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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09
rsa.rA.ra GROCERIES:
SELF-RISING FLOUR.

t4 FNIN Ratt.Nn aNL
= On aceouhtof the advance In Flour
aud frelghts the retail price Of Self
Rising Flour, from and after this
date and until further notice, will
be for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09
PORT NEWS.

Business at the landing is lighter. The tow
boat Mary Alice and barges. which arrived
Wednesday, left for above during the after
noon ..... There is but four days supply of coal
here "A heavy shock Of earthquake was
felt at Cairo. as II was here, yesterday morn
ing,-..,T The receipts of cotton yesterday were {:
By the st. Francis. g. bales; Dardanelle. 52l
bales; g. w. Cheek, los bales; Phil Allin, las
bales...At dark there was but little activity
at the Ievee, and freight piles were few and
far between.
Business this morning was light......The j.
W. Garrett and bsrges passed up.....The 7.
II. Allen. from the Arkansas, arrived with
657 bales of cotton. 322 sacks Of seed, and re-
shipped 2S3 bales at the mouth Of White river
for New 0rleans......The Emma Floyd. frsm
Hickman, brought in $500 sacks Of corn for re-
shipment to New Orleans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09

General Weitzel has been ordered to Wash
ington on duty connected with the Louisville
and Partland canal. and will be there at the
same time with the committee from Cinein-
natl.
Tehula Lake, YaEoo river. is frozen over the
length of thirty miles. and Of two inches
thickness. being the hardest freeze since 1885.
The bidders at Chicago for transportation
on the Missouri, were as follows; Grant
Marsh. E. II. Durfee. A. T. Hawlsy. Calvin
W. Bennett, IT,. - Dallas, Of Evans, Dallas
& Gilmore. Pittsburg. h. K. Hallett, and -
Spiker. The matter has to be referred to
Washington, as usual. The rates in the bids
we're generally very low-lOwer than last or
any previous year. Three or four Of the bids
are very close.
We learn that an application for an injunc-
ton has been or will be filed restraining the
81. Louis Packet company from completing
the elevator At the foot Of Beal street. II II
said that the city had no right 10 grant the
charter, as the legislature had some time
since given that privilege to another company.
The Cairo Bulletin says; It was thought
that the last rise In the river at this place
would enable the Mary Z. Forsyth TO hoat Of
the rocks, but il did not, and she remains in
the same position.
In the United States senate Mr.. Ksllogg,
from the committee on commercs. reported q
bill giving the secretary Of war control over
navigation channels in course Of excavation
across bars. etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09
FOR SALE.
FOUND.

ToUND-A SMALL SUM OF MONEY, IN
r the Office Of the Clerk and Master of the
First Chancery Court. Apply at that ONCE,
prove property, pay for this notice, and get
the money. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09

" There was frog who lived in a spring,
He caught such cold that he could net
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09
WANTED.
FOR RENT.

w. A. wHEATLEY, Rental Agent
Bethel Block, ONCE No. 8. Receiver
Bntpg accepted. Nh I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09

PrOvine q Amoneff, Real Estate
Agents, No. IL Madison street. In
the Merchants Insurance building.
66t r .t' VI saso t|fo0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09

UlOR RENT ALTON -lse acres good
r. cotton land. 2s miles east Of Memphis;
good dwelling house. gin. mill and all neces-
sary outhouses. The place can be had for the
inquire of J. M. BROOKS, 4,
1914 $50 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09
BOARDING.

DoARDERS-A FEW DAY B0ARDERS
ID can be accommodated at No. SO Madison
street. o5I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-09

TIvoLI.-South Court street. Alfred
Won Rolande and New German Theat-
ricAl Troupe every hight. ll5t
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
Animal Sagacity.

