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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16
The strasburg CLOCK.

The priest and military have retired
and am now sitting iii chair facing
the gigantic clock from the bottom to
the top not less than one hundred feet.
and many strangers are waiting 10 see
the working Of this clock when it
strikes the hour Of noon. Every eye is
upon the clock. 1t now wants FIVE min
nutes to twelve.
The clock has struck, and the people
are gone, except few whom the SEX
ton, or head man, with wand and a
sword, IS conducting round the build
Ing. The clock is struck in this way !:
the dial is some twenty feet from the
floor, on each side of which is cherub
OF a little boy with malIet, and over
the dial IS a small bell. The cherub on
the left strikes the first quarter, and
the one on the right the second quarter.
Some fifty feet above the dial in large
niche, is huge figure of Time, bell
in his left, scythe in his right hand
In front stands the figure of young
man with a mallet, who strikes the third
quarter on the bell in the hand of Time,
and then glides with slow step round
behind Time; out comes an old man,
raises his mallet, and places himself in
tront OF him. As The hour OF twelve
comes, the old man raises his mahat.
and deliberately strikes twelve times on
the bell, that echoes through the build
ing, and is heard round the region Of
the church. Then the old man glides
slowly behind Father Time, and the
young man comes round again. Soon
as the old man has struck twelve and
dlsal peared, another set of machinery is
put IN motion, some twenty feet higher
still. 1t is thus there is high cross
with an image of Christ on it. The In
slant Twelve has struck, one of the a.
postles walks out from behind, comes
out IN front, facing the cross, and walks
round TO his place. As he does so, an
other comes out in front, turns, bows,
and passes in; so twelve apostles, fig
nres as large as life, walk around, bow
and pass on. AS the last appears, an
enormous cock, perched on the pima
Gle Of the clock, slowly flaps his wings
three times, so loud as to be heard out
side The church TO some distance, and so
naturally as 10 be mistaken for the real
cock. Then all is silent as death. No
wonder this clock is the admiration of
Europe. /. was made in 1900, and has
performed these mechanical wonders
ever since, except about fifty years when
il was out Of repair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

GREAT SALE OF REAL Estate AT
JAxEsvILLE.-A Hyatt Smith informs
rs Thai he has Just effected casii sale
in New York Of ore hundred and sixty
seven lots in his addition to this CITY,
for the sum Of $5o,l0C. These lots
contains about thirty-tliree acres. and
cost him, ten years age, three dollars
rar acre rsltan5-ri
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16
A Valuable BRIcK.-An ingot of

A VALUABLE BRrcK.--An ingot Of
gold. weighing 1913 ounces, and valued
al $49,259,15, was yesterday drawn
from the q. S. Mint, by The agent of
Harnden's express, for the firm Of
Wells, Fargo y Go. It is the most val
liable ingot Of gold ever cast at our
mint. III shape and dimensions it re-
sembied brick, but the weight was E
nough to tire the strongest mani pila-
sls!Ehis Ledger, 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16
New York. Aug. &c, 1853.

.My Den, Sir: Had you asked me
whether could advise you to desert
Agriculture for Law, should have an
swered no! very decidedly. There is
already superabundance of lawyers.
coupled with a great scarcity Of good
farmers. Why carry your Goals to
Newcastle
As TO College Education, my own
lack of it probably disqualifies me to
appreciate it fully; but | think you
might better be learning to fiddle. And
if you are without means, would ad-
wise you to hire ten acres of good land,
work ten hours day on it for five days
each week, and devote all your spare
time hours to reading and study, espe-
cially 10 the study Of Agricultural Ser
ences, and thus "owe no man anything. :"
while you receive thorough practical
education. Such is not the advice you
seek, nevertheless | remain.
Yours, Horace GREELEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

THANKSGIVING he Governors of
New Hampshire. Pennsylvania, and
Massachusetts have appointed the Path
Of November as Thanksgiving day in
those States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16
stan Palace.

