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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
Keep Your Own Counsel.

Nothing can be more injurious to your
dants You live in abjcct slavery every
day, as you are constantly fearing that
some one of your numerous confidants will
reveal secret you would not have anybody
know for all the world. We know, in many
cases, it does the heart good to open its
door to a seeming sympathetic visitor but,
alas there is much more seeming than
reality in this world of ours.
You will sit down and tell some one of
your acquaintance all your troubles, real
and imaginary, and say to them, "Now,
you are the only one in whom [ have
confded, and l trust you will not speak of
this to any one else" Well, they promise
to respect your confidence, and at the time,
perhaps, they are in earnest but by-and-by
some one steps in, and an irresistible desire
takes possession of them to retail all they
know of your history-and a little is added
on to the fact, to make it interesting, you
know, to their friends-not meaning any
real harm to you, probably, by so doing ;
but it does them good to talk it over with
that somebody else whom you warned them
against.
They, in their turn, tell this friend not
to say word about (which is one of
the hardest things to do. Yet they promise !;
but are sure to break that promise as soon
as they get a favorable opportunity. Thus
your cherished secrets are known to the
community at large, while you go on in
blissful ignorance thinking that your good
friend, Miss Jones, alone knows anything
about your heart-sorrows. Friend, if you
want secret kept, keep it yourself. You
are the safest person with whom to trust it.
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and through his efforts pardon was pro-
cured, and about four months ago he was
discharged and returned to the paternal
roof and since that time has been engaged
in villainies of various kinds, as Mr. 3. has
good reason to suspect.
The name of the daughter (by his secoud
wife) is Margaret Burke. She has red hair
and is fourteen years old, and is five feet
two inches in height. Since Miltons re-
lease from Auburn he has not ceased his
endeavors to make his halfsister believe
that she is being worked too hard by her
mother, and a younger sister overheard
him tell her, not long since, that if she
would go with him he would get place for
her where she could live without work and
be a lady. During the night of the 9TH
ult, the little girl alluded to, who was
sleeping below, heard a rustling noise in
Margaret's room up stairs, but supposed it
was the dog, but as the noise continued to
increase, the little girl got up and went up
stairs, when she found that the window in
the end of the house was open and that her
sister was gone, having let herself down
that way. In her haste, to avoid being
seen by her sister, she left her shoes and
stockings and much of her clothing behind
Mr.. Burke suspecting that the fugitives
had gone to Buffalo and that it was the in
tention of the son to place the girl in a
house of ill-fame, visited that city and spent
about a weeks time, with the hope of
getting some trace of them, but all to no
purpose, and turned his steps to this region
of country, and if still unsuccessful will
then 90 to Cleveland.
Mr. B. says he wants to get back the girl,
but does not care for the boy except to
have him placed back in prison, as he is a
dangerous man and not fit to run at large );
that he has often threatened to take his
life and that all his neighbors are afraid of
him. He offers a reward of one hundred
dollars for the arrest of his unwrothy son
and the return of the daughter, the mother
of the girl being nearly frantic by reason
of her mysterious disappearance.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
WOodchuck Oil.

Perhaps some farmers who are troubled
by that little pest, the woodchuck, are not
aware that the oil of this animal is excell-
ent for oiling harness, boots, shoes and all
kinds of leather requiring simple OIL
Several observing and practical farmers
with whom | am we'll acquainted say it is
equal to or better than meats foot oil for
this purpose, and | know of my own ex-
perience that it makes leather very soft and
pliable.
1t is useful for many other purposes be-
sides lard oil, which it very much resem-
bles. There is no doubt but that it would
sell for very fair price if its good quail
ties were generally known. The wood
chuck is very fat in the fall, and good
sized one will yield full quart of oil
Sometimes the oil is obtained by baking
the whole animal, but still better way is
to take off the fat as free from blood and
ieshy parts as possible, cut it into small
pieces and try it over slow fire, then
strain, bottle up and keep in cool place.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
About Eating at Night.

