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Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

A man was seen walking up the street
the other day with large bundle on his
shoulder, apparently much fatigued. A
friend met him and inquired of him what
he had in such q bundle. He exclaimed
his wife was very much interested in poll
tics and wanted him to go down town and
see il Tilden was elected by this morning.
Herald, and said she, be sure before you
come home buy some goods TO make the
children dresses, for you know we have
a good many and it will take a good many
goods. We figured it all up and found i
would take one hundred yards, and ther
she said the boys want clothes and boots
and want dress and a pair of shoes
She told me to go to Hamilton q Cunmin
and see if they are selling as cheap as ever.
body says they are. went and you Sc
by this bundle thought thsy wore. ad
wise you to 60 and see for yourself. hay
never seen goods SO cheap in Smyrna befarG
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

Even if we are not smart we know what
to do when troubled with cough or cold.
No doctor bills for us. We take 25 cent
note, go to the nearest drug store and buy
bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. One
dose relieves us and one bottle cures us en-.
tirely.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

CHESTER COUNTY YSUICIDE.-On Wednesday
evening last, Geo. CARRIER, young man
about 25 years of age, residing in East
Vincent township, Chester county, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself Deceased
was engaged to be married to an estimable
young lady. The day appointed for the
nupitals was Saturday next. His intended
father-in-law was about purchasing a house
for him, and his prospects for the
future were certainly not of kind calcu.
lated to impel n man to commit the rash
act he has done. What could have induced
him to do SO will perhaps remain yelled in
mystery.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

THE TIMES " is published every Wednesday after
noon bv JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Prorrie-
tor at Smyrna Delaware.
S-SUBscRIPTIoN-On year $500 in advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher
will be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents line for the first insertion subsequent
insertions a-halfcents. Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti
sers
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

We give synopsis of the political situa-
tion on the opposite page, under the head
of " Political Notes" 1t will be seen that
the matter is as far from decision as ever.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

The New York Commercial Advertiser de
clares that forty years ago Tilden solo
grated turnips for horse radish. Selling
turnips was great crime, but the machine
used in concocting fraud was crater.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

The biggest tree in California is not in
the Yosemite Valley. Kings River Valley,
in Fresno county, is 5000 feet above the
sea, and its walls, which are about 5000
feet high, are very precipitous. In this
valley a new grove of colossal redwood trees
has been discovered. One of them eclipsss
all that have been discovered on the Pacific
coast. Its circumference, as high as a man
can reach and pass tape line around, is a
few inches less than $50 feet. This is be-
yond the measurement of any tree in the
Calayeras grove. The height is estimated
at l6O feet, and part of the top lying on
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

At the last election a naturalized China
man voted in the Fourth Ward of San Fran
cisco. This is the first Chinese vote svel
cast in the United States.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29
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% @%&fs~aan Fine Watch and Chronometar
aRENN a. Maker and Jeweer LoOcker7nan 81
&4kEA2sss[S Dover, Del. Signs Large Blue Hand
Large SpectdcLcs LARGE Gold WGtch
de- Gold and Silver Watches, of the Finest American
apd european Manufacture. Jewelry Ofevery descrn.
ton Sveran Plated Ware Spectaces and Eye Iasses
70 suit all Ages1BeSt Goods Made. Clocks &C. at the
Lowest Prices Fine Watches repaired and warranted
anteed. nov 90 -
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

THE TRAMPs IN WILMINGTON.-For a week
before and after the election on the 7th
instant, the scarcity of tramps in Whining
ton was noticed, and many persons were
beginning to hope that there would be no
further trouble during the winter from
that source. This hope, however, was a
delusive one, for hardly were the elections
over, when the tramps began to pour into
the city again, all coming from the North,
and principally from Brooklyn and New
York. The number lodged in the police
cells is increasing, and now there are from
fifty to sixty accommodated every night.
Nine out of ten of them come from Brook.
lyn, New York, Jersey City, and other
large towns, where, if their own story is tc
be believed, they voted during the last
election. The increase of these tramps
in our midst since the election is indisputa
BILE, and serves to show how Democratic
majorities were rolled up in the cities
Commercial
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

