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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

At Professor Gross clinic at the JEFF
ierson Medical College, in Philadelphia
on "Wednesday, a young man was intro
duced by DR.. w. Ii. Pancoast, who had
lost both legs from railroad accident in
the interior of the State. The right leg
was amputated four inches above the an
kle, aud the left four inches below the
knee. BY the use of artificial limbs made
by Ii A. Gldea, of Philadelphia, Prof.
Gross demonstrated to the class that the
subject was able to walk, run, leap, Sc,
so that it was quite difficult to tell which
leg was artificial, and especially to dis
cover that both legs were artificial. He
stepped in and out of his carriage with
ease. The case was regarded by Profes-
sor Gross as being particularly interest
ing, as showing the triumph of art over
circumstances. The young man, who had
been apparently doomed to go all his lie
upon his knees, OF move about with the
very unsatisfactory aid of crutches, was
enabled to walk in an upright position,
and perform most of the work aud me-
chanica motious he was capable Of before
aWputatlon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

The Chicago Tribune says: A case of
peculiar interest to the instructors Of the
rising generation has just been tried at
Princeton, in the Circuit Court of Bu-
reau county. At a common school in that
county last winter, two small boys, forget.
full of all the precepts of the excellent
DR.. Watts, engaged in hand to hand
conflict during the morning recess. They
were, however separated, and on inquiry
the teacher was assured that friendly re
lations were restored. But by noon their
fiery passions were once more aroused
Moved therein probably by "Tom Brown
at Rugby" they arranged for a regular
prize fight. Just as one was knocking
the other down for the third time, the
ring was broken and the victor assaulted
so vigorously that his elbow was dislocat-
ed. When the crowd interfered, their
teacher was notified of the hurt He
rushed at once to the door, called out to
them to stop, and then hurried back to
he was naturally averse to walking through
slush several inches deep is slippered feet.
Before he reached the group, the elbow
was dislocated The injured youth,
through his father, straightway sued the
teacher for criminal negligence. The
trial was a long one. The jury were out
twenty four hours, and returned yer
diet for defendant, whereupon an appeal
was at once taken to the Supreme Court.
Great interest was manifested in the trial,
and the schools of Bureau county had Il
practical vacation throughout its progress
as all the teachers were congregated at
Princeton. If the verdict should be re
versed, there will probably be an cnger
rivalry for positions in schools for girls,
where human nature manifests itself in
gentler phases, and the pcdagogue will
not be likely to lose his years wages by
the blood thirstiness of his pupils.
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How to Make Girls Healthy.

Let girl, during the years from II to
Is. spend but one hour daily in mental
labor, taking but one study at a time.
walk another hour, labor at some agree
able employment three or four hours, read
an hour, sleep all all she wants during
the night, but never take daytime "naps," I"
eat plain, nourishing food, mostly bread
and roast or boiled meat, and every day
indulge in all the fun and froic which
her youthful spirits can deuise, and she will
become healthy, happy and intellectual
Then from Is to Il she may attend Vassar
or any other college, and will find herself
better able to carry off prizes than the
girls who have been always at school =
But she will not have developed wiry,
muscular strength equal to the young
men of her own age, because Nature has
forbidden it.
a girl is provided from birth with more
adirose tissue than boy, not as some
suppose, to keep her warm, but to
render her muscles more juicy, soft and
yielding than his The investigations OF
some anatomists have also proved that
her body contains much greater mum
Der Of nerves, and that her arterlal system
on approaching womanhood becomes more
largely developed than his. |, therefore
cannot at all agree with the writer who
says, 1--WE see no way out of this difficulty
but to commence with the cradle, and
educate girls as nearly like boys as posi-
BILE. ~. 7 EoeniuJ MAJ.
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DR.. N. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist.

