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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
Preserving Celery.

How to keep celery over winter is a
question that perplexes nearly every one
VINO eulflvates that palatable plant. Many
methods are practised, some of which are
suited to milder cimater, but will not
answer We have kept celery very
successfully for one or two winters past
by packing it in an upright position in
large boxes, half buried in the ground
and covered tightly with boards. Over
the covered boxes earth is heaped suf
ficiently high to keep out the frost. The
boxes are opened when necessary, and
quantity sufficient for week or two
taken out at once. We believe the idea
was obtained from the Germantown Tele
graph That paper now suggests another
plan, which is probably just as good, and
may be more easily followed in some
cases. 1t is this "A trench is dug from
twelve to fifteen inches in depth, aud as
long as may be suitable the roots are
placed in this singly side by side, at an
angle, that is leaning somewhat; three
inches of soil are packed against them !;
then another line of stalks, until the ben
is as large as may be convenient for cover
ing, and another if required can be made.
Soil should then be added until within
six inches of the top of the stalks then
layer of straw, then a layer of dry leaves;
the whole to have good board co0ering
to keep out water. Of course rather
high ground for the bed or beds should
be selected, and a trench should be dug
around the bed deeper than the bottom
of the celery trenches, so made as to be
sure to carry off all the water. If this
plan is followed strictly all others may be
abandoned, as the celery will keep not
only till spring, but as long in the spring
as may be desired and it is not all eaten
beforehand.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
NO. %.
A Desperate Murderer.

The Williamsport Bulletin gives the
following in reference to Wade. who
murdered an old man and woman near
that city couple of months ago -
"a bout five o'clock on Monday evening
Wade was removed to an adionining cell.
as 1t was feared that he contemplated
making an effort to get out. He had not
been in his new quarters long before he
seized the water pipe aud wrenched it off,
when the water flowed rapidly. Think
ing TO cool his ardor somewhat. il was
determined to leave him alone for short
time. He then broke down the ham
mock, and securing bar of iron COM
menced digging through the wall into his
own CELL and in a short time bad made
an opening large enough to admit the
BODY OF man. The sheriff, with several
policemen, then approached, but brondish-
Ing piece of iron, he de6ed that official
to enter his cell. After some parleying
rush was made upon him, when he was
seized, thrown and secured He was
then handcutIed and tied with an euor.
nous rope, somewhat on the principle of
doing up the Davenport Brothers, when
1t was supposed that he could not possi-
bly, get loose again. But, Davenportlike,
Wade was determined to show the officers
trick or two. During the night, it is
supposed, he secured broken tumbler,
when be deliberately went to work and
succeeded in cutting the rope that bound
him and released himself Then, by
desperate effort, he wrenched of his
handouts, and, as if scorning to be
encountered with such trifing things,
threw them out of window into the iail
yard. Then he broke bis cell, aud was
found roaming through the halls of the
prison IN the morning, apparently free
man He was then recaptured and locked
up again. Whether he will perform
another trick or two remains to be seen.
He processes to have experienced religion.
and states that he prayed fervently to be
granted strength to free himself from his
bonds, and his prayer was answered."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
COnVict's DiStillery.

Several Of the couvicts of Sing Sing
Prison having recently been found drunk,
1t was ascertained that they obtained their
liquor of convict named John Short.
who worked in the marble quarry The
quarry was searched, and most remark
able cOntrivance for the manufacture of
whisky was found, secreted by few
rough boards. y couple Of the prison
tnbs, holding perhaps ten or fifteen gal.
Ions each, contained the mash, which was
composed of potatoes, scraps of bread, a
spriOkling of tomatoes, with some corn
and coarse meal, collected in the prison
stables. An iron kettle answered the
purpose of still, while section Of half
inch gas pipe, artistically bent, formed
the worm, thus completing au apparatus
which, it is understood, was capable Of
producing about five gallous of homespsn
spirits daily. Short was in the habit of
selling this exquisite beverage to his fell
low convicts for one dollar the sarsaparilla
bottle full. Though Short in name, he
was by no means short of funds, for, on
being searched, he was found to be the
possessOr OF 5000, which he had realized
in selling his untaxed whisky to the Rris-
oners.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
hR. y. u. PECK,
IL Surgeon Dentist.

