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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
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The party who have for so many years
counted and kept Pennsylvania money,
are now very anxious to get BACK INTO
power. They created forty million OF
dollars debt. The people turned them
out and put in Governor johnston anu
he has commenced paying oil that debt
They laid heavy burthens on the people
who work on farms, and hold no ONCE
Gov. Johnston has perfected measures 70
take off these burthens. Now they try
to coax or drive the voters to put them
in power again. we are determined
the people shall be made acquainted
with some of their tricks while in pow
er. And we shall, therefore, OCCASION
ally expose some leaks which have eaus-
ed Mr.. Bigler's old ship to sink so deep
in debt. In doing so, we intend to ask
some simple questions of their party ad-
vocates, and ace shall expect answers
the people will expect answers, and what
is more, they ae1N hare answers-plain,
direct and satisfactory answers.
First then, we wish the voters to un-
derstand, that for many years the Clerk
hire in the State Department has been
three thousand dollars. This was paid
to the Chief Clerk, $1,000: to Record
ing Clerk, 800; to two other clerks, each
$3.50 per year. The duty of the Record
ing Clerk was to record the Laws passed
at each session. The other Clerks per-
formed the current business of the othlce,
prepared the laws for the printers, &C.,
&c. Every year these clerks were ap-
pointed to do this work, and every year
they drew their salaries out of the State
Treasury. They took and kept the mon
ey. Do the people know that they d'a
not do tie acork! If they do not, we can
inform them that when Gov. Johnston
came into office, the Laws of l84l-'2-'3-
'4-'5-6-'7-'s- -eightyears--WERE UN.
RECORDED. Each year a Clerk had
been paid for that work, but it was lef
undone. FIVE THOUSAND SIX
! HUNDRED DOLLARS were plunderec
from the Tax payers under the color o
Clcrkship. This is a stubborn fact
The general appropriation bill of 1857
and 1851, show that the Legislature have
authorized the employment of @her Cerh
to do this very work which L0o9fooo CTerE,
we're paid to do years ago. What maj
has the hardihood to deny this!
| Answer US, ye advocates Of the by-gon'
administrations How came this about
Why we're these Clerks allowed to pock
ct this money of the taxpayers, and t.
leave the work to be paid for again.
Why did your State officers stand by am
wink at this constructive theft? The peo
ple want to know before they will Civ
you the power again.
We have a 'few more questions Of tn
same sort" which we will put in du
! time, and we shall not rest satisfied unit
; they are answered.--HazriS5~g Anlefa
can
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Judges i'm Eastosl.

Judges JEssUP, and CAMPBELL have been
spending. few days in our Borough, we pre-
sumo looking 20 the political state of affairs in
old Northampton. They came here by invi-
tation TO attend the Commencement of La
Fayette College. We have no acquaintance
with Mr.. Campbell, but we have met Judge
Jessup and believe him to be:just the charac-
ter of man, we want upon the Bench. He
is a man of undoubted legal learning, and
mental discipline, plain and unassuming in
his manners, and strong marks of honesty,
and of determination of character, are clearly
visible in his personal bearing and in his con-
versation. He viii undoubtedly receive the
vote of the Wings of this County and proba-
bly, portion of the Observation-Disclosures.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Native American Convention.

This body met in the Court House, at liar
risaurg, on the 23d inst. pursuant to puoiice
notice. Two different persons were proposed
for temporary chairman. Both OF them as
cended the stand at once. and scene OF IN
describable confusion followed, which was
kept up till the sheriff of Dauphn lnterfered,
and put stop to it. James F. Verree, OF
PHILADELPHIA, was finally placed in the chair,
when a portion of the convention withdrew.
The convention then completed It's organiza-
ton, and appointed a committee on resolu-
tions. who reported string, which were
adopted They reiterate the Native doctrines,
and resolve that it is inexpedent to nominate
a State ticket at this time, because of the
want of organization of the party in most of
the counties of the State. They also recon-
mend the formation of county, township, and
ward associations; and the Convention stands
adjourned, subject to the call of its officers
|. The seceders met together and nominated
I Kimber Cleaver, Of Schuylkill for Governor;
a Mr.. Mcdonald, of Armstrong, for Canal
! Commissioner; Garret Davis of Kentucky, for
4 President; and Dr. R. Coates, of New Jersey,
for Vice President, They deemed it inexpe-
dent to nominate candidates for Judges OF
/ the Supreme Court.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

