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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
From The Methodist Protestant.
OBITUARY.

Brother RceSe-1t becomes our painful duT
10 report the death of our beloved brother EUGH
Ross, an elder in the Methodist Protestant
Church and member of the Pennsylrann
Conference. He departed this life August
l7lh, aged &c years Seldom has it fallen 10
the lot Of an Annual Conference TO record The
death Of so worthy brolher-a man OF strong
mind-greal literary acquirements-veryP PLAIN
and humble-of gentlemanly manuers-llberal
in his sentiments-of sterling worh-his heari
was, as was his house, open to his brethren.
Especially can the ministry testify 10 his gen.
erosity and hospitality. He was "a man Of
God," and labored cheerfully and faithfully lG
the salvation of souls. During the last OF bis
life, in consequence Of his infirmilies, he Wis
unable to take any other than superannuaai
relationio TO the Conference; yet nolwilhs'andn.
his age and health, he travelled much and "a.
bored where opportunity offered. He seemed
10 have had presentiment of his death, and o.
ten observed, "My Father is about TO call ne
home" He preached his last sermon in Bmg'
hampton, Broome county, N. Y. So deep!
was he affected by the weight OF his sublec'
after speaking nearl ly forty minutes, he sank o.
the seat exhausted unable to proceed He en-
joyed tolerable share OF health, yet he lei
that time was rapidly destroying his frail en'-
ment, and he seemed rather TO rejoice in the
prospect Of entering upon his rest; he left Bng
hamton and fastened home as if to die. The
good hand Of God was evident in allowing hIn
to return, that his friends might perform for bin
the last sad Offices
OF his early history we know but little. Ia
a letter addressed 10 our worthy Bro. J. Saith
late President of Pennsylvania district, the
writer, says, ale commenced the study an9
practice Of law early in life, and commenced
preaching in the Spring of1Sl1. AnerP Preaen.,
ing sometime he again resumed the practice OI
Law IN Easton, Northampton county, where l0
continued for four or FIVE years; when he again
commenced preaching" AS lawyer he was
ranked among the first in his prolessiOn-an3
was II We mistake not, many years States AN
torney. The same correspondent in anoas'
letter says, ale was confined 10 his bed O.S
two or three days, during which time he say
little more than that "his work was done 'I-
he had but to die;"-he died without SlTuSgS
or groan: even those in The room win l.'
were insensible of The time in which his sPu.
took its flight" In his death the CAuFeh p,s Ss
lost an able minisier---Conlerence VIA
member---Socely valuable citlzen---his VIZ
a tender and loving husband-his chlIal'a :
kind and afIectionate father. His memVs
will be dear to many Of the uncOnveF'ed Wa wa
whom he had been acquainted. In ioOAio, n.
over all the circumstances connected WIN - 4
death, we cannot but say. ''let me die the Ge'.
Of tho righteous and lei my last end be Ike A''
r. BATRp.
Chm. OF Com on memoirs, &c, %'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

creates. oraor of Rome, lets us at once into
the secret of all his vast and varied learning,
when he tells us that tie lime which others
gave TO feas,s and dice and sports, he devoted
to patient study.
II matters not what may be young mans
intended pursuit of life, he cannot choose one
for which reading and study during his leisure
hours will not the better qualify him. If ne is
10 be farmer, let him read books and treaties
on agriculture; if he is 10 be mechanic, let
him study the mathematics and works on me.
chanism, architecture, &C.. if he is 10 be mer-
chant, let him become familiar with the princl-
Piles of political economy, the statistics OF trade
and the history of commerce; and finally, if he
is to be an American citizen, one Of the mil
lions 10 whom is TO be ntrusted the rich herl-
tage of civil and>religious liberty, bequeathed to
US by our fathers, let him study we'll the histo-
ry and the institutions of the United States, and
let him contemplate frequently the lives and
character of those who wrought out ard framed
our liberties.
Let some preparations be made 10 improve
the coming winter evenings, by lectures, meet
ings of associations, discussions on different
subjects, singing societies, &c. The temper
ance societies particularly ought tSv improve
this winter, and begin the work ipeskkIpus ear
nest. No movement of late has Do go much
good as this; the friends of it are not willing to
let it drop.
S,roudsburg, Nov 2slh, ls42.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

