- - AkUfL" - ------ r'rmm - , 'fit? , Kiimmt The whole art of Government consists in the art- of being honest. Jefferson. VOL STRO UDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY,' MAY 27, 1847. II w &x m m -m m m m m i -i n i n- . . - F" If No. 49" - Mil IPPM 'I "B-gg3P TKRMs'rvro lHars per annum m advance Two dollars I :i quarter, half yearly and if not paid before the end of t'ic vear, Two doltaVs and a half. Those who receive their l iners by :l carrier or stage drivers employed by the propric 5 ir ui" rlargCll 3 cents, per year, extra. miners discontinued until all arrearages arc paid, except ;i! lilO option 1,1 , be inserted three weeks for one dollar: twenty-five cents i ir every subsequent insertion : larger ones in proportion. A i tx-r d discount will be made to yearly advertisers. lL7AU IetUMS addressed to the Editor must be post-paid JOB PRINTING. Hivw a general assortment of largo, elegant, plain and onia menlal Tvpc, wc arc prepared to execute every description of Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, Notes, B lit nk Receipts, JUSTICES, LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS, PAMPHLETS, &c. Printed with neatness and despatch, on reasonable terms, AT THE OFFICE OF THE Jcffersoiiian Republican. Tim Jocelyu's 5$ccd. My friend Tim Jocelyn possesscti to an as tonishing degree the power of ventriloquism. lo was humorous, but a frank, noble hearted fellow, an excellent scholar, and much beloved by li's class-mates. 1 was his chum al college, and often did ho give me proofs of his astonish iiliiug faculty, by filling the garret with tho .creams of turkeys, the squealing of pigs, and with different imitations of the human voice, which he would convey off to some distance, and then gradually bring it nearer and nearer till it reached the place where we were sitting. He did not often exercise this power, which the other students knew not that he possessed ; but in one instance he made it subservient at least to his own good and thwarting the purpose of villany. There was a fellow in the Sophomore class named Benson, son of an aristocratic, rich marr, he had little talent, although ihe college teach ers made every effort, for his father's sake, irn his behalf. This misplaced favoritism, added 10 the insolent and consequential demeanor of Benson, procured for him the unanimous dislike of all the inmates of the school, and many were j He aliected a matried a person of moderate fottune, the whole Forgery !" again cried the. voice in tones csiaie, amounting to SuU.UUO, was to become of thunder. hers, on her marriage day, or when she became Pell drew awav his hand as if he had received of age; buj if her husband was himself heir to an electric shock, and leaving the will on the fcdU.UUU, halt ol the estate became the property table he ran into Petei's room and awakened CI I ... 01 ttie uncle which suflicientlv exn ains the him. i i- anxiety, on the part of Mr. Pell, that Eliza What's do trouble, Massa Pell ?" asked the negro.. " Get up," said Pell, shaking with fright, " and come into my room." Peter went m, and Pell asked, " Did you hear nothing, Peter ' " No, Massa what you hear dat scare you SO " No matter. I want vou lo stay with me, should marry Benson, as he would thereby be come possessed ol a snug little property. 1 irn visited Eliza one evening and found her in tears. On his inquiring the cause, she in formed him that Benson had that day repeated his suit, and had again been rejecled that on learning n, her uncle had come in and upbraid ed hrr, and threatened that if she persisted in refusing Benson, he would dispossess her of all and keep a candle burning I'll go to bed." her properly; that he had her father's will, and He accordingly prepared to turn in, but be nobody else knew its contents, and that he could thought -himself that it would ,be best to put the and would so alter the will that unless she mar- will again in the sale before he retired. He ried wiih his consent she was o be disinherited advanced to the table, and was in the act of for ever. taking up ihe'parchment, when the same tin " Can't you get possession of the will V in- earthly voice exclaimed, quired Tim. " Let the will alone, Sam Pell!" " 1 should think it impossible, as mv unc e He started