'iM,xanwini .Mimninin i ihjiii. mmui wiMULf wvk1: Dcuotcb ta politics, Citcrature, Agriculture, Science, itloralitn, axb eneral Intelligence. XOL- 33. STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., DECEMBER 2. 1875. NO. 27, JLLL-lg1ttBga8J.'gl1 polished by Theodore Sclioch. F to dollars avear in advance ind If not Lrf'Te th" end of tlie rear, two dollars and fifty jaAM ' dNsonHnned until all arrearage ara i " - t .t'thooution of tho Editor, fctf. !rtfment of nn square of (eieht linn) or I W v,V.hrS"rt!nS SI 5. Each additional in pf5,' fVnta. 1. ingcr ones in proportion. tnR FIIIXTIXO I Or ALL KINDS, I ...fsi iu the highest style of the Art, and on the Jicoittxi iu ni n reas0114,ie terms. B.''R.'BRUCEjblIXSTOXEl t-'Uir "PViTTtsirMnn 1 j' MON'ROE COCXTT PA. J, i.., IZiO- x... T) u. a. lcwis kirecjifff, Physician, Surgeon ana accoucueur, sj a 1 . Sand Cut, V ayxb Co., Fa. 1 prorr.pt!- attended, to day or night. J Surgeon DcuUst. s,'N". I (i Kellers new brick building, Main street, lUu;. Aug. 31 '71-tf. PHYSICIAN. i ) j, .: ni'aiiy opposite Williams' Drug Store. l . "vlv.ir'v oceupi-d by K. I.. Wolf, corner It-'ilVsii U'.ilaat streets, ftroudsburg, l'a. j .!ir.'!i Is. ..i,i I) 12 1) V A II I I ATT S: 5tSO., Piysicns, Sareon and Accoucheur, O.-i e a:rl ILiJonco, Main street, Strouds- . L'r. -ii. Prompt attention given tocall. J' j" 7 to 'J a. m. fLlc? hours " 1 3 p. iu. f j G " !i t. in. j April lS74-ly. -5 3) iPiivsian, susiiEON and aicoitiieuk. In die old o;Tjo? of Dr. A. lleeves Jackson, i e i if t. : STROUDSBURG, PA. Xi-t S.'72-tf I . AUCTIONEER, R?il Estate Agsat and Collector. r.)t in I-r 'rn"l ') lave to notifv the public that V ;' jir-p ir 1 t . ?!! at short notice personal properly -fi' a!! t:a J?, v.--:!: a H-;al lCsiaio, at public or private ' - j, ;,.. at T'.ioinas .''lOTUii-'s oil sri)r etand, at East r -.a i'.j.jrr. I'a. l?c. IT, 1474. ly. P' S. LLC, Altoracj' at Law, Svne door aSfrre the "Stroadsbiirg House," -ro'i !l"ir. Pa. iCo!!rrti'n promptlv made. .to:wr 22, 1S74. TrCRC2IATS liOL'.SC, -113 & 4ir, rti; Street, PHILADELPHIA. "IleJuccJ rates, SI 75 per day.lSa IIKNRV SPAI1X, IWr. 4 i. viek. Clerk. ov. 2G, JS74. fiiii. WILLIAM S..REES, iSurvevor f!nri7PVf!.Tin.PT ri.nd Eeal Estate Agent, Jarins. Timber Lands and Town Lots j FOR SALE. f OJ:ce rnearly opposite American Houes ni 2d door below tlie Corner Store, f arch 20, 1873-tf. D R. J.LANTZ, BURGEON rV. T.ir.r.n amthat. nTTMTTtJT r n is lullv able to perform a'l operi ialenul line iu the most careful and skillful L " 'd''1",n given to saving the Natural Teeth; Z'm V ll'v''i"n of Artificial Tectb on Kubler. in5i"',i0r t'"'tinuous Guin. and perfect fits In all I M i,; p..r,s -KR0W the Kroat f(j,,y Rn1 danfer of rn .v n ,hoir iryrk.to the iuexperlcucert. or to those Mr P ' 1 dl-u. A priI 13 1S-4.-tf. I PAPER IIAMiflK, GLAZIER AND PAINTER, MONROE STREET, ,;Near,y oppos.te Kautz'i! Blacksmith Shop, Stroudsburo, Pa. ' fort Ti UmIertiSned would respectfully in Iiiti Clllzens ol Siroudsbnrgand vicinity f is now Jully prepared lo do all kinds VromTi1" I,an'n blazing and Painting. iJ I ya"d at thort "ot.ee, and Ihnt he h!)pri7 con,,lttnt,y on hand a fine flock ol J0V; ngi,,ll 0f a .script ions and at $seapnc"s' The palronage of the publir. f KniiciPd. TMay 16, l&TJ, i . !i i f i 1 1 1 v- prepared to r.iaxe arunciai icm in 5-'"''ar- and li!-!ik maiiiivr, and to fill d- tAiii aoc jr.iin to the i.Kst lmpr.;-vd method. T'-"-;. ,"a.'t-d without paiu, whon uesired, by th? t lri'-'.'is oxi'- tins, which is entirely harmless. '",': -in '..f a'ltiud-i usiUydon". All wort warauted. 4f r w u" 1 -iialn street, in tne nccona vory Hi-, i hri'-k buildius;, nearlv opposite th fern r Jr' Uoi,!. '"t ho Waters himself that br cigh lr i r" ,:"lls!ll"t pramice and tho most earnest and , V! alt"''fn to all matters pertaining to his pro- ! Vi i ti!. rr. r ' itions HANK MORTGAGE ,r sal- at thi Offiw. SOMETHING NEW! A SHOE MANUFACTORY. Th ondersiirned would resnectfullv Rire notice that they have established at Williams Ifall building, cor ner of George and Monroe streets, Stroudsburg, 1., a SHOE MANUFACTORY, for the making of all kinds of Lady's and Gentlemens aud Children's Roots and Shoos and Uppers. Particu lar attention paid to CUSTOM WORK. Tersona