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The republic., 1851-11-01

Bergen Point from Jersey City, miles and back, .iI
! times a week.
CinnamnSOn from MOOrstOwn miles and back, twice
week.
Chapel Hill, (see RiceviIIe.)
Colesvle from Deckerown miles and back once week
week
Cookstown from Jacobstown miles and back once week
| times a week
Eselvie to Buena Vista, miles and back, three times
week.
Fair Mount from New Germantown, miles and back,
twice week.
Fellowship. (see Mount Laurel)
Feltvllle from Scotch Plains, miles and back three
times a week.
franklin from BeIevie miles and back. sir times
week. 80
GreenvIle from Johnsonburg. miles and back. once
week.
week.
Hamilton Square from Trenton miles and back, twice
a week.
Haringen from Blaweusburg, miles and back, twice
week.
Jamesburgh hom Engishtown, miles and back, once a
week.
Liteon from ParspPany, miles and back, once week.
bumberon, (see Vincentown.)
Lodi from New York; l6 miles and back, times week
week
a week.
Macopn from Bloomingdae miles and back once a week
Mount Nose from Princeton, miles back once week
week.
New Prospect from New York. % miles and back daly
PedIicktown from SculIown, miles and back twice
week.
PePoka'ing from Augusta miles and back once week
Penns Grove from Woodsown miles and back twice a
week.
Pleasant Valley from Newton, miles and back, once
week.
Point Pleasant from Manasquam miles and back. onSe
week. ' 49,
R'cevie and Chapel Hill from Middetown, z miles and
back a week.
Schraaenburgh from Hackepsack 6 mles and back s;,
times a week.
South Brunswick from Cranberry, miles and back, once
week.
South Amboy from Perth Amboy, miles and back, six
times week.
swarswOod from MiddevilIe, miles and back, once
week.
back, twice a week.
tranquility from Allamuchy, miles and back, once
week.
Vansycles from Penyvile, miles and back once usek
Vncenlown, by Lumberton and Bridgeboro from Phila
depha, 20 miles and back daily months and three times
week residue.
West Milford TO SIoatsburv N 7m;Io. .,d h,, ,;o
a week ' ~
White Hall from New Hampton, 5 miles and back. once
week. ' ~
weston from Somerville, miles and back three times
Williamsown from Cross Keys miles and back sx times
week. van - ''l'''
fardvlle from BoIdentown, miles and back twice a
week. ' ~
Mail Messengers in Ne,o Jerseu.
Proposals are invited for the following mail SER
vice. winch VIII be let to the lowest bidder each case The
mail 10 be taken from and delivered the post office at the
points named such hours as may be fixed unon bv The
postmasters - ~
Burlington from Railroad Depot, miles and back, twice
Camptown from Railroad Depo mile and b,., ,;,..
a week. ' 80 ~
Etzabehiown from Railroad Depo' of mile and back.
twice daily ~ 0'
twice daily. ~ ''
Inpgs'oh HoHi ftuhuuu Dot-~., 5---I~ ~--Ii-- i'll
Newark from Railroad Depot mile and back, twice daily
New Brunswick from Railroad Depot, mile and back
twice daily.
North Branch from Railroad Depot mile and back, twice
daily, except Sundays.
Princeton from Railroad Depot, II miles and back twice
daily.
Railway from Railroad Depot, mile and back twice daily
Trenton from Railroad Depot, mile and back twice daily
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17

