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THAT INVESTIGATION.
The Council Committee on
Schools Not the Proper
Body.
The BafT1ed Reporter Abandons
Mrs. Van Wrinkles Abode.
But Relates His Experience for ths
Benefit of Others.
THE INVESTIGATION.

I111 11S ' Io 111*1A +
rr Is LEFT FOR ANOTHER COMMITTEE TO
PURSUE
The School Conmittee Of the Council held
,r,oot;nr a. H.. c;tv.Ha,1 Yesterday afternoon.
lncetlns A. 'ne eat' ~ ..',o,.ho..
A1o' elesc'on" p' 'eeiuee' ano Wv o O.aa,
present were A1essrs. Linsenbarth, Van Osdel,
and Stcwurt. It was generally thought that
me- ;nvestiontjon of the charges against mem
sne s'E r,,, 80 Ta,aa+;a,, w7',,1d be conn-
oees Oh toe noa'u VI 1uae.lta 49, Oh
mcnced, and the attendance OF Messrs. hcn-
berg, Olcson, English, Covert, and Supt. Pickard
rather strengthencd the ilea- The Committee,
, 1876-08-13

~*N@ ~3oe~-~3
Hc shall be deemed guilty Of Il msdemeauor'
and on conviction shall bc subject to nne mol
ryrfedDe $500, and the nuisance shall tnen pe
abated by the officers aud special lax pllls reli.
dcrcd against the property. II tue o"nen VI
orr,,ujer cannot be found, notice may be given
',Fhenever it shall come to the knowledge OF
the Mayor that any infectious disease or cpl
lcmic is prevalent in the city, or Will propa1lJ
become So, he may make pfocla1natmIpn AZ " , ene
fart. and the Commissioner shall then nave
nownr to take all steps and measures that Ac
mav think necessary without the Intervention
OF The Assembly, and may employ sucn ollGsls' 1
arcnts and servants, establish temporary nus
pita}s provide medical attenoaneg, ad nny h.
NECESSARY. He shall exercise this power uulil
he shall declare, or the Mayor shall proclaim
that the epidemic is no longer prevalent OF M
u,ineut whereupon luis pcre'npory powers slati
trasc. Every physician practlcing nlcalclne III
the cty, under whose care a patient may Die, is
rrol,rcd to make out two certlilcates statluS the
maine, age sex, color, place Of brth, ana placs
aud cause of death, one Of Which nc snail snte
to tic undertaken and the other aeposl. na.n
The Commissioner. The oyerseers and sections
IF cemeteries shall likewise depos't similar ceI-
tificatcs Of all iuterments III the graSesalos
Tie powers given to the Health Gommlsslon- on
snlutcIy unrestricted, and make him dictator
81 long RS his reign shall last, which Is, as mas
heen Shown, during tue prevalence or ant1Gpa-
tion of disease. Such arbitrary powers are on 9n1s
to be explained in une way-1he belIct Ear tne.
arc necessary Tor the common safety. oI LOUIS
lies we'll south, and though in general tne Iate
of mortality in this city is far belo" tnat o. t
nearly every city in the Union, yct IN tln1eS W
cndcitiy5 AM; contagious DISEASES II mas suns
eli to terrible extent Al such e,n ,;,,.;t w.
ri authority arc generally lost sight OF, L anu
men arc wiling to yield little OF temporary
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PIANOS MOVED and TUNED on short
notice.
oot5,'7s: 4~sg
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Q A 5 T I N @ 8 /,
Probate Notice.

A CCOUNTS and vouchers have been fled II
"A the Probate Court of Monroe County
Ohio, for settlement, by the following Admin
istrators and Guardians:
Second partial account of George Cline Guar
dian of VIM. P. Knowlton's heirs;
Third partial account of 8, A. Atkinson Adm,
of George Schwing;
First partial account Of Margaret Michel
Adm'x of John Michel; s.gY
First and final account of d. Straight Adml
Of VIM Dent;
Second and final account of VIM 8 Way
Guardian Of Laura B and Btta N Barnett;
First partial account Of n L Slusher Guardian
Of Amelia Oblingsr. ~, se
ANY person interested may ale writer
exceptions to said accounts, or any item there.
Of, on or before. the 18th day Of June next
when the same will be finally heard aud con-
tinued from day TO day until disposed Of,
JAS R. MORRIS,
mayZS'7tw3. Probate Judge.
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Builders. and Mechanics'
Hardware, Coffin Trimmings, Window
Glass Of all sizes, Nails Of all kinds
and sizes, Paints, Oils. Varnishes.
Turpentine. Whitehead and
Putty, kept constantly
on hand and for sale
atREAsoHABLx
PRICES,
COEFlNS MADE TO ORDER
Furniture Room on Ferry street, Darlington
Ohio. mareh2, ,'75m9.
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Farm and Town Property
FOR SAL E.

