Pennsylvania legislature
Harrisburg, Mn'rrbS, 1849.
Senate. The Senate on moiion of Mr.
Tohnson, went into Executive Session, and
nanimously confirmed the nomination of Sam
uel Shaffer as. Associate Judge of the Court of
Common Please of Chester county.
jftlls read in Place. By Mr. Overfield, to in
cerporate the Delaware and Cobb Gapp Rail
mad Company.
By Mr. Crabb to annul the marriage contract
between Daniel Christy and his wife, of Phil
adelphia. By Mr. Brooke, lo incorporate the Chester
County Saring Fund Society. Also, a bill re
ativc to publishing the accounts of Supervisors
and Stiporinleridauis on the Canals and Rail
roads of this Common ealth.
Haruisburo, March 9, 1849.
Senate. Mr Johnson, from the Committee;
on Executive Nomination", lo whom was re
f,rred ihe message of the Governor nominating
Frederick Watts as President Judge of the
ninth Judicial District, composed of ihe coun
ts of Cumberland, Perry, and Juniata, repur
,CJ unanimously in favor of ihe nomination.
nn motion of Mr. J., the Senate went into Ex
ecutive sesston, and unanimously confirmed the
nomination.
House. Mr. Bloom called up the bill to ex
tend die charter of the Farmer's Bank of Burks
coun'V, which passed Committee of the Whole,
and debated on second reading nil 1 o'clock.
The Governor sent in a message that he had
allowed the bill to repeal ihe charter of the
Oliio and Erie Railroad Company to become a
jaw without Lis signature.
Afternoon Session. The hill in relation lo
the Farmers' Bulk of Bucks county was passed.
Harrisbtjrg, March 10, 1849.
Senate. Among the petitions offered this
pouting was one from citizens of Allegheny
coumy, praying that their own store-keepers
ifoiild be protected by the passage of a laV
prohibiting the sale of merchandize by persons
nut residents of the place wherein it is offered
for sale.
A remonstrance was also presented from citi
zens of Schuylkill county, against granting to
ihe Heading Koilroad Company a further ex
lensinn of ihe lime to construct their road into
the town of Pottsville.
A remonstrance was presented from the cit
izens of seventh ward, Spring Garden, against
changing the place for holding their elections.
Mr. Crabb, in place, read a bill extending
the jurisdiction of ihe Aldermen o( the city
and county of Philadelphia.
The Senate then occupied the rest of ihe
ftsMon in the consideration of (he bill to avoid
ihe inclined plane.
House A remonstrance from the commis-!
Honers of Spring Garden, was presented by the
Speaker, against the proposed route for the rail
tuaJ to avoid the inclined plane.
The bill relative to sales by persons in a fid
uciary, was laken up and passed.
The consideration of the bill for the comple
tion of the North Branch Canal was resumed.
Mr. Ball submitted bis amendment which ap
propriates $,200,000 from the treasury for the
completion of the work, which is to be borrowed
from ihe banks of ihe State in three annual in
tialments, each giving ten per cent on the a
mount of its capital stock ; in reitlrn for this
loin the banks to have the privilege' to issue
tmall notes, countersigned and registered by
ihe Auditor General, and to receive certificates
nf loan to run twelve years with 2 per cet. in-
1frpt Th fintirn rtii'pnnp nf iho wnrlf In tip
W 1 . A. W W f W .W.W.... W W ..W.taV W WW
appropriated lo the payment of interest and the
.epayment of the loan, and the remainder, if
any there be, appropriated to a sinking fund
for the extinguishment of the State indebted
ness. In case the Banks decline to issue small
notes, then the tax to be increased to 6 per
rent, on all dividends of 6 per cent, and increas
ing one per cent, on every per ceniage of in
itresi, so thai the tax should be 12 per cent,
on all dividends exceeding 8 per cent. Bank
applying for a recharter to pay 50 per cent, on
ihelr increased capital, to be applied to paying
'be loan or to the sinking fund, and lo receive
certificate of stock bearing 2 per cent, inter
est during the first three years, afterwards 3
percent, and during the third three years 4
per cent.