1t so happens that every twenty-eight
years the 4th of March, the day fixed for
the Inauguration of the President, falls on
Sunday. This occurs next year for the
fourth time in the history of our nation, and
following the precedent established by three
of his predecessors, the new President will
take the oath of office on Monday, the 5th
of March. The first Inauguration on the
5th of March was that of George Washing
ton on entering upon his second tArm. The
next time the 4th of March teil upon Gun
day was in 1921, when James Monroe was
the President elect for the second time, ans
he, too, was inaugurated on Monday, March
5. The third occurrence of this kind wa
in lS49, when Zachary Taylor was inaugu
rated on Monday the 5th of March. Afte
next year Inauguration day will not fall OF
Sunday again until 1905.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

Middletown had q first class sensation
this morning-the marriage of an old bach
elar of about 90 years in the M. E. Church.
The nuptials are recorded in the proper
place.
Edward Anderson, of FELTON,, received a
Centennial award for some fine Duchess
department. Giles Lambson, of New
Castle, and John C. Higgins, of Delaware
City, also received awards for fowls.
A TURKEY EXCITEMENT AT NEwARK.-One
day last week, Newark was thrown into a
| spasm of excitement over the invasion of
| 730 turkeys. They had been gathered in
Athens county, Ohio, and shipped in cars
to Newark. Here they were unloaded and
driven, like a flock of sheep, up through
the town on their way to Gum Tree in
Chester county, distance of % miles from
Newark.
DIR. NoLEN SENTENCED.-In the U. S.
Circuit Court in Wilmington, yesterday
morning, Judge Bradford presiding, DIR.
VIM. d. Nolen, late Collector of the Port OF
Wilmington, who recently pleaded guilty
to charge of embezzling Government
funds was brought up for sentence. He
therefore sentenced the prisoner to reim
burse the government to the extent oi
$4,994.65, the amount embezzled, and tC
be imprisoned for six months, ending May
2Sth, 1877. This is the lightest sentence
allowed by the law. The prisoner wa
much affected during the delivery of tht
sentence, and wept bitterly for severa
minutes. Much sympathy is felt for th
poor old man.
A SINGULAR WoMAN.-The New Yorl
papers of Monday contained locals in re
gard to a woman who registered at a hote
in that city, as Mrs. Abigail Hunter, of Wi
! mington, Del, who, becoming partially dt
ranged, was sent to Bellevue Hospital. Sh
was described as being elegantly dressed il
!, black silk, wore pair of valuable damon
earrings, and had in her possession quite
sum of money. 1t seems that this sam
lady was in Wilmington last September, bu
at that time she went by the name of Mi
a Annie Flowers. She tried to set fire to he
:. bed in the Clayton House, during
# of arrangement, and had to be sent to tn
s almshouse, where she stayed a few days an
s then went away. She again returned an
p after a few days sojourn at the La Fayett
" hotel last week she departed for the secon
Il time. She went to New York. tits said h
y parents reside at Ridgeley, village on Il
Md. & Del. road in Caroline CO.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

Asthma can be cured by using shriner's
Balsamic Cough Syrup.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

THE EvERGRREN BUSINESS IN MILFORD
Geo. L. Suydam is at work in Milford with
twenty hands manufacturing evergreen
wreaths, ropes, stars and crosses for tho
city markets. He finds steady work for
two months of autumn and early winter for
twenty or more women and girls. The
materials used are turkey beard, cypress or
christmas vine and holly leaves and berries.
The turkey beard is brought here from
Vermont closely packed in barrels and
bales, while the other articles are gathered
in this vicinity. The quantity Of these
goods manufactured surprised US; but We
learn that there is large demand fol
them, at this acasoD Of the year, in all oul
cities. They are used for trimming
churches, halls, and even private residences
for Thanksgiving and the holidays. Mr.
| Suydam's business in this line amounts Il
about 81 500 for eight or ten weeks Of th'
J season.--lNiLtord Nea0s. s
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

The Methodist preachers of Baltimore
had a spirited discussion on Nov. Is.
Tobacco was the bone of contention, and
the essayist of the session had great deal
to say against it. Some Of the reverend
gentlemen were greatly edited and q
motion was made to have the essay printed
The slaves of the weed rallied in great
force. One of them contended that the
use of tobacco was Indifferent in morals
that more people dig their graves will
their teeth than with the weed; and tina
excessive eating is as sinful as excessive
be printed. The wives of Methods
preachers have an excellent reputation 70
neatness and thrift. The discussion shoul
be taken up by a council Of ministers
wives.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

