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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
$2l,539 90

Leaving the sum of two thousand two hundred
and sixty three dollars, and two cents to be ap-
piled to the purposes indicated by the act author
izing the construction Of the lock.
The fund for the repair of road and farm bridges
is exhausted. 1t remains for the Legislature to
decide whether further appropriations shall be
made for these objects. If that body determines
that the repairs shall be made, ten thousand dol
lars will be required for the present year
A statement accompanies the report exhibiting
the estimated cost of keeping all the lines in or
der for l849, which shows that there will be re-
qured for ordinary and extraordinary repairs, and
the payment of debts, three hundred and thirty
eight thousand nine hundred dollars for motive
power expenses, the purchase of new engines and
the payment of debts, three hundred and sxty-fou
thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars
for collectors weig master DC, thirty two thou
sand dollars for lock tenders, thirty five thou
sand five hundred for pay of Canal Commits
sloners and expenses of their office, five thousand
two hundred dollars; for repairing breeches which
may occur during the year, or for the purchase of
materials after the first of December next, fifty
thousand dollars, for balance due on weigh lock
at Beach Haven, three thousand six hundred and
thirty dollars and ten cents, which after deducting
the balance in the treasury twenty-five thousand
dollars leaves eight hundred and eight thousand
one hundred and seventeen dollars and ten cents,
as the amount required for all purposes for the
year. 1t is estimated that if no serious breeches
occur, the receipts from tolls will amount to one
million seven hundred thousand dollars, which
will leave eight hundred and ninety one thousand
eight hundred and eighty two dollars and eighty
nine cents, as the net profits of the wear.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
Sagacity of a Dog.

An offieer Of the Army, accompainedby his
dog. left West point on visi to the cuy of
Burlington, N. j.. and while there becoming
sick, wrote TO his wife and family at West
Point in relation of his indisposi.ion. Shortly
after me reception OF his letter. the family were
aroused by whining, barking and scratching
al the door OF the house, and when opened to
ascertain The cause. in rushed The faithful dog
Alter being caressed, and every attempt TO quiet
han, the dog in despair al not being understood,
seized shawl in his teeth, and placing his
paws on The ladys shoulders, deposited there
the shawl! He then placed himself before her,
and fixing his gaze nrently upon her to a,,rac,
her attention, seized her dress and began 10
drag her to The door. The lady then became
alarmed and sent for relative, who endeavored
to aIlay her fears. but she prevailed upon him
10 accompany her al once to her husband, and
on arriving found him dangerously i'll in Bur-
llngion. He is yet indisposed. The distance
travelled by The faithful animal, and the diff
cu,Ies encountered, render this account almost
Incredible. especially the boats cannot stop
al West Point on account of the ice. Any one
can easily satisfy futher curiosity in relation 10
this remarkable case OF animal reasoning by Wis.
ling Burlington where the owner of The animal
is al present Philadelphia Bulletin.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

hundred and forty three thousand three hundred
and seventy eight dollars and thirty-two cents
Original cost of the canal, one million three hun
dred and eghty-f -four thousand one hundred and
thirty six dollars and ninety-sx cents.
The utlet lock at Wells Falls, designed to
form connection with the Delaware and Raritan
Canal and constructed under the provisions of
the act of the goth April, 1885, was completed and
ready for use in the spring. AS was stated in the
last annual report, this improvement consists in
guard lock one hundred and twenty two feet in
the chamber, a canal nine hundred feet long, and
an outlet lock Of two and half feet lift, with
chamber one hundred and twenty two feet in the
clear. The locks are built of ruble masonry, laid
in the best hydraulic cement The towing path
is paved one foot thick on top, thoroughly walled
both outside and in, and altogeher is believed to
form complete and durable work.
The present state of the fund applicable to this
lock is as follows
Amount of loan, $4,000 90
Add tolls received in ls4S 1889 90
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
Greedy ON Mileage.

