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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
General scott.

We observed that there is strong
feeling abroad through the country in
favor of bringing forward this distin.
guished gentleman for the Presidency.
In the excitement and and general rejoic-
ing which followed the success of our
arms at Buena Vista, his subsequent
great achievements in another portion of
the same field of operations, seemed, at
the time, to be almost entirely overlooked.
But now that the agtations of the Pres
idential Campaign have subsidized, and
the public mind has become calmed,
there seems TO be a strong disposition
manifested in various quarters to do JUS
tice TO his high merits, and to tender him
substantial manifestation of National
regard in the shape of nomination for
the Presidency.
We know not what may be the inten-
lion of the Warwicks at Washington,
by whom all the Presidential plans are
generally concocted-but it strikes US
that this movement in favor of WINFIELD
SCorT is one that is destined to become
eminenhy popular, and ultimately to re-
ceIve the overwhelming sanction of the
people. He stands on high grounds
He is obnoxious to no popular prejudi-
ces. His name has been mixed with
none of the excitements which have re-
Gently agitated the country. His whole
career has been marked by an implicit
subseryience to the laws, and his brilliant
history is as familiar as household
word, in every village and hamlet in the
land. These things conspire TO give
him a position which peculiarly fits him
for candidate of the great Whig party,
and which holds on, the promise of
triumphant success Gin. .3tias.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

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Each additional insertion, so
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Business and Professional Cards, not ma
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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
WHOLE NO. ia.

be constructed for the proceeds of the
lands and the use of the River. is OBJ.
jectionable TO our mind. A much bette.
plan is to raise the money on the faith
of the lands and the proceeds of the
tolls "
We are glad to see that, after delay
of two years, the Board recommends the
collection Of the defalcation of the for.
mer Treasurer. ...
They make no recommendation on be-
half of reducing the expenses attending
the management of the improvement,
although that expense, exclusive of the
81 fee for patents, amounts to near $iO,-
900, as follows:
For salaries of Officers of
Board, # .a $500 90
Salaries Corps of En-
gineers, .-...... 5,I3O 90
4" Contingencies, 1928 SO
Making the total expense, s9,55s SO
We here leave the subject, commend
ing it to the careful consideration of the
Legislature and the people.-Whig &.
Register.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
Sll2,6SI 81

From another table it appears that the
unliquidated Indebtedness to the differ
ent contractors, amounts to $7S,484 A.
The Board, it will be seen, make
covert but labored effort to produce the
impression that the diminution of re-
ceipts, which caused the embarrassment
in their financial affairs, and led TO the
Issue of shinplasters, was produced by
the decision of Mr.. Ewing.
That decision did not reach here until
about the first of May, and, according
TO their own showing, there was an esti-
mated deficit of $4,000 on the 18th of
thai month, thus showing beyond ques-
tion that the embarrassment had occur
red before the decision was known, and
had come to crisis long before the de-
cision had produced any effect. Let the
Board bear the responsibility of their
own want of foresight, and not attempt
10 charge their embarrassments upon
others.
The next matter that attracts our at
tention in the Report, is the enormous in
over the amount of the former estimates,
and over the sums at which the contracts
were actually let.
This is a subject requiring the closest
scrutiny of the Legislature. According
to the Report OF the old Board, this work
was let at specific prices to contractors,
and was 10 be completed to the accep-
lance Of the Engineer for the stipulated
sum. There was a special provision,
according to the Report of the old Board
which bound the State to pay the esti-
mates only so fast as the money should
be realized from the sale of the lands
There was also another stipulation,
which expressly provided that the con-
tractors above Croion should receive no
payment until full payments had been
made for the entire work below that
point.
1t viii not be forgotten that according
TO former Report, the estimates were
all made out by the Engineer, and those
estimates sustained and verified by the
fact, that the contracts were made and
the contractors bound up, with bond and
security, to do the work for sum with
in The estimates. Under these circum-
stances, there must have been gross and
inexcusatle mismanagement to cause the
expense to overrun so immensely the es-
timates and the contract pric $.
Now. had the Board conducted mat
ters with prudence, and abided by their
condensed stipulations, we presume they
would not have been plunged into the in
exiricable difficulties which oyerwhelm-
ed them. But, instead of this, it APP
pears they violated their covenant with
the contractors below Croion, and made
payments to those above, and their bow
els yearned with compassion over the
hard bargains of some of the contractors,
and induced them to make extra allow
ance; then others, taking advantage Of
this example, claimed the like lenity, till
ally very little regard has been had to
the original contracts, and the whole
thing is at loose ends, requiring extra al
lowances. rninous compromises, expen-
sive settlements and Legislative interpo-
sitIon.
| The recommendation Of letting oui
the work to companies of capitalists. to
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

