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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
A Narrow Escape.

Bayard Taylor, in one of his letters
from the Nile, relates the following account
of an incident which came near putting
an end to his travels
The men were about to pitch my tent
near some suspicious looking hole, but l
had it moved to clear, open space, not
far distant. In the morning, as Alhmet
was about rolling up my mattress, he sud-
denly let it drop and rushed out of the
tent, exclaiming, "Oh master, come out !
come out. There is a great snake in
your bed !" looked, and true enough,
there was an ugly spotted reptile coiled
up in the straw mating. The men heard
the alarm, and my servant Ali immedi-
ately came running up with a club. As
he was afraid to enter the tent, he threw it
to me, and with one blow 1 put the snake
beyond the power of doing harm. 1t was
not more than two feet long, but thick and
club-shaped, with back covered with
green, brown and yellow scales, very hard
and bright.
The Arabs, who by this time had come
to the rescue, said it was most venom
ons creature, its bite causing instant death.
4" ALt1h kereem P'-(God is mercifulD y 1
exclaimed, and they all heartily respond
ed It" God be praisedw They said
that the occurrence denoted long life to
me. Although no birds were to be seen
at the time, not ten minutes elapsed be-
fore two large crows appeared, and "a
lighted near the snake. They walked a.
round it at a distance, occasionally ex-
changing glances, and turning up their
heads in shrewd manner, which plainly
said, No you don't old fellow! want to
make us believe you are dead, do you =
They bantered each other to take hold of
it first, and at last the boldest seized it
suddenly by the tail, jumping backward
two or three feet, and then let it fall. He
looked at the other, as much as to say,
" If he's not dead, it's capital sham p
They made similar essay, after which
they alternately dragged and shook it,
and consulted some time before they "a
greed it was actually dead. One of them
took it by the tail and sailed off through
the air, its scales glittering in the sun as
it dangled downward.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

nothing new since it had been imposed
as a condition of life and of the enjoyment
of life from beginning. Indeed, it is not
conceivable how any of the earths deni-
zens could have been disciplined for the
work assigned them, had not their ener-
gies been stimulated into action by pri-
vations. Man certainly could not, as
the story of Eden proclaims philoso-
ply and experience unite in declaring
that had he been encircled with perpetu-
al ease and abundance, the sloth and the
glutton, with mind torpid as zoophytes,
had become united in him. His sin was
Incidence, and in national point of view
that includes all others; it is one for which
there is no forgiveness-can be none.-
He preferred, and so have his unreclaim-
ed and half-reclaimed descendants to this
day, toive onspontaneous food rather than
earn it by labor as commanded; hence it
was blessing to expel him-a curse to
let him stay. Had he been permitted in
loose idleness to live
With brother brutes the human brute had grazed."
No one doubts that at his advent am
pie provision was made for him-else he
had perished in his nonage-and that it
was continued till by increasing numbers
the species was established. He was then
urged to retire from a location merely in
tended as the cradle of his infaney-a nur-
sery in which he was to grow till strong
enough to provide for himself. His very
nature and organization made labor ne
cessary to both mental and bodily vigor,
but in the midst of plenty he had no mo-
tives to activity nor useful pursuits
Without it the race must have become ex-
tinct. Even now, with all our experience
of the value of science and art, were the
earth to bring forth without culture, food
in superabundance, and continue to pro-
duce it, mankind would inevitably fall
back into barbarism.
As the man, so with all terrestrial
creatures. None came till the earth was
ready to receive them. Every genius had
its Eden, in which its first representatives
burst into being, and were nourished till
strong and numerous enough to migrate.
They, too, we're driven out.
II, therefore, wants had never been felt,
THE ARTS had never been known, and
without them there could have been neith-
er science, refinement, nor morals. Hap
PLY, then-thrice happily-did sterility
of soils, inclemencies of seasons, scarcity
of game and other food, force men to re-
feet, invent and construct-to become an
arti6cer-and thereby to clear the way
for the unfolding of the higher qualities
his of being.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
Taking il COOIiY.

