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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN FEED
ING SWINE.

A farmer in Iowa furnishes an account
of careful tests made by him last Fall
with twenty hogs about one year old =
We quote his conclusions, which may
help in setting some hitherto undecided
points. Why cannot other gentlemen en-
gagged in agricultural operations show
themselves as handy with the slate and
pencil
They we're fed % days on dry shelled
corn, and consumed SO bushels made a
net gain of S37 pounds, which is equival
ent to Is pounds per bushel, which sold
my corn thus fed at so cents and 4 mills
per bushel.
They were fed II day son meal, ground
fine and fed dry, and consumed AZ bush
els; made net gain of 553 pounds, which
is equivalent to ll.76 pounds to one bush
el of corn, which brought my corn 5S
cents and mills per busbel
They were fed ii days Oh meal mixed
up with cold water and consumed 553
bushels made a net gain of 73l pounds,
which is equivalent to 1917 pounds per
bushels. In this trial | realized for my
corn 65 cents and mills per bushel
They were fed ii days upon cooked
meal, and consumed 464 bushels, their
net gain was 696 pounds, which is equi.
valent to ii SO pounds per bushel this
sold my corn for "A cents and mills pei
bushel.
Taking the two extremes, find | got
"A cents and mills more per bushel for
my corn ny grinding and cooking than
when fed whole and raw. After deduct
ing one seventh for grinding, leaves Il
cents per bushel.
Had | ground and cooked the feed for
my 20 hogs | find | would have 663
pounds more pork than | did, which
would have given me S33 more.
| find it will require 345. 81 bushels of
raw corn to make 3,4S0 pounds OF pork,
and only 232 bushels when cooked
difference of ll2.6 bushels in favor of
cooked feed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14

Gen. Meade in independent command of
the Army of the Potomac My instruc-
tions for that army were all through him,
and were general in their nature, leaving
all the details and the execution to him.
The campaigns that followed proved him to
be the right man in the right place. ="
The army Of which he had immediate
command fought great battles at the
Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court house,
and Cold Haroor, and was employed many
months in the siege of Petersburg. In
August, 1864, he was appointed Major
General of the regular army. He was
placed iu command of the Third Military
District, comprising Georgia, Florida, and
Alabama, in 1867, and was subsequently
appointed commander of the Atlantic
Military Division, having its headquarters
at Philadelphia. Gen. Meade was tall,
and soldierlike in bearing and general ap.
pearapce. He was held in high esteem
by his fellow citizens in Philadelphia, aud
was popular among his former companions
in arms.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
Look out for SWindIers.

The following is from the Harrisburg
Patriot of Monday
"a CORES spoudent Informs US that the
towns of Lancaster, Columbia, York aud
Middletown have lately been visited by
two swindlers Cone an American and the
other GERMANY, who have carried away
sums of money by false pretence. Their
mode of swindling is as follows They
go to a private dwelling only between
the hours of a IN. and a. II. knowing
that they ind the mechanic absent, thus
allowing them to deal with credulous wo-
men. They offer her eight needles for
one dollar, and issue a ticket, at the same
time saying that they are agents for Evans
q Co., Broadway, n Y, and that in this
gift enterprise they "have no blanks"
each ticket being sure to draw prize
from s5 to $50. They further assert
that these presents will be delivered in
twenty days and brought to the door Of
the one who invests. They are very
polite aud kind in az! transactions =
Evans & Co. does not exist in New York,
as represented by them, and the whole
thing is to swindle and rob the poorer
classes Officers are on their track, and
we hope our police will be on the look
out for them, as they are wanted. Let
our neighboring papers advertise them,
that the public may be GU their guard
and Justice overtake them. They opera
ted here a short time since, but among
the poorer classes, as is their custom"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
How Pig Went Through Hole in the
Fence.

