A Good Story and A Good Speech.
In a speech of about three hours long, de
livered at Saratoga, Daniel Webster told the
following illustrative anecdote :
Seth Peterson was a neighbor of Mr. W., a
hardy Yankee, of amphibious habits, half far
mer, half fisherman, with plenty of the "poor
man's blessings," and a good share of the com
forts which his daily iudustry gave them. As
he and Mr. W. were alone in a little boat, le
tuming from fishing, and while he was pulling
at the oars, he would sometimes give his own
conceptions of national policy. He had heard
of the new notion among political men, that
low prices were as good for poor men as high,
provided the necessaries of life were reduced
in a proportionate degree; and was asked what
he thought of these changes.
He said " If every thing which the poor
men wants could be reduced in exact propor
tion to the reduction of his wages, and remain
so, he would not suffer by the change. But I
have only one thing to sell, and that is my la
bor. I have many things to buy, and I find the.
reduction does not reach all the articles which
I want. Flour and meat may be reduced, but
tea, coffee, sugar, spices, and many other ar
ticles, are just the same as they were, before
the reduction of the wages of labor. My in
terest, therefore, induces me to be in favor of a
high rate of wages." This, said Mr. Webster,
is practical wisdom, which is far better than
the theories of politicians. The reasoning of
Seth Peterson comprises the whole question in
the best posssible form.
A correspondent of the New York American,
referring to the same speech says :
Once, and once only, was there an approach
to sentiment or pathos and then not forced, nor
prepared, but spontaneous, & springing naturally
. and unavoidably from the topic he was discussing.
It was an allusion to log cabins, and to the
poor and contemptible sneers from which the
association of the name of General Harrison
with log cabins sprang.
"I agree," said Mr. Webster, "that to live in
a log cabin is no recommendation of a candidate
for the presidency; neither is it any disqualifi.
cation. It is, however, to be assumed, that a
man who, by his capacity and industry has
raised himself from a log cabin, to eminent sta
tions in his country, is of more than ordinary
merit. 1, sir, have a feeling for log cabins and
their inhabitants. I was not myself born in one
mv lflr hrntliprs and sistp.rs were: in the
cabin which, at the close of the Revolutionary
war, in the perils and sufferings of which he
bore his part, my father erected on the extreme
frontier of New Hampshire, when beyond the
smoke which curled from its chimney, not ano
ther stood between it and the walls of Quebec.
"In the humble cabin, amid the snow-drifts
of New England, that father strove by lionest
labor to acquire the means of giving to his chil
dren a better education and elevating them to a
higher condition than his own. That cabin 1
honor for the sake of the venerable man who
dwelt in it. (Here Mr. Webster's voice became
almost inarticulate from emotion.) That cabin
I annually revisit, and thither I carry my chil
dren that they may learn to honor and to emu
late the stern and simple virtues which there
had their abode; and when 1 or they forget that
cabin, and what it teaches and recalls, may my
name and their names perish from among men
for ever."
T J . 1 . ? -1 . 1 U..
i qo nox preiena to give me exact uiua uiu
this was the general sentiment, and the pause
that followed the choking pause of thousands
of hearts struggling to subdue the emotions
which this simple burst of filial piety called up,
bore Nature s holiest testimony to the power
and eloquence of unadorned and unexaggera
ted Truth.
Great Concession.
' The Globe at last admits the pos
sibility of General Harrison s election
When Napoleon landed from Elba,
Louis the lSth's Moniteur spoke of
him in most contemptuous terms ; at
Grenoble it condescended to call him
Napoleon; at Lyons, when the whole
city nocked to his standard, he was
the Emperor: and when in a day or
two he entered Paris in triumph, it;
was "His imperial Majesty the Em
peror Napoleon arrived at the Tuil-
lenes at so ana so. oo narnson,
the humble tenant of the North Bend
log cabin, is a driveling coward; at
Tippecanoe and r ort Meigs, right di
visions of the Whig army, W. H. Har
rison; at the Nashville and Bunker
Hill outpourings of the peope he will
be Gen W. H. Jiarrison; and at the
White' House in March, we shall hear
the obsequious language, "His Excel
lency the President of the United
States, arrived at the White House
from North -Bend" oir , and on to
morrow will hold a levee' N. Y,
Star.
