JEFFE RSON IAN REPUBLICAN
JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Strondsbaursr, tfiarcli 22, 1S43.
Terms, S2.00 :n advance; $2.25, naif yearly; and 2,50 if not
paid dcioic mc cnn oi uic vcai.
A Chapter on the Weather.
Wo are not in the habit of oftcm moralizing upon
the mutability of the weather, orr oubling our rea
ders with long accounts of its freaks and fancies:
The weather at present, however, is so out of all
character, that wo must be pardoned for saying a
few words about it. It is now the 22d of March,
and the snow, in many places is still three or four
feet deep, and that too after nearly a week of bright
sunshine. The air is as cold as December, and
the ice many inches thick. Who ever heard of
the like ?
About a year ago Richard Adams Locke, of New
York, the author of the celebrated Moon Hoax,
delivered a Lecture qn Terrestrial1 Magnetism, in
which he endeavored to prove that the equator and
avis of the Earth were constantly undergoing
changes, 'which had already made our winters
much shorter and milder than they formerly were,
and would ultimately render this climate equal at
all seasons. Many others, also, who consider
themselves blessed with the gift of divination,
have prophecied that as our forests would be
cleared away, the swamps drained, and the land
cultivated, the severity of winter would in a great
measure be destroyed, and we would no more
have such cold weather as we had in old ttmes.
This Winter has proved fatal to all such elabor
ated theories and nice made calculations. We
think it would furnish some other ephemeral phi
losophers with equally strong arguments in favor
of a theory that our climate is verging towards the
frigidity of Greenland that we shall ere long
have to provide ourselves with clothing made of
furs, to keep ourselves warm; and that we must
soon import a breed of reindeers to supply the"
place of our horses,, who will all freeze to death.
In contemplating the present, we cannot help
sighing for the good old times when we were
young, and thought nothing a hardship but being
obliged to sit in school six hours a day. Those
were happy times. Every thing then seemed to
be governed by known rules. All men were
cheerful and contented. The operatives of the
country received the wages of their labor without
being shaved. The currency was good there
was no clamour against the Banks, and we heard
of none of those Institutions breaking and ruining
their Stockholders and Creditors. Even the Sea
sons were more certain. We had Spring, Sum
mer, Autumn and Winter, and knew just when to
look for each. Oh ! how we used to long, then,
for the first of April; and when it came round, wc
would fling off our shoes and stockings, skip about
like lambs under the influence of the gentle breath
of the early Spring, nor think of resuming them
again (except on special occasions,) until the first L
of October.
Time, they say, changes the same as the feel-
i igs of individuals. If it is so, we need never
look for a return of the same genial seasons which
I lessed our school-boy,days. They have depart-
eJ, to us, with the innocence of our natures, and
can never be enjoyed again. But moralizing
apart, we can certainly look for more seasonable
weather than we are now, and for some time past
have been, experiencing. And we do hope 3oon
again to see Spring burst upon us in all its joyful
uass.
ffoscoiogr.
The quarrel between Messrs. Hinchman and
Deford, of the Legislature, which we noticed last
week, has been amicably settled, and in a manner
highly honorable to both parlies. Mr. Deford's
nose, it is said is quite well again, and no longer
shows the prints made upon it by the member from
the City, when he took hold of it after such a
barber-oils manner. The soft spots left, by the
application of the umbrella, upon the head of Mr.
Jlinchman, have also yielded to the influence of
tiie healing art, and that honorable gentleman's
knowledge-box is as hard again as ever.
'JThe fifew Secretary al War.
Wc understand that a letter has been got up in
Easton, signed by a large number of citizens, con
gratulating James M. Porter, upon his recent ap
pointment as Secretary at War.' The letter is
said to contain the names of a large number of in
fluential men, who were heretofore considered, the
personal and political enemies of Mr. Porter.
one at Last.
The Legislature has at length agreed uron a
Hill to District the State for the election of Mem-bcr$-of
Congress. Monroe, Northampton, Pike
and Wayne, will form a District and elect one
Member, Noxhange. Under this apportionment
the Whigs can probable elect five or six members,
and the Locp Focob eighteen or nineteen. Quite
- conscjonable !
