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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03
Law of Advertising.

A decision has recently been made in Eng
land which we doubt not would be strictly fol-
lowed in a similar case in this country From
this is apparent the necessity that advertisers
should accompany their communications with
explicit directions The case is as follows:
Court OF REoUEsTs-O'COnnel VS.. Stokes.
This was an action drought by the plaintiff, a
newspaper proprietor, against the defendant,
who had occasion 10 advertise in HIS TO re-
cover The amount of an advertisement which
had been inserted forty. five times, OH the ground
that the advertisement had been intended for
one insertion only. The manuscript order was
produced, and appeared indefinite. The case
had been some time under the consideration of
his Honor. who, i'll his anxiety that strict JUS
tice should be done between the proprletors of
newspapers and the public, had taken the opin-
ion of two of the Judges on the subject, and
agreed with them in deciding that newspaper
proprietOrS were justified IN continuing The nser-
ton of advertisements not ordered for any specific
number of times until the same were ordered TO be
,cithdrqUn His Honor said, it was desirable
that the public should be made acquainted with
this decision, in order that the persons having
occasion 10 advertise may be aware Of the ne
cessity of stating on their orders the number of
insertions they require; if they neglect to do
so, 1t was unreasonable to expect newspaper
proprietors TO attend TO that which was clearly
The advertisers own business. A verdict was
then entered for the plaintiff.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03


Gone are thy beauties, Summer and senced is thy mrh,
And all thy passing witcheres are fading from the earth
The merry songs thy sreamets sang beneath the mountain
Are now remembered dreams; Dreams no longer
thine
Each bright Young bud thy kindness hath dropped its
fragile head,
And scattered lie their pale cold leaves dead thy wild
fowerS-dead,
While every lofty forest in IFS towering plumes and prde
Hath douned its gorgeous robes and laid thy livery aside
Thy birds whose svery voice made music round our home
No more with gitterng pumage and merry chantngs roam
Each winds ow-whispered melodies numbered with the
past,
While splrInosns and dirges are swelling the blast
The purple of our ountaiops is reaked with sulen gray
For all that's bright and beautiful fading swift away
The spurs fiery steedS he were weary too,
and would exchange his FURNISHED clouds for skies OF
blue
Gone are thv glories Summer but thou fed alone
Have none when in their household gee missed familiar
tones
there no vacant seats beside the bright and blazing hearth
Have no young gentle spirits passed from abodes eah
Thine answer, Summer well know thoult whisper more
than one
With eve of light and step Of gee down the tomb hath
gone!
Thour tell me- ser relentless DEATH thou hast power to
STAY,
That beauty PRIDE and lovelness alike become his prey
Yes they passed. Summer, like thy fowerests whis
pered tones,
And autumn winds their graves oersweep with many sghs
and means,
But Memory DER the bleeding hearth her vs sad shall keep
And summers breath must wake strange fond wish to
weep
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03
Kindness among NeighbOrS.

