33 Sl)c 3cffcrsonian. THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 1872. Xo Paper Kext Week. In accord ance with our usual custom, no Paper will be issued from this office next week. In this connection our carrier desires us to state that he will await on his patrons with his Annual Address on New Year's day. Now that Mr. Gould has made his settle ment with the Erie Directors and paid their little bill of nine millions, wc can afford to tlismi.-w his case, except so far as the exam pie of prompt payment has a bearing upon other allepged delinqucncics-There are oth ers who, if reports are true, will now be asked to "step up to the Captain's office" and restore to the Eric treasury money wrongfully taken, Probably one of the first cases which will re ceive the attention of President Watson is that of Commodore Vanderbilt, against whom the Erie Company has a claim of upward of five millions, growing out of the old stock transactions while Eld ridge was President of the road. Among the items in this bill is 030 million paid Mr. Vanderbilt out of the Erie treasury for his personal losses on specu lations in Erie stock. It will not answer for the Erie Directors to allow these claims to die out, and we have reason to believe they will be pressed with vigor. 5qT Jay Gould, the notorious politician and stock-gambler of New York, has made peace with the Erie Railroad, of which he was President iu the hey-day of 'iam many rule, by paying over a claim of $9, 000.000, alleged to have, been fraudu lently obtained by him. He saw that he tould no longer control the courts, as he .l id in the days of Barnard and Cardozo, and so made the best bargain he could In return for restoring the nine millions, Gould gets possession of 200,000 shares ol Erie stock about one fourth the whole amount and is to be consulted on all Mibjevts of importance. With Gould's tnouey the Erie people propose to pay a liviJeud on the preferred ' stock, lay a third rail, to accommodate cars of the usual guage, aud to renew the equipment ol the road. The managers now assert that they mean to make the Eric the lead ing line of the country. Au Excellent Pen. We have been favored with a sample card of the celebrated Spcneerian Steel Pens, and after trying them jiiite thoroughly are convinced of their superior merit. These pens are comprised in fifteen numbers, each differing in flexibil ity and fineness of point, so that the most fastidious penman cannot fail to find among lie fifteen just such a pen as suits him. The Spencerian Pens are famous for their elasti city of movement, smoothness of point and great durability, and are a nearer approxima tion to the real Swan Quill Pen than any thing hitherto made. They are manufac tured in England under the supervision of tho original inventor of Steel Pens, the venerable Josiah Mason, and Joseph Gillott the latter making a few of the numbers after the models of the late P. R. Spencer, tlie famous penman. They arc used very largely in the common schools of the United States, in all the principal commercial col leges, in the government offices at Washing ton, and in the banks and commercial offices throughout the country, the sale reaching an cnoruious quantity annually. For the con venience of those who may wish to try them, a sample card of the Spenccrian Pens may Le bad by mail by enclosing 25 cents to Messrs. Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., 13S and 140 Grand street, New York., or the pens may be bought at almost any store where pens are sold. A S:;pcrb Christmas number. The December number of the "People's Monthly" of Pittsburgh, Pa., isjust to hand .and we must confess to a surprise. No such tine, or elegant illustrated paper, has ever appeared out of New York, while it challen ges comparison with anything published in that city. The new type, new ''heads," and tinted paper look admirably. This Christ mas number has a supplement of eight pages (making twenty-four in all,) and is absolutely crowded with fine illustrations, and interest ing letters, stories, poems &e, appropriate to to the season. The Household and "Boy's and Girl's" departments, are of especial in terest. In fact, the whole paper is gotten tip for the home and the family; and is pure, bright and wholesome. This Monthly, we must say, is a credit to the West, and should receive a hearty and generous Western sup port. Agents wanted everywhere and large commissions paid. Send for sample and cir cular. Three months trial, only 25 cents, including the splendid