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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14
Capt. Charles w. Morgan.

There was no braVer or worthier man among
the nine officers who were recently presented
with swords of honor, by the State Of Virginia
than Capt Charles w. Morgan of the U s.
Navy. We recollect an anecdote oil his gall
lantry during the late war, related to US by 4
friend, and which we believe is not generally
known:
At the commencement of the war the now
silver-haired veteran was a gay, young mid
shipman, attached to the Constitution, and was
on board that ship in the celebrated action with
the Guerrero. On that memorable occasion
he performed an act of most heroic daring
Soon after the commencement Of the battle,
both vessels became enveloped in heavy
cloud of smoke, from the incessant cannonade,
so that 1t became impossible to distinguish
either from the deck of the other At this Pc
rlod, young Morgan respectfully suggested to
Com. HUI that man should be sent aloft,
where the smoke was not so densely packed,
in order to ascertain the position of the Cur
riere, and direct the men how to point the guns
The Commodore declined to send any man on
service SO desperate. Young Morgan imme-
diately volunteered, ran up the shrouds, and in
a few moments was directing the men at the
guns, from amidst a shower of balls. His
clothes were cut in half dozen places and he
received one or two slight wounds while in
this perilous position. When the British frig-
ate surrendered, her commander inquired Of
Com. Hull, whether that was real man who
had been stationed IL the shrouds of the Con-
stitution. "Yes," was the reply, ''why do you
ask? Because" said Dacre, sue hare been
firing at him this half hour; he must have
charmed life"--Eve. Star.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14
The Deserted Children.

81 will record in this place" says Mr. Flint
In his Travels of America, ga narrative that I'M
presses me deeply. 1t was fair example ol
the cases of extreme misery and desolation that
are often witnessed On the Mississippi river
"In the Sabbath School at New Madrid. we
received three children who were introduced
to that place under the following circumstances.
A man was descending the river with three chill
dren in his pirogue. He and his children had
landed on a desert island on bitter snowy
evening IN December. There were but two
houses near, and these at a little prairie oppo-
site the island. He wanted more whiskey, al
though he had been drinking too freely. Against
the persuasions Of the children, he left them, to
cross over to these houses and renew his sup
ply. The wind blew high, and the river was
rough. Nothing could dissuade him from his
dangerous attempt. He told them he should
return that night He left them in tears, and
exposed to the pitiless peltings of the storm,
and started for his carouse The children saw
the boat sink before he had half crossed the
passage--the man was drowned.
"Ihese forlom beings were left without anv
other covering than their own scanty, ragged
dress, for he had taken his blankets with him
lhey neither had fire nor shelter, and no other
food than uncooked pork and corn. 1t showed
last and the night closed over them in this sit
uation. The oldest was girl of six years, but
remarkably shrewd and acute for her age. The
next was girl of four, and the youngest boy
of two.
"lt was affecting to hear the oldest girl de-
scribe the desolation of heart, as she set herself
to examine her resources. She made her broth
er and sister creep together and draw their feet
under their clothes. She covered them with
leaves and branches, and thus they passed the
flrst night. In the morning, the younger chill
dren wept bitterly with cold and hunger The
pork she cut into small pieces. She then per-
suaded them to run about, setting them an ex-
ample. Then she made them return to chew
ing corn and pork. 1t would seem as if Provi-
dence had a special eye to these children, for
IN the course of the day some Indians landed
on the island and found them, and, as they
were coming up to New Madrid, took them
with them"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14
The Rising Generation.

