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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

This is a valuable invention, The advantages
of which are as yet but litle known by the COM
muniiy al large. Wherever constant slream
OF wafer can be found in any vcnliy where
water is desired, constant supply may Away.
be obtained al an elevation of so 10 200 feet
above the level Of the stream, according 10 its
descent. or the force of the current.
The Concord Statesman in regard TO one Of
these machines recently erected in that town
observes: The inconveniences under which
lhe Hospital for The Insane in this town has
ever labored. by reason of an inadequate supply
OF soft water, have lately been entirely over
come, and at iriAlng expense by the use of a
selfacling waller machine, called the Hydraulic
Ram. The stream known as Bowbrook pas
seS ihro' the Hospital grounds. bu, is some 60
or 90 feet lower than the roof of the Asylum
building. This stream has been damned. and
reservoir of about two acres formed upon The
land OF the establishment. From the dam a
pipe OF several inches bore is laid about 200
feet down the channel of the brook. AT the
lower terminus of this pipe is The Ram, from
which a lead pipe about one-fifih The size of
the larger Que, extends up the hill aud 10 the
Asylum building. The action of the Ram
is produced by the force of the descending
column In The large-bored pipe. Il is cons'ruc-
ted OF iron. brass and copper. l, has an air
chamber similar to iha, in common FIRE en-
gine-hrough the action of which the waller
flows in continuous stream, instead of in jets.
The machine is very simple, as regular in ils
motions as he human heart. and makes no COM
plants under its incessant labor Of forcing up
The hill The volume Of water necessary for such
an establishment
The Hydraulic Ram, as frs. used. was the
invention Of an English watch. maker, named
Whiiehurst, in l772. His invention was i'm
proved by French papermaker by The name
of Mon'gol6er. in 1882, in conjunction with
his brother oft balloon. The one just laid
down at,he Asylum was constructed by Ms.
Abel Gambler. one of the mos, scientific aud
ingenious mechanics in New Hampshire.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
An unmitigated scoundreI.

The New Orleans Evening Mercury gives
the following instance Of mans rascal,y and
a woman's folly: 80 8.
man, al one time Jour schoolmaie, chum
and drlellow. by long labor had succeeded IN
educating himself, and was nearly prepared 10
enter upon the prc,ice Of law. He received an
appointment. as. Deputy Postmaster 10 a small
Town Of Maine, aud the mex. notice we had Of
him game in letter Of his own hand writing,
dated injall, praying for efforts in his behalf, to
saveshim from the severe penalty which would
folow his condemnation for robbing letters Of
their contents. Letters had been Tifed, their
contents stolen; the money identified and
traced to him, and he was found guilty. in spite
of all efforts TO save him, and sentenced TO sew
en- years Imprisonment in the peniieniiary or
county jal.-Hel chose The latter. When first
accused he was engaged TO beautiful and ac-
complished woman who, with a true woman's
heart clung to him and his fortunes, The more
fortune seemed to frown upon him. With ef-
forts worthy of manhood and better cause.
she struggled and .Iolled 10 avert The terrible
verdic. Of guilty, and its consequent punish
meni and infamy but in vain. Through abuse,
Encouragement, obloquy, she wavered NOT. ill
the word fell frsm the court; and then in fiji
she fell upon The floor. Well had it been If
she had passed away forever in iha, slate Of
uncOnsciOusness -
But condemnation and the sentence and the
prison bars could no, blot GU. the warmth and
Iigh, and energy of her love- With ardor un-
abaed she procured petition, sought ou, ma
ny of the most. influential men, obtained their
signatures, .weu. to Washington, saw the Pres
iden,, and by her energy. perseverance. elo-
quence. beauty aud distress, procured a pardon
of her lover, after several years Of his incarna-
lion and her sorrow, and heroism had been
passed !. She few TO his cell. she oponed his
prison doos, she Sc, The captive free and he
deserted her, ruined in reputation and broken
in hear, and married another
When last we heard from the scoundrel, he
was living in Boston Mass. where we hope he
may have The pleasure sf reading this true his
tory Of his, vilIainlya And if he feels any un-
certainty Of hi. identity, lei him go 10 The town
Of Orono, Me-, OF the recorder Of The U. S.
Couu and inquire for the name Of one Mr.
Woods, who figured conspicously some ten OF
twelve years ago as thief, mail robber, con-
vic,, seducer. and an migrate.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
! Declining Loan.

