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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26

From all parts of the east shore of Lake
Michigan come reports to the effect that
the fruit prospects are very flattering this
year. Peach trees are 10 specially fDe
condition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26
NO. 45.
Lice on Fowls.

A correspondent of the London Field
says fowls may be kept free from vermin,
as follows First of all, if in confius-
meut, in the dust corner OF poulty
house, mix about half pound of black
sulphur 10 the sand and lime that they
dust in. This will both keep them free
from parasites and give the feathers a
gloosy appearance. If infested with the
insects, dampen the skin under the
feathers with a little water, then sprinkle
little black sulphur on the skin. Let
the bird be covered with insects, and they
will disappear in the course of twelve
hours. Also, previous to sitting hen,
if the nest be slightly sprinkled with the
sulphur, there is no fear of the hen being
annoyed during incubation, neither will
the chickens be troubled by them Many
a fine hatched brood pines away and dies
through nothing else, and no one seems
to know the cause"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26

California is measuring her wheat be
fore 1t has grown aud been gathered, END
puts it at 30, 600, 0o0 bushels fer the IRE
sent year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26

Two thousand square miles of superior
yellow pine tiaber, now wholly uutouch-
ed by the axe, are about to be opened to
market in Florida.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26
Amended Bankrupt Law.

The amended bankrupt act has passed
the Senate, aud the house will have a
chance to reconsider its hasty action in
December. 1t has been the endeavor to
give the new bill the most careful consid
GRAFTON, and it has been amended and ma
tured as the experience of its past action
has suggested remedies The intent of
the amended bill is to promote the vel
fare of commercial men, by securing an
equable-distrbutio of the assets of the
unfortunate debtor. 1t intends to check
aud punish dishonesty and guard the
honest intentioned insolvent Section 2
provides for publication of newspaper
notice to creditors for $50 or less, If W hen
the creditors of the bankrupt are so mum.
erous as to make any notice now required
by law to them by mail or otherwise, a
great and dispropertionate expenses to
the estate. These amended and other
clauses look only towards greater economy
In the working of the act. The extrava
gaut costs of the old law will be reduced
one half The law orders that in volun.
tary bankruptcy no disc barge shall be
granted the debtor whose assets shall not
equal SO per cent. In regard to volun
tary bankruptcy the law provides that
when an insolvent has stopped and not
resumed payment within a period of for,
ty days of his commercial paper employed
in the course OF his business, he shall be
deemed to have committed an act of
bankruptcy, and shall be- adjudged a
bankrupt on the petition of one or more
l. L
forth thereof to least in number, and the
aggregate ofwhose debts amounts to at least
one third of the debts but such petition
must be within six mouths after such act
of bankruptcy shall have been committed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26

There we're million of funerals last
year in the United States, costing not
less than hundred million dollars.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26

A minister examined his school boys
thus:
"What is the meaning of the word re-
pentauce p
''Please, sir, don't know"
Now, if had stolen a loaf of bread
what should | be 7"
please. sir, locked up"
"Well, should feel sorry ?"
eyes"
"Well, why should feel sorry ?'
"Please, sir, cause you was eotched."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26

Stories OF "Old Clio" men are always 10
order-more SO than are the wares of
these garment merchants Here is true
one of South Boston vender:
A young mechanic saw an overcoat in,
second hand clothing store which he
concluded be would be glad to possess at
a reasonable price.
"How much 2" he asked.
Twenty one dollars" was the answer.
The usual haggling took place, and tEs
mechanic started to leave the store.
"How moosh you gif? p asked the mer-
chant
Three dollars"
"Take 1t den. shall shoost be de
rain of myself I only make two dollars
OFT dat coat, 20 help me gracious"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-03-26
yTnV 01
Published by Theodore SchOch.

TERyS-Two dollars a year III advance-and if not
he fore the end Of tie year, two dollars and fifty
rcofs will be charged
n, oaper discontinued until all arrearages lie paid
lent al the option of the Editor.
~ advertisements of one square of (eght Inesl or
y ,ae or ihtee insertions 81 so. Each additional
ioSprtion. 50 cents. Longer ones i'll proportion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27