back with so much lorce as lo A J I keeps it close in an iron safe." " upset Peier, who, falling against the table, up I'll manage it, my dear, and get that will, set that also, the candle was extinguished, and or I m no conjurer. You vo told me, I think, all was darkness that your uncle is very superstitious V Peter exclaimed, "What dis time ail you, " He is," said. Eliza, "he imagines often that Massa what scare you now V1 " Did n't you hear a voice, Peter 1" " No Massa, I hear noting." . During the darkness and confusion, Tim slipped into Pell's room, and with a phosphoric he hears voices of those who in their life-time u." oppressed." " In what part of the house does your uncle lodue?" " On the first floor of the wing at the extre- preparation wroie ou the wall ihe ominous word mitv of the buildias" " Forgery!" in large, gleaming characters, pick- Tim bade hor good evening, and then went ed up the tcill, and made his exit hack into Po to consult Mr. Fletcher, his attorney. After a ter's room. If anything could have added to lime he was wending his way in a brown study the consternation of the horror struck Pell, it to his boardinr-house. when he was accosted was beholding that terrible word blazing and by Pell's black servant, Peter: twinkling on the opposite wall. He swooned Good eben n'. Massa Jocelvn I want to awjtV vvitft Iright. reter raised nis masier on 'oeak to vou." a chair, threw some water in his lace, ana re- j - . ... i. n T-i 1 1 : i i.: Peter was a stout, humorous old fellow, who lighted Hie canaie. ren soon remuu, auu . was a favorite with Eliza's father. He com- quired of Peter if he saw nothing on the wall 1 menced the servant saw nothing but massa s cloak hang Massa .Tncplvn dnn't know what been coin' in up. He charged Peter to Btay with a light J " a I . ... i .it- on at Massa Pell's since I let him out de gate ed candle in the room all night, ana ptirteu ms dis ebenin'. Dal feller Benson come agin to curlaina for a leap into bed : ! see Missus, and she scamper offo her room " Don t come in hereby ou old sinner ! stirieueu go away the same voice, issuing irom tne ueu ciuinua , pretty soon Massa Pell come and call young dui reii uau aireauy uuuv.u uuwui ujjuu n. Missus out and tell her she muss marry dat bed, wnere lie swooneu again. Benson in a month or he turn her out door Peter threw more water in his face, and Pell poor young Missus cry and take on so I had to. again revived ; but he was so exhausted wiih blubber too 'caze you sec she my old Massa's his numerous frights, that he was, fast sinking darter and I carry her in my arms when she into a sleep, when the same voice m a singing little piccaninny. Dat old Massa Pell bery tone exclaimed " Good night, good night, old Sammy Pell, And recollect, 'twill be as well, That nought of this night's scene you tell I Good night, o-l-d S-a-m-?n-y P-c-l-l." in- 1 1 - C U.. - i i ,i, n.r.incli'n f wuiu n , n.iU...5 x v..w ..w . v. 1m j,qW mau0 ins escape irum, UIO I1UU&K, Sue was an orphan, under the guardiansh.p of , . . . . . , , j ; L , nn ' ".""''L0' ir , .p.ed him by asking hi, ,who,o he slop. , .he " In little room m de wing close by Massa subScribine witness to the will, a Mr. Sampson, Pell's bed room. He make me sleep dare caze wa foun(l and before niaht the will was duly he Mraid see ghost and den call me in ue nroved, and put on record " Yes, you hab, and 1 couldn't wake you up, niece's wedding, anu in my own house 1 tliere-A all I could do." frc noP you vv'" tae ,ho mn'' aM 'ul u Pell scratched his head: the fright he had have no more of your interrupiuns." L endured had affected his senses, and having an say," replied Pell, " 'us nsvUu in her:fa-i indistinct recollection of the scene he had pas- ther's will, that she cannot marry imhimi inyv" sed through, finding himself contradicted by consent."- Peter in everything he attempted to relate, and " Forgery .'" cried the same supern:ruf:rU withal not a little willing to believe that the voice, which Pell well recollected, li actf uv honors he suffered were imaginary, he settled smemmreu iuiie-iiu unc m-a.u ..... ,Ht ,lnwn in th nnnclnsion that it was even as Pe- Mrs. Winthrop; Old Pell grew palo, and saf.l tr rnnrfisnnted he had been asleep thirty-six no more. The ceremony was now iiuish.