In the Dec. No. of the Genesee Farmer,
page ~, The question is asked, Wheth-
er II is more advantageous to plant small po-
tatoes than large ones ,"
From my earliest youth | have been
taught the Importance of selecting the lar
gest and best potatoes to be used for seed
My practice has been occasionally 10 put
one such in hill but, generally, to cut
them into two or three pieces and To put
three pieces into each hill. In the spring
OF lS49, owing to the scarcity and high
price OF potatoes, | was induced TO plant, as
an experiment, some small HercerS IN the
garden, OH square that VAS highly manur-
ed, The yield was great, and the potatoes
first rate as 10 size. Beng much dlsappoln-
ted, and stating the fact to friend. he gave
an unqualified opinion, that the favorable
result was owing 10 the richness of the soil.
The past season planted several bushels Of
the largest and best Herters | could pur-
chase IN the city. They we're generally cut
10 three pieces each. But the supply not
being sufficient, planted three bushels of
small ones, such as had been laid aside as
too small for table use. OF these, three
were put into each hill, and were planted a.
long side the large ones. The quality of
the ground, the time OF planting, and the
ullage, were IN all respects the same. When
the shoots from the small seed first appear
ed, aud for a short time after, | thought
them rather more slender than those from
the larger Ones, but soon there was no per-
ceptible difference At harvesting, the size,
quality and product from the small seed was
equal IN all respects to the large ones. But
the ground on which these were planted was
rich, having been highly MANFRED To
complete the experiment, however, l plant
ed at the same time half an acre of ground
of fair quality that had been titled before,
but not manfred. Half the piece was plan
ted with the small seed, and half with the
largest and best quality. These were cut
into two or three pieces each. Previous To
the first hoeing, handful of leaehed ashes
was thrown on to each hill. At harvesting,
the potatoes were large aud fine aud those
from the small seed were equal in size aud
product to the others. The richness OF the
ground, therefore, in the first parcel, was
not the cause Of producing as large pota-
toes from the small seed as from the large.
la the latter case, ground comparatively
poor produced the same results. If bush
ell of small potatoes, that would not sell fol
one-iourlh the price of large ones, should
prove as good for planting as the large, Il
would be well TO know the fact. hay,
made these suggestions to direct the atten
lion OF the farmers TO the subject.
Genesee Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17
DiscipIining Fowls.

The Chinese, living ia canal boats, send
their ducks ashore during the day time, to
earn their living, aud whistle them home
at night. The last duck gets a switching ,
there is consequently a duck race-each one
trying not to be last
Some years back, ! kept few fowls, and
among them was fine large. Dominique
cock that oouid get into my flower garden
and then call his family about him. There
was, Of course, great scratching among
them until interrupted the sport by dry-
ing them off. The hens would fly in great
alarm; not so chautIcleer; but, perchiug
himself on the fence. he would send me a
crow OF defiance, and as soon as my back
was turned, cluck a recall to the hens
This scene was repeated so often that at
last got out Of patience with his impu-
dcnce, and ran him down. When caught,
thought the Chinese method of drilling
birds OF another feather might have some
effect upon my prisoner so, holding by his
legs, ! laid him down at his layorile scratch
ing ground, and, with hight switch, whip
ped mm across the wings Amer he had
been We'll chastlsed, let go of him aud
arose but he lay stlI | stepped blck a
foot or two when he raised bis head At a
threatening motion of my switch, however,
he laid his head down again. then re-
treated some twenty feet, keeping my eye
upon him, and holding the switch Sin terro-
rem" lie lay almost perfectly quiet dur
ing the time. Occasionally he would raise
head but the slighies, motion of my ARM
at this distance, was sufficient to make him
resume his very unnatural position.
Being much amused at the success Of my
experiment, held HIM IN tins position 10y
the power OF whip and eye, for some fifteen
minutes, and, in the end, had little diff
Guilty in starting him off
The consequence was, complete reior-
nation in his moral character, and he never
afterwards trespassed on grounds that were
forbidden him.
Probably some Of the farmer boys that
read the Eoening Post, may like to repeat
the experiment; If so, let me advise them
not to act cruelty towards what ought to be
the pet ofihe farm yard. The lightest pos
sible switch should be used--a blade o
grass will almost answer. 1t is not the pair
he suffers, but The degradation that has ei
iecL-EcmiRy Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17
The Discoveries OF the Last Half
Century.

