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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11
Washing Horses Legs.

1t is quite a common custom for car.
men and hostlers TO founder noble hor-
ses, by the erroneous practice OF dashing
cold water on their legs when they are
dirty. In regard to this practice Sir
George Stephens. the eminent veterinary
surgeon says, Whenever it is necessary
to wash horses legs, do it in tho morn
ing. Most grooms, acting on different
principle, wash them as soon as the ami
NAL comes in. am convinced this is a
bad practice. When the roads are dir
ty, and the weather vet, aud the legs al
ready soaked, washing can do no harmj
but to deiuge the legs with water the mo :
ment horse enters the yard, heated with
exercise, is to my mind, as unnatural and
absurd as to jump into shower bath af-
ter playing an hour at cricket. My plan
is, rubbing down with straw and dry
brush, and the next morning wash as
clean as soap and water can make them.
Pick aud wash the soles as soon as the
horse comes in"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11
Self Evidently Drunk.

Old P, who resides at Okoloma, Miss,
is we'll known as one who never pays
debt if it can be avoided. las plenty of
money, however, and is jolly, rolIickiDg
old chap. Gets pretty drunk occasion
ally, when, of course, some friend takes
care of him. Not long ago he fell into
the hands of friend who held his note
for sum of money, and, as it was last
chance, the friend dised into old P.'s
wallet, took out the amount of the note
and put the note where the money had
been. When he awoke to consciousness,
as was his wont, be took his wallet out to
count how much money he was out. Fin
ding his purse almost empty, be thunder
ed:
"How in b-l-a-z-e-s did 1 spend all m y
money!
"You paid off that note 1 held" an
swered the friend.
swell, muttered old P, quietly stow
ing away bis wallet, Il must have been
most orful drunk! ~
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11
LoW-neck Dresses.

A city servant girl. in letter to the
sold folks at home,' thus describes the
prevailing fashion of low necked dress
es:-
"As for the 10 necs the loer it is the
more fashunabil yu air, an the les cloz
yu we're the more fashunabil yu air drest.
Mis- Goolra Civ NE blu silk ov bern an
cut its neck orf an Suzin Simmons cut
orf hern and we attrax CRATE deal of
attenshun to our necs, promiuadin' in the
streets lyke uther ladys an holdin up
our cloz. Nobody isn't nothin' now
which dusnt hold up her CLOG, and the
hicr yu holds them the more yu air thot
oy."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

U5It is related that when the Royal
Society was first established in London,
Charles H., Who was bit of wag, gave
its members the following very important
subject for scientific discussion :-"Why
is it that, when fish is placed within a
basin full of water, it does not make the
basin run over I" Night after night the
sages discussed the question, to the great
amusement of the Merry Monarch. At
last, Sir Christopher Wren ventured to
ask him if be was perfectly sure no wa
ter could be forced over the the edge Of
the basin when the fish was placed in it,
With sly twinkle of his eye. Charles
answered, "Ab, Sir Christoper, that do
not know; but | would advise the gentle
men of the Society always to be sure that
such and such is the case before they
proceed to account for the cause"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11
Political Chips.

An office holder remarked the other
day at the National Hotel, in Washing
ton. in reply to the question, "Who are
your folks going to nominate"
"Oh! I have stock in all the candi-
dates,
"What--sny 10 Old Buekl"
ayes: two chips"
"Good! Just enough to carry him out
on, March a, 1861"
Oficeholder caved and stood treat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

IJI can tell you how to save that
horse, said darkey to man in West
street. who was looking very earnestly at
skeleton of a horse attached to vehi-
Gle heavily loaded with oysters.
will youl-say on
why, just slip him away while the
crows are at roost.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11
He Doesn't Take the Paper,

The man that does no paper take,
Grndging two dollars once a year,
VIII never good husband make,
Because his wife can never know what is
going on in the world, and his children
will very ignorant appear.
The last line is rather long for a good
jingle, but the moral is rublime.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

s@-A beautiful thought is suggested
10 the Koran:
"Augels, in the grave. will not ques-
tion thee as to the amount of wealth thou
has left behind thee, but what good deeds
thou hast done while in the world, to en-
title thee to seat among the bless"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11
Sarcastic Shn.s

Accept lock of my hair" said an
old bachelor to a widow, handing her
large curl "Sir, you had better give me
the whole wig MADAM, you bite
hard. but pray don't risk breaking your
beautiful porcelain teeth"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

Coon STocK.-A colt. sired by the
celebrated racer George NJ. Patchen, aud
which is said by those who know, to giss
promise of out footing his illustrious pa
rent. was disposed OF at private sale, in
Bristol, recently, for the round sum of
Sll,O 900. He must be a bully nag.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

