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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
A Child Sentenced 10 the GalIows

On Friday, boy but eleven years of age,
was convicted in Baltimore City Court, of
murder in the first degree. The murder was
one of intent, and not the result of an acci-
dental blow, and the jury, with the evidence
of clear intent to kill could not do other
wise than convict him capitally. The pris-
oner, George long, who killed the little boy
George Rumpf his junior by some two years,
did not seem to know what was going on a.
round him, but amused himself during the
trial catching flies and scratching his head,
and sometimes fallaing off into a dose, with
his head leaning against the bar. He seemed
to think the trial very dull affair, and did
not seem to understand the effect of the ver-
dict. The Jury and Attorney General, as
well as the Court, Immediately, however,
Joined in recommendation to the Governor
to cummute his sentence to imprisonment for
life-all agreeing that 1he should be put out
of the way of an opportunity of again exer-
cising his bloody propensities.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
philadelphia, Pittsbnrg, and ST
Louis Railroad.

The several companies engaged in the
construction of this great line, reaching
from Philadelphia to st. Louis, 974 miles
across the States Of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois, to St. Louis, are
progressing with their several links with
great energy. The first section, from
Philadelphia to Harrisburgh, 100 miles,
has been IN successful operation for several
years; the second section of 255 miles
from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. is in op-
Grafton to Johnstown, and Will be COM
pleted next season; the third section
from Pittsburgh, $50 miles, west. willbe
in operation this season, 131 miles. to
Wooster, and be completed to Creslipa
at the crossing of the Cleveland and
Cincinnati road next year; the fourth
section of 120 miles from Cresline. west
to Union, at the State line crossing the
Sandusky road at Bellefontaine, and the
Miami Canal at Laramie, is progressing
to completion with much energy, and will
probably be in operation, in all, next year;
the fifth section, from Union to Indianap
oils, 80 miles, is completed and being
run 36 miles, and the balance of the
seltion will be completed, in all next sea-
son; the sixth section of 20 miles from
Indianapolis to Terre Haute is now being
laid with iron, to be completed this year;
the seventh section from Terre Haute to
Illinoistown, los miles, has been located,
and is to be prosecuted without unceasing
delay. When this great through line
shall be constructed, the time from St.
Louis to Indianapolis will be about ten
hours, to Pittsburg "a hours, to Philadel-
phia "a hours, and to New York 80 hours.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

A GooD JoKE.-A teamster lately lost from
his wagon keg of butter, which was found
by man who carried it half miie on foot
to the tavern of Mr.. H., where he found the
owner, who thanked him for his trouble.
Mr.. H. (the landlord) observed to him, that
he was well paid; that thank you was worth
twenty five cents and, thank you kindly was
worth thirty seven and half fcents He (the
tootman) soon called for dinner, which was
forthwith provided. After finishing his meal.
he inquired the price, the answer was twen-
ty-fve cents. He then said, 81 thank YOU
kindly" and moved off. The landlord i'm
mediately called him" Here, stop my friend
and take your change-there is twelve and
half cents due to you-your bill was only
twenty-five cents.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
A PheElOuleuOn.

The North American of Wednesday last
says about halfpast ten o'clock, OF
somewhat later, on Monday evening, persons
IN the street who happened to be better pro-
VIded with observing faculties than umbrellas,
had an opportunity of witnessing a phenom-
enon, quite equal in strangeness to the dan
cling stars lately chronicled, which was a
shower Of rain falling from cloudless sky
! Strictly speaking, there were clouds on the
northern and western horizon, from the former
(which issued pale and distant sheet light
ming; and there was small, thin floating
cloud to the eastward, some forty-fve or fifty
degrees above the horizon. The wind was
from the west and the rain drops drove
little eastwardly, but fell nearly perpendicu
lar. The difficulty-or impossibiity-wa to
find any cloud from which the rain came
With the above mentioned exceptions. none
was to be seen, the stars shining brightly all
the time The shower lasted for six or eight
minutes, commenced almost insensiby, was
then gentle, and finally became brisk enough
for two or three minutes, towards the close.
to drive way-farcrs to shelter. 1t was OBJ
served, we are told, IN different quarters of
the CITY,"
Precisely the same phenomenon was obser
ved at this place, about quarter past ten
o'clock, on the same evening. On the North,
and Northwest horizon, dark clouds We're
resting, from which lightning issued at repea-
ted intervals. These clouds did not rise from
the horizon more than thirty degrees. Over
head 1t was perfectly clear and the stars sbone
iorth with remarkable brightness In this |
state of'the heavens, the rain commenced
falling quite smartly, increasing in volume
as 1t iell, and lasting some four or five min |
utes.-AoTriSto1n Herald and Free Press
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
Docs Mr. Esisler intend Keeping
IS rIlSln ?''

