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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
Child Life in Shakerdom.

The Pittsfeld Mass Eagle says that
children placed with the Shakers at Le
banon are indentured to Benjamin Gates,
or some authority, until they ''beeome of
age" he agreeing in the papers to provide
them food, clothing Sc. They are then
placed III the "chiidren's order" under the
charge Of sister designated to care for
them, and she commences at once to instill
into their minds the giOTies Of the creed.
In their management never blow IS struck.
Refractory ones are punished by being laid
flat upon the floor, face down. When they
have been kept thus PROSTATE for length
of time, they are taken up and talked to"
the enormity of their offences pointed out,
and are cxhorted to behave better in the
future Those from eight to a dozen years
Of age ego to confession every Saturday,
and Gown up" Cor are supposed to- the lit
tie sins Of the week that have escaped the
notice of their guardians And as they
receive special approval for an apparently
very full confession, they early learn to con-
jurc up enormous stories, knowing that
they gull their confessors into a deeper
belief of their renitence. "Now don't you
feel better after confessing all that ? asks
the ancient virgin who has heard the story
Yea, yea" saps the little miss, and tipping
wink to her companions she walks out as
sedately as spinster Of seventy. Another
method of punishment is to put the young
ster into large sack, tying it lightly round
the neck. Should the child refuse to get
into the bag it is drawn over the refractory
one, and then, head, feet, and all enyeloPcd,
he or che is left to repent of the offensive
disobedience The children are sent to
school four months each year-the boys in
the Winter and the girls in the Summer.
Co-education has not the slightest support
there The girls and boys must not con-
verse together. If they happen to meet,
and if roguish youngster is bold enough
to break the silence with some pretty maid
en-, the maiden must be deaf and dumb TO
him. 'Isn't there some boy here that you
are Just a little fonder of than others ?" is
a standing question in the confessional.
The reply already is may" and the blind
old goodies believe it
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05

fishing was precarious, and there were in
tervals of famine for fortune does not al
ways smile ON the hunter, and the beasts
Of the forest are net always equally numer
Gus. The food, too, was uniform, and not
altogether adapted for man, for the flesh
of the wild animal lacks fat The man of
those times had not enough of the heat
producers in his food and that he felt this
want we learn from his taste for the mar
row of bones. All the long bones of ami
mails that are found in caye-dwellings are
cracked open lengthvisc, in order to get
out the marrow. Now this insufficient,
uniform food has its counterpart in the low
grade Of culture which then prevailed, as
evidenced by the mode of life, the weapons
and the tools. Man then lived isolated,
without social organization he dwelt in
caverns, and his only protection against the
cold was the skins Of animals and the FIRE
on the hearth His tools were of stone,
unpublished, unadorned SO rudely fashioned
that only the eye of the connoisseur can
recognize in them mans handiwork.-
Popular Science Monthly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
The Frost King.

A few days ago, the first announcement
Of the probability of frost, was made by the
weather telegrams, and now we are having
a general invasion of the Frost King So
severely has he laid his hands upon mother
earth, that at one time it looked as though
he would have to give way to his foster
brother, Winter. Farmers are most in
terested in the first appearance Of frost,
and they look eagerly for his first foot
prints, but with timely notice, they have
not so much to apprehcnd from his vista
ton.
1t is important to agriculturists general
", to know that the gateway Of American
autumn and winter, lies in that deep, broad
furrow of the Continent, less than 500 feet
above the sea, and stretch from Minnesota,
northwestwardly, to the shores of the Are
tic Ocean Through this long channel,
several hundred miles wide, the winter
winds and boreal conditions of the frozen
North seem to advance southwark at this
season with the steadiness of a tidal swell,
until they exercise controlling influence
on the weather of the United States. This
fact, which has been frequently overlooked
affords an insight into the meteorology OF
this country, the value of Which cannot be
overcstimated by those whose rural labor
is dependent upon weather provisions. AT
ter the passage eastward Of the last storm
of Friday last the area of its low barometer
appears to have been quickly filed up by
indraught from the frosty regions of British
America, and the indrawn masses Of freez-
ing air to have inundated the Northwest
and the country around the upper lakes.
The farmers in these sections have, OF
course, less premonition Of severe trosts
than those in the Central and Middle
States, but enough for wariness and energy
to avert the destructive effects on outstand,
ing haryests The present frost wave, il
it does not close the growing season for to
bacco and some Of the vegetable crops
ought, at any rate, TO warn growers III the
| Middle and Eastern States not to delay
harvesting everything that may be killed
by frost There is an old saying that the
weather repeats itself, which has, perhaps
some foundation in fact. At any rate the
present irruption of the Frost King vii
not improbably be repeated more vigorous
! ly and extensively within the next week OF
ten DAYS. Let our rural population, there
fore. be well forewarned, and employ the
interval in carefully harvesting and hus
banding whatever Is exposed in the field.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
The Food of Primitive Man.

