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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
Serious Riot,

A serious affair took place on the Bel
videre Delaware Railroad, at Section No.
II, few miles above Milford, N. j., on
the 1th instant. LEMUEL B. MYERS, a
Constable of Alexandria, went to Section
II, on the afternoon of said day to arrest
one of the Contractors for Debt. Going
to one of the Shanties, he found all at
dinner, but they at once came out, (and
as the matter is represented,) fell upon
Myers with clubs and stones, telling him
that the contractor could not be arrested.
Myers at length fed, and drawing re-
volver, which he had, when they came
near to him, discharged four barrels at
his assailants, three of which took effect.
One of the balls entered the body of one
of his pursuers, and lodged in his breast
bone. Two others were Shot in the arms.
Neither of the wounds were mortal.-
Myers would then have made his escape,
but party came out of another shanty,
and fell upon him with clubs and stones
in the most violent manner. They beat
him until they thought life was extinct,
and then threw him down the bank into
the river. He held fast to root and af-
forwards crawled upon the shore, and en-
deavored to escape. They discovered
him and again pursued and beat him un-
til he feigned to be dead, when they
threw him down the bank second time
into the river. He laid hold of something
and remained quiet until all had dispers-
ed. He then crawled up the bank and
by great exertion reached the house of
Mrs. RAPP, but finding no one at home,
and the house locked, he laid down on
the cellar door and it is supposed re-
manned there for some time insensible,
having tainted from exhaustion and loss
of blood. Again recovering, he endeav-
ored to reach the house of Mr.. BRITTON,
but fell exhausted in trying to get over a
fence. Mr. Britten heard his groans and
was attracted to his assistance. He was
carried to the house, and medical assis-
tance was sent for. Doctor LEAvITT
came and dressed his wounds. His body,
head and neck were cut and bruised in q
most horrible manner. Dr.BARTOLETTE
was also called to his attendance The
affair produced great excitement in the
neighborhood. The next morning some
fifty persons went armed to the Section
and arrested all the men there, and
brought them before AARON II. STovER,
Esq, at Milford, but nothing could be
made out against any of them but the
Contractor, and all but him were dis
charged, He was committed to Jail. 1t
is supposed that those most active in the
affair at once fed. The man that was
shot in the breast is still in the Shanty,
too much injured to be brought to justice
yet. Myers had two revolyers with him,
but in the afray lost them, as well as all
his papers, and his money. After getting
a revolver from him which had four bar
rels discharged, the remaining two were
fired at him, but without taking effect
Myers has since been removed to his res
idence at Little York, n. j., and is recov-
ering, The neighborhood is very indig-
nant at the rioters.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
The Case Of Rachel Parker.

Some of our readers will remember
that Rachel Parker, reputed to be free
colored girl, residing in Chester county,
Pennsylvania, was, more than year ago,
carried of to Maryland as fugitive slave
Many of the citizens of Chester went
down to Maryland to attend the examina-
ton, and attest that the girl was free
The principal witness, on his way back,
left the cars, and was not seen afterwards,
till his body was found hanging to tree,
in all probability the work of suicide,
though, in the excited state of feeling in
Chester county, it was charged as a MUIR
der. The Governor appointed Attorney
General Campbell to attend the trial, and
defend Rachel; and her trial has lately
taken place. There was so much volun-
tary testimony to the girls right of free
dom, that the idea of collusion could not
for an instant be entertained, and the
person who claimed her as slave aban-
doned the claim before the trial was ter
minated. The girl was set free, and has
returned to Chester county. Some of the
citizens of that county revive the charge
of the murder of Miller, the witness found
dead, by offering a reward of $1,000 for
the apprehension of the murdcrers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

1ncicm G1ld Modern CUicS.-We are
apt to consider London as considerable
city, and New Workers regard their vii
lagc as an immense Municipality. But if
the Mayors Of Nineveh and Babylon could
revisit the earth they would laugh at the
prctensions of the modcrns. The area of
Babylon was two hundred and twenty
five square miles, and that of Nineveh
two hundred and twenty y-fve-square miles,
while that of London and its cnvirons is
but one hundred and fourteen square
miles.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
EriccS0n'S Propeller.