The workmen in the engine house OF
the New Haven Railroad were greatly
amused, few days ago; by the move
ments of weasel that had killed rat
nearly as large as himself in one of the
engine. pits. The side eff the pit being
perpendicular, and the rat too heavy for
the weasel to carry up in his teeth, the
question arose how he should get him
out it looked quite difficult task, but
the weasel was equal to the emergency
After several unsuccessful attempts to
shoulder the rat and climb up the side,
he laid him down and went about to the
different corners Of the pit on tour OF
inspection. Finally selecting one in
which sufficient dirt had accumulated to
make an elevation of several inches, he
went back, dragged the rat to the corner,
and stood him on his hind legs. lie then
climbered out of the pit and going to the
corner where he had left the rat, let him.
self down by his hind feet from above,
clasped the rat around the neck with his
fore paws, pulled him up and trotted off
with him to his hole. The weasel is one
which made his appearance at the shops
some time ago, aud which, by being un-
mOlested, has become quite tame
Springfield Republican.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

The Office seeking mania is not pecu-
liarity of the masculine gender. The la
dies seem quite as anxious for place un-
der government as the voters. A two
man clerkship" in the Post Office Depart
ment having become vacant last week
the Postmaster General is already in re
ceipt of one hundred applications for the
vacancy. Previous to the receipt of these
appeals for Office Mr.. Creswell had on
hand five hundred requests from ladies
TO be installed at desk on the frs
change. There seems to be a strange
fascination for both men and women il
the bureaus at Washington. The work
there is hard, the compensation far from
LIBERAL but the rush to obtain place a
the National Capital is ever on the in
crease despite these drawbacks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
The Coal Trade in New York.

On the 26th of January the Engine.,
ing and Mining Journal reports the eo,I
trade in New York as follows: The co.,
dition of the market has not improved
since our last writing. Prices have pon,
reached so low a point that no shipment.
are being made from the Schuylkill -
gioD, except of small lots which are sold
at such prices as can be obtained. M
quotations can be given for these lo,.
and no quotations of SchuylkiIl coal will
be found in our tables this week.
The prices of Lehigh coal continue m
changed. The February prices will bo
fixed next Thursday, at the meeting of
the Lehigh Coal Exchange, which Win
follow the Scranton sale.
The mines are working at a small DOR.
tion of their maximum capacity, and arc
sending forward as much coal as is tax.
en-, even at the present low rates. The
prices Of Lackawanua coal remain m.
changed.
Coal delers in Trinity building have
for couple of months past been discount,
ing the prevailing dullness in the state q
trade, and now they find it duller than
any one had expected.
The winter, thus far, has been so worn
that retail dealers have disposed of Ie.
than he usual quantity of coal, aud henc,
the demand from the source has been
light. The clear cold weather Of the ps,
few days will, if it continues, improy,
matters in this rpSnpct
The prices of WiIkesbarre coal Twill b
fixed next week. after the all i'm portaD
event, the auction sale.
Pittstou coal will be delivered, to con
tractors only, during the month of Feb
ruary at the following rates Lump
81; Steamer, 81 ; Crate 81 l5; Eys
81 25; Stove, ST so; Chestnut, 81.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

ra PREPARATIONS have already begun
in Philadelphia for the great Convention in
June The Academy of Music has been
engaged for three days and three nights for
the sessions 1t is proposed to floor over
the parquet on level with the stage; the
delegates to occupy benches, and the rest Of
the house to be used for spectators. At the
Continental, rooms have been engaged by ex-
Gov Clahin of Massachusetts, r. G. Har-
rison and Gov Noyes of Ohio, with ~ dele
gates; and j. d. Frary of Connecticut, with
nine delegates. Parlors for headquarters
have also been engaged by Mr.. Chandler,
Chairman of the New-Hampshire Commit
tee, and John W. Foster, Chairman of the
Indiana Committee. At the Girard House,
rooms are engaged for $50 members of the
Lincoln Stub of Pittsburgh, with their band
of 25 performers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
sarTHERE is a bill before the Legislatur,

