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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07
A Cat story.

A good many dog stories have been going the
rounds Of late, but we do not remember having
met with a good cat story until the following,
which appears in the Adams Transcript, and
which in Justice to numerals and sometimes much
neglected class, merits general circulation:
Last Sabbath mothery old cat belonging to
one of our citizens. left her little family in quiet
repose, while she went forth in pursuit of some
thing to eat. On returning. she found them quar-
relng. She then very deliberately took the one
most eagerly engaged in the combat, by the nape
of the neck, and not seeing any convenient place
near by. to administer what she considered sau.
tary reproof, went to neighbor's wood house,
where she found tub Of water, upon the edge os
which she raised her feet and dropped the kitten
into the water. She resisted all attempts at es-
cape, and after repeatedly sousng her in the water
till sufficiently punished, she took it again by the
neck as before, carried it back again, doubtless
thorough repentant for the wrorg it had DONE
There has been no contention in the family
since.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07
The Public Works.

The fact that, according TO an Intelligent
contemporary, thus far in the present season the
canals and railroads of Pennsylvania have not
more than paid expenses, if they have done
that presents an appropriate su5Jec, ior news
papers comment. Governor Skunk $ message
20 the Legislature las, year held out The pros
pect, from an anticipated increase oil revenue,
Of The creation of Sinking Fund for the grad
nal reduction of the Public Debt. 1t stated The
amount of tolls received during the year 10 be
Sl.5SI,7 ,757 81, being an increase OF $2S6,OSl
II over the receipts of The preceding year.-
Thev were estimated to amount this year TO
SI.7O0,000 which the message said there was
"pood reason TO believe was rather below than
above the amount which will be received. L.
On he basis of such and similar estimates, the
Governor calculated that the permanent revenue
of the Safe would show an annual surplus over
expenditures OF half million, which. he ihought.
could be increased in a few years 10 million
tina, in twelve years i, would pay of over six
teen millions of the Stale Debt, and ;haI then,
viz: 1862, The revenue from The Public Works
alone would more than pay The interest on The
twenly.three millions of public deb, remaining,
and relieve the people from all further taxa.
ton for that purpose"
How stand The probablirie. of the realzaiion
of The estimates of the late Executive, enquiries
The conlemorary above alluded TO? To This
enquiry a very pertinent answer would be al
forded by a statement of The tolls collected on
The Public Works during The current year IN
comparison with The last. None such has been
made. and this fact authorizes the belief thai
l.Iffro off m the Canal
and Railroad revenues. The interest on The
Sale Debt was recently paid. but with what
funds Principally. if not solely, from The
pockets of the people by taxation, and coaxed
out Of them al very early day by The induce
ment of deduction of FIVE per cent, on the
amount The money collected on the public
works has been, al least in great part, consumed
in keeping them in order and paying The Of
fcers employed in their sUperlniendence.-
Therefore, we are authorized TO say that the
public works of The Stale have not been source
of revenue the present year. Unless they can
be rendered more profitable. policy, interest.
every consideration of duty. suggests their sale
on terms corresponding with their literal value
A late number of the Philadelphia Ledger
notices decline in the receipts q, the Col.
Sectors Office on the Columbia Rail Road, in
tina, city s;nce ihe lst of December last. ol
asl9e69: and truly adds that corresponding
decrease of revenres IL all the other officers
on The public works will 'how heavy sggre'
gale"
In view of this state of l.hings, the election
of Ner MiddIeswsr,h as Canal CCm"'s'ione'
next October is highly desirable. We need MS
sound Judgment, correct knowledge AID o'ac'l
ca ecoaomy 10 give increased efscen y anu
:sncoess TO the management ofthe State s'er1s
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07
Tall Eishiug.