The Bill to form a new County, to be called
Carbon, out of parts of Monroe and Northampton,
has also passed both Houses, and is now a law
We have not yet seen a copy of the Bill, and can
not therefore say, what Townships it takes from
us, but we believe it includes Tobyhanna and Penn
Forest. The new County fs to be attached to the
iTiiwa-ac3
N.
B. Eldred, formerly of Wayne county has just
been appointed to preside, in the place of Judge
Blyther appointed Collector of the Port of Phila
delphia. Ar:olkcr Flare EJp.
There was another flaro up in the House of
Representatives, at Harrisburg, on Wednesday
morning last. Messrs. Lowry and Deford were
the actors. They"" accused each other of almost
every thing bad, and came very near impressing
their words with their fists. Deford's nose had
just got well, and he could twist and screw his
face into all imaginable shapes. In the afternoon
of the same day, a paper, signed by Jifly-three
members of the House, was handed to Speaker
Wright, by Mr. Elton, of Chester, protesting
against the unlimited and disgraceful range allow
ed to individuals in debate; and stating that if he
does not preserve order in futuie, they will be
compelled to resign their scats in justice to the
character of their constituents. A severe rebuke,
but not severer than was deserved. A Legislative
body, like a family, depends a great deal for its j
character and respectability, upon the firmness and
decision of its head
Shad, Gh!
Fresh shad were sold in Philadelphia, on
Friday last, at from 20 to 50 cts. a pieced Quite
reasonable to begin on. There was a good
supply in market, they having- been brought
from Norfolk. We wish a supply would arrive
at Stroudsburgh, at that price. We know who
would co into at least two of them !
Our neighbours of Easlon, havo been en
lightened, during the past week by one of Fa
ther Miller's end-of-the-world prophets. He
held forth in the Court House, which was
crowded daily and nightly to hear his explana
tions of the Scriptures. We have not heard
how many converts lie made. Some no doubt.
News ! I J
The Pennsylvania Bank, at Philadelphia, is
now paying the intetest on the State Loan, due
the first of February, on all sums not exceed
ing A tall business that!
Philadelphia still Whig.
At the Charier Election, in Philadelphia, on
Friday last, the Whigs carried every Ward in
the City, but one. In the county they also did
remarkably well.
According to the Texas account of the battle
of Mier, the Mexicans lost from 400 to 700
men. The Mexican account on the other
hand, stales the loss, in killed at only 20.
Somewhat of a difference.
A manufactory of gun barrels is about to be
established at Cincinnati.
Dr. Alcojt, the Grahamite, says that he drank
nothing, during the year 1842.
Michael Hare, a soldier of ihe Revolution,!
recently died in Union County, aged 116. He
was ihe oldest pensioner on the roll.
rv
air. lvenaaii, m one oi nis sKeicues-, si;uet
thai at ihe town of Jerral, in Mexico, there is
an immense slaughter house, where something
like one thousand sheep are killed daily, for
their hide and tallow.
The Philadelphia Gazette says that the rea
son the Banks refuse the Mexican and Spanish
small change, "is, that these coins aro not
worth the -amount for which ihey pass. Very
few of the five penny bit pieces are worth al
the mint fire cents, and so in proportion almost.
The quarters of a dollar aro worth generally
about twenty-two and twenty-three cenis.
The St. Lawrence Bank, of New York, has
been closed by thd Bank Commissioners.
J he New York banks, having more specie
ihan(they want, refuse to receive Mexican and
bpanish small change.
$162,000 in specie arrived at New -Orleans
from Tampico, on the 19th.
It is said that the Chinese lost in their late
difficulty with England, about fifteen hundred
pieces-of cannon, and nearly their entirenavy.
New Comalerffeits.
950's, Lancaster county, (Pa.) Bank, altered
i from Southwark Savings Institution, dated Feb.
12, 1839, F. Roberts, Cashier, G. F.. Benchert,
President, havo just made their appearance in
Baltimore. No such persons have ever been I
officers of the Lancaster county Bank. j
Counterfeit 85 notes on the Tradesman's!
Bank of New York, are in circula ion in thai j
citv.
Treasury tiotes outstanding March 1, $11,
050,387.
The moon has become a tee-totaller.
will not "fill her horn" this month.
She
An Apt Reply.
