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The Scarlet Fever.

1t is as unnecessary for a child to die
Of scarlet fever, says G00d Health, as it is
that it should be blind with cataract Let
US: At any time before the body has
flushed its effectual struggle we are able
to help it, not by wonderful medicines, but
by the knowledge OF anatomy and the APP
plication Of common sense. We consult
the sympathetic nerve, and do what it COM
mands us to do. We must give this child
salt when it wants it we must give it acid
when it has fever-not vinegar, but lemon
juice, because the first coagulates albumen
and the latter does not on account of the
surplus of oxygen which it contains. To
initiate the soothing mucous in the intcs-
tines, which is now wanting, and to give
some respiratory food at the same time, we
add gum-arabic. To restore and relieve
the injured nerves we apply moist warmth.
In practice we can fulfil all this with the
following simple manipulations Undress
the child and bring it to bed at the very
first sign Of sickness. Give it, if it has al
ready. fever, nothing but warm, sourish
lemonade, with some gum-arabic in it.
Then cover its abdomen with some dry
flannel Take well-folded bed sheet, and
put it in boilding lot water wiring it out
dry by means Of dry towels, and put this
over the flannel on the child's abdomen.
Then cover the whole and wait The hot
cloths will perhaps require repeated heat.
According to the severity Of the case and
its stage Of progress, perspiration will com
mence in the child in from ten minutes to
two hours. The child then is saved it
soon falls asleep. Soon after the child
awakes it shows slight symptoms of return
ing inclination for food hel its bowels, if
necessary, with injections of oil, soap, and
water and its recovery will be as steady as
the growth Of greenhouse plant, if well
treated. OF course, if the child was al
ready dying nothing could save it, or if has
efusions in the lining of the heart or brain
it is much better it should die Bat if the
above is applied under the eyes and direc-
ton of a competent physician will guar
rantee that one in hundred children will
| ever die of scarlet fever / know this will
startle some Of my readers, especially those
who have lost children already, but | shall
20 still further. | maintain that child
will never get scarlet fever if proper y treat
ed. IF a child has correctly mixed blood
it will not catch the disorder if put in with
sick child. This is still more startling
but nothing is easier of proof.
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H0N0RTNG TIE DAY.
Bourbonism in Evansville. Indiana

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 5.-One
hundred and eight-fve guns were fred on
Coal Hill to-day in honor of the inaugra-
ton Of Hayes. They were not allowed to
be fred in the city limits The United
States fag which was raised on the court
house, according to custom, was taken down
by order Of the county commissioner, but
put up again by order Of Judge Parrctt, Of
the Circuit Court, himself Democrat.
IN PENNSYLVANIA
MoNTRosE, Pa, March 5.-This town
was Illuminated tonight in honor of Presi-
dent Hayes Firing of guns and speeches
from the court house steps formed part Of
the ceremonies.
EAsToN, Pa, March 5.-A salute of
twenty-five guns on Gelter's Island was
fired to-day in honor Of the Inauguration
Of President Hayes.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 5-President
Hayes inauguration was celebrated here
to day by a salute Of fifty guns.
READING, Pa, March "a Salute of
l85 guns was fred in this city to-day in
honor of the Inauguration of President
Hayes
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The Speed of Carrier Pigeons.

From the Times.
Several flying societies have been estab-
lished in our large cities, and some of my
pigeons few last summer from New Bruins
wick, Trenton, Philadelphia, Easton, Toby
hanna, Scranton, Tamaqua, Danvile, and
Lock Haven, Penn The time used to fly
a mile is, as you say about a minute, or
from thirty to sixty miles an hour, accord
ing to the condition of the atmosphere or
the wind. From Scranton, which is l5O
miles from New York, one of my pigeons
flew, with clear weather and favorable wind,
in two hours and twenty seven minutes :;
and from Lock Haven, which is 240 miles,
it took the same pigeon seven hours, which
was only at the rate Of about thirty miles
an hour. The wind in this last fly was not
so favorable. This summer we intend to
fly our pigeons either from Pittsburgh,
Penn, or Buffalo, n. Y.
john VAN OPSTAL.
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john VAN OPsTAL.
Seven Persons Burned to Death.