The amendment occasioned a long debate,
sfier which it was finally carried yeas 48,
nays 42.
A debate followed upon the first section of
'he bill, Mr. Roberts making a speech in oppo
sition. The previous question was demanded by Mr.
kittle, when the section was lost yeas 41,
y 45.
The use of Quinine at the west.
A medical correspondent of the Surgical
Journal, writing from the West, says : The
"nmen6e quantities of quinine sold here would
aJonvsh an Eastern dealei in drugs. Five hun
dred nances by one druggist in a small village
fife often disposed of in a few days, and in the
tafger towns fifteen hundred or two thousand
ounces are no uncommon sale by one house in
from twelve to thirty weeks. In speaking of
e fever, or fever and ague, as it is called, for
hich this medicine i used, the eaate writer
Ja'i that though generally prevalent, and in
tQttiQ seasons almost universal, (as in 1S28,
when every person, man, woman and child,
ere down with ii,) yet the nionality, as com
fa'ed wiih fevers at the East, is as: one lo fifty,
"hen a man is seized with ihe chills, the pby
!can prescribes sixty grains of quinine in six
e(lual doses, and if he is very rseiless adds one
Uohth nfn r r . t. ..
a--.. "I a gidlll III 111W1 pwiliw iuuiicui 1 1IO JiU W
-i perhaps ihe first, and generally in twenty-
r '
"'r hours, the patient is wl. Bui without
"IS If! Vnl until a mo1ilno tlio naliaill iy Jtflun
"vn for weeks and even, months
F . - '.if.
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From the Boston Traveller
The Case of Return to Reason after
Forty Years Insanity.
We stated the other day, iri general terms,
the case of a man in the Newton Poor House,
who after an insanity of about 'forty years (thir
ty of which he was chained,) had recoxerod
his reason.. The name of the unfortunate man
is Elisha Robbins, formerly a; shoemaker by
trade. He was born abotit the year 1786, and
is therefore nearly 64 years of age. He was
24 years ola when first seized with insanity.
Ai that time he had just I si his wife, he had
two children then liiing. Soon after his seiz
ure he was so violent that it became necessary
10 chain him down, without clothes save a shirt,
and with only straw to sleep upon. The course
was rendered absolutely necessary by his hab
it, which wefo no belter than those of the
beasts of the field.
At one timo the paupers were farmed out by
the town to the lowest bidders. Among others
was Robbins, who was chained in a barn by
his keeper, where he was found one day with
his feet frozen so as to render their amputation
necessary. He was forthwith removed, and
Mtice that time has had every comfort compati
bln with his situation his room being always
kept warm. About a year ago, Robbins first
began to exhibit signs of returning reason.
It was observed that he paid more attention to
personal cleanliness. He was encouraged, and
shortly appeared after the laps of nearly a cen
tury in the clothing of a man. Soon after
he was allowed to wander about the building,
and at limes he would turn to and help in light
work, such as husking corn, &c.
Finally, he began to talk of persons and pla
ces familiar in his youthful days, before reason
was clouded ; but beyond that period all to him
was blank. He described with perfect accura
cy places with which he was conversant in his
earlier days ; spoke of ihe companions of that
period ; one in particular whom he denomina
ted a "gal," ihough if now living she has at
tained to over three score years. He has been
tried in various ways as to the verge of his
memory ; but it always stops at the commence
ment of his insanity. One day the marriage of
an acquaintance, which took place in his early
days of reason, was mentioned, and the name
of the bride intentionally misstated. He in
stantly corrected the error, and gave the right
name. When asked in what year he was born?
he replies, " About 1786" bui still insists that
he is but twenty-four years of age. At the
last accounts he continued to improve, and it
was hoped that reason was again firmly seated
upon her throne.
Condition of California.
