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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
Important Invention.

We learn from a letter in the Union, from Ru-
ius Porter, Esq, gentleman we'll versed in the
arts and inventions, and formerly editor Of the
Scientific American, that Henry NJ Paine, Esq, has
discovered and practically tested an almost ex-
penseless mode of decomposng waite and reducing
it to the gaseous state. By the simple operation
OF very small machine, without galvanic bate
res, or the consumption of metals or acids, and on
ly the application of less than l-30Oth part Of one
horse power, Mr.. Paine produces 200 cubic feet
OF hydrogen gas, and 100 feet of oxygen gas per
hour. This quantity of these gasses, the actual
cost OF which is less than one cent, will furnish as
much heat by combustion as 1000 feet of the or
dliary coal gas, and sufficient to supply light equal
TO three hundred common lamps for len hours or
TO warm an ordinary dwelling house twelve hours,
including the requisite heat for the Kitchen or to
supply the requisite heat for one horse power of
steam The invention, it is stated, has been tes-
ted by SIX months operation, applied 10 the light
ting OF houses, and recently the applicability Of
these gases to the warming of houses has also been
tested with perfectly satisfactory results. A steam
engine furnace and parlor stove, both adapted to
the burning OF these gases, have been invented
and measures taken for securing patents therefor.
The only actual expense Of warming houses by
this apparatus is that of winding up weight (like
the winding up of cock) once a day and the
heat produced may be as easily graduated and Iegu-
lated as the flame OF common gas burner No
smoke whatever is Produced but a very small
quantity OF steam sufficient TO supply the requisite
moisture 10 the atmosphere
This Is very important invention, and we shall
doubtless shortly hear more oft. If the anticipa-
tions which are INDUCED concerning it realised
II must eventually, if not very soon prove of the
highest advantage 10 all classes Of the community
If indeed it dees not produce a complete revolution
IN commerce. This discovery, it is contended by
Mr. Porter. removes completely the only obstacles
which have hitherto existed to aerial navigation
the difficulty of procuring hydrogen gas, and car
rylng supply of fuel and he considers il mat.
ter OF toerable certainty that men will be seen
swiftly and safely soaring in various directions be-
fore the lst of May next. In its application tc
steam power, it will reduce the expense to the
mere wear of machinery, greatly advance the es
adjustment OF manu- features of every kind, reduce
the expense of travelling, &C., while its applica
ton TO the every day affairs of life and business
will produce the most remarkable results creatn.
a new era III the arts and in civilization Such ar
the antclpations of the inventors.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
How Pennsylvania got its Name

We extrac, the following from one Of a series OF
articles in the Boston Transcript, entitled Deal
ings with the dead -
Whoever coveted the honor Of being the cred
itor ofroyalty found willing customer in Charles
the Second. In 1861 that monarch, in considera-
ton of fl6,000 due from him 10 the estate OF Ad-
miral Penn, conveyed TO William the district now
called Pennsylvania. He himselfwould have given
il the name Of Sylvania, but the king insisted on
prehxing the name ofthe grantee. Full powers OF
Legislation and government were bestowed upon
the proprietor. The only Limitation was power.
reserved to the Pnvy Council, 10 rescind his laws
within six months after they were laid before that
body The charter bears date March 4, l6si.-
He first designed 10 call his domain New Wales,
and nothing saved the Philadelphians from being
Welchmen, but an objection from the under Sec
retary of State, who was himself Welchman, and
was offended at the Quaker's presumption
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
Precious Metals Ian England.

Gold is getting 10 be so abundan, in Eng
land that much alarm exists as 10 The conse
quences of The existing law, which compels The
Bank of England 10 buy all that is offered in
The market al f3 It's. 10 I'D. the pure ounce
In the Golfers of The Bank of England there
are nearly sixteen millions lying idle, amount
ing 10 near eighty millions of dollars in bars Of
gold; and there appears to be no way Of en-
ploying it. |, is pouring ia from Russia and
California, but still The price must be f3 l7s.
10 I'D. per ounce. for that is the law Of the
land. And more than this the Directors of the
Bank Of England are obliged TO buy j, a. This
price whether they require it or not, Thi,
fact accounts for The large shipment of Csfor-
MIA gold to Liverpool by American merchants
on the Pacific coast instead Of sending il To
the United States mint. |, is little singular
that while we are getting such an abundance
of gold from California, the Russian mines in
the Ural mountains are likewise increasing at a
rapid rate. having nearly quadruped iu value
within few years past.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

The Ravages OF the Cholera at Siam, in the
East Indies, according 10 the last European
papers, are beyond measure dreadful. About
30, 900 persons have fallen victims to il. So
great was The number Of deaths, that they found
ii impracicabe TO burn them all. and many
were buried and mulltudes were thrown into
the river just as they had died They were
brought and laid in piles and fuel applied,
when they were consumed like heaps Of logs.
In three days no, less than from 1000 10 5000
died daily and at the end of twelve days it
was known that more than 10000 had fallen
victims TO its fearful ravages. Since lha, time
il has very much abated, but has by no means
ceased. II is thought that within radius of
25 or 80 miles not loss 80, 900 have been swept
off by this fatal scourge wuhin two or three
weeks. The cholera and the small pox al
ways make dreadful ravages in Siam.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
Justice I'm ItOty.