Christmas number. More given away with each paper thau its cost Yearly subscription only 1,50. Runaways. Saturday last was devo ted by the Equities, to an indulgence in sport ou their own hook by way of rejoicing, perhaps, over their recovery from the Epi zootic. First, Dr. Seips nags took to the road without the usual "ga-lang," and made things fly for a while. Next : Gen. Bur nets nags, Rod holding the ribbons, shieing over a snow pile, dumped Rodgers and Lady in the snow, and seeing what they had done, dashed for the stable and oats trough. Nhci Sam. Huffman's nag, hooked to a new sleigh, and feeling as proud and spirted as a dog with two tails, kicked up his heels, threw smiling William, Sam's right hand man, out on the road, took to the side walk and made the fastest time of his life, until the race was won. A high old time for equfnes, with nothing broke and nobody hurt, was the re sult of the days proceeding?- Cold -The rcather for the last week. No one we presume doubts that. Coalmen and Stovemcn were happy in consequence. . - -. We have been requested to state that on New Year's day the Post Office will be open 10 o'clock A. M. until 2 o'clock r. M. . The epizootic having disappeared, the stage lines are all running regularly again, and business generally moving. . . m The December session of our Court com menced on Monday. Full proceedings in our next issue. )31tc Society, we learn have introduced the dance, as an inducement for full attend ance. Good for the mite Society. The prettiest girl in town weares her hair and fchawl in a sort of careless negli gence. . For Sale. Two new seven Octave Pionas, for sale at the Washington Hotel. Dec 19 '72-tf. The snow, on Friday last blockaded the Street Passenger rail-way. It looked quite like old times, to see the "Roanoke', on the road once more. Lost. On Tnesday morning, a gold plated sleeve button, (moss agate setting), fifty cents reward will be paid if left at this office. dec. 12 '72-3t. The reader will please bear in mind, that our carrier, who has served them long and well, will in person, present them with his compliments, in an address, on New Year's day. The English Sparrows, which arrived here in the fall, still remain with us, and seem inclined to domicil hereabouts. Now get ready the boxes, and prepare a hearty welcome for the little feathered benefactors of man. Wc were presented with a fine fat Turkey for Christmas, but the modest friend who handed it over to us so handsomely does not wish to sec his name in print. lie has our thanks all the same. We are indebted to 11. B. Detrich, Esq., of Washington D. C. for an early copy of the Annual Report of the Secretary of the Treasurj-, and also for a copy of the 5th Auditors Annual Report. m We heard an extra Porker squealing his death song on Monday last, a sure sign that some body is going to live high. lie did not weigh anything to brag off, and we did not wonder at it when we found that he had been raised and fed by a typo. Sold. Dr. Morwits, of Philadelphia, one of the three partners, has purchased the in terests of Messrs. Cole and Shunk in the Easton Argus and Correspondent and Demo crat (German) establishment at Easton. Festival. A festival will be held at Spragueville, on the last diy of this year. Dec. 31st, 1S72, in the evening for the bene fit of the Pastor of Tanncrsville Circuit. The public arc cordially invited to attend. If it should be stormy, ii will be held the next fair evening. Broivn & Keller still have in stock a fine assortment of toys. The rush upon them has been great, but they have yet, a few more of the same sort left. Call at once or the choice may be gone. The prices are lower than ever. Personal. -We observed Judge Streeter of the Bradford District on our streets yes terday, lie is here, we learn to preside in the trial of Huston vs. Shoemaker. Wm. II. Wolf, Esq., of Scranton, is also in town, a witness in the same case. Donallnn The friends of Rev. J. R. Focht, are desirous of making him a grand donation, at the Hamilton Lutheran Parson age on New Year's Eve. The public is re spectfully invited to attend. m Second Annual Donation. The friends of Rev. D. E. Schoedler will make him their second annual donation, at the reformed Parsonage, Brodheadsville, on Thursday, December 2Gth 1872. The mcm- bes of his congregation and all other friends are cordially invited. Found. In front of the residence of Robert Boys' in Stroudsburg, a few days since, a Ladies Satchel, containing some articles cf value. The owner can have the