Scuotcb to politics, Citcroturc, agticnlturc, Science, iilovalitij, ani (Scucral 3nte!Iigcuce. VOL. 30. Published by Theodore Schoch. TSatf$-Tvvo I IUrs ye.xriti advance and if not pji luef'trsttie end of the year, two dollars and fifty rents will be cliiirjji.t. ni ticoiUtnue l until all arrearages afe paid, except at he option ot the Editor. ;DAlveriisc:nents of one square of (eight lines) or es. one or ltir?e insertions $1 50. Each additional ru-ruii, 50 cent.. Longer ones in proportion. J" JO I? PIlIffTlaoj " OF ALL KINDS, CxrruteJ in the hishe.st style of the Art, and on the inot ie;ison:ible terms. DR. J.LANTZ, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist, ftillhas his office on M.iin Street, in the second lory "f Lr. S. Walton's brick building, ncaiiy oppo ne the StrouIslnirjr House, and tie flatlers himself that by etgnti-eii years constant practire and the most aniet an J careful allcntii-n to all matters pertaining la In prorosMon, that he is fully able to perform all operations tn tle dental line in the most careful, taste til and sktlr.nl maimer. Special attention given to saving the Natural Teeth ; to Hie insertion of Artificial Teeth on Rubber, Gnld, Silver or Continuous Gums, and perlert fits in all ra.-es- insured. Most persons know the great folly and danger ol en tru stiii? their work to the inexperienced, or to those Items at a distance. April 13, 1371.-ly K. GCtt. IV. JACKSOX PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHER. In the oU ofliec of Dr. A. "Reeves Jackson, residence in WyckofT's building. STROUDSBURG, PA. August 8, 1672-tf. jn. ii. j. iatts:rso:v, OPERITIXC AND MC1IA.NICAL DEMIST, Having located in East Stroudsburg, Pa., an nounce that he is now prepared to insert arti ficial teeth in the most beautiful and life-like manner. Also, great attention given to filling and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth ex tracted without pain by use of Nitrous Oxide Gas. All other work incident to the profession done in the most skillful and approved style. All work attended to promptly and warranted. Charge reasonable- Patronage of the public solicited. Office in A. W. Loder's new building, op posite Analomink House, Kast Stroudsburg, P. July 11, 1S72 ly. DR. N. L. PECK, Surgeon Dentist, Announces thai having just returned from Dental Collegs, he is fully prepared to make artificial teeth in the most beautiful and Iile liko manner, and lo fill decayed teeth ac cording to the most i-n proved method. Teeih exfract'-d without ptin, when de sire!, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas, which is entirely harmless. Repairing; of ll kinds neatly done. All work warranted. Charges reasonable. Office in J. G. Keller's new Brick build in, Maio S'reet, Stroudsburg, Pa. au? 31-tf DK. C. O. IIOFFJMAX, 31. D. Would respectfully announce to the wablic that he has removed his office from Ookla id to Canadensis, Monroe County, Pa. Treating that many years of consecutive practice of Medicine and Surgery will be a sa!5eat guarantee for the public confidence. February 24, 1S70. tf. J A .TICS II. W4LTO.Y, At forties' t L.;iv, Offiee in the building formerly occupied by L. M. Hurson, and opposite the Strouds burg Rink, Main street, Stroudsburg, Pa. jan 13-tf Iackava..a iiorsi:. J o rros-iTK TI I F. I) EI'OT, East Stroudsburg, Pa. . J. VAX COTT, Proprietor. The n A e contain the cboie.t Liquor and tta table 1 supplied with the best the market afford.. Charges moderate. may 3 1872-tf. M Mount Vernon House, 117 and 119 Sorth Second St. ABOVE ARCK, PHILADELPHIA. May 30, 1672- ly. KELLERSVILLE HOTEL. The undersigned having purchased the bove well known and popular Hotel PiOX:r tj. would respectfully inform the traveling public that he has refurnished and fitted up the Hotel in the best style. A handsome Bar, with choice Liquors "and Segar.s, polite Attendants and moderate charges. CHARLES MAXAL, Oct 1 9 1 87 1 . tf. j Proprietor. jAltTO.SVI.L.E IIOTEI,. This old established Hotel, having recently changed hands, and been throughly overhauled nd repaired, will reopen, for the inception of of guests on Tuesday, May 27th. The public will always find this house a de sirable place Gf resort. Every department will oe managed in th btst possible manner. The table will bsuppliirfl with the best the Market flbrds, aud con noUu rets will always find none bottle best wine and liquors at the bar. CSood tabling bejuiihig to the Hotel, will be found at all time under the care of careful and bliging attandanU, may 2:j,' 1872. AXTHOXY H. ROEMER. Found out why people go to McCarty's U pet their furniture, because he buys it at the Ware Rooms of Iee & Co. and sells it at an advance of only tir.miy-two and fi.ro nintli pe? cant. Or in other words, Rocking Chairs that lie buys of Lee & Co. (through the runners he don't have) for 4,50 he sells $5,.0). I'ays him to buy sume fwl J-ur-'ture. LEE k CO. Stroudsburg, Aug. 18, 1870. tf. CAIY YOU TKI-L WHY IT IS that when any one comes to Strouds bn rg to buy Furniture, they always inquire V.r