A Singular Case of Petrifaction. A correspondent of tho Lowell Courier, wri ting from Georgia, notices a singular caso of petrifaction, recently discovered in Chicaaaw county, in thai state : " A singular potrifaction was discovered in an adjoining County (Chickaeaw)some months since a human body changed to rock. The eubject was a woman aged seventy, who died in lull health five years since of apoplexy. She was a large and fleshy person It appears that her daughter, wishing to remove her remaines, caused the grave to be opened, and upon at tempting to lift the coffin out, it was found im possible to do so. It was opened, and to the amazement of all, the body was petrified, and the features so peifecl that persons who knew the woman could have recognized her. No portion of the face was missing except the lip of the nose. It required the strengih of &ix men to gei tho statue out, and it was estimated to weigh 600 pounds. The woman was bu ried on the top of a limestone ridge, and when the grave was dug the rock was found at a few feet from the surface. This, not being; vorv hard, was hollowed out to receive ihe coffin, a. u c uiu gu.w wu.-eu u was lout.M full of watar. I he water, 1 suppose, held the earthly ankles in solution, and thev were do posited gradaiim as the animal matter was re moved. The body was kept out of iho ground some days before reburial, and I am told the surface when exposed became somewhat sof tened, but when first taken from the ground it was literally as hard as a rock" More probably, if ihe above narati c U true, the body was convened into the substance cal led "adipocere." Had the body been petrified or turnrd uvo limesione, it would scarcely have become softened upon exposure to the air. The transformation of human remaines into adipo cerc is not an uncommon occurrence. Some years Mnce we remember having read of the disinterment of three bodies in Canada, which have been convened into this substance. As in the above instance, the grave was so situa ted as to become saturated with water. More recently, it was the privilege of the Writer of this to inspect an adipocere body in this city. It was that of a woman who had been many years dead, and was diaintercd in the course of cutting a street or avenue through a burying ground in the upper section of the ciy. Like the Mibject of the Chickasaw nar rative, this woman was "large and fleshy," and died .suddenly, after an illness of an hour or two. So also the hody was in a state of per fect preservation when uncoffined, with the sin gle exception of ihe the tip of the nose, and ev ery lineament of the face was readily recog nised by her suniving relatives. The general appearance of the body was not that of conversion into stone, but into a sub fstsnce more resembling spermaceti which had jbecn allowed to remain in a damp place until a ltgbi blue mould had partially encrus'ed it. Com. Adv. The Fire Annihilato'. Mr. Phillips, the inventor of this new apara tu!, recently gave an exhibition of its powers to a large company assembled at the London gas work, Vauxhall. After some prchminaiy remark on the vast losses' from fire, amounting, j annually, in the three kingdoms, to 2,000, j 000, and the inefficiency of water in quench- j ing a furious conflagration, he set fire lo a com partment of a large open building, filled with partitions and temporaiy joisting of light wood, daubed with pitch and turpentine, and hung with rags soaked with the same combustibles. Tho flames ascended, roaring with such vehe mence a' to repel the spectators to a distance of for'y feet, reaching apparent', beyond all remedy by water; when Mr. P. with one of his hand machines, some what larger than a good sized coffee pot, from which a volume of gas and vapor was discharged, extinguished the flames "in half a minute;" and then, to prove Lhat there was no noxious quality in the resulting air, immediately walked through the building with a lighted candle in his hand. A cbmpany has been formed to manufacture these vnew-s,ty!ed fire engines ; which, if they answer as wrll in pracice as they seem to do in ex periment, will soon make their way to this country, and fiind their field of operation in subduing flames and, perhaps, fire rio's. Reconly, while