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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

WASHINGTON birthday passed off un-
usually quiet in this place. The only event
in honor of the day was the grand ball
of the Cornet Band at the Burnett House
in the evening Before the hour for the
festivities to commence the band under the
leadership of Prof Jas. Smith, paraded
the streets discoursihg the most excellent
music we have ever heard from that or
ganization; fact which can only be at
tributed to Mr. Smiths musical abilities,
efficient mode OF instruction and thorough
discipline. The pleasure of the eight
fantastic commenced about 9 o'clock, end
ing at the near approach of day. The ball
was attended by the most refined ladies and
gentlemen the management was in charge
Of our best citizens and the conduct Of the
members of the band was such as to cause
those who assisted them, to look upon the
affair as one Of the most pleasant and soci-
able events ever given at public house il
this place.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

PROMISED ENTERTAINMENT The well
known Quartette of this place, propose to
give a new and varied entertainment in this
borough on Tuesday evening, March 18th.
Besides the concert there will be rendered
two farces which are said to be well calcu-
lated to amuse and excite laughter And to
make the entertainment more pleasing and
attractive, the Misses Carrow and Miss
Williams have consented to render both
vocal and instrumental music on the occa-
sion. Certainly the prospect Of good en-
tertainment is very promising.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01
SUICIDE OF A CASHIER.
a Defaulting Bank Officer Hangs Himself.

CARLISLE, Pa, Feb. 26-J. p Hessler,
late cashier of the Carlisle Deposit Bank
hanged himself this afternoon in the garret
Of his dwelling, which was attached to the
bank Mr. Hassler was elected cashier in
1868, and held the position until last Octo-
Der, when he was found to be defaultcr
To-day the bank officers instituted erin
inal proceedings and bail was fixed at sl5,-
600, returnable at FIVE p. NJ Hassler made
an effort to secure bail, but, despairing,
took his life. He was found hanging from
the same rafter on which the cashier pre-
ceding him, Mr., NJ. Bertram, hanged him
self in 1865.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature.

The Senate passed finally the following
bills Creating and defining the duties and
powers of a Recorder for cities below the
second class which accept the provisions OF
this act. Supplement to an act TO provide
for the erection of poor house, and for
the support of the poor in the several coun-
ties of this Commonwealth. To authorize
the Governor to appoint sealer of weights
and measures in the several counties OF this
Commonwealth. Prescribing the times for
the payment of city taxes in cities OF the
second class.
Among the petitions presented in the
House was one from citizens of Allegheny
county praying the Legislature to amend
the local option bill now pending before 1T,
so as to exclude from its provisions native
wines, and to reimburse owners of brew
cries and distilleries for losses which they
will incur should the bill pass.
A bill is now pending before the Virginia
Legislature which provides that every bar
keeper shall supply himself with sheets OF
stamps, to be prepared by the auditor OF
public accounts, and for every drink sold
the barkeeper shall detach a stamp IN the
presence of the consumer. This, in effect,
taxes the retail dealer according to the
number of drinks he sells.
The House at Harrisburg, on Tuesday,
passed the bill for stay of executions OF
Judgment.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

LAST THURSDAY team, one mule and
horse, belonging to Mr.. Moses Smith, oil
Resaca, got scared at the street car passing
them at the iron bridge; the horse became
unmanagable and commenced kicking and
before he could be queted kicked the mule
on his hind leg breaking it near the footlock
Mr.. S. loaded the mule on u wagon next
lay and took it home where he intends to
swing him up with the hope Of healing
the fracture The mule was Il foe one and
we hope he will succeed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01
February Term ofCourt.

