learned men. He is able to do his own work.
He will therefore make use of the unlearned to
bring these hidden things to light.- The proph
et, though an unlearned man, will be competent
i? rough the power of God, not only to tran
scribe but to translate the book.
Nephi discards altogether the idea that our
present revelation is complete, or that our sa
cred books contain the whole cannon of Scrip
ture, lie predicts that the Book of Mormon
will meet with opposition, that many of the
Gentiles would say upon its appearance, A
Bible, a Bible, we have goi a Bible, and there
cannot bo any more Bible. Thou fool, that
shall say, a Bible, wo have got a Bible, and we
need no more Bible. Have ye obtained a Bi
ble save it were by the Jews? Know ye not
that there are more nations than one? Know
ye not that I the Lord, your- God have created
all men, and that I remember they which are
upon the Isles of the sea: and that I rule in the
heavens above, and in the earth beneath; and 1
bring forth my word unto the children of men,
yea even upon all the nations of the earth?
Wherefore murmur ye, because that ye shall
receive more of my word? Know ye not that
the testimony of two nations is a witness unto
you that I am God, that I remember one nation
like un lo another? Wherefore I speak the same
words unto one nation like unto another. And
when the two nations shall run together, the
Testimony of the two nations shall run together
ulso. And I do this that I may prove unto many
that I am the same yesterday, to day and for
ever, and that I speak forth my words accord
wig to mine own pleasure. And because that
I have spoken one word ye need not suppose
that I cannot speak other; for my work is not
yet finished, neither shall it be until the end of
man; neither from that time henceforth and for-
over. V nerelorc because ye have a Bible ye
need not suppose that it contains all my words;
neither need ye to suppose that I have not
caused more to be written; for I command all
men both m the east and in the west, and in the
north and in the south, and in the Islands of
the sea, that they shall write those words I
speak unto them. Behold I shall speak unto
the Jews and the shall write it unto the Ne
phites and the' shall write it unto the other
tribes of the house of Israel which. I have led
away, andthey shall write it: and unto all the
nations of the earth and they shall write it.
And the Jews shall have the words of the Ne
phites, and the Ncphites the words of the Jews.
And the Ncphites and the Jews shall have the
words of the lost tribes of Israel, &c." This
we consider one of the most pernicious features
of this Historical Romance, that it claims
for itself an entire equality in point o! divine
authority with the sacred cannon. It is not
only calculated to deceive and delude the cred
ulous, and marvel loving, but to strengthen the
cause of infidelity.
The onh remaining thing worthy of note in
!his second Book of Nephi, is the prediction
of the ultimate conversion of the Indians, who
are a part of the lost tribe of Israel, or descend
ants of Nephi, to Christianity., through the in
fluence of Mormonism, and that soon after this '
event the)' would change their colour, and be
come "a white and delightsome people." The
period occupied by the events related in the
new Book of Nephi, is fifty-five years.
The next book in course is the Book of Ja
cob, one of the younger brothers of Nephi;
which contains five chapters. This book gives
an account of the ordaining of Jacob by Nephi,
be priest ovor the people, and the particulars
f Nephi's death. He also lelatcs the circum
stance of Jacob's confounding a man who rose
r:p among them and sought to- overthrow the
doctrine of Christ; and contains a specimen of
Jacob's preaching. One of the arguments by
v. hich he endeavoured to reclaim the Nephites
from certain prevailing sins, was that if thoy
f'ld not repent, the curse of God would light
apon them, and they would become as dark
-oloured as the Lamanites. Sundry efforts
were made by the benevolent Nephites "to re
rinim and restore the Labanites to the knowl
edge of the truth." But it was all to no purpose;-
they continued to delight in wars and
bloodshed, and cherished an eternal hatred
against their brethren. To ward off their in
cursions, the people of Nephi had to fortify and
protect their land with a strong military force.
Jacob, who had brought up his son Enos "in
the nurture and admonition of the Lord," when
ho saw his own decease approaching, gave him
he plates and left hira successor in office over
the people of Nephi.