The Detroit AdUertiSer tells capital
story of an easy, good natured old YER
mont farmer, who never suffered troubles
to perplex or worry him, and found a
" silver lining in the darkest clouds. p
The anecdote is quite refreshing in this
hot weather, and so commending its PHI
losophy to all who are plagued with world
ly vexations, we copy it;
One day, while the black tongue pre-
vailed in that State, one of his men came
in, bringing the news that one of his oxen
was dead.
&c Is he ?" said the old man, "well, he
always was a cuss. Take his hide off,
and carry it down to Fletcher's, it will
bring the cash."
An hour or so afterwards, the man
came back with the news that "Lineback"
and his mate were both dead.
" Are they?" said the old man, eve.
took them of B. to save bad oebt
that never expected to get. It's lucky
it ant the brindles. Take the hides
down to Fletcher's; they will bring the
cash."
After the lapse of another hour, the
man came back to tell him that the nigh
brindle was dead
"Is he ?" said the old man " well, he
was very old OK. Take his hide off and
take it down to Fletcher's: it's worth cash
and will bring more than any two of the
others"
Hereupon, his wife, who was a very
pious soul, taking upon herself the Office
of Eliphaz, reprimanded her husband ve-
ry severely, and asked him if he was not
aware that his loss was judgment of
heaven for his wickedness.
Is ?n said the old fellow. We'll, IF
they eciH take the judgment IN cattle, 1t is
the easiest a0ay to pay it,"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
No 80.

orary degree of Master of Arts was con-
ferred upon Major General Winfield Scott.
1t is unnecessary to add that the build
ing again rang with the enthusiastic ap-
plause of the audience. This compliment
SO spontaneous, so appropriate, SO we'll
timed, was worthy of a college which can
boast of numbering in the long list of her
sons many of the most brilliant and dis
tinguished men of their country in every
walk of public life.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
JOE PRINTKNG
Our Noble ScOtt.

AIR-"Our Natiue Land"
Our noble ScoTT our gallant SCoTT;
Oh, tell me where, in North or South,
Can that great name be e'.e forgot,
From Maine TO Mississippi's mouth!
Though other men our praises claim,
As we'll beloved in hall and cot
We find no fault, we will not blame,
But yet, oh yet they're not our Scott.
The warrior brave-the patriot just
The bitter foe to tyrant's plot
The noble soul we all can trust,
IT'S him We love--Our Noble SCoTT.
He knows no South-he knows no North
But loves his country as 1ChoLe,
Then let the ringing words go forth,
From sea to sea, from pole TO pole,
Proclaiming loud, how well we know,
With hearts sincere, with visions keen,
The debt of gratitude we owe
To him who our Defenders been.
Then shout it forth-We love our land
We love the men who for 1t fought;
True Wings, united, hand to hand,
We all revere our gallant ScoTT.
Yes, while the lamp holds out to burn,
While mem'ry lasts, while reasons left,
While, like our sires, We tyrants spurn,
And are of freedom not bereft-
When'er we hear his glorious name,
Who lived but for his country's fame,
Our souls will burn-our spirits yearn-
True to the land We love and claim.
The nigh, the low-in veal or wo-
By whom our Unions not forgot
Will find their hearts with pleasure glow
At mention of our noble SCoTT.
PENNSYLVANIA.
BALTIMORE, June l9, 1852.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
A Model Wife.

There is o woman in Indiana on the
Wabash river, who takes it into her head
and sometimes practices, (while her old
man has gone to town. plowing, nursing
and fishing, all at once. She first yokes
an OK and her cow to the plow-then puts
her twin babies into the corn basket and
suspends it on a tree-then takes the bell
of the COW and attaching it to the end Of
her fishing pole, which is stuck in the
ground at the waters edge; she then COM
mences her plowing around the field, at
every revolution she gives the aerial cradle
a send, which lasts until she gets round
again, at the same time keeping her ears
open, so that when any rash member OF
the 6any tribe swallows the hook she may
Gear of it, for under her arrangements the
calamity is announced by the ringing of
the bell.
Our informant says that she is pat
tern of the kind they have there.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

A writer in the last number Of the Cen
eSee Farmer, who signs himself "R. R."
and dates at Centre Lisle, New York,
gives US the following recipe for curing
sores:
Take two and a half drachms of blue
vitriol, four drachms of alum, and six
drachms of loaf sugar; or, we will say, blue
vitriol the size of walnut, alum size
larger, and sugar the size of hens egg.
Pulverize and turn into glass bottle
Add one pint of good vinegar, and one
tablespoonful of honey. Cork, and shake
the mixture three or four times a day;
and when dissolved, it is fit for use.
This wash will remove flm from the
horses's eyes; will cure kings evil and
most kinds of fever sores; will destory
proud flesh, and cause the sore to heal
1t is great for hoof-rot, in sheep, and may
be applied to any sore with safety. The
sore should be kept clean, and washed
twice day with the mixture, till com
pletely healed. For the eyes it may be
diluted with soft water one-half, butshould
in all cases be used as strong as the pa
tient can bear. For hoof-rot in sheep,
add as much gun-powder as vitriol; pare
away all the affecqed part of the hoof, wash
freely every few days, turn the sheep into
fresh pasture, and you have cure.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
Attention the Whole"

A major of militia, in Pennsylvania,
who had recently been elected, and who
was not overburthened with brains, took
it into his head on the morning of the pa
rade, to go out and exercise little by
himself. The field" selected for this
purpose was his own 'stoop.' Placing
himself in a military altitude, with his
sword drawn, he exclaimed Attention
the whole. Rear rank three PAGES, march,"
and he tumbled down the celler.
His wife, hearing the noise accustomed
in falling, came running out and asked
"My dear, have you killed yourself 2"
go into the house woman" said the
major, what do you know about a0ar ?"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
Advent of the Arts.
BALTIMORE, June l9, 1852.