The Albany Argus of yesterday publishes a
letter from Col. Stevenson dated Monterey,
Oei. 23
1848, from which we take the follow-
ing
This country is in a deplorable condition.
without either civil or military law or govern
ment. At this moment there is not in this
town the late capital either Governor, Al
calde, Adjutant General, or any other person
clothed with authority, except Captain Burton,
late Lieutenant Colonel, (commanding ihe post)
and some twenty regular soldiers. All ihe
others have deserted. Of ihe company of Dra
goons. C of 1st regiment, but about twenty re
main, and they are divided into two detach
ments, 500 miles apart. All the recruits thai
lately came out here deserted, and I have no
doubt'that the whole military force of the coun
try will in a short time consist of the officers
of the artillery and dragoon company, and even
they have strong inducements to desert if not
to dig for gold, at least to find some place where
a common round jacket may be purchased for
less than fifty dollars, and where very indiffer
ent board will not cost four dollars per day.
In short, 1 regret to say thai there is neither
law, order, nor any kind of Government, civil
or military, in the country It is simple anarchy,
and the power of the strongest. The wild In
diaiM infest even the most public highways,
and shoo.i down with their arrors the unarmed
traveler, merely for his clothes. They enter
ihe ranches and compel their inmates to enter
tain them with the besi they have, and then
drive off their horses. How long this lawless
condition of things is to continue no one can
tell. An effori should be made to organize
pome kind of Government, not only for the pro
tection of the inhabitants, but for the occupa
tion of the country. In soil, climate and pro
duction, and especially in its gold and silver
mines, it is worthy of the protecting hand of
the home Governmeut. And if it were not,
common humanity and justice demand it.
Every day develops increased wealth in the
gold regions, and the necessity of establishing
some standard of rule of value, either in ingots
or coin.
A Pedler in Chicago, a few days since, fell in a
fit, in the street. Attached to his clothes was a
card upon which was written, "If 1 fall in a fit,
light my pipe it is the only thing that will relieve
me." This was done and the man was relieved
in the manner prescribe?. So says the Chicago
Tribune.
KTOn Dil. It is reported that Mr. Buchanan's
friends are already moving with a view to make;.
him a candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, at
the next gubenalorial election. He will have to en
counter a determined opposition in his own party
more determined than any other man who could
be brought forward.
Extraordinary The Lewisburg (Va )
Chronicle says :
14 Four brothers and two sisters, all decend
ants of the same parents, have been married to
four sisters and two brothers, all ihe decend'
ants of the same parents, have been married to
four sisters and two brothers, all the descend
ants of one father and mother, all of Kanawha
county. Va,."
Philadelphia Market.
Tuesday '13. 1849.
The market is rather heavy, and -Flour is
held at $4, 87 "1-2 per bbl. for common brands,
without sales, some small lots have' been taken
for city use at $5, and extra brands at $5,50.
Rye Flour is held at $3 13 1?2 'per bbl. and
Corn Meal at $2,50. There is nothing doing
in wheal, but a small sale is reported to have
occurred on Saturday at I07c ToY good red, so
we quote at 107a 108c. per bu. for gopd, and
109c. for strictly -prime Rye is worth 66a68c.
per bu. We hear of no furtfier sales of Corn,
but quote good yellow at 55a55 1-2'c. Oats are
steady at 3 Id. for Southern and 32 l-2a34e.
for Pena. Sales of 100 hhda. New Orleans
Sugar at 5a5 l-2c. per bbl. Whiskey is dull
at 22 l-2c. in hhds. and 23 Ii2a24c. in bbls.
Uj3 Mr Henry Collins, the celebrated
Gretna Gteen Blacksmith, who married so
many runaway couples, dieo recently at Lam
both Till, Scotland, aged 70. In twenty-three
years he celebrated 7000 marriages, and Icfi
a considerable fortune, the avails of the matri
monial fees.
Ol Gen. Taylor has invited Gen. Scott-to re
turn to Washington and make that place his head
quarters.