State adjourned, without electing any persons to
supply the vacancies which exist ia their delega-
ton. The reason of this is, the refusal of the
Loco foco members of the Senate to go into joint
ballot with the House, as heretofore, to elect the
U.S.. Senators. The Wings have tsoo majority,
on joint ballot, in the Legislature, and would Of
course have elected their men. To this the locos
demurred, and defeated a choice. They yainly
hope to have majority in the next Legislature,
and then secure the two Senators to themselves.
If the evil example set by the locos Of Tennessee,
was followed up in half the States of the Union,
the operations of the Federal Government would
cease, as there would not be quorum in the U.
S. Senate TO transact business. Let those who
uphold loco foco doctrines, ponder on this.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
Washington this Winter.

Washington will be the centre ofpolitics through
out the coming Winter. 1t will be the election
eering ground for the Presidency, and as such i'm
proved by the loco foco aspirants to that dignity.
Col. Richard NJ. Johnson, who is always early in
the field. is already there, and has taken lodgings
for the Winter. John G. Calhoun and James Bu-
chanan, will Of necessity soon be at their posts in
the Senate; and ready TO take care of their sepa-
rate interests in the struggle. Gen. Cass is daily
expected to return from France, and as a matter
Of course will Immediately proceed to the Federal
tiiy, where he will soon find himself encircled by
Tie wire-pullers of party. Little Many, who they
say is still as cunning as fox, will remain snug
in his hole at KiUderhook, but all the while have
his emssaries at work to defeat the Vaccinations
of his opponents. Whilst these intngues are GO
ing on in the loco foco camp, the people of the
country viii make arrangements for National
Convention, the nominee of which, (be it Henry
Clay, or any otter good man, will be triumphant
ly elected.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
FOR THE JEFFERsoNiAN REPUBLICAN.
Winter Evenings.

II appears TO me that during the winter sea
son most of the Youth, particularly those OF our
village, have the evening" TO themselves and at
their own disposal, to devote 10 amusement,
recreation, or what ever pursuit they choose.
| speak now of those who are employed in
some active or necessary pursuit during the
day, and 10 whom evening brings their only
leisure; there is none ain sure but what are
willing 10 be profed by any thing that may be
said on the improvement Of his leisure hours.
therefore address my remarks 10 the indusiri-
Gus Youth Of our Town and vicinity, who are
trained TO useful and laudable purpose; such
young men will undoubtedly hail the long eve.
nngs of the season with joy and delight, and
bless the glad hours which they may devote
uninterrupiedly 10 the cultivation of their minds
Few young men are aware of the amount of
valuable knowledge of which they might be-
come the master and possessors, by careful
and judicious improvement of the leisure af-
forded by the evenings of single winter, and
when We add 10 this The acquisition of FIVE or
ten Winters, The aggregate amount Of what a
Youth OF common capacity might attain, would
make him learned man in any section Of the
county. Many who render themselves emf
nent and useful in their day---such as Frank
lin, Riitenhouse and others OF our own country;
and Watts, Simpson and number of others in
England, names conspicuous in the list of con-
,ributoIs, and the benefac,ors of that species,
made themselves what they were, by diigenl
use of less leisure than falls to The lot of four
ffths of The young men of This neighborhood.
The greatest men of every age have in general
been self taught, and self made They have
risen from obscurity, and struggled with ad-
verse circumstances. A dIigent use Of their
time, (sludying and laborng hard, while others
slept or pIayed,) with steady perseverance
and indomllabIe energy gave them theu attain
ments and their eminence. Cicero by far the
most learned man oG all antiquity as we'll as the
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
Massachusetts Election.

At the late election in the Old Bay State, there
was no choice of any thing-trom Governor down
to Members of the House. Morton, loco, has
plurality of votes, over Davis, Wing, but not a
majority of the whole number polled, which is ne
cessary to elect. In the Senate, which consists
of 40 members, the locos have secured IA, and
the Wings l2, leaving IA 10 be elected by the
House Representatives, when it meets. TO
the House the locos have elected 1873 members,
and the Wings 1913, leaving about so members
TO be elected at the second trial which took
place on Monday last, If the Wings turned
out then and did their duty, they secured men,
bers enough to give them majority in the
House, which will secure Whig Senate, and
a Whig Governor. Mex, week we shall know
ALL
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
Am Editor i'm Limbo.

