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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-25
From the Golden Vase.
The shoemaker.
BY MISS II. F. GOULD.


"Act well your part, there all the honor lies"
The shoemaker sat amid wax and leather,
With lap-stone over his knee,
Where snug in his shop, he defed all weather,
Drawing his quarters and sole together
happy old man was he!
This happy old man was wise and knowing,
The worth Of his time he knew,
He bristled his ends, and kept them going,
And felt to each moment stitch was owing,
Until he got round the shoe
OF every deed that his wax was sealing
The closing was firm and fast,
The prick of his awl never caused feeling
OF pain to the toe; and his skill in heeling
Was perfect and true to the last
Whenever you gave him a foot to measure
With gentle and skilful hand
As if you were giving the costliest treasure,
Or clubbing him lord of the land
And many one did he save from getting
fever, or cold, or cough;
For many a foot did he save from wetting,
When, whether in water or snow, twas setting,
- His shoeing would keep them Off
When he had done with his making and mendins
With hope and a peaceful breast,
Resigning his awl, and his thread was ending,
He passed fiom his bench, to the grave descending
As high as a king to rest
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-25
Western EarsI,amakes.

We have now received sufficient information
Of the late earthquake TO draw some general IN
ferences.
l. 1t appears ,ha, ii was fell from the wes-
tern slope of the AlIeghenies 10 the lower Mis-
sissippi, and will probably be heard from fur
lher
2. |, was felt more slightly towards The East,
and more violently towards the South We>..
AT GAINESVILLE, for example, it was felt, a. rep
resented, less than at Cincinnati. Al Nash
vile II was quite severe shock. and In that
region 1t was strong enough to throw plates
from the shelves. At Mills Point II is rrprr-
sented as throwing down chimneys. Al New
Madrid, it is said that the ground sunk
3. In this respect, ii was similar 10 he earth
quake of 1911 liz, which on the 7ih of FebF,i-
ary, 1912, threw down chimneys al Cincinnati,
and opened the earth, and overfowed the Wa
tiers of the Mississippi al New Madnd
4. As observed here by DR.. Ray, the currfnt
of the movement Of the earthquake was from
the S. West to the NJ East
5. This fact, and that of lis greater force in
the S. West, indicates that its m0U,Rg D5mer
was in the S. West, near the lower par OF liIe
Mississippi river. unless indeed, it should ar
pear from further intelligence, that there ha,
been volcanic action OF sufficient strength To
produce il, in sill more distant regions
6. The fact, that this trembling Of the earth
is felt over such an extensive region, and that
its severest effects are felt so far distant, is
pretty good evidence that The n,0riRg }gOicer is
seated deep in the earth, and is not auC super
fetal volcanic influence.
Whether the above inlerences are just or
not, they are worthy the investigation Of inqui-
ring minds. With respect to the valley of the
Ohio, ii has not probably ever been the seat OF
volcanic action, nor do these tremblingS OF the
earth give any reason TO suppose ii will be.
For the power which produces them is evident
ly remote, so far as regards terrestrial causes
Cincinnati Chron.
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Potatoes.

When particular kind Of Potatoe has be-
come known for its excellence, that kind is
used for propagation; but after few years 1t is
observed to degenerate, and lose the qualities
which at first distinguished it. This is proba-
bly, owing 10 The method of propagation. The
potatoes themseIves---or, in other words, the
roots of the pant---are used for seed, instead
of the true seed, which is annually produced in
the small berries on The stalks. Thus the po-
tatoe wears out in manner analogous to that
OF the fruits Of grated trees. Varieties of the
potatoe, which have been recently obtained from
the seed berries, will admit of being prOpaga-
ted for several years, by planting the Polaioe
itself. The ground, before planting should be
lhroughly pulverized; the manure should 5eswell
fermened; The potatoes should be planted whole,
and not deprived of their first shoots
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-25

Mr.. Kennedy, Loco Foco member of Con-
gress from Indiana describes himself as "a wild
hoosler, who was born IN a Sycamore Tree,
brought up upon Coon broth, never had panta-
looms on I'LL he was sixteen years old, nor shoes
llll he was iweniy-never went to school day
until ne was twenty-five, and very lnyle since
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-25
Cure for Warts.

