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A n E w n . V E l. ,
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Features for 1850.
OUR READING MATTER,

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Features for 1850.
OUR READING MATTER.
We havs long stood at the head Of the maya.
zine would fof our contributions; they are al
waye moral and instructive, and such - may b
placed before q family without hesitation. ThiI
department 10 under the control If MRS. SA:
IRAH JOSEPHA HALE, whose name allen.
is q sufficient guarantee for the 2roprieiy oil
1.-The Lady's Book. We may say the SEINE Of oui
engravings. We will never as i. 10 done by .
contemporary, publish indecent model.attist pic
lures, such as Io parent would allow q child tc
look al.
We will not heIe parade the names Of our
contributors: it is hot necessary. Godey's La
dye Book and its proprietor are too we'll known
for Us to take up space 10 enumerate the names
of those who, by their writings, have placed
themselves at the head Of the authors Of this
country. One thing our friene, will oblise US
BY no, doing comforting upon US the title Of
1.-THE Blsokwood Of Ameoica." We do not
wish 10 bsar The speculation Of a magazine that
10 opposed TO the ~insereste of this country, and
always loud in its denuncistions of it, and be-
aides; Blackwood does not publish Fashions
To sum up all, We unhesitatingly state, that
WE HAVE MUCH MORE THAN FULFILL
ED ALL OUR PROMISES,
ard enter upon upon the year with a new one.
which those who know hs-and who does notP
will believe,
Godey's Lady's Book for
1850 shall surpass that for
1849,
and exceed oil magazines past. present and to
come.
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Final Settlement.

NOTICE is herebv given, hat the undersigned,
~ administrator Of the estate of Jacob L.. Null.
berry, decd, late of Montgomery county, Mo-,
will apply at the next February term Of the county
court Of said county for a final settlement Of his sd.
ministraiioD Of said estate, when and where al
persons interested may attend if they think PROPER.
SHELTON b. FARTHIHG,
Administrator de bonis non.
Decemqer 3lst, lS49. 4w.
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Final Settlement,

NOTICE il hereby given, that the undersigned,
~ administrator ofthe estate Of Chamness Smith,
decd. late Of Pike county, will apply at the
next Feb. term Of the said county court for q final
settlement ofhis administration on said estate, when
and where all persons interested may attend Fthey
think proper
December 18th lS49: (4w)
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DIR. VIM. w. WISE,
Main Street Louisiana Missoxr

(yMain Street Louisiana Missoxri)
Fender Of Dry Goods, Groceries,, Dye
Stufs, Paints, Oils, E. Tarnishes.
u He also keeps constantly on hand and
for sale q good supply Of FAAEIL Y NED.
GIVES, warranted genuine. All Of which
will be sold as loO as the LOWEST.
II Please call and examine goods and
prices. (33-ly.)
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!. lS5Q


There will be only two Eclipsss this 49,
both ofthe Sun. to-wit:
/. The frst Is an annual Eclipse Of ths suni
the 18th day of February, at / o'clock % ninasss
inths hOrnihg-invisible. This Eclipse WILDE
visible in Asia. Africa, and Indian Ocean, u end
near the Equator. !.
2. The second i, a total Eclipse ofths sun, De
eth day Of August, at 4 o'clock % minutes t
the afternoon-Ibvisible here. This total Eclipse
will be visible on the Pacific Ocean, at and nssf
the Equator! tEa-9
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Final Settlement.

N0TlCEs hereby given to all persons interest.
eSeds tnet q the nsxt February term ofthe conn.
y eeurs Of Pike eonnty, No., / win apply for ,
aaAl settlement Of the estate Of Thomas Dunn. de-.
$500. WILLIAM II. DUNN. Adm;r.
seSses ttsa Nv. (4w)
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THIRTY FIRST CoNGREss-Trasr sssssOs.