fishers, and for the free transmission Of weekly
newspapers within the county where published,
after which recess was taken, the evening
session 20 be devoted to the bill revising the
statutes.
FRIDAY, February 20.--Sendte.-The mo-
ton was agreed to--3t to 23-to reconsider the
vote by which the substitute was adopted instruct
lug the Committee on Finance to report a
bill providing for the convertibility OF
United States Treasury notes into gold coin
or per cent. bonds OF the United States,
and also for free banking under the pro-
visions Of the National Bank act and the sub
stitute was then rejected, and an amendment was
agreed to-2S TO 25-instrncing the committee to
report as soon a. practicable bill providing for
an increase OF the National Bank circulation so
that the whole volume Thereof shall not exceed
f400,O'O,000 An amendment was then rejected
instructing the committee TO report so ae to pro-
vide for free banking under the present National
Bank law Adjourned to the 93d.
House-Several committee reports OF a
private character were made. Chief-Justice
Waite was present and a recess was taken, during
which he was formally introduced by the Speaker
District Of Columbia were considered Ad-
iourned.
SATURDAY, February 21.-Senate not in
session. =. In the House, petition was presented
to have the anniversary Of Abraham Lincons
birthday declared public holiday Several pri-
vate bills were reported from Committee Of the
Whole and passed. "A motion was agreed to-
115 TO S9-tO adjourn over until the 2Ith, on the
ground that the 23d was to be generally observed
as the birthday Of George Washington.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27
PERRYsBURG. WOOD CO.. OHIO FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1874

about fifteen dogs. Both animals seemed, as
general thing, TO avoid adults, though the
list of sufferers includes several grown people,
and passed many children unnoticed, but they
bit every eur they chanced to meet, and ours
are numerous in Chicago.
Medical assistance was promptly summoned
for the suffering children, and the best reme-
dies for alleviating their pains and killing the
seeds of the horrible infection were at once
applied. Policemen were engaged during a
good share Of the day In hunting down and
killing the animals which were bitten, and
which, II unmolested, would probably be on
the war path themselves In two or three days.
Citizens also lent a helping hand, and many
Of them during the day sacrificed their pet
"Fidos" and "Rovers" for the public safety.
The Mayor, too, Issued his proclamation, and
for sixty days every unmuzzled canine found
upon the streets, mad or otherwise, will his
quietus receive at the hands of the prosaic
policeman. AT the present writing no case Of
hydrophobia has been developed in any of the
three score victims. Their wounds were
cauterized and the most efficient remedies
known TO the profession used to, If possible,
prevent the horrible disease.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27
THE MARKETS.
NEW YORK.


February "a, 1874.
COTTON -Mddling upland, 15Bd16c.
LIVE STooK.-Beef Cattle-$9 0GD12.25. Hsgs-
Live, $5.2505.50; Dressed, $6.509I0O. Sheep
Live, $5.2561s.O0
BREADsrUFFs.-Flour Good to choice, 5000
7.CO; white wheat extra, $7.sO9I66. wheat-No.
, Chicago S1.5301.5o; Iowa spring, 81 52@t59;
No. Milwaukee spring, $1.5601hS. Rye-West-
ern and State, S10261.03 Barley-$1.756D1s5
Corn-Mixcd Western anoat 72l597sc. oats-New
Western. 61162c.
PRovrHoNs-P Pork-New Mess, s15.5O0l57O.
Lard-9J4@9asc.
WoOI.-Common to extra, 400T0c.
CHICAGO.
LIVE sTocK.-Beeves Choice. S. 30@5 65 good,
S4sl@525; medium, $45O@L75; butchers
stock, S3.25G4.25; stock cattle, sLOO94.25.
Hogs-Live, $4.7565.s5; Dressed, $6.2O06.25.
Sheep--Good to choice, s4.756575.
PRovTsIoNs.-Butter-Ch Choice, 35640c Eggs
Fresh, 10000. Pork-New Mess, $1L1O@
1920 Lard-s%@sEc.
BREADsTUFFs. - Flour - White Winter extra,
sB B5O6925; spring extra, $5.12h66.OO. Wheat
Spring, No. , s12O0s1.21. Corn-No ., SO
@5s1Sc. oats-No. ?, 42642Iic. Rye-No. ,, $40
Soc. Barley-No. ,, $1.706t75.
WooL.-Tub-wa 4S6D5Sc. fleece, washed,
8604sc.; fleece, unwashed, 25G34c. pulled,
350iOc.
CINCINNATI.
BREADsTuFFs.-Flour-sT Wheat
$1.43. Corn-5s662c. Rye-$f.CS. Oats-46G
SIC. Barley-$1 s5Q1.9O
Provisions. .-Pork-$I45O01475 Lard--Sal %
&c.
ST. LOUIS.
LIVE STocK.--Beeves-Fair to choice, $500
5.55. Hogs--Live, $4.50Gea.25.
BREADsTUFFs.-Flour, Xxx Fall, $6.5O67.00.
wheat-No , Red Fall, s1.57sa al. SO. Corn-No. 2,
59061c. oats-No. ,, 446b49c. Rye-No. 2, 81
@ssc. Blrley-S1.s @195.
Observation-Disclosures, $1450015.00. Lard
sls0SAc.
MILWAUKEE,.
BREADsTUFFs.-Flour-Sp Xxx. $6.0oG6.5o.
wheat-Spring No. 1, s12i01.25; No. 2, $1216
la Corn--No. ?, 56G56Hc. oats-No 2, 400
4Olc. Rye-No. /, 79GsOc. Barley-No. 2, $1.70
@1.75.
BRRADsTuFFs - Wheat - Extra, S1.62@163.
Corn-6lG62c. oats-47647hc.
TOLEDO
BREADsTUFFs.- Fs.-Wheat-Amber Mich, $1.476
14sh No. 2 Red, $l.45d1.46 Corn-Mxed, GOH
963c. oats-No. l. 46G47c.
CLEVELAND
BREADsTUFFs.-Wheat-No l Red, 1880
1.57; No. 2 Red, $1.45G146. Corn-64G66c.
oats-46G4sc.
BUFFALO.
LIVE STOCK. - Beeves - $46O66OO Hogs
Live, $52595s7h. sheep-Live, t5OO0625.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27

