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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
MARRIED.

On The Is, of January last, by the Rev. c.
Heilg, Mr.. JACOB WOLBERT and Miss
MAGDALENA HICKMAN, all of Pocono.
On The 18th of January. by the same, Mr..
DANIEL KELLER and Miss CATHARlNE
JANE DRAKE, all Of Stroud township
On the q9,h Of January. by the same. Mr..
CHARLES Fl. HUFSMITH and Miss I.Y-
Ola ANN KELLER, all of Chestnuihil
On the 3lst Of January, by the same, MFR.
RUDOLPH TRACH and Miss CATHA-
RINE JANE EDlNGER, all Of Pocono.
On the 5h inst, by the same. Dir. PETER
JONES, of Ross. and Miss HARRIET WILL
HELM, of Hamilton.
On the 18th inst. by the same, Mr. JOSEPH
DECH. of Northampton Co, and Miss JULIA
ANN KELLER, of Hamilton, Monroe Co.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Spurious Bank Notes.

We would caution readers against spuri-
Gus issue of $40 notes on the Lancaster County
Bank. These notes were described in Bicknell's
Reporter of the 18th ult. Within the last few
days large number have been put in circulation
in Philadelphia.
We copy the following description of them from
the Reporter
"Vignette, Sheaf of Wheat, Plough, &c. In
the distance, Locomotive, and Train OF Cars. On
the left end female holding cup 10 an eagle.
On the right end an eagle with shield, between
the denominations. Rawdon, Wright g. Hatch,
engravers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Wonders of Chemistry.

Aquafortis and the air We breathe are made
of the same materials. Linen and sugar, and
spirits of wine, are so much alike in their chem
ical composition. lha, an old shirt can be con-
veried into its own weigh. Of sugar, and the
sugar into spirits Of wine. Wine is made of
two substances, one Of which is the cause of
almost all combustion on burning, and the olh-
er will burn with more rapidly than any thing
in nature The famous Peruvian bark, so much
used 10 strengthen slomachs, and the poison
Gus principle of opium found to be composed
OF the same materials.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
The WOOlIy Horse.

For some time past diseased animal has been
exhibited in the principal cities Of the Union a
curious 'nondescript" that had been captured on
the Plains by Col. Fremont. The owner recently
took il TO Washington, and has been exhibiting it
there. Among the visitors was Col. Benton, who
pronounced it an imposture, and demanded that
the exhibition should be closed. The exhibitor re-
fused to do this, and Col. Benton, indignant that
the name of his son-in law should be used to boil
ster up fraud, had the man arrested on Tuesday
last. and bound over to answer to charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretences. The mea-
sure appears to have been resorted to as the only
efficient one by which to thoroughly expose the
deception practiced on the public.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Cheap Postage.

After all we fear that the present Congress will
not give US cheap postage. Like the annexation
Of Canads, this postage measure appears to be
thing which has ceased to be talked Of Nobody
In Congress ever saws a word about cheap posta-
ges any more, except on the presentation of pc
tition As Pat would call them, "ihe dam nagurs"
monopolize the exclusive jurisdiction over Con-
aress, and till the "nagurs" are disposed of, the
white folks must fall back and wait in patience
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

THE CENSUS BILL, now before the United
States Senate, provides ,ha, the enumeration
shall commence in June, and that returns shall
be completed in October, The forms must be
printed and distributed before the first Of June
If the bill were to pass this week, this would
be possible but the bill will hardly become a
law before April next. The Census Board
have proposed system of inquiries, and The
Census Committee another system; but there
is no essential difference between them The
census will cos, 81 10000 The last cost a
million.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Payment Of tlse February Interest,
without Loan.

