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The New York herald., 1874-03-25

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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25
A Death from Hydrophobia- Terrible
Fate of Dog Trainer.

A very sad case of death from hydro
phobia occurred in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
Francis Butler, a well known dog trainer
and fancier, has had for many years place
of business in Peck Slip, in New York, and
at Prospect and Bremen streets, In Brook
lyn. About six weeks ago a gentleman
brought dog which was sick to his office,
at Peck Slip, and stated that he desired to
have it receive the best care. Mr.. Butler,
then determined to take the animal to his
Brooklyn Office, but before he started pro-
ceeded to administer dose of medicine
The dog was held by boy, and medicine
was forced into its mouth but while Mr..
Butler, with his hand in the dogs mouth,
was endeavoring to make it swallow, the
animal bit the thumb of his right hand so
badly that the marks Of six sharp teeth
could be plainly seen. The wound soon
healed, and Mr.. Butler had almost forgot
ten about it, until last Monday morning,
when in his effort to swallow cup of tea
at his breakfast table he was seized with
violent paroxysm and convusive tremor, and
to his surprise discovered that his muscles
would not convey the drink to his mouth.
In some alarm he turned to his wife and
said: "Why how strange this is 1 can't
get that tea to my lips What can it
mean ?" She thought of the bite of the dog
Immediately, and like flash it came to her
that her husband had hydrophobia, but
she endeavored at the time to conceal her
fears from him, and told him he was ner-
vous and needed rest "Ill try another
cup, then" he answered but in attempt
ing to drink he was again convulsed He
then tried to eat an egg and some bread,
but could not do SO, and a few hours after
wards he recognized symptoms of hydrop-
hobia, and realized his condition. He then
begged his friends to keep away from him
and ran up and down stairs with stick in
his hands endeavoring to strike and bite
every person who approached him. He
tore the clothing from his body and clutch
ing at his breast shrieked, ''There are mad
dogs here, Drs. Loretz and Creamer were
called in and were obliged to tie him down,
and finally succeeded in injecting morephine
into his arm. This relieved his paroxysms
He lost the power of speech, then barked
like dog, while streams of foam poured
from his mouth, and late on Tuesday
night he died. He was Ga years old and
leaves wife and nine children. Mr.. But
Ter was native of England, and his educa-
tion was of a superior order He was an
accomplished linguist, and has been con-
nected with several educational institutions
as professor of languages. His know
ledge of French and German is attested by
volume of which he was the author, He
wrote popular book entitled ''Dog Train
ing. He had no fear of hydrophobia, and
often expressed the opinion that it was
simply nervous affection, and that the
bite of dog would not produce the disease
unless fear supcrvened and occasioned it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

The London Times warns Europe that a
mighty war is near at hand. Germany,
France, Austria, Italy and Belgium have
raised and equipped immense armies, and
are still increasing their forces The Times
thinks Germany will commence the great
conflict 1t is sad, indeed, to know that
the millions of men in enlightened Europe
are willing to slaughter each other, without
cause, at the bidding of heartless and
ambitious despots. With the weapons in
their hands, why do not the people of
Europe rise against their merciless masters,
and wipe monarchy from off their continent
forever
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

Concerning the renewed reports ofdeaths
from the somewhat mysterious disease,
trichi,aa spiralis, here is the very best of
authority for stating that the pork eaten,
and to which the painful and dangerous
disease is directly traceable, was eaten in a
raw state Flesh of swine infested by the
parasites that work their way from the
human stomach to the muscles with such
frightful effects can be rendered inocuous
by thorough boiling, roasting or frying.
Applications of intense heat of any kind, a
perfect seething, renders pork as safe an
article of food as beef, veal or mutton. 1t
is in the raw pork only that the dangerous
trichi,'a maintain their greatly-to-be-dreaded
vitality. Properly prepared for the table,
there is no danger to be apprehended from
hams and shoulders but raw pork, even in
the tempting form of bologna sauages and
toothsome slices choice Westphalia, should
be avoided.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

A newspaper man who has been in Wash
ington for some months, thus sums up in
pairs the noted men men of the House:
The ablest lawyers are General Butler and
E. lockwood Hoar, of Massachusetts the
most elegant speakers are Tremaine, of New
York, and Lamar, of Mississippi the great
est economists are Holman, of Indiana. and
Willard, of Vermont; the most attentive to
the business of the House, are Sessions, Of
New York, and Wilson, of Iowa the wit
tiest are Cox, of New York, and Phelps,
of New Jersey; the most rapid speakers
are Ward, of Illinois, and Skanks, of In
diana ; the most technical are Sam Randall.
of Pennsylvania, and George F. Hoar, of
Massachusetts, the most sedate and digni-
fed are Horace Maynard, of Tennessee,
and Ellis E. Roberts, of New York; the
readiest and most versatile are J. A. Gar
field, of Ohio, and J. B. Beck, of Kentucky;
the most dignifed are Poland, of Vermont,
and (apparentlyl Burlington, of Massa-
chusests the most dramatically oratorical
are Kelley, of Pennsylvania, and Williams,
Of Wisconsin the most forcible and earnest
speakers are Gov j. R. Hawley, of Con
necticut, and W. P. Frye, of Maine; the
coolest and one of them the stifest are
Fernando Wood, of New York, and Stark
weather, of Connecticut the most infuen-
tial non-talkers are William II. Barnum, Of
Connecticut, and Philetus Sawyer, of Wis
consin ; the most generous men are kel-
logg, of Connecticut, and Soudder, of New
Jersey the most everything" is the ac-
complished Speaker of the House.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