Mr.. Bigler went up to the Trappe on the
4th of July, to witness the laying of the cor
ner-stone ofthe monument to Governor Skunk.
The motive is obvious. Mr.. Bigler did this
to propitiate the friends Of Gov Skunk. This
was necessary because the Pensyvanian and
others of Mr.. Bigler's friends are blackening
the memory of Gov. Skunk, whenever it suits
their purpose so to do They say that law
which after mature deliberation, Francis r.
Skunk SIGNED and APPROVED, is a vio-
lation Ofthe National Constitution, thus char
ging him with violating the oath he took to
support the National Constitution and de-
grading him to level with the most aban-
doned of mankind! Does Mr.. Bigler approve
of these implied denunciations! Or does he
dissent from them These are the questions
he will not answer as reply might involve
declaration of opinion on the Slave law of
1S47, and any declaration of opinion on this
subject would be inconsistent with his plans
He wishes to ride into Office by securing the
votes of men of all varieties of opinion, and
this cannot be accomplished i: he makes
bold, manly avowal of his views.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
tEhi= Stale Central Committee.

The Harrisburg american announces the
following as the Wing State Central Com.
mittee, appointed by John II. Ewing, Esq.
the President of the State Convention:
Hon. NER MIDDLESWARTH, Chairman.
-lst DIST, City of Philadelphia
b. Thompson, William Strufhers.
u Dist, County of Charles
Thompson Jones, Lewis Biting, William F..
hughes.
Sd DIST, Montgomery-Danlel o. Hitner.
4th Dist, Chester and Delaware-Abra-
ham r. McIlvaine
9th DIST, Berks-Jacob Knabb
9th Dist, Bucks-Benjamin Malone.
fth Dist, Lancaster and Lebanon-Joseph
Konigmacher, and T. Taylor Worth
sth Dist. Dauphin and Northumberland
Samuel d. Karns.
9ti Dist, Northampton and Lehigh-Hen-
ry ID. Maxwell
10Th Dist, Carbon, Monroe, Pike. and
Nayne-F. B. Penniman.
Ilth Dist, Adams and Franklin-James G.
Reed
18th Dist, York-Thcnas e. Cochran.
18th Dist, Cumberland and Perry r. p.
Mcclure
I4th Dist, Centre, Lycoming, Sullivan.
and Clinton-Andrew G. Curtin.
10th Dist, Blair, Cambria, and Huntinc-
don-R. L. Johnston.
10th Dist, Luzerne, Montour, and Colun-
bi-John Cooper.
18th Dist, Bradford, Susquehanna. and
Wyoming-Henry Drinker.
18th Dist, Tioga, Potter, M'Kean. Elk.
Clearheld, and Jeferson-F. L. Jones.
18th Dist, Mercer, Yenango and Warren
John A. Dale
Goth DIST, Erie and CFawford-John II.
Walker.
2lst Dist, Butter, Beaver, and Lawrence
-Samuei A. Puryiance
22d Dist, Alleghency-Wm Robinson. Jr.
Thomas A. Rowley.
23d Dist, Washington and Greene-Wm.
24th Dist, Bedford and somerset-F n
Kimmel.
23sh Dist. Armstrong, Iadiana. and Clar-
Campbell s
26th Dist, Mnfiin, Juniata, and Union
William 3atlor.
27th DIST, WestmoreIand and Fsyette,-
James Veech.
18Th. DIST. gohurlkil--B. w: Cumming.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
Singular Mode OF Grating.