All our readers are doubtless aware 'hat some
weeks since the Hon. Horace Greeley--who at
this time has the double duty TO perform of ed
i,ing The New York Tribune and representing
a portion Of that city on the RooI of Congress
made an expose in reference TO the amounts of
over-pay that members had been drawing from
the purse of Uncle Sam, in the way Of mileage.
The general charge was, that while the law al
lows mileage from the seat of government TO The
homes of Members, il is moi sufficiently explicit
as TO the rout and hence, instead Of charging
by The nearest post route, they have been in the
habit Of receiving pay for travelling over cir
cuitous and much longer routes. This system
had amounted 10 all abuse upon the Treasury
which Mr.. Greeley very properly deemed it
right 10 check, inasmuch as ii allowed 10 cerrain
members as round sum as $40 per diem for
every day they were engaged in the public
service.
For this exposition. however, Mr.. Greeley
has brough, down upon him the anaihemas Of
nearly all his fellow members, and for the past
week or two he has been kept az busy as he
may perhaps desire, in repelling their attacks,
But he has borne himself bravely in the ring
and we think pretty fairly aoored the builes
who undertook 10 over crow him for his DASH
ing assault upon the little pickings and stealing.
from the National Treasury.
The fact is. Greeley is right in this matter,
if in nothing else aud he deserves The thanks
Of the public for his manly courage in bringing
this crying evil TO the light. We have no de-
sire TO see a system Of niggardly economy en-
forced upon those in the employ of government;
but as So per day is pretty liberal remunera-
iion for the services of our National aw-makers.
we can see no justice in that policy which per-
mits Them to over-draw thousands in the way
Of extra mileage. A year or two since the
whole country press throughout our land united
in asking Congress to permit their papers o
circulate through the mails within The comfy
in which they were published free Of postage;
but these same members, fearful, perhaps, that
such measure would deprive the goyernment
of small source of revenue. have paid bu liIrle
heed to their petitions. Had they permitted
this extra mileage to have remained in the
Treasury. the same would doubtless have paid
ten times the deficiency they feared from this
measure.
We repeat. Mr. Greeley deserves TO he sus-
tanned for his manly courage. He has struck
a blow in the right place. and while those MEM
bers who are continually praiing about reform
and economy in public expenditures. evince
much solicrude for the public veal, let Them
now come up 10 the work and assist in reform
ing an abuse which has too long been prac-
Democrat.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
NOE PRINTING.


ny AN OLD AND INcoRRIGIBLE MEMBER OF THE BAG
ELoR's CLUB.
Ihave no wife !--young girls are fair,
Bot how 1t is cannot tell.
No sooner are they wed, than their
Enchantment bid them all farewell,
The girls, God bless them make US yearn
To risk all odds and take a wife,
To cling to one. and not to turn
Ten thousand in the dance of life.
| have no wife! who'd have his nose
Forever tied to one lone flower,
Zen though that flower should be rose,
Pluck'd with light hand from fairy power
O, better far the bright bouquet
OF flowers Of every cline and hue,
Bvturns to charm the mind away,
And fragrance in the heart renew.
have no wife IL now can change
From grave to gay, from light to sad,
And in my freedom wide can range.
Fret for while and then be glad.
now can heed sirens tongue,
And know that eyes glance not in vain; D
Make love apace, and being flung,
Get up and try my luck again
have no wife land / can dream
Of girls who're worth their WEIGHT in gold,
Can bask my heart in Loves broad beam,
And dance to think ii yet unsold
Oft can gaze upon brow
Which mind and beauty both enhance;
Go 10 the shrine and make my bow,
And thank the fates have a chance
have no wife land, like wave,
Can float away to any land.
Curl up and kiss, or gently lave,
The sweetest flowers that are al hand
A pileram, can bend before
The shrine which heart and mind approve,
Or, Persian like, can adore
Each star that gems the heav'n Of love
have 10 wife lin heaven they say.
Such things as weddings are not known
Unyoked the blissful spirits stray
Ger fields were care no shade has thrown,
Then why not have a heaven below,
And let fair Hymen hence be sent I!
It would be fine but as things go,
Unwedded folks won't be content
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
Effect of IInlsinatiOn OH the
PHYSICAL Frame.