A Sub-Treasurer. Gordon D.
Boyd has become editor of a Locofo
co paper at Kosciusko, Miss. This
gentleman was U. States receiver of
ruolic Moneys at uorumous, ivxiss.
under Gen. Jackson and Mr. Van Bu
ren, and finally .resigned a defaulter
for $50,937 29. . No one will expect
to conyice. such;a.sLE of the. iniquities'
f S5nL I ppfinrrism .
Gen. Harrison at Home. The Rev. John W. i
White, who has been for two years or more
pastor of a large and respectable Methodist
Society in Cincinnati, Ohio, and formerly 'of
Somerset county, Me., in a private letter to his
father says :
"The political excitement in this country is
raging with violence, and like the handle of a
jug all on the one and the right side. Harrison
and "Reform is our motto, no reduction of wa
ges our watchword, an entire overthrow of the
present corrupt and profligate (party) adminis
tration, is our cry, and peace and being, the
fruits of our cnte'rprize. We will join with
thankful hearts the congregations of our sister
States in the shouts of victory and joy.
" As vou are at a distance, let me say that I
am personally acquaimed with Gen. Wm. H.
Harrison; and on last Sabbath had the pleasure
of seeing him among the assemblage which, by
the.permission of Divine Providence, 1 had the
satisfaction of addressing, and, from my inti
mate acquaintance with him, 1 will say, that I
admire him as a man, in his social and private
relations, I respect him as a gentleman, I love
him as a patriot, I honor him as a brave, suc
cessful soldier and general may he yet live to
enjoy the highest gift in the suffrage of our
free and independent people depend upon it,
he is a gentleman worthy of enjoying our en
tire confidence and high esteem."
TJw Blessings of Low Wages and no
Meat: It beinp- stated in debate in
the Senate, on the Sub-Treasury bill,
that the French laborers, under th1.
operation of the Sub-Treasury hard
money system of that government,
could not afford to eat meat, the Hon.
Ruel Williams, a Van Buren Sena
tor from Maine, undertook to show
that the French laborers p-ot alono- bet
ter without meat. These are his
words :
"It is true, sir, that a greater portion
of the laborers of France tire deprived
of the use of animal food; but does it
follow that, as a whole, they are the
worse off? No sir; so far from it, I
have the authority of an English states
man, who speaks from observation
and a critical examination of the sub
ject, for saying that the reverse is the
case.
This is the doctine held by the Ad
ministration Senators in Congress.
We wish these honorable gentlemen
would try the experiment themselves,
and then tell their, countrymen how
they relish it whether it is so pleas
ant a thing to live without meat, and
whether they still think that the great
body of their countrymen who subsist
by labor should have their wages so
low as to be unable to procure animal
food for themselves and iamilies. We
opine that those gentlemen who, them
selves "faring surrptuously every
day," descant so complacently on the
advantages of low wages and dry
bread, would change their note if they
were compelled to set the example.
The truth is, that the doctrines avow
ed by these politicians are insulting
to the intelligence of the country, and
it is impossible to hear or read them
without utter disgust. Nat. Intelli
gencer.
Price of Wheat in Ohio. A friend
writes that he has a fine crop of wheat
on the ground as he ever saw, and
that he cannot get an offer of more
than 20 cents per bushel; and that too,
within 25 miles of Columbus. He
says 'he will harvest enough for his
own family and let the rest rot upon
the ground as 20 cents will not pay
the expense of harvesting.
Now how will those who owe only
zfew hundred dollars, on the most
valuable farms, be able to pay those
few hundred dollars? N. Y. Times.
"John, has the doctor arrived?"
"Yes, sir!;'
"Then go immediately for the. un
tertaker." Ledger. ,
"Amos, have the Western returns
come in yet?"