II will be remembered that when it was an.
nounced, in Angus, last, that Mr.. BALL had sue
ceeded in paying the semi-ann interest in gold
and silver, without resorting to temporary loan,
as his Locofoco predecessors had never done be-
fore, the Locofoco press throughout the State en-
deavored to make it appear that he had anticipated
the revenues of the year, and that he would as
suredly fail in meeting the February Interest,"
The wish, in this case as it generally is IN all
cases of political prophecy, was manifestly father
TO the thought; and though the confident express
sion of such an opinion may have had the effect of
temporarily depressing the confidence Of the peo
pie in their ability to maintain, unembarrassed, the
credit Of the State, we rejoice that the prompt
payment of the February interest, under like ia
vorable circumstances, has dssipated all doubt
upon this subject, and placed the Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania upon the proud platform of SOL
vent and bond paying States. On Thursday last,
Mr.. BALL deposited at the Bank of Pennsylvania
the entire amount necessary to meet the February
interest, IN gold and Siluer In accomplishing this
most gratifying object, the Treasurer did not find
it necessary to resort 10 temporary loan, did
he incur any extraordinary expense to the Com
monwealth. Relying entirely upon the usua,
sources of revenue, he has succeeded, by his sa-
gacity, activity and industry in making them fully
available for this important purpose.
The Locofoco papers continue to manifest their
exceeding soreness in regard to the successful
management of the finances under the energetic
and faithful administration of Mr.. BALL, by deny
ing the plain and palpabe fact, that he was the
first Treasurer who ever met the payment Of the
sem-annual interest without resort to tempo
rary loan To sustain this position, it is true, they
give US nothing but broad and unsupported asser-
tons. But these assertions are made with air
Of particularly and exactness, which, if they were
not Immediately met, and their falsehood exposed,
might mislead the public mind upon this simple
question of fact, and thus raise doubts, al least,
upon the subject, favorable to the preceding ad-
ministration. 1t is roundly asserted, for instance,
in the last number of the Democratic Union, that
the February interest in the year ls47, was paid
without the loan of dollar, and without withhold
ing payment of any claim justly due" The
books of the Treasury Department, however, dis
close the following items, borrowed as per the act
creating a temporary loan, passed 10th of Febru-
airy, lS47, all of which was applied to the pay
ment OF the interest due on the Ist of February,
1877
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Old Zack and the Traitors.

We learn by private letter from Washing
ton City. that at late Cabinet meeting, the sub
jeci of a " Southern Convention" having been
incidentally alluded to, Old Zaek expressed
himself in the following ,erms-"They may re-
solve and threaten, and buster. much as
they please, but | will use all the power and
authority, with which am invested TO hang
the first man, whatever his character or stand
ing, who commits an act of treason agains, The
country"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

Remarkable Sleep. The Massachusetts papers
reports that Zadock Hersey, soldier of the Rev
olution aged 80, fell asleep at his residence in
Pembroke Mass. on Monday evening, the 9th
JAM, at about O'Clock, and slept to the succeed
ing Sunday morning, at 5 o'clock, taking no sus-
tenance hut water. He was apparently in ma
tural sleep, and no particular change took place
till "a hours before death, when his breath contin-
ued to grow shorter till he ceased to breathe.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
A Mammoth Hog.

Pierce g. Simonds, No. As Faneuil Hall Mar
ket, Boston, have at their stall hog which weighs
eight hundred and ninety pounds, dressed 1t was
but twenty two months old when killed, and is as
large as three-year old steer. 1t is truly giant
of the porcupine species-the Goliath of the sty.
It's fat is almost eleven inches thick This mon
ster was raised in Palmyra. State of New York.
So SAYS the Boston Traveller.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

Mr. Burke, in his last report from the Patent
office, estimates fifty eggs for the consumption of
each individual in the U. States, and that each
egg is worth half cent. This will make eleuen
hundred millions of eggs consumed, and half
million of dollars paid out for them.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Freshet ia the Delaware.

