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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-09
Democratic Candidate for Conurc,,.

JAMES IL. RALsroS is now in the field in on.
position to Mr.. Stuart, and every mail brings adj
ditional cheering news that the party is uniting
on him throughout the district. The last State
Register thus speaks of Mr.. X. -" He has made
himself what he Is by his own oxcrtions--many
day has hc toilcd and .abored for his bread
and earned it in obedience to the command of
God and nature, by the sweat of his brow. He
is one of the most active and industrious farmers
IN his county--wbilc at the same time he is one
OF the best lawyers in the state When at home
he ploughs and labors, and when on the circuit
he practices law. This is the man for the west
the man to battle with dinicul,ics-and the
man worthy of the support of generous and
energetic population. lIuzzal for Ralston the
independent candidate fMe people,"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-09
Music.

Mr.. BALpwIN, Professor of Music. has request
ed us to state that he will continue to give in.
structions in music during another quarter to be
commenced in a week or two, if Il sufficient num-
Der of scholars can be obtained, and that such as
wish to subscribe are requested to meet at the
Mechanics Hall this evening.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-09

1t has been the rumor in town for the last DAY
or two that David Driscall, who is supposed to
have been the murderer OF CambelI, has also
been taken and shot 10y the Rock River Lynching
Club, but we have no positive information on the
subirrt
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-09

0Governor CABIN has not We, arrived ot
this place The superstition is that he did moi,
leave homo at the time contemplated
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-09
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facuItate Accepti Coram Rdo. d. Aloyso Parodl
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Ego Blasius Joseph Raho Ejusdcm
Congregations Solemn Ritz Bencdix Et In
Orientall Angulo Prope Atari Locayi.
1t may be gratifying to those who were absen,
to know, that notwithstanding the vast assembly
(Which Is said to be the largest that ever assem-.
bled IN this town. everything was conducted with
the utmost order and profound solcmnity, for
which our citizens, together with those from Peru
and other parts, are entitled to great credit. ID.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-09

Temperance among the Irih.-The Springfield
(Mass.) Gazette says: "Nearly four hundred of
the Irish laborers on the railroad in the towns Of
Chester, Middlcfcld, and the vicinity, have
pledged themselves against the use ofintoxicating
liquors The most happy results are already
seen"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
A Great Recitation.

The following, from the N. Q. Crescent Ci-
ty, is the best thing of the kind we ever read:
The schoolmaser was in a great hurry-he
had received note from his dulcinea. and the
geography class was disposed of in double
quick time.
"Polynesia, where situated, what are the pro-
ducts. the inhabitants latitude and longitude,
&c. how bounded?" shrieked the little peda-
gogue, to huge red-headed boy, whose face
bore the expression Of turkeys egg, with feet
like battering rams.
Pollykneeshia is an independent group of
islands in the anterior of the desert of Saraharra,
on the coast of Cornwall. It's products is bill
in springs, cucumbers, tortoise shells, caniballs,
and sometimes women and children The in
habtans is for the most part Kalmuc Tartars,
and 'to,hers is Shakers and 1njuns. Latitude
and longitude is ditto 1t is bounded on all
sides by the Chinese wall, which was erected
to prevent; the nocturnal visits of the equator
into the Caspian sea, and on the South by the
Spareribbean ishsmushes, and the promonito-
ries which is uncommonly kivered at high wa
Ter mark with Shetland ponies and ether ami
mails of the same class. The religion is like
the producks, intolerance and idle worship
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
Laws of PellmsyIyania,
Passed Session of 1871.

