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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03
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Since the appearance of the seventeen
year Locusts iCiadin Septendecatm) among
us, the question whether they can sting
has again been revived, some persons af-
frming, others denying that they cam
We have noticed various reports of per-
sons having been stung by them, in some
of which the result is said to have prov
ed fatal; and we distinctly remember that
when they appeared in 1884, various
deaths were reported from the same
cause. Without pretending to know
whether they can or cannot, we give, for
the benefit of the curious, the opinion of
persons who have paid some attention to
the question, and leave our readers to
judge for themselves. A correspondent
of the North American of recent date
says,
"The Locust takes no food in it's wing
ed state; has no sting, properly so call
ed, and with one exception is quite harm
less. Yet, it should be known to the
boys everywhere, that hardly a locust
year passes without one or more receiv-
ing a wound from this insect which has
caused painful and speedy death. 1t
occurs in this wise: the female is furnished
with strong sharp instrument called
an oVipasiter, with which she scores the
bark of trees for the purpose of deposit
her eggs. Being thus armed, it is not
strange that, when collected in numbers,
and thrust into hat upon the boys
booJ che Oh II CON, 81; No., J,,;,,o bo,. L.
Get into the scalp, producing fatal infa-
nation"
Gideon B. Smith, correspondent of
the Baltimore american, who has made
personal inquiry into every case which
he has seen reported-a number of which
he particularizes-says that in every in
stance he found the report without the
slightest foundation, or founded upon the
grossest error. He concludes his COM
munication by saying
81 have been anxious to elicit the truth
in this matter. | have not taken all la
Dor to satisfy myself, for | know it to be
impossible for the insect to infict an in
jury upon any man or child. All insects
that really have "a sting afford very con-
vincing points of the fact very promptly;
the humble-bee and honey bee will speed
lily convince any one that doubts, on the
slightest examination.
The locusts are now doing all the inju-
ry they are capable of by depositing their
eggs in the branches of trees and shrub
berry. They will all disappear by the
25th of June. After the process of de-
posting their eggs is completed they fly
about for a day or two and then die; be-
ing then no longer proper food for any
thing, they will be found dead upon the
ground in every direction.
I would be glad if the newspapers gen.
ally would copy this article or notice the
facts stated, that this error in natural his
tory may not go to our successors in the
official form it has now for the first time
assumed by obtaining the sanction of the
Board of Health.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03
or Rim TIN
Re Kind.
BY MISS MARGARET COURTNEY.

BY MISS MARGARET COURTNEY.
Be kind to thy father: for when thou vast young,
Who loved thee so fondly as he?
e caught the first accents that fell from thy tongue
And joined in thy innocent glee.
Be kind 10 thy father for now he Is Old
His locks intermmgled with gray
dis footsteps are feeble once fearless and bold
Thy father is passing away.
Be kind 10 thy mother: for 10 on her brow
MAY traces OF sorrow be seen;
Oh, Rell mayst thou cherish and comfort her now,
For loving and kind has been.
Remember thy mother for thee she will pray
As long as God giveth her breath;
With accents Of kindness then, cheer her lone way
Zen to the dark valley of death.
BE Rind to thy brother his heart Will have dearih,
II the smiles Of thy JOY be Withdrawn
The flowers Of feeling viii fade at their birth.
If the dew of affection be gone.
Be kind to thy brother--Nhoev you are;
The love Of a brother shall be
Al ornament purer and richer BY far
Than pearls from The depths Of the sea.
&c Kind to Thy sister not many may know
The depth 5f true sisterly love;
The wealth Of the ocean lies tathOms below
The surface that sParkles above.
Thy kindness shall bring to thee many sweet hours,
AID blessings thy pathway to crown,
Affection shall weave thee garland OF flowers,
More pleasant than wealth or renown.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03
From the Germantown Telegraph.
EEarVeseiAg Grain.