-if- hours had dreamed and that was all ! without further interruptions, and Tim and Lh- M nnw rnsnlvml mnre firmlv than ever not za v-ere pronounced "man and wife. 1 hen to bo thwarted in his designs respecting Eliza, there was a litleiing laugh all over the house, and it bein daytime he again brought out the Tho students of the college, particularly, en- will, fearlessly. lie then sat down at the table, joyed it much. I he idea lhai 1 nn had outgen .nnU- im his nen. and. after some trembling he eralled Benson in this hymeneal campaign, wa f i i .-':.. i .i i u... .... i fina v nsnrlPf I ft r anse. thn nurnort 0 Which MOO guuu, dim nicy luugutm a.i uui ihe reader lias already seen. He then went to Benson only waited for the pronunciation of the P.lim nn.l i.if.irmRd hi-r that she must be ore sentence that Tim and Eliza were mm and nnmil in marrv Rp.nsnn in n month, hinting that wife he then rushed out of the door, followed . J . o . I, . . , i . u tt.n i ..it...i r. it would bo useless lor her to protest against Jt, y "is groomsman auu wiu i i n, ami cunuu for if she persisted in marrvinsTim. she would his hack. As he came rushing mn, Hie sin ihi,rp.hv forfeit all claim to her father's property, dents hailed him with " Benson, how Whgallnm; F,lia however had been informed by Tim that you are, running away from your bride " the will had been proved, and he could not now "carriage was soon ready, and in jumped Ben harm her. She therefore wore a composed son, groomsman, and old Pell, driving off at the rn.mtnnance. as Pe 1 made this announcement, rate oi ten miles an nour. and replied After his departure, the evening passed off. " 1 f I must be married so soon, uncle. I should merrily, the good fortune of rim, and ihe dis prefer as it is summer, that the wedding be at comfinire of Benson and old Pell, furnishing ,n n.,i Winilirim', ai ihn hpnniifnl Parmtnp- matier ol conversation and Iatii?tiier lor lh 111 J j - . - 3 iiP.ll Park. It will be so delightful to got mar- whole party ried in that retreat, and as it is but eight miles Next morning, a servant announced the arri- distant I am sure our friends would be glad to val ol Air. rell at tne rarK, wnn ins lawyer, iccomoanv us " Mr. Uidgley. Pell directed that Mrs. Wm- Pell who expected another shower of tears throp, Tim, and Eliza, be summoned lo the par- and complaints against his cruelty in compel- lor. The servant departed for that purpose; i; V..r mmnrrv Moncnii irns nvoriiivfii to tintl anu in a ibw inumuius im: uiruc imiKun wini:i hflr3 so tractable on this point, and in the exit- ed the parlor, where Pell and llidgley l,mnrn nfhis iov he nromised that the weddinc seated themselves w J ' . - w wr- i l. .1 -i i -ii should be at her aunt's. It was therefore ar- J!za rohe me suence ny roguiaiuy remarK- had . i i i rr v : me pranks p.ayeu uu up.,., iihh. u. and shct herself up, and den Benson go sentimentality perfectly ridiculous, and wou d 8Qon Pel, cQme and cal sometimes perpetrate ooggerei wnicn ne wouiu .submit to the criticism of his tutors, or of the students ; they were deficient in meaning or measure, except where he had stolen verses from Byron which never failed to gain for him the sneers of his comrades. - r .i jjunng a summer vacation, re s. , mu-1 .... , crue,.:.he s she hab n0 property if she not -wiih otner coneg ates auenueu a pa., g.tcu ... Benson. Now. Massa Jocelyn, what to a neighborina village. Among the young la- j be done ? Can,t ,jck BensQn , be suro .1: ! ..nn,HK.nn ...no U ltTi lifnii r hofllllltltl I ' ?i.l.r j uu can girl ol eigliteen, wno report saiu was an ue esS . Tim. finding Peter had no love for his had not been extended to his ward. Both Tim ' and Benson were introduced to her both were charmed with her manners but it did not re- - r .1 . . n; . . ..u 1UlrT ,S ew.rr.wo " "J! room and make me set up all night wid candle." ' D, 'inlend l0 keep tho wi,l ?" asked ervc ho f iffence e oung hen ? q circums an. men. muu a. .... .a, .u. - - ; ces relating to the will-that he was anxious N j; inlcn(1 l0 relorn it. There i no fear son, she listened respec fully to the conrersa- ssion of h for lh e pu rpoSeofhav- of , ' sinco it has been proved and j.nn of Tun. He was standui? bv her side as . .. 