A friend from Massachusetts, has COM
municated the following singular method
OF grating the peach on the willow, and
assures us that he has seen the experiment
successfully tried: Bend willow shoot
until the two ends take root and grow in
the ground. Then bury peach stone
midway between, and when the young tree
attains height to intersect the willow
above, cut slit in the latter, pass the
peach twig through it and close up the
opening with the preparation commonly
used in grating. A short time there
after cut off the peach stem underneath
and it will continue to grow out of the viii
low.-Uea Chester Republican.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
Sln guiac Casa-

lhe AHe''to'cn Democrat, of the 10th
INST, SAYS" We have in our possession
two stones taken by DIR. Seagreaves, of
Mec,hanlesboro', from horse belonging
TO c, Col Charles Edelman, of this place
lhe largest one is somewhat in the form
OF an egg, and measures in circumference
the longest way, six and half inches
the other, of triangular shape, measures
hve and half inches. The horse had
been sick for some time, and DR.. Sea-
greaves being sent for, administered med
lcines which produced the discharge of
four stones, the two aforementioned
being the largest, We learn that this
is the hrst instance on record Of a similar
operation while the horse was liwnr
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
.suGge .BeSSIsp.

The Susquehanna Register, Published at
Montrose, the home of Judge Jessup, thus
speaks of him:
"The nomination of our tewnsman, Hon.
William Jessup, as a candidate for the Su-
preme Bench, we announce with no ordinary
degree Of pleasure. We consider it an honor
10 the Wings of Susquehanna that they were
aide TO furnish so great and so good a man as
Their candidate. AS man, not an honest
person lives who can say aught against, his
honorable motives and upright conduct and
fpotleSs integrity. As citizen, every per-
son that is acquainted with him knows him
to be liberal and public spirited Among the
first in any movement OF public interest, he is
never among the last in deeds of kindness and
charity. As jurist, he has risen by his own
eNeEtions to position which is accorded to
Iim by common cOnsent-that OF one of the
best, if not the best District Judge in the
State. In every respect is he eminentlv
qualified to occupy place upon the Supreme
Bench The Wings of-the North hail the
domination with pleasure and pride, and the
vote Of the North vii! show that wordsworth
and legal ability like his find cordial support
among the friends Of an able, independent Jn.
dietary.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
A Model Jury.

The Star of the North in speaking Of
the case of DIR. Dayton, recently conyie-
ted of perjury, in Morris county, n. J.
remarks:
But the jurors who convicted bank
fnancier should be taken about the coun-
try and exhibited as curiosities. Won
der where Barnum is. He ought to sec
to this thing. Talk who viii about hear
ing Jenny Lind, we want to see the jury
that convicted bank financier. Wen
buy the first ticket-if we can-or do al
most anything else under the sun to see
what manner of men they are. We
nominate the Foreman for President of
the Union, and if he should happen to be
elected we hope he'll just be good enough
to remember that our paper was the first
one out for him and that ergo were to be
his Secretary of State. The rest of the
Jurors we hope viii emigrate to Penn
sylvania where we can make Judges of
them.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

MULES AS COMPARED WITH HoRsEs FOR
FARM UsE.-Why are mules not more used
by the farmers of New York, New jersey.
and the adjacent Statesl We should be clad
to get reply to the above questson. We
have used mules for three years for all
our farm work, and have thus far found them
much preferable to horses.
They do not require more than two-thirds
the amount of food usually required for hors-
es; they will eat any kind of food, and are
seldom, if ever sick-ours have never been
out of health, for a single day. They can
endure the extremes of heat and cold better
than horses, and live twice as long: indeed
so proverbal are they for long-living, that
but few farmers know their ages, either when
buying or selling. They do not require shoe
ing so often as horses, and in every respect
are less troublesome. We are often asked if
they are not i'll tempered, if they do not kick
DC. We have three pairs, and we have
never known them to kick; but it is an old
proverb, get character for early raising. and
you may lie abed' So it is with mules-ifI
badly used, they resent it, and therefore are
thought to be vicious, but if we'll cared for
they are as kind as horses, and much more
profitable for the farmers USE WORKING
Farmer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