Announces that having just returned from
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and lie
like manner, and TO 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.
Ofice in ]. q. KelIer's new Brick build
ins. Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
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A physician in Sioux City, Iowa, US

A physician in Sioux City, Iowa, uses
an ointment made of charcoal and lard to
prevent pitting in small-po This is
applied freely over the face, hands, and
neck as soon as the disease is distinguish
cd. and continued until all symptoms of
-suppurative in fever have ceased. The
application allays the itching, and seems
to shorten the duration of the disease and
leaves the patient without blemish, the
eruption protected by the ointment not
even showing signs of poetulation, the
charcoal preventing the action OF hSht,
aud the lard Of air.
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PLASTER! :!

Fresh ground Nova Scotia PLASTER,
at Stokes Mills HEMLOCK BOARDS,
FENCING, SHINGLES, LATH, PA
LING. and POSTS. cheap.
FLOUR and FEED constantly on hand.
viii 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.
N. S. WYCKOFF.
Stokes Mills, Pa, April 30, 1871.
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DR.. j. L A N T z,
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist

Still has his Office Main Street, in tho second
story uf Dr. :. Walton'S brick building nearly oppo-
site the Stroudshurg House, and he hatlers himself
mat hy eighteen constant practice and the most
earnest ani careful attention to all matters pertaining
tn his profession, that he Is fully able perform all
peraions the dental line in the eful taste
tIl AMI SkiiiIul manner.
special attention given to saving the Natural Teeth
also. to the insertion of Artificial Teeth Rubber
G,ld, Silver or Continuous Gums, and perfect fits In
AL cases insured.
Most persons know the great folly and danger nl
rusiIng their work TO the lnexperie need To those
iisIns al 1 distance. Apnl b. ls7l.-ly
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DR. &. @. HOFFMAN. M. I'd.

IL 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 he a
sufficient guarantee for the public confidence.
February %. ISI0-tf
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C HOLMES. JR.
-. Attorney at Law,
STROUDSBURG, PA.

Office, on Main Street, 5 doors above the
Srroudsburs House, and opposite Ruster's
clothing store.
fcTBusineSs Of all kinds attended to with
promptness ard fidelity.
Nav 6, lS69.-lf
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TkNES EE. w WALTON.
81 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
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Published By Theodore Schoch.

TERMS Two dollars a year in advance-and if not
hz before the end of the year, two dollars and fifty
cents " i'll be charged.
paper discontinued until all arrearages paid
sxceot a: the oEtion of the Editor.
L7A iverlisements of one square of (eIght nes) or
49, one three insertions 81 so. Each additional
ns:TtrJu 80 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
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Your looking glass will tell you what
none of your friends will.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

\ Geneva Qll.) foundry manufactures
seven tous Of ad.iroms a week.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-01-25

hON'T yOu know ihaG j. III.
- McCauy is the ouly Undertaker in
Slroudsburg who understands his business
II not, attend a Funeral maBaged by any
o'her Undertaken IN towa, and yos will see
The proof of the fact. Sept. I6, 81.
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JOE PRINTING,
OF ALL KINDS,

Executed IN the highest style of the Art, md on
most reasonable terms.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Among the good storiers told at
the expense of Mr.. Greeley's chiro-
graphy is this: Years ago, when
young man, he received a poem from
young lady in Vermont. He
strongly suspected that all poetry
was nonsense, especially if the lines
did not square at both ends, and as
this particular poem did not come up
to his peculiar mechanical standard
for such literature, he threw it in the
waste basket and wrote to the author
that he thought she would do better
t. marry the first honest man that
offered her his hand, and mend his
hose and tend his babies, than to
rack her brain in trying to write
rhymes that nobody would read.
The poor girl received the cruel let
ter, but could decipher only the
writer's name, She showed it to
her mother, and she too was non
plussed. A council of inquiry was
held over the strange document,
which was finally interpreted as a
proposal to marry the gifted
authoress Of the rejected lines.
After some inquiry into the charac-
ter of Mr.. Greeley, the proposal was
accepted, greatly to the surprise Of
the young editor, who was so much
pleased with the prize he had won
that he bought the white hat and
overcoat he has worn even since,
and was married forthwith.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
Barnum's Giraffe.

