n, I, L.I..U . .mum,,, i,,.,,!,. u ...... Xi... , u ....n.njm,,.,... ,, .,, i, - T (I I " "J' J1HULM , ... : i" H IliM-JJ-J k-SJ kj H J'l. --l-fc'UXm. g.W 'J Wall li.tiXUB6JWLJJLJUIUt AM ' yAJlVHJHaA)KAWmmmVnt I I I M , , , , ,- . ,- -v!a La. i . .' j . Scuotcir to floliiics, literature, griralture, Science, itToraliro, nwi eneral Intelligence.. ( i , i Vol. i4. STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. FEBRUARY 2, 1354. NO. IS. 4 lnllislie0y Tkcodorq Schools. TERMS Two dollars per annum in ndvnncc Two dollars and a quarter, half yearly and if not paid be lorcthe end of the year, Two dollars andn half. jio papers discontinued until all arrearages are- paid, except at the option of the Editor. IE?5 Advertisements not exceeding one square ('en lines) will be inserted three weeks ler one dollar, and twenty-five cents for every subsequent insertion. The 'charge for one and three insertions the sainc. A liber- :tl ilismnnt m:iilp tfwpnrlv ntlrprli.viirs. lu-Auicucrsauurescu w me liuiwr imisi oc ijui- .... .. ..Mi. . 'i .i.. I. JOB PRISTISG: . jllavirig a general nssortjnent of large, elegant, plain and ornamental Type, we are prepared ? toexecutceyery desctiptionpf- . Cards, Circulirs, Uill Heads, Notes. Rlank Receipts -Jitstfc.es', Legal and othfr Hmnks, Pamphlets, ic. printcd with neatness and despatch, pu reasonable terms, AT THE OFFICE OF Thc Lost Pocket Book. ' The other day I stepped into a Bowery stage, going up town, in which were sonic three or four gentlemen, and as many dies. Soon after taking my scat, a young -a man, upon a last run aucr us, caneu io,ou Qr qjfrht the driver from the side-walk. The stage I u. ' . . J i . ..pulled Pon door and stcppod-m.- He was well dressed, with an overcoat' op hb arm, about eighteen, aud evidently ; f.-nm tiio rmmfrv I from the country. I The passengers moved 'to "ivc him ai , , .. i , , ,c , Ct 'purity. ,JZIh ho did noV VocAt dUo-ed toAnCC' DOt Particularl? beautiful. She.i j, not to be tod that thc court scat, which he did not seem di poed to cvidently iu ca3J circumstances in 'cail say ailvtbinS new in regard to the take, but Iookcu anxiously anout tue stace. 'I have lost my pocket rbook in .this : stnQ ' he said, as he becau to examine ace, ne i , us uc g . . the seats ana noor. . Every man smiled incredulously, as ev- fti-v mon in Voir "Vorlr wiU nt the flri?t ) .j mention of any story of loss or misfortune, suspecting that every such story is ply a ruse to get money. . - ....... -r 1 rJ 'It wasn t in tuis stage, jl guess, saiu one. 'Yes, it was in the stage. 1 got out . T- . I nt Uroome street to' take the cars, and as , Hip r -nml soon as I was out, found that my pocket book was gone.' ' 'Oh, yes,' said one of the men, 'I recol lect seeing you get out!' iUiiis declaration .quicKenea me memo- , , 1 ry ot anotuer, wno aio now reinemuuieu ., .-i 1 r. . 1 . . -1 T I tnat neieit tne stage at. xrouuiu tLieuu Here every one in the stage commenced n cpamh for the lost nocket-book. The x search in a stage is not an extensive one there are few crooks or crannies, or by places in a 'bus, where lost treasures may lie secluded. Just cast your eye along the floor, and turn up the cushions' and the-work is done. Every one got up, ev ery one looked intensely along the floor and 'every one assisted in turning over the cushions. I3ut every one failed to find a lost pocket-book. It certainly was . not there. Again they looked. at the floor, again pulled up the cushions, but with the same-success. The first thought JI said always is, where one complains of losing, that it is all a ruse. The second thought isthat somebody has stolen it. When no one could .find the pocket book, each one be gan to wonder whoto,okit from his pock et. 'It was in this pocket,' said thc young man, 'and I sat in that corner:' which would have made it impossible for any - one to have taken it while he was in the stage. 