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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
A Midnight Accident on the Lehigh Val,
lev Railroad

MAUcH CHUNK, April 1O.-An accident
occurred at Barndoor, short distance
above here, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
at II 80 this morning The train which
left Philadelphia at 8 o'clock last evening
struck rock which had fallen upon the
tract, and two passenger coaches and bag
gage-car were thrown over the bank. Five
persons were slightly injured. The names
Of the injured are as follows George w.
Blake, New York William Grossly, New
York John Sadler, Jersey City William
Gasser, Weissport; Owen Hall, Easton.
Medical aid was on the ground almost i'm
mediately, and the injured parties received
proper attention. They were removed to
the Mansion House, at this place, where
all are doing we'll None of them are ser
iously hurt and no bones were broken, ex-
cept in the case of a brakeman, who had
an arm broken.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
TREASURER'S SALE
UNSEATED LANDS
MONROE COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given, that agreeably to an
Act of General Assembly Of the Commonwealth
OF Pennsylvania, passed the 18th day of March,
1915 entitled an Act to amend the act enti.
tied an act directing the mode of selling Un-
seated Lands for taxes and for other purposes"
and of an act passed the 18th day of March,
1917, further supplement to an act to amend
the act entitled an act directing the mode of
selling Unseated Lands for taxes and other
purposes, by the Act of General Assembly
passed the 9th day of March, in the wear of
or Lord, lS47, entitled an Act in relation to
the sales of Unseated Lands in the seversf
counties of this Commonwealth" the following
tracts of Land will be sold at public vendue,
on the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
D0YLE'S PARTNER.
N9lIey Convicted of Murder in the First
Degree.

-, A4UcH CHUNK, ApaiI 6.-At the open
bo irs oi court this morning Judge Dreher
oF;a ?an MS charge to the jury. The reading
IT, T - occupied one hour and forty minutes.
dan ing Judge said very little about the evi-
so f,1' the chief point of the charge being
;r. ,u1 exposition of the law At 10.40 the
- - retired. Court sat until II o'clock
sua aa adjourned Until /. Shortly after re-
arsSy'n,ohng anS =, the tramp of the jury was heard,
'a yney We're soon in the box. Amidst
ns,Y n.po5niesS silence Clerk Kemerer asked the
ac'a csai question, and the foreman responded:
tho b1ull'y OF murder in the first degree" At
tS0 'eqoest OF the counsel for the defense
inS;f! nd f!ofy was poled Kelly was entirely
il. 'Ieieht throughout the whole proceed
wsS o. ou' MS aged mother, who sat near him,
nv: s::rrlniy affected Mr.. Kalbfus made
aron.J Y'tVn Ior new trial, which will be
Ksl KsGso on next Wednesday. Meanwhile
was rensoded to jeiI.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

A revolution has been brought about in the
popular opinion in regard to ready made cloth
ing. Thanks TO the enterprise, skill and en-
thusiasim of One House. at least, the standard
Of ready made clothing has been raised higher
than was dreamed possible fifteen years ago.
One can now buy in Philadelphia, at Wana-
maker & Browns garments ready made, good
fitting fine appearing, and in every sense suta-
Bile and admirable, for astonishingly low prices
They have been working for the public good
while they have been building up their deser-
yedy immense and far reaching business.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

-Four powder magazines on Arsenal Hill,
lust yT north of Salt Lake City, blew up
Wednesday afternoon, with succession OF
tremendous explosions. The whole city
was shaken by the shock, doors and win
COWS were blown in, and a shower of large
y stones crashed through buildings and fell
i.r "a tAe streets. Two boys who were on the
y, ,,IA We're killed, and woman and a boy in
.ns city were killed by falling stones. A
~1'noer ~ OF persons were injured, some of
slom may die, and one woman expired
,Iom as fright. The damage by the breaking
" " g'ass alone is estimated at $4,000. 1t
. supposed that the disaster was caused by
S,o = ol the boys killed on the hill firing into
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

Mr. Jopling, the British superientcnd
eut Of the section of fine arts of the United
States Centennial Exhibition, who sailed
On Saturday for Philadelphis, took Sc wa
tar-co!or drawings, many engravings, archi-
toctural designs and 1877 oil paintings, of
which more than 100 have been exhibited
at the Royal Academy. The insurance
value Of the collection exceeds s750,00O.
The council Of tie Royal Academy contri-
huted an important selection from pictures
t,r which diplomas have been awarded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