McCartyg Puriiiture Store! Seut. "5 mi man mat ilmnmnii,, M 'imim- ' GEN. GEORGE G. MEADE. Gen. George G. Meade, the distinguish ed soldier, and former Commander ol the Army of the Potomac, died, on Wednes day the Gth, of November, of pneumonia, at his late residence, No. 1,836 Helancey place, Philadelphia. He waa. descended from an old Philadelphia family of Irish origin, one member of which liberally contributed to the patriot cause during the Warofthe Independence. Ilisparents were temporarily residing at Cadiz. Spain, when George was born, Dec. 81, 1815. While yet an infant, his parents returned to Philadelphia, and at an early age he was sent to the boy's school in Washing ton, D. C., at that time kept by the present Chief Justiee of the United States Supreme Court, Mr. Chase. He afterwad attended a military school nt Mount Airy; and in September, 1831 entered the Military Academy at West Point. Graduated in the Summer of 1S35, he joined the army as brevet second lieutcanant of the 3d Artillery, and at the end of the year became a full second lieutenant; but in the October following he resigned his position, and retired from the service, becoming a civil engineer. His principal survey was on the North Eastern boundary lino. In 1842, he was reappointed to the army with the rank of Secoud Lieutenant of Topographical Engineers, and when war was declared against Mexico he was ordered to the field, and served with credit, receiving in 182G the rank of first lieutenant by brevet for gallantry at the siege of Monterey. When peace was concluded, he employed himself in supervising river and harbor improvements, aud in constructing light houses on Delaware Ray and off the coast of Florida. lie became first lieutenant in 1851, captain ISoG, and major in 18G2. At the outbreak of the Rebellion Major Meade was at Detroit, Mich., engaged in the national surevy of the lakes. He was ordered to report at Washington ; and on the olst of August. 1861, he received the appointmont of Rrigadier General of Volunteers, with command of the Scond Rrigade of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. He took part in McCIellan's advance on Richmond, and during the seven days' fight was struck by a ball, which caused a severe and painful wound He soon recovered, and September, 18G2, took command of a division in Reynolds's Firt Army Corps, which he conducted with great skill and bravery during the Maryland campaign. At Antietam his Reserves were in the hotest and thickest of the fight, and when Gen. Hooker was wounded, Geo. MeCiclIan placed the General in command of the corps which had just been deprived ol its gallant leader. Duriog the action he recived a slight contusion, and had two horses kill ed under him. He received the appoint ment of Major General of Volunteers on the 29tli of November, and took part in the battle of Fredericksburg (December, 18G2), and displayed courage and coolness during the engagement. Duricg the same month he was placed in command of the Filth Corps, which, after being engaged throughout the battle of Chancellorsville, covered the retreat of the beaten army, and guarded the crossings until the whole army was safely over the river. Iu June, 18G3, when Lee was advanc ing up the Shenandoah Valley to invade Maryland and Pennsylvania, Gen. Meade was suddenly and unexpectedly called to succeed Geu. Hooker in the command of the Army of the Potomac, numbering 100,000 men. He advanced through Maryland on parallel lines with Lee's army, which finally, marching eastward, struck (July 1) the headjof Mead'a column under Gen. Reyonlds, near Gettysburg. The fight for position which occurred, and which resulted in the defeat and death of Reynolds, and the retirement of his column through Gettysburg to a strong position fouth of the town, is generally spoken of as the first day's fight of the jreat battle which ensued at Gettysburg. The whole army advanced to this position during the Dight, and the next day Sickles' corps went into action and was driven back, the day closing with the advantage on the side of the Confederates. The third day opened with an advauce of the Union right under Slocum, who retook ground he had lost and rested upon it. Soon after the Confederate artillery opened and plowed the Uuion lines for two hours, when the great Con federate column of assault emerging from behind the batteries pressed swiftly toward the Union lines, and was repulsed with great slaughter. This reverse decided the day, and when the Confederates regained their lines the battle had been won by the Union forces. Gen. Meade, who displayed masterly ability throughout the engagement, re ported his loss in these three bloody days at 2,834 killed, 19,709 woundod, and G,G13 missing. lie took 13,G2l prisoners and 24,978 small arms. Lee promptly retreated, and escaped before the detachments sent by Mcadc in pursuit could arrest his pro gress. Gen. Meada was promoted to be a Hii-jadier General of the regular army by a commission dated July 3, 18G3. About the 18th of July he