iNHE undersigned offers for sale his farm,
l lying one mile east Of Woodsfsld, con
tanning
One Hundred & Sixty Acres.
part Of this land Is under good state Of
cultivation and the balance in timber land.
On the same is Pottery, and one Of the best
stone quarries in this section. The route Of
the 4 8. W. Railroad Is along the southern
boundary Of said land.
Also Lots Nos, la aud 81 in Woodsaeld;
the former has 3 large two.story frame dwell
ling and other necessary out6uildings. Lot
81, directly in the rear, has large frame
barn, suitable for ssahlins or tobacco packing
purposes.
I For .srms and further particulars, call on,
OF. address, A. D. DRI6GSs
: tan2k, ,7Sf wosdsfsld, 0Aie
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that q petition win
~ be presented 10 the Commissioners Of
Monroe county. Ohio, at their next session. to
be held on the 6rst Monday Of Jans, a. b,
1870, praying for the alteration Of the county
road leading from Antioch to the Ohio Riyer.
IN said county, as follows: beginning sbcut
fifty yards west Of E Stewards blseksnith
shop. passing said shop on the south, intersect.
ing the old road at the most suitable point s.
twesn said shop and the fret orossine of Trei]
is9n. ..s ~. MANY PETITI0NER6
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Legal Notice.

DHILIP WAGON4EIM, whose place Of resi-.
denoe is unknown, will take notice that
on the Gath day of April, 1876, John N. Genin
fled . petition in the court Of common pleas
Of Monroe county, Ohio, in a civil action
against him, demanding $653, and interest
from April l, 1875, as past due on contract
for sale Of real estate, and $2050 and interest
from same time, which is undue, and for the
sale of the following real estate in said
county, to wit Seventy i've acres, be the
same more or leds, in section twenty nine,
township four and range five, and bounded
on the north by lands of George Kstterer and
W, T. Morris; on the east by lands of W. T.
Morris, N. Hollister and John Fleahman; on
the south by J. Dressel; and on the west by
Main street Of Woodsfeld and new road
leading to Antioch, excepting thersfrom the
Catholic Church lot; the said land is more
particularly described in the deed from Jane.
B. Morris and wife to John N. tlenin, dated
March 80, 1870, and recorded in Record Of
Deeds Of said county, volume twenty seven
page two hundred and twenty two, to which
reference is had; You are required to answs,
said petition BY the third Saturday in jane
1876. HoLLlSTBR & OKRY,
spr1S, 7swG Atrys for dvnin.s
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EFA certain Count Tscbitschagow
has brought his extraordinary name in
TO notice in Europe bv losing 100000
francs in two days at Monaco. When
The last piece of his fortune was gone
the c, unit lamented that he had nothing
left with which to buy his supper. The
propr etor of the gambling-house showed
bis generosity and magnanimity by
pushing over to him FIVE hundred francs.
The Count took it, and invited all his
companions at Tou' ette to a fine supper
When this was over he took q carriage
10 90 to Mantou Arriving at the des-
-.iaation, the coachman found that his
passenger had disappeared. The next
day the Co lnl's body was found at the
foot of high preciIice on the road =
He had opened the door Of the carriage
~ it WAS passing the cliff and sprung
oHf.
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vALUABLE ~
Steam and Water Mill for Sale.

THR undersigned offer their steam and Va.
i ter mill, four miles east Of Woodsasld
on Sunhsh Creek for sale, together with forty
acres Of land. The mill has two Of the
B e ST FRENCH RURRS
Is in thorough repair, and in good nsieA.
borhood; not another steam mill within tan
miles of it. There is good aoosssibls vein
Of coal on the premises. a
Terms will b. moderate. We woph tah>
3 small farm in part pay.
F. AN. KoEHLER..
junel6,' '74tf nsgi7s IS d ag7r-p =;
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Land for Sale.


