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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
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CHAPTER I

II was in the town Of observation-disclosures
dale, what peasan, thoughts arise, as if by
magic, at The mere mention Of The name Ger
tainly this llile rerraqueous ball cannot produce
It's superior Zounds, but my thoughts are
turned ,opsy-turvy, when think of the diverse
aud meilltuent enjoyments which exist in the
enchanting town, and with which one can
:" drive dull care away" Milford, the glory of
the notorious Roldan, with ali its aliuremenrs
of scenery and beautiful Ladies, cannot vie
with II IN offering enlicemen's 10 the lover Of
Nature and Naure's beauties. Here one meets
with true loneliness, Tree from rouge, pearl
powder, and Backgammon otherwise, buslles.)
Well will The words, Beauty. when uuadorn-
ed, adorned Inc mosl," apply here, What town
so favored as Honesdale for women--loyely
women, adorned with all the graces which kind
Nature and careful cultivation bestows7 What
place so favored as Honesdsle, where lowell.
ness and amiabilisy 60 and-ln-hand, and weave
their spoless wreaiies for the brow of many
happy MAIDEN Happy, thrice happy is he.
whose luI Is cast III Honesdale. Is ne ambi-
lious Of knowledge OF becoming ac-
quaInted with The multiplied complexlty" of
politics aud governmental affairs Lei him
seek The society Of Honesdale's literati, aud
they, big with knowledge, will be grallied 10
dlsgorge son,e to him. Does he desire to
while away an idle hour? lie, him drop into
George Browns, and parlake Of his daintes,
which make merry the hear. of man )" or if
cloyed With good things, nunberless young men
will be pleased To join him in a hand a, seven
up" or rubber al whist, Ut Get. is he sad
Is he out Of humour With the world and the
worlds people (the male por,ion)7 He may
seek The society oi some angelic fair one. The
sIlrery cadence of her voice will melt like
balm upon IN, wounded heart The inter
change If kind and friendly though, with one
pure and refined will renew his good humour.
and he will leave her presence happier, if
MOI a better man. All this is true, true as The
seven voyages of Sinbad, or the wonderful ad .
ventures Of Baron Munchausen But | have
digressed most wofuIly AS ,sid, II was in
The above named town, in The yeal Of our lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
that great commo,ion was heard. which sadly
disturbed rs customary peace and quieG -
Ceres "says 10 myself" something wnuder-
fu mu$, have happened. thus 10 disturb rhe
eqnsnImry Of our peaceful village The Pres
iden', of The Governor. af he Magne'lzer, or
some oshsf great man mus; have arrived or
HsFaaP> me Boundary qaes'!ou hAs INC aoxn
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
Military Excursion.

We understand that the National Guards, of
Easton, under the command of Captain Yohe, have
received an invitation from the Military of New
York, TO visit thasCity, which they have accepted,
They have made arrangements to leave Easton on
the 10th of October, so as TO be in New York on
Tuesday the l7,h, where they will remain tour
days. The Guards are one of the best drilled
companies we know of, and an honor to Pennsyl-
vania. They will no doubt be handsomely re-
ceived by the military companies of New York.
and Hospitality entertained during their stay there
The Delaware Greys, of Easton, commanded by
Captain Reeder, are at present on visit TO Allen
town, to attend Camp Washington. The Greys,
we understand, have lately made quite ali altera-
ton in their uniform by adopting large seal-skln
Grenadier Cap, in the place of the leather cap and
fountain plume, which they formerly wore.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
The Warren Murder.

The application for Habeas Corpus, whic b
we said week before last would be made 10 the
Judges of The Supreme Court of New Jersey,
in the case of Carer, has been granted; and he
has been ordered TO give bail in the SUN Of sar-
teen thousand dotlarS-fve thousand or each Of
the three Indictments for murder, and one lhous-
and on the lndic,men, for the assault, with IN
tent TO kill, on The boy Jesse Force. He has
given the required bail, and been discharged
from confinement. He will most probably be
rried again on one Of the remaining Indictment,
for murder, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer
which is TO commence al BsIridere, in the lat
ter part of November next;
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The Election.