moved his army across the Potomac into Virginia, where ho had several skirmishes with the enemy in October and November, 1863. He wa3eeoond in command of the army of the Potomac in its operations against Richmand in 1864. "I tried a far as possible," observed Gen. Grant, "to leave STR0UD3BURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., NOVEMBER 14, 1872. . ...tii.ih i ii mmi iMTh ll mm m I J BIB M i WW IIM AJJKfomHH. M e'AJUif JBWW.B. W B Ji Mm Ml II H H MB HM I II II IT Gen. Meade in independent command of the Army of the Potomac. My instruc tions for that army were all through him, and were general in their nature, leaving all the details and the execution to him. The campaigns that followed proved him to be the right man in the right place.'' The army of which he had immediate command fought great battles at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, and Cold Harbor, and was employed many months in the siege of Petersburg. In August, 1864, he was appointed a Major General of the regular army. He was placed in command of the Third Military District, comprising Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, in 1867, and was subsequently appointed commander of the Atlantic Military Division, having its headquarters at Philadelphia. Geo. Meade was tall, and soldierlike in bearing and general ap pearance. He was held in high esteem by his fellow citixens in Philadelphia, aud was popular among his former companions in arms. A Terrible Fight with Knives. For the benefit of such persons as think the stories related of the Georgia Ku Klux are incredible we publish the fol lowing account of a little affray, in which there was no political feeling, that occur red at Fairburo, in the vicinity of Atlan ta, which we clip from Mr. Stephen's pa per, the Atlanta Sun. On Saturday af ternoon Mr. John Rectenbaugh, Mr. Joe Settles and several others, whose names we did not learn, all got aboard the train at Red Oak, a station some four or five miles above Fairburn, and went down to that town, as it seems, with the determ ination to have a jolly carousal at all hazards. They inaugurated their carousal by going to James' bar room, where they purchashed a pint of whiskey from the bar keeper, ; named Thompson,' for fifty cents. They soon drank it all, when they repaired to Mr. Hatchcock's saloon, where they ordered another pint of whiskey or brandy for which the bar-keeper charged only forty cents. Sober enough to dis cover the discrepancy in the price of the two drinks, but intoxicated euough to be come angry upon the slightest provoca tion, they, with a huzza, returned, to James' bar room and demanded an ex planation from Thompson of the extor tionate price he had charged, declaring that he had stolen ten cents from them. Thompson said he would willingly return them the ten cents, but they all cried aloud, '"You're a thief, a man that'll steal ten cents will steal a horse." Hereupon John Reetenbaugh, one of the party, in vited Thompson out to fight, whereupon Thompson romptly came out, and at the first pass knocked him prostrate on the ground. The moment he fell three of Thompson's friends followed up the attack on Reetenbaugh while he was still on the ground. Reetenbaugh seized his knife and used it with tremendous force and astonish ing dexterity, and in a very few moments had inflicted serious wounds upon all four of his assailants. Thompson was severely if not mortally wounded, being cut in three places most fearfully. A frightful incision was made on his face, extending from his mouth to the back part of his ear. He was stabbed and cut in the right hip, and he also received a deep cut across the shoulder. The affray, however, was not confined to Reetenbaugh and Thomp son. A half a dozen or more assailants from each side engaged, and for a mo ment or two it presented the appearance of a hand to hand engagement with dirks and knives between savages. During the riot a number of pistols were discharged, but we have no report of a postol shot wound in this affray. Joe Settles, was cut slightly in eight places, but not dan gerously. Reetenbaugh was wounded in three places, cut across the wrist, and suffered heavy blows in his face. The affray, however, was suppressed after a few minutes, when Thompson's friends went off iu search of firearms, and the party from Red Oak, consisting of Ree tenbaugh, Settles and others, hastened to the railroad depot to take the train for home. Refore the train arrived however, it was announced that Thompson's friends were armed aud iu pursuit of them ; and sure enough a considerable party fully armed with knives, pistols and guns were approaching at double quick. The Red Oak party was advised to flee, which it did precipitately through a back way, amid firing from the pursuing assailants, and escaped without injury. A young man named Andrew Grazzard, who was from the vicinity of Red Oak, who was also waiting for the train, was advised to flee, but he refused to do so, declaring he was in uo way involved in the