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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
A Plain Statement for Tax-pay-
eFS tee read.

Who levied the present taxes upon the
People Let US see. On the 2jtho March,
1881, the first act was passed which author
lied an assessment of tax on personal estate
for State purposes. 1t levied tax of one
mill on every dollar of the valuation of prop
erty then subject to county rates and leyies.
Geo. Wolf was then Governor.
On the Goth of February, 1886, this tax
was repealed. Joseph Ritner was then Gov
ernor.
On the 11th of June, 1910, the next tax
bill was passed 1t imposed on all property,
taxable for raising county rates and levies, a
tax of one mill on every dollar, for the use of
the State. 1t taxed bank stock, bonds, mort
cages; salaries, emoluments of office, and 9TH
er personal property. When this was done,
David r. Porter was Governor.
On the 9th of July, 1642. bill was pas
sed raising the State tax to two mills on the
dollar. David r. Porter was then Governor.
On the 29th of April, ,-844, the three mill
tax was levied on real and personel estate
Bank capital, corporation stocks, money at
interest, household furniture, all offices, posts
of profit professions, trades, occupations, &C.,
&c, &C., were all taxed. WIN. Bigler was
in the Senate when this enormously heavy
tax bill was passed, and HIS VOTE is RE-
CORDED IN FAVOR OF IT on page s94
of the Senate Journal for 1874. David r,
Porter signed the bill.
On the 18th of April, 1884, bin passed
which imposed tax for the enrolment of
laws, which taxed theatres, circusses and me-
nageries, and which taxed the FIVE per cent.
loans of the State two and a half mills, and
the six per cent. loans three mills on every
dollar oftheir par value. Francis r. Skunk
signed this bill.
On the 22nd day of April, 1876, another
tax bill was passed. It taxed stages, omni-
buses, hacks, cabs and other vehicles; it taxed
all loans or stocks guaranteed by the State;
it increased the collateral inheritance tax to
So on the SI00, and it increased auction du-
ties. William Bigler was active in securing
the passage of this tax bill also, and it was
signed by Francis R. Skunk
No bill taring the Real Estate ofthe Com
has been passed since that time.
The Sinking Fund act of fI849 imposes no such
tax. TT Is DECREASING THE DEBT
PLACING M6RE BURTHENS
UPON TPE FARIERS!u
The above is IN abstract of the various tax
laws now in existence. Locotoco rule made
all our debt II ALSO DEVISED ALL
OUR TAXES! And although they levied
these taxes, and COLLECTED THE MON
Ely to the uttermost farthing, THE PUBLIC
DEBT DID NOT BEGIN TO DECREASE
UNTIL GOV. JOHNSTON
CAME INTO POWER! Pennsylvanians.
think Of these things and then say whether
you will turn from Office this faithful public
American.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
Foreign News.

hesteamer Canada, at Halifax, August Is,
brings news from Liverpool to the 9th inst
Parliament was prorogued by the Queen on
the Sth. The Great Exhibition continues to
attract as great crowds as ever. The polti-
cal news possesses but little interest. Cot
ton had advanced an eighth of penny. The
market for breadstufs was dull, without a
change. The money and stock market was
also without change.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
vleysy.s.:an Kil.cd Dy Li..,tmi.,g,

The Rev. Mr.. BIssEY was struck by
lightning in the Methodist Church at
New London, Chester county, on Sunday
last. He had just concluded his sermon,
and was in the act of reaching for his
hymn book, when he was struck down and
died instantly. None of the congrega-
ton were seriously snjured. Mr.. B1ssEY
was universally esteemed by the Church,
in which he has for many years been
faithful laborer. r.-PhH. Penn.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

cheered as if they had gained a victory
This is the third time the Falcon has been
served the same tricks.
The u. S. Sfoop-of-war Albany was in port
when the Cherokee left she passed the stea-
mer Empire city going in.
Important frsass Cusba--GeN. F40-
pex Successful Tia two BATTLES.
MOBILE, August 2l.-The U. S. Steamer
Vixen arrived at Pensacola on the Goth, in
four days from Havana, bringing the follow
ing important intelligence. Gen Lopez made
a stand ut Mariel, and had two engagements
with the Spanish troops, being successful in
BOTH The Government troops lost so officers
and three hundred men killed and wounded.
The dead and wounded We're conveyed TO Ha-
yana, and the dead buried with pomp on Fri
day, the 18th.
The force of Lopez is receiving accessions
of twelve or fourteen hundred daily. On the
night of the 18th over 100 left Havana to
join the invaders. 1t is reported Chat one en-
tire regiment of Spanish troops have gone o.
yer TO the invaders, and that the people are
rising in many quarters.
One General zone Commodore, one Gene
raj of Marines, and 200 soldiers were killed
and wounded during the two engagements
with Gen Lopez.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
A sLGs. Oflhe Times.

