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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
Wonders of the lightning.

A flash of lightning rushes through
space at such rate that it might go from
the earth to the moon in one second
Then what time is allowed a mans nerves
to transmit to the brain the impression of
stroke Of lightning? And what time
has the brain to understand such crash?
Absolutely none! The flash occurs,
and in darkness life is cut off. Exper-
ience bears out this deduction, for Prof
Tyndail relates thus his own experience ::
"Some time ago | happened to stand in
the presence of numerous audience with
battery of fifteen large Leyden jars charg-
ed beside me /; through some awkwardness
on my part. | touched wire leading
from the battery and the discharge went
through my body. Life was absolutely
botted out for very sensible interval,
without trace of pain. In a second or
so consciousness returned, | saw myself
in the presence of the audience and ap-
paratus, aud by the help of these external
appearances immediately concluded that
| had received the battery discharges
The intellectual consciousness of my posi-
ton was restored with exceeding rapidity;
but not SO with the optical consciousness.
To prevent the audience from being
alarmed, l observed that it had often
been my desire to receive such shock,
aud that my wish had at length been full
filled. But while making this remark,
the appearance which my body presented
to itself was that of number of separate
pieces. The arms, for example were de-
tached from the trunk aud seemed sus.
pended in the air. In fact, memory and
the power of reasoning appeared to be
complete long before the optic nerve was
restored to healthy action. But what l
wish chiefly to dwell upon here is, the
absolute painlessness of the shock and
there cannot be doubt that to person
struck dead by lightning, the passage
from life to death occurs without con,
sciousness being in the least degree i'm.
plicated 1t is an abrupt stoppage Of
sensation unaccompanied by pang."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
Wholesale ThieVing.

A remarkable series of robberies, in
the vicinity of Trenton, has recently been
brought to light. About two weeks since,
man named Henry Taylor, residing a
few miles from the city, in Mercer coun-
ty, was suspected by one Of the neighbors
of stealing some grain bags. The loser
obtained search warrant and In COM
pany with an officer visited Taylor's house.
On making an investigation they were
astouished to find the building crammed
full of articles of every description, which
had undoubtedly been stolen by the oc-
cupant. Among the things in and about
the house were qantities of corn, oats,
wheat and cloverseed, and an almost end
less number of bags lots of building
timber and slabs of marble; numerous
sets of harness, straps, blankets and buff
falo robes; large amounts Of carpets and
mating, and other house and church
furniture carpenters tools of all kinds !;
wash tubs and boilers wearing apparel
OF every description, towels and sheets (;
running gears and tops of wagons in
fact almost every conceivable kind of por
table property, amounting in value to sew
eral thousand dollars. Taylor was at
once committed to prison, and the articles
found on his premises conveyed to Tren-
ton, where most of them have since been
identified and claimed by their proper
owners. The plunder seems to have been
gathered from at least hundred differ
ent sources, scattered over district ex
tending from Ewing to Allentown, in
Monmouth county, The curious part of
the matter is that this system of stealing
was carried on so long aud extensively
without detection. The accumulation
was SO great that it could hardly escape
observation. Now that the facts have
come to light the mystery that has so long
enveloped the various thefts in the vi
cinity of Trenton has been solved. Some
time ago the Presbyterian church at
Hamilton was completely despoiled of its
carpets and movables. These were all
recovered at Taylor's place, to which they
had secretly been carried. What he pro
posed to do with so much plunder has not
yet appeared. A thief of so much shrewd-
ness and smartness should have sold them
or passed them to other hands but it is
generally the case that rogue is even
tually caught mapping somewhere.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
California.

The California newspapers have lately
been occupying considerable space with
what are presumed to be careful estimates
of the products of the State during the
past year. The wheat and barley crops
are to be aggregated S36,054, 800; the
elip-on basis of 30,000,000 pounds-ia
to fetch S12, 100000, and the fruit crop,
including grapes, from S5,00O,O00 to e.
100000. Taken as a whole, it is thought
the agricultural oua hertikural products
will enrich the people to the extent of
SD, 100000. OF this amount it is ex-
pected that least S35,O0O,00O will be
gained by exports to Europe, Asia, and
the Eastern States. They yield of the
mines will add $4,000, 900, while lum-
ber, fish and live stock are counted upon
for like sum. Altogether the total
should reach $S9, 100000, but we have
no doubt there are great many persons
who believe that it will not fall short of
$10O,000,O00. Now, the contemplation,
even in imagination, Of such vast pile
of gold, as matter Of course, would be
comforting to the California mind under
ordinary circumstances, but we are not
prepared to say how far it may be so at
this time, when the convulsions of the
earth are doing SO much to "shake" the
popular belief in its realization.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
A Hard Fate.