ANOTHER SrEP-The Supreme Court of
Massachusetts, have sustained sensible rule
of law established by Common Pleas Court
in the same State, that a husband cannot be
mulcted in exemplary damages for SANDER
by his wife, though he must foot the bill to
the amount of actual damages proven. This
is another very large addition to feminine lib
erty of speech.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

~ The Allegheny Enterprise tells of
singular occurrence which took place day
or two since, at the house of Mr.. Conlin, on
the Franklin Road, about ii miles out. A
young girl of genteel appearance, entered the
house with an infant in her arms, and asked
for drink, upon which Mrs. c. started for the
spring for fresh water, leaving an infant of
her own in the cradle. On her return, the
stranger had very mysteriously departed,
and in about an hour afterwards, she discov-
cred, to her horror and surprise, that her own
child had been taken from the cradle and a
colored child left in its place. Nothing has
been heard from them since.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Storm and Whsss-
Sgisaas.

HosrsDALE, Pa. July 26th.-Last evening
our village was visited with very violent
storm, accompanied by a terrific whirwlnd,
which swept across the supper part ofthe place,
taking in its course the large dwelling house
of MIR. West, portion of which was deposit
ed on the opposite side of the river
Another portion was seen by several OF our
citizens high up in the air, sailing before the
wind over /" Irving Cliff which is more than
900 feet high and nearly two miles distant
from the house! large quantity OF the
bricks were scattered over the fields, along
the track of the whirlwind.
Mrs. West, child and servant were IN
the house at the time the wind struck 1t, and
fortunately escaped unhurt. A large quantI-
ty of glass was broken by the hail, and the
crops in all directions are levelled with the
ground. The thunder and Tightening were
very severe.
Mr.. Vests damage is estimated at $4,000.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

CO 4 San Francisco correspondent OF the
Newark Advertiser gives quite glowing ac-
count of the commercial and business pros
poets of the leading city of the gold region.
He says that within one month a fter the great
fire, at least five hundred houses had been e.
rected, in addition to a number of very SUBJ
stantial brick buildings. He adds =
. F." In a few weeks nearly all traces of the
fire will have vanished, except such as belong
to the city to repair--our city fathers
having no money and as little credit, will
be obliged to leave their part undone for the
present 1t may perhaps be asked where the
money comes from to rebuild so rapidly after
so heavy a loss.
can only give my view of the natter
as general thing, persons engaged in busi-
inen in this city, are not in debt; and although
they may be burned out and lose all, they are
free to begin again, and by close application
to business can soon accumulate a small cap
ital Many who before the fire deemed them
selves worth thousands, have commenced a.
new, and pehaps at some new occupation,
where personal effort must take the place of
capital.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Death from a Bee Sting.

An intelligent lad, about years of age
the son of d. P. Williams, died week before
last near Vincentown, Burlington Co., N. J.
from the effect of sting by bee. He was
stung in the bottom of the foot, causing great
pain. and inducing swelling of the leg, ac-
companied with inflammation. The swelling
and Inflammation extended to his body, and
death in few days supervened.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Singular Disease.

The Annapolis correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, gives the following account of a
fatal disease which has appeared in that vi
cinty:
A disease is now raging in the county OF
Anne Arundel, between South and West rly-
ers, which has proved to be as fatal as the
cholera. The early stage of it is marked by
an eruption of the skin, a swelling OF the
muscle of the throat, partaking Of the char
acter of scarlet fever in children and atten-
ded apparently, with very slight fever There
is nothing alarming in this stage Of it, which
continues for three or four days, when sud
denly it fixes itself upon the vitals with Il vio-
lence and fatality which are arrested by moth
ing that has, as yet been tried. DIR. ]. II.
Sellman, physician of a very highly valued
professional reputation, in extensive practice,
and citizen of the county beloved by all who
knew him, fell, most Unexpectedly, u victim
to the disease He leaves a widow and sew
Ell children to mourn their irreparable loss
Several of his brothers servants, whom he
had attended, had died with this disease, and
from whom it is said he thought he had Ia.
ken it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Gave it Up.