The genus catfish has lis wonders as well
as other portions of the animal kingdom. In
these regions The "caliy" is nice llue fish
some six or seven inches in length, which be-
ing deemed fine eating. suffers mos. unmer-
ciful persecution from lilte boys and sunburnt
men with flay.out lines" ""dipsies." and multi
tude of hooks. Out West, IN The great rivers
which roll their turbid waters TO the Gulf of
Mexico, the case is quite different. Thfe the
''ca,,y" is perfect monster Of fish. and is
rather stunned than sough, fof. His ferocious
horns or fins make him regular water porcu-
pine. Sometimes, however, he gets caught
unexpectedly. The Louisville Courier tells us
of case IN point. A Scotch gentleman was
lately angling in the Ohio river at that city,
with small line. when all at once the line be-
began to disappear, and both the pole and the
fisherman had tendency 10 follow suit. The
angler tugged away like good fellow for
about half an hour, and finally. with some as
sisrance, brough, up the "gudgeon," which
proved TO he blue catfish weighing fhy-six
pounds and with head on him as large as a
peck measure. The fish was hauled home on
dray and divided on. among tho neighbors.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07
Singular Complaint.

A New York correspondent. Of the Newark
Advertiser gives an account OF maiady. for
which there is no provision in modern pharma-
copeias, and which is very pfeseeat iii Ger.
tain quarters ofih great city. We regret 10
learn that j, has been inroduced into Boston,
and iha. at many of our neighboring watering
places it is the reigning disease. The follow
ing diagnosis is furnished by the correspondent,
10 whom we have referred:
II resembles fainling somewhat, excep. ,ha,
the sufferer IS no. actually deprived Of strength,
but only thinks so. While the delusion lasts.
however, the difference is unimporant, and The
consequences quite as bad. So heavy Is It's
pressure as TO take TWO horses. sometimes four,
to remove the patient from one place to another.
And Ills not the fee. only that are pafalyzsd !;
but frequently the hands are unable 10 do any
thing all day long, bu, 10 agita.e fan, or curl
whisker, excep, at meal times, when a super
natural energy is impaired for The nonce.
When this disorder assaults laborcr or me-
chanic, he is not long for this world. Hes legs
are TOO feeble to supper, him in his daily walks
of life, bu, strong enough TO carry him to poor
house, which he would be sure 10 find, were i,
thousand miles away. .aa6i
This dangerous malady selzes its vistims
every where; but 10 cities most Of all. New
York is crowded with the sick. When indi-
viduals are struck by i. in the country, they
lose all strength Immediately. The hoe and
spade drop from their weak grasp, and The
plough is left in the middle Of The furrow. Up
TO town they hasten foit those popular nos,rdms
the infaliible goosequill and yards,ick. Bu'
fhasA hv M means cnre Them fhev me- re lv
serve to torn the rs, violen, attack into chron.
ic. lingering attophy: From fitting counters
some become coun,erfeilers some 60 TO the
wars. as volunteers, others involun,arily TO the
Tombs, some spend their masier'a money; some
their own; some ge, wives, othets forge, Them;
a portion fancy that the Elysian field. are sit,
uated somewhere on the Jersay shore, and SC
cross the ferry to Hoboken; while boldel
class take passage to Heil-Ga,e direct.
What is the name of this scourge ofthe race
The French call il la paresse. The vuIgal
English name for il is laziness. e1 e #
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07
Double Cause for Grief.

The editor Of the Paw,ucket Chronicle. who
had recently an opportunity Of saying goodbye
10 lovely young lady Of his town. who had
that day "commlued malriinony," aud was on
the eve Of departing for her new home al the
South. was surprised to find al the depn some
fifty of the fairrr portions of the human race,
like Nlobe. all tears" and could not resist the
temptation 10 ask what the matter was. He
was pon'ely informed by one in the secret, that
part OF the young ladies' were shedding tears
ofregret al parting with much loved associ-
ale, and the balance wete crying because they
were not married too.--Boston Courier.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07

WHITE HUcKLEBERRIEs--A friend says the
Boston Traveller. has brought US bush Of white
huckleberries, to match the white blackberries of
which we gave an account from the Portsmouth
Journal on Saturday. The berries are ripe. but
white. with tendency in few instances only 10
rosy cheeks. They were found in lot in Ipswich,
belonging TO Captain Michael Lord, quietly frater-
nizing with the blacks, but without any symptoms
of amalgamation. ea S ta
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07

Judge an Oregon.-We understand lha. Mr..
Turney, one of the new Judges for Oregon,
declines the appointment. He has a govern
nent office in Washington. and is unwilling TO
give that up for the ermine in Oregon. Mr..
Hall, brother of The Hon. Willard P. Hall, of
Missouri, is spoken of as likely to reseve the
appointment in his stead. ssae
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07
A Good Name.

personal conduc., applied recently to the Maine
Legislature. TO have his cognomen changed. In
presenting his petition he said he was not partic-
ular as 10 the new name which might be awarded
to him, but he hoped that the Legislature would
give him one that would go at the Banks.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07

An elderly gentleman travelling in a stage
coach, was amused by the conssan, FIRE of words
kept up between two ladies. One Of them al
last kindly inquired if their conversation did
hot make his head ache, when he answered
with great deal or naiyete, mo ma'am, have
been married tventy-eight years.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07
Marriage Extraordinary.
At Vienna gentleman aged 66, without legs
was married to lady aged 20, without arms.
Room for More.

Washington Runkles. Esq, Of Carroll coun'y,
Md. has .on mature reflection, come 10 the con-
ca.ioa TO seppor, The man ,ha, never surren-
der.," Gen. Zachary Taylor; Hs wssa lea-
ding Loco,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-09-07

aes, at first TOO small TO attract notice; and the
wise man will not only cullivale, sharp eyes,
bu, attentive habits, making The mos. and the
best Of every thing, and despising nothing small
but small souls.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-26

ward b. Lews, appointed by me Trustee to the
said Thomas w Simmons, and the sad Trus-
tee having given bond with approved security
for the performance Of the Trust, and certified
in writing to nee that he was in possession Of all
the estate eff said petitioner mentioned in his
schedule, do therefore order that the said
Thomas w. Simmons, be discharged from i'm
prisonment and that lie give notice TO his cred
itors OF his application for the Insolven. Laws Of
the State of Maryland, and that the first Tues
day next afthe first Monday in April next, is the
day appointed for his appearance before the
Judges Of Cecil county Court, to answer such
nterrogatories and allegations may be pro-
pounded to him relative to his said application,
That the id mott ice be given by advertisement
in some newspaper printed in Cecil county once
week for at least three months before said first
Tuesday III tn next April Term of Cecil county
Court. Given under my hand this 18th day OF
cpcmber 1877. ADRIAN CHANDLER.
True Copy. Test
GEORGE MCCULLOUGH. elk.
Jan. LIST lSlS--3m Of Cecil county Court.
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For Tie Ceeil Wing.
l. i N q u

Respectfully Inscribed 10 Lizzie Of Hill Side, Del.
The name shall not pass f ON our memories away
or one who was lovely ana pleasant as May.
When mornings young sun shines atar 'front.'
east,
And mountain and valley in beauty are drest,
She wandcrs afar by the soft murm'ring stream,
Where sweet waters dance in the suns golden
beam.
lis Lizzie, sweet Lizzie | here have Portrayed;
Say why should sho dwell like how'r in tho
shade;
Her mind is gem that sha Il never decay,
Then why should she pass like shadow away.
For her there IS Il laurel and lamp to illume
The darkness of night, and dispcl the sad gloom.
May ne'ern her breast dwell sad feelings of woe,
Nor her heart racking cares Of this earth ever
know;
Ever clear be her sky and her path be it smooth
Till she passes from Earth like an angel oflruth.
MINERVA.
Mean .NslrGrk, DEL, Feb. AS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-26