Massachusetts, has strange case of de-
praved youthful propensity in four-year-
old child, that, from its very cradle, has
evinced constant desire to bite, or rather
gnaw, his fingers and hands, until an in
dulgence in the appetite seems to be almost
his only source of qualification. If left
alone be would lie on his back for an, hour
at time, chewing his fingers and tearing
out pieces of flesh and bone with the vora-
city of savage animal. He has pursued
this habit with such persistency as to re-
duce all the fingers of both hands to raw
and bleeding stumps, while of the thumb
of the left hand nothing whatever remains.
His parents were first consins.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

The Northern and Southern Methodists,
having lately entered into bonds of frater-
nifty at Louisville, according to the old fash
ioned habit of Methodism, ''the next thing
in order is to shake hands all around. )"
This is proposed to be done at an Interna-
tional Camp Meeting at Round Lake, com
mencing on the 8th of July. There are
expected to be present Bishops Kavanaugh,
Pierce, Dogget and Wightman, of the
Church South with DR.. McFerrin, Mis-
sionary Secretary Bishops James, Simp-
son, Peck, Ames, Haven, Foster, Andrews
and Scott, of the Northern Church ; Bishop
Richardson, of Canada, Bishop Miles and
others of the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church Bishop Campbell, of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, and Bishop
Clinton, of the Zion Church.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

Prof Shem gives us, in the New York
Methodist, the following statistics of the re-
ligious bodies of the United States 'The
returns are brought up to November, 1873.
The Methodists of all branches, it appears,
number 1925, ,408; Baptists, 1,725,101 ;
Presbyterians, 7O6,973 Disciples Camp
bellites) 100000; Lutherans, 487,195
Congregationalists, 318,@@HHS Protestant
Episcopalians, 247 ,643 Reformed Church
(German), 1872, 1876; United Brethren in
Christ, 124 ,464 Evangelical Association
(Albrechts), 83,149; Reformed Church
Dutch, 64,215; Universalists, $4,000
Unitarians, 10000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25
Wearing Out of Soils.

1t is common to hear people in the far
west boast that they can take crop after
crop from their virgin soils for several sue
cessive years without impairing the general
fertility thereof This is regarded as some
thing which could not occur in any other
part of the world. 1t is, however, clear
that this representation has been over
drawn. Only in the bottoms, such as that
of the Muskingum, and Scioto, in Ohio, is
there any great degree of permanence in
this cropping, and this chiefly from the
fact that fertilizing agents are brought down
from the high lands about them. In the
fiat lands the stability of the great richness
is little more than in the lands of the older
States. In Ohio especially, land once of
superior quality for corn and wheat, have
become so run down that they are given
over to sheep walks, as being the only sure
thing-at least the surest return that can
be made from the land.
We can do nearly as much here in the
east. We have known land near Philadel-
PHO which has been under culture for per-
haps hundred years, produce corn six
successive years in fair quantity, with no
artificial aid but a little "shovelings," which
means rich earth scraped together here and
there and put in the hills when the corn is
planted
The fact is land is pretty much the
same all the world over in it's adaptation to
certain crops. When things are forced to
grow in land not well suited to their growth
they soon fail, even when well cared for
but when they find their natural element
no great amount of artificial aid is required
to keep the land in good condition for wears,
Even in the older countries of Europe
where land has been in cultivation for a
thousand years, has this principle been
found to hold good. Experiments have
been made with some of the cereals-6rst
selecting land known to be favorable to some
special thing, and then by manuring an
nually lightly with material also known to
be favorable to the plant Crop after crop
has been taken for twenty years, and the
last has been as good as the first.
Yet with all these facts we often read Of
the question being discussed, "Will soils
wear out Z" We believe there is no such
thing In nature. Some of the elements
will OF course be much diminished, and will
need an occasional replenishing but we
would not suppose our digestive organs had
worn out because wee feel hungry. and
neither, in any sensible light can we sun.
pose soil will wear out Germonto,on Teie.
graph.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

