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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
How Idaho got its Name.

The late Dr. George f. Willing was the
first delegate to Congress from the young
mining community. At the time when
the subject Of the organization of the new
territory was under debate, he was, as a
matter of course, on the floor of the House
of Representatives. Various names had
been proposed without any seeming ap-
proach to agreement, and the doctor, whose
familiarity with the Indian dialects was
pretty well known, was appealed to by some
of his Legislative friends for a suggestion.
One of them said Something round and
smooth now" Now it happened that the
little daughter Of one of these gentlemen
was on the floor that morning, and the doc
tor, who was fond of children, had just
been calling her to him with, "Ida, no,
come and see me.
Nothing could be better, and the vet
eran explorer propmptly responded with
the name Idaho.
''But what does it mean p
'Gem Of the mountains" replied the
quick -witted doctor, with glance at the
fresh face behind him, and the interpre-
tation, like the name, "stuck" to this day
DR.. Willing told about it at the time, or
soon afterward, with a most gleeful ap-
probation of the humor of the thing, and
| have often since heard him rehearse the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
A Terrible Evil.

If alcoholism is making headway among
men the use of 'nervines," anodynes, and
narcotics of the various preparations of NOR
phia, of ether, chloroform, hydrochloral
and bronline, is rapily extending among
women, to the certain detriment and prob
able ruin of their minds and bodies. Once
addicted to their use, women become in
sanely avoid Of them as the confirmed
drunkard of alcohol Much of the misery
thus caused is due to the too reckless ex-
hibition of anodynes by physicians. The
first thing done when patient is in pain
or is nervous is to administer some drug,
which, while it temdorarily soothes, at the
same time creates the possibility of future
trouble compared with which the present
suffering Of the patient is nothing. A lit
tie more Of grift in the doctors and patience
in the women would go far toward obli-
terating as evil which now is seriously
threatening and destroying ouc.--LFclo
York Graphic.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
INHUMAN TORTURE.
YOUNG GIRLS CHAINED IN A CELLER WITH
PIGS AND BEATEN ALMOST TO DEATH.

The following heart-rending particulars
of the treatment received by two helpless
children at the hands of woman, the wife
of a painter, in whose care the children had
been placed, is presented by the Lancaster
hteUjgencer, which gives the name Of the
accused, in that city Persons who were
eye and ear witnesses, and who lived upon
the spot, received the information from the
lips of one the children
"The children were confined for more
than year, for the most part in cellar,
where hogs were kept, and employed there
in doing work for their master their only
food was a piece of bread a day, without
even water to drink, they supplying chat
want from the hogs trough. They had
not lain in bed during the whole time
Their mistress, who practiced nursing, used
frequently, without any case, to tie them
up by the hands, stretched out, to staple
fixed in the ceiling, after stripping them
stark naked and whip them till her strength
was exhausted, and they were covered with
wounds after which she fastened their
bodices upon them, which, cleaving to
IuciT EdCCIdiCu iIcSli, llOo pOulCo
till the human tigress renewed her cruel
ties, which, we may naturally suppose, were
every time more intolerable than the pre-
ceding. The eldest, who is seventeen years
of age, she scourged no less than six times
the Friday before the discovery, whereby,
and by her former usage, she was one con-
tinued sore, covered with gashes from head
to feet her flesh seemed purified and she
appeared rather as if cut with knives than
whips her head was swelled to an enor-
nous size, her eyes imperceptible, and her
speech gone. An iron collar that was put
about her neck, had torn that and her
shoulders in a terrible manner. The young
est, who is thirteen years old, is likewise
miserable spectacle. She declared to an
acquaintance of the writer Of this that some
times after they had been whipped, the
blood which streamed from their wounds
formed puddles underneath them where
they sat in the cellar The man is said
not to have whipped them, but was only
accessory as knowing and permitting 1t.
When the mistress went away she caused
them to be chained up in that filthy place,
till her return, which they dreaded more
than death, which would have put a period
to their sufferings The eldest son is said
to have assisted the mother in whipping
and insulting them
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
A Remedy.