ORvENTY .ONE ACRES, one-half mile above
y the thriving town Of Matamoras, on the
Ohio River, in Grandview township, Wash
ipgton County, Ohio, upon which is
A LARGE FRAME DWELLING,
good ware house, 30x40; also store room
1880, tobacco packing house, stable, coal
house, smoke house. wood house and other
buildings. Also 8 COED we'll of water and 3
good cistern.
At the above premises there is a good
landing for boats at any stage Of water in
the river. There is about 1000 bearing ap-
pie trees, together with pear, plum and cherry
trees; good vineyard which has bore for
several years. fhs
Terms to suit purchaser. Any person or
persons wishing to purchase will apply in
person or by letter 10 A. b. BARNES,
or 8. HUTCHISON,
Matamoras, Ohio.
or G. 8. ALGRO,
mch21 ,7sm3. Jolly, Monroe Co. Ohio.
L
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PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
CAREruLLY PRsPARsD At all hours Of the day
and night ]. 7. JUDKlNs.
sepsY.
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illustrated Catalogue sent FREE on appli-
ADAMS & LUCAS

@aood second hand Pianos and Organs
in good order, oonstaatly on hand, for sslt
or rent.
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REDUCE Or BUST"

A Detroit man had been telling his wife
for weeks past that times were tight, money
scarce, bankruptcy stalking abroad through
the land, and so forth, and she had con-
sented to the discharge of the nurse girl,
and upstairs girl, and had wheedled the
cook into doing the general housework
That wasn't enough. He came home one
night and said he was going to discharge
the hostler that money had gone up thirty
per cent; that he couldn't afford to carry
his life insurance any longer; that she
mustn't ask for any more new clothes for a
year. She went over the house and pinch
cd expenses down again, and things ran
along until the other day, when he remark
ed
"We've got to reduce still further or
bust ~
She was pondering over his remarks late
that evening when he came home. He was
SO long getting his overcoat off that she
went into the hall He gave the coat one
awful jerk just then and fell over.
"What on earth ails you!" she ezclaim-
as she helped him up.
"Nozzing,'' he replied.
As he got up she peered into his face,
The fact was as plain as if it had been writ
ten on a whitewashed fence with ''colored
tar.
'You are drunk" she said, as she drew
hack.
He gazed at her without replying.
"Here you've been yelling reduce re-
duce ? all winter, and while am trying to
reduce you go and get drunk You'd bet
ter reduce your whisky p
"Vi said angling bout REFUGEE" he asked.
eyes, you have p
"Whaz want REFUGE for ?"
"Only to-day you said we'd either got
to reduce or bust"
''Di say zat?"
eyes you did
"Well, ju REFUGE"
"No; how could l p
''Zen didn't bust ?"
She laid him on the lunge and went of
to bed, and yesterday she was advertising
for an upstairs girl and nurse.
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SAVED BY A DRUMMER.
Winning a Bride from the Grasp Of a
Midnight RObber.

A representative of one Of the business
houses Of Nashville, Tenn, had an unex-
pected and thrilling adventure at resi-
dence within two hundred miles of Nash
vile, few nights ago. Overtaken by dark
ness, and being alone in locality which
had been the scene Of several deeds Of hor-
ror in days gone by, he was naturally very
anxious to reach some shelter from the fury
of the storm. After riding rapidly for an
hour, he detected light glemaing from a
farm house a few rods distant. His ap-
proach being heralded by watchful dog, a
man came to the door, and after our com
mercial friend had explained the cause of
his visit, the servant conducted him to the
door of the parlor, and knocking at it, re-
turned and took the horse to the stable.
The rap at the door was answered by a
young lady, to whom the Nashville young
man related his mission, and was invited
in.
The lady explained the reason of her be-
ing alone by saying that her parents had
been summoned to the bedside Of sick
neighbor, and she was left to take care of
the house. The hours swiftly glided by,
and the young man was shown to room
by the servant who had cared for his weary
steed
Taking seat beside the cheerful fire he
sat until after ''the witching time Of night" 7"
thinking of home, but principally of his
new female friend, and listening to the deep
mutterings of the distant thunder, and the
beating of the rain against the window. In
the midst of his mediations be was startled
by a scream, which seemingly proceeded
from the parlor down stairs. Hastily grasp
ing his revolver, he dashed down stairs and
sprang into the parlor, just as bullet whiz-
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sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, Pa, MARCH 8. 1875.