A case is reported in The papers which il.
lusra,es apply the peculiar mode of admins
terIng justice now in vogue in the parts of Italy
under Austrian sway. respectable gentle
man, named Ferrari came from neighboring
town in the Roman States, on business visit
TO Parma, bringing with him beautiful young
wife. The lady wore white straw bonnet
with red trimmings, which seems TO be the
fashionable head gear in her own town. 1t at
tracied the attention however. of the Austrian
police, who arrested The lady in The open street,
and conducted her before the tribunal. In ten
minutes she was sentenced 10 receive forthwith
twenty-five lashes. Her husband was driven
almost TO distraction, procured respite of an
hour or two, sought the governor, and after
great difficulty and proof Of his peaceable life
and ,hs fashion in bonnets on his side Of the
nile. procured remission of the penalty on
condition Of his leaving the town Immediately.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
An Ingenious Invention for Early
RiSers.

mechanic, residing at Hume, has construc-
ted little machine for the purpose of awakening
himself early in morning. To Dutch clock in
the kitchen he has attached lever, from which a
wire communicates through the ceiling to the bed
room above, in which he has affixed his novel in
vention. Having set the lever to any hour atwhich
he may wish TO be awakened, when the time ar
rves, it is released by the clock, and the machin
cry up stairs rings bell, and then strikes match,
which lights oil lamp. This lamp runs upon
four wheels, and is at the same instant propelled
through tin tube on miniature railway, about
FIVE feet long, which is raised, by small iron sup
ports, a few inches above the bedroom floor
Near the end of the "line" is fixed elevated iron
stand, upon which small tea kettle is placed
(holding about pint,) and Immediately under 1t,
by the aid of spring, the lamp Is stopped and It's
fame bos the water in the kettle in twenty min
utes thus enabling him to take cup Of tea or COT,
fee prior to going TO work. The bell attached is
so powerful that II awakes his negbbor, and the
machine altogether is Of very neat appearance,
the mechanism being of polished iron. The In
ven,or has made it during his leisure hours, and
has been about eighteen months in bringing IT to a
state of completion He has also combined econ
omy with utility as the working OF it dose not cost
more than halfpenny q tDcek
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
The vox Populi," or Legislative
telegraph.

his machine for acceleratlng the taking OF the
yeas and nays, and other votes in Legislative as.
semblies, invented and patented by R. E. Mona
CHAN, Esq, a citizen of West Chester, Chester
county, in this State has been recently put up in
the hall of the House of Representatives, with
many Improvements and facilities, which have
been added by the talanted inventor since The ad-
JouInment of the last Legislature. BY the partic-
ular invitation ofMr. Monaghan, few days ago.
we examined this machine, as it now stands in the
hall of the House, and found it to work with ad-
mIrable precision and accuracy, as well as with
the greatest facility. By this process the yeas and
nays may be accurately recorded in the space OF
few seconds, whereas it would consume, in the
ordinary mode of counting them by the Clerks, at
least twenty minutes. The time that could thus
be saved would be Of immense Importance, if il
were not almost certain that it would be wasted
in some other way. The Legislature would hard
ly consume less than hundred days under any
circumstances, and consequently the saving OF time
becomes matter Of but little interest to the peo
pie, unless Mr.. Monaghan would connect with
his machine, an invention to keep the members
proftaby employed during the time thus saved
We think the invention is highly practicable, use
ful and ornamental, and in itself Of considerable
value. Before it can be made really valuable for
Legislative purposes. however, the whole spirit
OF Legislation must be reyolutionized.
There is but one serious impediment 10 the
general adoption Of this machine in Legislative
bodies. and this exists in the fact that many men,
bers rely more upon the judgment Of others, than
they do upon their own, and consequently like to
see their file leader when they to vote. This
machine, unfortunately, does not give the cue
Were II not Tor this, satisfied that the "Vox
Populi would be universally adopted.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
JOB PRINTING.
Words, Words, Words.