The Turf, Field and Farm says ::
"The giraffe in Barnum's menagerie
shows wonderful affection for its
keeper. 1t will allow no other to
handle it, and it grows nervous
and uneasy whenever the young
man is away from its side. The
keeper even has to sleep in the
cage with the giraffe. 1t is a
handsome cage, and in one end of it
the young man has his bunk. When
the giraffe is lying down, its head
nestles close to the face of its keeper,
and thus the two slumber lovely side
by side. The young man has had
charge of the animal only since it
landed in this country-some weeks
ago. 1t is a male, three years old ;
and as the female which started with
it was lost in the voyage across the
Atlantic, the affection once reserved
for the dead mate seems to have been
transferred to the man who first re.
ceived and carressed it on the YES
sells arrival at New York. The
giraffe must naturally be of an affec.
tomato disposition, or it would
scarceley have become so fond of q
human being in so short a time after
leaving its native wilds.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
The Civ DIRECTORY.

We have BEEN shown An advance copy Of
the Austin Directory. 1t is work Of $50
pages neatly bound in muslin. The book is
furnished with an accurate photographic map
of Austin, and in addition of a complete Di-
rectOry of the city, consisting of $500
names and localities. twelve closely
printed pages are devoted to an outline his
tory of our city. Then follows list of State
aud county offices, city officers, the fire de-
partment, banks and bankers, private and
public schools, stage lines leading from
Austin, newspapers, societies, etc, etc; the
whole making neat and Valuablework ofref'
erence. As al appendix are Included some
thirty pages Of advertisements Of the leaiiug
business and mercantile houses ia the city
and vicinity
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
The Heated Term

We are in the midst of drouth
that has had no parallel since 1860.
For two months there has been no
rain. For nine long weeks the sun
has risen and set, day after day, with
nothing to relieve the intensity of
the heat save an occasional south
breeze; its daily glare reflected back
by the FURNISHED heavens. The
earth is as dry as powder for several
feet below the surface; the dust flies
in clouds; the gardens and fields are
destroyed; the forest trees look
dropping and languid; and all ma
ture wears an appearance of despon
dency. The streams have dried up,
the grasses that furnished nutriment
to the stock have been burnt to a
crisp, and the cattle wander listlessly
about in search of food and water.
Two months ago the crops never
looked more promising. The far
mers anticipated the largest yield
ever known in this section of the
State. Since then all the late corn
has been withered to a crisp, and the
cotton crop cut off. Some plantations
will not make more than a third
others not more than fourth and on
many plantations scarcely anything
will be realized. Unless we get rain
soon, fall gardens and crops will
promise but little. We are inclined
to believe, however, this disaster
does noes not affect very extensive
scope of country. North of Sulphur
there have been "good," and there
will be consequently fine crops
Jefferson Times.
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The true Voices Of Eel Paso 90.

At q series of mass meetings at
San Elezario August II, at Socorro
August Is, at Ysleta August Is, and
at Ell Paso August %, Of the citizens
of Ell Paso county, to take some
concerted action in reference to the
approaching elections, National and
State, 1t was determined to appoint
four men in each precinct, who shall,
VIXEN elected, constitute an Execu-
tive Committee for the county, to
take all such action as IS usually
performed by such committee.
The following resolutions were
passed unanimously:
Resolved l, That We, as Demo
Gratis and Liberal Republicans, COR
daily indorso the action Of the Gin
cinnati and Baltimore Conventions
in their nominations of Horace
Greeley and B. Gratz Brown.
2. That we most heartily indorse
the nomination of Hon. John Han
cock for our representative in Con-
gress.
3. That as the fundamental laws
of the United States and of the State
of Texas guarantee the integrity of
the elective franchise, the highest
prerogative Of freemen, and that the
will of the majority legally expressed
shall always rule, and considering
that in past elections this right has
not been respected, therefore, we,
citizens of Ell Paso county and legal
voters, in convention assembled,
solemnly declare that we will use all
the means in our power to cause
these rights to be respected and
maintained, in their integrity, and
we will consider as enemies of the
public tranquility all persons who
violate or invade these highest civil
rights of freemen.
4. That while we do not recog.
Mise the assumed right of a few to
speak for the masses of Ell Paso
county, and will not recognise as
binding the nominations of any con.
vention in which We have had no
voice, yet We most heartily desire the
cordial union Of Democrats and
Liberal Republicans for the purpose
of securing harmony and peace, and
establishing an administration Of
purity and integrity in our nation
and State.
5. That the Hon. John Hancock
be authorized to represent US in the
convention for the nomination Of
State officers, either ID person or by
proxy.
6. That copies of these proceed,
ings be sent, one to the Hon. John
Hancock, and one copy each to the
Austin Democratic Statesman and
the San Antonio Herald for publ.
cation.
LOUIS Cards, President.
y NJ Jo,r1--o,, .
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W. c. WALSH, See'Y.

