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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
How California Fields are PloWed.

The fields are plowed with what are
called gang plows, which are simply four,
six or eight plowshares fastened to a stout
frame of wood. On the lighter soil eight
horses draw seven gang pillow, and one
such team is counted on to put in $40
acres of wheat in the sowing season or
from to 10 acres per day. Capt Gray,
near Merced, has put in this season 4 900
acres with FIVE such teams-his own land
and his own teams. A seed sower is fast
ened in front of the plow. 1t scatters the
seed, the plows cover it-and he work is
done. The plow has no handles, and the
plowman is, in fact, only driver he
guides the team the plows do their work
1t is easy work, and smart boy, if bis
legs are equal to the walk, is as good
plowmau as aDybody-for the team turns
the corners, and the plow is not handled
at all. 1t is a striking sight to see, as |
saw, 10 eight horse teams following each
other, over a vast plain, cutting LANDS"
mile long, and when all bad passed me,
leaving a track, 40 feet wide, OF pllowed
ground. On the heavier soil the process
is somewhat different. An eight horse
moves a four gang plow, and gets over
about six acres per day. The seed is
then sown by machine which scarters it
forty feet, and sows from rs to 100 acres
in a day, the ground is then narrowed
and cross. narrowed. When the farmer,
in this valley has done his Winter SOW
ing, be turns his teams and men into
other ground, which he is to summer
falow This he can do from the first of
March to the middle Of May and by it
he secures remunerative crop for the
following year, even if the season is dry
This discovery is of inestimable import
ance to the farmers on the drier part of
these great plains. Experience has
demonstrated conclusivey, that il. they
plOw their land in the Spring time, and
then let it lie till the Winter rains come
on, then sow their wheat and harrow it in,
they are sure of crop and the Summer
will have killed every weed, beside.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
In the Saddle.

\ cavalry camp Immediately after
reville, says Gen. Custer in his "Life on
she Plains" always presents an animated
and most interesting scene. As soon as
The rnlls are called and the reports of alb
Seutees made to headquarters, the men of
the companies, with the exception of the
cooks, are employed in the care of the
horses. The latter are fed, and while
eating are thoroughly groomed by the
men, under the uperintendence Of their
officers. Nearly an hour is devoted to
this important duty. In the meanwhile
the company cooks, ten to each company,
and the officers servants, are busily en-
gagged preparing breakfast, so that with
10 few minutes after the horses have
received proper attention breakfast is
ready, and being very simple it requires
but little time to dispose of it. Imme,
diately after breakfast the first bugle call
indicative of the march is the General" !"
and is the signal for the tents to be taken
down and everything packed in readiness
for moving. A few minutes later this is
followed by the bugler at headquarters
sounding Boots and saddles" when
horses are saddled up and the wagon
train put in readiness for "puling out Z"
Five minutes later ITO horse" is sound
ed, and the men of each company lead
their horses into line, each trooper stand
ing at the head of his horse. At the
words prepare to mount" from the
commanding officer, each trooper places
his left foot iu the stirrup and at the
command "Mount," every man rises in
his stirrup and places himself in his sad,
die, the whole command presenting the
appearance to the eye of a huge machine
propelled by one power. Woe betide the
unfortunate who through carelessness or
inatteDtion fails to place himself in the
saddle simultaneously with his compan-
ions. If he is not for this offence against
military rule deprived of the services of
his horse during the succeeding half day 8
march, he escapes luckily. AS soon as
the command is mounted the "AdVanee"
is sounded, and the troops, usually in
column of fours," move out. The com.
pany leading the advance one day march
in rear the following day. This success
sive changing gives each company an op-
portunity to march by regular turn in
advance. Our average daily march, when
not in immediate pursuit of the enemy,
was about twenty five miles. Upon reach
ing camp in the evening the horses were
cared for as in the morning, oppertuni-
ties being given them to Craze before
dark. Pickets were posted and every
precau,ion adopted to guard against a
surprise.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
The Will Of James Gordon Bennett.