A down.east girl being bantefed one
Law by some Of her female friends in re-
gard to ber lover, who had the misfortune
to have but one leg. she replied to them
very smartly, "Pooh ! / wouldn't have a
man with two legs; they're too common
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

TWhen you have anything to do, 90
abe ad and do it. A man who has the op-
ton of two roads, either of which will
take him to bis journeys end. must not
stand too long in considering which to
take.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

uTAunt Betsy has said many good
things, one among them that a newspa.
per is like a wife, because every man
should have one of his own.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

s@ The population of Europe is 272,-
O0u 200. OF Asia, 720, 600, 600; of Amer
lea, 10000. 900; of Africa. $4,000 900;
of Australia 2.00O,OO0. Total popula.
tion of the globe, l,sss, ,OoO,0Oo.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

eagThe more peaceably and quietly
We get on, the better-the better for our
neighbors. The wisest policy is, il man
cheats you, quit dealing with him; il be
is abusive, quit bis company; if be SLAM
ders you, take care to live so that no.
body will believe him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

There are two eventful periods 10 the
life Of woman: one. when she wonders
who she shall hate-the other, when she
wonders who will baye her.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

The last Legislature of Texas contain
ed thirteen ''men of mark Not one OF
them could write bis name.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

Drinking water neither makes man
sick, nor in debt, hor his wife a widow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-11

The greatest height at which visi-
bic clouds ever exist does not exceed ten
miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
Tha GnodXnod Races.

Triumph ofam .4mcrican H"r&.-Thr Lon-
don Times. speaking Of the Goodw"od races.
in which the American horse Starkr was the
winner, says:
Mr.. Ten BrCeck brought from America II
stud of half II dozen horses. PrIoress, m
her second year in England after running
in such manner AZ to make all people he
lieve that she would not be able to win II
saddle and bride ut Barnet Fair, carried
of our principal handicap, and nearly re-
peated her achievement II second year III
succession Now we have to record the
victory of another American importation. --
Starke, who until to-day had never shown
racing ability worthy III consideration, bur
who comes aud upscts the calculations OF
orr shrewdest turf tacticlaus, by winning II
race which the owners of English horses
have for months been planning and schemlng
to obtain. Mr.. Ten Brock made II" Sc
cret of the confidence which he placed IN his
horse, and scarcely a man III the ring missed
laying" aud that success, although attained
by an outsider" did not give the bookma-
krrs Il turn
Ii appears that the betting was 100 t" b
against Starke. \ large number OF Ameri-
cans witnessed the race, III which seventeen
horses purtIcIpatcl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
Telegraphic Dispatches.

New YORK, August l2.-The Quaker City
has arrived. She brings Havana dates of
the Sth inst. The yellow fever was declared
to be epidemic.
Sugars were dull and prices had declined
to y Ia reals for No. l.. In Molasses there
was nothing doing.
Exchanges had improved. London bills
IL, and New York bills 81 premium.
Christian Anti-Slavery Convention, at their
session to-day, discussed and amended the
committees resolutions. which were finally
adopted. A Standing Committee for the
State at large was appointed. After passing
three additional resolutions, the Convention
adjourned sine die. The time and place Of
the next meeting is to be determined upon
by the Standing Committee.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l2.-Santa Fe advices to
the 18th ultimo have been received. Anoth-
er treaty has been concluded with the Nava-
Joe Indians. There have been very heavy
rains throughout New Mexico.
The mail party met large number of In
dians on the Plains, all of whom were friend
ly.
BosroN. August IL Advices from Barba-
does via Halifax, state that Mr.. Nightingale,
al extensive planter, had lost his sugar lac
tory, machinery, etc, by fire. Loss about
S200,000
The potato rot is prevailing seriously
throughout New Brunswick
LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. l2.-The L. ).
Hotel, Central Congregational Church, new
Court House, Unitarian Church, and one or
two small buildings, were burnt here to-day.
Three men were killed by the falling OF the
walls Loss estimated at Sl5O,0oO.
New ORLEANS, August lG.-The latest re-
turns from the Texas election make llous-
ton, for Governor, 1, Hoo ahead of Runnells,
the regular dem cratic candidate. llamll-
ton and Reagan were also ahead for Congress
SToCkBRrDGE, Mass, Aug. 1.-Two nieces
of DR.. Train, of Sheffield, Mass, aged seven
and nine years, and daughter Of Jas. Brad
ford esq, aged twelve years, were drowned
while bathing Yesterday in little cove at
Sheffield
DETROIT, Aug. lit has been officially
determined not to close the Saul Ste. Marie
canal for repairs, as was contemplated, dur
ing the present season of navigation.
New YORK, August l2.-At Il meeting OF
the creditors of the Boston Sugar Refinery
Company plan was proposed to organize
new company, with capital of S4'W,OOO,
the old establishments at East Boston to be-
put in ut $500 OU and some personal pro-
perty connected with it ut 81, 0OO--leaving
$40. 900 t. he subscribed for. 1t is further
stated that Charles o. Whitmore would ac
cept the agency. A subscription paper was
started and signed generally 10y those pre-
pant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
The Declarations Of Louis Napoleon.