IF any of our readers suffer from tooth
ache or neuralgia affections arising from
teeth in any state of decay, they may
experience relief, instantaneous and perma-
nent, By saturatfng small bit of clean
cotton or wool with strong solution of
ammonia, and applying it Immediately to
the affected tooth The pleasing contrast
instantaneously produced sometimes causes
fit of laughter, although a momont before
extreme suffering and anguish prevailed
We have used the remedy for over year,
and have obtained sufficient proof to
warrant publication.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

a Hebrew gentleman had legacy left
him, but it was happered with an unfor-
tunate condition, which he fastened to an
nouncc to sympathizing friend The sum
was e10,000, but half the sum, according
to the testator's wishes, was to be placed IN
his coffin and buried with him. Was there
ever such waste of good money? But
the sympathizer was equal to the occasion.
"Where is the money now p he asked, and
was told "in the bank. "All right" he
said, ''you write check on the bank put
it in the old boys coffin, drawn to order. :"
That young man ought to get on in the
world
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

Artificial clouds of smoke are often used
in France and Germany as a protection
against frost. One plan, which has been
very successful, consists in carefully mix
ing gas tar with sawdust and old straw and
piling this mixture in large heaps in the
vinewards. When required for use, smaller
heaps are distributed about the vineyard,
and these will burn freely in few hours
and produce very dense smoke, which de-
creases the radiation and prevents frost.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

\ gentleman took two or three visitors
in his carriage to the Centennial grounds,
and after visiting the buildings invited
them to dine. He had but $40 in his
pocket book, and was not aware that his
friends could eat above that amount, until
the waiter handed him u check for $40.
Fortunately the ooachman carries his say
ings in his pocket book, and on this occa-
sion pieced his employer out, thereby pre-
venting the painful necessity of pledging
the team
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
The Planter and the Judge.

An Iowa Judge was in Little Rrck, Ark,
a couple of weeks ago, in attendance at the
IT, S. Court One morning he saw farmer
with slouch hat and a genuine butternut
suit, trying TO sell Il COW in the market
there. 1t was large, long horned animal
and the planter was informing man that
the COW would give four quarts of milk a
day, if fed well.
Up stepped the Judge. "What do you
ask for the COW p about thirty dollars
She'll give FIVE quarts of milk if you'll feed
her wen, " replied the planter, and he pro-
ceeded to describe her good qualities Said
the Judge: II have COWS on my farm,
not much more than half as big as your
COW, which give twenty to twenty-five
quarts of milk day p
The planter eyed the Judge sharply for
a moment, as if trying to remember whether
he had ever seen him before of not, and
then asked: stranger, where do you
live p 'My home is in Iowa." "Yes,
stranger, | don't dispute it, Stranger, there
was heaps of solgers from Iowa down here
during the war, and stranger, they were the
d-est liars in the whole army. Stranger,
may be you mought be an officer in some
of them regiments ?''
The Judge slid for the Court House.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

Mr.. Frank Buckland, writing on the
subject of sleeplessness, says; Everybody
knows the taste of onions. This is due to
a peculiar essential oil contained in this
most valuable and healthy root,- This oil
has, l am sure, highly soporifc powers. In
my own case it never falls. If am much
pressed with work, and feel that | shall
not sleep, | eat two or three small onoions,
and the effect is magical D
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

A wedding party were on the way to the
parson at Coyington, KY, one day last
week, when the prospective bride informed
the groom that she loved another. The
latter thoreupen called halt, the guests
were dismissed, and the girl released from
her Obligations. No pistols, no tears, but
any amount of beer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

One hundred and forty-three thousand
dollars worth of New York and Oswege
Midland Railroad first mortgage bonds,
were recently sold at auction in New York
for five cents on the dollar.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