'I don't know what I shall do,' said the young man despondingly. 'I was going into the country, and I havn't got mon ey left to pay my fare. I wonder if thc conductor would takc me?' No one venturned a reply to this quer ry' but some one asked how much money he had in his wallet. 'Oh, only about a dollar and a half. I don't care anything about it, if I only had inoney enough to get home with. -The case was now reduced to avcry .similar point, aud the question was, how eUiiiju rrot mono nomrh to nav his fare No one moved; but all were think- -V ' ' . Al , .. 1., . --t perhaps though they did ; n y 'Well, go to the conductor-!- guess, he, will let you pass or 'somebody, -if you ask them, will let you have the money,' - I,.., V i ' vn- r, jrWll, l can c ao any imug jwjf- TOiwajiE&wojtiosiiBeii,,-.;, . i"-"v - ... c KSbl all lookcdihard at tuo -noor, lor f o- yer the cushms again. .... ;jp one ouerc.a j.0 .give 'for If any one felt disposed to ! ' ' i i i i- .ua.aut. u uauuo.ui-s, uau- I1' .ixcr.y pne would think, 'Why, what a tool humaD;tYi EVCry such act shall be a rnmmonweaith's counsel, y L ' ?'you are, to give money to everybody that ? , (Tleam jh life's dark firma-1 and V0Ur own" prohibits any' h 'into .a fix! If 'you undertake to civc'1 'A. ' ennu ' f ' -,ntm 'VArli's ;n ifcs the Grand Innuest from frdivulging the t liciom antl vexatious if vonr hands w IL be full' 1 ' T ' " '? '"in '.cviderfce 'gven before them, tlie ittruc- LWjhcrever they appearil(to It aye. been in- parents,, destroy tnctr nam,, h ,cv.ery one your hand wtlLbc full 1 chilly .and .cheerjess wsstecw, moVals, irift " if they do' r 'M .t "h,! JlHAV otbers .to -gencfous decdsv, : 'VussTou ' lor ' feiVlVn bf y 'qVstibn; by .'tiyes or- with intent to vex, hjirass oycr them o aij unttmoly gic . tlioj m -ican;tstaycre,all d.ay. ..... : ' 'did not dream that any oncOToUld thinlc tl Qva1(1 Jurors "thcnclyi?!,; of llie se'cute.ujdefedant.'withouV.a alf. thcii futuv.o i.lJWC.ot.ct II JUc rough pavcraojit. ;;.; mn7.- hersclf- rA:haJ 0cl:f-a4Sxv9tyt-Mi!?i "-yrl81.1?- ?jclKJr ,"e 'SSViU" VVP.f- Ma. - " - Jf " f ' 'IIdv,miich did you say you needed? asked a lady. Fifty-five cents,5 was the reply. "Without saying another word, she qui etly drew out her purse. The effect was electrical.. Every lady fumbled for her 1 .1 . 1 1 1-1 purse; every gentleman put ins nanu into ins pocivCt, as tuey ao in the city cars, when the conductor comes along and says, I might kiss him when he went to sleep, e too stroIlfry or impressively urged up 'Farc, gentlemen!' And almost before' as I used to do, and he not be compelled 0n your attention. It binds you to lay ihfi laiiv could nut Imr monev into the to stav all ni.rht in the streets, or. what . aside all partiality and prejudice to sac- j t.. j young mau's hand, six or eight hands were extendsd to him yith their contrib utions. ' 'There, there!' said the vounz man: 'take care don't give me too much. I only want fifty-fivo cents: that's all. iTlirrr. vmt knnn that h enon b.. and he rcfuficd "to, takc J -no, X UUIit W.UIJt T J v l jCTm pieces that were held out. "Thank la-L... a i :i 'TTrii iifTiiTiii ir tii mi it'll ;iiiiiiii!Mi'iiit d h . fl frQm &Q t and wftS I looked at that lady, whose magic '.touch of her purse called money from so' m k -morc , sU J drcssC(, tbo ,,.tbese duties i. a great measure, depends j ...... .. i ti, nrorvntif1n of nnV, n ninrals in the r . . -i :ntfil.fiStinfr cmintfi. ' . , vftt as GV: d eatlv nofc wealthv. She was also, I suppose, a mot tier us she had a beautiful little cirl. of some n u 1 V I four yearg about wbose smhng roSy . cheeks the chesnut curls danced, as she , , . , motilcr' aT). or whirled - . .. . , - i J round to look out ot the window. Thfl .ft of tho money a yery sim-lffair: bnfc tfao maQner iu which it wa3 ( . aQ(J tJ circumstances njade a deep ' lit impression on my mind. She did not trim hi ffitWwas. nnd wlierfl i,J . , , , . , nomo . Vnr1r - r ' . M"-uw ' 1 and why he was not .more careful, and if he could not beg the money, or borrow it, i i- rn, a -i or work for it. There was no flourish or narade not a word: no vain i "lOriOUS ! look of triumDh. She did not gaze round , , . follow'; V M V . 