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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
NO.41.
May be Worth Preserving.

The Medical Home has the following
receipts, which may be worth preserving
4 tea made of chestnut leaves, and
drank 10 place of water. will cure the
most obstinate case of dropsy in few
days
A tea made of ripe or dried whortIe
berries. and drank 10 the place OF water.
is sure and speedy cure Tor scrofulous
difficulty. however bad.
y tea made of peach leaves is sure
cure for kidney difficulty.
a plaster made of fresh Stacked liue.
and fresh tar, is cure for a cancer,
which with its roots will soon come OUT
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
Nothing Wonderful.

An Arkansas local soliloquzes thus :
'.Some of our exchanges are publishing
as a curious item statement to the ef-
feet that horse in Iowa pulled the plug
out of the bunghole OF barrel for the
purpose of shaking his thirst We do not
see anything extraordinary 10 the occur
renee Now, if the horse had pulled the
barrel out OF the bunghole aud slaked It's
thirst with plug, or If the barrel had pull
ed the bunghoie out OF the plug aud s!ak
ed its thirst with the horse or If the
plug had pulled the horse out OF the bar
rel aud slaked its thirst with the buns
hole, or if the bunghole had pulled the
thirst out of the horse, aud slaked the
plug with the barrel. or If the barrel had
pulled the horse out of the bunghole and
plugged Its thirst with slake, It isht
be worth while to make some fuss over
II"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

j New York letter says: Il singu-
lar discovery was made last week that
young physician, recently from Scotland,
who had gained quite a practice among
the ladies' from his ackuowI lodged ability
was 10 fact female in male attire Thor
oughly educated aud uUdeniahly compe
tent to assume charge of diseases of wo
men and children, the doctor confessed
that she had experienced so much preju
dice on the part of her own sex as TO sug
ges; the assumption of masculine gsTh
in order to attain celebrity ia her profes
SIGN. For time she evaded detection.
but her secret being betrayed, she has
suddenly quilted the city. well aware that
her somewhat extensive practice would
disappear as soon as her veritable sex
became publicly known"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
How to Keep Neat.

Meat is much better for family use
when AT least one week old IN cold
weather. The English method for keep
Exports say hang up quarter of meat
with the cut end up. being the reverse OF
the usual way, by the Leg, and the juice
will remain in the meat. aad not ruu to
the cut aud dry up by evaporation. n
is worth trial, aud when made will be
continued
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
DR.. Il. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist.

Announces that having Just returned from
DeataI Coiiegs, ne * fully prepared to make
artificial teeth in the most beautiful and Iie-
Ike manner, and TO fiji Gecayej teeth ac-
cording 10 the most improved method.
Tech extracted without psin, when de-
sired. bv the use OF Nitrous Oxide Gas,
which Il entirely harmless. Repairing Of
all kinds neatly done All work warranted
Charges reasonable
Ofice IN J. G.. Kelier's new Brick build
Ing. MsiI Street, Stroutsburs, Pa
aug 3l-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
nR. GEO. w. JACKSON
DR. FL. }. PATTERSON,
OPERATING AND MECHANICAL BENTIST,

Having located in East StrOudsburg, Pa. an
HouaceS that he Is now prepared to insert arti-
fetal teeth in the most beautiful and life-liSe
manner. Also, great attention given 10 filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
trscted without pain by u~e of Nitrous Oxide
Gas. All other work incident to the profession
done in the most skillfGI and approved style
All work attended 10 promptly and warranted
Charges reasonable Patronage of the public
solicited
Office in A w. Loder's new building, op-
l,oSite Analonink House, East Stroudsburg,
Pa July IL, IS72-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Persons who wear moustaches are OF
ten dreadfully embrassed when eating
curry or pea soup by the accumulation of
the aliment upon their hirsu,e append
ages Such will be glad to learn that a
rubber muzzle intended to obviate this
Inconvenience has been invented II
covers the upper aud lower lips. having a
slit iu it to correspond with the mouth,
and fastening being the occiput with a
sprinr.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

The Memphis APpeal tells of an Irish
man who got laughed at for making faces
over some persiumons. and who retorted
thus: ''Ie may grin. ye mutton headed
idiots bui eau laiher the sowl out Nv
the man that split vinegar ever thin
plums"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Instances. of sheep eating their wool
are quite common, especially during the
latter part of winter and early of spring
Some have thought the cause resulted
from the presence of small parasites-as
minute as the red spider of some flower
ing plants-which produce an irritation,
and to alay this. the sheep acquired the
habit of biting its own skin. aud thereby
eating its own wool. Il is generally be
lieyed, however, that the habit i. aoala-
gous TO that OF hens eating their own
feathers, aud of the abnormal appetite of
cows for old bones. wooden rags, etc and
IS caused By an exhaustion of the phos
phaie in the SOIL As preventative
mix small quantity of bone meal with
corn meal. and give them occasionally -
Sulphur also has been found to be a pre-
ventative of the habit. and many farmers
keep their stock constantly supplied with
it. Ii uc doubt assists in giving 4 healthy
tone to the system.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