Mr.. FREAs 1t would seem to be al
most superAuous at this late day, to urge
upon our farmers the Importance of cut
ting grain before it becomes fully ripe !:
yet Notwithstanding the numerous artie-
les which have been written and publish
ed upon this subject, and the very decid-
ed convictions expressed by the most ju-
dicious millers and grain dealers IN favor
of early harvesting especially where the
Grain is intended for bread making or
flouring-there are many who still ad-
here to the old practice, and will by no
means allow their crops to be harvested
till the grain is fully ripe. Prejudice is
a tyrannical master, and no class of the
community appear to be more full under
its control than our own agricultural
class. In New York, and indeed, in all
the great wheat growing States, the prac-
tice of cutting this grain before it is dead
ripe, prevails universally, The exact
time when it should be harvested, is now,
with the grain producing part of the COM
munity, no longer matter OF doubt or
speculation all being fully convinced
that the right period is indicated by that
change which the grain experiences when
passing from its milky state to that of
complete hardness, and when the kere
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03
Quarelins About Nothing.

How often trihing incident separates
friends. A dispute about nothing makes
enemies oftentimes, and the most serious
results have followed. DIR. King, in a
work entitled " Anecdotes of his own
Times," says:
"I remember two gentlemen who were
constant companions, disputing one even
ing atthe Grecian Coffee House concerning
the accent of Greek word. This dis
pute was carried to such length that
the two friends thought proper to deter
mine it with swords. For this purpose
they stepped into Devereux Court, where
one of them, whose name, if | rightly re-
member, was Fitzgerald, was run through
the body and died on the spot. j. e.,
my old acquaintance, and one Mr.. 4 OF
Bristol, both single men, and in good
circumstances, agreed to travel together
for three or four years, and visit all the
countries of Europe. For that purpose
they provided themselves with passports,
bills of exchange, letters of credit, re-
concentrations, &c. About six or sew
en- days after they set out, they arrived
at Brussels, where they had for supper a
woodcock and partridge; they disputed
long which of the birds should be cut
up first, with much heat and animosity.
To such height the quarrel arose, that
they did not only renounce their new de-
sign Of travelling, but all friendship and
correspondence About half year af-
terwatds I happened to be in j. g. COM
pany. I asked him whether what | had
heard was true, that he and e.. had a.
greed to make the tour of Europe to-
gether, but had unfortunately quarreled
the first week, about cutting up wood,
cock and partridge. Very true, said
he, 'aaad did you euer k1aoqo such an aosHrd
teloac as E., aolao nasistcdon cutting mp a
ato0dcock before a pGrtfadge 2
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

Father" said roguish boy, II hope
you wont buy any more gunpowder tea
for mother" ''Why not?' {" Because,
every time she drinks it she blows US
up"
EARLY POVERTY A BLEssING.-An
experienced Judge being asked what
contributed to his success at the bar, re-
piled "Some succeed by great talents,
some by the influence of friends, some by
miracle, but the majority by eommenc-
ing without shilling"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

John, whar's your passin' lesson?
"That sentence on the black Board
There go q gentleman and u scholar.
"Pass There.
"There are a noun of multitude, fust
person sing'lar nomerative case to Co."
Very we'll GO the next Tom
makes for the door ]-Come back. Pass
'go.'"
~ was trying to 60 past"
"Next."
"Go is an insensible r'glar verb, fin
itely mood, present tense; 1st person, go
it; I'd person go ahead Sd person, no
go-made in I'd person to agree with
daddy's old grey mare understood
every well next pass gentleman"
"Gentleman are an abstract noun, sub
stantive mooo, neuter gender, put in op-
position to scholar"
"Right Scholar, the next"
"Scholar is an obstinate pronomieaI
adjective, ridiculous mood, imperfect
tense, fust person, because 1 am speak
ing, and governed by A"
"Give the rule"
Scholars are covered by indefinite ar
ticIes."
every good +; take your seats with nine
merit marks apiece"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03
The Fair Maid of Cadiz.
BY Z. CURTIS HINE, L. S. y.

