The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-19

ing the +" shocking bad" cigars usually found on
sale in the city. and the public (by imPh-
cation at least) that, 80 far he Is concerned, he
will endeavor 10 correct the evil which, If ne sue
ceeds in accomplishing, will deserve the gratitude
Of all lovers OF "the weed" We therefore advise
those desirous Of rich and genuine Havana to
give him call. We have no doubt they may be
suited from his excellent stock
A BAD FIr.-A case was yesterday brought be-
fore Justice Smith involving perhaps legal point of
interest bought OF dry goods merchant piece
of cloth, adapted in quality and quantity for coat
pattern. He employed b to make the coat. did
so, but not in satisfactory manner-Arsty. be-
cause the coat would not fit; and, secondly, be-
cause it not cut out and made up in an approved
manner. refused to receive the coat and war
ranted for the amount he had paid for the cloth.
Judgment was given in favor Of tho plaintiff A.
This is no doubt equity and we are pleased to learn
that II is law too.
HANDS ON youR PooKErs.--We yesterday re-
lated the apprehension and commitment of John
Wilson for stealing the pocket book of Mr.. Beers
The book, minus its $40 in bank paper, was yes
terday myseriously returned to Mr.. Beers, much
to his delight. We learn that on Tuesday sins
liar of abstraction, to the tune of $40,
acted in the Senate Chamber, and that the book
returned in like conscientious manner As
the money comes back, would it not be well
for gentlemen who possess any of it, (not that we
are of them,) to carry it in some other way'
JENNY LIND.-Evefy body does not admire her.
SO there now One of our friends told US she was
a very pretty singer, and we thought of the dandy
who pronounced the Falls of Niagara .'nice ="
Another told us he saw nothing remarkable in her
performances and we thought of another visiter to
the great waterfall, honest Hbernian,
who came far to see the stupendous sight; but
while he gazed upon it friend asked him if it
not the most wonderful thing he had ever seen to
which he replied: "Niver a bit, man-niver bit
Sure, it's wondther at all that the wather should
fall down there, for I'd like to know what could
hindther it; but its mighty quare, though, Pm
thinking, how the devil it ever got upn'
REFRESHING VKRpURE A young gentleman
from Virginia Ooh, the degenerate son y who
walking up the avenue FROM the railroad depot,
| on Monday, was accosted by very modest look
| ing man, who carried and innocent looking box in
his hand.
| Chow do you do, sir p said the modest looking
man.
show do you do, sir ?" said the son of the mother
| of Presidents.
ppm right WE'LL" said the modest nah; add
you ever hear of this ?"
"What is it 7"
"Why it's the ncwly invented invulnerabe cabi-
net. Pm on my way to the Patent Office now"
GOOD mercy!' exclaimed Old Dominion.
Fact said the modest man, he held it before
him. "Look at ito and he stepped to show it to
the young gentleman and another gentleman,
whose attention it appeared to attract. "You see
l place this paper within it. Now" and he looked
after the omnibus that was passing, while Number
Three of the company stole the paper out-"now,
! the paper being in here
"Therc is no paper in there" said Number
Three.
| "But there is though" said the modest man.
''Ill bet fifty dollars it,"
'sIf had fifty, I'd take your bet," said Number
| Three.
"weI, I'll bet any body fifty" said the modest
man.
| Number Three nudgcd tho young gentleman,
who exclaimed 'I'll bet you fifty that there Amt"
| "Done." said the modest man, and out came the
two fifties, which Number Three, a disinterested
! person, received.
! "All fair now" said the modest man. "You OBJ
the wager, put piece of paper in this box.
! | bet fifty it's there; you bet fifty it's not"
/
But, )" said the modest man, " there is collu-
sion, is there On your honor, gentlemen 20
"On our honor" said the two gentlemen.
"Then here goes, said the modest man, and he
opened the box and there the paper and he
took he tiDo ffties!
why 20 exclaimed Number Three, feeling in
his pocket, and looking much amazed.
What !" said the modest
"oh nothing said Number Three.
Excuse me for one moment" said the modest
man, while step in here to my sister :" and
he went into Gadsby's lower door.
.'Oh, oh, Mister" shouted the yirginian.
Zone moment" said the modest gentleman,
Number Three walking of the while in another d.
rectiou.
The young gentleman waited half an hour to see
and demonstrate with the winning party, whose
interview with his sister was very protracted. He
then went into the hotel by the main door, and in
CURED of Mr.. Judkins If could enter below
and pass out that way; to which question Mr. J.
gave polite affirmative. "But has any one done
so within half an hour?' be nskcd.
al think some one has," said Mr.. j.
"Then I'm swindledr' he exclaimed sorrowfully.
Upon hearing his whole story, Mr.. Judkins
tured to adopt the same opinion.
INDEPESDEST .ORDER or REcHABrrEs.-"Ben
Franklin Tent was instituted in this city on satur-
day evening last, and the following named gentle
men duly elected officers for the current quar-
ter: c., ANDERSON, s.; J. CHAnLEs, p. c. r.; ID.
SMITH, c. r.; S. GRUnB, ID. r.; +. GLHsRoY, T; w.
w. ISonAS, r.. s.; b. y. JAcoEs, F. s.; A. Cav
LrR, l..
SHARr PRAcTIcE.-"Pm too far NORTH" ex-
c,imed large good-looking gentleman in the
at laat m IA
North. Just hear, gentlemen. had $40 gold
piece in my hand to-day-a new $50 gold piece
the first ever had in my fingers in my life. had
just paid good bank bills for it. Look here, snid
10 friend, look here. Did you ever see one Of
theseH Plenty Gays he. Didn't you" Never,
Gays I-ncver before" Just then young man
stepped up-a young man with white coat.