On Saturday week, Col. James Watson Webb,
editor of the New York Courier and Enquirer was
arraigned before the Recorder of the City of New
York, for having left the State to fight duel with
the Hon. Thomas F. Marshal, Member of Con-
gress, from Kentucky. He plead guilty to the
Indictment, and was ordered to be confined in the
Tombs, until Saturday when he was to receive
his sentence. Numerous petitions are in circula-:
ton asking Governor Seward to Pardon him.
The Editor Of the New York Tribune saw two of
them the largest of which was 100 feet long, and
had over 5000 signatures-the other was so feet
long 1t is pity that Webb is not confined in
this State, for Gov Porter would pardon him in a
minute, as he does every body else who is con-
yicted.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
Singular Accident.

Recently miller, near Mobile, for some pur-
pose or other, poured several pounds of melted
lead INTO The eye Of the runuer stone. The
lead becoming loose and working between The
stones, was ground up with the corn. The
meal was consumed on the plantation Of Mr.
James G. Lyon, and number Of his negroes
were poisoned by it, some Of whom died, while
others were palsied and altogether helpless. A
similar accident occurred recently in Europe.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
ThaukSgiVing.

The Governors of nearly all the States in
the Union have issued their Proclamaions cal
ling upon The Citizens to unite upon particular
days in returning thanksgiving and praise TO
God for all his bounlies and lavors TO US as in
dividnais and nation We are graiifed TO
see these public demonstrations in honor of d.
vine power, and regre, that Penns ylvania should
be the only State who neglects or refuses to
join with her sisters in bestowing praise TO the
Almighty for all his blessings. We are con-
vinced that Gov. Porter could do nothing which
would meet with heariier and warmer re-
sponse from our citizens, than the appointment.
of day for thanksgiving, prayer, and praise
Why then does he delay Nations, we know,
like individuals, in times of peace and plenty,
are apt to forget Him from whom all their bles-
sings flow. But this is wrong. Plentiful har-
vests, and freedom from ravaging diseases,
ought 10 make us additionally grateful to the
Lord of Hosts
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

JOHN G. CoLT.-We understa,IH
says the New York Aurora, that n
Saturday last, Mr.. Samuel Colt. br,I
ther of John c., wrote a letter to n.
Anthon, on the subject of the event
of Friday. What were its contep,
has not yet transpired; but the Reyp,
end Doctor, Immediately upon re,i
ing it, carried it to the Mayor, vE
refuses to make it public at presqr
perhaps judiciously. The inyests,.
ton will probably bring it out-Dai,
Chronicle.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

CATFIsH.-The St. Louis Peoples
Organ tells story about the "Old
Hunter" catching catfish which is
funny. when | straddled him.
says the odd Hunter she made a
sudden plunge for the deep water, and
he had got my fingers so firmly fast
that thought [ was gone Puke.
When he got to the deepest place in
the lake he stopped still, and wouldn't
bulge another peg. Athought struck
me that | was riding little too far
forward, as his nose seemed to plough
on the bottom, and as soon as | slip
ped a little further back, he made
another start and came right to the
top of the water | managed to steer
the rascal right ashore by keeping
myself pretty well back towards the
tail"
1t is added that the fish weighed
-four hundred and twenty-five lbs, y
which is about as much as could be
served up in one dish.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
Congress.

