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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-01-06
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10 any p>rson prolu-iug any iueuIclI. upIe TO
sbDw Que third a. many living permanent cures NJ
Or. Filer's Vegetabl' Rhelrnatic Il Thedy; and
further reward OF 500 for any case of Chronic or
Ague Sciaticaa, rheumatism OF l.ic l,idneNs it
Will not crre. The Rheumatic syrIp is used in
wardy only. pleasant to the taste, and guaranteed
free from injuriIu dru q. II is not a quack Inedi
cine, but the scientific prescription of Jos f. Filter
NJ. d. Professor of Foxicoogy and Chemistry
graduate OF the celebrated University OF Prnns''
vanis, A D, 1898 whosa entire professi0uallifa /.
been devoted specially t. this disease This pr,-
&raiIon under solemn oath is Onscirntousv be-
lleved to be the only positive, reliable iniailible
specia, exists is foInd in every community in per-
suls afflicted for many years and still suff ring. IL
physicians could cure it if specific did exist, this
would not be sO-a fact thai must he universally
admitted. "he oft ceived sufferer may wise
ler's Rheumatic Syrup will cur. his case. The
protection offered to sufferers against imposition Is
in !e,ally signed contract which will be forwarded
without charge 10 any sufferer sending by letter
description OF affection; this guarautec will state
the exact numher of bottles warranted TO cure and
u case of failure the money paid viii be returned
the patient. NO other remedy has ever heer
..iered on such liber u and honorro terms. Med.
al advice. with certificates FROM prominent ply
icians, Clergymcn etc. who have been cured ter
all other tfeatments have fnilei, sent by letter
gratis Afflicted cordially invited to write for al.
vicn ~ the princp,l office. 90 South Fourth Street
Piiladelphia, Pa. DIR. Filters Rheumatic Syrup
% sold by druggists.
NJ. s SIMMONS,
Sole Agent, Petroleum. Centre, Pa
lie, Pa.
4. R, CHAMBERLAIN & CO., Sole Aet's Rous
vile. IA.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-01-06

Merchants, Lawyers. Justices Of the Peace, art,
Ascnis OH nca,or- and Agents lnsu rance Agents
tXprssmel ~ other parties in want are in oTmcd
lh't wca'e prepAr, o.xccutc rider 4 kinds of
hLA Nks, business or leg,, iequir, d in his COM
munily.
Jvbbins pstronage respectfully solicited.
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
A Novel Liquor Decision.

The Iowa correspondent of the Chicago
Journal says that in Des Moines there is
IA Peoples Temperance Association, com
posed largely ol reformed drunkards, who
keep vigilent on whiskey selling. BY
the aid of this association a suit was
brought in the district court by Mrs
Ann Priestly, in an action for damages
in the sum of So coo against Joseph
Herb, for selling Intoxicating liquors to
her husband, thereby pacitatlng him
from attending to his business, and thu,
doing great damage to his family. 4
large number Of witnesses were examined
and the case most stubbornly contested
by six of the leading attornies of the
State, Judge Maxwell presiding. The
Judge gave the various questions which
arose during the trial careful attention,
and his rulings we're principally against
the prosecution. The trial lasted nearly
FIVE days. At the close the Court gave
the case to the jury with Instructions.
The jury, after three hours, returned
verdict for the plaintiff, and fixed the
damages at $500, aud costs of suit
The defence at once gave notice of a mo
ton for new trial.
1t is the opinion among sound lawyers
that the verdict will stick, aud, if so, is
one of the most important cases tried In
Iowa, and that it is so considered is appa
rent from the fact that from all parts oI
the State come inquiries respecting it =
1t will place every liquor seller D the
State at the mercy of the family of those
to whom he sells liquor. A sale of Ii
quor once proven, is enough to warrant
actual and exemplary damages. 1t ap-
plies to persons who are engaged in the
traffic, whether as maker, agent, clerks
barkeeper, or otherwise, and the resul
will be the abandonm ent OF the busiDes:
almost entirely In the State
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
Honey Dew.