The late James Gordon Bennett of the
New York Herald always betrayed de-
sire to retain the ownership of the Herald
up to the moment of his death. He lived
only for that purpose, and any commenda.
ton was ever a key to his heart and good
will. But he was not unmindful of the
duty of disposing of his property. Shortly
before his wife and daughter went to
Europe, the venerable journalist made a
will which was satisfactory to the family.
He dealt out his wealth with a princely
hand, and each of his three heirs are now
the absolute owners of millions of dollars.
The following are said to be the principal
provisions Of the will i:
TO his son, James Gordon Bennett he
gives the Herald establishment and
Herald Building on Broadway, and also
the property on Fulton, Ann aud Nassau
streets, formerly the site of the Herald.
1t is said that the will also provides that
young Mr.. Bennett shall not sell the
Herald, and that it shall remain in posses
sion of the family
To his widow he gives the mansion,
corner of Thirty eight street and Fifth
avenue, with other real estates up town.
To his daughter, Miss Jeanette Ben
nett, he gives his mansion and grounds
on Washington Heights, and also some
personal property and mementoes.
The above are said to be the provisions
of the will made by Mr.. Bennett a few
weeks before his wife sailed for Europe
1t is asserted that he neither altered it
nor made another will. The whole period
of his recent illness was used by him
solely to prepare for his last end.
Miss Jennette Bennett is now about
eighteen years of age. Her father and
brother literally dotted upon her. She
was educated at the Convent of the
Sacred Heart-and so anxious was young
Mr.. Bennett to have her remain there,
that when goyerness whom he had EN-
ployed sent her to a different institution
in his absence, he discharged the tutor
and took Miss Jeanette back to the
sisters.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

blown by tornado. Think of this vast
collection of wood cracking aud roaring
in one huge fame, while around its lower
edge was continual sizzling as fire came
in contact with water, believing of rush
ing flames mingled with sharp Kissing
1t was picture as grand as it was awful
Finally came the blessed rain. Big
surly clouds strutted high into the sky,
and there collected in threatening port.
emf. They grew blacker and blacker :;
once In while a keen dazzling flash of
lightning sped across their sombre fore
heads, followed at an interval by the
hoarse, low rumble of tar of thunder
Thousands were collected in all the coun-
ties scourged by the fires, with heads up
turned and eyes astare, gazing wistfully,
painfully at the clouds, praying and hop
ing, yet hardly daring to hope. In this
vicinity the streets were crowded with
wide eyed gazers, all keeping perfect
silence, intent only upon the darkening
heavens. A big drop of rain fell upon
mans head he lifted his arm and looked
at 1t almost wonderingly. Then came
another, and still another, and quickly
down poured the sheet of driving, drench.
ing water. But who cared for being
drenched relief had come, and fires would
be stayed. Large, muscular men sobbed
audibly, women threw themselves upon
their knees and passionately thanked God
in inarticulate words for the sweet boon
of heavens charity, and little cidren
joined in the general chorus of thanks
giving. Down poured the rain and down
fell the fires, fighting to the last, but at
length stifed and choked The thirsty
smoke ascended the blIowy masses, sui
len and reluctant, but defeated and retir-
ing. So ended the great fires of the
spring.
1t is not possible at present to even es-
innate the immense loss caused in Sull-
van, Delaware and Ulster counties, New
York Sussex county, New Jersey; and
Pike, Wayne and Monroe counties,
Pennsylvania but it cannot fall short of
many millions of dollars This will in
clude the destruction of crops, timber, cut
and uncut; saw mills, with the stock of
machinery and logs and boards bridges,
plankroads, farm houses, barns, sheds,
cattle, domestic animals, stored produce,
fences, and several small villages, where
the destruction of Individual property
has been al most complete. Fourtuuately
| can hear of no lives being lost.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

an Italian, Spauiard, and French wo-
man the much-fathered daughter of a
Grand Vizier, of the Pope of Rome, OF
the Emperor William, of a Russian ad
miral, of Spanish grandee, and of a
French general Everybody at Baden
knows something about her nobody else
knows; and what each knows is alto
gether differnt from the general knowledge
of this singular woman, who seems pleas
ed with the mystery surrounding her, and
nowise averse to deepening it by con
tinuation of eccentric courses and in
explicable vagaries. = JuniuS Henri
BrOune
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
Ancedote Of a Dog.

A narrow log lay as a bridge over
deep raviue. From the opposite ends of
the log, at the same moment, there start
ed to cross it a biz Newfoundland dog,
and little Italian greyhound of course,
they met in the middle; of course, there
was not room for them tc pass, neither
could they go back, The height was
dangerous one to the greyhound, and to
the water at the bottom he was extremely
averse. The newfoundland could have
taken the leap in safety, but evidently did
not want to- There was a fix The lit
tie dog sat down on his launches, stuck
his nose 10 the air and howled. The
Newfoundland stood intent, his face
solemn with iawarG workings Present
ly he gave a nudge with his nose to the
bowling grcyhound--as if to say, "be still,
youngster, and listen," Thea there was
silence and seeming confabulation for
second or two. immediately the big dog
spread his legs wide apart like Colossus,
bestrding the log on the extreme outer
edges, and balancing himself carefully
The little dog sprang through the open
ing like fash When they reached the
opposite shore the greyhound broke into
frantic gambols of delight, and the New
foundland, after his more sedate fashion,
expressed great complaceucy in his
achievement-as BE surely had right to
1o
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
DR.. N. L. PECK,
SURGEON Dentist.

