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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
Tampa Bay and the Culture of Sugar

We lake the following extract from the Mo-
bile Herald. II will give our readers an idea
of The rapidiry with which the State of Florida
,s settling, aud of the impetus which has been
given TO The cultivation of the sugar cane:
"Mr. James Mckay, formerly one of our cit
izen., bu, now resident of Tampa Bay has
lett with us samples of sugar made III that
neighbourhood He brought on with him six.
ghl hogsheads, the crop Of one planter. The
QUALIFY of which is fair. The hogsheads are
small, weighing about seven hundred pounds.
and are the product of five hands. The sugar
is now being shipped To ~ Y. Mr.. Mckay,
also brought US sample of ano'her LOT OF strict
ly prime qualify, which will be soon sent ro
This market IL Is dry. OF beautiful color aud,
although not made by the improved apparatus
employed IN Louisiana, is finely grauuIaled,
and will compare iavorably with the same quail
ily of New Orleans sugar.
"The sugar culture IS gradually extending
abou, Tampa. There are now about one thou.
sand acres appropriated TO that proecr. and
from the rapid influx of emgranls, mostly from
The Western and Middle State. number of
new plantations will no doubt be opened this
season and put in sugar We are glad to learn
that good deal of attention is given to The
orange, lemon, banana, Planan, and other
tropical fruits, all of which succeeds admirably
in that section
"The pelfec. adaptation of The soil and cli-
mate of that portion of Florida to these arr,clex
of culture, its position on The Gulf, its mild,
heal,hful. aud even Temperature. together with
the abundant supply Of fish. oysters. wild game,
&c, will in time attract dense population
and suflicien, capital 10 build up a large and
pleasant seaport town. In regard 10 Tampa,
we learn ,ha, the Government. has wuhdrawn
its reservation, and cedes It's right to The coun,
ly. which has located the seat of Justice there.
A number of lois have already been sold and
will speedily be improved"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
Mad Dogs. &c.

A writer in the National Intelhgencer. ssys
that spirits of hanshorn is certain remedy for
The bite Of a mad dog. The wounds. he adds.
should be constantly baihed with it. aud three
or four doses diluted, taken inwatdIy during
dhe day. The harshorn decomposes chemically
the virus insinuated into the wound aud I'M
msdlaleIy alters and destroys It's dele'efioms-
,ness-The writer, who resided in Brazil for
for some time, first tfied 1t for The blie OF a
Acorpiou, and found that il removed pain aud Ia
1lama'on Instantly. Subsequently ne 'ried 1t
for The bite of The fartIesnake. with similar sue
cess. Al abe suggestion of the writer. an old
friend and physician in England 'fied It In ca,
sc. OF hydrephobia, aud always with success.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
Memory as affected by Disease.

II is stated in several papers 'ha' Mr.. Holch-
kiss, of Brooklin, who was way!ad by tohhers
and amos, killed some months ag'. Is entirely
recovered in his physical health, hut his mind
seems much shattered. He seems 10 have for
go,en everything he learned during his hie. anil
is now learning his lsIters again, az II he wers
a child. The sounds of his voice II Is said,
constitute his principle source of am"semen'l
This is one of the many striking instances f
d,sordered memory Dr.Beauie IeIares rhe casr
of gentleman who in consequence OF a violent
blow on the head lost his knowledge of hs
Greek, hut Hid not appear TO have lost anything
else. Dr. Ahercombe also relates an insIancs
no, less remarkable, of lady who IN sonse-
quence CT psolracted illness, o'i The recollee.
lion of a period of abon, len or elve years. but
spoke with perfect consisIency.of things as they
stood before that lime.
A case very similar TO ,ha, related by Dr.. Bea.
lie fell, under our own observation some years
ago. IL was that OF young man residing In
northern New York, who, after having made
considerable progress in LarIn as well as in th'
English branches, received a severe kick from
horse over The left eye which caused It in
prorude from, the socket and rendered him
senseless for some days. On. recovering Nh.
use of his faculties his memory was found in
be so much impaired that he had forgotten all
his knowledge of Latin. rendering il necessary
for him TO commence anew the elements Of the
language. -l-.I
In other cases, as fever, causes qnickened
mental action. Film, 10 his RecolIec'ions of
the Valley of The Mississippi. says that during
The paroxysms of arrangement occasioned by
a violent fever, his memory was more Than or
dlnarily exac, and relenuve, and that he repeat
ed whole passages in the different languages
which he knew with entire accuracy. re-
ciled," says he, without losing or mlsPlacing
word, passage of poetry which | could not
so repeal after had recovered my h.
The power of reminiscence may indeed slum-
Der through disease or other causes but never
dies. 49, t..-t;... ;.'-'
Each fainter trace that memory holds
So darkly of departed years,
In one broad glance the soul behods
And all that was at once appears"
N. Y. Post.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
j. @. Adams and the Bible.

