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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-11-09
THE WHEAT SUPPLY IN ENGLAND

The wheat crop this year is the coBclu-
sion of a history full of alarm and surpri-
ses Mr. Card tells it very pleasantly in
all its bearings and consequences, and re-
minds us, by the contrast, of the mysterious
and gloomy tone with which the staff of
life was always discussed as late as thirty
years ago. In some respect the present
state of things far surpasses the direst pre-
dictions of that day. We are dependent
upon foreigners to an extent never then
imagined. While the average eonsump-
ton is about 23,OO0,0OO quarters, or, as
the customs returns state 1T, 100 900
hundred weights, during the last harvest
year we have imported happily, it seems,
somewhat in excess Of our wants-63, ,000,- :
900 hundred weights, or not far from two
thirds of our whole consumption.
Half of this came from the United States,
and so much of our wheat supply depends,
therefore, not only on the good will of that
country, but still more Immediately on her
commercial state, which is very variable.
The profit itself has to be nicely calculated
and in Mr. Card opinion the prices which
have lately prevailed yield little or no pro-
fit. Such fact is slowly appreciated, but
when the American farmers have once
acted upon it and stopped supplies, it takes
time to reverse that movement and meet a
rising demand. Five per cent. of our
wheat imports come from British India,
where we have lately had to feed famish-
ed people A good deal comes from Fer
key and Egypt, which Mr. Card, observes,
will have to send US wheat because they
both want money and can no longer get It
by simply borrowing. He suggests, how
ever, that in its present circumstances Tur-
key cannot be depended on for any con-
siderable supplies. France is too much in
our own condition to be sure of spariag US
wheat when We happen to want it m fact,
if she has not to compete with us in the
open market, that is about as much as can
now be expected She has bad a poor
harvest Of other grain and produce and
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A DISAPPOINTED WOMAN.

\ down cast looking woman, about forty
years old, called at a lawyers office on Girls
void street yesterday, and asked the at
torney if he could see to little business
for her. He replied that he could, and
she explained
"My husband went to the Black Hills
over four months ago"
"Yes, | see That is desertion, and good
ground for divorce he briskly replied.
II don't want no divorce, sir. What I
want is for him to send me some n1orey. 8
"And he won't ?"
swell, he hain't sent none Wit
"And what am I to do r. asked the lzw
yer.
Put lawsuit onto him, and scare hfm
into it y she answered.
He gloomily replied that the Court here
had 10 jurisdiction in such case, and that
he could do nothing.
"Why, if was a lawyer I could put a
suit onto him in an hour-I know | could,
she protested.
He shook his head
"Well, all right" she said, as she rose to
90, 81 thought lawyers had some git-up to
EN-, and allus held my breath when one
passed the house, but this thing has opened
my eyes. You don't know any more than
[ do, sir, and | don't know nothing Good
day sir -
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EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING.

The difference in the effects of lightning
in various countries is remarkable. 1t IS
believed to be more dangerous in England
than in the United States. From statis-
tics collected it appears that on an average
seventy seven people are killed by it each
year IN France, and the annGal list of killed
and wounded there by this cause amounts
to 23O. The low laying departments are
less subject to 1t. Eighty were wounded
and nine killed in one thunderstorm at
Chateaaneafles- Monitors in 1861 and with
in one week, when the arr was highly
charged with electricity, thirty-three fear
ful flashes of lightning were observed, each
bringing death to some victims Twenty
two people are killed BY lighting every
year in England, nine in Switzerland, and
three in Belgium
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CARE OF WINTER FRUIT.

First, carefully select the best fruit,
have good clean barrels and line them with
paper, sides and bottoms. Fill yorr barrel
one-tourth full and cover with paper, FIJI in
so many more and cover again, and so on
until your barrel is full; cover with paper
ard head up f; keep in as cool place as you
can and not have them freeze. To those
who have been in the habit of storing away
their winter apples just as it happened, in
boxes or bins or old barrels just ready to
fall down, trial of this plan with barrel
or two will be amply repaid next winter
and sEring in the extra quality of fruit, to
say nothing of the economy Of the thing,
for few moments extra time in putting
up in the fall is better than twice as long a
time spent in sorting over and carrying out
rotten apples next winter and spring. If
any one has better method that is as
cheap and practical for the farmer, would
like to see it in print. < have tried pack
ing in land-plaster, but like the paper best.
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A Valiant Express Messenger.

