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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY PA. OCTOBER So 1878.

seized. and those with whom the jails
were already overfowing were transported
or hanged, with scarcely form of trial,
in order to make way for the new comcrs.
So rapid was the increase, that the judges
feared that the numbers might breed a
pestilence, and devised short methods Of
rdding themselves of them, sometimes
by pardoning but as often by hanging.
The tragedy would probably have
continued much longer had not Mary
Burton, grown bolder by her success,
began to implicate persons Of conse
queoce. This at once aroused the fears
of the influential citizens who had been
foremost when the negroes were con
cerned, and put stop to all further
proceedings. She received her hundred
pounds, blood money, aud the city fell
back into a feeling of security.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
Packing Oranges and Lemons.

A full grown orange tree yields from
500 to 1000 fruit annually, and arrives
at the bearing state 10 three or FIVE years,
as does the lemon tree both grow
luxuriantly in most soils. The planta
tions (in the Mediterranean countries)
are called gardens, aud vary in size, the
smallest containing only small number
of trees, aud the largest many thousands
The fruit is gathered in baskets similar
to peach baskets, lined with canvas, the
basket being beld by strap attached and
passed around the neck or shoulders
From the garden the fruit goes to the
repacking magazine, where it is removed
from the boxes, in which it was packed
in the gardens, and repacked for ship
ment by experienced female packes, after
having been carefully assorted by women,
and wrapped in separate papers by young
girls. As many as 500 persons (mostly
women and children) are employed by
some of the fruit growers in their gardens
and magazines, in gathering, sorting, and
repackng for shipment, the wages paid
them varying from nine to sixteen cents
day. In sorting, every fruit that wants
a stem is rejected. The boxes are then
securely covered, strapped, and marked
with the brand of the grower, when they
are ready for shipment. Twenty years
ago, this trade was nothing in its CONNER
cial characteristics, or the inducements
it offered to capitalists. Now it is pro
crossing with giant strides into promi
nence, and is considerable source OF
revenue to the government
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
Advantages of Drunkness.

If you wish to be always thirsty, be a
drunkard for the oftener and the more
you drink, the oitencr and more thirsty
you will be.
If you wish to prevent your friends
from raising you in the worl1, be a drunk
ark and that will defeat al! their efforts
IF you would efectually counteract
your own attempts to do we'll, be drunk
ard, and you will not be at all disapoint
ed.
IF you are determined to be poor, be
drunkard, and you will be ragged aud
penuiless to your hearts content.
If you wish to starve your family, be
druukard, and then you will consume the
means of their support.
If you would be imposed upon by
knaves, be drui karI, for that will make
their task easy.
If you would get rid of your money
without knowing how, be drunkard,
and it will vanish insensibly.
If you are determined to expel com
fort from your house, be druukard, and
you will do it efectually.
If you would be hated hy your family
and friends. be drunkard, and you will
soon be more disagreeable.
Ii you would be pest to society, be
drundard, and you will be avoided as
an infection.
If you would smash windows, break
the peace. get your bones broken, tumble
under horses aud carts, and be locked up
in a station house, be drunkard, and it
will be strange if y'u d. not succeed
If you wish all your prospects to be
clouded, be drunkard, AMI they will
soon be dark enough, as drunkenness is
the mother of disease.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
Fat Wives.

The people in portions of Africa have
many curious customs and superstitous
Among the former may be mentioned the
fashion of having fat wives. Being in
troduced to great Chiefs wife Spcke
thus describes her: Il was struck with
the ordinary dimensions, yet pleasing
beauty of the moderately fat fair one.
She could not raise, and so large were her
arms that the flesh between the joints
hung down like large, loose stuffed pad
dings"
The chief. pointing to his wife, said !;
"This is the product of our milk pots !;
from early youth upwards we keep these
pots to their months, and as it is the fash
ion at court, We have very fat wives"
A sister in law eff the King was per
feet wonder of hypertrophy. She was
unable to stand except on all fours
Speke unblushinsly requested to measure
her. This is the result.
"Ronnd the arm, tEenty-threc inches !;
chest, fifty two inches height, five feet
eight inches. All these are exact except
the height, and believe | could have
obtained this more accurately if could
have laid her on the floor. Not knowing
what difficulties should have to contend
with IN such piece OF engineering |
tried to get her height by raising her up
This after infinite exertons on the part
of both, was accomplished, when she sank
down again fainting for the blood had
rushed into her head. Meanwhile the
daughter had set before US sucking at a
milk pot, on which the father kept her
at work by holding the rod in his hand /;
for, as fatteDing is the first duty of fash
ionable female life, it must be duly en-
forced By the rod if necessary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

Take Heed.

