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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Donaldson, the aeropaut, made an
ascension from Allentown on the after
noon OF Saturday last. He got of about
q O'Clock. performing various ieuts on
the trapeze as he assembled. lie soon
rose above the clouds, meeting a current
moving in "A south east direction. In
about an hour, after having but briel
giimpses of the earth in the interval, he
found himself over a large city. which
proved to be Trenton. Descending nearer
to the earth he moved %northward a few
miles. and finally alighied safely near
Titusville. Donaldson says that II he
had known the direction he was TRAVELLING
he could have returned 10 Allentown by
taking the lower current. The distance
traversed was about fifty miles. Most OF
his course lay over Bucks county, which
he probably crossed in a transverse direc
ton from Milford to Falls As the sky
was clouded over the balloon was mol
observed by the people, nor did the dar-
ing voyager know of his whereabouts
He was not over a mile high at any time
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
Passed the Dividend.

The Central r r of N. j, on Tues
day passed Their quarterly dividend.
causing a sharp decline in the stock ex
change. which gave rise to such comments
as the following in the financial report of
the N. Y. World OF Thursday There
was a break in New Jersey Central,
caused, it is understood, by the decision
OF the Board to pay no dividend for the
current quarter 800 sold at par in the
forenoon, and it was then offered down Ia
SO, after which 100 sold at 81, and 100
at 90, This is a fall of five aud a hall
per cent 1t injured Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western, which sold from
93f to 9Sf. and last at 80, on sales of
43O shares altogether. The latter Com
pany abstained from dividends when il
did not earn them ; the New Jersey Cen
trail is now. TO all appearance, forced to
follow the same course"
We are assured. on good authority
that the Central is earning money, aud
that the dividend is only deferred to the
six months term President johnson
we understand, proposed a scrip dividend
on account of the high price of money,
but the Board did dot ratify his views. -
Elisabeth Journal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
The Wool Trade.

Wool has fallen considerably. In Lon
don the February sales opened at Id
Less than the November prices, and de
clined still further. but advanced again
to the opening price. There are good
prospects of an increase in the wool pro
duct everywhere. and wool is likely to be
cheaper after June During the last
months of 1871 inferior substances were
used in making wooieus. which gave bad
wear aud led to general distrust. 1t was
hoped that these worthless products had
been destroyed at Boston, butthey were not
all consumed. Foreign woods have fallen
also, and, owing to the present advance
in GOLD, it is d%lficult to sell the wool now
in bond. Ohio f%eeces, which were "a
to 80 cents this time last year, now sell
for 80 cents per pound.
Among other facts learned In the trade
is that Mr.. L Stewart is now largely in
rerested in American wooden manufac
lures, and, with his usual energy and
promptitude, has organized IA wholesale
department. exclusively for them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
Jumping Rope.

Parents should warm their children
against excessive indulgence in the pas
time of Jumping rope Last year two or
three deaths occurred from this cause.
and there have been two or three very
narrow escapes from fatal cases already
This year. a little girl the other day
tried to see how long she could jump
without stopping, and she skipped until
she fell down in a 6t. 1t was only by
good luck that she did not die. Unless
there is care. some will die from this be.
fore the season is over.-East0n Express
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
CerebrO-Spinal Meningitis.

The first epidemic visitation Of this dis
ease occurred in 1905. when it gradually
spread through New England, Camden
New York and Pennsylvania, from 1907
to 1872. 1t was again epidemic in a rum
Der of the states between 1910 aud 1850.
and again in 1882 aud 1853. Blu. in
1862 and 1863, during the war, it wa,
more widely prevalent Since then it
has never altogether disappeared from
the country In New York and Brook
Ign, at the beginning OF 1872, a consider
able number OF fatal cases were reported;
but it is as an epidemic that it has of late
years attracted the attention Of physicians
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
To Young Men.