J
EA.LOUSY AMONG THE LADIES. The
ladies are all jealous 'of Clickener's Suear-
coated Purgative Pills, for heretofore they (the
ladies) flattered themselves that they were the on
ly medicine in nature which was at the same time
sweet to the lips and .reviving to the heart. In
fact it is a luxury to be sick ji.ow-a-days, the pleas
ure is so great of being made whole again by
Clickerer's Sugar-coated Purgative Pills, they
being adapted to all Constitutions, and their oper
ations unattended wiih nausea, pain or gripe.
For sale at the Republican Office, by T. Schoch,
the only authorized agent for Stroudsburg.
Near Pattonsburg, Virginia, on ihe-24th of
February last, MARIETTA, wife of Henry C.
Snyder, formerly of Monroe county aged 30
years 8 mo. and 3 days.
Silence
That dreadful cough ! The Lungs are in dan
ger ! The work of the destroyer hath begun.
The cough of consumption hath in it a sound
of Death !
Are you a mother ? Your darling child, jTour
idol and earthly joy, is now perhaps, confined
to her chamber by a dangerous cold, her pale
cheeks, her thin shrunken finger, tell the hold
disease has already gained upon her, the sound
of her sepulchral cough pierces your soul.
Young man, when just about to enter life,
disease sends a hear-crushing blight over the
fair prospects of the future, your hectic cough
and feeble limbs tell of your loss of hope, but
you need not despair. There is a balm which
will heal the wounded lungs, it is
Sherman's all-healing balsam.
Mrs. Attrecthe vjfe pf Vr. H. Atlree, Esq.,
was given up by Dr. Sewall of Washington,
Drs. Roe and McClellan of Philadelphia, Dr.
Roe and Dr. Molt of New York, Her friends
all thought she must die. She had every ap
pearance of b'eirfg in consumption, and was bo
pronounced by her physicians Sherman's. Bal
sam was given and ii cured her.
Mrs. Garrabraniz, of Bull's Ferry, was also
cured of consumption by this Balsam when all
other remedies failed to gire relief she was
reduced to a skelton. Dr. A. C. Castle, Den
tist j 281 Broadway, has witnessed its effects
in several cases where no other medicine af
forded relief but the Balsam operated like a
charm. Dr. C. also witnessed its wonderful
effects in curing Asthma, which it never fails
of doing. Spitting Blood, alarming as it may
be, is effectually cured by this Balsam." It
heals the ruptured or wounded blood vessels,'
and makes the lungs sound again.
Rev. Henry Jones, 108 Eighth avenue, was
cured of cough and catarrhal affection of 50
years standing. The first dose gave him more
relief than ali the other medicine he had ever
laken. Dr. L. J. Beals, 19 Delancy-sireet,
gave it to a sister-inlaw who was laboring un
der Consumption, and to another sorely afflic
ted with the Asthma. In both cases its effects
were immediate, soon restoring ibem to com
fortable health.
Mrs. Lchretia Wells, 95 Chrisiie-st. suffered
from Asthma 42 years. Sherman's Balsam
relieved her at once, and she is comparatively
well, being enabled to subdue every attack by
a timely use of this medicine. This indeed is
the great remedy for Coughsj Colds, Spitting
Blood, Liver Complaints, and all the affections
of the throat, and even Asthma and Consump
tion. Price 25 cents and Si per bottle.
Agents for Monroe county. Theo. Schoch,
Suoudsburg C. Saylor,, Saylorsburg G. B.
Keller Cherry valley ; H. Peters & Co. Mar
shall's creek H. Kiniz, Banonsville; J.Stouf
fer, Tannersville.
Pike county. Peters & Labar, Bushkill ; W
F. Brodhead, Dingman's Ferry ; J. Sr. Wallace
Milfurd; W. Shouse, Wilsonville.
Dr. Sherman's Cough and Worm Lozenges.
and Poor Man's Plasters sold as above.
Dr. Sherman's. Oliice is at 1 06 Nassau-st N Y.
Administrator's Notice.