E6ETHERE is bill before the Legislature
providing for the regulation of the sale Of
drugs and poisons, and aiming to prevent
authorizations in medicinal articles We
have not yet seen the text of the bill and are
in ignorance of the manner and method to be
employed to secure its object. The sale Of
drugs, poisons and medicines should be much
more carefully conducted in the State. The
purchaser is always at the mercy ofthe drug
gist, and the mistakes the latter make are
rarely discovered, though often approaching
murder itself There should be law enacted
providing for the thorough education of the
pharmacentist, and for the punishment OF
the ignorant vender of drugs who makes IA
tai mistakes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
sa- THE oficicl returns of the election

a6- THE oficicl returns of the election
held last October were opened and counted
by the State Legislature on "Wednesday last
The result announced was as follows For
Observation-Disclosures, 274,097 Nc
Candless, 269,5l2 Spangler, 1882. Fol
Surveyor-G r-General-Beath, 2S7, ,O45; Cooper,
2G6, 735; Wheeler, 1869. Constitutional
Convention-For, l6,O97; against, 69,7l5.
Stanton's majority over McCandless Dem. J
was 1855; over Spangler (Temp.,) and
McCandless (Dem.,l l2,453. Beath had
20, $40 majority over his Democratic competi
tor, and II, 35l over Wheeler and Cooper
combined
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

Mrs. Olive Stevens of Springfield
Ohio, has sued the Lagonda House saloon
and Lagonda Hotel Company for Sl0,-
600, for selling liquor to her husband and
damaging her to that amount. This suit
is brought under law of the State ol
Ohio, which renders the sellers of liquor
responsible in damages for the Goa
sequences of their acts, and is similar tc
the law on the same subject recently
passed by the Illinois Legislature, but
not so strict in its provisions. 1t has
been claimed that such a statue could not
be enforced and therefore the result Of
the suit now instituted will be eagerly
awaited.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

The Columbus, Ohio, State Journal, il
double loaded leader, presents the name
of Hon. William Dennison for the Repub,
lican nomination to the Vice Presidency
1t pronouuces him capable man o!
affairs, true man, genuine Republican
from the beginning, and experienced
politician and statesman, prudent leader
IN his sphere, man largely identified
with the material interests of the country
reliable and safe man in any place, and
one who would fill the Vice Presidents
chair with grace, dignity and distinction
With such man as alternate for Grant,
the American people might rest in perfect
confidence and content, sure that no
single crime or casualty could deprive
them of faithful, honest and capable
Executive" We heartily agree in all
the good things here said about Mr. Den,
nison, but inasmuch as Mr.. Colfax is
again in the field, and the country has
been quite prosperous under the present
administration, hardly any change in the
Vice Presidency will be made.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

One of our Saucou farmers, who fre,
quently visits our borough, recently saw
an advertisement in New York paper
Offering, "for the small sum of S5," re.
cipe to prevent wells and cisterns from
freezing. As the honest and confding
gentleman had some difficulty with his
cistern pump last winter, he considered
this low price for such valuable infor
nation. He therefore sent to the address
given the So required for imparting the
necessary information. Tuesday morn
ing he received the reply. After reading
the letter the expression of his counten,
ance was perfectly indescribable. Upon
questioning him as to the answer received
he replied by handing US the letter, which
read as follows:
"NEw York, Jan. IL, 'T2.-Mr
Greeny If you would prevent your well
or cistern from freezing take them in on
cold nights and keep them by the fire.
Yours, ADVISER.
-BeFaIehc3yl Vi,nee
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

naT Good again In Manson, Mass, two
persons were informed, few days since,
that they had drawn prizes in a lottery,
which had awaited them at the express office
with S75 c. 0. d. charges on each package.
One Of the fortunate pair raised the money,
paid it, carried home his parcel, and found
in it nothing but sawdust and sand The
other concluded not to apply for the bundle
directed to him. Whenever, in this busy
and busting time, we have an opportunity
for reflection it viii be well for all of us to sit
down and steadily consider the folly of hu-
man nature. Here was a swindle which has
been exposed more than fifty thousand
times; there are common schools in Monson,
Mass, probably the deluded citizen of that
village could read and write and yet he is
the easy prey of the first sharper who ap-
peals to his cupidity. And this, although
his ears are no longer than the average.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

EG- We observe by the Philadelphia
Legal bteIHgeneer, of last week, that the
Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment OF
the court below in the case of Flowers and
wife, Us. Pennsylvania railroad company.
The case was taken up from Lebanon county.
Young Flowers was killed at a station on the
railroad in Lancaster county, while in the act
of assisting the engineer of locomotive in
putting water into the tender, at the request
of the engineer The court held that the
railroad company owed no duty of protection
to the boy, and that there could be no re-
eovery The case was argued in the Supreme
Court by Col. Dickey and Maj. Reinehl, of
Lancaster for the plaintiff; and by Messrs
L. w. Hall, North and Brenaman for the
railroad company. This is an important
case, and establishes a principle of great
value to the railroad companies. Parents of
boys owe such protection as to keep them
off railways
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
4 chicago PHYSICIAN.