\ lengend of ancient times, handed down
from generation to generation, through
century upon century, still obtains in al
most every household to the effect that if
one eats just before going to bed one will
surely see ones grand mother. Now there
seems to be something terrible about the
appearance of this nocturnal grandmother,
but as the writer never conversed with any
one who had been subjected to one of her
phantomic visits we are. disposed to be in
credulous, and fout the legend in the face
Of the bearer. However hungry one may
be at bedtime, the temptation to satisfy the
cravings of the appetite is always met by
this ''old wives fable, and it always serves
to bar the pantry door against an evening
intrusion. There's no telling how much
suffering has been brought about by this
idea, and now we believe the time has come
when hungry men, be it at bedtime or meal
time, ought to burst the legendary bonds
which have thus far bound them and eat
when they are hungry. To take a hearty
meal on retiring is, of course, very injur-
ious, because it is very likely to disturb
ones rest and produce nightmare. How
ever, little food at this time, if one is
hungry, is decidedly beneficial it prevents
the gnawing Of an empty stomach, with its
attendent restlessness and unpleasant
dreams, to say nothing of the probable
headache, or Of nervous and other derange-
ments, the next morning. One should no
more lie down at night hungry than he
should lie down after full dinner, the
consequence of either being disturbing and
harmful A cracker or two, bit of bread
and butter, cake, little fruit-something
to relieve the sense of vacuity, and so re-
store the tone of the system-is all that is
necessary We have known persons, habi-
tual sufferers from restlessness at night, to
experience material benefit, even though
they were not hungry, by a very light
luncheon before bedtime. In place Of tos-
sing about for two OF three hours as for
merIy, they would soon grow drowsy, fall
asleep, and not wake more than once or
twice until sunrise This mode of treating
insomnia or sleeplessness has recently been
recommended by several distinguished
physicians, and the prescription has generally
been attended with happy results.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
A BAD BOY.
A FATHER IN SEARCH OF AN ERRING son
AND DELUDED DAUGHTER-A REWARD
FOR THEIR CAPTURE.

A FATHER IN SEARCH OF AN ERRING son
FOR THEIR CAPTURE.
GFrom the Erie Dispatch, 24th.1
Yesterday morning the eastern train
brought to this city an elderly gentleman,
who gave his name as Dr. William Burke,
resident in Hanover, Chautauqua county,
New York, and by no means reticent in
making the fact known that he was in
search of son and daughter, who ran
away from his house during Wednesday
night, April 7th.
DIr. B. owns farm in Hanover and
practices medicine. The name of the son
(bv his first wife) is Milton NJ Burke he
is thirty years of age, of prepossessing ap-
pearance, FIVE feet six inches in height,
and has been bad boy from his youth up
Some six years ago he was arrested III Erie
county, Pa, for burglary and sent to the
Western penitentiary at Allegheny. Soon
after his release he committed burglary
in Dunkirk, for which he was sent to the
State prison at Auburn for five years
After he had served three years of the
time, he wrote to his father letters full of
pcnitcnce, claiming to have reformed and
asking him to try and set him pardoned.
Mr.. Burkes ncighbors urged him to do so,
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-CE TOMBSTONE,
nH. y. T.. PEGsN.
sJ Surgeon Dentist.

Announces that having just returned from Dental
College lie l. fully prepared TO make artificial teeth in
the beautiful ami tc-lke manner and To fill de-
uaycd teeth according the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when desired by the
a>a of NjtrnaS Oxide Gas, which i entirely harmless
Repairing of all kinds neatly done. All work warranted
Charges reasonable.
one. J. c. Kcller's brick building Main street
Stroudsburc Pa. Aug. 81 Tiff.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

The April report of the Department of
Agriculture states that the area in winter
wheat appears to have been increased last
fall about seven per cent. y small portion
of this area, partially OF wholly destroyed
by the severity of the winter, will be re-
placed by other crops. The condition of
the crop, as far as can be Judged by its ap-
pearance in April in the more northern
ATTITUDES, before the ground is bare and
free from frost, is below an average, and
tar below the status of last spring. In the
South, generally, the prospects are quite
fattering, and the crops secure against all
probable contingencies, except rust. In the
West the general condition of the wheat
crop is below the average.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