On Tuesday next The qualified citizens OF
PENNSYLVANIA will again be called upon TO al
tend the Polls, and select men TO fIl number
al The most important Offices in their gilt
Throughout The State, Congressmen will then
he voted for, aud in eleUen Districts, State Sem
arors elected. A House Of Representatives
will be chosen, which will be called upon TO
acI on some OF The most weighiy questions
which have for years arisen in our Legislative
Halls A Board OF Canal Commissioners will
also have To be selected, and as this is the first
'ime The people are called upon for that pur-
pose, it is highly expedient that they should
elect men who will faithfully and honestly do
their dmy.
IN this County The electors will have bu,
little choice, as far as Congress and Assembly.
men go;--ihere being but one SET Of candidates
for these ofices. For Stale Senator and Ca
nal Commissioners, however, they are required
30 distinguish between different aspirsnis. Let
them do it in liberal and patriotic manner.
For County officers, number of Volunteers
have offered themselves. from among whom a
good choice may be made.
To ,he Polls then; to The Polls. Vote for
none bnI such as you either knOv or believe TO
he faithful and TSsl worthy, and you will then
have honestly discharged The duties Of Free
zaeH
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

FIRE FJIEs.-The fire flies Of Jamaica, in
The Wes Indies, emit so brilliant light, that
dozen Of them enclosed within an inverted
glass iumhler will enable person 10 read or
write IN he nigb' time without the least diff
Guilty. Indeed, II is an expedlenl TO which ma :
ny Tesort. These f,e. are. in size, as large as
common hive bee. and perfectly jnnocuous.-
Their appearance IN unusual nnG'bers acts as
lbermometer tn The natives, and Is an uuoues-
iionab!e indication of approaching rain. To
travellers. llsey afford, even on the darkest
nights, sufcjen' ligb, 10 guide rhsir fcols'eps
will tie g'saitSl sEfelv
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
Husband and Wife TO be hanged.

The Tonawanda, Pa, papers contain the
trial Of James Delan and Bridget his wife, for
the murder of Rufus G. Gere, on The ] ST of Au-
gus, last. The Trial was had before The Court
OF Oyer and Termiaer OF Bradford county,
Hon. J. N. ConyDgham presided. on The 9Th
ult. The Testimony closed on Wednesday, and
the Court charged the Jury on Thursday, the
I4th, who retired, and after All absence Of one
hour, returned verdici of gully Of murder Of
the first degree. Judge Conyngbam. on Sat
urday, the 10Th, sentenced both the prisoners
10 be hanged.
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tweaked, his nexpressbes bore the mark of j..
- and his cOunlcnance looked remarkably
SHEEPISH.
Seduction and Suicide.

We were yesterday put in possession Of the
following PARTICULARS la relation TO melancho-
ly case OF seduction and suicide, which recent
ly occurred in our city. Some few months
back young and accomplished girl, was sedu-
ced from the paths of virtue according to her
own statement, by DR.. Eldrdge, who figured
rather conspicuously In one of our Criminal
Courts, about Two years. The result Of this
was the birth of child, which shortly after.
wards died, and tine subsequent deseriion by
The seducer of his victim. BerelI of lrend,.
money. aud home, the wretched girl threw
herself on the protection of the Guardians nf
The Poor. who had the seducer arrested and
held 10 BAIL WIKI the consent of The uhlouu-
nate girl the matter was taken out of the hand.
Of the Guardians of the Poor, DIT Eldridgo hav-
ing by plausible and well told tale. promised
that he would marry her and take her Ia En-
gland. This was only done TO gel him our Of
ihe.Gangs of the law. Abandoned and deserted
appeal after appeal was made 10 him by hr>
victim, but IN vain, he took no notice OF her.-
In want, misery, and destiInton, in state al
most bordering on frenzy, The wreiched girl d.
ternined To put a period TO her existence,
bought quantity of corrosive subiimate anl
swallowed II. She fingered in great agony for
few days, and was finally removed to ilIs
Aims House, where she died, and now lies bu-
red
The following lines evidently written a shnr,
lime previous IN her taking the poison, was
found on table near her
Let no one attempt TO use any cup, tun,5ler, or
spoon that IS on this table.
This is TO inform all who NAV see it ha, M
one i. chargeahle with my death; thai i. win
having in any form murdered me. | die hy nv
own hand have been The victim oi cruel
deceiver, who, after leading NE mo the great
est distress, has left ne destitute Of money,
friends, and cches know not which way
to turn THIS has caused me to cnnnr is
rash act. MAY Gcd have mercy on nv sod.
II is my last request that DR.. Eldridgs may be
made to come and gaze on the cold-cIay of her
he so ruined and wIlully deserted Ny nans
is R | am The adopted daughter OF Nj
-. south Twelfth street had, when las
very low, the promise from Mr. D, the
brewer, at the corner Of - and Fiber s,fre
to lie in The MagdaIen Burial Ground It ha.
been nv earnest wish in Iile--it is in deah
thiuk if some one would call upon him, he !,
a very benevolent man,) that he would let ne
lay there. R.
Ii is my most earnest request that no efforts
be made 10 restore life ] have no lie now TO
bind me here. long tn lay cold A prnsil.
lule's life cannot bear to lead no ohe! re.
source is left
We forbear from giving all the names in this
melauchOIy affair Al The earneSi request Of the
friends of The deceased - Daily Chronicle.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