difficulty, and there was no necessity for him to try to escape. Thompsou' friends; however, who seemed perfectly enraged, came rush -ing on, and one of the parties, named Hop good, it is alleged, ran up to Mr. Griz zard, who made no effort to escape, aud without a moment's warping, prgsepted a pistol and shot bin, the ball' entering about n inU and a half above the naval and lodging io the right groin. The poor man, innocent victim, it is said, of a maddened mob fell down as if dead. He was, however, taken up, conveyed to a house io the vicinity, whers he was kind ly cared for until Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when be was removed to his home two or thres miles distant up the railroad. He lingered. until ablate hour Sunday night, when he died from the ef fects of the wounds. American Horses. Vermount has long been celebrated for its trotting horses, and the Morgan breed is so identified with that State that the name is almost a synonym for horses rais ed there. In New York, however, the greatest attention is paid to the bus iness. The single county of Orange has over one hundred breeding establish ments, some of which are very extensive. Charles Rackman's for instance, includes six hundred acres, where are collected upward of one hundred and fifty horses, of all ages, many of the finest trotting lineage. In the rear of the- immense stables of this equine village and yards, is exercising ground, and a mile track for training the young animals. The whole business is as completely equipped as a commerical establishment in a large city, and the owner calculates with almost equal certainty upon the profits of his en terprise. Millions of dollars are also in vested on the farms along the Hudson river, in the breeding of trotting horses. There are similar breeding establishments in Iowa and Western States. For the last thirty to forty years, the value of trotting horses has increased even faster than their number and speed, the rate being at least 100 per cent, every decade. In 1858, Flora Temple was sold for 8, 000 ; in 1SG2, the California Damsel for S11,000 ; in 18GG, Young Pocahontas for 25,000; and iu 1867, Dexter, who io that year surpassed all previous speed trotting a mile in 2 minutes 17 seconds sold for $33,000. It is now no usual thing for fast trotting horses and fine stock horses of the best trotting blood to sell from ten to twenty thousand dollars. This shows the immense popularity of the American breed of trotting horses, and the amount of wealth they represent. The founder of this breed seems to have been Messenger, whose lineage is tracable back to some of the Arabian blood in England. He was imported into New York in 1798, and was of superb form and extraordinary power and spirit. His form, with the remarkable vitality and endurance of his race, has endowed bis progeny which has been persistently used and trained to trotting with extra ordinary courage and endurance. So great has been the impress of this won derful stamina and splendid form upon American horses that his value to the country may be estimated at millions of dollars. His stock has been bred in-and-in to an unprecedented degree, without any of the disastrous effects generally feared from iu-breeding. This success has led many to think that where sire and dam are affected with no disease, in-breeding may be resorted to with safety, the only effect being to intensify iu the pro geny the characteristics common to both parents. Id this councction, a few words in re ference to a very remarkabJe auction sale of horses which took place iu July last at Tattcrsall's, London, will not be out of place. The animals offered belonged to the stock of the late Mr. Rlcnkiron, of Middle Park, near London, who was one of the most scientific and successful stock raisers in the world. Many of the oobil ity and the most noted horse breeders and fanciers of Europe were present. At the appearance of RIair Atho), the finest stallion in the world, the cry of "Hats off" was raised, and the whole as scmblage uncovered iu honor of a horse. The 6ale of this tallion was the great event of the entire auction, aud the bid ding was of nation against natiou. Start ed at 4,000 guuieas, the offers rose, until, on the bid of the New Stud Company, Rlair Athol was knocked down nt 12,500 guineas, or the monstrous sum iu Ameri can currency, of 865,625. This was the largest sum ever paid for a horse, and by the side of it the prices paid here in America for such horses as Dexter, how ever much criticised, sink into insignia cance. The famous Gladiateur, the triumph of the French turf, was sold to a private buyer at 835,000. Mandrake, who bought 810,500, comes to America. The twelve stallions realized altogether 8182,280, an average of $15,190 each, while the .entire. 