1t is pleasant thing 10 have the character
of good neighbor. Who is it that deserves
ii? Not the idle gossip, who for want of use
ful employment, goes to spend an hour in one
neighbors house, and an hour in anolher's; as
sisling the idle in squandering the time they
already despise and robbing the industrious Of
precious jewel, Of which they Che industri-
Gus not the viSitor know the value. Such
neighborS have often extorted from those on
whom they bestow their senseless visits, the
pathetic exclamation, Parish taxes and asses
sed taxes press heavily enough; but the hardest
tax of all is that which the forms society au-
ihorize the idle TO levy on the well employed,
by inierrupling their engagements and defeat
ing their purposes" Well has the wise man
said. Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor s
house, lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee. y
PRov XIV. II. Still less is the character OF
!; good neighbor due TO those who ingraliate
themselves into families, and become possessed
of their secrets, or draw from them remarks on
toihers, = and then go elsewhere and make mis-
chief Of what they have heard
Those are moi good neighbors who lead each
other into pleasures and expenses which are
Improbable in themselves, or which The cir
cumslcnces of the parties do not justify. There
are many families living in frugal comfort, 10
whom the expense of dinner or tea-pariy
would be serious inconvenience if frequently
eniailed by thoughtless, though perhaps well
meaning neighbors, who press them 10 accept
of entertainments, which seem TO lay them un-
der sort of obligation 10 invite in return.
good neighbor is, first, harmless and peace
able. He will not intentionally annoy or injure
another No noisome dunghili, no unreasona-
. bic noises, are permitted on his premises, 70
endanger the health or disturb the repose of the
neighbOrhOod.
The children Of such family are not per-
mitted 10 throw stones into neighbors garden,
to hurt his cat, or TO worry his poultry; or to
slip the fastenings TO his window shutters, and
suffer them To escape and break The glass;
These and numerous other feats, reformed by
rude and ill-lraned children, for The annoyance
of the neighburhood, are never tolerated in the
family of the good neighbor. Should any IN
convenience have been inadvertently occasion
ed by him or his, it is no sooner mentioned
than cheerfully removed or repaired.
The good neighbor is kind and dcconmoda-
'ting. Il gives him pleasure to promote the
persons are Of the same trade, no mean Jeai
otlsies are INDUCED, no petty tricks praciiced
agsinst them but the proper feeling cherished
IL wish TO do we'll for myself, and | wish
well to my neghbor; the world is wide enough
for US both" Among neighbors of the poorer
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

GREAT DEsPATcH.--Two brIckmakers nam
ed Anthony Hoover and Samuel Rush, at the
brick yard of George Horn, yesterday morning,
made days work, consisting of a rows of
bricks, each row containing So bricks, for a
wager of $50 in the shortest time ever known.
Hoover accomplished the work in two hours
and seventeen minutes, and Rush in two hours
and twenty-four minutes-tne former winning
the amoun, of the wager by gain Of seven
minutes over his competitors time.--NOrh
American.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

A Dublin paper records the following extra
ordinary circumstance:
IAN humble but industrious man, named
Gallagher, who resided in Fade street, was on
Saturday last seized with a sudden pain in one
of his legs, when he fell down and expired.
An inquest was held on the body, when the
following facts were elicited:-The man, it ap-
pears, was over fifty years of age, and ever
since he was child, he was continually annoy
ed and perplexed with the thought or present.
ment that he would die with pain in the leg.
He often told his friends how much he suffered
on this account, as the idea hardly ever left his
mind. In his sleep he dreamt of ii; in his wa
king moments it was before him; the notion
haunted him from the green sprng-llme of life
into The ripe summer of manhood. and thence
followed him into the mature autumn OF his days;
and when, at last. the worst anlicipatons of his
mind was fulfilled, and he was seized with the
pain, he exclaimed, 'It is come, it is come! all
is now over He fell suddenly down and died "
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

CIdSS, gOOu OI dill III uiSpoSlIoi 10 HIdiliiCo'Ou
in the manner in which they regard the con-
duct of their wealthy neighbors towards each
other. Some poor people rejoice in the kind
ness shown TO a neighbor, and gladly embrace
an opportunity of speaking favorably of his
character. or representing his need 10 those who
can assist him; while others are spiteful enough
10 regard The good done 10 neighbor an in
Jury done 10 themselves, both by the person
who confers and the person who receives The
benefit
Good neighbors, especially among the in
dustrious poor, frequently have it in their pow
er 10 protect each others children and property
during the absence Of the parents. This may
also materially assist each other in enjoying
the public services Of religion, alternately ia
king charge of each others infants and house
hold during the hours of worship.
In the time of sickness, the kind officers of
good neighbor are peculiarly valuable 'Bel-
Ter is neghbor that is at hand, than brother
that is afar off" The kindness of such a neigh
Dor has been thus yividy and beautifully de-
cribed:-"Oh, love the soul that must and
will do good; the kind creature who runs 10 the
sick bed, might rather say, bedsead, of a
poor neighbor, wipes away the moisture of le-
yer, smoolhs The clothes, beats up the pillow.
fills the pitcher, sets it within reach; admins
ters only cup of cold water, but in the true
spirit of a disciple of Christ, and becomes a
w-worker with Christ, in the admins,ra-
ton of happiness TO mankind. Peace be with
that good soul! She must come in due time
ino the condition of her neighbor, and then,
may the Lord strengthen her on the bed of Ian
gushing, and, by some kind hand like her own,
make her bed in her sickness.
The good neighbor will avoid meddesome,
point out, in kind and gentle manner, any
mistake into which neighbor may have fall
len, or any advantage he may have overlooked,
by which the interests of himself and family
may be promoted.
Especially, the good neghbor will no, fail
TO use the influence given him, by kindness in
common things, 10 persuade those for whom ne is
interested TO frequent the worship of God in his
sanctuary; to maintain family prayer, and 10 al
tend to the moral and religious education oi
their children. The conduct of consistent
christian family is kind of living invitation to
those around. "Come with Us, and we will dc
you good for God hath spoken good concern
ing Israeli" and not unfrequen,y has the reply
been heard, "We will 60 with you, for we per-
ceIve that God is with you" Although have
not in this chapter mentioned the names of my
venerable friends my mind looks back 10 many
families, TO whom their neighbOrhood was thus
made blessing, and whom they awakened lc
the pracicabilHy and The pleasure of being
good and useful neighbors.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

