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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09

GREAT SHOOTING AT HoBoKzN.-At shooting
match which took place at Hoboken few days
since, Com. Moore. of the Texan navy, made a
couple of shots with rife, which the True Sun
says would be hard to beat in Kentucky or else
Where. At four hundred yards distance from the
'srset he made two shots which were not more
tan three fourths Of an inch apart and neither was
over four inches from the centre of the target
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09

Nitrate of Soda, Of excellent quality, is found
on the coast of Africa, in beds fifteen inches in
thickness on the surface of the ground. Like GU
ano, it will no doubt give employment 70 large
numbers Of ships.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09

The New York Evening Mirror says, newsboy
was overheard the other evening telling his COM
panion. that he had given up selling papers, and
had gone into the magnetizing business, said ne.
81 get five dollars week and play possum.s
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09

We once heard of young lady who said there
were but two things which, in looking back over
past life, she regreted;--and one of these was.
that she didn't eat CAKE ,Ohen her sster Fa'ay
,pas married.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09
Accomns odatins Captain.

The Providence Gazette tells good story about
militia captain, who, on being sentenced tor
some sin of omission, to be deprived of his sword
for one month, referred the court to Ieweiier of
whom he hired the weapon, with the remark that
the court could have it for a month on moderate
terms.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09

A VAGRANTs DEFBNoE.--A fellow taken up as a
vagrant, declared that he was not "a man without
any visible means of subsistence, as he had just
opened store" 1t was found on inquiry, that he
had just opened it with crow bar in the night,
and unfortunately the store belonged to another
man.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09

In Cleveland, Ohio, a large tumor was recently
cpt from mans neck after he was put into mes
meric sleep. He felt no pan although the am
nu,atino surgeon was fifteen minutes in operating.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09

Let young people remember that their good tenn
pef will gain them more esteem and happiness
man the genius and talents of all the bad men that
s'sr existed
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09
The Old SOser,

1ne OiQ SOSer.
The Soldier Loves to Fight his Battles Der
again. in Song and Story.-This thought struck
me when, upon visit to the battle ground of New
Orleans, which is situate four miles below the ci-
ty, encountered an old negro, who occupied
small shanty in its immediate neighborhood. I
never looked upon a more dePlorabe picture ofhu-
manity than he presented. His face SCARED
and seemed, as it appeared, with many -a3ra
cut-one eye and part of his nose were absent
his hands were minus half their complement of
ingers-and the use Of crutch satisfied me that
his leg had likewise been mutiated. Now, tho't
|, / shall receive rich reward for my pilgrimage
from the city. Many were the glowing accounts
had read of the eventf1l Eighth of January
but now, upon the very field where odd Hickory
met in fearful fight the flower of the British
my, and from the lips of who shared the perils
of the day, was to receive unadorned account
of the fearful struggle. With these reflections [
approached his mansion. Before, however, hal
chance to accost him. the 'war-worn veteran
saluted me with
'Ah, massa, how is you' Juss hole on half /.
shake, till l git my ole hat, an I'll be dar.'
He then hoboled into the house, and in mo-
ment, with his hat in his hand, he had returned
and was at my side, and the following colloquy
was held between u.s. =
Well, uncle how long have you soiourned
herer
DO what sar,' said Ebony, looking confounded.
How long have you sojourned hers!'
'Dare's been no sojerin' here for some time.
massa.'
L mean, how long have you lioed here.'
'Oh-why, for de lass thirty year.
Indeed! Then suppose you were here at the
time of the battle and can tell me great deal
about it,
To be sure / ken, massa gemmen of'en cum
an az me all bout it. Does you want to buy
any bullts-sell 'em picayune piece-giniwine
dug I'D ones, and no mistake. Sum OBJ de mig
gers down lieah hab been undersellin'-but de bull
hts dey sell is spurious, and what dey sell for pis
ces OBJ bonn shell is bruek up dinner pots
very well, we'll talk of these things anon
| How far does this trench extend back into the
swamp!'
We'll, dun know 'zactly. nassa; but it's up
wards ob debble OBJ ways-'bout tree miles,
blieve.'
'On which side was the American redoubt'
.On dis side, massa: whole line OBJ cotton bags
all along heah Thar [pointing to an old oakl is
whar Gneral Jacksing hab his tent.
'Ah, old fellow! don't you feel proud of the glo.
rious work you did that dayP
what day, massa!
The 9Th of January 1915.
sWell, massa, didn't work 50 hard On dat day
as did de day before
What were you doing thenP
'Cartin' cott,ng bags dO'0n from Nsw Orleans"
'Ah, but the day, the glorious Eighth, when (be-
coming enthusiastic) you received those wounds.
1.-THE scars of which remain as enduring monu-
ments of your bravery
.Why, didn't git desc in Jinerwary, an it
wasn't heah, nudder.'
where else!'
bout five years ago. board a steamboat. when
she blowed up
Where. then, were You on that eventfdl morn
ling, when the first cannon gave the signal for the
attack,'
] Punnin' like de debble up TO to,pn y
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-09
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15
A COMMENDABLE PLAN.

