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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Appointments by The Canal Commits
SionerS.

The appointments Of the Canal Commissioners
says the Harrisburg Inlelligencer, have been made
and have caused wonderful futtering among the
faithful" A great deal of dissatisfaction exists
in relation to them, and if threats made in a mo.
ment Of rage and disappointment were not gener-
ally unreliable ia their nature we would expect TO
have the support of some of these disappointed ap-
plicants and removed office holders, at the next
election OF Canal Commissioner. Many curses
are showere6 on the devoted heads of the Canal
Board which, however, will have no effect upon
men who for personal aggrandizement are capa-
bic ofmaking promises only TO break them. Such
is the nature of Locofncoism no member of the
party scarcely, who will take an Office at all, will
give hearty support to the nominee unless in the
distance he the prospect of an office and some
shining gold. Such men never act from anything
but the baseSt motives and it is not surprising that
they are often disappointed, and that when disap-
pointed, they give vent 10 their rage in language
not the most refined.
Mr.. Gamble. il is said, is entirely without inau-
ence in the Board. His friends have all been
showed aside to make room for the favoTiies OF the
old hunkers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
A /" Rabbit StOry.o

A singular incident occurred, the other day, in
Berks County, which deserves, notice. The
Reading papers informs US that fellow lost
his leather purse, containing small amount OF
money in notes, in the following singular manner
He was loading wood on his wagon, when he OBJ
served rabbit in the pile which he caught Re-
moving few moie sticks, another made its ap-
pearance; and in older to secure it, he tied the
hind legs of the captured one with the strings of
his purse, and in fanced security laid down the
rabbit, when it started off at a fleet gallop with
purse and money. The countryman pursued it for
upwards of six miles, when getting exhausted and
out ofbreath, he gave up the chase. This is a
pretty tough story; but as it occurred in % Old
Berks," where such things are more likely TO hap
pen than in any other place. it is no doubt true to
the letter.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Singular Freak of Nature.

The fable of Iphis and Ianthe, which forms one
OF the most striking tales in Ovds Metamorphoses,
was probably true after all just such thing has
happened in the state of Massachusetts. peli-
tlon was yesterday presented to the legislature on
the part of an individual in the town Of Chilmark,
stating that he has child Is years old which was
born female apparently and christened Rebec-
ca, but that recently it has manifested itself to be
Of the male Sex. He therefore petitions that the
name ofthis androgynous offspring may be changed
to William. We are informed that this account
is perfectly correct, and that the instance pre-
sents one ofthe most curious cases in physiology.
Truth is stranger than felton, Boston Daily Ado.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Coffee---its Present Scarcely.

Coffee, which has come to be an article of prime
necessity in this country has been unusually
scarce for year past, and is now selling all over
the country at greatly advanced prices Accounts
from abroad do not justify the hope that there will
be very great decline in price for the present.
The last crop in South America is said to be great
ly deficient, in Java the eruption of volcano has
destroyed great number of the coffee trees; in
Venesua, according 10 letters received recently,
severe rains had greatly reduced the crop; in
Hay,i, sumptuary laws had prevented It's reception
at the various ports, but lattery it was coming in
more freely. The enhanced prices of the article
will take goodly sum out of the pockets of the
people Of this country.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07


The important fact taught in the above table, is
that during the administration Of Whig treasurers,
between the years 1S45 and lS49, the finances Of
the State have been in 1ourshing condition
and whenever we had Locofoco Treasurers, the
finances were in an unhealthy condition. During
IS45 and '46 when Mr. Snowden, (Loco,) was in
office, there was deficiency of over two hundred
and seventy nine thousand dollars, (279 ,l72)--
in ls47 when Judge Banks (WhigD was lreasur-
er, there surplus in the treasury OF two hun
dred and ninety-six thousand dollars. (296 6,2l2}-
in 1e4s, during the term of Mr.. Plummer, (loco)
there was deficiency of one hundred and three
thousand five hundred dollars Q03 ,50O)--and in
ls49, during Mr.. Balls (Whig) administration,
there was a surplus of over three hundred thou
sand dollars (3s4,9lO) Last year at the recon-
mendation of Mr.. Pummer, the State Treasurer,
$500, 900 was Jorro,ced to meet the February in
terest, and $55,00O which were to be appropriated
to the payment of outstanding canal debts, were,
we believe applied to the same purpose. This
year the interest will be paid without the necessi-
ty of resort to loan, if any, very small one.
We have now Wing Treasurer last year we
had Locofoco officer,
The people cannot fail to discover who are their
true treinds, who are more careful of their inter-
ests.-Pa Intel.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Discovery of a Northwest Passage.

