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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-08-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

When amusements lag at Dead
wood they get up a case of sunstroke
Germany turns out $40, 100000
worth Of tobacco every year.
A boy murderer eleven years old
has been sentenced at Leeds, Eng
land.
A man last week fell in a boiling
glue tank, in Baltimore, and was ia
tally scalded.
Deadwood city, "the metropolis OF
the Black Hills" is said to be black
as the hills in which it is situated.
The street car conductors in New
York are coming to grief, They
punched, but they did not "puneh
with care"
All the patients admitted to the
New York City Lunatic Asylum dur
ing the past ycar-47S in number
were women.
One liquor ouse in Baltimore re-
ceived over 5000 worth of French
brandy recently, for retail purposes
only Hard times
Darwin w. Sherman, of Troy, the
most extensive merchant in Warren
county, has failed. Liabilities, $500
900; assets I'M known.
W. b. peldicord, an old defender
of 1912, died at Mount Vernon, Bait
more county, on the End inst, in the
S4th year of his age,
Delmonico, the New York restaur,
ateur, is hailed by the Sun as a poet
of no mean ability, and it publishes
some eff his verses.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana
is now in Paris. He proposes to re-
turn to London in a few days ard is
in good health and spirits.
Stanley. the explorer, recently sent
private letter to friend, in which
he stated TIE most beautiful place he
has seen in his travels is JzjzJzlzIzjzjz
on the southerly shore Of Lake Nyiy-
iyiyiyiyiy.
Two women fought a duel in the
forest of Chepultepec, near Mexico
recently. They were separated De-
fore much damage was done, bowev-
err.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Young, cx-wile
of Brigham Young, has been lecturing
at Atlantic City, and her lecture is
said to be very refined and given in a
lady-liie manner.
An exchange says all the prisoners
at Houston, Texas, are kept in irons
on account of the insecurity Of the
hail. We did not know that they
took prisoners in Texas.
Mr.. Frank Skarda, workingmen' s
candidate for Lieutenant Governor in
Ohio, is confident of success. The
motto of his party, be says, Is More
work and better pay.
New York merchants are trying tc
have the regulations changed so that
the invoices made in China may COW
er the whole journey to New York OF
other American cities.
The independent Greenback party
are out in New Jersey with a candl'
date for Governor, and the usual res
olutions. General Thomas D. Hoxsey
is the gubernatorial candidate.
The laws of Missouri make leader
ship OF participation in the late riots
felony instead Of simple msdemeanor
Under these circumstances those Of
the arrested strikers who are tried
and convicted will be liable to five
years imprisonment and a fine Of
| $1,000.
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luINch-it I1At'u'I.
Hh7s. GEO. A. GRHSE.
DENTIST. GA