Announces thu, having just returned from
Dental Collegs, he is fully prepared TO make
artificial teeth ia the moSl beautiful and iIie-
like manner. and TO fiji decayed teeth ac-
cording to the most approved method.
Teeth extracted without pain. when de-
sireI, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
which is entirely h4rmlesS. Repairing OF
all kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Chlrgcs reasonable.
0iice IN J. g KcIier's new Brick build
ins, Main s rect, Stroudsburg, Pa.
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
Success of Independent Newspapers.

An exchange very pertly remarks: A
great many persons think that newspa
per cannot flourish unless it has a party
organization at its back. Such persons
predicted that the New York Tribune
would fail when ii cut loose from the Re-
publican party. But Notwithstanding
the unpopularity OF some of the principles
advocated by the Tribune it cleared some
$50, 1000 during the first six months Of
the present year, which is at the rate OF
l6 per cent. per aunum on the price OF
the latest share sold.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23

Amoug the articles to be exhibited at
the coming Centennial in 1876, at Phil
adelphia, from the county of "OId Berks,"
will be wagon with lumber that has
stood loaded at the same place since June
10, l822-Gity one years ago. it is at
the village of Hamburg, eighteen miles
from Reading, aud belonged to j ohn Bal
ley, an eccentric old gentleman eighty
eight years of age. Having hauled load
of boards into the shed, on the then new
wagon, and letting it stand several weeks
his neighbors suggested that he had bet
ter unload the boards, which made him
angry, and deciding to attend to his own
business, said f: That, will not be uu-'
loaded as long as live," and it never
was. The iron work of the wagon lays
on the ground, and the wheels and boards
arc beginning to decay. 1t will be suf6-
ciently preserved to place on exhibition,
and has already been secured for that pur-
pose.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
| MERsCAN HOTEL.

The subscriber would inform the public that
he has leased the house formally kept by Jacob
hnecht, in the Borough of >troudSburg, Pa,
and having repainted and reflIrnishcd the same,
Is prepared to entertain all who may patronize
him. 1t is the aim of the proprietor, to furn-
l'h superior accommodations at moderate rates
and will spare no pains to promote the COM
tort of the guests. 4 liberal share of public
patronage solicited.
April Il, '72tEl d. l.. PISLE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23

The act of Congress to prevent cruelty
to animals while being transported by
railroad went into effect on the first of
October. The act imposes a fue of not
less than one hundred dollars, or more
than five hundred, for confnipg animals
in boat or car longer than twenty eight
consecutive hours without unloading for
at least five consecutive hours for rest,
water aud feeding.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
DR. GEO. w. JACKSON
DR. Ef. }. PATTERSON,
OPERATING AND MECHANICAL DENTIST.

Having located in East Stroudsburg, Pa, an
nsnnces that he Is now prepared To insert arti-
fetal teeth in The most beautiful and lie-like
mlnnrr Also, great attention given to filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth cx-
traced without pain by Use Of Nitrous Oxide
Gas All other work incident to the profession
done in tae most skiIlful 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, 1S73-ly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23

Few persons have conception of the
enormous mortality among men, caused
by wild beasts In East India nearly l5,-
000 persons were killed 10 one year 1862
by suakes alone. In that same year
single tigress killed in cue district l21
people. In the year 1871 more than
20, 900 were killed By Wild animals of all
kinds
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
sSEsIS 81. W. ALTON.
~ Attorney at Law,

Oiiaa in the building formerly occupie'
by j. NJ Bur>on, and opposite the StroudS
burg Bank, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23

The Scranton Republican says: Miss
Niven, OF Spring Brook, now l6 years of
age, when 5 years old had very severe
attack of small pox, which left her nos
trls entirely closed, aud she does not re +
member having taken breath of air
through them Yesterday Dir. j. w.
Cobb, of this city, performed an opera
ton upon them, and to day she has the
satisfaction of breathing through them
freely = PifsJurg Commercial
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
D R. j. L A N T z,
SURGEON and Mechanical Dentist