An iuquiring citizen of Madison. Indi-
ana, thrust his fingers into horses mouth
10 see how many teeth be had The
horse closed his mouth to see hon Esany
fingers the man had The curiosity Of
each was fully satisfied
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

To cleanse casks or barrels S III Sher
man says the simplest. quickest and most
eiiectual method i to burn a handful Of
straw 10 The cask, followed By washing
with ',scaldins water The most rancid
pork barrel may be made perfectly sweet
IN very short time ty this method IT
ANYTHING will cleanse cask that has eSn-
tained oil. FIRE will do il but even this
mi.ht fail where the oil has penetrated
the wood
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

By saturating your coal pie with tar
water, you will triple its heating power.
This is one of the manifold devices prac-
ticed BY the English poor in the present
scarcity of coal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
New Divorce Law in Indiana.
From the Chicago Tribune J


There is a new divorce Law in Indiana
intended to correct some of the evils
which has made that State responsible for
81 much fraud in matrimonial matters
The new law reduces the lumber of causes
for divorce to seven: Adultery, impO-
tency, three years abandonment, cruel
aud inhuman treatment. failure OF the
husband for two years to provide for his
wife, three years habitual drunkenness,
and conviction Of any Infamous crime
Two years bona fte residence IN the State
Is required of the petitioner. Divorces
with no other than newspaper notices may
be opened aud the DEGREES set aside
The divorces, therefore, Of the fraudulent
kind will be granted subject to be set
aside at any time within two years. The
new law, restricted as il is in comparison
with the old one, is sufficiently liberal to
leave Indiana large business yet. The
courts, however. if so disposed, can do
much to break up the fraudulent busi-
ness. By requiring absolute proof of the
continued residence of the petitioner in
the State 4 constructive residence has
hitherto been productive of innumera bic
frauds
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
nR. G. @. HOFFMAN. III. ID.

- Would respectfully announce t. the
public that he hss removed his office from
Oakland % Canaiersis, Monroe County. Pa.
Trusting that many years Of consecutive
practice Of Medicine and Surgery viii be 4
81 Hcient guarantee for the public confidence
February p lS70.-tf.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

1t is said that the disagreeablc click
ing notice caused By overreaehiug in
horses will he preve8fsi 4 the blsca-
smith IN shoeing esss OF the toe or crust
OF the she'll OF the hooIs on the fore feet
Instead of on the hind feet, as is the fre-
queut practice.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Not content with Furnishing liquor
dealers for the deeds of their customers,
Ohio has passed an act holding kerosene
sellers responsible for the damage done
by explosions OF their wares.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

A Louisville man who had ouly been
acquainted With bis girl two nights at.
tempted TO kiss her at the gate. La. h;s
dying deposition he told the doctors that
just as he kissed her the earth slid from
under his feet, and his soul went out of
his mouth, while his head touched the
stars" Later dispatches show that what
allied him was the old man' boos.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

A down-ea editor. who has been keep
ing a record Of big beets. announces at
last that 1.-The beet that beat the beet that
beat the other beat, Is now beaten by a
beet that beats all the bee;s, whether the
original beet that beat the beet or the
beat
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
DARToysYILEE HOTEL.
May 80. ls72- Iy

This old established Hotel, hsrins reoes'siE
CHANGED hands and been thrcalghly oyertlaubcd
and re,,sireA. will reopen, for the reception OF
of guests ON Tuesdzv, Mag 9th
The public will always hnd this house De, De,
sirable mace of resort. Every department VII!
be managed 10 the best possible manner The
table will be supplied whit best the Market
afords. and connoisures will always hnd none
but the best wines and liquors at the bar
Good stabling beiOning 20 the Hotei, vii be
found al all times under the care OF careful and
nav ~ lsT2 ANTHONY H. ROENER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

\ State exchange notices death caus-
ed by the accidental falling OF brick up
on the head OF a man, who was passisS
under a scaffolding. while a buildise vas
being erected An inquest was held aud
the coroner brought 10 a verdict as fol-
lows: Death caused by soiIeuing OF the
brain in consequence Of the accidental
falling OF brick upon the mans head.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

A skiIful Nimrod, of Wheatlaud, Mo,
saw a rabbit run into hollow log, and
took il isto his head TO crawl after il
When he got inside, the log began TO roll
down hill On arriving at the bntfom
he was considerably bruised, and aidn I
cHch the rabbit after all.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
Change in Election Day.