A correspondent tells story Of pig.
This is not the first story that has been
told Of a pig, but it has what has been
called "the element of unexpectedness"
about it. Piggy got into large yard
where he did not belong, and trying to
get out again, he stuck fast under high
board fence, and there began to kick aud
squeal in the good old way His master,
big fat Irishman, hearing the hubbab,
ran out Of his house near by, and caught
his pig by the ears, endeavoring to pull
him through the hole before his trespass
was detected But this treatment had no
effect but to make the pig yell the more
An old ram in the yard, hearing the noise,
and seeing piggy's hind legs and tail
hourishing away in menacing manner,
accepted what he thought was challange,
and, lowering his head charged with all
his might. He struck his mark souarely
and fairly, and the pig shot through the
hole like pork cannon ball, and striking
his master full in the breast, Knocked him
fat on his back. The only person who
witnessed this closing scene was just en-
teriug the yard, and not being aware how
many actors were engaged in it, was very
much surprised to hear what he supposed
to be the pig, swearing in Irish on the
other side of the fence.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
Valuable.

A new house gas has been tested iu Lon
don, and the experiment is said to have
been successful. 1t is generated from
gasogen, h9uid procured from distillation
from mineral oils and mixed with nor-
tion of dissolved rosin, gum or other
hydro carbons 1t has been calculated
that gallon, which will be sufficient to
manufacture more than 1000 feet of gas.
may be bought for 2s., this quantity of
gas will, it is stated. burn as long as 1000
feet of ordinary coal gas. The cost, there
fore, would be very small aud the ap-
paratus being very simple, consumers,
may, if they please, make their own gas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
DIR. N. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces that having Just returned from
Dental ColIegs, he is fully prepared to make
artificial teeth ia the most beautiful and lie
like manner, and 10 fill decayed teeth ac-
cording to the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
sired, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
which is entirely harmless. Repairing OF
all kinds neatly done All work warranted.
Charges reasonable.
Office in ]. G.. Keller's new Brick build
ing, Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
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DARTONSYELLE HOTEL.

This old established Hotel, having recently
changed hands, and been throughly oyerhauled
and repaired, will reopen, for the reception Of
of guests on Tuesday, May 9th.
The public will always find this house de-
sirable place ofresoFt Every department will
be managed in TIE best possible manner The
table will be supplied with the best the Market
affords, aud connoisures Will always find none
s1e the best wines and liquors at the bar
Good stabling beIoDing to the Hotel, will be
found at all times under the care ofcareful and
obiiging attandants.
may %, 1872 ANTHONY II. ROEMER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14

Found out why people go to McCarty's to
get their furniture, because he buys it at the
Ware Rooms of Lee & Co and sells it at
an advance of only t1ceaty-ttoo and t,co-
ninth per cent. Or in other words, Rocking
Chairs that he buys Of Lee & Co Through
the runners he don have) for 81, so he sells
Tor $3.50. Pays hin, to bay son,e good Fur
atture. LEE & CO.
Stroudsburg, Aug. Is, 1S70.-6.
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DR. GEO. w. JACKSON
DR. EE. ). PATTERSON,
OPERATING AND MECHANICAL DENTIST,

Having located in East Stroudsburg, Pa, an
pounces that he is now prepared to insert arti-
hcial teeth in the most beautiful and Hfe-like
manner. Also, great attention given to filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain by of Nitrous Oxide
Gas. All other work incident to the profession
done in the most skillfu and approved style.
All work attended to promptly and warranted.
Charges reasonable Patronage of the public
solicited.
Office in A. W. Loder's new building, op-
posite Analomink House, East Stroudsburg,
Pa. July II, 1S72-1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
JOE PRINTING,
D R. j. L A N TZ,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist

still has his Office Main Street, in the second
story ri DR.. $ Wdton'S brick building, nearly oppo-
,e the Stroudshurg House, and he fatIers himself
that eighteen years constant practice and the
uarneSt anj careful attention To all matters PERTAIN np
IL his 7roIessiou, that he is fully able perform all
the dental line IN the Careful taste
lil and Sk;liIgl nsnner.
Special attention given to sawGg the Natural Teeth
also, the insertion of Artificial Teeth Rubber,
Gold, Silver or Continuous Gums and perfect fits In
all ra>eS Insured
Most persons know the great folly and danger Of
trusting their work to the inexperienced, those
living at distance. April l3, lS7I.-ly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
KELL,ERSVu,LE HOTEL.
May 30, 1872 1y.