Man has everywhere made his debut
in the character of an Orson. Soon as
the curtain rises, behind which there is
no uopeeping, as an untamed animal he leaps
upon the stage, and as such goes through
the opening act. The annals of all the
people of old began with their condition
as savages. Those of the Jews form no
exception; their earliest progenitors are
represented as being at the foot of ciVlli-
zaion's ladder, both in arts and morals.
Of the present occupants of the earth, the
records of the enlightened trace their
forefathers to various phases of the same
low condition, beyond which large por-
ton of mankind has not yet advanced; an
Indication of the infancy of the species.
Mans physical wants first occupied his
sttention. In the dawn of his being, he
vas as ignorant of others as his widest
descendants are now. In common with
creatures below him his necessities we're
monitors; designed by his Maker to ini-
tate him into habits and awaken impul-
ses that were to become distinguishing
traits of his race. He was to be think
er and worker. All creatures act more
or less from reflection, but in him these
qualities were to be pre-eminent. He
vas to live by his ingenuity and labor,
according to law from which no order
Of beings on our globe is exempt, and
most likely on no others.
1t is irrational to suppose that happi-
asss Of any kind can be realized, except
as the reward Of efforts to attain it. In
IalS respect, ants and angels are proba-
Oiy alike. Every living thing is furnish
% with organs adapted to its nature and
Se theatre Of its existence; and on the
proper application of these enjoyments
sno their augmentation are made to de-
pend knowledge comes not to us by
Intuition, and the tenderest insect as well
Us the mightest quadruped, perishes, that
Uses not the means given it to live. All
Ne ordained to preserve life by the dill
tSM employment Of their faculties, and
%s urged thereto BY the most pressing of
ts'afa requirements. The splrit of the
junction that man should earn bis bread
'9s sweat Of bis brow, was therefore
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
Predictions of the Year 1852.

According to new Almanac, the year
of our Lord 1852 is to be an eventful one,
We extract from said Almanac the fol-
lowing sagacious predictions, which will
doubtless be fulfilled.
Through the whole course of the COM
Ing year whenever the moon wanes the
night will grow dark. On several occa-
sions, during the year, the sun will rise
before certain people will discover it, and
set before they have finished days work.
1t is quite likely that when there is no
business doing, many will be heard to COM
plain of hard times, but it is equally GER
tain that all who hang themselves will es-
cape starvation. If bustles and hoops 60
out of fashion, church pew will hold
more than three ladies. If dandies wear
their boards, there will be less work for
the BARRIERS, and he who wears mustaches
will have something to sneeze at. There
will be many eclipses of virtue, some Wis
ible, others invisible. Whosoever is in
love will think his mistress perfect an
gel, and will only find out the truth of his
suspicion by getting married. Many
delicate ladies, whom no one would sus-
pect, will be kissed without telling their
Mas. There will be more books publish
ed than will find purchasers, more rhymes
written than will find readers, and more
bills made than will find payers. If the
incumbant of fat Office should die, there
will be dozen feet ready to step into one
pair of shoes. If any young lady should
happen to blush, she will be apt to look red
in the face, without the use of paint; if she
dream of a young man three nights in
succession, it will be sign of something;
if she dreams of him four times, or have
the toothache, it is ten to one she will be
long time in getting either of them out
of her head. Dinners and enter tainments
will be given to those who have enough at
home and the poor will receive much ad-
vice gratis, legal and medical excepted
The public debts Of the repudiating States
will hardly be adjusted, and the same fate
will very probably attend private con-
tracts in this latitude. He who marries
this year will run great risk, especially
if he does it in hurry. He who steals
match, gives tattlers occasion to gossip,
and will be apt to involve himself and
bride in disagreeable relations There
will be great noise all over the country
when it thunders, and tremendous dust
will be kicked up, occasionally, by coach
horses. Many young ladies who hope
for it, but little expect it, will be married
and many who confidently anticipate that
glorious consumation, will be doomed to
wait another year.
Finally, there exists little doubt, this
will be most wonderful year, surpas-
sing in interests all that have preceded
it. Politicians will make fools of them
selves; pettifoggers will make fools of
others, and many women with pretty faces
will make fools of both. The world will
90 round as usual, and come back to the
place whence it set out, as will many a
man who engages in business. There will
be great cry and little wool, both at the
shearing of pigs and the meeting of Con-
gress.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