CLAY DEMONSTRATION IN New York
An immense meeting in favor OF Mr. Clay
was held at Castle Garden, New York, on
Thursday evening 18th inst. Ii is compu-
ted that not less than $4,000 persons were
present at the demonstration. Henry Grim
nell presided, and an address was adopted
to the wings of the city and State of New
York; in favor of the nomination of Henry
Clay. The meeting was addressed by llor-
ace Greedy, Joseph HoXie, Dudley Seldom,
and Others; the greatest enthusiasm prevail
ed, and the meeting adjourned alter mino
cheers for Harry Of the West.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-26

From the Paris correspon of the Boston Atlas.
Talking of love, old Lord Cloncurry
has ordered the Irish sculptor, Hogan, to
erect a memorial in the church of st.
Isidore, at Rome, over the grave OF his
lordship's first love, the daughter of the
immortal Curran-Emmctt's Miss Curran
Moore's Miss Curran, the subject of one
of the most pathetic Of all the Melodies,
'She is far from the land ,''-who recent
y died in the Eternal City. Hafa CEN
fury has elapsed since he woocd, but
failed to win, the idol ofthe young rebel,
and yet he erects statue to her memo
ry now! Nor is his lordship's passion
sickIy ideality, a dreamy Egeria of the
mind, nurtured IN an ignorance of wo-
man. He has had toerable experience
of the latter mysterious commodity, hav-
ing buried brace of wives: or rather it
should be said; he has tasted that choisest
Of luxuries in a double sense, having put
one in the grave and divorced the other,
which is equivalent TO burying her alive,
an enjoyment that has unhappiIy gone
out of fashion with the Arabian Nights.
1t is upwards Of five and thirty years ago
since his lordshlp's marriage with Major
General Morgan's daughter was dissolved
by act of Parliament, after she had borne
him two daughters, one of whom was
divorced from Baron de Robrcli, and is
now The wife Of Lord Sussex LennoX.
By his second wife Ga widow, mother OF
Lord NIItown,) he has had three children
one the Hon. Cecil l.awlc-s, the five
pound Repeal member for Clonncl, aud
no such fool either as that designation
might lead YOU to suppose, though uh-
doubtcdly there is no likelihood Of his
cutting his wisdom teeth till he is some
where about seventy at the earliest,
which is infantie for an freshman. Aad
yet, after all this mixture with the world
with grandchildren about him older
than was the mistress of his first ailrc-
tions, when be became enamoured OF her
he rcvcrts to Miss Curran, and employs
cuIptorS to perprtuatc the memory OF
her virtues and his own dcvotion Who
will say that romance is dead after,
or that time has necessarily withcrcd up
the sentiment which prompts his lord
ship, nearly in his fourth score year, TO
re-ccho the strains Of his country'S muse.
"No'er tell Of pleasures, sercncly adjoining
The close oiour day, the ca I'm eve ofour nlght--
Give me back, give me ba, the wild freshness
Of morning
Her clouds and her tears arc worth Evenings
best lu!ttm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-26
FOR SALE.
ll6 Acres of land,

Situated two miles north of Elkton, on
the main road leading fro IN Elkton to
Fair Hill. This tract will be sold altogeth
er or divided as may best suitpurchasers;
title free of all encumbrances. 1t will
divide conveniently into tracts of two or
one hundred acres, presenting on each,
elegant situations for building, with
springs of good and never failing water
in 80 yards Of each. 1t is all well wa
tered with two streams, one running along
the East the other the West side. There
arc on the tract small tenements, 2
spring houses with other out buildings.
There has been put on the land, 5000
Bushels of Lime in the last ten years.
This land has advantages possessed by
lew if any, in the county.
Situated ina remarkably healthy neigh
borhood, capable Of the highest degree Of
improvement-ln the midst Of a greatly
improving and manufacturing district
about midway between the Big and Lit
tie Elk rivers, each in mile Of its bor-
ders, each now well studded with Facto-
ries of almost every description II in
in number, the most distant not
exceeding 6 miles, within two miles and
half of water and Rail Road Dcpots
giving free outlet to the markets Of the
world. City gentlemen wishing coun-
try place will find this a pleasant and con
venicnt one; from Philadelphia or Balti-
more it could be visited for several hours
and return home the same day. Persons
wishing to purchase will do well TO ap-
ply soon as am determined to sell in
the course of this Summer or Fall. APP
ply to the subscriber in Ellton.
EDWARD WILSON.
T,l,y 81 ~ tf
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THE CIR EAT CENTRAL CHEAP
KHNt sgasg dND Store,
WHOLESALE s RETAIL,