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 A handsome
Bar, with choice Liquors and Segars, polite
attendants and moderate charges.
CHARLES MANAL,
Oct l9 1871. If. Proprietor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14

Steam pipes twiniug among the roots
of trees, to keep them warm and prevent
the leaves falling off, is the most recent
ramifcation of the inventive genius.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14

nR. G. O. HOFFMAN. NJ. I'd.
~ Would respectfully announce to the
public that ne has removed his office from
Oakland to Canadcnsis, Monroe County, Pa
Trusting that many years of consecutive
practice of Medicine and Surgery viii be a
sufficient guarantee for the public confidence.
February %. lS70.-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
VAWES EY. WALTON,
u Attorney at Law,

Office in the building formerly occupied
by L. VI. Burson, and opposite the Strouds
burg Bank, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
jan l3-tf
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I ACkAsVANNk HOUSE.
IL OPPOSITE THE DEPOT,

East Stroudsburg, Pa.
y, j. VAN COTT, Proprietor.
The EAE contains the choiest Liquors and
the TABLE is supplied with the best the market
affords Charges moderate. [may lSl2-f
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VOL. 80.
Published by Theodore Schoch.

TgRNS Two dollars yearin advance-and il not
pail before the end Of the year dollars and fty
cents will be charged.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid
except a. the option OF the Editor.
LPA Refreshments OF one square of (eght lines) or
esS one three insertions S So Each additional
nssriIon, SO cents. Longer ones in proportion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-01

How PRINTER Cor HIS PAY.-A
circus company in Iowa owed an editor
bill for advertising and refused to pay
it. Thereupon the editor called upon
the sheriff, who attached the Bengal IT,
ger and brought him around to the
newspaper Office in his cage. He was
placed in the composing room, and dur
ing the first two days he not only con-
sumed fifteen dollars worth of beef, but
he scratched SIX dollars worth of clothes
from local reporter who endeayored to
stir him up to make him roar. On the
third day the tiger broke loose, and the
entire force of the compositors descend
ed the stair case with judieious sudden
ness. The editor was alarmed to find
his exit through the composing room cut
off, and that the latch upon the sanctum
door was broken. So he climbed out the
window and sought safety upon the roof.
The paper was not issued for week,
and even after the tiger was shot the ed
itor had to slide down the water spout
because he was afraid to descend by the
| route by which he came.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-01

subject Of photographs one evening call
ed forth remark from Mr.. Sanderson
Il like vignette style best of all. I
had some really good likenesses taken
in that style last winter. Didn't you
think SO, Mary ?"
"Did l see them o.
'.Now, don't tell me that you never
looked at the one I sent you at the Met
ropolitan.'
sit is the first I ever knew of it.
s'Then it is there still. | wonder
which of the chambermaids is passing
my phiz off for portrait of her darling
Mike p
"Not one," said May. 81 got the
picture bv mistake and wn,,la have re-
stored it before, but | left it at home. -
"Mayr'
"She had gone alone to the corner of
the porch away from the others, and
started at the voice.
MAY, will you keep that picture %
at belongs to Miss Smith
"But | would rather it would belong
to you"
"But her claim
"Pshawl I will give her dozen il
she wants them, but l want you to KEEP
that one."
"Mr. Sanderson, you know | cannot.
Mary may not like the portrait of hel
.fa'ce in my album"
Her what! Is it possible you d'
not know that Mary is my half-sister?'
So that trifing mistake rectifed, "pa
pa had to allow another visit to New
York for Mays trousseau.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-01