Tie encanpmenl Of Volunteers, at Allen
:oSn. is a, the present lime under full way. 1t
was said thar fifteen companies Of foot and horse
had siguifed heir intention 10 be on the grouad:
hp how many have arrived we have no, ye,
learned. This is the day which was fixed upon
for ;he grand yevis1; at which lime Gov. Por-
Ter ~as expected TO be present. Gen. Keim,
of Reading, has Ihe command.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
Monroe county Election.

@ The following is complete list Of all the
candidates for office, TO be voted for a, the cleo
zion next Tuesday.
CONGRESS,
Richard BrodheOd, il.
SENATOR.
Francis w Hughes.
Noses W. CoOlbaagh
ASSEMBLY.
RudOlphuS Smith,
Hugh B. Hinciine,
George Boclman.
TREASURER.
Jacob Shoemaker
COMMISSIONER,
Philip Shafer,jr.
Peter Neyhart,
Reuben Gregory.
AUDITOR.
Philip NJ Bush.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

A SIMPLE REMEDY.-The New York Sun
says: il some c0mmnH sail he pat Inro wa
ter when washing cabbsges or greens, prrpara-
Tory To cooking them, the snaIlS, sIugS, worns,
&c, will come out and sink to- he bottom, 30
that they need no, be boiled with the regela-
bles. II is impossible 10 wash them ou', eH.
cepl the cabbRges he taken 10 pieces. and peo-
pie generally like TO have this vegetable serv-
ed up whole"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

CRoPs-The last Goshen, N. Y, Democrat
says that rarely has this county been blessed
with better crops than al this season. The
yield of wheat aud rye was almost unParraIIeI-
ed; the grass crops was light, but the late Ia
vorable weather has enabled our farmers 10
make up The deficiency of the first cutting. by
large second crops. Indian corn promises
much heavier yield than usual. Potatoes
which II is feared would be a failure, will turn
out we'll The buckwheat fields looks pro-
missing, and in this we specially rejoice, for N
our opinion the real old fashioned pancake Il
the "ne plus ultra" in the whole catalogue o.
cakes And the rich and luxuTians NeIdn0
which now covers our fields, surpSsses aHg
thing that we have ever Witnessed at this sea
son Of the year So much for gloomy foreoo'
dings that were so rife among US in mldsum'
ner
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

Al the Circuit Court. Goshen, n. Y, last
week, Charles Robinson, (colored) was tried
for The murder Of Susan Baker, (aI.o colored)
in Newburgh. on The l6h Of May, and found
guilty of mauslaughler He was sentenced 10
years In The Stale Prison.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

An OLD TRIcK REvIT ED.-A well dressed
man entered bakers shop in Broadway IN
Friday, and purchased loaf Of cake for So
He had no change with him. and nothing
home less than $40 gold piece, so ne dIrec-
ed the cake and SS change 10 he sent IN he
residence of DR.. Lawrence, corner of Spring
and Elm streets. After little interval boz
was sen, as directed He was overiaken by
The man, and told that the SO piece had been
given 10 the woman in The bakers shop, aud
she had sen, after the change. The boy delIv-
cred the money, and ii is needless TO say that
his hunt for the residence of "Dr. Lawrence"
was equally successful with thai Of the bakers
lady for the $40 mint drop.-N. Y. Commercial
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
Pike county Election.