After Col. Bigler left here, a highly respec-
table and intelligent Democrat, who had lis
tened attentively to the Speech, said to Us in
substance s. think it highly important that
the North Branch Canal be completed. Un-
der Gov. Johnston's Administration the work
has been resumed, and in pursuance of his
recommendations and efforts He has been
tried, and in all respects has done well. made
a good Governor. do not believe the North
Branch Canal would now be in progress of
completion, had not Johnston been elected
Governor. think we of the North owe him
much. have made up my mind to vote
him again, and believe that many more of
my party will also vote.for him." Another
Democrat present, gave his hearty endorse
ment and assurance that he, too, intended to
vote for Gov. Johnston. Both had listened to
Col. Bigler, both had marked the course of
Gov Johnston, as Chief Magistrate, and both
are hearty in support of the latter Wakes
Barre A1uocate.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
MoucIarv Affairs.

Dnring the past week there has been a stca-
dicr market for money. The rates are how
ever still high. and good paper is freely Of
ferei at II per cent.
at Baltimerc, the Patriot Of Saturday says.
The demand for money continues without
abatement, and the best Of paper is paying II
per cent, with full supply at this rate
Undoubted second rate names we quote at 1 J
a : per cent per uonth.
In New York, the receipts of gold by the
Cherokee, together with the amount constant
Iy coming in from the Sonth and the West,
have impaired some relief TO the money mar
ket The Coaamcrcial OF Thursday afternoon
says:
Money is again easier, and the feverish
anxiety concerning the movements of the mar
ket which has been so noticeable a feature
for several weeks past, is disappearing. Loans
upon call upon undoubted security are at 7
per cent, and with much greater activity than
during any part of last week The current
rate Of discount upon the business paper may
be quoted at l to , per cent easier, and one
and half per cent month is now an outside
figure for the last paper.
The Tribune of Saturday says
in the money market there is no particular
change. The supply on call at Z per cent. is
Sufficient for the demand on good securities,
and on Government Stocks loans are made
at something of that rate. Paper goes with
more ease, and confidence is being renewed
in second class names. The lest paper goes
al 9 a u per cent, and inferior at Is Is per
cent. The Banks are now doing a large
portion Of the good offering.
The Courier and Eay,rirer of the same
date says:
Mercantile paper goes off freely at lower
rates ofinterest, while Money can be borrowed
upon easier terms than for any period since
the stringency commenced. We quote:-
lst class notes and acceptanccs
30 to 80 days TO- - per ct. I
lst class notes and acceptances
"A g months 12al Is
Second class endorsed notes and
4 a months II ais
Second class single names
s months Isa2I g"
Loans on demand ndspecifed a 8
stock securities 6a7
At Boston more confidence prevails; but the
rates for money have not materially decreased,
The Atlas of Saturday says:
The arrival of some three millions of gold /
from California and the advanced price of 1
Cotton in England, have had the effect of
strengthening the market, but the demand
continues active as at last adrices The an /
ticipatiens of heavy payments to be made in
October and November, however, will not
have favorable tendency upon money mat
tiers, should the market retain its stringency
through September, as in general opinion will t
beNthe case. The state Of trade, considering
the present financial depression, is encoura-
ging, Southern and Western customers have
purchased within woweeks to large amount;
our stock transactions OF the week have not
exhibited any new texture. if we except raj
Iy in one or two leading articles, the move
ments in which have been noticed in another +
column. The solid stocks are all at low
figure, and bonds, the best kind of securities,
find few purchasers
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
Curious Circur,,sta,,ee.

! The wife of Mr.. Jacob Dunklee, Of
.Claremont, n. H., says the Hartford
Courier, when little girl about seven or
eight years old, put pea in her ear,
which she at the time could not remove.
and it has remained there until Last week
a period Of 90 years, when it was taken
out by herself, and easily recognized as
the identical pea put there in childhood
1t has not essentially troubled her until
quite receauiy.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
MARRIED.