.klhSI ssssAoH'
Correspondence ofthe Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, ls49.
The Rev. Father Mathew appeared as a
visiter in the Senate Chamber and House
of Representatives this morning.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Mr.. Dodge, of Wisconsin, offered a res
olution that the Rev. Theobald Mathew be
invited to take a seat in this body during
his %sojourn here. The resolution lies over
one day.
On motion Of Mr.. Mangum, the Senate
proceeded to hlI up the list of Committees,
e~Iecting all by resolution, excepting those
Oh the Dictrict of Columbia. the Judiciary
and the Territories, which were, at Mr..
Hale's suggestion, elected by ballot!
The following is the entire list:
= On Foreign Relations-Messrs. King,
Benton, Webster, Foote and Mangum.
On Finance-Messrs. Dickson. Hunter,
Phelps, Douglas and Pearce.
On Commerce-Messrs. Hamlin, Soule.
Davis, Of Mass, Dodge, of w., and Bell.
On Neutrality-suspicious.. Sebastian,
Butler, Jones, Clark and Upham.
On observation-disclosures Sturgeon, Tur-
ner, Walker, Spruancs and Corwin.
On Military Afairs-Messrs. Davis, Of
Miss, Borland, Dawson, Greene and
Shields.
On the Militia-Msssrs. Houston, Dodge,
of W., Clements, Morton and Spruce.
On Naval Affaire-Mess-s. Yulee, Me-.
son, Badger, Bright and Miller.
On Public Lands-Messrs. Felch, Dor.
land, Underwood, Shields and Smith.
On Private Claims-Messrs. Downs,
Whitcomb, Davis of Mass, Clement and
Badger.
On Indisn AEsirs-Messrs. Atchison.
Sebastian, Wales, Rusk, Bell.
On Claims--Messrs. Norris, Whitcomb.
Underwood, Stewart, Baldwin.
On Revolutionary Claims-Messrs. Wal.
ker, Upham, Norris, Dodge of Iowa.
On the Judiciary-Messrs. Butler,
Downs, Berrien, Bradbury, Dayton.
On the Post Office and Post Roads
Messrs. Rusk, Blight, UPham, Soule, Nor
ton.
On Territories-Messrs' Douglass, I'm.
tderwood, Butler, Cooper. Houston.
On Public Buildings-Messrs. Hunter
Davis, of Massachusetts,, Clark.
TO audite and Control the Contingent
Expenses of the Senate-Messrs. Dodge
Of Iowa, Walker and Baldwin.
On Roads and Csnals-Messrs. Bright
Atcherson, Green, Foote, and Spruance.
On Pension-Messrs. King, Ala, Jones,
Phelps, Stewart and Dayton.
/. On the District of Columbia-Messrs
NaysoR, Yalee, Shields, Miller and Ber-
lien.
On Patents and the Patent Ohice-Mes.
srs. Turney, Norris, WLitcomb, Wales and
Dawson.
On Observation-Disclosures Bradbury,
Houston, Msngum, Felch and Clark.
On the Library-Messrs. Pearce. Mason
and Davis, Of Mississippi.
On Enrolled BilIs--Messrs. Rusk and
Badger.
On Engrossed Bills-Messrs. Jones, Sc.
bsstian and Corwin.
On Pr inting--Messrs. Barland, Hamlin
and Smith.
MI. Seward, at his request was exempt.
ed from serving on any Committee.
The Senate spent a short time in Exc
tutive Session, and then adjourned.
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In Pike Circuit Court, September Term,
lS49.
"Thomss W. Norvell, PLAINTIFF Petition
vs.. on
Petition
on
contract.

vs.. on
A ND now At this day appears the plaintiff, by
"A John B. Henderson, his attorney, and It ap.
to the court on affidavit, that the defend.
ant 10 q nonresident Of this State. 1t is therefore
that he be notified that the plaintiff, on the
4th day Of August, 1s49, filed his petition in the
office Of the clerk Of the circuit Court Of said coun.
|ty, for the sum Of three hundred dollars, and un.
Iess said defendant appear before the Judge of said
circuit court, at the hsxt term thereof, to be begun
and held at the court house in Bowling Green, In
said county, on the first Monday Of April next, and
answer said petition, Judgment will be rendered
against him for said sum Of money, and continued
A true copy.
Test: J. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
December %, 1s49. (nSs sw.)'
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HempAHemp.