before the committee and tell what he
knew, well knowing that Marsh's testimony
would cover him with disgrace This was
either the act of madman or of con-
science stricken man who courted destruc-
ton. 1t was in his power to put the know
ledge of his guilt where the committee
could not reach it, and he chose to throw
away the opportunity.
In all the history of our country We have
suffered no such disgrace as this. The
spectacle of Chief Magistrate on trial be-
fore the Senate IS not to be compared to
that which will be presented in that body
to-day. The charges against Andrew John
son were virtues compared with the crimes
for which General Belknap must answer to
his country. There are people who still
believe Andrew johnson guilty of no in
tentional wrong. General Belknap has con-
tessed every charge made against him. Pity
can find 20 extenuation; charity can dis
cover no outlet for him. He asks none.
He accepts the penalty of his misdeeds.
This must be set down to his credit.
We are sure that no man of honest i'm
pulse will rejoice at the downfull Of Secre-
Belknap. When so high an official treads
| in forbidden paths, trades on his Office and
wrongs his country, it is right that the
story Of his shame should be told, painful
and appalling as it may be. The disgrace
which the Secrctrry Of War confesses he
has brought upon himself and family is one
which every American must share in the
| eyes Of the world. General Belknap served
his country faithfully during tie rebellion,
and has enjoyed the respect and confidence
always accorded to an honest man His
countrymen have held him above suspicion.
! When such q man falls it is not surprising
that the country should be shocked to the
last degree. His downfall points a moral
Of the times. 1t is the natural outgrowth
Of the unwholesome atmosphere in which
| he has lived. He went to Washington q
poor man, was caught in the whirlpool OF
reckless extravaganza and gaudy ostenta-
ton, was tempted and fell. He had no;
the moral stamina to withstand the tempta
ton which besets men in high position
! When such man succumbs We can the
better realize what honor is due to the
men Of force and character who steer clear
of the rocks
The unanimous and prompt action Of
the committee and the House is worthy q
all praise. In these days, when every wave
Of air brings breath Of scandal to smircl
some high officials name, it is encouraging
to know that our representatives appreciate
the necessity Of cleansing the public service
no matter who may suffer in the process
! Having made so GOOD Il beginning we have
reason to hope that no guilty man will b
spared that every man who has been guilty
Of corrupt practices in the War Department
will be tried and punished as he may de
| serve Ipouiyer
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THE DEVILS NEST.