We once "visted" country school in Pump
kinville, kept by Mr.. Obadiah Snooks, be-
tween clump of alder bushes and noted frog
pond. The object of our visit was of course
TO see what progress the ''rising generation
was making in the walks of literature and sci
| ence; and can assure the reader that we came
away highly gratifed, and much amused.
Having seated our digni6ed self in the mas
ters arm chair, we threw one leg over the other
looked as serious as psalm book, and waited
for the first exhibition.
"Fifth class take their places to read" was
the grand signal for an attack on our gravity;
at which command out scampered into the
middle of the floor an interesting looking lot of
urchins, truly! unwashed, unshod, unshorn and
uncombed was the general aspect. After they
had wriihed, twisted and squirmed through the
reading of their monosyllabes, came on the
spelling! Tim Titmouse, whose tow frock
and check apron ornamented the foot of the
class, was "buster" at spelling. Witness his
efforts:
Timothy, spell hoau"
"H, o, e, ho--a, X, ax-h0e-are"
"The next" &C.
"Toe the mark, Timothy, and spell goot.''
&c, o, go--i, t, it--go It,"
Next came class in parsing.
Master reads "BOys are more studiOus than
girls, Ichabob, parse boys"
"BOys is an indefinite article--imperative
mood, singular tense, objective case, and a.
grees with girls"
"Give your rule"
"Conjunctions always connects sexes and all
kinds of genders."
We sat as composedly as keg Of oysters
all the while they were committing an assault
and battery upon poor Lindley Murray and
never uttered word in his defence.
"Class in geography" was the next move.
"What are the chief productions of Connec-
ticut %
Onions, red flannel sassengers and wooden
clocks" cried furry faced gosln from back
seat.
We then began to think about making tracks;
but Mr.. Snooks said he should like to have US
hear his first class read---and SO we halted, a
chapter in the New Testament was selected
and all went on smoothly and eloquently till
some Johny Raw came to certain verse which
he rendered thus: 'He saw Abraham afar off
and Leather-ears in Boston !"
We grabbed our hal, and shot out of the
school house like streak; and have ever since
kept clear of those places where they teach
young ideas how to shoot so outrageouSly!---
Sunday Mercury
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

MooNsHINE AND MELoDY.-A select mum.
Der of love-struck, moon-struck, and music.
struck young gentlemen. supplied with the ne.
cessary quantity of lutes, flutes, and guitars
took it into their heads on Tuesday evening, to
serenade young lady or rather an old house
in ST. Charles st., in which they believed a
young lady TO be, but in which there was no
lady, either young or old. They tuned their
instruments, attuned their voices, and performed
away some thirty or forty minutes, making the
night hldeous with songs and air breathing sub
limated sentiment, when negro wench, with
mouth like an ivory keyed accordion, raised
the window and addressed the vocal and instru-
mental amateurs underneath: Look hea, gem.
men, taint no use to be foolin' away your time
round here, kase dar aint nobody in dis house
'cept Bess and dat's me. amt no lection to
your Playin' Jim along Josey, Cooney in de
Holler, or any ting dat's fashionable and nice,
but dem Italian and other foolish tunes you's
performin' round here amt no account. Go
away white folks The serenaders sneaked
away as if their presence in another part of the
city just about that time was imperiousIy called
for.--N o. Picoyune.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14
[From the Albany Crlltivator.l
Are Your Apples Good?

If not, now is the time to make preparations
for improving them. There is most surpri-
sing negligence among farmers on the subject
OF fruit, which is the more ineXcusable, now
when the value fruit, apples particularly, is
so much better understood than 1t formerly was
1t should never be forgotten that tree that
will yield from so to 90 bushels of fair, large,
and beautiful apples, which would be worth in
any market from 25 to so cents, occupies no
more space than one producing half the quanti-
y of sour, bitter, inferior apples, that even hogs
unless threatened with the horrors of starva-
ton, will not touch. Grating is the remedy
for such fruit, and there are enough who sufli-
ciently understand the process of grating, to
perform all that may be necessary TO furnish an
assortment of the best of apples the year round;
or if farmer prefers to employ some one to do
this business for him, such men can generally
be obtained at the most reasonable rates. The
farmer himself, however, should procure his
own gratis, label them properly, and then, when
put in, be will be certain of the fruit he wishes
which is not always the case when itinerant
grafters are employed, that find their own scions
Let the farmer then look about him during this
season, and procure such apple gratis as will
give him an ample supply of all the most desi-
rable kinds, not only for the table, cooking and
the whole year, but such as will be most valua-
BILE for feeding to swine or cattle, and have his
poor worthless fruit-trees filled with these sci
ons, and in very few years he will reap an
abundant harvest for his pains and expense.
When an orchard is to be commenced, the bet
ter way doubtless is, TO apply to some nursery
man upon whom reliance can be placed, and
make such selection as may be wanted, of trees
grated when young. This method will ensure
good fruit, as when planted, such trees rarely
fail, and the danger of failure, which sometimes
exists where large trees are grated, is thus
avoided. We then ask the reader, are your ap-
pies good!-and if not, urge upon him the i'm
portance of attending to the matter without de-
lay, as every years delay in grating renders
another years use of worthless fruit necessary.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