letter in the Courier and Enquirer, dated
Mazatlan, Nov. 23d, states that the British fgate
Amphytrie, sloop-of,war Hecate, and the Thames
yatcht club, schooner Nancy Dawson. arrived on
the 18th inst from the Northern Ocean. The
writer afirms that they have discovered a north
west passage in lat 70 and lon. about 80, having
gone one degree and half further north than any
vessel had previously been. He also states that
they discovered new continent, but on account
of ice could not approach nearer than Is miles to
land. They did not find Sir John Franklin and on
account of ice were forced to leave.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Awful Calamity im New York.
Terrible Explosion One hundred lres supposed
10 be Lost

Terrible Explosion One hundred hreS supposed
10 be Lost
calamity Of a terrible character occurred in
the City of New York, on Monday morning last.
The steam boiler in Taylors machine shop in
Hague street, burst al early hour, with terri
ble explosion, causing an awful destruction OF
human life. The building occupied by Tay-
lor g. Co, and by ST. John, Burr & Co, hat ma
kers, both employing large number of wo.kmen.
There were one hundred and twenty three per-
sons in the building at the time sixty employed
by Taylor & Co, and sixty-ihree by St. John,
g. Co. OF this number il is believed that one
hundred lives were lost
The engineer in the employ OF Mr.. Taylor,
made the fires this morning earlier than usual, and
the extreme cold and the fact that the fires had
been extinguished on Saturday evening, caused
the boilers TO be frosty, and as soon warm the
explosion followed.
AS soon the explosion took place, the whole
building was raised from lis foundation to height
of about six feet, then tumbled down, crushing
nearly every one in it. The windows in the neigh
borhoo5 were all broken by the force OF the ex-
plosion.
Thirty dead bodies had been taken from the
ruins up TO IL O'Clock. Sixty or seventy bodies
are still buried beneath the ruins. Voices are
still heard from amidst the runs-.-the cries are
most distressing and heartrending.
The losses of Mr.. Taylor, machinist, and ST.
John. Burr & Co., hat manufacturers, are estima-
ted at $4,000. Partly insured.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

Mr.. AMOS Jackson, of Poitawatame County, la,
isexbbtIng invention OF his--a saw-mill which
derives its propelled power from the weight of the
log to be sawed. The principle is simple, and
the invention do away win all steam and water
power saw mills. Don't believe il.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

Gold and Siirer-Good IN This World and cur
rent IN the Neat--The n Y Spirit Of the Times
gives some remi iniscences ofa Tennessee miser,
named Tyson who loaned money at enormous dis
counts, and would handle nothing but specie, hold
ing bank note in perfect abomination The
closing scene in the old fellows career is thus re-
corded in the columns Of the yertable Spirit"
Old Tyson lay upon his death bed, and he knew
it. so he called his children around him aud spoke
to them as follows
James, give you the farm on Beaverdam.-
John,l give you the place next to Robinson's Ma
ry, you may have all the bed clothing, and the
papers you will find in this pocket book and so
he went on disposing, saying not one word about
his money. His children looked at each other
and then at him, and as he was waning fast, John
ventured to remind him of his cash on hand.
My money-oh yes" exclaims the dying nj
ser, my money-why my children, have left
you very well off, much better than | was when /
started in the world but my mouey | cannot
spare. intend to take that along with me, for l
bave often heard that gold and silver are good in
any country" and so he died
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Increase of Business ut the Mint.