An Allentown couple got married on
credit few days ago. They called on a
clergyman and had the matrimonial knot
tied When this was done the happy hus-
band informed the expectant priest that he
had no money to give him for his invalu-
able services, and that he (the minister)
would have to trust him until the condi-
ton of his exchequer was improved The
clergyman, who doubtless realizes the truth
of the assertion that thanks will not keep
the pot boiling, finding that he had been
yictimized, made virtue of necessity and
blandly informed the newly made husband
that he would not trust him.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

The fast mail train ran from Sycracuse
to Albany, l47 miles, in Isl minutes, the
fastest time on record for long run. One
dav last week the time made between New
York city and Albany, l42 miles, was
three hours and twenty minutes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01
AX0TIEE2 TROPHY WON
BY THE
ESPEY COTTAGE ORGANS !

These superior and beautifully finished in
s1'aaents 50 far eclipsed their competitor in
''"'Ae, purity, sweetness and delieaey of tone,
., 70 carry of tie first and only premium Civ
81 81 70 exhibitors of reed Organs at the Monroe
0gn'y falr held September -, 1871.
n, lg! tonty the best For price list address
=" l-u.l J. Y. SIGAFUS,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

4 talI-complexioned YOUNG MAN, aged
#. 6 in, height 100 lbs Had on, when last
seen two pairs of swallow-taiied sealskin
trousers, fashionable mntton outlet w;l5coat
with delirium trimmings; double-barreilcd
frock coat, with horse collar and sausage
lining; patient leather-bottom top shoes, laced
up at the sole, and buttOned inside
He Is deaf and dumb of one eye and hard
of hearing with the other, with slight squint
in his eve teeth stoops very up right with
loud mpediment in his look, chignon on up
per lip with whiskers bitten off short inside ;
mouth like torn pocket hair of a deep scarlet
blue and parted from ear TO yonder; Calves OF
legs rising / years, to be sold cheap on ac-
count of the dearness of milk; very liberal
with other peoples money, and well known to
a good templar, having been eleventeen years
a member of the l. 0. G. T. | Often Get
Tight Society.
Any one who knows Of his whereabouts will
please report at the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-01

\ useful thing in the long run-Brcath
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
MIR. HAYEs's INCOME TAX.
What In Proved In the Case,
From tina ChIaapo Times


First-Governor Hayes misrepresent-
ed the taxable valuation of his property
in 1874
Second-lIe changed the valuation
in 1875 without bringing it to the real
value.
Third-He changed it again in 1876
without making it correspond with the
figures given by his Uncle Orchard
Fourth-He reserved from the tax
lists well-known articles subject to tax.
ton in Ohio, such rs three hundred
dollar watch, five hundred dollar piano
and one thousand five hundred dollar
diamond, which gem was known ali
over his neighborhood for its brilliancy,
Fifth--He reserved from the list all
the mortgages which had come into
his possession with his uncle's princely
fortune. The mortgagespaid Mr.. HAYES
a handsome income, yet they make no
appearance in his thricesworn-to OK.
hibit
These five points are the body of the
charge which intellectually impairs the
Standing of Cove nor Hayes among
honorable men. Not less grave than
the original offence is the iatuous
method of denial put forth in the Gov
einors name by men who evidently do
not realize the gravity of tritling with
public patience.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
The SindictiVc Democrat.
WEATHERFoRD, TEXAS, Sent. lg.
To the Editor of The Herald

