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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
NO. 46.
How to Reproduce Pine Forests.

noticed in the Rurni timely arti-
cle on the Propagation of Forest Trees
The great increase ie tire price Of piue
lumber for the lat few years and the
growing scarcity nf the pine forests. as
they never spront again nn'ier ordinary
circumstances, leads US TO inquire II there
is no practical way Of avoiding sAi~ com
ing scarcity We are already s.-ti that
within five years Wiliam>pnrt rke great
Pennsy lvania umher market viii as >urh.
he no more. The pine tre>ts WILL all
have been cut down aud sawed into lup
ber IL has occurred to me that iact
which accidentally came t. my uptire
might be of use 10 you
A party of hunters from Mnrristnwn.
while on an excursion to Pike county
Pa. lew ieekS Ago were telling ne the
history of their explot>. and amnng other
| things one uf hem. worker IN wood.
mentioned The tact that in all instances
where pine fnrestS had been cut down
and titled il but on IA new growth as
| pines Immediately spraDy mp. aud IN the
ordinary course of lime forests "i pine.
equal tn the oil original growth covered
the ground Now it the pine i,re-ts can
all be renewed by once rf"wlng. il seems
to me thing which shunld te generally
known aud recommended. II you lie.
sire, can ascertain the names ni parties
in Pike county who personally will r"srh
TOR these facts MoRRFS7oWN
Onr own observations pane lands can
6fm this statement d. any of our read
ers know To the contrary
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
Broadcloth an Enemy of Health.

Professor Hamilton. in an able address
on hygiene to the graduates of the Buffalo
medical college, denounces broadcoth as
an enemy to exercise, and therefore to
health. He says:
"American gentlemen have adopted. as
national costume, broadcloth-a thin
tight fitting black suit of broadcloth. To
foreigners We seem always to be in mourn
ing we travel in black The priest, the
lawyer, the doctor, ihe literary man. the
mechanic and even the day laborer, choose
always tie same black broadcloth-a style
that never ought to have been adopted
out of the drawing. room or the pulpit,
because it is feeble and expensive
fabric, because il is at the North no pro-
lection against the cold, nor is it any
more suitable at the South 1t is toe thin
to be warm in winter, aud too black TO be
cool in summer; but especially do we
object TO it because the wearer is always
soiIing it by exposure. Young gentle
men will not play ball, pitch quoits, or
wreste or tumble, or any other sIniar
thing, least their broadcloth should be
offended. They will not go out into the
storm because the broadcloth will lose its
lustre if rain falls upon it they will not
-ruu. because they have 10 confidence in
the strength of their broadcluth they do
not dare mount horse or leap fence,
because broadcloth, as everybody knows,
is so faithless. So these young men and
these older men, these merchants.
mechanics and all, learn 10 walk. talk and
think soberly and carefully; they seldom
venture even to laugh to the full extent
of their sides"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
Growing Asparagus.

One of the Vegetables which every
farm might have ac very small trouble
and cost, aud yet which is one not often
found in the farmers garden, is aspara
gus. 1t is at the same time one of the
most desirable. 1t is very rare to find a
person who does not like it, 1t Is prob
able that the reason it is not more grown
is an idea that 1t is costly thing tn start
There is some reason for the prevalence
of this da Almost all the works on
gardening would indicate that a great
deal of labor and trouble was necessary
IN order to start an asparagus bed proper
ly. They say the earth must be dug up
two leet deep, that load on load of man
ure must be incorporated with the earth
and possibly they will urge the import
auce of some rare and costly fertilizer as
an essential ingredient in proper as
paragus bed.
But all these things are unnecessary
Any rich garden soil is good for aspara
gus. 1t need be planted only as
other things are planted Some say Set
the roots foot deep but four inches be
meath the surface is plenty. 1t is not
well to plant them too thick. or the sprouts
will be small. Twenty inches or two
feet apart is good distance. Plants one
year old or two IL they can be had, are
the best. If one be at distance from
stores TO get roots, seeds may be snwn aud
the beds made the next year These CAP
he sown in rows. like peas.
An asparagus bed once made will last
for years, with no trouble but an annual
manur ng and forking over every year,
one or two hoengs during the Summer
Ia keepthe bed clear of weeds but. ex
cept on the score Of neatness and cleaDli
ness, this is scarcely necessary where an
annual Spring ing over it given Al
most all other crops have to be reset and
otherwise cared Tor every year while this
is an. endurin. crop aud ve are quite
sure there is nothing which will give one
so much pleasure aud satisfaction as u
good asparagus bed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
Serving Out a Deacon.

