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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Chinese Rain.Makins.

In 1885, the prefect of Canton, on occasion o
a distressing drought OF eight months, issued the
following invitation, which would have better be
fitted chieftain of the Sechuanas Pwan, act
! ing prefect of Kwangechau, issues this summons
Since for long time there has been no rain, ant
the prospects of drought continue, and supplica
tIons are unanswered my heart is scorched witt
grief In the whole province of Kwantung, are
no extraordinary persons who force the dra
gon to send US rain1 Be it known to you, all We
soldiers and people. that if there be any one
whether of this or any other province, priest OF
such like, who can by any craft or arts bring down
abundance Of rain. | respectfully request him to
ascend the alter [of the dragon, and sincerely and
ireverently pray. And after the rain has fallen,
will literally reward him with money and tablets
to make known his merits.'' This invitation called
forth Buddhist priest as " rain MAKER" and the
prefect erected an alter for him before his own
Office. upon which the man, armed with cymbal
aud wand, for three days vainly repeated his in
carnations from morning to night, exposed bare
headed to the hot sun. the butt of the eerng crowd
The unsuccessful efforts Of the priest did not rem
der the calamity less grievous, and their necess-
ties led the people to resort to every expedien to
force their gods to send rain. The authorities for
bade the slaughter of animals. or in other words
a fast was proclaimed to keep out the hot winds
Of the city, the southern gate was shut, and all
classes hocked TO the temples. 1t was estimated
that on day 10000 persons went to a celebra-
ted shrine ofthe goddess of Mercy, whom
were the governor and prefec and their suites. who
all left there sedans and walked with the multi
tude. The governor, as a last expedient the day
rain came, intmated his intention of lberatng ali
prisoners not charged with capital offences
AS soon as the rain fell, the people presented
thank offerings, and the southern gate of the city
was opened accompanied by an old ceremony of
burning the tail off live SOW, while the animal
was held in basket. Sometimes devotees be-
come irritated against their gods, and resort to
means to force them to hear their petit
tions 1t is said that the Governor having gone
in time of drought to the temple of
he god of rain, Canton, dressed in his burdensome
robes, through the heat of the tropical sun, on
one of his visits said, (" The god supposes | am
wing when beseech his aid-for how can he |
snow seated in his cool niche in the temple. that
he ground is parched and the sky hotap Where
,po he ordered his attendants to put rope around
lis neck and haul his godship out of DOORS that he
night see and feel the state ofthe weather for him.
eif-afier his Excellency had become cooled in
he temple, the idol was reinstated ia its shrine,
md the good effects of his treatment considered To
'e fully proved by the copious showers which soon
fter fell
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

AN EXTRAORDINARY CHuRN.-L ughahle'
things sometimes happen i'll Brunswnk. fhe
''patenl charn just nov is all The lage. Fhe
other day, certain Esquire, " 10 shall be
nameless, was showing the gaping crowd of
natives the grea. wonders of his butter making
machine While grinding out the butter and
sundry long yarns. like the suc'ioneer. al'erna-
ting The labor. with various explanations,
mIschlevous wag slipped dab of soap silly in
TO the milk. Soon The agiIaied mass COM
menced frothing. aud filed The churn 10 over
flowing, but no butler.
"You see,' said ibe ever ready expounder Of
as he paused TO catch breath, ''whe'h-
or butler comes or nol, i. makes ,hree ii.nes
as much bultsrmilk as any other churn :"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

The avorcions propensity Of some few oi
the city clergy are happy TO say the feel
ing does not extend TO the coonfy-is very
happily hit off by the following anecdote which
last week fell unde. our notice, and which is
said TO have occurred as related not long since
at a Convention of Clergymen, where it was
proposed by one of the members, after they
had dnsd. that each should entertain the COM
pany with some interesting remarks. Among
The resi-, one drew up his fancy. and related a
dream. In his dream he went TO heaven, and
he described the golden streets. river OF life,
&c. As he concluded, one OF the divines, who
was somewhat noted for his penurious and
money-savng habits, stepped up to the narra-
TOR, and jocosely inquired-"W Well, did you see
anything OF me in your dream m?" "Yes, | did,"
..Indeed! wha, was doing?" "You were on
your knees" Praying. was I" mo scra-
ping up The gold p
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