PITTsBURG, March ga dispatch from
Harms City, Butler County, Penn, says a
fire broke out early this morning in the
office of the Bateman House there, caused
by lighted cigar or match being thrown
under the counter among the waste paper.
1t was discovered by Mr.. Bateman before
it had made much headway. He ran for
water, and on returning found the whole
room in flames, cutting off all escape by the
stairway from the rooms above. Mr. Bate
man rushed through the flames and sue
ceeded in bringing out his son, but they
were both badly burned, the son dying af-
terward. The flames spread with great
rapidity, and in less than half an hour the
building was consumed. The bodies of
Mrs Batcman and her daughters, Minnie,
Lou, Belle, and Winnie, were burned be-
yond recognition. The body of n. Brown,
of Sproagle & Co, of New York, was al
most consumed. Thirty guests were in the
hotel at the time of the fire, six of whom
were injured by jumping from the windows
Loss, $4,000 insurance, $4,000.
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COURTS OF APPEALS,
FOR THE
FOR THE
TRIENNIAL ASSESSMENT
IN MONROE COUNTY,
IN MO.
for the year 1877,

Notice is hereby given by the COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, that they will attend at
the following places at the time specified for the
purpose of hearing any taxable who desires to
appeal to them. Persons appealing rnnst at
tend at the time and place designated for their
respective Townships or Boroughs, at which
time and place the Assessors will also attend !:
Paradise township, April 9th at the house
of James Kintz.
Barrett and Price townships, April 10th at
the house of John Yothers.
Coolbaugh township, April 11th at the
house of Jerome B. Shaw
Smithfield township, April 18th at the
house of Simeon Bush.
Middle Smithfeld township, April 18th at
the house of James Place.
Jackson township, April 10Th at the house
Of Samuel r. Bossard.
Hamilton township, April 18th at the house
of Charles Andrew.
Ross and Eldred townships, April 18th at
the house of Nelson Hefielfnger.
CheStnuthill and Polk townships, April 18th
at the house of Heller & Shupp.
Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock townships,
April 20th at the house of William Shitfer.
Pocono township, April 23d at the house OF
Manassah Miller.
East Stroudsbnrg Borough, April 24th al
the house of John HohensheId.
Stroud township, April 25th at the Com
missoners office.
Stroudsburs Borough, April 26th at the
Commissioners office.
CORNELIUS STARNER, J
PETER S. EDINGER, Com'ers
JACOB B. TRANSUE,
Attest M II. DREHER, Clerk.
Strcudsburg, March s, 1877.
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DoN'T MARRY ON SUNpAY.-An as
founding discovery has recently been made,
to the effect that all the marriage ceremo-
MES performed in Pennsylvania on Sunday
have been Illegal and consequently are not
binding, SO says an act passed in lI77,
lately discovered among the archives at
Harrisburg. The best thing for people to
do who have violated this old laws, is to
join the Seven Day Baptists
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& Terrible Tale of Suffering.
STARVING MEN EAT THE DEAD BODIES OF
THEIR COMRADES

STARNlNG MEN EAT THE DEAD BODIES OF
THEIR COMRADES.
BosToN, Feb. 2i-Captain Kane, oft
American schooner T. Z. Mcdonald,
writes from Cove, West Africa, that on the
voyage from Boston he took from the British
bark Movia, two sarvivers Of the crew of
fourteen, all the others having perished
One Of the survivors subsequently died
The bark was bound from Doboy, Ga, to
Be'f.st, Ireland She sprung leak in
yale and filled with water. The lumber
with which the vessel was loaded prevented
her from sinking, but the weight of the
masts buried the vessel on her beam ends
until the masts broke away, when she
righted and the men regained the deck.
They soon began to die Of starvation. As
soon as one died the rest subsisted upon
his body. The survivor, whose name is
James Mclaughlin, and who belongs to
Belfast, ireland, says that only portions of
the dead bodies could be eaten. No one
was killed, but the moment one died the
survivors cut the throat of the deceased and
drank the blood, and then divided the
heart and brains 1t was thTty-two days
from the time the disaster occupied Until
the wreck was sighted.
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FINAECIAL QUESTION.

