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VOL. 30.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA , OCTOBER 3, 1872.
NO. 22.
Published by Theodore Schoch.
XI'lM's Ta i i!I ir. a yc.irin advance and if not
r ti itit-r.t e iti eu of the year, two dollars and fifty
- .ii h r It f
.i .. ' li-ii-oiinuifl until all arrearages are naid.
in.st '"- (t the Editor.
ti? 1 rt ir ni-t5 of one square of (right lines) or
,,r ''f ni-rtions $1 50. Eac.ti additional
n.-r.u.i, 5il cents. Longer ones in proportion.
JOB I'RIrtTISG,
OF ALL KINDS,
Eir.uieJ in I tie !iiulel siyle of the Art, and on the
- niit ic.isonuble terms
Valuable Property
FOR S.LE.
JF-T" The Htb-ribois offer for sale,
$S iTpTsS"'!'" residence in Stroudsburg.
j-jiil j The Lot lias :i front of 145 ft.
1,1 -A!ail fivot, with a depth of
2-Vl lift.
Tiu bulMing.-? consist uf a convenient dwcll
nT limine, storehouse, barn and other out
Tiu-:v is an abundance of choice apples,
j.(ir. plums, grapes and ssiuall fruits, with
,-ri'! lit water.
May I o, ' 72. I A. 31. k 11. STOKES.
D rTj. LANTZ,
Surgeon ami Mechanical Dentist,
'..I !n In Tnr on Main Street, in the second
t'.ityut lf. s. w ii'n's Sunk Linrdin:;. ncaily oppo
iv fit- s'i iii NIiui n IInii, and kp fl.iticrs liimself
that hr riRMrrn ve;i- -uiil:tnl practii-e and the ino.t
tr;e-,' mi l tiritil allt'iiti. n to .ill m.illrrs rtainiiig
i. hi in i.-'M'ii, I hat lie is fully able lo perform Nil
orf ii.in in t !: clc.'ial line in t tie uio.n careful, taste-
4 I 1 Kli ''I' HI lll'KT.
,! i ti rfitt-iiii-iii sih-ii to savinq the itmal Teeth ;
. mi. i.i t it I it!'ii t.f Artiiu iiil r'rlli on Hublu r,
(i-'J. S ivr ur I tii.itlint'ius Uikiis, and perlect tits III
a.j ". in't-f -I.
i kimv llie jreat f illy ami d.mper f-f en-vu-
z i ""' ; nWi')iiiK mcxp: i ifiii nl, or to iIkc
In , ; a .im.iii.-'-. April 13, 1 sT I . 1 y
i)
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHER.
!n the 1.1.1 uiT.tt- of Ir. A. Ileevcs Jackson,
rr'iJfuiv in Yv-kff ' IjuII'ling.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
jyt. 13. .;. iwr-i'siitsor;,
CIKPillM; AM) :.!En!AMf.L DEMIST, i
, ' ! .i-j in 12;i-t Stnuidsbur, I'a., an-
ji iiiin v tli.it Ji- is i prt'parctl to insert arti- J
Sir.jl u-ii:i id t!ie most Li'iiutitul and Iile-hke
m. A'.-o, p'reat ylieiiiion veil to filling
jirt-M-rvl::. the natural tc-ttii. Teeth cx-
:ra w i'iio';t ja:n by u-.e of Nitrous Oxide
Ail (itln-r v. oi k iiici!i-:U to the profession
u:iei:::iv i:m-i .-kiilfiil ami approved style,
ill u jrk attci.ilv.-J to promptly ami warranted.
'V.jr.v i c :-jn.;!ik I'a'.ronage of the public
!u ilrj.
:ii v in A. Y. I.oilcr's new lmihlinsr, op-'o-ite
A:ia!ouiiiik lioii-e, Kast Stmiulsbnrg,
h.J July 11, 1S72 ly.
drn. L7racK
Suieon Dentist,
Anno;i:ici s l !t i t I.Tvinij just returned from
hrij a! Colli-its, h: is fully prepared to make
r' .f,c al tf-tii in tne most beautiful and JiJe
'..kt iiutintr, :it:J to fi!i decayed teelli ac
t'.rdm to t!:e mo-t i nprcved mellifxl.