haTinsc deformed feet, bunions or corns, or children with weak ankles, or crooked limbs, can bare here of first class materials aud at reasonablo prices bhos mad to sii't their cases. Having bad a larne experience in New York w feel confident that we can suit customers as to qualities and price, all of our goods both for general and special salo are warranted to be as represented Please giro us a rail, examine our goods aud materials consisting of Surges, glazed Frenv h. Mat aud French Calf Kid, long grained, ltriish and Pebbled Uoat Morocco, Trench and American Calf and Kip Skins, all of which will be cheerfully shown to those who may call. Intending to iaak a first rate wearing article we hare nothing to conceal, either in stock or make from tho public, but would Invite their closest scrutiny. July 3, "75-tf It. E. CKOMMETT A CO. FARM FOIl SALE. The undarsijned orTer at private sale, his Farm, sit uate in Hamilton township, Monroe County, Pa., near IJo.Ksardsville, and 6 wiles from Stroudsburg, County seat of Monroe, containing 75 Acres, about G Acres Timber I .and, the balance improved land liiuc stone soil, in a high stated cultivation. The iml prorementt are a Frame House, containing nine rooms; larn 32 by 40 foe; Wair"!! Shed, Pi-pon IS br 3') fcet.i with Carriage House attached, and all other necssaary oiit-buiMiiius; a never faliinj well of water near the dwelling. There is an excellent Orchard of Choice Fruit Tree3 en the f-iiM, consisting of Apple, Peach, Cherry, Plum, Prunes, Cr!-apj;le, several varieties. Grapes, standard and dwarf Cherries, Ao.; a I.ime Kiln, and one of the best stone quarries iu tlie valley. The Kiln lias capa city ern.ugh to turn out cue hundred aud filly bush els of lime per day. The crops and slock can be bought with the Farm. Hers is a good chance for a bargain. PLTEP. tV. SHAFEU. Eosardsvillc, July 1, !S7j. tf. "leakder emery, juMTiaiara and uealke is all kinds ok Carri-igrs and Enggics, Two-seated Carriages for Livery slab!;s aud private Families, Flatfcrin Spring Wagons, of the latest styliand for all kinds of use, kept on hind or made to oitr. SINGLE-SEATED OASHIAGES, with top or without top, all styles. Delivery and Express Wagons, of different styles, shipped to order. All work warrant ed in every particular lor one year. I will nuke to or der any style of Carriage or light Buggy that may be wanted. None but firt class work leaves mv shop. I use only first class stock and employ first class work men, and feci confident that I can give entire satisfac tion to all who may purchase my work. All orders by inu.il shall rec.'ive prompt attention. Hoping that I may be able to furnish the citizens of Stroudsburg and vicinity with any thing that they may want in my line. Address all orders to LEANDKK EMERY. Marengo, Calhoun County, Michigan. April C2, 1875. ly. G. H. Dreher. E. B. Dreher (2 doors west of the "JefTereonian Office,") ELIZABETH STREET, Stroudshur?, Pa., DREHER & BRO., DEALERS IN Irusrs, 3Iedicincs, Perfumery and Toilet Articles. 3?aints, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS & PUTTY. Abdominal Supporters and Shoulder Braces. Seeley's Hard KinDEU TRUSSES Also Hitter's TRUSSES OF VARIOUS PATTERNS. Lamps and Lanterns Burning and Lubricating Oils. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully Com pounded. N. B. The liitrliest Cash price paid for OIL of W1NTERGREEN. niav-4tf. HE.4.TCIIL.EYS WOOD i'l'MP is the acknow- lelgifi tsiA&UAiiii i me market, by popular verdict, the best p'ump for the least mknnv A ttpntinn in invited if j 1 l ill" j m jiiij'.-r'" , - - 1' :heck Valve, which can be withdrawn with tut disturbing tho joint, and the copper haruber which never cracks, scales or rusts md will last a life time. For sale by Dealers ni ti. truHpveiierallv. In order to lie sure - ri !..mrtti.fw1 l(rMflrrr th Irin that vou get Hlatchley's Pump, be careful x-td see that It has my trade-nurk as above. v r J .. L ... ur I. rt t InlV (JpVfi m "TO tive circulars, together with the name and address of theagent nearest you, will be promptly furnished by d "fjjYJ'jJxcnLEV, Manufacturer, 606 Commerce st., Philadelphia, T March 4, 1875.