An old topper who had been patronizing
one drinking house for the lasteight years,
gave this as his reason for joining the
Sons of Temperance in the presence of
several persons:-"There," said he, poin-
ting to the saloon, 'is drinking estab-
lishment that have been trying to drink
out for these last eight years, and finding
it impossible, have concluded to withdraw
from the field and try Lake Michigan.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
The siame.c Twins Ow,dope.

The Lagrange Reporter of the 18th
inst, says =
On the Sd inst, servant woman be-
longing to MIR. r. A. 7. Ridley gave
birth to child having two perfect and
distinct heads and necks on one body
1t has two breast bones and two spines,
and it is supposed, from external indica-
ton, two sets of fdigestive organs. In 9TH
er respects it does not seem to be different
from other children. The legs and arms
are perfect, and, excepting the parts a
bove mentioned as double, there appears
no .deformity whatever. The most sur
prising part of the whole affair is that the
mother is alive and doing WEB, although
the child weighed at its birth eleven and
"a half pounds.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

0FTwo elders or preachers of the Society
of Friends, Eli and Sybel Jones have left for
Liberia, and other parts of Africa being the
first American Quakers who have ever visi-
ted that country for the purpose of preaching
peace, love, and good will.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

The MICHIGAN RAILROAD CoNsPIRAToRs-
The trial of these Iniscreants has now reach
ed its thirty-flth day at Detroit. Itlooks as ifit
would last thirty-fve DAG more. The De-
troit papers are full of the evidence-but we
do not see that it contains any leading Incl
dent, bearing upon the guilt or innocence of
the indicted, that has not already been given
to the public.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
WASHING THE CUTTERS WITH LroUoR..

The Bangor (Me,) Wing states that the City
Marshal, on Friday last, by order of the Po-
lice Court, rolled out from the basement of
the City Hall, ten casks of liquor seized un-
der the new liquor law, and destroyed the Ii
quor by turning it into the gutter. The emp
ty casks were then safely returned to their
owners
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
sssy-Tbe ODD .FsZOar publ;sbed

SS-The Odd .Fslloic, published at
Boonsboro', Nd, says that there is So
ciety in Baltimore called "The Balance
of Power" Their object is to keep watch
over the two political parties and see that
every voter casts his ballot according to
his ownsentiments. They celebrated tho
4th of July,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

ELEPHANTS are said to live
generally to'the age of two or three hundred
years. The well known elephant Columbus,
attached to Raymond's menagerie is suppused
to be upward of one hundred years old in
deed, his age can be regularly traced back as
far as the year 1701, at which time he was
carried from Bengal to England.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Terrible CaIaEniGy---FOur Lives
ESSt.

A telegraphic despatch from HIlkesbarre,
ON the 26th inst, gives information of terri
be disaster having occurred, on Saturday
night last, at Brownstown, Bradford county,
about twenty miles below Towanda. A shan
~, used by the contractor and laborers on the
extension Of the North Branch Canal, caught
fire, and Abraham Fisher and his son Henry,
two of the contractors, Mr.. Flanagan, SUI
perintendent, and Goldsmith, the cook, all per-
ished in the flames. Nothing was left of the
building and its contents, and the charred re-
mains of Mr. Fisher and his son were brought
down to Wlkesbarre yesterday. The elder
Mr.. Fisher was about forty-eight years of
ace, and leaves wife and three children liV-
ing at Wilkesbarre. The son was young
Anan, aged about twenty-three The father
had Just returned from Towanda with his es-
timates and the funds to pay off the hands,
and this money was probably also consumed.
The origin of the FIRE is not known; but it is
probable that it wss caused by lightning,
which might have exploded the stock of pow
der on hand for blasting James c. Hall is
now tae only SURFING partner N the firm of
contractors on this section.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
stroua.burs Academy.

