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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
From the National Intelligencer.
Interesting Trial.

The attention of the criminal Court now sit
ting in this city, has been occupied during the
last three days in trial of William h. Brent,
Esq, a member of the bar of the city of Wash
ington. A gentleman of the Bar, engaged in
The cause, has furnished us with The annexed
brief notice of the case.
"The charge against tie accused as set forth
in five several indictments, was forging FIVE sew
eral checks on The bank of Washington, in the
name of one Eleanor Corrier, on whose COM
plant the prosecution was set on foot. The
checks were dated and the money drawn on
them from the bank in the course of the months
of September and October, 1897 and amount
ed in all to $500 This was part of sum of
money received by the accused, as attorney
and agent Of the prosecutrix, from the Navy
Department, on the ID of September, 1887,
and that day deposited in the bank TO her cred
ii. The complaint was that she had supposed
this money had been lying in bank TO her cred
il ever since lis deposte in September, 1897,
ill The Sd of May last, when she for the first
Time discovered it had been drawn out Of bank,
in September and October 1897, by the accu-
sed. The main question on which the jury had
10 pass was the authority of the accused 10 draw
The checks; which authority was asserted by
the accused on written power of attorney, al
tested BY subscribing witness, who was ex-
amined in Court to prove the execution Of the
instruments; the execution Of which power was
denied by The prosecutrix. In the course of a
long examination of evidence, occupying two
days and half the investigation branched off
into variety of matter connected with the
whole transaction in which the accused had
been concerned for her in establishing her
claim to pension as widow of gunner IN
the naval service Of the United States.
"The case was committed TO the Jury, with
out argument on the evidence, or any motion
TO the Court for instructions on the law OF
The case, and the JURY shortly returned into
Court with verdicts of not guilty in all the
cases. We are assured there was not the
slightest hesitation with any one of The Jury,
about their verdict"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
Attemp.ed Assassination.

The Newtown (Pa.) Chronicle of
Tire 18th says,-"On Wednesday or
Thursday evening of last week, as
Mr.. Hergesheimer, resident of Nice
town, was on his way home from
Frankford, carrying with him some
tools-he was fired upon by some
niscreant who lay concealed beside
the road The ball, as he afterwards
ascertained, passed through the cuff
of one of the sleeves of his coat, and
also thro' the lapel of the same. He
was alarmed at the time, and hasten
ed away from the spot, but could dis
tinctly see the daring assassin run of
over a corn field. Mr.. H. unable to
account for the design made upon his
life"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
Love. Life and Death.

On Monday last was buried a, Quaker bu-
rying ground, at the village of Woodbury., West
Jersey,) Anna, wife of Lieut. Barton, now at
sea, and daughter Of Hugh Hollingshead, of
Philadel phia. This we learn by Philadelphia
paper, is the same lady who few years ago,
married Lieut.. Barton against the wishes of
her parents. A divorce was obtained from the
legislature much TO every body's surprise. The
lady, however, at the first opportunity, married
him again, and has ever since lived with him on
the small salary attached TO The Office of mid
shipman, recently advanced TO a lieutenancy.
Her father has never since recognized her, and
she has but once been in his house.-On the
4th she gave birth 10 third child; on the 5lh
she received letter from her husband stating
that he was about 10 be transferred from his
then station and would be placed in situation
that she would not hear from him for perhaps
six months The excitement threw her into
fever, and she died OH the following day. Her
mother, who had never ceased 10 show fond
ness for her child, was with her, and a few
hours before she died, her father also visited
her chamber.--Netcark Daily Advertiser.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