The Lancaster MfcE.gencsr, the Demo
cratic organ Of Lancaster county, is rather
hard on some delegates to the State con
ya0tion in that city, and thinks number
e them ought to have been in the pcniten-
tiary. It says I'VE never had to deal
with a rougher and ugiier looking set OF
cu.-throats than we're some of the Philadel-
rhia representatives. and their comrades
brought here to aid them in efecting their
ends"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

4 father and son were sentenced to the
Western Penitentiary in Blair county re,
Gently, the former for burglary and lar.
csny and the latter for larceny alone
Tho father received sentence of seven
wears and the son four years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

No more fve dollar notes of the Mer-
chants National Bank of New Bedford
Mass, will be issued, they having been sue
cessrully counterfei,ed. The genuine five
douar notes now in circulation will be re-
dcemed and destroyed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

The latest feature in pisciculture is :
suocesctul efforts to cross breeds Of fish
Seth Green has impregnated the ova of thc
brook trout with the milt Of the salmon,
during the past winter, producing fry
resembling the salmon and lighter colored
man the trout. His idea is that the stock
IRON this source will be cxcellet for brooks,
and that it will be Of rapid growth in or
cinary streams. He has also crossed the
vi Ite hsh with the salmon trout, the re-
suit Of which is smaller fry than that ofthe
cannon trout, and redder in color, bearing
closer resemblance TO the white fish.
'aoa6!e consequences may follow these e1-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

On Friday afternoon, David J. Van Me
ter, city editor of the Rock Island III
Argus" had fight in saloon with John
Siaabach, about whom Van Meter had writ
tan an offensive article. Stanbach was
Knocked down and cut by Van Meter in
tie temple with pocket-knive. He dice
On Saturday night from the effects OF the
SAB, when it vas found that the point OF
tHe knife had broken of the left temporal
bone. Van Meter was arrested and lock ed
up On charge Of murder.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

For killing John Williams, in August
last Charles Haggerty, on Saturday last,
was VA found guilty of murder in the second
5surec, at Binghamton, New York, and
;rss sentenced to imprisonment for life.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
KEYSTONE DRUG STORE.

DR.. s. L. FoULKE & J. KREsGE, successors
to Peter Williams, have purchased the Empire
Drug Store, on Main Street, a few doors below
the Post-office, and for the convenience of those
who wish to call, will have a red lamp in
'front.' and known hereafter as the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

DR.. S. L. Foulke being practical Physician,
having his Office in the rear of said Drug Store,
cordially invites the public to give him a call,
as he is fully qualified to prescribe and COM
pound all prescriptions. Nov. II, '75-Sm.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

4 man in New Jersey offers to eat 100
hard boiled eggs at one meal, and even
roes the length of thinking that he could
manage a bar of soap at the same time.
Give him chance. He might die sud
6enly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

\ Watsoutown granger recently pur-
chased revolver for his wife, and insisted
on target practice that she could defend her
house in case Of his absence. After the
bullet WAS dug out Of his leg and the COW
buried, lie said he guessed she'd better
shoot with an axe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

A little girl living in Philadelphia jump
ed into eternity the other day by means
Of a skipping rope. She jumbed one hun
dred times in succession, fell down, was
ricked up and carried into the house,
wbere she died
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

The Press brands as an untruth the story
that Philadelphia hotel keepers have mott
fed their regular guests that they must
either vacate their rooms after April 1st or
nov transient rates for rooms and board.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

Treasury balances on Saturday Cur
-encv. $4,760, ,923 f; special deposit of legal
tenders fer redemption of certificates of de-
rosit. S34,79, 900; coin, including s30,-
33I 600 in coin certificates. s74. .l54 ,593
outstanding legal tenders, s370,755,24S.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

The Philadelphia mint coined 10000
pieces of money during the month Of
March, Of value of 81 ,524 $40.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
l2th day OF June, 1876,

being the second Monday of June next, at the
Court House, in the Borough of Stroudsburg, |
in the County OF Monroe. for arrearagcs of taxes
due and the costs accrued on each lot respec-
lively for the years 1874 and 1875.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
TREASURER'S NOTICE
OF SALE OF
SEATED LANDS,
For arrearages Of Taxes.