\ trial trip of this vessel, in which
heated air is the motive power instead Of
steam, was made last week \ number Of
gentlemen connected with the Press were
on board, all of whom have expressed
themselves highly gratifed with the in
vention, During the trip, number Of
speeches were made, among the rest one
by Capt. Ericsson, Of which the following
is synopsis:
Twelve pounds pressure is used to the
square inch, and this cannot be exceeded
without increasing the temperature, which
is Objectionable. The furnaces arc five
feet from the bottom of the cylinder
One of these furnace bottoms will last
five years.-Anthracite is the best fuel,
as it makes no fame. The cylinder above
the frc is in thickess, but is so arched
as to have great strength. Even were ii
to break, the contents of the cylinder
would pass off harmlcssly. There is con-
sequently no expensive steam boiler to be
frequently renewed, and no liability to
explosion. If the engineer got asleep, the
engine would only stop.
The engine in the Z. is of 600 horse
power, and not more than seven tons of
coal per day can possibly be consumed
In steamship of the same power, 60
tons per day would be low calculation.
The current expense of running it he
had not estimated, but the difference would
be not more than one-ffth compared with
the steam engine. The original cost of
the engine would also be less. He was
quite certain that it would ultimately be
applied to locomotion on land, and to va
rious domestic purposes.
The engine occupies less space than the
ordinary one, and is regarded as well
adapted to naval vessels. To meet the
objection that the engine would swelter
and burn everything on board, it is only
necessary to say that it has been found
necessary to heat the ship by steam
this being the only steam used. The ven
tilation is as free and pure as under the
open sky. Capt. E. is now making a
condcnsing apparatus for the conversion
Ofsalt water to fresh, during long voyages,
for washing, drinking, &C., capable of
producing from 300 to 400 gallons Of
pure water per day.
The general impression is that the new
invention will supersede steam as a mo-
tive power.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
Orpbans' court Galc.

By virture of an order of the Orphans
Court of Monroe county, will be sold at
public sale on
Friday, the 18th day Of February
next, at l o'clock P. NJ. on the premises in
Tannersville, Pocono township, Monroe
county, Pa. late the estate of Charles G..
Nebe, deceased, consisting of a valuable
Town Lot,
containing two acres, more or less, on the
North 4 South Turnpike, adjoining land
of James Trach and Stephen Kistler, all
cleared, well fenced. This lot is a desir-
able one for a mechanic or person who
wants to locate himself in the fourishing
village of Tannersville, and will probably
be within a short distance of the Della
ware and Cobb's Gap Rail Road, which
is now being located.
C0nditiOnS-one half on the confrma-
ton of sale by the Court and the balance
In six months
J. H. STROUD, Amr.
By order of the Court,
NJ. III. DREHER, Clerk.
January. 81 1853.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
Terrible Death on a Ra;,r...

Mr.. Frank Ward, wheelright of Ro..
ton, met most horrible death on Fr;dav
by falling from gravel train near Ouin,
cy. No less than fifteen cars, weighing
in all about one. hundred tons, passed O.
yer his body. The legs of the unfortu-
nate man were completely severed in three
places, the trunk was cut into three dis.
tinct pieces, his arms were also separated
into four pieces, while his head was cut
completely off, and all that could be found
of it was a mass of brains, flesh, and
crushed bone, not more than two inches
thick, the fragments were scattered along
the road more than fifty rods. The de-
ceased was stranger to those connected
with the train, but the pieces of his BODY
being gathered up and taken to the Bos.
ton depot, his wife repaired thither, and
as a part of the trunk with his coat banc.
ing to it, was lifted from the box, she ut.
tered shrek of agony, screaming cts
Frank, It's Frank !" 1t was thus that
his name was ascertained.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

A meeting of the Stockholders of the
Philadelphia, Easton and Delaware Wa
ter Gap Company was held in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday l1th inst, when they
elected President and twelve Directors
to serve for the ensuing year. The "a
mount of the subscription to the capital
stock of the road reaches very nearly ten
thousand shares, and so fattering are the
prospects that an additional corps of en-
gineers will be placed on the work this
week, preparatory to the beginning of the
enterprise in the spring. The distance
from Philadelphia to Easton will be 90
miles, and from Easton to the Water Gap
about % miles,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