1 , t i :. i.i Ul rV.J. ' ai'1 " i ihe party broke up, when she invited him to rail upon her at her uncle's ; and Benson com ing up at the moment, she was constrained to fXtend her in "nation to him. He was about to offer to see her home, but Tim had been too quick for him there, and accompanied the lady to her residence, while Benson returned morti iied to his room. Benson thought it was only necessary for Miss Ayres to know that Tim was the son of a farmer in moderate circumstances, while he was the son of the rich Major Benson and Tim would come off second best. He accord ingly paid her several visits, in which he was encouraged by her uncle, for reasons that will hereafter appear. He was fairly in love, but .could not hide the natural deformities of his character from her scrutiny. Tim, likewise, naid his addresses was encouraged and in .due time was the accepted lover of Eliza. Ben-?-eti meanwhile had proposed, but was rejected, "lie xhejx grew amazing melanchol', and wan tiered by the river and gazed in its depths, as if intent upon committing suicide by giving his body to the fishes for dissection but he was jiot fool enough for that. His refusal becoming Jinown through the college, was a source of much annoyance: one bright-eyed youngster hinted that a fellow who ' look great airs on "himself, had found Ayres that could not be so .easily taken" when Benson, instead of joining in the laugh, knocked the chap down, and was himself instantly prostrated by a blow from Jocelyn. But Tim was not entirely at easen the score of Miss Ayres. The old uncle had frowned .on him as he entered the house, anil given him -MHidry hints thai Eliza was not for htm, and he had also attempted to lay hi commands on-her in. favor of Benson. Now this uncle, Pell by name, was the sole executor of ihe will of Eli za's father, himself having the profits of the largo estate of the deceased gentleman, after supporting and educating the daughter; during her minorttV. rr until she should marry. An num. in the will was to, this effoot :hat if Eliza, ing it proved and recorded, and men it wouiu recorded " be out of old Pell's power to injure his mistress. jfletcher replied that Tim would be an excel Tim aNo explained his powers of ventriloquism jenl jaWyer and they together formed a project for fright- pej rose nexl m0rning after his nocturnal ening old Pell out of ihe will, that very night. SCene. nale and troubled in mind. Peter an- l It was five minutes of twelve o'clock. The swered his numerous inquiries by stoutly as niht was dark, and ihe shutters of the-mansion serlfng ho uaw and heard nothing the night be creaked as ihe wind howled over the top of the fore except that he knocked the table over and trees. Old Pell bad retired to his room, un- extinguished the candle, himself, dressed himself, put ou his night cap, and was " fi's very strange " said Pell. busy in mind respecting the $30,000 he was On looking for tho will, it was not lo be to obtain if Eliza married Benson. He went found ! and Pell no longer doubled that it was to the iron safe, took out the will, read it over, the apparition of the testator who had warned and thus soliloquized : " The jade must be him, and had spirited away the will to prevent made to submit, or, she gels no properly. Here us mutilation. He kept his room, gloomy and is a blank in the will sufficiently large to insert cno'odv, not daring to tell any of the last night's what is necessary-'-anu as l urew it originauy, occurrence. lNigm came on, anu ue miuo l c it will be the same hand writing, and never be ter sleep in his room, but with no light burning, detected. So I'll iust insert here, where it His sleep was undisturbed : but what his says Eliza is to become possessed of her prop- astonishment to find in the morning that Peter erty on her oirt n-aay promaca sne murrwz wun was snoring away most uumusiuuiiy m mo " ranged that Eliza should-go to the Park, there ing, " Vou have come early, uncle, to pay your tt romnin until lhf dav nf her minimis. The regards to the bride, l ou can t think how arrangement was soon communicated by Pell loJ much I (eel honored by this mark of your friend"- Benson, who was exceedingly delighted with snip and solicitude lor my happiness-i it nml rnncpnnnni v not on an extra sunerci i- UKi 1'ell s vvraih was