1 i 1 at othera, as mucn a to saj, iow xoiiow, freG(om aud information of the people a esam le A pifth Avenue Madame ! J 1 ' (just moved into that quarter) would have!ors perform the duties which the law has . j i :,i r. (assigned them, with integrity and intel- f tininn 1 1 t t i I im t it til i ii. .1:111 saiu " " "jto her coachman, ' i John! send thc fellow , mr- tb. troubled all the tiu.e I with those cheats and beggars!' co It was a small particle, but it was the ii m t tuis invaiuauie riguo may inn lutu uia- genuine, pure gold. She was a mother jj Ui i r ai to , ' ,fa . , . . , 'j credit, by loss of confidence in it. perhaps she had a son; and he might, The gran(J jury Jg properly and em. meet some time with a little accident .a-!T)iaticaiiv saA i0 represent the county in I way from home, and need a few pennies I J 1 - v.n fimcMo onfl Imr om. ill 1 CLUl 11 111 111 LlU Usi. UlbtJiUW - A- i lbc br:ipo. Would she not then bless heart that might prompt a generous tuo . ... . .11 a trifling service? j If it had only been an old fashioned ; country stage-coach, so I could have talk; . cd with her! in staae-coacnes, anyuouy may talk to anybody without oemg mtru- j Five. J!ivcn in a ranroau ucpoi, uiuu . for thc cars, you might venture to speak, But in omnibus, it is scarcely polite to do ,. x 1 1 n- I muic tiiau ai. a iaUj m B-""'o ' out, or maise cnange lor mu- wuei. suy,aswellof those things which arc given pays her fare, or give her your seat. j you in charge, as of those, touohing this But a mother has always a second self present service, which of your own knowl in her child. The little rosy checked girl edge, you know to be presentable herc."- , , . 1 f c Second. "The commonwealth s counsel, was reaching her dimpled hands out of f feUoffS nnd your 0WD you are to the window, catching at the carriages as keep gecrct.J' Third. "You are to prc- they passed and laughing at thc sport. jsent no one for envy, hatred, malice or I patted her check and said, 'Won't you ill-will; nor leave any one unpresented come and sit with me?' ' I for ear faTO Section, gain, reward , , . , .x. , , !or the hope thereof, but to present all She turned around with a incrry laugh, ag thcy come tQ yQur knowl. that made her sweet face radiant as if tho C(j according to the best of your un eolden borealis was playing with her curls, derstanding." 'Won't you go and sit by the gentle-! Keep these solemn injunctions in view, man?' said her mother, turning around jn all your deliberations and acts In the .first place, use all diligence id fairly eu and smiling. ! deavbring to elicit. the truth from the wit- Wh at mother ever failed to be pleased j Qgggg- 60nt up to you, in support of when you caressed her child? .charges prepared and preferred by the 'Ahl hold up, driver-I must get out.' prosecuting officer, in order tp make and " uj,, 1 in i-return to the court the proper findiug iN0 flatter; i leit tuu bvage, cllild and tllc wolhfer: Who she ,;ber has any pfcrsppal knowledge, either where she went, I. do not know. It's of of the particular transaction in relation to Q QQm Bufc theM one bomC'any other criminal violation of the, law of J tho kndj the first brancb of thc oa u rc. . p ""V,- ..'Mows, and il the acts detaiicu win war- ' poor.whercthe comforts if not the luxuries , rant tiiera iu so doing, thc Grand jurors , , . , ., orn --0,nfij 1uw'np i,-i..'no ' yyj" fc " fi . her! whatever ioys.or sorroTO ;sUe may hm inJifepnay she, r,,f.! 11 jdo some deed of ndblcj generous' cecd;ngs 0f Grand Jurors, the nature of mm anytuing,'s n by and iove) that shall neip to tne tesumoiiy neioru uwm, aim uai bl misfortune and misery uiat auucw memorial than X can givo it.. I shall sec hor no more; but I will think of that act. wt t i i. i i 5,1 B 0,uj toieratep, unue.r particular cu- Who knows but some day to come my .. . ' J cumstances, and then only to a limited boy may be far from home, and mai?stent In all other respects the obliga grcat city and penniless! Who knows ?, tidn of secrecy is imperative and should Would I not bless and pray for the one '.I 11 1 P ll " .1 1. i. wno snouiu give mm out a larmuig, luut lie .migut return to my cmDrace, so uiai 0 , , ( is'worsc, perhaps be seduced to the a- bodes of death! ! Do deeds of generous love! They may be small. Nc'Vcr mind that; they cannot f be so small but that they shall call forth thanksgiving from some heart but that f mvxr n wan nt im K in nnmhOVS jour hair, and notices a sparrow's fall ""J " " j I , 4 , T - n , IJildffePorlCr's CflarffCtO UlC Grand w Jury Of Cai'liOIl Comity. JaUi SCS- iOIl 1854i ' In rnnr n53rmlilprl fnnnfit.V as the 1 rjrnnrl Tnl nnfl,,inn(, for lhft hodv I c ru:. ' .,nZ M)nmn nir -,u i.:i. fKn : the preservation of public morals in their rilita and duties of Grand Jurors. All ! - W 1 ..1 It i"1" ua uu; 10 lKJ ijuuiu wuo l,ao u, " r"""! which you can -Jegitnuateiy exercise anu . g0e practical instructions, as to the enix manner in which your duties should be nerformed. with the createst conveni- ,17 . 1 w . ence and comfort to yourselves; the dis patch of the public Dusiness, and a prop er care for the rights of individuals. The trial by jury ia an invaluable right, which is guaranteed and secured by thc constitutions of the United States and of this commonwealth. We derive it from lour Anglo oaxon ancestor8,anu ih ongiu 1 ir 1 1 J is lost in the lapse of time which has oc- ;curred sincc iteiMtitution. It has been modiGed and improved from time to time, -11 . nnA onnr, ;nf0i to suit the changes and advancing intel- llnno rtf onmofw nnfl it! vn ho nc: an OS- I 'a """"V I - 7 sential safeguard of the rights of the cit izens, is appreciated in proportion to the uionc whom it is in use. So long as jur C ....... c'. i: , .;! ;v,T .;n u0 Wnrl a v. tJiI Vl i'" ZL Lr. l.r'A ' inf fmaU n, To perform it intelligently, r . i ii i . i c it that we shall have just reason toear that . which thev assemble, to bring together '.. ...ill n .' P into one collected douv, miormation irom r 1 1 If 111 1 . ,1;,,, C !f Vmrn flinir every part or d stiict of it. Irom their local position, tne jurors wm ne aoie to k th character and intelligence of the witnesses examined, as well as to speak of their own knowlcdgc-of facts and cir- cumstances wu eu ic , c ' , .1 each of you has taken contains an nijrable summary 0f properly reconectim have assumed you will s error in tue periormanc You are required, 1' tn oTinnirfl nnH trno nm vV r-- illierfioni Again: if any one, of your num- quires him to communicate it to his fel- . nrn hnnnf. tn mai.d nresantment thereof ! to the court. The injunction of secrecy i to the court. The injunction ot secrecy i i i ,i . 