The following sentiments of this veneraird
Inan will bear To be repeated at this time In
lelter to his soR. 10 1911, he says: /" have
for many years maden a practice TO read through
The bible once every year. Ny custom is. to
read four or Ave chapters every morning, I'M
medlately after arising from my bed ], en-
ploys ahou, an hour Of my time. and seems To
he The most suitable manner OF beginning the
day. In what light soeyer we regard The Bible.
whether with reference TO revelation, 10 history,
or 10 morality. II is sn invaluable and incxhaus-
able mine Of knowledge and virtue.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
The Discriminating Power Of Plants.

Researches in vegetable physiology, such as
the mere practical man would not know how to
begin to prosecute, have left no doubt with the
curious inquirer that plants possess the faculty OF
breathing through their leaves, these being to them
what lungs are to animals. They search. too, in
dustrlously for their food where the earth is fi-
cIently porous and 'permeable admonishng the
farmer and gardener to keep the soil, by all the
means in their power, free from stagnant water,
which reduces its temperature and excludes the
air, with all the nutrimen which it CONTAINS, and to
keep it in that open and accessible condition which
leaves the food it contains most easily to be found
and consumed by the roots sent out in pursuit of
it and here lies the philosophy OF thorough TIL
liage. 't -
That plants possess, too, the power of discruni-
mating between what is congenial to their nature
or otherwise, some affecting one kind of food and
some another, has been abundanty shown by the
experiments ofBouissangault; wheat, for instance,
growing on the same spot with beets and tQrnips,
will take up eight times as much OF phosphoric
acid as they will Leguminous plants. growing
on the same soil with wheat, will greedly con-
sumo and thrive on plaster of Paris or, ,suphae of
lime, while to wheat it affords no noufishment
Certain substances contribute again to the growth
OF one part of plant, but not to another part
The straw of oats and wheat contains fifty times
as much silica as the gram of the same plants
These facts prove that the farmer should study to
offer to his crops the most that he can OF what
their ashes are found to contain
But this is not all. Agricultural chemistry ap-
piled TO agriculture, teaches tuther that the food
which is adapted to the growth and purposes OF
vegetables at one stage OF their existence, maybe
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11

unsuitable and valueless at another; just as the
mothers milk is at once the most natural and whole
some diet for the .chd' put not for the adult
Thus manure which at the time of termination
may be without effect, if not pefnicous, may be
most proftably administered and greedAy consum-
ed by grain or grass as it approaches or reaches
the period of forming its fruit. All these are
mysteries which such men as Day, or Dumas, or
Leibig, or Boussangault or Jackson, or Norton
or Teschemacher, by the lights of science can
detect and explain, but which the mere practical
observer could not in ages systematize and act
upon with certainty y.-Saturday Courier.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
Leaves as clear profit balance Of

Leaves as clear profit balance. of 2o73 %
The Tribune adds the following comments {:
Will the mass OF our Farmers never learn
the lesson here soplalply taught = How many
of them have been sklnnng one to three hun
dred acres all their lives, their lands growing
poorer and they no richer, who, when exhored
10 mend their ways, make answer, Oh.l would
farm beuer If / only had money enough to buy.
manures, hire help, &C. Why, Sir, why ,oont
you see that you should sell half, 'hree-lourths,
or even seyen-eighIs Of your land, if need ber
until you haze money enough to cultivate wha, is
left thoroughly. though u be bu. patch of four
acres! Those, we'll IIled, will produce more
than hundred used in the old miserable way
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
Pat and the steam Engine.