-9 tir, Cfin Per Day at home. Terms free. A4 Q)10 10 Jp5vdreMT.StinsonACo.,Portland,Me. Ttbruary 4, 1?7. Iy. A SOLDIER'S STORY. It was in the Winter of 1863; shortly before the collapse of the rebellion, that Gen. Shafer, commanding at Dc Vall's Bluff, Ark., sent a detachment of cavalry up into the Cache River country to inter cept some contraband gooda jnat were be ing smuggled tbroughed the lines to the enemy. That country was an almost inter minable wilderness of swamps and forests of cypress and gum trees at that time, and was the last place in America that any one would be supposed to choose a home. There were occasional spots, however, of a few hundred acres each, a little higher thau the surrounding country, that by much expense had been converted into handsome and valu able estates, with large and pretentious re sidences for the wealthy owners, who, though isolated from the busy world, were content to forego some of its pleasures for the peace and quiet seclusion afforded. Once each year, when the cotton was ready for ship ment, and the little river was swollen by the Winter rains, a steamer would come up to the plantations and take the season's pro duct and the planter's family to New Or leans, where the cotton would he disposed of and a year's supplies parchased. Then, after a few weeks spent in the society of the metropolies, tbey would be carried safe ly back to the landing at home. Thus the years were spent uutil the children, who had been under instructors at home, were far enough advanced to be sent abroad to finish their education. It was at one of these plantations that the squadron of cavalry was halted and dis mounted about daylight, with instructions to surround the house and allow no one to escape. The Lieutenant then directed a Sergeant and six men to go through the house and seizs any goods that might be contraband of war. The detail was made, and the men proceeded to their work. En tering the house, the Sergeant made the inmates acquainted with the nature of his errand, and assured them that all private property should be respected. When the party ascended the stairs leading to the se cond story, one of the men, a young Prus sian, who had landed in this country just in time to enlist, remained below, and pas sed into the parlor. Perh.ips the single oc cupant of the room, a beautiful girl, may have attracted him, and perhaps he didn't just like this unceremonious style of ran sacking a gentleman's house, war or no war. At any rate, the squad got along without him. and came down presently, and con tinued their search. All the rooms had been visited except one into this went the entire party, lady and all. There were four large trunks there, all of the same pat tern, and entirely new. The suspicions of the soldiers were aroused still more when the young lady asked the privilege of open ing and displaying the contents of them herself. The request was granted, but each man scanned the articles as they were taken out, expecting the long looked for bolts of Confederate cloth would be brought to light. They were disappointed, how ever ; there was nothing but what was evi dently intended fur the houshold, and the last trunk, had been emptied of its con tents net quite, for the Sergeant noticed that the drawer in the lid had not been opened, and called the girl's attention to it. With a slight tremor of her voice, she re plied that there was nothing there but pri vate property, and she did not wish to re move it. This attracted the attention of the men, who gathered around, when the Sergeant again demanded that the search be made. Still the girl, who was kneeling by the trunk, with her hands resting on the lid, made no movement, but looked im ploringly into the faces of the soldiers. She was a beautiful creature, scarcely seventeen, yet with all the grace and bearing of an ac complished lady. Before the Sergeant could repeat the order or execute it him self, the Prussian, with a touch of the hat and a polite bow to his superior office, said : "If the lady give you her word of honor that there is nothing there wo seek, you should be satisfied. "Word of honor !" re peated tho Sergeant, contemptuously ; "honor among rebels, indeed !" There was a free fight in an instant, for the Prussian dealt him a terrille blow iu the face, which staggered him back among his comrades, who