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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-03-10
Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, !
William w SnOudgn, { Editors.


The Musical Department of the Ladies Coupa-
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magazine deserving of the countenance of every
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accuracy OF It's Typography, the variety and high
tone of It's literary articles, the quality and value
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CELEBRATED VEGETABLE ANTIBnous P1LLs,
are daily efect'ng some Of tie most astonishing
the tOun and country are filed rith their praise,
the Palace and PoOrhouSe alike echo NTH tier uir-
taes an all climates and under all temperatures
they still retain their uOndertul Uutues
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-05-22
SATURDAY, MAY %, IS4i

the lieutenant of the watch, in a voice Of
thunder" Hard down." growled the old
bruzer at the wheel, and hard down went
our helm. The old frigate answered her
helm sweetly, and the brig, like flash of
light, dashed across our bows within a
few feet of our flying jib-boom, and stag
gered along her course, we having as she
passed us, completely stolen her wind.
When she came on, not voice was
heard, but that of the officers of the watch,
giving the orders before mentioned but
when she had passed, a burst of feeling
came from every breast, and the cry,
" thank God she is SAFE awoke the 81
lence of the frigate's deck. As looked
out of the bride port, saw the captain
of the brig standing at the gangway, with
lantern in his hand, while beside him a
little boy was kneelins in the act of sup
pllcation. Who the captain was, or from
what nation he sprang, never could as
certain but one of our REFERS, from the
starboard cat-head, gave him parting
homily, like that of Commodore Trun-
MONS, well spiced with round grape and
canister, which owing to the circumstan-
ccs of the case, he never will forget. In
a few minutes, the moon went behind
cloud, and feeling confident that we had
passed the bugbear island, we shaped our
course for Cape de Gatta. The next
morning not sail was in sight, the coast
of Spain, in all its glorious beauty, lay be-
side us; Cape de Gatta appeared ahead !;
and the snow capped mountains OF Gran
ada lowered amid the ds.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
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COFFEE.

CoHco ic Tho nroIuct of m ovorrroon
,,I ...l:,t pN 81" ~: 800
si'' 49, WI "I" sr's. '''''' o'''''"'oo III
"'" ,Tn:u g." al"'.L |m'M'~ ,.
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Easa 90 ,ho laor ,,h;a1 t. az, Ioa', Wv
lonl, anI n.r,nv rio horr, a ~ Jp. I ro'i
nmJ JasamIJas vo,y nnoL ;ho.a " ~ n ,to
nrnnns cernsms ~ " Wv
In Ar,h;, whoro tho o,oo.ost o,,o,,;o,
;s mid 70 tho cuI,;,,,;on ~ aoaaa '' ,Ln
,roas ora nonorol, ,a;,,I =, n,,,,o.;a, ,''J
then transnlantcJ to sone s,ot vharn , h
con be convcnicn,Iv w,torcJ hv stro,,n,
fron, q Hi s;Lo -, I.,.ou,hnrn WIZ ,h,
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Vol. mo. 80.

and were places of resort for the artist,
the literary man, the politician. AT one
time Charles II. fearing that too many po-
litical factions had their origin in them,
ordered them to be closed. The procla-
nation ran thus -" The retailing of cof-
fee and tea mi CHIT be an innocent trade;
but it was said to nourish sediton, spread
lies, and scandalize great men it might
also be a common nuisance"
The French were not so forward in
adopting the use of this "syrup of SCOT ;"
but in 1868, when the Turkish Ambassa-
dor served coffee, with magnificent
taste, presenting in in elegant porcelain
cups, in gold stands, on silver walters, by
the hands of richly dressed kneeling
slaves, the heads and hearts Of the Paris
ian danes were quite capsizcd, and the
article soon became fashionable with these
lovers of all elegance: in fact, in 1912,
the most splendid coffee houses in the
world were opened at Paris, and were re-
sorted to by all the wits and geniuses of
the day. In one might be found Rous-
seau, Dauchet. Saurin, Boindin, and other
eminent men of that time. Coffee houses
became an important link in the social
system, and the manners, habits, condi-
ton and politics of the people, could there
be studied. MERLINO CoCCAIo.