same by calling on Mr. Boys, identifying t he same and pay for this notice. Dec. 5, '72-3L ROBERT BOYS. Preaching in the Swamp. There will be English preaching in Tim Mil ler's Schoolhouse, on Sunday forenoon, and German and English preaching in Bonser's Schoolhouse, on Sunday afternoon, January 12th, 1S73. D. E. Sciicedler, Pastor. The arrangements for New Year's night, includes a grand ball at the Analomink House, East Stroudsburg. From the names of Committee and managers and the known liberality of mine Host, it will not be safe to prophecy any thing else than a good, happy time to all who attend. Mr. Charles II. Mintzer, of Philadelphia and Mariah, second daughter of the IW J H. Walton, were united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony at the residence of the bride's father, on Thursday last The Rev Dr. Marriott officiated. May long lives of happiness attend the happy pair. The Phoenix boys are having their meet ing room fitted up in a most beautiful and comfortable manner. Comical, as a part of its contribution to the improvement has just had a first class heater put into the building. Now, who sa3's a first class Library, of use ful and entertaining books for the boys. They certainly deserve all that can ho done for them. A man up street whose chickens have been stolen, was reminded that the Lord moves in a myterious way, and promptly replied that he did not believe it j he thought it was the neighbors. , , . . . Almost a Fire. Owing to a defective flue, leading from a Heater in the basement of Mr. J. G. Keller's Store, some shelving in the basement of Simon Fried's Clothing Store caught fire. Fortunate the smell of smoke attracted attention, and the fire was extinguished before doing serious dam age. Morale. Look to your flues. m Rauhenold, we observe, ha3 quite a taking display of watches, clocks, jewelry, plated ware and notions generally, suitable for holiday presents, or ordinary purchase. Aleck has certainly taste for selection, and as he is a believer in the doctrine that ''the nimble six pense is better than a slow shill ing," it will pay well to call upou him before pui chasing. We observe that quite a number of our School boys, and embryo professional gentle men, are at their homes hereabouts, spend ing the Holidays.- Among those we met upon the streets arc Dayton J. Walton, of the Millersville Normal School ; Charles B. Staples, Dickinson College ; Wm. M. Rees, Lehigh University; and Howard Dreher, Newton Academy; and soon to-be-Mr. D's. Howard Patterson, Frank Keller and Samuel Foulke, of Jefferson Medical Col lege. We were pleased to see all the boys looking so well. On Saturda' last, a pigeon match be tween a party of Easton sports came off on Academy hill. The skill of the men enga ged, was not very marvellous, but the look ers on who stood by, with their shooting irons, to pick off the crippled birds, there was a display of recklessness, that was any thing but commendable. One of the outsid ers, in order to secure a wounded bird fired into a crowd of spectators, and caused con siderable scratching and jumping around. Serious consequences might have been the result of his carelessness. Dedication . Providence permitting the new M. E. Church, located iu Jackson township, Monroe county. Pa., will be dedi cated to the worship of God, on January 1st, 1873. Revs. Dr. Bartiue of Jersey City, G. W. F.' Graff of Stroudsburg, and J. Pastor- field of Tanncrsville, are expected to be present and officiate on the occasion. The public are cordially invited to be present and participate. F. M. BRADY, A. JOHNSON, Pastors in charge. The snow which fell on Tuesday of last week, has had patch upon patch of the feathery article put upon it, until now we have very respectable sleighing. .We are pleased to observe, that the sleighing of equines has not commenced in consequence But what has become of the spirit of our 3'oung men. Sleighing for a week and our young galls still sighing hopelessly for the gaily painted cutter, the jingling bells, the warmth imparting buffaloes, the fast nag, and interesting young masculine to guide him. ake up boys. Hanging on the gate is played out, but sparking on the road to the music of the bells and ga-lang, is perfectly delightful. A Mysterious Affair. We learn from the Easton Sentinel that Charles Carpenter, who kept a store at Carpentersville, New Jersey, on the Del aware, above Reige!s?i!le, recently met his death under rather mysterious circus) stances. About two weeks aco he left his home to attend to