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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07
Corn HuSking Machine.

The following is the account of a
machine lately invented by clergyman,
for husking corn and gathering the fod-
der. 1t should attract the attention of
farmers : The machine is on two wheels
and drawn by two horses. 1t operates on
the outside row Of corn, passing con-
tinuously around the field The stalks in
each hill are all cut off at once by two
circular cutters, revolving toward each
other, at the front of the machine. The
stalks are carried thence, butts first, by
revolving arms and an eudless apron to a
pair of futed rollers, which grasp the
stalks and carry chem rapidly through.
The ears, however, being too large to pass
between the rollers, are pushed out of the
husks In the neatest and most effective
manner. This is because the joint of the
ear with the stalk is the weakest point
and easily broken by contact with the
roller. The ears fall into hopper and
are taken up by an elevator to trough.
whence they slide into a wagon that ac.
companies the machine, and carries the
corn to the granary. The stalks with the
huks entire are passed between the rollers
to platform, and when sufficient for
bundle is accumulated, it opens and drops
them on the ground ready for binding
aud stacking. The machine is provided
with an arrangement by which the corn
when it has fallen can be lifted off tho
ground and brought in contact with the
saws. Provision is also made for cutting
corn while green, aad placing it in
bundles without husking that process to
be the subject of another operation of
passing between the rollers when the corn
has become perfectly ripe. 1t is worthy
of pote that the husking is accom- plished
without shelling a grain of corn One
man and four boys with three horses have
run working model of the machine, and
cut and hn5ked corn at the rate of ten
acres per day, saving the stalks and husks
perfect.-DoyleStown Democrat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07
Just Found it Out.

A rough looking specimen of human
ity was cruising along Catham street, New
York, not long since, when he came
plumply upon Jew, specimen of his
own race, about whom there could be nc
mistake.
Without a word of warning the rough
Knocked him sprawling into the gutter
Picking himself up and taking his "claret'
faucet between his fingers and thumb, he
demanded an explanation.
"Shut up or I'll bust you again p
shouted the aggressor, approaching him
81 never done nodings NIT you, and
what for you mash me on the nose ~ ask
ed Abraham.
eyes, yer Lev; yer Jews crucifed
Jesus Christ, and | have great mind to
go for yer again"
'But mine Got, that was eighteen hun
dred years ago"
"Waal, l don't care if it was-I only
heard of it last night !" replied the un-
washed, again going for his victim, who
wisely went a trihe faster in the same
direction.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07
NO. 20.
AGRICULTURAL.
The Fat Contributor" on Farming

AtAO NO OUntl Oti L al 1llluo.
correspondent asks us what we think
OF late ploughing Ploughing should
not be continued later than ten or eleven
o'clock at night. 1t gets the horses in
the habit of staying out late, and unduly
exposes the plough. We have known
ploughs to acquire spring halt and inham-
matory rheumatism from late plaughIng.
Don't do it.
To another correspondent who wants
us to suggest good drain on farm, we
would say heavy mortgage at ten per
cent will drain it about as rapidly as any
thing We know of.
T When you make cider, select the sound
est turnips, chopping them into sled
length before grading them. In boiling
your cider use plenty of ice, and when
boiled hang it up in the sun to dry.
y pick-axe should never be used to
pick apples. 1t has a tendency to break
down the vines and damages the hive.
In cutting down hemlock trees for can :
ming, select the largest. Don't throw
away the chips, as they make fine parlor
ornaments, encased in rustic frames of
salt and vinegar.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07
Crumbs for Cultivation.

