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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21
From the Boston Mercantile Journal.
Singular Gases of IInpOstUre,

The power which man possesses of decelv-
ing his fellow man, is very great. And when
strong motives have been presented, such as
love of gain, or desire of escaping from dur
ance or death, instances have frequently oc-
cured, of the most wary and incredulous hav-
ing been deceived by wies and arts, showing
depth of dishonesty which would have been
deemed incredible, were they not subsequently
fully exposed A few illustrations may not be
inappropriate at this time, when 1Oonder seems
to seize possession of the mind of men---and
women too--and nothing is 100 absurd or rldlc-
uious for human belief
1t IS now about thirty years since sailor,
named Jack Morris, disguised with the cruel
treatment which he received on board an Eng
lish frgate in the Mediterranean, commanded
by dashing, but tyrsnnical officer, very natur-
ally arrived at the conclusion, after due reflec-
ton, that he should be morally justified in quit
ting the service with the earliest opportunity
which offered---especiallya as he did not enter
the service voluntarily, but was victim to the
abomnable system of imprisonment. He ac-
cordingly resolved 10 desert---and, with some
others, whose views on this subject conceded
with his own swan ashore one dark and stormy
night, while the ship was laying at anchor in
the Bay of Gibraltar. But the poor fellows
were discovered by the sentries, soon after they
reached the shore, and on the following day,
were sent back 10 the ship; where they, Of
course, were terribly fogged, for the hetnOuS
crime of which they had been guilty!
Morris bore his fiogging without hinching---
but inwardiy determined TO con!rive some plan,
by which he could deceive his tyrannical mas
ters, and obtain his discharge. And the plan
which he adopted, was one which required a
degree of perseverance, of forIitude and fixed
ness of purpose, and power of deception, which
has seldom been surpassed. even by the most
renowned charlatans and impostors of the pre-
sent day---and that is saying great deal.
He threw his body and limbs into position
as if he had been the victim of a paralytlc al
ieclion. His body was ben. nearly double, his
legs and arms were drawn up in singular and
unnatural manner, as if under the influence of
some powerful, but unknown agent. he re-
tained his senses perfectly, but declared bis In
ability to move his limbs in the smallest degree
land appeared TO be entirely deprived OF the
faculty of iocomotion. The singularlty OF bis
case attracted much attention---and the officers
of the ship TO which he belonged, strongly Sus-
pected that it was case of imposiure- he
was accordingly examined by board Of sur
geoas, appointed for that purpose. They felt
his pulse, inquired into the symptoms of his
complaint, examined his limbs, and attempted,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21

REMEDY FOR LIGHTNING SHocK-AS this
is the season when all are more or less liable
to experience shock from natures battery, the
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser suggests that
any person struck down by lightning. no matter
if apparently dead, ought TO be laid immediate
ly extended on the damp ground; and if it do
not rain upon him, water should be thrown on
freely, which in most cases will conduct off the
electric fluid without serious injury. Many a
one has lost his life, when knowledge of
these facts on the part of friends or bystanders,
would have preserved it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21
JOB PRINTING.
Written on the 5h day of july, l776.

Written on the 18th day OF July, l1Io.
Yesterday the greatest question was deci-
ded that was ever debated in America, and a
greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided
among men. A resolution was passed without
one dissenting colony, that these United States
are, and of right ought to be, free and inde-
nendent States. The day is passed. The
Fourth of July, l776, will be memorable
epoch in the history of America. am apt to
believe 1t will be celebrated by succeeding gen.
erations as the great anniversary festival. 1t
ought to be commemoraed as the day of deliv-
erance, by solemn acts Of devotion 10 Almighty
God. 1t ought TO be Solemnized with pomp,
shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfres, and
illuminations, from one end of the continent to
the other, from this time forward forever. You
will think me trans ported with enthusiasm, but
am not | am well aware of the toll and blood
and treasure which it will cost TO maintain this
declaration, and support and defend these
States; vet through all the gloom can see the
rays of the light and glory; can see that the
end is worth more than all the means, and that
posterity will triumph, although you and may
rue, which hope we shall not"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21
The Tariff.