NARRowsBUReH, N. j., Feb Ill., NJ
A great freshet occurred in the Delaware
river yesterday. About 9, A. NJ, the Della
ware commenced rising. and before 2, P. M,
had risen Ii feet, The freshel cleared all the
ice from the river. and leaves il navigable the
whole distance. The lumbermen have CON-
menced setting heir RATS in the river.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

II thought 1t 'oas Calforny that was trying to
ge, in," said Mrs Partngion, as she read the last,
balo,ings for Clerk, in the House of Represen-
tatives, but seems it's Mr.. Forney. But 'spose
It's anonyeous to the Same thing they've only
Frorped the rroriso
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

Absence Of naind.-A woman in Ohio, put her
baby into the washing-tub, and its dirty lrock and
peticoats into the cradle and set her little boy to
rock it. She did not discover her mistake until
the baby cried when she pinned its left leg TO
the line as she hung it out in the yard to dry.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

The UgleSt newly married man in the west
went into store in Cincinnati lately to buy a
mirror. When he looked into it he fell back
aghast, and requested friend to go and run away
with his wife while he went after divorce.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
New York Explosion.

The whole number Of bodies recovered from the
ruins by the explosion in New York, on Monday
OF last week, is now 67 There were also 80 in
Jured; 80 escaped, and are still missing, making
a total Of 1876. The subscriptions for the relief of
the sufferers now amount to S2,5s3, and the com.
mi,,ees are actively engaged to swell the fund.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

W A bill has been presented in the State Le-
gislature, authorizing any number Of citizens to
associate for the purpose Of forming Mutual Sa-
wing Fund Land or Building Association. The
Court of Common Pleas of the proper county is
empowered to grant charter OF association.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

"A Hog aoas recently killed in Berks county.
which weighed, after being cleansed and dressed,
ei2 1 Q pounds. We are perfectly willing that
old Berks should be distinguished for the biggest
hog Ger. Tel.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
SINGULAR. if True.

A. d. Langley, confined in the Nenagh Jail, Ire
land, has tasted forty days. He says he lost
pound day in weight, and during this time all
the organs but the heart and lungs ceased their
functions.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

The Locofoco candidate to FIJI the vacancy in
Congress occasIoned by the resignation OF Hon.
T. Butler King, has succeeded Of course the
slavery question did the business.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

There will not be total eclipse Of the sun in
any part of America, until the 9TH of August, 1859
30 years.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

He'll do.--During recent steamboat trip down
the Ohio, the berths became SO scarce that tall
Vermont Yankee rented bis at 50 90 per night and
slept in by day. He'll do for this world.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

That wild woman Of Texas has been seen
again. and strong forces are engaged in an at
tempt to capture her.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

IL Another trial is to be had on the 4th of March
to elect member Of Congress in he palfrey dis.
trict, Mass.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

The Camden and Amboy Company have reduced
the fare on their emgrant line between New York
and PHILADELPHIA, from 50 25 to ST. so.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

The u. S. Tredsury.-The amount of public
funds in the treasury and the various repositories
the 2sth ult. subject to the draft of the Treas
urer, was So 1903 ,oss Ofthis amount So, ,3a7, ,ls2
was in the hands of the assistant treasurer, New
York; $l,023,32s, assistant treasurer Phiadel-
phia $S4l,l50, in the u. s. Mint, Phila, and
100000 in the branch mint, New Orleans.
The total receipts of the Treasury during the
last quarter we're $s,3o5,2i2 expenditures SO,
3o,028
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

A true bill has been returned by the grand jury
Of Sus9uehanna county. against the late cashier
Of the Susouehanna county bank for obtaining
properly under lalse pretepces.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

IL About $4,000 worth Of property was des.
troyed by fire at Buffalo, Tuesday morning
last
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

The following apporonment of State Senators
and Representative, has been agreed upon by the
committee of the House Of Representatives. /, is
sufficiently indicative of the character and purpo-
ses of the majority of the committee -
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
I T'otal.
100000