With an eye to the interests of our
agricultural readers, we give below a
variety of hints, maxims and suggestions
from what we know about farming.
BE prudent In planting one corn is Of
ton enough for an acher, and if you must
leave anything out, why, drop your pota-
toes.
Keep your rakes in good order-Re-
formed rakes make good husband men.
Farmers are not expected to be men of
letters, but it is generally understood thas
you will make \ while the sun shines.
Your field may be "furrowed with
care" but it cannot "be narrowed by the
recollection"
Even your grief may be of moving
character, for if there are no horses. the
farmers (s)teers will move the plow.
No matter how much work Won have
on foot keep your tow out of FAX.
You must remember which are the
most noisy vegetables-th potato balls
and you can make pumpkin hoiler.
Keep in mind the active ones beans
will run you can see the cornstake in
the field and one vine that you plant may
find hop when it comes up.
Don't let your cattle stray they often
wander otf to the most mysterious places;
wo once saw cowhide in a shocmaker's
shop.
Best locks for your barn in winter
Bullocks.
Flower for the hayfeld-The winrows.
The sentiment of cheese is astronomical,
for when forced to give expression it
gives the milky whey.
When you get your stock in for the
winter, remember you cannot wear the
hoes you dig potatoes with.
Your vile may baste the chicken, but
you will have to sow the-crops yourself.
When you find the larks pur in the
country it may be safe to judge the cat
tie go to the fields.
II you are day about the head in The
spring it may be from over stulhug; some
are sapory in the river in summer.
The flowers are no exception in follow
ing fashions go to the pond and you fnd
the lily pads there.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Rattlesnake stories have been a great
diversion with the Western press lately
1t is thrillingly related that near Lans-
boro, Mimi, stout Norwegian girl was
walking along the road, when au immense
snake suddenl y struck at her from the
grass beside the path. She had no weapon
and no time to run, as the snakes head
was high in air, already to strike so turn
ing upon her enemy, she resolutely kept
her eyes directed on those of the monster,
and swung her foot back and forth, to
prevent the reptile from fastening its
fangs thereon. In few minutes, which
seemed like ages to the heroine, her
chance came, and she planted her heel
firmly on the snakes head, and with a
stone cut OF nineteen rattles.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

A GRAVE AFFAIR.-A manufacture,
of tombstones lately received call from
a countryman who wanted stone to place
over the grave Of his mother. After look
ing around for some time, and making
sundry remarks about the the taste of his
deceased mother, he finally pitched upon
one which the stone cutter had prepared
for another person. 81 like this one, y
said he. But" said the manufacturer
"that belongs to another man, and has
Mrs. Perry's name cut on it it wouldn'
do tor your mother" ooh, yes, it would, -
said the countayman "she couldn't read
And, BESIDES" he continued, as he
observed the wcndermeut of the stone
cutter, Perry was always a favorite name
of hers, any how :"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

How Much THERE Is.-An English
writer has been engaged in estimating the
amount of gold in the world in bulk
He says it could-melted into lump
be contained in a cellar twenty four feet
square by sixteen feet in depth. Says,
too, that all tie boasted wealth taken from
the gold mines of California and Austria
could be melted and put into an iron safe
nine feet high and nine feet square. A
small lump indeed to cause as much labor
and sacrifice as it has to obtain it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

ABOUT MILK.-There were LOO sam
pies of milk inspected in Boston last
year, of which 6l0 were more or less
adulterated. The whole number of
complaints made for the year were 206.
The number of gallons daily supplied the
city of Boston for the year ending on the
lst of April, 1871, was 2S.3l6; daily
cost to consumers, S7,92744; yearly
cost to consumers, 1888, ,5l5.60.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Unfortunate Ireland is threatened with
great calamity growing out Of the al.
most entire failure of the potato crop
The blight has developed to an alarming
extent, and hard times seem in store for
that country.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Lady gathering up her skirts to take
seat beside gentleman in railway
carr "Do you chew tobacco, sir p mo
ma'am, but can get you chew if you
want it."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

The best way to get help in this world
is to help yourself Show that you need
aid, and all turn cold shoulder but
prove that you can do without folks, and
they will beg to give you a lift.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07
Court Proclamation.

Whereas, the Hon. SAMUEL S. DREHER.
President Judge oftbe 22d Judicial District of
pennsylvania, composed of the counties of
Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon, and The
odore Schoch and John De Young, Esqr's
Associate Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Monroe, and by vir-
tue OF their Offices. Justices of the Court Of
Oyer and Terminer and General Jai! delive-
ry and Court Of General Quarter Sessions in
and for the said County of Monroe, have is
sued their precept to me commanding that
a Court OF Quarter Sessions of the Peace and
Common Pleas, and Court of Over and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery and Or
phan's Court, for the said County of Monroe,
to be holden at Stroudsburg, on
MONDA Y, the 25th day of September,
1871, to continue one week, if necessary.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to the Cononer, the Justices
of the Peace, and Constables ofthe said coun-
ty of Monroe, that they be then and there
ready with their rolls, records, inuuisitiops,
examinations and other remembrances to do
those things which their offices are appertai-
ming, and also that those who are bound by
recognIzances to prosecute and give evidence
against the prisoners that are or shall be in
the jail Of the said county of Monroe, or a.
gainst persons who stand charged with the
commission of offences to be then and there
to prosecute or testify as shall be Just.
God save the Commonwealth
PETER MERWINE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Offlce Stroudsburg,
Aug. 81, 1871. @
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Greeley was the means of letting JEFF.
Davis loose before, and his late visit to
the South seems to have resulted in let
ting him loose again.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

A California politician says that the
path of rectitude has been travelled so lit
tie in that State, of last year, that it ha.
all run to grass.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Bald headed men take joke more easi
ly because they are not at the trouble o
getting it through the hair.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

An Illinois agricultural society offers
prsmium to the couple who will bring to
the fair grounds the largest number of
children, grand children and great grand
children.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Out on the prairies recently the rain
acted so queer that the rivers had to rise
to explain.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

A delicate female partook of twenty
eight different dishes at Chicago hote
dinner.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Over a thousand ex- Confederates met
at Roanoke, Mo-, on Wednesday, % ult,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

A watering place open winter anl sum
mer--a milk can.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

What do great liars do when they die
They lie still.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07
Il TELLERSVILLE HOTEL.

The undersigned having purchased the
above well known and popular Hotel Proper
ty would respectfully inform the travelling
public that he has refurnished and fitted up
the Hotel in the best style. 4 handsome
Bar, with choice Liquors and Segars, polite
attendants and moderate charges
Il. J. VAN COTT,
SEP. 90. lS40.-tf. Proprietor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07

Song of the Gold Hunter-"My happi
ness is ore."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-09-07
PLA STERi

Fresh ground Nova Scotia PLASTER,
at Stokes Mills HEMLOCK BOARDS.
FENCING, SHINGLES, LATH, PA
LING. and POSTS. cheap.
FLOUR and FEED constantly on hand.
Will exchange Lumber and Plaster for
Grain or pay the highest market price.
BLACKSMITH SHOP Just opened by
c. Stone, an experienced workman.
Public trade solicited.
~ s. WYCKOFF.
Stokes Mills, Pa, April 20, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
Liberal Donation.

Elisha Hathaway. of Rhode Island. has
lately visited New Orleans. and. in
View of the need of charitable institutions
accessible to coiored people, has donated
the libera, sum of $4,000 for the establish
ment of Home for the Poor and Friend
less" similar to those in Northern cities.
There VIII be connected with this institu-
ton house of industry, where young girls
will be taught the duties belonging to their
several spheres in life; home for friendless
children and the aged. and dispensary
where the poor can receive free medical
advice aud medicines. An act of incorpora-
ton has been secured, and the enterprise
has been committed to those in earnest
sympathy with the objects Of the 'HOme."
among whom are Q. J. Dunn, John Lynch
Seymour Straight, c. i. White and G. H.
Fayerweather. No institution could be more
timely and needful: for, with the exception
OF the Orphans Home at Franklin, designed
expressly for orphan children. our State has
no institution that is open to the poor and
triendless, and none which has the same
charitable design as the Hathaway Home
for the Poor and Frendless" We are clad
to learn that this institution will be opened
1T once, and that the Committee on Charit-
able Institutions have placed 1t on the list
Of charitable institutions deserving of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
NEW YORK.

Reported Loss of the Quaker City from
san DomingO-(:eneral Order System
Of New York Cust0mh0use-G0ver
ments Dull but Stin-Strenuous Efforts
to Complete the Catholic Cathedral in
New York-Statement Of French Relief
Committee and Appeal to tho Public.
New YORK, February 24.-The ship Col
cOnda arrived here to-day.
1t is reported that the steamer Quaker
City, from San Domingo, for New York,
exploded her boilers and was lost at sea.
The Customhouse Congressional Commit
tee met to-day, and took additional evi-
dence in reference to the general order sys-
TEN. They will conclude their labors to-
night and proceed to Washington to-mor-
row to submit its report. A complete
change in the general order system Of the
CustOmhOuse is anticipated.
Money very abundant; closed at 3. Sterling
dull and unchanged. Gold ll1as Govern
ments very dull but stiff. Old South Caro-
linas very weak. Georgias strong. Ten
nessees 64as, new "a; ,Virginias 65A,
new 6O12; Louisiana skies 69; new 6A; levee
skies -; eights IS; Alabama eights 991a; fives
81; Georgia skies 81; sevens 9O North
Carolinas 49,. new q u. South Carolinas IS;
new SIN.
Strenuous efforts are about to be made to
complete the Catholic cathedral in this city.
A meeting Of the clergy was held tonight
at the residence of Archbishop McClOskey
to settle ON some method of raising funds
fol that purpose.
Loans have been made at v cent for
sixty to ninety days, and at v cent for
eight and nine months. Prime business
paper wanted at 6a7. Gold steady all day
at lllA 01ll3s, closing at 1l1as bid.
Skies of 1881, ll41s; five-twenties OF 1862,
1l24; of 1864. llla.; of 1865, 1ll3.; new,
ll0a.; of 1867, llOa.; OF 1863, 1llas: ten
fOrties, Ill.
Arrived: City of Baltimore.
The French relief committee make tie
following statement and appeal to the
public:
The committee for relief of starvation
in France has placed ON the United States
ship Supply the flour and other provisions
received from individual donors. The com
mittee has also bought -four beef, canned
meat, etc. Each barrel and case has been
branded as the gift of New York, except
1000 barrels Of flour and $50 tierces of beef,
which have been branded as the gift Of San
Francisco, these having been purchased
with funds received from that city
Let there be no delay i'll forwarding fur
ther contributions for the millions of suf-
fering women and children in the desoated
agricultural districts of France.
The committee is under the greatest OBJ
legations to the Associated Press and the
Western Union Telegraph Company
CHARLES H. MARSHALL
Chairman:
CHARLES LANIER,
ANSON PHILLIPS STOKES,
Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25

IMPROVED AND VACANT REAL ESTATE AT
AUCTION BY THE SHERIFr.-We call atten-
ton to the sales at auction to be made this
day at noon, at the Merchants and Auction
eers' Exchange. Royal street, by the Sheriff
of the parish of Orleans. Said sales COM
prise:
[. Twenty lots ofground situated in the
faubourg IRENE, Second District, in square
bounded by st. Ann, Dumaine, Dupre and
White streets.
.. And lot of ground with the buildings
and improvements thereon, No. 1876 Peters.
or Levee, between st. Ferdinand and Mon
tegut street Third District
For full particulars and terms see advcr-
tisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
WHOLE NUMBER 1854.

life as may be applicable to such vessels,
SHALL by the rules and regulations of the
Board of Supervising Inspectors, be re-
quired before certificate of inspection
shall be granted, and no such vessel shall
be navigated without licensed eng gineer
and licensed pilot.
In addition to the local boards of inspec-
tors now appointed by law, there shall be
local board appointed for tho district of
Puget Sound, Milwaukee, Albany, New
York; Apalachicola; Evansville, Indiana;
Huron, Michigan, and Marquette the
President to appoint supervising inspec-
tor general, by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate.
All acts for the better security of the lives
The bill is long one. Provisions are made
for the salaries of officers, and fines and
penalties are prescribed for any infraction
of the law.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
A Market in the Fifth District.