The French have regulation tha, we
should like very much to see adopted in
this Country. We allude 10 the award Of
medals for honorable and humane acts
23O medals were last year awarded in
his way. The acts Consisted chiefly OF
rescues from drowning. fire, and other
peri's attended with pessonal risk to the
parties performing them, and Of De.
volcdness and zeal on the part Of the pub
lie iunc.ionaries in the discharge Of their
duty. The medals awared are all Of sill
yer. with the exception of one Of gold to
NJ. Carlusrhe deputy Mayor OF Sa!vaguac
IN the Tarn, for The extraordinary cour.
age and in'repidlly man tested b. him in
rushing upon ruilian who after having
shot female. and snapped another loaded
plslol. which fortunately did not go off. a,
priest, was making his escape, threaten.
ms to lire upon any person who touched
hun. when he was overlaken by Nj. Car.
lIe.who boldly. although at that Line alone
Called upon him to surrender. The as
sassin. awed BY the energy of the mass-
traie. instead firing upon him, put The
pistol into his own mouth and blew out
his brains"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15

LSlRE g. MARINE INSURANCE-Thero IRE
Il t~o situations only in which individuals cnn
be placed, where they can adequately appreciate
the Value OF insuraucr. These are, Will, -,and-
ing upon the ruins OF their own property, thcr
receiving II, IN an insurance office tue full a
mount which they have lost, or standing on the
same spot surround,d perhaps by d. ISOLATE tau.
liy. 'amentlng that stupidity and folly which h0c
la, led 10 provide for such a Contingency.
: ATKlN SON, Agent of the PRO FEC ZION
INSURANCE. co OF HARTFORD, CONN
will take risks on dwelling houses, ware houses
stores, mills. factories. dc, together with Their
contents, such as furniture, merchandise, ma
chinerv, and everyoihcr description of insurable,
properly. Also. on steam keel aud Hat boats
aud their eargoes 20 and from any port on the
Western Waters
Holcl. Ian 1, 1872.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15
Genuine, Original
NERVE and BONE LINiMlNT.

THE use of this penetrating fluid las hccn at
tended with uu, ,araiielth "a, c, IS N all the
disoi dcfs of Hors es, " hich require an external
application, tuch as CoIks Ctafes or Calls
cuts. Wounds, Sprains T. linn III the Eye, Scratch
cs Cracked H. els, Strains OF the shoulders
Stile. Houyh Knee, WhIflhonc, Feilotk and of
the Pasiern and Coffin JOINTS, &c DC. The
Nerve and Bone Imminent vas al first oI,ty in
tend.d for the Diseases Of foistsiIts st'T error
efficacy in the cure OF their disorders, has oc-
. asoncd its use for same Of the ills humanity
T. heir to- such as Burns, Scalds, Wcaknt So or
STIFFNESS Of the I0ints, yelling Of the 6lunds
of the rhropI, Infian matory RheUmatisms etc.
This article las cen before the public about
siX years; during that lime " has been used and
u ighlv recommended by a large nunhor Cf chi
zans, among whom are lweiye or fourteen PhS =
sicians, w:o regularly prescribe IL for the COM
plants mentioned above
The testimonials on the inside wrar per ard
the fact that within Tie last four ycnis upgntGs
Of three hundred thousand BOTTLES have bten
.old 10 thus We. .uIty, are evidence of The cstima-
ton ~ Which The Cenuitc Lirimchtis held.
CIION.-Ts cHeCtually guard Gg,insI
the numerous counteTloiis winch unpfint ipied
pcrs0n, cndeLvor TO impose LpC u the public, each
bO'tc will hereafter he enclosed ia an engraved
wrapper, representing The application abd heal.
ing VIRTUES of the Iinim.u;. with the written six
nature Of Geo allen. without which none can
he genuine. The wrapper and certificates have
been enter ed according TO the act Of Congress.
any inlriuger- at will he proceeded against to
| the utmost extent OF the Jaw.
cincinnati, Mar is43. GEO NJ ALLEN.
+ or Sale b. the Gross, Dozen or SINGLE BIttl,
! by nov &c OLIVER PRb OR Wheeling.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15
THE BAIT E OF ELEVEN HUN,
DRIED HORSES