Northampton County.-The Locofocos
of Northampton county have appointed
James Kennedy the Senatorial, and J. NJ.
Porter and \. II. Rccdcr the Representa-
tive Delegates to the State Convention, to
be held in March next, and presented the
name of Henry S. Mott, of Pike county,
as the choice of the old "Tenth Legion" 3"
as suitable candidate for Canal Com
missioner.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
Something New.

Here is a paragraph from the New
York Journal of Commerce, that will ar
rest the attention of women who bake
their own bread, if nobody else. The
Croton -four is bound to rise. Says the
Journal:
Patent Self Raising Flour is an article
entering into very general consumption,
1000 barrels being now manufactured at
the Croton Mills per month. Its peculi-
ar properties are impaired by incorpora-
ting with the -four, during its manufac-
ture, super-carbonate of soda and tartar
ic acid, in suitable proportions. Not less
than 10000 lbs, of the former, and TO-
600 of the latter have been imported du-
ring the last six months, to be used in
the preparation of the sclf-raising -four
By the new process, the usual way of raj
sing bread by the partial decomposition
of the dough, (Which is said to cause a
a deterioration of the valuable qualities
of the -four, and loss equal to I6 per
cent in weight, compared with bread rails
ed without yeast it avoided, The pro,
prietors of the Croton Mills, are prepar-
ing to give a collation. at their establish
ment, during the next week, for the ben
eft of housekeepers, at which they propose
to serve up bread, biscuit, &C., from the
self-raising -four, produced within As
minutes from the dry -four The Gro
ton Mills drive Is run of stone, day and
night, employ 60 men, and consume an
nually about 60,O00 bushels of wheat be-
sides oats and corn in large quantities
In preparing the various articles manu-
factured, -four, farina, &C., for market,
100000 yards of muslin and coarse bag
ging are consumed, and 1000 reams of
paper. The machinery is driven by an
oscillating engine, the motive power be-
ing furnished by two of Montgomery's
Patent Tubular Boilers; and from the ex-
hausted steam all parts of the establish
ment are abundantly heated 1t is be-
lieved that the quantity of -four annually
manufactured, amounting to 100, 900 bar
rels, exceeds the product of any Touring
mill in the country,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
the same manner.

Death Of BiStQp Van T5eck.-Bethle-
hem, Pa, Jan. 19.-The Right Rev. W.
II. Van Week, Bishop of the Moravian
Church, died at hs residence in this place
last evening, very suddenly. Whilst the
Bishop was preaching on Sunday last,
the congregation was alarmed by the cry
of fire, and his going out somewhat ex-
posed, is thought to have FASTENED his
death. He was So years of age, and was
very much beloved
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

TThe Family Circle and Parlor
Annual" for January, contains me,0
steel plate of the New CRYSTAL PALACE
at New Y ork, with description. Also,
another of those beautiful FZoacerS PerSo-
nifecl-Dah la, on steel, coJored, with a
continuation of the "Floral F festival"
complete in each number. Neao Years
Realities and Ncao Years AnticipatiOas;
a new Morning Song, by Thomas Hast,
ings, Esq, &C., &c. This work gives 25
Steel Engrorings, II of them co1oJed, and
nearly tour hundred pages oforiginai rco-
ding matter, during the year, on good-pa-
per, with index for binding. Also,
beautiful Steel Plate of STEWARDS
WASHINGTON, IA x % in, ,or Christ
Blessing Little Children, as a premium at
subscribers option, for 81 year in ad-
vance, by mail. City subscribers, deliv-
cred, l24 cts. No. Agents wanted.-
Address, post paid,
JAMES G.. REED, Publisher,
40 Fulton Street, New York.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

Important Suit.-It is stated that the
heirs of the late Stephen Girard are ma
king an effort to obtain possession of the
entire estate now in possession of the city
of Philadelphia, including the College
building and grounds. The heirs have
filed bill in the Circuit Court, and have
commenced an action of ejectment in that
Court and the Court of Nisi Prius. This
is not the first attempt made by the heirs
to obtain this immense estate
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
Valentines.