MODEST My dear, don't sa tale, say mar
ra'ive,' said modest lady iohsr liile son who
was reh'ing very interesting ,ale.' ne had
jlsl read IN The Register. While the iule fel.
low was thinking of his mis- take, the old house
dog walked in shaking his tail and looking
quite familiar a, the hoy. when he exclaimed |:
Ma. make Sancho quit shaking his naraiive.'
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COUNTY, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH %, ls4s

led off me in great drops. and was enveloped
in steam generating from my own body.
! Are we almost To il, MI Larkn!' / gasped
out.
almost, captain-don't give up for the
/ love of our dear little ones al home--don't +
give up, captain -
The oars flashed as the blades turned up to
the moonlight The men who piled them we're
fathers, and had fathers hearts; the strength
which nerved them a, lha, moment was more
| than human.
Sadlenly Mr.. Larkin stopped pulling and
my heart for a moment almost ceased beating i;
for the terrible though, that he had given out
crossed my mind. But was quickly reasur.
ed by his yoice. "Gen,y. captain. genly--a
stroke or two more-here, tha, will do"---and
the mex, moment The boats side came in con
tact with something. and Larkn sprang from the
boat with his heavy fee, upon the ice. star
ted up, and calling upon the men 10 make fas,
The boa, 10 the ice, followed.
We ran 10 The dark spo. in the centre Of the
mass, and found two li,,le boys the head of
the smaller nesting in the bosom of the larger
Both were fas, asleep! The le,hargy, which
would have been fatal but for The timely res
cue had overcome them. Mr. Larkin grasped
one of the lads, cut off his shoes, tore off his
JACKIE, and then loosing his own garments TO
The skin, placed the chilled surface in contact
with his own warm body, carefully wrapped
over him his great coat, which he procured
from the boat, did the same with The other
child and We then returned to the boat, aud
The men, partially recovered pulled slowly
back.
The children, as We learned when we sub
sequenily had The delight of restoring them to
their parents, were playing on the ice, and had
venured on the cake, which had jamped into
the bend of the river, ten miles above N. York
movement Of The tide sci the ice in motion,
and the little fellows were borne away on that
cold night, and would inevitably have perished.
but for Mr. Larkin's espying them as the ice
was sweeping oul 10 sea.
"f1ow do you feel % | said 10 the mate, The
morning after this adventure.
"a lnIle stiff in the arms, captain" the noble
follow replied, while big tears of grea.fui hap
piness gushed from his eyes."A little stiff in
the arms, captain, but very easy here" and he
laid his hand on his manly heart.
My quaint, brave down.easter He who
lashes The seas into fury. and let's loose the
tempest will care for thee The storm may
rage without, bu. in thy bosom peace and sun
shine will always abide.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

Blessed is the horse whose owner is poor,
for he canno, afford 10 buy whip.
Blessed is the man who has no money, as
he is no, obliged to mend the holes in Els
pockets
Blessed is the woman whose husband has
wooden Leg as she will have but ono stocking
10 knit.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

The following is published as specimen Of
Western eoquence and jurisprudence. Here,
in the East, the gentlemen of the green bag
offer judges pretty much the same incense, but
never openly present the whiskey Judge"
said the counsel for the defendant, " your time
| know is precious. as must be the case with
SO able and valued member of society. This
case is perfectly clear, and know your learn
ing and lucid intelligence have pierced through
it at The first glance. For me 10 argne would
be not only waste of time but an insult TO
your penelralion. Much might be said, but
nothing is needed. Before any other Judge
would lay down lhe rules of law !; but here
know they have been deeply studied and wisely
unders stood look around me and behold an
humble house of logs, yet see before me the
spirit of truth, the unpufchased distributor OF
law, and the old tenement rises before my
mental vision proud and beautiful as majestic
temple TO justice Judge, have bottle OF
prime old Monongahela in my pocket; for The
respect bear your character. allow me to make
you present of H." 'VerdIci for the deien-
dan'," said the Judge.
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by Theodore schoch.

,,pusTwo dollars per annum in adyance-Two dollars
half yearlyand if not paid before the endof
ana r Two dollars and half Those who receive Their
nv carrier stage drivers employed by the propne-
pap I'LL he charged 81 l-2 cents per year, extra.
fs discontinued until all arrearages are pald except
not exceeding square sixeen iinesl
VI b inserted three weeks for dollar, and twenly-hVe
for every subsequent insertion Tue charge LOT oie a
% sertios the same liberal discount made to yearly
arertlseis ~. ,,a;,or ,rust he rost-naid
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-09
General Intelligence and Agencv Office.

