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A Very Old Lady.

There is living to-day near Hagerstown,
Maryland, AN old lady by the name of Eliza
beth Snively, born 10th of February, l713,
within three miles of where she now resides.
She is n,w in her l0Ith years, having lived
in the house where she now resiGes So
years, and been widow - years. Her
mind is good and for one of her years quite
active, being able to attend tn all her own
business, such us overseeing her large farm,
going into llagerstown city to make her
own deposits in bank, DC. She well recol-
lects having seen General Washington, and,
in speaking of the hurdships of the rebel
lion and the war of 1872, says they are
nothing to be compared to those OF the
Revolution, as the men had all gone To war,
and ON mure than one occasion she helped
to dig graves and bury the dead during
those trying times. She is truly remark
able woman, and should by all means be
induced TO attend the Centennial. Her re-
sidence is short distance from the State
line, ON the Cumberland Valley railroad.
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Ohio supports 10000 dogs. Geor-
ria, with less than one-half the popula-
ton, has 350,0UO. More dogs than
voters.
And Bristow's mules, escaped from cover,
have jumIed the fence, defed the drover,
and kicked old Hester Clymer over
Grdphic,
Two hundred trains pass daily over the
Pennsylvania Railraod between New York
and Philadelphia. \ train leaves jersey
City every seven minutes, night and day.
Women do more hard work than men
that is, it takes Some women four hours To
do up their hair for an evening party, while
good smart man can do his up in three
hours and fifty seconds easy.
Ohio is still ahead. She has three dead
Democratic Presidential aspirants treadins
upon her suil like ghosts about grave
yard, and no other State can show as much.
Groesbeck, Pendleton, Thurniah-what
trio.-To Tofedo Btide
At the marriage of an tlIbami wilower,
one of the servants WAS asked If his master
was gning to take bridal tour Dunno
sah, when lie old missu's was Il live, he tosl.z
a paddle to her (tour) dunno ii he take
bride to dc new one Or not
An Englishman just landed, in booking
over the paper, sIw the heading, '.Tweed's
S6,100,0 900 Suit" and exclaiming, DO
they pay such sums for suits in this blars-
ted country p mentally thanked God that
he had brought over Il complete outfit
When the Democratic members of Con-
eress 90 into Sl0O,UOJ worth of investiga-
tim aud unearth seventeen dollars worth of
Republican corruption, they call it ''econo-
my J! And this reminds us of the man
who invested 5000 in law to get fived Lars
worth of satisfaction. Herald
A scholar in a school was asked "How
do you parse Mary miiks the COW 2 The
hast word Was disposed Of as follows Cow,
Il noun, feminine gender, third pers N and
stands for Mary Stands Tor Mary
How do You make that out ?" Because, .
added the intelligent pupil, If she didn't
stand for Mary, how could she milk her ?"
a friend recently from Chicago, says he
met the ex-nayor, the noted Long john
Wentworth, who is nearly seven feet high,
and tells the following anecdute of him
The ex-mayor is entirely bald, except lit
tie tuft OF hair at the base of the brain be-
hind the ears, and on one occasion while
riding in the ears he frequently took of his
hat and scratched back of his ears, when !.
waggish backwoodsnlen shouted out, "Slran-
ger, drive EN- up into the clearing, and you
can catch EN- all in five minutes !" II
Wentworth did not see anything to laugh
at, the other passengers did.
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Oh /! those Sunday Nights.

\ wet Sunday night affects the two
classes of lovers in opposite way TO him
who is engaged it is -udsend, as it enablts
him to sung up to her in the parlor and
have the whole evening to himself; but to
the other lover, the one who is not engaged,
u rainy Sund'y night is most painful
episode. His footing at the house isn't
enough to warrant his going there through
the storm, and all he can do is to attend
the church, and stand in the vestibule. aud
pull up his shirt COLLAR, in the despairins
hupe that she may appear. She don't, of
course, and he goes back to his dreary
home wretclcd and miserable beyond de-
scrip,ion Oh, those days of ecstatic idiocyl
how their memory overcomeS us.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
NO. 46.
The Law OF Murder in England.