StHI has hrs Office on VI ain street. ia the second
~ ry II Dr, Wttpn'S brick huI:dIng, nearly oppo-
site the StruuiSburg House, aud be hliers himself
tu4 el.tctn years constant pfaCtre and the most
.cle.t an careful atcnI 10 all nijirrS pertaining
~ his profession, that he is fully able to perform all
tlouS ia the dental uc The careful, taste
mi Lli shiilu manner.
Slrciti attcatipn given 10 saving The Ndura Teeth
ais To- the Insertion of ATtlhciai rcch on Rubber,
G,li silver or CoutInuDus Gums, and perfect hts In
ali ca,e> insured.
Nlst perSnn> know The great folly and danger oi en-
trusting their aok 10 the Inexpsrie need or TO those
firing Al 4 distance April IL, ISel.-ly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
X HLE HOUSE,
H0NESDALE, PA.

Most central location of any Hotel in town.
r. W. KIPLE & SON,
Io9 Main street. Proprietors.
zJanuary 9, IS73.-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23

"Now, young people, said Professor
of Natural History to his class, "now,
then. as to hens. A hen has the capacity
of laying just six huUdred eggs, aud no
more, and she finishes the job in just FIVE
years. Now, what is to he done with her
after that p "Cut her head of aud sell
her for spring chicken ;" exclaimed an
urchin whose father dealt 10 poultry.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23

The Dowuiugtown Chester county
shoe factory turns out 300 pair day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23

The population OF L1udou is given in
the last census report at :, -! zoo.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-23
WILLIAM S. REEFS,
Surveyor, Conveyancer and
Real Estate Agent.
Farms Timber Lands and Town Lots
FOR SALE.

Office next door above s. ReeS' news Depot
and ID door below the Corner Store.
March 20. lS73-tf.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27
Lost and Found.

Good reason had Mrs. King for
Icing inyfu mother over hcrbab"'S
almost miraculous Geliverancc. IhH
steamboat Jennie Howell, on which
She was travelling, struck Il snag and
sunk in The OHIO river. Several OF
the passengers were drowned. and
a,no,.s them some children. Mrs.
King had Il child on board whom shc
muurucu as lost, and was taken to
ShawncetOwE without her babe. lhe
Jennie How cl! sunk deep i'll the water.
and the next morning men went to
the vessel to recover the bodies "f the
lost. Soon after day Wight mattress
was discovered floating i'll the cabin.
which was fill. d with water nearly to
the ceiling. Upon examination a
child, little boy, Was discovered on
the mattress Sleeping rs peacefully ms
if nothing unusual had happened.
Ills bed was not very dry, tor it had
snnt n GOOD deal from soaking, but
still sustained its living freight. In
duo time the child was sent TO Shaw.
nretnwu, where the other passengers
Ind been landed the evening before
Ifs coming uiade al excitement among
the wrecked travellers, for more than
one mother had lost children by th'
disaster. 1t was q touching scen'
when Mrs. King recognized the chilt
as her boy, whom she had mournet
: as lost for nearly twenty-iour hours
The preservation of Moses in ,h
, bulrusbes was not So miraculous a
the safety Of Mrs. Kings boy. IL
had been tossing about OH the vast
,. of waters in the cabin all night, an
: was brought to his mother alive i
the hour Of het deepest woe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27
All about Flies.

An exchange thus relieves its mind
OH q scasonablc subject: Whether the
fly was cOntempOrancous with the
original mOnkey-inan. pollywog-man
or any other man was ever permitted
on earth without his attendant fly.
Whether the flies disported them
selves in the palHozoic era, or cihe
out at the DRIFT formation, is OF no
consequence. We have flies in abund-
ance now, and that is all-more than
We care to know. There are many
families of flies: bu: the kind where
of we now discourse is waggishly
termed the "housc-fly." We view il
rs the "cverywhere-fiy." 1t is Of the
sect insect. 1t disports in the air
perambulates tho earth, and dies IN
the water. lt-i.as- ahead Which Il
all ccrebcllum, which accounts fol
its Unsuitable animal propensities.
Its body is shaped like military
shell. 1t has a miniature trunk OF
elephant principles - six legs, 81,
feet, two wings, and several Thousands
of eyes. Viewed by a microsco p ;. ii
is highly curious and interesting, but
telescope view is far preferable. Its
principal occupation is looking into
matters and things generally; but il
prefers to do Tins particularly. Hence
its thousands of eyes. 1t has an ap
petite for all dcvourablc things
Hence its trunk. It's of pcrtinaciou
habits. Hence its feet arc on the
suction princinls. just what the fly
was made -foiAAwiY so many wcr,
madc-whcpcc they came or whithc,
they go-is a mystery. How long
they live no philosopher has yet de
termincd. They are mere numcrou:
than the sands of q dozen seas, ant
cause more torment and more "shot'
ted discourses" than all other human
Affections. This is written unde
shadows cnst by clouds of flics, ali,
VIC speak of what we do know.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27
Tho Foot of n Horse,