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The EDIBLE BIRDS NESTS OF CHINA.
Not only in their ordinary form, or acted
upon by the culinary ant. are the MOSES
employed as food !; but one of the most
admired luxuries of the table in China is
the edible birds nest formed from them.
A small swallow, called, from his peculiar
instinct in building this sort of habitation,
hirundo esculenta, makes his nest from
several of these species and amongst
others, it is said from the Ccylon moss, in
the highest and most inaccessible rocks,
in deep, damp caves. Crawford tells us,
that none but those accustomed from
childhood to the dangers it offers, can
pursue the occupation of collecting these
nests, for they are only approachable by
IA perpendicular descen, of many hundred
feet, by ladders of bamboo and rattan,
over a sea rolling violently against the
rocks. When the mouth of the cave is
attained, the pcrilous task Of taking the
nests must be performed by torch-lioht,
by penetrating INTO the rcccsscs of the
rocks, where the slightest slip would in
stantIy be fatal to the adycnturegs. who
can see nothing below them but the ,lr-
bnlenl surf making It's way mo the chasms
Of the rocks. The high price given for
these dcIjcacicS, is, however, il sufficient
Involvement for the nathercrs to follow
" this dreadful trade" The nests are
formed of mucilaginOus substance thew
resemble i'll concocted hbrous isingIass.
and are described as of white color, in
clining to red their thickness little more
than that Of silver spoon, and the weight
from quarter to half an ounce. When
dry, they are brittle and wrnklcd, the
size nearly that of goose's egg. The
qualities of the nest vary according to the
situation and extent of the caves in which
they are found, and the time at which
they are taken. If procured before the
eggs have been laid, the nests arc of the
best kind. If they contain eggs only,
they are still valuable. But if the Young
are in the nest. or have ust left it, they
are nearly worthless; being dark-coIored,
streakcd with blood, and intermixed with
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mong the Mahomedans, whether coffee
was not included in the Intoxicating hov-
erage prohibited by the Koran but Aljc-
rir, of whom have before spoken, proved
that it was not included in the prohibited
articles of drink, in an ably written pam
phlet entitled the Support of Innocence,
which is now to be found in the Kings
Library at Paris.
When coffee was first used in Egypt,
it was drank twice week, in companies
assembled for the purpose, with a great
deal of solemnity.
Among the Greeks and Romans, coffee
was not at all known, or at least was new
er used.
A minute account Of the introduction
of coffee into Europe, and the various
opinions concerning its beneficial or iniu-
rious effects upon the physical and moral
condition of man, would be exceedingly
interesting; but my object was only to
make a few brief sketches Tor the general
reader.
In the early part of the 18th century,
coffee was drank at Constantinoplc. In
1915, Pietro della Vale in writing from
the above place, informs his friend at
Rome that he should teach Europe in
what manner the Turks drank cahuc
and Purchas, writing about the same time,
penned this -" they drank coffee as hot
as they can endure it it is as black as
SCOT, and tastes not much unlike it, good
they say for digestion and mirth'
For men and christians to turn Turks, and
think
To excuse the crime, because tits in their
drink
Pure English apes! ye may, for aught l
know,
Would it but mode-learn to eat spiders too.
Such in 1868 was the spirit of many
satirical poems which appeared in Eng
land against the use of coffee. The press
and pulpit heaped the bittcrcst invectives
and sevcrest censures upon the heads of
those who used the beverage, which was
commonly termed the syrup of SCOT and
essence of old shoes
'Thcy drink said an eminent divine.
"a poison which God made black, that it
might bear the devils Color In the wo-
mems petition in 1864, they urged as a
complaint, that coffee made men as un-
! fruitful as the deserts whence thu; unhap-
Ply berry is said to be brought; that the
offspring of our mighty ancestors would
dwndlc into succession of apes and pig
mics: and on a domestic message. hus-
band would stop on the way to drink
couple of cups of coffee Bat the more
! there was said against the drink, the more
the people drank it, which was much in
keeping with the spirit of the times re-
garding the hair, for instance, as the SER
mons heightened against the unidentified
and unchristian usage of wearing it long.
the hair heightened in proportion, till it
reached its most luxuriant and graceful
flow. But the use of coffee, unlike the
hair, has seldom been cut short: and one
nation now consumes annually about
1000, OOOlbs.