The American Journal of Photography for
September is on hand promptly. Specimens
of the writing of seversl prominent reporters
are given, with interesting criticisms by the
editor. Instructions in business photography
are given in every number, accompanied
with ample illustrations. The Journel is now
near the close of the second volume, and the
whole set should be in the hands of every
student of Shorthand. Published by Burns
& Co., SO Park Row, New York
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The aaIIOf-boN a Farcef

There has been no election Of late /
in which, from all appearances, there !
have been such gross irregularities
and tampeling with the ballot-box |
as in the recent election in North /
Carolina. The politicians there are
not a whit more INSCRIPTIONS aud
bold in their dishonest manipulation
of the ballots than those of New
York have been. We are inclined
to think, from the information We
have published, that they beat the
old Tammany politicians. They
know how to keep the ballots locked
up and uncounted in certain local.
ties, carrying the boxes home with
them, till they learn what number
of votes are required to accomplish
their object. Though the law re-
quires the sheriffs of the precincts
and townships to publicly announce
the vote cast for all the candidates
from the court house door within q
specified time after the election, this
law has not been complied with in
several localities. Our correspon-
dent informs us that this was the
case in Craven county, and that in
Warren the poll holders, contrary to
| law, carried home the balIot-boxes,
and did not count the votes till the
day after. In the First Congress
sional District, where Pool resides,
the boxes, it is said, were held till it
was found convenient to count the
ballots. In several counties, claimed
to be Administration Republican,
the vote cast exceeded the voting
population.
In Duplin county the voting
population is put down at 1859; the
number of votes actually reported is
1886. And so in Cumberland,
Franklin, Halifax, Lenoir, Nash,
Robson, and other counties the
same suspicious irregularities and
frauds are noticed. The mass of
illegal and fraudulent votes polled
apparently is in the counties
throughout the State where the ne
groes are most numermous and have
the political power. 1t seems evil
dent that the Administration Re-
publicans have been playing deSpe.
rate game. Under such state of
things the ballot>box is a farce.
The Legislature, when it meets, will
undoubtedly investigate the matter.
Though Caldwell may claim to have
been elected Governor by thousand
or fifteen hundred majority, he may
yet find that his bogus votes will not
be recognized. Merriman may, af.
ter all, be declared Governor by a
handsome majority. We hope, for
the sake of the purity of the ballot,
box and republican institutions, the
matter will be thoroughly probed
and the fraud exposed, whichever
party may gain or lose by the opera
ton. And we warn the Admins
tration not to interfere, but to leave
the local authorities to decide upon
and control their own affairs.
7. Herald.
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Judicial District Convention.