PoErRY.-The following little gem
we clip from Dombey: "She dice"
said Polly, sand was never seen again,
for she was buried in the ground where
trees grow" "Thc cold ground" said
the child, shuddering again. "No! the
warm ground" replied Polly. "where
the ugly little seeds are turned into beau
tiful flowers, and where good people turn
into eagles and fly away TO heaven"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

A lady was the other day describing to
her husband some poor but decent peo-
pie she had visited, and concluded by re-
vealing the following climax of folly to
which they had attained: .And my
dear, only to think, they have rag car
pet on the foor-and yet the children
call their parents pa and mai
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

~ Henry VIII had many books
bound in velvet, with gold bosses and
ornaments. In the reign of Queen Eliz-
abeth some exquisite bindings were done
by embroidery. The queen herself used
to work the covers with gold and silver
thread, spangles, etc.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

tS If man expects to meet with
any sympathy nowadays, he must be-
come reformed druhkard or fugitive
slave. A decent man might linger out a
miserable existence ard die of starvation
before he would meet with half the SYM
pathy exhibited for a fugitive slave.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

10 Brigham Young and two Mormon
saints, in calling upon the faithful to
come up TO the great Salt Lake city,
closes with the following appeal: "Push
the saints to Zion, and pnrsuade all good
brethren to come, who have wheelbar-
row, and faith enough to roll it over the
mountains"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

IY The greatest curiosity of the age
IA toe from the foot of the Rocky
Mountains--now exhibiting al Barnum's
Museum. ~.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

~ The translation of the New Tes-
lament into Chinese has been completed
in China. The committee on the Old
Testament was to have commenced its
work in June last.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

10 Good men may change--bad men
don't. Time will larnish the best of
steel---but who ever saw brass rust! A
scamp may join the church forty times,
but you will never learn him to forego
the luxury of cheating. What is ..bred
in the bono' is very apt to stick there,
annoint it as you will.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

The first fault that a man usually
is to take theories for expert
ence, the second to consider his own ex-
perience as that of all.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

g How to make the winter pass
quickly. Give your note payable at
ninety days, and spring will come before
you are prepared to meet it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

Last week, a handsome Young fellow
in great distress for want of money, mar
ried a rich old woman of seventy
"Misery makes strange bed-follows.'
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

One of the easiest things to do in the
world is to cal fried oysters, especially
when friend pays for them. a1h
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

The Saco Union, a Wing paper in
Maine, nominates Winfield Scott as the
Wing candidate for President, in 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27
0TTUMWA, IOWA, DECEMBER 27, 1850.
Report of the R0ard.