The law relating to murder being still
considered unsatisfactory in England, Sir
John Z. Wimos has submitted bill to
Parliament which provides as fJllows,
]. The crime Of murder shall b. divided
into ofenses Of the first and second de.rees 2
Any person convicted of murder in the frst
degree shall suffer de,th ,. ANY person
convicted of murder in the secnd degree
shall be punished with penal servitude for
life, or for any period not less than seven
Years, or with imprisonment with hard la
Dor for any period not exceeding two years.
This clause has in view certain cases fin
fdnticide.) f. The degree of murder shah
be fund by jury upon the facts submitted.
D. Murder in the first degree is the kill
ing, with deliberate mdlicc aforethought,
human being in the peace of the Kin. or
queen regnant. g. 1t is murder in the first
degree when death has been caused by the
wilful act of any person committing or at
tempting TO commit felony, or when as
sauting any government officer in the exc
cu;ion of his duty. 4 1t is murder in the
second degree where verdict of murder
is found by the jury, hut not in the first
degree. s. Imfamticidc is murd..r of the
second degree in all eases where the death
of child is caused by the wiilul, unlawful
and malicious act of the mother, provided
such act has been committed at the. time Of
birth or within seven days. .. In trials
for inflnticile the jury may return a ver-
dict of conccalment of birth 10. In any
trial for infanticide it must be proved that
the child WAS liyjDr
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He didn't look as if his pockets held fifty
cents, but Il rich man has Il right to dress
as he chooses. He luated up Griswuld
street until he he saw the right sort of a
face, and then asked: Can YOU show me-
bank ~
Yes, sir three doors below, or just
across the street, or right back there"
Thanks. I'd like to put some money in
SOM bank, but I'm little afrail of banks. -
The citizen pricked up his cars and
asked:
You have some money to lend, have
you p
a triae," was the answer. do you
know of anybody who'd like to take some
and give IN. Il note at seven per cent |
think Of going to Mexico for while
Lets see ?" mused the citizen, Il don t
know but Id take some myself"
"Lemmc git drink aud then we'll talk, y
said the stranger.
Yes, certainly; come on, replied the
citizen, and the two went into the basement.
Drinks were ordered by the citizen, one al
ter another, until his shinplasters felt lone
ly. He said he could make Il good use of
Il few thousand dollars for year, and some
of his friends might also take thousand
more. The stranger put down gin, whisky,
lager and brandy until his legs got out.
The citizen laid him on ii bench and tried
to sober him, but the fellow went dead
asleep while they We're trying to force vine
gar down his throat The bar-keeper said
he was an old loafer, and policeman was
sent for to take him IL the siation-h house
When they got him down there and search
ed him they found four cents, brass
backed comb, aud Il door key in his pocket,
IN d the citiz N who wanted To borrow IA few
thousand dollIrs Went to sec if the mail had
come in.
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We Will Sell off at Auction
Prices,
Smash Down Auction Prices.

Best Shoe-Strincs, 5cts dozen.
Best Needles, ,5cts paper.
Pins all sizes, 5cts ii paper.
II Dozen Shirt Buttons, all for Sets.
Ladies made Callars, aud Bets
Mems heavy mkt ] Hose, only 10cts.
Childrcns & Misses Fancy Hose, and
12cts.
Ladies Fancy Hose, only 20cts.
Ladies Merino Hose, only 5cts.
Splendid Calicoes, 81 and tets.
Fine Muslins, yd. wide, s and 10cts.
Beautiful Alpaca l.ustres. only 20cts.
Black Alpacds. only 25c;s.
Plaid Dress GcodS, only l2lcts.
Fine Dclains, only l5crs.
Very fine French Merinoes, &c to 90cts.
Bedtick and Denins, II To l5cts.
Very fine Wool Flanels, 20 to 25cts.
Heavy Cotton Flannel. only Gets.
Heavy fine Rose Blankets, only $500
to s4GO pair.
Fine Black Beaver Cloth, only $500 u
yard.
Black, Blue & Gold mixed, Cloaking
Cloth. 75cts upward.
Ladies Sacks. ready made only 81 90,
Good heavy Cassiners, only % to 75cts.
Kentucky Jean, only l5cts.
Cotton Bats good only II lets
Cotton Carpet Warp (fne) 29cts.
Mems Boots, (fne & heavy $500 to
s3.75 par.
Youths & Boys Kip Boots, only sl.25
to Sl.75.
Ladies fine Laced Shoes, only $3.50 to
s20n
Ladies' fine Button SHOES, $3.50 to
s275.
Ladies' & Misses Rubbers. only 50cts.
Mems Rubber Bnots S3.l5, Shoes 75cts.
Mems Coats $3.50, Pants $3.50, Vest
1928
BOYS whole Cassimer Suits, Sl.00 to
5000.
Mems Cassilner Suits, sS TO $40.
Mems Black Broadcloth Suits, Sl2 TO
SIC.
Mems Soft fashionable Hats S1.25 to
sl75.
BOYS Soft Hats. 30 to 90cts.
Ladies Velvet Hats Trimmed, Sl.50 10
$500.
Ladies' & Children's Furs, nearly as
possible half price.
Besides lots of things too numerous to
mention here Now We are bound to sell
these Goods at these Auction prices every
day and night during the winter. The past
year has been hard one, and money scarce,
hut thanks to our customers it has been
busy year with US, for we have sold more
goods the past year than any year previous
Since We have been doing business in
Stroudsbury. and we trust that III the year
to come we shall make goods of all deserip-
ti.,n 50 cheap that our customers and sales
will be largely increased.
DECKER & 90.
4 doors below the Post-0fice,
Stroudsburg, Pa.
April ID, 1s75.-1y.
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While they were away Campbell made me
DOWN on MY KNEES