OFFICE No. 26 North Market St, Frcd'k
Md, most respectfully informs the citizens
of Frederick county that in future he will
insert Full Sets of Teeth for $40. All
teeth and work guaranteed. By close at
tcnlion and large practice has enabled him
to please the most tastdious. All opera
tions in Dentistry skiltully performed and
prices moderate Teeth extracted and
filled without pain. Persons having Ar
tticial teeth that will not hold up can have
them made perfect, or no charge, by means
of nv Patent Suction. july1s-ly
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A special cable dispatch says Capt.
Tyler, President of the Grand Trunk
railway, has been knighted in recog-
milton Of his services as inspector of
railways.
At meeting of the committee Of
the Permanent Exhibition at Phila-
delphia it WAS determined to open the
exhibition on Sunday next and contin-
ue every day thereafter.
Cadet Northup, Of the third class
in the West Point military academy,
was drowned while bathing in the
Hudson river Saturday. The body
has not yet been recovered. Deceased
was from the west.
An exchange tells mild little sto-
ry about railroading in Colorado. 1t
seems that the grasshorpers are so
thick out there that there is no neces-
sity for rails, but that trains can be
run on the solid road made by the
bodies Of these varmints, as we'll as on
regular track. This accommodating
disposition on the part of the grass
hoppers does away with the necesste
for any more Government aid to thy
Pacific railroads.
John Holland, repair hand on the
third division, Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, had to 60 some distance on
a hand car, and some one, ior joke,
put torpedo on the trek, over
which he was to pass. The torpedo
was exploded and piece Of the sheet
iron shell penetrated Hollands thigh
making an ugly wound from which
the blood flowed in streams. Holland
will not be able to work for some
days and perhaps weeks.
The four principal owners Of the
Central Pacific railroad have an in
come of Sc 600, GOO a year. They are
Sanford, Huntington, Crocker and
Hopkins.
Judge Duval, of the United States
District Court, in Texas, has declared
unconstitutional a Texas law in 1898,
making it a penal oIlenso for white
person to marry ancgro,
The city attorney of Chicago de-
cides that as there is no common law
liability and none is provided by the
statutes of Illinois the city cannot I've
mulcted for any damage arising from
the recent riot.
Postmaster Tpler has appointed
Charles +. Fulton to q clerkship il
the Baltimore rstotlice. That is very
right Don't let any member Of the
Fulton family suffer while there is
any Government pap left.
During the G'ty-eight years which
have passed since American Old Fell
lowship was established, over 5000
100000 have been expended for the
relief of those entitled to it. Some
100000 brothers have been aided.
It is said that within the last
twelve or thirteen years Brigham
Young has lost no less than twenty
seven mothers. in.law. lie feels, how
ever, that "atIictions, though they
seem severe, are oft in mercy sent
A party Of painters have started
v.act wnrl orrncc tla continent npIa
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GEMENT-RINGS, w EDDlNG,
i = RINGS, or any other kind of Rings,
always full supply, at lowest prices.
CUASH O. FOX.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE il hereby given that the sub
y scribcr has obtained from the Or
Iphans' Court of Frederick County, letters
rcstamcatary upon the estate of
JOHN f TONS,
late Of Frederick county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said dcccas-
ed. are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof legally anthem
ticatcl to the subscriber, on or before the
I'd of February next; they may otherwise,
'hv law, be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. Those indebted are requested
to mako immediate payment.
AMANDA II. TOMS,
Administrators.
JOHN BUHRMAN, Agt.
aIlro Al
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Ito ETelell SICKNESS,

The pronounced opinions ct the ahlcst
ThcraprutiSts indicate that most diseases
are the direct result of Initiated Blood and
N :hcr successful treatment OF disease is
founded on the principle and practice of
eliminating this ocdpoiSon by judicious
purgation, so this same principle, by rea-
sonah!c adaptation to any case, is the
surcst means to prevent disease.
Kclrr's Vegetable Life Dropsare an alb
solutc preventive ofdiscascs causcdby I'M
purity Of the Blood, of Liver diseases, of
diseases ofthe Stomach, lntcstincs, etc. Its
corrective influence will prevent or short
en- attacks of Dyspepsia, Jalndice, Ncrv-
Gus Debility, Uterine disorders, Fever and
Aguc ard all that numerous class Of dis
cases induced by malarial poison. Topre-
vent disease, then, purify the blood if
needed by using reliable Alternative and
purgatiye; this, conjoincd with The Obscrv-
ancc of hygienic directions, will cstat,isl
a condition of body i'll which health will
be the rule and disease the exception. A
careful pcrlsal of the "Manual of Purga-
tive and Dcpuratvc Mcdcinc,' will fully
illustrate the subject of which the above
is 4 mere outline, and will clearly indicate
the method of using kcllcr's Vegetable
Life Drops. TO We had at Drug Stores or
sent tc any address on receipt of 3 cent
stamp by WI |. KELLER, Chemist Ba'tiros
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THlR ZEN

to Quality and Price with steam powc
manufacturing also amateurs supplies
saw blades, fancy woods and designs. Sa
where you read this and send for catalogu
and prices.
w. +. Il JOHN BARNES.
j Rockford, Winncbago Co., Ill.,
inlN2G.1N
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08
LOOK THIS WAY.
ALL WHO WANT
Carriage Work or BIacksmithing
DONE IN A
SUPERIOR MANNER !
MtS & DxNa
0atEss1'iE-

a THE Subscriber begs leave to in,
Gaform the public that he is fully pre-,
W pared, at his establishment, at the
corner of Simpson and Sarah streets, 10
the borough of Stroudsburg, to make to
order, every style Of
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COFFINS and CASKETS.