Court was opened Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock The old Constables made their
returns and the new Constables elected at
February election were sworn in; their term
of Office to commence on the first Monday in
April. Grand jury was called and sworn in
John Edinger was appointed foreman. The
Judge charged them in his usual manner,
brief and yet full The following true bills
were. returned by the Grand Jury :
Commonwealth VS.. Thomas Hanna
Larceny.
Commonwealth VS.. John E. Conly.-High
way Robbery.
Commonwealth VS.. Mahlon Cover
Larceny.
Commonwealth VS.. Geo. Drake Larceny.
The first case taken up was in Quarter
Sessions. Commonwealth VS.. John Miller
Larceny. A true bill was found against him
at the December Term. Daniel Clark Esq.
Justice of the Peace in Middle SmithfeId
township, was the prosecutor. Clark was
hearing suits brought before him by tax col
lector, was receiving money and paying out
change. He put his pocket book in his
pocket. Miller came and sat down by his
side-attended to his suit and went away
Clark missed his pocket book-accused Miller
of taking it and had him arrested Miller
was considered by all his neighbors to be ar
honest man, and the proof of his taking the
pocket book being so trivial the jury quick ly
rendered verdict of no. guilty. Lee, fol
Commonwealth. Davis, for Defendant.
Rest Of proceedings next week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01
PRESIDENTIAL.

On last Friday the Electoral Commission
rendered its decision on the Oregon elector
question in favor of Hayes, as was generally
expected. Tilden's poor pup Cronln, who
cost $4,000, did not get single vote IN
his favor. The Democrats voting that the
place which he attempted to fill was
vacant, but the majority voted in favor OF
the legality of Watts appointment.
Congress met in Joint Convention on
last Saturday and resumed the count Of
the electoral votes, and counted down to
Pennsylvania, when an adjournment was
effected over to Monday. Nothing can
now defeat the legal election of Governor
Hayes from being officially announced, but
the revolutionary flibustering threatened
by the bull-dozing Tildenites and attempted
Oh last Saturday; but in this dishonest
and illegal conduct they were not followed
by even half of their party be 1t said to It's
credit
On Monday last the count was resumed
and South Carolina was reached, and there
being two sets of electors from that State
the case was handed over to the Electoral
Commission for decision as to whether the
Hayes or Tilden electors should be counted.
The Electoral Commission decided on
Tuesday that the electoral vote OF South
Carolina should be counted for Hays,
The Electoral Commission was pet
lamb raised by the Tilden Democracy with
the express hope and expectation of lead
ing them into Presidential power. But in
It's mature strength it has goue back on its
originators and supposed owners most
hugely. The position of the Democracy is
most Illuminating and brings to mind the
CID Deacon's experience when out on a
certain occasion sailing his flock, and while
engaged in dropping a handful here and a
handful there, and suiting his posture to
each dropping of the salt, the king sheep of
the flock came to the conclusion that the
Deacon was bantering him to a test of
strength, and without warning, the sheep
went for the Deacon and laid him out
without ceremony, and on the Deacon 5
attempting to resume a perpendicular, the
sheep, not deeming the test completed,
lattened the Deacon again, and so to the
fourth time, when the Deacon came to the
wise conclusion that his powers Of resist
dHCC NGIC iOl I'iNAtiI " blAC p N-''ti tiiiS"
up the sponge and resolved to lie low until
a more favorable season. But in mean
time the Deacon attempted to take ven
gcance on the sheep by cursing him,
threatening to pitchfork him, cut his
throat, etc. So when the Democracy
brought their bogus Florida Tilden elec
tors before the Electoral Commission and
requested it to pronounce them genuine
they were butted out of court; aud those of
Louisiana were served in like manner, and
at last Cronin, the miserable Oregon fraud
which took $4,000 of Tilden's own money
to pay for, was declared a fraud and a
cheat and not entitled to any legal force or
standing. And South Carolina meets the
same fate So the drama ends, the cur
tain falls, and Hayes is to be inaugurated
President according to the voice of the
people legally and cOnstitutiOnally expressed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

Is is rumored at Wilkesbarre that work
will be Immediately resumed by the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal Company. Doubtless
this rumor is correct. When corporation
gets into the hands of receiver it escapes
the terrible drag of debts due and falling
due, and feels like the Israelites in Canaan
after forty years of wandering. The Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Company can put anthra-
cite in the market now that has not been
mortgaged before it was mined, and the pro-
ceeds of which will be available to pay for
the labor of putting it in the market But
alas for its stockholders !
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