As the Weaverville stage was coming
down the mountain about thirteen miles
north of Shasta, yesterday afternoon, q
highwayman suddenly jumped from, behind
a bush, covering Wells, Fargo & Company's
messenger, John McNemer, with a shot
gun, before he could make any resistance,
and demanded the treasure box, which he
was forced to had over. The robber started
for the brsssh with his booty, and ordered
the driver to drive on. As soon as they
were out of sight of the robber McNemer
jumped from the stage, ran back, got on
the robbers track, followed him short
distance, where he found him taking the
treasure from the box, which he had
already broken open with pick McNemer
fired at him, knocking HIM over. The
robber jumped up and ran short distance,
when McNemer gave him the contents Of
the other barrel, killing him instantly. He
then recovered all the treasure and brought
it safely here. He left the dead body of
tie robber at the Tower House-iSa,s
francisco Bulletin. Oct. 25.
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COFFINS and CASKETS.

An examination of the list will at once reveal
the cost of articles in this line, whether metal
or wood, from the plainest to the most eIabor-
ate finished, so that parties at distance or at
home, have but to read TO find the precise ar
tlcie wanted, at prices much lower than offer
ed by any other house in CITY or Country.-
These goods are all of the best quality, nothing
inferior being kept in stock aud will bear the
closest inspection, which is cordially invited.
The list will be found to embrace ali the more
recent and meritorious inventions
Price Last Of Cotfls and C1skets furaiassd 6v
j. II. NcCdrty Dc Sons.
No. Full size complete s25 90
No. Full size O G top and nodded
base, complete 80 90
No. 3-Full size, double top and mould
ed base, French plate Glass, handles
plated, Satin or Merino lining 35 90
No. Full size, round corners rich
mountings, Merino lining, Silk
fringe 40 90
No. Full size, double top, full glass
Octagon ends, Merino lining, COM
plete 45 90
Imitation Cofins, full size So to SI3
do do all sizes, from 20
inches to 6 feet, in stock 80 per foot
Children's CofiinS Walnut s. to SIS
do White Caskets, complete,
from #. inch. to #. ) inch. S12 to SIS
Children's solid Rose Caskets, kept
In stock, from , #. 10 inch. to t
#. 10 inch. trimmed and boxed $40 and up
No. Full size Casket, complete SIS 90
No. 2 do do polished, handles
and plate, complete 10 90
No. 3-Fuli size Casket, polished Wal
mt, handles, plate, thumb-.crews
and richly trimmed, complete 45 90
No 4-Full size beautiful Octagon or
bent ends, raised double top,
full glass, heavy moulded, Me-
rinO or satin lined, complete so 90
No. 5-Full size Gem Casket, in Wal
nut or Rosewood only, no sizes
under #. 6 inch. price as trim
med, from $50 to $50 90
Style A-WroUght metal Burial
Caskets full size, weight
from $50 to 400 lbs. plain
finish, imitation of Rose
wood or Walnut, single
glass. from S4S TO S95 90
Style B-FuII size beautiful Cas-
kets, boiler iron, weight
from $50 to $50 lbs. double
thick plate-glasS, beauti-
fully trimmed with satin
or merino, from S1j to $50 90
Style C-Full size wrought metal
Casket, glass covering,
whole top ] inch thick,
bar handles silver corner
pillars, weight from $50 to
40 lbs. price from $50 to 800 90
Children's Metallic Caskets, all sizes, from 8
#. mp. Prices in proportion.
No extra charges for attending Funerals.
September IS, 1876.
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may want all her own wheat and more.
The wheat crop of Canada is much lower
than usual
Here, then, is the very stage of things
which a generation ago was prophesied as
the last page of our national decline and
fall. When all the world, including our
jealous rivals, found US dependent on them
for more than half of our daily bread.
they had only to put their heads together
and destroy the proud nation that had so
oppressed and insulted them The con-
summation has come. 1t finds US year by
year growing less wheat, and the foreigner
growing, if not absolutely more, at least
more than pays him-Loadon Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-11-09

Colonel Bud Bates, Of Lourel county.
Kentucky and his wife, who are probably
the tallest married pair in the country, have
Just started on tour through the South
for the purpose of exhibiting themselves.
The Colonel is seven feet eleven inches
high and weighs about Eve hundred pounds,
and Mrs Bates is eight feet and half an
inch high and weighs four hundred pounds.
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NO. %.
DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR O
PENNSYLVANIA.

