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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
The Demon Of Kerosene.

The Philadelphia Morning Post refers
as follows to the damages attending the
use of kerosene. We heartily wish that
the article might be read in every family,
and each family unite in petition to the
Legislature for suitable protection
"Prof. Chandler, in his report to the
New York Board of Health says that out
of seventy y-nine samples of Kerosene oil
purchased at various places in the city,
but one was found to be fit for use. The
oil bought at a shop in East Broadway,
part of the city where proportionately as
little gas and as much oil is used by pri,
vate families as in any part of the world,
contained ten parts of burning oil and
ninety parts of explosive oil The pro-
fessor remarked that gunpowder would be
safer in land than this oil, because
the powder would not ignite until the fire,
by some accident got to it, but the VIOLA
tile and gaseous part of the oil is seeking
the fame of the lamp as long as it is
burnt.
There is no reason to suppose that the
kerosene oil in New York is any worse
than much that is sold in our city. OF
course, those who are in good circum-
stances can afford to buy properly re-
fined oil, which is considered safe, but
this class use but little of it, preferng
gas. It is the poor who want kerosene
and everything else just as they can get
it who take this impure demon into their
houses and put in its power their wives,
children aud possessions. Every day we
hear the tale of its ravages, but every
night VIC know that thousands Of our fell
low citizens are putting themselves in
danger of the most horrible of deaths by
using cheap, improperly prepared kero-
sene oil. But it may be asked, "What
are they to do? They must have light"
All we can say is this /: If they cannot
buy oil that they are sure is good aud
thoroughly refined, let them burn tallow
candles, whale oil, anything rather than
:: such fearful risks as the impure stuff
80 general, sold subjects them to. But
where no accident h-,ss happened people
expect none 10 hapen, and SO thoy 90 on IN
the old way confident and careless. BN:
it is nearly always the first mad act OF the
kerosene demon that brings suffering and
death into family. Let that be remem-
bered. 1t is probably that actions of law,
brought against the seller Of impure oil,
would produce wholesome change in the
character of the article offered to the pub
lie. This course, by recent action of the
courts, is open to the public, and might
be the beginning of reform.
1.-THE suggestion of holding dealers in
kerosene responsible, to some extent, for
the frightful disasters attendant upon the
sale and use of impure kerosene oil, is a
good one. Let those dealers be made to
understand that they are responsible for
disasters occurring through their cupid
ty, and it will work wholesome change.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
& necdote Of General Sherman.

There are many stories current relat-
ing to Gen. Shermau-and this one be
tells himself -
The Lieutenant General, as is now we'll
known. is not the neatest of mortals, aud
one day an intimate friend, in the army
of the Tennessee, asked him why he dress
ed SO. "I'll tell you," said the general.
"When | was a second lieutenant, [ was
ordered one day to Washington city, and
wentin all the glory of bran new uniform,
l was standing in front of the hotel sun
ming myself, and quietly smoking my ci-
sar, E-hen | became aware that l had at
tracted the attention Of number Of small
boys, who gathered around in such mum
bcrs, and with such admiring countcnan ces
upturncd to mine, that [ could not bot no.
tcc them. As did SO, one of the Oldest
Of them spoke up in loud voice and ask :
ed, "Mister, where is your engine goin'
to squirt ?"
Gen, Sherman has never been gull
ty of a completely new uniform since ; he
buys his uniforms in detachments, and
wears them out in instalments.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
A Puzzled Yankee.

Jinks tells a good story Of man on 4
Mississippi steamer who was questioned d
by Yankee. The gentleman, to humor
the follow, replied to all the questions
straight forwardly until the inquisitor was
fairly puzzled for an interrogatOry. At
last be inquired
Look here, Squire-where was yeou
born 2"
Il was born" said the victim, 'In
Boston, fremont ST., No. A, left hand
side, on the lst day of August, 1910, at
) o'clock in the afternoon physician,
DR.. Warren nurse, Sally Benjamin" d"
Yankee was answered completely. For
a moment he was struck. Soon, however,
his face frightened, and he quickly said
"Yeas /; wall, calculate you don'ti re-
collect whether it was frame or brick
house, dew ye 2"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
Danger From Eating Nuts.