Passed Session of 184l.
A FURTHER SUPPLEMENT to an act entitled 'An
Act for acknowledging and recording deeds"
-[See pamphlet laws, page l06.
Sec |. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and
it is hereby enacted by the authority Of the
same, That it shall be the duty of all persons
who claim any lands or lenements in this Com
monwealth under or by virtue of any deeds or
conveyances, bearing date previously to the act
of eighteenth March, Ammo Domini, one thous-
and seven hundred and seventy five, 10 which
this is a supplement, TO have the same recorded
in the proper county, in the manner now pro-
vided by law, within two years from the date
hereof.
Sec g No such deed which shall remain
unrecorded as aforesaid, for the said term Of
two years, shall be permitted to be given in ev-
idence in any of the courts of this Common
wealth, unless proven or acknowledged accord
ing TO the act to which this is supplement, or
unless proven in the manner in which other
instruments of writing are proven, by subscri-
bing witnesses or proof Of hand writing, or un-
less the actual possession of the land has ac
companied the said deed
SEC s. All such deeds remaining unrecord-
ed for the said term Of two years as aforesaid,
shall be adjudged fraudulent and void against
any subsequent bona fde purchaser or mortgage,
for valuable consideration, without notice.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
William Penn.

A man is said to be now living in Bucks
county, Pa. by the name of Preston, whose
grandmother died in the year l774 and saw
William Penn when he first landed at or near
where Philadelphia now stands. He stated
that.his grandmotherinformed him that whenthe
ship in which Gov Penn sailed came up the
Nehsamahony, on his arrival he was met by
the Indians, and the masts struck the trees of
PeVede's hill, at the (presentl Navy Yard. She
said that the white people had prepared the
best entertainment they could for the Governor
and his family; the Indians had done the same.
Williams Penn walked with the Indians and sat
down with them on the ground, and ate with
them roasted acorns and hominy, that pleased
them so much that they began 10 show him
how they could hop and jump, that VIM. Penn
stepped up and beat them all. Such wise COM
plaisance won and secured their friendship and
affection for him during his lile.-Amer. Nag
aeine 1885.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
The Tonpbigbee River ON Fire

The Mobile Journal says: While j. NJ Coo
per was prosecuting the removal of McGrew's
Shoals, after boreing to the depth of 375 feet,
his augur suddenly dropped and entirely dis
appeared. In the space of several moments a
deep hollow sound was heard, resembling the
noise of distant thunder, from the chasm below,
and at the same instant gushed forth from the
shaft thus made clear, transparent, oIeaginous
substance or liquid, which boiIs up very SINH
lar TO the e1ervercence of d boiling pot; and
which owing 10 the sluggishness Of the current,
has gradually dif1used itself over the whole sur
face of the river. A quantity has been col
lected, and upon application Of fire, it is found
10 burn equal to the puresl sperm oil
To crafty curiosity and make further tests,
fire has been applied to the oil on the water,
aud the whole surface Of The river is now burn
ing, emitting a flame of most beautiful appear
ance, about six inches high, and has already
extended about half way down to Fort Stod-
dart the reflection of which upon the horizon
at night, presents most sublime spectacle, far
surprising in grandeur and beauty Of appearance
the aurora borealis
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
Good Books.

A young man who has fondness for books,
or taste for the work of nature and art, is not
only preparing to appear with honor and use
lulness as member of society, but is secured
from thousand temptations and evils to which
he would otherwise be exposed He knows
what TO do with his leisure time. Ii does not
hang heavily on his hands. He has no induce
ment 10 resort 10 bad company, or the haunts
of dissipation and vice; he has higher and no.
bier sources of enjoyment in himself. Atplea-
sure he can call around him the bes, of compa-
ny-the wisest and greatest men of every age
and country-and feast his mind with the rich
stores of knowledge which they spread before
him. A lover of good books can never be in
want of good society, nor in much danger OF
seeking enjoyment in the low pleasures of SEN
suality and vice.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
A Hard Case.