DOWN on MY KNEES
And promise that I would never speak
about this murder, drunk or sober. Then
Campbell told ME to 90 out and see where
they were. l went up after them and met
them this side of Mickey o Donnel's tavern.
Doyle was sitting ON "a stone. Kelly said
that when he gent down he went into a
house and asked if Jones was at home. and
that no one answed. Campbell told Kelly
to shoot jones early in the morning while
coming to work, and not to let him 90 with
one ball, bat put three or four in him.
Michael Doyle had the blackjack and black
pistol. Kelly had the other two pistols.
Campbell told them they could 90 on, that
they needn't be afraid, as no one would
follow them, as Jones wasn't liked by the
Welshmen or any one else. Campbell then
gave me five dollars, telling me to purchase
some whisky at Tamaqua, and use the bal
ance to buy them tickets on the railroad to
90 home with. These five dollars | gave
my old woman, and she sent out for Il quart
of whisky, but the bill came back un-
changed and the whisky with it, 1t Ia
maqua Doyle informed me that
THEY HAD SHOT JONES.
But couldn't say whether he was dead or
not Shortly after that we were arrested.
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Fast Day for II tthOdiSts.

The Board of Bishops of the Matho lis.
Episcopal Church have issued circular
inviting the ministers AMI members of the
denomination tn unite with them in ulserv-
ing Friday, April %, as u day of frsiing
and special prayer tn God for his blessing
nn the general conference, to assemble at
Baltimore in May.
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CAUTION I

'spas '~~'ls a. M are hereby cautioned not to
tzee in >,"! '! properly of the undersigned,
s'rons v;,i! e'o,id township. Monroe county. Pa.
lie I'm Ealing this notice will be prosecuted
eA'enI Of the law.
'audsbs,. JACOB ii. BUTTS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

Centennial kisses-One hundred with
out taking breath.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13

" M you know that j. III.
S'ss, IN S,,! S,! q Son> are the only Under
'ssasss, ''iha ~ 'sburg who understands their
/: aly OH u not attend Funeral managed
= x IT, , oaiertlker iu town, aud you
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
The MOLLY MAGUIRES.
Expose Of the Notorious Cabal.
CONFESSION OF MURDERER.
The Reign of Terror at Tamaqua
ASSASSINATION OF POLICEMAN YOST
Shocking Details Of Crime
THE SECRET ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
Effects OF Ardent Spirits
The SECRET ORDER OF HIBERNIANs
Effects OF Ardent Spirits

BETHLEHEM, April 5.-James Kerrigan,
now under sentence for completely in the
murder of Policeman Yost, at Tamadua.
last year, has made Il voluntary confession,
which accords entirely with the sworn
evidence in the case.
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ANCIENT ORDER OF uIBERNIANs.
KILL PEOPLE

And burn down dwellings The notion is
that 1t is to protect wurkingmen, but really
they are all of the most hardened villain.
in the place where they reside. If any one
wants any work done they inform the head
man, known as
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
OFFICER YOsT MUST DE KILLED.

He was put out of the way because he
had interfered with and beaten some
drunken Molly MaguireS. Carroll went
out of the saloon to borrow a pistol to do
the killing, but came back without any.
He then gave me twenty-five cents, and
asked me to 90 to nti.hbOriny sa!oon
and borrow one. | went out and spent the
money, but returned without pistol He
was killed that night. IL three, Doyle
Duffy and McGeehan, subsequently con-
fcssed to me that
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TIE STATEMENT.