NHE undersigned, having the license requred has opened
Il an office of the above description, at No. ass Main
Street, the Of Main and Mechanic Places
procured for those in search of employ of any kdand
help obtained for families individuals who may wish 10
hle.
The subscriber will also receive applications from those who
wish to hire let Tenements buy sell Real Estate
any other kind of property.
The object othe enterprise is TO establish Office where
species business that be transacted by the agency
third person, will be promptly and faithfully attended to-
The Office will be open all hours, from O'Clock A. M
10 9P M all charges services performed be such
cannot fail to satisfy customers
Dec 81. d3m R.P. MELVIN.
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Messengers Notice.

WORCESTER, SIS. March S, le49
HENRY CHAPLIN, Esq, Commissioner of Insolvency,
IL for the County of Worcester, has this day Issued
Warrant against the Estate of JOHN DALE, of RGt-
lend, in said County chair maker, insolvent debtor
and the payment of any debts the delivery any
property belonging the said debtor, him. or his
use, and the transfer of any property by him. for
hidden by law.
The first meeting of the creditors of said debtor Will
be held at the office of said Commissioner in Worcester
in said County, the ttceny-tird day of March inst
ten O'Clock in the forenoen for the proof debts, ard
the choice OF an assignee assgnees of his Estate
M6lI J. DAY. D. e. Messenger.
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Messengers Notice.

WORCESTER, SIS. March 5, ls49.
HENRY CHAPLIN, Esq, Commissioner in Insolven-
cy for the County of Worcester has this day issued
Warrant against the Estate of JOSEPH b. HASTINGS
of Ashburuham, in said County, farmer, nsolvent
debtor, and the payment of any debts the delivery
any property belonging said ns@lvent debtor him.
or for his USE and the transfer ofany property by him
forbidden by law.
The first meeting of the creditors of said DEBTOR will
he holden at the Office ofsad Commissioner in Worcester
aforesaid the Wentysecond day of March inst
O'Clock in the orenoon prove their debts and choose
assignee assienees of his Estate.
Msd5t X. HARDWOOD, ID. S., Messenger.
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J. HOOKER, NJ. d..

Office and Residence, No. 8 Park Street.
DR.. HOOKER, would inform the citizens of Worcester
and of the adjoining towns that he has opened Office
by HIMSELF and soicits patronage from his friends and others
wishing MEDICAL and SURGICAL aid.
He will ntru the dispensing Of Medicine care of
inexperienced individuals, but WILL far practicable
TO HIMSELF thus avoiding greatrsk to Patient and Physician.
Jad |. DIFF
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Insurance against Fire!

The AthsA IhSIHF&EMCG COMPANY,
No. So State-st., Hartford, Conn.,,
With sonnd and available Capital Il $3.50, 900 :,
OFFER their protection against loss smage by
" the citizens of Worcester and its vicinity. II nsute
generally, Factories, aud Mills, the most favoraiv
tsrms.
This Institution has been in operation nearly quarter NJ
century-its reputation Jor liberal adjustment and il.
promptude in paying losses, well Known and eslAh
Iished THOMAS X. BRACE, Pre- sident
SIMEON l.. LOOMS, Secretary. Bare lf8f
Hartford, March 6, 1845. sHffE istf 3
~ Persons desr0us of obtaining in the above
Company referred, for particulars, 10 A.. IL
BULLOCK. Esq, WALDO BLOCK, Worcester. Mass.
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~ v. B, PALMER is agent for this paper
ia Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Office
Boston, No. Congress Street.
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Drugs and Medicines,