The following Is list Of Taxes on seated assessments
as returned by the Collectors of the several
and Boroughs for 1874 and ls75. which lands will be
of april A D. ls43 which provides fer the Collection 0
taxes on the 18th day June, 1876 being the secu,i
MONDAY OF June next at the Court House In the Bor-
ough Of Stroudsburg In the County Monroe for ar
rearages OF Taxes due costs accurred on each lot
respectively:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
Special n Office.

WALL PAPER at panic price, cents a
pice. No charge for trimming. Save time
and money. D. r. BROWN.
April {, '76.-2t.x
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
Keystone Drug Store,

where will be constantly kept Paints, Oils.
Varnishes, Drugs and Medicines, and all
articles usually kept in Drug Store, at the
lowest market prices.
S. L. FOULKE,
j. KRESGE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
HOT FIGHT BETWEEN TIE OPPOSING FORCES

GALVESTON, April 1O.-A Laredo
special says the Mexican federal troops
opened fire on the United States govern
ment troops at p. m, the United States
troops returning the fire with twelve pound
howitzers, stelIing New Laredo, Mexico.
A hot fight is progressing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
The War in Mexico.

GALVESTON, Texas, April 10-1 P. m.
a dispatch dated Laredo the 10th, to the
Galveston Neocs says: At the request of
Special Deputy United States Marshal
Mayor, or Merriam a twelve-pounder was
planted on the bank of the river this morn
ing, and at one o'clock this afternoon the
Mexicans opened a hot fire from New
Laredo on our guard at the ferry, and they
were compelled to withdraw. The fire was
then concentrated upon the gunnerS, where
upon Col. Sexton threw two shells into
New Laredo, Mexico, from his twelve
FOUNDER, which silenced the Mexicans' fire
on our soldiers and the American citizens.
Two men and three women Of this city
were wounded badly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

Constantine Mcguire has been sentenced
20 ak months, imprisonment and to pay
sne of $4,000 for defrauding the revenue
Of St. Louis
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
Opposition to Humbuqqery!

The undersigned hereby announces that he has re-
sumed business at the old stand door Rusters
clothing Store, Main street. Stroudsburg Pa and Is
fully prepared to accommodate all in want OF
BOOTS and SHOES,
made In the latest style and Of good material Repair
Ing promptly attepted to. Give me a call
Dec. 9, ls75-ly.] c. LEWIS WATERS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
Trustees Sale.


ON MONDAY, THE 9srH DAY OF FEB
" RUARY, 1876. in front Of the Planters
Insurance Saii1ipS, f1emphis, Tenn.. within
legal hours, will sell, for cash, to the highest
bidder, tho following described property: A
certain lot Of land and premises situated in
shelby county, Tenn, bounded aud described
AZ follows: Beginning on the south line Of
county lot No. SOS. and fifty feet east Of a
stake standing 2 % 100, chains east Of tho
southwest corner Of said county lot No. 525;
thence S9o east one hundred feet, moro or
less, to the southeast corner. Of lot No; s on
1rahsm's plan Of county lot No. SIS thence
north two hundred and ffty-fYe feet; thence
south S99 west ono hundred feet, moro or less.
to stake; thence south two hundred and
fifty Ave feet TO the beginning, contaiping
55.10 acres.
This sale is made by virtue 9f \ trust deed
made to me by j P. and Eliza Prescott, re-
corded in Book,No. 10l. page l6S, Register 8
Office Of Shelby county, Tenn, TO which ref
erence is made. Equity ef redemption barred,
and risht to dover and hou estead waived
J. d. DANBURY, Trustee.
L. i. MCFARLAND, Attorney. l2S-ls5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
Friday, Sd Day Of March, 1879,