Some years ago Alexander Campbell kept
the saline saloon that is now kept by James
Carroll, in Tamaqua. In that house, when
Campbell kept it, first Joined society
known as the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-13
"BODYMASTER

Or president, and he calls meeting two
or three men are usually appointed to do
such work. Most of the bodymasters are
hotel-keepers. Jeremiah Kane was body
master at Broad Top. When Jones was
killed James Corroll was bodymaster at I'd
maqua. Alexnder Campbell, while he lived
at Tanaqua, was the bodymaster Boyle,
Duffy and McGeehan, now awaiting trial
in the Jail at PDt;sviile, are the men who,
On the night OF July ), at James Carroil's
saloon, in TamLIuL, ANNOUNCED that 5ht
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14

The Extradttlou Trouble. I

LONDON, July l3.--The final CORES
pondence between the United States and
Great Britain on the extt~dition qucs-
tion, including the Earl OF 'Derbys noto
of June Both, is published. Earl Derby,
in his note says the essential principles
Of extradition a. prscticcd by England,
arc that a person surrendered on m cx-
tradition treaty can be tried on no offence
excep, the one for which hc Is surrender
ed. This is the proper construction OF
tho treaty OF 1872. Her
Maies,y's Government thinks that
the act Of 1870 IL important, but without
IL, It would maintain the same position
the government maintains, the right OF
asylum till criminality, according 70 tho
law of England, is shown. This applies
forcibly 10 the case Of political offences.
The great object in requiring evidence IL
not merely 10 establish an ofense called
By tho name Of onense, NJ specified In
the treaty, but 10 establish an ofense OF
that name, according TO tho law Of tho
surrendering country. IL B 70 prevent
surrender OF prisoners on the charge OF =
crime of uncertain meaning, and his sub.
sequent trial on facts considered here as
establishing political ofiensa, and not .
crime for which the surrender was made.
The surrendering country must have tho
facts 10 Judge whether tho offense IL po-
ltical, Secretary Pish's ASSURANCE,
that no administration dare violate
the rights Of political asylum
by objecting to the prisoner on one charge
and trying him for political ofiense. Is
not sufficient, as tho attorney general
can not interfere whom the ofieness arc
committed against the law Of any ono
state. The act Of Congress OF August
II, 1889 shows the construction put on
the treaty by the United States. Lord
Derby briefly reviewed the negotiations
in ls7l.72-,73, and rays the
violation In The case OF Heilbron
was not the act Of Her Msjesty's Govern.
ment, but Il s regretted. The govern.
ment believes tho United States 10
actuated by . sincere desire 70 maintain
the rights which. in their judgement, is
demanded by the treaty Of lst2, and
they wish the same constructlos put on
In glands motives. The note deplores
the understanding betwesn the two
govern ments, and says the Britsh Gov.
ernmenth Is ready 70 join the United
States in negotiating new 1esiy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14

SAYS the "Hermit IN New York;" One
of the principal topics in social life at
present is the fact that Miss Jeanette
Bennett has begun that novitiate which
is to end in her taking the veil. She is
the richest American woman that ever
pursued this course, and her wealth will
no doubt enrich the Convent of the
Sacred Heart, into which she has
entered. Miss Bennett is the
sole daughter and youngest child OF
the once famous editor. The Bennetts
are descended from one of the Roman
Catholic families of Scotland, and the
blood of the noble house Of Gordon flows
IN their veins. The founder of the Herald
was educated for the priesthood, and his
wife was a member Of that communion
Miss Bennett has been highly educated,
both in Europe and America, and her
name and wealth will be great acquisi.
tion 10 the convent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14
HOUSE.