We learn that the Directors Of the
Crystal Palace have resolved TO keep the
Exhibition open through the winter, in
stead Of closing it in December, as they
had previously contemplated. They are
|impelled 10 this step by the pecuniary
success they have steadily met with since
the exhibition was complete, and by the
consideration that an early close must
deprive an immense number of persons
of the pleasure and benefit of visiting
the Palace. From the first of Septein-
Der to the present day, the receipts have
been highly satisfactory, averaging four
Thousand dollars or more, day. while
The current expenses are but $780,
The receipts of the fortnight ending on
The 22nd inst, were $58,0o8 Stoves
will he Immediately erected in suiIicien,
numbers to keep the building comforta-
Bile, and new ones will be added as the
weather becomes more severe. The CT
~ may therefore count on retaining the
plendid attractions Of this exhibition, al
least until the next season. And indeed
why should it ever lose them? WHY
should not this beautiful edifice be re-
tanned as a permanent museum Of indus
Try and art? Nothing is more desirable
for the culture Of taste and the develop
ments Of the arts in general New
York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

LAUeHABLE ADvBNTURE.-D During
the past winter, a reverend clergyman
in Vermont, being apprehensive that the
accumulated weight of the snow upon
the roof of his barn might Go some da-
mage, resolved to prevent it by season.
bly, shoveling it off. He therefore as
cended it, having first, for fear the snow
might all slide off at once, and himself
with it, fastened TO himself one end of
a rope, and giving the other to his wife,
he went 10 work but, fearing still for
his safety, "My dear" said he, ''tie the
rope ronnd your waist" No sooner had
done this, than off went the snow, poor
minister and all, and up went his wife.
Thus ON one side of the barn the aston
ished and contounded clergyman hung,
but on the other side hung his wife,
high and dry. in majesty sublime, dang
ling at the other end Of the rope. At
that moment, however, gentleman
luckily, passed by, and delivered them
from their perilous situation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

baiE- A quack doctor, in one of his
Sc. r. S s he could bring li.oing witness
"wbiobP prove the efficacy Of his nostrum,
in nv W. r: ~ mere, says he, sstlan Others
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16
TERsis E3.s l3snssT.sIyas.

, column per annnm. s25 OCH col,snn. nc- an 81,
aconmn' per annnm, 1870 square ner an. S's
for the first, and % cents FOR each s,hsas,.
sion. Business Cards ef lines or under. az
ADVERTISEMENTS sent in w;the,it The nnm,er Of
Insertions Indicated, will be continued tin otherwise
ed four changes. $500
Legal ADVERT tents inserted ~ s,,,u.e-;e,s
--Nnsices Of sttays puhishea f,,lr woeks q, *
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

lSIhe editor of Western paper
gays; We witnessed two important
,": while in Washington. The first
va, maS me fourth Of March, and the other
r ~aS 'u'rcb foarth. The first was
Io,s inn'eresiing-the latter the most So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

Horace GREELEy's ADVICE TO
You've MEN.-The Norwalk Register
says that a young man OF that place
wrote to Mr.. Greeley, requesting his
advice as 10 the policy of pursuing a
collegiate education TO prepare him for
the legal rofession, and received the
following terse and Characteristic an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

THE OLDEST PosT MAsTER-M Mr..
John Bickle, OF Johnstown, Lebanon
county, Pa, is the oldest Postmaster in
the United States, in point of official re-
IatioH In a letter TO the Department, Of
recent date, he speaks Of his appoint
ment as follows:
NV fathers name was John Bickle,
and was commissioned John Bickle, Jr.
Ny father was in the revolutionary war
and lived to the age of eighty mine years
He died about six years ago. | was APP
pointed Postmaster under Jefferson's
Administration, by Gideon Granger on
the 23d Of September, 1902, 50 that |
have held the office fifty years and ele-
ven months. / am row seventy eight
years Of age, aud do my own business
myself"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

zIIf love is not really required to
be blind 10 dement's, it cannot be too
quick-sighted in discovering, or constant
IN dwelling npon, qualities Of real val
ue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