The young man who has an ambition
to make a great noise in the world should
learn boiler making He can make more
noise at that trade than anything else he
can engage in.
IF he believes a man should 'strike for
wages, he should learn blacksmithing-
especially ii be is good at blowing"
II he would embrace a profession in
which he could raise rapidly he should
become an 2ronaut. He couldn't find
EanythiDg better for high."
He certainly could DO a staving (and
perhaps 2 stafvIns) business at the cooper
trade.
If he believes in measures. Dot men,"
he will embark in the the sailoriDg BUSH
neSs.
If the one great. object Of his FIFE is to-
make money. he should get q position in
the United States uipt.
II BE is u puDc,ual sort Of a chap, and
anxious 10 be ION time" be- should pus
his hands 10 waieh making.
If he believes it the chief eaa of nap
to have LIS business largely '%sIel.," Why
of course he viii become a hat'cr.
Ill he wants to let st ihe scot of q
thing" he vii, become g dentist
although if he does. be viii often be
looking down in the mouth"
If IA man is a bungIer at his best he
should become a physician, and then he
will have none OF his bad work thrown
upon his hands. 1t is generally buried
out of sight. You know.
should he incline to high living, but
prefer IA plain board, then the carpenters
trade will suit him. lie can plane board
enough at that.
If he is needy and well bred, lie will
be right at home as a baker.
lie shouldn't become a cigar maker,
if he does, all his work will end in smoke.
The yound man who enjoys plenty Of
company, and is ever ready to scrapc IS
acquaintance, will find the barber tusi-
ness a congenial pursuit.
The quickest way Tor him to ascend to
the top round Of his calling is to become
"A bod carrier.
\ very grave" young man might
flourish as an undertaken.
Don't learn chair making, for no matter
how we'll you please your customers, they
will sooner or later get down on your
work.
And don't become an umbrella maker,
FOR their business is used up"
If he would have his work touch the
heads of the nation. we know of no way
he could sooner accomplish such an object
than by making combs
The young man who would have the
fruits Of his labor brought before tho
eyes Of the people will become an optician,
The work, being easily seen through,
be difficult to learn
y man can always make a scent in the
p%erfumcry business.
If a young man is a paragon of honor,
truthfuinesa, sobriety, has never sworn a
p~roiane word, and has S20.000 that he
has 20 use for, then he should Immediately
newspaper
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
Another Murderer Sentenced.

The country has again been surprised
ny a conviction for murder in New York
Michac! Nixon has been found guilty Of
the murder of Charles Phyfer in January
last last Friday was sentenced to be
burg May 10Th. The murder was an act
of siu;rular and reckless atroeity Phyfer
was riding a cart horse and leading
another horse Angered at his inability
to pass Phyfer, Nixon drew a loaded
revoler and shot him through the head,
killing him instantly. Nixon was ieputed
at the time of his arrest 10 be a notorious
rufian who had been frequently arrested
for murderous assaults and other crimes.
Captain Ullman of the Oak Street Police
Station identified the pistol found on hIu'
as one taken from him six months before,
when he had arrested him for a viole.t
assault.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
Brigham Young Retires.

Brigham Young formally resigned tie
position of trustee of the Mormon church
tefure an Immense audience in the taber
nacle on Tuesday last, stating hat he pro.
posed to 90 to Arizona beyond the reach
Of mails and telegraph. He has recently
resigned the Office Of president Of the
Dessert National Bank, Zion ca operative
mercantile institution, aud Utah Central
and Southern railroad la retiring thus
from all business, surrendcring the vast
possessions Of the church aud leaving the
territory, he practically abiicaties the
throne which he has so hong occupied
and admits that his power is ended He
has made a will dividing his immense
property equally among his sixteen wives
and sixty children, aud carefully s~tipulat
ing the method of the division 1t is be
lieved that all the old Mormons will eol
low The changed fortunes of their self de
posed leader. and that, so far as Utah is
concerned, the Mormon problem may be
considered solved.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The Harrisburg State Journal says o:
the work done 10y the Legislature just
adjourned What was done by the
body during its long session, remains yet
to be fully understood, because the greater
part OF the mischievous bills passed were
never printed, and will only become lnlly
understood when they go into the pages
of the official volume Of laws. The
amount of private legislation secured al
his session, Notwithstanding the Tree use
of the veto power by the Governor, was
immense, and much of it OF a mischievous
character. The great corportions got al
they wanted, while the attempts of little
combinations to secure incorporate priv
leges were either sDubbed in the Legisla
ture or crushed in the Executive Cham
Der. OF course there were wholesome
laws enacted, but Of these We canpoi
speak, until we see them in print, and il
is better therefore to refrain from free
criticisms at present.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