A Boston woman, who had for lssg
time been given up for dead by all who
were dear to her, lately appered, "the
ghost of her former SELF" to those who
had thought never to see her again. She,
told story of strange and horrible
suffering. More than score of years ago
she had sailed, young girl of eighteen,
with her missionary husband for "Ind:a's
coral strand" The vessel was wrecked on
the Arabian coast, aad all on board perish
ed save her husband and herself. He
was preserved only to fall victim to
Arab cruelty and she to Arab slavery.
While her beanty lasted she was the
favorite wife of the most powerful chief
in the South Arabian desert, but when
that waued she fell from her "bad
eminence," aud was transferred to the
harem of an inferior sheik. And so she
lived, praying for death, but not daring
to die till, banded from one barbarian to
another, she Boston lady, in whose
veins flowed the purest Puritan blood,
found herself the wife OF an Arabian
water carrier. From his power an Ameri-
can traveller freed her, and provided her
with the means to reach her home.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
High Heels.
-

Nearly all thc corns, incurvation of
nails, etc, which are peculiar to civilza-
ton, being unknown pedal troubles in
savage or barbarian lite, are traccable to
high heels.
Notwithstanding shoemakers know this
to be true, they continue the fashion,
which gives employment to chiropodists
or, as they are known in palmer lang
uage, corn doctors-a lucrative profes-
sion, which thrives by the folly Of those
who would rather be lame than wear easy
shoes or boots of vulgar patterns. Any
elevation of thh heel drives the toes into
closer quarters, and corns develop to noti-
fy the individual there is not room enough
at the point Of the shoe. Being too tight
across the ball Of the great toe joint In
flames it extensively that is bunin. If
the pressure is not removed, which is the
only permanent relief, distortion of the
toe joints follows, and perpetual crop
of corns is as certain as seed time and
harvest No hccls--none of that trou-
bic,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
The Schools Of New York.

There are HIPS district schools in
New York State, and the school houses
are valued at nearly twenty three and
half millions Of dollars, viz: S23, ,46S .266.
The past five years have witnessed an
outlay of nearly ten millions of dollars for
new buildings During 1871, over mil
lion and half pupils. (l,502,684) be-
tween five and twelve years of age, have
attended these schools. The attendance
has been eighty per cent. of the entire
youth population of the State During
part Of the year 2S,25I teachers were en-
ployed, and the cost was in cities S3,066,-
7SS; in rural districts, So ,5S6,305.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
Why are Times Hard ?

People talk about hard times, and we'll
they may. An exchange ventures few
plain words on the situation, and here
they are for the benefit Of our readers -
eve are fast becoming a nation of schem-
ers to live without genuine work. Our
boys are not learning trades our farmers
sons are crowding into cities looking for
cler kships and post Offices hardly ono
American girl in each hundred will do
housework for wages, however urgent her
need SO we are sending to Europe for
workmen, and buying of her artisans mil
lions worth of products that we ought
to make for ourselves. We must turn
over new leaf. !"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
DR.. N. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces that having just returned from
Deaial ColIegs, he is fully prepared to make
arllhcisI teeth ia the most beautiful and lie
Ike manner, and 10 fill decayed teeth ac-
c0;dISg 10 the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
sired, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
which is entirely harmless. Repairing OF
~ =, kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Cnarges reasonable.
Oihce in J. G. Keller's new Brick build
ms' Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-lf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
Waterproof Glue.

We have recently met with very use
full form Of cement for wooden or other
similar articles which are employed for
holding water or nonalcoholic liquids
Although the formula is not a very novel
Que, we know it to be useful aud likely
to suit the requirements of some of our
readers 1t stands as follows: Alcohol,
spirit Of wine) pint sandarac, | ounce;
mastic, ounce; common white turpen-
tine, l ounce glue aud isinglass, sufli
cient water, sufficient. Dissolve the two
resins-sandarac and mastic-in the spirit,
aud then add the turpentine to the solu
tion Make some very strong glue, and
add to it a!sood pinch of isinglass. Now
heat the alcoholic varnish until the liquid
begins to boil, and then very slowly stir
in the warm glue The amount of the
liquid glue to be added is determined by
noting the point at which, after thorough
mixture, a magma or thin paste is formed
capable of being easily strained through
cloth. When required for use, the strain
ed mixture is to be warmed and applied
like ordinary glue to the articles to be
united A strong junction is effected,
which is not destroyed by cold water, and
only after a comparatively considerable
time by hot water or ordinary saline solu
tions-Britisk journal Of Photography.
A gentleman of Ellsworth, Me-, made
a bet with his wife that he could undress,
go to bed, gel up, dress and then undress
and go to bed again while she was pre-
pairing to go to bed. He won his bet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
HOLMES, JR.
. Attorney at Law,
SpROUDSBURG. PA.