The third and last Session of the Twenty sew
enth Congress, will convene, at Washington, on
Monday next, and terminate on The 4ih Of March.
We have reason to believe that during its contin-
uance, many matters of deep and absorbing inter
est will be brought before both Houses for their
consideration and action. In the House, the Rule
to prevent the reception of Abolition Petitions will
no doubt be violently opposed, and may delay the
business ofthat body some days. The Presidents
plan for an Exchequer Bank, will again be agita-
ted and desperate effort made TO push it through
both Houses. We have already on more occa-
sions than one expressed our disapprobation Of
tins measure, which possesses all the objectiona-
bic features of the Sub Treasury without any of its
redeeming qualities. II is sufficient now then to
say that il cannot and will not be enacted into a
Law this Session. The Whigs, 10 man, will ar
ray themselves against it; and majority of the
locos would rather vote for National Bank out
right, than give it their sanction. strong effort
will be made 10 repeal the Bankrupt Law; and
from present indications we are inclined TO be-
licye with success. We hope not, however We
should be sorry TO see this avenue of escape for
the unfortunate and honest debtor closed. At all
events the Law should be permitted to have fair
trial, that we may whether it operates injuri-
ously or otherwise, before it is interfered with
Much will also be said in the House and Senate
about a repeal or modification of the Tarif-but
nothing will be done. The country is slowly, but
surely, legaining much of its lost ground under
the operation of the New Tariff, and it would re-
quire bold hand to destroy it. Bill will un-
doubtedly be passed TO distribute the proceeds Of
Me safes Of the public lands among the States, but
.ohn Tyler, out of jealousy and opposition to The
Wing party, will Ueto il. If permitted TO become
Law, it would materially alleviate the burthens
of the indebted States and thus recommend Wing
measures to the support of the people--which
would be gall and wormwood to his Accidency.
Besides these prominent measures, much business
of a less general, but still highly important char
scier. will come up and be disposed of during the
Session.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

The Cincinnati Chronicle of Saturday last
says:-"There were but few hogs at the pens
this morning. We noticed lot of $50 head
delivering, 10 be cut on account of the drover,
as he could not obtain the price he held them
at, So 25 per 100 lbs. Another lot was bought
and delivering at shade over 50 per 100 lbs.
We are advised of sale made yesterday al
S 81 per 100 lbs, light hogs"
The Louisville Journal of Saturday says:----
Two establishments here are slaughtering
about 1900 hogs per day. We hear of sale
of good pork at 50 nett, on time; and small
sales at same rates, for cash. The difference
between cash and time rates is pretty fairly
shown by the above quotalions-s 25 on foot
being about equal TO 81 20 a rs nets.".;
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
Powerful Magnet.

A lecturer was dilalins upon the powers oi
the magnet, defying any one TO show or name
anything surprising It's powers, when man
mounted the stand and told him that woman was
the magnet of magnets, for, said he, II The load
stone could attract piece of iron foot or two,
there was woman who, when he was young
man, used to attract him thirteen miles every
Sunday to have chat with her!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
warming TO Esousekeepers.

The Piscataquis Herald mentions the loss oi
a COW frcm having eaten a quantity OF pickles
which had been thrown out i'll an exposed sil-
ua,ion and states that The brine in which Gu
cumbers have been preserved is said 10 be la
tally poisonous to cattle and hogs.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
The "BattIe Axes.

Hannah Williams has been found guilty of
lewdness at Reading, in this State and was
sentenced to pay fine of S25, and undergo an
Imprisonment OF one year in The county Jail.
Hannah is the leader of society called the
"Battle A1eS," the chief doctrine of which
seems to be, to do away with the institution OF
marriage.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
The Mary c. Rogers Mystery.

An account has been published in several of
the city papers, that on the death Of Mrs.
Loss of Weehawken, an explanation had been
given of The sad fate of 1.-THE Pretty Cigar
Girl"-.but an examination of the sons of Mrs.
Loss goes 10 show that there is no foundation
whatever 20 the account. II is stated, howev-
er, that the magistrates are still on the alert
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE.-A
letter from Paris, Tenn, relates that
a recent earthquake created much
alarm in that town. There were two
shocks accompanied by noise that
resembled subterranean thunder. The
first shock caused the houses TO rock
so violently, that for few moments
it was expected some of them would
fall The damage, however, was con-
fined to glass and crockery ware.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
A New Ticket.