The Book of Enos is short, as is also the
wo following books of Jaron and Omni, con
Murin'gTittle except an account of transmission
f the plates from one generation to another till
sho time of King Benjamin, about 320 years af
tor the flight of Lehi for Jerusalem. During
llie latter part of this period, many wars took
place between the people of Nephi end the La
manites; so that Mosiab, then king, was warned
to emigrate into a new region, or district of the
wilderness into aland called Zarahemla. Af-t-rtr
reaching there, thoy discovered that the poo
jjje of Zarahemla were also Jews who came
ffTm Jerisalem at the time that Zedekiah,.king
i.f Judah, was carried away captive into Baby
Jon, and that they were fclso brought by the
hand of ihe Lord across the great waters. The
Lamanitcs at this period arc described as "a
w ild, ferocious, and blood-thirsty people, wan
dering about in the wilderness with a short skin
girded about their loins, and their heads shaven,
and their skill was in the bow and the scimitar
undine axe And many of them did eat no
thing savo it was raw meat."
But 1 must stop. I had hoped to have com
pleted in the present No. this analysis, and al
so what I had further to offer in relation to th
Mormons. I must, howevej defer what re
mains ttfi next week. '"
Yours, J. A. C.
An Excellent Will'.'
Extracts from the Will of HakttGrax
dom. " The residue of my estate, after a rea
sonable lime, I suggest that it be divided among
the many useful and benevolent societies or as
sociations. The sum for distribution will be
large.
The officers of the following institutions arc
requested to call at the Register of Wills' of
fice, in relation to Harlt Gratidom's Legacies:
Pennsylvania Society for the establishment
and support of Charity Schools.
Northern Dispensary.
Southern Dispensary.
Provident Society for employing the poor.
Infant Schools 6f Philadelphia.
The following are some of the bequests made
by Hartt Grandom:
" Philadelphia Society for the establishment
and support ofCharity Schools throe thosand
dollars.
"Young Men's Colonization Society of Penn
s'lvania one thousand dollars.
"House of Refuge three thousand dollars.
"Philadelphia Dispensary one thousand
dollars.
"Northern Dispensary one thousand dol
lars. "Southern Dispensary one thousand dol
lars. "Pennsylvania Society for discouraging tho
sale of ardent spirits three thousand dollars.
"Providential Society for employing the poor
three thousand dollars.
"Infant School' for Philadelphia two thous
and dollars.
"To such Infant Schools which may bo es
tablished in the city or county of Philadelphia,
at my decease, I appropriate two thousand dol
lars, to be judiciously apportioned among them
by such prudent persons as are acquainted with
those Institutions."
I wish you to convey, either to an incorpor
ate, or to a benevolent society but if no such
institution exist, I would like you and .some of
our friends to select some proper persons, and
make a transfer to them in trust of all tho ground
rents I may own at my decease, and other
proper!' that may be most suitable, so as to
make the clear and annual income about fifteen
hundred dollars; which is to be an annual per
mament fund for to alleviate the most prudent
of the poor, (but not the intemperate) in pro
curing fuel, clothing and other necessaries,
which such persons want in winter. The in
come is only to be expended, but the principal
is not to be lessened, but to remain a regular
and annual income for said purpose. I have
long desired that a society was established in
this city, and the members composed of dis
creet persons, and who feel interested in the
moral and religious welfare of those young men
who arrive to manhood, and want assistance
for to commence their various vocations, which
they have learned; their parents are not able,
or unwilling to aid their children, and they sus
tain a loss. For to commence such a useful
and beneficent an institution, I feel as though
it was my duty to make a commencement, and
for that purpose I direct, that if an incorpora
ted, or other society, be formed at my decease,
(or within one year after) and such, as are ap
proved by you and other proper persons whom
I wish you to consult, and which' embrace my
ideas or views of this subject, that a convey
ance be made either of real or personal proper
ty, worth about twenty thousand dollars. I
hope this sum will be sufficient for some suita
ble incorporated society, or a society formed
for the purpose, to take charge of this bequest;
it will be of U3e lo many young men of future
generations, and 1 am in hopes it will induce
Others to" remembsr stfcfr in institutionf.
I feel the importance of this bequest, which
I believe arises from pure motives; and I hope
it will be patronised by religious and proper
persons, for I suggest no plan but my own ideas
or views of the subject, which 1 have to leave
to the judgment of the society: whose collect
ive judgment will be better than if trammelled
by my directions. I am in hopes that much
good may be done by proper persons, in aiding
this" useful part of the community, though the
sum given may be small ; but if the funds in
crease, they will bo more generous. I feel
much desire for the moral and religious, and
temperate advancement of the young men of our
city, who are commencing business.