On the first page will be found the bo-
dy of the Report Of the Board of Pnb-
lie Works. Below we give tpble of
figures extracted from the Report, which
will comprise all of general interest in
| that document.
DISBURSEMENTS.
To Il. Lyon & Go. on con-
tract and State work, Sec.
/ and 2, So. .662 SO
Phillip Sullivan on contract, 1920 10
E Lindsey & Co., for build
ing cnlvert, 1901 6s
Smith, Morrison & Co. on
contract and for State
work. Sec. 4 1926 I6
Douglas 81 Morrison, assign
ees of p. Ii. Blake, Sec. $, 4,S3l 76
B. McQuillan, on contract
Sec. 6, a.- 4,44o SO
Connabe & Cunningham, on
contract, Sec. 7, s,2os SO
Brigham IL Mayger, for
State work, Sec. 8, 1856 SO
Connable q Cunningham,
on contract. Sec. 9, l.o25 40
Bell q Cassiday, on contract #
Sec. 10. 1871 AZ
Lewis Turner on contract,
Sec. IL, 1895 so
]. u. Barnett e. Co. on con-
tract and for State work,
Sec l2, l,5S275
Quinn, Caraher &J Co. on
contract and for State
work, Sec. l3, 1858 %
Walker & Go. on contract
and for State work, Sec.
IA, s,974 80
John McCune g. Co. on
contract, Sec. l5, @ 1887 oil
VIM. Meek 81 Sons, on con- =.
tract and State work, Sec.
l6, a,37e At
Brown tG Sandford, on con-
tract and State work, Sec.
II, $3.50 96
70 the Board, one years
salary, 1900 90
TO the corps of Engineers, $3.50 90
For Hydraulic Cement, 1854 SO
For piats, printing. Office
rent, and other contingen-
cies, 1928 SO
Right of way, 100 90
Lumber, castings, iron,
spikes, &c. 493 "a
One horse for pile boat,> 40 90
Returned drafts. 1900 90
Cash on hand, 5il "a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

Fifteen years ago there were not 5000
white Inhabitants between Lake Michi-
gan, and the Pacific ocean. Now there
are over 100000.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

When learning ceases to be uncom-
mon among women, learned women will
cease to be affected.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

There has been decrease in the pop
ulation Of Ireland since lS4l by death
and emigration to America of 5000, 900.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

iB The Pope's new carriage lately
finished at Paris cost one hundred thous-
and francs.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

Always speak wen of your friends,
but Of your enemies speak neither good
nor evil.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

az Confidence may no. be recipros.'
but kindness should be.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

Simplicity is one of The striking char
ncteristics Of real genius.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-27

On the first page will be found the bo-
dy,of the Report Of the Board of Pnb-
lie Works. Below we give tpble of
figures extracted from the Report, which
will comprise all of general interest in
that document.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21
JOB PRINTING.

BOOKS, CARDS, CATALOGUES, CIRCU-
LARS, lIAND-BlLLS. PROGRAMMES, PAM
PllLETS, FOSTERS, SHOP BILLS, BLANKS.
and every variety OF printing, executed with neat
ness, at shOrt NOTICE and ON reasonable forms
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21

QUANTITY OF AMMONIA IN Bones. .-Thcrc
is about 33 per cent. Of animal matter in
fresh, dry bones, consisting principally Of
gclaiine. with some fatty matter. Gcla-
tine yields nearly II per cent. of nitro,
gen. We shall thus find, after all dcduc-
lions, that we have from three to four or
five pounds Of ammonia, slowly evolved
by decomposition, for every bushel of bones
we put upon the soil. This accounts. in
part, for the valuable effects from the op.
plication Of bones
When bones are first burned, only a
minute portion of ammonia will be added
to the soil from their application, the nj
trogen and hydrogen forming it, being cx-
cccdingly volatile, and both being driven
off in their cacination.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21

while all the western parts oi Vermont abound
IN the best OF limestone, there Is IN the eastern and
north eastern part of the State, no limestone from
which good qulckme can be made In the south p
western part of Windsor County, aud westcr n mart
OF Wlndham County, there is a gray limestone, and
in the north eastern part OF the State are extensive
beds of shell mari, which make n torrable lime for
ordinary purposes These morl-bcds were originally
formed IN the bottoms of ponds bat these ponds have
IN many cases. entirely disappeared and the places
they occupied became dry land. One OF the most
interesting OF these mari beds is in IPilliamstown
II covers about acres, aud is in some parts IL
ieet deep. II Is very pure carbonate OF ne, con
sstlng entirely OF comminuted fresh water shells
This mari is formed into PASTE moulded IN the
form OF bricks and then burned in kiln. The quick
lime thus obtained Is quite white, and ior most pm
poses ls scarcely nenor 10 that obtained from the
ChamPlsln and Iaconc Limestone
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21
Teas ! Teas I!