En TONS wanted Immediately by Thomas
~ Cash, Jr., b Co., for which the highest
market price will be raid in Cash.
1--WE are also prepared to bail Hemp 70.
farmers at short notice and upon reasonable terms.
THOMAS CASH Ja.t & &C.
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TIE undersigned beg leave
to announce to the public
that they have established
themselves permanently in
Lnnisiana. "a DEALERS
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CARDS.

THE undersigned, has resumed the practices
of the Law, and will attend The Circuit
Courts in the counties of Marion, Ralla, .Piks,
Montgomery, Lincoln and St. Charles, and. 70
such other business as shall be entrusted "a, hims
His residence is at Bowling Green, Pike county,
Mo. . EZRA HUNT.
July % ls4s.
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d LADY o o
FOR 1850.
"THE BOOK OF THE NATIoN;"
The Oldest Magazine in A.
merlCa.
PUBLISHED BY THE PRESENT PROPRI'
ETOR FOR TWENTY YEARS.


PUBLISHED BY THE PRESENT PROPRI-
ETOR FOR TWENTY YEARS.
EDITED pY MES. SARAH }. HALE.
The publisher Of the Lady's Book, knowing
how completely he put down sll opposition iD
lin lS49, and bein assured that the public is al
so acquainted with this fact, deems it Only nee
~Iessary TO say that in 1860 he will improve on
ls49; and he will, as usual, give more reading
and more engrsvings than his cotemporaries.-
Perhaps a little comparison Of what he did last
year, and what his adyersaries did, may be a.
musing, if not instructive TO those about TO sub
scribe for a monthly magazine. One thing the
public may be assured ef. that the Publisher o!
GoJeY's Lady's Book will not falsify his pros
pectus, as she deems it as great q sin to tell
Ifalsehood in print as it is 10 give utteEarce 10 a
verbal one. Listen to the universal voice Ui
the American Press
COMPARISON BETWEEN Cooley AND
THE OTHER PHILADELPHIA MONTH
LIES.
In ls49, the Lsdrs Book gave GIG pages
which is 1l6 more than one, and los more than
THE other Philadelphia monthly. He gave 28l
engravings-ameng which were 20 colored, and
93 full p~sge-Thich is l36 more than ULe, and
kOV mOIC Iunu NV VIC
We gave, in each number, a piece Of musici
printed separately on tinted paper, making "a
pages, or IL pieces in in Q year. To show the
chespness of the Lady. Book, this same music,
of bought separately at the music stores, would
cost exactly the price Of the whole years sub
scription-$3.
Il will be seen, at q glance, which is the
cheapest magazine for SO when you get ZIG
- .--1.-- khn~ -.-nonA aHd
l48 more than another; 1876 engravings more
than one, and $50 more than the othel; to say
nothing Of the superiority Of our engrav,ng'
among which are 20 colored, and their useful
ness 10 ladies. The Colored Fashion Plates a.
lone cost as much as nearly all the sngrsvirgs
either ofth other magazies. These endeavors
to please our subscribers have cost US an i'm
|meuse sum Of money; but If honesty ofpurpose
and 0 positive dislike to falsehoods in prospec-
fuses, willentitls g publisher to a large sub
scription list, the Lad'ys Book is entitled to
10. =,
OF OUR PECULIAR EMBELL1sH-
MENTs.
Ladies' Work Table, which comprises every
kind of Needl.werk, Embroidery, Knitting,
Netting, Crochet. Patterns for Caps, Chemiset-
ties, Childrens's Clothes, Wedding Dresses, In.
|dorr and Outdoor Cos,ums; birds Of America;
Colored Flower Plates; Model Cottages and
Furniture, Fashionable d.; Lace Work; Wig
nette Plates at the hesd ofarttciss, etc &c. All
the above are illustrated BY sngravings.
And, In 1850, will also be given q set Of en-
cravings, illustrative Of
THE COSTUMES OF ALL NATIONS,
with descriptions BY Mrs. Hale. Most of the
oldest features Of the Book that were so pOpu-
lar last year, will be retained. and new ones ad-
dsd as they may suggest themselves 10 the pub
Usher.
IA n E w n q V E l.,
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mo. 4l.)