As this is the season for drinking cider
and eating nuts, it may not be out of
place to give hint which may be useful.
Medical men advise that salt should be
taken with nuts especially when eaten at
night. One time, says writer, while
enjoying a visit from an Englishman,
hickory nuts were served in the evening,
when my English friend called for salt,
stating that he knew Of a case Of woman
eating heartily Of nuts in the evening,
who was taken violently i'll. The cele-
bFatcd DIR. Aberncthy was sent for, but it
was after he had become too fond Of his
cup. and he was not in condition to 20.
He muttered Salt salt % Of which no
aotice was taken Next morning he went
to the place and she was a corpse. He
said that had they given her salt it would
have relieved her; if they would allow
hin TO make an examination, he would
convince them. On opening, the stom-
aeh the nuts were found in mass. lie
sprinLled salt on his, and Immediately il
dissolved. have known Of sudden
death myself which appeared to have
been by the same cause. l general ly eat
salt with my nuts, and l consider it i'm
proves them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
PlOughing I'D Raw Soil.

We sometimes hear farmers remark,
that ploughing deep, they get less grain ;
that brining up the new yellow soil, their
crops suffer- 1t would be strange if this
were not the case; for this soil, even if
mellow, is raw, just like manure when it
is "green," or long" 1t is not yet con-
verted or changed into plant food. 1t
needs just what the long manure needs
to be changed by the heat and the air
that is, decomposed or rotten.
When the top soil is less fertile then it
used to be when the land was first titled
you may rest assured that this under is
always better than the upper soil, be-
cause the upper has deterisrated, while the
under has not, but rather improved.
1t is, therefore, unadvisable, nay, suici-
dal IN some soils, to turn up deeply the
underground in the spring or in the fall
at sowing time. The cold cherries
ground will not help the grain and were
it not for the other soil mixed it, an el-
most total failure would be the result
But turn it up in the fall, and let the
frost and the elements take hold of it, and
you will have another soil in it is turned
into manure, good part Of it. Z little
lime mixed with it, scattered, and har-
rowed in, or manure, or both, would fa-
cilitate the process. In the spring SOW,
either with or without another ploughing
and you will End no more occasion to
complain. We have great fertility to
draw upon from below, but it requires
managing g.-Ecening Post.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
Hints to Farmers.

Al exchange has the following:
Don't buy piano for your daughters
while your sons need ploT.
Don't let your horses be seen standing
much at the tavern door; it don't look
right.
Don't give the merchants chance to
dun you. Prompt payments make inGe-
pendent men.
Keep good fences, especially line fen
ces; they promote good feeling among
neigLbors.
A decent substantial clothing for your
children makes them think better Of them
selves, and keeps the doctors away.
Don't starve your land if you do, you
will grow lean.
Don't buy patent rights to sell again.
Don't become surety fer him who waits
for the sheriff.
Buy farm wagon before fne car
riage.
If you have yoke of oxen, don't be
ashamed of them and give your note for
a span Of horses.
Don't run for constable; you may get
it and let the plow stand.
Teach your boys to look up and fer
ward, never down or backward.
Don't leave to memory what should be
written it makes law suits.
When the labors of the day are past
let good books and newspapers invite the
youngsters to the sitting room.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
Mr. Clay and the Goat.