SPRING WEATHER is rapidly approaching,
and preparations should be made by the
Street Committee to commence cleaning the
streets and cutters Of the filth and dirt
which may have accumulated during the
winter months, as soon as the weather suffi-
;iently moderates. BY promptly doing this
md keeping the borough in a cleanly eondi-
lion, the spread of epidemic and contagious
diseases, and much suffering to our citizens,
may be avoided
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

BOROUGH and township auditors, under
a supplementary act of the last Legislature,
are required to meet on the second Mon
day Of April Zone week after the installa-
ton Of the new officers chosen In February, }
for the purpose of auditing, settling and
adjusting the accounts Of supervisors, road
commissioners, borough and township
treasurers, and preparing an itemized state
ment Of receipts and expenditures for pub
lication. School boards, however, are not
required to furnish their annual statement
to the auditors for examination, approval
and publication until the close of the school
year in June. Neglect so to do, at that
time, subjects the board to penalty of
$500. A supplement to the act Of April
80, 1874, which required the corporate
authorities Of indebted districts or munici-
palities to publish a statement of their con-
dition in January of each year, under a
penalty Of 81 600, provides that such state
ments shall be made at statutes now are,
therefore, but one statement need be pub
lished each year by any corporation or dis
trict and that at the most convenient season.
Many auditors and officials in this county
and throughout the State, despite the heavy
legal penalties to which they are subject,
have been very remiss in publishing reports,
while not a few have neglected it altogether.
With the laws regulating this matter sim
plifed as they now are there is no excuse
Cor such official negligence, Taxpayers
should insist upon their right to know the
financial condition of their city, borough or
township, and what is being done with
public moneys.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01
Personal.

We are indebted to Hon. Simon Cameron,
for valuable public documents.
S. B. Stilwell, esq, of Scranton was in
town on Tuesday last.
Allen Price, esq, of Mountain Home,
dropped in to see US, on Monday last
Mr.. Peter Featherman, of Easton, was in
town on Monday last, on business.
Mr.. Henry Fulmer, esq, of Easton, Pa,
and proprietor of the Burnett House, was In
town on Saturday, on business.
Mrs. William Clements, who has been suf-
fering with the Quinsy in the throat is
rapidly improving.
Mrs. Silas Drake, of Connelsville, Fay
cite county, Pa, former resident OF this
place, is here on visit to friends.
Max. Gress. u. S. Internal Revenue col
lector, of Easton, Pa, was in town on
"Wednesday last and dropped in on US for a
few minutes.
Mrs. Samuel Custard, of this place, who
has been suffering with rheumatism for
several days, is we are pleased to state, able
to be about the house again.
Our old friend Mr. Ely Utt, of Mountain
Home, this County, whilst in town on Mon
day last, found it convenient to give us a
call. We were pleased to meet him.
Mrs. James Garwood, former resident of
this place, has been in town for several days
visiting former acquaintances, She now
resides at Scranton.
Presiding Elder Wood, of the Lchigh dis
trict made his quarterly visit to this place
last week and while here preached two very
instructive sermons in the NJ. K. Church,
on Sunday.
Mr. Christian Kemmerer, Of Vineland, n.
J., former resident of Hamilton township,
this county, was in town on Monday last,
greatly improved in health, having gained 3
pounds in weight in two weeks This will be
truely gratifying to his many friends.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

THE Pennsylvania State Board of Chair
ties note the fact that in the counties OF
Montour, Snyder, Union, Columbia, Pike.
Wyoming, Fulton, Sullivan, Wayne Hunt
ingdon, Indiana, Elk, jefferson, Greene.
Juniata and Perry, the jails seldom have
more than from three to six occupants
The prisons in these counties are of the
most Inferior kind, simply because there
is so little necessity for large and expen-
sively constructed buildings In view OF
this the suggestion is made Of having dis
trict jails ofone or several for certain judicial
districts instead of one for every county
Those jails in which industries have beer
established have proved very satisfactory
both as regards discipline and the work
performed The board commends the cree
tion of buildings which will admit of the
adoption Of the industry plan, and thus
have our county jails applied to the use fol
which they were designed, and hence re.
lieve the State prisons from being unduly
crowded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