Tn the present status of research, the
carliest authentic traces Of man on earch
90 no further back than the age of ice, so
called, and the accompanying or subsequent
formation Of the diluvium or drift. The
relics of man dating from an earlier epoch,
the upper Miocene formation, that Is, the
middle of the Tertiary group, which are
said to have been found in France, are at
least very questionable But there have
been preserved for us in caverns remains
dating from the Ice age, which tell us of
the food used by man in those times. Man
then inhabited Central Europe in company
with the reindeer, the cave-bear and the
mammoth. He was exclusively hunter
and fisher, as is shown by the bones OF ami
mails found in his ease-dwellings. The
mioccne vegetation, which abounded in
arbored fruits, had disappeared during the
long period of the subsequent pliocene for
nations. the climate of Central Europe,
meanwhile, having gradually become colder.
Nature supplied no fruits for the food cf
nan What food he got by hunting and
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
How Soil was Made.

Professor Agassiz said that all the ma
terials on which agricultural process de-
pendsa decomposed rocks and not so much
those that underlie the soil, but those on the
surface, and ground to powder by the gla-
ciers. Ice al over the continent is the agent
that has ground out more soil than all other
agencies put together The penetration of
water into the rocks, forests, running wa
ter, and baking suns, have done something,
but the glaciers more. In former age
the United States was covered with ice
several thousand feet thick, and the ice
moving from north to south, by the attrac-
tion of the tropical warmth or the pressing
weight of the snow and ice behind, ground
the rocks oyer-which was called sod
These masses of ice can be tracked By the
hunter. He has made study of them as
far south as Alabama. but he has observed
the same phenomenon in Europe, parti-
cularly in Italy, where among the Al lps,
glaciers are now in progress. The stones
and rocks ground and polished by the
glaciers can easily be distinguished from
those scratched by running water The
angular boulders found in meadows and
the terraces of ravines not reached by wa
ter can be accounted for only in this way
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
The Old Way Crossing the Plains.

The most curious and perfect OF all the
pony expresses was that which used to run
across the plains. OF course you know what
/ mean by the plains. When L was boy
almost the whole country between the Mis-
sissinni River and the Pacific Ocean was
called. on the maps, the Great American
desert" and in my geography 1t was de
scribed as a wide, sandy plain. In my
mind it was not unlike the Desert OF Sahara,
with fercer tribes inhabiting it. School
bows nowadays have better maps and geo
orapbies. and know this country by the
names of the great States of Kansas, Ne
braska. Colorado and Nevada, which have
boon formed of it. What was desert to
as is prairie to you, boys what we thought
barren. sand you know to be rich soil ana
YOU cross it by rail in three days where
we in stage-coaches, used to make the trip
IN seventeen. The Pacific Railroad killed
the pony express but in its days the lat,
ter was great institution, which would
have put TO the blush the pony express OF
the Russians and Tartars or our own army
curriers'. 1t was not Government line,
e;tber private enterprise started and KEEP.
If Going on grand scale. 1t used up
and ..hroke down" more than thousand
horses and Indian ponies year. IL EN-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05