took sides about evenly for and against the "Dutchman, "leaving it uncertain which would be victorious, when the Lieutenant, hearing the row, rushed in and quelled it. In the excitement which followed the trunk was forgotten, and the party left the premises and resumed their march. When the war was over the troops were disbanded at St. Louis, and the Prus sian was lost sight of for several years, un til the railroad from Memphis to Little Rock was revived, when he turned up as a civil engineer, and assisted in locating the route. His name mentioned freqently in the papers at the time, but when the road was finished he disapjicarcd again, and I saw nor heard nothing of him until the other day I met a lady a and gentle man in the cars, whose faces seemed- fami liar, and which proved to be my Prussian comrade and his wife, the planter's daugh ter, whom he protected in the war Then followed a long story of how the railroad was located across the plantation, and how they met again a case of love at first sight and were married, and had made a tour of the lakes, and revisited the scmiuary at Cincinnati where she educated, and were on their way to California. "Well," said I, "you haven't told me what was in that trunk," "It was a pitcher full of gold and silver coin," eaid the happy Dutchman, "but I didn't know it till we were married." However that may be, its value was of no comparison to his treasure of a wife. Kansas City (Mo.) Journal. The Friends and the Indians. During the recent sitting of Baltimore Yearly Meeting the report of the Society on Indian affairs were submitted. This committee is composed of representatives of all the Yearly meetings, who annuaily assemble together at Baltimore to consider the affairs of the Nebraska Superintendency, which has been placed in their charge by the Government. The report for the year was read by Gerard L. Reese. It stated that the work at the various agencies, with out being attentded with any peciiliarly striking results, is very prosperous and highly encouraging. The sum contributed by the Yearly meetings above named to the cause was $7,660.79. Amomr other good purposes consummated is that of establishing schools for teaching the English language, one of which has been organized at each agency. Subjoined to and read with this report was another from the General Superintendent, Barclay White, that gave much entertaining information in relation to the subject. Accompanying it was a list of statistics exhibiting the actual condi tions of the Indians of this charge. This was and explained by Samuel M. Janncy, of Loudon county, Virginia. The Santee Sioux were represnted as the most northern of all the tribes, numbering about ehrht hundred m population at their reservation. They have 481 acres of land under cultiva tion, producing during the past year 800 bushels of wheat and 1 ,300 of corn, besides potatoes and other products. The Paw ness, the tribe especially under the care of the Bal.imore Yearly meeting, number about 2,200. They have a boarding school and a day school, the latter having 125 pupils. About 140 of the tribe write English. They cultivate GOO cares of land, and during the past ear have raised 5,000 bushels of wheat and 1,000 bushels of corn, working 1,000 horses, and occupying 11 large houses. The other tribe are the Omahas, Winnebagocs, Otoes, Missouris Iowas, Sacs and Foxes. All of these are prospering well, and promise to make steady advances towards civilization. In giving these facts Friend Janney stated that much difficulty was had to accomplish reformatory charges in the habits of the older Indians, and although they were by no means dis couraged in their attempts, yet it was to the rising generation that the proper cultiva tion for a civilized and Chraistian life was especially directed, and from them came the prospect of improvmcnt. lie explained that the matter of dress was not one of preference, but of economy, the Indians refusing to wear the clothes of the white man only because they were much more expensive than their own simple garb. Edmund P. Smith, United States Com missoner, expressed the pleasure that he felt at getting away from the busy routine of office life, to come among those with whom he could talk upon