In anticipation of the approaching fcs-
tival of st. Valentine-the day on which
ladies and loving swains arc privileged to
send love tokens-Mr. Samuel Melick, of
this Borough, has supplied himself with
a large variety of Valentines calculated
to please every taste, and at prices to suit
every body's means. Call and see them
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

Report on Commerce and NarigatjoR.-
The annual report on commerce and nav
igation, made to Congress, shows that l.
4t4 vessels have been bailt the past year,
measuring 351 ,l95 tons, and the aggre-
gate tonnage of the United States is 4,I3s,-
44l tons. Maine built last year 354 YES
sells, measuring llO,O47 tons.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
MES q. REED, Publisher,
40 Fulton Street, New York

Lancaster county P0rk.-A hog was
killed on the 3Oth ult, at the public house
of Jacob Weneger, in the village of New
Berlin, Ephrata twp, which weighed when
dressed 991 pounds. Mr.. Daniel Brown,
of West Earl twp, sold a hog last week
for 800 which was estimated to weigh
900 pounds.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
Waadi WAadi! W0ad!!!

In order to accommodate such of our
Subscribers who are indebted to US, and
cannot make it convenient to pay, We ave
willing to receive, lot of good sound
dry wood. We trust that number of
patrons Will avail themselves o. this op-
portunity and square up their accounts.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

Dispute bctaceca Statcs-A dispute has
arisen between the States Of South Caro-
lima and Georgia in regard to their res
pective boundaries. Georgia claims the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Savannah
river, which South Carolina denies.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

Whoever wishes to get along through
this world has only to take lessons of a
hen chasing grasshopper through field !.
With long neck and peeled eyes take a
few hurried steps, stop short, peep under,
now to the left, then to the right, one fut-
ter-and ye have him.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

BcIUGLcye DcIa1carc Railf0ad--We
learn from the EaStonGau that in about
ten days the Belyidcrc and Delaware Rail-
road will be opened from Lambertville to
Milford, n. J. sixteen miles below Easton.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
RSrMyron i. Morse habe

TX MyTUH + FdOToe udS"Deen Senten-
ced to the State Prison for two years, at
Burlington, Vt, for negotiating sort of
tripartite treaty with three women, and
marrying them all. He ought to have
been compelled to live with them all.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

s9 Maine, Massachusetts, Tennessee
and Vermont, now have Wing Governors.
The first have recently changed from Lo-
cofoco to Wing; so the Wing Gubernato-
rial strength in the Union has doubled
since the Presidential election. Does that
look like the party going down!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
GOdeT'S LadT'S Book.

The Lady's Book for February is de-
cidedly the best and handsomest number
we have seen. The volume for 1853
promises to be superior in many respects,
to any of the preceding ones.
The enterprizing proprietor makes the
following liberal propositions to such as
wish to club.
Cooley, Graham and Arthur!
VIII furnish one copy fGodeys Lady's
Book, and one copy of Grabam's Maga-
zine, year, for S4; or one copy of Lady
Book, and one copy Of Aarthur's Home
Magazine, containing so pages, fol So
so; or one copy of Lady's Book, and one
copy of Arthur's Home Gazette, for S3,-
so.
Postage on Godey's Lady's Book, only
2 cents each Number.
L. A. Cooley,
Il3 Chestnut st. Phila.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

What comprises mans life His fol-
lies, his faults and his misfortunes. That's
about all,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

ED> The wife of Senator Douglas died
at Washington on Wednesday of last
week.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
DIR. j. I. Folsom. Surgeon Dentist.

G. All kinds of work in the Den
0 tai Art executed in the best and
most scientific manner, and war
ranted to give satisfaction.
DR.. F. brings the highest testimonials OF
skill, and those employing him may be as
sured of his ability to perform successfully
even the most difficult and delicate operation
in the line of his profession,
Particular attention paid to plate work.
Office, opposite S. J. Hollnshead's hotel,
Pa.
January l3, 1858.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27
In the Common Pleas of Monroe Co.