Deacon d. was very much interested
in revival that was taking place in the
neighborhood. and as consequence. was
continually urging his peighbors to "come
over on the Lords side, as he expressed
it. He had frequently importuued an
old neighbor Of his-who was not parti
cularly noted for his profession of reli
gion bur was nevertheless highly respec
ted by all who knew him-to attend one
of their meetings. Now, the piety anh
honesty OF the deacon was matter oi
doubt among his fellow tnwnsmen. aud
particularly SO with the old man above
mentioned. who. for convenience, we may
call Uncle Josh Alter repeated calls.
Uucle Josh consented to accompany the
deacon to one of the meetings, and accord
inyly accom- mpanied him To the "school
house one evening. much tn the surprise
of all present In the course of the even
ing he deacon arose with penitential
couuteuance to tell his experience He
was the prince OF sinners. he SAID Ii he
got his deserts he would be banished for
ever from Divine favor After making out
to be all that is vile in man. according Ia
his Interpretation of "he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted he set dow II
with the sublime sense OF having done
his duty. and asked Uncle Jn>h il he
wouldn't tell his experience With some
reluctance he meek ly rose amid the breath
less attention Of the assembly. 1t was
an unk occurrence for Uncle josh
to speak in meeting. He said he had
listened with great interest tn the re
marks oi the deacon. and he could assure
the brethren that. from his long acquaint
ance with him. he could fully indorse all
the deacon had SAID cunccrniUg his mean
ness and vlenpss, for he certainly was
the meanest man he ever knew The
wrath ot the deacon was terrific He
shook his fist under Uncle Jo>h's nose
aud exclaimed. You are confounded
liar, and II whip you as soon as you get
out Of church -
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
The Rate of Interest.

The question of the rate of interest will
come before the Constitutional Conven-
tion in a few days. The subject has
been thoroughly discussed 10 the Com
mittee on Agriculture, Mining. Manu-
features and Commerce, aud it has been
unanimously agreed to report the follow
ing clause That, in the absence OF
special contracts. the legal rate of interest
and discount shall be seven per cent per
anuum. All national and other banks
of issue shall be restricted to the legal
rates."
The principle here asserted is in ac
cordance with the best judgment of the
leading financial minds of the State
While fixing the legal rate at seven per
cent, the great objection to it is, that it
legalizes special contracts at whatever
rate Of interest may be previously y agreed
upon. And by making the question of
interest subject of constitutional enact
ment, it protects the community from the
risk of sudden legislative changes 10 the
rate. The establishment Of fixed rate
has the great advantage over the policy
of entire free trade in money, of prevent
ing any excessive imposition of interest
by The banks but the permission to make
special contracts at optional rates is en-
trely wrong, as it is measure that must
work disadvantaGeously to the poor man
with corresponding benefit to the man
Of wealth
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
go poIits asrnure seu aloratp 1uer
STRoUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, MARCH q, 1873.

cause au immediate increase of CORES
pondence, aud it would not be at all sur
prisiug if the revenue from stamps and
stamped envelopes in 1874 were as large
as iu 1872 Accompanying the letter
postage reform is a reduction of one half
on the postage of newspapers regularly
mailed by publishers. The total revenue
IN this department last year was not quite
million dollars. 1t is a part of the pos
tai system that does not exhibit as rapid
growth as others, aud loss from a quar-
ter to half million dollars in this depart
meut is inevitable
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
Collecting Lawyer.