7 7. i? !. ii. wu'.;" . '""'r', . ..T,,' ' , ,, , - t k rat the our iciiows UIUU1UU1 KJL r the obligations ou , pc : n i irt ont:cr,r ,,nAr nnt h Ihc suncrvisors of townships be. The obligation to keep some exceptions to this rule,when a grand juror c' as a witness in court, which be strictly observed The third branch of the oath, yhich requires the strictest impartiality m . vnur dfiftisionn. i?; imnnrf.ant rmd cininnt rifico them on the alter of public justice, nnrl fn lrtrlr f rv Ii n inwlnnnn in fliA nin?n i . . , , and to that alone, as your guide and rule for aeciqing evcry question which shall arise before vou. The human mind, we all know, is very susceptible of lies and prejudice. They often operate upon the '""f uuuvau uuu wuoUl,uuuj u.uu ii-. vi . ,. c . , of their influence upon human actions. By carefully watching and honestly en deavoring to guard against their infl.u ence, wevill do much to retain public conGdence in the trial by jury, which has. - J - L U1,5 Ulan lr0IU UU1Ui il j 1 -il in so imperatively enjoined, arc sanctified j. ll luiiu Ui but uiuu y i. viujiu uiv.u J J. " la-"be I jml wlioieseinc provisions oi tuc law,, tuc . tendency of all which i to promote the : peace, cie ty. welfare and rroofl order of so- o Not more than twenty-three jurors can J he sworn upon the Grand Inquest. Thc : according to law, but they arc. 'only to vote of twelve jurors is necessary to'find ' be licensed "to accommodate the public, a bill, and if the whole number of twen-' and entertain strangers and travelers." ty-four summoned, were sworn, it might : The granting of tavern licences is corn occur that twelve would be for finding a mitted to the court of quarter sessions of bill and twelve against it, and thus no the proper county, and if wc are proper- majority could be had either way. ! ou hear the evidence on the part ot the pros ecution truly, and from that evidenee are to decide whether there be suihcient Ground to put the party on trial for the 1 0 ; r i J . . offence charged. Such is the care and tenderness of the law, that it will not ' permit a man to be put upon his trial for 1 a criminal offence, unless the charge be by evidence to satisfy at least el Gfa"d ?at L " l ,ed, nor can he be convicted of the offence, i t lJ ", "J "" imous verdict of twelve petit jurors, who tertain strangers and travelers, and that hear all the evidence, as well that on be- ! such person is of good repute for honesty half of the defendant as of the common- and temperance, and is well provided wejillh. ' with bouse room and conveniences for the Iu examining the witnesses, produced accomraodation-of strangers and travel on the Dart of the commonwealth, you 1 crs." But this precaution of the legisla- i i . i i . ?i i . ' l.i 1 aamit Dut one witness at a ume uuioju i you, and when you have cone through his W"". J ' cf "PO" pother so that nowitnoss can bo nrcscnt at another s examination or know Pen ano t e cx wnat ne uas icsiiueu. j.i win uu wun tu adopt some regulation within yourselves, ' reeling amidst his kindred Bacchanalians, as to the mode of interrogating the wit- receives from men, esteemed by the com nesses before you, to prevent confusion, : munity to be of honorable and high to preserve order and to givo each juror minded integrity, a testimonial which an opportunity of asking any proper should only be given to thc sober and hon- i ... QUCStlOnS, WHICH Iliay UCSUU IV puu I - , , honetl in tho bchalf ding officer of thc Grand Jury, and upon liimdcvolvcs the duty of preserving order, calling forward the witnesses, and if they have not been sworn in court, before they of swearing the foreman, will tend much to the dis patch of business. Thc Grand Jurors, however, must re collect that they arc to hear legal testi mony only. Thc witnesses must testify according to thc usual rules of evidence. Hearsay and rumor aro not evidence. The Grand Inquest like the court and traverse Jury must have evidence of facts, and circumstances, on which to predicate their action; and thcy should never re turn a bill true, unless they are satisfied tlm i .i i .i . biiu wuiiusaua I -J i1. nnrr,:;nn fl,,- fnr ttonrn liionQpt; ronf.fli ni nrr srfitGmfirits your duties, and by ;.' , ,,, n..'