What are words but little spriies
That fit the world about,
Stealing every thinkers thought
And fitful fancy out,
Shaping every wild conceit,
And prejudice and doubt!
Stately, sprightly, solemn, gay,
Thousand shapes they wear;
Graceful, grim, uncouth, sedate,
From lip TO lip they fare;
Joys, Hopes, Inventions harbingers,
Or heralds of Despair.
Law imprisons many one
In her parchments old
Priestcraft tortures. until they
A double sense unfold
Tyran,s and traitors mingle them
And miSers, too-for gold.
Rainbow-winged, in sunny light
From maidcn's lips they glide;
Laden from the lovers heart
Like honey-bees they slide;
Strong and stern, they bear aloh,
Philosophy in pride
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
A Monster Ok,

There is said to be an OK in Cambridge.
Mass, which now weighs 3,7O0 pounds. and
ii is thought by good judges that in three
months time he will weigh nearly If not quite
5000 lbs. His owner states that the animal
has never been stall fed, and that he intended
to fatten him during The winter. He was
raised in Slanslead, Canada, and measures
eleven feet from the nose 10 The rump. six feet
IN heigh,, and nine feet six inches in glrth, and
is but seven years old.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

iStraining Point.-Mary McGrongh was tred'
week before last, at Binghamton, n l. for the
murder Of her daughter, named Ann. On the par
OF the prosecution the fact Of the murder was iui'
ly proved On the part Of the defence 1t was
shown that the child destroyed was llegitmate OF
'sbase born." and could have acquired name on
ly by common repute: twas maintained that there
was no proof that common report had given the
child the name, Ann and that, the material de-
acrpton of the child in the indictment being thus
unsustaned by the evidence, the defect was fatal
and entitled the prisoner 10 discharge. Inc
court charged that the law was as commended on
the part OF the defence and the jury. IN accordance
with the charge, rendered verdict Of ''not gull
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

Miss Dix, who has made her name so Illus
trious as helper of the suffering poor. says. IN
a memorial which she has lately transmitted 10
Congress. thai in the New England STATES the
proportion Of The insane 10 'he whole population
is about one TO 600 in The Middle States, one
in 900 and in the Western States one In 1900.
The wors, state is Rhode Island. where there
is one TO every SOB, and the best, South Car
olina, where there is one 10 every l,loS. In
some of these states there is comparatively ex-
celeni provisions for the insane but, In others,
little or nothing has been done.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
Eating at the AstOr House.

The New York Commercial says bat for The
eaters al The Asior House there are required
only 10000 pounds Of beef per annum Of
hams about 5000, weighing from 10 to Is
pounds each and in the matter Of eggs, the
establishments creates a constant drain upon
The exertons of about 5000 hens. diligently
devoing themselves by their appropriate func-
tin
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

Discoveries IN Abyssinia. The Paris journals
state that NJ. Rocher d'Hericourt who has lately
returned from voyage IN Abyssinia, has brought
with him about score of MSS. in the Ethiopian
language, all of vast antiquity and great literary
value. They are folio in form, bound in red leath-
er with the Greek cross and strange ornaments
on the covers. In some of them the writing runs
right across the page; in others it is in columns
in nearly all it is firm and bold in character Some
of the MSS are on history, religion, and science;
one is complete and very curious treaties on the
mysteries of eastern astrology; and one. which
appears to have been written at the beginning OF
the lh century, contains copy ofthe Bible, which
differs in some respects from the ordinary version.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

SINGULAa.-The N. Y. Globe says, that young
lady. residing in the upper part of that city, has
been for twelve years in the recepi of $500 year,
yet has no knowledge of the source from which it
is obtained She has to procure vouchers for her
expenditures, and it is regularly paid, quarterly,
the amount stated We, is summariy turned out OF
the office where the donation is paid, if she makes
any inquiries upon the subject She has been
threatened with bodily injury, if she dares to urge
an investigation; yet, believing that the parties
having direction Of the money retain large amount
of property which should come to her, the young
lady has employed counsel to examine the case.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

south An experiment has satisfactorily tested
he practcabihly of employing that staple in
the manufacture of coffee sacks. The new al
licle is said TO be cheaper and more durable
than the old fashioned tow sacks, besides af.
fordng greater protection TO The coffee.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

PuReAToRY-An Italian noble being al
church one day, and finding prs., who
begged for the souls IN purgatory, gave him
piece Of gold.
"Ah my lord" said the good father. "you
have now delivered soul"
The count threw upon ,hs plate another
piece.
Here is snoiher soul delivered" said the
priest
Are you positive ofil" inquired The eouni.
Yes, my lord" replied the priest, aln
certain they are now in heaven"
"TheE," said the COUNT, +" I'LL take back my
money, il signifies n0shlng to you now seeing
,ha, the souls have. already got 10 heaven. there
can be no danger Of heir returning 10 purga-
rusy."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
yyirs Work Fire Proof Ceilings.