With respect 30 the financial condition
of the country l shall net attempt ar ex-
tended history Of the embarrassment and
lruscra,iou which We have suffered during
The past three years. The depression in
all cur varied c1mm4r;cal and manutactur-
ing interests throughout the country, which
began IN September, 1873, still continues.
It is very gratifying, however, to be able
TO say that there are indications all around
Us of coming change TO prosperous times.
Upon the currercy question, intimately
CONNECTED as it is with this topic, | may be
permitted to repeat here the statement
made in my letter Of acceptance, that, In
mv Judgment, the feeling Of uncertainty,
inseparable from an irrcdeemable paper
currency. with It's fluctuations Of values, Is
one Of the greatest obstacles to a return OF
prosperous times. The only safe paper
currency is one which rests upon coin
bass. and is at all times aud promptly con
vertibIe into coin. | adhere to the views
heretofore expressed by me in favor of
Congrcssional legislation in behal of an
early resumption CT specie payment, and |
am satisfied not only that it is wise, but
that the interests as well as the public sentl-
ment Of the country impcratiyely demand
It, Passing from these remarks upon the
condition of our own country to consider
our relations with other lands, we are re
mined by the international complications
abroad threatening the peace of Europe,
that our traditional rule Of non-interlerence
in the affairs of foreign nations has proved
Of great value in past times, and ought to
be strictly observed.
The policy inaugurated by my honored
predecessor, President Grant, of submitting
to arbitration grave questions in dispute
between ourselves and foreign Powers,
points to a aew, and iucomparably the best,
instrumentality for the preservation of
peace and will, as | believe, become bene-
ticent example of the course to be pursued
III similar emergencies by other nations.
FOREIGN POLICY.
IF, unhappiy, question Of difference
should at any tiine during the period of my
administration arise between the United
States and any foreign government, it Will
certainly be nay disposition and my hope to
aid in their settlement in the same peaceful
and honorable way, thus securing to our
country the great blessings of peace and
mutual good Offices with all the nations OF
the world
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FINE GRASS FARM
FOR SALE CHEAPi

4 Farm suitable for Dairy or Stock raising
must be sold on account of departure. 1t Is
situated II miles from Stroudsburg. the county
seat of Monroe and contains I27 acres, 81
acres of which are natural meadow bottom,
yielding annually 60 tons of hay of good
quality, 45 acres of rich plough land, y acres
timber; Spring Water in every field, fine
spring run through centre of farm which can
be used for irregating if desired; fine Orchard;
also sugar maple grove; nut trees and small
fruits in abundance. Only 4 miles from the
Delaware Water Gap; unsurpassed for health;
good home markets; two trains daily to New
York and Philadelphia. New Frame dwell
ing, siate-roof, containing 3 large rooms and
attic. Also Tenant House containing three
rooms; fine Barn, stone stahIing; Tool House
and Workshop Spring House with never
failing Spring of cold soft water within so
feet of dwelling. Also all necessary out-hmld-
ings all in good repair. The above will
be sold for the exceedingly low price of 81, 500,
$3, $50 required and So, $50 in or years
The Stock, Crops and Machinery, all COM
plete, will be sold at fair valuation. Ten per
cent deducted for cash. Address
March3, ,'67-tf OWNER, THIS OFFICE.
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ORPHANS
SALE!

By virtue of an order issued out Of the
Orphans Court of Monroe county, will be sold
at Public Sale, on the premises, on
SATURDA Y MARCH 3lst, 1877,
at / O'Clock, p NJ, the following described
Real Estate, late of David Lee, deceased, viz:
certain Lot of land situate in Stroud town
snip, in said County, containing
Is ACRES,
more or less bounded by lands Of Schrawder
Lee James S. Fisher. Samuel Plattenburg and
Daniel Lee; about 10 Acres cleared, balance
good
Timber Land.
A Spring of WATER on the premises.
Terms made known on day of Sale.
ALFRED w. LEE, Admir-.
By the Court
Tnos NJ. Mcllhaney,
Clerk. March 8, ls77-zs.
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MARRIED..

At the NJ. +. Parsonage, Analomink, Pa,
March Sd, 1877, by Rev. Z. i. Martin, Mr..
David II. Able and Miss Amanda \. Mixsell,
both of Stroud township, Pa.
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Dissolution of Partnership.

The Co Partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the firm name of
Keller Rros., in the mercantile business, in
the Borough of Stroudsburg, was dissolved by
mutual consent, on the first day of March,
1877. The book accounts Of the firm have
been placed in the hands of J. g. Keller, who
is duly authorized 10 settle the same.
J. q. KELLER.
J. L. NJ. KELLER.
n B.-The business will be continued at
the old stand, by the undersigned, who respect
fully solicits the patronage of The public
March s. 1877 -3t J. G. KELLER.
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DIED.