The sweet exudation that appears on
leaves Of the alder, maple, rose and some
other trees, has been examined By NJ.
BoussiDgault, who fiods that it is cOmpos
ed Of about fifty five per cent. of cane
sugar, twenty FIVE of unconverted sugar,
and twenty of dextrine Ia the healthy
state, the sugars elaborated by the leaves
of these trees, under the influence Of light
and warmth, pass into the tissues of the
plant by the descending sap, but in GER
tain diseased conditions these saccharine
products accumulate on the upper surface
of the leaves, either because they are
produced in excessive quantity, or be-
cause the movement of the sap is hinder
ed by the presebce Of an excess OF
dextrine. This diseased state, VI BOus-
singault thinks, is not the result solely OF
meteorological conditions, though they
exert certain influence neither IS 1t
produced by the puneture of the ieaVes
by insects, since the most careful watch
lug failed to detect their presence until
after the exudation had commenced.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
OHIO.
Statistics of the Pork Trade.

CINCINNATr. Dec. Il The superiu
tendcut Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
who has been gathering pork packing
statistics for the cham Der, Submitted his
primary report to day, from which 1t ap
pears that l03 towns aud cities OF the
West, exclusive of Cincinnati, Chicago,
ST. Louis and Louisville had packed up
to various dates, ranging from December
6 TO the present time, $50 1000 hogs
Estimates for the remainder Of the season,
made by packers in these places, aggre
gated ,296, 600, making the whole num-
ber for these places, which embrace near
ly all the principal packing points OF the
West, exclusive of the four cities named
1855, 900 This would make an increase
over last rear for the whole season in
these places of 2,950,Oo0 hogs. The re
mainder of the West, not including the
four cities named, packed last year 63l,
600. If the increase in those places un
heard from should be in the same ratio,
and the like increase take place 10 Cin
cinuati, Ch;clgo, S.. Louis and Louis
vile, it would make the whole increase
in the four cities 475 5,000 and in the re
mainder of the West $4,000.
This would make the aggregate in
crease in the West S87 ,000 aud would
make the aggregate packing of the West
for the season, 100000. Reports state
however, that the number packed in the
four large cities named will be controlled
by contingencies that might change this
estimate as to these cities. ST Louis al
ready claiming that she will pack 575.-
900 which would be an increase over
last year of thirty seven per cent. Or ~
cities aud towns that report on the matter
of weight, So report hogs heavier thar
last year, 20 report them about the same
and ii report them lighter, With re
ference to lard, of I9 places 40 report the
lid from le,f aud trimmings heavier
26 report It about the same, aud l3 re
port the ed lighter than last year
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
A Mysterious Affair.

We learn from the Eastou Sentinel that
Charles Carpenter, who kept store al
Carpentersville, New Jersey, on the Del
aware, above Reigelsville, recently met
his death under rather mysterious circun
stances. About two weeks ago he left
his home to attend to some business al
Phillipsburg and Easton. While in the
last pam ed plce he drew $500 from the Ma
tional Bank, which with other mony made
about $1,000 in his possession As he
did no. return home in the evening, hi.
family became alarmed for his safety, and
next morning search was made for him
He was traced to Bethlehem, and iron
thence to train on the North Pennsyl
vania Railroad, in company with person
of suspicious character. Nothing fur
ther was heard of him until the following
Saturday morning, when despatch wa.
received by Charles j. Able, of Phillips
burg, stating that he had died at hote
in Baltimore the night previous He hac
been brought to the hotel by person
answering the description Of the man who
was seen in his company on the NORTH
Pennsylvania Railroad, and as he left the
hotel rather mysteriously, suspicion O
foul play is entertained. On searchin.
Carpenters pockets, but four dollars was
found in his possession The only thing
on his person by which he could be identi
fed was reeeipted bill for some good,
bought of Mr.. Able, and hence the tele
gram to the gentleman announcing his
death. His remains were taken to his
home at Carpentersville. He was abou
46 pears Of age.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
Now that Mr.. Gould has made his settle