There are no bones and tough pieces that
have TO be laid aside. A good egg is made
up Of ten parts shell, sixty parts white and
thirty parts yolk The white Of an egg
contains eighty-six per cent. water the
yolk fifty-t~o per cent. The average weight
Of an egg Is about two ounces, prastically
an egg Is animal food, and vet there is none
Of the disagreeable work Of the butcher ne
eessary to obtain it. The veterans of Eng
land uee eggs freely, and many of these
men are eighty and ninety years old, and
have been remarkably free from illness. \
good egg is alive The shell is porous and
the oxygen of the air goes through the shell
and keeps up a kind Of respiration. An
egg soon becomes stale in bad air, or in dry
air charged with carbonic acid. Eggs may
be dried and made TO retain their goodness
for long time, or the shell may be warm
ished, which excludes the air, when, ifkept
IN a moderate temperature they may be
kept good for years. The French people
ship millions Of them to England annually.
Fresh eggs are more transparent at the
centre, old ones on the top. Very old
ones are not transparent in either place.
In water in which one tenth Of salt has
been dissolved good eggs sink aud indifer-
ent ones swim. Bad eggs float in pure
water. The best eggs are laid by young
healthy hens. If they are properly fed the
eggs are better than if they are allowed to
eat all sorts of food. Eggs are best when
cooked four minutes. This takes away the
animal taste that is offensive to some, but
does not harden the white or yolk as to
make them hard to digest. An egg il
cooked very hard is difficult of digestion,
except 10y those with stout stomachs, such
eggs should be eaten with bread and masti-
Gated very finely An excellent sandwich
can be made with eggs and brown bread
An egg spread on toast is food fit for I
king, if kings deserve any better food than
anybody else, which is doubtful. Fried
eggs are less wholesome than boiled ones
An egg cropped into hot water is not only
a clean and handsome but delicious NOR
sell Most people spoil the taste of theii
eggs by adding pepper and salt. y little
sweet butter is the best dressing. Egg:
contain much phosphorus, which is sup
posed to be useful to those who use then
brains much-P0Uitry Rcrie1C, Eng.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
Important Decision.

The Bloomsburg Columbian published an
important opinion recently given by Judge
Ewell in the Common Pleas of Columbia
county, fixing the maximum rate of school
tax at ten mills on real estate. By his
construction placed ON the oct of Fed. 23,
1866, exompting real estate from the three
mills tax for State purposes, it also operated
as a reduction of like amount on that
species of property for school purpose. This
is a very important decision as it conflicts
with the opinion of the School Department,
which has assumed that thirteen mills, IN
collected for school purposes, and the form
er amount has been generally levied and
collected throughout the State where oc-
casion required it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
The End Of the Ross Case:

The search for the missing Ross cLild
seems to be finally at an end, as detectives,
parents and the public have at last been
compelled to acknowledge their inability to
find the child The miseries of that house
hold can better be imagined than described,
bat we read in the daily papers that Mrs,
Ross is completely broken down and
threatened with insanity, while the condi-
ton Of the father is but little better. The
following report Is from their attending
physician published in the Philadelphia pa
pers: Il know Mr. c. X Ross, and am
his physician. He is in very PROSTATE
condition. | saw him this morning. He
is not able to leave his house or bed He
has been in that condition since Sunday.
He is in a condition Of prostration in which
he is unable to concentrate his thoughts or
TO express his meaning. His brain is af-
fected to that extent He has no disease that
| can recognize at preseut. He is very
thin, and is falling away daily He does
not take his natural sleep. He is certainly
seriously indisposed, and it viii be long
time before he will begin to react from his
present condition. | cannot speak of the
ultimate result"
In commenting upon the above the New
York World says: There is an intensity
and yet a vaguencss- inability ''to con
centrate thought and express meaning
in this that is terrible to think of 1t looks
very much as if, before long, we may have
to read of two more deaths IN that desola-
ted vicinage"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
No. %.
An Interesting Geological Discovery.