SOME of the Philadelphia passenger rail
roads made a fortune during the past year
especially the Market street and Union lines
The latter line carried during the year, 12,-
292, 1926 passengers. Receipts from passengers
S7j8, ,273 90. Running expenses, $505,672 so
Profits, $252 900 so. Think of it Over eleven
millions of persons; more than the entire popu-
lation of the States of New Iork, Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

Directors, Absalom Fetherman, and John
Huston Supervisors, Geo. Brewer, Simon
Barry, Geo. Stone, and Simpson Fether-
man Overseers of the Poor, Chas. Swink.
and Geo B. Burd; Judge of Election
AMI Coolbaugh; Inspectors, Jacob Angle
and Matthias B. Shafer; Auditors, John
Kautz and Joseph Swink.
TOBYHANNA TSP.
Constable, David Stiger School Direc.
tors, Jacob Bakeslee, Robert Warner
Supervisors, Thomas Winter, Jacob Smith
and Solomon Bonser; Inspectors, Samuel
c. Eschenbach, and Samuel S. johnson
Auditor, p L. Kinney Judge of Election,
Robt. Warner; Town Clerk, Samuel S.
johnson Overseers of Poor, Jackson Slime,
VIM. Hay; Assessor, Sam. F. Kresge.
TUNKHANNoCK TSP.
Judge of Election, Vincent O. Merwine ::
Constable, Edwin Merwine Supervisors,
Andrew Urick, Levi knect Town Clerk,
j. T.. Altemose Overseers of Poor, Geo.
L. Altemose, Perry Altemose Inspectors,
Alvah Merwine, James Kresge; Auditor.
Peter Heller School Directors, Andrew
Urick, Michael Heller.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
School Directors; Isaac Transue and
John Heller.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

WE were in error last week in publishing
the death of Mrs. Levi Strouss, in stating
that she died at her son n-law's, Mr. Peter
A. Gruber. Mrs. s., died at the residence
of Mr.. James II. Dixson, instead of at Mr..
Gruyer's, where she had been suffering for
a long time, as we are correctly informed.
Her age is 81 years, month and IA days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

THE erection of the abutments for the new
bridge over McMichaels' creek, at the lower
end of town, under the supervision of Garret
G.. Ramsey, are rapidly approaching compile
ton On Friday last, the derrick used in
handling the large stone fell to the ground, in
consequence of one of the guy ropes giving
away. No body hurt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

FESTIVAL members and friends of
The NJ f. Church, at Singerville, jackson
township. will hold Festival at William
Wilson's, on Thursday, the 9Th of March,
FOR the benefit of i. NJ Hobbs, in the after
loon and evening Should the weather
oe stormy on said day then on tho next fair
lay. All are earnestly invited.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

THE members of Mountain Home Cornet
Band gave dramatic entertainment in the
Odd Fellows Hail. at Mountain Home, on
Thursday evening last, Washington's birth
day, which netted the boys about $50. The
entertainment is highly spoken of by all who
were present. The Hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

At the public sale of W. II. Gruver, in
Springfield township, Bucks county, held
February 22d, an Aiderny cow brought
S100.50 two Percheron horses 1920 and
s2l0 respectively; an 18-month old Per
cheron colt, SLY; Berkshire SOW, S42
and one pair yellow tumbler pigeons, 81.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

Mrs. SALLY STARNER, widow Of the late
David Starner who was prostrated by stroke
of palsy, few weeks ago, died at her resi-
dence in this borough, on Tuesday evening
last, aged go years, 7 month and 10 days
Funeral on Friday, at p. m. Interment
at Cemetery.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

