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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
How She Takes the Train.

She comes down to the depot in an ex
press wagon, three hours before train
time. She insists on sitting on her trunk
out on the platform, to keep it from be-
ing stolen. She picks up her reticule,
fan, parasol, lunch basket, small pot with
house plant in it, shawl, paper bag of
candy, bOquet (she never travels without
one), small ;umbler and next veil, and
chases hysterically after every switch en-
CINE that goes by, under the impression
that it is her train. Her voice trembles
as she presents herself at the restaurant
and tries to buy ticket, and she knocks
with the handle of her parasol at the door
| of an old dsued tool house in vain hopes
that the baggageman will come out and
check her trunk. She asks everybody in
the depot aud on the platform when her
train will start, and where it will stand
and, looking straight at the great clock,
says: "What time is it now p She sees,
with terror, the baggage man shy her
trunk into a car where two men are smok-
ing, instead of locking it up by itself in
a large, strong, brown car with bad or.
| der, shops" chalked on the side, which
she has long ago determined to be the
baggage car, as the only safe one in sight
Although the frst at the depot; she sits
to the end of her journey, in an agony of
apprehension that she has got on the
wrong train, and will be landed at some
strange station, put in close carriage.
drugged and murdered, and to every last
male passenger who walks down the aisle
she stands up and presents her ticket,
which she invariably carries in her hand
She finally recognizes her waiting friends
on the platform, leaves the car in burst
of gratitude, aud the train is ten miles
away before she remembers that her re-
ticule, fan, parasol, lunch basket, YER
bena, shawl, candy, veil and bouquet are
on the car seat where she left them, or
in the depot at PEORIA for the life of her
she can't tell which
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
NO. 21.
ScalDed Alive

"hlie Amelia Grinnell, young girl,
was working last week in shingle mill
In Oshkosh, Wis, under shaft whick
was going at the rate of two hundred
revolutions per minute, her hair. which
was very long, caught in the knuckle-
joint, aud In an instant it was torn eptirz-
y from her head, taking with it all the
flesh and muscles on her head. From
line," says the local paper "drawp
around from each eyebrow, her skull wa,
left white and bare, without a trace Of
blood or flesh. The strangest part of the
accident is that she felt little or no pain.
declaring that when it was being torn off
all that she realized was tickling seusu-
ton in her head. She coolly walked out
OF the room and waited patiently for
buggy to take her home. Her only re-
gret was the fright it would give her
mother The scalp, with its beautiful
long locks of hair, was curled and
entwlned around the shaft at the joint,
and when the mill was stopped it was
taken down, but no one had sufficient
presence of mind to place it upon her
head. 1t is. nearly perfect and the doc
tors have determined to tan it with the
hair on, SO that if the girl recovers il
may be used as wig. The case is one
OF the most remarkable on record
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

Mr.. z. I. Barnum announces that if
balloon does not cross the Atlantic this
Fall he will spend $4,000 if necessary
in having that experiment tried as early
as possible next year, provided one or
more aeronauts can be found in America
or Europe who will heartily make the at
tempt. He evidently does not intend to
make the experiment with a cheap bal
loon, for he says: GAS at present ad
vised, shall have the silk manufactured
in China, put together and prepared un-
der the direction of scientific men in
London, an experimental ascension made
from the Sydenham Crystal Palace
grounds, then bring the balloon to Ameri-
ca, and make the transatlantic tripe from
New York. | trust the public will be-
lieve that if | put my hand to the plow [
shall not look back"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
Those Emptyings.

You have probably noticed, says the
Danbury Ne,os, what thoughtful wo
man your wife is. She never forgets
any thing, and when she goes down cellar
after an article she is sure to bring up
something beside that she may need
She calls that making her head save her
heels" Once in a while she may neglect
something, but that is because she has
so much on her mind she can't think Of
everything at once, and if some people
had as much to do and keep track of as
size has, there would be nothing done at
all. After she says this, it is time you
either left or busted yourself with some
thing else. We never knew man who
continued the conversation to appear
satisfied afterwards. She exhibits this
thoughtfulness in many ways, but more
particularly some night when you have
just got to bed, and neglected to leave
match near the lamp. Then she starts
up with the exclamation II declare,
forgot to set emptings to night, and there
isn't only bread enough for break, fast. j"
SO you get up, and skim around for a
match, aud after securing light accom-,
pany her to the kitchen, where you hold
the light while she goes through with the
operations required in setting empty
iugs." And after you have stood around
in your bare legs for ten minutes, hold
ing the lamp in one hand and frequently
slapping yourself with the other, you go
back to bed oppressed by the conscious
ness that in some way you are response
bic for the whole trouble.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
nR. y. L. PECK,
~ Surgeon Dentist.