"Yes, we'er beaten in Indiana, Ken
tucky and North Carolina laid out
quite cold m Alabama, and escaped
only with the slcm oil our teeth in Illi
nois and Missouri."
"Abraham, my son, write to my
stewara at iunderhook, and tell him
not to hire out my -mansion there for
the next-year."
JtjThe Iyoiiisville Journal says, among the
big guns used the great Nashville Conven
tion, there was one of vast dimensions that roars
like a hundred lions. Above it streamed a Hag
with the ins('ripiion-p-uAMoa's uaby-wakkh."
The St. Clair Powder Mill, near
Pottsville, Pa. was blown up on Fri:
day, lolling one person nd Severely
injuring otners.
At Bethlehem, on Wednesday lScpt. 2d, af
ter a short illness. JoHCHko:'MerfchaHtvof
that place, ih the 35th year of 'his age.
In Stroud tovnshipf"on Sunday 23d of Au
gust, Elijah Hallet, son of James Hallet, in
his sixth year ; and on the 1st of September,
Elizabeth Hallet, daughterFThe same, in
the second year of her age. j
in
SO
16000 Hard and Sammon brick, ;'$6 per M
100 doz. warranted Cast Steel Axes I at 14 prdoz.
50 doz. do. do. do. at 10 pr doz.
10 4 horse waggons from $20 to $G0 each.
A quantity of Bar iron of different sizes, to close
a concern, will be sold on accommodating terms,
on application to
HENRY, JORDAN & CO
September 4, 1840. . ' " '
MONROE COUNTY, SS: '
Srs&fj. L he Uommonwealth ot.rennsy ivania
i". cm :cr-.r. :.i r'..., .r?
'
K ting: .
We command you that you attach
John Charles Frederic Solomon,
late of your county, by all and sirigular his goods
and chattels, lands and tenements in Vhose hands
or possession soever the same -mayJ -be, so that
he be and appear before our court sdf Common
fleas to be holdeivat btroudsburg inand lor said
County, on the first day of Septembennext ; there
to answer John Suiull, of a plea o trespass on the
case, &c. and we also command you that you sum
mon all persons in whose hands or possession the
said goods and chattels or any ofthemnhay be at
tached, so that they and every ot them be and ap
pear before our said Court at the day and place
mentioned, to answer what.shall be pbjected against,
them, and abide the judgement of thesaid Court
therein ; and have you then and there this writ.
Witness the Hon. William JEssiJp,feq. Res
ident of our said Court at Stroudsburg, this 21st
day ol August, in the year of our Lord'one thous
and eight hundred and forty.
JOHN KELLER, Prothonotary.
Stroudsburg, Aug. 28, 1840. 6t,
The Pennsylvania Inquirer wilL please give the
above six insertions in his tri-weekly paper, and
seno oiu to mis omce.
BRANDRETH'S VEGETABLE UII
VERSAE PlliXS. '
Cleanse and Purify the Body.
AN AMERICAN SUMMER,
The Weather and its effects. One' day we have
90 degrees of heat.in the shade: the next 50. Thus,
one day the perspiration is streaming from every
pore ; the next day all are nearlyplosed. Even
those who have a healthy disposition of body, are
subject to siekness under these circumstances.
Therefore to prevent any danger, we ought care
fully to guard against a COSTIVE STATE OF
OUR BOWELS. Once or twice they must be
evacuated in 24 hours. If this is not effected
naturallv, medicine must be resorted to BRAN
DRETH'S PILLS must be taken; their there will
be no danger. Do not think that een aDAiLY use
of these Pills will weaken or debilitate They do
not. On the contrary, the functions of tlib stomach
are restored, the bowels cleansed and strengthen
ed; the appetite and digestion improved. And
common sense tells us we are better able 'to with
stand continued heat, or sudden change's than we
should be, were we oppressed by a load of impure
humors in the. blood, always the occasion of every
variety of disorder. Often a sudden, tdysentery
occurs. Should there be a cause' for ihis,- audit
does not take place, thentlle. bipod js'rhaddTttie.
receiver of those humors,1 hfch should'have been
discharged by the bowels. Uhdor theso circum
stances, which may be known byExcEEDWG drow
siness, and great fatigue on the least exertion,
vegetable purging must be immediately and ener
getically practised, or these humors form a lining
or aeposite in the blood vessels- which may pro
duce epilepsy, apoplexy, consumption,- &c. &c.