.ri. ' j, i.,, wnniiJ mtnrlv rnmlintn ?f mcnt and imnrovement of our couuty. caicc 3 . tall into . J i i J Oonnoctod witb tho vice 0f intemper- be systematic in opening and keeping ;Lt -''Diligently ' satisfied. A prompt, systematic and ! ance, and often -its associate is that of repair their roads and tnat to t lie irst. uuigcntiy . , . ... A ' ,r , ... .... i u: a rf.,n niiiifnrl W nw season of the vcar. It is doubt sentmentto mauu, ! " - ... , , .,- i . i iri ninn 1 1 rn nicnunritn n t nia 11 uiii'w 1 1 v i ir: iiii i' r 11 uiiL-niiL ifi uuiumvu v j accusation, lam uy tue eviueuuo. uu auuuio amu u..;nUv - -- ; - Whilst pretty and frivolous prosecutions 'premises, besides subjecting himself to ; should place them in the hands of hose should bo discouraged the Grand Inquest , fine and imprisonment, forfeits his license, employed to work on the road and those ought always to find a bill, where a clear and is incapable of being again licensed hands should be paid according to then violation of thc law is made out. It has for a time. Tavern lepers must learn , abi hty and industry-a reform m this been truly said, "that human passions to keep orderly houses, and not suffer matter is essentially needed will have vent and they are much better tippling, gaming, or carousing about their The Grand Jury should hold supervis o f. ,m,vf nf .Tntinn. than in nri- nremiscs. Thev arc emphatically licen- , ors to a strict responsibility m perform- vato revenue, which thcy will generally';' VUtU 1 U VUllt't , 111U11 UUWY 1111 iivtim i 1. '.C 1 1 V . 1 i I f Imin " When the offence is laid, in the indict- ment to have been committed feloniously and thc Jury think that there is not evi dence enough to fiud a "true bill," the foreman simply endorses the word "Ig noramus," aud subscribe tho finding. Wherever the offence is not laid to have been committed feloniously and thc Jury think the bill ought 'to be ignored, they must decide whether thc prosecutor or the county shall pay tho costs of pros ecution and endorse- thjs part of their finding upon the bill, taking cure always to name the prosecutor- in such handing, where thcy direct him to pay the costs. The act of Assembly authorizing the Grrand Jury to impose the'-Costs of pros ecution, in cases .of misdemeanors upoiV( the prosecutors, was passed to check ma- prosccutions. prosecutor. Care, however, must bq .ta ken no to push this power to extremes for the criminal Justice of our county may fail of answering its proper purposes, if that, which was intended to punish the malevolent, be made to oppress the honest and sincere although, perhaps, mistaken prosecutor. It is scarcely necessary to go over the list of crimes, in their order, which come before our Courts of criminal jurisdiction, TTT rrom murder down to the simplest mis demeanor If anything out of thc ordin ary course should arise or if any thing connected with any olFence charged, ( conviction of the keeper of a gambling should create any difficulty in your ininds, ' house, a tippling house or a disorderly the Court or District Attorney will give ' house, is a public benefactor, and dc you every information iq relation to these ( serves the thanks of society. Let us all definitions or the facts necessary to con- j endeavor to maintain a high tone, and a stitute them, or any thing else connected , sound standard .of morals,and we thereby with your official, duties, with, much , best fulfil the duties, which, as citizens, pleasure. rt4- t1.An n i- n -. ntit,Ail9 r iVtn ' -LUli LUU1 (J till; OUIUU SUUJCliU .10 the moving causes of crimes, in relation to which the Court desire your attention for a short time. A reference, to the calendars of our jails and .penitentiaries to the dockets of our Courts of criminal jurisdiction to the lists of paupers crowding our alms houses, poor houses, and infirmaries, will show that intemperance is the grand channel through