A red bug, not half as large as the pota-
to bug, says the Waynesburg Republican,
is beginning to make its appearance in the
potato tops, and is deadly foe to the Col
orado bug. We are informed that these
new bugs follow up the potato bug and
finally drive them out by destroying their
eggs They can now occasionally be seen
in the potatoes and should not be harmed,
as by examination of eggs deposited by the
old striped backs, it will be seen that the
embryo has been extracted therefrom and
only the shell of the egg is remaining.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

Representative III. j. Jewett of Ohio has
decided to accept the Presidency of the
Erie Railway, and has gone home to ar
range his business with that end in view.
In the mean time the books of the Company
are being examined, and before the new
President assumes his duties he is to know
the exact condition of the road in all its
branches. The position of Congressman
has been an irksome one to Mr.. Jewett,
whose private business has kept him much
away from the House. AS earl y as last
January he decided to retire from Congress,
and at that time sent his resignation to
Gov Allen, who returned it with the re-
quest that it be withheld until the close of
the present session.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

The Hollidaysburg Standard comes
with the following yarn: "In the summer
of 1873 Mr.. R. g. Lindsay, of this borough,
raised twelve pullets. They commenced to
lay in the fall, and from November j, 1873,
until June Z, 1874, period of seven
months, they laid two thousand one hun
dred and sixty eggs, or an average of one
hundred and eighty each. Two of them
hatched brood of chickens each, in addi-
ton. OF the eggs ninety-two dozen were
sold-the balance were consumed by Mr..
Lindsay's family
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

ALL parents are cautioned against allow
ing their children to indulge in the danger
Gus practice of frcing off fireworks, as they
will be held responsible for the damage re-
sulting therefrom. Shop keepers should not
sell their fire works until the 4th of July,
which day will afford sufficient time for young
America to fire off his patriotism. Unless
the parents see to this matter, the ordnance
relating to the subject, will be strictly
enforced.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25
BALL00NACY.
An Experimental Aeronautics COmeSto
Grief at Allentown-Dangling Among
TreetopS and Spelling ChimneyS-A
Great Fall and Fatal Injuries.

(From the Reading Eagle, June 2Q.l
A Mr.. Pearce, a patent medicine and
steel pen vender, well-known in this city,
met with sad, and it is supposed fatal
accident, while attempting to make bal
loon ascension at Allentown yesterday. Inc
particulars of the sad affair are as follows:
Pearce being somewhat of rowing reckless
sort of a genus homo, conceived the idea
that he could make a successful balloon
ascension, and no sooner was the though'
conceived, than he attempted to carry
out, Notwithstanding the remonstranceS 0!
his friends. A small balloon was purchaser
and Immediately after noon yesterday taken
to the fair ground and the work OF initiating
commenced. After all being in readiness
his recklessness was further shown IN nH
attempting the ascension aotthopH bGSSs u
bar, but shortly before four O'Clock he .I'"
the guy ropes and the net twines together
seated himself upon the same and sh0u'JU
''Let her went p As before stated u.
balloon was entirely too small for PeaFcSs
weight, and the consequence was tna'
rose to the height of about sixty teeIi an. 1ns
commenced dangling around the buiiuIns
in the neighborhood, chimneys ana u" NV
tops. At this point the excitement pecan
intense among the large crowd ga'L',sn
together to witness the ascension
shouted, women screamed and faintea s. arj
children ran in all directions oS'.,n
chimmeys were knocked down by the ~ nIo ~
nlYrT
the ropes, the bricks of which taIlp5 e3ns n
several in the multitude. injured ...IIS NV.
severely, and it is supposed others .,a,s m'' b
After dangling around for some }, tial9 iRin,,sf II
completely lost all control of bota M hID. In
and the balloon, and leaving his hCu CS'rsrsl
he fell headforemost to the earth, "srs
of his ribs were broken, both his ie5o Dipg
broken below the knees, besides su's,Rs
internal injuries from which It IS IMP,
he can recover.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

The best instance of pluky women to be
noted is the walking tour of the Misses
Ward, and party of five American ladies,
who are now journeying on foot through
Germany. The ladies are accompanied by
a lad of thirteen, and they are travelling
with skecth books and light haversack,
picking up information and making an art
tour of the German towns. Resting by the
wayside, and with time to stop at noted
places, it is an example which is worthy OF
imitation.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

pag~ At meeting of temperance men held
at Harrisburg recently it was determined by a
majority that convention to nominate a
State ticket be called, to take place on the
18th of August. This action was strongly
opposed by several prominent men, who
held the view that no positive good could
be obtained in that way, while separate
ticket would in all probability increase the
strength ofthe Democrats in the Legislature,
from whom as class no favors could be
expected.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