Here then, the editor of the Democratic Union
and Mr.. Treasurer Banks, are directly and posi-
lively at issue. Which of the two are we to be.
leve-the irresponsible editor, or the sworn and
responsible officer, whose duty it was to make his
books fair and accurate exposition of the trans
actions Of the Department The editor SAYS that
not dollar was borrowed to meet the February
interest in l647; but the Treasurer of that year
shows by his books that he borrowed 100000,
every dollar Of which was appropriated to that OBJ
ject.
The extraordinary success which has crowned
the financial measures recommended by Governor
Johnston in his first annual message, and the oper-
atoms Of the Treasury under Wing management,
entities the Administration to the highest praise.
The insane rawlings of the Locofoco press can nei-
iher oblIterate nor perver the important fact that
not only has both the August and February inter-
est been promptly met without loan, but that
more that $500, 1000, of the public debt has also
been paid during the fiscal year just past. In
view of these gratifying facts both the Governor
and the Treasurer can afford to regard the reck-
less assaults Of their enemies with the contempt
and Indifference which they really deserve.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14

Report Of the Commissioners of fEma,gration.-We
learn from the annual report of the Commissioners
of Emigration, just submitted to the N. Y. Legs-
lature, that the number Of passengers who landed at
the Port of N. Y. in ls49, was 233,27l
Of these there were citizens 1868
And aliens 22O,6O3
Ofthese were natives of Ireland 1851
Germany 55,7O5
other countries 52,3O7
All Of the passengers, with the exception of
about 4,O0O,) arrived in 1861 vessels.
Notwithstanding our latest accounts give infor-
nation ofa temporary check in the large emigra-
tion from Great Britain, the Commissioners ex-
press belief that there is no good reason to ex-
pect any great diminution Of emigration from those
quarters during the present year. The emigration
from Germany will probably be somewhat les
sened. The emigration from Holland, Norway,
and Sweden shows considerable increase over
the small numbers of former years, and there is
good ground to expect regular, and considerable
augmentation, from year to year, Of emigrants
Chiefly agricuural,) from those States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
A Slight Mistake.

Some of the Wings of Lancaster met at the
Court House on Saturday last to elect delegates
to attend the District Convention TO be held at
Beetown. That day was the day appointed, by
resolution of the last meeting, which met al
Beetown, for the Convention. Owing to the
death of Mr.. FLETCHER, we presume this err
ror has occurred. That melancholy event re-
moved the only member of the District Com
mittee who resided among us. We have APP
pointed Delegates to meet at Beetown, who
we expect will attend, but we would suggest
whether it would not be as well to meet at
Lancaster, during Court week, instead of Bee
town. This is only suggestion-we do not
urge it, unless it is thought expedient by our
Beetown friends. Let US know how you feel
and when and where you wish TO meet, and il
possible we will be with you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
Circuit COurf,

The Fall term of the Grant County Circuit
Court will meet on Monday next-Judge JACK
SON presiding. We hear of little business, but
presume their is sufficient on the docket to con-
sumo the most Of two weeks. Old Chancery
business will most likely receive some attention
after disposing of the issue docket.
The meeting of Court is favorable time for
calling upon the Printer and subscribing for a
County paper. Those who are not called here
on business can send by their neighbor, who
has been so unfortunate as to have business OF
legal nature. We wish to raise money in
order to lay in our Fall stock of paper. Can
our wishes be gratifed? Paper we must have.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
slaves i'm California.

A cores ondent in California esti-
mates the number of slaves in the State
at one thousand, but he says their mas
tiers have no control over them, and II
he attempts to take them BY zee ne Is
liable to punishment. He says, that tle
laws furnish no protection for this de-
scription of property; aid that 10 en-
gage in a lawsuit about them, with me
abolitionists to counsel and advise them
at every step, is the surest way OF ex-
pending the full value of the slave. IN
most cases, an owner has but one or two
with him. and he cannot afford to take
up his time in hopeless efforts to gel pos
session of them. His letter was written
before the admission Of California was
known in that quarter, and he proposes
the adoption, by Congress, OF a cono ....l
of admission. that all slaves IN the s1aae
shall be held in bondage for Eve years
The question is submitted at too late :
period for il to be entertained. he est-
mates the value Of slave property al 0''e
million dollars-all Of which Is lost
the matter now stands.-.Aissosr7 M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
improvements in Lancaster.

