUL 1876.
C. SARAUW.