Extract from speech of JOHN BANKS in
Congress:
81 occupy my place here as an avowed friend
of DOMESTIC and AMERICAN INDUSTRY am
prepared TO go, in legislation, every just and
reasonable length to protect the labor of our
citizens against the labor Of foreigners, and the
influence of foreign government" PENNsYL-
vANIA, the state from which | come, and which
have the honor to represent, in part, on this
floor, has at all times been the firm and steady
friend of the PROTECTING Policy That State
looks upon this policy as being essential to her
prosperity and welfare. Il is to that policy
that she is mainly indebted for her present high
ly improved condition. That policy has con-
tributed largely to bsstow upon the people of
that State the many blessings and rich advan-
tages which they now SO eminently enjoy.
That policy is well suited to the industrious
habits Of the people of that State Her local
advantages are great; her agricultural wealth is
not inferior to that of any State in the Union.
That policy brings into requisition all the ener-
gies of her industrious people 1t draws large
ly upon all the advantages and resources; inso-
much that they cannot fail to impart to the peo
Pile comfort, wealth and independence, in high
degree"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21

The burning of the ,cOrld..-It is not little
remarkable that the predicted confagration of
the earth and the circumstances attending, as
it is foretold in the ancient scriptures, are both
natural and have strict coincidence with sci
enlific probability. None but the ignorant
would conclude that because the earth had
whirled round the sun in safety for some thous-
ands Of years, that therefore, it must forever go
on undisturbed There are principles in the
atmosphere which engirds the globe, Of su(fi-
cient potency il properly proportioned, to feed
a combustion that would liquify the rocks and
evaporate the seas. The two gases which feed
the intense flame of the compound blow pipe,
are competent parts of the air we breathe Be-
sides the combustibility of the atmosphere, the
earth may have central fires, that her mountain
ribs may not be always able 10 imprson. Are
not The ancient volcanoes the great arteries
which led down to his heart of fire?
1t is computed by the French astronomers
that moro than fifteen hundred fixed stars have
disappeared within three centuries past. La
Place says that one of these stars situated in
the northern hemisphere, gave the most indis-
pu'able evidence of having burned, 1t was SO
bright as to be visible to the naked eye at mid
day,-"frst of dazzling white, then reddish
yellow, and lately of an ashy pale color" The
conhagralion lasted and was visible l6 months
when the star forever disappeared, Free Tra-
der
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21
The Mechanics Wife.

A working man needs a working wife; but to
the qualities of the mind, manners, and morals,
she cannot run too high in the scale There is
an error prevalent concerning this. Giles says,
81 do not want wife with TOO much sense" :"
Why not! Perhaps Giles will not answer, but
the shrug of his shoulders answers Because
am afraid she will be an over match for me-"
Giles talks like simpleton. The unfortunate
men who have their tyrants at home, are never
married to women of sense. Genuine elcva-
ton of mind cannot prompt any one, male or fe-
male, to 60 out of their proper sphere. No man
ever suffered from an oyerplus of intelligence,
whether in his own head, or in his wife's.
A proper self respect would teach every no.
bic hearted American, of whatever class, that
he cannot set too high value on the coniugaI
relation. We may judge of the welfare and
honor OF the community by It's wives and moth
ers. Opportunities for acquiring knowledge,
and accomplishments, are happily open to eve
ry class above the lowest; and the wise mechan-
ic will not fail to choose such a companion as
may not shame his sons and daughters in that
coming age, when an ignorant American shall
be as obsolete as fossil fish.
Away with founcing, giggling, dancing,
squandering, peevish, fashion hunting wives!
The woman of this stamp is a poor comforter,
when the husband is sick, or bankrupt, to her
Adam:
For nothing lovelier can be found
In woman, than to study household good,
And good works in her husband to promote.
have such mechanics wife in my minds
eye; gentle as the antelope; uniring as bee;
Joyous as llnnet, neat, punctual, modest and
con6ding. She is patient, but resolute; aiding
in counsel; reviying in troubles; ever pointing
out the brightest side, and conceaing nothing
but her own sorrows
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21