Corr. ofMe Nec York Commercial Adcsrti.er.]
LONDON, July 29.-The sudden announce
ment yesterday in the Moniteur of the inten-
ton Of the Emperor Napoleon to reduce his
army and navy 10 Il peace footing, can hard
" be said t" have been received by the English
public with surprise. The power of placing
confidence in any act ar declaration ct his
Majesty in wholly gone. and although there
is not person in England who would fail to
rejoice if they could believe the present state
menr, it has excited nothing but incredulity
ar, if any other feeling has been awakened.
il is that Of increased suspicion.
Whenever his majesty has made any strong
profession it has always been the precursor
of movement in directly opposite direction
His averments of loyalty To the French re-
public were never 50 complete rs during the
week that preceded the coup detdt; his
promise that when he had consolidated hls
position rs Emperor, liberty should crown
the editice," was the signal for wholesale
depnrtations t" Lambesss and Cayenne; his
motto that the Empire is peace" was repro
duced in all it's yigor within few weeks OF
his insult to the Austrian Ambassador Oh
the LIST of January; his statement that France
was not armed aud would not arm ushered in
the departure from Italy of one of the finest
and best equipped armies that ever left the
soil; the programme Of tree Italy, from
the Al ps to the Adriatir, was volunteered
almost within few days of the treaty OF
Niilatranca; and his agreement to supply
kossuth with IN army corps in Hungary was
scarcely dry, when it was produced ut the
breakfast table of the Austrian Emperor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
Heart Rending Scene.

appalling hath trom Hw''optob'a.-"e
are nearly every summer d"nmed to record
one or more of those most awful ot deaths IN
which the King of Terrnrs assumes the ap-
palling shape of hydrophobla. Some four
weeks ago, IL Frenchman named Louis Lac
lere, a laborer, was bitten on the arm and
wrist by dog. About four days ago the
first symptoms OF the horrible malady be
feared. began u manifest themselves. His
employer procured his admission to the city
hospital where the best accredited remedial
measures were at once studiousl y adopted in
his behalf. Despite these, he steadily grew
worse. For the most part entirely conscious
of his condition, he gradually became the
helpless prey Of n series OF terrible spasmS,
which hopelessly increased in intensity and
frequency. His agonies were As if an inter
nal fire were consuming him. In calmer in
tervals. when water could be offered him, he
would snatch the dipper and sreedily gulp
the draught, upon which Spasmodlc closure
of the CLOTHS and sense Of mortal strangu.
lation, rs in lock; jaw, would attack him and
bring on the fercest features OF his madness.
lie would start violently and snapplngly at
the bystanders, giving vent with horribly
contorted features, to noises resembling those
of a furious dog The spectacle is described
as heart-rending and shocking in the extreme,
until death released him from his fortunes on
Sunday nightly. Inns Democrd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
A Fast Association.

There is an association i'll existence IN
Baltimore of juvenile aspirants to all the
vices of the most protiigate manhood, To
which we would call the attention Of parents
and guardians. From the information We
have on the subject, land we have gathered
no inconsidcrablc mass of Details we judge
the main objects Of the association are to
perfect its members in the two accomplish
ments of gambling and drunkenness. And
howeyermuch it may have failed in other re-
spects, it has undoubtedly succeeded to Il
marvel in these. 1t is not Tiger, or Rip
Rap. or Blood-Tub OF Plug association. It's
members are not known ~ Babes al
though their ages range from thirteen to
eighteen. Like the worthy associations
whose names we have given above, they
have no dread of police regulations, but ut
this point all resemblance vanishes. The
association of which we speak ~ far trans
cends these vulgar Bands Of Brothers in
wirkcdnrSs-as its members are superb
or to theirs in social position. The Plugs
and the Tigers may meet in dark al
lcyS, in the upper chambers of engine
houses. Our club convenes in the sha-
dow of the Monument and gets glorious
within stones throw Of the Peabody lnsti-
tute. The Rip-Rap boys get drunk on
cheap whiskey and smoke cigars that are
sold at live for dime, and nine cents
change" Our youths imbibe ten dollar
brandy and tumi gate with first Cabanas,
sucked through costly merschaums. Tho
Blood-Tub juvenile drinks himself into n
state of dull stupidity. A member of our
club, fourteen years old, went home n few
nights ago pursued by phantom snakes and
scorpions Batim0re imericdn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
The Guano Trade.