g oihce, on Main Street, 5 doors above the
.J,lOplidSourg :, House, and opposite kuster's
Clothing store.
NrBuslness Of all kinds attended to with
PonPtness ard fidelity.
May 6, lS69-lf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
A5EES 81. w ACTON.
" Attorney AT LAW.

Qfhce in the building formerly occupied
Dy L. ". Burson, and opposite the Strouds-
Oufg Bank, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Jan l3-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
ASTERi

Fresh ground Nova Scotia PLASTER,
r. p,sIes nlokes' Mills. HEMLOCK BOARDS,
IIIEMNoClNG, SHINGLES, LATH, Pa
LiNG, and POSTS. cheap.
WI yvffiLoUR and FEED constantly on hand.
r. Gu exchange Lumber and Plaster for
'niil SI OF pay the highest market price.
r BLACKSMITH SHOP just opened by
- Ht9ne, an experienced workman.
FuolIc trade solicited.
9. N. s. WYCKOFF.
"''Kes' Mills, Pa, April 20, 1871.
SEV. EDWARD A. WILSON'S (of Will
sTT, r. = lLamSburgh, N. Y.) Recipe for CON-
rOAPIlON and ASTHMA carefully COM
Pounded at
H0LLINSHEADs DRUG STORE.
W Medicines Fresh and Pure.
'O'' Il, 1851 w. HOLLINSHEAD.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
D R. j. L A N T 2,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist,

su has has Office Main Street, in the second
,lcry Of Dr. \. Wditons brick building nearly oppo
,Ee the StroVdsbuTs House, and he hatters himself
ss eighteen years constant practice and the most
and careful attention 10 all matters pertaining
TO hrs profession that he is fully able to perform all
the dental line in the CAREFUL taste
rsl and SkiiifGl manner.
special attention given to saving the Natural Teeth
also, 10 the insertion of Artificial Teeth on Rubber
Geld Silver or Continuous Gums, and perfect hts In
al cases Insured.
Most persons know the great folly and danger OF en-
trusting their work TO the inexperienced. 10 those
hUrns at distance. April Is, is7l.-ly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02

Several prominent Mormons have been
appoutel to proceed to Europe on mis-.
slons.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-05-02
DR. G. O. HOFFMAN. M. ID.

y Would respectfully announce to the
public that he has removed his office from
Oakland TO Canadensis, Monroe County, Pa
Trusting that many years of consecutive
practice of Medicine and Surgery will be
sufficient guarantee for the public confidence
February p, lS70.-tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28
THE HARBOR LIGHTS.


ia Just at the harbor's month she stood;
Behind hen was the beacon white,
Which sends its kindly warning forth
From evening shade till morning light
Above her WIS the golden sun;
More golden shone her tossing hair;
The oceans azure, at her feet,
With her blue eyes could not compare.
Full sheer the cliff whereon she stood,
on And though her eyes were downward cast,
still could row my boat anear
And seen their glory as passed.
Patiently there she watched her line,
That sank among the golden weed,
f'Wh0 would not be a fish2" thought /,
By such sweet hands, if doomed to bleed"
Sweet hands, but browner than the rock
WhereOn her pretty feet had place;
Which, browner yet, laid hold Of 1t
With naked purity and grace.
One day dared to speak to her;
What have You caught to-day, my dear?"
fNothing but Just thought or two;
More thoughts than fish come swimmin
here"
ttAnd have you caught the thought my dear,
= That love you and you love me?"
dared not speak the question out;
Such joys as that might never be. 1858
So every day pass her by
But cannot bring my lips to say;
"My heart is caught upon your hook, -
And cannot tear itself away"
Why should speak? She would not slip
From off the rocks into my boat,
And say "As thus fOrevermOre
Let US together sit and float"
She would not love-'tis not her time;
But naught that she can do or say
Can rob me of my right divine
To love and worship her Away.
o, maiden at the harbOr's mouth
By day, and with their distracting light,
Your eyes will wreck more venturOus hearts
Than ever beacon saved by night.
The Independent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
The Cotton Markets.