Annognces thathaving just returned from
Dental COIegs, he is fully prepared 10 make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and life
lise manner, and 10 fill decayed teeth ac-
cordIng to the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
erred, by the use Of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
waich is entirely harmless. Repairing Of
a. kiads neatly done. All work warranted.
Ch7rges reasonable.
Ofice in J. G. KelIer's new Brick build.
ing, Maa Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-lf g-sa
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
DR. ss. 5. PATTERSON,
OPEGiT;{G iYD MECHANICAL DENTIST.

Having iuctted in East StroudSburg, Pa, an
n9auces ihzi be is now prepared to insert arti-
hcal teeth in the most beautiful and life-like
manner. Also, great attention given to filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
traced without pain by Use of Nitrous Oxide
ii8s 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, op-
poite Analomink House, East Stroudsburg,
Pa. July IL, lS73-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

Oregon has harvested her largest crops
No such prosperous season for the farmers
in all her history. The hay crop is double
last year, and the grain one third to one
half more. Good prices are promised,
and the Oregan farmers are paying off
their debts and growing rich
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

Lake Tahee, Nevada, has curiosity.
Half mile from shore tree stands per-
peudicuarly in eighty feet of water. 1t
projects ten feet above the surface, and is
fastened so firmly to the bottom that it
affords safe moorage to the largest craft
on the lake.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

Pugilism, which has declined, even
among the fancy" who are no longer
able to produce any but second class bruis-
ers, promises a revival in the advent Of
a new lumigary, who calls himself Tom
Bascum. His own inventory of himself
is simply young man of bone and Drawn,
science and endurance, who can bid ply
sical defiance to any other expression Of
humanity that the world contains Per-
haps all this alone would not be available,
but Tom has an uncle who is anxious to
invest hundreds Of thousands of dollars in
his nephew's prowess. He will bet Tom
Allen ten thousand dollars that he can
click" him inside of eight rounds, and
fifty thousand dollars more that he can
whip Gallagher and McCoole at ore and
the same time inside Of tweuty-four
rounds. Several other similar bets are
are added, and the formidable Bascum
modestly concludes by offering to bet one
hundred thousand dollars that he can lay
out Allen, Gallagher, McCoel, Chamber
and Seddons, ali at once, within thirty
minutes in rounh- and tumble fight.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
NERECAS HOTEL.

The subscriber would inform the public that
ne has leased the house formally kept by Jacob
hneeht, in the Borough of Stroudsburg, Pa,
and having repaintcd and refurnished the same,
T.. prepared TO entertain all who may patronize
nm 1t is the aim of the proprietor, to furn-
l'h superior accommodations at moderate rates
ana Will spare no pains to promote the COM
Tort OF the guests. A liberal share of public
patronage solicited.
.APril Il, 'I2-tf. ID. l.. PISLE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

The most apalling case of deafness,
outside of an asylum, was that of an old
lady who lives just across the street from
a navy yard. The other day they fred
salute of twenty one guns. The old lady
was observed to start and listen as the
last gun was fred, aud then she exclaimed
Come in ~
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

a new style Of swimming collar, made
of inflated rubber, ADD adapted to hold
mans head above water, has just been
invented 1t should be in demand among
Congressmen who havn't refunded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

A merchant who has class in Sunday
school asked "what is solitude y''-and
was visibly disturbed when miserable
boy answered The store that don't
advertise"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

Alentown's oldest nhabitant is Henry
Moll, aged seventy seven, guDsmith by
trade. He still works at the same bench
he has occupied for the last fifty years.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