There has been no period since the com
mencement of the world IN which so many
important discoveries, tending to the bene-
fit of mankind, we're made as in the last
hat-century Some of the most wonderful
results of the human intellect have been
witnessed in the last fifty years Some of
the grandest conceptions of genius have
been perfected II is remarkable how the
world has run into scientific Investigations,
aud what achievements ii has effected IN that
short period. Before the year 1900, there
was not single steamboat IN existence,
aud the application of steam to machinery
was unknown. Fulton launched the first
steamboat IN 1897. Now there are 5000
steamboats, traversing the waters of Ameri-
ca, and the time saved ia travel is equal to
seventy per cent
The rivers Of every country IN the world
nearly are travelled by steamboats,. In the
United States alone there are now SOY
miles OF railroad, costing $50 800 ,0OG TO
build, and about - 600 miles of railroad
in England aud America. The locomotive
will now travel IN as many hours distance
which in 1900 required as many days to
accomplish. In $500 it took weeks to con-
yey intelligence between Philadelphia and
New-Orleans; now il can be accomplished
in minutes through the electric telegraph,
which only had its beginning in Isis
Noltaism was discovered in March, $780,
The electro magnet in 1921 Electrotyp-
ing was discovered only few years ago
Hoes printing press, capable Of printing
10000 copies an hour, is a very recent dis
coyery, but of a most important character.
Gas-light was unknown IN 1900, now every
city aud town of any pretence are lighted
with it, and we have the announcement Of
a still greater discovery by which light
heat and motive power may all be produced
from water with scarcely any cost. Da.
guerre communicated his beautiful inyen.
ton to the world IN 1889. Gun-cotton and
chioroiorm are discoveries bu, few year.
old. Astronomy has added number I,
new planets to the solar system.
Agricultural chemistry has enlarged the
domain OF knowledge in that important
branch OF scientific research, and mechan-
les have increased the facilities for produc.
ton, and the means of accomplishing an
amount of labor which far transcends The
ability of united effort to accomplish. The
triumphs achieved IN this last branch Of dis
cOyery aud invention are enough to mark
the last hall-centurY as that which has con-
trlbuted most to augment personal comforts,
enlarge the enjoyments, aud add to the bles-
sings of man What will the next half,
century accomplish We may look for still
greater discoveries, for the intellect of man
is awake, exploring every mine Of knowl'
edge, and searching for useful information
in every department of art aud industry.
PhiiadeipAia Ledger.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17
4 Powerful Microscope,

B. HAssERT, Optical s~d Astronomical
Instrument Maker in Cincinnati, (Ohio, J
has Just commenced a Microscope which he
designs exhibiting in person, at the Worlds
Fair. The manufacturer claims that its
magnilylng power surpasses that of any
other instrument ever made in this or any
other country Its highest capacity being
to magnify any objects to SIX thousand d.
ameters which makes a superficial surface
Of thirty-six millions We examined some
minute particles Of dust, or secondary
scales, from the wing of butterfly. These
have been seen with microscopes, the
lines running parallel with the sides of the
dust particles, both longitudinally, down
wards, and transversely. This is all that
has hitherto been observed This micro
scope, however, shows that on these longi-
iudinal lines Of the dust Of the butterfly,
and between tbem, iberespe arranged a
number Of little scales similar to the scales
OF fish. Between each pair of lines are
seen from five to six rows Of these little
scales. For instance, dust particle from
the back of the body of a spiux. measuring
the one-fllh Of an inch in length, and one
two-hundredths in breadth, discovers one
hundred and four longitudinal lines. The
number Of scales between each pair Of lines
in width is six making the number of
scales six hundred and tweuty-tour over the
whole width, and the number Of scales lon
gItudInally and downwards, twenty-five
hundred which makes the entire number
Of scales on the dust particle equal to four
teen thousand millions 10 one square inch.
On another very minute particle from the
wing of Il tenia, measuring only one five
hundredth Of an inch in length, aud one
thousandth Of an inch in breadth the num-
Der Of scales are found to be elghty-f
thousand, which reach the number ol forty
two thousand millions TO the square inch.
A very interesting examination was also
made of very minute particle of human
blood, which exhibits the fact that the blood
Is composed Of minute giobuics, which roll
through the veins ike shot or quicksilver
An examination of drop OF stagnant va.
ter disclosed numberess auimacules, which
dart about with wonderful rapidity An
examination of the common flea shows IA
striking resemblance To the elephant in its
Conformation. Many other observations Of
AN equally interesting character were made,
which we have not the space to record.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17

house, called galley, and another the
pantry"
Ten men formed the number Of working
seaman there were no ice masters" nor
regular +" ice-men !" but most of the sailors
were long accustomed to the ice. A stew
ard aud a cook completed the full compile
ment of the ship. The officers lived in a
truly republican manner The whole cabin
was thrown into one spacious room, 10 which
captain, mates, and surgeon lived together.
Their seepiug- berths were built around it,
and appeared to possess every accommoda-
ton to make them comfortable But to my
fancy, and according TO my habits, should
have preferred some little crib to myself, to
which | could have retired when | wished to
be alone. In this respect only did think
the Prince Albert superior for on board of
her had, at least, small cabin to myself,
where could quietly read, or write and stu.
dy, as | chose"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17