TRisrAM BURGEs.-Th recent death
of this great New England orator, has
brought again to mind his tremendous
philippe against John Randolp h-which
probably never was surpassed for veno-
nous invective. Il would have been
outrageous, uttered against any other
man than Randolph Of Roanoke, who
IreveE scruplel himself 10 wound an ad-
versary in the most tender part. Ram
dolph had no children-and the following
was the conclusion OF Mr.. Burgess re-
tort TO some sarcastic remarks upon New
England:
''Sir, Divine Providence takes care Of
His own universe. Moral monsters cam
not propagate. Impotent of everything
but malevolence OF purpose, they can no
otherwise multiply miseries than by
bias heming all that is pure and pros
porous and happy. Could demon propa-
gate demon, the universe might bee ONE
a Pandemonium but | rejoice that the
father Of lies can never become The faith
er Of liars. One adversary Of God and
man is enough for one universe. Too
much, oh how too much for one ma
ton"
I. is said, we know not how truly,
that Randolph Immediately left the Hall,
and never raised his voice there after
wards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

-Itis said that whiskey is sure cure
for The bite of rattlesnake. Nothing
short of rattlesnake sometimes will
cure the bite OF waiskey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-11-16

The CHARACTER OF GgHTLEMAN.-
The forbearing the use Of power is a
sure attribute OF true gentleman--in-
deed, we may say that power, physical,
moral, pnrely social or political, is one
OF the touchstenes of genuine gentleman
ship. The power which the husband
has over the wife-in which we must in
clude the irnpunity with which he may
be unkind 10 her ; the father over his
children, the teacher over his pupils, the
old over the young, and the young over
The aged, the strong over the weak, the
officer over his men, the master Of YES
sci over his hands, the magistrate over
the citizen, the employer over the en-
ployed, the rich over the poor, the edu-
Gated over the unlettered, the experien-
ced over the cenfiding, the keeper OF a
secret over him whom ii touches, the gif-
ted lover the ordinary man--eventhe clev-
er over ths silly the iorbearing and in
offensive Use Of all this power or author
ity, or "a total abstinence from it, where
the case admits 1t, will show the gentle-
man in plain light. Every traveller
knn."s ct once whether gentlemealy
or rude officer is searching his trunk
But the use Of power does not only form
tombstone; even the manner in which
an individual enjoys certain advantages
over others, is test. no gentleman
can boast of the delights of superior
health IN the presence Of languid pa
tent, or speak Of great good luck with
III hearing Of . man bent by habitual mis-
fortune. Let a man who happily enjoys
the advantages of a.pure and henest life.
speak OF il TO a fallen, criminal fellow be-
ing, and you will soon see whether he
be, in addition to his honesty, gentle
man or not. The gentleman does not
needlessly and increasingly remind an
offender of wrong he may have COM
mitted against him; he cannot only for
give-he can forget and he strives for
that nobleness Of self aid manIiness of
character which imparts su fficient
strength to let the past be truly the past.
He will never use the power which the
knowledge of an offence, false step, or
an unfortunate exposure OF weakness
give him, merely to enjoy the power of
humiliating his neighbor. A true man
Of honor feels humbled himself when he
cannot help humbling others.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-26

The Stroudsburg and Easton
mail line of stages, consists Of excellent four
horse coaches. and leaves ]. J. Postens In
dian Queen Hotel, Stroudsburg, Pa. every
day (except Sundays) at O'clock a. NJ. ar
riving in Easlon before the departure Of the
cars for New YorG, or stages TO Bethlehem
and Allentown.
o. The following lines leaves Postens
Indian Queen Hotel, SuoudSburg, Pa. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, returning
on alternate days:
A line to Port Jervis, leaving
at : o'clock A. NJ via BuShklIi, Dingman's
Choice and Milford. ReturnIng. leaves Pnrl
JerrIS Immediately after the arrival Of the
morning traiG OF cars to New York, at about
5 o'clock a. NJ.
Aline to Mauch Chunk, leaving
at : o'clock A. NJ. va Brodheadsville where
it connects with Lies 10 Wilkes Bare and
Wheit Haven.
A line to Scranton, leaving at
! o'clock A. NJ. Via Bar;oGsville, Tanners
Vile, where it connects with line to Homes
dale, and connecting at Scranton with The
cars for the west.
These lines mold out strong inducements
to the travelling publc--passlng through sec
lions Of the country which are as magnIli-
cent and picturesque as any in the Union.
Having provided themselves with excel
cellent coaches good horses, and careful
drivers, they feel confident that they will he
enabled 10 give entire satisfaction TO ali who
Will patr0nize them.
STOUFFER & OSTRANDER,
August 49, 1859. Prophets 10
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-26
EsLIsssiIg Tomatoes.