6tud, comprising, besides these, 198 mares with foals and G3 colts, brought the astounding and unprccident ed sum of. 102,870 guineas, or 8536,440 over a half million cf dollars in a four days' sale. The cnormoua prices which these ani mals brought are simply au index, says the Evening Moil, ot tlia importance which is being put upon horee- breeding s a branch Gf national industry. There was much criticism ou the price paid for Alair Athol, but it was stated in defense of that extreme valuation, that he has earned during his career as a stallion the immense sum of 32,000 guineas all told, or at the rate of 16,000 aycar. It is of the utmost importance to a country, from the purely industrial point of view, that its horse-flesh should be of the highest qual ity, and experience seems to have 6hown that this result is obtained by the breed ing of these fancy horses, in themselves so absurdly valued, as sires. How much is owed iu this country to the Morgan breed, or that of half a dozen other noted progenitors, it would be difficult to esti mate justly. No matter what may be the increase of other means of transportation by the extension of railroad liue, there must be more and more demand for horse flesh, and that of the best quality ; and perhaps, in this light, the high prices paid for the English stallions we have named, are not, after all, as extravagant as might at first sight bo thought, even from the rigidly econmic point of view. Scicntitc American. VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN FEED ING SWINE. A farmer in Iowa furnishes an account of careful tests made by him last Fall with twenty hogs about one year old We quote his conclusions, which may help in setting some hitherto undecided points. Why cannot other gentlemen en gaged in agricultural operations show themselves as handy with the slate and pencil ? They were fed 28 days on dry shelled corn, and consumed 83 bushels ; made a net gain of 837 pounds, which is equival cnt to 18 pounds per bushel, which sold my corn thus fed at 50 cents and 4 mills per bushel. They were fed 14 day son meal, ground fine and fed dry, and consumed 47 bush els ; made a net gain of 553 pounds, which is equivalent to 11.76 pounds to one bush el of corn, which brought my corn 5S cents and 8 mills per bushel. They were fed 14 days on meal mixed up'with cold water and consumed 55J bushels ; made a net gain of 731 pounds, which is equivalent to 13.17 pounds per bushels. In this trial I realized for my corn 65 cents and 8 mills per bushel. They were fed 14 days upon cooked meal, and consumed 4fil bushels, their net gain was GOG pounds, which is equi valent to 14 9G pounds per bushel ; this sold my corn for 74 cents and 8 mills per bushel. Taking the two extremes, I Sod I got 24 cents and 4 mills more per bushel for my corn by grinding and cooking than when fed whole and raw. After deduct ing one Eeventh for griuding, leaves 21 cents per bushel. Had I ground and cooked the feed for my 20 hogs I find I would have GG3 pounds more pork than I did, which would have given me 833 more. I find it will require 345.51 bushels of raw corn to make 3,480 pouuds of pork, and only 232 bushels when cooked a difference of 112.6 bushels in favor of cooked feed. Artifical Bntter. At the request of the victualling de partment of the French Navy for some wholesome substitute for butter- that would keep well, Mage Mouriez, after a loug course of experiments, has succeeded in producing au excellent substitute for gen uiue butter, that does not become ran cid with time, and is otherwise highly re commended. Experiments made with cows, submitted to a very severe and scanty diet, led to the discovery that they contiuue to give milk, though in greatly, diminished quantity, and that this milk always contains butter ; whence it was in ferred that this butter was formed from fat contiancd in the animal tissues, the fat undergoing conversion into butter througn the influence of the milk secret ing glads. Acting on this hint Mouriez's process begins with splitting up the ani mal fats. Finely divided fresh beef-sue is placed in a vessel containing water, carbonate of potash, and fresh sheep's stomachs, previously cut up into small fragments. The temperature of the mixture is then raised to about 112 degrees Fahr , when, under the joint influence of the pepsin and the heat, the fat becomes se parated from the cellular tissue. The fatty matter floating on the top is decant ed, and after cooling submitted to very poweaful hydraulic pressure. The semi fluid oleo margarine is thus separated from the Etearine, and becomes the basis of the butter to be afterward produced. One hundred pounds of this oleo mar garine, along with about twenty-two quarts of milk and eighteen quarts of wa ter, are poured into a churn, and to this mixture arc added a small quantity of annatto and about three oances of the soluble matter obtained by soaking for some hours in milk cow9 udders and milk glands. The mixture is then churned, and the butter obtained, after being well washed with cold water and seasoned, is ready for use. If required to be kept for a long time, it is melted by a gentle heat in order to eliminate all the water. 