My old friends and associates, who were in
the employ of the Bank of Pennsylvania be
fore my resignation, seem now dear unlo me,
snd I think some assistance should be given to
those who are in need at my decease; my par
ticular friend, Joseph Trotter, will, I presume,
inform you of such, and aid my views relating
to this subject; and I suggest, if it should be
thought necessary, that a sum be given to him,
or some other suitable person, (in case of his
death) lor said purpose, and to be distributed
as he may judge best, without mentioning their
names or hurting their feelings.
I give to each of my executors, in addition
to their commissions.pne thousand dollars, and
to cousin Stephen Simmons one thousand dol
lars; and I wish you to consult him generally
on important subjects; though he has lost his
sight, yet his judgment i3 estimated by me, and
I sympathise with him in this affliction.
I should like you fa open, an account aa my
executots, in one of tho Banks, and make reg
ular doposites of what may be received and
all payments be made by checks on the Bank.
This Is the most common way of settling estates,
and generally gives the most satisfaction.
The residue, after a reasonable time, I sug
gest that it be divided among the many useful
and benevolent societies and associations which
have not been named by me; and for that pur
pose, if you were furnished with a list of such
institutions as was suitable, in order to make a
proper selection, it would be done to more sat
isfaction, The sum for your distribution will
be large, and I should like as much good be,
done with it as possible, and m such a way, as to
give-tho most satisfaction; on conferring with
some of the managers of those public institu
tions, they will aid you in the matter, and the
opinion of some of the most prudent would be
desirable.
I hope my dear friends, you may experience
a degree of the feeling which 1 hope is felt by
me, and which is no ordinary feeling, but wish
eth the happiness of all the human family; it
has a tendency to calm the mind. I hope you
will experience the same (may I not say di
vine) feeling, and a satisfaction in your minds
to which no sorrow will be added, I have used
freedom of expression without fear, for the sub
ject is serious to one situated as Lam. But. I
am in hopes (as my health is good) you may
not see this communication; but it seems pro
per to be prepared, that in that awful time when
our dissolution may take place, we may not bo
troubled with temporal concerns.
I am, with, respect and esteem,
Your real friend,
HARTT G RANDOM.
Crimes, and Casualties..
A lad named Lewis Russcl, only 16 years
old, who was arraigned and committed on a
charge of setting fire to a barn, in the villago of
Schoharie, has confessed that he not only com
mitted that offence, but set fire to two other
buildings which were previously burnt in that
village.
The family of Mr. Jesse Smith, in Berkshire,
Oswego count', N. Y. consisting of himself,
his wife and three children were burnt to
death, during the conflagration of their house,
on the morning of the 22d ult.
A young woman named Matilda Buchanan,
committed suicide at Buffalo on the 23d ult.
The Cleveland, Ohio, Herald states that
Lewis T. Kirk, Recorder of Ottoway county,
and Mr. Steele, were drowned at. Port Clinton
a few days ago. Mr. Steele and the father and
brother of Mr. Kirk were upset in a canoe in
attempting to cross Portage river, and Mr. K.
plunged in to their rescue. The father and
brother were saved, but the noble fellow who
periled his life to save theirs, was lost.
The Little Rock, Ark., Gazette, states that
Major Thomas E. Clark, of Crittenden county
in that State, was brutally murdered by two of
his slaves. The offenders were arrested short
ly after, and we state with pain, executed in
stantly and without trial.
Haliad Song o a. 76er.
Prepared by John Et.', Esq. a Revolutionary Pa
triot, and read at the Montgomery Dinner, De
cember 24th, 1810.
New Moddclled for the Ides of Much, 1841.
The gloomy night before us flies,-
The reign of terror now is o'er,
Its humbug demagogues and spies,
Its hordes of harpies are no more.
Rejoice, Columbia's son's, rejoice.
To tyrants never bend the knee,
But join with heart and soul and voice,
For equal laws and liberty.
Sound, sound the trumpet, strike the lyre,
The glorious victory is won;
Come, heavenly muse the song inspire,
With Liberty and Harrison.