Perhaps unleached wood ashes furnish
the most valuable of the mineral manures.
They are worth nearly double as much,
pound for pound, as the commercial fer
tilizers ordinarily sold Reader, take care
of your ashes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

The Somerville (renn) Falcon estimates
the loss of horses and mules in that county
(Fayette) from buffalo gnats, from last Fri
day night until Monday, at from three to
five hundred head.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

A fire at Hillsboro, Ohio, on Sunday
morning, caused loss of S23,00 The
principal losers are John A. Smith, S10,-
600, fully insured j, j. Brown, druggist,
half insured.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

Strong efforts are being made among
farmers to encourage the crows as scaven-
gers rather than to destre., them. 1t is
that they may be made useful in
destroying the potato bug.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

The paper mill, barns and office of John
Mclean, at Factoryville, two miles from
Ballston, n. Y, were destroyed by fire on
Friday night. The loss is from $4,000
to $4,000 insurance, s32 900
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

Use sulphur freely in the stables to
keep off lice from the cattle. 1t is dis
grace to any farmer to allow his cattle to
be tormented by such yermin, when they
are so easily destroyed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

The United States possesses one-third
of the total steam power of the globe.
Pretty good for an infant nation scarcely
one hundred years old.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

Have you paid your United States IL
cense
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

The precious metals with which we are
generally acquainted are gold and silver.
but there are eight more precious than
they. 1t is sufficiently hard for most pco-
pie to get gold and silver, but indium,
vanadlum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium,
uranium, osmium and iridium are only
obtainable in microscopic quantities, and
hence are extremely precious. Indium is
worth s2,250 per pound, or at that rate,
while gold is worth only 1902, or there
abouts. The eight metals mentioned above
are all more valuable than gold. Then
follow plantinum, thalium, chromium,
magnesium and potassium, which are more
valuable than silver but not so valuable as
gold. Silver is worth about 81 8 per pound,
and iron--the most useful of all mctls-
two cents
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

There We're thirty-on deaths in Harris
burg during April
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
nR. e. BROWN,
Operating and Mechanical Dentist,

Announces that having returned from Dental College
Ir i fully prepared 10 perform all operations in the
dental line in the most careful and >k!iiful manner.
Teeth extracted by the use of gas when desired. Al
work warranted. Charges reasonable.
Office ia iiuchiSpu's brick building, over ShotwciFS
store East slrnulshnrg. pa. LApril y, ,ll.-ly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

Western New York is literally alive with
wild pigeons. Millions on millions of them
are congregated in the forests in the neigh
borhood of Avon and Corning, from which
they issue at daylight and scatter over the
country in search of food, returning to their
wooded roosts at night. The farmers are
bagging them in immense quantities, for
market, and on the brainnourishing"
theory we shall presently look for marked
Improvement in the intellectual tone of our
Democratic exchanges from towns contigu-
GUS to the region in question-PiHsbuyyh
Commercial.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
He was a Simple Old Man.

A dried up old man, apparently sixty
years of age, strolled into billiard parlor
in Binghamton, recently, and taking seat
watched the players with some interest
After he had remained in the place for
some time he was approached by hanger
on, on the outlook for greenhorn, with
whom to play and serve the cost of play
ing.
"Hello, there, old man, do you ever
swing the cue ?" said he.
"Wal, stranger, I used to prance around
little on three cornered table fifteen
years ago, but [ don't suppose could hit
the first ball on this new tangled thing" +"
said the old man.
"Well, Tn no player myself you'll beat
me easy enough, know just take a stick, "
replied the accomplished beat.
"Wal, said the innocent, ''Ill play just
one game to see if [ can scratch, and they
both banked for the first shot.
The old man had singularly good luck,
for he got the first shot and made run Of
fifteen points. The other looked on in
astonishment, while the player of ''fifteen
years ago was at work, and when he
ceased and counted up, the challenger NUT
tered an oath, took off his coat and went
to work in earnest. He made five points
only and the next time the old man ran
out the game
II swow," he said, ''Tve had the all
fredest luck ; will you try another ?"
"No, not by darned sight, you old
fraud p said the sport and he walked off
to pay for the game, amid the roars of his
companions, and smile from the old man,
who remarked:
'It is strange how | remembered to play
so well"
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WILLIAM S. REES
DR.. j. L A N Z q,
SURGEON & MECHANICAL DENTIST