Ti-ifi e.fract-d witlmut pain, when de-
rJ, Ly t!.e us? of I'itroud Oxide Gas,
ii xli is c nt re'y Ji-trmlets. Repairing of
1 Liiuls :ivj?!y done. All work warranted.
L'fc: r;? rea-o:i tide.
'I'nc- in J. (J. Keller's new Brick build
'f. .Mnin S'P-et, .SLroudtbur, Pa.
u 31-tf
DIt. . O. EJOS'IMI VX, M. .
WiiTiM i -oi '.ct fully announce to the
Ji'sKc han retov tsd hia office from
fcj.fj U Tanadcnsii. Monroe Cwunty, I'a.
Trar.inf tliat many years of conseutife
i:ice of Medici n and S-.trprerr -will "he a
tV'iu: tiar.'-nt for the public confldence.'
Kebn-ary 2. ISTo. tf.
li'ILS II. U.ILTC,
in tlio bitil ling formerly fx-cujiicl
"1. M. !! on. an 1 opposite the Stro-.nU-Il-oik.
Main : trcct, .Struudsburg, Ta.
J"'i l '.-tl
lj tipj'iKJTE TIIK J)EJT,
Ka-t StroudsLurg, I'a.
II. J. A'AX COTT, Proprietor.
(i The r.Ai! contains the choiest Liipiors and
'telk isinipplied with the lest the market
Cluir-os moderate. may 3 1872-tf.
ATMS
.Mount Vernon House,
117 and 119 North Second St.
Ai;uvi; Aitnr,
PHILADELPHIA.
May 30, 1-572- ly.
kellersvilleotejI
,J"C UM li-rsi-n-.l having purchased the
J'"ve vtI) known and popular Hutel l'roper
K "'I'1 ,vl,'M t fully inform the traveling
that h- has refurnished and fitted up
Xf "i-l in the best style. A handsome
with eh..-;,. Inpun-.s "and Segars, polite
aaum and moderate charges."
. CHARLES MAXAL,
y l'j :. tf-j proprietor.
t;!,,b, fM-Mab:U!.cd Hotel, havin
JfM hiti,.!s, and been throughly
r, 'irc.I. wil! reopen, for the r
'U in, Tuc-ilav. M.iv L'Tth.
mg reeentiy
. i
ovcrliatiled
cception of
r,M l"tj'i: will siiwayft'llmi ihU house a de
. l-laci- ofrewirt. Kverv departinent will
u ."JK-d iu tl.e bet possible mamu-r. The
jV1'1 U?iiip,U,.d with the best the Market
;iud c.iiin.iismes will always find aone
'j! "-! ',K" a"d liquoi-s at the bar.
k'iiid "lJ,,"." beloiiin; to the Hotel, will be
'J'!.: at a" under the care of careful aud
,"''''i ait:iii,j..nf j
"; ' AXTIIOXY II. EOEMEB.
i
LOOK THIS WAY,
ALL WHO WANT
Carriage Work or Blacksmithing
DOXE IX A
SUPERIOR MANNER!
THE Subscriber beo-a lonro in in.
form the Dublie that h
pared. at his f stalilibmnf at tV,a
corner of Simpson and Sarah streets, in
the borough of Stroudsburg, to make to
order, every style of
Carriage, Wagon,
and, in fact, everything in his line of bu
siness, at the shortest possible notice, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style of the art.
Having first-class material always on
hand, aud uone but first-class workmen
engaged, the public are assured that none
but first class work will be turned out at
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
he has also a blacksmith Shon. where
superior workmen will always be found
reaiy to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invite-.1 to tall and ex
amine his stock before purchasing else-
wnere. YAJJS.VriAlS KAUTZ.
September 1U, 18G7.-tf.
p S. WILLIAMS,
Watchmaker & Jeweler,
MAIX-ST, STOUDSBURG, PA.
I)cati-d in corner building, third door be
low the J elFerson i.i n office. Room ha ndsome.
?y fitted up, and heavily slocked with the fi
nest assortment of
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Jewelers No
tions, &c,
ever offered in this section of countiy.
A full assortment of iSpeclacles, of the
best quality, and xuiied to all aged, always
on sale.
Sdver-warc, and Silver Plated ware, al
ways on hand at manufacturers prices.
O-Repairing neatly executed, and char
ges extremely moderate. Calls from the
public respectfully solicited.