Any person of sound body and mind, Of
either sex. not ,ess than fifteen nor more
than sixty five years OF age, and not enga-
ged In any occupation, exceedingly danger
Gus 10 life, may become a member of this
Company, by paying an admission fee, as
follows:
From Is to 40 years of age So 90
40 to so 500
so to 90 1000
60 to 65 d" 20 90
And ore dollar for Foley.
No other charges will be made at any
time, excepting one dollar and ten cents for
each member who dies.
The advantages of this COMPANY over
the ordinary Life Insurance Companies are,
that the fees are SO small that the man of
moderate means can secure competency
to his family at a trifling cost, and pa yable
at such long intervals, and such small sums.
that no person can be inconvenienced by
them. This company cannot fail; no
panics can affect it. Persons holding GER.
tificates Of membership in this Company,
are sure in case of death that their families
or heirs will get as many dollars as there
are members in the Company.
No restrictions are placed upon travelling
or residence.
Applications for insurance, or informa.
tion, may be made to the Directors or Secre-
tary. at Stroudsburg, Pa.
DIRECTORS.
r. s. Staples, H. r. Biesecker,
NJ. F. Coolbaugh, VIM. Fine,
Kindarus Shupp, j. HI. Fetherman,
G.. ID. Brodhead, Peter Gruyer,
E. B. Dreher.
r. s. STAPLES, Prest.
JAMES CARR, Sec'y.
March 6, lS73-H.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

p. T. Baruum has giant horse that he
is keeping at his residence in Bridgeport,
preparatory to adding him to his menagerie.
The animal stands 20 feet 10 his stockings,
aud has completed bat two thirds OF ITS
growth.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

The president OF western normal
school is named uoss, aud the organ Of a
rival school calls his one hoSs iIstitu-
tlou
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

A Pennsylvania newspaper makes men
ton of new swindle praetleed by men
who travel through the country IN wa
eons, stopping at farm houses aud vii
iaees and offering generously to exchange
new feathers for old They represent
that they want old feathers to work up
into railway aud steamboat cushions =
Then they take away the old feathers
promising soon to come back with the
new ones but the poor featherless peo
ple wait in vain for their return. This Q
pretty sort of plucking indeed /!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

Augusta, Ga, has shipped 239, 500 wa
termeions this season.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

\ happy couple, in Northampton coun-
ty, recently celebrated the sixty seveoth
anniversary oi their marriage.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

The Bylaws of this Company, and the
regulatl"ns governing insurance have, re-
Gently been very materially changed. pa-
eng II upon basis equal TO that of any
Fire insurance Company in the State.
Important among these changes are the
following. viz:
Policies, instead of being perpetual, are
Issued for five years.
All property is classified and the rate Of
premium is fixed according to the risk of
the property.
Premium noics are taken, and all as
sesSmcnis are made on the notes.
Property is insured for not more than
two thirds Of ITS actual cash value. and the
full amount of insurance paid in case of loss,
provided The loes be equal TO the amount of
insurance.
"Annual assessments only are made, cx-
1ept in cases Of heavy loss, and where a
special assessment is necessary.
The Company is therefore prepared to in
sure property upon terms much more desira-
bic rhnn under the old system
Applications may be made to any of the
Managers, Surveyors, or Secretary.
MANAGERS.
Stogdell Stokes, Jacob Knecht,
J. Drpue l.eBar, John Edinger.
Richard :. Staples, Francis Hsgerman,
SiIas l.. Drake, jacob Stouffer,
Chas ID. Brodhcad, Theodore Schoch,
Robert Boys, Thos w. Rhodes,
William Wallace.
STOGDELI. STOKES, PresI.
E. D. DREEER, Secretary and Treasurer.
SURVEYORS.
For Monroe County:
Silas l.. Drake. Thos w. Rhodes,
William Gilbert, J. Depue LeBar,
Geo. g. Shafer, Jacob Stouffer.
For Wayne County:
F. A. Oppclt, Jos l.. Miller.
For Pike County:
Samuel Detrick.
For Northampton County:
Richard Camden.
For Carbon County:
Samuel Ziegenfus.
SThe Managers meet regularly ut
the Secre,ary's Office in Stroudsburg, on
the first Tuesday of each month. at
O'Clock P. NJ. May l5, '73-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
D R. j. L A N T z,
Surrcon and Mechanical Dentist