The following. we believe, is full lis, OF all
the candidates who offer themselves for Office
this fall, in Pike County.
CONGRESS.
Richard BrOdhead. r
SENATE.
Francis W. Hughes.
Moses w. COOlbaugh,
ASSEMBLY.
George Bush
TREASURER.
Thomas J. Ridgroy
Abraham Sinner.
COMMISSIONER.
James Stmons,
Timothy Depvi,
AUDITOR.
Join l. WeStbrook
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

Mr.. Jonathan Albee. Revolutionary soldier,
residing in Lexington, Me-, is now 100 years
and Is days old. He enjoys good health. con-
verses very inieligibly about the campaigns he
was in. lived TO see his fifth generation, the
oldest l2 years, and attended the polls and de-
posted his vote al the late election.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

AsBEsros.-This singular substance, which
has as yet defed all The efforts of chemists to
with FIRE nor dissolve in water, and is entirely
free from taste or smell, is found in cOnsldeTa'
bio abundance in Pennsylvania, at no great DIS
ianee from the borough Of York.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
CHAPTER ".

Reader, Imagine yourself in one Of Gosham's
superb hotels The Merchants, as il is denom-
inaled. large number of gentlemen are
standing about the hotel register. Something
out OF The common course oi events has trans
pred, thus 10 create excitement IN the minds
OF those who live in The midst Of excitement.
Some name, Of more than ordinary celebrity, is
inscribed in the register. Hear! one is read
lng II aloud for The benefit of those who cannot
reach 1t +; silence John j. sIlen, editor of The
wayne county herald, and son editor of The
wayne county herald, and son ! ! ha! ha ha ="
=" What kind of an ism do you call that !' con-
Ilnued the one who read ihe nams and title
Us Yankeeism, said Briion ATS John
HuIllsm," responded Yankee. "ll's an Irish
bull" said Frenchman. lis Frenchism," !"
roIorlcd an Irshman, and, by Jabers, IFS de
mon who fought wild do Pike county banens,
and now he's come 10 HEX GraIy. de editor Of
de Tribune, because he.won'l norIce his smart
saylns III his paper" Poor john, who sat in
one corner and heard all The remarks which
were made at the expense Of himself and his
ludicrous mistake On The register, here arose
saying 10 himself" When one is in trouble,
philosophy is consoling but in extreme trouble.
brandy and water is remarkably consoing for
my part, in troubles, big or lille, always lakes
brandy and water, ~" Landlord gire me glass
of brandy and waller"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

The Coal TRADE..---The amour, Of coal
shipped from the Schuyl*iIi region, this season
.l so Thersdsy erer:ng las, Is 4e3, ,791 tons
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

In the county part of Canada. says the
Montreal Herald, thousands are glad to WORK
for So month
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
NJ Y B, Palmer, ESQ. at his Real Estate

" V. b. Palmer, Esq, at his Real Estate
and Coal Office, No. SO Pine street, below Third,
two squares S. the Merchants Exchange, Pha-
delph,a, is authorised to receive subscriptions and
advertisements for the Jefersonidn Republican,
and give receipts for the same. Merchants, Me-
chanics, and tradesmen generally, may extend
their business by avaling themselves of the op-
portuni'ies for advertising in country papers which
his agency affords.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
CHAPTER v.

Contained detail of john j. allen, editor of
fhe wayne county herald, aud sons proceedings
IN Gotham; bu they musl remain covered with
ihe nian'le oi mystery, until he novel is put TO
press Suffice II TO say, that when :" The pe,lk.
Ter Trend and Teller gems" Of George Washing.
ION Psnck Henry returned TO Honesdale. his
nose had veFv pecHl'a lwis', So ~ hyd heen
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05

The Governor Of Massachusetts has appoin-
ted Thursday, the 30th Of November, as a
Thanksgiving day.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-10-05
'FERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Stroudsburg, October s, Is43.