now up: " ne como ous behavior toward his classmates, and rubbed o ull you, madam," said he to Eliza, " that by his hands and "laughed when he saw Tim. yom- disobedience to me, you have lorleited all Tim paid but one visit to the Park before ihe claim to your father's estate, which, by his will. ... . ... ii . i . nr i wpddiiifr day. and how well he played his card "as now ueco.ne my property, l ou ami your there we Bhall see in the sequel. Sufiice it to husbandswill please never to show your faces say, Mrs. Winthrop liked Tim, and always had at the homestead." disliked Pell. At this point, Tim commumca- l im replied, " 11 you were not an old m m. led his secret to mo, with a request that I should my only answer would -bo ly handing you into ne his groomsman on the occasion. ie street. As it is, 1 have to reply, mat uu O . . . .i,, i ... if ; l i- .1. l Th rlnv nf the mint a s arrived. The elite less you yourseu immeuia.eiy quu me mime of the country adjacent, and 'of the College, stead, and render up, as executor, the po3es- were invitedi lienson procured a spicnuiu 'u1 ' "60 b3,bici liacK 10 C0Pvey uimseii auu ms "luumsman vu , . - .1. T...K Tim nml mircnlf ibiro i1rno!ut ?n iIip Mr. Ridylfty then stated. " 1 have examined Hie J. UI II. iiiiioimiiijiiiiiii mi.u.wU.i - ... . -1 -e r t ht t i l iiYirfimp. nl la.' hion, and procured a coach still the will ol your wiles lather, Mr. Jocelyn, and more splendid, in which we wended our way find in it acondit:on that she was only to be : ..i,,, i,r Rtmefin anrl bis nririv. of .whom possessed of the property by marrying wiih the ol,l Poll Wa nno. Havinmhe lead of the train, consent of Mr. Pell, ihe executor of his will byipplyina ihe whip to our horses we found U is therefore needless for me to say, that any . .u D.i. i.nrntF miunfoo h. aiicmpt on vour pari to liugatc so plain a fea- OUrse.VtJa ill Uic i am auiuc uiiuuivu i j i a fnr .h rpmainder of the part v arrived. ture in the instrument, would only involve you gVSts-vaav .w-""--- - J On enterin ihrop, and Eliza IVt a rv W ,un Mr S.rnnfr. ibn nlerovman. to the latter of he added, turning his eye 6a Tim's noble fig whom Mrs. Winthrop introduced Tim as the ure, and frank and intellectual countenance lirlitorrrnoin anil mvself as his groomsman, it " ll,ere seems abundant excuse for yourconduct.' ...... ,brMM,i that :.s snnn as the-partv arrived Tim answered, I entertain great respect and had properly assembled, thebride and brides- for you Mr. Ridgiey and regret that you havQ mnA ,i i.n Tim ami mvself. should take our not a more worthy client. Lucky will it be foe stations at the upper end of the parlor, when htm, if your services are not hereafter required? the clergyman should perform the ceremony. to shield him from the Penitentiary. I wish , , , f, 71 vou both a good morning ! and, presenting nts The whole party arrived soon after, and were yo f - l ,l,;cl,n, fnr ilinir annsaraneo n uiusa-i.u una. .....1111., iu.v .-u ,he parlor. Benson, on hi. arrival, k.d Un. " h-P"'"- Winthrop for Eliza, and was answered that she chose not to appear till the. hour lor tne cere mony began, when she would enter the room from ihe wing adjoining the parlor, with her bridesmaid. In less than an hour, every thing was in readiness for the ceremony to com t.: if . ,Un mence. 1 en nau seaieu imnieu uua. mo up nainder of the party arrived. ture m the instrument, would only involve you in the parlor, we found Mrs. Win- in costs, and the mortification of failure. Mad- ElTza, in her bridal dress, and hor am," he continued, addressing Ehza, you did rv Winthrop, as bridesmaid ; and very wrong in being so disobedient, and yet," the consent of Samuel Pell whom I have con stituted a guardian, and sole executor ol my last will and testament." Peter's room was ad joining that of Pell ; there was a glass window in the door between thorn, and there was one who had been an attentive observer and listener to the conduct and soliloquy of old Pell. The scoundrel had dipped his pen in the inkstand, smoothed out the folded parchment, and crooked his elbow to write- when " Forgery " cried a deep-toned, hollow, su pernatural voice at his-elbow. "Forgery!" re iterated the same voice, in another part of the room ; and again the word " Forgery " was slowly