(No. ALL
fin Ordinance appropriahing money.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the
city of Louisiana:
Sec. l. That the following sums Of mo-
ney be and the same is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, to the following persons,
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WHARF BOAT

LOUISIANA, mo-.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND SHIP
PERS OF PRODUCE:
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MARRIED,
Temperance MEETING.

Temperance Meeting.
The citizens Of Louisiana and vicinity are re-
quested to attend a temperance meeting, commenc.
ing on the 10th inst. and continuing some two OF
three days; on which occasion we expect some Of
We most eminent temperance orators in the State.
IL. WOOD,
]. CLARSON,
G. W. CONDER,,
p. DRAPER, SCommittee.
r. TALBAT,
Us. MARLEY,
N. W. GORDON,)
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Goldl Gold! !! GOId!!!

sV4E undersigned win start q PASSENGER
"a Of Hacks from 81. Joseph, Mo-, to
VHE GOLD DIGGINS IN CALIFORNIA, on
@ eecut the 18th of April, 1850, the train to con-
- TWENTY HACKS with FOUR MULES
800, utth extra mules and horses. Passage
through e~0Oo-Psyabis in an advance. Each pas.
scnees WI b required TO furnish himself with q
- - Or musket, and supply of ammunition.
VI mules are equal, II not superior, TO any In
- essse. Each passenger win be permitted to
&c 9Ry pounds Of baggage. The propristors to
An,aisa Rsesisscns aad cooking utensils.
I1eeets can be had on application to either
John NJ McPIKE,
EJ STROTHER, proprietor.
December 2ztb, 1s49. sv.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-02
A Fact i'm BRIDGING.

The bridge which is to connec, the Stale Of
New York with Canada, at Lewistown and
and Queenstown, will be, when fni-ed, The lon-
gesI bridge of one span in the world Il is
now being erected under he direction of E w
Serrell, Civil Engineer one of Hughes first
assistants On The istmus Of Panama, and made
great part Of The location OF the railroad which
is now being built from Chagres 10 Panama.
The bridge, when finished, will be one thousand
and forly-,wo feet between the points of sup
port---nneteen feet wide at The roadway, and
is calculated 40 sustain load of 500 tons
The cos, is 10 be S30,0OO The Engineer pro.
poses TO have it open for pupic travel on he l.l
September next
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-02
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given 10 all iegaees and
other persons interested in the estate Of The re-
spcctre decenden,s and minors, that the ad
ministrarion accounts of the following estates
have been fled in the Office of the Register of
Monroe county. and will be presented for con
frmagion and allowance 10 the Orphans Court,
to he held al Stroudsburg. in and for The a:ote-
said county, Monday, the 9Th day of May
next, al 0 o'clock A. M.
Final account of Felix Weiss, administnor
Of the estate of Daniel F. Weiss. late Of Ches-
nuthll township, deceased
Accoun, of Abraham Depuy, administrator Of
The estate Of George Battron, late OF Smithfeld
township, deceased.
Account OF John Bowman, administrator Of
the estate of George Bowman. late of P.ice
(now Paradise township.) deceased.
First and final accoun, Of John Huston. cx.
ecuor of the last will, and testament, of Peter
D. Kisbpaugh la'e OF Stroud township de-
ceased.
Fiaai account Of John A. Wa, ,hburn, admin
istrator of The estate Of Daniel Washburn, lae
of Ross township. deceased.
SAMUEL REES. j'., Register,
Registers office. Stroudsburg,
Aprii 25, 1850
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-02
Jury List-.May Term. asKO