The human hand has often been
taken to illustrate Divine wisdom
and very well. But have you eve,
examined your horse'sShoof? 1t i:
hardly less curious in its way. Its
parts are somewhat more complica.
ted, vet their design is simple aud
obvious. The hootis not, as it AZ
pears to the careless eye, Il mere lump
of insensible bone fastened to the
leg by q joint. 1t is made up of q
serious of thin layers or leaves, OF
horn, about five hundred in number,
and nicely fitted to each other, and
forming a lining TO the foot itself
Then there arc as many more layers
belonging to what is call the "coflii
bone" and fitted into this. These
are elastic. Take q quire of paper
aud insert the leaves one by one intu
these of another quirc, and you will
get some idea of the new arrange.
ment of the several layers. Now the
weight of the horse rests OIL as many
elastic springs rs there are layers il,
his four feet-about 1000; and al
this is contrived, not only for the
conveyance of his own body, but fol
whatever burdens may be laid oi
| him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27

George Eliot, discoursing of the
alteration OF woman, says: "That
alteration which young man gives
to a woman whom he feels TO be
greater and better than himself is
hardly d,stinguishablc from religious
feeling. What deep and worthy
love is sO-whcther of woman o.
child, or art or music? Our carcsscs.
our tender words, our still rapture
under the influence of autumn sun
sets, or piIlsred vistas, or caI's majes-
tic statues. or Beethoven svmph' =
nies, all bring with them the con-
sciousncss that they are mere waves
and ripples in an unfatl omablc ocean
of love and beauty; our emotion in
its kccnest moments passes from cX-
preston into silence, our love a: Its
highest flood rushes beyond its OBJ
jcct, and loses itself in the sense OF
divine mystery. Is it any weakness.
pray, to be wrought Oh bv exquisite
music ITO feel its wondrOus harino-
n;cs searching the subtlest windings
of your soul, the delicate tibres ot
life where no memory can penetrate,
and binding together your whole
being, past and present, i'll one un-
speakahle vibration, melting you in
one moment with all the tenderness
all the love that has been scattered
through the toilsomc years, c"ncen'
trating in one emotion of hcrui,
courage and resignation all the hard
earned lessons of sclf-remouncins
sympathy. blending your present
sorrow with all your past joy! II
not, then neither is it q weakness tG
be wrought upon by the exquisi'
curves OF Il woman's check and necR
and arms. bv the liquid depths OF hei
bcseechin. eyes, or the sweet ch'idisi
pout of her lips. For the beauty %
a Lovely woman is ike music; wha
can nup SAY more ="
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27