Since January lst l849, there has been depo-
sited at the mint in Philadelphia, $4,000, 900 of
California gold. In the year l947, there was $40
deposits of gold for coinage; in the month of De-
cember, l849, there were 545 deposits. We learn
from Messrs Adams & Co., that they have at the
mint, waiting for coinage.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

A New PEDESTRIAN FEAT--At Savannah, on
the 9th inst, Messrs. Jackson and Maxfeld pro-
ceeded to accomplish a singular pedestrian feat.
One hundred potatoes were placed in two parallel
rows-each potato one yard from the other, and
each line extending one hundred yards, so that the
distance TO be traverSed, in order to place each
separately in the basket at the starting point,
was nearly six miles. The work done by
Jackson in thirty-six minutes, two and a-half
minutes less than the time stipulated. His CON-
petitor gave over Immediately after the expiration
of the thirtysx minutes, leaving two potatoes not
raised
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

Land TILES in deseret--A correspondent ofth
Ohio Statesman says that the land system at Salt
Lake city is based upon the Free Soil System
can have as much as he can occupy by paying for
the survey and recording. The record constitutes
his title of occupancy, and that is all the title he
has This and his Improvements he can sell
nothing more.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Wants a Husband.

Miss Mary G. Willis, of Concord, N. H., adver-
tses for husband. She says she is neither "rieh,
fat forty" but only twenty five, of slight fg-
ure, and poor" She is in peculiar circumstan-
ces," which render it desirable that she should
receive an immediate answer" Somebody might
have compassion on her, in case Of satisfactory
explanation as to the peculiar circumstances. ("
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Notice.

There will be public debate at the Court
House on Tuesday evening, February l2th. Sub
ject of debate-"Should Congress pass law
preventing the introduction of Slavery into the
newly acquired Territories" The members of
the Lenni Lenape Institute will participate in the
discussion.
The cilIzens of Stroudshurg aid vicinity are
invited TO attend. S. C. BURNETT Sec'y.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
MOFFAT'S
Life Pills and PhGnix Bitters.

These Medicines have now been before the
public for a period of FIFTEEN YEARS, and
during that time have maintained high charac-
ter in almost every part of the globe for their
traordinary and immediate power of restoring per-
feet health to persons suffering under nearly every
lind &c CO To which the human frarna is I.,hle
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

OPPRESSIVE TAXATION. learn by the Wis
consn papers, that the taxes of that State are so
heavy, that many of the collectors have given up
their commissions rather than incur the odum or
enforcing the collection
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

LocoFoco STATE CONVENTION The Locofoco
State Central committee have fixed upon Williams
port as the place of holding their next state con-
vention, TO nominate a candidate for canal COM
missioner, the time being the 10Th of June next.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Henry Clay and Slavery.

Mr.. Clay introduced series of resolutions in
the United States Senate last Tuesday week. 10
settle the whole question of Slavery. He propo-
ses TO admit California into the Union without
slavery,-reduoe the boundaries of Texas, and es-
iabsh Territorial Governments for all The Terri
tories He made an able speech on the subject.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

Some Of the friends of Mr.. Calhoun assert that
he will never again, in any reasonable probability
be able TO take an active part in public affairs, his
health being completely prostrated. Mr.. c. is
now more than seventy years ofage,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Remarkable Death.

An old lady named Montague, of Newport, KY,
while sitting in her chair at the lireside on Tues
day morning, in company with her family, sudden
y rose from her seat, and requested those present
to go for certain neighburs, stating that she de-
SIRED them to come and see her die She was then
in apparent good health Her way and manner
were so solemnly and seriously earnest, that her
request was complied with Immediately. The
neiohbors came Mrs Nj. was seized with sick
ness and carried to bed---and died in the presence
of those whom she had sent for! She said, be-
fore she died, that she had received summons
while seated in her chair
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

during lS49, there were erected in the three
principal cities of the Union, the following number
of new buildings N. York, new buildings, 1895 :
Philadelphia city and liberties, new buildings,
1000; Baltimore, new buildings, 1854
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
A New Fraud.