Seat for preventing Sleeping IN Church.-Per
haps the most curious thing about St. Phillips
Chapel, Winchester, is the ancient stall seats
now affixed to the wall of the ante chapel.
These have their seats so affixed upon hinges,
that those who sit in them can only maintain
their posilionby balancing themselves with care,
and resting their elbow on the seat arms: so
that if the monks who used them dropped asleep
during divine service, the seats came forward
and pitched them headIong upon the floor, nay,
if they only dozed, and nodded the least in the
world, the hard oaken seat clapped against the
hard oaken back, and made noise loud enough
to attract the attention of the whole audience
Nothing was more cleverly contrived to keep
people awake at church
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21

Much remains unsung," as the tom-cat re-
marked to the brickbat, when it abruptly cut
short his serenade.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21
For nothing lovelier can be found

SNAKE SroRr-The following incident oc-
Cured in the dwelling of Mrs Elizabeth Jones,
at Bridgeville, on Thursday last in the absence
of her husband: She was sitting in the front
room of her house while her infant slept in a
cradle in front Of, and at little distance from
her. Suddenly she heard a rustllng sound, and
the next instant she perceived large snake
enter the door and make directly for the cradle
For moment all her energies seemed paralyzed
by fear but in the next instant, true to the ma
ternal instinct she sprang to the cradle seized
the infant by the arm and fled, uttering shrek
upon shrek, just as the serpent, having entered
the cradle, was rapidly approaching the head of
the child. Several of her neighbors, alarmed
by her cries, hurried TO the house, and after
some search, the snake was found ceiled under
the bed apparently prepared to act upon the
defensive Having been killed with broad
hoe, it proved TO be black snake, of the racer
species, 5 l-2 feet in lengsh.--BeleitIere Ap9iio
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21

81 bow at beauty's shrine" as the girl said
when she curseyed to the looking-glass.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-21

PoLlTles-" Say, Bin, wha's all da, era
muss. Mr.. Adams are MAXIM"
"Why, Cucumbershins, tell you. fr
child cry for the moon de fader haint no right
to give it TO him, cause he can't. At de same
time he no right TO tell the child he wont hea2
il cry, cause da: would be interfering wild Dc
right of petition"
"Dat ares de ground is ii? Well, guess
they can't drive old Boss Adams off oft Now.
Bill, what's this physical AGENT"
"De agent for selling MofarFs Pills. Why
don't you read de papers, niggars'"
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-20
DON'T FINCH,

Farmers! Do mt finch, you tina, have support
ed the federal party, and have been promised pro-
lection for your wool, and your own peculiar in
teresrs. You have your protection now, along with
federal ascendency. 1t is true, that corporation
property, gold and gewgaws, such as the AUTO
Graf OF NORTIlFIELD and his compeers call
necessa, les can come into the country without
additional duty. 1t is true, too, that COARSE
WOOL can also be imported without additional
tax, and that on tea coffee, moasses sugar and
salt, what the federalists call 'iu1uries,' you are
compelled to pay an additional tax ofnot less than
TIIIRTY-FIVE per cent. 1t is true, that the
spectators in wool are protected, and you are lei
not only as unprotected as you were, but loaded
with an enormous additional tax, on all the luxu-
res of life; all these things are true ana yet the
feds have promised you protection, and you have
your protection, that same protection for which
you have been calling so long. Now, that you
have it, do MT complain. Let Col. Paine purchase
up, duty free, so much foreign wool, that your own
will lie on your hands till dooms-day, or compel
you to sell it at e-haf its value; yon should find
no fault You would have it so. Overgrown manu-
acturers are protected on all hands, while you are
left worse than ever. But then, you know the
federal orators all told you last summer that if
Gen. Harrison could be elected, and Mr. Van Buren,
put down, you would be protected and should have
at the least sixty-fve cents for your wool, and you
know Gen. Harrison was elected, giving the fed
erallsts the power TO protect you as they promised
you. You see, too that they have instituted their
measures of protection, and although these meas
ures, as you can see with one eye shut, arc cacu-
lated to PROSTATE you beyond all former proslra.
ton, and protect your enemies, the spectators,
yet it seems to that you have all you asked for
and can in no reasonably way complain. Pray do
not lay this splendid protection at the door of Mr.
Van Buren,, because he is at Undertook, and al
though he has most complete control over the
elements and all the machinery of all the govern
menls that ever existed, yet, we assure you, hon
es,y and canddy, he had nothing to do with this
beautiful protection with which You are now pro-
tecied.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-20
SEE THIS AGAIN!