In Philadelphia, on Monday, February 26.
Mr.. William Nyce, aged 73 years and
months
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-04
BUFFERS SPOONS.
The True and Original, story.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial tells the original story OF
Buffers "spoons," interest in which
has been revived by the Generals re-
cent correspondence with my dear
Pitkin" and "My dear Mr.. MACY eagh.
1t is as follows: "When Gen. Butler
thought himself sufficiently secure in
New Orleans, he sent for his wife to
join him. In looking over the city
for dwelling his eyes rested upon q
fine residence on the corner of St
Charles and Julia streets, owned by a
physician in the Confederate army
and occupied by his family, consist.
ing of his wife, her invalid mother
and three or four small children
There were plenty of vacant houses
in the city, but they were not SO con.
venient /; besides, when they were va.
Gated everything that could be re-
moved had been carried away. But
Ter wanted q thoroughly furnished
house, SO he ordered the lady TO va.
cate, permitting her to take only the
wardrobe of the family. Company
HI, of the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts
Regiment, was Buffers body guard
and from this company squad was
detailed to guard the premises until
the arrival of Mrs. Butler. One OF
the men, not having the fear Of God
or Gen. Butler before his eyes, but
on the contrary, having before him
the examples of those in authority
concluded to follow them by appro
priating to himself some silver spoons
it was soon discovered, and the man
was court-martialed and sent to the
Tortugss for short term, but on ap.
plication to Gen. Butler was pardon.
ed"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-04

far strictly observed their promises
of good behavior, are reported as in
pursuit of the murdercrs. 1t is re-
ported that the Clear Water Indians,
under Looking-Glass, had turned
loose and plundered George Demp-
stcr's place, between the middle and
south forks of Clear Water, and had
driven off all the stock of the settlers
found between these forks, and had
it at their camp, about six miles above
Keniah. This confirms Jim Lawyers
statement, made in the Indian coun.
Gil yesterday, at Lapwai, as to the
purposes of Looking. Glass and his
forty men. The Indians told two
Cinnamon on Clear Water that they
had declared war against the whites
and would commence their raids up.
on the inhabitants within two days
When this news reached Mt. Idaho
twenty volunteers started immediate
ly for Clear Water, but no news has
come from them yet.
Gen. Howard was notified, and
said he would send a detachment Of
regulars to scour the country in thai
direction.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-04
Chicken Thieves.

This community has for the last
year been sorely afflicted with chick
en- thieves. To such an extent have
they carried their depradations that
a person could not raise few chick
ems for their own use without having
them stolen. For the last few months
determined effort has been made
on the part of our citizens to catch the
parties, and they have succeeded so
far as to find out who the parties
were, but they had to wait for the
proof. On last Wednesday night the
parties made raid on Mr.. Bedell's
chickens. Early in the morning a
search warrant was got out, and the
premises Of one Woodland, living near
Ottumwa, was searched. The officers
found lot Of wet feathers, and a
larger lot Of dry ones, but no chickens.
They also found two boys asleep, ev-
inently making up for lost time
The boys were arrested and brought
before II. Myers, 7. r., when they
plead guilty and were sent UP to the
spiders nest in Ottumwa to take their
meals. The next day the father of
the boys was arrested, but was dis
charged for the want of evidence,
and there the matter rested, until
Tuesday, when Marion Mace was ar
rested on an affidavit swopn ont by
the Woodland boys but he also was
discharged for want of proper EVIL
dence coryaborating that of the Grim
mated boys. NO sooner was he dis
charged from the custody than ar
rested on warrant sworn ont in
Ottumwa, for petty larceny. 1t seems
a pity that o young man of the ability
that he possesses should rgin his pros
poets by such acts and associations as
he INDUCES in and cultiyates.--1ge8-
en- Independent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-04
1000, 600 Bottles
OF THE
Cent auR
LininlentS.