TnG AMERICAN AnrIc EXPEDITION
Snow Is journal OF the voyage of the Prince
Albert IN the Arctic Seas, thus notices The
daring OF the vessels OF the American ex-
petition IN forcing a route through the ice
streams
lfcyer vessel and her officers were
capable of going through an undertaking IN
winch more than ordinary difficulties had 10
be encountered, had no doubt IT would be
the American; and tins was eynced to me,
even while we were Oh board, by the appar-
emily reckless way ia which they dashed
through the sireaus of heavy ice running
off from Leopold Island happened to 60
on deck when they were thus engaged, and
was delighted to Witness how CALAMITY .hey
put aside every Impedlmeut IN their way.
An officer was standing on the heel OF the
boWsprlt, coming the ship, and issuing his
orders to the man at the wheel IN that short,
decisive, yet clear manner, which the helms
man at once we'll understood AID promptly
obeyed. There was not rag OF canvass la
ken IN, nor moments hesitation. The
way was before them; the stream OF ice had
to be either gone through boldly, OF a long
detour made and, despite the heayuess OF
the stream, they pushed the vessel through
IN her proper course Two or three shocks,
as she came IA contact with some large PIE
ces, were UNDECIDED aud the moment the last
block was passed the bow officer sang out,
So; steady as she goes on her course and
came ait as If nothing more than ordinary
saiilng had been going on. observed our
own little barky following in the American S
wake and as afterwards learned, she got
through 1t pretty well, though not without
much doubt OF the propriety of keeping ON
IN suchlpTocedure after. the " mad Yankee. "
as he was called by the mate. The Ad-
vance was most extraordinarily fortified tc
resist any pressure of the ice, aud to enable
her TO force her way against such impedl.
ments as those she ENCOUNTERED this evening
Her bow was one solid mass of tImbers-l
believe ! am right ia saying, from the fore
mast Her timbers were increased IN size
and number, SO that she might we'll be said
TO have been doubled inside as well as out
Her deck was also doubled, then lelted, and
again lined inside, while the cabin had, il
addition, sheathing of cork. The alter
part of the vessel was remarkably strong
and movable bulkhead, which ran acros
the iorepart of the cabin, could at any tim,
be unshipped to afford free communica
ton fore and aft when needed. The crew
if remember rightly, lived in strongly
built A." round house" on deck, amldships
one end OF which was converted into cook
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17

TALKING AND DolNG. When DIR. Chal-
mers was executing his plan Of establishing
parochial schools in connection with St.
Johns Parish, in Glasgow, site, which be-
longed TO the College, was selected for the
first school to be erected DR.. Chalmers
called on DIR. Taylor, the head of the Col
lege, IN order to purchase this site lie ex-
pressed his hope of obtaining IT on reason
able terms, IN consequence Of the novelty
and importance of the undertaking.
"The undertaking." said Dr. Taylor
" is an important one, but it is not new
one. We have been talking for twenty
years Of establishing parochiaI schools ia
Glasgow"
Yes" said DIR. Chalmers, "but how
many more do you intend to talk about it :
Now we are going to do the thing, and not
to talk about 1t, and SO YOU must even let
the price be as moderate as possible, seeing
we are gong to take the labor of talking
and projecting entirely off your hands"
There is a great difference between think
ing and doing, though all men don't seem
to be aware of it, In the case above allu-
ded to, more was accomplished by the lat
ter ~ six months, than by the former in
twenty years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17
KOsSuth in Exile.

