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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24
Jury List---February T. 1876

GRAND JURORS.
BarTett-Josiah s. Coleman.
C5oL6augh-William Nye.
ChestnulW-Jonas Barthold, Abm. Siglin.
East Stroudsburg- Jacob f. Herzog.
Eldred-James Heiney.
Hamiiton-Abm Bryan, Amos Frantz.
Middle Smithfeld-A. j. Coolbaugh.
Pocono-Gideon Burritt, Samuel Daley
William Fryland, Jerome NJ. Heller, Philip
Learn.
Polk-Jesse Smith, Reuben Gregory.
Price-William Cramer
Ross-Charles l.. Frantz.
SmuhfeId-Daniel Walter, Melchoir Heller
,Sroud-Simon Mixsell.
StroudsbTg-James Gardner.
IObyhdnnd-J ackson Stein.
Iunkhdnnock-Jacob L. Altemose.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

Our Stroudsburg Cornet Band made q
good hit in securing the services of Mr.
Rogers Hawk, formerly a member of the
Brodheadsvillc Band. Though young in
years Rogers possesses marvellous skill as a
cornetist, and with care will make an
eminent performer on that instrument. In
addition to his band duties he is filling the
position of Satanic Majesty of the Monroe
Democrat, a position in kind, but not in
locality to that once occupied by Benjamin
Franklin, Chief Justice Lewis, Simon
Cameron, Ex-Speaker Blame and host ,oi
like worthless. May he become as eminent
In the ranks of the ''art Preservative oI
all arts as is either OF those named"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

Mr.. /. T. SMITH, Forks Station, DEL
Lack. & Western R. R., having rented his
Hotel and Store stand, will offer at public
sale, on Tuesday, March 2lst, his entire
stock of horses, &c. See notice in another
column
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24
esg~ The Republicans of Scranton carried

majority in both councils, but owing to the
conduct of the ''Slag-aways lost the city
Treasurer. In Easton the party carried
everything that was worth carrying and ditto
in Harrisburg, the same in Williamsport, &c.
Our distinguished ueighbor over the way
finds but little occasion for the use of crow
ing roosters and dilapidated coons in his an
nouncement of the results in the Pennsylya-
MIA Spring Elections.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

A SMALL Com WITH A HIsTORY.-Mr.
Charles c. Drake, now of this place but
formerly of England, showed us a small coin
either of French or English coinage, Of the
value of about eight cents, which was coined
in 1902 during the reign of king Henry the
Fourth of England Said coin was picked
up in Port Elliot Park" the seat of LORD
Elliot, ancestor Of the Earl of St. Gearman
in the county of Cornwall, England, by the
great grand mother of the aforesaid Mr.
Drake in the year l7Ol, while walking with
her mother in said park, she then being bu
three years old. Said coin having been il
Mr.. brakes family for l75 years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

ia That was quite little victory fol-
Republicanism which came ofin this borough
on Tuesday the 18th. Four out of the SIX
Councilmen, the Chief Burgess and all the
other borough officers except Constable,
which was conceded to Ned. because he
makes a good officer. Glory enough for one
day
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

We observe that Judge Stokes is getting
stone on the ground preparatory to the lay
ing Of a neat flag walk in front of his resi-
dence on Main street This is an example
which more of our property holders should
follow, and thus do away with the toe stump
ing offsets which, owing to the settling Of
brick pavements, make our side walks really
dangerous to pedestrians
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

AND now, after envy has almost succeeded
in anuihilating George Washington, lis little
Ratchet and the memorable cherry tree,
how doth the little busy bee is receiving
the attention Of the Yandals, who pretend tC
sag the honey sucker is not half SO indus
trious as the cockroach
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

OK Friday evening last, number Of invi-
ted guests enjoyed the hospitality Of Mr..
Nathan H. Shafer, at the Indian Queen
Hotel, in this Borough. All lexpressed them
selves highly pleased with the entertainment,
it being Nathan's 9th birth.day
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

J. L. Dubois, Esq, of Doylestown, Pa.
delivered the second lecture of the course fol
the benefit of the Y. VI. G. 4, on Wednes-
day evening last The Suhjcct-'Iast VIII
and Testament was skifully handled in
the humorous vein, and proved both inStruc
tive and entertaining to all present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

Mr.. A. ". GOULD will shortly leave HEX
ory Run, he having purchased the store and
hotel stand and farm at Merwinsburg,
formerly and for many years in possession of
his father-in-aw, Judge Merwine. He will
conduct the business himself
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

THREE car loads of our citizens excursion
lied to New York on Thursday last, to hear
Moody and Sankey. They were principally
from Stroudsburg and vicinity. They return
ed on Friday evening safe and sound, well
pleased with the excursion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