We learn, intends to visit Kittanning about
the middle of this month, and after brief
stay there will give to the western and north
eastern counties the residue of July and the
whole of August. Whether he and Col Big
Ter viii travel together in canvassing the
State We DO not know, but we presume the
Latter is unwilling TO make the experiment.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

INvENTIoNs.-It is said that young arti-
zan of Cincinnati has succeeded in the art of
japaning free stone slabs with an enamel of
kind of glass, which will resist the action
of all common acids, thereby making the stone
to represent perfectly, the finest Egyptian
marble, and that at a very trifing cost
Slabs for counters, &c, can be finished by
the inventor at about the price of common
wood.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

Bar On Monday, Mr.. Bassinger, the
Civil Engineer of the Morris and Essex
Rail Road, with strong party, left Do
yer to survey the route of the Extension
to the Water Gap. In very short time
notice will be given of the opening of
the Books of Subscription for Stock. and
we doubt not it will be readily taken.-
Where there is more than one route con-
templated, the road will be located on
the most feasible, where the greatest
amount of Stock is taken, and the riobt
OF way the least expensive. The inbab-
itants on the several routes will bear this
in mind, and not grumble after the die
is cast.-lhOrras Jersemsan.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

CUNNINGNESS OF ROBBERS Shields,
one of the persons charged with robbing
the jewelry store of Mr.. A. L. Vii
liams, few nights ago, desired one of
the police men who brought him from
New York, on his return to send him
pair of boots which he claimed to have
left in a place pointed out by him. The
boots were found, but the officer suspected
something wrong, ripped the soles apart,
where he discovered, secreted, number
of small saws, files, &c.-tools adapted
to breaking Jail. Doubtless he had ex-
pected to have worn these boots when
captured. Hereafter the shoes and boots
Of robbers. when caught, should be rip
ped open and examined.-Ne1cark Dailg.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

The ALLEGED FRAUD.-The Mexican
claim referred to in the papers as probably
fraudulent, is said to be DIR. G. A. Gar
diners claim for s482 $50, for which
Hon. Waddy Thompson was counsel
1t was for damages said to have been
incurred by being expelled from certain
silver mines in San Luis Potossi, on the
approach of the American forces in 1916.
A rumor is current that the President
intends sending officers to England to
arrest DIR. Gardiner, who is charged with
perpetrating the late fraud upon Govern
ment The testimony thus far is said to
be very stong against him.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

PALACE OF THE PoPEs-The expense Of
consoling Popes for their celibacy, may be
guessed at by the following account of the
works of art contained in their ancient pala-
ces at Rome -
The ancient palace of the Popes, and the
most magnificent in the world, stands ON the
right bank of the Tiber at Rome. The place
takes it name from the hill on which it stands.
derived from one of those ancient impostions.
known as oracular deities, called by the Ro-
mans "Jupiter Vaticanus' Who began the
building is not known, but it was occupied by
Charlemagne, more than thousand wears a.
go, and has been increased by successive Popes
until it has reached its present immense ex-
tent. The number of rooms in the Vatican
exceeds 4420, and its treasures in marbles.
bronzes, frescoes, statues, painting, and gems.
are unequalled in the world and its library is
the richest in Europe The length of the
museum OF statues alone is computed to be
mile.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

CHANGE In THE MoDE OF VoTING.-By an
Act of Assembly passed last winter, the peo-
pie of Berks, with those of some other coun-
ties will be permitted " to vote for all candi-
dates for the various Offices to be filed at any
election, on one slip or ticket"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
Judge .BeSSuD.

The Pittston Gazette speaks thus of Judge
Jessup:
"The nomination Oft this distinguished ju-
rist as candidate for the Supreme Bench, is
hailed with feeling of the most profound sat
isfaction by the whole Whig party af North
ern Pennsylvania. His course before the pub
lie, together with his high mental endow-
ments will elicit for him a support which will
scarcely be subject to the clashings of the two
parties
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
WcSferER Life.