BN J.. CORIlS lilNEs I. - y.
Not a breeze rufiled the surface of the
slupbering sea, and our little brig lay Ike a
wearled seabrd, resting her snowy wings, as
Ned Rivers and myself were seated forward
upon the windlass conversing of by-gone
days. had just left the helm, having been
relieved by one Of my watch-m0tes, and not
feeling disposed to sleep, determined to while
away the remainder of the watch in dis
course with my friend.
Tell me, Ned said |, 'the tale you prom
ised me some time since about the fair maid
Of Cadiz, whom you rescued from the bandit,
and for which deed you received the reward.
%, yes, believe l did promise to spin
you a yarn sometime he replied, after mu-
sing for some moments in silence. We'll, l
suppose may as well tell you to onight as any
time; 50 here goes.
The ship to which was attached sailed
for England, few days after the event, and
you may be well assured that l felt severe
heartache when the white walls ofCadiz faded
IN the eastern horizon, and found myself
once more far out on the wide sea, still kept
my own counsel, and did not impart the cause
CT my grief to any living person, for man
finds but little sympathy among the rabble
rout on board ship of war. The truth is,
I had learned to feel something pore than
friendship for the fair creature had rescued
from the bandit, and resolved if should ever
succeed in reaching England, would pro-
cure my discharge from His Majesty's SER
vice, and hasten back to Cadiz, the place
where / had left my heart
After a fine run Of twelve days, our gal
Iant ship dropped her anchor in Portsmouth
Harbor, and FIVE days later, through the inter-
est Of the captain, obtained my discharge
and was freeman again. But l did not,
like too many of my class, spend my hard
earned gains in riot and debauchery, but af
ter visit of a few weeks TO my mother, who
resided at Lymington, | engaged passage
to Cadiz in one of the regular packets, and in
the evening of lo!ely day in August, beheld
the white shores of my native Albion fading
away; for the first time in my life, strange as
it may appear without regret You viii not
wonder, my friend, when inform you how
eager was to reach Cadiz, and to again be-
hold the lovely creature who claimed my ev
cry thought
We'll, after fine run Of ten or twelve
days, was again rejOiced with glimpse of
those white walls beside the sea, which
short time before had left SO reluctantly
As we sailed up the bay, how eagerly my
gaze was bent upon every well known object,
and how longed to again set my foot on the
crowded mole of the city.
1t was not until dark that lie packet
dropped her anchor, as the wind was biOb
and during the afternoon we had made but lit
tie progress. But, when at length the mud
hook was fairly on the bottom, hurried to
the captain and requested boat to convey
me on shore.
Halo, you must be in hurry. should
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

nels, without being " aickey," are yet
not sufficiently hard to resist the pres
sure Of the thumb and finger. The far
ina of the grain being perfected, all that
is necessary to render it fit for Touring,
is the hardening of the mass; and this, it
is abundantly established, may be as
well perfected after the straw has been
cut, as before. Beside, grain that is al
lowed to stand till it is fully ripe or dead
ripe, makes darker -four, and is not so
heavy; it seatters in harvesting, and
does not command, in our markets, so
ready a sale, or SO high price The
straw of grain, when it is cut before the
period of perfect maturity, is also much
more valuable; it possesses a degree of
succulence and saceharine sweetness
which renders it a good feed for stock;
use to which the straw that has stood
in the fields till it has become dead or
perfectly matured, can never be applied.
have cut oats when the straw was
just turning from its green to It's gold
en- hue, and have found the grain as
plump and full, and far brighter in col
or, than that which had stood in the field
till ripe. The straw of oats, when har-
vested early, and properly cured, is
nearly as valuable for cattle feeding as
the best clover hay; and when, chaffed
and mixed with chopped roots or meal, it
makes feed eagerly partaken of by
stock of every description.
A MONTGOMERY COUNTY FARMER.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03


EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTERs.-A wri-
ter says: When [ lived among the
Choctaw Indians, [ held consultation
with one of their chiefs respecting the
successive stages of their progress in the
arts of civilized life; and among other
things he informed me at their first start
they fell into great mistake-they only
sent their boys to school. They become
intelligent men, but they married uned-
ucated and uncivilized wives, and the u
inform result was, that the children were
all like the mother; and soon the father
lost all interest in both wife and children.
And now,' says he, IF we could educate
but one class of our children, we should
choose the girls; for when they became
mothers they would educate their sons.
This is to the point, and it is true. No
nation can become fully and permanent
ly civilized and enlightened, when the
mothers are not, to good degree, quail
fed to discharge the duties of the home
work of education"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

A correspondent of the "Carpet Bag"
lately propounded the following to Mrs.
Partington
What would be the consequence if
an irresistible force should come in con-
tact with an inmovable body 7"
After taking considerable time and
snuff, the old lady gave it as her idea
that "one or t'other of them must get
hurt ~
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