FRIEND SCHocH.-Thinking your many
readers, would like to know something about
the winter we have just passed through, /
refer to my record, and find the first snow of
the season fell on the 10th of November, the
next was on the Goth of the same month,
which gave us the first sleighing. and from
that time on till the 2Sth of March, we had
sleighing, uninterrupted by a break ofany ac-
count. The number Of SHOWS, which have
fallen were p, and the depth of the same,
for the winter, was 9S inches, or 8 PIP feet.
The winter has also been one of unusual
severity, the mercury indicating on the morn
ing of the 30th of Jan. 32o below zero, and
at noon on the same day G. below. The
mex coolest morning | find to have been on
the Both of December, when the thermome-
ter registered lS0 below zero, and find four
teen (l4) mornings besides, on which the
mercury was from s. to l40 below.
IF the Oldest inhabitants want a more
snowy or severe winter than this, | advise
them to emigrate to Greenland.
Yours Respectfully
JOHN N. Stokes.
.Stroudsburg, April Q, 1873.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
School Accounts.

1t is perhaps not generally known by
school directors that an act was passed
two years ago by the Legislature of this
State. making it obligatory upon directors
to publish yearly the receipts and expen
ditures OF their respective school districts
Without a compliance with this law. tax
payers may with propriety refuse to set
tie their school tax 1t would be well
for school boards throughout the country
to bear this in mind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
Special NOticeS.

Bay your ladies and children hats, rib
bons, flowers, feathers, half price, at the
wonderful cheap Auction store.
Buy your Cassimers, water proofs and
kentucky jeans, at the cheap Auction store
and save your dollars.
Buy your hats and caps, at tie wor-
derful cheap Auction store, nearly half price.
BUY your needles and pins, at fveccn.sa
paper and excellent spool cotton four cts, at
cheap Auction store, four doors below post
office.
Buy your boots and shoes. at the cheap
Auction store, and save twenty-five cents on
the dollar.
Buy yOur black and japanese silks, AMI
black ~alpacas, wonderful cheap, at wonder
full cheap Auction store.
Ruy your coats, pants, and vests at the
cheap Auction store and save thirty cents on
the dollar.
Decker'swonderfm cheap Auction store
is filled with spring and summer goods, some
nearly half price.
buy your muslins, flannel and beautiful
dress goods, at the cheap Auction store and
save your dollars. April lem.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Thamesville, Ontario, was suffering
last week from the greatest flood known
there for fifty years. Three. fourth of the
village was submerged, the water in the
principal streets being four feet deep
Many families have beeu driven from
their houses, and others have taken
refuge in the upper stories of their dwell
lings. Tie Post Office and several Of the
stores are accessible ouly in boats. The
food is also severe in the surrounding
country, where many farm houses are
Inundated, and horses aud cattle have
been seen struggling to reach places Of
safety. On Grand River, between Brant.
ford and Ouondago. four bridges have
beeu destroyed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The Journal of Lawrence, Kansas.
says the Kiowas, C~heyennes aud
Arapahoes are preparing Tor war. and
that the Government is reinforcing all
the forts in Western Kansas and south
OF that section extra troops have been
ordered to the frontier. Two companies
of cavalry have arrived at the front, and
two more are on the way The Leaven
worth Times also says that all Trustworthy
from the frontier represent the
Cheyennes and the Arapahose preparing
for hostilities. The old chiefs who have
visited Washington and noted the power
of the whites have advised peace in the
councils, but young men are determined
war.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Cerelro spinal meningitis, Spotted fever
IN plain English which has been so long
discussed by the Medical fraternity, is a diff
cult thing for most folks to pronounce, and
everybody that is sick thinks he has it. The
other day at Allentown a woman sent for a
physician, and told him her child had that
new disease called ''cereco spinal menanje-
SUE" The doctor tainted.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
a Balloonist Comes to Grief.