tevetal men were work ing on the canal near Albari', one of themstrcuk a pile of sovereigns. All hands immediately came tho " grab game," shovelling their hats full of mud and gold together. The first dis corercr secured $500, and the others not far from $150 apiece. In all, about $1,300 were taken out. It was doubless the all of anmo uu fortunate emigrant, dropped accidentally in a bag from a oanal boat. Wlaaicazs be dene otc one acre of land. The editor of the Maine Cultivator published, a few days ago, his management of one acre of gronnd, from which we gather the following results. One-third of an acre in corn usually produces thirty bushels of sound corn -for grind ing, besides some refuse. This q'tanty was sufficient for family use, and for fatienmg one large or iwo small hogs. From the same ground Ire obtained two or three hundred pumpkins, and his familv supply of beans. From a bed of six rode square, he usually obtained sixty bush els of onions ; these he had sold at one dollar per bushel, and the amonnt purchased his flour. Thus from one-third of an acre and an onion bed, he obtained his bread stuffs. The rest of the ground was appropriated to all sorts of veg etables, for summer ond winter use ; potatoes, beets, parsnips, cabbage, green corn, peas, beans, cucumbers, melons, squshes, &c ; wih fifty or sixty bushels of beets and carrots for the food of a cow. Then he had also a flower garden, raspberries, currants, and gooseberries, in great variety ; and a few choice apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach, and quince trees. If a famaly can be supported from ono acre of ground in Maine, the same can be done in eiery State and county in the Union. Cause of HsgJii Water at Bf.cw rlean. A Baton Rouge correspondent of the Ala bama Argus attributes the increase of water in the lower part of the Mississippi river, of late years, to the fact that the river has boen short ened more than forty miles by cutting off the bends. The effect is to let down the water fas ter than the channel below will carry it off, and an overflow ia the consequence Dutch EiiglfsS!. The following amusing account of iho exam ination of a Dutchman in Pennsylvania, we clip from the Pennsylvanian: Jacob Feltzger, a middle aged man df Teuton ic derivation his apparel well encrusted with dry mud, and his hat looked like a collapsed steamboat cylinder, wjih ihe j0p blown off was bro't up on complaint of a dry-goods man for stealing a piece of corduroy valued at $11. Mator. Do you fustay Englih, Felizger 1 Prisoner. .Yaw, 1 talks him foost rate M. Do you know what "steal" means ? P -Yaw, him is iron what is made hard. M, That is one kind of steal, out not what 1 mean. Do VOU Understnnrl ihis h you to steal that cordurov ? P. Because mine preeches was nicks goot; I have nothing fii to go to church. M --Does il take thiriv vardu of mfr m .... n i , n .. ' l ureBt,nes -- iuy, uu sciiuiuer must nave some lor cab bage, and toder what's left might do for mien frau ven 1 get married. Dat will make her a pettygote. M.- -1 See Vnil nrn n mnn nf TnroMinlit hm uon'i you know that ibis way of gottin breech and petticoats is against the law ? P. I nicks care a tamn apout tor law ; I wasn t borned upon der Yankee law. I'se a I utchman. M. Have you got any friends that will go your oau P. Plenty of friends, and moro lau I sup pose you will want ; dey come and schwear anyting Doy schwear where I was and wit me clear M. We don't want ihem to swear, we want them to givo security for your appearance at court, lou confess you stole the cordurov. and there is no occasion for anybody to swear to it. P. Ah. ah ! you find not I tell anv lie Tu'chman never do anything vat he "shamed" to tell, law, 1 did ao steal der stuff: but 1 know where I stole him, and was going to steal uer money lor to pay A Deaf and Dumb couple were married at Pittsburgh, on Tuesday last. The ceiemony was perfoimod by writing. They are said to be wealthy, and highly respectable. There is no danger of the lady being a "scolding wife." A Fact in Bridging. The bridge which is to connect the State of rsew Yoik with Canada, at Lewistown and and Qoeenbtown, will be, when fiiued, the lon gest bridge of one span in ihe world. It is now being erected