The "great and good Harrison was repeater
The very mover himself, wo believe, of the repeal
resolutions of 1919. Mr. Morehead, who deliver ed
an eulogy on Harrison at Columbus, o., in April
must have very sensibly felt this robuke'
" Mr. Morehead delivered long speech in the
Senate in favor Of the Bank bill and in the course
of his remarks, sneered at Mr. Allen of Ohio, be-
cause that fearless advocate of the peoples rights
had given notice that, should the bill be passed he
would immediately lay one upon the table for its
repeal; but
MIR Allen met the Kenuckian by reading to him
resolution, for which Gen. Harrison voted, in
1919, in the following words: "Resoired, that the
committee on the Judiciary be instructed to report
bU TO repeat an act entitled IAN act to ncorpo-
rate the subscribers to the Bank Of the L. States,
passed in 1876" aud this was not all: Gen. IIar-
rson voted for scire fucioS to be issued to show
cause why the banks charter should not be for
feited.n
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-20
HEADS OEE!

| By reference TO our Guilloinc it will be seen
that three more heads are off. cf the removal Of
Mr. Dana, of Danvile, a very worthy and gentle
manly young man, MS we know from personal ac-
quaintance, the North Star says:
"Charles 5. Dana, ESQ.,, we learn, has been re-
moved from the office of Postmaster in this town,
and Scion J. Y Vail, appointed in his s.ead-both
good ''1'ipand Ty' men, bu, unfortunately for the
former, he does not belong Z" to the frm''-he is
no, " one of OUR concern" including, of course,
the President Directors & Co. of certain Bank. -
In relation to Mr. Hammond, of Reading, we are
assured tina, four-fflhs of the freemen of the town
were opposed to a removal. But this is nothing
Horace Everett has the management of these things,
and his friends must be rewarded, as in the case of
Gkey, Baxter, Burton, Gould, Cady, &c. let it
cost what il will.
The successor Of Mr. Hammond has the true
merit; he was IA cider singer last summer and
supporter of Everett.
We have now fifty heads rolling about the Gull
lotine, in this State There are, without, doubt,
not less than ten more who do not appear in our
list. the secrecy with which the business has been
conducted rendering it almost impossible for us to
obtain correct list. This would make SIXTY
removals for opinions sake in Vermont alone;
more by one Third, at the least, and we should feel
perfectly safe in saying one half. in SIX MONTHS
than was removed during the TWELVE YEARS
Of Gen. Jackson's and Mr. Van Buren's Admins
traions! and this, TOO, by the same party who de-
clared during the election that " no man should be
removed for opinions sake Such is modern
whiggcry.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-20
FACTS COMING TO LIGHT.