Two Of the Spanish regiments which
had been quartered in Funen, were cav.
airy mounted on fine black, long tailed,
Andalusian horses. 1t was imprac,ibIe
10 bring OF these horses, about 100 in
number, and Romano was nota man who
could order them 10 be destroyed. lie was
fond OF lorses himself, and knew that ev.
cry man was attached 10 the beast which
had carried him so lar and so faithfully
Their brides were taken IF, and they
were turned loose upon the beach. A
scene ensued, such as was probably new.
or before witnessed. They were sensi-
Bile that they were no longer under nnyre.
sirainl Of hannah power. A general com
fllct ensucd, in which, retaining the dscip.
line they had learned, they charg d each
other in squadroHs OF ten or twenty TO.
gether; then closely engaged. striking
with their fore feet, and biting and tearing
each other with ferocious rage, and tramp.
ling over those who were beaten down, ill
the shore, in the course Of an hour was
strewn with the dead anu the disabled. -
Part Of them had been set free on rising
ground. at distance; they no sooner
heard the roar Of the battle, than the
came laundering down over the interune-
date hedges, and catching the contagious
madness. plunged into the fshi with fury
Sublime as the scene was. j: was TOO nor.
fible 10 be long contemplated, and r ma,
ma, in mercy, gave orders Tor destroying
hem, but il was found too dangerous tc
attempt this; and AFTER the last bats lac
quilted The beach, the few horses thu, re
nained were still seen engaged in The
dreadful work Of mutuil destruction -
Soathey's History Of the Peniasula'
War.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15
TIE WILL OF TIE LATE JOHN
PARKER

Noticing the death of the late John
Parker Esq, the Boston Atlas Gays:
'Mr Parker has bequeathcd $4,000 10
the following public Institutions viz: $50
900 10 Harvard University --:he incoa.e to
be cxren ed lor The supp ut Of talented
and POOR students, under direction Of the
Governor OF the STATE, the Chief Justice
oi the Supreme Court, and the Presiden
Of Harvard University for The time being
5 10, 600 to the Massachusetts General
Hospital, for the support Of free beds. in
additio n 10 the number in The institute n
an the day Of hts death. These Two leea,
rles are payable at the death Of his widow
Mr Parker has also given $1,000 to the
Farm School, $1,000 10 the Howard BE.
nevoient S ciciy, $4,000 to the Alassachu.
sets temperance Sorie:y, $4,000 to the
Widows Society. $1,000 10 the Eye and
Ear infirtnary, 5000 to the b ind Asy.
lum, $4,000 to the B,spn Dspensary,
$4,000 10 the Natural History Society and
$4,000 to the Seamen's AID Society.
Besides these, there ore many leeacies
TO private individuals, whose names il,
would be neither delicate nor proper l.,
Publish-5ut there is one, paI,ak,ng SO
nearly OF a public character. and which
will give so much public satisfaction. that
we do no. feel ourselves bound TO forLear
the mention oft. The legrcy to which
we allude is that which Mr.. Parker has
given 10 his Clergyman, the Rev. George
Putnam, the highly libe al.in'elisen', qua
eloquent Pastor Of the Unitarian Church
in koxbnry. The legacy to Mr Putnam
is $4,000.
The total amount Of the requests in the
VIII is S3f 800. and there il still large
resIduary property TO go to the heirs al
,aw.'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15
A STIRRING APPEAL AGAINST
ANNEXATIO