s,l has his Office Main street in the second stoi!
Of nr : Waton's brick building nearly opposite tne
Sroulsburs House aud he Aaters himself thai py els,
years constant practice and the most earnest anu
careful attention to all matters pertaining 10 ms pro-
fs,ion that he is fully able 10 perform an @ptToS
in the dental line IN the most careful ana sRli man
ntr. - ii,
Special attention given to saving the NAtura lSelh
also 10 the insertion Of Artificial Teeth on kuopeI
Gold Silver or Continuous Gums and perfect hs III All
cases insured. -. - -,
Most persons know the great folly and danger OF en-
inc al = distance April 13 1s74.-u
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ETn 90
Published by Theodore Schoch.

TERMS-Two dollars year in advance--and if not
maid before the end of the year. dollars and fiftv
cents will be charged.
re- No paper discontinued until all arrearagcs are
r9id except the option of the Editor
no. Advertisements of square of (eight lnpSl or
les one three insertions 81 80 Each additional in
sartion, 81 cents Longer ones in proportion.
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NO. so.
Proverbs.

Borrowed clothes never fit.
Better go round than fall in ditch.
Better go alone than in bad company.
BE slow to promise but quick to perform.
Better to go to bed supperless than get
up in debt.
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
Catch the bear before you sell his skin.
Charity begins at home, but does not eud
there.
Do not rip up old sores
Doing nothing is doing ILL.,
Diligence commands success.
Debt is the worst kind Of poverty.
Dependence is poor trade to follow.
Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves.
Do unto others as You would have them
do to you.
Every couple is not pair.
Everything is good in its season.
Everybody business is nobody 5 business.
False friends are worse than open enemies.
Fortune knocks once at least at every
mans gate.
Fire and water are good servants, but
bad masters.
Great barkers are not bitcrs.
Great gain and little pain makes man
weary.
Give rogue rope enough and he will
hang himself.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
NTEEs9S EEERSGN,
AUCTIONEER,
Real Estate Agent and Collector

The undersigned beas leave notify the public that
h Is prepared To sell al short notice personal property
al kinds as we'll Real Estate, NJ public or private
sale.
Office Thomas SteInple's old store stand at East
Strouds.,ur,r Pa dee Il, 1S74--1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

nON'T you know that >. ks'
~ McCarty 4 Sons are the. only onder-
takers in Stroudsburg who understands their
business? Ifnot. attend Funeral managed
by any other Undertaken IN town. ana you
viii see the proof Of the fact.
june Is, 74-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13
1,SS6.50I

The decrease, last year, as compared
with 1873, is regarded as only temporary,
and is attributed to the general prostration
of business which followed the financial
CONFUSION of October, 1873, and the conse-
quent diminution of the demand for labor.
The immigration for the past two years,
notwithstanding the great depression in
business and labor, was greater than dur
ing any previous two years since the cstah-
lishment of the Government, with the ex-
ception of years 1853 and 1854.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-05-13

The following is a comparative state
ment of immigrants arriving in the United
States for the five fiscal years ending with
T..
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
HELP WANTED-FEMALEs.

11ACHYGRAPHY.-NAST A SITUATION AS STEM
ographer by lady Of thorough education and busnes
ability. Address Miss J. A. ". ol0 East 45th st.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

TOT WEST 33D STA RESPECTABLE COLORED
lCl first cook in boarding house best
ritx reference. Call nddress for days a. Z.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

OFT EAST aeTH STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
III cook: competent take entire charge
kitchen good biscuit and bread baker, objection to the
country. Call for days
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

100 WEST 10TH ST., N THE REAR-A coNPE-
AAA tent woman good cook good washer and ironer
s. good baker objection to city country good refer
ence.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

O99 EAST 10Th sT.-Two PROTESTANT GIRLS;
maid and waitress objection to the good refer
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

son GREENWICH Av. FIRST FLOOR IN THE
IS)O rear.-An experienced excellent cook In
small private family years reference nom her last
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