It must be, however, borne in mind that even in
dysentery and disorders of the bowefs,tHat BRAN
DETH'S PILLS are indispensable .They re
move those peceant humors which,,?pr6jdiSco these
affections, before they have time to produce gan
grene or any other fatal effect. .
Sometimes the blood is so loaded with humors
that it becomes in a fermentation, being that state
of the body called fever, which is nothing more
than an effort of nature to throw off all offending
matters. This is, in fact, a call upon Reason, to
assist the natural functions with'purging medicine,
which, if properly answered, will soon evacuate
these foul humors, and restore the body'to a state
of perfect health. '
It is at all times easier to prevent than to cure
disease, because by taking a preventive couse we
do not debilitate the natural functions of the body,
but rather strengthen and assist them, The pe
culiar action of
BrandretWs Vegetable Universal Pills,
is to cleanse the blood from all impurie,' remove
every cause of pain or weakness, nncT
PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTION
in such a state of health and vigor,so that casual
changes cannot effect it.
DR. BRANDRETH'S Principal Office for
the sale of his Pills, is 241, Baoadwdy, oppo
site the Park, New-York. ,
Philadelphia Office is No. 8,(forth. Eighth
street. ' ' ' ' " ' ,
Remember the und'eV ihentiSh'edf rlro km
only authorised agents for the sjK jof, B.tlAiSV
DRETH'S VEGITAIU .yNiyRSAL
PILLS. Purchase of them only' in Monroe
and Pike counties.
At Milford, JOHN II. BRODIIEAdV
" Stroudsburgh, RICHARD S. ST-APLES.
" Diuottsburg, LUKE BR.ODHEAD.
New Marketvulle, TROXEL.& SqHOCH.
" Dingsman's Ferry, A. STOlYL &',Co.
" Bushkill, PETERS & LABAR.'
Remember if you purchase oPany'oTher por
son or persons in Monroe and "(Pike 'Counties
you will be sure to obtain a Counterfeit.'
B. BRANDRETII. M.D. -Augusti4,
1840. Jy.
THE Subscriber not willing to be bebind.the
times, has just received at his Storo in the
Borough of Stroudsburg,;aUarge and veiy superior
assortment of
Fresh Spring and Summer Goods,
consisting among other things of Chally, Mduslin
d' Lains of various patterns, some of which are as
low as 30 cts. per yard. -A very elegant assort
ment of Chintzes, Lawns, Dress Handkerchiefs,
Silk and Cotton Gloves, Parasols, &c. &c. Also,
a good supply of superfine
BROAD UJLOXUS,
BJack, Blue, Brown, Olive, and other chojee col
ours, being an assortment, in which every one may
find his choice, both as regards price and quality.
Single and double milled Cassimers, Merino Cas-
simers, summer Cloths, Silk Satin and Marseilles
Vestings, Linen Drillings of various styles, &c.&c.
The above goods are fresh from Philadelphia,
and were selected to suit the taste and please the
fancy of those who may wish to buy at cheap pri
ces, goods of a superior quality.
The subscriber invites his customers and the
Dublic cenerallv, to call and examine for them
selves, when he will be happy io accommodate
them at low prices for cash, or lor country pio
duce.
WILLIAM EASTBURN.
Stroudsburg, Aug. 14, 1840.
-i f barrels of No. 3, Mackerel, just received
JL J and for sale, by
WILLIAM EASTBURN.
Stroudsburg, Aug. 14, 18 10.
boxes Box Ruisins, just received and for sale
je by
WILLIAM EASTBURN.
Stroudsbunr. Aug. 14, 1840.
The house and lot now occupied bv Wm
Henry near the village of Strondsburg, Monroe
county, Pennsylvania. Enquire on the prem-
lses
IIEMRY, JORDAN & CO.