At no time within the last ten years has this
town exhibited such positive evidence of pros
perity as at the present. After slurnber of
years public attention has been aroused to the
beauty and richness of this particular part of
the g foot-siool," and now we are constantly
noticing edifices of substantial and beautiful
character springing up in all directions. We
can safely say that there are more buildings
going up and rapidly advancing to completion
than has been built in this town for five years.
Carpenters have their hands full--some who
wish 10 build for themselves have so much to
do for others, that they are compelled TO build
mere shantees in order to have shelter for the
winter. To rent at the present time is next to
impossible, but as new houses are completed a
few tenents will be vacant-but they will not
remain SO long. Those wishing to rent who
live at a distance, would do well TO get some
one living here to be on the look out for them.
At the present time there is bat one building to
rent in this town, that we know Of, and that is
the County Jail-that fact speaks well, not only
for the town but for the county at large.
In our immediate vicinity farms are opening,
with new corners for proprietors-old farms
are being improved, and in short every thing
indicates degree of prosperity that has not
hitherto been enjoyed. Consequent Upon farm
ing prosperity, mechanics and merchants are
doing well. Mechanics shops are running
over with work and Merchants stores are
crowded with customers. While all this pros
perity is visiting our neighbors, we would ask
to share in some slight degree. Success ought
to make men liberal, and even if they do not
appreciate the advantages Of journal in their
own neighborhood, or like the manner in which
the one is conducted that already erists here,
still it is better than none, because it affords
some facilities that would not otherwise be en-
joyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
GEORGE r. STUNTZ

To OUR FRIENDS AND PATRoNs.-Our day
of publication is Thursday we
are compelled to issue our paper on Wednesday
evening in order TO secure time TO mail our edi-
ton. This fact renders it almost impossible
for us to insert communications or advertise
ments which are received by Wednesday eve
ming mails. A particular favor would be con-
ferred upon us if such documents could be
forwarded by Mondays mall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

ExPLosroS or rHE KAlE KTARNEy.
We have referred to an explosion on
board the Kate kearney. This boat
runs as a regular packet between St.
Louis and Keokuk f; and, it is reported,
that at the time of the accident, she was
on race with the MOnongahela. The
accident happened as she was leaving
Canton. She collapsed the starboard
ilue of her larboard boiler, killing four
hands and severely scalding nine other
persons. Several OF those scalded were
blown or they jumped overheard, and
were rescued by the citizens with skiifs
and fiat boats. Those injured were,
mostly deck hands; none Of the officers
or cabin passengers were injured. The
boat was on her upward passage. Gale
na ,4drcriiSer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

HoRRlp TRAGEpY NEAR PIrTsBURGH,
On the 18th inst, man stopped al
Bcltzhoorver's tavern, four miles from
Pittsburgh, and took lodgings. William
Beltzhoover, on going TO bed in the same
room, was stabbed BY this man, whose
name was Mccoy. b. alarmed the
house, and his brother ran up 10 the
room, when be was also stabbed through
the heart. The barkeeper then ran to
the room, and he was cut in the face,
but not dangerously. Mccoy was ar
rested, but Is so badly beaten that he is
not expected TO live.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

II We are informed by our traders
that the crop Of Cranberries is almost an
entire failure. Little Crows band OF
Indians have been out to Rice Lake, and
returned with but twenty or thirty bar
relS. Hundreds of barrels were gath
cred last year 10 one this. The only
place we hear favorable news from IS
the St. Peters-they are said TO be abund-
ant in the vicinity Of SKIS village. -.Bia-
nssotr Chronicle.