A "Jehersonian," in the Madisnnian of yes
terday, takes the start of all political conven-
lions, by nominating the annexed ticket for
1914; John Tyler for President and David r.
Porter for Vice-Preslden. The only thing
now required is suficepey Of votes 10 elect
,hem
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

SHOWER OF BUTTER.-The follow
ing extraordinary letter appears in the
Cork Examiner: "Dunmanway.
Sept 9th, lS42. Sir: Please to
publish in your widely circulating pa
per, that a shower of butter has been
falling every night since the 14th
instant, on the land of Drundasdal.
near Dunmanway; it covers a span
OF about an acre of land. The pea
SAINTS assemble every morning to col
lect the butter to cure disease; in some
instances effectual cures have been
made. Yours, very truly, James
Scanlan Secretary to the Dunman-
way Temperance Society.a
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

Two hogs are exhibiting in Cincinnati, Ohio,
which weigh three thousand pounds. They
were raised in Warren county, in that Stale,
and are a cross of The Berkshire and Russian
breed
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30
MARRIED.,

At Bridge Port, Dingman township, Pike
county, on the Oath inst, by Samuel s. Thrsa,
Esq, Mr.. JOHN PosTLY, TO Miss MARY Aw
WILLIAMS, both of Dingman township.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

IL Quite number of failures have oc-
CURED at Easton, Pa, lately, and several TO
very large amounts
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

Tennessee, it appears is still to be unrepresent-
ira Session has closed, and the Legislature of that
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

Rev. Joshua Baker, residing g miles from
Carbondale, Penna., lost both his eyes, few
days since, by falling into bed of lime NOR
tar.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

Mr.. John Evans, of Millcreek, near Erie, Pa.
raised the present season, on less than an acre
of ground, eighteen hundred and fourteen bush.
els of the sugar beet.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-30

Hugh Hamilton Henry, Esq, eli.
itor of the Bucks County Iptelliger.
Ger, died at Doylestown, Pa, on tfs
10th inst
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-03-11

TO THO.MSONTA.N'S.
A FEW copies Of Matson's American Vegetable Prac
n tice or a and improved Guide o Health, design
ed for the use Of families. For sale by
sept. 20, lsll. n. * NJ u. RANDALL
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-03-11
NOTICE TO FAMILIES.

A IL LOVERS OF GOOD BREAD are rccommendedo
"A make use of WI. BROWN'S PORTABLE CAKE
YE1ST us it makes the bread much better than the conf
mon mode, The Yeast is free from all impure ingredlente
makes the bread perfectly white and light well adapte
for ships use, and will keep in all climater. 1t now in
extensive in Boston, and orders beginning TO be
ceved from all quarters. No wanting c
its superiority all other articles used for rising beab
than the following certificate.
Boston, NGv 2Oh, AL,
The undersigned having made use Of VIM Browns
Portable Cake Yeast for rising bread in our opinions inns
new PREPARATION of Yeast is far better than auy other ar
Gle have made use Of and will nuke the orcnu
much whittier and very light and we believe it to be iree
from all impure ingredients.
Signed by the Pastry Cooks ut the fremont House. IA
Wilton, American House. and Marlboro Motel, Boston,
IT is now in Of the Hotels in the city, and
on board Of all the steamships belonging to Mr. Curads
line OipaCkCs. note is just received from John Ahdrr-
SON. Pnsrl Cook board the steamship britannia, WHO
writes that he has made of WIN. Browns Yeast, Tor
making bread during two voyages across the Atlantic a'
can recommend il hr superior to any thing else Tor
rising bread. 49,,
The above article for sale by the proprietor ol
Washington street. Boston. Retaiedby
Woodstock; VT. J. a. DUNBAR
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-03-11
MEDFORD n. Z. RUM.

ygNHE SUBSCRIBER being located So far from boston,
finds that since the Rail Roads came into use the i'll
cnny nience is very GREAT IT, his country customers ana
those who wish purchase Medori Rum Of him. or set
lie their accounts; remedy this Inconvenience ne nus
made arrangements with Mr. Liberty blGELo", 10 pa
quantity Of
uEDFORD RUM, PURE SPIRIT, CHERRY RUM
IND CORDIIkS,
constantly on hand Mt his store, No H. state ST. where
Ikwisc may be found general assortment oi ncws,"np'
ping mud letter papcr also to Keep my boohs SO lh1l my
customers may settle their without the trouble of
going to MCdlprd on purpose.
Thankful for past iyors he hopes by viii to please,
and strict attention robustness to merl ur'her Pauh-
age. .c,,,c,
D. All orders nddrcsscdto d. Ld'rrfncc of Mrliord'
or 10 L. Bircio, III state street, Do.ton will receive
immediate attention. DANIEL ha"hLN'h'
Medford Mass. Jan. 10, lsi2. SO-5mo