BAX + T. R 81 ZEN,
WHOLESALE DEALERS ~ TEAS,
6s, WATER STREET, New YORK,
pARTICULARLY invite the attention OF
i C6ntry Dealers to their Stock of NE W
FRESH TEAS consisting of all the different varie-
ties in the usual packages, selected with great care
from varlous cargoes Of the latest imporatlons, with
strict regard to their drawing qualities
az All orders filled the lowest market price.
March 1850. w37m3
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21
Burlington f1rr Dress.
Published at Burlington, VI.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21

On! MY.-The Editress of tbo Joncas,or
Literary Gazette, says "she would as soon mes.
tie her nose in rat nest of swingle tow. ms n
allow man with whiskers to kiss her" We'll,
there's slur upon the male portion of commu,
nity.--L Troy Post.
The Editress has probably tried the Gratis
nest" and finds it satisfactory, "Dc gusiibus
SC.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21

THUNDER SToRMs.--W hen overtakcn.
out of doors, by thunder storms, never
resort to a tree for shelter better take q
wet skin and a safe retreat 10 the open
field. o not have any metal, nor metallic
implements about you while exposed to
electricity. Col. Wade Hampton informs
us, he once lost a valuable field hand, who
was struck down while rctrcating from a
thunder shower, with hoe carried per
pcndicularly on the hcad--a negro accom-.
lishment quite priced by the victim. Col.
II. SAID he lcsuscitated two or three others
when stricken down, by throwing cold
water over them.
A bright Ptchfork, spade, a manure
fork carried tine upwards is certain to at
tract electricity during a thunder storm.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-06-21
The Three Gases.

A few weeks ago, lonely traveller was seen
approaching a solitary log hut which stands
fifty miles from any house, in the centre of "A
western praIre. The tenant of the cabin was
much struck by the woe begone looks of The
traveller who approached, holding his knapsack
in his hand. The following coniab took place
What is your opinion of the Webster case 2
asked the traveller.
Never heern of it,, answered the squatter.
And what do you think of the Forrest d.
vorce case 2
Never heern of him nayther,' responded the
squatter.
And d-and-as to the Galphin claim ! con.
tinucd tho traveller.
Never heern of him. was the quick response
of the squatter.
The stranger burst into tears.
Stranger : he cried, in an outburst of ioy-
~ stay win You for few weeks. 1t will
lake about three weeks for those three cases 10
reach this quarter; and when they do-wby
then I'll strike out for Japan
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given 10 all lega,ees and
other persons interested in the estate Of the re-
spec'ive decendents and minors, that the ad.
ministralion accounts of the following estates
have been filed in the office of the Register OF
Monroe county, aud will be presented for con-
firmasion and allowance TO the Orphans Court,
to be held at S.roudsburg, in and for the asore-
said county, on Monday, the 9th day of May
next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Final accoun, Of Felix Weiss, adminis,rlor
OF the estate of Daniel F. Weiss, late Of Ches.
nuthill township, deceased.
Account of Abraham Depuy, administrator of
the estate of George Barlron, late of Smithfeld
township, deceased.
Account of John Bowman, administrator OF
the estate of George Bowman, late of Price
now Paradise township deceased.
First and final account of John Huston, ex.
ecu,or of the last will, and testament, of Peter
D. Kshpaugh, late of Stroud township de-
ceased.
Final account of John A. Washburn, admin.
istrator Of The estate of Daniel Washburn, late
of Ross township, deceased
SAMUEL REEFS, jf., Register,
Registers office, Sroudsburg,
April 25, 1850.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

The Towanda Argus, in an article applaud
ing the Governors veto of The appor,ionmeni nj
bill, concludes with the following paragraph
"We are not apt to be too lavish of our praise
of public men who do their duty But we mus,
be permitted to say tina. We are proud of our no.
bic Wing Governor. He exhibits bold and
manly fearlessness in the discharge of his du
lies, that challenges the respect of admiration
of the honorable among his opposers, while the
political ours who hang about his feet are sen,
back yelping and swapping 10 their kennels. De.
noupced as he will be, by hireling press and
unprinciped political demagogues, ye, will he
be sustained and trumphan,ly sustained
by the people, for his promp, and fearless vim
dlcation of their righs."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Jury List--May Term, 1859.