under the direction of E.W Serreil, Civil Engineer, one of Hughes' first assistants on the Istmus of Panama, and made a great part of ihe location of the railroad which is now being built from Chagres to Panama. The bridge, when finished, will be one thousand and forty-two feet between the points of sup port nineteen feet wide at ihe roadway, and is calculated -to sustain a load of 800 tons The cost is to be $30,000. The Engineer pro poses to have it open forpuplic travel on the 1st September next. GEO. J. ROBAKER, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, Takes this method of informing the citizens of Stroudsburg and surrounding country, that he has commenced the Tailoring Business in all its various branches, in the Borough of Stroudsburg, on Elizabeth Street, nearly op posite the Store of John N. Stokes, and res pectfully solicits all who have work to do in his line to give htm a call. The latest Repotts of Fashions will be regularly received, and he guarranteos lhat all work enstructed to him will be done in a satisfactory manner. He hopes by strict attention to business and a determination to please, to mtrit a share of public patronage. N. B. Cuting done at tho shortest notice. Stroudsburg, May 2d, 1850. REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to all legatees and other persons interested in the estate of the re spective decendents and minors, that the ad ministration accounts of the following estates have been filed in the office of ihe Register of Monroe county, and will be presented for con firmation and allowance lo the Orphan's Court, to he held ai Stroudsburg, in and for tho afore said county, on Monday, the 27th day of May nest, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Final account of Felix Weiss, administrtor of the estate of Daniel F. Weiss, late of Ches nuthill township, deceased. Account of Abraham Deptiy, administrator of the estate of George Bartron, late of Smithfield township, deceased. Account of John Bowman, administrator of the estate of George Bowman, late of Price (now Paradise township.) deceased. First and final account of John Hti9ton. ex ecutor of the fast will, and testament, of Peier D. Kishpaugh, lae of Stroud township de ceased. Final account of John A. Wa-hbnrn, admin rtrator of the estate of Daniel Washburn, la'e of Rosa township, deceased. SAMUEL REES, jr., Register, Register's office, Stroudsburg, ( April 25, 1850. J AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court of Monroe County, t0 audit settle and adjust the account of John Van Vliet, administrator of the estate of Joseph Van Vliet, deceased, will attend to the duties of his ap pointment on Saturday the lSth dav of May next, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the public house of Jacob Knecht, in the Borough of Stroudsburg JOHN T. BELL. April 25, 1850. Estate of Godfrey Greens weigr, Late of Ross township, Monroe county, deceased. Nonce is hereby given that letters Testa mentary upon said estate, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indobted to said estate are reqested to make immediate pay ment, and all those having claims or demands against aid estate arc requested to make known tho same without delav 'o JOHN MERWINE, Chestnuthill tsp. Monroe Co. WILLIAM VVALP. Upper Toworaensing tsp , Carbon co. March 7, 1S50 Executors Plirr..rn 11 Jury last iTIay Term, 1850. GRAND JURORS. 1 Ftndley Bush, Smithfield 2 George Sebring. Pocono 3 Jacob Miller, Price 4 George Smith, Paradise 5 George Dordendorf, Ross 6 William James, Tobyhanna 7 Charles Musch, Stroud 8 John Wolbert, Jackson 9 David Rcinhart, Jackson 10 Anthony Frantz, Ross 11 Henry Detrick, Smithfield 12 Joseph V. Wilson, Smithfield 13 Joseph Trible, do 14 Henry Werkhiser, Hamilton 15 Joseph Frantz, Jackson 16 Jacob JVleizgar, Hamilton 17 George Hellyer, Jackson i t .U , A i 10 Jiacoo tsenuer, koss ! 19 John Krasge, Cheahuihill 20 .George Knipe, Pocono 21 George Hohenshieldt, Stroud 22 Simon Ace, Smithfield 23 Elias Mixsell, Ross 24 Henry Bush, Paradise PETTIT JURORS. 