There is certain style of legal gentle
men, well known to the profession and tn
business men as the collecting lawyer
very respectable, very industrious and of
ten quite successful. One of our leading
wholesale houses having an unsettled
claim against Western customer Zone
Of the tardy kind sent il down to the
office of the collecting person with in
strucrious to have it put through with all
the celeriiy consistent with legal purity
The lawyer forwarded il to an attorney
who had been recommended to him in the
town where the dilatory tradesman re
sided, and in due time received the fol
lowing reply. which. though sufficiently
concise. was not regarded as encouraging:
Dear Sir-Ynu will never get any
spouduliek from Ebenezer. The under
signed called upon him yesterday. and
found him with nary tile, his icet upon
the naked earth, and not clothes enough
upon him to wad gun He was whisI
ing and so may you.
Affectionately yours. Aristides Cobb
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27

bitterness. He kept his VOW sacredly
until he knew that death was stealing
upon him, when he felt that he would
like to close his eyes upon the world
surrounded, if possible by fellow beings
who would minister to his last wants, and
give him Christian burial
What must have been the weight of
the sorrow that sat upon this unfortunate
mans soul to induce him tn fursake the
world aud its manifold blessings and live
In bitter solitude, alone with his misery.
during an ordinary life time His case
certainly has no parallel in the history of
our race -Ne,o York Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
A Funny Mistake.

A prominent aud funloving resident OF
New London. Conn. made preparations
to attend fremens masquerade ball at
Stafford. taking with him in his carpet
bag dashing uniform for the festive oc
casion In the cars he sat beside all old
gentlemen, both placing their carpet bags
in the same rack The old man left the
cars first, taking with him his new found
friends bag. Arriving at his journey 5
end, the first named gentleman opened
his bag to exhibit his costume, aud to his
dismay found the following articles -
One false shirt bosom, one spectacle case
resembling castor oil bean, one bottle
of rheumatic medicine, one of "OlI Mans
Guide to Glory" one and one half pounds
plug tobacco. one boot brush, four soiled
collars, &c. &c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
An Experiment in Feeding Horses.

The London OmnIbus Company use
six thousand horses To ecunomize in
Iced Is an important matter, and has led
10 several tests, the result oi which is
thousand of their horses they gave daily
allowance of ground oats sixteen pounds.
ground hay seven aud one hall pounds,
and cut straw one and one eighth pounds
the hay and straw being cut into pferes
about hall an inch hong, aud well mixed
up with oats in little water. aud SO max
ing swenty.-ix pounds feed for each horse.
And to each Of their other three thousand
horses they gave daily allowance of
whole or unhrui>ed oats nineteen pounds,
aud uncut or whole hay or straw thirteen
pounds. without any water, in our old
fashioned way, making thirty two pounds
of this food for each horse. And what
was the resulty Why it was Som dis
covered that the horse who was fed on
the twenty, pounds of grouad cats
remained in as good enadltian and
could perform just as much work and do
it just as we'll. too. a. the horse did who
consumed thirtytwo pounds OF ford as
aforesaid-thns showing saving of six
pounds of teoI per day in favor OF bruised
oats and cut hay
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
DR. III. j. PATTERSON,
OPERATING AND MECHANICAL DENTIST,

Having located in East Stroudsburg, Pa, an
sounces that he is now prepared TO insert arti-
kciai teeth in the most beautiful and life-like
manner. Also, great attention given to filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain by use of Nitrous Oxide
Gas. All other work incident to the profession
done in the most skillful 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 OPP
posite Analomink House, East Stroudsburg,
Pa. July IL, 1S72-1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
DIR. N. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces hit having Jusl returned from
Dental Collegs. he is fully prepared TO make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and he
like tnsnner. and 10 fill decay ed teeth ac-
enrding TO the most Improved meIhod.
Teeth extracted wIthnnt PAIN. when de-
,ireI. by the use of Nitrous OXIDE u IS,
which is entirely harmless. Repairing o.
all kiuds neatly done. All work warranted
Charges reasonable.
Office in ]. G KelIer's new Brick build
Eng. Mail Street, Strondsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-lf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27

Mr.. Rufus u. Christian, oi North
tanning about four inches os wafer was
lett standing. during one of the recent
cold night, in his kitchen. aud it was
found in the morning that the water had
frozen in a very peculiar manner, an
lcicle having formed in the centre aud
iSen tapeIinsly to an even height with
the rim OF the pail being about half m
inch in diameter at the top, aud about
three inches in diameter at the bottom
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
"ATSON'S
w Mount Vernon House,
liz and l19 North Second st.
ABOVE ARCH,
PHILADELPHIA.
May 80, 1872 1y.
nARTONSVILLE HOTEL.
May 30, 1872 ly.