Terns S9Go advance: 50 25 hah yearly SO
nald befo the end OF the wear.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-05
The ysadi.ouiam aud Kendall.
From the Madisonia

Kendalrs Exposition inquiries: I" How
can President Tyler do right with a
Webster, a Spencer, and Porter to adj
wise hun Their very name is err!"-
Rather too many RS, Mr.. Kendall. But
we will demonstrate the proposition. A
Tyler is an excellent person to keep the
roof of the ediiice of state in sound condi-
ton, so that the elements shall not pene-
trate and damage the building. A Web
ster has spun ,ceb of diplomacy which
has caught the British Government in its
meshes.> A Spencer is calculated TO be
very popular with the ladies', and the la,
dies after all-the mothers and daughters
are the mains,ay of the Republic. And a
Porter is one on whose broad back the
burden of the Peoples Government may
be carried in safety. Are you answered
The Exposition seems not to have hend'
all the beauties of philology, or the Sc
crets Of the Cabinet.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-05
FSTeISn News.
Arriual of the Britannia.

The steamship Britannia arrived al
Boston on the 10Th ult.. bringing Liver
pool dates TO the 4th, and London TO the
evening of the 3D. inst. The news is un'
usually unimportant.
Lord Palmerston brought forward HE
motion relative to the Ashburton Treaty
in the house of commons on the Oath.
The debate which followed between the
mover and Sir Robert Peel, seems to have
had very little effect, except to display
the forensic abilities of the two leaders.
In the House of Commons, April 3,
Sir Il. Peel stated in reply to question
from Lord J. Russell, that he had recei.
we'd dispatches from Mr.. Fox with copy
OF the Presidents Messase and the com
municaiion Of MIR. Webster, and that he
would lay them before the House. The
government had not given any instructions
to Lord Ashburton that modified LORD
Aberdeen's despatch of December, ls4l
by lis principles they were determined
to adhere.
NS'Ss W dhiipuiSO tilC uCdtI vi
Robert Soulhey, on Tuesday, March 81
at his residence in Keswick. For this
event his friends must have been long pre-
pared. For the last three years he had
been in state of mental darkness, and Z
twelvemonth ago he was not able to re.
cognlse those who had been his compan.
ions from his youth.
The reply of Mr.. Everett, our minister
to the deputatlon which waited on him
with a memorial Of the holders of state
stocks, is published and much admired
by the English papers. Mr.. L. express.
es the confident belief that every state will
in the end fully redeem It's obligations.
The Thames Tunnel was opened on
Saturday, the 25,h Of March. 1t has cost
nearly three quarter OF a million sterling.
The Britannia encountered large guam
titles of ice.
1t is stated that Lord Aberdeen who
was written to on the subject of Ameri-
can repudia,ed stocks, in his reply, de-
clares that the government of the Uni
ted States cannot be applied to otherwise
than for its friendly offices. relative 10 the
settlement of such claims"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-05
INDIAN BAKED PUDDING.

Take two quarts of new milk, place i,
over the fire until it bolts, then stir in In.
dian meal till it makes a very thin batter
when the meal is sufficiently scalded turn
1t into the dish in which your pudding is
to be baked, and let it cool ill it becomes
about l"kewarm, then add three eggs well
beat, four tablespoonful of moasscs, one
iea-spoonful of allspice, and a little salt
Bake three hours.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-05

Bncombe, T!Atihg 10 Buncoolbe 9c,-The
New York pIcbcan Of the LIST ul,imo gives the
following explanation of the origin Of these
phrases
Buncomhe county is in the extreme west of Ca
rolina, among the Blue Ridge mountains. A few
years ago raw county attorney came to con-
gress from that region, and began speech one
morning before the house assembled. Rising So
IemnIy "in his place" he turned toward the CO.
lored man who was sweeping round the speakers
chair: MIR Speaker" said he, "reuder unto
Cesar the things that Caesars and unto
Mrs. Cesar the things that hers for a nan
are a man all over the world, aud hog are u hog
Sir am opposed 10 that thar h,ll--its transp1-
rency TO alter the con-sty -tushy-on, Mr.. Speaker
d--n you !" The negro dropped his broom
and stared around The hail. and thcn at the orator
Firmly persuaded that the man was crazy, he ven
tured to demonstrate: 81 tink massa's outer order
pom de count dars nobody here 'cept me, and
Jms what's outside" The orator raised his
head peremptoriy, "sh-sh niger, I'm talking
10 BmcomJe ~