To the Editor of The. Herald:
In the Fort Worth Democrat of the
l4th instant we find an attack upon our
communication to you of the 9th. As
far rs ialsehoods are concerned, the only
ones uttered have been by the Demo
crat. What we have said in the prem
ises we can substantiate. Reliable par
ties who come to our town, and with
whom our business throws us in daily
contact, say that building is all that is
being done in Fort Worth, and that
they expect great many failures in
Fort Worth, and some of her oen citi-
Gems admit the fact, The Democrat man
is nothing but Fort Worth fanatic
one who will not own the truth, his sole
endeavor being to pull down Dallas.
He says Dallas is using Weathertord
as cat's-paw to pull the chestnuts out
out of the fire This is but another
of his vile efforts to Islander Dallas.
Dallas has always been friend
of Weatherford and Northwestern
Texas, and lends helping hand
to all our enterprises. Dallas
is to-day ready to aid us with money to
assist us in getting the railroad, while
Fort Worth would not give one iota
towards pushing the road on. But the
Democrat has been crying wolf wolf, so
long that none of our citizens regard it
as being reliable-at least they say so.
Again, 1t says that Dallasites and Dallas
papers have inveiglod us. That is an.
other of his lies, for no Dallasite or Dali
las paper has ever made any effort to
cause any enmity between ourselves and
Fort Worth. They are engaged in
better business than throwing dirt rs
the Democrat is constantly doing The
Democrat man sees how his visions of
Fort Worth becoming second New
York have fled, and having nothing to
ito but contemplate his own insignif.
canoe he INDUCES in TRADE against
Dallaspapers and Dallas correspondents
Let the CALLED jade vince" and let him
repent his evil ways, and lie no more |
His lies, like young chickens, come
home to roost, for his whole article on
our communication is n malicious false.
hood and he knew it when he penned
the article scorA,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

FROM speech by j. }. Talbot, who
recently died drunk in Elkhart, India
ma 81 had position high and holy,
The demon tore from around me the
robes of my sacred office and sent me
forth churchless and goddess, very
kissing and byword amongm men. After
ward my voice was heard in the courts.
But the dust gathered on my open
books, and no football crossed the
threshold of the drunkards Office.
had money ample for all necessities,
but it went to feed the Golfers of the
devils which possessed me. | had II
home adorned with all that wealth and
the most exquisite taste could suggest.
The devil crossed its threshold and the
light faded from its chambers. And
thus i stand, clergyman without n
church, barrister without brief a
man with scarcely friend, u soul with
out hope-all swallowed up in the
maelstrom of drink"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

TnE Hamburg South Carolina, riots
We're to come to trial last week, and
We're pressed for trial by the defend.
ants, but the prosecutors moved their
postponemcnt to next January, the de-
PENDANTS protesting with all theirpower
and the attorney who was bound to
prosecute these claims staying away
just the truth is, these trials il they
had taken place, would have convinced
the country that the Hamburg riot was
n plot in the interest of Chamberlain
and his party 1t was due to deccncy
and justice that the indictments and
charges should have been tried. 1t was
due especially to the accused but the
appeal for aprompt trial was all to no
purpose, and under the demand of II
carpet bag encouragement the case
goes over to next year.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

The Hon. d. b. Culbertson, has gone
back from the second district by accla'
nation, A warm friend scholarly law
yer and brilliant speaker, he merits in
the highest degree the honors conferred
upon him. A fit compecr for Throck'
morton, Hancock, Reagan, Mills and
Schle icher, he will weld in Congress,
when that body knows him fully, AN
influence that cannot but rebound to
the interests of Texas TnE llERAm
congratulates his district upon its
choice
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

THEY took vote on one of the Erie
trains, last week, and Hayes and Wheel
en- stood three to one, When the train
stopped at n station one Of the passcn-
gers seeing an lrishman working on the
track, called to him and said Say
Pat, We have just taken II vote on the
train and we stand three to one III ia
vor of Hayes and Wheeler; what do
you think Of thatY' Pat took his pipe
from his mouth just long enough to
say I"To hell wild yer fashionable cars;
just wait till the gravel thran comes
along"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
A Remedy that DcHeS Competition.

IIostettors stomach Btters defy competi'
ton. OF the host of rival tonirs that have
cropped up during its long career not one
has gained and retained such II large share
Of public fayOr, though many have enjoyed
nm ophemeral popularity. The reason Is
this, that whereas many OF these medicines
were advertised TO perform cures of the most
startling nature, thoy have when tested, al
most Invariably turned out to be of little or
no value, while the great inygOrant, whose
reputation they were intended torlval, has
never disappointed those who have placed
their confidence IN II. u has yindicated In
thoamplcst manner liz claims to be cohsld-
cred II positive specific remedy for liver com
plant dyspepsia, mnlariOus fcyers, debility,
constipation, ana numerous other mhlNuItA
arising from goI oral weakness nnd disorders
OF the stomach, liver aud bowels.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