We heard pleasant illustration. an even
ing or two ago, of a popularity of western
life. A man in one ofthe hotels of a southwest
ern city was observed to be very mood, and
to regard the stranger with looks particularly
sad, and as our informant thought, somewhat
savage. By-and-by he approached him, and
said: "Can see you outside the door few
minutesl" "Ccrtainly sir" said the northern
er. but not without some misgivings. The
moment the door had closed behind them. the
moody man reached over his hand between
his shoulders and drew from pocket tre
mendous bowie-knife, bigger than French
carver; and as its bright blade fla shed in the
moonlight, the stranger thought his time had
come
"Put up your scythe, ;" said he and tell me
what I've done to provoke your hostility,"
"Done, stranger!-you haven't done any,
thing. Nor haint any hostility to you; but
want to pawn this knive with you. II cost
me twenty dollars in New Orleans. | lost
my whole pile at 'old sledge' coming down
the river, and | han't got red cent. I'll
win it back for you in less than an hour"
The money was loaned; and sure enough.
IN less than the time mentioned. the knife
was redeemed, and the incorrigible " sporting
man. had surplus of some thirty dollars.
which he probably lost the very next hour
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

NEW RAIL RoAD.-The Pennsylvania
says that an application will be made to
the next Legislature, for charter to
authorize a company to construct a
railroad by the way of Doylestown to
Easton, with right Of extension to the
Delaware Water Gap, and thence along
the valley Of the Delaware to Milford. in
Pike county.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

0lT We learn that the Police officers of
Etston, have notified the keepers of beer
shops, Of that place, TO close their establish
meats on the Sabbath, determining in the ex-
ercise of their duty to enforce the Act of AS
seubly against all offenders.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

1t is recorded as singular fact, that
during the late terrible confagration at
San Francisco, not single house of
worship of any kind was destroyed, while
every gambling house but three was
burned.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

The hog drovers of Ohio are now SEN
ding entire trains of cars loaded with fat
hogs to the New York market. They are
conveyed from Cincinnati to Cleveland
by railroad, thance by steamers to Dun
KIRK, and thence by the Erie railroad to
New York. ~
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
Foreign News.

The steamer Canada. from Liverpool, brings
news to the 28th ult, but nothing of import
ance except decline of an eighth to fourtS
OF penny pound in cotton, and define in
the market in bread stufs
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

PoTATo RoT.-Several farmers in
Maine and n. Hampshire have publicly
endorsed the remedy of Mr.. Flanders Of
Lowell, of sprinkling Stacked lime upon
potato vines, to kill the insect which
causes the rot.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
Gov. Jol,nston,s speech.

On the first page of our paper of to-day
will be found a brief sketch ofGov Johnston's
speech, delivered al the Lancaster Conven-
iion, TO which we invite the attention of the
reader.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

0F The Legislature of New York have
adjOurced, having passed several important
bills, among them that for the enlargement of
the Erie Canal.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

B5~A dandy, with cigar in his mouth
entered menagerie, when the proprietor
requested him to take the weed from his
mouth lest he should learn the other
monkeys bad habits.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

VI The Editor of the Tribune has atten-
,l, den the French Opera in Paris, and does not
IKE II. lie says that its entire palnable.
urgent tendency is earthly, sensual. devil.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

QUEER TERDICT-A western Jury.
holding an inquest over man who died
In prison returned the following queer
verdict: 'The way of the transgressor is
hard, and he died of natural causes"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17
The Master Evil.

Mr. Webster, in his Fourth-of-July Ora
ton delivered last week at Washington, made
an interesting contrast of the condition of the
Republic in 1893 and at the present day.
We copy the tablesin which he presented it:
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

COUCH IN HoRsEs.- is said that the small
twigs of cedar chopped fine and mixed with
the grain, will cure cough, and that it has
been used with complete success.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

We see it stated in a Massachusetts,
paper that two young ladies appeared in
the new costume at East Hamilton. when
they were Immediately waited upon By
Rev. Mr. Stone, and informed that if
they persisted in wearing that dress, they
could not be connected with his church.
he seems to take much interest in the
length of his members petticoats.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-17

THE CENsUs.-The Washington intel
ligencer publishes the correct Census re
turns. The total population of the Uni
ted States is 26 ,a0e,29s.