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
The following proclamation vas issued
by Governor Hartranft Tuesday
HARRISBURG, Pa, October 31.-In the
name and by the authority Of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, | John 2. Hart
ranft, governor of the said commonwealth !;
notwithstanding the present depression
OF business aud the accompanying distress.
the people OF the country continue to enjoy
manifold blessings, and the more especially
IN the preservation of their institutions and
liberties through the vicissitudes of CEN
tury, and IN the steadfist faith that the
light of Gods favor rs only temporarily
dlmmed by the clouds that dark ken the
country now, therefore, I, John F. Hart
rantt, governor of Pennsylvania. do recon-
mend that the good people of this common
wealth, laying aside all secular occupations.
assemble together in their respective places
OF worship on Thursday, the Both day of
November, 1876, being the same dav set
apart therefore by the President of the
United States, So qf4e thanks to Almighty
God for His Continued kindness. and to
merit by prayer and thankfulness the full
lllment Of all reasonable hopes and the gra-
tltcation of all just desires.
Given under my hand and the great seal
OF the state, at Harrisburg, this. the 31st
day of October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
SIX, and of the commonwealth the one
hundred and first.
Z II 49,, , ,-----
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nR. IL. PECK.
IL Surgeon Dentist.

Oicc in Jas Edinger's building nearly opposite
the >jroudsburs Bank Gas administered for extactin
when desired
stroud ,burg Pa TJan. 6'76-;f
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At an auction in Thomastou, Conn, the
other day, 700 bushels of potatoes We're
sold for SIS, or little over two aud d halt
ceats per busheI.
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nR. GEO. w. JACKSON
PHYSICIAN. SURGEON AYD ACCGUCHEUR.

0ice in samuel Hoods building. nearly op-
pp-itc the PrSt odicc- Rcsid nee Sarah street
above Franklin
August S.'12-tf
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-11-09

The Susquehanna and Juniata tivers are
now yielding some fine speciments of the
tinny tribe 60 the skill of anglers A salmon
was recently caught IN the former stream
weighing ten pounds, and black bass from
three to four pounds, while from the Juni-
alta fine pike and bass have also been
basketed. This is one of the results of the
fishing laws of this Commonwealth.
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j. II. McCarty 4 Sons,
Practical Undertakers

Beg herewith to offer to the public as bu
siness novelty and practical convenience ths
following price list, of superior
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-04
CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, April 3.-The Six
Chinese Companies at meeting on
Saturday night have Indicted a letter
to Chief of Police Ellis, complaining
that the present agitation has already
provoked assaults upon their people,
and that they fear that unless check
ed n bloody riot may be the result.
They profess willingness to lend their
aid in obtainingn modification OF the
BurliDgame treaty, but ask protec-
tion under treaty. rights.
The following dispatch was sent by
Chinese Company to-day, to Hong
Kong: "Chinese immigration must
stop. The excitement increases every
day against our people. Signed
Wing Yung Company"
The Senate to-day adopted n reso-
luton TO appoint committee of five
Senators TO make full Investigation
of Chinese immigration, to sit at
some time and place within the State
with power TO send for persons and
papers, and who shall prepare me-
mortal for presentation to Congress
on or before the first of next Decem-
ber, setting forth the results OF the in
quiry in full.
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WASHINGTON.
Dyer Exoneratcs Pierrcpont.