some business at Philiipsburg and Easton. While in the last nam ed pice he drew 500 from theNa tional Bank, which with other niony made about 1000 in his possession. As he did uot return home in the evening, his family became alarmed for his safety, and next morning search was made for him He was traced to Bethlehem, and from thence to a train on the North Pennsjl vauia Railroad, iu company with a person of a suspicious character. Nothing fur- ther was heard of him until the following Saturday morning, when a despatch was received by Charles J. Able, of Phillips bury, stating that he had died at a hotel iu Baltimore the night previous. He had been brought to the hotel by a person answeriner the description of the man who was seen in his company ou the North rennsylvania llailroad, and as he left the hotel rather mysteriously, suspicion of foul play is entertained. On searching Carpenter's pockets, but four dollars was found in his possession. Ihe only thing on his person by which he could be identi fied was a receipted bill for some goods bought of Mr. Able, and hence the tele gram to the gentleman announcing his death. His remains were taken to his home at Carpentersville. He was about 46 pears of age. The prices o? lumber and timber lands in all parts ol the country are advancing. There is a erowiue: scarcity of wood, the . j w extensive demand for which causes prices to increase, litis is especially noticeable in Maine and New Jersey. In Germany, when the vote of the jury stands six against six the prisoner is ac quitted. A vote of seven against five leaves the decision to the Court, and in a vote of eight against four the prisoner is convicted. Will iam Moscr, who eloped with Miss Fraokenfield, of Nazareth, some time since, and who married the companion of the flight and settled down in Brooklyn, N. Y., is a grass-widower now, his wife having left him and returned to her moth er, because of a thrashing he gave her. It is only another instance of the truth of the old saw : "Marry in haste and. re pent at leisure-" THE COLD SNAP. Winter in ths North-West. Milwaukee, Dec. 21. The weather all over the North-West is the most severe known for years. The mercury at Fort Gerry, Manitoba, is 42 ; at. Milwaukee, in the middle of the day, 20. A dispatch from PoughkeCpsTe' states states that the thermometer touched zero on Sunday, and that the river at that point is firmly closed. SnoW in New Hampshire PoRTMOUTII, Dec. 23.-A heavy snow storm from the southwest commenced here at eight o'clock this morning. The mercury wag at zero at sunrise. Sx JosEnr, Mich , Dec. 23 The situation on the railroad to night remains unchanged. Snow, accompauied by high wind, has fallen continually the past three days. The 6torm exceeds anything ever known in this part of the State The thermometer indicated twenty degrees below zero, and it is feared the fruit crop is ruined. Evexville, Dec. 23 Yesterday was the coldest since 1864, the mercury being 10 below zero. A heavy snow storm, followed by rain ; prevailed throghout New England on Friday last. Sunday last was the coldest day for three years in the West. St. Paul and Duluth are quarreling over temj eraturcs. At last accounts the former was chattering out defiance with the mercury twenty two degrees below zero in the sun. The mercury Friday morning at Liw rence, Kansas, was eighteen decrees below zero, the lowest for the past five years. A heavy show storm prevailed at Con cord, N. II., Friday. About ten inches of snow have fallen, but appearances in dicate that it will change to rain. Trains from the north are all delayed by the storm. The snow storm of Thursday night ap pears to have extended over a large extent of country. Trains arriving at Chicago FiiJay on nearly all roads were more or less delayed, but no serious inconvenience had resulted. The Watertown (N. Y.) Times of Dec. 3d, says : A queer matrimonial muddle has just been settled in Herkimer county. A certain ex Sheriff of that county, who passed much of his time in Philadelphia, received information that his wife was un faithful to him, and wrote her a sharp letter about it ; her reply was eqally sharp, and stung him into bringing suit against her paramour for destroying the peace of his family. Before suit was concluded, the paramour took the woman to Indiana, und procured a divorce for her, took her to Massachusetts and married her, then took her home, aud commenced a suit agaiust the ex Sheriff for defamation ol his wife's character. Last week the suits were both