After fierce contes, the Constitution
al Convention has decided that hereafter
the State elections shall be held on the
same day with the Congressional aud
Presidential elections, viz: the first Tue.
day after the first Monday of November.
and tha, all city and township elections
shall be held 90 the third Tuesday of
February. The effect of this decision
mus, be good 10 every way that one can
think Of The evils which have grown
out Of the present system are apparent
aud real. The cry has always been her
aided that the October election must be
carried ia order TO secure success for the
same party 10 the November contest
Now one can vote as he prefers for State
officers without fear Of endsngering the
success Of the Presidential ticket. Since
Congress decided that elections for Con
eressmen should be held 10 all the States
on the same day 10 November of each al
ternate year, the October election in this
State was rendered unnecessary aud
useless expense The propriety Of hold
ing city elections on different day and at
a different time Of the year from the State
and Nstioual contests will occur to all
Il removes the municipal questions away
from the national issues, and permits a
fair expression On the one without inter
feriog with the other 1t will also break
up the danger of slipping improper per-
sons into offce through the excitements
caused By the contest over the more I'M
nort.ut Offices, and draw forth q better
expression of the people az to the fitness
of candidates for municipal places. Phil
adeIphia, Of course, opposed the measure,
aud for the very reason that we have
commended it for. There was one obJec
tiou urged against the latter change that
appeared to have some little force. and
that was. that the absence of the usual
excitements would tend TO decrease the
vote cast but enough interest Is taken
generally in municipal and township al
fairs to draw out fair expression OF the
people, and consequently no fears need
be entertained.
The supplement- to the local option laE
has passed the senate. 1t provides that
10 all cities, boroughs and counties the
vote shall be taken on the third Friday
in March uext, except where munIeipsl
elections occur By law before that date
Under this supplement- the cities and
counties vote separately. 80 that eitJ
nav vote for license, while the baIsnee OF
he county may vote against 1t, or the
reverse.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

\ New York damseI who went to one
OF Tyudali's lectures ou Light" boasts
that she was as much enlightened as if
she had swallowed lightning rod.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
Seeing a Live Heart Beat.

One of the curious things is the phe
nomeua of animal life is sight of the
first rudimentary stages in the develop
ment of fish Mr. Daniel Potter exhi-
bited 10 the Times Office yesterday, a lit
tie trout. Il was only four days old, but
il could swim aud dart about in lively
way in the jar of water in which it had
been placed When We saw il, however.
it was only opening its mouth, aud partly
closing it again, in the regular act OF
breathing |: was but tride more than
half an inch long tiny, coiorless, semi
transparent object, whose little head was
mostly occupied by two disproportionately
big eyes. These, which seem to De the
egg germ OF life 10 the fish, DO not grow
much larger So transparent was the lit
tie creature that the pulsatious of its heart
could be plainly seen Its belly had not
vet been formed-the lower part of the
baby fish, consisting of the large, protu
berant, watery sac wEieh Is to be grad
ualiy absorbed and transformed in the
wondrous process of natural development,
into fulI-formed, symmetrical and perfect
fish, Hartford Times
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

All school districts must keep open their
schools for FIVE mebihs or lose their state
appropriation
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Christianity, if it means anything.
means sixteen ounces to pound, three
ieet to the yard, just weight, and just
measure.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

\ New York street-car conductor, who
said ''yes, madam TO lady, has been
presented with new overcoat. aud they
talk Of statue of him
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Found out why people 90 10 Metarty to
get their furniture BECAUSE he buss II at the
Ware Rooms of Lee & Co and sells 1t at
an advance of only tsceaty-tsc0 and t,co-
ninth per cent Or Ia other xoris. Rocking
Chairs that he buys OF Lee K Go. Through
the runners he don have for $40 he sells
for s5.5 Pgys ht0l To bay sen.e go..d Fur
l,ff,,ss LIE 4 CO.
Stroudsbarg, Aug. Is, ls70.-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

An Easton, Mass, eentleman made
his son, who Is medical student. hand
some present, on his birthday, of dead
body.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Penssylvauia Is asked for 81 900 900
aud Philaeielphia for $500, 900 to carry
on the Centennial celebration.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

an eagle was shot in Iowa recently
while endeavorias 20 carry ea az eighty.
pound eofker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

The New census Of France shows the
population to be SO. l02 ,92l. a decrease
oi SOD, ,935 since 1868
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Il makes great difference whether
You put Dr. before OF after or mans
0aIl:e.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
EiEES II. ~ ALTON.
- Attorney at Law.

Ofiee in the building formerly occupied
by l. VI Bur>on. and opposite the Str0uds-
burg Bank, Main street, Strouds5urg, Pa
jan l5-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Some lawyers cant sleep. They lie on
one side, aui then turn over aud lie on
she oiher
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Canada journals may lie rendered
bright by akins b,nh.e of them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20

Home maga.ines-A scoldiBg parent
aud kerosene lamps
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
TIPLE HOJSE.
HONESDALE Pa.