The Virginia (Ncvada) Enterprise de-
main shaft Of the Virginia City Coal Com
pany, III Dorado canon, Lyon county, has
been encountered the trunk of large tree
four feet in diameter-a lone relic Of an an
cient and extinct forest Where cut
through by the shaft this old tree is found
TO be perfectly carbonized, turned into coal.
Outside the old log is completely crusted
over with iron pyritcs, many of which are
so bright that the crystals shine like
diamonds. These crystals also extend into
the body of the log, filing what were once
cracks or windshakes, and even forming
clusters about what once was the heart OF
the tree This relic Of an old time forest
lies far below the two veins of coal the
company are about to open. The finding
OF this old trunk is evidence that the coun-
try was at some time, ages ago, covered by
forest Of large trees though the native
timber growth, when the country was first
visited by the whites, and as far back as
the traditions Of the Indians extend, was
but a scrubby species Of nut pine 4 few
miles from the shaft in which this
carbonized tree was found, are to be seen
on the surface the petrified remains of
many large trees. The water, lines on the
hills show that the whole country was flied
with lakes, and the petriied trees lying
here and there or the surface Of the ground
probably fioated out on the extinct lakes,
| and finally sank TO the bottom in the places
! where they are now found.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05

The famine in the East Indies, or rather
iu the province of Bengal, has so far aba
ted that the British government has to
feed only 100000 unfortunates daily. The
latest report from Calcutta is that heavy
rain continued to fall, that the rainfall in
September was equal to that of ordinary
years, that in the most doubtful Bengal
districts there was no longer any apprehen-
sion either of second famine or of serious
distress, and that the fever which had ragged
fearfully had further abated, though it pos
slbly might reaper during the autumn,
and had been extremely devastating.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
The wet weather last week had a depress-

The wet weather last week had depress-
ing effect on the elephants in Barnum's
Hippodroome, at Baltimore but it cleared
on Friday, and they INDUCED in lively
frolic. The American says: They frisked
their ponderous bodies about, butted each
other, and then the three smaller ones got
tired of pushing and tumbling about in
rough but good humQred play, each seized
with bis trunk one of the legs of old Bensey,
and after the hardest kind of wrestling they
upset the great, good humored old beast,
who seemed to ENJOY the fun as much as
any one of them"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
Eggs VS.. Heat.

Would it not be wise to substitute more
eggs for meat in our daily diet ? About
one third of an egg is solid nutriment.
This is more than can be said of meat.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
0R.X. l.. PECK.
surgeon Dentist.

.,. that having just returned from Dental
.''iH rIIlv pr,psrcd TO make artificial teeth IN
~ % ',.ff,J and lif--liks manner, and 10 fill de-
,-s'' a,ii,,rr to the most improved method
q .. ..-@,tpd without pain, when desired, by the
tl.e-s oxide Gas. which is entirely harmless.
Z NJ al kinds neatly done All llwork warranted.
.' : T-JIsr's new brick building, Main street,
f.Irg Pa. t-N"9' % 49,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
MEXICAN TE0gEE.

The subscriber would inform the public that
Be aas leased the house formally kept by Jacob
hnscht in the Borough of Stroudsburg, Pa,
sHihay!ng repainted and refurnished the same,
prepared 10 entertain all who may patronize
an. Its the aim of the proprietor, to furn-
ia superior accommodations at moderate rates
and will spare no pains to promote the COM
i'1 OF the guests 4 liberal share of public
patronage solicited.
Agu. l., '72-tL D. /. PISLE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
DR.. j. L 4 N T z,
NM f. MECHANIGAL DENTIST

.AVN ..r,a or Main street, in the second story
Il hi III, - Lr,E building nearly opposite the
M NaS'm a,,s, and he faters himself that by eigh-
ai's 's,n.ant iaS practice and the most earnest and
,in n ;lll matters pertaining to his pro-
II stem S i fully able to perform all operations
;1, .al line in the most careful and skiiiiUi man
.,..,.,tiop given to saving the Natural Teeth !;
s-i ;,rti1u of Artificial Teeth on Rubber.
H or Continuous Gums, and perfect hts In al
sia'lEeI. L,ou the great folly and danger OF en-
~ 10 the inexperienced. or TO those liv-
lssg thel, ..,'C W. April 13, 1sI4-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-11-05
,,hod hy Theodore Schoch.

