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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-24

The wheat crop in north western Ohio is
in promising condition. The season is
unusually forward, and nothing but severe
drought can prevent favorable harvssta
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-24

Kindness, like tho gentle breath OF spring,
meits the icy heart. -
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Terrible promgs,ain Texas.

The Houston Telegraph is informed
that the drought has been SO severe in
the frontier counties of Texas, between
the Trinity and the Brazos, that the
grass through belt of country more
than a hundred miles broad, is literally
parched up. 1t was SO dry, that when
rubbed between the hands, it crumbled
like dry fuze.
The cedar forests in many places were
all brown and sere; and scarcely living
tree could be found for miles. Fires had
swept through some of these forests, and
thousands ofacres had been cleared as eff
fectually as if the woodman's axe had
been busy for years. The prairies are so
parched that the Buffalo has deserted its
old haunts, and the Indians are compelled
to wander far to the north for game. Many
of the prairie tribes are in starving con-
dition and unless the government furnishes
them food, all the troops in the Union
cannot keep them from stealing the cat
tie of the frontier settlers:
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Fatal Consequences of Fo,Iy

An occurrence, which happened at a
young ladies' seminary in New York, is
mentioned inthe Times of that city, which
presents another proof of the fol y of in
dulging in the thoughtless practice of at
tempting to frighten others. Two of the
young ladies in the institution were en-
gagged in their own room, conversing upon
the science of anatomy, in the course of
which one ofthem proceeded to relate some
experience she had formerly acquiredin a
di5secting room. Just as the conversation
reached this point, the door of the room
opened and another of the inmates of the
seminary entered with slow and solemn
tread, having white sheet wrapped about
her form, and her face powdered to perfect
whiteness, her jet-black hair, eyes, and
brows presenting contrast which gave
astartling lividness to her ghostlike coun-
tenance. The lady who was relating
her experience, as already stated, is said
to be mentally Superior to any of her
classmates, and noted for her strength Of
mind and freedom from nervousness and
absurd sensibility. SO sudden, however,
was the approach of the figure, just at a
moment when her mind was least prepa-
red for any thing associated with thoughts
of the dead, that upon beholding the
apparition she fell sensless to the floor
and awoke to the scenes around her only
to show her anxious attendants that reas-
on had fed and left sad tokens of the
mental wreck. At last accounts no
change was discoverable in the distres-
sing symptoms of the unfortunate girl,
and there is little encouragement to hope
that reason will ever resume its seat
This occurrence, of course, has produced
much distress, both in the seminary and
it the families Of the respective par
ties
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Variations frOUl Climate ian Or.
gRnsC Life.

Organic life assumes new characters
tics under new influences. The domestic
animals of Europe were not found in this
country on its discovery. They escaped
from the Spaniards, and ran wild for GEN.
turles. lnconsequence, new and striking
characteristics have been acquired in ac-
commodation to the novel circumstances
The wild hog strikingly resembles the
wild boar of Europe. The hog of the
mountains of Parasmus resembles the
wild boar Of France. Instead of bristles
which the stock has from which he sprang,
he has thick fur, often crisp, and some
times an undercoat of wool. Changes in
color havo taken place, and the anatom-
ical structure has altered.
The OK has undergone similar changes;
some in South America, called "pelones, I"
having a clothing of fine fur; others with
naked skin, like the Mexican or Guinea
dog. In Columbia the practice of mil
king COWS was given up, and the secre-
tion of milk is confined to the period of
sucking the calf.
The wild dog of the pampas does not
bark like the domestic dog, but howls
like wolf The wild cat has lost the
sweet music Of the caterwauling concert.
The wild horse of the higher plains of
South America is covered with long shag-
gy fur Of a uniform chesnut color. The
sheep of the central Cordilleras produces
a thick, matted, woolly fleece, which
breaks off in tufts, and never re-appears.
The goat has lost her large teats, and
produces two or three kids annually
Similar changes occur in geese and gal
linaceous fowls. Rumpless ones have
sprung up, wanting the caudle vertebrae.
Cats are frequent on White river without
tails.
The fat-tailed sheep of Tartary lose
their mass of fat on removal TO Siberia.
The African sheep has become like goat
covered with hair. The Wallachian
sheep are different still The wild horses
of Siberia have anatomical differences
from tame ones. 1t is a question among
naturalists whether the dog and wolf be-
long to the same species, though it is re-
fered to one species. But between these
the differences are immense, from the
gigantic st. Bernard and the Newfound-
land to the little lap dog in a lady's
arms. The COW, the domestioated fowls,
and pigeon have put on infinite varieties
of size, CO or, and Scientific
AMERICAN
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
How to cure a Cold.