In one of our Southern exchanges, we find
the following capital story of an old he goat,
(which almost everybody in Washington
city remembers as having formerly inhabited
MAYORS livery, Pennsylvania Averue."-
This animal vas probably the most inde-
pendent citizen of the metropolis. He be-
ionged to no party, though he frequently
gave passengers mcst striking proofs of his
adhesion to the leveling principles for
whenever anybody stopped in his vicinity,
"Blly" YVES sure to drive at him-horns and
all. The boys keenly reIished the fun Of
initiating old long beard, and frequently
SO annoyed hin that he would "charge
begnet' at lamp posts and trees, TO their
infinite merrimens and satisfaction.
1t so happened that one day the grand
llmnary CT the West, Henry Clay, was
passing down the Avenue, and seeing the
boys intent on worrying Billy into lever,
stopped, and with bis Characteristic kumani-
ty, expostulated with them on their cruelty.
The boys Listened n silent ews to the
eloquent appeal Of tn: great statesman; bu,
it was all Cheroke. TO Eilly, who--the un-
crate fui scamp arose ma jest!caiIy cn his
hinder legs, and made desperate plunge at
his friend and advocate. Mr. Clay although
he had not sslain Mexican" proved him
self too much Cor his horned assailant; he
seized both hcrns Of the dilemma. and then
came tie "tug OF wer"-Greel, had met
Greek. The struggle was long and doabt-
ful
"Ha,!" exclaimed the statesman, 81 have
got you fast. you ra seal! I'll teach You better
manners. But, boys" continued he, turning
tS the laughing ur:hips, "whet shcll Go
now?
"Why, trip up his feet, Mr. Clay raid
they.
Mr. Clay dii as he was told, and after
many severe efforts, brought Billy down o.
his hide. Here he looked ss lhs boys AID
implo.ingly said
Il neger was in such q fix, before"
The com5atants were nearly exhausted
gosty had the advantage, for lie was gaining
breath all the while that ia statesman wes
losing il,
"Boys," exclaimed ne, putting and blow-
irg, "ihis is rather an awkward business
What am 20 DO now !"
"Why, don't you know!" said little
fellow making preparations to run, as he
spoke; all you have got to do is 10 lst go and
run like blazes."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

IF man is so situated that he cannot
be happy in his family relations, he will
not enjoy happiness ct all. Nan mast
cultivate, therefore, and look for this
great end of his labors at home in the
bosom Of his wife aud in the affection OF
his children. Around lis own hearth
in the presence of loving family, the
husband aud father, himself the affection
ate head Of the household, cannot be 9th
erwi.e than happy, lie has no competi
ton in business there, no opposing can
didates for hopors, no grmping, uuscru-
pulous enemy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
Carefully Brought Up.

A pious old clergyman, while vending
his way TO his church one Sunday morn
ing, caught sight Of the two sons of one
of his parishioners, going into the woods !,
evidently for the purpose of bunting
Feeling certain that anything ike direct
remonstrance with the young gentlemen
themselves would scarcely turn them from
their ways, he waited until after preach
ing" and sought the old gentleman, their
father. After recounting the circum-
stances of meeting Billy and Sammy as
he had done, he closed an affecting appeal
by inquiring Of their father why they had
not been drought up in the fear of the
Lord ?"
"Fear of the Lord, person-fear Of the
Lord! Why, they hav! They're SO fear.
ed of him now they dassent go out Sun
day without double bar'rd shot guns on
their shoulders !"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

A new method of swindling has been
discovered in Chicago, which is not very
Objectionable because none bnt would-be
swindlers are swindlcd. The rogues send
a note to their victim, inclosing a gen
uine twenty five cent piece of postal cur
rency as Sample" j" They offer to sell
the same at counterfeiters price. The
victim tries it at bank, find it sure
thing, and safe. lie sends on $40 or s3t
for four times the amount in counterieits
That is the last he hears o! the matter,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

A man living near New Castine, Drake
county, Ohio, butchered couple of hogs
a few days since, with the aid of colored-
man in the neighborhood, and LETT them
out over night, as had been his custom,
to cool. In the morning one of them was
missing Suspectiug his sable help, he
procured constable and started for his
abode. In passing through the woods
they came TO fonce, when strange
sight met their gaze. On one side of the
fence hung the hog, and the other the
negro, his head being caught in the gam
brel fastened to the hind end of the hog,
his neck broken, and of course dead. 1t
was quick aud strange retrlbution for
his crime.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
The Letter z.