Dissolve as much common washing soda az
the water will take up--ihen wash the hands
or warts with this for minnie or two, and al
low them to dry without being wiped, This
repeated for two or three days, will gradually
destroy The most irritable wart>
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-25

Specie continues to pour into New Orleans.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-25

lNoUlslTIvENEss---An 1hquisilive gentleman
thus aecosted boy who was lending pigs
Boy, whose pigs 'ie those! The sow's SIR
was the promp' reply. well, then. whose
sow IS II! Fathers well, we'll who Is
you, laihrrF III you will mind the pigs, will
run home and ask my mother.
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imprisonment for Debt. 4.

He who owes and runs away,
May live 10 pay another day,
But he who is Jail confined,
Can pay no debts Of any kind.
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Fashionable Tailoring
E. ST TABLISHM EN- I
N, NJ, BURNETT. q. I,


Would respectfully inform the citizens of
Sroudsburg and county generally, that he is
still exerting himself for their accommodation
at his stand, one door below the Office Of Wm.
Davis. Esq on Elizabeth street. and has now
in his possession plates and diagrams of the
Very --latest City Fashions;
from which he is enabled to cut all kinds Of
genllemen's wearing apparel in manner that
cannot fail 10 please those who may wish 10
dress in siIist accordance with The prevailing
modes For others whose tasles may not in
cline TO The latest fashions or whose ages may
suggest ideas of comfort rather than display, he
trusts he is equally well prepared; having had
The advantage Of many years experience III the
difficult yet not unsurmountable task of adapt
ing his work TO the wishes of many and vari-
Gus persons. He is prepared to supply orders
with promptness and despatch. With his sim
ceresl thanks for the patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon him, he respectfully soIicils its
conliDuance-determine TO neglect no means
of giving his customers full and ample salislac-
tlon
All kinds Of cutting neatly executed al the
shortest notice, and in the most fashionable
STYLE.
September a. 1912.
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JOB PRINTING.
JURY LIST.