JACKSON 1t may have been for
gotten by most of our readers, that
when Gen. Jackson was at the top
of the ladder Of his Executive popu-
larity, some political parasites, as
we'll as spectators, founded a town
opposite " Washington" and called
it Jackson" 1t was laid out In
streets and squares upon paper; and
lots were soldn New York, and even
the General aided in laying the cor
ner stone of this mimic city. But the
first freshet submerged the whole of
it. The bubble exploded and what
was designed to eclipse Washington,
is only known as a quagnire, in the
centre of which is the corner stone!
The auctioneer, in describing the fer
tility Of the soil, said it was SO rich,
that it produced sixty bushels OF
Frogs to the acrem This spot, as a
town, was to outrun Washington, but
ike the fame Of these two distin-
guished men, one will ever live in the
hearts of his countrymen," while the
other is gradully sinking into forget
fulness and obliyion.-Norh timer
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
Safety PoeEet- Mr.. D. Harrington of this c

Safety Pocket Mr.. D. Harrington Of this ciiy
has invented pocket for coats, vests or pan,a-
looms, which seems 10 bid defiance 10 the as.
saurs OF the light fingered gentry. A pliable
small brass chain is thrown around the pocket
IN large re,iculations, and The mouth is fastened
in such way that it would be difficult for any
other to open ii without The aid ofthe wearer.
Mr. John Ashton, No. 80 Market street, has
made some garments with this patent addition,
snd, so Far as we can sec, man would be safe
N crowd with his pocket book well lined,
provided he could conirive TO keep possession
of The garment in which the patent pocket was
placed-U. S. Coz.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

Ho FOR TEXAS DEBTORS The gentlemen
debtors of all nations who are now snug in Tex
as are about TO be rid Of ,heir debts altogether,
if not looked after. The Congress Of Texas at
its Session in February last, passed Limlta-
lion act, by which it is required that all actions
of debt, grounded upon any contract in writing,
shall be sued within four years after The ma,u-
rly of the contract; aud that in every claim
for money whether foreign or domestic, which
has been due for more than five wears, and less
than ten years, an action shall be commenced
thereon within one year of the passage Of this
aci, and not thereafter.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
Folly and Rescue fron, Death

On Wednesday evening last, a
young couple. respectfully dressed,
were seen to throw themselves into
the river from Arch street wharf
They were promptly and humanely
rescued by some terrymen, and hand
ed over to the guardians of the night.
Pa. Inqlnrer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

We perceive that man tried tor
'hlgamy, IN North Carolina, has been
sentenced to be branded NTH the ID
ter b on the lef cheek, to be imDris.
oned three years, and receive thirtv-.
nine lashes at three several times be-
fore the expiration Of the term Of i'm
prisonment This branding and whip
ing is more atrocious than the act Of
the felon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

Rhode Jsland.-The Constitutional Convention
of this State has formed Constitution which cor
rects some of the defects Of the old charter by
which that State has been governed. The repre-
sentstion is more7qually apportioned between the
several towns; no change with regard to the Sen
ate Public Schools are to be established. The
Elective Franchise is only extended to holders OF
rersenal property to the value Of $500, who shall
hve paid taxes on the same for two years, and ta-
Zen away from sons of freeholders, as such, ex-
cept those already admitted. or course this will
not satisfy the non-freehoiders. Tribune.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