FRANKLIN's PRtNTING PEEss.-The New
York Commercial Advertiser states that through
the exeriions of Mr. John b. Murray, of New
York, who is at present residing in Liverpool,
the Identical printing press at which the phllos-
opher Franklin, then poor printer, worked on
his first visit 10 London, has been placed at Mr..
Murray's disposal and will be senl 10 this coun-
Try A letter has been addressed 10 Mr.. John
Vaughan, the President of the Philosophical
Society in Philadelphia, of which Franklin was
founder, offering that society the possession OF
this valuable relic Mr.. Vaughan was per-
sonal friend of franklin, and we doubt not the
arrival of the press will afford him the liveliest
pleasure. Many efforts have been made to pro
cure The press but until now in vain.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

WOODEN NUTMEGs ALMOST oUTDoNE.-We
were this morning shown an ingenious speci-
men of imaginary indigo 1t is curiosly man
ufactured Of a composition which seems TO be
made Of plaster of paris and rye flour, with a
small modcum of Prussian blue, enough TO col
or it sufficiently. 1t is moulded into the form
Of indigo cakes, and the whole thinly coated
with the real simon pure indigo Where will
invention cease?-JerSey City Ado.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY
THEODORE SCHOCH.

TERMS-Two dollars per annum IN adyahcemdwO , NO aoad
rhe year TWO dollars and half Those who receive their
by carrier or stage drivers employed by the proprle-
tor will be charged 81 I-2 cts. per year, extra
No papes discontinued until all arrearages are paid except
the option of the Editor. a.. - 49, ,-:,- ~: =,
w II no inserted three eeksfor dollar twenty-five cents
for everv subsequent insertions larger ones IN proportion
liheraIdisconut will made TO yearly advertisers.
letters addressed to the Editor must be post ppIp
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

TAXING WITH A VENGEANCE.--Peier c.
Brooks of Boston, the faIher-in law OF Mr.. Eve
rett, our Ambassador TO London, is taxed $5000
Mr.. John Parker, whose property is only esti-
mated at about Sl,4oO,OOO, pays $1,000 taxes
North American.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

New SPEcULATIoN.--Some one of the
descendants of the wooden-nutmeg- -erS has, it is
said, been recently engaged in the south part
of this State, in 'peddling OUT beach-nutS lat
25 cts. gill } as a neD species of Buckwhedt!
SuS9uehaana Register.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

SNUFFrNo.-A boy having got his fathers
snuff box, induged so mmoderately in the it'll
lating dust that he sneezed himself TO pieces.
His remains having been gathered up, coro-
ner's inquest was held over them, when the en-
lighlened jury returned verdict of "snuffed
out
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

COURT MARTIAL,--It is reported that the
Secretary of the Navy has ordered court mar
tial, TO investigate the conduct of Captain Boil
ton in returning from the Mediterranean i'll the
Brandywine frigae without orders The court
to sit at New York, Commodore Stewart pre-
siding.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