We have friend who finds it difficult
to pronounce the letter Il. Meeting him
on one occasion, he said
"Wobbert, have you heard of the great
wiot on the Bwystol, woad -
"A what 2"
"Why, wiot, wiot,"
"What the deuse is wiot 7"
"Don't you know what wiot it ~
A wiot is a wumpus."
"Well, now, what is wumpus? You
have got me again"
"Why, you know what mean. A
wiot-a wumpus, a WOW"
80 ho "a riot Yes, yes, I have heard
something Of that"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
They have an extraordinary associa

They have an extraordinary associa-
tion of ladies in Clyde, Ohio, called a
KNITTING Machine" which, without
warning, marches into drinking or bill
lard saloon, takes possession of the seats
and quietly settles down to knitting
Last Saturday night the ladies of Clyde
met at Walbridge's billiard room, and at
once commenced knitting. The usual
business of the place was, of course, stop
ped until the men present went to smok'
ing furiously, when the ladies were obli
ged, after time, to leave. Y. w
Changers saloon was also visited, but
here, when the men proposed to smoke
the proprietor refused the materials, say
ing the women were welcome to the use
of the saloon if they wanted it. The ter
minal proposition is "to knit all the Ii
quor sellers out Of town"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

Charles s. Shaw, aged ~ years, of Mnot
started from his home on the 18th of October
last to walk to Lincoln township, Iowa
Not taking the shortest route, he was oblig-
ed to walk 100 miles. and arrived there
after 4S walking days, which would be Q
little more than - miles per day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
The Philadelphia, Fourth National Bank
Fraud,

PHILADELPHIA, March D. The Commercial
List says The Government examiner ap-
pointed to examine the affairs of the Fourth
National Bank, which suspended on the 2Sd,
ult., reports that its whole capital stock of
S250,000 has DISAPPEARED; but the depositors
will secure all their money. The defaulting
Cashier has vanished on leaning that warrant
was ont for his arrest The charter CT the in
stitution has been purchased by a number of
Philadelphia gentlemen, headed by John Aus
tin, late President of the Southwark National
Bank, who have subscribed the new capital,
and will attempt to reorganize the concern.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

A negro had severe attack ofrheuma-
tism which fnally settled in his foot. He
bathed it, he rubbed it, and switched it /;
but all to no pursose. Finally, tearing
away the baudage, he stuck it out, and
with shake of his fist over it, exclaimed:
Ache away, den, ole fellow, ache away ;
shan't Go muffin more for yer; dis chill
can stan it as long as you ken; so ache
away"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

To SCoP THE Flow OF BLooD-Take
the fine dust of tea and bind it close to
the wound-at all times accessible aud
easy to be obtained. After the blood has
ceased to fow lanGanum may be advau-
tageously applied TO the wound Due
regard to these instructions would save
agitation of mind, running for surgeon,
who probobly would make no better pre-
scription if he were present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11
Lessing, the celebrated German, poet

Lessng, the celebrated German, poet,
was remarkable for frequent absence of
mind. Having missed money at different
times without being able to discover who
took it, he determined to put the honesty
of his servants to the test, and left hand
ful of gold upon the table. "Of course
you counted it," said one of his friends.
Counted it !" said Lessing, rather en-
barrassed, "no, [ forgot that
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

The Women's operative Union of
San Francisco has been six months in ex-
istence, and, it is reported, has already
cleared $1,000, having about $4,000 in
stock on hand The labor of the women
is directed to sewing and fine needle
work, and they have received three di-
plomas for their work from agricultural
and mechanical State fairs
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

In pegging boots by steam, twenty
cases, or 240 pairs of boots, are usual
days work. One man in Hopkinton
Mass, has pegged eighty-three cases, 1881
boots, in two days. He once pegged tor
ty eight boots, twice round, in fourteen
minutes; and did one boot, in trial of
speed, in thirteen seconds
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

A German at Lake Village, N. H., has
just received pair of boots from .Fader-
land," by mail They have wooden soes.
an inch and half thick, guarded by iron
and studded with brass nails. Cost 81, pos:
paid.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-03-11