HARD FIGHT.---A few days since, as farm
er was returning home from town after dispO-
sing oi his load of marketing, he had passed
the bridge this side of Floriasant and entered
the woods on The opposite side, when he heard
something cry like child, and stopped his team
TO see what il could be. Ii was about 9 o'clock
in the evening.
After stopping few minutes and hearing no.
thing he again started, when the same noise
and crying was again repeated, apparently near
er than before, and he again stopped and got
out Of the wagon. He had no sooner got out
than large panther sprang al him from the
limb of tree near the road bu, missed him.
being possessed of great presence of mind he
caught the panther by the tail, and having but
wagon-whIp in his hand. his only chance was
to prevent the ''rarmint" from turning on him.
We must give his own account as near as we
can and you will perceive from bis lingo that
he was Dutchman, 'Vell,' he said, wen
gets him by the tail, he tries TO jump dis way,
and den pulls him dis way; and gives him a
lfllle dump nit my wagon vip den he dries to
jump dodder way, den | pulls him dodder way.
and gives him one more little dump init my vip;
den he jumps right up and pulls him right
down, and every time gives him little dump;
den kick him behind a little Bit and he gets
very mad
why didn't you lei him go? he was so
frhIened he would have run off into the woods
% de tivil---no, no if had lei go his dali it
would be bad business Well what did you
dowilh him : Well, says go along TO mine
horses, and drives him home, and my son Jac
takes up de axe and knocks him on de head.
The distance he drove the 'varmint' was over
three miles. During the fight he belabored the
anidial so numerically with his cart whip tha,
he became conquered, and only attempted once
TO turn upon the wagner in the whole distance.
ST. Louis Penrant
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER GONE
Died, in this village. on the 9Th inst. THoMfs
MATTHEWS, at the advanced age of SO years
and months. He was a native of Connecil-
CUT and at the commencement of the struggle.
between this Country and Great Britain, sided
with his oppressed countrymen, and entered the
American Army, being allachedt 10 the regiment
of Col. Campbell. He was in many hard
fought battle, and had many hairbreadlh escapes.
Five years of the strength Of bis manhood were
expended in his counlrys service. Many an
Interesting tale has he told TO the third genera
ton of Old Put, Mad Anthony, as he used 10
call Gen. Wayne, and of Washington, whose
lives have become part of our national histo-
ry-JameStown Journal.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
Lsssom ON Drunkenness.

The Baltimore Patriot says" On
Sunday last, man who had taken
too much rum, lost his balance and
fell on the pavement in Marsh Mark
ct Space. While thus prostrated a
hog came up and bit off his nose.
This is unquestionably teaching a
strong lesson"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
United States Bank.

The assgnees of the Bank, says The Nation
al Gazette, have commenced suits against Mr..
Cowperlhwaite, ex-Cashier, for the balance Of
his Indebtedness also against The Directors of
1899, for declaring dividend in that year,
when he Bank was in no condition 10 pay one
for which the charter OF The Bank makes all
consenting thereto personally liable for the "a
lnoun, of the dividend tribune
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
Murder on the Highway.

William S Mosely, ESQ. The Prosecuting
Attorney for the Helena (Arkansas) District,
was assasnaied on the highway in ST. Fran
rs County, Arkansas, on The 23d uli. He was
al The lime on lhe road TO church. alone. The
assassin or asssassins had erected blind, from
Iehind which they shot him, several buckshos
assing through his head and shoulders.---B.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

According 10 the best calculations, there are m
The United States thirty -four million sheep
These are worth at fair valuation, seventy mil
lions Of dollars At three sheep to the acre, it
would require eleven million acres of land for
their keeping, worth twelve dollars per acre-mak-
ing the amount of one hundred and thirty-two mil
lions of dollars invested in lands.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

An inquest was held upon the tody of the de.
ceased, and the Jury returned verdict that the
deceased came to her death by the accidental dis
charge of loaded pistol in the hands of her ia
ther.
The above adds another to the numerous dread
ful warnings against the careless handling Of load
ed firearms.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

V. E. Piolett, Esq; of Bradford
county, has been appointed by the
Governor, appraiser of damages caus-
ed by the Pennsylvania State Works,
in place of William M'Cleary, Esq,
deceased!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

An honest Quaker was asked his
opinion, whether Lunardi would as
cend in his balloon Friend, says
Obadiah, | do not meddle with flying
reports.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24
stroudsburg, November a5, Isf1.