Coffee was introduced into England Lv
Greek merchant, who advertised it as
follows The virtue of the coffee drink.
first pubiqueIy made and sold in Eng
land, by Pasqua Koscc, in st. Michacl's
| A Hey CornhiII NJ m, c,,,,, - T..
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-05-22

OLD IRONSlDES IN A QUANDARY.

- tier, as the 1rlgate Constitution, under
otaIs, gidcd around Europa Point and
barred her yards for the Balcaric Isles.
Nj was the 10Th of September, 1885,
Il breeze was favorable, and the harvest
q Jon rode up the azure sky in matchlcss
a1cndor. The breeze gradually ireshcn-
| "a as the night passed on, until at last it
.b6ame necessary to reduce sail, not only
6save spars, but to prevent the POSSIBLE
III of running over the little island of Al
|boran, which is situated midway between
k shores of Spain and Barbary.
At midnight by the masters reckoning,
| the old ship was near the almost sunken
lie, and sharp lookout was kept by the
wntch for breakers on the lee bow. ST.
epce reigned throughout the ship. the
Ills that remained upon her, drew sweet
n the pillows curled in gentle murmurs
kpund her bows, and passed off in a
Dthy sheet behind.
x" Sail or cried voice from the fore
etlc.
h" Where away ?" Numbered the officer
the deck.
u" Dead ahead" was the reply.
AZ" How does she steer?" cried the Off
NJ" For our bows, sir" answered the fore
etleman, and all was sient-we were
kcctIy under the moon, and from the
D,lrse the stranger still pursued, it was APP
irent we were not perceived. As we
1ere the largest ship and man-of-war,
nd had starboard tacks aboard, it was
Hopper for us to hold on our course, and
(f the stranger to give way, but this the
bsig, for such she was now perceived to
y, had no idea of doing. At length she
Nv US, but still onward she came, as
Aough DESTROYS to go down to the caves
| 4 the sea as quickly as possible. A knot
4 officers gathered upon the forecastlc-
I'd the writer of this sketch, seated
3tride of Delaying pin was watching
Ae end of the eccentric stranger. She
Rpw seemed at short distance from us.
10 give way to her might throw us upon
Alboran; to pursue our course without a
change upon her part, would effect her
obstruction Both vessels were now
shrmingly near, and fearing lest | might
b too small an object to be respected in
ase of meeting between two such large
pdes, going ahead at the rate of nine
hots an hour, | made sudden spring
Without duly considering my friend, the
hhying pin, and nnded upon the deck,
kavlng quarter of yard of blue broad
Goth, which | could have better spared
4om better place, fluttcrng i'll the
feeze
AT this moment, when it seemed that
emecting could not be avoided, if we kept
our course, the officer of the deck,
pInking the brig intended to pass to lee
yard, gave the order" Hard up your
elm;' the stranger, however, continued
n, and of course, approached still nearer
us, and just as ! had made up my mind
hear the crashing of spars and rigging,
be shrieks Of the drowning and the gurg-
ns sound of the whirlpool, as tn gallant
ZIG went down to her watery st, the
aster's mate of the forccastlc tiod-
Hard down SIR" Hard down." said
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Of a bank. On that point admit that there is .
great and unhappy difference Of opinion between
| him and his political friends but how can ne
| by possibility go over TO the other party, from
whom he has always differed on every other
point2 On all other points, the distribution OF
The proceeds Of the public lands, the bankrupt
law. public economy and reform, he agrees with
US. Gentemen chuckle in the confidence that
he is going 10 veto this bill. do not myself
think he will.