The evening before a battle, an officer ask
ed Marshal Toiras for permission to go and
see his fatlrer, who was at the point of death.
14 Go," said the marshal, who saw through lib
prujext, " honor thy father and thy mother,
Miat thy days may be long in the land."
A Sarcophagus.
The classic and elegant monument, a sarco
phagus or tomb, which was brought from the
.Mediterranean, in one' of our national vessels,
by Commodore Elliott, a few years since, as a
present to the Girard College, has reached the
city from New York. It came from Syria, but
in character, it is evidently Roman. Its form
is an " inverted truncated pyramid," with cover
and pediment. The corners are decorated with
ram's horns. Round from the mouldings to the
top, are seen, sacrificial ox-heads of the full
size, with festoons from one to the other, a
heart pendant from each festoon, and a rosette
above.' The whole is beautifully sculpiured.
The following is jhc inscription which is en
closed within a small tablet
I V L I A C. F 1 1.
M A M M E A
V1X. ANN. XXX.
The inscription-gives evidence that the relic
is over 1S00 years old. It weighs seven tons ;
is seven feet long by two and a half wide.
Saturday Courier.
The Soisaers Affair.
It is veiy certain, sys the New York Ex
press, lhai the case of Mackenzie will not fail
to be duly investigated, so far as a most inde
fatigable examination of witnesses is concern
ed. Not one half of the witnesses have yet
been examined, and we can expect no termi
nation of the trial before the end of four weeks
at the soonest.
The New York Courier says that the Grand
Jury have refused to find a bill for murder
against Commander Mackenzie.
The Ne-w York Sun says, In the case of
McKer, Green and Wilon, brought before the
Recorder, that public oflicer yesterday decided
that, it was his duty to discharge them from
further imprisonment or restraint. ' -
The whole number of petitioners under the
Bankrupt Law, in the District or Maryland,
from the time it commenced operations, on the
1st of February, 1842, up to the lime of its
repeal, was four hundred and ninety.
In Stroudsburg, on Thursday the 9th inst.,
by John Musch, Esq. Mr. Nelson Cook and
Miss Hannah, daughter of Dr. William D.
Walton, both of the former place.
JOHN 13. THEMCK,
CLOCK AND WATCH
MAKER,
STROUDSBURG, PA.
Informs the public gener
ally, that he still continues
the above business in all its
various branches. He has
on hand at all limes an as
sortment of
Jewelry arad Fancy &ood,
which he is determined to sell at such prices
as will suit the times.
The attention of the public js particularly
called to his assortment of
SPECTACLES AN G2iASE
for nearsishted and old persons plain white,
GREEN AND BLUE GLASSES. No charge Will be
made for showing them,- if ho cannot suit, no
harm done.
Brass ei cht dav Clocks for $14 00
Do thirty hour 'do , 9 '50
Wood do do from $4 lo 6 00
ALSO, an assortment of
WATCHES,
all warranted good time keepers, or will be re
paired gratis.
Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry
repaired al the shortest notice.
711,50, an assortment of MAPS of the Uni
ted States and World, varying from $1 62 1-2
to $2 50--largc stzo.
Violin Strings of all sizes best quality .
Call and see for yourselves.
March 22, 1813.
STORE GOODS
- At Public Auction.
On Saturday the 1st of April next, the bal
ance of the stock ol GOODS remaining on
hand of the late firm of MOTT, BIDBIS cj-Co
consisting of s
DRY GOODS,
ISardfrarc, Hollow-Ware,
CROCKERY, &c.
will be sold at nublic auction. Torms made
known on the day of sale, which will be liber
al. Sale la commence at 10 oclock a. m.
DIM MICK $ BIDDIS.
Milford, 14ih March, 1843.
NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by
ho Orphan's" Court of Monroe county, to ex
amine the accounts and make distribution of the
assets to and among the creditors 'of tho estate
of HENRY MILLER, late of Lower Smith
field township, in said county, deceased, will
attend to the duties of the appointment on Mon
day the 17ih day of April next, al 10 o'clock
a. at. at ihe public house of John C. Bush
Craig's Meadows, then and there oil persons
interested nre required to present theit claims
or be debarred from coming in for a share of
i . .
sam asseis.