THE LECTURE.-Caroline Hayes de-
livered her lecture, The Church and the
Theatre" in the Court House, last Tues
day evening, to large, select, and appre-
ciative audience The subject matter of
the lecture was good, her style graceful,
and her delivery clear, pleasing and forcible.
The audience was closely held to the sub
ject to the end, and seemed 10th to leave
when it was concluded
The Church as it is, was contrasted with
the church as it should be- and the
Theatre as it is, was contracted with the
theatre or drama as it should be- The
folles of each were dwelt upon and
compared, as were also the virtues. The
conclusion reached was that while the
object Of the Church was to moralize,
refine and fit mankind to do their duty to
each other, the tendency of the theatre
being in the same direction when properly
controlled, ought to receive the countenance
and support Of all good men and thus
elevate it and lift it up to what it should
be; the unwise mutual warfare ought to
cease; the church and drama should work
hand in hand as moralizers, refners and
christianizers, as they both would do il
they were as they ought to be. X.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

HESTER. Tully and McHugh, the Mollie
Mcguire prisoners on trial at Bloomsbury for
the murder of Alexander Rea, near Centralia,
were on Saturday found guilty of murder in
the first degree.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

There are seventeen school slate manu-
factories along the Delaware, between Eas-
ton and the Delaware Water Gap, and five
along the Lehigh, in the vicinity of Stating
ton, manufacturing $4,000 cases Of school
states per annum.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

PRoTRACTED meetings have been COM
menced in the Little Bethel, (colored) a. NJ.
Church, of this place. and is meeting with
considerable success.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

A colony Of three hundred families of
PennsylvanianS are about locating in Ar
kansas, between Conway and Ozark, on the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad, where
land is selling at from three dollars to twelve
dollars per acre.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

AT the recent election held in Barret town
ship, this county, on the 20th ult., Mrs.
Hannah Deubler was elected School Direc-
tor Of that township. This is the first female
ever elected to Office in this county.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

WE are happy to say that we are the
possessor of the photograph of the nine
teenth President Of the United States,
Rutherford b. Hayes, and we invite those
wishing to review it, to call at our sauctum.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

THE ash heaps and oyster shells that adorn
the front Of different places of business and
residences on Main street, are an eye-sore to
the pedestrians. VIII the street committee
look after this and nave them removed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

FRIDAY has been an unluckey day for Mr..
Tilden. But on the other hand, it has been
luckey day for Mr. Hays, which is far bet
ter. All three Of the decisions Of the Elec-
toral Tribunal have been given on that day
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

II is just now emphatically in order for
the roosters which have been decorating the
Democratic journals, to go in out of sight
and hide their impudence and folly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

T. J. HAN, editor Of the Wayne county
Herald" has been appointed Assessor oi
Bank Stock for Wayne, Monroe and Pike
counties.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

THE new sign in front of Mr.. w. j.
Thompson's philadelphia Store attracts
everybodys attention. Mr. T., believes in
advertising. The sign was painted by Mr..
John Appenzcller 1t is very artistically
done
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

Gov. HENDRICKs has a wife who knows
enough to tell him to stop when he has talked
enough to an interviewer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

The State election in New Hampshire,
at which a Governor and three members
of Congress are to be chosen, will be held
on the 18th of March.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

Our Juveniles seem to be highly delighted
in their new game and have commenced to
roll marbles, and knots Of them may daily
be seen on the streets engaged in playing
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

DAVID r. STREET, was on trial at Easton,
Pa, last week, for the murder of Edward G.
Able, has been acquitted.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

DoN'T get teeth pulled this weather The
danger of cold aud the toughuess of winter
fed beefSteak are both against it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

The wheat crop in the Cumberland Val
ley is represented as in fair condition.
Wherever it has been uncovered it looks
green and vigorous.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

Ga The nomination of Hon. James p
Sterrett. of Allegheny, as Supreme Judg,
to fill the vacancy created by the death o
Judge Williams, was unanimously confirmed
by the Senate on Monday last
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

Supervisor of Delaware county was fined
the position.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

WASHINGTON birthday was not particu-
lary observed in this borough, places OF
business being open all day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

We give below full returns of the result
of the election held in this County, on the
10th ult
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-01

A NUIsANCE-that large Velocipede
Will the Chief Burgess see that it is kept
free Of the pavements2