The following. which we find in the Boston
Bee, Is capital. If The editors have any more
of The "same sort" left, we hope they will send
Them along: An Irlshman, day or two since,
who had been often and probably employed as
sleyedore, was inlen'Iy gazing q, steam en-
gIns that vas whizzing away q, swirl rate,
dolng hls work for him, and lifting The cotton
out from he hold Of ship. quicker than you
osn say "Jack Robson" PAT looked I'LL his
anger was preiry well up, then shaking his fist
a, The .'tarns criltur," he exclaimed: "Choog.
choog. spe,. s,sme u and be bo'bered. ye oud
child O. Satan, that ye are! Ye may do the
work a twenty-five feilies--ys may take the
bread nu, " en- honest Irishman's mouih--bu
by The powers, now ye cant pots, ould blazer.
mad thar. will ye!'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11

Regeneration of Potatoes. Elias Bacon,
of Gaines. Orleans county, N. Y, says he has
at last discovered the cause of The potato rot.
and found remedy; but he declines making II
public unUl he secures patent Tor his dlscov-
cry. In writing 10 The Genesee Farmer. he
says;-"AnplIcation will be made TO some
Government for small remuneration for my
services ,oths public. before the facts are dl.-
closed"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
.eOFs PRINTING.
The Good Old Times.

BYAN" OLD SCHOOL" BARD.
Oh those were happy good old times"
Ere luxury had changed
The lives of all The fairer sex,
And reasons throne deranged,
When damsels knew the washing tub,
The milking pail and broom,
And earned their wedding padua sole
By spinning at the loom.
Oh! those were happy good old times"
When the table white as snow,
Groaned baneath beans and pumpkin pies
Oh! wish | had some now.
Oh those were happy "good old times"
Ere Chinese corns we knew,
Ere every miss of pert sixteen
Esteemed herself 4" blue ;"
When lassess laved in running streams,
Nor with fork slipped pap,
But lolled on mother earth's greed sward,
And not in velvet lap.
Oh these were joyous olden times,
The times OF which we've read,
Of good old fashioned pandowry,
OF rye and Indian bread.
Oh those were happy olden times,
Ere opera or play,
And waltzing reels and jackdaw foPs,
Consumed both night and day;
Ere easy chairs and feather beds
(Oh how my back complains y
Had opened to our head-strong race
Pandora's box of pains.
Yes, truly, those were glorious times,
The times to do one good,
While talking husking frolics Ger
BY blazing fires of wood.
= Oh! those were good Dame Natures times
How memories sweet swarm DER US:
Ere wasp like forms were girt around
With bustles" so enormous
When modest arms were never barred
And trinketed for show,
Nor ever left their hiding place,
Save to be hid in dough!
Yes! these were truly happy times,
Of gladsome, rustic life;
Those sanded floors and wax neat homes,
The buxom, loving wife;
Bright fancy limns upon my mind
A life of love trow;
All me delicious times were those
Oh! ! wish we had them now!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11

II is said that al Venice a hur.e j. greater
curiosity than an elephan, Is IN London
(" When ! was there" says lravelar. "hey
were paying Two pence each 10 see stuffed
one"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
Great Product of u little Farm.

To show how much more prof, may be made
by tiliing we'll small Farm than by The usual
efforts to manage big Farms, We copy from The
New York Tribune the following sta,emen, OF
the produce of The Bloomingdele Asylum, a
Farm of 40 acres, only 80 of which are under
cultivation, as given by the Hon. James Tall
madge Secretary Of the American Institute.
STATEMENT of the products of the Blooming
dale Asylum Farm of 80 acres ander cultlua-
tior, Utth the market ualae of ls47.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11
Published by Theodore Schoch.

TERMS-Two dollars per in advance-TWo dollars
and quarter half yearlyand If pald before the enu ol
the wear dollars and half Those who receive het
naners by stage drivers employed by the prope
Tor will be charged 81 l-2 cents per year, extra ,
No papers until all arrearages are palo except
AT the option of the Editor .. -. -
Advertisements exceeding one square slxteeh nesl
will he inserted three weeks for one dollar and twenty-five
n for every subsequent insertion The charge Tor one ana
,hree insertions the liberal discount maue 10 yearly
advertisers. - ~, ,,,:... -. =. -. u.iJ
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11

An editor out IVES, CRATES nuimegs over bis
ediorisls to make them spicy,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-11

We prsiss Men for fighting, and punish chill
d,on lot doing the same.
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LYn n. EE.V, .9ucstOnetr.