Kail long expected glorious day,
Illustrious memorable morn,
That Freedom's fabric from decay
Rebuilds for ages yet unborn:
Within its hallow'd walls immense,
No hireling band shall ever rise,
Array'd in tyranny's defence,
To crush an injur'd people's cries.
Sound, sound the trumpet, strike the lyre,
The glorious victory is won;
High heaven the graceful song inspire
With Liberty and Harrison.
-. f' -
O'er vast Columbia'3 varied clime, -T ?
Its cities, forests, shores, and dales, ' -In
rising majesty sublime, '
Immortal Liberty prevails:
Here strangers from a thousand shores, ,
Compell'd by tyranny to roam, . .
Shall find amidst abundant" stores,
A nobler and a happier home.
Sound, sotmd the trumpet, strike the lyrb-,.-1
The glorious victory i3 won,
High heaven tho grateful song inspire
With Libeutv and Harrison. .
From Europe's wants and woes remote,
A dreary waste of waves between,
Here plenty cheers the humblest cot,
And smiles on every village green:
These gifts, fair Freeoom, all are thine,
Ten thousand more we owe to thoe;
Immortal may their memory shine,
Who fought and bled for Liberty.
Sound, sound the trumpet, strike the lyre,
The glorious victory is won;
High heaven the grateful song inspire -With
Liberty and Harrison.
What heart but hails a scene so bright,
What soul but inspiration draws,
Who would not guard so dear a right,
Or die i:i such a glorious cause:
Let foes to Freedom dread the namcr
But should they touch the sacred tree
Twice fifty thousand swords should flame,.
To guard the shrine of Liberty.
Sound, sound the trumpet, strike the lyre,
The glorious victory is won;
High heaven the grateful song inspire
With Liberty and Harrison.
From Florida to Lake Champlaiiv,
From east to ocean's western shore,
Brave sons of Freedom loud proclaim
The reign of tyrants is no more:
Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice,
To tyrants never bend the Jcnee;
But join with heart, and soul, and voice
For equal laws and Liberty.
Sound, sound the trumpet, strike the lyte,
The glorious victory is won;
Iligh heaven the gralefnl song inspire
With Liberty and Harrison.
TO AVOID : DISEASE AND ATTAIN
HEALTH IS NOW IN THE POWER'
OF EVERYONE. DR. BENJAi
M1N BRANDRETH'S Vege- "
taltla SJitivevssii JPifils,
Introduced into the United Slutes, May 18, 1835.
There has never been an instance of these cele
brated Vegetable Universal Pills nor giving relief,
and perseverance in old, obstinate cases, is sure
making a cure, provided nature is not entirely ex
hausted. They have cured since their introduc
tion into this country at least 20,000 twenty thou
sand persons of diseases heretofore always con
sidered incurable. It is only five years since I
opened the first office for the exclusive sale of this
medicine in New York; yet, in that time I have
sold over twelve miltions of boxes, and have now
eighteen efiices for their exclusive sale, at least
one in every principal city in the Union, at an ex
pense of near forty thousand dollars per year
And with the expenses of advertising, and other
incidentals, the sum was a little over One Hun
dred and Thirty Thousand Dollars for the year
1839; some idea may be-formed how the medicine
is appreciated from these facts; they are indeed
the greatest blessing that ever yet has been be
stowed on man.
I have often found persons desirous to know
how soon this medicine .will cure them- It is im
possible to say it altogether depends upon the
stato of the blood and humors. One thing may
be lelied upon that if the pills are persevered
with according to the printed direction which ac
companies each box, the cure will be effected much
sooner than the patient could have expected- The
many lingering chronic diseases we daily see, are
owing either to mercury or bleeding, or to not
having been properly purged in fcvers,inflamations,
cold, mcasels, small pox or lying in. It is utterly
impossible for us to attain or keep health without
sound purging. We may fasten up the disorder
by barks and tonics, but if it be in the body, it must
come out before health is enjoyed, and sooner or
later it will break out of itself, worse thaaever, if
this method of purifying the body is- delayed too
long. No danger can arise from purging with
Brandreth's Pills. It has been proved, beyond
doubt, that these celebrated Pills and the human
body are naturally adopted one for the other. Bytho
use of this Glorious Medicine the contents or hu
mors of the body, can be entirely evacuated, al
tered, and completely regenerated; and in a man
ner so simple as to give every day ease and pleas
ure. Brandreth's Pills are no less a cure than a pre
ventive of diseases. When we feel dull, pain in
the head, back, or side weary on the least exer
tion it-is then we ought to take a dose of these
Pills. This will always have a good effect, be
cause it is impossible for pain to be in the body
without the presence of those humors which pro
duce it, and it is only by their being forced out
with purging that health can be restored.
All that I have been able to ascertain, either by
experience or from books has confirmed me in the
opinion, that pain, every feeling contrary to health,
is produced when the natural outlets of the body
become incapable of discharging the corrupt hu
mors generated in the body, as fast as nature re
quires their expulsion. And that to secure health,
we have only to purge ourselves, until health is
restored. A practice which experience has es
tablished, is fully able to produce this result, with"
out the possibility of any injurious effects, lhey
who have adopted this simple plan have secured
the best state of health their bodies were capable
of enjoying. The weak have become robust. The
robust have become more so. All mankind would
be benefitted by this practice, except physicians;
and they would be bodily, though not profession
ally. Let me now recommend two things, never be
bled, and never go lo a Druggist for Brandrelli's
Pills. The first weakens the principle of life, and
I long keeps the blessings of health from the body.
And the last, to purchase a Till called Urandreths
of a Druggist, is to insure the purchaser a base
counterfeit, entirely incapable of producing the
beneficial results of the genuine medicine. To in
sure this it must be purchased of the undermen
tioned Agents duly appointed by me, and who
hold a regular certificate of agency, which is re
newed yearly. There is an aeent with one of
these certificates in every town in the United
States. Those purchasing at wholesale, must re
member that all my travellers have a power of At
torney, regularly proved to be my act before the
Clerk of the county of New York.
The folloioing is a list of names Iff all the
Agents in Monroe and Pike counties.
To purchase of any in these Counties not mention
ed in this list will subject the purchaser to
sure deception.
lEpMONROE COUNTT.XH
Stroudsburgh, RICHARD S. STAPLES.
New Marketville, TROXEL & SCHOCII.
Dutottsburg, LUKE BRODIIEAD.
XOPIKE COUNTY.XK
Milford, JOHN II. BRODHEAD.
Bushkill, PETERS & LA BAR.
Dingsman's Ferry, A. STOLL & Co.
Observe, no pills are genuine sold under the
name of Brandrcths in Monroe or Pike coun
ties, except those sold by the above agents.
Philadelphia Office, No. 8, North Eighth street
B. BRANDRETH. M.D.
December 25, 1840. ly.
Notice is hereby given to all persons indebt
ed to the Estate of John Z. Flagler, late of
Stroud township, Monroe county, dee'd to make
paymont, and all those having claims agama
said Estate, to present them for settlement to
. ' ZACHARIAH FLAGLER,
."-j - PETER FLAGLER,
' : MOSES PHILLIPS.
Executors
Stroud tsp., Nov. 20, 1840. 6t.
STOVES! STOVE&l!
Stoves for sale by
WILLIAM EASTBURN.
gtroudsburg, Oct. 2, 1840.
A ceneral assortment of Russia Nail Rods
J3l Band Iron, English Blister, Cast and shear
bteelj-Kbllod and Kound Iron, for sale by
WILLIAM J3ASTBURN.
Stroudsburg,. Aug. 14, 1840.
TIMOTHY SEED,
For sale by the subscriber,
WM. EAS'BBURN,
Stroudsburg, Feb. 14, 1840.
GjURING PRACTICE.
:' Theprihciple f purifying the body by purg
ing with vegetable physic is becoming mot and
more understood aa two only sensible method by
which sound health can be established. Hun
dreds of individuals have become convinced of
this doctrine, and are- daily acknowledging the
practice to be the best ever discovered. Now
is the uulieahliy season when our bodies are
Hahte to be aflectetl with disease; and now i
the time the state of the stomach and bowels
should be attended to, because on the healthy
state of those organs depends the healthy stato-
of the general system; and every one wui see at
once, if the general health be bad while that re
mains,, locab disease cannot be cured.