ClO EAST 10Th ST-Two RESPECTABLE YOUNG
AUC girls in private family; cook, washer and
the other chsmbemaid and waitress; will assist
together objection 70 the country both have best city
ferencos
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

w invalid lady take charge Of an infant by competent
woman would South; years city reference from
last employer Apply for days the drug store Broad
and 3ith
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

yvANTED-A FIRST CLASS GIRL FOR GENERAL,
w homework: must be good cook washer aud roner
willing aud obling Apply, with reference ~ Union
square, second floor.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

O0Q ELIZABETH ST.. NEAR PRINCE ST. SECOND
AOO floor, front room.-A young English Protestant
cook washer and roner objection go
distance in the country. Call for two days.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

O1O WEST 56TH STA WOMAN AS EXCELLENT
best city references.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS WANTED.
FEMALES.

DRIyATE LESSONS IN ENGLlSH-BY AN ExPERL
enced lady teacher to ladies of neglected educaton
special attention TO manners and elegance Of speech tho
beautiful angular handwriting much sought after taught
in few lesOns strictly conhdenta Address
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, box lu7 Herald Uptown Branch
office.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

20S WEST s9TH sT;-A REspEcTABLE Girl AS
fon short distance in the country best reference
Call for days
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

1VANTED-A WE'LL RECOMMENDED FIRST CLASS
w chamh, aid aud waitress ia refined family with
out children Inqurs ietween ten ma two ia West
4Jth st.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
SITUATIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Cooks. sc.

GOT EAST aisT STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
OO woman good cook first class bread and biscuit
maker is willing assist in the washing and Ironing; best
city reference
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

Ole WEST 4lsT STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
ZlU girl cook in private family would general
1ouework in small family best city reference from last
place.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

JNrANTED-IN A FAMILY or THREE PERSONS A
w first class chnmbcrmad aud waitress sew
on Wheeler Wilson's machine preferred. Call after
o clock at 1l9 East 25th
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

TOT WEST 2STH STA YOUNG WOMAN AS COOK,
lOl washer and ironer; thoroughly understands her
business is good baker, city country best city refer
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

100 WEST 10Th ST.. NEAR 9Th Az. CRING BASE
l[A ment ben As good cook in private family good
bread and biscuit maker; would do some washing in small
family would short distance in the couniry good city
Enfn
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

OO0 EAST 45TH ST, NEAR Sd AVA RESPECT
AZU able good plain cook washer ar roner
good bread baker; good city reference
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

OO1 EAST 74TH STA YOUNG WOMAN AS FIRST
AZl class cook pastry cake. ees, poultry and game
is excellent bread baker; willing ard obligng; obec
fcn Of the cy good reference from last place.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
sfitt ATi0Ns wANrrn-rEmALEs.

Il WASHINGTON ST., FIRST FLOOR.-A RESPECT
ilD able Protestant woman plain cook, washer and
ironer in private family best city reference. Call for two
days.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

100 WEST 2sTH ST. BETWEEN 9TH AND TTH
Loo ays-As seamstress; can cut and III for clldren
understands Wheeler Wilson'S machines objection to
take Of child to wait lady; win be found kind
and attentive; good city reference
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

OUf family.
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

100 WEST 4isT STA SMART YOUNG GIRL AS
lOU chambermni id and waitress; thoroughly under rsand
hebusincss would assist with washing private family
city references
The New York herald., 1875-11-22
SITUATIONS wArrED-FEmALEs.
ChambermaisIs, sc.

MI EAST 18TH STA PROTESTANT GIRL AS
= - ehanbermaid and seamktress or as chambermaid
na waitress IN small private family six years ciy refer
The New York herald., 1875-11-22

900 EAST 47TH STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
AZU girl good plain cook and first rate washer and
ironer would do general housework in small private
family: best city references.
New-York tribune., 1875-11-03
Cost and founo.

7 OST-0n Monday, opposite the Tribune
IL Buildug pair OF gOdbound EYE GLASSh with case
market Haa The nder wn please Return the same To the
Advertising Desk Of tho Tribune.