Mr.. Mackey offered a resolution tor
the adjournment of Congress on the 10Th
of July. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on
Elections, reported a resolution IN the
South Carolina contested election case,
declaring that neither Butts, the contest
ant, nor Maekoy, the sitting member,
were lawfully elected to Congress. Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Payne, a member of the conference
committee on tie silver bill, made re-
port and preceded to explain 1t.
Mr.. Payne went on 70 explain that in
regard TO the proposition 10 make the
silver dollar legal tender for all debts,
public and private, the committee had
been unable to agree, but two OF the
House conference and all of the Senate
conferees recommended the omission
from the bill of all that related To the sll
ver dollar. He showed that owing to the
extraordinary decline in the price ot sill
ver within the LAST few months, and most
remarkably within the last ten days, the
SILVER rdolla- Of the weight and hneness
prescribed by law, is to-day worth
more than eighty cents relatively to gold,
and less than ninety cents relatively to
oreenbacks. SO extreme and sudden was
the change in the value Of the silver
dollar. il made the proposition OF declAr-
ing it legal teuder, most startling
rtropos,tion and one Of revolutionary
character. Certainly Congress and the
country should wait, before the standard
vslue OF silver were fixed BY law. Per
ham i, could be determined at the next
session. but it cou.dn'i be now. The con-
ference committee therefore couldns
agree in recommending any policy IN re-
ference 70 the silver dollar.
Mr. Lawrence inquired whether gov
ernment bonds might properly be
paid IN the silver dGlIars-
Mr.. Payne replied ,Ss', in his opinion
they could legally b. paid IN silver doh
| lars =,
Mr.. Lsndsrs. one OF tee House cen.
ferees, opposed tbs. report which
omitted al reference - the silver dollar
and argued in favor "!the restrrsli'n o1
do1Lle standard, ThIch hal 1een tae
,,sndsrd OF the country from the iounda
ton Of The sev.rBa,eut up To 1850.
Mr.. Fort regarfed tue pending q1e.
tion a one demorAlizing OF silver, ana
asserted that the public debt and Ainos'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14

In another place in this issue may be
found an interesting answer to "Junius
irs" letter from Grafton, some time ago,
to the Intelligencer. Junius jr's" gar
bled accounts of the Hon. j. }. DAVIS
remarks at Grafton Is thoroughly ventil-
ated and puts the case in the proper light.
In this age OF telegraphic communication,
fast trains and intelligence,the person who
takes it upon himself to make cheap
capital, by intentional Misrepresentation
is sure to "put his foot in it," and will
sooner or later come to grief. The
people know the true issues before them'
and political claptrap intended to in
troduce the "gory Shirt" has about as
much effect on the public ear as pouring
water on ducks back.
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The Indians.

OMAHA, July lS.-Recent dispatche.
from the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
agencies say that Affairs are very uncer-
tain, owing 10 the recent news Of Custer
defeat, the interior department issuing
nothing but corn and -four. Scout
ing parties have been withdrawn
from the road between the sgen-
cy and Bridger, on the Sidney
route. There is still one company At
Bridger. The commanding officer at
Robinson thinks the necessities Of the
case demands another company q. that
post. II Ia no. probe bic that the Indian,
will make trouble a. the agency. As thai
is their only @city Of refuge" in case they
are whipped.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-14

NEW YORK, July lathe sTammany
Hall general committee met tonight
August Schell presiding. A most lively
time ensued. Lengthy resolutions were
read, endorsing the nomination ofTilden
and Hendricks as most fitting and
proper means OF saving the country.
An amendment Was offered that the
convention have undoabted confidence
in John Kelly, and are confident OF
marching TO victory under his leadership.
This provoked excited discussion. Peter
B. Olney, A. b. Caldwell and o,hers said
the amendment was out Of place, and
should be referred 10 the Committee on
Organization. Edward Cooper denounced
&C Kelly's action at ST. Louis, in fighting
and abusing Tilden and said
the Democratic party here
authorized him 70 do so. Great confusion
followed. and shouts and
shrieks Of SIT down, and throw him out,
The resolutions were finally adopted
and John Kelley made speech. asking
that everything be forgotten except the
common susmy.
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JUDGE TAFT, the sttorney-general,
denies that he has any attention to re-
sign. He says that the displacement of
the prosecutors of the whisky ring is
with his concurrence. JUDGE TAFT has
been going on from bad to worse.
When he accepted the secretsryshiP OF
war, vice BrLxNAP resigned, no made =
speech TO the Cincinnati board of trade,
in which he stated that he did not claim
10 be more honest than other people.
He has stood up 10 that statement nobly.
While secretary of war he never took
one step to bring BABcocK to trial
before court martial, but suf-
fsred that noble promoter Of the safe
burglary to bear without reproach the
United States commission as an officer
and gentleman. After he became attor-
ney-general he suffered GRANT to dis.
place his efficient subordinates and thus
identify the department of justice with
the great policy of encouraging crime,
and furnishing honest and efficient ofi-
GERS. He has made sure of BABCocK's
scquittal by packed jury. He i. not
one of the stamp Of BRIsrow and JEW
KLL. Hsis q true ceatsn NAL Republican,
GRANT adoring, HAYES supporting re-
former.