the property mentioned In said decree, situ-
atei In the city Of Momphis, Shelby county.
Tenn. one lot being the same land conveyed
BY VIM. Farfis 10 3. w. Ayres By deed dated
May IS. 1856. ana registered Ia the Registers
ONCE Of Shelby county. In Book "a, page 90.
being certain portion Of lot No. IS on the
plan Of the city Of Memphis, viz: The one
sixth part Of said lot. which Is bounded az
follows: Beginning on Monroe street. south
side Of said street. at stake which stands
I4h feet tfrom the intersection Of the south
line Of Monroe street with the west line Of
Main street; running thence west with Mon
roe street land fronting on the samel to a
brick building belonging to deorRo and Lydia
Jenkins. 10 tho center Of the eastern wall Of
said building, thence with the center Of said
wall TO the southern b undAry Of said lot No.
9Si thence with said sou hern boundary cast
wardly to q stake standing .T414 feet from
Main street; and thence northwardly 70 the
beginning.
Also another lot situated In that part Of the
city Of Memphis formerly known as South
Memphis" being the same that was conveyed
By W. l.. B. Cook 70 said S.W. Ayres By deed
dated 24th Of March, 1859. and registered In the
Registers ofice Of Shelby county. in Book 81,
pages y75 OF seq, and being the undivided
half interest In said lot, which lot entire is
stake on the east side Of Desoto street where
the line Of the Rice a Ramsey grants cross
cid street, and running thence with said line
Of said grant north S9e east 10 feet; thence
southwardly on line parallel with DeSOto
street 100 feet to the line Of lot sold by Thos.
2. Aydlett to john r. Mead thence with said
John H. Mead's line. westwardly in direct
line TO point on DeSoto street lC3 feet south
wardly from the beginning; thence north
waldly with the east line of DeSoto street to
the beRinning.
Terms Of sale-Ssid property will be sold
upon credit Of six and twelve months, pur-
chaser executing notes with approved per-
sonal security, and lien retained on tbs
property until said notes are paid. Equity Of
| redemption barred.
January %, 1876.
JOHN II FREEMAN, Clerk.
| VpTRg a JAruuON Eolicitors 1919
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
4 Chinena lloger Raeou

A Chinese scientist has established at
Shanghai a scientific laboratory, which
will strongly recall the famous workshop
of Roger Bacon. With an extraordinary
energy. in the possession Of which he
seems to differ greatly from the general
ity OF his compatriots, this wise Celes-
tial, after purchasing the apparatus
merely, has taughtbimself photography
BE has likewise studied medicine With
q European doctor, and invented new
and, it is said, very efficscious and1o.e
for the opium habit. 10 his laboratory
are electric bells. printing press, and 3
large variety of ingenious philosophical
apparatus, mainly Of his own device and
construction. The principal object Of
his Investigations however, is TO 6ud a
way Of printing Chinese hooksin nova
Bile type. With the aid Of the machinery
at the Presbyterian mission. he has
already begun the manufacture Of the
matrices or molcs for the type, an im,
u, ense undertaking when tits considered
that, for each single sort or variety OF
character, no less than 6664 matrices are
required. Moreover, there are over 20
006 Chinese characters Each mstrix
must be cut from wood and electrotyped
1t will require, it is said, fourteen years
work Of the mission machinery to make
"a, 900 different characters In the six
years ia which this benetactoy Of bis
race has been at work. be has produced
5000 matrices Of little characters and
5000 larger ones, With what he has
already OF small type, he has printed 3
little volume. He does not expect to
live long enough to complete hia i'm.
mense task, and therefore iseducating
his children to the proper degree OF skill
in order that they may contiuue the un-
dertakinr. 10 ti
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
Friday, Cd Day Of March, 1876,

the several parcels Of real estate mentioned
and described in the pleadings and decree as
follows: Situate. lying and being in Shelby
county, State Of Tennessee, and the first tract.
beginning at stake, the northwest intersec-
tion Of Walker street and the fernando plank
road; thence west with the north line OF
Walker street to Orleans street 692 feet; thence
north with Orleans street 79l 5-l2 feet; thence
east 500 feet TO the fernando road thence
south with the west line Of fernando plank
road 896 5-l2 feet TO the beginning.
Also the following other real estate, known
as lot 7 In block 30 on the plan Of South Mem
phis, situated between Huling and TreEeyant
streets. having a front Of 800 feet on the west
side Of Main street, and running back depth
of 100 feet. r
Also the east half Of lot s in block 80, said
half being the east so feet of said lot s as
known on the plan Of South Memphis.
Also another tract or parcel of land thus
desoribad; Beginning at the northeast cor
ner Of Walker and Lauderdale streets; thence
north with Lauderdale street 594 3-l00 feet
thence east 6l0 3-l00 feet to Orleans street;
Sepce South 582 feet to Walker street; thence
west 5l4 feet to the beginning, being with the
frst above described tract the property con-
Yeyed TO defendant w. G.. Ford by J. p.
| Ca.uthers by deed recorded In Book II. par,
lst, page ~. in the Registers office Of Shelby
county, TENNESSEE.
TERMS Of Sale Said property will be sold
upon o credit Of seven months, purchasers
| Fjty for the purchase money, gnd q lien re-
tainRd upon the property until said notes are
paid. Equity Of redemption barred.
JJ8HN H. FREEMAN. Clerk.
HUMRs 4 PosTOH, Solicitors. 1870
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
Friday, Sd Day Of March, 1870,