decided. The ex Sheriff re ceived a verdict of 82,000 for his wife , the other man a verdict of $40 for his wife's injured reputation. Both parties cry "quits," and are glad the thing is over. An Anglo Mexican correspondent re cords his experience with regard to the bite of a rattlesnake as follows : 'Many years ago I traveled over the western part of North America to Mexico, accompauied by a large number of men aud animals. The journey occupied many months, and during the whole time we were exposed to the attacks of Red Indians and rattlesnakes. From the for mer we were able to defend ourselves, but against the latter we were not, so for tunate, for our animals suffered continual ly. Upward of fifty horses, mules, oxen and dogs were bitten at different times. We bad, however, a ready remedy at hand. When an aoimal was found to have been bitten and it was seen by the swelliog the place was punctured about a dozen times with the point of a penknife, and plenty cf gunpowder rubbed into the wounds, uutil ahe blood was all absorbed; then more dry powder was added and fired. This rough method of cauterizing never failed to effect a cure, and we did not lose a single animal by the bite of a rattlesnake." This is a simple remedy, and, if as effective as stated, it cannot be too widely known. When men were bit ten, they received the same treatment as the horses, aud they recovered just as rapidly. Rules for the Prevention of Fires. As this is the season when fires prevail to a large exteut throughout the laud, the fire department of oue of the eastern cities, submits the following suggestions for the prevention of fires ; aud as they arc worthy of consideration, we republish them for the benefit of our readers gen erally, and especialley those residing in Stroudsburg : Keep matches in metal boxes and out of the reach of children. Wax matches are particularly danger ous, and should be kept out of the way of rats and mice. Fill fluid or campheno lamps only by daylight, and never near a fire or light. Do not deposit coal or wood ashes in a wooden vessel, and be sure burning cin ders are extinguished before depositing. Never place a light or ashes under a staircase. Be careful never to place light near curtains. Never take a light into a closet. Do not read in bed by candle or lamp light. No smoking should be permitted in warehouses, particularly where goods are stacked or cotton 6tored. Where furnances are used the princi pal register should be fastened open. Stove pipes should be at least four in ches from board work and guarded by tin. All hatchways or openings in the floors of stores, factories or warehouses should be closed at night. All iron doors between stores should be closed at night or when not in usq. OHI0. Statistics of tha Pork Trade. Cincinnati, Dec. 21. The supcrin tendciit of the Chamber of Commerce, who has been gathering pork packing statistics for the chamber, sdbinitted hi primary report to day, from w"hich it sp pears that 103 towns and cities of the West, exclusive of Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis' and Louisvi le, had packed up to various dates, ranging from December 6 to the 't present time, 5Si),000 hogs. Estimates for the remainder of the season, made by packers in these places, aggre gated 1.29G.000, making the whole num ber for these places, which embrace near ly all the pcincipal packing points ol the West, exclusive of the four cities named, 1,885,000. This would make au increase over last rear for the whole season in these places of 2,050,000 hogs. The re mainder of the West, not iucluding the four cities named, packed last year 631, 000. If the increase in those places ua heard from should be in the same ratio, and the like increase take place in Cin cinnati, Clrcign, S. Louis and Louis ville, it would make the whole increase in the four cities 475,000, and in the re mainder of the West 412,000. This would make the aggregate in crease in the West 837,000, and would make the aggregate packiug of the West for the season, 5.G70.000. Reports state, however, that the number packed, in the four larse cities naued will be controlled by contingencies that might change this estimate as to these cities, bt. Jjouis a! ready claiming that she will pack 575.' 000 ; which would be an iucrease over last year of thirty-seven per cent. Of Hi cities and towns that report on the matter of weight, 53 report hogs heavier thuu last year, 20 report them about the same. and 11 retort them lighter. uh re ference to lard, of 70 places 40 report the i;'d from leif and trimmings heavier. 