The Rochester Democrat states that Mr.. Eli
iah Shaw, aged 20 years, who fought the bat
Ties of his country against three nations, is now
in the Poor House within two miles of Roches-
ter He was on board the Constellation when
she captured the French lrigate L'Insu,gent in
1900. In 1903 he was on board the frigate
Philadelphia, at the time of her capture off the
harbor Of Tripoli, and suffered nine months i'm
prisonment. He was on board the frigate Uni
ted States when she captured the Macedonian,
and the President, at the time Of her capture
by British squadron. After the peace, he
sailed under Commodore Decatur up the Med
iterranean, to chastise the Barbary powers
This being done, he sailed with Commodore
Porter in the squadron that SO eflectually de-
stroyed gang of lawless pirates
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
Novel ExhislifiOm,

The New York Sun, in its notice of the pro-
ceedings of the Medical College of the Uni
versity Of New York, mentions the following
singular case =
A young man, twenty-five years old, was
then introduced and seated in chair. At the
request of professor he laid open his bosom,
when there were exposed TO view pair of
perfectly formed breasts. precisely like those OF
the female subject at the age of twenty years.
In all other respects the young man was natu-
rally constituted His head, face and proper
iions were of a decided masculine stamp; but
in this one peculiarly, he differed nothing from
a young woman. He betrayed something like
maiden timidily at this public exposure, and as
soon as his case had been elucda,ed withdrew
from observation
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

a member of Congress in-the debate relative
to the position to be occupied by the statue Of
Washington in the capitol, having suggested
that 1t be placed in the CORNER Of the rOtunda,
Mr.. Stanly Of North Carolina, moved that a
committee consisting of three abstractiOnlsts, be
appointed TO find cut where the corner of rO-
toada can be found The idea is an excellent
one and suggests very fitting occupation. An
abstrGctionist could not possibly be better occu-
pied than in looking for the corner Of a circle.
We should think he would find himself as much
in his element, as trout in shady stream, or
fat negro sitting in the sun and tanning him
self with brckbat-North American.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
POETRY.
BYe.PaSt Time.

The sky is blue, the sward is green,
The leaf upon the bough is seen,
The wind comes from the balmy west,
The little songster builds its nest,
The bee huns on from flower to flower,
Till twilight's dim and pensive hour;
The Joyous year arrives; but when
Shall bye-paSt times come back again!
| think on childhood's glowing years
How soft, how bright, the scene appears
How calm, how clcudless, passed away,
The long, long, summer holiday!
[ NAV not muse-I must not dream
Too beautiful these visions seem
For earth and mortal men; but when
Shall bye-past times come back again1
ihink of sunny eyes so soft,
Too deeply ielt, enjoyed too oft,
When through the bloomy fields / roved
With her, the earliest. dearest loved;
Around whose form vet survey,
In thought bright celestial ray
To present scenes denied; and when
Shall bye-past times come back again!
Alas! the world at distance seen
Appear'd all blissful and serene,
An Eden form'd to tempt the foot,
With crystal streams and golden fruit;
That world, when tried and trod, is found
A rocky waste, a thorny ground!
We then rever TO youth; but when
Shall bye past times come back again?
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
TO Cure "a Burn.

GA Lady" in the Knoxville Register, gives
the following recipe for a burn
"Scarce month passes away but we read
or hear of some accident caused by fire.
send you the following recipe for a burn, be-
lieying that if it were generally known much
suffering might be alleviated. Take table,
spoonful of lard, half spoonful of spirits of
turpentlne, and piece of rosln as big as hick-
ory nut, and simmer them together till melted 1t
makes salve, which, when cold, may be applied
TO linen cloth and laid over the burn. Ifimme-
dlateIy wanted, spread it on the cloth as soon as
melled---lt wall very soon cool, have seen it
applied after corrodng effects of chemical poi
SONS, after foot has been burnt by boiling su-
gar, after severe scaIds, and in every case the
sufferer obtained perfect ease in ten or fifteen
minutes after it was used. 1t may be applied
two or three times day, or as often as the
cloth becomes dry"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
No %.