Whereas letters of Administtation to ihe es
tate of George Bowhanati,- late of the County
of Pike, dec;d, have been granted lo the sub
scriber ; all persons indebted to said estate aro
reqeested to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same will pre
sent them duly authenticated for settlement, to
FRED. A. ROSE, Administrator. .
Mtlford, March 8, 1849. Ot. '
BLANK MORTGAGES
For sale at. this Office. .
The testimony in its favor is overwhelming.
The proprietors are daily in receipt of letters
and certificates, going to prove its remarkable
efficiency to all cases of worms, both in chil
dren and adults. The relief given, and the
immediate improvement of health which follows
its use, has called the attention of physicians
to this article, and they freely recommend and
prescribe it in their prartice.
The retail price is 25 cents per vialt which
brings it within the means of all.
Brooklyn, L. I. January 16, 1847.
. I do certify that 1 gave one bottle of B. A.
Fahnes'ock's Vermifuge ,io my child, and in
seven hours it passed 23 large worms. Any
person doubting this may apply for funhei in
formation at mv residence corner of York and
Jackson streets'. JAMES McCAFFREY.
Poughkeepsic, N. Y. March 2, 1844.
I certify, that 1 took two vials of B. A. Fahn
estock's Vermifuge, which I found to be the
greatest cure for worms 1 have ever used. I
have been troubled wiih tape worms for a num
ber of years, and I have never found so good a
medicine as B. A. Fahnestock's Vermifuge. I
therefore recommend it. MARTHA CLIFT.
The public is cautioner! against counterfeits'!
and spurious articles, and to put no confidence
in statements that "KolmstockV4 and 'S. Fahn
estockV Vermifuge are the same or as good
as the only genuine article, which is B. A.
Fahnestock's Vermifuge.
For sale in Stroudsburg, by T. SCHOCH,
Agent. March 15. 1849. eow ly.
"ADMINISTRATOR'S SAXE
By virtue of an order of ihe Orphans' Court
of the County of Pike, will be sold at public
vendue or out cry at the Court House in Mil-J
ford, in said County, on the 27th day of April
next, at 12 o'clock, M., of said day, ihe follow
ing described properly, late the eslate of Har
vey Roys, Esq., dee'dj to wit : All those cer
tain Town Lots of the town of Mtlford, nu tim
bered upon the general plan of said Town
387, 38'8, 389, 390, 391 Und 392
fronting on Broad street, and
436, 445 and 446
fronting on George street, and those parts of
Town Lots of the Town aforesaid, numbered
as aforesaid,
437; 444; 465 and 472
adjoining the lots 'above described, bounded by
a fence dividing ihose pan Lois from lands of
Richard Eldred, and lands late of George Bow
hanan. Upon said premises, are erected a large
Frluuc Dwelling House
and a lare STORE HOUSE ad
joining. Upon the premises is also
a never failing Well of excelleni Water.
ALSO:
A certain tract or lot of land situate in the
township of Westfall, in the County aforesaid,
bounded by lands of Benjamin Horubeck and
lands of Charles Ball on thesouth east, by lands
of Richard Eldred on ihe south west, and by
lands late of Daniel Quick on the north, con
taining 60 ARliS,
(more or less.) This lot is situate about two
and a half miles from the Village of Milford,
on ihe public road to Port Jervis. About 8
acres of the tract is in a grjod state of cultiva
tion and the greater part of the residue is cov
ered with Timber valuable for fire wood and
fencing purposes.
TERMS One half Cash, and one half at 6
months to be secured by bond and mortgage.
Possession given on the first of May next.
Horace l. west,
Mtlford, March 8, 1849. Administrator.