An examination of the list will at once reveal
the cost of articles in this line whether metal
or wood from the plainest to the most elabor
ate finished so that parties at a distance or at
home, have but to read to find the precise ar
ticle wanted, at prices much lower than offer
ed by any other house in City or Country
These goods are all of the best quality, nothing
inferior being kept in stock, and will bear the
closest inspection, which is cordially invited.
The list will be found to embrace all the more
recent and meritorious inventions.
Price List Of C6dfns and Cdskets funilsed by
j. H. McCdrty & Sons.
No. Full size complete S25 90
No. Pull size O q top and nodded
base, complete 80 90
No. 3-Full size, double top and mould
ed base, French plate Glass, handles
plated, Satin or Merino lining So 90
No. 4-Full size, round corners, rich
mountings, Merino lining, Silk
fringe 40 90
No. 5-Full size, double top, full glass
Octagon ends Merino lining, COM
plete 45 90
Imitation Collins, full size 50 to Sl3
do do all sizes, from 20
inches to feet, in stock / so per foot
Children's Coffins, Walnut So to SIS
do White Caskets, complete,
from fl. inch to #. inch. S12 to SIS.
Children's solid Rose Caskets, kept
in stock, from #. 10 inch. to 4
fl. 10 inch. trimmed and boxed $40 and up.
No. Full size Casket, complete $3S 90
No. 2 do do polished, handles
and plate, complete 42 90
No. 3-Full size Casket, polished Wal
nut, handles, plate, thumb-screws
and richly trimmed, complete As 90
No. Full size beautiful Octagon or
bent ends, raised double top,
full glass, heavy moulded, Me-
rino or satin lined, complete so 90
No. 5-Full size Gem Casket, in Wal
nut or Rosewood only, no sizes
under it. 6 inch. price as trim
med, from so to $3.50 90
Style A-Wrought metal Burial
Caskets, full size, weight
from $50 to 400 lbs. plain
finish, imitation of Rose
wood or Walnut, single
glass, from S4S to S95 90
Style B-FulI size beautiful Cas-
kets, boiler iron, weight
from $50 to $50 lbs. double
thick plate-glass, beauti-
fully trimmed with satin
or merino, from SIS to $3.50 90
Style C-Full size wrought metal
Casket, glass covering,
whole top } inch thick,
bar, handles silver corner
pillars, weight from $50 to
$50 lbs. price from $3.50 to S400 90
Children's Metallic Caskets, all sizes, from
#. mp. Prices in proportion.
No extra charges for attending Funerals.
September 2S. 1876.
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Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his line of bu,
siness, at the shortest possible notice, and
on the most reasonable terms
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style of the art.
Having first class material always on
hand, and none but frst-cass workmeu
engaged, the public are assured that none
but first class work will be turned out al
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
he has also Blacksmith Shop, where
superior workm will always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invited to call and ex
anime his stock before purchasing else
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September l9, lS67-tf.
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CHARTER PERPETUAL

The BYLAWS of this Compay, and regulations govern
ing insurance have, recently been very materially
changed, placing it upon basis equal that of any
Fire Insurance Company in the State
Important among these changes are the following
viz:
Policies, instead of being perpetual are issued for
All property is classified and the rate Of premium i,
fixed according to the risk of the property.
made the notes.
Property is insrued for not than two thirds Of
its actual cash value, and the full OF Insurance
paid in case of loss provided the loss lie equal to the
amount OF insurance.
annual assessments only are made execpt in c,s
of heavy loss, and where special assessment is
necessary.
The Company is therefore prepared insure property
upon terms much more desirable than under the old
system.
Applications may be made II any of the Managers,
Surveyors, or Secretary.
MANAGERS.
Jacob X. Shafer, ]. Depue LeBar r. s Staples
Silas L. Drake, c. D. Brodhead Robert Bows
Jacob Knecht John Ednger, F. Hagcrnian
Jacob stoufter, Theo SehGch 7. W. Rhodes,
William " Wallace.
WILLIAM WALLBE Pres't.
f. b. DREHER, Secretary and Treasurer.
SURVEYORS
For Monroe County:
Sas L. Drake, William Gilbert, Geo c. Shafer.
I. w. Rhodes, J. Depue LcBar Jacob Staufier
John Edngcr, VIM. Schoonover
For Wayne County:
F. A. Oppelt, Charles 4. Masters.
For Pike County:
For Northampton County:
Richard Camden.
For Carbon County:
Samuel Ziegenfus.
For Wyoming County:
So The Managers meet regularly at the Secretary,
Office in Stroudsburg on the first Tuesday Of eacb
month, at o'clock p. NJ May 10 '55-tf
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J. II. McCarty 4 Sens,
Practical Undertakers,