SIGNING THE DECLARATION OF INDE-
PENDENCE.-During the I'd, Sd, and 4th
of July, Congress was engaged in re-
viewing the Declaration. Thursday, the
4th was hot day; the session lasted
many hours members were tired and
impatient. Every one who has watched
the sessions of deliberative bodyknows
how the most important measures are
retarded, accelerated, even defeated, by
physical causes of the most trifing ma
ture. Mr.. Kinglake intimates that Lord
Raglan's invasion of the Crimea was due
rather to the after-dinner slumbers of the
British cabinet, than to any well-consid-
cred purpose. MIR. Jefferson used to re-
late, with much merriment, that the
final signing of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was fastened by an absurdly
trivial cause Near the hall in which
the debates were then held was livery
stable, from which swarms of flies came
into the open windows and assailed the
silk-stockinged legs of honorable men,
bers. Hankerchiefs in hand, they lash
ed the flies with such vigor as they could
command on July afternoon; but the
annoyance became at length so extreme
as to render them impatient of delay,
and they made haste to bring the mo-
mentous business to conclusion.
After such long and severe strain
upon their minds. members seem to have
INDUCED In many jocular observation
as they stood around the table. Tradi-
ton has it that when John Hancock had
affixed his magnificent signature to the
paper, he said, "IHere, John Bull may
read my name without spectacles p
Tradition. also, will never relinquish the
pleasure of repeating that, when Mr..
Hancock reminded members of the nee
essity of hanging together, DR.. Franklin
was ready with his, "Yes, indeed, we
must all hang together, or else, most as
suredly, we shall all hang separately"
And this may have suggested to the
portly Harrison-a Luxurious heavy
gentleman as John Adams describes
him-his remark to slender Elbridge
Gerry, that, when the hanging came, he
should have the advantage; ter poor
Gerry would be kicking in the air long
after it was all over with himself.
French Critics censure Shakespeare for
mingling bufoonry with the scenes of
the deepest tragic interest. But here we
find one of the most important assem-
blies ever convened. at the supreme mo-
ment of its existence, while performing
the act of giving it its rank among the
deliberate bodies, cracking jokes, and
hurrying up to the table to sign, in or
to get away from the flies. 1t is pre-
cisely so that Shakespeare would have
imagined the scene James Parton in
June Atlantic Monthly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-01

NEWSPAPER MEN UPINA BALLOON.
The immense balloon which has been
building for five months at Chelsea, to
be used at the next Fourth of July cele-
bration at Boston, has been entirely de-
stroyed by spontaneous combustion. The
Boston Times says: Mr.. King. the
owner, intended to have invited about
dozen newspaper men to accompany him
into the upper regions, and there is con-
sequently some disappointment among
the quill drivers on account of the news
from Chelsea. A couple of press men
met, and this colloquy ensued: ''Too
bad about the balloon, isn't it?" said
the younger to his elder and more prac-
tical brother. ''Yes, rather severe -
but it's better to burn on the ground
than up in the air with dozen report
ers in it. said the first speaker. "Yes,
may be it is but" after pause, sit
don't make half so good an item !'' The
youthful scribe was too Mortified at this
cool reply. The tough old monster pom
dered moment, and then, after long
breath, calculated "If she'd busted up
above, what rush there would have
been for vacant situations down among
the newspaper offices l'' A more practi.
cal view of things above or below was
never taken.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-01
AN UNGRATEFUL RAILROAD.

Jones had heard about widow who
saved train of cars from destruction
by warning the engineer, as the train
approached, that-a certain bridge had
been washed away and who had been
literally rewarded, receiving free pass
for life On nearly all the railroads in the
country, and present of ten thousand
dollars from the company whose train
she had saved; so Jones thought it
pretty profitable business, and concluded
he'd try it
He lived near railroad bridge, and
he anxiously watched and waited for it
to wash away, feeling sure that it must
: 60 some time. Every rainy night he
got up and paced the floor by spells,
then took his umbrella and went out to
see if the bridge was beginning to 60;
but it was no 90.
At last he concluded that if an acci-
dent would not happen ofits own accord,
he would make one to order; so he got
up on high bank at the side of the
track, one afternoon, and rolled big
rock down upon the rails.
1t was just few minutes before the
lightning express was due, and, throw
ing off his coat and hat, so as to appear
as excited as possible, he went forth to
meet it. He saw it coming in the dis
tance, so he tied red cotton handker-
chief to hoe handle, and waved it
above his head in wild excited manner,
as signal of danger. But he presented
such singular appearance that the en-
gineer thought him a crazy man, escaped
from neighboring lunatic asylum, and
so paid no heed to him, and the train
thundered on.
There was sudden whistle of "down
brakes" rapid reversing of the engine,
then terrible crash. The train was
wrecked the engineer and fireman were
instantly killed; the conductor and all
the brakemen dangerously, if not fatally
wounded; and about ten per cent. of the
passengers horribly mangled.
Jones didn't get pass for life on the
principal railroads of the country and a
purse of $4,000, but he got ten year:
in the penitentiary for manslaughter
having been seen by neighbor wher
in the act of rolling the big rock on the
track which caused the calamity.
And now he is learning to manufac
ture shoes by the original process, ant
is of the opinion that railroads are ;
curse to the country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-01