Now that Mr. Gould has made his settle
ment with the Erie Directors and paid their
little bill of nine millions, we can afford to
dismiss his case, except so far as the exam
pie of prompt payment has bearing upon
other allepged delinquencies. There are 9TH
ers who, if reports are true, will now be asked
to 'stepup to the Captain soificc andrestore
to the Erie treasury money wrongfully taken.
Probably one of the first cases which will re-
ceive the attention of President Watson is
that of Commodore Vanderbilt, against whom
the Erie Company has claim of upward of
five millions, growing out of the old stock
transactions while Eldridge was President of
the road, Among the items in this bill is
one million paid Mr. Vanderbilt out of the
Erie treasury for his personal losses on specu-
lations in Erie stock. 1t will not answer for
the Erie Directors to allow these claims to
die out, and we have reason to believe they
viii be pressed with vigor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26

s9- Jay Gould, the notorious politician
and stock gambler of New York, has made
reace with the Erie Railroad, of which
he was President in the hey day of lam
manv rule, by paying over claim of 50,
100000, alleged to have been iraudu
lently obtained by him. He saw that he
could no longer control the courts, as he
did in the days of Barnard and Cardozo
aud so made the best bargain he could
la return for restoring the nine millions
Gould gets possession Of 100000 share:
OF Erie stOck-about one fourth the whole
amouut-and is to be consulted on al
subjects of importance. With Gould S
money the Erie people propose to pay a
dividend on the preferred stock, lay a
third rail, to accommodate cars of the
usual guage, aud to renew the equipment
OF the road The managers now assert
that they mean to make the Eric the lead
ing line of the country.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
Rules for the Prevention of Fires.

AS this is the season when fires prevail
30 large extent throughout the land
the fire department of one OF the eastern
cities, submits the following suggestions
for the prevention of fires aud as they
are worthy of consideration, we republish
them for the benefit of our readers gen
orally, and especialley those residing in
Stroudsburg:
Keep matches in metal boxes and out
of the reach of children.
Wax matches are particularly danger
Gus, and should be kept out of the way
Of rats and mice.
Fill fluid or camphene lamps only by
daylight, and never near fire or light
Do not deposit coal or wood ashes in d
wooden vessel, and be sure burning Gin
ders are extinguished before depositing.
Never place light or ashes under a
staircase.
BE careful never to place light near
curtains.
Never take light into closet
DO not read in bed by candle or lamp
light.
No smoking should be permitted in
warehouses, particularly where goods are
stacked or cotton stored.
Where lurnances are used the princi
pal register should be fastened open.
Stove pipes should be at least four iu
ches from board work and guarded by tin
All hatehways or openings in the floors
OF stores, factories or warehouses should
be closed at night.
All iron doors between stores should
be closed at night or when not in use.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26

On Saturday last, pigeon match be-
tween party of Easton sports came off on
Academy hill. The skill of the men enga-
ged, was not very marvellous, but the look
ers on who stood by, with their shooting
irons, to pick off the crippled birds, there
was a display of recklessness, that was any
thing but commendable. One of the outsid-
ers, in order to secure wounded bird fired
into crowd of spectators, and caused con-
siderable scratching and jumping around.
Serious consequences might have been the
result of his careleSSness.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
T. NJ. BRADY,
A. JOHNSON,
Pastors in charge.

The snow which fell on Tuesday of last
week, has had patch upon patch of the
feathery article put upon it, until now we
have very respectable sleighing. We are
pleased to observe, that the sleighing of
equnes has not commenced in consequence.
But what has become of the spirit of our
young men. Sleighing for week and our
young gals still sghing hopelessly for the
gaiy painted cutter, the jingling bells, the
warmth imparting buffaloes, the fast nag,
and interesting young masculine to guide
him. Wake up boys. Hanging on the gate
is played out, but sparkling on the road to
the music of the bells and ga-lang, is
perfectly delightful
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
A S.peri Christmas number.

TIE December number of the People s
Monthly of Pittsburgh, Pa, sjust to hand
and we must confess to a surprise. No such
fine, or elegant illustrated paper, has ever
appeared out Of New York, while it challen-
ges comparison with anything published IN
that city. The new type, new 'heads, y and
tinted paper look admirably. This Christ
mas number has supplement of eight pages
(making twcnty-four in all, and is absolutely
crowded with fine illustrations, and interest
ing letters, stories, poems &c, appropriate to
to the season. The Household and "Boy' s
and Girls" departments, are of especial in
terest In fact, the whole paper is gotten
up for the home and the family; and is pure,
bright and wholesome. This Monthly, we
must say, is credit to the West, and should
receive hearty and generous Western sup
port. Agents wanted everywhere and large
commissions paid. Send for sample and cir
cular Three months trial, only rs cents,
including the splendid Christmas number.
More given away with each paper than its
cost. Yearly subscription only 80.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
POTASH IN CORN COBS.