Sole Aieni for the celebrated Diamond
Spectacles?.
November 5th, 1SC3 ly.
PAPiJIt HAi(lEK,
GLAZIER and painter,
MONROE STREET,
Nearly opposite Kautz's Blacksmith Shop,
Stuoldsbirg, Pa.
The undersigned would respeci fully in
form the citizens of Siroudsbarg and vicinity
that he is now fully preptred to do all kinds
of Paper Hanging. Glazing and Painting,
promptly and at thort notice, and that he
will keep constantly on hand a fine tock of
Paper Hanging of all description and at
low . pricci. . The 'patronage of the - pualic
is earnestly olicted. May 16, 1872.
A.
HOCK A FK L LO W ,
DEALER IN
Head -Made Clothing d'ents Fur
nishing Goods, Hals & Caps,
Boots & Shoes, &c
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.
(Near the Depot.)
The public are invited to call and exam
ine goods. Prices moderate.
May 6, 1869. tf.
The above business has again been re
turned at the old stand, lately swept away
by the late flood, near Baldwin' Hotel, in
Stroudsbtirg, where will be kepi constantly
on hand the best assortment of
Harness, double aud single,
Saddles,
Bridles,
Collors, i
and every other article ueuaely furnished in
this Jine of busniess. Work made to order
on the eliortest notice. A large assortment
of
Mountings and Saddlery Hard
ware always on hand. Call and make your owr
selection, and it will be furnished in tyle ard
price not to be excelled in this market.
Strict attention paid to repairing and done
in shortest notice. Call and examine
JOHN O. SAYLOR. Agent for
PETER GRUVER.
October G, 1870. tf
DOiVT joii Know Hint J. II.
McCariy is, the only Undertaker in
Siroudaburg who understand Wis business?
If not. attend a Funeral managed by any
other Undertaker in town, and you will see
the jjj-yji of the fact. $epi. J 6, '67
Harness & Saddlery
SYNOPTICAL STATEMENT
Of the Receipts and Expenditures of tlie
BOROUGH OF STROUDSBURG,
for the year ending the Sth of Aprilt 1S72,
for Borough and Bounty purposes.
DR. Darius Drehr, Treasurer, in account with
sa id fund :
For cash received of Nicholas Ruster, late
Treasurer, $ 92 19
" " ofSum'lRecs,CoLfor
1SC6 and 1SG7, 190 CO '
" " Geo. W. Drake, 1SC3, 116 70
" " Sidnev Down, 1870, 44 16 .
" " Geo. F. Heller, on
Duplicate for 1869, 308 74 :
" " Jacob Shafer, 1870, 471 89
" . Alex. Fowler, 1S71, 1356 44
" " abated taxes ree'd on
Duplicate for 1871 2290 85
" " Bonds sold, issued to
purchase Steam Fire
Engine, Hose Car
riage &.c. 6000 00
" " discount note at the
Strouburg Bank. 494 4211,425 99
Balance in hands of Darius
Dreher, Trea's April 8, 1872. 733 01
CR.
Boro. bounty bonds red eemetl 775 00
Interest paid on Bounty bonds
redeemed, 44 03
" on outst'ing Boro. Bond, ''
old issue, at 6 per ct 8 81
" on outstanding Bounty 1
bonds at 6 per cent. 031 50
" do Boro. bonds '
8 per cent. 1160 13
" do do for Fire .. ".
Engine at 7 jer cent. 89 16
" AV. Fine extra interest 7 00 '
" S. L. Drake, on check . 6 76
" T. A. Bell judg't & in't 568 55
" Wm. Wallace old check ' ;
and interest. 836 40
" A. I. Labar, duplicate c'k '
railing on cribbing 53 S2.
" Bills parable, note at ' '.
Stroudsburg Bank. 500 00 ," i -"
laterial furnishitl and . -'
" work done on street. 586 90 -..