PROUD OF HIS MoTHER.-It was a
cold night in winter. The wind blew,
and the snow was whirled furiously
about, seeking to hide itself beneath the
cloaks and hoods-in the very hair of
those who were out. A distinguished
lecturer was to speak and, notwithstand-
ing the storm, the villagers very gener-
ally, ventured forth to hear him.
William Annesley, buttoned up to his
chin in his thick overcoat, accompanied
his mother. 1t was difficult to walk
through the fallen snow against the
piercing wind William said to his
mother =
Couldn't you walk easier if you took
my arm?''
Perhaps could his mother replied,
as she put her arm through his, and
drew up as close as possible to him.
Together they breasted the storm, the
mother and the boy who had once been
carried in her arms, but who had now
grown up so tall that she could lean on
his. They had not walked very far be-
fore he said =
81 am proud tonight, mother
"Proud that you can take care of me ?"
she said to him with a heart gushing
with tenderness.
This is the first time you have lean
ed upon me, said the happy boy.
There will be few hours in William s
life of more exalted pleasure than he en-
joyed that evening, even if he should
live to old age, and should in his man.
hood lovingly provide for her, who in
his helpless infancy watched over him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-07-01
THE GHOST.

'Tis about twenty years since Abel Law,
A short round-favored, merry
Old soldier of the Revolutionary
War,
Was welded to
most abominable shrew.
The temper, sir, of shakspeare's Catherine
Could no more be compared with hers,
Than mine
With Lucifer's. - $3.50
Her eyes were like weasels; she had harsh
Face, like cranberry marsh, -.-s
All spread
with spots of white and red;
Hair of the color of whsp of straw,
And disposition like a cross-cut saw.
The appeatiOn of this lovely dame
Was Nancy; don't forget the name.
Her brother Davia wa a tall
GOod-looking chap, and that was all:
One of your great, big nOthings, as we Say
Here in Rhode Island, picking up old jokes
And cracking them on other folks.
Wen, D~vid undertook one night to play
Ihe Ghost, ana Brighten Abel who,
Would be returning from Journey through
A grove of forest wood
That stood
Below
The house some distance,--half a mile, or So.
With long taper
Cap of white paper,
just made to cover
wig, nearly as large over
As a corn-basket, and n sheet
With both ends made to meet
Across his breast, t-E $50
The way in which ghosts always dressed)
He took
His station
huge oak tree,
Whence he could overlook
The road and see
Whatever might appear. q, 3 q 3D. .rr8s -F
1t happened that about an hour before friend Abel
Had left the table
OF an inn, where he had made halt,
With horse and wagon
To taste afagon
OF malt
Liquor and so forth, which, being done,
He went on,
Caring no more for twenty ghosts,
Than if they were so many posts.
David was nearly tired of waiting;
His patience abatng;
At length, he heard the careless tones
OF his kinsman's voice,
And then noise
or wagon-wheels among the stones.
Abel quite elated. and roaring
With all his might, and pouring
Out, in great confusion,
/ Scraps OF old songs made in 1.-The Revolution
His head was full of Bunker Hill and Trenton;
| And jOvially he went on
! Soaring the whip-po-wllls among the trees
With rhymes like these: Sings.
| 'See the Yankees
| Leave the hill,
With their baggernetts declining,
With lopped-down hats
And rusty guns,
ana Ieatner aprons snlnlnS.
! See the Yankees-Whoi Why, what is that o.
Said Abel, staring like a cat
| As, slowly, on the fearful figure strobe
| Into the middle of the road
MY conscience what suit of clothes!
Some crazy fellow, / suppose
Halo friend, what's your name? by the powers of gil
| That's strange dress to travel in"
| BE silent, Abel for now have come
| To read your doom;
| Then hearken, while your fate now declare.
| / am a spirit'-"I suppose you are;
But you'll not hurt me, and I'll tell you why:
Here is fact which you not deny
All spirits must be either good
Or bad-thats understood
And be you good or evil, I'm
That I'm secure.
If good spirit, I'm safe If evil
And don't know but you may be the Devil
If that's the case, you'll recollect, fancy,
That am married to your sister Nancy!"