The guano trade, as is well known, has OF
late assumed large proportions in this part
Of the ocean. Whatever the value Of the
other depusites discovered, those on Jarvis's
Island are yielding great profits to the pro-
prietors. DR.. Judd and his sons, who man
age that concern, are Oh the high road to
wealth. People do not regret this, as the
Doctor is an able and public spirited man.
whose interests are thoroughly identified
with the prosperity of these islands. The
purchasers of cargoes from newly opened
deposites will need to exercise caution, as
some that has been taken is nearly all
sand. or similar worthless material. In
deed part of some cargoes taken from Jar
Wis Island last season were taken from de-
posite which subsequently chemical exa~na-
ton has shown to be of very inferior quality.
The mistake, for such it was, will not again
be made, as a thorough examination of every
part of the island has been recently effected
by experienced analysts.-Ho""|"'" f"ty-
HeSidH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
The Pending Treaty with Mexico.

4 letter dated at Pensacola, on the Sth in.
slant saws: The commander of the steam
corvette Brooklyn has received special in
structions to prepare his vessel at once for
her departure for Vera Cruz. She will take
back a bearer of dispatches Ito the Amer-
can Legation in Mexico,) who is expected
here Tomorrow evening from Washington.
The Brooklyn, understand, from one of her
officers. il to be at the disposition Of Mr..
McLane for some time. and will return to
the United States in few weeks, or IA soon
is the consent of the Mexican Executive can
be obtained t. the erasures and interp"a-
tons in the rough draft Of treaty suggested
by the United States Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15

Such information has been received at the
Indian Bureau as lead to the belief that the
Indians lately on the Reserves at the Brazos
agency, by this time have been removed be-
yond the limits Of Texas, and thus one of the
difficulties between them and the citizens OF
that State quoted. The Greeks and Chero-
KEGS, between whom a general war was anti
ciPated, are again at peace.
The opposition to the subvention of the
British government for the Galway line Of
steamers continues to be bitter and active
But one thing is certain, the Galway com
pany has positive contract for the mail ser
vice between Ireland and North America,
and is constructing expensive steamers, un-
der the direction of the admiralty.
On Thursday night short distance from
fredericksburg, the train of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg aud Potomac Railroad, ran
over man named Manning, who was lying
on the track, killing him instantly. He was
doubtless. drunk. a few years since, he lost
his arm from similar accident
The appointment Ct Minister to Central
in the hope that his engagements might ena-
BILE him to accept it; but these are of such II
nature rs to render his acceptance of the APP
pointment impossible.
The Star of the West, from Aspinwall,
brings handsome addition to the stock OF
specie. The amount is 81 So, COL. She al
80 brings the substance of the treaty between
France and the Hawaiian Kingdom.
A gentleman residing in Pulaski county.
Va, last week subscribed the sum of five
Thousand dollars to the Theological Seminary
proposed to be established at Charlottesville.
Va.
The State of South Carolina is now taking
a census, and in seventeen parishes there is
decrease of over 5000 whites since 1876,
while the blacks have largely increased.
The Grand Council of the Union Baptist
Church will meet in Fredericksburg early
this morning The business will be transac-
ted with open doors.
The Typhoid Diarrhoea is prevailing to a
serious extent in the upper part Of the coun-
ty of Stafford. A number of white persons,
US we'll rs servants, have fallen victims.
The Quarterly meeting of the Society of
Friends commenced it's exercises at the Goose
Creek Meeting House, in Loudoun co., Va,
last week.
The Southern Railroad Convention, among
other business has resolved to run Il double
train between New York and New Orleans,
from Thursday next.
A steam plough is to be put in operation
at the next State Agricultural Fair of Nir-
pinia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
The Rock of Gibraltar.

A private letter from Gibraltar to London
says:
I'VE are rs busy rs possible here in all
branches Of the service; the commissariat are
also increasing their storage room for pro-
visions The Spanish papers are throwing
out various opinions as u the activity OF the
English ut Gibraltar, and within the past
few days some Spanish engineers have been
observed tracing out the lines in the vicinity
Of the village of Campo Mento near the side
Of the camp occupied by the Spanish army
during the last siege of Gibraltar. What
these movements are for will doubtless be
the cause OF question from the Spanish
government Some Of the Spanish workmen
here, but recently from the interior OF Spain,
state that the current report there is that
France has been making oyertures to the for
mer Power relative to the restoration OF Glib
raltar to Spanish rule" This may be only
rumor but the preparations for defence here
are, nevertheless, going on