Steani-tireEngine, Hose,etc.4814 00 ,
Expenses in procuring En
gine, trial &c v 297 40 :
Printing 82 00 , ,
Secretary and attorney fees 62 50
Lighting street lamps ' 21 00
Rev. stamps, blank books, Ac 8 10
Auditors. 36 00
Counstable services. 6Ct
Surveying S:c. . 31 50 , , t
Dog asseinent 4 00
Auditors trunk. 4 75 ,
Half per cent commission on
$ll,3:i3.S0 am' t ree'd from
all sources, except $92 19
from N. Ruster, late Tr. 56 67
Account 733 01 11,425 99
C. R. Axpre,, "j
H. S. Wagxkk, -Auditors
D. S. Lek, J
Sept 19-lm
Statement
Of the condition of the Borough f Stroudsburg,
year ending $lh April, 1872. '
LIABILITIES.
Hal. on Eountv acc't, as per Auditors last set
tlement fl3,600 00
CR.
By Bonds since redeemed 775 00
Indebtedness on Bounty ac't 12.S25 00
Balance of the Bounty Fund applied to Burough
Balance on Borough account
per Auditors last fcet't. 13767 60
Bonds issued aecordingto an
Act of assembly, ilay 10,
1771, to purchase St cam
Fire Engine, Hose Car- '
riage, I lose, Ac 6000 00-19,767 60
CR.
PM Thos. A. Bell, judgment
and interest, 568 55
Paid William Wallace, old
check and intereat . S36 40
IP'd Sundry other old checka 31 53 1436 43
jidebtedncw on Boro. acc't. 18,331 II
Total for Bounty and Borough $31,156 12
EESOLUCES.
Balance in hands of Darius
Dreher, Treasurer. 733 01
Geo. F. I Idler, and Hon.
Samuel S. Dreher, sureties
for Geo. Larue, dee'd on
duplicate for 1869. 446 87
Jacob Shafer, collector on
duplicate 1870 233 14
.Alexander Fowler, collector
on duplicate 1871 1 80S 37 3221 39
Indebtedness over resources
$27,931 73
C. R, 4xdkk, 1
II. S. Wagner, .Auditors.
D. S. Lee. J
Sept. I9-3t
A chance to make Money !
One Hundred Dollars from One Dollar.
A Mire thins and no Deception.
Every person owning HORSES, CAT
TLE, SHEEP and HOGS are guaranteed
to make One Hundred Dollars by using a
One Dollar Package of
Y OUATT'S CONDITION POWDER,"
manufactured by William IIollinhead,
Stroudhburg. If you have never used it try
a Package and if it does not benefit your
6tock to the amount of one hundred dollars,
in your estimation, call at the etore and get
your money refunded. . ' . '
HORSES. It will give them a good ap
petite, keep their skin loose and render the
coat soft and shining, keeping them in good
condiiion with one-half the feed, being there
by a saving of one-half the money. , ;
COWS. It makes them give more milk
with one-half the feed, and if they givernore
milk of course you make morp BUTTFR,
and the more butter the more money
I have so much confidence in Hje Catt'e
Powder that I make the above offer, know
ing well that it will do all that is claimed
for it.
WM. HOLLIXSHEAD.
03r Ask to see The Great Tobacco An
tidote. March 4, 1663. tf.
CANDID A T E S.
TOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE.'
I do hereby offer myself to the voters of
Monroe County us a candidate for Associate
Judge, and if elected I pledge myself to dis
charge the duties of the office with fidelity, and
impartiality to the best of mv abilitv.
WILLAM S! REES.
Stroud tsp., Aug. 22, '72.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE. "
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully offer himself to the , voters of Monroe
County as a eondidatc for the office of Associate
Jude. If elected I promise to discharge the
duties of the office with fidelity and to the best
of my ability. ; . PETER GRUBER.
Ross Aug. 22, '72. .
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGEh "
The undersigned does hereby most respet
fully oiler himself to the voters of Monroe
for the office of Associate Judge. If elected
I promise to discharge the duties of the. office
with fidelity and to the best of mv abilitv.
PI 1 1 LI PM. BUSH.
Smlthfield Aug. 22, '72.
for associateTudgk
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully offer himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a candidate for the office of Associate
Judge. If elected I promise to discharge the
duties of the office with fidelity and to the best
of mv ability. . ABRAHAM BRYAN.
Hamilton, Aug. 29 '72.
FOR REGISTER and RECORDER.
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully offer himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a candidate for the office of Register
and Recorder. If elected he promises to dis
charge the duties of the office with fidelity and
to the best of his ability.
JOHN S. SFHIER.
Stroudsburg Aug. 22, '72.