20 report it about the same, aud 13 re port the y e'd lighter than last year. A Novel Liquor Decision. The Iowa correspondent of the Chicazo Joirnul says that in Des Moines there is a Peoples Itmperance Association, com posed largely ol relormed drunkards, who keep a vigileut on whiskey selling. By the aid of this association a suit was brought in the district court by Mrs Ann Priestly, in an action for damages in the sum of 0.000 against Joseph llierb, for selling iutoxicating liquors to her husband, thereby incapacitating him from attending to his business, and thu doiog great damage to his family. A large number of witnesses were examined and the case most stubbornly cootcsted by six of the leading attoruies of the State, Judge Maxwell presiding. The Judge gave the various questions which arose during the trial careful attention, and his rullings were principally agaiust the prosecution. The trial lasted nearly five days. At the close the Court gave the case to the jury with instructions. The jury, after three hours, returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and fixed the damages at 82,520, aud cost3 of suit. The defence at once gave notice of a mo tion lor a new trial. It is the opioion among sound lawyers that the verdict will stick, aud, if so, is one of the most importaut cases tried in Iowa, and that it is so considered is apja rent from the fact that from all parts ol the State come inquiries respecting it It will place every liquor seller in the State at the mercy of the family of those to whom he sells liquor. A sale of li quor once proven, is enough to warrant actual aud exemplary damages. It ap plies to persons who are engaged in the traffic, whether as maker, aent, clerk?, barkeeper, or otherwise, and the result will be the abandonment of the business almost entirely in the State. A BOLD ROBBERY. A Carbondale Merchant the Victim. The Scranton Republican says : A most daring robbery aud cruel treatment of the inmates of the house was perpetra ted on Friday night, near Carboudale. As near as we could ascertain the follow ing are the particulars of the affair: On Friday night last, between the hours ol elevcu and twelve o'clock, six masked men went to the house of Anthony Bat tie, a merchant, living in the suburb of Carbondale. Three of them entered the house, while three remained outside as spies and to guard. The bed room oc cupied by Mr. Battle aud his wife is on the fame floor with the store. This they entered, and found Mr. Battle and his wife in bed. They told them to make no noise, nor give au alarm, or they would kill them Mr. Battle showed fight, aud struggled manlully, but it was useless He was struck on the head with the but tend of a revolver and stunned aud gag ged. His wife was also bound and gag ged. They then went up stairs where a servant girl and a nephew of Mrs. Battle were sleeping, and bound and gagged them. Having all in the house com pletely at their mercy, and past giving an alarm and it would have amounted to nothing if they had, as the house was some distance from any other they re turned to Battle aud demanded of him to go to the store and open the safe. He kuew it was useless to resist, as he was com pletely in .their power, and acceded to their demand. While he was goiog there and during the time he was unlocking the safe two revolvers were pointed at his head and one at his heart. The safe was opened, and they took therefrom Sl.500 in currency, two $20 gold pieces and a gold watch and chain. After getting their booty they left, leaving Mr. Battle in the store room bound. Mr. and Mrs. B. are badly injured. Mrs Battle is con fined to bed from the effeot of the in juries received. Mr. Battle is a man about forty five years of age. 'Now, John, pappose there's a, load of hay on one side of the river, and a jackass on the other, and no bridge, uoii tha liver is too wide to swim, how can the jockaas get to the bay?" 