1 John Hohenshieldt, Stroud 2 Adam Auglemoyer, Pocono -3 Charles Swink, Stroud 4 Michael Gelz, Chcsnuthill 5 George Transue, Pocono 6 John Hoffman, Middle Smithfield 7 Samuel Ruth, Hamilton 8 Andrew Groner, Stroud 9 Jacob W. Singer, Jackson 10 Joseph Fellenzer, Hamilton 11 Gedeon Burritt, pocono s - 12 Joseph Jones, Paradise 13 Christopher Teel, Chesiiuihill 14 David Rnades, Ro8 15 George Dershimor, Polk 16 Charles Altemoae, Ross 17 James Miller, Hamilton 18 Heister Gunsaules, Middle Smithfield 19 Jacob Miller, Chcsnuthill 20 Joseph Hotiser, jr. Smithfield 21 John Hall, Pocono 22 George Yeisley, Smithneld 23 Joseph Fenner, do 24 Kinney Loder, Stroud 25 Jacoh Long, Pocono 26 Andrew Pipher, Price 27 Michael Mixsell, Ross 28 Abraham Sniffer, Chesnuthill 29 Henry Frantz, Stroud 30 Joseph Moyers, Coolbaugh 31 Jesss Weiss, do 32 Dcpue S. Miller, Stroud 33 David Edinger, Paradise 34 Adrian Sear?, Smithfield 35 Godfrey Ruff, Stroud 36 Charles Keller, Hamilton BOOTH & FOSTER LATE J. C. BOOTH & Co., FASHIONABLE CLOTHING EMPORIUM, Wholesale and Retail. 27 Courtlandt Street, New-York (a few doors below the western hotel.) THIS HOUSE, by reason of its Great Pop ularity and Extensive Reputation, both for the Superior Qualities and Cheapness of its Goods, has recently been extending us business, until n now presents an assortment ai once unrival- led by any in the city. Utie ol toe r irm, being one of the Pioneers in tho Clothing busi ness, devotes all his time to purchasing goods for the establishment, which, his long experi ence, acknowledged skill, and wish the aid of abundant-capital, he is enabled to do with (he most predomineut success. Another of iho firm superintends, in person, their extensive manu facturing department ; and the stock thus produced, and with a view to nea'ness, ele gance and utility, and amounting lo neatly 8100,000 in Value, comprises an assortment now unequalled, and they d-fy all competition. They desire parlic ulatly to call the attention of Country Merchants to their stock, whom, by their extensive arrange ments, they are enabled to supply with an as sortment at once the best, the most varied, and tho cheapest of any other on this Continent, Nor does ihe extent of their business present them from supplying the individual wants, Gentlemen visiting ibis city will at all times find them in readiness to furnith from tho Smallest Article to the Complete Outfit. of such as cannot fail to suit the most refined tae, or meet the approbation of the most fas- unions. 1 Their Manufactured Department Is replete with every dsscripn'on of DRESS and frock, business and travelling, sack and albert coats. All ihe styles of Drap De Ete, Alpaca and Bro. Linen COA lS. PANTALOONS of all the various styles and qualities. VESTS of ihe latest and richest pattern. DRESSING GOWN, &c. The Fancy Department embraces every thing new and deairable'in the lino of SHIRTS, DRAWERS. BOSOMS, COLLARS. CRAVATS, STOCKS, Scarfs, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS. HOSIE RY, SUSPENDERS, SHOULDER BRA CES, MONEY BELTS, &c. To verify the above statements, they ask gen tlemen, when visiting the city, to call and ex amine for themselves, where they will receive the most polite attention, the proprietors rely ing on the excessive cheapness which their un rivalled facilities enable them to afford their Goods, to ensure a sale. Full suits furnished to order at the shortest ii u Li i hi inn Biiiiiinei i notice, and sent Slates. . , , to any part ol too unitea H. L FOSTER. N. B." Open from B o'clock a m. to 10 p. ji April 25, 1850.-6m. S-A A TTrilT-AT f I J I 2 I JlS . Sportsmen and others aro hereby notified i i v.. m i nr fish nn or about itiv oronertv. 1 1 tiui i uuti" j J i am determined io reist all depredations of thin t,,'n,l JACOH FKfcjJJifiim K. Phnrrv Vallev. February H, 1850. PROCLAMATION. Whereas tho Hon. Nathaniel B. Eldred, President Judge of the 22d Judicial district of Pennsylvania, composed of he counties of Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne, and Moses VV. Coolbaugh and Stogdell Stokes, Esq's., Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Monroe, and by virtue of their offices, Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail delivery, and Court of General Quarter Sessions in and for the said county of Monroe, have issued their precept to me commanding that a Court of Quar ter Sessions of the Peace and Common Pleas, and General Jail Delivery