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the colossal body of the elephant, native at
tendant was desired to advance and fire, in order
that we might see what would be the effect of
the explosion among the ravenous visiters to
this gloomy valley. This he Immediately did.
The ball glanced from the aligator's body as if
it had been cased in adamant, when scene of
confusion ensued which defes description The
whole valley seemed at once to start into life.
The rush Of the monster thus suddenly scared
from its prey-the splashings Of those which
were floating on the surface of the lake in ex-
pectation Of a speedy meal, as they plunged be-
meath its still waters-the yelling of the jackals,
and the screaming of the vultures, made alto
gether such din, that we were glad to escape
from the frightful uproar. We had the curiosity
to revisit the spot after our days sport, on our
return to our tents, when we found the large
body of the. elephant consumed, with nothing
but the skeleton remaining. The bones were
picked as clean as if they had been under the
hands of most skilful surgeon, and prepared
by him for some national museum. This opera
ton had been completed by the black ants,
which swarm upon carcass after it has been
relinquished by the more voracious beasts of
prey, and leave the feshless frame as white as
if it had been polished by the efforts Of human
ingenuity.
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THE ALLIGATOR AND DEAD ELEPHANT
BY THE REV. H. CANTER.

BY THE REV. H. CANTER.
We had taken our guns, and sauntered into
the Jungle, accompanied by several armed natives,
in order to try if we could not furnish our table
with some of the excellent wild fowl with which
the woods and marshes abound. We had not
proceeded far before we entered large open
space in the forest, in the centre of which was a
sheet of water Of considerable extent, filed, as
we could perceive, with alligators of enormous
size. The lake, although penetrating far into the
Jungle, was rather narrow, but extremely deep.
From its banks, on either side, great number
of large forest trees, which were distinctly re-
fected in its dark and placid bosom, cast their
broad shadows upon its waters, while the sun,
darting its vivid rays through its close foliage
that nearly intercepted them, threw here and
there small masses Of golden light, which gave a
solemn but relieved interest to the natural gloom
of the picture. Near the head of the lake was
the carcass of dead elephant, upon which large
alligator was making his meal while others of less
magnitude were eagerly awaiting his departure,
that they might succeed him, when he should
have received his sufficency, and likewise enjoy
the luxury of a feast. The natural solitariness
and asperity of the spot, the immobility and MUIR
kness of the lake, the extreme denseness of the
foliage, together with the almost cavernous gloom
which such concurrence of causes produced
were seen in awful contrast with the several va
rletles OF living ODJects tnat met the slnnt upon
entering this sequestered glade. There was, in
deed, stirring activity in the very haunt of soil
tude and what is strange, the feeling of intense
solitariness was only the more. strongly awakened
by the presence of this activity, as the mind in
stantly felt that it could only be witnessed far
from the abodes of men.
The mental associations excited by the scene
before us were anything but pleasing, as we here
read in one of Natures most melancholy pages,
the sad lesson of animal selfshness and ferocity.
How does the former run through all the count
less gradations of human feeling In the ration
al creature it is the master-spring of motives in
tents, and actions, and exists as strongly as in
the irrational in the latter, it is only the more
obvious, because it is the less disguised. These
reflections passed rapidly through my thoughts
as rgazed upon the living things which swarmed
in and about The lake on whose banks the ele-
plant had breathed his last. Various beasts and
birds of prey-jackals, adjutants, vultures, kites,
and reptiles of different kinds were seen collect
ing from all quarters, waiting their turn to share
in the casualty of full banquet.
During the time that the large alligator,
"At once the king and savage of the waste" b
was busy at his work Of hungry devastation on
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CELLANEOU us.

From the .Ns,o Haven Palladi,.
HARRY CLAY AND LIBERTY.
Tune C,anbarnb,.H.
OF Harry Clay, all know the story,
The statesman, Harry of the Vest" (
His life, one tissue is Of glory;
They honor most, who know him best.
We know him, honor, hence are we
For Harry Clay and Liberty.
Chorus-For Clay and Liberty,
- and Liberty.
From Names remotest northern border,
To southern limit of the land,
The hardy sons of law and ORDER
Will gather-a united band;
From far Missouri to the sea,
For Harry Clay and Liberty.
Chorus-For Clay, &c
From every summit, every valley,
The shout shall echo of the free,
OF men in Harry's cause who rally,
Whose only watchword hence will be,
Our country no then! shout as we,
For Harry Clay and Liberty.
Chorus-For Clay, sc.
Arouse then, arm, and strike for Harry;
Ho! fight for him on hill and plain,
And if the weapon fails to carry,
Why, "pick the flint and try again"
The bugle, no advance! be free!
Shout Harry Clay aud Liberty!
Chorus-Shout Clay, sc.
Well drink to him on every mountain
Let beacon fires be lighted up,
And freemen stand at every fountain,
With crystal drink in every cup.
Then raise no! shout, and drink as we,
To Harry Clay and Liberty.
Chorus-To Clay, &c.
The cups reverse, to fountain carry!
We drink again before we go,
One bumper more, to gallant Harry!
Fill high boys! carry home! so no!
Now raise no! shout, and drink as we,
To Harry Clay and Liberty.
Chorus-To Clay, &c.
To line, boys form we go in millions,
We march without anxiety;
For when our people number billions,
If Harry lives, they'll all be free!
Hurrah, boys shout, they'll all be free,
With Harry Clay and Liberty.
Chorus-With Clay, &c.
Let bugle, horn, and drum be ready;
Give out the banners to the wind
Music! keep time, boys; no, now steady |!
The day is ours, your weapons mind
Onward press on to victory
For Harry Clay and Liberty.
Chorus-For Clay and Liberty,
- and Liberty.
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THE WONDERFUL CURES
Per-
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SWAYNE'S
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the many certificates
may be seen
below.
CINCINNATI Feb. Is, 1910.
DERMIT me to take the liberty of writing to you
i at this time to express my appreciation, and to
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Formerly Pastor
Of the First Presby tsrian Church, NY
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EREsH BUTTER, EGGS, &c.--The subscriber
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AZ choice New York Cheese
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4 OAllIloOND CAND1.-In6 subscriber mas
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Pease's Hoa,hound Candy. He could speak from per-
sonal knowledge Of its beneficial effects in cases Of
severe cold coughs, &C., but lest he may be deemed
an interested witness, he adduces the following,
among numerous other testimonies, to the same i'm
port:
Hermitage, .4paI II, 1843.
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as one Of its benefactors.
/ am gentlemen, very respectfully
Your friend and obd't servt
ANDREW JACKSON.
Messrs. Pease & Sons.
Washington, .aprI 6, l843.
The President desires me to return Messrs. Pease
& Sons his Acknowledgements and very sincere thanks
for the box of Candy received at their hands. He
has used it with much benefit to himself as remedy
for cold and cough. am, with very much respect
JOHN TYLER, jr, Private Secretary.
Albany, May 1e, 1912
Gentlemen: You will pardon me for the delay in
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Messrs have repeatedly used your Candy for
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Messrs. Pease s Sons, As Division street.
Lindemcad, Oct IA, 1919
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-26
The Sub.TreaSHry.