'I give up," "Well that's just what tha other jackass did." At Shetfffndoah' nay is selling at Jltf per ton. There are 02,000 Baptists in Pennsyl vania. Measles at Holidayshurz, scarlet fevi at Tyrone, aud itch at Pbilipsburg. SnoW is nearly two feet deep in. tha wild cat regions above Ilenovo. Highway robbers are operating In Pn lumbia county. They should be "r. formed. The term of sixteen United State Senators expire, on the 4th of March next. At Lawrence, Kansas, Friday last wa the coldest day for five years, the thermo'- meter cttarsiog 13 degrees below zero! r The Danville irotr tforSrs have been' closed, and will remain itfofirative fur' some time. For the week ending December 6, 251 000 feet of lumber was shinned from Lock Haven. The friends of temperance in Hunting. don are organizing and working with a will to secure success ia the county vote on local option. T 1 Thirty persoos were recently poisoned at Coral, Mich , by eating sausages. . That's what cornea of leaving the brass cellars on the dogs. Oregon has ra??ed a potato weighing six und a half ptsnds. The field io which it wai grown is elevated 3000 feet aboTe the level of the sea. A couple were married at East Lynne, Conn , on Thanksgiving day, who had r een engaged since 1817, and have since been trying to fix the hapy day. An injunction was granted at Trenton, N. J., on Saturday, restrainioz the Xew Jersey Central Railroad from interfering with the coal trade of the Delaware, Lackawanna aud Wes'ern Railroad. Frederick S:hweuve!y, who lives but twelve miles from Healing, visited that city for the first time in twelve years, last week. He is seventy six yc irsol l.and has a son of fifty, who voted for the first time iu his life at the late election. A Ruchsville, Lehigh county, butcher, in attempting to kill a hog, shot at it seven times with a rifle, struck it with an axe eleven times, and then, as it still lived, he caught hold of it, threw it dowu and cut its throat. The Conneautville Courier q-jaintly re marks on the state of affairs in that vil lage : ''But little has been done io the way of gardening during the past week, but the work of putting ia rye' goes bravely on, unless appearances are very deceiving. A Detroit man had a fever, during which he frequently asked for pickles and rider. When he had become so ill that his death was only a question of a few hours, his wife gave him the much, desired viands, and he recovered. Honey Dew. The sweet exudation that appears on leaves of the alder, maple, rose and some other trees, has been examined by M. Boussiogault, who finds that it is compos ed of about fifty five per cent, of cano sugar, twenty five of unconverted suir, and twenty of dextrine. In the healthy state, the sugars elaborated by the leaves of these trees, nnder the influence of liirfct and warmth, pass into the tissues cf tha plant by the descending sap, but in cer taiu diseased conditions these saccharine products accumulate on the upper surface f the leaves, either because they are produced in excessive quantity, or be cause the movement of the sap is hinder ed by the presence of au excess of dextrine. This diseased state, M Bous siogault thinks, is not the result solely of meteorological conditions, though they exert a certain iufluence ; neither is it produced by the puncture of the leave ly insects, since the most careful watch iug failed ta detect their preseuce uatil after the exudation had commenced. POTASH IN CORN COBS, Several months ago we published the results of analysis of corn cobs raised at Lakeside farm, with the view of showing their nutritive value. The ash constitu ent of the cobs Mas not alludod to, al though some interesting facts may W stated regarding it. The corn cob is very rich in potash, and it has been suggested that our supplies of the akali might be greatly increased, if all the cobs produo ed in the country were collected, burn ed, and the ash lixiviated to procure tho potash. The average amount found in the ash of the cobs is about 7 pounds of the carbonate iu the hundred, which i twice as much as is found in Ihe ash of the willow, the richest of all woods iu this salt. If it were practicable to procure aud remove the potash from all the cob grown io the United States, it would in deed constitute a mountain of the valua ble alkali. The corn crop of the United States foiv 1870, was 1,094,000,000 bushela,of which, amount Illinois yielded SQ1,378,CQ0 bushel. Indiana U3,i50,lK)0 Missouri 114,1)80,000 Iowa 93,415,000 " - Making a total of 402,935,0100 bushels iu four States alone. The corn crop of the whole country for 1371. was 1,100.000,000 bushels, which, at 14 pounds of cobs to the bushel, will yield 15,400,000,000 pounds, or 7,700.0000 tons of cobs, containing n average of three fourths per cent, pure carbonate of potassa We have the enor mous quantity of 1 15,500,000 pouuds of valuable alkali lost to commerce auuually, which, if, thrown iuto trade, woujd add very largely to the general resources, of the country. Journal of. Chemistry.
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