4 rs0nS draUn 10 Serue as Grani Jurors 70
February term, S43.
h Joseph Johnson, Ross
L Rudolph Smith, Middle Smithlield
s3 Jacob Ruth, Hamilton
Thomas Rhoads, Stroud
Joseph Greensweig, Ross
ifSmith Price, Price
/ David Lee ST., Stroud
i Alfred Drake do
Jacob II. Eylenberger, Middle Smithfeld
i Peter Storm, Price
i Peter Williams, Hamilton
T. Joseph W Drake. Stroud
l3 Philip Krasge, Chesnuthill
L Charles Postens, Smithfield
Is William Adams, Tobyhanna
h Felix Storm, Hamilton
Il John Mansfield, do
j Jacob Sprigle DO
William A Broadhead, Smithfeld
4 Ezekial Reemer, Hamilton
j Jacob Hiigart, Price
i Peter Merwine, Tobyhanna
Jacob Bisbing Pocono
Peter Keller, Stroud
list Of Petit Jurors for February Term, l843
. John Labar, Pocono
Il William d. Walton, sr. Stroud
II Jasper Nhet, Coolbaugh
James McNeal, Stroud
i Henry Yetter, Pocono
Joseph Metzgar, Hamilton
/ Jacob Spinner, Middle Smithield
+. Jacob Transue. Smithfeld
/ John Huston, jr. Stroud
4 John Daily, Pocono
/ Jesse Buskirk, Hamilton
j Andrew PIpher, Price
Christian Metzgar, Ross
Charles Musch, Stroud
Daniel Depeu, Smith6eld
George Ders himer, Chesnuthil
Jacob Dreher, Hamilton
Jacob Mackes do
James Eley, Ross
j James Boys, Stroud
! Martin Orerfeld, Middle Smithheld
i William Smiley, Stroud
4 Isaac Transue, Smithfeld
A ? Childs. Penn Forrest
/ Wayne c. Drake, Stroud
i Abraham Arnold. Hamilton
! James Newell, To5yhanna
4 Peter Merwne, jr do
Jacob BUskifk Ross
I Jacob X Smith, Middle Smithfeld
Joseph Stout, Tobyhanna
i Conrad Frable, Chesnuthill
3 James Morgan, Stroud
Charles Foulk, do
+ Aaron Driesbach, Penn Forrest
p Oliver ID Smith, Coolbaugh
We the Sheriff and Commissioners of the Cour
y Of Monroe, do certify that we have this da
lrawn from the proper wheel, the above list c
rand and Petit Jurors, to serve as such at Feb
slary Term, A d 1913.
Witness our hands and the seal of Monroe Co.
lls 18th day of December, 1912
OILS B GORDON, Sheriff.
JoHN SMITH,
ADAM OyERFIELD, ''''i''' :
ELIHU PosTENs.
|test---J H. Walton, Clerk
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pardon him npon an application $,
imposing - He replied nearly il
the following words, viz II sooui,
, haUe done so tut nay son sent for me q
The jail aud most solemnly asserting HI;
Innocence, declared that he. Mould no
accept q pardon at my hands, that Il
aOontd not Ire unless acquitted BY a ju
ry, and thai If I sent MIN a pdrdoa;te
arOuLd Immediately take hisoua 7iits.D'r
| A third unbiased jury could not be
had in the county, aud young DesIis
remained 10 jail near two years With
out further trial. On the dayof Beau.
champs execution, he cut his own
throat with razor, severing the wind
pipe quite in two. Tn this condition,
when himself and all those around him
thought he was on the verge ofeterni-
lty, he by signs begged for pen, ink.
and paper. ADD being raised up, at that
awful moment, with the blood stream
ling from his throat, wrote an assever-
alton Of his innocence.
We afterwards saw this bloodstained
paper in the hands ofhis father.
By sewing the wfndpipe together,
and inserting silver tube to breathe
through The young mans life was al
most miraculously saved. Then it was
that his father sent him a pardon. Is
there a father IN the asniUerse who, un-
der such circumstances. can blaine
Governor Desha f-r believing his son
innocent, and granting him pardon !?
LII so. we are not that man.
Yet, that young Desha was gully
We believe nobody but his own family
doubted. His and that ofBeauchamp
occurring at The same time, destroyed
our faith in dying confessions, where
ever there are strong motives Of pride
or revenge to influence the convict's
mind.-Desha preferred death by his
own hand, to suffering the imputation
Of murder to rest upon him, or its re-
Aected disgrace upon his family and
Beauchamp's malice towards Col.
Sharp and his friends was so overpow-
erfng, that It gave him delight to hurl it |
back upon them from the gallows and
the grave.
In bis public and private life, Gov
ernor Desha was an honest man. He
looked after his own interest. with a
strictness that was sometimes extreme.
but never Dishonest. History will cIo |
him that Justice, which his contempo-
raries have refused and all the harm
that it will say of him, will be, that he
was particularly unforfun0fe.
Kendults En-.
The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-09
Us MISSISSIPPI, THURSDAY. FEBR UlRY 3. 1913.
TIE LIGHTS 0FIFHE sFA5Es or THE sf4rEs