Several months ago We published the
results OF analysis of corn cObs raised at
Lakeside farm, with the view OF showing
their nutrtive value The ash consttu-
ent of the cobs was not alluded TO- al
though some interesting facts may bs'
stated regarding it The corn cob is very
rich in potash, and it has been suggested
that our supplies of the akali might be
greatly increased, if all the cobs produc'
ed in the country were collected, burn
ed, and the ash lixiviated to procure tho
potash. The average amount found IN
the ash of the cobs is about { pounds oil
the carbonate in the hundred, which Is
twice rs much as is found in the ash OF
the willow, the richest of all woods in tins
salt. 1t it were practicable to procure
and remove the potash from all the coos
grown in the United States. it would ln'
deed constitute mountain of the valua'
BILE alkali
The corn crop of the United States ION
1870, was ,094 600, 600 bushels, Of which,
amount
Illinois yielded col ,S7S,G coo bushels
Indiana u3,l5Q,0QO
Missouri 94,980,000
Iowa 93,4l5,000
Making total of 402, ,9S5, 900 bushels
In four States alone,
The corn crop of the whole country.
ifor 1871, was 100000. 1000 bushels
which, at ii pounds of cobs to the busheh
will yield l5,400, 100000 pounds, or
400 5000 tons of cobs, containing an
average Of three fourths per cent pure
carbonate Of potassa We have the enor
nous quantity of ll5,5O0,00O pounds OF
valuable alkali lost to commerce annually,
which, if thrown into trade, would adu
very largely to the general resources. u
the country.-Journal of Chemistry
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
we observe that quite number of oul

We observe that quite number Of oul
School boys, and embryo professional gentle
men, are at their homes hereabouts, spend
ing the Holidays. Among those we me-
upon the streets are Dayton j. Walton, o
the Millersvlle Normal School; Charles B
Staples, Dickinson College; VIM. NJ Rees
Lehigh University; and Howard Dreher
Newton Academy; and soon to-be-Mr. DIS
Howard Patterson, Frank Keller ant
Samuel Foulke, of Jefferson Medical Col
lege. We were pleased to see all the boy.
looking so well.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
A BOLD ROBBERY.
A CarbOndale Merchant the Victim


The Scranton Republican says: A
most daring robbery and cruel treatment
Iof the inmates of the house was perpetra
ted on Friday night, near Carboudale -
As near as we could ascertain the follow
ing are the particulars Of the affair: Gu
eleven and twelve o'clock. six masked
men went to the house of Anthony Bat
tie, a merchant, living in the suburb OF
Carbondae. Three of them entered the
house, while three remained outside as
spies and to guard. The bed room oc
cupied by Mr.. Battle and his wife is on
the same floor with the store This they
entered, and found Mr.. Battle aud his
wife in bed. They told them to make
no noise, nor give an alarm, or they would
kill them Mr. Battle showed fight, aud
struggled maniully, but it was useless =
He was struck on the head with the but
tend OF revolver and stunned and gag
ged. His wife was also bound and gag.
ged. They then went up stairs where a
servant girl and nephew of Mrs Battle
were sleeping, aud bound and gagged
them. Having all In the house com
pletely at their mercy, aud past giving an
alarm-and it would have amounted to
nothing il they had, as the house was
some distance from any other-they re.
turned to Battle and demanded of him to
go to the store and open the safe. He knew
1t was useless TO resist, as he was com
pletely in their power, aud acceded to
their demand. While he was going there
and during the time he was unlocking
the safe two revolvers were pointed at his
head and one at his heart. The safe was
opened, and they took therelrom 81 500
in currency, two $40 gold pieces and a
gold watch and chain. After getting
their booty they left. leaving Mr.. Battle
in the store room bound Mr.. and Mrs
b. are badly injured. Mrs Battle is con
hued to bed from the effect of the in-
juries received. Mr.. Battle is man about
forty five years of age.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
All Excellent Pen.-We have be