NAPoLRoN's MoDE OF MAKING COFFEE
The late Emperor Napoleon, who was great
amateur of coffee, of which, howet er, he made
moderate use, is said to have given nstruc-
lions to his cook to prepare it in the following
way:-For three or four persons, two ounces of
recently burnt and ground coffee are put into
an ample coffee pot Of the ordinary kind, with
small piece Of singass; this is held over the
fire and shaken by the hand to prevent the
burning of the coffee; when smoke is seen 10
issue from the pot, water, at the boiling point
is poured upon it in sufficient quantity TO sup
ply six breakfast cups, in the proportion of one
third Of coffee TO two-thirds of milk, the coffee
pot is taken from the fire before the water is
added, but being heated. the coffee boils gently
as The pot is held in the hand, the ebulIiion Is
sufficient to bring out all the fine properties Of
the coffee without carrying off the aroma; a cup
is then poured out and returned again TO the
pot, to allow the powder to precipitate, and in
Two or three minutes the coffee is perfectly
clear, and is used with boiling milk. Some Of
the best families in Paris now adopt this pan
which is certainly superior TO that now IN use
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

Stealing a Dog.--A man was brought before
the Criminal Court of Philadelphia for stealing
a dog, and acquitted on the ground that dog
was moi the subject of larceny. Strange that
such prosecution should be commenced.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

Young Semmes, who killed Professor Davis
at the University of Virginia, and who had
been liberated on bail of $25 900, failed TO ap-
pear when his trial came on, so that his recog-
nzances are forfeited.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

Direction on a letter that passed through the
post office.
'Halloo! Uncle Sam, let me ride in your mail,
For that's more polite than to ride on rail.
At Wa1cick, (R. ~ | soon must be found,
At LiPpH Post Office, for Harriet s. Broom
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

There is likely 10 be mixed population up
Salt River this year, as numerous Wing fami-
lies, who resided there for number Of years,
seem TO be "going home" on a ,isit.-U S,
Gazette.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

That's what | call real finished sermon"
remarked man as he was coming out Of church.
"Yes, finished at lasi," replied his neighbor,
though began to think it never would be-"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

IMMENSE PoRKER.-Among the attractions
at the New Haven Agricultural fair, was hog
weighing 400 pounds This was literally a
''wholelhog."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03

ss-ErqmihatiOn-Th criticism OF shop
mans goods by lady when they do not suit
her taste.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-03
POETRY.
From the Louisville Journal
GONE are thy Beauties, Summer

BY MRS. r. S. NICHOLS.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25

'I,IlE attention Of all disposed to engage in
L tho mail service, il specially called 10
the advertisement for proposals for carrying
The Uriied States Mails IN the New England
s;tstcs and in New York, issued by ny pre-
dece ssor IN December last. The last day for
RECEIVING bids is the l0ih Of April. III three
o'clock =. N and for deciding upon them.
the 24,h of April. As The lettings cannot he
postponed wiih,Mt Uotcria!Iy diminishing the
competition by increasing the difficulty on
the part Of new contractors, IN making ado
ouate preparation for the service, which must
commence on the lst Of July, nll those IN The
State Of Rhode Island taking an interest III
The matter ure referred 10 The insil advertise
meni published in the Herald and the Provl
dence Daily Journal, and 10 be found IN pam
phlet form at encl post oihce ut the county
towns, and st the ends of routes. Tor tul
information as to the particulars Of the ser
vice, the nnture of the liabilities. the mode al
bidding, and the form Of The guaranty which
is 10 accompany every proposal.
Posr OFFICr DEPARTMENT.,
March 10Th, lS4l.
FRANCIS GRANGER.
March 25--tA5
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25