The following description of this banish-
ed patriot is given in a letter published in
an English provincial paper, the writer be-
ing a resident of Broussa:
saw him in Broussa. Oh, the spirit
ofpatriotism that circulates in his soul 1t
would almost enchant you to hear him talk
in English. What then must be the effect
of listening to his eloquence in his own ma
tive language My interview with him
was delightful. don't wonder at the en-
thusiasm with which he is regarded by his
country believe he is yet destined to
accomplish great things for his county
You will perhaps scarcely believe ii, but he
seldom sees newspaper, aud is Ignorant
of many of the transactions now going on
Europe, because the post Is very irregular
to Kutaya. | should like to send him two
or three numbers of the Leeds Mercury
which occasionally receive.
Many travellers IN passing 10 kuiaya
call al Our house, and thus we have cer
tain opportunity Of forwarding Letters, pa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17
4flisrcllaneou5.
Dreaming on wedding Cake.

The editor of the Evansville, Ia, Jour
nal writes as follows, on being presented
with piece OF brides cake
With the wedding notice IN another col
umu, we received from the fair hand of the
bride, piece OF wedding cake to dream on.
Well we put 1t under the head OF our pillow,
shut our eyes sweeuy as an Infant, and,
blessed with an easy conscience snored pro-
digiously. The god of dreams gently touch
ca Us, aud 10 IA fancy we were married.
Never was a little editor SO happy Ii was
my love, dearest, sweetest, ringing IA our
ears every moment On, that The dream
had broken of here, but no some evil ge-
mus pui ii into the head of our ducky to
have pudding for dinner, just to please her
lord In hungry dream we sat down to
dinner. Well, the pudding arrived, and a
huge slice obscured from sight The piale be-
fore Us.
Ny dear, said we fondly, did YOU make
tins p
Yes, love, amt it nice
Glorious---Ihe best bread pudding ey-
er tasted
Plum pudding, my ducky,' suggested my
wife
ON, no, dearest, bread pudding, | al
ways was fond of them
Call that bread puddmgF exclaimed
my wife, her pretty lap curing very slightly
with contempt.
Certainly, my dear-reckon I've had en-
ough at the Sherwood House to know bread
pudding my love- By all means
Husband, this Is really too bad. Plum
pudding Is twice as hard to make as bread
pudding aud II Is more expensive aud a
great deal better say this Is plum pud-
ding, sir, aud my pretty wlie's brow flush
ed with excitement
My love, my sweet, my dear love- eN-
claimed, soothlngly do not get angry. I'm
sure rs very good. # It Is bread pudding
But, sir, say II amt bread pudding
You mean, low wretch replied my wife, IN
high tone, you know II Is plum pudding.
Then, madam, it is SO meanly put to-
gether, aud SO badly burned, that the devil
himself would not know II. Itell you mad
am, most decidedly and emphalically, and
will not be coniradicted, that It Is bread
pudding, aud of the meanest kind at that
1t Is plum, plum pudding shreked my
wife, as she hurled glass of claret IN my
face, the glass Iselt tapping the claret from
my nose.
Bread pudding, gasped we, pluck TO tho
last, aud graspIng roasted chicken by The
leg.
Plum pudding rose above the din, as
had a distinct perception OF feeling tive
plates smash across my head
Bread pudding" groaned we, in rage
as the chicken let, our hand, aud went fly
ing with swift, wing across the table, land
ing in madau's bosom.
Plum pudding resounded the war-cr,
from the enemy, as the gravy dish took u
where we had been deposltng the first par
of our dinner, and plate Of beels lande'
upon hlte vest.
Bread pudding forever shouted we il
defiance, dodglng the tureen, and falling be
meath its contents.
Plum pudding, yelled the amlable spouse
as noticing our misfortune, she determine
to keep uo down by piling upon our hca
the dishes, with no gentle hand.
Then, in rapid succession, followed IT,
war cries. Plum puddingl she shriekeo
at every dish. Bread pudding in smoll
cred tones came up from the pile in repl,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17

pers, or parcels, as Franks, Americans, or
English are not searched. A friend an
American, from Kutaya, called week or
two ago. He says Kossuth is much dis
satisfied with his situation lie spent two
Of three days with him. They (the cxiles)
lived in kind Of barracks. ] believe the
Turks do all they can to make him and his
associates comfortable, but you can have no
conception Of the grand difference between
English comforts aud those of this country.
Here there are no household comforts but
those Of your own creation. Without fur
coats you cannot in winter keep yourselves
warm, for the houses are made to let ia aud
not keep out the cold and the winters are
intensely cold. Kossuih, you know, is un-
der the care Of SULLIVAN Bey, who is a re-
markably nice fellow"