TNXTENSIVE SALE or HOUSEHOLD AND KITCU
Il EN- FURNITURE AT AUCTION.-On Thursday the
3lst instant, shall sell at the residence of Mr. James
Owner. Dowsons Row, the north Capitol gate at 10
O'clock m, extensive and excellent Of fur
niure, viz
Mahogany sofas, hair-sea paror and rocking
Do marbe-top pier and centre tables
Do dining, breakfast and card do
Do sideboards, dressing and plain burea &c
Do bedsleads, workstands, toilet glasses, &c.
Cane and wood seat chairs
Washstan,is and toilet sets, wardrobes
High and low post and rundle bedsteads
Girandoes, SOLAR astral, hall, and other lamps
Git-frame mirrors, mantel-gasses, and vases
Andirons, shovel and tongs
Brass and wire lenders
Feather BEDS bedding, consisting of $50 pairs sheet. and
blankets
Quilts comforts, hair and shuck mattresses
Three ply ingram and step carpets and rugs
Parlor and chamber window curtains, blinds, &c.
Plated tea set coffee urn, fruit baskeis
Casters, candle branches Aloata forks, Ivory handle
knives, Nc.
China glass, and cockery among which are ane
white granite and stone dinner
Large lot OF kitchen requisites copper and brass kettles
iron and tin ware, tables, tin safes, NC.
Terms All sums of and under SIS. cash over S2s
credit of and four months, foI satisfactorily en-
dorsed, bearing interest.
The attention of adies and gentlemen who are furnish
ing and of hou ,ekeepers In general is particularly invited
the sale, they will find worthy Of their attention. the
ia rniture being OF good quality. They will please be
punctua TO the time, as have long road to travel:
A. GREEN,
August 26-dts tac ~9e5 Aucioneer.
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FINE FRESH TEAS. SC,

WE now receiving invoice OF very superior
w qualify fine fresh green and black which we
invite the attention of our customers
ALSO,
100 packages refined sugarpowdered, crushed and loaf
10 terces clarified Louisiana sugar
20 hhds prime Porto Rico sugar
10 do do do molasses
tierces Stuart's strip
50 boxes cheese
80 dozen brooms, extra size and quality
so boxes sperm, patent sperm, and adamantine candles
10 casks spernacet oil
300 Schooley's fine favored hams
100 bbs fresh ground new white wheat family flour
80 half bbls. and quarter bbls. Pockets do
White Spanish brandy, peach and apple bandies for fruit
White wine, and pure cider vinegar
Spices and condiments of all kinds suitable for pickles.
catsups, &c. GEO. IL THOS. PARKER,
Aug. 26-6t Cenre Market Space.
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August 26-dts


Seminary Tor the Education OF Young Ladies'
street, between 10Th and I7M Streets opposite III.
Presidents Square.
THE Principal of this institution, Miss CARROLL, hav
Il ing seec ted the position above indicated, will be
prepared receive pupils Monday next, the 4h Sep
tember.
All the Departments OF English, Classical and Ma,he
matical learning, together WIN the Modern Languages
Music, Drawing. and Painting &c will bs provided with
competent and accomplished instructors.
Miss Carroll will besow unremed personal attention In
the Of her pupils with all the advantages which
have been acquired by much experience and the inst
will have the supervision of her father, Ex-Governor
Carroll from Maryland, resident of this city.
The conditions of Ambulance, which will be moderate
of study &C., will be found in her prospectus and
any further information furnished by early application
the institution the LIST of September, at her present
residence, G street. between Al and 9th streets.
REFERENCES.
Hon John Y Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, u s. Senate
Hon. James A. Pearce, U. s. Senate.
Rev. DIR. Laurie, Washington
Rev. X. r. Gurley do.
Rev Or. VIM. S. 'Pumer, Baltimore, Md
Rev. DIR. S. w. Green, do.
Rev DR.. Breckenridge, Kentucky.
Rev. DR. Thornwell, south Carolina.
Rev. Dr. Van Rensselaer,, New Jersey.
Rev. Dr. Campbell, Albany New York.
Hon. ]. w. Crisfield, Maryland.
Hon. ]. G. Chapman, do.
Aug. 30--dtf
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Proposals for Timber.