1t is easy to heat street car in Winter,
but very hard not to poison the passengers
with foul air at the same time. A device
has lately been patented by which red-hot
ball weighing 100 pounds is put into a
neatly-nade case, lined with some nom
conductor of heat, and fitted with small
1t is said that shot will heat car COM
fortably for two or three hours on the
coldest day. A small furnace is used in
heating these metallic balls. The device
scarcely seems practicable, but one of the
Chicago street railway companies viii MAKE
an effort to introduce it this Winter.
Smyrna times., 1876-11-29

Very few men realize the blessings of
good wife, until place between his shou
der blades, that he can't reach, need
scratching.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
Luzerne's Defaulting Ex-OfFicials

WlLKEsBARRE, May 21.-James M.
Cortrisht, the defaulting Treasurer of this
county, appeared before Alderman Parsons
this afternoon and waived hcarinc
Thirty thousand dollars bail was required
Tor hls appearance before the Court Of
Quarter Sessions, which meets next month
The seven years auditors are hard at worl,
and every day fresh developments of fraud
are brought to light, If matters keep on
IN this way there will be scarcely an ex-
oiiiclal that will not have been impeached.
There is general feeling OF fear among the
ring, as the Board Of Auditors are bntiring
IN their efforts to bring the, -dcfaulting
officials to justice. .
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25


A fire brand has been thrown into the
"Alolly Maguire" camp by the testimony
of one of Pinkerton's detectives, named
James McParlan, who stated that being
sent to Schuylkill county to work up the
cases of lawlessness there, he joined the
society under the assumed name of
"McKenna," and thus learned all the work
ings of the Molly Mcguire organization, and
their plans and depredations in that region
He shows them to be band organized to
infict summary punishment, usually death,
upon any one who interferes with any of
their members; that members from dis
tance are usually called to do the desperate
work to prevent recognition and capture :;
that when it was ordained that Policeman
Yost, of Tamaqua, must be killed, men from
Carbon county were delegated to do the
work that mine boss Jones, of Carbon,
was killed by men from Tamaqua His
testimony duplicates all the prisoners now
in the Pottsville Jail for these depredations,
and is substantiated by circumstances and
the testimony of other witnesses. He states
that one of the Commissioners of Schuyl-
kill county is member of the organiza-
ton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25

Sheriff kirkendall, accompanied by
several deputies, took to the penitentiary
last week in a special car the following
prisoners John Rowland, larceny, one year
and nine months Benjamin DAILY, larceny
one year and nine mouths; Wellington
Hayden, larceny, two years and six months;
VIM. McDonough, robbery, two years
John Clark, robbery, two years Thomas
Brady, larceny, two years; VIM. Burk, as
sault with Intent to rob, four years Domi-
nick Burk, arson, fifteen years VIM.
Arnout, burglary, two years VIM Con
ners, robbery, fifteen months Enoch Coop
er, murder, nine years.-.Scrantoa C5ty
Journal
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP.
One Man Killed and Four Seriously
Injured.

Injured.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 20,-An explosion
of fire-damp occurred this forenoon at the
Oxford air-shaft of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad Company in
this city, by which one man was killed
instantly and four were seriously scorched
and otherwise injured. The explosion was
caused by an accumulation of gas in the
lower vein coming in contact with miners
lamp at depth Of four hundred feet from
the surface, and Immediately under the air
shaft When the accident occurred four
men were close to where the gas was con-
fined, and these were burned terribly. The
shock was felt for distance of mile
around. The gas on catching fire rushed
up the shaft with a roar, tearing the steam
pipes in its course and completely shatter-
ing the heavy timbers of the tower above
ground, and scattering them in all directios.
y man named Paff, employed at the mouth
of the shaft when the accident occurred,
had just stepped into the bucket second
before the shock. He was flung high in
the air, and then descended down the
awful depth of four hundred feet into the
mine, where he was literally smashed to
pieces.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
Late legislative Bills.