SHEEIFF'S SALE
By virtue of a writ of alias fieri facias issued
out of ihe Court of Common Pleas of Pike Co,,
to me directed, I will expose to public sale at
the Court house, in Milford, iri said county, on
Saturday ihe ltli day of March next,
at 2 o'clock p. af, of said day, the following
property to wit : All that certain piece or par
cel of land situate in the township of Westfall,
in tlie'cntmiy of Pike, bounded on the Dela
ware River and lands of Levi Middaugh, and
others, containing
FIFTY ACKES
more or less, wih the buildings anil other im
provements thereon erected and being 'he same
land upon which the within named Zephaniah
Drake resided at the time of his death. Also'
one other piece or parcel of land situate as
aforesaid, adjoining the above described proper
ty, being the same land for which the said
Zephaniah Drake took out a warrant from the
land office of Pennsylvania, containing
THIRTY ACRES
more' or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of eph:niah Drake, deceased
JACOB KIMBLE, Sheriff.
Per H. Wlstbrook, Deputy.
Sheriff's Office, Milford, Feb. 22, 1849
BLANK DEEDS
'For safe- at, .this? .Office? - .
-aw-
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to the same post office,) for $27 per annum ; and
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FOxe c titor's Notice.
Whereas letters testamentary to the estam
of Levi Vangorden, late of the Township of
Wesifall, in the County of pike, decayed, hav3
been granted to the subscriber, all persons in
debted to said e.staie are requested w make: Im
mediate payment, and those having claims a
gainsi the same will present ihem duly authen
ticated for settlement, to
JAMES S. WALLACE, titictutor.
Residence at Milford, Pike County. Pa.
Milford, Jan. 25 1849.-6L "
.ACADEMY.'
The Spring Session of the Stroudsburg Acad
emy will open on ondoy the j?th insi., wheiv
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic will u'
taught for S2 per quarter of 12 weeks. Gram
mar and Geography, with the use of ihe globes
nd maps, $2,50 Algebra, AsTRONoan Bot--ony,
Mensuration, Book-keeping, Philoso
phy, &c. S3. Beginners in Latin and 'Greek
for $3,50.
All pupils charged from the time they enter un
til the end of the quarter, except in cases of sick
ness.
The principal hopes by properly and sea
sonably imparting instruction to the young, pa
tient endurance in moral training, and unwea
ried diligence in the various branches of his
profession, to merit and obtain that patronage'
and support which the arduous duties of an. in-
structor demand.
THOMAS HARRIS,
Strribdsburg, April 6, 1848. Principal
Fashionable Botft afiid Iaoe
MANUFACTORY.
THADDEUS SCHOCH, at
his old stand in Hamilton s'reet;
Easton, Pa., opposite TM P. Mix
sell's store, continues to manufac
ture to Oder, every description of
Roots and Shoes,
for men and boys ; also the most
fashionable -Gaiters, Uuskins, half
Gaiters, Slippers, &c, for Ladies
and Misses, which will be warranted to fit, be;
.made of the best materials, and sold at small:
profits for cash. Also on hand a large-assort
ment of
which will be sold cheap, and can be recom
mended. The public are respectfully invited tor call,
leave their measures, or examine his ready
made stock before purchasing elsewhereas he
is confident they will be suited with the style,
quality and price of his articles.
ALSO-Just received a large supply of
GUM seos,
for Ladies and Misses of a new style, very su
perior, together with a stock of lien's Gum
shoes; also Children's Gum shoes. Call and
try them.
Easton and Milford Mail Line,
VIA STROUDSBURG.
Passengefs in this line will loare JosrrH
Hagenbuch's Inn, sign of the " Blak Ilmse,"
Easton, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
passing through ihe following places, viz:-
Richmond, Centreville, Williamsburg, Dills'
Feiry, Delaware Water Gap, Duioisburg
Stroudsburg, Bushkill, and Dingman's Terr
am! arrive in Milford the same day: Distance
GO miles. Returning, leave Samuel Dimniicki
i4olel, Milford, every Tuesday, Thursday ant
Saturdays and arrive in Easton the same day.
Fare from Easton to Stroudsburg, SI 25
Milford, 2S7
N. B. All baggaooj.at the risk of the owner
WILLIAM DEAN,
Stroudsburg, June 3 lS47r JPVopricCortpl
4s. '
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