A Horrible Discovery i'm the Town OF
Lake, Cock County, In.-An Entire
Family Poisoned by the Inhalation
of Coal Gas--Three Children Dead,
and the Mother Made Insane "A Ter
ribIe Case of AsphyxiatiOn.
A horrible discovery was made in the town
of Lake, Cook Co., ILL.,, on the afternoon of
Feb II. In a small cottage on Forty-thiTd
street, near the Union Stock Yards, resided
Mr.. Thompson, his wife and four children,
one an infant about ten days old and Ger
man woman who had been4hired to act in the
capacity of nurse. For several days before
Mr.. Thompson had been absent, and it was the
custom Of some of the neighboring women to
call in every day to see that the fam
lily lacked for none of the little attentions
necessary to mother and babe. Those calls
were usually made in the morning, but for
some reason, on this day, the visit was de-
ferred until the afternoon. When the woman
tapped at the door there was no response at
first, and it was only after repeated knockings
that the nurse was aroused sufficiently to
stagger to the entrance and let in the wonder
ing visitor. The woman acted as if daZed
anu seemed to be wonderfully stupid, but
this only excited momentary remark on
the part of the good lady, and she pushed
on into the inner apartment. On opening the
door scene of horror presented itself. Two
little children were lying dead in different
positions upon the floor, and third was
almost in the same condition. Mrs. Thomp-
son was raving and raging in her bed, evil
IDENTIFY n maniac, and the baby too was
apparently suffering from some deadly mar
cotic. She quickly ran to the windows, let in
little fresh air, aud shouted for assistance.
This was quickly forthcoming, and physicians
were summoned 10 aid those who still were
living. That same night the third child died.
An investigation was made into the circum-
stances of the case, and it was discovered that
some time during the preceding night the nurse
had lifted the top from the coal stove and set
in a tin pan filed with water to heat for the
use of the mother and her babe. The damper
in the pipe was closed, and the conclusion was
reached by the Coroners jury that the gas,
escaping into the room, had worked all this
mischief. Such was also the opinion of the
physicians who made the post mortens exami-
nation.
At last accounts the nurse had recovered, as
also had the babe Mrs. Thompson still re-
manned insane, and did not know of the terri
BILE bereavement which had befallen her.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27
TEN THOUSAND A YKAR.

1--WE present this bit Of wrappedup philosophy tc
1r feveri-h wealth-hunters who sacrifice every
1od OF life in their mad desire for sudden for
Inc. 1t Is from London comic paperil
II had ten thousand d year
think could manage to spend IL;
Could squander the half, very near,
And NJ for the rest--I could lend It,
Could squander the half should say,
On folly, on vice, and on sorrow,
On dreary debauches tO-dsy
Repentance and headache tomorrow.
Could purchase with half Of my wealth,
Or less, II | cared to diminish.
Bad morals bad conscience, bad health,
And bad-ish lookout at the hnish
And the rect OF my gold I could lend
The friend who In want had stood by me,
And lose both my money and friend
For thenceforward forever he'd shy me.
II had ten thousand year,
The seniimentUidy seem clap-trappy,
I'm blest II I think It's so cletr,
should not be sick and unhappy.
AT present I've friends-very dear
Health and comfort, IA long as I'm thrifty
SO don't want ten thousand year,
I'm content with my hundred and fifty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27