CHARITY OF A MIsER.-An illiterate
person, who always volunteered to go
around with the hat" but was suspected
of sparing his own pocket, overhearing
once hint to that effect replied; Goth
er gentlemen put what they think prop
er, and SO do l. Charity's private con-
cern, and what give is nothing to no.
6Oc}Y."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

{" Mr.. Smith," said little fellow the
other evening to his sisters beau, {" 1
wish you would not praise our Ann Ma
rias eyes any more. You've made her so
proud now that she won't speak to cous-
in Laura, nor help mother the least bit"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

A cobbler in one of the eastern cities
thus announces his calling Surgery
performed here upon old boots and shoes,
by adding to the feet, making good the
legs, binding the broken, healing the
wounded, mending the constitution or
supporting the body with soles.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03
KINDNESS RECIPRoCATED.-The Pitts

burgh Gazette, Of Saturday, says =
A Mexican woman named Anastasia
de la Trisidad de Mendez, who was o.
bliged to fly from her country, owing to
the kindness with which she had treated
some sick Americans, on Friday left
Pittsburg to return home. The yolun-
teers in this city and the vicinity, who
served in the war, raised three hundred
dollars to defray the expenses of the trip.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

A tailor in New York has jut invented
a new fashioned coat--it has neither
seam nor opening. To get into it, you
have to crawl out of your trowsers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

TERMS-Two dollars per annnum Ia advance-ii@w VIC VIC
dollars and quarter half yearlyand II not pald Oe
the end ofhe year. Two dollars and h dre1s rnpSs
who receive their papers by carrier OF stasS .!
employed by the proprietor VIII Oe SH'' sS "
cents, per year, extra -, >, .,.,,os GRO r,id
No papers dconlinued until all arrearages are paul
except at the option OF the Editor. - ~;
M Advertisements not exceeding one square tSlA-
teen lesl will be inserted three weeks ior one ooar'
and tyentvhve cents for every subsequent iSeIIoh'
Tbe Charge for one and three insertions Inc same
A liberal discount made to yearly adveruseFs'
ir All letters addressed TO the EcItor must DC post
maid.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03

ga He Is unworthy tc I've, 7Ao lives
only for himself,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08
II E K NJ
DALEY RICHMOND TIMES.

The DAILY TIMES is published at FIVE DOL
LARS per annum, provided payment be made at the
office or by letter post paid IN adrance, or pihin 30
days from the commencement Of the subscriber gear.
If payment be not so made within thirty days, SIX
DOLLARS will be charged, and in whatever
will an exception be made to this rule.
~ADVERTISING-For one square OF FIFTEEN
LINES or less first insertion 80 cents; and every
succeeding insertion Is cents.
Thrice aoeek--For one square, first insertion 62s
cents; every succeeding insertion 81 cents.
Thrice aoeek, or ,seek--For one square, hrst
insertion rs cents; every succeeding insertion so cents.
Advertisements Of more than one square,, will be
charged in the proportion according to the num-
Der OF squares But il he advertisement exceed one
square, or any number of full squares, by less than
cight lines, the additional lines will be charged a
half square; if it exceed one square, any number of
full squares, by eight lines, the additional lines will be
charged as full square.
The number of insertions of Advertisements must
be noted on the MS, they will be inserted until order
ed to be stopped, and charged accordingly.
Annual Advertisers charged $50 for 26 lines, and
in that proportion for advertisements OF greater length
and $50 for 10 lines and in that proportion for adver-
tsements OF greater length; except Auctioneers, who
are charged 800 paper included for all sales before
their doors.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

MRON HOUS we have fitted up the large
Il house adjoining and Immediately in the rear OF our
store on Main seeet iorthe special purpose OF keeping
In this new SITUATION, rendered very convenient BY a
communication with our present store, sha be ha
nv TO wait on our friends with Iron and Steel OF all kinds
usually kept in this market
Our assortment Of GROCERIES for the Spring trade
Is yey complete, to which we invite the attention o.
dealers in town and country.
NH 25 JOHN GORDON " sON'
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08
ENGINEERS OFFICE. r. g. D. R. r.,