sill mas his Office Main Street in tho second
.rr, u( Dr. ) Wsiton's brick building, nearly oppo-
.Ife rhe SiroudsbHg House, and ke haIlcr> hImseIf
f,t v ei.htrGn constant prAcilre aud the most
op,t an careful aItculin TO all matters pertaining
- ms nrc.S>Dr. that ne Is fully able perf,rm sfi
tloDs iu dental line Ia the most careful, taste
,,Il 4uI sAiu!uj manner.
s,,r4I Iiiealnn given 10 saving The NatuTa Teeth ;
IL, Ia the insertion of Artificial Teeth Rubber
CrJ silver or Continuous Gums, and perfect fits In
all cA,e> Insured.
Ml,t per>ns know the great fully and dagger of en-
trusting their uuik 10 the crieuced. those
iivfn- a, 4 distance. April IL, lS9i.-ly
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

The following specimen of tombstone
literature was copied from stone ia Ok
ford, New Hampshire:
"To all my friends bid adieu;
n more sudden death you never knew,
As was leading the old mare TO drink,
She kicked, and killed me quicker'n 4 wink" )"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
LANES 81. WALTON,
~ Attorney at Law.

Odiee in the building formerly occupied
by L. N. Bur5on, and opposite the Strouds-
burg Bank, Main street. Stroudsburg, Pa.
jan l3-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02
DR. =. Is. SEsEEL,
DR. GEO. w. JACRS0N

4 ITS. q E-V. W - NN EtSVN
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHER.
I'm the old office Of DIR. A. Reeves Jackson,
residence, corner of Sarah and Franklin street
STROUDSBURG, PA.
August 8. lSI2-tt
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-02

would announce 10 the pnblic, that they have
taken the stand lately occupied by L. T. Labar
& Co., and fitted and stocked it with choice
lines, of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-21
The Peach Crop Locking Light.

STEADY TESTIMONY OF THE FALLISG-oFF or THE
FRUIT.
There is no little indignation among the
peach growers at the intimstions from various
newspapers that they have underestimated the
peach.c crop, in order to affect it's price. 1t is a
very unfair and unjust suspicion. There is no
dOubs that the prospect for fruit has steadily
run downward, for the last two mouths, and we
now yield to the Judgment that the total pro-
duct will be much less than last year. At te
close Of winter, the prospect was excellent the
damage since that time has been very great
Growers continue to report to us the extent OF
Their failure. A gentleman whose orchard is i'll
Kent county, Md, had on his trees, few weeks
ago, An estimated yield of 1000 baskets He
nJH does not expect more than 1000 baskets.
Last year, he had 500. gentleman Of this
city who has orchards in Kent cJunty, this State,
expected, until recently, 10 900 baskets. He
row estimates only 8 900, The other 1900 have
.Ilen of.
We cite these examples as reducing all previ-
ous estimates, except that made at the recent
Fruit Growers meeting. The orchards mem
toned were not among those which were we'll
understood to be a failure several months ago ;
they are in tho section upon which We had de-
pended fora heavy yield OF fruit, until the fall
ing of" began.
This dropping Of the fruit is explained by last
winters severe cold. In the Nlrthern end of
the peach disirict, it killed last years growth Of
wood Con which this years peaches mainly groW)
and almost entirely destroyed the crop, while
further south, 1t 80 impaired The vitality of Il .
tree that now the fruit falls. The drought, too
has had a very injurious influence, Weakening
the tree and drying up the peaches.
We are assured that there have been numer-
ons agents from New York and Boston commits
sion houses through the peach districts, who
showed extreme eagerness to secure shipments,
recoe nizing the certainty that the crop mnst be
light.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-21
New York AMI Wash nHtoa.

THE THROUGH IISE REsTOR - AND THE DOCS
HIND LEG BRnKes-sO 1T AppsABH.
1t is fully understood md rIhPeni s7lvani
Railroads ait ,mpt 10 malii is, sirliue" be-
tween Philadelphia and Baltimore, BY way of
York; given up, ( whatever reason 1t may be +,
and that on and after to-day New York travel to
the South comes al us al, by Wilmington. The
Union railroad, and twiaei, iI1fSiltimore, which
the Z. W * B must use 10 get access to the
Northern CeutraGs tunnel, has heen arranged
with, and the " unploasantness appears to be
SIN iothed over.
Heretofore, all the P. W &B. II. passengers.
OF arriving in Baltimore, we're forwarded to the
b fillmore * Ohio road, but now, we understand
tisy will be rent, either to that road or to the
B ltmore and Potoma (which il the Penua,
C1ntral's ally,) just AZ they may choose.
THE THROUGH NEW YORK TRAIN.
To-day came by way Of this city as formerly,
aud was composed of seven passenger and three
baggage cars We are assured that no train
wts sent to day, from Philadelphia by way of
York. The advertisement of it, which has ap-
pealed in the newspapers, for some three or
four weeks, We do not find in their issues of to-
day,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-21
THE PENINSULA.
oEorL COUNTY.