August 21st, by Rev. | Hugg, Mr.. Fred
erick W. Frutchey, and Miss Mary Hanna.
At the same time and place, by the same,
Mr.. William Hanna, and Miss Elizabeth Over
field, all of Middle Smithfield, Monroe coun-
ty.
August 7th, by the Rev. William Clark.
Mr.. Daniel Custard, of Smithfield, and Miss
Catharine Smith, of middle Smith6eld, Mon
roe county.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
ExscuSion Of the Norris e. Essex
Railroad.

The JcrseyzaGn says that two corps of En-
gineers are busHy engaged in exploring the
several routes for the Railroad Extension from
Doger to the Water Gap. One party COM
menced at Dover month since, and the 9TH
er commenced at Hackettstown last week on,
Monday, each progressing westward After
q thorough exploration of the several routes
the most feasible one will be selected and inn
medIafely put under contract The obstruc-
tons did not appear to be so great as appre-
bended between Dover and Stanhope, and in
no case viii the grade be over 50 feet to the
mile.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
To be FFarred Aral,l.

A letter from Kentucky, saysth Sal
he Ward, the queen of western beauty,
who was once Mrs. Lawrence, is soon a.
gain to be led to the alter. The happy(!)
individual who is about to. take sweet
Sallie by the hand is DIR. Hunt, near
relative of Henry Clay.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

Mr.. George Vail, well known as an exten-
sive manufacture of machinery of Morristown,
one of the New-Jersey Commissioners to
the Worlds Fair, has arrived home in GOOD
health. The Jerseyman says that he appears
to be highly gratiied with his visit to almost
all the nations Of the earth there assembled.
and doubtless his stock of mechanical I,nowl
edge has been greatly replenished.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

A severe storm occurred at Paducah,
in kentucy, on n-Saturday before last
The gable end of houses were blown in,
trees uprooted, walls levelled, &c. The
steamers Dover and Caledonia were
struck by the squall and sunk The
steamers Elk, Mustang, Globe, and Cher
okee were badly injured. The former
presents the appearance of total wrecks
The Cherokee had a large log driven
throuah her hull The steamers Amer
lean and Huntsville lost their chimneys,
and also had their cabins badly sprung.
Six or eight other boats were more or
less injured.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

STAND FROM UNDER.-We heard YES
terday, of man living on Little Hook
ing, o., whose wife gave birth to two
children; his Ihare, to two colts; his COW
to three calves-all in one week! At
last dates, all we're alive and kicking
Now, that's what might be termed, a
tolerably prolific family.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
.gury List, Sept. Term, 1881.

GRAND JURORS.
Joseph Frantz, Ross, Franklin Starbird, Stroud
Peter Lander, Smthield EAmile Bush, Snithfeld.
Peter Jayne NJ. Smthhed John Eylenberger, Stroud.
Jackson Coobaugh, do Jacob Hufsmith, ChesnuthH
John L. Staples. Stroud, lPhllip Frantz Ross
John Keener. Paradise lPhihp Fetherman Stroud
Samuel BuSklrk, Hamilton Elias Bonser ChesnuthilI
John Tribe, Smithfeld, Henry Stoddart Tobyhanua
Peter Cover Ross, Felix Storm, Chesnuihill
William Huston, Stroud, John Storm, Paradise
Charles Drake, do Peter Kresge. Chesnuihill.
Daniel Miller, Hamilton lJohn ". Strunk, Smit hfed
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

0T The attention Of the reader is directed
TO the advertisement of Messrs. Freeman,
Hodges 81 Co, New York. inserted in this
week Republican. Their assortment of Fan
cy, Silk and Millinery goods is very extern
sive, and is worthy the attention of retail
dealers in their line.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

AMPUTATIoN OF THE ENTIRE LowER
JAw.-This operation has been perfor-
med successfully by Dr. Carnochan, at the
New York Emigrant's Hospital; the bone
being removed at both articulations.-
This is the first time "a which this opera
ton has been attempted in the United
States. It was rendered necessary by
extensive necrosis,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

Gen. Quitman in a recent speech said he
was offered a halfu million Of dol7elrs to
prosecute the Cuban invasion, but his
love for the laws of his country prevailed
and the offer was refused.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.-NoRFoLk, Aug. l8.
c. H.. Gherkin; professor of music, went to
an undertaken on Saturday, and ordered his
coffin. stating that he would die hateveuing.
The undertaken seeing him in good health,
paid no attention to the order. Gherkin,
howerer, wenthone to Led. and died at an ear
j Ef'ur that evening.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