Beg herewith to offer to the public as a bu-
siness novelty and practical convenience the
price list, of superior
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08
NEW
MACHINE SHOP !!
SPECIAL MACHINER FOR TURN.
ING, SHAFTING. AND Pull
LEYS, AND WITH I'M
PROVED TOOLS

OF various kinds, and having an experience
OF over Thirty years, in designing. and
building machinery for special purposes, I
feel warranted In guaranteeing the best of
work. Have on hand, anG building,
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UNDERTAKING
LEE & Co. would most respectfully an
nounce that having procured an elegant
HEARSE, -

and having person in their employ of
twelve years experience. in the undertaking
business. are now prepared 10 attend to un-
derta king in all lis branches in the best pos
sble manner
COFFINS and CASKETS of any size,
style or quality, constantly on hand and
ready for shipment at short notice. Orders
by mail promptly attended to Our charges
are moderate; we have no disposition 10
distress the living or rob the estates OF the
dead
N, B-Ready-made ROBES. neatly got.
fen up, can be had at any time, at the Ware
Room of LEE & Co.
Msy 70. Is70.-1y.
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FURNITURE / FURNITURE

Goods selling every day at Auction prices
from a. NJ, to 8 p. M Goods selling at half
price to maks room for their new fall goods.
Oct. 5, 49,. MCCARTHY & SONS.
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j. III. MCCARTHY & SONS.

having long been disgusted with the barbarous
custom of burying or using Ice on Corpses, not
TO speak of the horror of freezing the dead, as
relic of barbarism in itself considered. it as
obnoxious to the sensibiity of the refined as
Cremation; and would never have been submit
ted TO but for necessity. which thanks to the
march of discovery no longer exists, for J
II. McCarty q Sons, have preparation which
in its application is az harmless as water. but
which in its potency is able to grappIe with the
despoiler of our mortal forms, and say thus far,
but no further, hence let thy corrupting pow
ers be stayed.
This preparation is manufactured, and used
only by j. III. McCARTY q Sons, the only
Undertakers in the County, or State, that can
keep Corpse any desired length of time,-for
weeks and months, and bring back eUen the
mellow tint and real bloom of life to assnage
the grief and anguish of the bereaved, which
fact can be witnessed at every funeral attended
by them where they have the entire control
and the preparation of the body for burial
}. III. McCARTY has made this preparation his
study for over twenty years and can now offer
to the public this preparation perfected, with
out money and without price to those employ
ing them.
Oct. 5, '76-tfl J. Fl. MCCARTHY & SONS.
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SOMETHING NEW /!
SHOE MANUFACTORY,
CUSTOM WORK.

Persons having deformed feet bunions or corns or
children with weak ankles, crooked limbs have
here OF first class materials and at reasonable prices
Shoes made 10 suit their cases.
Having had large experience in New York feel
confident that suit customers qualities and
price all Of our goods both for general and special
are warranted TO be as represented Please give a
call examine goods and materials consisting of
hurges, glazed French, Mat and French Calf Kid long
grained Brush and Pebbled Goat Morocco French and
American Calf and Kip Skins, all of which will be
cheerfully shown 10 those who may call Intending to
make FIRST rate wearing article have nothing to
conceal either IN stock make from the public, but
would invite their closest scrutiny
July s, 75-tf X. T. CROMAIETT Il Co
The New York herald., 1877-12-18
THE ClGARMAKEKS' STRIKE.