pronounced, and its tone gradually sunk in the earth beneath the floor. Old Pyll dropped ihe pen, and shrunk back pale and trembling, wiih horror and fright de picted in his countenance. Gradually he look ed around ihe room and under the bed : nothing was to be seen. He listened : nothing could "be heard but the snoring of Peier in the adjoin in" rooml He brgan to think it an illusion, re covered 'his courage, and was nbout.io lake up the will-again, but as hn placed his hand upon it, room! also, the centre table upset, the candle lying on the floor, and the will but a few feet from the prostrate table, all in the same situation as'lhey probably were when in his fright he had overturned ihe table on the evening previous to the last ! He cautiously approached ihe will, touched it with his cane, and listened, but hear ing no noise he grew more bold, and at last grasped it up, hurried it to the safe, locked it, and put the key in his pocket. He next went into Peter's room, and after awaking him asked what he meant by leaving him and gojng to his own room to sleep, when he charged him to the contrary? - " 1 not understand you, Massa Pell," replied Peter. " Why you black scoundrel ! ditln'i 1 tell you 10 sleep in my room lasi night, and didn't 1 go 10 bed and leave you sitting there 1" " Ki ! Massa, how can you tell me dat when you hab been 'sleep yourself eber since night ufore last?" Pell opened his moiririn ' wonder " What do you say, Peier ? havcl 'been' Sleeping all this lime-H v-t V: per end of tho room, and Mrs. Winthrop was . . r-,1- 1 I I. :.l "The impertinent youngster I" said old Pell; " let us go, Mr. Ridgiey, and get the will proved. Mr. Sampson is the subscribing witness. 111 call upon him, have it established this afternoon, and then we'll see who has the homestead and estate." They took their departure. In the aftornoon, Pell called upon Mr. Sampson, and, producing . . - 1 . 1 ... . 1 1 Kim thai r tin itroi t bn oiihcnri- stationed near him. Eliza and her bridesmaid "".' lu,u - M A . V T ; .L' made their appearance from an adjoining room, bing witness ho wished htm o go before the Eliza led in by Tim, and I had Ihe Honor of Judge of Proba es and prove the will conducing her cousin to the place where we " Why," said Sampson, I have done that, were to stand. We had just arranged ourselves, already, six weeks ago. when Benson and his groomsman oame up- " What do you mean, Sampson ? and here considerable confusion ensued ; Ben- " .t-aa t "V-tha., about six weeks ago, 1. , , . 1 i tm- i V 1 . swore to the wil . before the Judge ol Probates, son offered his hand lo Eliza, who did not ex- Sff e 10 Ul?. r '- ,; ,1 p,..i l-;,,., will tend hers, but waved it, and cur'tsey.ng, request- " Impossible !' replied Pell, ak g ,he. will ed him .0 be seated, a. there was an unoccupied out his pocket-but, as he took n w.h cy.o seat ,ar her uncle Pell. Tim could hardly or the first tune fell upon the following .en contain himself from laughing outfight, while dorsement : Benson was so staggered with surprise, morti- Essex County, ssi The within lrment du fication, and disappointment, he only moved-a ly proved and recorded in liber M of Wills, page few paces back, and looked indeed like the very 374, tms 1 uuuuj " 1 picture of despair. The lovers joined hands, and the minister commenced repeating the ceremony, when Pell, who had cast his eyes toward that end of tho room, discovered what was going on, and scream ed ou, " 1 forbid the bans !" 'The minister stopped: "I forbid the bans!" repeated Pell, his teeth gnashing with rage, " because I have not given my consent. You have no consent to give," replied Mrs. Winihron. " Will vou nlea proceed with the 1111. I V.1IJ W. ,X U'J ceremony.- iir. oirong. S. BALE, Judge of Probates. Pell was wild with astonishment. At length he inquired who produced ihe will at the time ii was proven I " A Mr. Jocelyn," replied Sampson. ' , The whole truth now flashed upon Pell's mind. Tint it was who had so frightened him on tho evening the will was missing, and ho must have been the apparition who had1 taken it oft. Pell's rage was now without bounds, and not recolleciing how he stood affected, by what had transpired, or that his own cri.mo uf
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