The following are among the bills passed
by the late Legislature, which have become
laws:
Enabling assignees, for the benefit of
creditors, to make sale of real estate cncum-
bered by liens.
Providing for the appraisement, collec-
tion and payment of damages to private
property by the grading of streets or alleys
in cities, and authorizing the occupation of
private property for the purposes of slopes
or embellishments in the improvement of
streets or alleys therein.
Supplement to an act to provide for the
appointment Of special detective officer in
any of the several counties.
Supplement to an act to prescribe the
manner by which the Courts may divide
boroughs into wards.
Supplement to an act authorizing and re-
quiring the auditors to publish an annual
statement of the receipts and expenditures
of road commissioners, supervisors, over,
seers of the poor, and school directors Of
townships and boroughs, and designating a
day to audit, settle and adjust accounts.
To prevent fraudulent practices upon or
by hotel keepers, inn-keepers and boarding
house keepers.
Empowering the councils of the boroughs
to prescribe by ordinance the salary to be
paid the burgess in lieu of fees, fines and
costs, the manner in which salaries shall be
paid, and directing all fees, etc, to paid into
the borough treasury.
Supplement to an act authorizing the
burgess and town council of boroughs to
levy and collect gas, Kerosene oil and Wa
ter tax.
To permit the voters interested to decide
upon the further construction of roads
which the supervisors have failed to COM
plete for more than six years.
To validate sales and conyeyances under
the DEGREES of courts by persons irregular
ly or improperly appointed or deiectively
qualified.
Supplement to the act authorizing the
formation of partnership associations in
which the capital subscribed shall alone be
responsible for the debts of the associations,
except under certain circumstances.
Enabling county and borough tax collec-
tors to collect taxes for the payment of
which they have been personally liable with
out having collected the same, but by ex-
piration of the authority of the respective
warrants, and to extend the time for
period of one year from the passage of this
act.
To protect children in this State in their
right to acquire useful trades.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25

A small hoy, telling his s"palls" how he
came to be detected stealing apples in
Gresteven't grocery store, proceeded thus
"Well, | didn't care so burned much
about bein' seen, but the clerk was cross
eyed, an [ thought he was watchin dorg
fight cross the street, but he was lookin'
square into me, an he helped me clear into
the gutter =
"Where are you going so, fast, Mr..
Smith p demanded Mr.. Jones. "Home,
sir, home," said he. 'Don't delay me. /
have just bought my wife new bonnet at
the - Store and [ must deliver it be-
fore the fashion changes"
A young lady who prided herself on
geography, seeing alcandle aslant, remarked
that it reminded her of the cleaning tower
of Pisa" eyes, remarked wag, "with
this difference-that is tower in Italy,
while this is tower in grease.
Two young men out riding were passing
a farmhouse where farmer was trying to
harness an obstinate mule. "Won't he
uIdW cdltA OilC IllC IhCl, VI SOuioC;
said the farmer, "he'll draw the attention
of every fool that passes this way" The
young men drove on.
Marriage" said an unfortunate hus-
band, "is the churchyard of love" 'And
you men" replied the wife, "are the grave
diggers.
Moliere was asked the reason why, in
certain countries, the king may assume the
crown at fourteen years of age, and cannot
marry before eighteen. at is, answered
Moliere, because it is more difficult to
rule wife than kingdom"
A young lady from the rural districts
entered dry goods store the other day,
and asked for pair of stockings. The
clerk politely saked her what lumber she
wore. "Why, two, you blasted fool do
you suppose | am centipede, or have a
wooden leg? How many do you suppose
a two-legged hair-pin like me would
wear. p
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
THURSDAY Nav IS.
Decoration DaV.