Those VINO love good tomatoes viii take
paius to cultivate them so as to insure
them as near as may be in their full per-
fection. There is no other fruit that de-
lights more in air and sunshine than the
tomato. They should have therefore a
bundance of room, and the vines be sus-
tanned from falling to the earth. l have
found stout brush firmly set around the
plants, to answer the purpose better than
any other method. The branches have
room to extend themselves as they like,
while the limbs Of the brush keep them in
their position. BY this method the fruit
i more fully exposed to the genial infu-
ences of the air and sunshine; whereby
1t attains more delicious favor, larger
size, and comes quicker to maturity
RurGi Nel0 Yorker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-26
India Rubber Gloves, MittGns, &c.

NOU NTRY MERCHANTS. in making
~ their purchases, should not neglect
these desirable and saleable articles. Their
manufacture has been much improved re-
Gently and they are made very durable -
Particular attention is requested to The
Wool Lined GI0Ues and M1ttens.
They are indispensable in cold and wet
weather. Ladies wiz find these Gloves use
lul in any work that will soil the hands, a,
the same tine that they will cure the worst
Salt Rheum or ChaPped Hands Immediately.
They are made all lengths to protect the
arms and wrists
For sale by Wilcox, Billings & Co. No. 3
Church Alley, Phil'a Goodyear's 6S Ches-
nut street do. J. & II. Phillips, Pittsburgh,
Pa Falconer & Haskell, Baltimore, Md
II. w. Shiffer, Charleston, 5. C.. Bart &
Hickcox, Cincinnati, Ohio, and by all Rub
Der Dealers in the Union.
For sale at retail by Country Merchants
generally.
November 25, 1852 .--2m
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\ erienItnral.
Emortant to Farmers.---Pige0n
Weed.

wrote you some two years ago, that
l thought | had made discovery where
by pigeon weed, or red root, could be ex-
terminated from the earth, viz: by planting
corn two seasons ON the same field |
have followed up the plan, and find it to
answer the purpose efectually. You can
tell my brother farmers, that they can
get rid of that pest of the wheat grower
by following my plan, Yet, strange as it
may appaar, no other two summer crops
will kill all. Ihave tried both barley and
oats twice in succession, but indian corn
and potatoes will; the latter crop would
not answer to cultivate extensively on our
stit soils, but the former viii. John John
son, Seneca, n Y.-Cudjoator.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-26
'Fhe CmrcuIio om Fruit Trees.

Mr. ICPHERSON:-On examining my
Apricot trees and the several varieties of
the Plum, few days ago, | found that
the carculio had preceded me, and alread y
left its marks upon some Of the young
apricots. / also found some of the plum
trees, ready to commence their work Of
destruction, so soon as the young fruit
shall have shed Its blossom, which now
affords it partial protection against
their attacks.
OF the several remedies which | have
employed against the rayages of this
wholesale destroyer Of our stone fruit, the
one recommended by j. Thomas, in bis
his fruit book, only, has proved entirely
successful. For the information of that
portion Of your readers who are not in
possession of that valuable book, | will
state the 1UotHS 0perandI-which, after
wears Of ample experience, | have never
found to fail in single instance. 1t is
simply jarring the tree with wooden
mallet, and destroying the insect when
you get it into your power. To prevent
injury to the bark of the tree, let the
stroke fall on the stump of a limb; if the
tree has none, | cut limb off for that
purpose. If this is not advisable, use
stick of wood shaped like ball-bat, with
two worn-out gums shoes doubled togeth
er, nailed to the fat end Of it, to receive
the stroke The side of the stick with the
gum nailed to it, being held to the bark
and the stroke falling on the other, no in
jury is done to the tree. To secure the
eurculio, Ispread sheet under the tree,
made of cheap muslin aboutten feetsquare,
to receive the insect as it drops from the
tree This sheet has slit from one side
to the centre Of it, to receive the stem of
the tree.
The work is best done in the cool of
the morning before sunrise. Being tor
pid, they are unable to fly and they cling
Jess firmly to their hold upon the tree.
iadq'c1lde'a Whig
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-26
Every Family should have 9 COyp.
An inUaluatle book, only 25 cts. per copy
Man kl0U MgSetf.