Washington, April 3.-District At.
torney Dyer, of Missouri, testified be-
fore the committee examining into
the st. Louis whisky trials that the
testimony taken before the grand
jury in the Babcock case, which was
all in the hands of the defense, leaked
out through grand juror named
Fox, one of the two who voted
against Babcock's Indictment. Dyer
is now entirely satisfied of the good
faith of Pierrepont, the President
and all others whom he wns sus.
picious of.
Department Deficiencies.
Official documents show the follow.
ing deficiencies in the various depart.
ments for the year ending June /,
1876; Treasury, SIS. 600; War. 81 ,7d3,.
600; Interior, $500, 900; Justice, ST.
500; Judicial, $66, 900.
ergs Land Inves igations.
The House committee on public
lands will probably send "A sub-com-
mittee TO California after the present
session of Congress to inquire into al
legged frauds in the California land
Offices.
Tho Presidents Illness.
President Grant still keeps his
room and receives no visitors, though
not confined to his bed. His sickness
il ppriodicol nanral,r;a
Post Trader Collins Heard From.
Committee on expenditures in the
War department to-day examined
John S, Collins who testified that he
was post trader at Fort Laramie,
Wyoming; was appointed through
the influence ofPresident Grant; was
for many years resident of Galena,
Ills; his father and the President
were formerly IN business together.
In 1872, learning that there was TO be
a change in the Laramie post, wit
ness came to Washington, saw the
President and got arlctter of recon-
mendation from him to the Secretary
of War, who said he>wisbcd the
President had ordered khe appoint
ment and relieved him of some en-
barrassment, because there were so
many applications for the post. He
waited to see what the Secretary of
War proposed to do about it, and in
the meantime the President went To
Kentucky to seethis father, who was
dying. Witness found he was charged
at the War Department with being
a Democrat. He went to the Presi.
dent upon his return and told him
about il, and the President wrote q
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letter saying that such a charge
amounted TO nothing, that he had
known the witness since his infancy.
Witness did not use any other influ-
ence and has never paid dollar di-
rectly or indirectly either To get or
hold the position. Adjourned.
Banning's Army Bill.
The House committee or military
affairs has adopted General Banning's
report for the reduction of the army,
the Republican members OF the COM
mittee declining to sign the report.
The O. P. Win Pay
Vice President Huntington, of the
Central Pacific, has written a letter
to Edmunds, which is also referred
along with Edmunds bill to the com
mittee on railroads. and contains an
argument designed TO show that the
proposed arrangements is desirable
for ail parties concerned. and espec-
tally for the government. He says
several safeguardswera Incorporated
in the Pacific Rail roads charter in
fear of failure to com pleie it in time,
yet the road being completed years
ahead, these safeguards only harass
the companies and are used for per-,
sonal ends. He refers To the services
earned by government transporta-
tion, but Withheld by the treasury,
Notwithstanding the recent decision
by the Supreme Court. He denies that
the company expects to escape the
repayment of its entire Indebtedness
to the government, although the sum
will be from so TO 40 millions. The
company hopes to be able TO repay
when due. He claims the road furn-
lshes the cheapest rail transportation
in the world. He then describes his
plan for a sinking fund, which is en-
bodied in Edmund's bill.
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CANADA.
The Pacific Railway.

Ottawa, April 3.--The government
have announced their policy respect
ing the Pacific Railway, which is to
ignore the ten years limit and build
il as rapidly as the circumstances of
the country will permit. The line has
been finally located from the Lake-of-
the Woods across Red River via Fort
Pelly and Edmonton, through the
Jasper House Pass to Fort George, in
British Columb bia. The difficulty is 10
decide on a route from Fort George
to the Pacific Coast. Either Bule in.
let, 150 miles, or more likely Dear
Channel, $50 miles north of Victoria
on the Pacific Coast, will be adopted
as the Western terminus. At thu
Eastern end II is not at all probable
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MISSOURI.

Railroad separation-crooksd Whisky.
st. Louis. April 3.-In the United
States Circuit Court this morning the
separation of the Atlantic & Pacific
and Missouri Pacific Railroads was
ordered by d. II. Garrison, John IL.
Bench and John L. Stephensarpoint-
ed as receivers for the Missouri Pa
cific. and Il. II. Buckley, of New
York, and ID. IL. Armstrong. of St.
Louis, for the Atlantic & Pacific.
The case of Col. Mum, ex-super-
visor of Internal Revenue for South
ern Illinois, indicted for completely
In whisky frauds, was continued
until the September term.
Argument on the motion for new
trial in the VIM. Mckee case Will be
heard this afternoon.
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SIDEWALK NOTICE.

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees
of the City of Cheyenne did, by re-
solution on the 3lst day of March,
A. d. 1876, order the erection of a
sidewalk on the east side of Eddy
street, from the corner of l7th street
10 10Th street, in said city, to be
constructed of two-inch plank, and to
be twelve feet wide, therefore notice
is hereby given that unless the pro-
perty owners adjacent to said street
shall construct the said sidewalk
within thirty days after the first
publication of this notice, the said
sidewalk will be constructed under
my superintendent, and the cost
thereof assessed against the adjoin-
ing lots pursuant to law.
]. N. SLAUGHTER,
a4-d6t City Marshal.
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VISIONS SIN.