CHEAP TRAvELING.-The steamboat
competition. between Cincinnati & Louis
vile has reducedthe passage betweenthese
two places to so cents, including meals. I
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

Tie Cuban LaSe0rcctio2t-I5dc1lse crate
neent at N67c Olzeans-I I1ro more aea-
nacrs sailcd .j0r Cuba.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 21st Two more
steamers filled with men, sailed to-day to
join General Lopez.
The interference of the. United States
Marshal was Of no avail The fitting
out and embarkation was done in def
ance of the authorities.
The most intense excitement prevails,
and everything is done openly. Eevery
boat from above is bringing down soldiers
for the Patriot cause n"Cuba.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

The Reform CoNvENTfoN of Virpin;a
IS ascertained to have cost the State np-
wards Of S220, 900. SGT
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

AT AsT.--Kossuth and his companions
are to be set at liberty on the fifteenth of
September
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
Late anss interesting srom Taay:i.

BosToN, August %, 1851:-The
schooner Louisiana, from Aux Cages,
August Ist arrived here this morning.
A letter dated July 29th, says:-Tn
consequence of the departure of the En-
peror for the north, with hostile intent,
as was supposed, the holders of fdoubloons
were shy, and held them at 50 30.
The English and French Consuls had
given public notice that they would bIoc-
kade every port in the island, in case the
Haytiens commenced hostilities against
the Dominicians
The first parcel of the new coffee crop
had been delivered, and there is now no
doubt ofthe immensity ofthe yield. Coffee
has, in consequence, fallen from Sl00 to
S85, Haytien currency.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
PETIT JURORS.

John Eesh, Hamilton, fMelchoir KNIT Hamilton,
Charles 5. Palmer, Stroud Samuel Keller, do
John Smith, NJ. Smthfld, James Postens, Stroud
VIM Frankenfed, do David Bowman, Paradise,
Jacob Grupe, do George Setter Jackson,
George NJ. Michaels, do David Gregory, jr. Polk,
Rudolphus Smith, do Law ence Fisher, DO
Philip MetZgdr, Hamilton Jacob Long. Pocono.
Lynford Shoemaker, do James Staples Smithfeld,
Chas. Houser Tobynanna, George Hiiyard Jackson.
C. d Brodhead, Chesnuthill Jacob Dreher, ,jr Hamilton
Lynforj AltenoSe, do Michael Shoemaker, do
Charles Musch, Stroud Simon Meyer, Smihielt
James Bunnel. Smlthfed, JohE Sigln. ChesnuIhill
Anthony TranSue, do William Ruth. POGonO
Anthony Sebring, POconc, John White, jr., POcono
Henry Kintz, do Abraham Yetter, Stroud
Peter Smoke, COolbaugh Peter Getz, Ross
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
NOTICE

Is therefore hereby given to the Coroner,
the Justices of the Peace, and Constabes of
the said County of Monroe, that they be then
and there ready with their rolls, records, in
QUESTIONS, examinations, and other remem-
brances to do those things which to their Of
fees are appertaining, and also that those
who are bound by recognizances to prosecute
and give evidence against the prisoners that
are or shall be in the Jail of said County Of
Monroe, or against the persons who stand
charged with the comission of offences, to
be then and there to prosecute or testify as
shah be just.
PETER KEMMERER,
SherifNs Office, Stroudsburg, C,ou;r
August %, 1851. 0neiiN
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

Whereas the Hon. NATHANIEL B. ELDRED.
President Judge of the 22d Judicial District
of Pennsylvania, composed of the counties of
Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne, and Moses
W. Coolbaugh and Stogdell Stokes, Esq'rs,
Associate Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas Of the county of Monroe. and by virtue
of their Offices, Justices of the Court of Oyer
and Terminer and General Jail delivery, and
Court of General Quarter Sessions in and for
the said county of Monroe, have issued their
precept to me commanding that Court of
Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Common
Pleas, and General Jail Delivery and Orphans
Court, for the said County of Monroe, to be
holden at Stroudsburg, on Monday, the 22d
of September next, to continue two weeks If
necessary.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28