WE take pleasure in announcing to the public
w that we have taken the Store long occupied
Drug Shop, ON the corner of MAIN FRONT STREET
fitted it up auew-supplied it with a choice and well
selected stock of Fla MILY MEDICINES, and are
now prepared to furnish any and every thing in line
patrons. We shall pay particular attention to the
retail part of our business, and shall prepare
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
with the utmost accuracy. All the
PATENT MEDICINES. of any value can always
be found Store. In addition of Drugs
and Medicines, furnish TOOTH Nail, HAIR FLESH
and Clothes BRUSHES, at the very lowest rates.
PERU
OF all Understanding every preparation for the Hair,
compexon,&c SOAPS & COSMETICS in great variety.
COLOGNE WATER
OF our own and foreign manufacture, in any quantity by
the bottle or by the gallon. Also all OF LUBIN'S EX-
TRACTS for the handkerchief-together with various
English preparations.
English, French and American CHEMICALS.
Best European LEECHES always on hand.
CONFECTIONERY Of all kinds.
D. SCOTT, JR s. CO.,
No. Isl Main, corner of Front Street.
Worcester, Feb %, ls4e w6w DIFF
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CHLOROFORM.

DIR. HARRIS, 154 Main Street, is prepared to
extract Teeth WITHOUT pain by the of this recently
covered substitute for Ether-CHLoRoFoRM.
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parcels and small through direct the Worcester
Rail Road to Neport Fau River, Bristol and Rorren.
July22. dWtf
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To the Ladies.

To the Ladies.
HE subscribers this morning opening Cases of Rich
l. Spring Goods, viz:
Plain Changeable SILKS, very rich coors;
Small stripe do do do do do
Plain Black do variety of costs.
New Scotch DE LANES, just imported.
do Manchester do styles.
Plain Linen Ginghams, the choicest colors.
Plaid do do do do.
Cold Bordered LINEN HDKF'S
Tape do do do extra fne
CASHMERE SHAWLS, great variety.
Small fgd do something
Black Silk common and extra quality
0PThe above Goods, with great variety of
other New Goods inst bought under the favorable
ances, and prepared 10 sell them usual
little belotU the market price.
N. We would particularly call your attention to
assortment of PRINTS, which is acknowledged by
every one 10 be superior any in this city.
HALL & THOMPSON,
MBrch7 d4wis opposite Central Hotel.
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water Power to Let,
TO THE FARMERS.
The Washington County Nut ms. Co.