Many of our readers would perhaps like 10
learn how 10 say mo- in delicate way. TO a
proposition for the negotiation Of loan. One
of the neates, efforts Of the kind and we UNDER
stand quite successful one. occurred the olker
day. Phil was inclined for rip to ,he SPRING.
and calls upon his friend. Hal, my dear boy i.
I'm off for the Capes. and find This morning
I'm ,rae shori-lend me hundred will you 2
Hal, after pause. which apparently included
mental examination of his financial arrange
menis, ,'WeIl-Phil--,o tell you the rulh--I
do no, feel dsposed--at presen.--'o make any
--permaneut tavestments.'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
Losing a Seat i'm Congress.

|
Sir, bring me good plain dinner" said 8
melancholy looking individual to waiter at one
of our principal hotels. ~ iea a III
The dinner was brought and devoured. and the
eater called the landlord aside, and thus addressed
him.. ,ea a 4 81 'e .ges
" You are the landlord" ssv
"Yes." ga aA
"You do good business. here I" sa.
"Yes.!"e Gn astonishment) . ~
"You make probably, ten dollars a day clear! =
"Yes" nj E..., 4ps s1ttsl a#
"Then am safe. I cannot pay for what !
seven months but have engaged to 60 to work
tomorrow. had been without food for four and
twenty hours when entered your place. will
pay you in week" 9 $40
81 cannot pay my bills with such promises, y
clustered the landlord, and, g do not keep poor
house. You should address the proper authori-
ties. Leave me something as security.
Il have nothing"
81 will take your coat" -
If / 90 into the streets without that, such wealth.
er as it is, | may get my DEATH"
"You should have thought of that before you
came here"
s. Are you serious! Well, do solemnly aver
that in one week from now, will pay you.''
81 will take the coat,i'";.
The coat was left, and in a week afterward re-
deemed. Seven years after that. wealthy man
entered the political arena, and was presented at
a caucus as an applicant for congressional nomi-
nation The principal Of the caucus held his
peace he heard the history of the applicant, who
was member Of chnch,. and one of the most
respectable of citizens. He was chairman. The
vote was tie, and he cast negative, thereby
defeating the applicant, whom he met an hour af-
terward, and to whom he said
'You don't remember me I"
".No." ,..s...l..i.... !.
"Ionce ate "a dinner at Jour hotel; and although
told you was famishing, and pledged my word
and honor to pay you in a week. you took nv coat
and saw me go out into the inclement air at the
risk of my life without it,"
"Well sir, what then = .l..,.
!, /" Not much. You called yourself Christian.
Tonight you were a. candidate for nomination,
and but for me you would have been elected to
Congress"
Three years after, The Christian hotel keeper
became bankrupt, and, sought home in Bellevue.
The poor dnneress wretch that was, afterward
became high functionary in Albany. g
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

be happy. His situation in life is obscure, but
Honor and fame from no condition rise.'
Ac, well your part, there all the honor lies"
"Conten,ment is a kingdom y would that the
whole human family realized this sentiment more
fully and practiced many of the maxims of the
cobbler-such as never to buy on credit, and new
er to buy what they do not need, and trust more
to our Heavenly Father, who has promised to give
US whatsoever we ask in His name"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
From the London Mining Journal.
The Manufacture of Alkali.

Since the repeal of the salt tax, the preparation
of soda alkali. has become an extensive and i'm
portant branch of manufacture. In the form oi
crystallised soda, this is much used for washing
and other domestic purposes and in other states
it is used for manufacturing soap and glass, and
for bleaching. To decompose salt, sulphurous
acid, with an addition of portion of nitrous gas
and water, or steam in large leaden chambers,
where the gases condense into liquid sulphuric
acid, or oil of viriol Salt is fhen acted upon by
a due proportion of this acid, in reverberatory
furnace; sufphate of soda forms, and mufiatic a.
cid is given off. This is extremely volatile, and
difficult to condense in consequence, some es-
capes into the atmosphere, causing considerable
nuisance and damage around alkali works, not
withstanding innumerable ingenious conirivances
forpleyentingit. Sulphate of soda is again decom-
poseo in another furnace BY small coal and carb0n-
ate Of lime. as chalk or limestone. The coal ab-
tracts the oxygen from the sulphate OF soda; sui
phuret of sodrum forms; the mass then fuses; when
the two bases mutually exchange their combinations
lime becoming sulphret of calcium; the sodium,
sub-carbonate of soda. A mass OF rongh alkall,
or black ash, is thus obtained, composed of solu-
BILE sub-carbonate of soda, and insoluble sulphuret
of calcium. which are separated by axivation with
water By the present improper mode Of effect
ing this, the sulphuret Of calcium is allowed to
pass, partially, into soluble hydrosnlphuret OF
lime which renders the alkaline solution very i'm
pure, requiring to be purified before it is fit for
The refuse, when turned out, becomes very ofien-
sive by heating, noxious gases being evolved
Some important improvements in this manufacture
are about to be proposed in connection with
smelling copper--another branch Of manufacture
sance and damage.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