have been sold the last year. and not one complaint
has reached us, that they have not done all that Is
claimed for them. Indeed, scientific skill cannot
go beyond the result reached in these wonderful
preparations. Added to Carbolic, Arnica, Men
tina, Seneea-Oil aud Witch Hazel, are other in
gradients. which makes family Eminent that
defes rivalry. Rheumatic and betl-rtlden Grip
pies have by it been enabled to throw away their
crutches, and many who for years have been al
ficted with Neuralgls, sciatica, Caked Breasts,
Weak Backs, &C., have found permanent relief
Mr.. Josiah Westlake, of Marysville, o., writes.
"For years my Rheumatism has been so bad
that have been unable to stir from the house.
have tried every remedy could hear Of Finally
learned Of the Centaur Linment. The frat three
bottles enabled me to walk without my crutches-
simply MARVEL"
This Liniment cures Burns and Scalls without
a scar. Extracts the Poison from bites md stings
Cures Chilbla'ns and Frosted Feet, and is very
eflicacions for Rarache, Toothachc, IIch and Gu
taneous Rruptions.
Tho Cen tauH Lfnlm ent, Yellow
Wra pper. is intended for the tough Hbers. cords
and muscles of horses. mules and animals.
READ! READ!
Rev Geo. W. Ferris, Manorkin, schoharie Co,
N. ", says:
M horse was lame for year with fetlock
wrench. All remedies utterly failed to cure and
considered him worthless until ] commenced to
nse Centaur Liniment. which rapidly cured him, ,
heartily recommend it,,
1t makes very little difference whether The case
be wrench. sprain, SPAWN. or lameness Of any
KIND. the effects are the same. Tho great power
Of the Liniment is, however. shown in Poll-evil,
Big head, sweeny, SPAWN, Ring bone, Calls and
Scratches. This Linimeut Is worth millions of
dollars yearly to the Stock growers Livery men,
Farmers and those having valuable animals to
care for. We warrant its effects and refer to any
Earlier who has ever used it.
LABORATORY. OF J. b. ROSE 4 Co.,
40 Dey street, New York.
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what Everybody Says Must be
TYu0.D

The incontrovertible testimony Of.
ferred by those who have used DIR
Pierce's Favorite Prescription induced
the doctor to cell it under positive
guarantee Many ladies have refrain.
ed from using it on account OF a general
feeling OF predjndice against adver.
tised medicines. Let me ask you a
question. Are you prfjudiced
against sewing machines because you
have seen them advertised? or can
you doubt the ingenuity and skill
required in their invention? Again,
would you refuse to insure y our house
because the company advertised that
it had paid millions in losses, and
yet had capital of several millions
Do such advertisements shake our
confidence. and create prejudice?
Then why refuse to credit the testi-
monv of those vho have found the
Favorite Prescription TO be all that is
claimed for it in overcoming thOse
ailments peculiar to yonr sexp Why
submit to the use of harsh, and per-
haps caustfc treatment, thus aggrava-
ting your malady when relief is guar
snteed, and q positive, perfect, and
permanent cure has been effected In
thousands of cases
WABASH STATION, ILL.,, Oct. 25th, 1876
r. V. PIERCE, II. D., Buffalo, N. Y.
Dear Sir:-All0w me to extend my
most sincere thanks to yon for the
great benefit my wife has received
from the use of your Favorite Pre-.
scription. She suffered almost int0l-
erably before using your medicine,
aud / tried the skill of several physi-
cians but to no purpose. Finally |
thought would give The Favorite Pre-
ecription trial. and she is now sound
and well. Very gratefully yours
d, A. HUNTER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-04
Ruined by Her Uncle.

For some time past, young lady
of progressing appearance and good
standing in this city, has been reg
ular attendant at the Episcopal Sab
bath school, but for month or six
weeks since has been missed from her
accustomed place in the class, which
has led to some conjectures by her
friends. A day or two since a report
came to some of the ladies of the
school that the young lady referred
to, was about to become the mother
of an illegitimate child. Two ladies
Of this city, both of them we'll known
and both exemplary christian ladies
called upon the young lady yesterday
to ascertain the truth Of the statement
and if found to be false, to straigh.en
it up, and save her reputation from
the gossip of cold and unsympa.
thizing world. They only found tho
report to be too true. The girl viii
soon become mother, and says she
was seduced and ruined by her uncle
The brute referred to as the uncle OF
the unfortunate girl, is married
man with a family, and is we'll known
in this locality. The girl is only about
sixteen years Of age, and is called one
of the finest in the city. We forbear
for the present, mentioning any
names, as the affair is likely to come
before the courts at an early day. 1t
is very unfortunate affair for the
young lady and her parents, and the
man should be brought to justice, and
receive the full penalty for his crime.
-NorshaHto,cn Daily Times.