We understand that hIr. t. ]. PRATT, Will
open School at the Stroudsburg Academy,
on Monday, August the fourth. Mr.. z. is
competent and worthy young man, and pa
rents would forfeit nothing in committing to
his hands the moral and intellectual culture
OF their children. Success TO him.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

Notwithstanding the sneers of the English
press at the American contributions to the
Great Exhibition it is STATED that the Ameri-
can section viii obtain many prizes. Twen-
ty-thrce medals have been already awarded
10 American exhibitors.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

The suits brought against New York and
and Boston, to recover back head money on
emigrants, have been carried by Mr.. Web
ster for the claimants. A bill passed the New
York Legislature, at its recent session, to re-
fund two hundred and odd thousand dollars of
head money paid by ship owners. Mr.. Web
ster's commissions on these suits, and others
of q similar nature, are stated to reach the
enormous sum of $4,000.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
The Horse,ha.sawth the Elephant.

A very remarkable case of the effects of
fright upon horse, says the Nor,Oich Auro-
ra, occurred in Franklin short time since.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Joseph Palmer was
grazing in the yard near the fence, when the
elephants belonging to the Menagerie recent
ly in this city, were passing along. The
horse did not observe them till they were
quite close to him, when looking up and see
ing the huge animals, he started back in a
fright, ran to the opposite side of the yard,
stood for a moment quiyering, then dropped
dead. He was literally frightened TO death.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
H.nok Ont.

We noticed in ore Of our exchange papers
few davs since, statemet that new bills OF
tho denomination Of FIVE dollars and under,
purnortiug to be on the :. Bank Of Salisbury" ="
MARYLAND. are being put in circulation by
same Of the wire-workers of Wall street, New
York. We do not know that any, as yet,
have found their way TO Stroudsburg.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

Progress on The Erie Canal.-Up to the
18th July inst, the tolls collected exceed the
amount collected up to the same day in July,
1850, in the sum Of 1927, 600; and this, with
reduction of % per cent, on -four, and a
corresponding reduction on other articles!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

WisconsiR.-A law has passed the Legis-
lature of Wisconsin, limiting the rate of in
terest to twelve per cent. per annum, and
prohibiting by severe penalties the taking Of
a larger rate.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

T'he Sussex Register, says the business on
the Morris Canal is increasing. The receipts
during the first two weeks Of July, amounted
10 s7.9l2 20, an increase OF $3.50 a over
last year The Company have completed all
their ascending planes.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
syiaig State Central Committee
Meeting.

The members of the Whig State Central
Committee are requested to meet in the CITY
of Philadelphia, on Thursday, August l4th.
1t is important that every District IN the state
taould be represented. Every member Is
therefore solicited to be present on that day
without fail.
NER UNDERESTIMATE, Chairman.
July %, 1851.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

POSTAGE STAMps.--A correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger says that the
reason why the postage stamps will not
stick is, that persons wipe of portion
Of the gum in wetting them upon their
tongue, when they should wet the letter
and place the stamp upon the wet place.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

CHEAP PosTAGE.-In Cincinnati, the result
of ten days experience proves an increase IN
the business of the Post Office of fifty per
cent There is general disposition among
the business men to adopt the custom of pre-
payment in all cases, and where an answer is
expected to enclose a stamp.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
VI,e gmyas5om of CUBA.

Information has, the National Ir'teAtgen.
Ger understands, been received in Washing
ton, that the parties heretofote engaged IN
the enterprise against the island of Cuba, have
not vet abandoned their intentions, but threa-
ten that they will renew the attempt few
months hence 1t is said that some hundreds
of those who have been engaged for the pur-
pose are to be,sent to Cuba during the sum-
lner in small numbers, by different vessels, as
mechanics seeking employment onthe island
in their respective professions but who will
secretly provide themselves with arms, and
be prepared in body to join any armed ex-
petition which may succeed in landing. In
the Shelby (Ky.) Ne'os, of the 10Th inst, we
also find the following:
"Some half a dozen youths left this coun-
try about the lst of July, who are reported to
be en- ronte to join Lopez and other chiefs IN
another marauding expedition against Cuba '
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

VINO CAN BEAT IT.-A Mrs. Philips, liv-
about eighteen months since, and about three
weeks since gave birth to five more all alive
and kicking.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

H9In Ireland, with a population of
between six and seven millions, there are
only about 10000 that have the right
to vote.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

BARNUM, it is said, has disposed
70 his Museum in Philadelphia to spoon
er Of New York.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31
Custom Receipts.