THE GRAND GIFT BALL, to be given
by the Stroudsburg Cornet Band, will take
place Wednesday evening, March lst at
the Indian Queen Hotel. The drawing
will take place in the afternoon Of the same
day at Williams Hall. The committee
have few tickets Jet on hand and We
would advise those who have any notion OF
purchasing one to do SO at once.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

NEXT Tuesday will be Shrove Tuesday, and
the day will not again occur on the 29th OF
February until 1914 Its last occurance on
that day was in 1924.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

J. II. DoNY, Editor of the Milford Herald
will please accept thanks for favors rendered.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

AT a meeting of the board Of Directors
of the StroaGsburg Bank, held at their
banking house, on Tusday last, John 5
Fisher, Esq. was chosen Clerk, in place o.
Nm. Gunsaaleg, gesigned.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

The Germans of Scranton, are organizing
an expedition to the Black Hills.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

LEAP YEAR parties are the rage in some
quarters.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

A Dunkard minister, of Perry county
refused to marry young couple on the
ground that the poorhouse was too full
already. Sensible.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

In January 1921 tramps were accom-
at the watch-house and almshouse
of York county.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-02-24

Dan Gallagher, from Harleigh, was
stabbed Monday eAening during fracas ii
a saloon on Broad street, Hazleton, Pa. Il
is thought he cannot recover. His assailant
was arreseted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
The Valley Railroad.

The stockholders of the Valley
Railroad Company, met at Staun-
ton. Va. yesterday. The report of
President Pendleton shows that
the company has debts amount
ing to $l94, 900, which will fall due
during the ensuing year, but
which will be protected by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, which holds $3.50, 900
of the Valley company's bonds.
In regard to the uhadjusted in
debtedness of the Valley compa-
ny to the Baltimore and Ohio, the
latter agreed to arbitration. The
report OF the treasurer shows a
balance of $3.50 in the treasury,
The directors CHOSEN on the part
of the stockholders were VIM AL
len, of RocKbridge, Edmund PEN
dletOn, of Botetout, and John
Echols, of Staunton, Col M G Har-
man declining on the part of the
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Richard Norris and VIM Keyser
on the part OF Baltimore CITY.
Henry Duvall and Decatur Mile.
z p. Pendleton was reelected
president. A proposition was SUBJ
mitted from the National Coal.
Iron and Improvement Company
to lease the road for thirty Y ars
at 81 200 per mile per year, land to
complete it to Salem, the pay to 10
taken in county bonds OF the VAL
ley Company at eighty cents and
first mortgage bonds at eighty
five cents. They also propose that
after the road is completed they
will give the Valley Company
one-half the net earnings until the
expiration of the lease. The Com
pany making the proposition is
composed Of Pennsylvania capt.
talists. with a charter granted by
the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, Va. Its principal Office is
in Staunton, and ii is said to have
purchased some valuable furnace
property in the county. L. S.
Blair, of Pittsburgh, Pa. is presi-
dent of the company.-Balto Sun
10th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
STATE NEWS.

One hundred and twenty-five peo-
pie of Shepherds town attended the
Centennial Exhibition. The Register
of that placelfoots their expenses at
1925, and says their people are still
complaining of hard times.
Ralph E. Cross, Byron Cross and
A. Hutton have been out prospect
ing for stone coal and camel coal
this week on the east side of Cheat
Mountain. They opened one bank
10 feet in thickness and discovered
five smaller ones.-Rondolph Enter
prise.
We are informed that fine vein
of bituminous coal fifteen feet in
thickness, has been discovered on
the west side of Cheat, a short dis
lance above the falls, With such
veins Of coal as this and the one on
Roaring Creek for loadstones, the
iron horse is certain to be attracted
here Randolph Enterprise,
Governor Jacob has issued his pro-
clamation, declaring Hon. James ID.
Armstrong duly elected at the recent
election, as Circuit Judge of the 4th
Judicial District, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of j. w. f. AL
len. Judge Armstrong had no OPP
position and received 5006 votes.
Hon. j. M. Bennett, this week
sold, to some Pittsburgh parties, a
tract of coal land in Calhoun and
Gilmer counties. The amount real
lied from the sale is 100000. This
looks like capitalists were taking
some interest in West Virginia
lands, and we may expect to see our
coal and iron ore developed Cldrks-
blq'g Ne{rS.
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Hedgesville Items.