But. even il he does, still say IL is moral
impossibity, that there ever can exist so mia
nous. so unnatural union, as that between
President who has betrayed one party and the
other party directly opposed to him, who must
have TOO much regard to their character and the
opinion Of mankind TO receive and embrace HIM,
il il were possible that he could prove false and
failhless TO his friends
| had not the remotest idea when lentered the
Senate Of saying word on the present question;
but there was species of unauthorized exulta-
ton manifested by the Senator from Pennsylva-
MIA which could not suffer to pass. The gem
tleman has expressed high hopes but they are
hopes doomed TO be disappointed. Fully bellev-
ing this, and being for myself determined to
live and die with the Wing party, thought il
right to say what have done.
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VNO THE PUBLIC.-I have just received from
Il the North large and general assortment of the
latest and most approved patterns Of Stoves and Man
tel Crates, such are most approved Of at the North
viz.
Gleason's Russian Radiator, suitable for parlors
burn coal
Stanley's ParIor Stove, for wood and coal
Atwaters Radiators, for halls, most approved Of in
New York
The New York Premium Cooking Stove.
And all other kinds of Stoves that are most approx
ed of, both for wood and coal.
Also, an assortment of Hardware, such is used
in house furnishing, Tin Ware &c.
respectfully invite the ladies and gentlemen to call
and take look at my assortment Of Stoves and Crates
before they purchase.
Between 10th and 18th streets, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. the sign Of the "Stove and Crate the front
Of the Store.
CLEMENT WOODWARD.
N. B-Dr. Hammond's Patent Fire Places for
sale. Warranted TO cure the worst kind of Smoky
Chlmneys or no pay
C. WOODWARD,
Agent for the District of Columbia
oct 23-3t
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,.h "A. eon.sifut,sn on this point he ID veiy pai-
eular. The fine animal had been known ~ the or
YER. a. both were raised ION the salts lie dstin-
sushed himself when very young 10 great trial OF
strength among strong horses at Richmond. HIS
name is Hasrser and an able horse he ~ The near
wheel horse is Of high spirit coming down from the
old Hughgonot stock OF the Palmetto State About
him, when hard pressed, there comes out high po,
Ish which would lead you TO think him bsster hted
for the tart than the wagon, but what he wants IN
ponderosity he makes sp in muscle and melile-
Though Of indomitable fire and animation, he Is oil
doce temper and very staple ways, without cunning
or tricks and would probably sarve before he could
learn TO jump fence. Lastly-but not least-comes
the of wheeler commonly called Postmasfer, and
whether 10 hold back down mountain, or al dead
pull going up IT, more unfnching horse never look
cd through collar with enough ofthe draft horse TO
give him hef, and dash of the old Kentucky iohiP
Hood TO ensure bottom long journey on summer
day. His play is TO pull Wagon out ofihe miro -
Postmaster always stands up 10 the rack-fodder or
no fodder. Now, sir, with such team, and driver
with and eye, both like hawks, and that can
see stump mile of he trusting in his team, and
they trusting in him-Iet us hope an believe that all
will yet go we-that safe rood will be found that
the wagon will move safely and the loading reach a
good market, sell for sound money the proceeds be
RENTED at exchange not exceeding IL per cent,
and the owners in general well satisfied with wagon
and horses. Should find myself mistaken in my
opinion of the qualities Of either III let You know,
but you can never know a well until you Feat
salt with him." So says the proverb. should you
put faith in horse until you have chance TO see
how he feeds.
TRAVELLER.
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ID CHRONOLOGICAL OFFICE of DR.. HERNIS,
i (irom Paris,) on Pennsylvania avenue, nearly
detons.
Examinations Of the head, with descriptions Of cha
and talents, be obtained every hour in the
day and the evening. Children's heads examined
with regard to their capacities education and qualif
cations for business professions at half price.
The object and use OF Phrenology is to make each
individual acquainted with all the powers of his mind
so that he may be able more judiciousy to choose a
profession, avocation business to which he is natu-
rally adapted to enable parents to judge of the proper
education of their children &c.