La Crosse, April 3.-The First Ma
tional Bank, of this place, closed up
Saturday afternoon. A run was com
menced on the bank early Saturday
on account of a notice in the Chicag,l
papers 10 the effect that the bank had
been thrown out of the Clearing
House with the report OF no funds.
1t is stated that the bank examiner
was there week ago examining Into
is affairs.
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Sparks from the Wires.

Dana Is not yet confirmed.
Utica, n. y; fire; loss, $4,000.
Jubilee Gilmore is coming West.
Bainbridge, o.; fire; loss, sI4, 900.
Swampscott, Mass; fire; loss, $685.
600.
South Hadley, Mass; fire; loss, $780,
900.
Fairmont, West Virginia; fire; loss,
Sl25, 900.
England has surplus Of revenue
for 1875 of SO, ,55O, 900.
Memphis, Tenn; fire, Monday;
loss, $4,000.
Matamoras, Mexico, has been cap.
tured by the rebels.
The New York club house burned
Saturday. Loss $4,000.
Martin Keary killed Chris Jones
in Vicksburg, Miss, Sunday.
The Republicans carried Michigan
yesterday in the State municipal elec.
tions.
The levees of the Mississippi are
breaking and plantations are being
| flooded.
Secretary Taft, Gen. Sherman and
Gen. Hancock visited New York
Sunday.
Elizabeth Greenfield, known ms the
Black Swan, died in Philadelphia,
Friday.
The English parliament don't want
Victoria to assume the title of En-
press of India.
Seven inches of rain have fallen al
Montgomery, Ala, since Sunday
night.
The Belknap articles of impeach.
rnenf Will be presented to the Senate
to-day.
Lyon testified at length before the
Congressional committee, concerning
The Emma mine, yesterday.
BY the falling OF grain elevator
IN New Orleans, Sunday, two men
were killed.
The Emperor of Brazil and the
King of Denmark will visit the Car
of Russia this summer.
AT the municipal elections through
out Ohio, ) esterday, the Republicans
were victorious.
The steamer India has sailed from
the Tngue, Holland, for this country.
with a cargo Of exhibits for the Cen
| tennial.
The city engineer Of New Orleans
thinks the Mississippi will not over
flow much this season.
The management of the New York
Express has been changed, and il
will hereafter he an indcDendent
Democratic paper.
l.. l.. Robinson and j. Mitchell
fought duel at Richmond, Va,
Monday. Mitchell was killed and
Robinson fatally wounded.
j. Hillyer, OF California, thinks he
knows all about the District OF Col.
uinbia real estate pool, and says If he
is not asked to testify by Congress he
VIII at once leave Washington.
Congress having failed to make the
necessary appropriation, Secretary
Brisiow has ordered adiscontinuancs
OF night work in the New York post /.
Office, for want Of gas.
The Louisville postoffice Is also
without light, no appropriation hav-
Ing been made by Congress to pay
for either gas, water or fuel.
The grand jury in the United
States circuit court at Chicago have
found an indictment against Hon. ]
ID. Ward, formerly member OF Con
gress from the Third District Of Hi
nois, and subsequently United State
District Attorney at Chicago, TO
completely iu whisky frauds.
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Latest From the Investiga-
ton Seat Of War.
New Pacific Steamship Line.
Agitation of the Chinese
Question.
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, April 3.-Several bills
were introduced and referred. and C.
p. Huntington, of the Central Pacific
directory, made a statement concern
ing the intentions of his road with
regard to the payment of its indebt-
edness to the Government. Thur
man called up the bill TO establish
uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States. Passed.
The Clerk of the House appeared
and announced that the House had
adopted articles of impeachment
against Belknap and appointed man.
agers to conduct the prosecution.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Various bills were introduced and
referred, among them being bill 10
incorporate the Sioux City. Black
Hills and Pacific railway. a resolu-
tion was adopted requesting the
president 10 negotiate for modifica-
tion of the China treaty SO as to con-
fine 1t to commercial purposes only.
The articles of impeachment against
BeIknap were adopted. and n COM
mittee of managers appointed to con-
duct his trial. After agreeing TO hold
sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, the House ad-
journed.