( Many years ago, celebrated physician, au
thor OF all excellent work on the effects of i'm.
agnallon, wished TO combine theory with prac.
llce, In order 10 confirm the truth of his prop
osinonsy To this end he begged The Minister
OF Justice 10 allow him TO try an experiment or
a criminal condemned to death The minister
consented, and delivered to him an assassin oil
! distinguished rank. FOur savanl sought the
cuIprIl, and thus addressed him; Sir, several
persons who are interested in your family, hay e
prevailed on the judge no, to require Of you To
mount the scaffold, and expose yourself TO the
gaze of the populace. He has, therefore, COM
mu'ed your sentence, and sanctions your being
bled 10 death within the precincts Of your pris-
on your dissolution will be gradual, aud free
from pain" The criminal submitted to his fate:
thought his family would be less disgraced, and
considered it favor moi TO be compelled 10
walk TO the place of public execution.
He was conducted TO the appointed room,
where every preparation was made beforehand
his eyes were bandaged; he was strapped TO
a table and, a, preconcerted signal four
Of his veins were gently pricked with the point
of pin. At each corner of The table was a
small fountain of water, so conlrived, as to
nv" iu'o odslHS pdSCu w icSci'c IT,
The patient, believing that it was his blood he
heard flowing, gradually became weak and
The conversation of the doctors, in an under tone,
confirmed him in this opinion
"Wha, fine blood !" said one. "What pity
he should be condemned TO die he whould
have lived a long time"
Hush !" said the oiher then approaching
The first, he asked in low voice. but so as 10
be heard by the criminal, q" how many pound,
of blood are there in The human body 7"
"Twen'y-four. You see, already, about ten
pounds extracted that man is now in hope
less slate"
The physicians then receded by degrees, and
continued 10 lower their voices. The stiffness
which reigned in The apartment, broken only
by the dripping fountains, the sound of which
was gradually Iessened, so affected the brain Of
The poor patient, that, although man Of very
strong constitution, he tainted and died, with
out having lost drop of blood
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

The debate on mileage came up in the House
of Representatives on Thursday. and Mr. Gree
ley had an opportunity to defend his course in
relation to the matter. Among other things he
said:
And now, Mr. Chairman, word on the main
question before Us. | know'very WE'LL knew
from the first-what low, contemplate. dem
agoguing business this of attempting to sare
Public Money always is. II is not task for
genllemen-it is esteemed rather disrepuiable
even for Editors. Your genilemanly work is
spending --lavishing ng--dstributing taking
Savings are always such vulgar, beggarly. two
penny affairs---here is sorry and sIingy look
about them, most repugnant 10 all genlemanly
instincts. And besides, they never happen To
hit the right place-.-it is always Strike hgher!'
Strike lower ITO be generous with other
peoples money--generous TO self and friends
that is be the popular and commen-
ded Go ahead and never care for expense
if your debts become inconvenient, you can re-
pudia,e and blackguard your creditors as de-
scending from Judas lscariot !-Ah! Mr.. Chair.
man, was not rocked in The cradle of genrility!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
An EventfuI History.

Inc following stra nge eventlul record OF a
lonrneyman printers life, we are positive is
correct 10 The letter. 1t developes what man
can do if he likes. and what queer and enter
Prislng, unsel6sh fellows, the majority of prin-
ers are
The life of a printer is, to say the least,
one OF variety. ! left hone al the age of nine,
and was apprenticed 10 the printing business a,
hlneen since then have visited Europe
been in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and
fEance-n Canada, Nosia Scotia, Labrador,
South America West Indies. and all the Allan
lie States of the Union, from Maine to Louis.
ana,-haVe lived IN twenty seven cities and
OwEs Of the United States | have been a
sailor IN the merchant service, aud have sailed
III all manner Of craft; ship, barque brig schoon-
er' slOop and steamer--in the regular army as
aPfisale soldier, deserted and got shot in the
leg have studied two years for the ministry,
one year for an M. d travelled through all The
ew.England States, New York, New Jersey,
Fennsylvania and Virginia, as journeyman
PIlnier, generally with liue else than brass
'VIe IN my pocket. have been The publisher
81 Two papers in -, one in Boston, one in
Roxbury, Mass, one IN New Hampshire, and
one in Maine. Al one lime had 1880 in
my pocket OF my own. have been married
iSice, and am now neatly 26 years old Was
= member Of Captain Qaie Major Rinsod's fy-
Ing artillery, al the encampmeni In Trenton, NJ
j. have been temperance lecturer and pro-
Prsler Of lempsrance theatre.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
Please to Read This.
A GOOD CHANCE TO CLEAR FROM $500 TO s