An eloquent and stirring Appeal to the
people OF Massachusetts on the subject Of
Texas, has just been published. lis evi>
IDENTIFY from no common pen, and takes
strong and hold ground. The writer
says that crisis is impending, and he
suggests Convention OF the people Of
Massachusetts, wiihou, distinction Of
party, TO express their sentiments on
the Texas Question in all lis bearings.
1t is proposed that this Convention
shall address Memorial TO Congress
and also an Appeal 20 the people Of the
other Free States. We annex q pas
sage from this stirring paper:
Massachusetts must he Massachusetts
still.-Founded on the Rock Of Ply
mouth, the strength Of her character is
mora, and religious principle. Baptized
in the fire and blood OF the Revolution,
her patriotism will abide every test, AM
prove i'self ready for any crisis. Rocked
in the Cradle ofLiberty. her children can
not be unfilial. Reared in Free schools
her people mus. understand their duty
With her veteran and keen-scen,ed SEN
tinel upon the fl 'or vi Congress 10 give the
IiSt ddIn Ol tue cora MY aDG udUgeT O
this Texas p;ot,-wilh the spirit If bel
sain'ed Channil,g Bashing, with ray
Of heavenly illumination. upon every
darkcnsd conscience the sc ,rching co !.
vic,ion Of its inhuman aud unchrisliar
tendencies, with her trusted Defender
Of The Constitution about once more 20 take
his post in her behalf upon wha. seems
its only remaining bulwLrk, Ma 'sachu
sets must be,--is she mol -forewarBcd
forearmed, and ready for the contest
She cannot falter.- let her proceed
Amidst difficulties and dangers by whicl
il may be recognized, the pa h Of duiie
lies plain before her. Lei her heart b
moved, all fears will vanish, and ever
uncle, spirit will be cast out. Let he
voice be heart be moved .--all fears vii
vanish. and every unclean spiri: vii
be casi out. Let her voice he heard.
tho country and the world will rcspou
to it. Let her at, History vii recor
the event.
TO sum up ell io one word--tho cri
sis is at hand. Massachusetts rs read y
IL only remains for Fsncuil Hall 10 Civ
) The watchword. A CORy enlioE---t TO til
esc9e!
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15

oysters in exactly The same Circumstance s
nave non Then. agaIu. the she'll being
constantly opened Tor tood or II o,ion. (lor
even an oyster can progress with its hinge
IN advance,) how comes i; that the oiirr.
sive particles is no, wa he'd OUT 1, is
much more likely tina, the nucleus is
species of insect, or aninalcule, that pr.ys
upon the fish and stimulates the secretion
OF the pearl. For the perfect pearls ar.
found in the soft part, and imperfect ones
attached . the shell have les the appear
ance Of pearl at the point of contact
This insect may have time to breed bcf re
It IS enveloped in its costly shroud We,
TINS hypothesis will not explain the
grorfh of pearls, for, VIII ,,ever forms III,
nucleus, when mo II is CO vcred, the ne.
cessl'y ceases far further derosi;s Nor
does the eNtra eous theory explain why
pearls are never found i'm ANY ol STEERS un.
der fur Years Old. In sh 1rt. we must
Know about The life aad death of an, oys-
fr before those mysteries are explained Of
which na'nrnlis,s are sill p otoundly 10.
noran'. Simmond's Colonial Magazine.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15


John Sockmsn's adm ai>rat0r and heirs.
Pursuant TO q decree pronounced IN the snid
cause by the said court on the i5;h day OF June
isii. the undtrsgnsd aciing as Comm siUner
therein. Will on Saturday the Iith day of Janu.
AIRY u 10, at the T. oct doc: of the court house
OF SAID count, Proceed 10 sell To the high,s
bidder a pubic auction; the Tracts or parcels If
land with the an uftenancts which wSte con
veyed bv Joseph Appl-gate to sad John Sock
man, by deed GATED 2oth If AUgu I, ISl7, and
now OF record IN the clerks Office OF ii coun
" IN IT. ed ook No .. folio log, except that pur-
uon oi sand tracts " hen was conveyed 10y said
Sockman TO Daniel Steenr,J; 10y de cd Of tie
same date recorded in said Cffice. IN said decd
book No Q. folio 30.
lh> said property or 4 sufiiciedcv, vii be sold
on credit of SIX, twelve aud eighteen months,
IN tqnal instruments. the purchaser giving bond
with goot security bearing interest from the
day Of sale aud the t,tle retained as a further
security until the hole Of the purchase motley
Is paid. 1 w Mi CHELL, Commissioner
L. * q Gee It's
h above sale is pos poncd until sanrda,
Feb Is SIS NV NJ
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15