yourselves properly lest your blooming hopes
be suddenly oversPread with the moss of NOR
tifcation, and you be destined TO go shining
down to the tomb, unwooed, uncourted and un-
wed. May you all, whether single or married,
endeavor TO live on such terms with one ano-
theT that the riune joys of Friendship, Love,
and Happiness may wait on you 10 the confines
of eternity. So might it be.
DOW, JR.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

SECRET WEAPONS PRoHIB1rED.-The CITY
Council of Tallahassee have passed an ordinance
by which fine of ttro hundred dollars is inflicted
upon any person who may be found wearing Sc
cret weapons, such as pistols, bowie-knives,
dirks, &c. 1t is to be hoped that the fine will
be enforced, and the cowardly practice, which
leads TO so many murders, be entirely sup
pressed
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY
THEODORE SCHOCH.

TERMS-Two dollars per annum IN adyance-Two dollars
+be vesr Two dollars and half Those who iheir
paoes by carrier or stage drivers employed by the propre
foy viii he charged 81 I2 cts. per year, extra
No discontinued until all arrearages paid except
at the option of the Editor
y N he nSred three weeksfor dollar twenty-five cents
for Subsequent nsertion larger proportion.
iihara idisconut will be made yearly advertisers
letters addressed to the Editor must be post paid
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
SLifEe.

The following receipt for curing this disease
is given by correspondent of the Cullivaor
de says he has sold the receipt for many dol
lars, and with il cured many horses:
"A handful of sumack bark, and handful of
white oak bark, boiled in a gallon of water
down TO two quarts; bathe the stiAe with this
solution twice a day four days; then put on a
salve made of the white Of an egg and rosin,
and bathe the same IN with hot shovel, Two
or three times and the horse is cured
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Breach Of PrOutSe.-The n. O. Picayune, in
noticing breach Of promise case, has the fol-
lowing very appropriate remark:
These breaches Of marriage promise are vile
humbugs; we say it with all proper reverence
for womankind She whose broken and bleed
ing heart can be mended by an application oi
copper, can be no great shakes.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
Kentucky.

The Frankfort Commonwealth states that the
House Of Representatives in that State will con-
tain II Wings and % Loco Focos, and the
Senate will be composed of 20 supporters and
opponents OF the Administrations, thus giving
clear Wing majority on joint ballot of "a.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

TRUTH-" How much happiness does the
old bachelor lose! No smiling angel stands at
the door to welcome him as he returns, My
dear, are you come" No lisping cherub climbs
his knee and in tones of love cries out Daddy,
give me ihum thugar kithe,h
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

AccoMMoDATIxG-"Ho far is it to Taun-
toni" "Why it's eight miles" Eight DEVILS
why man told me mile back, that it was on
Iy six" "WeII, seeing that you are an old
man, and your horse tired, and you seem impa-
tient, we'll call il three"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

When the celebrated George Buchanan was
in France, the King took him to view his pic.
ture gallery. AT length they stopped before a
picture representing the crucifxion. George
requested an explanation. THAT, sir said the
king, rs our Saviour; the one on the right is the
Pope, and the one on the left is myself
am much obliged TO your majesty replied
George, 'ior the information you have given me-
for though have often heard that our Saviour
was crucined between two thieves, | never
knew who they were before
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Letters from Geneva, N. Y. mention the death
of Gideon Lee, Esq. formerly Mayor of New
York. He retired few years since, with an
ample fortune, to enjoy the peace and quiet of
a residence near Seneca Lake
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Prentice is of opinion that by suitable ap-
paratus, every man may have the means con-
stantly al hand of generating sufficient steam
from the moisture Of his own body, 10 drive
him ahead like locomotive
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