A GOOD CHANCE TO CLEAR FROM $500 TO $1,000
YEAR.
Agents wanted in every town and County
Throughout, the Union, TO sell Sears's New
and Popular Pictorial Works." universally &C.
knowledged TO be the best and cheapest ever
published. as they certainly are The most sale
able. Any active agent may clear from $500
10 $1,000 year. A cash capital of al least
$35 or $50 will be necessary. Full par,icu-
lars of the principles and profits of the agency
will be given on application either personally
or by letter. The postage must in all cases be
paid Please TO address
ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
No. 1913 Nassau ST., New York.
IL Newspapers copying the above (inclu-
ding this notice. and giving il eight insertions,
shall receive any one of the bound volumes,
which retail al from So so to So per volume
Send only one paper directed as above.
December %, lS4S.-.St
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

PLUNDERING ACCORDING TO LAw.-Gene.
raj Houslon's mileage every session is S2496.
The distance for which he charges is 3l20
miles, Il can be travelled in three weeks each
way-..a. an expense at the out side of Sl5O.
Suppose he was paid at the rate of eight dol
lars per day for his time, II would amount to
abou. 800. By the present law he gets up
wards of $4,000, besides expense aud lime.--
Reform is needed, and must be brought abou.
in Congressional affairs.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
AN UNSAFE INvEsTMENr.--Did thee receive

AN UNSAFE INvEsTMENr.--Did thee receive
my remittance, my son
Yes, father.
Then why did thee mol buy new Goa. =
thy present one is rather fragile
'Why--.he fact is-lhat---I left all my mon.
ey in the bank al New Orleans
'Ah, Thy economy is certainly commendabe--
in what bank
'l don't exactly remember wha' bank faher
| know ii was very good one, as it had a
scrpturai name Ii was--- um /! Iet me see---
il was The Pharaoh bank, think.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
REGISTERS NOTICE.

John Miller, administrator of the estate of
Peter Labar, deceased, has filed his accoun,
in the Registers office, at Milford, in and for
the county of Pike, and the same will be pre-.
sen'ed TO the Orphans Court for confirmation
and allowance on the 10Th day of February
next. of which all persons interested will take
notice. &C. WESTBROOK, Register.
Registers office, Milford.
Jan. IL lS49.--4i.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAe Es In
The Superior Courl, New York, on Fndsy. a
verdic, was rendered agains, Moses Y Beach,
publisher of The New York Sun, for libel pub
ished in his journal upon Mr.. John Thompson.
publisher of Thompsons Bank Note Reporter
Mr. Eadie the editor, testified hat il vas wfu.
len wi,hou. the knowledge of Mr Beach. and
that The younger members OF the iitni cepsu,ed
its publication,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

CURE FOR BITING Horse. biting is bad
and dangerous habit. Ii is said that the bite
of horse that Is not mad will sometimes pro.
duce madness The following is regarded as
an effectual but barbarous remedy, but it is 10
cure savage habit. Roast or bake piece Of
meat, and present it hot as he auemp' to bite.
Be cautious lest he bite piece Of live flesh in
stead OF hol meat.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

G. H. Genlrighr, a jdstice Of the peace at
Indianapolis, was lately married TO his ninth
wife.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

Turkeys are selling in Chicago for 81 l 2
cents each The market is stocked with ven
ison and prsrie chickens, which>are selling ye
~ low.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

The amount of Relief Notes Issued by The
Banks Of Pennsylvania, and now in circulation,
is stated TO be 1852 ,664.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
Total expenditures,

Net receipts over expenditures,
Deduct payment Of Canal Commits
sioners and the expenses of their
office,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

Total gross receipts,
The expenditures were as follows
On the main Line-including ordina-
ry repairs of damages by floods Of
lS47 and by fre($3O3. .43O,5l,) pay ol
collectors, lock tenders, weigh,
masters, inspectors &C.,
On Delaware Division-including
repairs, pay of officers, &C.,
On Susquehanna and North and
West Branch Divisions,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-03