Of all other means of curing colds fast
ing is the most efectual. Let whoever
has cold eat nothing whatever for two
days, and his cold viii be gone, provided
he is not confined in bed. because by ta-
king no carbon into the system by food,
but consuming that surplus which caused
his disease by breath, he soon carries off
his disease by removing the cause. This
will be found more efectual if he adds
copious water drinking to protracted fast
ing. By the time a person has tasted
one day and night he will experience a
freedom from pain and a clearness of
mind, in delightful contrast with that
mental stupor and physical pain caused
by colds. And bow infinitely better is
this method Of breaking up colds than
medicines!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Three ''Great Things" On their
way.

1t is little odd that the three greatest
inventions ofthe age have not yet, in spite
of good deal of preliminary description
and announcement, been brought into
practical use We refer, to Paine's Gas
Hillotype, and fire Annihilator. By coup
ling them, we do not mean to say that
they are all alike; but strangely enough;
they all deal in the same clement of fire,
either in the shape of light or heat. Mr..
Payne proposes to light the world with
gass made from water; the Annihilator
proposes to extinguish fires with gas; and
Mr.. Hill proposes to give US colorcd pic
lures of landscapes, human faces, &C., by
the aid of sunbeams only. Of the three
we have not yet seen single room ligh-
ted by Mr.. Paine, a single picture pain
ted by Mr.. Hill, nor single building ex-
tinguished by the Aunihilator. The
last, however, promises to be on hand
first. Mr.. Barnum, the energetic working
man of the Fire Annihilating Company is
to set "a house on fire" for us before a
great while, when we trust (by his success)
Mr.. Paine will be encouraged to set the
n. River on fire, or do something on a
smaller scale in turning water into light;
as for Mr.. Hill, If he fails to appear soon,
we shall think he is not ''colored gem
man." as he processes to be, and that he
dares not to show his face.-N. Y
RPrelXe
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
History of the Book Os Mormon

As the Book Of Mormon or Golden Bible (as
it was originally called, has excited much
attention, and is deemed by certain new
sect of equal authority with the sacred Scrip
lures, | think it duty which | owe to the
public to state what know touching its ORR
gin. *Solomen Spaulding to whom
was united in marriage in early life was a
graduate of Dartmouth College, and was dis
tinguished for lively immagination and a
great fondness for history. At the time of
our marriage he resided in Cherry Valley,
New York. From this place we removed
to New Salem, Ashtabula county Ohio, some
times called Conneaut, as it is situated on
Conneaut Creek. Shortly after our removal
to this place his health sunk and he was laid
Salem there arc numerous mounds and forts
supposed by many to be the dilapidated dwell
lings and Notifications of race now extinct
These ancient relics arrest the attention Of
the new settlers, and become objects of search
for the curious. Numerous implements were
found and other articles evincing great skill
in the arts Mr. Spaulding being an educa-
ted man AMI passionately fond of history
took lively interest in these developments
of antiquity and in order to beguile the hours
Of retirement and furnish employment for his
immagination, he conceived the idea ofgiving
an historical sketch of this long lost race.
Their extreme antiquity led him to write in
the most ancient style, and as the Old Testa-
ment is the most ancient book in the world,
he initiated its style as nearly as possible
His sole object in writing this imaginary his
tory was to amuse himself and his neighbors.
This was about the year 1872. Hulrs sur
render at Detroit occurred near the same time,
and ! recollect the date well from circum-
stance. AS he progressed in his narrative his
neighbors would come in occasionally to hear
portions read, and great interest in the work
was excited among them. Itclaimed TO have
been written by one of the lost nation, and to
have been recovered from the earth, and as
sumed the title of " Manuscript Fund"
The neighbors would often inquire how
.dr. SPaulding progressed in deciphering the
manuscript; and when he had sufficient
portion prepared he would inform them and
they would assemble to hear it read He was
enabled, from his acquaintance with the clas-
slcs and ancient history. to introduce many
Singular names which were particularly no
aced by the people, and could be easily re-
coenized by them. Mr.. Solomon Spaulding
had brother, Mr.. John Spanlding residing
IN the place at the time who was perfectly
familiar with the work, and repeatedly heard
the whole of it read. From New Salem, we
removed to Pittsburg, in Pennsylvania. Here
Mr. Spaulding found friend and acquaintance
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Ignorance of Great Physical
's'rsItsa.