petition from a large number of citizens
and taxpayers in the Fifth District has been
presented to the City Council of New Or
leans, asking for tho establishment Of a
public market in Algicrs There are few, if
any. towns in the State or elsewhere, with
one-quaster OF the population in the Fifth
District, which have not public|markct
house; nor Is there any place where such a
public convenience is more needed. Under
present circumstances it is seldom that
meat OF desirable quality or vegetables
sufficient in variety and quantity can be
obtained without crossing the river, in
curing expense and loss of time. This
would not be tbs case were there a public
market.
1t is the conviction Of the residents in the
Fifth District that the quality of food offered
for sale there. particularly meat, would be
much improved by the establishment of a
market. At present there are half dozen
or so of shops where mea, is sold, situated
at a long distance from each other. So the
purchaser has no choice except at the OK
pcn1e OF a long walk. which may result in
obtaining nothing better. The concentration
OF all these shops in a market would
induce competition and consequent im-
provcment.
Nor is the object in view difficult of ac-
complishment. Several years ago the Police
Jury that then governed Alsicrs purchased
several lots in the most eligible part of the
town. The condition of the sale WAS that
the properly should be used for no other
purpose than to erect a public market
thereon and on this account a considerable
abatement of the price was obtained.
There is, therefore. nothing to prevent the
city authorities from procuring the erection
OF narkcthou>e in the same way as the
Bazar Market was built: that is, by con-
tract 10 The effect that the contracting party
shall put UP specified building, and for re-
endorsement and profit collect the rents for
stipulated number of years, at the expira-
ton of which the building would revert to
the city.
1t ia to be hoped that. as a matter of JUS
tice to the Fifth District, this memorial of
is residents viii not be lost sight of. but be
speedily acted on by the City Council,
especially as it need cost no public money.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25

ORLEANS SATURDAY, 25

tanned by defendants acts of certifeation
Therefore, it is equitable and proper that
the two banks be joined in one action in
order that the loss be distributed between
them.
AS to the exceptions they are clearly TN
tenable, as have orally shown On the day
of the trial thereof.
Consequently the various exceptions fled
by the defendants are overruled.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
PEACE AT LAST.
Treaty Of Peace Signed Terms Of tho
Treaty.

Treaty Of Peace Signed - Terms Of the
Treaty.
Our London dispatches, dated at 4:3O p.
NJ. yesterday, report that the London
Standards special from Versailles announ-
ces that a treaty of peace has been signed
by Thlers and Bismarck; some details,
which are 'lnarranged, will be adjusted to-
day saturday.
France pays to Germany 32o. .OoO, 900 thai
ers, Alsace and Lorraine included Metz
and Nancy are ceded.
The German army will not enter Paris.
Emperor William leaves on Monday for
Berlin.
We await Il confirmation of the details OF
this dispatch. than which we have nothing
later from London or either government of
the late belliserents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25

In Mobile. Alabama, man married lately
his seventh wife, a Mexican. having previous
ly been united to German, French, English.
Dutch, Irish, aud American women. All Of
whom died. He must indeed be cosmopoI-
tan In bis matrimonial tastes. We should
suppose ne would find it advantageous to
wcd at his next venture good family
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
We copy this from the Memphis Su, of

We copy this from the Memphis Sun of
Thursday:
vile, arrived here last night Oh the steamer
City OF Quincy, en- route to New Orleans
where they are to take part in the grand
tiremen's parade on the fourth of March
Early i'll the evening the band screnaded
the Snn establishment, and treated us to
some most exquisite music, We doubt if in
all that immense procession of brass and
silver bands in New Orleans, on the fourth
of March, there will be one equal to the
Crescent City, certainly none superior.
Warren's Crescent City Band will be
warmly welcomed here.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
WANTED,

Unwilling: HOUSE WANTED
II small house, containing three or four room,
good yard not more than twenty minutes ride
from Canal street, can find good tenant by leav-
ing directions for SIX at this office stating terms
and particulars. tel9o
A WELL EDUCATED WIDOW LADY
IA wishes howe i'll a family, for which she would
give in return Those little accomplishments she
Possesses. Speaks German, French and English
huently; is good housekeeper and manager:
would take the entire Of an invalid going
abroad or any position of trust responsibility.
Mrs HAVELAND, No. 209 Camp street fel5