March 22, 1843.
F. ST A RBI RD, Auditor.
tiyitil
" NOTICE.
A Petition for Discharge and Certificate un
der tho Bankrupt Law, has been filed by
John Eylenberger, Tobacconist, Monroe.
And Friday the 26th day of May next at 11
o'clock,-A.- M. is appointed for the hearing
thereof, before the sard Court-, sitting in Bank
rutcy, at the District Court Room, m the City
of Philadelphia, when and where the Creditors
of the said Petioner who have proved their
Debts, and all other persons in iterest, may ap
pear and show cause, if any ihey have, why
such Discharge and Certificate should not be
granted.
rKAo. MunviiNsuiN,
Clerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia, March I, 1843. 10i.
NOTICE.
A Petition for the Benefit of the Bankrupt
Law, has been filed the 14th February, 1843,
by
Henderson 1J. Harvey, lyauorer, riKo oo.
Which Petition will be heard befo're the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, sitting in Bankruptcy,
in the District Court room in the City of Phil
adelphia, on Friday the 17th day of March
next, at 11 o'clock, a. m. when and where all
persons interested may appear and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of the said
Petition should not be granted, anil tno saiu
Petitioner declared Bankrupt.
FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1813. 3t.
NOTICE.
A Petition for Discharge and Certificate un
der the Bankrupt Law, has been filed by
Samuel Case, Butcher, Monroe county.
And Saturday the 29th day of April next al
11 o'clock. A. M. is appointed for ihe hearing
thereof, uefore the said Court, sitting in Bank-
ruptcy, at the District Uourt uoom, in me vi
ty of Philadelphia, when and where the Cred
itors of the said Petitioner, who have proved
their Debts, and all other persons in interest,
may appear and show cause, if any they have,
why such- Discharge and Certificate should not
be granted.
FliAS. HUrivlJNSUlN,
Clerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1843. lOw.
NOTICE
Petitions for Discharge and Certificate under
the Bankrupt Law, hate been filed by
John II. Brodhoad, Farmer, late Merchant,
and late partner in the" firms of Mott & Brod-
head, and of the firm of btoll 6c Urodhead, riKe
county.
And Saturday the 29th day ol April next. ai
11 o'clock, a. m. is appointed for the hearing
thereof, before the said Court, silting in Bank
ruptcy, ai the District Court Room, in the City
of Philadelphia, when and where the Creditors
of the said Petitioners, who have proved their
Debts, and all other persons in interest, may
appear and show cause, if any they have, why
such Discharge and Certificate should not be
granted.
FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia, January 30, 1843. 10.
NOTICE.
A Petition for Discharge and Certificate un
der the Bankrupt Law, has been filed by
David R. Burley, late Merchant, Pike coun
tv. "
And Friday the 3Jst day of March next, at 11
o'clock, A. 31. is appointed for ihe hearing there
of, before the said Court, sitting in Bankrupt
cy, at the Disirict Court Room in the City of
Philadelphia, when and where the Creditors of
the said Petitioners, who have proved theii
Debts, and all other persons in interest, may
appear and show cause if any they have, why
such Discharge and Certificate should not be
granted. FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1842. 10. ,
LUMBER! LUMBEK!!
Prices Reduced.
100,000 feet White Pine Boards c$l0 00 and
Sll 25 per thousand.
50,000 feel White Pino Siding c$l0 00, $11
25 and 812 50 per thousand.
t 30,000 feet Yellow Pine Heart Boards $13 00
20,000 " " " Sap " c&y UU
per thousand.
40,000 feel Hemlock Boards c$8 00 per m.
40,000 Pine Shingles from $6 50 to 810 00
per thousand.
4,000 feet Panel Boards 1-3 ich, 1 inch and
1 1-2.
All kinds of
- FSSBUCJE
will be taken in exchango for tho above, at ihe
highest market price, and good money would
noi be refused. We respectfully solicit all per
sons in want of
LUMBER,
before purchasing elsewhere, to call on
C. W. DeWIITT & BROTHER.
Milford, March 2, 1843.
Jioeks
Brass 30 hour Clocks,
Wood 30 do do "
For sale cheap, by
c: w. dewitt;
Milford, Dec. 3, 1842.
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