Announces that having just returned from
Dental Collegs, he is fully prepared TO make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and lie
like manner, and TO fiji decayed teeth ac-
c.rsng TO the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
erred, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
which is entirely harmless. Repairing OF
al kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Charges reasonable.
Office in J. G.. Keller's new Brick build
ing, Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-lf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
KELLERSVILLE HOTEL.

The undersigned having purchased the
above well known and popular Hotel Proper
y, 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.
CHARLES MANAL,
Oct 10 1871. IT, Proprietor
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

Found out why people go to McCarty's to
get their furniture, because he buys it at the
Ware Rooms of Lee & Cc. and sells it at
an advance of only tcenty-t'eo and t,co-
ninth per cent Or IN other words. Rocking
J,halrs that he buys of Lee & Co. Through
the runners lac don t have) for 81, 80 he sells
Ior $3.50. F1yS hjmt to 6ug some good Far
@s.ture. LEE & CO.
NrOudsbur@ Aug. Is. 1S10.=tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

An immense mackerel, probably the
largest of its kind ever caught, was cap
tured off Norfolk, Virginia, the other day
The monster was thirty inches in length,
nineteen in girtb, and weighed sixteen
pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

The Arctic wolves hunt together in
companies, and if they meet an animal
which they have not the courage to at
tack openly, they form into semi circle
or crescent, and rush down upon it, uu-
Ill the creature, terrified by the number
70 Its enemies, hurries over a prccipice,
and is dashed to pieces, when they search
out the body and enjoy the feast.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

Three fourths of one per cent. of ash
of corn CORDS is pure carbonate Of potash.
Is potash. If all the corn cobs annually
raised in the United States were mani
pulated for their potash, it would yield
ll5, 100000 pounds of the commercial
alkall.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

~ EV. EDWARD A. WILSON'S (of w il.
s,1,. ~ llamsburgh, N. - Recipe for CON-
no MPTlON and ASTHMA carefully com.
pounded at
H0LLINSHEAD'S DRUG STORE.
V5~ Medicines Fresh and Pure.
Nov.2l, 1871 w. HOLLINSiEAD.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20

A fne quarry of lithographic stone has
been discovered in Kentucky, on the line
of the Lexington and Big Sandy railroad
There is but one other similar quarry in
the world
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
AMES Es. WALTON.
~ Attorney at Law.

Office in the building formerly occupied
by l.. NJ. Burson, and opposite the Strouds-
Burg Bank, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
jan l3-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
PLA STER

Fresh ground Nova Scotia PLASTER.
az Stokes Mills HEMLOCK BOARDS
FENClNG, SHINGLES, LATH, PA
LING. and POSTS. cheap.
FLOUR and FEED constantly on hand
VIII exchange Lumber and Plaster fol
"fain or pay the highest market price.
BLACKSMITH SHOP just opened by
=. Stone, an experienced workman.
Public trade solicited.
n. S WYCKOFF.
stokes Mills, Pa, April 20, 1871.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-06-20
r ACkAwANNA HOUSE.
D R. j. L A N T z,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist

Stll has has Office on Main Street, in the second
story OF Or. y. WdOn'S brick building, nearly oppo-
the StroudShurg House, and he fatters himself
lI ~ eighteen years constant practice and the most
earnest and careful attention all matters pertaining
hs profession, that lie is fully able perform ali
atoms IN the dental line In the most CAREFUL taste
Isl and skIllitIl manner.
Special attention given to saving the Natural Teeth
also. the insertion of Artificial Teeth Rubber
Gsd. Silver Continuous Gums, and perfect fits In
al cases insured.
Most persons know The great folly and danger oi en-
lruS,Hg their work TO the iaexpsren need TO those
living a distance. April -, lS7i.-Iy
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15
THE EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.

During the past fortnight, intense eX-
element has prevailed in q number of
the large cities of this country, growing
out of " strikes" or combined efforts, on
the part of laboring men, organized for
the purpose of forcing their employers to
accede to their demands, either for higher
wages or for a shorter period of labor each
day. Long professions of mechanics, rep
resenting almost every branch of industry,
have paraded the streets with flying BAN
ners, with the purpose of showing capital
lists who require their services, their power
to dictate the terms upon which they will
be employed. They have resolved that
eight hours shall constitute days work,
and their power has been so great, that
their point has been carried almost with
out resistance. Their demonstrations have
been of peaceful character generally, but
occasionally outrages of disgraceful char
acter have been committed not upon en-
ployers, but upon fellow workingmen who
refused to join in the strike. Our American
workingmen have been more reasonable on
such occasions than those of Europe. We
presume this may be easily accounted for
on the ground that our mechanics are in
telligent, thinking men, and feel all the
pride of country common to American
citizens.
But the movement seems to spread, and
wherever there are enough mechanics to
form combinations or to organize them
selves into unions for mutual protection,
they are doing it. What is to be the end
of all this Are the relations which exist
between labor and capital to be seriously
disturbed 4? VIII the present sytem of la
hOr be revOlutiOnized, and will capital he at
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15
80