death of his predecessor. Alexander
l. while. for fhe election Of Benedict
XIV, IN l740, the conclsvc lasted
six months.
As soon as the cardinal elect has
declared to accept. lie Is the legiti-
mate nope and needs no confirmation
because, according to tho doctrine of
the Catholic church the pope receives
directly his jurisdiction from Jesus
Christ. Then, he usually changes his
name. The first who did it was Oc-
tayinnus, the grandson of the ILL.,
formed Marozia, who in 956 assumed
the name of John XII, perhaps be-
cause he was conscious, that lie had
COMPROMISED his own name by the
great excesses in which he had in
dulged.
After the new pope has been robcd
in the vcstrv with the papal vest
ments. he receives in the chapel the
! first alteration of the cardinals and
aftcrward in the chapel Of Sixtus,
aud in the cathedral OF st. Peter,
whittier he is solcnnly borne, the
second and the third. When the col
legc leave the conclavc, the car 1inal-
dean who leads the procession. shouts
to the people, "LlnnuntiO nobis mag
nam gaudium, Papam habeaus ami
nentiSsimum &C rcrerendiSSimn'a ~.
N, gui sibi imposut nomen ". NJ"
q announce you great joy. We
have for pope the most eminent and
reverend N. N, who has assumed tho
name of N. ny. The acclamation OF
the people replaces the primitive
right of election. Should the new
pope not be bishop, and therefore
not have received the highest orders,
the cardinal dean has to confer then
upon him. The coronation general!
taxes place on the following Sunday
or holy day, and is performed by thu
senior car,.inal.dcac0n. Before th'
crown is handed over to the pope, HI
makes his confession of faith. ant
promises to maintain the canons
During the procession in st. Peter,
master of the ceremonies burns sew
cral times some tow TO remind th
poHc of The transformers of al
things. adding: "Pater sanctC, 81
transit gloria muadi." uloly father
so passes the glory of the world.
The coronation is followed by til
cnthronization (installation) and OF
cupation of the Lnteran.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27

-
Colonel Thomas A. Scott was born.
IN Lebanon county, Peuusylyauia.
more than half II century ago. and his
public career dates FROM his boy hood, ,
when lie selected the rniirond Tor his
fur theatre. The state of PENN
sylvanla mt that time built aad 'opcr-
atcd railroads aud canals, aud ~
fifteen lie was promoted from his
active duties Oh the road between.
Philadelphia aud Columbia (Which
place was the EASTERN terminus oi
the canal) to the responsible position
of collector vftolls at Columbia. The
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27

James Z. Fletcher Was arraigned
before 'Squir. Pa,t:son of Arrow
Rock last week on charge OF for
gerry. 1t appeared on the trial tha,
Fletcher was another victim of
woman's smiles. He had heen cngag.
cd to a girl. aud she wanted him to
dress her up. lie spent all bis own
money for fincry for her, but this did
not satisfy her. She said she mus,
have more, aud threatened her lover
with mitten IL he did not procure
them. Poor Fletcher, in the blind
ness Of his love- forged two orders
one OH store In Cambridge for $l9
aud ono on II. 3. Mills, Of Arrow
Rock, for SIS, aud by this moanl
procured the necessary Anssy. ant
then came the finale. The eano wa
discovered, Fletcher wss arres.Su
His fair one declared abe WOMB ~
nothing more TO 10 with him, cry
. now lies In jail awaiting ne Vi
the mex. sirssIi eoar'.--iAs =
! txEV8tSSos =. 4- y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27
rhc p,i..s .nA rris Da..sr.

An Irish priest was standing st tho
corner Of d square about the hour OF
dinner. WHOM one Of his c0untrynlsn
observing the worthy father IN PSFs
plexjty thus addrescatiIa:
&C, ,;FAs.sr~ o Lcsry. how y your
ssiisisiIy put os.1 fat ysss
.fat ont, W6o'd put oss Jour
|rIsSreneef'
"Ah, ysa don't understand, that 10
just H.. I am invited to dine at ono
of the houses in this square, and
have forgottc:; the name and never
looked at tho number, and now II 10
nearly one o'tlock. !"
"Oli, is that.all?'. ives the reply.
"Just now be asiy. your reverence {;
I'll scttl" that for y0u,o
So saying, away fiewthA good-na-
turcd Irishrnan around the sqnares
glamcing at the kitchen, andw hen he
saw n .irc that denoted hospitality,
he tluldcrgI at the door and in-
qnircd
sis Father O'Leary herr?
AS might be expected, again and
again he was rcpulsed. At length An
angry fool Aan exclaimed:
'sNo; bother or. Father O'LearyJhe
is not here, but he WINS to dine hcre
to-day, and the cook is in rage and
says the dinner will he spoiled. All
is waiting for Father O'Leary."
Paddy, leaping from the door % II
the steps were on fire, rushed to tho
astonished priest, saying:
dino IT fsy.l,rse fgs. E"sr randreaee and ishtg
good dinner you'll get"
40, Pat" said the grateful pastor,
"thc blessings Of hungry man upon
you"
Long life and happiness to your
reverence, have got your mslady.
| oaly wish had your cure"