DR.. Joseph S. Lane, of35l State St, Chicago,
writes Il was called in 10 see a case OF Inlam-
matt on of the Kidneys that had been treated BY
one of our most eminent physicians. | saw
from the symptoms that if your Mishcr's Herb
Bitters was what it was represented TO be It
would be the best thing | could prescribe.
did so, and with the most gratifying results
The patient had been confined to her room for
some time, but after L few days use OF the Bit
tiers, she was able to be about and is now doing
her own housework. / think very highly Of
your preparation and intend to Use it constant
ly in my practice" feb l, '72-lm
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

Some years ago, when California was
sending to the East specimens of onions
which were foot broad, aud squashes
weighing one fourth of a ton, the
American Museum had an ostrich that
died. Mr.. Barnum had it nicely picked
and dressed, aud sent it to a Washington
market man, who hung it on his stall
labeled, California turkey, weight l4C
pounds" 1t was some time thereafter
before any special mention was made oI
the great size and weight of California
vegetables.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
The American, odd Fellow

The February issue Of this sterling monthly
more than sustains its previous high reputa-
ton. The contents are both interesting and
instructive, and pleasingly varied among
them: The Garland of Hops, an excellent
story Illustrated articles on February, The
keystone State, Charcoal Making, and the
Oyster Trade; Letters of the Unlettered
Humors Of the Day History and Triumphs
of Lithography; Scientific and Curious facts;
"reminiscences of Early Odd Fellowship ;
Original Poetry and Miscellany; Depart
ments for the Fraternity and the Family +;
Tidings from the order everywhere, &C., &C.
Now is the time to subscribe. 81 80 year,
sl.25 volume. Address OF Associa-
ton, No. 96 Nassau St, New York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
MARRIED..

At the residence of Major Arthur Magin-
MS, saltwater Lodge, at Stauhope Monroe
county, Pa, ON the moning of january 5uSJ
1872, by Rev. T. W. Maclary, Mr.. Francs
Asburry, of Philadelphia, and Miss JUL Nc
Cormick, late of Chicago, Illinois.
January 30th, 1872 at the Parsonage BY
Rev, J, I. Strock, Mr.. James Plattenbrs
and Miss Maria Y. Rau, both ofthis county
January 81, at the Reformed PorsOnagcr
at Fennersville, by Rev. G.. B. Dechant Mr.
Christian Weaver and Miss Ellen Jane Nes
daughter of Rev. J. s. Weis, both of Mt
Bethel, Northampton county, Pa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

LOss!-On Friday January 18th, on the
road between Kelersville and Easton, large
all wool, black and white mixed plaid gen
tleman's shawl, light on one side and
dark on the other, hole cut Or worn through
about the middle of shawl The finder will
be iberally rewarded by leaving it at the
'Stroudsburg House, Stroudsburg, Pa.
j. [. ALLENDER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

The New York Observer says: "The
most convenient and satisfactory way tC
keep eggs fresh that we have ever tried
is to punch numerous holes in tin pail
fill it with fresh eggs, lower the pail with
the eggs into kettle of melted tallow
which is as hot as can be without burn.
ing ones fingers when thrust into the Ii
quid then lift the pail out quickly aud
the melted tallow will flow out, leaving a
thin coating over every egg. Let the
eggs be removed as soon as possible from
the pail and be placed On the ends in a
keg or barrel, which should be kept in a
cool cellar until wanted for use We
have kept eggs in this manner more than
six months, so fresh that expert judges
supposed they were just laid As the
eggs are so much colder than the tallow
thin pelicle of cold tallow will be form
ed almost instantly, which will render
the shell impervious to air.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
At New York, last weeks imports Of