How few men really believe that they
sojourn on a whirling globe, and that
each day and year Of life is measured by
It's revolution, regulating the labor and re-
poses Of every race of being. How few
believe that the great luminary of the fir
mament, whose restless activity they dai-
ly witness, is an immoyeable star, con-
trolling by its solid mass, the primary
plants which compose our system, and
forming the ignomen of the great dial
which measures the thread of life, the
tenure of empires, and the great cycles of
the worlds change. How few believe
that each of the millions Of stars-those
atoms Of light which the telescope can
scarcely descry--are the centre of a
planetary system that may equal, if not
surpass our own? And how very few
believe that the solid pavement of the
globe, upon which they nightly slumber,
is an elastic crust, imprisoning fires and
forces which have often burst forth in tre-
mendnus energy, and are at this very in
slant struggling to escape-now finding
their way in volcanic fres--now upraising
islands and continents, and gathering
strength for the final outburst which is
to usher in the new heavens and new
earth "wherein dwelleth righteousness" F"
Were these great physical truths objects
of faith as well as deductions of reasons,
we should lead bstter life than we do,
and make a quicker preparation for its
close.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Common Employment.

"What are you doing, Joe !" said l;
Oh nothing sir;'' was Joe'S reply,
"And you there, Tom, pray let me know
"I'm busy, sir; I'm helping Joe'"
" Is nothing, then so hard to do,
That thus it takes the time of two!"
"No," says the other with a smile,
And grins and chuckles all the while;
" But we're such clever chaps, dye see,
Nothing's too hard for Joe and me-"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Important Eesal Decision under
rEae EsOnes9cad Exemption Law.

Court of Common Please.-Judges
King and Kelly-Henry as. Williams.
This was rule to show cause why the
sheriffs sale of the deft's real estate.
should not be set aside. At the time of
the levy upon the property notice was
served on the sheriff, in compliance with
the act of Assembly, setting forth that
the defendant claimed the benefit of the
law-the exemptionof of $500. The sheriff
appointed appraisers who reported that
the property "could not be divided with
out injury to the whole" and it was ac-,
cordingly sold for the nominal price of
$50. The counsel for the rule contended:
First, that there was not sufficient sum
in the hands of the sheriff for the defen-
dant to come upon: secondly that the re-
port of the sheriff's appraisers was defec-
tive and invalid because no appraismeut
was made: And Thirdly, that the court
has at any time before confirmation, the
power to set aside sheriff sale. Rule
absolute, and sale set aside. I. w Hig-
gins, Esq, for the rule; +. Heysham. Esq;
contra; John Cadwallader, Esq, for the
Sherif-Phila. Argus.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

IN the person OF MT. PatterSOn, an editor OF q
newspaper. He exhibited his manuscript to
Mr.. Patterson who was much pleased with it,
and borrowed it for perusal. He retained it
for long time, and informed Mr. Spaulding
that II he would make out title page and
preface he would publish it, and it might be a
source of profit. This Mr.. Spaulding refused
to do. Sidney Rigdom, who has figured so
largely in the history of the Mormons was at
that time connected with the printing office,
of Mr.. Patterson as is we'll known in that re-
gion, and as Rigdom himself has frequently
stated, became acquainted with Mr.. Spaul-
ding's manuscript, and copied it. 1t was a
matter of notoriety and interest to all connec-
ted with the printing establishment. At
length the manuscript was returned to its au-
thor and soon after we removed to Amity,
Washington county, &C., where Mr. Spauld-
ing deceased in 1916. The manuscript then
fell into my hands and was carefully preserv-
ed. 1t has frequently been examined by my
daughter, Mrs M'Kenstry, of Monson, Mas
sachusetts, with whom now reside, and by
other friends. After the book of Mormon
came out copy of it was taken to New Sa-
lem, the place of Mr.. Spaulding's former res
idence, and the very place where the manu-
scrip found was written. A woman preacher
appointed meeting there, and in the meet
ing read and repeated copious extacts from
the book of Mormon.
The historical part was Immediately recor-
nized by the older inhabitants as the identi-
cal work of Mr.. Spaulding, in which they
had all been so deeply interested years before
Mr.. John Spaulding was present, and recog-
nised perfectly well the work of his brother.
He was amazed and afflicted that it should
have been perverted TO so wicked a purpose
His grief found vent in a food of tears, and
he arose on the spot and expressed to the
meeting his sorrow and regret that the wri-
tings Of his deceased brother should be used
for purpose so vile and shocking. The ex-
element in New Salem became so great that
the inhabitants had meeting, and deputed
DR.. Philastus Hurlbut, one of their number,
to repair to this place, and to obtain from me
the original manuscript of Mr. Spaulding, for
the purpose of comparing it with the Mormon
Bible, to satisfy their own minds, and to pre-
vent their friends from embracing All error so
delusiVe. This was in the year 1884. Dr.
Hurlbut brought with him an introduction
and request for the manuscript, which was
signed by Messrs. Henry Lake, Aaron Wright
and others, with all of whom | was acquain-
ted as they were my neighbors when | resi-
ded in New Salem. | am sure that nothing
would griere my husband more, were he liv-
ing, than the use which has been made of his
work. The air of antiquity which was thrown
about the composition doubtless suggested the
idea of converting it to the purposes Of delu-
sion. Thus an historical romance, with the
addition of a few pious expressions, and ex-
tracts from the sacred Scriptures has been
constructed into new Bible, and palmed of
upon a company of poor deluded fanatics as
Divine.-The Normons or Latter Dav
Saints.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
JOB PRINTIN
FAMOW 5PRfNI5pTIN9,
What is a Year.