a subject of com mon importance, but which he feared scarcely laid close enough to the hearts of the American people. He said that there was a curious history attached to Indian affairs, and that as long as he could remem ber there had been a discussion about their relation to the Christian community. Per viously there had been many obstacles to be met with in establishing missions among the tribes. Missionaries were imprisoned, and other serious hindrances given by the Government. Now, the Government is ahead in its willingness, while all the Christian denominations, with the single exception of the Friends, have lagged be hind, and the work is not commensurate with the opportunity. He referred to the fact that in the aggregate of sixty-five hun dred Indians in all the tribes under this Superintendency not one murder had been committed by them four years. Education and civilization arc the right to all humanity, and we are bound by Divine obligations to recognize and regard this truth by perform ing our own duty toward the Indian. You cannot transport civilization in wagons nor in Government papers, but only by the means of throwing around these savages worthy examples, and they will then adhere to that which is good by natural instinct. The Fruits of Good Work. About two years ago tho ladies of tho Dorcas Society at our church, made up a large quantity of shirts, trousers aud socks, and boxed them to a missionary station on the west coast of Africa. A man named Ridley went out with the boxes and stayed in Africa several months. When he re turned, the Dorcas Society, of course, was anxious to hear how its donation was re ceived, and Ridley, one evening, met the members and told them about it in a little speech. He said : "Well, 3'ou know, we got the clothes out there all right, and nftcr a while we distrib uted them among some of the natives in the neighborhood. We thought may bo it would attract them to the mission, but it didn't, and after some time had elapsed and not a native came to church with those clothes on, I went out on an exploring expedition to find out about it. It seems that on the first day after the goods were distributed one of the chiefs attempted to mount at shirt. Ho didn't exactly un derstand it and he pushed his legs through the arms and gathered the tail around his waist. He couldn't make it stay up, how ever, and they say he went around inquir ing in his native tongue what kind of an idiot it was that constructed a garment that wouldn't hang on, and swearing some of the moat awful heathen oaths. At last he left it dragging, and that night his logs got tangled in it somehow, and ho fell over a precipiceand was killed. "Another chief who got one on properly went paddling around in the dark, and the people imagining that he was a ghost sacri ficed four babies to the idol to keep oil" the evil spirit. "And then, you know, those trousers you sent out? Well, they fitted one pair on the idol, and then they stuffed most of the rest witli leaves and set them up as kind of new fangled idols, and began to worship them. They say that the services were very impressive. Some of the women split a few pairs in half, and after sewing up the legs used them to carry yams in, and I saw one chief with a corduroy leg on his head as kind of a helmet. "I think, though, the socks were most popular. All fighting men went for them the first thing. They filled them with sand and used them as boomerags and war clubs. I learned that they were so much pleased with the efficiency of those socks that they made a raid on a neighboring tribe on purpose to try them, and they say that they knocked about eighty women and children on the head before they came home. They asked me if I wouldn't speak to you and get you to send out a few barrels more, and to make them a little stronger so they would last longer, and I said I would. "This society's doing a power of good to those heathens, and I've no doubt if you keep right along with the work you will in augurate a general war all over the conti nent of Africa, and give everybody an idol of his own. All they want is enough socks and pants. I'll take them the next time I go out again." Then the Dorcas passed a resolution de claring that it would, perhaps, be