An inUaiuatle book, only 25 CTS. per copy
Man knOw hyself
DR. HUNTERS MANUAL & HAND
D BOOK for the afflicted. Containing
an outline of the Origin, Progress. Treat
ment and Cure of every form OF disease,
contracted by promiscuous Sexual Inter-
course, by Seli-abuse, or Sexual Excess,
with advice for their prevention, written IN
familiar style, avoiding all medical tech
nicalities, and everything that would offend
the ear of decency, from the result OF some
twenty years successful practice, exclusive
ly devoted TO the cure OF diseases OF deli
cate or private nature.
To which is added, receipts for the above
diseases, and a treatise on the causes. symp-
toms and cure of the Fever and Ague, Tor
twenty five cents copy; six copies one dol
lar; will be forwarded TO any part OF the u
nited States, by mail, free of postage Ad'
dress, postage paid, BOX, 1876 Post Office.
or the Author, 80 North Seventh Street Phil
lphia.
FNFTY DOLLARS FORFEIT. Dir. Hun
4 ter will forfeit $50 if falling to cure any
case Of secret disease that may come under
MS care, no matter how long standing or al
AIcting. Either sex are invited 10 his Prl-
,ate Rooms, 3S North Seventh Street Pilad'a.
without fear Of interruption from other pa
tients. Strangers and others who have been
unfortunate in the selection of Physician
are invited to call.
lMPOTENCY-- Through unrestrained
indulgence Of the passions, by excess or
self abuse, the evils are numerous. Prema-
ture impotency. involuntary seminal dischar
ges, wasting Of the organs, loss of memory,
distaste for female society, general debility.
or constitional arrangement, are sure 10 fol-
low. If necessary, consult the DocIor with
confidence; he offers perfect cure.
READ AND REFLECT.-The afflicted
would do well 10 reflect before trusting their
health, happiness, and in many cases their
lives, IN the hands of Physicians ignorant Of
this class Of maladles. 1t is certainly i'm
possible for one man to understand all the
Ills the human family are subject to-
Every respectable physician has his peculiar
nranch, in which he is more successful than
his brother professors, and TO that he devOtes
most of his time and study.
YEARS OF PRACTICE, exclusively
devoted 10 the study and treatment of dlseas-
es OF the sexual organs, together with ulcers
upon the body, throat, nose, or legs, pains in
head, or bones, mercuIial rheumatism, stIic-
lures, gravel, irregularities. disease Arising
from youthful excesses, or Impurities of the
blood, whereby the constitution has become
enieebled, enables the Doctor to offer speedy
relief to all who may place themselves under
his care.
Medicines forwarded To any part of the
United States;-Prlce five and len dollars
per package. Nov, Is, IS52-Iv.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-26
OILS, TALLOW GREASE,
AND
OHIO MINE RAJ PAINT.


300 barrels Machinery Oil. Price rs cts.
per gallon.
$500 gallons do do do IS do
in casks of various sizes.
900 barrels Bold Paint Oil. do SIS do
5000 gallons do do do do 55 do
in casks of various sizes.
$50 barrels Tanners Oil. Various kinds g.
qualities, from 80 to 90 cts per gallon.
1900 gallons in casks of various sizes. Va
rlous kinds and qualities, from 35 10 so
cts. per gallon.
so tons Tallow Grease, for heavy bearings.
and coarse machinery, in barrels or
casks, OF any consistency required.--.
Price 8 cents per pound.
$50 tons Ohio Mineral Paint, in barrels. at
the lowest market price.
Machinery Oil, warranted not to chill in
he coldest weather, and considered by those
using it equal to sperm OIL
Bold Paint Oil, equal to linseed oil, other
tnan for white.
| am constantly receiving large supplies Of
the above named articles, and nv motto ia.
,'Small profits and quick rsturns:"
b. F. POND, 90 Water St,
(nnder the Pearl st. House. j New York.
July l, lS52.-6m