IT is really amusing to see the closely
contested, neck-and-neck race between the
Nashville dailies, as to which shall appear
the most jealous for Greeley. The Banner
had the start, having leaned in that direc-
ton for long time, and for its dereliction
to the interests of the "pahty," has re-
ceived many hard knocks from its neigh
Dor, with strong Bourbonic predictions.
But the Union and american is coming
up in fine style, and promises to be more
obsequious to Greeley and his friends be-
fore the election, than the Banner has ever
pretended to be. In fact, we expect it to
become the central Greeley " Organ, p"
standing, in the estimation of Democrats,
far ahead of its progressive neighbOr. If
the Banner desires to be a Greeley " or
gan" it must change its music. 1t has a
dangerous rival.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15

THE Athens Post publishes a paragraph
which appeared in the CHRONICLE a few
days ago, in which we stated that the
question of railroad funds would become
an interesting one i'll Tennessee politics and
calls for information. Our information is,
that upon settlement with the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad Company, as
lessee of the Nashville and Northwestern
Road, after the former Company had pur-
chased the States interest in the latter, the
Railroad Commissioners allowed them
credit against the State of about seventy
one thousand dollars, expended in compro-
mise damage suits Instituted by the friends
of the unfortunate victims of the
Harpeth river disaster. 1t may be
right that the taxpayers of the
State should be held liable for the
damages resulting from that accident, but
they will hardly think SO. This is one
item where money was taken out of tax
payers and put into the hands of wealthy
corporation. We have alluded to this be-
fore, and have never seen it denied. There
are still other transactions, involving a
great deal more money, that will perhaps
come to light.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15

the arbitrary will of labor? Are our manu-
featuring and commercial interests to be
seriously disturbed? We have no fear that
anything serious will grow out of it, but
much depends upon the action of those
engaged in the movement. If me-
chanics will labor eight hours and
devote the remnant of the day to
their own mental culture and improve
ment their employers will lose nothing
If they labor until five o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and spend the remainder of the
day and large portion of the night in sa-
looms and places of dissipation and pleasure,
the country will suffer from it, and their
condition will be worse than at present.
We have unlimited confidence in the in
telligence and patriotism of American
wOrkingmen. If we did not, we should
look upon their present apparently rest
less and unsettled movements as auguring
no good for the future of the country.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15
THE PLATFORMS, ON THE TARIFF QUBs-
TON.

No matter what mans views may be on
the Tariff question, he must admire the
frankness and candor of the Philadelphia
platform, as compared with the evasive,
shifting, time-serving policy of the Gin
cinnati resolutions. The one comes out
squarely and unequivocally in favor of
such an adjustment of import duties, as
will "aid in securing renu lucrative wages
to labor, and to promote the industries,
growth and prosperity of the whole coun-
try" The other backs squarely out from
expressing any opinion on the subject. At
ter thorough canvass among the delega-
tons at Cincinnati, it was found that they
could not agree, and as a matter of policy,
one of the most prominent questions in
American politics was ignored.
We believe the principles enunciated in
the Philadelphia resolution to be right.
We have always believed in the good old
Wing doctrine of Protection to Home In
dustry, and each year we live convinces
us of the soundness of that principle. The
history of the past confirms us stronger
and still stronger. Yet if we were Of
different opinion we could not help admir-
ing the straightforward expression of prin-
ciple in the one rather than the shuff1ing
evasive spirit of the other.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15

GEORGE w. JULIAN, one of the ablest
Liberal Republicans in the country, went
to the Democratic State Convention, inn
pIoring his newly made friends to put
Liberal Republican OH the State ticket, but
they paid no sort of attention to his de-
mands Served him right.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15

WHAT does Brownlow our other Senator
we believe his name is Cooper-know or care
about the people of West Tennessee? We are
strangers to them.-APpeat.
Couldn't Senators BrownlOw and Cooper
be prevailed upon to go down to Memphis
and get introduced to the appeal editor?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-15

THE Memphis appeal is excited almost
TO distraction. 1t thinks West Tennessee
is being severely ignored i'll the distribu-
ton of offices, and demands that West
Tennesseean shall go to Congress from the
State at large.