In pursuance of notice the delegates from
the counties of Bastrop, Travis and Hays
comprising the 9th Judicial District, as
sembled in Convention at Austin, on the Sd
of September, 1872. Judge B. Lyman, of
Bastrop, was elected president, and W. @.
Walsh, OF Travis, secretary.
The President having explained the object
of the Convention to be the nomination of a
District Attorney, on motion of Mr.. Kyle,
of Hays, Maj Ed Burleson, of Hays, J. A.
Hooper, of Bastrop and F. Carleton, of Travis,
on credentials and representation.
After few moments recess the committee
repor ted Travis entitled to IL votes, Bastrop
/ ii and Hays 4, that the vote should be
cast Uiva r0ce by counties, in order as above,
and that the respective counties we're duly
| represented.
On motion of J. G, Cain, of Bastrop, the
/ Convention adjourned until q o'clock NJ.
| Convention reassembled at ESQ P. NJ, when
the president having declared nominations in
order The following names were presented
| Jas q. Burts, of Travis, by F. Carleton.
BID. Organ, OF Bastrop, by ]. A, Wallace.
/ ". W. Martin, of Hays, by Ed. Burleson.
! Ballotirg then commenced aud continued
/ WltnouL VaIlaIlOni edCn County Young sOi.uiy
| for its own nominee until the twenty-sixth
ballot when the Travis delegation dividing.
| The vote stood-Burts 6, ORGAN IL and
Martin 10; on the 9th ballot, the Hays dele
cation dividing, Burts H. Organ l3, Martin
2; on the 2sth ballot, Burts II, Orgain Il
and Martin 4. The candidates retaining last
named vote until the 10th ballot, when Travs
again dividing, the vote stood Buris 3, Orgain
il, Martin l3; on the AID ballot, ORGAN hav-
ing been withdrawn, the vote stood Burts ~
Martin Is. The Travis delegation then
transferred their vote to Martin, when he was
seclared the unanimous choice of the Con.
vention.
The Democratic papers of the District were
then requested to publish the above pro-
ceedings.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
B. LYMAN, President.
. Gao1r
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There are some persons who probably mis-
understood our moti-es in publishing the
facts in regard to the removal of Mrs. Wheat
as a teacher III the public schools, aud the
giving of her place 10 Mrs. RiddeIl from
Houston. Wewish it well understood, that
in giving publicity to the facts we desired to
make no reflections upon any lady concerned.
We stated that Mrs. Wheathad been removed,
it appeared, to give room for Mrs. Riddell 10
satisfy Mrs. DeGress, who we are informed
desired to secure this lady es n companion
in Austin. These are tie facts as stated to
us, and our desire is only to use them against
an unjust and incompetent superintendent of
public instruction. Mrs. Wheat has been a
teacher for many years in Saa Antonio and
Austin, and at the time of the establish
ment of the public scho ols had charge Of a
thriving and well con duct cd school other own
in this place She had gone in debt to con-
struct and fit up building for this purpose
and when the public schools started she con-
verted hers into one, and rsnted Der build
ing and school furniture TO the authorities
as school house. She is highly respected
by our citizens, beloved by her pupils, and
thoroughly fitted for the position she occu>
pied. Her pupils are mortified at her removal
and her many friends in sympathy with her.
DeGress has simply doue her great injury;
teaching is her dependence, and having Ia
bored ha and gone in debt for the cause of
education to be treated in The manner desig-
mated is truly great wrong against such Il
worthy and capable teacher. Had Mrs.
Wheats capacity been questioned our view
of it might have been different but we can
not conceive that desire to CRAFTY one lady
with employment should justify public Office
in removing another capable and worthy or
being retained, without timely notice.
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WHY Do ANIMALS NEED SALT
Professor James E. johnson, of
Scotland, says more than half of the
saline matter of the blood $50 per
cent consits OF common salt, and as
this is partly dissolved every day
through the skin and kidneys, the
necessity of continued supplies of it
to the healthy body is sufficiently
obvious. The bile also contains So
da Zone of the ingredientsef salt as
special and indispensable constit-
uent, and so DO all the cartilages Of
the body. Stint the supply of salt,
and neither will the bile be able
properly to assist digestion, nor the
carriages be built up again as fast
as they naturally waste.