GRAND JURORS.
| Flndley Bush, Smi,hield
2 George seoring. Pocono
3 Jacob Miller Price
a George Smith, Paradise
George Dordendorf, Ross
6 William james. Tobyhanna
Z Charles Musch, Stroud
8 John Wolber,. Jackson
9 David Reinhar', Jackson
10 Anthony Franlz, Ross
II Henry Derrick, Smi,hfeId
10 Joseph V. Wilson, Smi,hfeld
Ii Joseph Tribe. do
IA Henry Werkhiser, Hamilton
l 5 Joseph Franz. Jackson ;
l6 Jacob Me,zgar, Hamilton
IL George Hellyer. Jackson
lS Jacob Bender. Ross
I9 John Krasge. Cheshu.hill
20 George Knipe, Pocono
81 George Hohenshieldi, Stroud
% Simon Ace. Smi,hfied
% Elias MixseIl Ross
"a Henry Bush. Paradise
PETIT JURORS.
John Hohenshieldt, Stroud
Adam Anglemoyer, Pocono
3 Charles Swink, Stroud
Michael Getz, Chesnu,hil
George Transue, Pocono
6 John Hoffman, Middle Smh6eld
7 Samuel Ruth, Hamilton
8 Andrew Groner, Stroud
9 Jacob w. Singer, Jackson
10 Joseph FelIenzer, Hamilton
ii Gedeon Burritt Pocono
10 Joseph Jones. Paradise
l3 Christopher Teel. Chesnulhil
Ia David Roades, Ross
Is George Dershmer. Polk
l6 Charles Altemose, Ross
IL James Miller, Hamilton
Is Hes,er Gunsaules, Middle Smilh6eid
l9 Jacob Miller, Chesnulh,i
90 Joseph Houser, jr. Smithheid
81 John Hall, Pocono
% George Yeisley, Smi'hneld
90 Joseph Fenner, do
"a Kinney Loder Stroud
25 Jacob Long, Pocono
26 Andrew Pipher, Price
27 Michael MlxselI, Ross
% Abraham Shiffer, Chesnulhill
90 Henry Franz, Stroud
80 Joseph Meyers, Coolbaugh
81 Jesss Weiss, do
80 Depue S. Miller, Stroud
33 David Edinger, Paradise
"a Adrian Sear-, Smi,h6eld
35 Godfrey Ruff, Stroud
sc Charles Keller, Hamilton
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-02
GEO. J. ROBAKER.
FASHIONABLE TAILOR

Takes this method of informing the citizens
OF Sroudsburg and surrounding country, that
he has commenced The Tailoring Business in
ell lis various branches, in The Borough of
Slroudsburg. on Elizabeth Street. nearly op.
posile The Store of John n Stokes. and res
peclfuly solicls all who have work 10 do in
bis line TO give him call The latest Reports
OF Fashions will be regularly received, and he
guarantees that all work ensiructed 10 him W i'll
be done in satisfactory manner.
He hopes by s'ric, attention to business and
a determination 10 please, 10 merit share Of
public patronage.
n. b. Cuiing done a, The shortest notice.
Stroud sburg Nav 2d, 1850.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-02
The Fire Annihilator.

Mr.. Phillips, the inrenor of this new apafa-
tUs, recently gave an exhibition OF lis poa ers
10 large company assembled al The London
gas work., Vauxhall After some preliminary
remarks on The vast losses from fire, amounting,
annually, in The three Kingdoms, 10 $4,000,
600, and The inefficiency OF waller in quenth-
ing furious confagralion, he set FIRE TO a COM
parmen' OF large open building. filled with
partitions ard temporary joisilng OF light wood,
daubed with pitch and lurpenIine, and hung
with rags soaked with the same combusiihies
The flames ascended roaring with such vehe-
mence as 10 repel he spectators 10 a distance
of fory feet, reaching apparently. beyond all
remedy by wafer; shen Mr.. P. with one of
his hand machines, some wha, larger than
good sized coffee pot, from which volume Of
gas and sapor discharged. exlinguished
the flames I'm half minne;" and then, TO
Prove that there was no nOxous quality in The
resulting air, immediately walked through The
building with lighted candle in his hand.
company has been formed TO manufacture hese
new-slyled fire engines which, if they answer
as well in practice they seem 10 do in ex-
pertinent, will soon make their way 10 This
country, and find their field of operation in
snbduing flames and perhaps, fire rios.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-02
Dutch English.