Az the regular meeting oil tho strikers central or
ganzation al Concordia Assembly Rooms, yesterday
afternoon, President srasser dsaa The OF
aanuacturers thz trhe srFe snded, and declared
that instead Of there being five thousand cigar
makers Al WORK there not ex hundred
perienced hands, and OF these not two hundred
would get employment in ordinary times. Some
tms ago, he SAID, tho manufacturers had de-
c,arod that thoy would not offer or make any
compromise with their hands until the strike
ended. But when they resolve that IL is ended,
they fail 10 make any proposition whatever looking
10 settlement Of the difficulties The vice president
Mrs. Heiser stated that The reports that the girls Ia
kcrOs Spies establishment had been insulLed and
assaulted by the strikers WAS grossly exaggerated.
II seems tnat the offence CONSISTED IN the fact ol
couple Of little children using offensive epthen az the
working girls passed through tne street.
Tho hauds OF George +. Lies, Lafayette place, struck
yesterday because their employer would not sign
contract TO Keep them work alter, as Sue manufac
turers had announced, the strike was enued.
len families were dispossessed yesterday, one from
Cohen Cowder's aud nine from Hefibrnncr
Joseph's tenement bouses
IL was resolved TO hold mass meeting Of the arik-
ers IN Cooper Institute the 25th insL
The contributions yesterday were from Antwerp
(Beigiuml ass francs Rockand, I'LL, ST.; ST. Louis,
$35; Cleveland, Sl3 10; Milwaukee, $40; Davenport
<s3; private, SIT IS; ten per cent assessment
$500 SS Tho hands Of Lcvy Ulmap, II is said, 10
the Of hIty refused 70 pay the ten per ceat
assess menL
An entertain ment consisting OF a variety pcrform-
ancc, The whole concluding with grand ball. was
gwen at Tammany Hall las evening IN aid Of tho
strike and was largely attended IL was also pecu-
mary success.
The New York herald., 1877-12-18
RIVAL CLAIMS TO A FERRY SLIP.

The Union Ferry Company and the Annex Company,
whose ferry slips each other on the Brooklyn
side of the East River, have little misunderstanding
that may result in . lawsuit, II nothing worse. The
slip the loot Of Fulton street is tho cause Of the
trouble, both companies claiming control oft lew
days since the Annex Company prepared TO have the
slip dug and brdgs built, In order to be in read-
ness Ior the business Of spring. The Annex o1a-
felt they right TO do this under their
lease from The city of Brookyn, giving them control
Of the slip ana onc-hali Of the bukhead. At THIS
juncturs the Union Ferry Company stepped in and
took possession by ordering The erryboat Nassau TO
lay IN slip until lurther orders. This action caused
many rumors In the immediate vicinity OF Fulton
ferry, OF Ihem beng OF very warke character
as they pointed collision between the
tenung pares VISIT 10 the Offices OF the respective
companies set all such stories At rest. The Unon
Ferry Company hold that their only desire is to pro-
themselves aud the city Of New York. hence their
They deny tnat the Guy oil Brookiyn has any
right 10 lease the slip, MS belongs to New YORK. and
has been them with their other ferry
leges. Tney not seek hRht with the Anuex Cons
pauy nor do they suppose that any trounie will come
out OF the affair The matter is being talked over Dy
the officers The compan and amicaole arrange
ment is anticipated. The Annex officers knew oil no
trouble anu pretended 10 be unaware Of the course
Ivyscsa ny ssc'r reighb0rs.
The New York herald., 1877-12-18
IENNESSEL'S DEBT.

From the Knoxville trenn) Tribune, Dec. l4l
The OF the State understand the temper OF
people. both have become the victims Of unscru.
pulous speculators, their influence counsel have
aroused suspicion in the minds OF the citizens ana q
feeling OF disgust the part Of the creditor and the
good and great name Of Tennessee is In danger OF
being sacrificed to the avarce and greed these nero
adventurers Tue creditors now come forward and
oGer concession 70 meet what they unde rstand to be
The views OF the representatives, oil The people
liberal aud generous one, and, in my opinion should
be accepted without hesitation or delay. We cannot
ask Tor further abatement or longer postpone thu
seitiement oi question demanded by every cons, a.
GRAFTON Of justice aud polIcy. .--Governor Poytcr(
Message 10 N< tennessee Legtslatwys