Nicholas Renhardt, tried at Reading, on the
4th instant, for The murder Of Conrad Christ,
has been found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree, and sentenced 10 be hung. The time for
his execution has not yet been fixed by the
Governor.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

COUNTERFEIT MEXICAN DoLLARs---The N.
Q. Crescent City of the 9Th ult says that the
Mexican papers state that large amount of
counterfeit Mexican dollars have been in circu-
lalion.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

The Emperor of China has offered reward of
hundred thousand dollars, and promotion TO the
1oulth rank, to any one who shall send him for
preservation in the Imperial Museum at Pekin the
head of Captain Elliot.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

A shower Of fishes, some Of them 2
inches long, fell the other day, in thunder
storm, al Dunfermlne, Scotland. Agreat num-
ter were alive, and jumped about on The grass
sfier their aerial voyage.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

Ii is said that The flocks of wild ducks, geese
brandt, &c. are more numerous on the shores
of the Delaware and Chesapeake, than for The
last Ten years.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

Parties in the Legislature of New York will
stand as follows In Senate, 5 wings and IL
locofocos in the house 33 wings and 90 locos.
Locofoco majority on Joint ballot, Ga.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-11-24

The Governor of Georgia has appointed the first
Monday of January as the day of Special Election
sa that State for two Members of Congress in
s,face of Messrs. Afford and Nisbet.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-02
W. Il Ell g..

CITY 0FFIC Frs.
Miyor-Gsorge Dnlly-ofliee on Main street.
Cierk-Iames 8. Wheat-ofiieo Main sricei.
City Ssrgernt-J. l.. Slngston-pfTice Nam Street
Strsst Comnissionsr-John Moore
ri"aT !--S>=:sT-GroIgo Baird Office Market
Space.
Superintendent and W. IYorks-JosiAH POWELL
Wharf Master J. c. Wiley.
The Clerk Of The Market-Wn Hall
Curator Of the CIy Hall. Warden.
Aldermsn-lst Ward J. Murray. 2nd Ward Jas
Mcconnell Sd Ward r. Sims. 4ih Ward p. Bier. 5lh
AS'essOrE. one for each Ward-lsi. T. Campbell;
"a. a. Paxton; 81, w. Robb; 18th, J. Robinson, 5h,
VIM Tsmpleton.
SISitGry Comnitee-M Naughten and Irwin. for
sio-la Ward I'd MGinnis & Laughlin; 81 Hnr-
ding aRd c. l. Strong; 4Gh. Riehardson& Richards;
SIb, Pratt and Quarter.
CoII aud Lumber Measurer-J. c. Wiley.
STANDING COMMITS FOR THE COUNCIL
Ga .0rdiHGaess-Mayor. Caldwell and Wheat.
Ga FixSHcs-Brady. Hughes and Selby.
Ga Aecouats.-wickham. Neel and Morrison.
o. Streets and AAeys.-Selby, Dunbar, Seaiterday.
Caldwell and Lambdin.
o. Water Works-tIushes. Dunbar and Graham
Ga MIrkef House -Wickham, Graham and Tanner.
o. Coal Banks-Grahlm. Adams and Scatierday.
Ga WtarSes-MLure, Brady, MGaughey. Wick
ham and t..
o. Fire EsOartmsnt.-Selby. M Lurc. Morrison,
Hubbard and Tanner.
On Petitions and RsmonStrdHeeS.- Neel, Lambdin
and Dunbar.
Ga SaIaries-wIekham, M'Gaughey. Tanner. Dun
bar and Graham.
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IL the Siege OF + Orence, an historical romance
by Daniel Nearby Esq, just received aud for sale
al THOMPSON d COS. l3 Monroe street, vhers
subscriptions received for all the popular Peri.
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NIEW NOVELS The History ola FlirI: RO
~ lated by herself in two volumes.
For sale at the Bookstore Of JAS. A. INGRAM,
NAV No 1871, Main St
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Subscriptions reVeIVed aTlu slncIe numbers Tor
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SPORTING POWDER.-Du Points Eagle
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BOZ AGAIN.

TNIE PIC MIC PAPERS. by various hands, edi
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y. u. We are also prepared n make up clothes
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ai2 S. RICE & co
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50 BONES ZlnesyHle S,ap. a. manufacturer.
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TfTELAsT yOLUME.

oLUME six OFTEN THOUSAND A YEAR.
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A FEW copies ofIIarris' Piusburgh Directory
"a received and for sale AT the Times OfIiee.-
Piice 81 fang oil JE. WHARTON.