The following amusing accoun, Of the exam
lnalion of Duchman in Pennsylvania, we
clip from the Pennsylvania:
jacob Fezger, middle aged man of Ter,on
ic derivaiion-his apparel well encrus,ed with
dry mud, and his hat looked like COLLAPSED
steamboat cylinder. with the top blown Off
was bro't up on complaint of dry.goods man
for stealing piece of corduroy valued a, sll.
Mayor--Do you fustay Englih, Fellzger
| Pr'soner.-Yaw. talk. him foos, rate.
M you know wha, "s,eal" means
P.-faw, him is iron wha, is made hard
M.--Tha. is one kind of steal, bu, no, vha,
mean. Do you understand lhis--how came
you TO steal that corduroy!
F--Because mine preeches was hicks goor;
have nothing fiji to go 10 church
---Does il take thirty yards of stuff TO
make you pair of breeches !
P-..Yaw, de schnlder must have some for cab.
oage, and 'oder what's lel, nigh, do for men
itau--ven gel married Da, will make her
peuygo,e.
M Il see you are man of foresight ; bu,
doh'' you know that this way of getting breech-
es and peitlcoats is against The law
P..--l nIcks care tamn apou, ter law
WASN'T borned upon der Yankee law. I'se a
Tutchman.
M.-.-HaVe you got any friends ,ha, will go
your bail 1!
P.--Plenty of friends, and more tan | sup
pose you will want ; dey come and schwear
anyrng ..-Dey schwear where was and gi,
me clear
M.-"We don't want them 10 swear, we want
them 10 give security for your appearance at
court. You confess Won stole the cordurov
and there is no occasion for anybody 10 swear
10 ii.
P,.--Ab. an you find no. | Tell any lie
luchman never do anything val he "shamed"
to tell. Yaw, did so steal der stuff; but
know where stole him, and was going TO steal
der money for TO pay.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-02
A Singular Case of petris.c,ion

A correspondent of the Lo,peu Courier. wti.
Ting from Georgia, notices singular case ol
petrifacion, recently discovered in Chicasaw
county. in that state
singular pelrfaction was discovered in
an adjoining County {Chckasaw)s )some months
since---a human body changed TO rock. The
subject was woman aged seventy, who died
In iull health five years since of apopexy She
was large and feshy person II appears rha,
her daughter, wishing 10 remove her remanes
caused the grave TO be opened. and upon al
tempting 10 hfl the coffin out, il was found i'm.
possible 10 do so. II was opened, and 10 the
amazement Of all, The body was peirified. and
the features perfect that persons who knew
the woman could have recognized her. No
portion of The face was missing except the zip
OF The nose. Ii required the strength of six
men 10 set The statue out and il was estimated
TO weigh 600 pounds The woman was bu-
Tled on the top of limestone ridge, and when
the grave was dug The rock was found al few
feei from the surface This, not being very
hard, was hollowe out 10 receive The coffin,
and when The grave was opened it was found
full of wa,ar. The water, | suppose, held The
earthly articles in solution. and ,hev were de-
posted gv0datim as the animal mater was re.
'""'SN ~ 0'Us " d htpt Ou' Ol Tue StOonu
some days before Febutial, aud am told the
surface when exposed became somewhat sof-
tened, but when first taken from the ground i,
was literally as hard as a rock"
More probably, If the above naTatise is true,
the body was converted into the substance cal
led "adIpocere." Had the body been pe,r,fed
ar turned mo limestone, it would scarcely have
become so'lened upon exposure to The air, The
transformation Of human remaines in.o adipo.
cere Is noi an uncommon occurrence. Some
years since we remember having read OF the
diSlnerment Of three bodies in Canada which
have been cOnverled into this substance. As
In me above instance, the grave was si,ua-
ted as 10 become saturated with water
More recently, il was the privilege OF The
Wriier Of this TO inspect an adlpocere body in
this Guy. II was that of woman who had
been many years dead, and was dtsintered in
ihe course OF cutting street or avenue through
outylng ground In the upper section of The
cry Like the subject Of The Chckasaw mar
rative IhIs woman was large and feshy." and
died suddeGly, after an illness of an hour or
i~o. So also The body was in state of per-
feet preservation when uncoffned, with the sim
Gle exception OF The the Zip Of The nose and ev-
cry llneament of The face was readily recog-
nsed by her surviving relatives.
The general appearance OF he body was nor
that Of conversion into stone, but into a sob
stance more resembling spermaceIi which had
been allowed 10 remain in damp place until
a Iigh' blue mould had partially encrus ed It.
Com. Adv