ALLENTOWN, April l4-To day was
observed as a holiday, and the city was
filled 10 overlooking to witness the ascen
sion of Prof. Donaldson on a trapeze bar
attached to his balloon. The wind had
been blowing quite "a gale, and when the
professor was ready to ascend a sudden
gust tire the balloon into shreds. No
Que was injured
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

William II. Merritt, who, with his wife.
sister and sister-in-law, were among the pas,
sengers of the steamer Atlantic, and none oil
whom are reported saved, is "a resident oil
Fishkill, N. Y, where he has a handsome
country seat. Mr.. VIM. Merritt is a gentle
man of considerable wealth. and is largely
interested in the mining of coal at Wilkes
Barre"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The Rev. John F. Chaplain, DID, the
newly appointed pastor of the NJ. E. Church.
in this place, reached here, with his family,
on Friday last, and is now domiciled among
us. DIR. Chaplain is an earnest, fervent
preacher, and Will, doubtless, be the means
Of doing much good in this locality.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

DIR. Joseph Williams, has laid us under
Obligations for a copy Of the Weekly
Miner" published at Prescott, Arizona.
They charge 81 yer annum, invariably in
advance, for a paper about the size of the
Jefersonian. The DR.. has charge of the
Indian agency at hat point, and makes a
very efficient officer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

A dispatch from Oregon states that
Major General Candy and Rev. DR..
Thomas were murdered by Captain Jack
and other Modoc Indians at ''peace
conference" last Thursday 1t is added
that there is now 40 further prospect OF
a settlement with these Indians. and that
the strong hand of the army will be laid
upon them
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

MURDER AT EAsToN.-A German named
Frederick Krause, a resident of Snuftown.
opposite Easton, kicked his wife TO death
Monday night. Krause was in a beastly
state Of intoxication at the tine he commit
ted the deed. He was arrested and lodged
IN iail.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

a bran new bonnet appeared on main street
Yesterday. Jenima Ann, the fortunate
wearer's face, was wreathed in smiles, hel
eyes were rolled meltingly at her Johnny,
and-but we don't, got any more to say.
amt it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Two men employed at one of our hard
ware stores were engaged recently in put
ting up astove for alady. During a heavy
Eft one of them told the other to "spii
on his hands" when both were nonpluss
ed BY. the lady hastily exclaiming, 30,
don't do that here is a spittoon."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

A dispatch from Aspinwall, received
by the Cuba cable, gives brief details OF
the destruction by an earthquake on
March llth. of the city of San Salvador
in Central America. Eight hundred
persons were killed, and Sl2, 900 600
worth of porPerty was destroyed. a
eoulagration succeeded the earthquake
and consumed many buildings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

In matters of business we believe Strouds-
burg to be about as lively as any ether
''burgh'' in the States, but a few factories
built and operated by live men, as are the
Tanite Co., and G.. Sanford's, for instance,
would add largely to our material wealth.
Why can't we think of this. A few dollars
from each man would create a large capital
TO work upon,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The annual report of the Eastern
Penitentiary states that during the year
1872, 226 prisoners were received, and
III discharged. Of those received 81
had been in prison before. Only 10 of
the whole number had regularly learned
trades. Ten were sent down from Bucks
county. The actual support of the
prisoners costs about 292 cents per day
Tor each. The operations of the %institu
ton have been very satisfactory. The
solitary system is not now enforced, owing
partly to the crowdiug of the prison and
partly to the fact that a moderate degree
of association is found to produce better
effects.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