RED BEET PIEs.-The red beet generally ap-
pears on our table in an acid and cold form. aS
a pickle only; whereas if our female friends
would take the matter in hand we doubt not thar
it may be prepared in variety of ways; supe-
rior to any garden production which we possess
as ii is abundantly and easily cultivated, AM
kept In state of perfect freshness during the
whole year. By a recent trial it has been found
that pies may be made of it, which are equal if
not superior to the rhubarb, or from the root: by
cutting 1t into square piecss-vinegar and sugar,
"and other spices if liked" can be added TO suit
any palate while it possesses the advantage of
furnishing US with delicate and beautiful pie,
and which can grace our tables at any season
Of the year.-Farmer'S Gazette.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

III The Editor of the Maine CuItyator has
received pair of ''large hens" from Russia
said TO be prolific layers and excellent poultry.
Chandelier "can stand by the side of a flour
barrel, and eat corn with ease from the top"
We trust the editor will remember our old
acquaintance Chapman, and send him few
eggs to improve the breed Tall Growing will
be required in 1914, to carry little Van through,
and these Russians are just the thing for it
Daily Tel.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

To PURIFY WATER-It is not so generally
known as it ought to be, that pounded alum
possesses the property of purifying water. A
large tablespoonful pulverized alum, sprinkled
into hogshead of water, (the water stirred
round at the time,) will, after lapse of few
hours, by precipitating to the bottom the impure
particles, so purify it, that it will be found to
possess nearly all the freshness and clearness
of the finest spring water. A paiful contain
ing four gallons may be purified by single
tea-spoonlu.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

USE OF THE MULLE1N-We have noticed
in the foreign journals that the common mullen
is extensively used in the German states to pre-
vent depredations from mice in granaries. The
plant is gathered and the leaves and stems
placed in considerable quantities in barns and
repositories of grain, and is said to effect a
speedy expulsion of mice from the premises
Where trouble from this source exists, the mea-
sure though simple in ITSELF might be worth a
trial
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14
POETRY.
The Widows Son.

o twas a wretched fate! He fell,
Bold proud of heart, and young.
Far from the hearts that loved him well,
eUnhonored and unsung."
With spirit free as mountain blast,
Unfettered he was born,
Aspiring but his lot was cast,
Mid poverty and scorn.
His proud heart chilled in youth; with years
He hardened grew in crime;
A widow'd mothers scalding tears
Fell for his blighted prime!
He fed-the reckless and the bold
Met him with heart and hand
He ne'er again sought to behold
His kindred or his land.
And summer past and winter sped,
And years rolled slowly by,
And grey had grown that mothers head,
And lustreless her eve,
And seldom was she heard to speak
Of him who fed away;
But when she did upon her cheek
The tears still loved to stray
Upon her lonely pillow, sleep
Ne'er closed her aching eyes,
Until prayer and blessing deep
Ascended to the skies
For him, her homeless, wandering son,
Her young hearts early joy,
Her loved, her lost, her wretched one,
Her proud souled, wicked boy!
At length single line he sent
He "would return anon;''
He chad reformed, he would repent,
And be once more sons
Hope whispered that it might be true,
Yet dared she not believe;
Too well the widow'd mother knew
How well he could deceive!
He never came-and more years past
Meekly she wept and slghed
The fate of wo was told at last,
"'Mid pestilence he died!''
And now she never weeps, but when
She thinks upon her son,
She'll DER and DER repeat again,
Goods will, not mine, be done!"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