Fire proof ceilings Of wire work have been
successfully applied, in place of iaIh with pas.
ter and slucco. as usual. at the Chester Lunalc
Asylum. The wires are about a In. apart.
and The plaster forms an adhesive and service
able mass, even on boIh sides. The wire is
galvanissd or japanned, 10 prevent cOrrosion.
No, only ceilings, one would think, bu. thin
partitions and walls in general, might be wired
IN pIace of Iathed, and risk of FIRE thu. greatly
diminished by process neither patented nor
costly.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

The New York Sun speaks of persons IN thai
city, moving in fashionable society, who are Moth
ing but spies supported by foreign governments, IL
watch the actions of private individuals and pub
lie men, especially their own countrymen, 10 report
10 their governments
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

The English government is in want OF new
convict land Australia, so long depot Tor out
casts, has become strong and arlstocrattc, that
she refuses to receive more convicts. The same
feeling exists a, the Cape of G God Hope.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17
Published by Theodore schoch,

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Adversements not exceeding square (sixeen nesl
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advertisers
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

An American vender of universal medicine
declares that if his prescription be followed liter
ally, a cure is certain. THIS medicine IS 70 %
taken internally, externally, and externally.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-17

Pay the printer, keep your feet dry, wear your
own clothes, and remember the poor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We publish to-day, to the exclusion Of our
usual variety of matter, the more important
portions Of the Message of President Fillmore,
delivered to the two Houses of Congress on
Monday last. We we're placed in posses
sion of a copy early Of Monday afternoon, by
our obliging Postmaster, VIM. White, Esq, to
whom copies for the Editors Of the City had
been forwarded in advance of its being sent
into Congress, to be handed to the conductors
Of our City Press when advised by Telegraph
that it had been communicated to the two
Houses of our National Legislature. The
great interest felt throughout the country to be
made acquainted with the policy which the
President will pursue in regard to the absOr
hing questions which agitate the public mind
will be a sufficient apology for this departure
from our general rule, of monopolizing oul
columns with long State Documents.
It is not our purpose to enter into any com
ments upon the Message-we spread it befort
our readers, leaving each to judge and com
ment for himself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06
MURDER IN JOHNSTON.

We learn that WILLIAM SMITH, ST., of
Johnston County, somewhat noted for his
misery habits, was killed on Friday night
last, by n ofhis negro women. The cir
cumstances are these Smith left this City,
on Friday morning last, with the woman in
custody, having taken her out of Jail here,
where she had been lodged as a runaway
On reaching home, and releasing her, she
snatched up an axe lying by and struck him
several blows owe the head, until she dis
patched him. The woman has been arrested
and lodged in Smithield Jail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-06
WHEN TT IS DFFICuLT.

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe has some ex-
eellent remarks in one Of her admirable Tenn
perance stories, concerning the ease Or DIFF
hculty in adhering to thstotal a~Dstinence Prin-
ciple. When the temperance cause is in the
standardization e,ery thitg tends to strength
en- the resolution 20 abstajn-when young men
of high standing, and lzdies and gentlemen of
families, discard wine from their social parties,
and give counsel as well as example in favor of
Temperance principles i'm such a state of af-
fairs it is no difficult matter to be a teetotaler.
Temptations are seldom presented-the " cup
of enchantment is met in no social circle,
and to drink is voted downright vulgarity.-
How easy then to escape the snare!
But, after a while, the tide that had risen so
high begins imperceptibly to decline. Men
that had made eloquent speeches on temper
ance have now other things to look to; fastidi-
Gus persons thought that matters have perhaps
been carried too far, and ladies declare that it
is old and t~hread-bare and getting to be cant
and stuff, and the ever ready wine cup is gil
ding back into many a circle, as if on sober Sc
cond thought the community we're convinced
that it was a friend u~njustly belied.
There is no point in the history of reforma-
ton in communities or individuals, SO danger
Gus as that where danger seems entirely past
As long as man thinks his health falling, he
watches, diets, and will undergo the most heroic
self denial, but let him once set himself down
as cured, and how readily does he fall back tc
one soft indulgent habit after another, all ten.
ding to ruin everything that he has before
done.
So in communities; let intemperance rage
and young men go to ruin by dozens, and the
very evil inspires the remedy; but when th'
trumpet has been sounded and the battle Sc
in array, and the victory only said and sung ii
speeches and newspaper paragraphs, and tenn
perance odes and professions; then comes tn
return wave ; people cry enough the commu
nifty, vastly satisfied, lay down to sleep in it
~laurels, and then comes the hour Of danger.
But let not the man, who had once bee
o"ePI uo"h b0 sSIedm VI HOeHpeFdte eAcue
ment almost to the verge of ruin, dream of an
point of security for him. He is like one VIII
has awakened in the rapids of Niagara, an
with s%training oar and wild prayers to HEAVIER
forced his boat upward into smoother waite
where the draft of the current seems to ceas,
and the banks smile and all looks beautiful, an
weary from rowing, lays by his oar to rest an
dream; he knows not that under that smoot
water still glides a current, that while /
! dreams, is imperceptibly but surely hurryir
4 him back whence there is no return.