Mr., Ewing's store, at Cherry Hill. was robbed
on Thursday 1t is supposed by a colored boy who
took the cars for Wilmington.
John E. Speer, Of Philadelphia, graduate OF
Princeton College, has beea elected assistant
teacher in the Elkton Academy.
The temperance mass-m9eting at Rising Sun
on August 1st will be large outpouring OF peo-
pie
A very large and it would have been very
nice, excursion, had not whskey Is unclaimed the
devil. +" in the language of the Wing. went down
the Elk on Monday last Cne person became
very bosterous and threw $145 worth OF instru-
ments belonging to the band into the river.
A steam ferry has been established between
Port and Lapidum.
Ten new houses a.e building at North East.
Miss Josephine Janney. of Bay View, was BIT
ten in the hand by a snake few days ago. While
cropping about in the grass.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
PhiIetus Allen has been appointed Post Mas
ter at fredericksburg, vice ]. T. Kenney.
L. O. West and Miss Lucy B. Richardson have
been reapponted teachers in the Denton Acade-
my.
The Democratic County Convention to select
candidates for the State Nominating Convention
which meets in Baltimore, will be held August
9th.
The county Democratic slate is said to be al
ready fixed up.
fredericksburg has great reputation as tenn
perance town, but it is said that "a fuddled man
from Denton walked the station platform for al
honr the other day looking for the depot"
Mitchell & Mahood, near fredericksburg, have
obiaihed a contract from jay Gould to supply
200 900 feet of lumber for the construction OF hi
new railroad.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-21
THE SsHUETzERFEsT.

THE THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE wILMrNd-
TON RIFLE cLUB-DoINas AT TIE PARK.
The opening festivities of the third annual
festival of the Wilmington Rifle Club, took
place, to-day. 1t will continue for three days
after to-day, and. in the meantime our German
friends will enjoy feast and fun to their hearts
content. as only Germans know how.
Representatives from several clubs OF other
cities arrived on the morning trains, and were
entertained in a most hospitabe manner.
Proceeded by Prof. Ellinger's City Cornet
Band the party marched up Market street, out
the Delaware Avenue to the pike, and out the
pike to Schutzen park. Arriving there gem
eral greeting was had with many friends already
there the grounds were inspected, and social
pleasant time was had until dinner was annouced
By music by the band.
Before seating o dinner, word Of the gene
raj arrangements of the Shutzen House and its
gentlemany proprietor. large force is pre-
sent to attend to the wants Of all, and TO main
tain strict order as is proverbially the rule with
Mr.. Bortalette. The long and wide corridor, or
hall is fancifully decorated with everg Gems and
American and German flags, and tables and
stands are placed in all directions, for refresh
ment and other purposes.
For dinner the bill OF fare was fully up to the
standard of first class. II was abont as follows.
SOUPS.
Scheutzenfest and Noodle.
RoAsTe.
Beef, Veal, Spring Chicken.
ENTRIES.
Saurbatan and Vegetables, Coffee and Tea.
WINES.
Cbampsiene. Heiedseik Dry Sillery and Cabinet,
German. Foster Reisling, Hockheimer Ira
meuer and Diedes Heimer, and Schuetzenfest
and Red wines.
As to the justice done the tempting viands
comment is unnecessary, further than to say
all was well DONE
The afternoon and evening will be spent in
true German style-singing. dancing and playing
games of various kinds. The number hourly
increases, and by tomorrow there will doubt
less be q full attendance The shooting com
menced at one o'clock this afternoon.
From Baltimore there will be two rifle clubs
from Philadelphia two. New York., three, anc
one from Jersey City, Newark, Pottsville, Wash
ington, Lancaster and Trenton. They will al
be present in time to commence with the tar
get shooting tomorrow.