Notes purporting to be issued by the Farmers
Bank Of Harrisburg" (Pa.,) are in circulation in
the West There is no such concern.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

VeniSon Six thousand one hundred and twen-
ty one pounds of Venison were forwarded to Phil
adelpha by railroad from the I.ewistown Depot
few days since. A Deer load that
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
MARRIED.

On Saturday, February 2nd, by The Rev.
M. H. Sis,y, Mr.. FREDERICK F. PHILv
FPS. Of Mount Bethel, Northampton county,
and Miss ANN STAPLES, Of Stroud town.
ship, Monroe county, Pa.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

A drove ofdeer, during trip of the cars from
Sandusky, ran alongside of the train for several
miles Ii was novel sight for the passengers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

The itch at Hagerstown' is not so bad as has
been represented No schools were dismissed,
but some scholars who had it were; and no fam-
hes are down with it, as al who have it are up
and scratching. So says the Pledge.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

THERE WERE 59l 1926 tons of coal transported
though the Delaware and Raritan Canal during
l64o.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
A Chance.

first rate Gunsmth is greatly wanted in this
place, and a sober, industrious man can do well.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07

clasp, 10 fasten the bed clothes to the bed
stead and keep restless husbands from "kicking
the kvers off" their spouses, &C., has recently
been invented in Baltimore.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-07
Statement.

Shoring the Receipts and Expenditures Of The
Commonwealth for the gears l845 1916, l847,
| IS4S and lS49
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-09
NUMBER ~.


In most OF the wheat growing regions.
il is rather difficult TO work all the straw
into the manure yard. owing to the fac,
that grain grow ers DO not find il profitable.
10 keep large stocks Of cattle. either for
the drover or for dairy purposes. Il is no;
uncommon 10 oberve large stacks in the
yards. and in i3e fields where threshed,
lying over form year To year without de-
composing, or n aay way profting the
owner. 1t is found tina, any of the win
ter grains sown upon fiat hard rolled
surface. and covered about three inches
deep with straw. veaetate and pass through
all lis stages to the perfection Of its seed
with great strength, standing the winter
well and giving a large yield. Straw
thiuly and evenly distributed over field
sown in the usual manner. cannot but be
an assistant and protector Of the young
plant.
lis operation is decidedly beneficial to
pastures and meadows when thus disiri-
bu;ed. and although ,se are no great ad.
mirer o! top dressings wish manure. We.
straw being almost entirely composed of
the woody fibre and the silicate Of potash.
which IS not volatile, the straw in ro,,iny
and losing is fibrous nature. becomes and
forms mass and soil. exactly the coun-
ter part Of the original virgin soil Of the
forests.
\ very great saving and benefit will be
derived. by distributing the overpius straw
that cannot be used for bedding in the
stables. and properly converted in tho
yard, on new clover fields and old, or any
age meadows.
In the spring. after the danger is over
that mice IN winter are apt 10 intiict on
fruit trees. straw may be put around all
the trees Of the orchard, two feet deep,
and over space as large as their branches
extend. Ii has the effect of killing all
the grasses. keeping the earth open. free
and moist, and in decaying furnishes the
very best description Of manure for the
tree. 1t is in effect the process of mulch
ing.
This we have often practiced with tho
most paipabie advantages 1t must be
done after the snow has left in the spring,
and IN the fall perhaps, hoed away from
the bole Of the tree, to destroy the chance
Of nice finding a harbor.-Rarai New
YORKER
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-09