better to let the heathen go naked and give the clothes to the poor at home, and I think myself that it is more preferable. Max Adder. How to Get Rid of Household Pests. I have not seen a bed-bug or a flea in my house for many years. If an army of them were to be brought in, mercury would speedily destroy them ; but I think clean liness is the best perhaps the only preven tive. The common house fiy I do not molest, belicveing that it more than com pensates for its trouble by clearing the at mosphere of afiluvia and the animalcules which always arise from the putrefaction of decaying substances during warm weather. So also with the birds, which arc quite numerous here during the summer. In stead of shooting them or setting up scare crows to frighten them away, I throw out every possible inducement for them to build their nests in my fruits trees. The birds capture a large share of the insects in the larva state, and thus the millers are pre vented from depositing eggs for future worms As to the loss of fruit by the birds, the latter are always sure to be on hand in force in tho season of ripe fruit, whether they come early to take the worms or not. For the residue of insects which infest my vegetable garden I find that the labaratory of the chemist furnishes materials fatal to them all, among which white hellebore and cayenne pepper are of the most utility. The bug or worm which cannot find vegetation unflavored with these articles will seek its breakfast elsewhere aud leave a green gar den unmolested. A few drops of carbolic acid in a pint of water will clean house plants of lice in a very short time. If mos quitoes or other blood-suckers infest our sleeping rooms at night, we uncork a bot tle of the oil of pennyroyal, and these in sects leave in great haste, nor will they re turn so long as the air in the room is loaded with the fumes of that aromatic herb. If rats enter the cellar, a little powered pot ash thrown into their holes, or mixed with meal and scattered in their runaways, never fails to drive them away. Cayenne pep per will keep tie buttery and store-room free from ants and cockroaches. If a mouse makes an cntranco into any part of your dwelling, saturate a rag with cayenne in solution and stuff it into a hole, which can be repaired with cither wood or mortar. No rat or mouse will eat that ragfor the purposo of opening communication with the depot of supplies. Charles Thompson in Scientific American. Sod as a Fertilizer. During the past year I made a limited experiment in the use of grass sods as a fertilizer. It was desired to plant a piece of worn out land in cabbage. Home made manure was exhausted, and it was doubtful whether commerical fertilizers would pay on land so utterely destituto of humus and all other carbonaceous matter. Furrows were opened four feet apart with a one horse turn plough, which was run twico each way, opening to a depth and width of about ten inches. The road sides wero re sorted to four wild grass sods, which were taken up with a spade, of a width to suit the furrows, which were then filled full of loose earth with - a hoe. After the first rain the plauts, which were of good size, were dibbled into tho loose earth, the roots reaching down generally to the sods. The plants gained a rapid growth within a few days, and the result was such a crop of cab bages as I have never seen produced except in soil in a high state ot fertility previously, or made so for the special crop by a very liberal application of fertilizers. The sod was a source of both moisture and fertility, maintained a thriftiness in the plants dur ing a drouth, which periously affected ad joining crops. Plantation. Throw Away Your Nee Wrapper Now that the weather is getting fresh' and brisk, we see people coming out with great mufilera and comforters around their ncoks. Wrappers for the throat give the doctors nearly as much practice on throat diseases as all the malaria and foul air that is breathed iu the lungs. They arc breed ers of disease, aud should mt be worn at all, unless the person is actually suflering with some disease of the throat or ncsk that needs protection. The throat grows stroajr; by exposure to the cold air, and no matter how icy the wind may feel, whatever