At New York, last weeks imports of
goods, at their gold cost, amounted to
s5,735, ,456, being the largest total ever
given in the history of this trade. The
long passages of several steamers bring
ing number of cargoes together is one
reason of the enormous bulk. The larg.
est previous week, and that solitary in
stance of an excess of FIVE millions, was
the third week in August of last year,
when the total was 1926, lao. To this
total may be added S4,2l8,999 for gener.
al merchandise, which gives an aggregate
OF 9,95i ,453.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

Ba- THE smallpox deaths in Philadelphia
declined to l5S last week. This is y less
than the highest mark reached, about a
month ago. This diminution is a cause of
great satisfaction to the Philadelphians, and
all others who have business in the city.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

Mr.. EDIToR.-Permit US through your
paper to return our most hearty thanks to
the members and friends of the Hamilton
Church, for their visit to the Parsonage on
the 25th ult., when they filed the house to
overlooking, and left US many tokens of their
regard.
Our friends at Stroudsburg also remem-
bered US on the same day, which they showed
by their very liberal gifts sent to US by our
esteemed friend j. S. Williams. They also
have our warmest thanks and Our prayer to
God is, that He may reward all with richest
blessings in this world, and in the world to
como eternal life.
G. 3. DEcHANT, and Family.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

Mud Town, in Luzerne county, con.
tains 1--WE gin mills, licensed and unlicens-
ed. Its citisehs enjoyed seventeen fights
on Sunday, the 18th ult., and shooting
match for barrel of beer. The exhibi
tion closed in the evening with an illumin.
ation-two geese were covered with tan
and then set on Ere and driven through
the streets Record.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
REAL ESTATE

The illness of Rev. Stuart Robinson
of Louisville, Ky, looks very like what
is called retributive justice. During the
rebellion he was foremost among those
who openly advocated the importation Of
injected clothing from the plague strick-
en- cities Of South America, to be spread
broadcast through the North. A week
or two ago, while passing through one OF
the cities (Cincinnati) that be intended
should be scourged by terrible epide
mic, he contracted smallpox, and with
this disease now lies dangerously i'll.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
Big Man.

Carol county, Texas, Is pluming itself
on the possession of the biggest man.
His name is Shaver, but heis by no means
ga little shaver. He is said to measure
around the wrist eight and one. half in
ches around the arm, eighteen inches
around the calf of leg, nineteen inches
around the thigh, midway above the knee
thirty three inches around the chest five
feet, and around the waist, six feet Hi:
height is six feet FIVE and one half inches
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
NOTICE.

All regularly graduated Physicians now
practicing in this County, in favor forming :
County Medical Association,
are requested to meet at the office of Dr. Geo
w. Jackson, first door above Hollinshe,au'
Drug Store, in this place, on Thursday teors' a
AIRY 22, 1872. feb, S-0'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

Our readers IRE cautioned against tax
ing the bills Of the recently exploded
National Banks in New York city-the
Ocean and Traders The circulation OF
the banks is secured by the Government,
it is true, but in winding up the AFFAIRS
Of the institution, delay will necessarily
ensue in redeeming the bills, and holders
of them may be subjected to loss through
brokerage
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
A New Trial for Mrs. Fair.

SAN FRANcIsco, Feb 5-Mrs. Fair
has been granted a new trirl by the
Supreme Court, on the ground that the
court erred in not allowing the counsel
for the defense to close the argument, and
in permitting evidence to be taken of her
former bad character
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08
To Keep Lard Sweet.

Mrs. II. L., Penuville, Ind, submit:
the following: "When | render lard ]
Just have some nice inside bark of elm
and cut it up and put it in with the lard
and cook it all together and it will keep
the lard sweet for seven years. con
slider this very valuable for any one US
ing lard"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

A farmer in San joaquin, California,
recently scattered some wheat, soaked
with whiskey, over field frequented by
wild geese. The fowls gorged themselves
with the seductive banquet, and got so
tight that they could not fly, and the far
mer stepped in and dispatched six hund
red of them with club.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-02-08

"luVisible," the intelligent Harrisburg
correspondent of the Blair county Radi.
cat, in speculating upon the probable
vote in the Republican Convention for
Governor, gives Hartranft SO, White 27,
Jordan Is Ketchum IA, Packer 6. and
Lilly 3. From this it would appear that
the nomination of General John T.
Hartranit as the Republican candidate
for Governor, was foregone conclusion.