An Excellent Fen.-We have been
favored with sample card of the celebrated
Spencerian Steel Pens, and after trying them
quite thoroughly are convinced of their
superior merit These pens are comprised
in fifteen numbers, each differing in 1exibil-
ity and fneness of point, so that the most
fastidious penman cannot fail to find among
the fifteen just such pen as suits him. The
Spenccrian Pens are famous for their elasti-
city of movement, smoothness Of point and
great durability, and are a nearer approxima-
ton to the real Swan Quill Pen than any
thing hitherto made. They are manufac-
tured in England under the supervision of
the original inventor Of Steel Pens, the
venerable Josiah Mason, and Joseph elliott
the latter making few of the numbers
after the models Of the late p r. Spencer,
she famous penman. They are used very
largely in the common schools of the United
States, in all the principal commercial col
ieges, in the government Offices at Washing
ton, and in the banks and commercial Offices
throughout the country, the sale reaching an
enormous quantity annually. For the con-
yenience of those who may wish to try them,
sample card of the Spenccrian Pens may
lie had by mail by enclosing % cents to
Messrs. Ivison, Brakeman, Taylor & Co., l3s
and 40 Grand street, New York, or the
pens may be bought at almost any store
where mems are sold
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26

A Detroit man had a fever, during
which he frequently asked for pickles
and cider When he had become so III
that his death was only question of a
few hours, his wife gave him the much
desired viands, aud he recovered
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
The Watertown On. Y Times of Dec.

The Watertown On. Y.) Times of Dec.
Sd, says:
A queer matrimonial muddle has just
been settled in Herkimer county. A
certain ex Sheriff of that county, who
passed much Of his time in Philadelphia
received information that his wife was un
faithful to him, and wrote her a sharp
letter about it /; her reply was eqally sharp
and stung him iuto bringing suit against
her paramour for destroying the peace OF
his family. Before suit was concluded
the paramour took the woman to Indiana
and procured divorce for her, took her
to Massachusetts, and married her, then
took her home, aud commenced suit
against the ex Sheriff for defamation oI
his wife's character. Last week the suit,
were both decided The ex Sheriff re.
ceived verdict Of $4,000 for his wife
the other man a verdict of $40 for his
wife's injured reputation. Both parties
cry quits" and are glad the thing i:
over.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26

The Conneautville Courier quantity re-
marks on the state of affairs in that viii
lage: "But little has been done in the
way of gardening during the past week,
but the work of putting iu rye goes
bravely on, unless appearances are very
deceiving
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26

FGHnd.-In front of the residence of
Robert Boys in Stroudsburg, a few days
since, Ladies Satchel, containing sone
articles cf value. The owner can have the
same by calling on Mr.. Boys, identifying the
same and pay for this notice
Dec. 5, '72-3t. ROBERT BOYS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26

FessivaI.-A festival will be held at
Spragueville, on the last day of this year,
Dec. 3lst, 1872, in the evening for the bene-
fit of the Pastor of Tannersville Circuit
The public are cordially invited to attend. If
it should be stormy, it will be held the next
fair evening.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-12-26
Runaways.-S Saturday last was devo

Runaways.-Satu last was devo-
ted by the Equines, to an indulgence in sport
On their own hook-by way of rejoicing,
perhaps, over their recovery from the Epi-
sootic. First, Dir. Seips nags took to the
road yithout the usual 'ga-lang," and made
things fly for while Next: Cen Bur
nets nags, Rod holding the ribbons, shieing
over snox pile, dumped Rodgers and Lady
in the snow, and seeing what they had done,
dashed for the stable and oats trough. Nert
Sam Huffman nag, hooked to "a new sleigh,
and feeling as proud and spirited as dog
with two tails, kicked up his heels, threw
smiling William, Sans right hand man, out
on the road, took to the side walk and made
the fastest time of his life, until the race was
won. A high old time for equfnes, with
nothing broke and nobody hurt, was the re-
suit Of the days proceedings.