which they are supplied with victims. It is the great sin of our land, and brings in its train more disease, misery, crime, and death, than all its other auxiliaries put together. Taverns, it is true, must be licensed ly intormeu, we win not err in licensing either improper persons, or unnecessary houses. Our knowledge ot the localities ot tne county, anu 01 me uecetsiuy ui uav- mg houses ot entertainment in various . .. . ! i ., i xt parts oi it, is necessarily nmitea. xience the act of assembly requires that each person petitioning either for the grant or remewal of tavern license, shall procure, and produce tue cour fG e ZCfUS ,- voSu S forth : "That such inn or tavern is ncces- nommodnto thc nublic. and en- j - r , - - -m . a nVnn Kfflst Vintfoi. fTion fi Hcnd iuiu huuuia uncu i.t letter, or at best, is too-trequently treat- - a nere .natter of foru,-a thing of '"J. thc encouracer or neigh boring custom, to b ? uuuiv iu mvn uni ... . yi ,1 ... cot iluhuui.! i .iwv.www. Uyill only exercise the proper firmness, it will save the court much trouble, and the public perchance themselves, much misery. J3ut it is lamentably too true that men having good reputations for - - CJ i veracity, will subscribe recommendations under severe penalities, both in thc par- i least, whether the present system ot re ties entered in it, and on the innkeeper ' pairing our roads, by letting each tax or householder who permits it on his payer work out his tax is tho proper oue. premises. n may instances imbecile old men and If there were no gambling houses, we half grown boys are sent with dull picks, would have few gamblers, and fathers broken shovels or other tools, of a similar would not have to mourn over the blight- character, to do that for which the wages cd prospects of their sons, useful noss,our of an efficient man are allowed every wives sit weeping away the night which township ought to have its proper road should be devoted to needful repose, in ! plough, scraper, picks, shovels, and other waiting tho return of a beloved, but in- i nccssary tools, of the best quality. Tho fatuated husband, from these sinks of pollution and ruin. The tavern keeper nollntinn nnd nun. ihc tavern Keener r...- n o nnK.n nVrnnh h?j seel to accommodate strangers and trav- vv. - ... I rlria Tint f f lin liirns for nei.rhbonn" cus- torn, nurseries of intemperance; or dens iu which gamblers carry on their rob- h the weak, the inexperienced, beries upon or the infatuated. U hilrft the court 'will sustain tavern keepers in their proper pursuits, they will visit, with exemplary punishment, on their heads, all violations of the law, and of morality, and hold them to a strict account. Wcwilloiot rc new thc license of a single tavern keeper who," ice Jmve reason, to believe, permits SOrt of company and tcniptaSion for sev gambling or Mhituld intemperance about oral years, and that it will be time e his 'house. These 'evils ore sappiug the ' nough to break them in. ' Tliia mistake morals of the community, and tliey must -makes half our' spendthrifts, gamblers, bo extcrpa'tcd: thieves and drunkards. No mau would ! ,Bht !tho unllconspd tippling shops Vith'deal so'with Ms garden lot; no man Whibh duftowps ana-vniaVfcHurfdi'tfr? ?l:QU ? t U ?t hnbtlicr-'frditfulburqc oPmiscWef and principle lake nonce, parcnts.