The following is statement of revenues
received at the principal ports for the year
ending June 30, 1851:
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

G~To pay the postage on letters you send,
Is now rule of common Poiiteness, which no
one should disregard
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

-New Postage Larc.-The Post Office De-
partment has decided that newspapers are en-
titled TO exchange with magazines.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-31

The ". Y. and Erie Rail Road carried du
ring the last week. from Dunklrk eastward
100 horses 90fs0 hoes, and 1000 sheep
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-11
UAIIKA WAYS PATENT
Hot .fir C00king Stores

IMPROVED.
n o Cooking Stove eyerinverted has given so
genera satisfaction, both II point Of e economy
and fuel, and the most perfect manner N which
cooking OF every description is done. Ineompar-
ing this with other Stoves. the folowin adynntas
ges will be found. The boilers come more imme
dately in contact with the fire, consequently DO
In less time-the oven being the whole size of t
stove, Will bake twice the quantity of oter stove
OF the same dimensions, and the heatiF so gener
ally dltfused on aIlits sides, thatt rxccls the COM
mon brick oven. 1t hns also been decided by
some OF the tirstrate hote keepers that nd
pastries OF all kinds done in = much finer
manner than by any other process.
TINS Stove is so constructed, that no INSIDE
plates come in immediate contact with the fire,
consequently 1t must be very durable, aud not
likely TO get cut of repair. The construction is
so simple, that an inexperienced person may I'M
medlatcly become acquainted with its
They are made of the first quality Scotch and
American Pig Iron, and of good thickness: almost
double the we ight of eastern made stoves OF the
same size.
There eleven sizes, varyngfrom 4 5 to
1875: so tina all classes of the community, from
the small family to the most extensive hotel or
Steam Boat, may avail themselves OF the benefit
OF hlsIabOr aud fuel-savng article oldomestlc
economy.
These Stovesare made by T. J. DUDLEY,
No l05, Main ST., Buffalo, and are sold by
MARSHALL & PHELPS.
Southport, .Aug, 1919
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-11
DIR. FITCTS CELEBRATED SIX
IECTT RES

On the Prevention and cure of Consumption, Asth.
ma, Diseases Of the Heart and on The method OF
preserving Health and Beauty TO an old age This
Book should be in every family. To the Consump>
tive 1t points out the only reosoaab6 hope for re.
lief 10 mothers the directions it gives for the
care and education of Children are invaluable
$4,000 copies Of this Book have passed through
the press, and the sale continues undated.
For Sale by s. s. IITCH& & co. 7o7 Hro0li
Day, Acic York; and J. Is. ST.2RKJtLAIIiER
Kenosha, Ms
~ DR.. Fitchs Gujd eto Inya'ids, or Directions
to persons using DR.. Eitch's Bemedle 10 be had
gratis, of all his AgeDfs. nos
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-11
PT1 ANIMGA
SASH. DOOR am BLINDS

TNHE Undersigned having formed a copartner.
l. ship, under the firm of Wheeler & Moves. and
put up new building on the old Southport Foundry
premises, opposite Ball & Elkins warehouse. with
new Engine, machinery, etc, are now prepared to
DO up the dressing of flooring, siding etc, in the
bestmannerand on the shortest notice.
DRESSED FLOORING AND SIDING
always on hand for sale, also general assortment
of LUMBER. They are now getting up ma
chinery for making Sash, Doors and Blinds, and
Will shortly be prepared to furnish any quantity Of
these necessary articles. w. W. WHEELER.
Jan'y i, 1850. ms AMOS MOVES