7V 2vtr Sienee AJoathty far 2oct:nlitt NO. 28. A Talk abont Beef. It seems to be a stubborn fact that the farther one gets away from the cattle growing regions the better beef he gets. In New York, Philadelphia and Ralti more the housekeeper can find the best beef in the United States. Going west, when you strike Cincinnati, a pcrcepti ablc letting down in the quality of roasts and stakes is discernible, though the con sumer can worry down his portion with out a suspicion that the butcher has in fringed the Goodyear patent. At India napolis the deterioration is quite marked, and io St. Louis the beef is simply infer nal The vast prairies of Illinois teem with cattle, and there is no better cattle breeding country in the world than Mis souri. Yet the fibrous, insipid, cartila ginous stuff sold by the St. Louis butch ers would rot on the hands of au eastern dealer. Missouri ships its cattle to New York and eats Texas gristle. What theso Texas beats were created for is one of the unsolved problems. There is an im mensity of osseous structure, and a tropi cal luxuriance of horn, combined with the minimum of flesh and fat. The body is large, but it is hollow, and neither male nor female is predisposed to the accumu lation of fat. The beast has a tremend ous amount of vital energy, and speed that is marvelous. If they could be brok en to the saddle, they would far cclipso the performances of the San Domingo' bulls, but' the motion would kill a man in a day's riding. There is not a butcher in St. Louis who will confess to killing and selling of Texas cattle, and scarce one who uses anything else. Lock out for Swindlers; The following is from the Harrisburg1 Patriot of Monday : "A correspondent informs us that the towns of Lancaster, Columbia, York and 3Iiddletown have lat?ly been visited by two swindlers (one an American and the other a German), who have carried away sums of money by false pretence. Their mode of swindling is as follows : They go to a private dwelling only between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 a. m. kuowing that they find the mechanic absent, thus allowing them to deal with credulous wo men. They offer her eight needles for one dollar, aud issue a ticket, at the same time saying that they are agents for Evans fc Co., Rroadway, N. Y., and that in thi.4 gift enterprise they "have no blanks," each ticket being sure to draw a prize from 5 to 850. They further assert that these presents will be delivered in twenty days and brought to the door of the one who invests. They are very polite aud kind in all transactions. Evans & Co. does not exist in New York, as represented by them, and the whole thing is to swindle and rob the poorer classes. Officers are on their track, and we hope our police will be ou the look out for them, a3 they are wanted. Let our neighboring papers advertise them, that the public may be en their guard and justice overtake them. They opera ted here a short time since, but among the poorer classes, as is their custom." How a Pig Went Through a Hole in the' Fence. A correspondent tells a story of a pigv This is not the first story that has been told of a pig, but it has what has been called "the clement of unexpectedness" about it. Piggy got into a large yard where he did not belong, and trying to get out again, he stuck fast under a high board fence, and there began to kick aud squeal in the good old way. His master, a big fat Irishman, hearing the hubbub, ran out of his houso near by, and caught his pig by the ears, endeavoring to pull him through the hole before his trespass was detected. Rut this treatment had no effect but to make the pig yell the more. An old ram in the yard, hearing the noise, and seeing piggy's hind legs and tail flourishing away in a menacing manner, accepted what he thought was a challauge, and, lowering his head, charged with all his might. He struck his mark squarely and fairly, and the pig shot through the hole like a pork caunon ball, and striking his master full io the breast, knocked him flat on his back. The only person who witnessed this closing scene was just en tering tho yard, and uot being aware how many actors were engaged in it, was very much surprised to hear what he supposed to be the pig, swearing in Irish oa the other side of the fence. Valuable. A new house gas lias been tested in Loir don, and the experiment is said to have been succcsful. It is generated from gasogen, liquid procured Ironi distillation lrom mineral oils and mixed with a por tion of dissolved rosin, gum or other hydro carbons. It has been calculated that a gallon, which will be suCicieot to manufacture more than 1000 feet of gas, may be bought for 2s., this quantity of gas will, it is stated, burn as long as 2000 feet of ordinary coal ga. Tho cast, there fore, would be very small " and the ap paratus being very simp's, consumers, may, if they please, make their own gas. Slcam pipes twining among the root of trees, to keep them wartu and prevent the leaves falling off, is the most reccut ramification of the inventive genius.
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