and Orphans' Court, for the said County of Monroe, to be holden at Stroudsburg, on Monday, the27ih day of May, next, to continue two weeks if necessary. NOTICE Is therefore, hereby given to the Coroner, the Justices of the Peace, and Constables of the said County of Monroe, that they be then and thero ready with their rolls, records, inqui sitions, examinations and other remembrances to do those things which to their offices are ap pertaining, and also that those who are bound by recognizances io prosecute and give evi dence against the prisoners that are or shall be in the jail of said County of Monroe, or a gainst the persons who stand charged with the commission of offences, to be then and thero to prosecute or testify as shall be jtm. PETER KEMMERER, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Stroudsburg, I April 25, 1850. ( God save the CommonweallL) SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas is sued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Mon roe county, Penn'a., to me directed, I will ex pose to public sale at the public house of Henry NefT, in Polk township, on Thursday the 23d day of May next, at 1 o'clock, p. m. the following described prop erty, siiuate in Folk township, adjoining lands of Philip Kresge, Charles Hawk, and othem, containing TWO ACRES, more or less, the improvements are a Tavern House, iwo stories high, frame, a frame STORE, HOUSE, a frame Shed, and a Black smith Shop, and a Well with a Pump therein near the house. ' Seized and taken in execution as the proper iv of Henry Neff, and to be sold by me. PETER KEMMERER, Sheriff's Office, Stroudaburg, Sheriff. April 25, 1850. $ SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of alias venditioni expo nas issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, Penn'a., to me directed, I will espose lo public sale at the public house of John Kerchner, in Chesnuthill township, on Thursday the 23d day of May next at 10 o'clock, a. jr., the following described properly, o wit: A certain lot of Land situate in Chesnuthill township, containing about One Acre. The Improvements are a Frame Dwelling House, Illll two stories high, one frame STOReJJbJb HOUSE, one and a half stories high, one frame STABLE and a LOG SHOP Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of Adam Huffsmith, dee'd, and to be sold by me. PETER KEMMERER, Sheriff's Office, Stroudsburg, ) Sheriff. April 25, 1850. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas is sued out of the Court of Common Pleas, of Monroe county, Penn'a, to me directed, I will expose to public sale at the public house of Jacob Knecht, in the borough of Stroudsburg, on Tuesday the 2lst day of May next, at 2 o'clock, p. m., the following described property, to it: All that certain lot or piece of ground, situate in Stroudsburg, adjoining lands of Thomas McElrath on the East, Mon roe street and Sydenham Walton on the South, John Kern on the West and Sarah street on the North, containing about ONE ACRE, more or le.is The improvements on which are nne Tw S4oi'y Frame HoiISC, with a celler underneath, and a Frame Smith Shop Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of Benjamin Tock, and to be pold by me PETJliK KUMMJUKUti, sheriff's Office, Stroudsburg, Sheriff. April 11. 1850. Attorney at Law, STROUDSBURG. MONROE COUNTY, PA Office on Elizabeth street, formerly occupied by William Davis, Esq. 0. April 18, 1850. brigade: orders. - The National Battalion of tho 2d Brigade, 6th Division, and tho several Volunteer Companies of said Brigade, will meet fully uniformed for Brigade parade and inspection on Monday, 20th day of May next, at the public house of Joseph Keller, in Kellersville. Tho line of the Brigade will be formed at 10 o'clock A. M. The new companies lhat are now forming to be organized should be punctual to attend i said naradu. Also the Knsaclo anil tfaiiaiton w . - . . - ROBERT BROWN, Brig'r General, 2d Brigade, 6th Division. April 18, 1850. TO TAfilTilAV ill 1). .raw - lias permanently located himself in the bor- ough ol Stroudsburg, and respectfully tenders his nrofossional services to tne tnnamtanu o , the borough and surrounding country Uttice at a. J nouinqneaa uoini ijirmtutlmrg, amen jo, toou I NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that an application was made to the Court of Common Pleas ai the last lertn, by the Humane Fire Engine Company" of the Borough of Stroudaburg, for a Charter of Incorporation. M. BI.DREHER. March 28, 1850 Prothonotary. THADDEUS SCHOCH, Has removed his wholesale and retail Boot and Shoe Store io a large and convenient room, which he has fitted up in the best style, a few doors above his old stand, opposite iMessrs. Edinger & Miller's Store, and nearly opposite T. & P Mixscll's store in Hamilton St. where he will continue to manufacture to order everv description of Boots and Shoes for men and boys : also ihe most fashionable Gaiters, Buskins, Half Gaiters, Slippers &c , for Ladies and Misses which will be warrant ed io fit, be made of the boat ma terials, and sold ai mall profits for cash. Also on hand a large assort sonment of Boots and Shoes, which will deri. be sold cheap, and can be recommen The public aro respectfully invited to call, leave their measure, or examine his ready made stock, before purchasing elsewhere, as he is confident they will be suited whh the siylo, quality and price of his article. Call and try them. Also American and French CalfSkin Boots manufactured to order. Easton, April 18, 1850. MONROE COUNTY Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The rate of Insurance is one dollar on ihe thousand dollars insured, after which payment no subsequent tax will be levied, except to cov er actual loss or damage by fire, that may fall upon members of the company. The neti profits arising from interest or oth erwise, will be ascertained yearly, for which each member in proportion to hi, her, or their deposite, will have a credit in the company. Each insurer in or wiih the said company will be a member thereof during ihe term of his or her policy. The principle of Mutual Insurauco has been thoroughly tested has been tried by the unerring lest of experience, and has proved successful and become very popular. It af fords the greatest security against loss or dam age by fire, on the most advantageous and reasonable terms. Applications for Insurance to be made in person, or by letters addressed to JAMES H. WALTON, Sec'y. MANAGERS. Jacob Goetz John Edinger James H. Walton Edward Posten Robert Boys Michael H Dreher Jacob Frederick George B. Keller Peter Shaw John Miller Richard S. Staples Jacob Shoemaker Balsar Fetherman. JACOB GOETZ, President. JAMES H. Wal-on, Treasurer. Stroudsburg, January 31, 1S50. 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 iis use, has called the attention of physicians to ihis article, and they freely recommend and prescribe it in their practice. 1 he retail price is 25 cents per vial, 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. Fahnestock's Vermifuge to my child, and in seven hours it passed 23 large worms. Any person doubting this may apply for fun her in formation at my residence corner of York and Jackson streets. JAMES McCAFFREY. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. March 2, 1844. I certify, that 1 took two vials of B. A. Fahn estock's Vermifuge, which 1 found to be the greatest cure for worms I have ever used. "I have been troubled vvnh 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 cautioned againt counterfeits and spurious articles, and io put no confidence in statements that "KolmstockV 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 eowlv. "DISSOLUTION. The Partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Siogdell Stokes & Son, was dis solved by mutual consent on the 1st day of January, 1S50. The Books, Notes, &c, have been left in the hands of Stogdell Stokes, who is duly authorized to settle and receipt for the samo All persons indebted are requested to call and make payment without dehy. STOGDELL STOKES, JOHN N. STOKES. NOTICE. The Mercantile business will be continued by the undersigned, at tho old sand, where 'he will be ready and happy to see his friends, and hopes by strict attention to business, and by at ail times keeping a good and cheap-assortment of GOODS, to mcttt a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore extended io tho firm JOHN M STOKES January 10, 1850
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