From the Chicago Tribune.
In the winter of 1874 I was in the ser
vice ofthe Government, on the Piute Re
servation, in Southeastern Nevada Ny
business was to look after the wants Of the
Indians, visit the different subdivisions of
the tribe, and use my influence to bring
them to the reservation, where they might
be cared for and taught the principles of
civilization. On one excursion, | was look
ING after the scattered bands, Of Sebits and
on returning to the Agency, was attempt
ing to cross from the lower crossing Of the
Little Colorado, on the cast side Of the
main Colorado River, to the mouth Of the
Red Virgin, over dry, barren plateau of
20 miles 1t was wearisome march, and
both man and beast had reached state Of
actual suffering for want Of water. Serious
thoughts and calculations occupied every
moment; the fear of destruction seemed to
be indelibly stamped upon all T.; yet |, who
had the guardianship of the party, had
many times, in my twenty-six years in the
Far West, experienced very similar tests
Of mems souls, and bade them onward and,
with nv assurance that they would reach
water they trudged on. While travelling
very old Indian trail, I discovered an OBJ
iect in the distance which | supposed to be
deer or an antelope, which was regarded
as a sign that water was near at hand. Spurs
were applied to the faithful mules, and they
were not long in approaching near the sup
posed animal but, to the astonishment OF
the party, it proved to be an Indian laden
with Xoona blankets, enroute to what he
called the Diablo-the Devils Nest. He
was most fearfully frightened. He after
ward stated that he expected to be muir
dered by the party but, upon being as
sured of friendship and goodwill, he gave
information Of water and also OF his busl-
ness. He proved to be Moqua Indian
trader, with very large pack of blankets
upon his back, as stated before was en- route
to the Devils Nest. He invited US to fol-
low him.
We had travelled but a short distance
when we came upon great descent in the
level plain or mesa. 1t was evidently too
steep to be descended by animals, so we dis
mounted, picketed our animals, and on foot
followed our guide A few rods travel
brought us to perpendicular cliff of solid
malpace, or cooled lava, from which we OBJ
tanned plain view of a most wonderful
chamber lying at great distance below US
At this point our guide threw over or down
his pack, and it soon was out of sight. I'M
mediately before us was a narrow, deep
crater in the malpace, through which we
went down at an angle of 20 degrees, still
another perpendicular cliff was reached,
which we descended by the aid of Mexi-
can ladder. 1t was made of rawhide, and
was securely tasted in large pile of stones
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zed past his head BY the reflection of the
fire he observed the lady struggling with
the man who had met him at the door up
directed blow he hurled him across the
room, and as the assailant sprang through
the door, several leaden missiles followed
him in quick succession.
Turning his attention to the young lady,
he discovered that she had tainted. Water
was applied to her lips, and he was soon
very much gratified to see her open her
eyes In few moments she had fully re-
covered, and after thanking him for his op-
perfume aid, related her story. She had
fallen asleep and slumbered until she sud
denly awoke and saw the servant endeavOr-
ing to open her fathers desk, in which
large sum Of money was kept. Being of a
timid nature, she had placed pistol under
her pillow when she retired, and grasping
this she rose, and in doing so made slight
noise. The burglar turned around, and
when she saw him draw a glittering knife
from his belt, she screamed. He sprang
toward her, but she eluded him and ran
around the room, the man following. He
finally caught her, and as the young man
entered the door she fired at her assailant,
but missed him.
1t is perhaps needless to say that the
young couple chatted away until the return
Of the parents in the morning. They had
been compelled to remain TO their neigbor' S
house all night on account of the storm,
and when their daughter recounted her ad-
venture, it was no wonder chat the old folks
were very grateful to her deliverer.
In compliance with the request of the
trio, the young man remained much longer
than he at first intended But before he
left he obtained the promise of the lady to
devote the life he had saved to making him
happy as long as he lives
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A REGULARLY ORGANIZED CRIMI
NAL SOCIETY.

Gen. Chamberlain, Warden Of the Mas
sachusetts State Prison, in his evidence be-
fore the Prison Committee Of the Legisla-
ture said II know from my own know
ledge that there exists in the City of Bos-
ton regularly organized society of crimi-
nails, with President, Vice President, Sc
cretary and Treasurer. This Society has
a regular form of admitting members. The
prison be has graduated from, his ofense,
with information in regard to the prison,
are all duly recorded. The society dis
cusses the most approved plans for burg
larry, tolls, equipments, etc; they also keep
regular register of the best criminal law
yers in the country, and of the Judges of
the courts, and they know at once what the
prospects are for brother criminal If
his case comes before what they call a hard
Judge they raise the money to secure a
postponement of the case They also have
fund for mutual support and protection,
and through this source they are often able
to send dclicacles to their brethren when
sick in the prison hospital"
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4 Texas Democrat who was under the
impression that the Democratic year of ju-
bilee had come, lately wrote to Postmaster
General Jewell that an ''inlernal black Re-
publican, gger-hugging scalawag'' still
held the best post Office in his county, and
wanted to know if the time had not como
for decent white Democrats of Texas TO get
the Offices. 81 want that post Office my
self, writes the Texan, cit is worth nigh
unto two thousand dollars, and if you will
appoint me I'll divide the salary dollar and
dollar with you" Mr.. Jewell has declined
the tempting offer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-03-09

The late election in Hatboro, Montgom-
cry county, was family affair. John W.
Yerkes and Harrison Yerkes were candi-
dates for Town Council Joseph B. Yerkes
was elected Judge over Harrison Yerkes ;
s. d. Yerkes was elected Inspector, and
Joseph B. Yerkes received one vote for
Inspector.
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The Philadelphia mint coined 3,623, 100
pieces of gold, silver, nicklc and copper,
during the month of February, the money
value of which was S740,592 90.