REcEIpF for permanent white wash for
buildings, fences &c.
Take | bushel of lime; 5 lbs. brown sugar; 2
lbs. alum; pint Of fine salt and a sufficient
quantity of cold water TO make it mix like a
common white wash, stir it well, and let il stand
over night; apply this mixture with brush, and
give the Ienee or building two coats thereof--it
will get as hard as a stone
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Multiply the figure 9 by any other single
figure, and the two figures composing the pro-
duct, added together, will make 9. Thus null
dpled by make SO, which two figures added
together make 9, and so on with all other fig
ures.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Something Worth knOwing g Tuenty Of the
Members of the Convention, which framed the
Constitution of the United States, were Mem
bers Of Congress when the act establishing the
first Bank OF the United States was passed, and
only Sir of them voted against it, In the De-
bate on lis passage, Elbridge Gerry,* who had
been Member of the Convention, declared
that che thought Congress uere as competent to
establish a National Bank, as either House Uas
to adjourn from dag to day."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08
A Snake Story.

The Danyille Democrat says: that Some
time since couple of gentlemen of Catawissa,
named Isaac BREECH and JACOB B. MOVER,
made short excursion 10 the Cattawissa noun
tain, and while gathering some huckleberries,
they aroused ratlesnake, which afterwards
proved to be nearly three feet in length, having
l9 rattles While they were in the act of kill
ling the monster, he gave the usual sign with
his rattle; in moment the whole neighb0rhood
responded to the call, and on looking around
they found themselves to be in the midst of
den Of raulesnakes, all ready for the contest.
Nothing daunted, however, they commenced
the work Of destruction, and in a short time
cleared the field, having killed % rattlesnakes,
varying in size from three feet to one half. and
having rattles from l9 down to three. Among
them was very large cobra caEello, common
ly called copperhead, which is particularly fear
ed for its venomous bite A remarkable cir
cumstance is that every one ofthe reptiles was
blind which, it is said, is always the case in
the month Of August"
We should think, that in Il country so fall Of
snakes as the mountain of Catawissa seems 10
be, the inhabitants would at least know their
names. Who ever hea I'd of cobra capello in
this part of the world, and who is it that be-
lleves the bite of a copperhead 10 be more ven
omous than that of rattIesnake!-LQn Union
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

The income of John Jacob Astor is about
two dollars and eighty-seven cents minute, OF
nearly five cents second.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

ENGLAND has now on the stocks or prepar-
ing, tt0enty-SeUen large steam vessels in addi-
lion 10 her present naval force
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

"A prominent Democrat, Vice President un
der Madison.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Alum will cure the bite Of snake.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

A Philadelphia Quaker-A certain Friend
whom we very we'll know was recently at
distant place of summer resort He stepped
INTO the Post Office one morning, and while
there, the. Postmaster asked him if he knew any
Engllsh people staying at the hotel why
does thee ask!' said the Quaker. Because
sara the Postmaster, here are half dozen let
tGrs directed TO England by the next steamer,
and as the postage to Boston is not paid can
not send them. If cannot find the writer's of
them, they will be forwarded to the dead letter
office in Washington Our Friend looked at
the letters. They were all double, and he re-
marked-they appear to be family letters, and
no doubt will be most welcome if received, or
may cause great anxiety if they should not be-
Il cannot help it, said the Postmaster. well,
| can, if thee cannot; what is the postage?'
For six double letters three dollars well
here is the money; thee will please mark the
letters paid and send them to Boston, And
with this injunction, the Philadelphia Quaker
left the Post Office--his pockets not quite SO
heavy as when he entered, but his heart, we
are sure, great deal lighter.-N Y. Gazette
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Inhabitants Waated.-The Legislature of Ar
kansas has passed law offering quarter sec
tlon OF land as bounty 10 each settler coming
into the State. Some of the best land in the
state is offered for their selection.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-09-08

Religious StatiStics-The number of Bap-
lists in the United States is estimated TO be A.
100000; Methodist, 100000; Presbyterians,
2,o00,00o Friends, 100000; Roman Catho-
lies, 100000; EpiscopaIians, 100000.