FOR REGISTER and RECORDER.
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully oiler himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a candidate for the office of Register
and Recorder. If elected I promise to dis
charge the duties of the office with fidelity and
to the best of mv ability. v '
JOHN APPENZELLER.
Chcstnuthill, Aug. 29 '72
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
The undersigned does hereby most respet
Adly ofier himself to the voters of Monroe
county as a candidate for the office of County
Commissioner. If elected he promises to dis
charge the duties of the office with fidelity and
to the best of his abilitv.
J.ICOB FRJBLE.
Eldrcd, Sept. 12, '72.
FOR COUNTYcOMmSSIOER.
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully offer himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a candidate for the office of County
Commissioner. If elected he promises to dis
charge the duties of the office with fidelity and
to the best of his abilitv.
PETERS. EDIXGER.
Bartonsvillc, Aug. 15, '72.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
The undersigned dacs hereby most respect
fully offer himself to the voters of Monroe
County, as a candidate for the office of County
Commissioner. If elected he promises to dis
charge duties of the office with fidelity and to
the best of his ability.
EDW.-1RD BURTC7.
Smithfleld, .lug. 29, 1 S72.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, "
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully offer himself to the voters of Monroe
County, as a candidate for the office of County
Commissioner. If elected l-.e promises to dis
charge the duties of the office with fidelity and
ainl to the best of bis ability.
EDWARD J. MOTT.
East Stroudsburg, lug. 29, 72.
FOR PR0TH0N0TARY.
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully ofler himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a eondidatc for the office of Prolho
notary. If elected I promise to discharge
the duties of the office with fidelity and to the
best of my abilitv. JOHN II. FENNER.
Hamilton, Aug. 22, '72.
FOR PR0TH0N0TARY.
The undersigned does hereby most respect
fully oiler himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a candidate for the office of Protho
notary. If elected I promise to discharge the
duties of the office with fidelity and to the best
of my ability.
THO. M. MclLIIANEY
Stroudsburg Aug. 22, '72.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The undersigned docs hereby most respect-'
fully ofler himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a candidate for the office of District
Attorney. If elected I promise to discharge
the duties of the office with fidelity and to the
best of my abilitv.
LEWIS M. BURSON.
Stroudsburg Aug. 22, '72.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
I hereby ofler myself to the voters of Mon
roe County as a candidate for the office of Dis
trict .lttorney, and of elected pledge myself to
perform the duties of the office with fidelity,
impartiality and to the best fmv ability.
GEORGE FISHER.
Stroudsburg, -lag. 29, '72.
FOR DISTRICT, ATTORNEY.
The undersigned does herelfy most respect
fully offer himself to the voters of Monroe
County as a candidate for the office of Di.-trict
Attorney. "If elected I promise to discharge
the duties of the office with fidelity nud to the
best of m v ability. DAVID S. LEE.
Stroudsburg Aug. 29 '72
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. ,
The undersigued offers himself to the voters
of Monroe County as a candidate for the office
of District Attorney, and if elected will dis
char;'3 the duties of the office with fidelity and
to the best of my ability.
JAMES II. WALTON,
Stroudsburg. Sept, 5, 1872,
o fVTr o o 4 you it iri o xii y
away for worthiest articles of Furni
ture, but go to McCarly's, and you will fit )
well paid for it. Sept. 26, '67.
BLANK DEEDS
For sale this Office
PROPER HOURS OF SLEEP.
BY MARY C. EUCKMAN.
"What amount "of sleep is necessary
for a woman who is constantly employed
in house work V When this question was
referred to us we were almost inclined to
consider it au unfair oue, and were strong
ly convinced of our incompetency to an
swer it in a satisfactory manner. Since
then we have given it but little thought,
and now, at the last- moment, find we
know not in what light to view it, as you
are all perhaps aware there can be no
rule that will 'apply in all cases. Ilut,
connecting with our own rude thoughts
some ideas of one of our eminent writers
upon the same subject, we olTer you the
following answer :
Our health and happiness depend very
much on the way in which we regulate
our lives. Strauge ab it may appear there
is a discipline which should be observed
in our sleeping, as well as in our working
hours. Uut, after all, what is sleep 't
Our medical philosophers puzzle them
selves in vaiu to account for it. There
is no better descriptiou giving of the ap
proach of sleep than , that which we iiud
in one ol Leigh Hunt's papers.