The sentiment is as true in republic as
it is in the moral world. And modern
poet, with equal felicity and justice, has
said
"'Fhe world knows nothing Of its greatest men!"
Yes; there are good men and true who
have never held office of any kind-who
have never been even "justices of the
peace"-but whom their country's call
and need would convert into heroes, and
show to be possessed of qualities worthy
of commanding the affection and conf
dence of their fellow citizens. We are
often told, that but for the Mexican war
General TAYLOR would have remained in
comparative obscurity. Who disputes it,
And so, but for the revolutionary troubles,
WASHINGTON might have lived and died
an obscure planter on the banks of the Po-
tomac.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-03

has recently been taken, and it shows that the
number of the population is $500, including for
eigners, who number upwards Of 300. There are,
according to the census, 500 voters; but in
quence Of the absence Of many at the mines, the
vote at the next election will be much reduced
Gov. Lane has issued proclamation fixing the
number of members of Council and House Of Rep
resentatives to which each county is entitled and
ordering the election to be held for them and for
delegate to Congress on the first Monday in June
next There are six candidates for Congress in
the field.
The rage for god-hunting continued as strong as
ever at last advices and both the newspapers pub
lished in Oregon had suspended operations in con.
seauence of IT,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-03
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
A Recommendation.

Recomme ndation.
AT a season when the PROVIDENCE of
Gop has manifested itself in the visitation
of fearful pestilence, which is spreading
its ravages throughout the land, it is fitting
that a people, whose reliance has ever
been on HIS PROTECTION, should humble
themselves before HIS THRONE; and, while
acknowledging past transgressions, ask a
continuance of DIVINE MERCY.
Ii is, therefore, earnestly recommended
that the first Friday in August be observed
throughout the United States as a day of
Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer All
business will be suspended in the various
branches of the public service on that day;
and it is recommended to persons of all
religious denominations to abstain, as far
as practicable, from secular occupations,
and to assemble in their respective places
of Public Worship, to acknowledge the
INFINITE GOODNESS which has watched
over our existence as a nation, and so
long crowned us with manifold blessings
and to implore the ALMIGHTY, in HIS own
good time, to stay the destroying hand
which is now lifted up against us.
TAYLOR
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-03

BRIcK-MAKrHe.-The numerous public and prl-
vaie Improvements now going on have created quite
an active demand for BRICKS and the various kilns
throughout the city present scenes Of lively and
gratifying activity. Mr.. Thomas Crown, Of Ma
ryland, having Obtained the contract for furnishing
this article for the Patent Office building has leased
the extensive brick-yards of Mr. Bates, on the
northern bour Diary Of the city, and has already
made considerable progress in the execution Of his
contract
THE ALLEcBAsY.-The arrival of this beautiful
steamer, commanded by Captain Hunter, off our
hayward, on Wednesday morning, from the Med
iteranean, has created no little excitement among
the denizens Of the neighborhood, and our citizens
generally She has been visited by numerous par
ues during yesterday and Wednesday. We are
glad to learn that the officers and arrived in
good health.
FALSE ALARMs.-The fremen were called out by
the ringing Of the bells and the cry Of " Firel" on
Wednesday, near midnight, and, after run to the
nnvy-yard, discovered the alarm to be false. The
saHe thing occurred about noon Of last Monday.
More care should be exercised by those having
charge Of the alarm bells it is not very agreeable
to our worthy hremen to be called from their work
or swoke from slumber by such alarms, and to
find out that a hoax has been played upon them by
some thoughtless individual, after the fatigue of
run Of two miles.
TsmrgRAscs PAsrr-A fine party Of ladies' and
gentlemen under the management Of the Sons Of
Temperance, spent an agreeable time yesterday, at
Favier's Spring Garden, in the first ward, in dane
ing, singing, and other amusements. The party
dispersed for their homes at late hour last evening,
delighted with the pleasures of the day.
We regret to learn that news reached his family
in this city yesterday, by telegraph Of the death
Of JAMES L.RsED, esq, long and fsvoraby known
the efficient chief clerk Of the First Comproller's
Office, Treasury Department.
Mr. Larned died a, Frederick, Md, whore he
had been sojourning for time, endeavoring to
repair an enfeeblcd constitution. lie was one Of
our most esteemed citizens, and enjoyed, in an
eminent degree, the respect and confidence Of his
fellow-citIzens.