Most central location Of any Hotel in town
r ". KIPI.E < son.
Js9 Main street. Proprietors.
Jaaulry Q. IS75.-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
sCzsWas.aU0UsE.

lCzsyFazs HOUSE.
- OPPOSITE TTE DEPOT
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
b. J. VAN COTT, Proprietor.
The BAR contains the choiest Liquors and
the TABLE is supplied with the best the market
affords. Charges moderate. Cmay ls32-tL
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
VOL. 80.
Published BY Theodore Sehech.

Ts34S Two dollars -rsria s6saaee~sad IL not
pail before the eai of the year, dollars and hfty
ceuts Viii oe charged
ti~rontinuei uaiI all srrearsges are pald,
eIcent a. the o-iIou of the Editor.
tgsFtISeueat III ore square OF teIght llnesl
-<S one three inSeriions 81 81 Each additional
s<.rttin. 50 ceats. Longer ones IN proportion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-02-20
JOB PRINTING,
nR All Evxn2

Executed in the highest style OF the Art aud the
most reasonable terms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-12-05
Sleeping with the Rabv

OF all the unnatural, impossible-to-
get-used-to, Notwithstanding, temper
raising ordeals which the state of mar
iage plunges a human being of the
male persuasion into, this is about the
worst. A baby-we speak of the arti-
Gle when about thirty-two months old.
laughing and saying odd things in the
day-time-is source of amusement and
life-giving joy in the household, unap-
preached even by a sewing machine. A
baby asleep at night in its little crib,
folded away in the languid posture of
rest, is an object of artistic beauty, SO
inspiring with its quaint charm that it
has stirred more than one poet as it has
us, to our composition of "Lines to a
sleeping infant" But baby at mid
night, or early in the morning, when it
awakes long before you do, satisfied
with its long rest, is different matter.
Cries through the day, while mamma
is shopping, you can endure because
you do not need rest yourself. You can,
perhaps, overcome them by diverting
the walters mind with some happy in
ventioD, or that application of the hand,
recommended in one of the Israelitish
proverbs, suggestive of lava beds when
the child sits down. But cries at night,
lmportuning you to wakefulness which
IS torture, at a time when exhausted
nature will have it's way, are like smoke
blowing down the chimney, Preside
storms coming at an unprepared mo-
ment. They shake you into half-blind
action, every atom of which is yielded
with pain. You attend to the wants as
best you can. After the limp chorus
has "met with change" been hushed
and walked with, and still cries and
cries, you bethink yourself of milk
You are almost gone with the drowsi-
ness that creeps over you fatally. The
child drinks with a slow, long respira-
ton that occupy a summer for each
swallow. But the cries cease. You
sink to sleep. Your cramped limbs
arouse you from your disagreeable po-
sition on your knees. The baby has
gone to sleep with its mouth still in the
cup. With 9" sold" feeling, you lay
the drinker back in its place, whereby
the cup spills the remainder of its con-
tents upon the sheet. With an eiacula-
ton that would be profane, if there
were any fame behind it, you stretch
yourself upon the surface of cold clam
miness and forget your trouble in sleep.
That mOrning hour Who has expe-
rienced it but remembers it with shud-
der? The fingers, like worms, that
crawl inquisitively over your back and
breast, draw diagrams from which you
writhe away until the floor yawns
threateningly beneath your over-hang-
ing head. The little feet kick your
body hour after hour, into all magma
BILE positions, until you seek, in vain,
escape from the unpausing steam en-
CINE, whose drive-wheels now torture
your aching limbs, until they nestle
restlessly in the hollow of the side.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-12-05
The Effects of Worry.

That the effects of worry are more to
be dreaded than these of simple hard
work is evident from noting the classes
of persons who suffer most from the
effects of mental overstrain. The case
book of the physician shows that it is
the speculatOr, the betting man, the
railway manager, the great merchant,
the superintendent of large manufac-
turing or commercial works, who most
frequently exhibits the symptoms of
cerebral exhaustion. Mental cares ac-
companied with suppressed emotion, oc-
equations liable to great vicissitudes of
fortune, and those which involve the
bearing on the mind of multiplicity
of intricate details, eventually break
down the lives of the strongest. In es-
timating what may be called the staying
powers of different minds under hard
work, it is always necessary to take ear
ly training into account. Ayoung man,
cast suddenly into position involving
great care and responsibility, will break
down in circumstances IN which, had he
been gradually habituated to the posi-
ton, he would have performed its du-
ties without difficulty. 1t is probably
for this reason that the professional
classes generally suffer less from the eff
fects of overstrain than others. They
have long course of preliminary train
ing, and their work comes on them by
degrees therefore when it does come
in excessive quantity, it finds them pre-
pared for it. Those on the other hand,
who suddenly vault into a position re-
quiring severe mental toll, generally
die before their time.