lsissipri. In cpl}i6g up this paper, ller
eye liz upon an advertisement by the
Governor Of Mississippi. offering a
large reward for two men charged
with murder ia that state, one 81
them named Grinsley, and agreeing
precisely in description with the man
TO whom she was abous to be- married.
She Immediately called her broth
er's attention To Il who at once called
upon Grimsley for an explanation.
Grirnsley denied knowing any thing
at ont il, and said that he could prove
chat he was not in Mississippi at the
time the murder was committed, by.
persons at Snow Hill. in Green coun-
ty. The brother accompanied him to
Snow Hill, bat on their arriving there,
not soul knew him. He then said
he could establish his innocence by
persons living at another little village
in the same county.
There they elso repaired, and with
the like success, no one knowing any
thing about him. They then returned
to Waynesborough, where warrant
was issued against Grimsley, and he
is now in Jail at that phce. awaiting the
demand ofthe Governor of Mississippi
pi. Since his confinement, he has
acknowledged that he was present
when the murder was committed,
With which he was charged in the adj
Vertisement, as a participant but denies
hat he was engaged in it.
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There are some who take a singular
view Of the late muliny Of the Sotners.
Some, who consider the harging OF
the mulineers as juslifiable, seem to
think it necessary TO prove that it was
nearly impossible TO have brought that
vessel into port without hanging the
ringleaders. Oilers, who have nat
ural sympathy for villiany, and there
for, take sites against Mckenzie and
his officers, affect tn think they have
made out their case if they can show
that there was the least probability Of
bringing the Some:s into port without
the execution. Now, the question
simply IS. was there reasonable doubt
Oh the subject ? Ii there was rea-
sonable doubt as TO the safety OF the
vessel, with the ringleaders aboard,
then it was the duty OF the comman-
der to execute them. If there were
grounds for apprehendiDg rescue, II
was his duty to remove all such appre
hension. He could not, II such grounds
existed, put his crew and vessel to the
hazard Of attempting to bring the con-
spirators into port. That there was
ground sor a reasonable doubt, even
the enemies Of Mckenzie must ack-
nowledge, though they may say that
the danger was not so threatening ss %
justly the hanging Of the chief mutt
neers.
Those who incline to censure NC
Kenzie quote the following passage
from Vattel, and ask whether his case
comes within its meaning:
ssPrisouers cf war may be put %
death when the safety ofthe victors de-
ponds upon it. j
But (says he) Il must be well weighed
ers,. tai 70 q certais.fy, that safety evident
" demands such sacrifice, &c; 2
generous enemy will rather listen 70
The voice Of humanity than 70 tl1afol 2
fimoyoas circumspectson:
This passage amounts tothis there
nons, Sc acfuak danger there must be
certailnv that che safety &c. would Be
bazarded. &c. Then, If there vas
actuaI hazard to the vessel and crew
of the somers ia attempting 70 bring
she rnntinsers into port, this case comes
within tIle qu0lation from Yatiel. That
there was danger, and most Imminent
danger. lew entertain . doubt
Lon..J00r.
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The MissIssIppr.-We learn fiom
The clerk of Tie Goddess of IlibgTIy,
thatile nayigation Or upper NIississip-
pi Is suspended BY ice. The Ohio =
e ! good Stage and is rising fast.--
The Y. $. snag boats are &c wGFknsaf
asnphia. gCp'rs
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falias, a northern fox with Z 9s5uthsrn
tail, but tle most Ianentable part 81
1.-THE story is that the Jackson clique
having air lady a southern Senator and
member OF Congress, and anxious EcF
more, do not feel themselves able 10
pack any dead weight from the north,
and SO the gentleman from 1GcIose
about the. Virginia line, p may be liter
ally set down AS nowhere ~ q sTol
Fhis is truly q melancholy state Of
things, and what distfesses us most a
that our 'ex-commander in chief III The.
army and navy of Mississippi, ii "a
be diddIed out oflhe sea- In The senate
ofthe United States, which otEaf Ftde
meeting ofttirtccss promised 10 secure
for him. Shame upon those northern
Representatives, who after promising
TO cling to the champion OF that dis
graceful doctrine, 20 now disavow Il.
and desert their leader. We admit
their shrewdness in seeing thatihe doc
trine is becoming unpopular, their in-
gently in trying 10 slip o1tsof ii, bYt
will they thus like reformed drgnk-
ards turn and curse the old barrel ar
ound which they oncp rallied. Alas,
for the mutability Of human greatness.
Now the 6nal issue ofalI this wire wor-
king wi be, that our good sober, con-
loving Governor viii certain
ly be the nominee Of the convention.
for the Senate OF the T.. States, and
that too upon the ground that he is NOT
an advocate for the Reputation Of the
Planters Bank Bonds.
Well, we don't know but what we
shall be glad Of il, the Governor is a
good soul, thou we think him too good
for a chap out there shot one
Of his harvest hands a, few days ago,
and though the oat crop may suffer for
i, yet the Governor like good man
makes no fuss about it.
As another evidence OF the Govern