Fort DELAWARE, July 18th, lS4s.
PROPOSALS will be received for furnishing from one to
eight thousand sticks of timber, suitable for pes to be
delivered Pea Patch island Each pile to be forty
five feet long, hewed sawed, twelve inches square az
butt and measuring least inches diameter at point
Yellow pine, free OF sap, preferred. Ono thousand re-
qsired by the LIST of October.
No proposal viii be considered unless accompanied by
evidences ofcapacity to comply with II. =
Address Brevet Major Sanders Delaware city, State oil
Delaware"
Aug I--d4w
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COLDIERs' Claims, General Agency, &c.-Volunteers.
- and the heirs of such have died of wounds sick
ness, will fad it their interest call on send the dis
charges, &c., the undersigned Agents can have their
cases attended to low the lowest Those soldiers
who attend where their companies paid of, for
pay, have the collected for VERY small lee
Claims for pensions will be attended without charge,
for those who employ for their other claims Letters
inquiry post paid, will receive immediate attention
JOHN ID. CLARK,
Aug l5-lmd% Penn. avenue and lIth street
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III and have thus in my opinion in the best mode in my
power carried into effect your instructions.
Mr. Guizot said nothing the subject OF an answer
II the treaty is not ratified have the conhteat
expectation that il will not De- Il is possible he may con-
slider that the occasion for answer has passed BY
| am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary OF State, Washington.
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ur. Cas- TO Mr. Wsbster.

LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,
Paris, April 80, 1912.
Sir: The quintupe treaty, purporting to be Tor The
SUPPRESSION of the verade has not yet been ratified
by France and the manifestations OF public opinion
against are 80 numerous and decisive, that 1t seems to
be too clearly the part Of true wisdom to yield TO them
TO render il probable that that measure VIII ever be
adopted. -
Mr. Guzot has not answered my letter of the 18th
February and have no expectation he VIII do So
ill the course OF our government upon the subject is
known here have YET received nothing from you upon
the subject, but expecting every day your insiruc
lions III the President should dsapprove the step |
have taken could longer remain here with honor to
myself, or with advantage to our country
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
LEWIS CASS
Hon DANIEL WEBSTER,
If Stata Washinyfon
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National Eating house.

lust RECEIVED direct from the Island Of ST. Thomas,
y per brig Annalosn, CAPT. Dorry, lot OF the fnesi
genuine green turtle brought TO this market, when
will be served mp daily sonp, and all the various modes
of cookery and in the best possible style Also from NOT
iok fresh oysters spiced oysters sheepshead, mackere
hogish &c, &c, all OF which will be served up at the
shortest notice.
Or Families served usual.
Aug l8-n w WALhEh
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duct has been approved by the President that my mis-
SION is terminated ,,, -. 90
avail myself, &c, LEWIS CaSS.
His Excellency MIR GUlzor,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs
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IHOR RENT.-The upper dwelling part Of that large
Il building, situated al the corner OF 7th street west aa
Pennsylvania avenue aud the stores OF Shusfer 70
aud Messrs Hail " Brother, present occupied by Mrs
Mccormick boarding house. The house contains TWEEN
" xood rooms Gall fronting 7th and 'ne
avenue kitchen and cellar, with large wood-house ana
yard attached-at good repair. The comfort and CON
veniepcs OF house, the valuable aud central location
and the rent make OF the desirable board
my houses had the city Posse given the
lst day OF October next. For terms, apply
ANNE r. DERMOTT,
Aug 24-eodtf Residing IN the house.
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LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,
Paris, February 10, 1912.
SIR The recent signature of treaty, having for its
object the suppression of the African slave trade by five
OF the powers of Europe, and to which France is party
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Mr.. Cass. TO Mr. Webster.
Mr.. Wsbster 10 Mr. Cos.

MT. CdSS 10 ut. Webster.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Paris, May II, ls42.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your despatch of the 5h April and happy to find that
the which considered necessary to take in re
aon to the ratification by France of the Quntupe treaty
for the suppression OF the save-trade has met the appr
baton OF the President.
Immediately on the recep, of your letter. sought an
interview with Mr.. Guizot and, after some converse
ton with him, placed the letter his hands Thought
this mode OF procedure far better than to trust myself TO
make verbal statement, 10 be aiterward put in the form
OF official communication to him. As YOU instructed
me to make known the sentiments of the President upon
task well as found it performed for ae and this
view not checked by any considerations arising out
of the nature OF the despatch There was nothing in il
which might not be seen by all the world.
Mr. Guzo touched by the iranknees of the pro-
ceedng, and testified bis qualification after the perusa of
the letter. He then asked for copy of it, which did
not hesitate to promise him and since then have sent