"It is a delicious moment, certainly,
that ol being well nestled in bed, aud feel
ing that you shall drop gently to sleep.
The good is to come, not past; the limbs
have beeu just tired enough to rcudcr the
retnaiuiug iu one posture delightful ; the
labor of the day is done ; a gentle failure
of the perceptions comes crcepiug over
one ; the spirit of consciousness disenga
ges itielf more aud more, with slow and
hushing degrees, like a mother detachiug
her hand from that of her sleeping child;
the mind seetus'to have a balmy lid clos
ing over over it, like the eye 'tis clos
ing, 'tis closed. ' The mysterious spirit
has gone to tako its airy rounds." JJut
what is the immediate cause of sleep ?
There can be no doubt that a certain
amount of nervous euergy is necessary to
support the activity of the body ; and
when this is exhausted by the exertions
of the day, the organs of auimal life be
come fatigued and unable auy louger to
perform their functions. Hence their
prostration, arising Irotn the want of their
usual nervous stimulus, euperiuduccs a
state of sleep. The perception ot exter
nal objects becomes coulusedjthe eyes
grow dim ; the lips drop in spite of every
effort to uphold thcui ; then the muscles
of the back and neck relax their teiieiou ;
the head falls forward, or to one side or
the other, and the body siuks, as far as
circumstances will permit, into a horizon
tal position, "liut the sense of hearing
remains for a period after that of sight,
so that we may hear the conversation of
persons around us long after we are un
able to perceive their gestures, and dis
criminate the object of their remarks.
Now, if this state arise, as we believe it
does, from a deficiency or exhaustion of
nervous energy, the more perfectly de
veloped we shall find the nervous system,
the greater will be the atuouut of sleep
required to recruit the auitnal of strength.
If we take a glance through the dif
ferent gradations of the animal kiugdom,
beginning with insects, we shall find that
although many, like, like the cotntnou
house My, remain for months in a state of
torpidity, yet they may contiuue wakelul
and cheerful throughout the year, in fact
they scarcely sleep at all. We shall next
observe that in fishes the nervous system
is only imperfectly developed, therefore
they require little sleep, aud when asleep
they may be observed almost motionless
iu the water, iu which state they may be
easily netted or even taken with the
hand ; but if suddenly touched they start
in an instant and swim ayay in evident
alarm. The serpeut tribes, which rank
somewhat higher in the scale of or
ganization, remain awake many days
and nights and then have long periods of
repose. The boa constrictor, alter gorg
ing itself to repletion, will rcmaiu for
many days and weeks motionless and in
sensible.
As we proceed still higher in grada
tion, we shall find that birds bleep much
more than fish or reptiles, liut the slight
est noise or inevement will awakeu them,
as was evinced by the cackling ol the
sacred geese which saved the Capitol of
Rome from the soldiers of Ureunus, when
the watch-dogs and sentries were sleep
ing at their posts.
When we arrive at the different orders
of quadrupeds the brain and spinal mar
row appear more fully developed, and the
consequence 13 that iu obedience to their
instincts, those which arc active by day
sleep by night, and those which roam
abroad in quest of prey during the night
sleep by day. They accommodate them
selves so far to the uses of "civilization."
The moukey tribes, particularly some
of the smaller species, are very restless.
Hut the great baboon or chimpanzee, the
organization of whose brain is said to very
closely icsemblo that of mau, will take
his six or eight hours sle'ep if uudistiiib
ed. We therefore come to the conclu
sion that the more fully developed the
nervous system is, the gieator will be the
quantity of sleep required. Hence, it
has been truly remarked that "man sleeps
longer than any of the larger animals."
iu u state of health bleep uot only con
tributes to the prolongation of lite, but
enhances tl o eouscious pleasure even of
our existence. In order, however, that
we may eijoy the many advantages be
ttowed upon us, it behooves us lo eu
eidsr iu wlut wauacr sleep chould le J';a
ciplincd, for when we consider "how uso
doth breed a habit in a man," it is ob
vious that even this "wide blessing" may
be strangely abused. We may, therefore
fairly ask, what is the quantity of sleep
which a reasonable person should bo con
tented with ?