This old established Hotel, having recently
changed hands. and beenthroughlv overhauled
and repaired. will reopen, for the reception OF
of guests on Tuesday. Nav 9th.
The public will always find this house de, .e,
sirabIe place fresort. Every department VIII
be managed in the best possible manner The
table will be supplied with the best the Market
affords, and connoisures will always find none
but the best wines and liquors at the bar.
Good stabliag beioning to the Hotel VIII be
found at all times under the care OF fcareiui ana
obligng attandants.
NAV %. 1872. ANTHONY II. ROEMER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27

The following l. said to be a sure tes.
ni horse age I: After hnrse is nine
years old, wrinkle comes over his eye
lid-at the upper corner OF the lower lid
every every year afterwards, he has
we'll defined wrinkle tor each year of his
aye over nine. Ii ior instance. horse
has three wrinkles. be is twelve wears
old Add the Dumber of wrinkles to
nine, and you will always obtain his ex
act age.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27

The Museum OF the Agricultural De-
partment in Washington has received
through DR. Henry Erul, Consul at Basic,
Switzerland box of silk ribbons, com
pr'slug specimens manufactured during
each year since about 1911 The cullec.
tion Is designed To illustrate the progress
IN silk manufactures. aud al-o exh,b Is
The comparative results in coluriug from
the use of the anilinc ard other d,es-
Some OF the specimens are marveilou>y
rich in color, and exquisite in design and
manufacture. The collection will add
greatly To the a;tractiveucss of the silk.
case in the museum
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27

Ma, has your tongue got legs r
Got what, child 2"
Got legs, ma
"Certa'nly not; but why do you ask
that silly question 2"
oh, nothing! Only heard pa say
That it runs from morning till nj. hit. and
| was wondering how it could run with
out legs; that's all, ma"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
Dx. G. O. HOFFMAN, M. ID.

IL Would respectfully announce to the
public that he has removed his Office from
Oakland te Canadensis, Monroe County, Pa.
Trusting that many years of consecutive
practice of Medicine and Surgery will be a
q Efficient guarantee for the public confidence.
EehruarY = lS10-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27

Found out why people go to McCarty' to
get their furniture, because he buys it at the
Ware Rooms of Lee & Co. ard sells it at
an advance of only t,oeaty-t,oo and t,co-
ninth per cent. Or in other words, Rocking
Chairs that he buys of Lee & Co Through
the runners he don t have) for s4 so he sells
for $3.50. Pays hins to buy some good Fur
n,ture LEE & co.
Stroudsburg, Aug Is, ls70.--tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
JOR PRINTING,
D R. j. L A N Tz,
SURGEON and Mechanical Dentist,

sill has his Office on Main Street, in the second
A,,rr III Dr : Waltons brick hui ding, nearly oppo-
site the Stroudsburg House. and he nirers himself
that nv eighteen constant pfactire and the most
AND careful stteuti 10 all matters PERTAIN S
To his srofrssinn that he is fully able tn perfrn aii
siinpS in the dental line The most Careful taste-
ful aad skilliul manner. ,
SD.ciaI attention given to saving the NatuTa Teeth
aIxc ia The iuserii,n uf Artificial rceih an Rubber.
ttc,f silver or Continuous Guns, aud perfect MS In
All cases Insured.
dst eersnns know the great folly and danger "i Gu
trusting ther ~ufk to the inexperienced or I" 'no>e
Ex;ns ~ "a instance Apri i5> ts7i,-ly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27
IAMES EE. WALTON,
81 Attorney at LAW,

Office in the building formerly occupied
by l.. NJ BurSon, and opposite the Stronds-
burg Bank, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Jan l3-tf
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HIPLE HOUSE,
HONESDALE, PA.

Most central location of any Hotel in town.
r. W. KIPLE & son.
Io9 Main street. Proprietors
January 9, lS13.-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-03-27

A criminal court-sparking another
maD's wife.
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r ACKAwANNA HOUSE.