the face will bear, the throat stand without any disagreeable effect being experienced from it. That is, we mean the throat will stand exposure if it is inured to it. If wrappers1 are used it becomes weak, and a person' must exercise the greatest caution in going out of doors or he will contract a cold or a sore throat. The warmer the comforter the more apt will the throat and neck be" to sweat, and the more liable will it be to; take cold. Of course the breast should bo well protected, but we persist in saying that mufflers around the neck are a very danger ous kind of clothing. We have noticed particularly ladies who wear furs around their necks, and those who have none to wear. In the one case sore throats from colds will be a specialty, aud in the other a sore throat will hardly be known. The writer of this article has not worn a muffler around his neck for twenty-five years, and? he has had but two cases of sore throat, each of which was caused ly a general derangement of the system. Discard your mufflers, your comforters, and especially your neck furs. What can be more ridi culous than to see a man with a great tower ing fur around his neck ? It reeks with sweat, the smell of tobacco, and poor whisky if he is in the habit of frequenting rum mills. It becomes immeasurably dirty and filty after having been worn a few titriesr and will ruin any man's throat who wears it. Don't turn up your nose at cheap metals. Men have accumulated lage quantities of gold by starting in life with a good stock of brass. Don't try to drown your troubles in whis key. A man in this town ha3 used sixteen barrels, and his trouble "still lives." Don't use the term "I flatter myself." Some impudent bystynder will tell you it is wrong to flatter a fool. Don't kick a man when he starts down hill. It is wrong to waste your powers" in unnecessary labor. Don't flatter yourself that you can preach a better sermon than your pastor. A brick mason cannot mend a watch. Don't talk a man to death. It is a hard way to die. Don't worry about the crops. Plant the seed in good time and let the Lord have his way about the harvest. Don't give your coin to a blind organ grinder. It is better to spend it for circus tickets. Don't slip in at the back door and drink alone. It reduces the barkeeper's" profits. Don't imagiue that the welfare of the country can be affected by the conduct of a town policeman. A tempest in a teapdt is not very destructive. Don't make haste to gain wealth. Better be comfortably poor than miserably rich. Don't abuse a policeman. Some of them are orphans, and all of them are entitled to your sympathy. . . Was Ready to Go. A colored man nambed Nelson is owing ar butcher on Beaubion street five or six- dol lars, and after trying in vain to collect the money the butcher and a friend put their' heads together the other night and laid a' plan. About midnight they called at Nel son's house and he was awakened by a rap on the window. "Who's dar?" he called out. "The Devil !" solemnly replied the, butcher. "You is, dey ?" " Yes. I want you." "What fur ?" "You refuse to pay your butcher, and't am sent to take you to the bottomless pit !" "You is ?" "lam! Como forth at once !" "Ize coming !" replied the negro' as lie jumped out of bed ; "I can't pay dat sixT dollars half as easy in any odder way, an1, de old woman is so mighty cros3 Ize' glad' to get away from home !" The butcher and his fricned didn't wait for Mr. Nelson to come out. Ex. Iri3h Sharpness. An Irishman had tsold his farm, arid moved all his personal property to one ad joinging, which he had purchased. lie claimed that stable manure was per sonal property and not real estate, and he commenced moving the same. A law suit, ensued, and the court decided against him. His final remarks to the judge, after the jury had found a verdict against him, were as follows : "Mr. Judge, a horse 'and a cow arc per sonal property?" "Yes," answered the Judge. "Mr. Judge, corn, oats, hay, etc., are' personal property?" "Yes," responded the Judge. "Then," says Pat, "how in the divil can personal property eat personal property an& produce real estate ?" Nineteen thousand houses were built in, Philadelphia in four years.'.
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