ENGINEERS OFFICE, R. & D. K. k,{
Richmond, March a. 1851.
NrOTICE TO CONTRACTORs.-Seaed pro,
Ia posals will be received by the Chief Engineer OF
the Richmond and Danville R. R.. at this office, until
Monday the 25th day OF April next, for laying the
track from the Appomatox river to Burkes, about "
miles, with plate rail.
Specifications may be seen on application at this Of
fee ANDREW TALCOTT,
nh 26 Chief Engineer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

Spring TRADE, Is51.-By recent arrivals
- from Europe we are in receipt of the greater por-
BRITISH AND FRENCH DRY GOODS,
And by various arrivals from New York and Boston
we are receiving our stock of AMERICAN FAB
RICS-the whole comprising the largest and most de-
sirabe assortment OF Goods we have ever had the plea
sure to offer to our customers.
The merchants of Virginia and North Carolina, who
have not been the habit of making their purchases
in this market, particularly invited to give our stock
an examination, being determined to make it TO their
interest to buy their Goods in Richmond.
NH lS KENT, PAINE & KENT
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

a. MORE CASES CLOTHING.-Receving
@ and opening this day; more cases, ready made
Clothing from our own factory in addition to those al
ready opened, containing the newest styles out and
small and irregular dealers. We ask the attention of
dealers to our stock. Terms liberal.
KEEN, CHILES & BALDWIN,
NH "a No 1902 Main ST.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

vNlHE GREAT REMEDY!-DR. WALSH'S
n SEMINAL PILLS, for the cure of secret dis
cases. are by far the best article in the market. They
They are selling rapidly and give general satisfaction.
Each box contains nifty pills for one dollar. Give them
trial and you will buy other Prepared and for sale
by DR.. WALSH, at his Medical Office and
CHEAP BOOK STORE,
NH 81 Broad St, north of Theatre.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

ENGINEERS OFFICE, R. & d. R. RI
RICHMOND March oath, 1851.
wrOTICETO CONTRACTORS Sealed pro-
lV posals will be received by the Chief Engineer
of the Richmond and Danville Rail Road, at this
office. until Monday, the 18th day of April next for
supplying White Oak Keys for plate rail track from
the Appomattox River to Burke's (about 20 miles)
Said keys be 6 inches long, inches wide 24 and
inches at the but and and inches at the small end
ANDREW TALCOTT,
NH DC Chief Engineer.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

nE~o> NOTICE.-The Steamer Curtis Peck
will, after Saturday next, 18th inst) be
taken oft the route between this place and Norfolk Tor
NH 6 HASKINS e. LIBBY.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

HpLACK SILK LACE SCARFS.-A hand
AD some assortment of rich black silk lace Scarts,
black lace Wells, black lace Mitts of superior Guali-
ty, chidrens do Mitts, all sizes; ladies' white and
colored kid !Goves (Alexander's), ladies silk Gloves
new and hadsome lot of colored Grape Shawls
full assortment of Parasols, small size black Umbrellas
for ladies' Also, variety of other goods too numerous
to mention.
All in want of the above goods cannot fail to be suit
ed at CHAS. HARTWELL e. cos,
ap Opposite the Swan Tavern.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

NA HITE GRAPE SHAW lisa new and
w handsome lot of white Grape Shaws, plain and
Goods embracing all the different styles Mourning Ba-
reyes and Poplns; also, white corded Skirts, most
beautiful supply OF French worked Collars, black silk
Laces, black silk lace Scarfs Chemizettes, lace and
muslin Sleeves, French Lawns and Cambrics, Swiss
Muslns, striped and checked; plain do
We have in store the best and cheapest stock of Dress
Goods, &C., that can be found in the city, at
CHAS. HARTWELL & CO.'S,
an Opposite the Swan Tavern
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

80 TVtS NUItH VbEN t,VFE SH1OU L 4.
, 800 The fine schr MARY VIRGINIA, Capt A.
j. Frank having the most of her cargo engaged, can
take the bulk OF 300 bhls. Apply on board in Dock,
or to RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
an
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

@OSHEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 20 frkins and
Wv 20 tubs of very superior Goshen Butter. Those
who have engaged tubs, will please call and get them.
ia A. RICHARDS.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-08

fiji FOR FREIGHT OR CHART SIR
. 49, The superior British barque REPEATER,
Capt Hardcastle, carries about 1000 bbs Apply to
captain on board at Port Walthall, or to
ap 1T REV CLOPTON,