Moses Clough, Of Orange, Vermont, is
the owner OF a goase 50 years old, which
has raised an average of over six gosiings a
year for fifty-eight years. When she be-
comes poultry she will try somebody's teeth.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-25

john @. BREcKINRIDoE.- MN
nesota paper says that John G.
Breckenridge, on his way to Supe-
rior was obliged to turn back on
account of bad roads, and that, on
last Thursday, he found himself on
board a train which was conveying
an excursion party Of tho First Min.
nessota Regiment. The paper says
General Breckenridge descended
from the platform as the regiment
was forming, exchanging common
place salutatlons with q few nc
quaintanees, and then turned to
look at the veterans. They anfurled
their old flag, and the band struck
up the inspiring strains of Hail
Columbia" The x-Confederate
Chicftain listened a moment 20 the
glorious music, watched the banner
rs its folds spread out to the breeze,
then re~verently raised his hat from
his head, waved it towards the stars
and stripes, and exclaimed THAT
is the old flag, after oil. Thank God
for H. ."
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-25

Tue CLIMAX MOWER AND REAPER "A
correspondent of the Richmond lNa.)
Wing writes as follows:
Nm. EDrroR: The great State trial of
Reapers and Mowers for the old bomin
ion, which was held last week on the
James river below Richmond, has pro-
we'd n great success.
Seldom has the machine business
been more largely represented. Twen-
ty Mowers and Seventeen Reapers were
entered for the contest, and they made
q fine display of rare mechanical skill
and excellent work on the field; con
s%equently your readers have the greater
reason to rejoice oveT the success OF
their own favorite the Climax"
Its novel appearance drew the atten.
ton Of the crowd; its many excellen'
cies excited general admiration, while
the faculty and skill with which it per
formed its part of the contest, rendered
it the favorite even among the vas
gathering of Nirginians.
Indeed it seemed to attract more al
t]ention and admiration than any, an,
/ might almost say, all others on tn
field. 1t drew No. ! in the allotmer
for the contest, and came out first an
foremost among those tried at the sam
time with it, cutting its acre and
rods in 40 minutes.
It,has won for itself an onviaLle p,
sition in its first introduction anon
the hospitable, generous farmers an
dealers of the State, and we bespeak fC
it a career of success heretofore u
) known among farming implements.
: The machine was sold for cash on Il
. field, and many more might have bee
could they have been had. l notice
among the competitors for No. viii,
y the Climax" drew, the Woods, Il
o Clipper, the Hubbard, the Kirby, Il
Buckeye and Others.
]. K. PICKETT.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-25

Bay~ NJ. Legouvo, Of the French
Institute, who, after writing tho
" Moral History of Women has
taken ~ discussing the Fathers "
and Children" makes himself re-
spUnslble for this story Of the alar-
ming intelligence of a little girl
Ito assures us that, wh,n he tn'e
threatened the little damsel that il
she didn't behave properly he would
tell avery body he knew" the child
responded We'll, that don't
trouble me-" "And pray why not?
he asked. Because replied the
precocious little philosopher, "thcrc
are a great many moro people that
you don't know, and they will never
hear anything about i'll"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-25
No Ear for Music,

A correspondent ofthe New York
Tribune, giving an account of the
dosing exercises ut West Point, 70.
lates the following:
"ThIs morning, n few minutes
before the President started for the
ferry, General Underwood called
upon General Sherman to pay his
respects and bid him goodbye.
"TAking Grant off TO that drum
match, r you, Underwood? sale
General Sherman.
eyes, General, and | an very
sorry you cannot JOIN us
Well, 1T is q kind Of disappoint.
ment, you know, because / can qp-
precIate those things; but the Pres
ldentl bless your soul, he'll be bored
TO death. And, worse than all tina.
he has no ear for music. Why, d.
you Know that Grant couldn't tel
tho difference between Yankee boo
die and Zip Coon?"
A distinguished gentleman named
SHAKsrEARE once very truly said
"The man that hath not music in himself
Nor il not moved with concord Of swee
sounds,
Is ft for treason, stratagems and spsilsj
The motions ofhis spirit are as dull as night
And his affections dark as Erebus;
Let no sEeA man be trusted"
SO say we all of US.