From IIrDsoN.--we learn from the
Albany Argus that dispatches received al
the Adjuianl Generals office. state that on
Friday evening detachment of % men
from the Burgesses, under Capt. Rice
and Lieut.. Townsend, and 25 men from
the Rep. Artillery, under Capt Cooke and
Lieut.. !. Townsend, lett Hudson i,h de-
putty sheriff Sedswick. for some remote
part Of the county, TO make arrests, and
had no, returned on Saturday at III A. NJ.
On he same day (Frday) a jctachne ut
from the German Guard, under Captain
kruak, accompanied tie sheriff to Mel'en.
vile, aud took possessi m Of field piece
and two kegs of powder that were in the
hands OF the an,irenters.
Adju,ant General Ncvin returned from
liud on on Saturday afternoon. Commits.
sary General Storms came up on the same
day. No par. Of the force has been with
drawn.
HUDSON, Saturday, A. NJ.
Under the above date correspondent
Of the Argus says: "a detac hment, con-
sisting OF the Albany Republican Arlille.
ry and part Of the Bursesses Corps, lief,
last evening, under The command Of Capt.
Cooke and Lieut.. f. Townsend Of the Ar.
ti!lery, on an excursion Of about IL miles
They had not not returned at 8 o'clock
this morning. learn that they are IN
pursui, Of desperate fellow named HUI
chins, who, il is said, has field piece plan.
ted before his door, and is otherwise pre-
pared to make formidable resistance. #
'ut home, he will be taken and broueh h,
in, and no mistake.
yesterday availcd myself Of an oppor.
tnni,y to visit big Thander" and was
particularly struck with the inapplicabilly
OF his nom de guerre. He is a young
man. OF genteel appearance and prepos.
sessing address. and the reverse OF every
Thing indicated by "ThunGer," big or lii.
tie. When | entered, he was reading,
bat Immediately rose. lie was introdu,
ced 10 me as Biz Thunder"
He immediately corrected my attend
ant, saying evidently annoyed by the rem
iniscences associL,cd with II, that that was
not his name, but DIR Bouehten. lie was
asked how he fe.l. To which he replied,
Il do not feel well, either a, heart or in
body. have left young wife and infant
child at home. The lhorght OF that is
enough"-and here he burst in'o tears.
lie appears 10 be, and no doubt is pen-
tent, and has given proofs of it, by deliv,
e!ing up his memorandum book, from
whicl the sheriff has been enabled TO as,
certain the names and Whereabouts Of the
ringleaders in the an,irent rebel on.
There is rumor tina, the troops are to
be sent into Greene county to-day know
not for who, purpose.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15
GENERALAssEmB OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.
TUESDAY, January 7, 1916.

TUESDAY, January I, 1915.
The resolution from the House, for
the election, on the 18th inst. ol the
public officers Of the State, was, on mo
ton Of MIR. McMullen, laid OIL the ia
Bile.
The bill TO pay 10 John Mcdowell,
Treasurer Of the School Commissit ners
OF Hampshire County, sum Of money
enormously charged TO himself in is43,
was explained by Mr.CARTER and pass.
cd, without opposition.
Mr.. SHiNN moved to take up his reso>
buttons relating 10 Tex IS. which motion
was negalived-nyes 3, noes %,
Also, 10 take up his reola.ions in 20
laiion TO the Germsnic States and Chill
--Negaived.
PY6liC Deb and Resources
The Speaker laid before the Senate a
letter from the Second Auditor, com
muncaling statements Of the Pubic Dcbt
and Liabilities OF the Common wea lth
and is Resources
On motion Of Mr.. Mcllul'eh, the com
municstion was laid on the table, md or.
dered TO be p intcd
MIR Gallagher suggested from thu
Importance Of the document. that i
would be desirable TO print large
numbes, and moved lO9O additional co
pics.
This motIon was supported by ib,
mover, aud by Messrs. Thompson Of X
and shIan, aud opposed By VIZ Menu!
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-15

r. w. TtIOMAS.-The wnshingioa city cores.
pondenl Of the Bslimore Sun. writes ms follows
The temperance cause has been highly honored
In Washington by obtaining IN advosaIe IN the
Baltimore Ohio writer, =. w. Thomas; tho dislin-
gnished aulhor of"Clinion Bradshaw" The Beech
en- Tree" and other publications. ! beard him
systematically lecture Tho subject sl the Baptist
Church lie discussed tho subject POLITICALLY, his
iorically, and efeciually;-Ths author was evident
IN his language. or he SPIKE like print. The
saying 10. lie is favoriie ut the Presidential eour'.
and. as privileged visi,er freqneuty scaiers the
flowers nj wit and poetry the social circle here.
1 trust the silver and gold Of the Treasury Dspar-
mem will not make him neglect tho 0ivery notes
of Tho muse aud The current esin Of The novelist.