N. B. Ladies and parties visited if desired at their
own residences. Oct 23-6t
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NEW FRFNCH FASHIONS.-Mis MORLEY
Nv respectfully informs her customers that she has
returned from New York with extensive assort-
of Fancy Goods comprising almost every varie-
~ in use and received by the packets last week
by Madam Beaulard Faconer, and other fashionable
French Houses in New York and invites their alten-
ton this day, al her rooms, Pennsy lvana avenue be-
tween 9th and 10th streets oct 23-3t
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HAVANA SEGARS.-l2,0OO superior imported
IL Havana Segars, just received.
Also, general assortment, of various brands, con-
stsntly on hand, for sale by the quantity or retail
Snufs and Tobacco, as usual, of the best quality,
for sale by
GARRETT ANDERSON,
between llth and 18th streets, Penn. Avenue.
Oct 23--lw
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SPLENDID SCHEME.
$4,000 Capital /!

VIRGINIA MoNONGALIA LOTTERY,
Glass M. for lsll
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, the
Both October, ls4I.
Fourteen Drawn Nos out of Seventy-fve,
Making nearly as many prizes blanks.
SCHEME.
So, OO0
1880 Dollars 5000 Dollars
5000 Dollars 1000 Dollars
1000 Dollars 6l5 Dollars
10 prizes of 81 600 10 of Si000--I2 of $500
25 Of $300-75 Of 5000, &c
Tickets SlO-Halves S. Quarters g. so
Certificate of Packages 25 Whole Tickets $40 90
Do do. 25 Half do ca M
Do do. Is Quarter do 30 90
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates Of Package.
in the above splendid Lotteries address
J. G. GREGORY & CO, Managers,
Washington City, ID C..
Drawings sent Immediately after they are over to all
who order as above. sept 25-2aw2wd&c
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Glass No. 10, for lS4l,
To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c., on Saturday the
10th November 1871.
Is Drawn Nos. in each Package of 26 Ticket,
containing the following
GRAND PRIZES
$4,000
10000 Dollars,
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4,277 Dollars,
2 of S3,000-50 of ST. 900
SO Prizes of 500
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100 of $50
1873 of 200, &c.
Tickets Sl5-Haves S7,50-Quarters 50 rs,
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ANE g. TUCKER Merchant Tsilors having
~ just returned from New York, have now the
pleasure Of offering 10 their friends and the Public
large and splendid assortment OF British and French
CLOTHS, CASS1MERES, and VESTINGS, Of
me NJ ost fashionable shades and patterns carefully
lected from the very latest mportations and they
confidently believe rich and beautiful stock Of
goods was never offered in this city They have also
received from Paris handsome and fashionable suit
81 clothes 70 the latest French style, made 10 their
order and they now prepared 10 execute al order.
N 'her line IN their usual elegant style Of fit and
nnsh. The Public are most respectfully invited TO
ca and examine at their old stand under the Nation
81 Billiard Saloon. oct 7-3taw2wf
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AIRY LORREoU ER, complete in one large
y volume, with numerous large engravings An
additional ., supply This day received for SAFE by +
TAYLOR; price s., 25 Oct. 10.
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DEMOVAL-The undersigned having removed
IN his establishment TO the south side Of Pennsyl-
vana Avenue, between 18th and 9th streets, w. c.,
respectfully informs his friends and the public gene
rally, that usual he is prepared to manufacture
every variety of Venetian Blinds all sizes and colors
suitable for Offices halls hotels and dwellings, on the
most reasonable terms for cash, city acceptances
also, always on hand worsted cord and tassels low
picture frames, both gilt and plain made to order
Aloiders from the country thankfully received, and
promptly attended to-
WILLIAM NOEL, The Blind Man.
n b Old Blinds repaired and reprinted.
Oct. ~ lS4l.-3t
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II ORD BROUGHAM'S SPEECHES, complete
IL in two volumes, just published, and for sale by
Oct % F. TAYLOR
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rOL, J. TRUMBULL-Hi His "reminiscences of
~ his own Times, fiom 1856 to lS41-Just publish
ed complete in one volume with many engravings
This day received for sale, by
oct % F. TAYLOR