the property mentioned in said decree, known
as Rocco Hall, lying. being and situate in the
city Of Memphis, county Of Shelby and State
OF I ennesfee, and particularly deUcribed as
follows: A certain lot Of land. situate, lying
and being in the city Of Memphis. to.wit:
Forty-two feet i've and one-half inches on
the southeast corner Of Madison and Second
streets. and running back eastwardly between
parallel lines with Madison street sixty. three
and one half feet. being the came land con-
yeyed to L. Rocco by w, B. and j. o. Green
Law. M. j. Wicks and E. W. Munford, 0cto-
her IL. 1850, By deed recorded December s
1880, in Book 46, page llS. Registers office Of
Shelby county.
Terms Of Sale-said property will be sold
upon credit Of six. twelve and eighteen
months; notes with approved personal security
bearing six per cont. interest from date. being
taken for The purchase money, and lien re-
tanned on the property until said notes and
interest are paid. The equity Of redemption
Is barred. and possession Of the premises will
be delivered 10 the purchaser upon comply
ing with the terms OF sale.
January Is. 1876.
JOHN Fl. FREEMAN, Clerk.
| JARNfGAE 4 FRLYsER, W. MRssICK, WRGHT
h MoKIssIoK. 7. B. EDoRGroN, T. w. BROwg.
HUhEs q P0sToN and LAPP, VANCE * AEDER-
| soy, Solicitors. 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
SPECIAL NOTCH.
Nirenethening the Hold on LIFe.

NeEohktAenAuN Aee AOh~ ~ D-e"'
Life is dear to most. II not all Of Us. and
those whose tenure Of it Is rendered uncer-
tain by feeble health. would gladly strengthen
their hold upon existence. The best aayice
that can be given 10 the dcbilitated Is to In
vigorate with that sovereign vitaliser. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bistsrs. which fertilizes the
blood by insurine complete nutrition, and is
an excellent remedy for those maladies which
are the main causes Of physical weakness.
Indigestion, inactivity ofthe liver. urinary
troubles. rheumatic complaints. and many
other ailments and disabilities are speedily
conquered By this safe. prompt and agreeable
corrective tonic. which is. besidesi a reliable
preventive Of ohills and fever, and other ma
lariRl disorders. counteracts the effects Of fa
tigue and exposure, and is q beneficial solaoe
TO the aged and inhrm: .-.-.........,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
.AMndnI Rlunnnt.

The Rev, Dr.. Richie, of Edinburgh,
though very clever man, once met
with his match. When examining a
student as to ths classes he had attended,
he said: And you attended the class
for mathematics7 Yes" How
many sides has circle2' Two" said
the student Z" What are theyf What
laugh in the court the students answer
produced when he said, "An inside and
an outsidel" The doctor nextinquired
And you attended the moral philoso-
ply class, slso7 Yes. Well. yon
would hear lectures on various subjects,
Did you ever hear one on cause and
effectYH Yes Does an effect 60 be-
fore causei' "Yes. give me an
instance" "a man wheeling bar
row" The doctor then sat down AND
proposed no more questions. 3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-02
mo. 2l5O.l
NOn.Resident Notice.


In the Chancery Court Of Shelby County,
Tennessee M, W. Caldwell vs.. Mrs.
S. Il. Norton etal.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which is sworn to. that the de-
iendant, D. r. Cock, is q nonresident Of
the State Of Tennessee; / is therefore
herein. at the courthouse in the city
Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in March, 1876, and plead.
answer or demur 10 oomplainants bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed as
10 him, and set for hearing ex parte: and
that copy Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks inthe Public
Ledger.
A oopy-Attest:
/ BYE. B. MoHESRY, d. @. and NJ.
JoRN JoHEsTOS. Sol. for complainant.
l26-l32- 1914