LIVERPOOL, July 27.-Cotton firmeEmii-
ding uplands 9sd; do. Orleans 105al04d.
Sales 1000 bales. Speculation and ex-
port 5000. Shipments from Bombay since
last report 5000 bales.
NEW YORK. July 27.-Cotton dull and
unchanged; middling upland 225c.
ST. LOUIS, July 27,-Cotton dull and
nominal. tre.
CINCINNATI, July Election, demand
light but holders firm; niddling 2lc.
LOUISVILLE, July 2R-Cotton drn and
unchanged; middlings 2I4.
MEMPHIs, July 27.-Cotton dull and
nominal.
MOBILE, July 27.-Cotton dull; nothing
doing and no price given, net receipts 1;
stock LOTT.
GALVESTON, July 81 Cotton nomi-
nal; net receipts 8; exports coastwise 0;
stock 314.
CHARLESTON, July IL Cotton dull;
middlings 19l; net receipts 1913; sales 100;
stock 6 ,266.
SAVANNAH, July 27.-Cotton quiet but
firm; middlings 81; net receipts %; sales 5;
stock 605. -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28

The floor Clips and rises at intervals In the
form Of huge waves. Al different points the
roof is scooped and followed cut corresponA
ding with the wave-Iike formation Of the
floor, and at others Il Is even and regu-
lar. We picked our way into this new sub
teranean wonder with caution, ever on the
lookout for chasms and pits, Of which how
ever, we found but one of any dimension.
Numerous side caverns lead off at intervals,
but SO far as explored none extended be-
yond distance of a dozen PAGES. At
distance Of perhapst two hundred feet from
the entrance the cave forms an angle with It
SELF turning abruptly TO the left Thus far
we have been leading directly down the
river but this turn sakes US directly from
the liver and into the hills which lie back of
this point. Beyond this the rocks forming
the sides draw gradually together, narrow
ing the cave as it proceeds. About 20 feet
from the turning point the room is narrow
ed down until mans body is only admitted
comfortably. At this point the roof is
about Is feet above our heads. This con-
tinues about 80 feet, and the hall again
becomes suddenly wider. Twenty feet
from the terminus of the narrow passage
the room is at least 40 feet wide and half
as high. In this room which is estimated
- HI. .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28
VENERABLE VICTIMS OF OLD RYE.

The Rev. Mr.. Talbot, a clergyman Of
some reputation in the western part of
Pennsylvania, was a good hater Of cant.
Born aud reared farmer, he took to the
church as q matter of choice, and without
doubt his sincerity was tie electrical effect
by which he produced so many converts
from "tha way that are dark" -e-a.s-
Mr.. Talbot was without doubt always an
original wit, and, when the purpose served
him cynic. On returning to his former
home at one time his neighbors having
heard of his fame as 'sower ofthe gospel,"
assembled 20 meet him, and one sanctimon-
ious fellow who carried whining air about
him, on all occasions was one of the first to
come fawning about Mr.. Talbot. .c.
'By the waY," said the clergyman, "What
has become of "Old Smithers?"
"Dead," said Uriah Heap, with groan.
"Dead?" r.
"Yes-whisky killed him." s.
Chow old was he?p
Seventy four"
unfortunate man; And Old Slater?'
dead" (another grean).
.Poor old Slater What did he die WITH"
"Whisky.n F.r
Chow old was hsg''
eighty -one." .f-a.E 80. .,..5s.s ess.a
"Deluded wretch And Daddy Wood?n
"He, too, has gone the way of all flesh.
He drank himself to death when he should
have been thinking of the future world.
BE was eighty-fve, and even with the
grave" ss... .-.'rsr
II say, brother" said Mr.. T, with quiet
laugh in his eye, "can you tell me whers
can get hosshead Of that same liquor
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28

BIZ KATE PUTNAM oseoop.