The absorbing topic-who's elect
eds
Tha weather continues fine for the
season.
Give it to Peter Cooper and every
body will acquiesce.
The political excitement has run
high here since the election.
People are preparing for Thanks.
giving, and turkeys are beginning to
roost high.
Buckwheat cakes have made their
appearance, and butter has advanced
in price.
Singing societies, debating socie-
ties and parties will now be the or
der among the young folks in the
country districts.
Hedgesville is quite dull in a bust
ness point of view, but everybody is
hopeful that times will soon grow
better. REPORTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18

81 never loved children" was
spoken so careless by a mother of a
beautiful little prattling child, who
was showing me her ''little doll' and
other playthings with so much glee
as to cause her mother to call her
from me, lest she should annoy me,
that it made me thoughtful.
'.Do not fear" l replied, 81 al
ways loved children; they seldom au-
noy me-" Then came II never low
ed children" from that woman who
was the mother of six lovely boys and
girls, in the presence of two or more
of them. 1t seemed to me to be Il
grievous thing for a child to know
that it's mother did not love it. |
remembered time whom l was lit
tie girl, in which l feared my mother
did not love me, from the fact that
she made comparisons between an
elder sister and myself, by which |
generally came out second best. That
and the fact that she seldom CON-
mended me, caused me to conclude
that she did not love me. How try
ing that conclusion l only knew.
Now do not expect to induce ev-
cry mother to love her children, if
this delightful and necessary passion
is already absent, but | would like
to impress upon their minds the i'm
portance of cultjvating the most
tender regard for them, and con-
vincing than if possible that you
seek their welfare in the most earn
est and anxious manner. A little
commentator judiciousIy bestowed
is certainly very useful. Many a
young heart, as we'll as those more
advanced in life, has been cheered
by it. and many "a weary hour has
been made less weary by a few words
af commentator. Above all do not
let your children hear you say that
youdo not love them. Ambition some-
times takes the place of love, as an
incentive to parents to make exer-
tion for their chi iren, but how
heartless, how hollow, when not
governed by love! l have seen chill
dren looked upon as a burden, be-
cause they did not or could not full
fill the ambitious desires of their
parents.-MOther's Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
Kentucky VS. Great Britain.

A Kentuckian becoming incensed
at the boastfulness of an English
man as to the superiority of the
British inventions, exclaimed,
"Pshaw! They are of no account.
Why, a house-painter in my neigh
borhood grained a door so exactly in
imitation of oak, that last year it
put forth leaves, and grew an excel
lent crop of acorns. And another
fellow up in Iowa has just taught
ducks to swim in hot water, and with
such success that they lag boiled
eggS." The Englishman from that
time forth exhibited a modCrt and
subdued air.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
The Topic OF the Hour.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov, 15-The
returning board will meet to-mor.
NOW in the State House. Orders
were issued at army headquarters
tonight detailing six companies
OF troops for duty at that building.
The local democratic committees
were in session till a late hour
making their arrangement to be
represented before the board by
counsel, and also to suggest the
names of two persons to fill the
vacancies in the returning board.
A fund is being raised to bring to
the city delegations of he negroes
from the interior who voted the
democratic ticket. There are said
to be thousands of them.
Messrs Stevenson, NOyes, Gen.
Garfield and Stanley Matthews, of
Ohio. Mr. Ditty of Baltimore, and
the other gentlemen here on be-
half of the republicans had meet
ing this morning to consider the
note addressed 10 them by the
democratic committee. They con-
Guided unanimously not to accept
the proposition to count the vote
as cast, as they hold that under
the law of Louisiana the returning
board is vested with judicial .func-
tons, and has the power claimed
by it to exclude all votes which il
assumes to be fraudulent. 1t was
decided not to send the reply until
after consulta ion with Mr. Sprugh-
ton and the other gentlemen from
the east who are expected late to.
night.
Lieut. General Sheridan arrived
tonight, and drove from the de-
pot to the private quarters which
had been engaged for him adjoin-
ing the residence of Gov. KiIlOgg.
He concluded not to stop at the
st Charles Hotel, for the reason
that when he was last there he
was Missed every time he made
his appearance in the rntunda.-
Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
DIR RedfieId telegraphs from
New Orleans 70 the Cincinnati
G numerical, Nov IA:
"Unless Florida saves Tilden
his chances are bad, for Louisiana
will almost certainly be- counted
for Hayes by the highest legal
authority--the returning board.
After thorough investigation and
close observance of the drift of
matters, l am satisfied the board
will give the State to Hayes by a
majority of not less than eleven
hundred. They will throw out
the five parishes where the blacks
was so thoroughly intimidated.
They will likely restore to these
parishes the proper republican
majorities which they had two
years ago, or something near il.
These parishes in 1874 gave a re-
publican majority of3,979, and this
year democratic majority of A.
Alb, showing net democratic
gain of over 5000. This was ac-
complished by the intimidation
by for cling negroes to vote the
democratic ticket, or not vote at
all.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
Lost Tickets And Baggage

An immense amount Of un-
claimed baggageis stored in the rail-
road stations awaiting the orders of
the thousands of travlers who took
New York city in on their way to and
from the centennial exhibition. Many
travellers were imposed upon by
agents, who sold ticketslthatlmarked
n course three times longer than they
should have taken, and many, nat
urally seeking shorterroute home,
sold their excursion tikets at great
sacrifice, and the buyer readily resold
the tickets in the hotels Other trave-
lers lost their tickets and the checks
for their baggage. The ticket specu-
lators have reapsd rich harvest
". Y. San
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WASHINGTON, d. c., 1
November Is. 1876. {