T ACKAWANNA HOUSE.
IL OPPOSITE THE DEPOT,
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
B. j. VAN COTT, Proprietor.
The BAR contains the choicest Liquors and
The TABLE is supplied with the best the market
affords. Charges moderate. [may lS12-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-10
POStal-Card Decisions.

Persons should not mail two postal
cards joined together. one containing
en- inquiry and the other blank, upon
which to make reply, Both will be
cancelled at the Office of mailing, and
the blank one rendered useless. The
following ruling Of the Post>Of:ice
Department has Just been made re
specting postal cards: These cards
are MT to be advertised. are not to
be returned to the writer's, nor sent to
the dead-letter Office. If undelivered
sixty days after their receipt they
should be burned. No postal card
which contains a scurrilous or obscene
communication, or which is folded
ard the edges fastened together, or to
which a slip of paper is attached to
conceal the communication, or to
which any printed matter, photograph
or picture is alfred, will be allowed
transmission through the mails, nor
can two cards be pasted together and
transmitted without prepayment OF
postane lin addition TO the stamps
Imprinted thereonl at full letter rates
mi such card. VII be destroyed at
The r.all.g of'cc.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-10
Boots and Shoes.

G.. ". Frost & Co., have a large
Shoe Factory at corner of Main aud
9Th streets. They are equipped with
improved machinery, and furnish a
large amount of stock to jobbers.-
Their work is equal in appearance and
superior in quality to Northern work.
They also keep on hand fine stock of
northern shoes for gents, ladies and
children. There are now employed in
the establishment, fifteen hands, and
it is in contemplation to increase the
force TO thirty hands. The house is
certainly superior TO any similar enter
prise which has been in the country.
Pictures.
J. G. & w. NJ. Burrow at 200 Main
Street, have a large collection of pic
lures, and dc the largest business of the
kind in the South. They ndUertise in
500 papers, and publish paper of their
own.
JOB Printing
is done at the office of the BRISTOL
NEWS, in all styles. from the plaiuest
dOdger, to the most deliberately c0lored
and shaded bills. cards, bill heads, let
ter heads, circulars &c The motto of
the office. is work done in city style,
at city prices" ami with this inscribed
upon its banner, the News has all of
the Job Work it can do, but is getting
ready TO do more. The demand for
JOB Work is becoming greater, and we
mean To meet it.
Toys and Corrections
are furnished in great variety by
Messrs. F.. kuhnert & Son. who manu-
facture an excellent article of pure
candy, and keep their counter supplied
with nice article ofcakes. They also
furnish outfits for wedding tables.
ENTERPRISES not advertised in the
NeCs. can he inserted in this column
at fair price in money.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-10

SMALL FARMs.-Our views on
the SUBJECT OF.
a little farm, well TILED
are we'll expressed in an extract
from a speech delivered by R. P.
Rhea, Esq, before the East Ten
ne5see Farmers Convention.
ole thought large farms the
great drawback OF our people. He
would like to see every head of a
family own a little home. A ma n
can make a living on five acres
He can make better living on so
acres than Oh 500 acres. On seven
acres of land at Bristol Prot.
Winston and Joe Owens cleared
sixteen hundred dollars in one year.
They sold s., 200 worth Of produce
from it. They put five acres in
cahbags; sold in various directions,
some at 10 cents per head spent
q 100 in fertilizers; had two acres
in potatoes. He wanted the
Dress to urge this doctorine of small
flrms.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-10

To lie Bristol Brass Band we desire 80
return our sincere thanks for the part they
bore on Decoration day" The perform
ance was good, and added an interest as
vel as inspired a sublimnity eminently
betting the occasion. By your sweet
r.usic many hearts were carried back over
the past decade, to the period when the
soldiers who sleep in our ccmetry and over
whose graves we strewed the flowers, our
affections bestowed with their comrades
who sleep all over the South, marched at
the Bugles note and the Drums solemn
beat, to battle for cause they loved and
lost, and though the music was powerless
to awake their sleeping dust, it brought
TO the living present the many hardships
they in common with us endured and that
defeat which doubly endcared their mem
cries to us.
Accept our thanks as we'll as the thanks
Of those who participated in the Decora-
ton services.
Very Respectfully,
TIE LADIES or THE MEMORIAL AssOCIA-
TON.