The Providence Journal concludes
an article on the Importance Of the
Wings standing to their arms, as fol-
lows:
The Convention for the nomin alton Of
candidates for Congress meets in Provi-
dencc, on the 18th Of April. 1t is desira-
bic that this Convention should contain
a full representation from every town.
II is especially important that the meet
ings for the choice Of delegates should
be well attended, and that at these
meetings, committees should be APP
pointed for every town, to keep up an
organization. We hear Of no organic
ed attempt by the friends Of the defeat
ed administration, to oppose either our
State or our Congressional tickets, hut
we may he assured that they arc watch
ing the opportunity, and that any omis-
sion of preparation on our part will
be seized upon by them. When did
they do otherwise; when did they fail
to take advantage of our weakness, es-
pccially if occasioncd by false sense
Of security, the most dangerous weak
ness that can bcfal party? At the
last Congressional election, this sense
Of security and the consequent indifTcr-
ence with which our friends viewed
the contest, very nearly lost the cleo
tion, even although circumstances, in
dependent of the oxertcns of our friends
operated in our favor in several towns.
] We entrcat our friends to suffer no
such sense Of security to endanger the
success Of the Wing ticket at the com
ing election. We assure them that
exerton and vigilance are needed now
rs much as ever; organization is es-
pccially needed, and union and harmo-
ny are always needed. five are fully
prepared, it is not probable that our
opponents will make any serious attack
but let there be the least sign Of doubt
or wavering, let there he tho slightest
indication of negligence, and we shall
find them prepared to strike wherever
the blow will fall upon our weakness
We repeat then, let the primary meet
| ings be well attended in every town
let there be a full representation to the
| State Convention; let vigilance com
mittees be appointed in every town to
keep up the organization, and to see
that the Whigs turn out in such strength
rs to manifest at once the hopelessness rs
Of opposition. There is indeed no
danger, if we but do our duty; but
there is always danger in negligence,
and in relying upon our strength, with
out taking the necessary means to bring
that strength out. Whigs Of Rhode
II Tsland-STAHD TO YOUR ARMS!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25

Some Of the Van Buren papers at
the West tried TO show their wit in az
fscting to pronounce the Inaugural Ad-
dress Of GEN. HARRrsoN q hoar on its
frs, reception.-And somo OF the east
ern prints, Of the satno stamp, have also
bsen witty enough to copy their silly
remarks respecting. the address. The
foet is tho address was so universally
admired by all partics--those whose
opinions were entitled to the least re-
gard--ihat tho only thing left for the
small-fry to do was TO ridiculs it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25
D E a r n s

Ia this town, Oh tho 18th inst, Diana, wife Of NJ.
Gideon Barker, aud daughter OF Mr.. Thomas Peabody,
nged 10 years.
On Wednesday last, Mr.. Benjamin Clarke, aged &C
ycnrs.
la Portsmouth. on Thursday last, aner i'll
ness, Mrs Mary Smith, widow al the late WIN. smith,
Esq Of Middlstown, aged 81 years.
Ia Bristol, on the llth inst. Mrs. Lucy Wardwell,
widow OF the late Col. Samuel Wardwell, nged 81.
In Providence, On "Wednesday the 18th inst Mrs.
Lucy Summons relict OF the late Mr.. Harvey Smmons,
in the 18th year of her age.
In Morah, n. Y. on The Ilth Inst, Mrs Henrietta,
wife of the Rev. Gershsm Lane, aud daughter the late
Dir. 1honin, Gutter, oi this town,asrd So years
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25

An order for the release Of tho Afri-
cans Of the Amistad has been communi-
Gated to thSU. s. Marshal for Conn,
and guardianship has been taken out I.
from the Probate Court, in behalf Of
the three little girls, in the name Of
Amos Townsend, Jr Col. Pendlcton,
their Keeper, stating tha, the girls re-
mained with him from choice, refuses
to give them up under this assignment,
and writ Of habeas corpus has been
issued for their custody. The decision
of the Court has not yet been received.
With tho exception Of the three girls
above mentioned, tho Africans left
New Haven on the 18th, in the rail
road cars for Farmington, where they
are to DO placed on tho farm Of Mr..
Williams un,'i o0psh'e Of isk.o; care
ef AsnreIyes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-25
Political Notice.

The Wing freemen Of Newport are
requested to meet at Armory Hall, on
Saturday evening next, at half past G
o'clock. for the purpose Of appointing
Delegates to attend the Wing State
Convention to be holden in Providence
on the 7th OF April, in conformity to
the above notice. Punctual attendance
at the time and place is requested.
March 25.