WHOLESALE s RETAIL,
No. 2S4 MARKET STREET,
Ninth door above Eighth Street, South side,
PHILADELPHIA,
Comprises one Of the largest and most beautiful
nssortmcnts of HATS. CAPS and MUFFS in
the I'm on, and of the latest and most approved
styles, manufactured under the immediate sd
pcrintendonce of the Subscriber, in the best
name, Of prime materials, and will be sold at
the lowest possible prices for cash.
The assortment embraces IL splendid variety
ofSilk, Mo!cskin, Beaver, Brush, Russia, Nu-
tria and other hats, of beautiful finish, and a
complete Stock of all kinds of Cloth, Glazed,
Fur and Plush Caps, Of the most desirable pat
terms, together with supply Of Muiis, FuIs,
buffalo Robes, SIC.
Country Merchants and others are respectfully
invited to examine the Stock, which they will
find it TO their advantage to do before pnrchas,
ing, as il is his determination, having adopted
The cash systens: to sell for Cmh only, and at the
lorei prices.
JOHN FAREIRA, JR.
oS4 Market St., above Sth st., south side.
Philadclphia Dec Ith NJ 6m.
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A Card to Hale Readers.

To those who intend visiting Philadelphia 10
mako purchases, it Is important 10 know where
it can be done to the best advantage. Such as
are about TO buy
VII ATS.
For their own heads, or by the CASE, TO sell
again, are respectfully informed that there is an
Establishment at
NO. | STRAW BERRY STREET,
ON TIE SECOND FLOOR,
Conducted by f. DAAlAI, on the Cash System
entirely, whore HATS Of the best mater Ials, and
Of the latest fashion, positively be obtained at
from one to two dollars less than at the snowy
and extrayagant Stores in the fashionable streets
of the city, where rents are from one to three
thousand dollars per annum!
At this Establishment, on account of locating
himself III bys,rcct, and up stairs, the pIopri-
etor procures his Store at the low rent of one
hundred dollars. The vast difference in the
profits which there must be between the two
descriptions of Stores every one can answer!
A visit is earnestly sol ctcd as it is certain no
ne will ever regret doing SO.
$L5PS Strawberry Street is the first above Sc
eond, running from Market to Chestnut Street
Philadelphia ftb. 18th lS4S-6m.
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Friends and Fellow Citizens;
LOOK REKIRsE.
Stoves Stoves

Tho subscriber wishes to inform you. ono and
all, that he intends this Fall and Winter to keep
all kinds otstoves, which he will sell cheap fol
cash or country produce. The following q
some Of the kinds he will have on hand.
The celebrated Buck Stove,
Churchs improved Favorile
do Ar-tght
Philadelphia Alright
do Willow Stove
Cast Iron, alright Parlor stove
Sheet iron do do
Half cook, boiler on top.
Plain plato stove
Coal stoves for offices and stores
and all other kinds that are in use. Call fricn'
and fellow citizens and examine for yourscve
Try, and proye--you will not fail to be pleased
Recolect the old stand-the large brick, on tha
corner near the bridge. Rcspy
JOHN Ii. GRAHAM.
Sept 4, Oft
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-26

DEATH OF Miss HERsCHELL. Miss Ere d
erica Ierschell, sister of the great astronomer
died suddenly at Hanover, aged %. This
lady had acted for many years as secretary
to her brolher and possessed great astro-
nomical knowledge. She published seve>
raj important works, and TO her is due q
selenic globe in relief, long celebrated, and
which is now at Greenwich The deceased
was engaged in astronomical observations
the night before her death
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