or's good nature, it is whispered about,
hat he suffered the Stale Treasuer
.familliarly known as Choclawl to lay
violent hands on part and parole Of
he Executive furniture. called Piano,
md convert the same to his own use,
or the alledge reason, that no person
lhout the Executive premises UNDER
stood the use oft. II was seriously
lrged from the Executive chamber,
hat. although no body could'nt grab,
Die any music out Of the pidmny it
night as well be lsft at home for il
would look as well as table in the
corner Of the house" Notwilhstan-
ling all these little indnigences we
blink our Governor would make bet
er Senator than many others who as
lire to il and we have no doubt he
vii be the nominee Of the convention.
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T.ssissippI Journal ma;onv
~ incident was related
day, by one whose We
'.,lioned, and who was
.I,he fact. 1t is more
N, we recoIlect to have
.bi.lOry ofthese reptiles.
III summer, the inhabi-
stsr, (Miss.).gave a Bar
= attended by most oil
beauty of the town and
mutry. Il happened that
.stssthere was a young
rcenlly from one Of the
who was ON a visit 10
4 the neighborhood Of
N. was a gay and ex
,pable young lady, and
ii an uncommon share
courage, except in the
s-and ofthese she had
that she scarcely dared
here except in the most
Ices, for fear of encoun-
Every effort was used,
avail, to rid her of her
They haunted her con-
At last i, became the SET
b Of her mind that she
lalI a victim 10 the fangs
!. The sequel will show
lsrribIe presentiment was
e close of the day, while
feet we're keeping time
10 the music. and the
6 we're in the full tide
/ scream was heard from
|Fsd by the most agon-
|help. The crowd gath
pr instantly, and beheld
|lhe perfect image Of de-
Ia hands graspIng q por-
ess with the tenacity ola
pme lime before she could
Efficiently calm TO tell tue
Iarm, and then they gath.
broken EXPLANATIONS that
bag the head Of a snake
u of her dress, and drea-
her hold for fear OF recei-
BoW!!. This intelligence
to shrink from her. but
Be ladies'. to their honor
Lllued with her, deternin-
eher 10 her direful extre-
lRsought her not to re-
ssaiety depended upon
as could be found who
e TO seize and remove
nal. There were none
however, who had the
Earn the act, and the
Miss NJ, was becomino
Ie critical every moment,
b that her strength was
Iat, and tina. she could |
Der bold many minutes
among the cal
ladIes was held, when it
led that DR.. Tisan, who
aouid be called to their |
De Vas quickly on the
as a man of uncommon |
s!aotmany moments with. |
y the weeping and half
as' until he had caught |
Y snake, and wound it |
l . hand to make sure
De then told Miss M.
vol go at the moment he
! and to make the act as
's possible, he told her
'P'Onounce the words one,
! That at the momeut he
" iast word, size must let /
!. % he doubted not that |
|, NAV the snake before it |
'ls to strike. All stood |
aaffOr' awaiting the act
''A' and at the momen |
4 \ was Pronounced, the
\ su' The largest and most
.,as oHatLe that was eyert |
Ppl. The whole affair
I. 'eplaloed. The fasting
!: Y. aad become loose dur.
N ADD it had shifted its
Nm. h ! way that it dangled
'aa0s' and induced the
snake with an enor-
Il, y hight down in his |
sd--he did.
NJ, N our power to
Election 8 of John J.l
'. $. Senate, byl
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CHEAP. PLEAsURE.-The New
York Morning Post relates the follow
ing story OF man in that city WHO
spends his leisure moments il inquir-
ing into the condition Of The poor, for
the purpose as far as il lies in his pow
er, Of relieving their dis.sesses -
The other night in passing through
the Washington Parade Ground, he
was accostcd by woman with child
IN her arms, and asked for aims. He
could hardly resist the appeal yet
not approving. Of indiscrimate money
giving, he thought that he might safely
try an experiment. Taking twenty
Eve cent piece out of his pocket, lie
gave it TO her, and made as lhough be
were going away. Instead of. dbing
so, however, he turned and Watched
the movements Of the beggar. He
saw Der, 60 with rapid steps, into a
bake-shop. lard b., when she returned
with an armful Of bread. He follow
ed her. through dark streets and by
ways until she suddenly descended IN
10 dark and dirty cellar. He knpel-
ed down upon the cold pavement, that
be might see, ifpossibIe, the inmates
Of So wretrhed an apartmenf. By the
light Of few enSb.rs that were raked
from the ashes Of & . heartli,he discov.
cred there Several pale. miserable.Iook-
ing children who seemed too feeble TO
rise at the approach Of tho woman.
whom be took ID, be their mother. He
saw her gradually unfold from her
apfontbe bread which she had Just pro-
cured-the children ran esgerIy towards
it, tore il into pieces. and fell 70 work
deyouriilg il, with the appetites Of
young wolves. Having sppeased the
Cravings Of hunger, they termed 10 the
nlother with faces beaming with JOY
clasped her around the neck and body
and afm0ss amothered her with kisses.
Cor friend, who Is somewhat tender
hearted, was quite overcome by the
scene. and went away 20 his home.
He says he enjoyed an unusual seren-
ity thar night. end most grateful and
profound Sleep. II was TIE cheapest
pleasurs De had had Tor long while.
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