Ops AND ENDs.--Wash your butter tho.
roughly in cold water and work out all the but.
termilk; pack it in stone jar and stop the mouth
air-tight, and it will keep sweet forever.
Corn Meal should never be ground very fine.
1t Injuries the richness of it. Try it coarse
This is the secret why the western dodgers
are so good.
Sweet or Olive Oil is a certain cure for the
bite of a rattlesnake Apply it internally and
externally.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

DESTROY LICE ON ANIMALs.-It is very
probable that about this time some farmers who
winter their cattle on straw, and trust for shell
ter to the leeward side of fence, will fad some
of their cattle falling away, especially the young
ones, and it may be well to examine them, to
see whether there are not lice about them. If
any are found, take some mercurial ointment,
or unguentan', and parting the hair around the
neck, apply the ointment to the skin so as to
completely encircle it with strip of the appli-
cation. Some prefer filling string with the
ointment, and tying this around the neck close
ly. In using such mercurial preparations, they
should never be applied in places where cattle
can reach them with their own tongues, or be
liable to be licked off by others
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

The best method Of destroying the rats is, to
mix plaster of Paris largely with meal, which
they will eat, and which by hardening in the
stomach and intestines, produces death in a
short time.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

Whales spout, so do politicians. Murder
will out. SO will the measels. Good men are
scarce, so is British gold. Humbugs are plen-
ty, and so are fools.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

ing fire when there are horses therein, if any
part of their harness is calmly put on, they will
suffer themselves to be led out without the least
resistance.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

DURABLE WHITEwAsH.-To make white
wash durable and prevent it from cracking the
water in which the lime is mixed should be
fully saturated with salt before the lime is put
in.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14

When tea was first introduced into this coun-
try, woman in New Hampshire, boiled a
pound of it with pork and parsnips for dinner;
but she was not herself very fond Of it,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-14
IRON WORKS, LANDS, &c.
FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale all the Works
and Lands belonging to the late firm of HENRY,
JORDAN & Co., adjoining the borough of
Stroudsburg, the seat of Justice of Monroe
county, Pa situated about three miles from the
Delaware river, and twenty six from Easton,
on the located route of the Susquehanna and
Delaware rail road, and adjacent to numerous
stores, mills, houses of worship, several Acad-
emies, schools, Libraries, &c. &c.
The works are erected on tract of about
O5 ACRES OF LAND,
in a high state of cultivation, and consist of
two fired forge, Tilthammer and Forge, Blowing
apparatus, large shears, Ore stampers, Grind
ing and Polishing works with three water
wheels, and power and convenience for at least
three more heavy mill wheels.
The water power is never less than $500
square inches, under three feet head; the
whole head and fall is eleven feet. Also one
Blacksmith shop, with 2 fires, several large
Coal barns, Iron house, Carpenter shop, Scale
house, Store and Office, and other out houses
one new brick
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18
YAZOO CITY.
Presidents Message.

The publication ofthe Message Of the Pres
ident of the United States to the Senate and
House of Rep esentatives, occupies q consid-
cradle portion Of to-day's paper. It's doc
ument sought with eagerness and perused
with interest by individuals Of both political
parties. The first measure recommended BY
Mr.. Tyler, an appropriation By Congress Of
pecuniary relief to the. family Of our late
Chief Magistrate, we doubt not, will receive
the appreciation Of every warm-hearted pa
triot. The other measures held forth for
the action Of Congress, appear TO emanate
from much reflection and sound judgment.
The Message, IN whole, is lucid, clear and
comprehensive.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18
Challanga Ancanled-