No matter how intimate you may be
with the friend with whom you have bust
ness transactions-put your agreements
in writing. How many misu nierstand
ings arise from the loose ways in which
business matters are talked over, and
when each party puts his own coustruc
tion, the matter is dismissed by each par
ty with the words. CAL right all right. "
Frequently it turns out all wrong, and
becomes question for the lawyer aud
the courts. More than three fUurths of
the litigation of the country would be
saved if people would put dosn their
agreements iu writing and sign their
names to it. Each word in onr language
has its peculiar meaning, and memory
may by the change in a sentence, convey
an entirely different idea from that in
tended. When ouce reduced to writing
ideas are fixed, aud expensive lawsuits
are avoided.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
How Smoking Tobacco is Prepared.

The tobacco as it comes from the plan
tatiOn is dried to the utmost, and passed
through mill in which revolving cyl
inder, armed with small projections, CRATES
it into tiny PARTICLES. 1t is then by the
same machine siftcd through a series of
sleeves similar to those of wheat fan, that
which remains on the upper and coarser
selves being passed and repassed through
the mill until sufficiently fine for use
For this 1t is unnecessary to stem the
leaves, the refuse stems being themselves,
used In the manufacture of inferior
grades, aud the sweepings of the stem
ming room are devoted to a like purpose.
These last are first carefully examined, to
make sure that nothing is left in them To
break the mill, no nails or stones to in
jure the machinery a man on his hands
aud knees was picking over pile OF
sweepings the day we visited the factory,
seeming as intent on his task as the
searcher for pearls in the oyster pits of
Ceylon.
The inferor grades of lugs, &c , eau be
used only for smoking Indeed, 20 leaf
if worthless for the manufacture of one
or another of the innumcrab!e brands
somewhere between the golden chaff which
the millionaire fills hif costly meerschaum
aud the black mixture which Paddy
smokes in his clay pipe as he drives his
dray-therc is a place and use for it all
Smoking tobacco is generally put up
in bags. holding from two ounces to one
pound each, one pound being the limit
allowed by the Government for any single
package. The packing is done by means
of hollow iron cylinders, over which the
bags fit closely, and are tightly drawn.
luto these the tobacco is poured, and by
working treadle wooden mallet into
the cylinder, compressing the mass into
the smallest possible compass This
operation is repeated until the bags are
full, when the cylinders are withdrawn,
leaving the closely packed tobacco in the
bag
The number of bags required for this
business may be imagined from the fact
that in the single factory visited by the
writer their manufacture furnishes sup
port for 6fteen poor families, beside which
a large number are made by persons who
merely do the work as source of pocket
money. The manufacture of tobacco is
the principal industry of Richmond, out
stripping even iron in the revenue which
it produces. The largest income listed
last year in the State of Virginia was
that of Richmond tobacconist, and wha.
the Bourse is to Paris, the Stock Ex
change to New York. that the Tobacco
Exchange is to Richmond.-Horper's
Woyd=ine.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
Power of Music.

10 regard music in the Ii ght of medi.
cine seems rather a strange idea, yet its
curative power was fully recognized long
ago. Frequently the life of dying man
may be saved by music not too near his
bedside. 1t is only to catch his atten
ton and hold it with something that i'm
parts pleasurable feelings, in order to sus.
tain him beyond the moment of supreme
exhaustion, which marks the crisis of dis.
ease. Usually, however, the ears of the
dying are RECALLED with no sweeter music
lhan the sighs aud sobs of their sorrow
ing friends. OF course they are troubled
and depressed, and when the critical
tre1th comes, fail to catch it, aud so die
There is much in this theory, startling as
it seems Music, as an agent for promot
in heal.h, is OF high value. If finvalids
would devote an hour or two daily to
practiciug vocal music, it would restore
them to health. Persons with weak
lungs may thus ward off fatal lung dis
eases. The effects on the body and mind
are excellent
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
The Beggar on Horseback.

Goal OIL johnny" says the Sioux City
Journal, is the plagiarized pet name Civ
en- young soldier named Forester, sta
toned at one of the upper forts He re-
Gently fell heir to $4,000. and of the
amount remittance was made TO him Of
S3, 600. He got furlough and went to
1ankton, where for the last three or four
weeks he has been initiating, to the best
OF his ability, ."Co,l Oil Johnny" Of Penn
very interesting for the boys, spending
money for their benefit with prodigal
hand. He drinks but little himself, aud
is not known to have been intoxicated at
any time, but he has no objection to his
friends getting drunk as lords at his ex
permit. His delights is to drive four
in hand, aud give everybody ride and
lie makes presents without number, and
but few days since sent Yankton bel
lie, on the occasion of her birthday, 5000
organ. Perhaps the best instance, how
ever, of his disregard of lucre was shown
when he bought team, which struck his
fancy, for $3.50, aud two days later sold
them to Russian colonist for $50. His
$4,000 is nearly gone, and when he has
run through that he says he is going to
settle down in Yankton, buy a livery
stable, aud become prudent aud decor
Gus citizen. He is in the meantime hop
ing through the Influence of his ducats
TO secure his discharge from the service
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
I Mr.. 3. T.. PECK.
~ Surgeon Dentist.

Announces til Il having just returned from
'l)eurai Coiegs, he is fully prepared 10 make
srlIiciaI terth in ,he most beautiful and Iiie-
) lie manner. and 10 fiji decayej teeth ac-
c0rdng 10 the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
frcI, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
(which is entirely harmless. Requiring Of
B II kinds neatly done. Ali work warranted.
Charges reasonable.
Office ia ]. G. KeIler's new Brick build
ang, Mtid rect, Stroudsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-lf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

If you want to try mans capacity
give him cigar, then a stri p of paper,
light match, aud as soon as he has the
cigar bit off and his paper in blaze, ask
him an important question that can't be
answered under sixty seconds. The gen
erality of mankind pull hard and then be
gin to reply, stop short and pull again,
aud recommeuce fresh Then they SEND
out sentence enveloped IN smoke and
about as clear as ground green glass !;
then they break off short and 90 '"' 'ne
weed again, aud finally, they try to con
vey their ideas in an eloquent glance, the
paper burns down TO their hnsers, and
their hand goes up like pigeon oat OF
sprins trap Their final expression OF
sentiment is not exactly suitable for a
class at Sunday school.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

The Allentown Chronicle says: A
man residing in Sancon township, this
county, whose name our inquiry failed to
ascertain, had boarded in different places
about his house twenty thousand dollars
in greenbacks. When the recent panic
came upon the country he grew fearful
lest in the prevailing scarcity of currency
his savings might be discovered aud
stolen. He went out and offered some of
it to his neighbors on mortgage aud the
offer being accepted, he went to take it
out of its hiding places. Six thousand
dollars were found to be so moulded as
not to admit of Identification, and the say
ing farmer possibly knows now that his
wealth would have been safer in some
body else's hands than his own. 1t would
be pleasure to get hold of his name, for
while man has right to dispose Of his
money as he plcases, one whose method
has proven so disastrous would serve as
warning to all similarly disposed. And
we do not doubt but that we have many
such iu Lehigh couuty-penny wise and
pound foolish.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

THAT beats the Jews" is very com
mon expression, but we do not know its
Origin. There are some things in which
the GentIles cannot beat the Jews when
the latter do their best La New York
the other day there was an Israeltish
Wedding between representatives of two
of the wealthicst Hebrew families in that
city. An arched way was built from the
curb to the door, carpcted, aud the inter
ior of the house resembled an opening
day of jewelry store. The presents
we're without number, and valued at S25,-
600. In the center of one room was
canopy, under which at opposite sides
stood bride and groom. The bridesmaids
stood behind the bride, the mother of the
bride by her caaghter's side After ad
vice by the Rabbi, that official executed
a Hebrew chant and then the bride and
groom tasted wine from the same goblet,
which was held to their lips by their par
ents The ring was then placed on the
brides finger, and the Rabbi, casting a
glove on the ground, the bride groom
crushed it beneath his heel, and the two
were declared husband and wife.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

The growing Importance OF our. export
trade in leather, is said to have attracted
considerable attention abroad. Tne stock
is reported to be eagerly sought after by
English dealers, and it is stated tha,
there are number Of large commission
houses in Liverpool ard London, whose
sole business is the sale of American
leather, which, it is affirmed, will com
pare lavorsbly with any made in Europe
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
! 1lERECAN FE9TEL.

The subscriber would inform the public that
Pc has leased the house formally kept by Jacob
pNnecht in the Borough Of Stroudsburg, Pa.
End having repanted and refurnished the same,
\, prepared to entertain all who may patronize
.him' 1t is the aim of the proprietor, to furn-
P'h superior accommodations at moderate rates
Esnd Will spare no pains to promote the com
port OF the guests. 4 liberal share of public
patronage solicited.
april Il, '72-tf d. l.. PISLE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

About S65 900 in silver coin arrived
at Chicago on Friday last by the Adams
Express Company from the Philadelphia
Mint, consigned to one of our national
banks and firm of private bankers, who
are paying it out at par The bullion
from which it was coined was from one
of the smelling aud refining works of that
city, which is producing about $500 O0Oo
worth monthly, all of which Ii wall con
tinue to have coined for circulation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
/ aSis;S Es. WALTON.
y Attorney at Law.

0h.e in the building formerly occupied
ty L. NJ. Burson, and opposite the Strouds-
blrg Bank, Main street. Stroudsburg, Pa.
jan l3-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

How much are those fearful bulbs by
the quart - asked maiden of White
street grocer He stared at her mo
ment, recovered himself, and said; 20,
them inyups eight cents"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30

Mr. Benjamin Raioear, OF Stoe, Greek
township, N j., has raised trophy to
mato weighing 2Sa ounces, aud messur-
ing one way l6 inches and lit inches
the other.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
DR. GEO. w. JACKSON
.DR. e. ). PATTERSON,
OPERATING AID MECHiXIclL DENTIST,

Having located in East Stroudshurg, Pa, an
n9unccs that he is now prepared to insert arti-
fetal teeth in The most beautiful and life-like
manner. Also, great attention given to filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex-
trlc.ei without pain by use of Nitrous Oxide
tias. Al! other work incident to the profession
done in The most skillful and approved style.
All work attended to promptly and warranted.
|Charges reasonable. Patronage of the public
solicited
Office in A. w Loder's new building OPP
posite Anaiomink House, East Stroudsburg,
PA. July II, lS13-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-10-30
D R. j. L A N T z,

SURGEON atld hccnanlcal DcntIS',
sill ms hi> ofice on Main street, in the second
s,,r, ,i r y ~ tltnu'> hrI:k building, nearly oppo-
.rs t,- Stroni>iuIg House. aud he fiIers hIuISef
,,, ny rIantrfn CouSitat HractIre and tho
,,r.t an ctt,.ful ittrutI l., all matters pertaining
"a l< nrof.>siDi that he l. fully able to perform All
.y tiuus m the dental li.ie The most careful taslc
fJI AL .NiulIIi maancr.
Sp.r,l .itcnIaa given 10 saving the NatuTa Teeth ;
az, Ia the ia>criinH uf AriIariai Teeth Rut,cr.
G,l >Ilsnr ar CnaliaaDus Gums, aud perfect fs IN
all c.i-c> iHsu'Cd.
Na,: ,er>uns kHaw the great folly and danger oi en-
,,p. thcr wutk 20 the laeXp RE nced. la those
ii,tps n 4 ,listt tnce. ApTIl IS. IE1l.-ly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-13
Personals,

Our friend, George II. Vaughn, a prom
ising young lawyer of this city, departed
last week for Sherman, Texas, where he
proposes 10 engage in the practice OF his
profession. He is young man of excel
lent habits. May he succeed in his new
home.
The Columbia Herald of the 18th says;
sRev. d. c. Kelley, of Nashville, has kind
" consented to deliver a lecture for the
benefit of the Columbia Library Associa-
tiOn, which will perhaps take place on
Thursday night next, the 18th inst. He
will give us the fayorite lecture on China
and China Customs. Dr. Kelley is ore of
the most interesting lecturers in the state. :
If Z. B. Hamilton is in the city he will
hear something to his advantage by calling
at this office,
OYille Ewing, ESD, wife and daughter
Of this city, arrived at Jacksonville, Florida,
on the Sth inst. and were registered 1t the
Grand National.
The following were registered 1T the
Battle House yesterday: VI. l.. Mcconnell
and J. NJ. Greer, Maryville; S. D. Power,
Ashland City: y. II. Woomaugh, Georgia;
Ii. L. Collier, Columbia: DR.. w. A. Moody,
Gillem Station; f. Il. McQuirter, athens;
Levi Wade, Florence Station, and 7. Z.
PiijHmer, Decherd.
The following were guests at the Max
well House yesterday; +. T.. Parker, Gull
derville; G.. L. Garrett, l.. q, B0ntGH .ad
G.. i. Davidson, Lebanon; c. p. Houston,
,Jr., Shelbyville: ID. II. I. Spence, Muir
freesb0ro; Mrs. and Miss Percy, Knoxville;
II. ). ToEpkins, Murfreesboro; S. b. Hop
kins, G. II. Garrett and II. II. Kirk, Spring
field, and Addison Cooper, Columbia.
John Gault, of Louisville, was registered
at the Maxwell YESTERDAY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-13
New Advertisements.

BY reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that in order to meet the
general wish and expectation Of The public
and the ticket-hOlders, for the full payment
OF the magnificent gifts announced for the
Fourth Grand Gift Concert Of the Public
Library of Kentucky, tie management have
determined to postpone the concert and
drawing until Tuesday. the 3lst Of March,
1874.
Meeting Of Masonic Lodge tonight.
The firm of Fletcher u Valentino is dis
solved by mutual consent.
Attention is called TO the advertisement
Of Robert y. Fryer, solicitor Of patents,
office No Maxwell House.
The annual meeting Of the shareholders
of the Fourth National bank will be held
Jan. -.
See insolvent notice il the case OF the es-
tate of r. NJ. Baldwin, deceased.
Prof Tobin at Masonic Hall Monday and
Tuesday nights.
Cottage in Edgefield for rent.
Real ivory miniatures at tfiers'.
Subscriptions to papers and magazines
taken at Setlifi's.
Bargains at manages.
Neylan at 349 Public Square, has to-
books and pictures in great variety. Drafts
on Ireland at low rates.
Attention is directed TO the advertise
ments of Hogan Bros.
GOlladay announces that his drawing will
positively come off on the 22G inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-13

The next thing in the way Of amuse-
ments is to be illusions introduced by Prof.
Tobin, who has, during the past year,
created quite a fJTore in the principal
cities of the Old World. He commences
his engagement at Masonic Hall next Mon
day night. The London Telegraph has the
following in regard to his entertainment:
''The perfection which this skilled appar-
ition maker has attained is now effectually
explained by Il series of curiously pulling
experiments. A hat poised in the air, a
coffin suspended like MahoIaet's without
visible means, and a table floating buoy
antly across the apartment, afford no clue
to all explanation to the mode by which
the law Of gravity is apparently defied. The
climax of establishment is however reached
when a.stOut lady is elevated some six feet
in the air without any help being derived
from either mechanism or magnetism. The
problem is by 40 means so easy Of solution
as those acquainted with the secret of a
similar feat performed by Robert HOudiR,
might possibly imagine.