An interesting meeting Of the soldiers OF
I'd. las. var and their lady friends was
-.! o.. Saturday evening last, IN the parlor
.' ,as Burnett House. Meeting was called
u eFder By the appointment Of j. II.
-9c,afty as President and Wilson Peirson.
1s-i -iaary, after 4 free discussion in reference
:. .-e memorial ceremonies, the following
appointments were made
Chief Marshall, Capt. Chas. [. Warwick.
1s'Istant a Marshall, Capt. Geo. w. Coombs,
So-'Alttee S,lt5tee On eyergrcens and flowers.
ITsoulsourg-Mrs M Coombs, Mrs. Miller
M ii@ Sue Van Buskirk, Miss Warwick.
MS Aneeht, Mr.. 4. {. Janson. East
Ipl.oaas6arG-H. p. 3. Hitchcock and Wilson
,.s a'. L. B. Hitchcock, Of East Strouds-
sa ~, and Esq. Wagner, of Stroudsburg,
,n5 'Pp0inJed to wait upon the merchants
,5s;- 5 BUSINESS " men, and have them close
In an pace OF business and join the process
sr. ~ ~ a body Many Of the merchants
g,.s ready assented, and we trust all will
T NJ toI d short time at least. Dir. Chas.
h g., @'H'cN Was appointed to wait upon
Inn -,s I company and request them to
ds,r..,1 s1y III uniform, with their apparatus
n,, ,.,.a ,a The Beethoven and Strouds-
Inn ~. -5.net bands have kindly assented to
Srm,IT Two cars will be sent to East
gf5o aey'iS n1 to convey the children and all
a,, -i'y wish to participate, to Strouds-
Nh 80 ~ u charge, and one Of the bands
tg,r IN IAose coming from East Strouds-
Srndli ue procession VIII form at East
sJ aasoufg, ~ g, at Peters Hall at l o'clock,
l!oeIo,JI' JI'nll9ary Green, Stroudsbarg, at
aae - 90 n Most Of the procession viii be
serra . last year. Those having flowers or
d f.. f2..u', VIII please have them at the hall,
Fs5e ,nS onSSfondsburg, during Monday if.
ars TS r,ia al the express Office in Strouds-
Bf@,;-. -1ioo9h the kindness of Mr.. Gnggs,
ss;J .i''i 0i The Burnett House, the parlor
tie rs, mouse has been offered for
BIN I I" the soldiers and there
tlesiag meeting held on Saturday
as9 ,l next when We would like to
Fsso, 'Ie ladies' and gentlemen interested
,.: specially the committees named.
ars,,i ar,i''' Ions have been extended to the
ID We raf, NJ :! men to participate on Tuesday,
hi. Ia: 9VU-a be pleased to see them and
at the meeting on Saturday
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
ORDINANCE No. IA.

Be It enacted and ordained By tie Burgess and
Iol0n Council Of the Borough Of East Strouds-
burg:
That all the property owners on the east
side Of CouTtland street from the corner of An.
aloUlink and Courtland street at John Holien-
sheldt's to the end of CourtIand street at the
Milford crossing, shall curb and pave the side
walk along their respective properties either
with Brick or Flag-stone, by September |, 1876.
The width of said sidewalk to be six feet.
In case of noncompliance with the above
Ordinance the Borough will cause the curbfng
and paveing of said side walk TO be done and
charge 20 per cent. advance ON the cost of la
Dor and material
Approved May l, 1876.
PHILIP LYON,
THEO Y. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
May IL, 1S76.-3t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25

Isaac Shade, of Tulpehocken township,
Berk ks county, very successful fancy poul-
try breeder, noticed that partridge Cochin
hen could not eat corn. He caught her
and felt some hard substance in her crow.
He cut the craw open and found a bunch
of horse hair the size Of large hens egg,
wound up together tightly and as hard as
stone. To get the ball out he was OBJ
liged to cut the craw open almost from end
to end. He then sewed up the craw, and
in less than week the hen had fully re-
covered.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
Special n Office.

Nothing can be fairer in business dealing
between man and man than to charge all per-
sons for the same article, bought at the same,
one and the same price. Wanamaker & Brown
deal thus They count that poor mans dol
lar is as good as a rich mans. Every pur-
chaser ofcothing there knows that he is treated
like every other purchaser. No partiality! is
the word. All are served on the some eqnit-
able, honorable, and courteous principle. This
way of dealing is of itself a strong recommen-
dation of Oak Hall Clothing House, Sixth and
Market Streets, Philadelphia. It's conductors
have certainly got into the path that leads
straight to the popular favor. May Aim.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25

The statement of Col Thomas 4. Scott
before the Judiciary Committee of the
House, indicating Mr. Blaine from the
charges made against him of selling bonds
to the Unin Pacific Railroad for more than
their value, was fully confirmed on Wednes-
day by Sidney Dillon, Andrew Carnegie
and Hon. James T. Wilson. Mr.. Dillon
is President, and Messrs Carnegie and
Wilson were Directors Of the Pacific Rail
road. The Blaine prospect has been helped
more than hurt by this last attack upon his
integrity.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
Cabinet Changes.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-President
Grant to-day remodeled his Cabinet as fol-
lows Hon. Edwards Pierrcpont of New
ork, Attorney-Gcneral appointed minister
plenipotcntiary to Great Britain, vice
Schenck, resigned Hon. Alphonso Taft, of
Ohio, Secretary of War, to be Attorney
General; Hon. j. Donald Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of War.
These nominations were promptly confirmed
by the Senate.