Our readers will no doubt be surprised 10
learn, that The Iocos of the House OF Represen-
taives, by slric, party vote, on Saturday last
passed the twice condemned and odious Sub.
Treasury Bill. They commended ,ha. the peo-
pie a, the late election had decided in its favor.
What absurdy! |, was nowhere made an is
sue. The locos every where, were afraid TO
broach it. They knew it had been stumbling
block in The way Of Mr.. Van Buren,, and dared
not fasten it on Mr. Polk Where is the man
either in Monroe or Pike County, who once
heard it made the subject Of political discussion
during the pas, summer? And We. the party
in Congress have The hardihood TO say that The
people have decided in its favor!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-26
Office Hu0terS.

All Pokedom is now in commolion and ex.
pec,ancy TO see who will be the recipients of
Executive favor, and enjoy The fat Offices in The
gift of the President. The number of political
pilgrims, who have wended their way 10 Ten
nessee, 10 recoun, their services TO Mr.. Polk,
is so great that he has been compelled to leave
his own house, and engage apartments in The
largest hotel in Nashville. The Wing papers
generally are silent as to the struggles which
The locos are now making for office; bu, if they
were TO follow The example OF the universal 10.
CO foco press, when Gen. Harrison was eleva-
ted. and recount all The scenes which are rep
resented TO them. they would presen, picture
which would make every lover Of his country
weep for the deep degradation which has over.
taken US as people.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-26
Circular.

The Temperance Associations OF Pennsy.
vania, OF every description are hereby notified
that in pursuance of The following Resolution
adopted at the State Convention, held al Ha.
risburg in January last, Sale Temperauce
Convention will again be held at Harrisburg!
on the Fourth Wednesday, being the TWEEN!
second day Of January next, ls45:
"Resolved, That we recommend to all lhs
Temperance Associations Of this Common
wealth TO appoint Delegates TO meet in COnre'
tion, in the Borough Of Harrisburg, on the SET
ond Wednesday OF January ls45, and thai The
said societies furnish the chairman Of their re-
speciive delegations with report, embracp!
The names of their officers and the number d
members belonging 10 the Association, iOgelhsr
with any other information they may shlnh proP
er TO lay before the Convention"
|, is also earnestly requested that all As''
Citations which do not send Delegates 10 h'
proposed Convention, address letter, 10
President of the State Temperance COnuent@
at Harrisburg, containing the information de
sired by the resolution above stated: so ihi
satisfactory Temperance Statistics, Of the who's
Commonwealth, may thus be had.
NorE-Owing TO the meeting OF the Legs
laiure, the second Wednesday of January, (h'
day fixed by the last Convention for the nsI
Annual Mes,ing,) The Central COMMITTEE bar
deemed it advisable to change the time TO n
Fourth Wednesday, being The tweriy-'ee''
of said month.
JOHN C. BUCHER, Chairma'
State Central Commit"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-26
Another Message.

On The 18Th inst, President Tyler transmit
ted special Message to Congress, in which
he recapilulaies all that has recently .ranspired
between Mexico and this government. He de-
dominates the conduct of Mexico as being in
violation of ,ha. courtesy and friendly feeling
which should characterize the intercourse be-
tween the nations of the earth, and might well
Justify The United States in a resort TO any
measure TO vindica,e their national honor. But
he affects 10 be acluated by desire 10 promote
peace; abstans from recommending to Congress
resort 10 measures of redress, and contents
himself with re-urgng upon that body prompt
and energetic action on the subject of Annera-
tiOn. BY adopting that measure, he says, the
United States will be in the exercise of an un-
doubted right; and if Mexico, not regarding
that forbearance, shall aggravate The injustice
Of her conduct by declaring ,car against US,
upon her own head will rest all the responsible
ty! The Message is an important affair, and
was received with shouts Of laughter in both
Houses.