GRAND JURORS.
Flndley Bush, Sm,hfieId
2 George Sebring. Pocono
Jacob Miller. Price
A George Smith, Paradise
George Dordendorf, Ross -
6 William James. Tobyhanna
Charles Musch, Stroud
s John Wolbert, Jackson
9 David Reinhari, Jackson
10 Anthony Frantz, Ross
II Henry Derrick, Smi,hield
10 Joseph V. Wilson, Smi,hfed
l3 Joseph Tribe, do
IA Henry Werkhiser, Hamilton
Is Joseph Fran,z. Jackson
16 Jacob Me,zgar, Hamilton
II George Hellyer, Jackson
Is Jacob Bender, Ross
I9 John Krasge, Cheshu,hiIl
20 George Knipe, Pocono
81 George Hohenshieldt, Stroud
% Simon Ace, Smilh6eld
% Elias Mixsell, Ross
"a Henry Bush, Paradise
PETIT JURORS.
John Hohenshieldl Stroud
2 Adam Anglemoyer, Pocono
Charles Swink, Stroud
4 Michael Getz, Chesnulhill
George Transue, Pocono
6 John Hoffman, Middle Smilhfeld
z Samuel Ruth, Hamilton
8 Andrew Groner, Stroud
9 Jacob w. Singer, Jackson
10 Joseph Felenzer, Hamilton
IL Gedeon Burriu, Pocono
IL Joseph Jones. Paradise
l3 Christopher Teel. Chesnulhil
IA David Roades, Ross
Is George Dershimer, Polk
l6 Charles Aliemose, Ross
IL James Miller, Hamilton
1s Hester Gunsaules, Middle Smithfeld
l9 Jacob Miller, Chesnu,hlll
90 Joseph Houser, jr. Smi,hfield
81 John Hall, Pocono
90 George Yeisley, Smi,hneld
% Joseph Fenner, do
"a Kinney Loder, Stroud
25 Jacob Long, Pocono
26 Andrew Pipher, Price
81 Michael Mixsell, Ross
% Abraham Shiffer, Chesnuthill
90 Henry Fran,z, Stroud
30 Joseph Meyers, Coolbaugh
81 Jess Weiss, do
80 Depue S. Miller, Stroud
33 David Edinger, Paradise
"a Adrian Sears, Smi,hfeld
35 Godfrey Ruff, Stroud
Sc Charles Keller, Hamilton
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
GEO. j. ROBAKER,
FASHIONARLE Tailor

Takes this method of informing the citizens
Of Stroudsburg and surrounding country, ,ha,
he has commenced the Tailoring Business in
all It's various branches, in the Borough Of
Suoudsburg, on Elizabeth Street, nearly op-
posi,e the Store Of John N. Stokes, and res.
pec,fuy soici,s all who have work to do in
his line to give him call. The lates, Reports
Of Fashions will be regularly received, and he
guarantees that all work ens,ructed 10 him will
be done in satisfactory manner
he hopes by strict attention to business and
a determination 10 please, to merit a share of
public patronage.
N. B. Cu.ing done at the shortest notice.
Stroudsburg, May I'd, 1850.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Trial List--May Term, 1850.

Trial List--May Term, 1850.
Joseph Keifer vs.. John Drake and Derrick
Hulllck.
Levi King vs. Jacob B. Teel.
Charles S. Coke and Stroud ]. Hollinshead
vs. Woolback, ct al
Joseph Lawrence for the use Of John Cow
er vs. Stroud ]. Hollinshead.
Peter Fsllenzer vs. Depue S. Miller.
Jacob Yetter VS. John Chambers
Christian Snyder and son VS. Elizabeth Huff
smith, exscutrix, and Fredrick Suffer, executor
OF Adam H lffsmilh, deceased, 9. al
Jacob Voge to the use Of Robert Nof VS.
Fredrick Mackes, Adam Mackes, and Charles
Mackes, terre tenant.
Philip H. Geopp vs. Peter Merwine sr., Pc
ter Merwine jr., and George Merwne.
James H. Stroud vs. James Hollinshead.
Joseph Kemmerer 10 the use of John Mer-
wine vs. Samuel Spragle, and John II. Kun
kle.
James H. Stroud ct al, VS. James Hollins-
head.