The last Yazoo Banner exhonerates Itself
from any intended negligence on its part,
from not having previously noticed the call
fora Wing meeting, which was made in this
paper Of the 4th inst; and threatens us with
total humiliation BY solduncle ..aIenanders,'
Mercy on u.s. However, Proprietor Sam, if
you challenge Us inthe manner you intimate,
over "a bottle Of the best old Rye" We will
soon settle preIiminaries, and rest assured
twill be done without making a iory face;
clay on, Macduff-
And BE hewho first cries hold, enonghl''
Il seems to be CLOSELY allied to an iunpossi-
bilisy 10 effect the desired meeting. To rest
il apashys neglecting the furtherance Of the
confidently expected election Of Wing can
didates in this county, will, at the ensuing
election, afford every facility TO the opposite
party to gain decisive victory. We shall
nof remain inertmuch longer 1.-THE Wings
loI AGO will not meet together and decide
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18
ANNUNCTATTONS.

We are authorised 10 announce The Hon.
@. D. GIBBS as candidate for reelection TO
the Office of Probate Judge Of Yazoo coun-
ty, at the next election.
We are authorized to announce JOSEPH S.
THOMPSON, as candidate for the Office Of
Circuit Court Clerk Of Yazoo county, st the
next election.
We are authorized to announce WIN. e..
RAsRERRY, Esq, of this city. as candidate
for the Office Of Assessor Of Yazoo county.
at the next election.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

who shall Be their candidates, we believe Il
10 Be our duty Wills. conducting press
dsvoted to the Wig cause, TO make such
selection as we may deem proper and jude
cious, leaving no available effort On our part
weekend BY negligence, that i calculated N
any way, consistent with honor, 70 insure
the continuance Of triumph il the Wing
ranks.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

Nothing Of import has as yet taken place
in Congress, other than The election Of Speak
eI and Clerk Of the House, and the reading
the Presidents Message. The Hon. JoHN
WHITE ofKentucky, was chosen As Speaker
on the first ballOting, by majority Of FL,
and A. ST.CLAIR CLARKE was elected on the
fourth ballOtting, Clerk. In the Senate
Chamber, many members strongly advocated
the curtailment as far as possible with cOn-
sistency, Of the Governmental expenses.
Mr.. Clay had given notice that he should
move for the appointment Of q select commits
tee on that part Of the Presidents Message
relative to the currency, and fiscal agens
for the Governments or, National Bank,
In the House merely the usual prelimina-
ries had claimed attention.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

or Nh. ABBEY's second communication
for the planters Department" is on Gle.
Its non-appearance this week, is attributable
to an unusual quantity ofundelayable matter.
Il viii be forthcoming in our next number.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

o. The Presidents Message, and the
lengthy advertisement Of the Tax Collectors
sale Of lands in Washington county, have
crowded from our columns several articles
ready for publication.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

or We are indebted to the kindness Of
Mr.. John Grafton, Of the steamboat !. o., for
furnishing Us with the Presidents Message
previous to our receival of it by the mail.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

o. We still fail in receiving our proper
number Of exchange papers, but console our
self for the deficiency, BY making up our
mind that we shall have the more news to-
gether when they do come to hand.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

~. The Vicksburg Wing says, the Court
of Chancery cannot Be held in July next, q
wing to the illheaIth Of Judge Buckner.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18

o. If our citizens intend celebrating the
coming Fourth Of July, is it not time that
preparations were making for that purpose?
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-18
NOTI.CE.

ME would respectfully inform an those
who have Watckes 81 .TetCeIsg re-
naming in our possession. that they are left
al the Store Of Messrs S. & H. LEVEL. n
this city.
Should any Of our customers wish work
done, during our absence, they can leave It
at the above place to BE- sent to "a -
VIcKsBURG, at cur risk, where It win ba
puuctually attended to and returnd with +.
patch. WILSON q KLEIN.
AGO City, June e, 184l. Diff