The Dallas, Texas, Tildcn and llcnd-
ricks club has challenged the st. Louis
club to furnish silk flag to the state
giving the largest Democratic majority
The challenge has been accepted. Mis-
souri, will doubtless give very large
majority but will hardly give one hun,
dred thousand, which Texas is almost
sure to do. We will bet on the Lone
Star in this contest, yet hope that Mis-
souri, will not be far in the rear H@-
0H Bollinger county, Mo,
Your bet is safe one. The st. Louis
club should get their flag ready, for
come to Dallas il must.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Law Departments.

j, Il. Minor Id. d.. Prof Com. md s,,,
LAW, =. southall, LII, d., Prof. Equity n%I
Lhw.Merohant, lnternatl Law, eicI s.y.s Inv
begins OCT, J, 1875, and continues ninn
inpan instnctlon BY text books and Ice.
exercises. For catalogue npply Ip N NUTu ,itt
Sec'y Fac'y, angoa,a.hihEh,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

To CARRY on the government all the
six New England States pay less THAN
three million dollars ycar ana three
Southern States together pay twenty
million dollars year. This numcric-
ally ut least, is not equitable Nor is it
quite equitable that eight States should
have the same power ms twenty-eight
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
PhynicinIs ana hnr.rn,,.

q. henumont.. NJ. D., Office ut D,,l,s ine..
mary, No, 1921 Main street, whore he rn,, ,a
,ouhu ~ vi hours Of day aud night, InIIs
Julyl9.lm
,,o Smoi ~, Morton, n. D., ONCE over First M.
ana iiinHrWood streets, Dallas, Texas, '"''''o
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

to be the matter" asked the citizen al-
ter lengthy pause. "De matter is dat
some one hcz stolen four big wntermel-
ons out o my cart dis afternoon, an J
feel in my bones dat religion Is Gwlne
down hill all noo dis locality
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
To Trade or Exchange.
CHEAP ADVERTISING COLUMN.
Attorneys nj I.a,,.

j. NJ. Hayes, Attorney at Law, 2Oi Cam.
InoroS street Ss0uth of CourthouseJ, Dallas,
cin fi, SPeoial attention pUld to land
~, aprltt
W, y. Oldham, Office In MltchIe's huild,n,,
JNnliltt "''" '''oet'
John NJ, stemmons, Attorney n, T,w M
4Vo M9rth slide Public square, 0pgtGIrs' ave-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22

TITS HuIODONT tho whole world tries,
Tia POHODONT which puriHes
The breath aud mouth, and dirt dGhcs'
'1is sOHODONT for which W cry,
Sweet SOXODONr Tor which Rc sigh,
IT'S only 5OIODONT we buy,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
DALLAS. XAS.
FRIDAY MORNING ;: SEPTEMBER ~

RuPus R. GRAVES who recently died
at Norristown. Now Jersey, leaves
81 10000 to be applied to the education
of the colored people of the South a
magnificent donation,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
Religion u eclining.

:. well, uncle, how is the cause of re-
liglon getting on in your neighbor.
nSodr Mighty poor-,mighty poor"
NO new converts ehY' Not single
one--not de sign Of one" what seems
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
a card

Having at the request Of my friends,
concluded to make my home at Dallas,
! offer my services rs teacher Of piano
and organ music. Intending pupils
can obtain terms, etc, by calling ON, or
addressing Gc0rge A. OFT, 3O6 Com
mercc street. aug3l-dlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-22
Personal.

IOB WORK-The Herald Office IL now
u receiving large COnsignments Of JOB
papers Of all descriptions, and asks ~
Heads, white and CoIOreD Letter
Heads, Note Heads, Statements, Cards
Circulars, Etc" printed rs cheap MS the
cheapest, ana ncHtcr than the ncnlcSL BRING
In your orders and get the benefit Of our
"Summer Prices