III When poor loafer is kesled up. with
an empty rum bottle by his side, the papers
say---"Ano,her victim Of in,emperance. hen
respectable citzen eats dinner that kills
him ia few hours. with OF wi,houi the help Of
the doctors, the same papers head hls obituary
notice, "MyNerious Providence"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

POWERFUL MAeHET.-A lecturer was dila-
ling upon the powers Of the magnet. defying
any one 10 show or nsme anything surpassine
lis powers, when a man mounted the stand and
told him that woman was he magne, Of mag
nets. for, said he, If the loadslone could attract
a piece Of iron a foot or two. there was young
woman who. when he Was young man. used
IN at,ract him thirteen miles svery Sunday, to
bave chat wtth her.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

IsTsarsTIse.--EderK Knapp has been discours-
ing at Chicago, on "the Personal Character and
Dwelling Place Of the Devil"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

Tho following are The proverbs Of the Yam
kee, which his mother ,augh, him
BY making knifeblades OF lead, you will run
no risk of cutting your fingers.
Marry runaway wife if possible. for she
will be ashamed 10 run away twice.
When anybody charges you with dshoness
action, of which you are guilty. stare at them
with astonisbmenI. and let them perceive that
you are mol scared. Many knave gets com.
for,abIy through the world 10 that way.
II your wits knows twice much as you
do, give her 10 understand that you can ca. the
most.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
ADrunkard or Fire.

DR.. Mott, IN hts lectures, gives the following
account of a young man. abon, 25 years of age:
HE had been an hab,nal drunkard for many
years.. saw him about 9.o'clpck in the eve.
ming on. which II happened; but he was then
as Iuli as usual, not drunk, bu. full of liquor.
"About o'clock, the same morning, called
10 see him. found him literally roasted,
from the crown of his head 10 The soles Of his
feet. He was found in blacksmilh's shop,
just across from where he had been seeh.-
The owner, all Of sudden, discovered an ex.
Iensive light in his shop. as though the building
was in one general fame. He ran with great
precipitancy, and on throwing open the door,
he discovered man standing erectin the midst
of a widely extended silvef colored flame,
bearing as he described. exactly the appear
ance Of the wick. Of burning candle in the
midst Of its own fame. He siezed him, (,he
drunkard. by The shoulder. jerked him 10 the
door, upon which The fame was Instantly ex.
ilnguished. There was no fire in the shop, nor
was there any possibility Of any fire having
been communicated TO him from auy external
scources. IL was case Of spontaneous igni-
iion. A general slough soon came on, and his
aesh was consumed or renloy ed in the dressing
leaving the bones and feS of the larger blood.
sessles the blood, neve t,heIess, rallied around
he heart, and mein,ained The vital spark until
the thirteenth DAY. when he died, not only the
mos. loa'hsrme, ilI-fea,ured picture tina. was
ever presented TO the human view. bu. his
shrlebs, his groans, and his lamentations, also
we've enough to rend heart of adaman,. He
said he was suffering the tormen,s of hell
!na. he was just upon its threshold, and would
soon enter into It's dismal cavern; and in this
frame of mind he gave up the ghost. Oh the
death Of the drunkard! Well may it be said
TO beggar all description have seen o'her
drunkards die, bul never in manner 50 awful
and affecting"
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GrTha,tle Wild CHERRY BARK posses.

GrTIattle Wild CHERRY BARK posse $.
sns rare medicinal virtues, is universally con-
ceded, for there is scarcely family in our
and that does not ussit in some simple form
and are benefited by its use. The BaIsanl
Of Wild Cherry is prepared by the celebra-
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tract Of the "Prunus Vnginisna,' wild
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o,her powerful medicinal agents, that are
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and Strengthening influence upon the lungs.
For the relief ofpulmonary complaints, this
compound is certainly superior TO all others
:. ilh which we have been acquainted, and we
y rnesily recommend the afflicted 10 make
ea.al Of this article.
H'0xr See advertisement
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LAND WARRANTS.