Jacob Detrick, \ Ven. Ex. de terrls.
Us. December Term, 1852.
Peter Groner. No. 3.
The undersigned, Auditor appointed to dis
tribute the fund arising from the Sheriff's
sale under the above writ, among the lien
CreditoEs's, will attend to the duties of his
appointment on Saturday, the twelfth day of
February, A. d. 1853, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
his Office in Stroudsburg, when and where all
persons interested are hereby required to pro-
sent their claims before the Auditor, or be de-
barred from coming in upon said fund.
CHARLTON BURNETT,
Auditor.
Stroudsburg, Jan. Is, 1s53.-4t,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-29
a.r New Music Store.
Sign of the Greciun TriSorum, No. I0s
In

--z4sGsz...-L J. FlCKIEsoN would respectfully
ssuuunCe the citizens Wheeling and vi.
7 ] Il \ lcnity, that he has just orcncd aud
~ u aeesant establishment for the sale OF Violns.
Guitars. Violncelos Flagonts, Flutes Flies, Acco de.
first and best make
Instruction books all kinds Instruments; aud for
singing.
Music for the Piano. Guitar Flute aud Violin also, tho
newest Songs Ducts, ETC., and the hest Roman and
Italian Violin and Guitar Strings
Caroncts, Reeds, Tuning Forks, also Violin and Guitar
Screws, Violin Finger and Tail I!oaI DIS.
lhws for ViOncelo and Violin,
y. kle ,cr's Furniture Polish, rcnovSiiRg vanished
Eurrn.e such Pianos, Cabinets, Steam Boats any
descriptions of Furniture d.. ..E s..t... :.
Also for sale by the Agent for KIeber, Ptsbug Pianos
Of the first and best manua in the United States such
Nunns and Cark's grand and square Panos J. H. Dun
hams, Enett and Aliens celebrated Boston Piunos &c.
Agent for the make OF Carlardt and Ncedhans Patent
Mclodcons.
Accordeons, and kind repaired
a. lie lowest prices. .. IT,.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-29
SELECT VARIETY
Advice to Young Ladies.
BY FANNY FERN.

...... ...I.Fr BY FANNY FERN
When the spirit moves you TO amuse yourself
with shopping" be sure to ask the clerk for
thousand and one articles you have no intention of
buying. Never mind about the trouble YOU cause
him; that is part of the trade. Pull the fingers of
the gloves you are examining, quite out of shane;
enquire fol- some nondescript color or some scarce.
number, and when it is found, think you won't
take any this mornings then keep him an hour
hunting for your sun shade; which you at length
recollect you cleft at home," and depart without
having invested single cent.
When you enter a crowded lecture roolu and a
gentleman rises politely, (Anerican gentlemen al
ways do, )iand offers 10 give up his seat tthat IL:
came an hour ago to for himself) take it as
matter of course; and don't trouble Yourself to
thank him even with nod OF your head. As to
feeling uneasy about accepting it, that's rdculous
because if he don't fancy standing during the ser
vice, he's at perfect liberty to go home; it's free
country.
Should you receive an invitation 10 u concert
manage to accept, conditionally, leaving door OF
escape, should there be q more eligible offer pre-
sent itself.
When solicited to sing at a party, decline until
you have drawn around you the proper number OF
entreatng SWANS; then yield gracefully, as if it
were at great sacrifice of your timidity
Flirt With all admirer till the last end Of The
chapter; andth be $50 taken by surprise when
he makes the declaration you are driving at. As
"practice makes perfect" every successive at
tempt of this natur: will render you more expert
in angling for heats, besides exerting beneficial
effect upon your character.
As to cultivating your mind, that's all waste
powder-you have better ammunition to attack
the enemy; and us 10 cultivating your heart,
there's no talking about thing that is unfash-
lonable. So always bear i'll mind, that all pretty
woman is sent into the world for is to display as
they come out-waltz, firt, dance, sing, and play
| the old Harry generally. .