A FoUR-YEAR- OLD lad in Boston is of an
inquiring turn of mind. A few days ago
he was possessed by desire to know
whether his younger sisters head would
go into the family bean. pot 1t did go in
beautifully, but it would not come out
again, and surgical operation was per
formed upon the pot, from which IL will
never recover, the instrument used being
hammer. The marvellous infant now
wishes to try another experiment with
larger bean-pot, but striSS guard is kept
over that utensil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27

I'm preparing boned chicken, one
cracker pounded very fine and added TO
the water the chickens were boiled in,
and mixed thoroughly with the chopped
meat is decided Improvement For
two medium-sized chickens there should
not be more than cup Of water. Season
with salt and pepper
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27

A DISTINGUISHED President of college
said, in recent lecture: al was obliged
once to sit two whole hours at dinner
beside lady with a blazing crimson
gown loaded all over with jewelry. The
lady had an awful incapacity for conver-
sation, and | never see that gaudy color
without thinking of the lady and yawning
as | recall the terrible two long hours l
without response" 1t is now in order
to hear what the crimson lady thought of
the college President
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27

FROM the opening Of the New Hamp-
shire State prison, about sixty years
ago, there has not been among the in
mates one clergyman, lawyer physician,
or editor, nor deacon, steward, church,
warden, class-leader, nor son of a clergy
man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-27
ASPHYXIATED.

A Horrible Discovery in the Town OF
Lake, Cock County, Iu.-An Entire
Family Poisoned by the Inhalation
of Coal Gas--Three Children Dead,
and the Mother Made Insane "A Ter
rihIe Cnse rnf Asnh vriafinn- --------
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-09

aims, on point of which coal is found,
Is about fifteen miles due west from
Hamilton. and al out twenty-five miles
east from Eureka. Several mon hs
ago Col. evils, Fred Barrows and as
SociatcS made an arrangement with j {.
ID. Sullivan, by which they were to
prospect for coal. which the former
gentleman was confident existed at the
point named above. After much hard
work, certain indications of the pres
encc of good stone coal was demon
strated and conn any iorme |. of
which Cot. A. &. Ellis was elected pre- j.
dent. a position h. now occupies. IN =
mediately on the formation of tn $
company. systematic and conprehen-
sive work was commenced. the result
OF WI ich has "one To prove the exist
cncp Of coal in that locality. The main
incline is now down distance of 30 it.
from the surface, at which point water
was encountered in considerable guam
titles so as To render the Introduction
ot IL pump necessary to allow work to
be carried forward. The pump in use
is called the al hooker Improved Ste I'm
Punp," made in san Franci,c co, and
has proven itself 4 perfect success in
every particular. We Went down the
shaft and brought from thence a lump
of the finest stone coal we have seen
outside of Pennsylvania. and saw Il
fine body revealed at the bottom of
the incline. Until Wednesday of the
past week. however. it has been i'm
possible to sink far below the water
level where moo compact and sold
article of coal will he found but from
that date forward depth will be at
t.incd a The rate of six feet per day.
Colonel Ellis, who was present at the
mine during the time of our Wis t,
says he has had numerous offers from
various sources to purchase every ton
he can raise TO the surface when he is
prepared to commence active opera
tons. The arrangements about the
entire establishment are most perfect,
and it can he seen N a glance that no
expense has been spared to furnish
every facility for successful develop
ment of the property. About twenty
eight men are now employed in aud
about the mine. and work i> being car
ried ON night and day. We are in
formed thai arrangements have been
made to erect complete set Of works
for the purpose of cokeing the coal
for use in smelling furnaces. Should
'he anticipations of the owners Of thi,
property be only halt realized. We can
see no reason why the Pancake Coal
Company should not be the most valu-
able and best paving property in East
ern Nevada. The benefits to accrue
to White Pine county when this enter
prise commences to pay dividends.
which will II orilv be the ease, can
scarcely he estimated. and great credi;
" Il certainly be due the entcrpriSing
gentlemen who, under y variety of adj
verse circumstances, have carried tn 5
project through successfully. Colonel
\. Lewis is uperirtendert Of the prop
ertv and seems the right man in the
right place"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-09
A LONG WALK FOR 4 WOMAN.
From the Trucbee nepublicsn 9TH

From the Trucbee Hepublics 9TH.
\ woman passed through Truckera at
five O'Clock Yesterday morning who
has walked the entire distance from
Kansas city. She has followed the
railroad track closely aud has been
some fiitN days in making the trip.
Nearly every condu tor and hrak2 2man
Oh the railroad be wccn omaha and
Fruckee has obse We hrr As they
passed her on their respective trains.
She was very rcticent in conNtr~at ION
bat claimed To havet rccrean' husband
>omrw where i'll California whom She
was seeking. Numerous offers We're
made her OF Il ride on the trei ght train>,
All of which she percmptorilv refused.
She declined trusting her>eltto the dan
gers and uncertainties of railway travel
and walked every sep of the WAY.
Her dress consisted of pair of loose,
| Turkish trousers, made of canvas,
similar in texture to that used by m-
ner> for hose in hvdraulieins. 4 wool
sack protected her neck and che It. and
small striped shawl was wrapped
around her shoulders. In height and
size She was ra' her below the medium.
Her features were rather coarse. and as
may he supposed. severely bronZed by
exposure To the sun and weather. The
distance from Winneinucca to Wad>-
wor,h-l36 milcS->he made in four
days. u. the rate of 81 miles day. She
made no halt in passing through
Truckce. \ great many persons here
were aware of her coming, but thought
she would not make her grand entry
until about he middle of the forenoon
yesterday. but the walk of this remark
able pedestrian WAS "myStcriouS and
past finding out and she strobe Oh
ahead of time, arriving here at such an
early hour that scarcely half dozen
were able to take observations of the
event. 1t had been the intention to
give this wonderful woman a sort of
triumphant reception in Truchec. and
surely the occasion warranted it) but
she stole the march on us and passed
along rapidly, silently and determined
lV. as if bent on an important mission,
the fullilluient of which admitted of no
delay. circumlocution, Speech-making
nor public receptions. The case is. We
venture To say. one of the most Sin"u
lar on record. Ii has more significance
than the for hcoming of the transit OF
Venus, or the petty walks of such ped
eStrians as Weston. What will be the
fate of that truart husband of hers
when she gets her hands fairly locked
il his hair II is not difficult To con pc-
ture. Better would it have been for
him had he never been born. There
will NOT be rocks nor mountains
enough in Calitn" lila To cover him from
her enraged sign
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-09
TO The MEMBERS Of THE REPUB.
LlCAN PARTY Of EUREKA
COUNTY.

1 r 4 MEETING; OF TIL At PORTION
n Of the heuublicon County Central Conn
mliten ot Lander rnnuty. now rrs,iiuy in In.
rek n county. holden nj III. town nf Eureka.
June lst. ,S7i. the following rrcnnble ana
resolutions were uiurtad:
" hrrrq.. lbr unjrrsitncd were. by thn
last l'ernhijtan C"mvrnticn Of Lnndrr county.
appointed n Sui-trutral CUmnIitfcc. to fur
thrr the interests of tIr Lcnublicnn iar,y in
that portiop of Lander count, now romuris,L
within the limits Of Eureka county; and
Whereas said Eureka county hns since brs II
created out OF the territory en- mbraccd within
tltt. original Jurisdiction Of suid Suh-Ccntrnl
Conmittrc: and
u heron. tha Hopubliean ,arty Of said Eli
rel>n county i. withnut n Central IonIuittrr
or Other oryapl latinu: n 4
" brrraS il is deemed necessary and cxppdi-
cnt for the fHrthoruucc of kepufIican ,rluci-
pios as well "a for The su,rrss md hn nrmopy
Of the ,nrty. to organize the Rem. blicnn par
~ of Eur.k n county by thr snucintmrut Of a
County Ccntrnl Ionmittno TO hold until III
meeting of tI, Rrrublran Convention in In
rcka c1uuty: therefore be il
Resolved That the, following named rpr-
sons be. and thy hereby nrc. anruil,trl /.
Central Committec in and for Earekn ro,utv.
with all the powers usually vested i'm Sl.h
canImittces to hold until thn meeting ot thc
first Republican County Convention Of Eure-
ka county:
+. Hamilton. Vanderbilt.
o. Ball. lionsac Mountain.
Nm. Vi. >hirlev, Diamond Valley.
Ar hihald Turner. faulhncr's auch.