TIE SEA SERgENr.-I'his animal =
seems, has actually been seen an3 -ha
at on the coast OF Ireland. I, 49, iis,
discovered by party of gentlemen saiin4
in a Yacht. near beacon erected on a
shoal of rocks-The following account
OF It's appearance and disappearance is
taken from the Cork Constitution:
The portion Of the body above water.
which appeared to be rubbing or scratch
ing itself against the beacon. was fall 30
feet long. ard II diameter shout. say,
about a fathom. With the all Of a glass
il was observed that the eyes were Of inn
mense size, about nine inches across fhs
5aIi. and the upper par, Of the back ap-
peared covered with furrowed sheil-like c
substance. w were now within rifle Shot
Of the animal. and although some On
board exhibited pardonable nervousness
at the suggestion. II was resolved 70 tire
ball al the under portion OF the body.
whenever the creatures unwielay ev5lu-
tons would expose its vulnerable part
The instan, the piece was discharged the
monster rose. as if impelied by painful
impulse. - q height which may appear
incredible-sav at the least 50 tathoms-
and eliminating with the mos, rapid mo-
lion. dived or dashed itself under water
with splash that absolutely stopped our
breath with amazement.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-09

Greak Excitement M Pttsburgh a
m2ag The Biacks The Pittsburgh Ga
zettc Of Tuesday says
The passage Of the fugitive slave bill
has greatly alarmed our colored popula-
(on a portion of which consists of es-
capped slaves. aud many of the latter
have left this CITY for Canada.
\ legal friend of ours was telling us
Yesterday about some of them who came
to consult him on the subject on Satur-
dav. They had heard that the provis-
ions Of the law We're very stringent, and
wished to be informed of the true state OF
the case. lie explained the law. and tina,
night seventeen of them left the CITY for
parts unknown. We understand that
they were well armed with rifles. revov-
ers and bowie knives for the use of which
there viii luckily be no occasion. mas
much as their former masters will hardly
follow them farther north than Pittsburgh.
Small parties have been leaving town
for some DAYS past. aud we are informed
that several went away Yesterday The
passage Of this law will have the effect of
bani>hing the great majority OF the es-
capped slaves 10 British possessions. where
at least. they can look on themselves as
irecmen. and nneo' or -quai Terms those
who before held them III bondage.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-09

BGaDDocK's SoLDlERs--The workmen
on that portion Of the Central Railroad
which passes through Braddock's Fields,
Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, have
lately dug up several skeletons, the re-
mains, doubtless. of some of the officers
and soldiers of General Braddock's gal
liant army, which was dreadfully cut to
pieces by the Indians in the early wars.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-09

customers and ihc Puhiio, thdt he has Just re-
ceived Il fre Sl supply Of
Fail and Winter Dry Goods,
Such as-cLoTus, CAssIMERFs, s,rrlNETrS, and
almost every variety of G. OoDs suitable for
Gcnficmrn's Wc0r; together with a general
assortment of the latest aud most fashionable
styles Of DRESS GOODS Tor LIDIES'
WE TX, such as: Apacas Ginghams, Prints of
various STYLES and patterns; black and fancy
silks, Sattns, Nc Ne; Bonnets. Trimmings
Of all kinds, Gloves, Hosiery. ribbons, Thread
and Cotton Lace, Edging. Inserting, Shawls,
IiapdkrrchiefS, Sc, &c.
AIsO.--Ladics' and Misses Slippers and
Shoes; t.sntlcmen's Boots, shoes l}rogans, &c.
AIso-A beautiful assortment Of Glassware,
QupeuswIre. &c.
isO,-lIardwar" of various kinds and for
various purposes; Groceries Of the best quality
II fact, his asSortm- mt embraces almost every
article. usually called for IN the country. His
stock selected with care. and he feels conii-
dent that those who will call and examine ii,
will not 90 away dissatisfied.
He viii take all kinds Of approved country
produce in exchange for Goods. at fair prices
@Ihankiu iul for past patronage, he Respect
fully soil cits the public to call aud examine his
Goods and Pricrs,-NO TROU Bile 4 .
suDNN THEM.
Richmond, Sept. -, $50. 39tf