Yet this is still a somewhat , difficult
question. We have seen it stated that
tall and bulky people require more tleep
than short aud thin people ; men than W
men ; and all auimals sleep longer in vim
ter than in euuiruer. Age, constitution,
climate, occupation, and a variety of in
cidental causes must be taken into con
sideration. The faculty of remaining asleep longer
than is necessary cannot be indulged IS
without impairing the strength of the
body and mind. The contiuued depres
sion of the nervous system and excessive
transpiration occasiou physical debility,
which the intellectual faculties, from con
stantly slumbcrins in a state of inactivity,
become gradually enfeebled.
In a state of health the amount of sleep
required to restore the nervous energy
averages, we think, from six to eight
hours. We believe that six hours is with
some constitutions sufficient, but it is not
so in all cases. Yet we hestitate not in
saying that there many woman who is
"constantly employed in house-work" gets
no longer period of rest, particularly if
she has a flock of little lambs to clothe
and care for. Yet we answer most em
phatically that she really requires seven
or eight hours sleep to sufficiently refresh,
her for the labors of the following day.
The laws of nature may be tampered
with, but they cannot be subverted ; we
may step out of the paths she has pre
scribed, but we cannot go far beyond
them with impunity. It needs -scarcely
any evidence to prove that the day was
intended for exercise, and the night for
repose; yet many persons, forgetting that
this is the order of nature, endeavor to
what is familiarly oalled "turn day into
night." The result of this bad custom ia
sooner or later severely felt.
Whatever may be the quantity of steep1
required, early rising is essential to health,
and promotes longevity. Nevertheless,
the morning snooze has, we confess, many
temptations ; and we trust "a woman who
is constantly employed in housework"
will not be dealt harshly with if she does
I indulge occasionally in just one more lit
tle nap.
We Americans, as a class, spend too
much time in unnecessary labor. While
we are the slaves of fashion, as we are to
day, we must expect to work, and in many
instances deprive ourselves of hours of
sleep. Let us hope for more uniformity
of customs and habits before many years
shall pass away.
A man iu Pennsylvania has invented a
rat trap that is made to operate upon the
selfish passions of the poor rat and lure
him into trouble. The Mechanic and
Farmer, in a description of the trap. Bays .
that a mirror is set in the back part of
the device, beyond the bait, and as hia
ratship is out ou a foraging expedition ho
espies the bait, and at the same time be
believes his own image iu the mirror to
be auother rat making for it ou the oppo
site side. This is too much for a rat
nature to stand and be cool over, sa he
rushes for the bait and is caught.
A story is told of a Davenport boy whe
two years ago was given ten cents, whirk
he invested in matches, and sold at retail,
and reinvested the proccecds in trade,
and to day is worth oue thousaud one.
hundred and filty dollars, all made in
legitimate trade I rum that ten cents.
The other day a man in Kentucky, fiud
ing a neighbor pinned to the ground by a
tree that had failed on his leg, lifted it
off. Alter the excitement was over he
aud two others tried to lift the tree again,
but could not budge it.
Can it be possidle that a rogue can
clitnbjthe outside brick wall of a lofty city
mansion to the second story window with
no aid but that of strong iudia rubber
suckers ' Yet this is said of Forrester,
the supposed Nathan murderer.
Maine now puts iu a claim for the
model town. It is called Dayton, and
has neither publie debts, lawyer, liquor
saloon, nor lock up and its morals are so
pure, in fact, that uo minister of the
Gospel is needed.
. ,
"A young widow" advertises in a Cin-
ciuati paper that she has au income of
$o000 a year, and will marry any man,
young or old, who possesses the same
means, and cau produce a certificate of
good character.
John Hammond, on the farm of
William M. Shakespear, near Wyoming,
Del., has raised the present seasou a large
pear of the Duchess variety, which
weighs twenty-two ouueca. He want to
kuow who cau beat it.
A premium is offered at a California
fair to the young woman who shall pre
pare the best dinner at the smallest cost,
All tho slate pencils mado in the Uni
ted States ate made in Vermont. Tho
sales amouut to from $15,0U0,U00 to $18,
OUU,000 per year.
Au Illinois farmer ships a or load of
.-..in ,1m 1 1- mii.1 h-iH :.,..nt .V)i nil!) hnh.
! e!j of eoja to diopoiw of.