The Crane Iron Company, of Lehigh
county, have stopped nineteen of their
twenty-five mines, having enough ore now
on hand to supply six furnaces one year
six years at their present status of opera
tions. The remaining six are kept in opera
alton because the mines have to be kept
clear of water anyhow, and the cost is not
much greater to keep some of the men at
work. The stoppage of these mines will
take monthly pay of over twenty thous-
add dollars out of the general circulation in
the vicinity of the mines
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

A PROMINENT gentleman of Yardlyville,
Bucks county, ia Bote to the Intelegencer,
says: Bucks county will harvest more
bushels of wheat this summer than has ever
been gathered at one harvest in this county,
The wheat is of good size, even over the
fields and is ripening nicely from the lower
blades ap to the heads.
Grass, in the same county, looks very
fne, and many farmers have commenced
moving their meadows. The corn gives
every promise Of good crop
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

A terrible storm of wind and rain swept
over the southern portion of Fort Wayne
county, Indiana, on Sunday afternoon, tear
ing up trees, demolishing fences and barns,
besides destroying large quantities of wheat.
No loss of life is reported.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

The petroleum bulls in the New York
speculative market are having hard time
of it. Hardly one of them dreamed that
prices could touch the present low figures,
and nine out of ten of their number have,
it is said, been wholly ruined.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

GOVERNOR HARTRANFT is suffering from
a bite from dog, received ABOUT week ago.
The bite was quite severe one, and the
wound demanded being cauterized. Its loca-
ton is in one of his ankles, just above the
heel. Otherwise the Governor enjoys ex-
cellent health
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

one however, and they returned home late
in the evening with nothing serious occurring
to mar their-pleasure, only the loss of a fan
and little disappointment to the patrons of
the ''boquet stand" at Phoenix Hall. The
excuse for being late WAS given, accepted,
and everything passed off as
Merry US q marriage bell"
Young man, never call on country Parson
unless you mean business.
DEM
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25
DURELL IMPEACHED.

The House Judiciary Committee have
reported resolution to the effect that
Judge Durell ought to be impeached. 1t
charges him specifically with malversation
in the administration of the bankruptcy
laws and the revolutionary proceedings
known by the phrase midnight order
which gave Kellogg and his friends posses
sion of the State House
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

BaT The Philadelphia North american
urges the denomination of Surveyor General
Beath, whose Office, under the new constitu-
ton, will be merged at the November cleo
ton in the Office of Secretary of Internal
Affairs, making it necessary to nominate
some one for that position. The american
truly says: His administration of his present
duties has been conducted in manner which
has reflected great credit upon himself, and
has given satisfaction to all whose affairs
have brought them in contact with him. An
earnest Republican from the first and gal
liant soldier during the entire rebellion, his
political and military record throughly second
the claim be has upon the people of the
State"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

The Reading Eagle says that, so far as
that city is concerned, the cry of "hard
times is farce The business outlook, it
says, is highly encouraging, there being
plenty of money and a brisk trade. The
wool hat manufactures are again working.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

THE Fire Company responded TO the alarm
of fire on Saturday evening last, in lively
manner. Seven minutes from the time the
alarm was given they had on ten pounds of
steam. The alarm was caused by the burn
ing of pile of shavings, but the prompt
manner in which the Phoenix 'Boys" respon
ded showed the efficiency of our fire depart
ment
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

PERSONAL. NJ B. Vanbuskirk, of
Genoa, Cayuga CO., Ny. has been spending
aweek or two among his friends in this place
and vicinity. He is son of James Yanbus-
kirk, of Stroud township.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

ATTENTION is directed to the Mercantile
Appraisers list, inserted in to-day's JEFFER
soNIAN. Dealers will save cost by paying
their tax on or before the first of July next,
as the law requires the County Treasurer to
sue all remaining unpaid after the first day
of July. 4 word to the wise is sufficient
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25
Che Jefers soniau.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1874.
gagThe Republicans of Maine hav,

a9@The Republicans of Maine have
renominated Nelson Dingley for Governor,
by acclamation. The resolutions of the
Convention declare it to be ''high and
solemn duty for the country to return to
a specie basis at the earliest practicable
day approve of the Presidents veto of the
currency bill; and express the belief that
judicious liquor laws are superior to any
plan of license or local option, and their
maintenance is a duty owed to the people.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

Letters from Saguenay, Canada say that
there is much distress in that district
Since the snow disappeared, incessant rain
has fallen, no grain has been sown and
farmers have been obliged to eat their seed
grain. Cattle are dying in all directions for
want of food.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

Mrs CAMERON, wife of Hon. Simon
Cameron, died at Harrisburg, on Friday
last. She was lady of superior attainment,
and highly esteemed by all classes of Society
for her many virtues and had large circle
of friends throughout the State.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-06-25

Ii you wish to spend pleasant evening,
go to the Church festival at East Strouds-
burg, tonight and tomorrow night. Take
your friends and lots of stamps" /" They de,
serve a liberal patronage from our citizens.