What is year! 'Tis but wave
On life's dark rolling stream,
Which is so quickly gone that we
Account it bat dream.
'Tis but single earnest throb
OF Times old iron heart,
Which tireless now and strong as when
1t first with life did start
What is year! 'Tis but turn
OF Tines old brazen wheel;
o. but page upon the book
Which death must shortly seal.
IT'S but step upon the road
Which we must travel o'er,
A few more steps and we shall walk
Lies weary road no more.
What is yearl 'Tis but breath
From Times old nostrils blown.
As rushing onward DER the earth,
We hear his weary moan.
IT'S like the bubble on the wave,
Or dew upon the lawn,
AS transient as the mist of morn
Beneath the summer sun.
What is year? 'Tis but type
Of life's oft changing scene.
Youths happy morn comes gaily on
With hills and valleys green.
Next, Summers prime succeeds the Spring
Then Autumn with a tear,
Then comes old Winter-Death, and all
Must find their level here.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
VOL. 12.


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No papers ditconlinued until all arrearagesar paid,
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NJ Advertisements not exceeding one square tsix-
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The Charge for one and three insertions the same
A liberal discount made to yearly advertisers
7 All letters addressed to the Editor must be post
maid
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
Give Me a Friend.

BY STACY G. POTTS.
Give me a friend to love me
A friend that | can love-
And let the storm around me blow,
The sky be dark above
The breathing ofthat gentle heart.
The light of that bright eye,
Shall be 10 me a world of wealth,
The rainbow of my sky.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

lLTA venerable old lady, who had a
singular faculty for skipping hard words
in the text, came to the passage which
says-'And the Lord smote Abiiah, the
Hittite, that he died, which she rendered
thus
And The LORI smo'e Abljab--4iit e ii te,
that he lid
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
TIE Highest STYLE Yet.

A correspondent of the Boston Bee, in
describing the recent grand dress ball at
Newport, says of a young lady, that she
looked sweetly in plain white muslin
dress tucked .3l1) TO The qca1a!'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
TO Cure a FeiOn.

Take one table spoonful of red lead,
and one table spoonful of CASTLE soap,
mix them with as much weak Icy as will
make it soft enough to spread like salve,
and apply it on the first appearance ofthe
felon, and it will cure it in ten or twelve
hours.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

Antidote Against Poison. n.--hudreds OLIVES
might have be saved by knowledge of this
simple receipt. A large teaspoonful of made
mustard mixed in lumber of warm water
and swallowed as soon as possible it acts as
an instant emetc, sufficiently powerful TO re-
move all that is lodged in the stomach.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

your things, and make yourself at home.
Dan crawfshed out of the stand, bobbing
his head like tip-up, amid the cheers for
/" Dan" G y D-m RUSSELL and Young "Da-
Wy Crockett."]
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

The Persimmon County Debating Club
out in Indiana, are debating the question:
Which is the proudest, a girl with her
first beau, or woman with her first
baby?
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

Cough an HOrses.-It is said that small
twigs of cedar, chopped fine and mixed with
their grain, will cure cough; and that it has
been used with complete success.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30
A fellow was engaged to girl in Maine,

n AIOII0" :" 10 OIIS q = - % - G. ~
but liked her sister better than he did
her. Wishing to be off with the old one
before he was on with new, he asked
his betrothed what she would take to re-
lease him-she replied that about sixty
two dollars she thought was as muchas he
was worth; whereupon he paid the cash,
took a quit claim, and married the sister.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

asgThe first newspaper tolerated IN
Virryria was in Use; the subscription
price was $50 per annum faT one co}y; ad-
yertigen cuts ai-kaoderat5 length were In
serted fof ten 7d6llars tic first week and
seven dollras for each week succeeding.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-10-30

We take the following from The lNaa1au-
kee (Wis.) Sentinel: