JEFFEKSONIAN REPUBLICAN
The St. Louis Tragedy.
The mystery of the St. Louis tragedy, says
the Newark Daily, is fully revealed by the Re
publican of the 1st insi. Ed. H. Ennis, a ne
gro barber, to whom the four murderers (all
colored men) told the whole story, having dis
closed the horrid tale as confided to him: and
various circumstances confirm it. The negroes
all escaped the day after; one (Madison,) it is
believed, to New Orleans; Brown in a steamer
for Cincinnati; Seward or Sewell, formerly oi
New York, for do.; and Warrick, a barber,
wont up the Missouri river for the Rocky Moun
tains. Officers were promptly despatched m
all the directions named, ana u is reuuauio iu
TH-o.nm thnt ihflv will bo apprehended, Ln-
His, the informer, is kept in custody. We add
the particulars of the snocking aiiair.
Th rlrnimstances of this shocking affair, i
detailed by Ennis, aro a3 follows: About 10
o'clock on the fatal Saturday night, Ennis went
from the barbershop to his boarding house, kept
by Leah, a free yellow woman, and Peter Charle
ville, a free man. Shortly after he had gone
to bed, a negro slave named Madison, came to
thn door and was admitted. Soon after being
admitted, Madison exclaimed, "G d d n
the luck." and on an inouirv why, he stated, "I
have done more murder to night than I ever did
before and have not been paid for it;" and alter
remarking that there would be an alarm of fire
shortly, he stated in substance, that he and three
yellow men, viz: James Seward, alias Sewell,
Warrick and Brown, had gone mat mgni 10
Mr. Pettus' counting room; that the door was
unlocked; Madison entered alone; Mr. Baker
was silting down with his boots off, reading a
newspaper. Madison walked up and presented
a bank bill to him, and asked him if it was good,
and as Baker turned to look at the bill he struck
him over the head with a short bar of irdn which
he had concealed under his arm; the others then
came in and they repeated the blows until he
was quite dead, his skull and one side of his
head completely mashed: after searching the
body for the keys, they rolled it up in the bed
clothes and placed it in the bed.
They secured the door and went to work on
the vault to open it. While at this work, Mr.
Weaver came to the door and knocked, and
called to Jesse, (Mr. Baker) to let him in.
Some dispute ensued between Brown and Mad
ison, which should kill Weaver; and it was in
sisted that Madison should as he had killed Ba
ker, but he refused, saying that he had done
his share and would do no more. Brown open
ed the door, and placed himself behind it $ and
as Weaver passed into the room, struck him
over the head with a bar of iron; on the second
blow he fell, and attempting to rise, Brown
thrust a sharp iron bar through his head. From
the statement, it would seem that all of them
had beaten Weaver.
After some further effort at the vault, finding
they could not get into it, Madison left; War
rick, Sewell, and Brown remained a short time,
then fired the house in five different places, came
out, locked the door, and went up the alley
north from the house, and threw the key away.
Brown took with him a gold watch and a blue
cloth cloak, which he said he had thrown away
for fear of detection, but did not say where.
Ennis, on the morning following, was in com
pany with all of them, and many of the facts he
got from others besides Madison. Warrick and
Sewell said but little about it. Madison had
with him on the morning following, the bar of
iron with which the deed was executed, and
Ennis having learned the office it had perform
ed, took it and threw it into a privy in the rear
of Leah's house. The vault was yesterday
searched and the bar found.
One of them was arrested at Cincinnati on
the 3d inst.
Weekly Rational Intelligencer.
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Washrngten, April 20, 1841.
TAILORING.
Tfo nflerijrnedi respectfully informs his
CKmf r euxitimers, h& the public generally, that
fw rarrifs m tint
TAILORING- BUSINESS,
At hx residence in Elizabeth sfteet, second
&twr helow his former stand. Those who
pmy favor him with their patronage, rrwy be as
surod (hat no effort will be spared to give them
satisfaction. He receives the Philadelphia and
New York Fashions, quarterly, and will make
fill kinds of garments, in tho most fashionable
njnnner.
N. B. The rules, for cutting, draughts, &c.
ftf Ward, Basford & Ward, may be had of the
subscriber, Agent for the publishers.
CHARLES SMITH.
Stroudsburg, April 28, 1841.
Wholesale and JRctail
CABINET WARE,
Aff IiOKiarG-GI.AS MANUFAC
TORY. rpHE subscriber respectfully informs the citi
X zens of Stroudsburg and the public gener
ally, that he has removed his Establishment to the
building on Elizabeth street, one door west of the
Stroudsburg House, where lie intends carrying
on the Cabinet Making business in all its various
l3i cinches
He shall keep constantly on hand or make tb
order all kinds of furniture :
Sideboards, Bureaus, Sofas, Centre
lablcs, Breakfast and Dining1 Tables,
Wasla Stands, Bedsteads, &c. &c.
together with every other article usually kept at
such establishments ; all of which he will sell at
the Easton prices.
As his materials will be of the best quality, and
all articles manufactured at his establishment will
be done by first rate workmen, he confidently as
sures the public that his endeavors to render gen
eral satisfaction will not be unrewarded.
He respectfully invites the .public to call and
examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Chairs,' Settees, &c. will be kept constantly 6ri
hand and for sale. , .
CHARLES CAREY.
Stroudsburg, May 5, 1841. '
AT STJOUBtJfG.
THE spring term of the above named insti
tution commenced on Monday, the 3d day of
May ; and is conducted by Miss Mary II.
Tlaomas, late of Troy Female Seminary, an
experienced and well qualified teacher.
The brandies taught at this Seminary, are
Reading,
Drawing,
Chemistry,
Botany,
Logic,
Geometry,
Algebra,
French, Latin,
Spanish $ Italian
Writing,
Arithmetic,
Geography,
Grammar,
Composition,
History,
Natural Philoso
phy,
j languages,
Rhetoric,
Music,
The Seminary being endowed by the State, in
struction is afforded at the reduced rate of tws
dollars per quarter, inclusive of all branches.
Having rented the spacious stone bunding, lor
merly occupied as the male Academy, the Trus
tees are now prepared to receive any number of
young ladies that may apply, from all parts of the
county
Board, in respectable lamilies, can be obtained
on reasonable terms.
The Trustees, with the fullest confidence, com
mend the Stroudsburg Female Seminary to the
patronage of the public.
JUHJN JiUS JLUJN, Jfres't.
(Attest) Wm. P. Vail, Sec'y.
Stroudsburg, May 5, 1841.
Every man, woman and child, in the United States,
who possesses a Jibie, will surely lurmsh them
selves with the following beautiful series' of
Scripture Illustrations:
200 Pictorial Illustrations
OF THE BIBLE,
AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND.
NEW, CHEAP AND VALUABLE PUBLI
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attention of Clergymen, Teachers of Sabbath
Schools, Heads of families, and Booksellers
throughout the United States, to the above new,
cheap and splendidly illustrated work, published
and for sale at No. 122 Nassau street, New York
city. Its features are better defined by its title :
Two Hundred Pictorial Illustrations of the
Scriptures, consisting of
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Together with many of the most remarkable ob
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representing sacred historical events', copied
from celebrated pictures, principally by the old
masters: the landscape" scenes taken from origi
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explanation of the objects mentioned in the sa
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On examination this will be found a very pleas
ant and profitable book, especially for the perusal,
of Young People, abounding in the most valuable
information collected with the greatest care from
the best and latest sources'. It may very properly
be designated a common place book of everything
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&c. &c. and comprises within itself a comlpete
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mon annuals it will never be out of date. ICPIt
is beautifully printed in new long primer type
handsomely bound in muslin, gilt and lettered-
and is decidedly the best and cheapest publication
(lor the price) ever issued from the American Press.
(UA liberal discount made to wholesale purcha
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addressing their letters to the Subscriber, No. 122
Nassau street, New York city.
ROBERT SEARS, Publisher.
Clergymen, Superintendents and teachers
of Sabbath schools, IEFAgentS of Religious News
papers and Periodicals)cQI Postmasters, Book
sellers, throughout the country, are respectfully
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(subject to their order) by sending direct to the
Publisher.
March 3, 1841. j
SIGN OF TMEBAISIiEY SHEAF,
' "iTiljiBr
11 mSm
NO. 195, NORTH SECOND STREET,
Philadelphia
Grateful for the generous patronage he re
ceived during the last year, takes pleasure in
acquainting his friends and the public general
ly, that his house has undergone a thorough re
pair in all its parts, and is now completely in
order.
The table will be furnished with every deli
cacy themarketaffords. The Bar will be stored
with the choicest liquors.
There is also first rate stables attached to the
establishment.
Well knowing that an enlightened public will
always judge for themselves, he feels confident
that they will favor him with their patronage.
March 24, 1841. 3m.
TWO MEM
WANTED
By the Subscribers; at their Tanneries in
Pocono township, Monroe county, during the
park peeling season, to whom liberal wages
will be giveii.
R. T. DOWNING & Co.
ARTHUR HOWELL & Co.
April 7, 1841.
PRIVATE SALE.
The subscriber being old and infirm, offers
at Private Sale, the following property situate
in Dingman township, Pike county, Pa. viz:
70 ACRES OF
a part of which is in a good slate of cultivation,
and cuts about ten tons of hay yearly. Tho
improvements are a good
aMllI a good FRAME BARN, and seve-
al other useful and necessary outhouses. The
subscriber also offers for sale,
1 YoKe ol Oxen, 5 Cows and 3 young
Bullocks,
together with sundry implements of husbandry.
The Land, Stock, &c, will be sold together,if
suitable to the purchaser.
Terms: Two thirds of the purchase money
to be paid on taking possession, and the re
mainder in a reasonable time. Persons wish
ing to purchase, are invited to call and examine
the property.
DANIEL RETALLICK.
April 15, 1841.
Cut by Machinery, and warranted superior to
any heretofore manufactured.
GEORGE F. NESBTCT, Tontine building,
corner of Wall and Water streets, New-York,
respectfully informs the Printers of the United
States, that he has now in full operation his ma
chine lor cutting Wood Types, which being an
entire new invention, is warranted to cut Types,
both plain and ornamental, far superior to any
heretofore exhibited to the public; and in proof
of the assertion, informs the public that he has
obtained Diplomas and Medals from both the A
merican and Mechanic's Institutes of the City
of New-York, at their Fairs of 1836, 1838, and
1839, as the boolcs of the Institute will show.
George F. Nesbilt would particularly invite
the attention of Printers to the fact, that through
the politeness of the proprietors of the Liver
pool and Havre line of packets, he has been fa
vored with the latest French and English spe
cimens, that many of the new styles in them
are very handsome, and havo been got up by
him; they were exhibited by him at the Me
chanic's Fair in this city, now just closed and
pronounced by the Committee of Printers, ap
pointed to examine lypes and Specimens, to
be superior to any Wood Types ever before ex
hibited, and having a decided advantage over
large Metal. lypesf
George F. Nesbitt, would also inform the
Printers of the United Staled, that he is ready
to. cut Types on Wood of any size, from 5 lines
Pica, upward, from any of the patterns of small
or Types contained in the extensive specimen
of Messrs'. G. Bruce & Co., or from any new
pattern that can be suggested.
JJj3 George F. Nesbitt is desirous that Prin
ters, and those becoming Agents, should be ac
quainted with the fact, that his prices are much
reduced from those heretofore charged by other
manufactures; that he allows his Agents thirty
per cent, commission; that his terms are six
months or ten per cent, discount for cash.
Agents aro wanted for the following cities,
viz: Charleston, Albany, Detroit, Rochester,
and Buffalo.
N. B. Printers o'f Newspapers, who will
publish the above for six limes, within three
months from this date, and will send me a copy
of their paper, shall be entitled to $3 in Types;
and should the Types not prove superior to any
ever before manufactured, they can bo returned;
and the money will be paid in place of them.
GEORGE F. NESBITT.
Tontine Building, corner of
Wall and Water sts. N. Y.
April 3, 1841. ap28 6t. " : "
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Books, Notes and accounts aro left iu tho hands
of John Finch, who is duly authorized to. settle
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JOHN FINCH,
CYRILL C. D. PINCHOT.
Milford, February 16, 1841.
N. B. The business will be carried on as
usual by JOHN FINCH.
JOB "WORK
Neatly executed at this Office.
' . WANTED,
At the Monroe Tannery, 3 or 4 wood chop
pers, to whom liberal wages will be given by
R. T. DOWNING & Ctf.
Po'cono tsp., Monroe Co. J
March 10, 1841. 5
Harrison's Specific OiRtmesi.
The great celebrity of this unrivalled QpmpoM-'
tion especially in the Northern Sae-lenve
the proprietor but little need to say any thing m
its favor; for it has been generally conceded to it,
that it is beyorid all comparison the best remedy
for external complaints that has ever been discov
ered. Indeed the speed and certainty of its oper
ations have the appearance of miracles : as ulcer.s,
wounds, corns, fever sores, chilblains, white swel
lings, biles, piles, spider and snake biles &c.
immediately yield to its- apparantly super human
influence. Thus if properly applied it will renfuve
an inveterate, corn or break and heal a bile- in five
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wise greatly superior to any medicine ueifctoScre
discovered for the chafed backs and limbuf horses
--for tetters, ring worms, chapped lips,. and hi
short for every external bodily evil that may fall
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The prcprietor has received at least a thousand
certificates and other documents, in favor of his
" Specific Ointment" upwards a hundred of which
were written by respectable members of the Med
ical Faculty ; and in selecting from this pile the
following samples, he was governed more by their
brevity, than their contents, as they all breBth the
same spirit of eulogy and satisfaction.
CERTIFICATES.
Albany, July 9, IS37.
To. Dr Harrison, Sir- I use your Specific Oint
ment in my practice and cordially recommend it
as a most efficient remedy for Tumors, Ulcers,
White Swellings, Scrofula, Rheumatic Pains,
Chapped Face, "Lips and Hands ; and for general
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quest of your agent here, who furnishes me with
the article, and am pleased to have it in my power
to award honor to merit.
RUFUS R. BEACH, M D
Extract of a Letter from Dr. J. W. Sanders, )
of Louisville. Ky. October 8, 1837. 5
" I am prepared to say, that for Rheumatic Pains
and the Sore Breasts of females, Harrison's Spe
cific Ointment has no superior, if indeed it has
any equal, in the whole catalogue of external me
dicines, as known and prescribed in this country."
Extract of a letter from Dr Potts, of Utica, N Y.
Dated July 28, 1S38.
"Harrison's 'Specific Ointment" is, in my opin
ion, a most important discovery; and is particular
ly efficient in scrofulas, ulcers, sore legs, erup
tions, and general outward complaints, speak of
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Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1838.
To Dr. Harrison, Dear Sir, I write to con
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4 Specific Ointment,' in the curing of burns. A
little boy of mine, 4 years old, fell against the
fire-place three weeks since, when his clothes be
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lower extremities were almost covered with a con
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I applied unsparingly, according to your direc
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and gratitude, that I am able to inform you that it
allayed the pain in a few hours ; and in ten days
had effected a complete cure. I need scarcely
add, that it ought to be in the possession of eve
ry family, as there is no telling when such acci
dents may occur. Yours respectfully,
H. M. SHEPHARD.
A supply of this valuable Ointment just received
ar.d for sale, by
SAMUEL STOKES.
Stroudsburg, Nov. 6, 1840.
CURING PRACTICE.
The principle of purifying the body by purg
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more understood as the only sensible method by
which sound health can be established. Hun
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should be attended to, because on the healthy
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of the general system; and every one will see at
once, if the general health bo bad while that re
mains, local disease cannot be cured.
All the inedicino that is requisite to restore
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etable Universal Pills, which have performed
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sicians havo consoled them with the assurance
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aro unrivalled; all who use them recommend
them, their virtues surpass all eulogy, and must
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They require no cUstne in dut or earu of nv
kind. Plain directions accompany otich b.v
so that every one is his own competent phyM
cian. Remember, none aro genuine sold by
druggists.
DR. ERANDRETH'S Office in Philadel
phia for tho sale of his Pills, is No. 8, North
Eighth street. ,
KT Agents fbr Monroe and Pike Counties areal
the j allowing places.JJ) 4 ,
At "Milford John H. Brodhead.
" Stroudsburgh, Riohard S. Staples.
" Dutotfsburg, Luke Brodhead.
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