Not few of our candid, fair-mnded neighbors
who, from pure motives, voted the Harrison ticket
last fall, express their growing dissatisfaction with
the wing measures and plans of their party And
why should they not begin to see things as they
are They know, and every man knows, thai
none of the good wing promises have been fulfilled
They know that though it was bolsterously denied
that the great leading measure of the wing party
was the establishment of a National Bank, yet now
they have got the power, that very institution j,
avowedly the paramount object of their pursuit
Indeed, it is admitted in the wing presses gen
orally that ALL or nearly all, the great measures o.
the government are now hanging on the fate of the
Bank BilI,--that is, if '' John Tyler" as he i,
called, retoes the Bank Bill, the others-especially
the Bankrupt Bill, will not be carried into effect
1t is thought by the most discerning that MrTyler
aware of the influence which his reto might have
on some other bills, has been delaying it from time
to time, that Congress might give their final action
on them, especially, the Bankrupt Bill, and pre-
sent it for his signature.
Even the .New York Tribune, of the 10Th inst
holds forth language of especial caution to his deal
wing friends in Congress. 1t says, " can it be
wise, then-can it be patriotic or polite, to defeat
the measures which all agree upon because there
is one, the provisions of which we have not YET
agreed upon? Can gentlemen who do this ration.
ally hope to be sustained by the People Can the
obs,inacy, or mpractcablllty, or whatever you may
please to call it. of John Tyler absolve the Mem.
beers of Congress from the performance of their
duty? viii it satisfy the People, when they ask
"Why did you not give US Bankrupt Law
Why not relieve the States by passing the Land
Bill"
There, reader,-you have the whole affair Our
wing Congress is made up of gambling, mana
ging, og-rolling politicians Under pretence of re-
licving the people-blessing the naton-you see it
conceded every where that, unless this mighty en-
CINE for souess spectators and stock obbers, the
United States Bank goes into operation, the main
business of Congress, with all its raSt, beaifceni
schemes, for the good of an oppressed people, is to
be cast aside, and the Naion--the whole nation
left TO languish-and o! horrors-horors
Surely, " there is but one step from the sublime
to the ridiculous" and, in this case, not half that
from the glorious, in prospect, TO the hoTGc, in
REALITY
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-08-20

,t-Je See a notice of the Old Farmer in th,
weeks .age, and compare his services to the grea
labormg class OF the state with those OF Uo, falne
While Mr. Smile has been in the halls of ou
Legislature, battling for the rights and interests o
the many; while by his talents and sound, uncom
promising principle, he has stood at their head I
terror to the Aristocracy, always vslIant, always
active in the cause of the people, where has Col
Paine bcen' Travelling from one end of the State
to the other specializing upon the products of the
farmer and growing rich ont Of the hard labor Of
the mechanics What has Col. Paine done to en-
title him to the votes of the fcemen Of the State
Has he ever shown that ability in the Legislature
that should point him out as the most suitable man
for Governors What has he done Where are
his acts recorded It he be man of such mas
terly power and ability, why has not his own town
borne witness to it Why have they not placed
him in the Capitol, where his mighty intellect could
show its gittcring and eilulscnt head; where his
genius could blaze forth and " fan the surrounding
nations with the Tapping of its wings'' How has
such light been so long hid under bushcl J
Who is Charles 2aine' Who is he' Are there
not thousands of young men in the State as fit for
Governor as the illustrous keeper Of fish and buyer
Of wool! "Upon what meats has Caesar fed that
he has grown so large" Why take him from his
factory, his machines, aud his spndlcs, and place
him over the heads of such men as Solomon Foot,
Carlos Coolidge, and host of others, able intel
ligent and powerful wings in the State who would
grace the gubernatorial chair, and be an honor to
the pcople' Why is this What is it all for !:
Who is this Charles Paine, that this great honor
should be conferred upon him. lie is friend of
the Tariff, says his federal organ, the Wot,hman.
Very well, is he the only man in the wing party
capable of filling the Chair Of State who is in favor
ola Tariff No, no; here is the whole matter in
nutshell. Charles Paine was nominated by in
tigue and corruption by the, par excellence, aris-
tocrats of the State-they have taken him from one
of the oldes, and bues families in New England,
as one of Them This is it; and for this aone-for
he has done nothing, he is nothing-he is to be
made Governor of Vermont over the heads of his
betters. Oh, Vermont! Vermont! old democratic
Vermont Shall blue scion of the bluest stock
rule over the State What would Galusha say !;
Take not this reproach upon thee, glorious land Of
Alien and Sturke; take it not! Eschew IT,