-tinlc ,i.i : i:...i:- ; .nM. nllnrrt rinWrontioca you till thc new soil and throw in tho, anu youth away. iro"1 j""-', T&"r ; , 0 . - : ,. , nardhts ' destroy thbir habits, corrupt poison weeds bctore you know what is tu WeiV moVals, arid' if they Mo' not send; king f place. : Lbbk afyopr dear children, , ' .... r.: lU'Aih'mncrnWntiiT them to an untipiojy grave,, flwy dpstrby and tbinkHetuer ydu nll loavo tueir lfihcii'hitWprpspebta of .usefulness in'. safety or rttn. at' hazard, or whether you ft M 4 hkief i1hVp-V:shubl not: tnVin tlie:m Wp hv the: wVChcy reW-iy,V'k hapttt Xbt . Con- bhonlil go. j . , , im i r n-r- uected with thes.c are the disorderly houses, many of the vilest and worst cast, of which, if rumor Speaks true, there has Keen a lamentable Increase of late years. The court earnestly desire, that you will, with fearless courage, hunt out all such pests of society, and present them to the notice of the court. They desire that the police of our county with our magistrates, and indeed all good citizens will join in getting the necessary proof for the prosecution and conviction of all such offenders'. The citizen who stcp3 forward and causes the prosecution and we owe to our beloved country, and do nfiiinli frt Tl"nTlrf o f n 4-1, n lilnceT ri frc t 4 rmi much to prepetuate thc blessings of our free institutions. When you shall have passed upon thc bills of indictment before you or at any interval in your business that will best suit you. It will be your duty to cxam ing the Jail and see how far it answers the purposes for which it was intended, what alterations and repairs are neces sary for the safe keeping as well as pun ishing of offendersj how the prisoners are treated and kept, and what further convienccs, if any, are required fo pre vent their suffering in this inclement season. The sheriff will conduct you through thc establishment,, when you may inform him of your readiness to visit thc prison, and you will make a re port in writing to the court of its state and condition. You will also visit the public ofiicc3 and see how they are kept and whether any improvements or alterations are there required for the public security or con venience. It is also your duty to pass upon all the reports made by viewers of public bridges. By our act of Assembly, any number of the citizens of any part of the county may by petition, set forth to the court that a bridge is wanted over a stream upon any public road in the county, and that the expense is greater than the township can reasonably bear. It is the duty of the court; thereupon, to appoint viewers fo go upon the ground, view the site of the proposed bride, as certain the facts and make report to the court. If they find the tacts as repre sented by the petitioners: and thc grand jury, thc court and county Commission ers concur, the bridge is erected at the county expense. In passing upon such bridges you will enquire first, whether such bridge be necessary for the public convenience 2d, whether the expense of erecting it, be greater than thc township can reasonable bear. If you find both these matters in the affirmative, you will allow the bridgej for, after its allowance by the grand jury and court, the county Commissioners can still postpone it3 e rcction until thc state of the county funds will justify them, in so doing. It is right that the viewers, Grand Jury, court and Commissioners should be liberal on this subject, in freely allowing such bridges as county bridge?, whenever necessary to public convenience; for good roads and good bridges greatty improve thc conveniences of traveling, enhance the value of lands and tend to thc settle- should in proper iul. at j supervisors should see tnat tne arc ait kept in first rate order and properly pre- ' served for use. whenever needed. lhey ing their duties. Tho whole public ill - , i- T .1 1 7 1 deeply interested in thc subject anu in ) every ms ance m winch there is found o '-be the slightest neglect of duty and the (fact is either kuown personally to a Grand Juror, or proved before the body, bills should bo found against the delinquent officers. Mvfirv Word Tru It is a Teat and'prcvalcnt crroV, that children may be left to run wild ih every h-ond SP01. t!lC s devil will have a bron ot 1 1
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