All the medicine that is requisite to restor
the body to a state of health is Brandreth's Veg
etable Universal Pills, which have performed
cures upon thousands of helpless and hopeless
persons, after the usual scientiJic skill of phy
sicians have consoled them with the assuranct
that' they could' do no more. The properties of
these Pills as anti-bilious and aperient medicine
are unrivalled; all- who use them recommend
themr their virtues surpass all eulogy, and must
be used to be appreciated. The weak and del
icate will be strengthened by their use, not by
bracing but by removing the cause of weakness,
the gross and corrupt humors of the body.
They require no change hi diet or care of any
!vind. Plain directions accompany each box,
so that every one is his own competent physi-
cian. ivemomuer, none atrw genuine soiu uy
druggists.
DR. BRANHRETH'S Office in Philadel
phia for-the sab of his Pills, is No. 8, North
Eighth street-
Agents for Monroe and Pike Counties are at
the following places.
At Milford John H. Brodiikad.
" Stroudsburgh, Richard S. Staples.
" Dutottsburg, Luke Brodhead.
New Marketvile Troxell & Sckoch.
THE CONSTITUTION.
What is- that we-call the Constitution! The
constitution is- evidently that which constitutes.
and that which constitutes is the blood. We, there
fore, know that the blood is the constitution, and
that a good or bad constitution is neither more nor
less than a good or. bad state of the blood. There is
no person whorhaving lost health, does not wish to
have it restoreu. use men ine proper mean. &-
pel with Purgative Medicine all eurrupt humors
from the body, and the- blessing, Health, will bo
the certain result: for all pains or unpleasant feel-
intrs proceed from the presence of corrupt or vi
tiated humors, which are the real cause of every
disoase, and therefore the only disease to which the
human frame is subject, because they clog up the
veins and arteries, and prevent the free circulation
of the "blood.
Brandreth's- Vegetable Universal Pills cure this
disease : because they remove the corrupt or vi
tiated humors by the stomach and bowels, leaving.
the good humors to give hfe and health to the bo
dy. It is morally impossible that they can fail to
cure, provided Nature is not entirely exhausted.
Dr. Brandreth's Office for the sale of his pills
in Philadelphia, is No. 8, North Eighth street.
Sold in Stroudsburg, by RrciURD S. Staples,
in Milford, by J. H. Brodhead, and in Monroe and
Pike couuties, by the agents published in another
part of this paper.
October 16; 1840.
AT 3:aUEBURG.
THE spring term of the above named insu
tution commenced on Monday, the 4th day of
May ; and is conducted by Miss Mary II
Tliomsis, late of Troy Female Seminary, an
experienced and well qualified teacher.
The branches taught at this Seminary, are
Reading,
Writing,
Drawing,
Chemistry;
Arithmetic,
Botany,
Geography,
Grammar,
Composition,
History,
Natural Philoso-
Logic,
Geometry,
Algebra,
French, Latin,
Spanish d-Italian
languages,
Music,
Rhetoric,
The Seminary being endowed by the State, in
struction is afforded at tho reduced rate of twa
doliars per quarter, inclusive of all branches.
Having rented the spacious stone buiiding, for
merly occupied as the male Academy, the Trus
tees are now prepared to receive any number oi
young ladfes 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, Sec'y.
Stroudsburg, May 15, 1810.
TO THE PUBMC.
ABRAHAM LACY, a young man about
20 years of age, left his father's residence near
Greenville, Raritan township Hnnterdon coun
ty, N. J. on the 2d of Dec.,, in a state of mental
aborration; had on when ho left, a light blue
vest, well worn, striped satinett pantaloons
nearly new, a palm leaf hat, some worn, had
no coat when he left coarse shoes, one of them
cut in the quarter with an axe; he has nea.l
lost siht of one eye is very fond of reading,
uses tobacco freely; if questioned closely he
will tell who ho is and where he is from.
Whoever will take up the said young man, set
him to work, send word to Mr. Runkle Rca
Mr. Richard Quick, or Jacob Lacy, Greenville-,
or to John S. Brown, editor of tho Hunterdon
Gazette, or to Mr. Seymour, editor of the Hun
terdon Democrat, will do his afflicted parent
a great kindness.
December 25, 1840.
BLANK DEEDS
For sale at this office.