s: 100000 worth of property was
destroyed by fire in theyiAage Of, Fulton.
near oswego, \. \. on the 18th inst.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-08-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Df virtue of an alias writ of venditioni ex-
10 ponas issued out of the Court of Com
mon Pleas OF Monroe county, Penn'a., to me
directed, | will expose to public sale at the
public house of Jacob Knecht in the Borough
of Stroudsburg, on Saturday, the
Goth day of September ae1t,
at l o'clock in the afternoon, the following
described property, to wit: All that one equal
undivided moiety or half part ofa certain tract
or piece of Land, Water Power and FIGURING
Mill thereon erected, situate in the Borough
ofStroudsburg, adjoining land of SamI Stokes,
land late of Daniel Stroud, deceased, and land
OF William S. Wintemute, and John Shiyely,
containing .r
ES Acres and 49 Perches.
more or less, being the same premises which
Daniel Stroud and wife, by their Indenturc,
bearing date the 4th day Of February, A. d.
1889, and recorded at Stroudsburg, in Deed
Book vol. 1.zpage 233 granted and conveyed
to James Hollinshead; together also with a
ground rent of Fifty Dollars per annum is
suing. out of said premises, and secured by
Jacob Slngmaster's large Frame Tannery and
the following buildings, on the ground convey
ed to said Singmaster, subject to said ground
rent, VIZ: two story Frame House, 20 #. by
40 IT., with basement or cellar under meath
and frame Kitchen attached, l6 #. by 20 #.
"a frame House, two stories high, 20 #. by 20
feet, used as sleeping apartment. A frame
wing Of said Tannery, "a feet by Is feet.
A frame Letch House, two stories high, IL
feet by p feet, with letches or vats therein.
A frame building 3S feet by 16 feet, two sto-
L
Bark House, 40 feet By % feet: also steam
works connected with said Tannery. The
water for drivin. said Tannery is carried
across said lot, conveyed to said Singmaster
as aforesaid, by wooden trunk or forebay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-18

Charge aT False Prttenoes- A man by the name Of
iseued by justice Lothrop on charge OF obtaining
bill OF goods consisting OF furniture amounting TO Ss
from T~Amlsy Furry, furniture dealers No. So Third
avenue under alleged false and fraudulent prstences
1t that tho accused called at the store and
pre,entsd that he wished to purchase furniture
VI short credit OF one month and as sn inducement
to get Mr. Twsmley to trust him. represented that he
owned the house he then lived in situated o. the
TpsulsJ, Believing this representation sold him the
furniture end took his note ct one month This
cDred about the middle q January last since which
time the rote has been protested Dunn has owed
swsy to par ts unknown TO the lanant IL IL
acertsintd by the complainant that the statements
thur N sde false and untrue. the house was
only hired by Dunn and not his property The zis
tTae held the accused to bail in the Of 5000 to
snsver the charge.
Mistste IN ne denGfy II a Nams.--Ths william AL.
hertz srested by the seventeenth card police in
Ieeiion with t-o otkers noticed In the Herald of yes
tsrdsy, On charge of psssrg counterfeit money, IL
not hr William Albert resiaing at No I52 Cherry
street. This Mr.. Albert is highly rtspectsble man
and a member OF the Nstionsl Guard The prisoner
b boy about fifteen years Of age who 10 believed to
have sfsumsd that name.
rested yessrssy four called John Brundsge alias
County Frank Hutiips alias Andsrson, Eugene Bar.
ron and John Miller, who stand charged with break
ing to the ~ ocsry ttere Nc. SO West Broadway by
forcing tf fhe shutter breaking the glass and thus
obtsinirg into the store The rogues conveyed
tmall cash ON the stors, containing 500 ia money
tvosytr watches, worth 500 together with valuable
payers and other small articles OF value the property
OF Jobu King proprietor Of the store The roeu.s ID
-. m, wee observe In their n.srou, operation by
colcrea womsn named Lucrd a Ferguson, who resides
opposite Che wa. looking out Of the window and
two Of the accused parties enter the store then they
came out, gave q whistle, and the other two came
across the street and they all walked OF together
taxing with them the desk In question. As yet non-
Of the pr sperty has bean recovered. They
veysd before Justice Osborne who com mtted them to
pfifrn for trial.
~, tjspntIn, Gaze .7sair.-0Fcers Brown and WAL
ling arrested yesterday two stage drivers called Peter
King an George Houstoun on variant i,sued b.
Juftiee Osborne charging them with driving unli-
eens.1 stage belonging TO Berthe h Ryersop Of the
Grand sprip streets line The drivers con.
veyed before the magistrate who took bail for their ap
ptaIarce TO answer on wednesday next.
Tie Case Of c. vdcr Gad MeRop. -Ths case was again
postponed until Wednesday afternoon, at a o'clock
bv eonssnt ofcounsel both sides.