The subscriber would inform those hold
ing soldiers Land Warrants. that he is at
all times ready 10 aid in locating, and 10
locate, the same,in the counties Of Putnam,
PauIding, Henry and Van Werl, for such as
may desire To settle or locate their land in
any Of these counties. The subscriber has
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is well aware Of the best locations, and
is confident he conldrender efficient service
to those who may engage his assistance.
l.. e. HAWLEY,
Smreyor Of Putnam County.
KaErDA, Aug. %, 1S4S. as
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TABLE or RAILROADS.

Gipihg Ae Names Distances and Rates q
Fare. 4. 49,. ~. ".
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O,UuU oOpfcS OOLD NV Ola mON 4 HO
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ny aectionate wife and peeuniary difficulties 10 tho
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It il intended especially for tho married or those contem
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either budding into womnnhood tie iu the decline
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complaint to which her sex is subject.
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TR:AsuRgR's NOTICE.

M Office is hereby given, that will at
~ tend in person OF by deputy, for The
urpose Of receiving taxes at the usual
ace of holding elections in the several
wnsbips, al The time following, 10 wit:
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sHyRIFr's oryrcE.
Kalidh, September 70, 1919.

win attend to The usunl business Of HE profes,
sicn, the collection OF claims, &c. VertHre
OSrs, Kal,aa,o JnlY. 3te.
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PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION
3S1ab

NOTICE is hereny given TO the qualified
Ohio, to meet al the usual place of holding
elections in the several townships, on Tues
day, the l0h day of October, A. d. 1915,
and proceed, as The law directs, to cast their
votes for one Governor of the State Of Ohio;
and for one Representative in Congress;
one Representative of the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio; and also, for one
treasurer, one auditor, two commissioners
one Prosecuting Attorney, aud one Coroner
for the County of Putnam. gafex
The trustees Of the several townships in
said county Of Putnam are hereby neiifed
that the number of Jurors to be by them re-
turned from their respective townships is as
follows:
Union ,.'.'.... II
Ouawa.. ID
Blanchard ......... "...................... Is
Greensburg .,........... 80. :."....... u
| Van a
Liberv"... 9
Jennings ................ .............7...... 6
Perry" - v .,..,.
Jackson.... 3
PleaSant..... .....''.... o
Sugar Creek... ...ss s....-s... G
Total .......,. r,r,. ~, los
ROBERT DOUGLASS,
| kil:s,, ssp,sass, i, lsas. s'''1E ss
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

Hon. z, D. PoTI Err, the Democratic
candidate for Congress, will address The peo
pie Of Putnam county, at the following lime.
eand. places, viz. 2'i lo s'e'9lslo' +
AT Gilboa, on Thursday, September 81
lSdS, at Two o'clock, p M. I
A, oliowu, on Friday, Sept. 90, at th'
!. same huur. ..
A, Kalida, on Saturday, Sept %, at tile
same our.
Il is expected that Hon. W, Sawyer. A.
?. Edgeron, and G.. P. Edison will accom-.
pany Mr.. Potter 81 i.a nast
Democrats aIe expected to turn out freely
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And at my office in Napoleon, until the
20tb day of December next. The follow
ing are the rates of taxation for the present
yeer, on tile dollars valuation
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sIIERIFF's SALE.

Joseph Rigway, and
Joseph Ridgwny, jr. - .,n nv
Fay & KiIlo,lrns BCUTION.
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MOST POWERFUL CURATIVE

of Pulmonary diseases in the whole range
Pharmacy. The sale made in the Western State
have thus far been unparalleled; and the moi
gratifying proofs Of its efficacy have beea recei,
ed from every place where it has been used. :
thousands of fosa; s..
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~ IruM futnan county,.
Ohio win oer for sale at tie heuse OF Hugh Scott In
said Putam county, hetween the hoursof ten o'clock,
m, aud four o'clock, Of Saturday the seth day OF
September next. the following property. 10 wit:
Three hundred bushels Of wneli.. ~ t4fsN,.s f3
AN AND az ~
By virtue OF tho same vendi. axponas. ntthe door OF
the Court House, said county on Saturday te qsth OF
October between the ho,rs Of ton o'cloek M and
four O'Clock, p m, OF said day, win Offer for sale the
following property. to wit
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f A s III | o N A B l. e
GGEM G&EN&.
SEPII TIN GLE

STILL routinues his business usual and Is ready
~ fulfill all orders with which he he favored. Ht