By KATE PUTNAM OS6OOp.
Jimmy and are fellows for playi
Never tired of II, rain or shine.
Jimmy was six the last birthday, f5
While was -sixty-ninel ~
So little Master Commonsense
Gives himself superior airs,
Guiding my inexperience
BY the wisdom under his own white hairs
Sometimes IL happens the hoary sage
Over anxious for Number One a
Turns to account my tender age,
And Lam most atrociously "done."
No matter how 1t may chance to be,
Jimmy's argument never fails:
The copper is always wrong for me.
And Jimmy is winner, heads or tails.
Well, have lived to be boy and man,
Dad and grandad, and yet vow,
Never wSs l in my threescore and ten
Half 80 sharp as Jimmy is nowl
And sadly the question bothers me,
As stop in my play to look at him
What will the Twentieth Century be,
II the Nineteenth youngsters are all like jim
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28
HIGH.HEELED BOOTS FOB LADIES.

The Boston Journal of Chemistry thus
discusses one of the latest fashions of the
day:
We have before commented upon the alb
surd fashion of high heels for ladies' foot
gear, and we see that the mischievous de-
vice Is attracting the attention of medical
men in England. A London surgeon, Mr..
p. Hewlett, reports several cases Of serious
fractures OF limbs indirectly caused by these
heels, which haze tripped up their wearers,
and he refers also be the distortion and injury
to the foot that they often induce. The
following extract from bis remarks on the
subject we commend to the careful consid-
Grafton Of our fair friends, who, having the
good sense to read the Journal, viii not, We
trust, be so inconsistent as to follow fash
ion that is at once foolish and pernicious {:
"L2dies will, for the most part, wear
them; but they could not do worse
thing, for their feet are placed In diff
cult and most unnatural position. They
are very tenacious about this fashion,
but you must be as tenacious against 1t;
the number of accidents in consequence
is great. To show you how very te-
nacious ladies are on thisIpoint, last year
was sent for to see young lady in one of
QUIZ LOnu6u DOt0lS. one WlSn6U 10 CONSULT
me about her foot. On seeing it thought
its state depended upon her boots, and
asked to see them. The boots were
brought in by the lady's maid, but the only
thing could observe about them was the
immensely high heels. I said: 1t is the
high heels of your boots that cause the
mischief, and unless you diminish this l
can do nothing for you She became quite
angry, and said she could not alter them.
Il cannot do it, and will not Suddenly
she again toned down, and said: tPray, sir,
what would people say if they saw me
walking about the park without high heel9'
1 said: sit is simply heels versus brains. If
you have brains you will cut off the heels;
if you have no brains you will continue TO
wear Them She fortunately had braina,
cut off the heels, and her foot got quite
we'll" e = 40 6 -
Another medical authority remarks:
Fashion is at best cruel tyrant; but the
whole history of her capricious rule does
not exhibit a grosser violation of natural
laws, and more objectionable assault on
the beauty and health of woman than the
invention of high -heeled boots.o
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28
"BLUE sTOuKINas.o

The origin of the term "blue stocking
is thus explained by Mary Clemmer Ames:
Ono never thinks of calling man blue
stocking now; yet it was a man who first
wore "cerulean hose" in a fashionable as
sembly-Dr. Stillingfeet, who was sloven
as well as scholar. Admiral BoscaweD,
glancing at his gray-blue stockings worn at
one Of Mrs. Montague's assemblies, gave it
the name of the blue stocking assembly, to
indicate that the full dress, still indispensa-
bic to evening parties, might be dispensed
with, if person so chose, at Mrs. Mon
tague's. A Frenchman, catching at the
phrase, exclaimed: '..Ah, Les baS bLe1tsw
And the title has chung to the literary wo-
man ever since.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28

THE letter-carr:ers Of the United States
delivered during the month of June the fol-
lowing number of mailed letters In the cit :
les named: New York, 2,253, 80S; Phila-
delphia, 1,lO3,S79. Chicago, 1901, 1854; ST.
Louis, 1861; Boston, 4SS, 648; Baltimore,
1896; Cincinnati, 366,S7l; Detroit, 254,-
336; Buffalo, 227,560; Cleveland, 244, 800;
Brooklyn, 217, 1896; Louisville, 215,502; Al
bany, 19l ,266; Milwaukee. 166, 76S; Roches-
ter, 1880; indianapolis, 157,427; Wash
ington, las, 1892; New Orleans, 12s, $50; Rich
mond, 94,920. -. s..s his
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-28
Wheat! Wheat. Wheat!

HAVING TAKEN CHARGE OF THE RE-
H servoir Mills for the ensuing season, win
Pay the Highest Market Price for Wheat
at the Mills, or at So South College street, Nash
vile, Tenn. JNO. j. MoCANN.
les deod&wtf SD 3dp