November Is, 1876. !
The failure OF Mr.. Alexander r.
Shepherd, otherwise known as
Boss Shepherd, has grieved a
host OF friends and given occasion
for great rejoiling amongst large
number of personal enemies. Mr..
Shepherd incurred much of the
odium that it has been sought to
couple with his reputation, while
at the head OF the Board of Pub
lie works and as Governor of the
District. It cannot be denied that
money was recklessly spent and
that many individual cases of
great hardship occurred but one
cannot resist the conviction that
the feeling against him is largely
due to his radical character politi-
cally, and to petty feeling of en-
w at his great success as a business
man. He has been largely en-
gagged in real estate, and has built
hundreds of houses here within
the past six years, and ascribes his
embarrassments to the depression
in the real estate market. 1t is felt
that the retirement of such man
from business is loss to any COM
munity, and strong effort is be-
ing made to put him on his feet.
Rumor-often very vindictive la
dy-has it that quite large num-
Der of prominent men Of the Dis
trict are on the verge of ruin, hav-
ing lost heavily by Moulton, and
late- by Shepherd. Many mush-
room nabobs who have sprung up
here within the past ten years, and
who have astonished old residents
by their great display of wealth,
are now regarded with great sus-
picion. The committee appointed
during the last session of Congress
to inquire into the needs of the
people of this district, preparatory
to the adoption of some form of
permanent government, is now
busy with its investigations, and
will, it Is understood, report soon
after the re-assembling Of Con-
gress. It Is generally believed
they will report favorably to Civ
ing our citizens the right of self
government. But It is question
with many whether we would not
be much better governed under the
direct control of Congress Many
preparations are being made for
the fe-opening of the fashionable
season with the re-assembling of
Congress. which, it is by every in
telligent person admitted, now
bids fair to be one of the most
stormy and exciting sessions ever
held, not excepting that of 1S6O-6l.
The safe arrival of the Franklin
at ST. Thomas relieves much anx-
iety at the Navy Department, and
among those having friends on
board that vessel. "Twee |" will
soon return to the bosom of his dis.
tressed family and to his chums of
New York city.
MAXWELL
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III pIUSicoS III Ola WcChS past, Cul-
minated at Scranton to-day in Sc
rious riot. The strikers made an at
tack upon some OF their number who
had lately returned to work, and
during the fight which ensued sever
al were severely injured. More trou-
BILE is apprehended, as the men on
strike are said to be growing desper-
ate.
The next annual report of the Post
master General will show a large.
increase of receipts and a marked
reduction in the previous fiscal year.
The receipts from all sources were
$2S, 644 JOY so nearly the whole of
these were derived from the sale of
stamps, stamped envelopes and pos
tai cards, the receipts from them be-
ing S26,s79, 5l2,10. The expendi-
lures of all kinds were $33 1858 ,4S7,-
So, which is $347 1921 81 less than last
year: the receipts were 81 49,, S36,91
greater.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18th.
The Methodist Episcopal Mission
airy Commission, in session in New
York, decided that $50, 900 must be
the limit of the expense for mission
airy work the coming year.
The following are the exports of
corn from the four leading ports for
the four weeks ending November 3 (:
Baltimore, 400. 623 bushels; Phila-
delphia, 1,03S,642 bushels; New York
500, l49 bushels, and Boston 331 ,567
bushels-total, 3,6S9,9S bushels, of
which Baltimore handled nearly one
half.
What is described as an entirely
harmonious meeting Of A. r. Shep-
herds creditors has been held, at
which they agreed to give him an
extension for five years. He turned
over his whole property to trustees
for their benefit, but with the under
standing that he is to have the man.
agement of the assets. He claims to
have an excess of half million dol
lars over his liabilities.
A meeting of ladies was held to-
day on the Exhibition grounds with
view to the formation of an organ
ization to be called the Women's
Centennial National League; but
the proposition, or the manner of it,
seemed to meet with but little IA
vor, and the question was asked Shy
what authority the arrangements
had been made so exclusive" Con-
siderable excitement was also dis.
played by several of those present,
and remarks having personal appli-
cation INDUCED in. The vegetable
and mineral exhibits i'm the displays
of West Virginia and Oregon have
been presented to the city of Phila-
delnhia
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The war cloud in Europe is now
assuming proportions considerably
bigger than mans hand. The Gar
proceeds as though he meant bust
ness, and cared but little what the
European powers elect 10 pursue
England is thoroughly excited, and
will of course fight in case Russia
carries her pretentions too far. The
Gar alone must decide the issue Of
peace or war.