,,r,r. 4 wear in advanCe-and If not
.,4;I 20 ,,J Of the year, two dollars and fifty
p, ,ns+ discontinued until all arrearages are
= 70 ., tbe option of the Editor:
.IP ar,ents ~ of one square of eight lines) or
Insertions sns. 81 }1 a proportioai aaSa aoai'i0nai IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
AUGUST FLOWER

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint.
More than seventy five per cent OF the
people in the United states are afflicted
with these TWO diseases and their affect !;
such as sour stomach. sick headache,
habiiual cosuiveness. impoverished blood,
heartburn, waterhrash, gnawing ana
Burning pains at The pit OF the stomach,
yellow skin, coated tongue and disagree
able taste in the mouth, coming up the
food after eatinL, low spirits, &c Go 70
the Drug Stores Of Il Pu ford, } II
Vivian. or J 3 q {. X Huift.t and ret a
- c'nt bottle, or u sample bottle for ~
cents Try it,
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
WooDauEy, \, j,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
LARGEST AND BEST.

Daum & Schilling have the largest
and best stock of Boots and Shoes
lust received from Philadelphia-to
be found in Iowa county. All GUS
toners can be suited, whether they
want heavy or light boots or shoes,
stylish or plain, ladies' or children's
CATERS, ties or slippers; fine or
coarse overshoes. We will sell
everything at the lowest living price
for cash. Come and see us. 4l-tf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
III. 5. CIauer, Merchant Tailor.
Clothing Made 10 Order on short No
tice and Latest Style.

Dealer 10 Ready made Clothing, large
assortments in Wooden Clothes, Dry
Goods, Ladies and Gents Furnishing
Goods, Hats and Caps, Childrens and
Ladies Shoes, Carpets, Oilcloths, Gro
ceries, NC. ! believe in the principle Of
selling everything cheap for cash. Come
and see US before purchasing elsewhere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22

Mr.. JOSEPH MCKEE, violinist, is
prepared to give lessons on the
violin. Parties and balls attended
with one instrument or upwards.
n. B.-Mr. McKie will supply
pupils with instruments. For terms
apply at Saml Jenkins hardware
store, Mineral Point. 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
Harness and saddles.

Will. n Curry's stock of Saddles,
Harness, &c. is the largest in this market.
He is bound to sell, and is Offering at
prices that cannot be got under. Call Oh
him for anything in his line, and you
will surely get what you want.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22

MAJOR MEREDITH, who for sew
eral years filled the Office of super
intendent oil public property, at
Madison, IS about to take up his
residence in St. Louis, Missouri,
where he has associated himself in
business with the Western Bank
Note Company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22

EX-GOVERNOR WAsHBURN and
Matt. ii. Carpenter are on the war
path, dolng yoemon service for the
Republican cause. Their motto is
" Heckef.' Ii they succeed in
waking up the Republicans gen
orally there viii be an old-fashioned
victory this tall. 50 mote it be.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
Chentcles and Pure Drugs.

Pnlford is just opening the finest stock
of pure drugs and chemical, direct from
first hads, ever brought to this city. Call
and price them His motto is, pure
goods and low prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
Is RICH PHOTOGRAPHS

And Hand Book of Colorado, cons
tanning $50 pages, and 90 engraving, and
map OF Coerado--all sent by mail to
any address on receipt IF 80 cents. Ad
dress, john W. JOHNSON, Island Station,
ArnpahO Co, Col
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22

NOTHING adds more to the cheer
full appearance of home than neat
paper hung upon its walls. A large
selection of the latest patterns can
be seen at the P, 0. Book Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
BUSINESS NOTICES.

The Roskoph's Peoples Watch is as
accurate a time>piece and more durable
than the highest priced gold and silver
watches. See it at i. Davey's. Price
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
Light: More Light! Greater Light

Pulford has just returned from the
East, and has laid in the largest stock
Of lamps ever brought to this market,
which he sells at very low figures. Call
and see them
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22
). I5 3 TRUNKS. GGh aR

VIII. n Curry has the finest stock Of
Trunks, Valises and Travelling bags in
Iowa county, which he is offering at
exceedingly low prices All who want
any thing in this line should see his stock
before purchasing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-22

PEARL.-At Winona, on Wednes-
day, gentleman, while eating raw
oysters, found imbedded III one a
very large bivalye sixty-one pearls,
ranging IN size from q pigeon shot
to a pea, besides one larger one,
which he swallowed before discover
ing what it was.