A Auburn fisherman had a few days
since rather worse than the average fisher
mans luck. He was angling through a
hole iu the ice and supposed that he had
caught a traut SO large that it could not
be brought through the oriGce. So he
gently played his fish with one hand
while with the other he chopped the ice
until the opening had been sufficiently
ENLARGED Then with a skilIful twitch he
brought out-a dead cat with a brick Oh
its neck Total weight of the entire
prize, nine pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

A horrid small boy quite married his
sisters pleasure during tho recent ex-
ANNA two of school teachers, at O-wego,
by entering the room a%bruptely and shout
ing, "Annie your i%eIIer's down to the
house, and wants year"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The Stroudsburg Wooden Mill which has
been lying idle, for several months, has been
leased by a party Of gentlemen, who have
already commenced putting things in order
for work We are glad to be able to make
this'announcement, and hope ~pecuniary sue
cess, in full measure, may be the reward Of
the enterprlZe.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

I. d. Paret, Esq, President ofthe Tanite
Co, returned home from South America,
whither he went in quest Of health, some
three months ago, on Tuesday evening last.
His many friends, both here and elsewhere,
hope that his health has been greatly benefit
ed By the trip.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Sarah street, between Center and George.
was aroused 10y the cry of murder, on Sun
day night last, about half past 10 clock.
Windows were hoisted, and uight-capped
heads, and heads that were not night-capped,
were thrust out, but as the cry was not re-
peated, the excitement died away and people
went to sleep again. As no "cold corpus,
was found on Monday morning, it is sup
posed no body was killed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

On retiring from business, a wise. old
man said to his son and successor Now
my boy. remember that common sense is
the best thing you can bring to bear on
every affair of lie except love making p
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Congressman Storm is r~emodelling and
making additions to his dwelling house, in
Stroud township opposite this borough.
Fl. designs occupying it himself when com
pleted. It is a beautiful place.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The troubles Of moving have now merged
into furry ofhouse cleaning. Well it seldoui
rains but it rours-and nisfortunes nearly
always follow upon each ether.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Circus companies which have been
holding their Winter quarters in large
cities, are now Preparing to move out
through the country.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

There is a chance now for the ''prettiest
Girl in town" A chap in East Stroudsburg
wants to write to her. See his card in
another column.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The Palmer Brothers are pushing then
new building, down town, to completion. 1t
will be three story, and will be used for meat
market and other purposes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

David Keller and Madison Morgan, both
have the painters at work on their residen-
ces. Others will soon follow suit.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Some of our sportsmen have been after
the few pigeons that have been sailing
around, high aud dry, for the last few days.
Guess they killed more powder than pigeons.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Wonder of they caught him? They were
after him sharp, on Monday, even to the
following him into the street car. Modesty
girls, Modesty!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The ''spcekled beautics" are now in sea
son, and fishermen, both professional and
amateur, are getting their rods, lines and
hooks in order.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

We saw a man planting potatoes on Sun
day. We presume the sign was Just right
or he would Mt have done it! But will they
grow
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

Mr.. Jacob Knecht, who has been the sue
cessful landlord of the American Hotel, "
in this place, for nearly a third of a century,
has given over the business to his son-in-law
Lit. d. L. Pisle, and retired to private
life. Jacob has the best wishes of our whole
community, for a long life Of happiness in
his retirement. Lieut.. Pisle will be remem-
bered, as the gcntlemanly lst Lieut. of the
Cavalry Company which was stationed here,
for a time during the war. While here he
M de a host of warm friends among our citi-
zens, and from our knowledge of the man we
think he will soon demonstrate that he knows
how to keep a hotel, and that the good name
of the American will not suffer while in his
charge.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17

The first Of April moves have now settled
down to the usual every day life. The good
things are all eaten up, and bite and cry
is The order of the day again.