August 7, 1840. 3m
PAINTING & GXAZINte.
milE Subscriber resDectfullv informs the pub-
JL lie, that he is prepared to execute all kinds oi
Plain & Oiamcaital Painting,
at his shop nearly opposite the store of William
liastburn, where all orders in his line wiuoetnanh
fully received and punctually attended to.
JAMES PALMER.
Stroudsburg, Jan. 15, 1839.
Paper Hanging,
In all its various branches will be punctually
attended to.
J. P.
EASTON
UMBRELLA MAWUJFACTOKY.
The subscriber grateful for past favors, would
thank his friends and the public generally, for
their kind encouragement, and would beg leave
to inform them that he is now manufacturing a
large assortment of Umbrellas and Parasols
which he offers for sale at Philadelphia and
New York prices.
Merchants will find it to their advantage to
give him a call before purchasing in the cities
He would state that his frames are made by
himself, or under his immediate inspection, and
that he has secured the services of an experi
enced young lady, to superintend the covering
department
N. B. As the subscriber keeps everything
prepared for covering and repairing, persons
from the country can have their Umbrella and
Parasols repaired and covered at an hour's no
tice.
CHARLES KING.
401-2 Northampton Street next door to R.S.
Chidseys Tin ware manufacturing Establish
ment. Easton, July 1, 1840.
AT STROUDSBURG.
THE spring term of the above named insti
tution commenced on Monday, the 4th day of
May ; and is conducted by Miss Mary II.
Thomas, late of Troy Female Seminary, an
experienced and well qualified teacher.
The branches taught at this Seminary, are
Reading,
Writing,
Arithmetic,
Geography,
Grammar,
Composition,
History,
Natural Philoso
phy, Drawing,
Chemistry,
Botany,
Logic,
Geometry,
Algebra,
French, Latin,
Spanish Italian
languages,
Music,
Rhetoric,
The Seminary being endowed by the State, in
struction is afforded at the reduced rate of two
doliars per quarter, inclusive of all branches.
Having rented the spacious stone buiiding, for
merly occupied as the male Academy, tho Trus
tees are now prepared to receivo any number of
young ladies that may apply, from all parts of the
county.
Board, in respectable families, can be obtained
on reasonable terms.
The Trustees, with the fullest confidence, com
mend the Stroudsburg Female Seminary to tho
patronage of the public.
. . JOHN HUSTON, Pres't.
(Attest) Wm- P. Vail, SccV.
Stroudsburg, May 15, 1810.
CARDING ANI FULLING.
The Cardintr and Fullinc business, will bo car
ried on by the subscriber at the above named stand
and he would be pleased to receive tho patronage
of fjpis old customers and tho publick generally.
The price of wool carding will be 4 cents cash or 6
cei.ts trust per pound. Wool or cloth will be at
ken away and returned when finished at J. D. &
C. Afalvin's storo, Stroudsburg, on Saturday of
every week, where those indebted tothelato firm,'
can meet the subscriber and settle their accounts.
John A. Dimmick
Bushkill, June I st.
St,
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DISSOLUTION.
The co-partnership heretofore existing between
the subscribers at Bushkill, under the firm of Wal
lace & Newman, is this day dissolved by rmminl
consent. The books, notes and accounts are
in the hands of Ihomas J. Newman. Also all
those having demands against said firm will rv.-
sent them to Thomas .1. Newman for settlcineAt.
"WEBB WALLACE,
THOMAS J. NEWMAN.
Bushkill, June 1G, 1840.
N B. The business will be carried on as usua
at tho old stand by T. J. NEWMAN.
A ceneral assortment of Russia Nail Rods,
XJL Band Iron, English Blister, Cast and sheaa
Steel, Roled and Round Iron, for sale by
WILLIAM EASTBURN,
Stroudsburg, Aug. 14, 1S4Q. -
.To the Farmers of ittoMroc.
Good clean seed Wheat for sale by. the'sub
scriber - STOGDELL ST'QKEIS.
' Stroudsburgh Aug. 28, 1 840.