III IHE + ARIMEhO.
The Washington County Nut ms. Co.,
or GRANVILLE, NEW YORK,
Capital $3s4:0O9 SO, and S1.9s6 "a Members Snoe
sets, at CHICOPEE, respectfully invite the public
ia a notice of its merits.
Treasurer's Office, at Boston, list January, 1919
Whole Ne of Policies issued to JAM !, 1879 1885
whole amount insured in the sane, $324Oi 9l3 10
Whole amount OF premium notes. So4 oO9 o.
whole amount of Cash Premiums, I'D 5t2 ~
Whole amount of losses and expenses paid. 7S4l 81
Balance in favor the Company Jan l. 1873, 2S02O 70
This il oDe OF the first Mutual Insurance Companies
in the IT, States. Its success is unparalleled,
issued within the last four years 1885 PohcteS
s ,.1i,hin the last eight months Eighteen Thousand
II confines business to the New Eng and and Middle
States and sustained by the patronage OF he FARMERS
II skps no Risks in Cities exposed parts of villages,
or nm mills shods, machinery. Not exceeding $4,000
will be insured locality It's rates are exceedingly
averaging less than five dollars on the thousand for
poI;.ias running years. small premium note is re-
nred bt no assessment mas been heeueu ana the
large accumulated Cash FUND ne U
this Company havebeen promptly PAID ana he CLAIMANTS
put 20 no PROPERTY will beinsured by this Cons
80 OF the same rates. with the building in which 1t is
nnianed Questions Of difference IN case OF loss VIII oe
setted by Arbitration IN pe Of lss bcopee Branch
or at the Bank of Troy, or Bank OF New ORR.
The pubiic are cautioned against making apPIca.ion
Agsnts not duly auihorized or giving credence TO
Is or other Companies, may through malice,
eat Sisrepuably Of this. All Agents are required 70
have their certificates under seal 90 ~ rx..,,;v.
Nv resolution passed at the Once OF inc r1AecutSe
oommttee applications aksa n ans
counties Hampden Hampshire, az M
and franklin of this State. must De coune'ssne1 o. W.
choopss Aasns in hese
WE mats 0 must receive their appointment through
mis- Branch ONCE or tSeir applications will hereafter De
rejected. - a direction NJ the follow.
This Company is now uhue' 'no u''0''' "
ing Gentlemen. 80 roparees-Hon
sI,on : T;owen late Judge of Washington Com. feas;
Hon Cornelius L. Allen late Dist W cn ast
Svs,as. Nathan Doane Henry Holmes, PIest Wasnine
ton Co George Clements, ssad r rFey ny
! w. Bishop Esq, late Supreme Court Conf sam W.
Perry; Arch Bishop; George Io1ns'r. @taES
-."'''' 80 .sel IL - OFFICERS; ,,or. s..,-
DAVID RUSSELL, President. ARCH BiStUr, sec y
NATHAN DOANE, Vice do. e. w fEhhX, Dep' oS'
A' --'1''-" III / s. s. GOWEN. Treasurer. . 1921 !.
reinsurance may be effected in this Company
by applyiugto WELLINGTON BROWN .o 81 sia'"
SJ,ssf ,rcester or to other duly authorized Agents.
u,,,hs DIV Gen' Ag't for Mass.
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SINGULAR ANECDoTE. Two gentlemen at
St. Petersburg had contracted bitter and IRE
concilable enmlty against each other. a SER
want OF one happening TO die, was buried WITHIN
twenty Tours, after the Russian custom, when
the other Determined TO crafty his revenge
upon his adversary, by accusing him OF the MUIR
der OF this man. To give color to his accusation,
accompanied by some ofhis confidential servants,
he proceeded privately to disinter the corpse
with view of inhicling marks upon it, The
body was removed from the coffin and held erect
that it ght undergo a severe Hogglng, when
to the astonishment aud dismay OF the party, al
ter a few blows had been inflicted animation re
turned, and the ainghted resurrection men ran
off with the utmost precipitation. The corpse at
length recovering his animation, was enabled to
move off in his shroud, and regain his masters
habitation, which it entered, to the great terror
of its respective inhabitants. AT length, how
ever, his reality becoming certain, they were re.
assured, and the supposed ghost communicated
all that ne could remember of the state be had
been in, which was, that his senses had not lett
him, notwithstanding he had felt so cold and tor
pid as to be incapable of speech or motion, until
the blows had restored him. This led 10 the de-
ton of the diabolical plan against his masters
lite and character. The servants OF the monster
confessed their participation in the act, and he
was consequently arragned before the Senate.
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DR., 0, Fl, BLOOD,
STEPHEN TRACY, M. D..

Respectfully offers his services to the nhabi-
ant of WORCESTER. Or. IT, having enjoyed superior
anages aud had ample experience in the last Indies and tn
West, well as in New England feels fully warranted in
ing the that all entrusted his
either MEDICAL SURGICAL attendance shall be treated
the careful and skilfu manner.
Office (at present. 60 Nain-st.
Drc
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FULFILLMENr OF a DREAM. A certain
dealer in Hartford, dreNmed that the Rev. Mr..
-, Missionary to California, stood in need OF
several articles, and that he supplied him gratul-
tousy. On the next day he went TO the MIS-
sonary and did supply him with these arucieS
gratuitously. Thus was the dream fulfilled.
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

PARTICULARS NOIRCE.
4 IL PERSONS having unsettled accounts with the
IN subscriber hereby informed that Il
be settled previous the Nineteenth day of the present
month or they will be left for collection
Feb IT, f OLNEY F. THOMPSON.
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no MARRTEn LANES

DY the strong solicitations Of her friends and partrons
ID Mrs. GOODWIN, has at lat reluctantly permitted her
to be before the public for the benefit Those
rd who prefer risk their lives the hands of
male Physicians at the most delicate period Of womans life.
Mrs experienced and accouchense and holds
herself in readiness the calls OF all who wish her
services and confident by her long her
profession 10 give entire satisfaction to all who may wish 10
employ her
Mrs G., will be found at her house, No. IL Browns
Block, Salem-street.
Worcester, Feb 81 diff
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IESL dklo IAlu O1UVOO'
NFY Stock of Kid Gloves is complete in every SIZE
IYL and color and Of the very best make imported.
March O. DIV II. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
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$1,000 /. FOR SALE,
a.. A VALUABLE ESTATE, No. II Summer ST.,
fM n consisting Of House, Barn, and Building Lot.
supply good and durable water, with many de.
sirable privileges, when examined DIFF March5