III An old woman was asked what
she thought of one of her neighbors by
the name of Jones, and with very know
ing look replied. Why, I don't like to
say anything about my neighbors, some
times | think, and then again | don't know
but a'rter all, / guess he'll turn out to
be a good deal such sort of man as
take him to be.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

An infallible criterion, so far as it goes
of good inn, is clean mustard pot
If that is in proper order, you may be
sure that the beds will be well aired, the
sheets clean and all the ct ceteraS proberly
looked after.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

A western editor, in speaking of con-
temporary who is down with the fever
and shakes, says the doctors have given
him up which is just what his bail did
two years ago, when he was indicted for
horse-stealing. Singular coincidence,
isn't itl
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

III A Frenchman stopping at tav.
ern, asked for Jacob There is no such
person here, said the landlord. IT'S not
person / want, sare, but de beer warmed
with de poker. Well answered mine host,
that is flip. All, yes, sare, you are in de
right / mean Philip.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

Bg- What did you hang that cat for,
Isaac asked the school-marm. The boy
looked up, and with grave look answer
ed-For naea0-tiny, marin. He had fifty
marks Immediately put down against his
name.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

sI A down East editor, speaking Of
the wonderful virtues of wonderful hair
oil, says few drops put upon ktttens eill
make hareS of them Immediately.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-07-08

s@- Wood is the the thing after all, as
the man with pineleg said when the mad
dog bit it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
From wnshin gtOU.

TIE EXPEDITION TO JAPAN-TuE GARDINER CASE.
WAsHSGToS, September 25, 1862
II is now determined that the Japanese expedition shall
consist Of three superior steamers viz The U. g.
steamer Mississippi Capt. Long which viii leave New
York from the 1st to the 10th of November the U s.
steamship Princeton, Commodore Perry, which will
company the Mississippi flag ship and is at Balti-
Allegheny, which is undergoing repairs at the Cos
port navy yard and will sail in January Ihe arrange
ments for the equipment and departure Of the above
steamers are progressing favorably
The House Committee on the Corwin and Gardiner
case have DOT yet completed their labors They
1t Will be ut least two weeks before they complete their
labors. As the committee authorized to make their
report to the clerks Of the House ii will be published
soon as they come to a conclusion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
PersouaI InteIIlpence,

Arrivals at the Astor House u. Balurd. Richmond
Trip, Providence Dr. Enplis, U, s Navy j. NJ.
Daniels. Cincinnati W. Stephens, Albany; u Barney,
sullivan T Stewart. U. Navy: Hon. j. X. Mattson
Illinois ,. Doughty, Kentucky L. w. Clopton, Texas;
q Perkins, Massachusetts and 60 others.
At the American IIotel-C Bradbury, w. d Beverly,
Virginia u Chase, Boston u Augi, Leghorn j. Car.
eon Charleston; u. v. Wilson, Wisconsin; w III Mech.
len, Washington Judge Dibbe, Baltimore; and 50
others
At the Irving House-Captain II. ~ Clarke, Frank
Iarned. U. .. Navy VIM. =. Patton Florida; Isaac
Dall Charleston; j b. Dawson, Ohio; VIM. Wright
New Brunswick Henry 7. Sil Ohio; II. Wardell, Port
Hope aud 1lS others.
At the Metropolitan Hotel-Ifon w. y. Mason, Lou'
isiapa; II. c. Williams. IT, s Army; ii. d. Miller, Bslti
more; d. Y. johnson u s. Army; g.. Van Ness Philip
v :. Navy; Edward Kinney Hon Joseph Moren, Halifax;
W " Folct syagc II. D. NJ Legation, Washington;
= 6s,dS,n u. s Navy. Judge Eyfcnstsin PHI sdcivis;
L. L. Ecbertsou, Kentucky; and lS6 Others
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
Marine AMnlrs.

ToR HAyRr.-The U. s. mail steamship Humboldt,
Captain Lines left her dock at yesterday for Havrc
ria southampton. In notice Of the arrival OF the
Humboldt. the 18th inst inadvertently made her
rasssage upwards Of day longer than it really was In.
stead o being twelve dsys and thirteen hours
sage stated she was but eleven days and eleven and
half hours.
ToR HAVANA MoBn.r The steamship Black War
rior, Capt shufeldt, departed yesterday for Mobile,
touching at Havana.
THr STEAMSHIP sourHERSER, Capt Foster arrived yes.
terday morning fIom Charleston in fifty six hours bring
ing us late Southern papers.
TuE NV CLFrER Sur FLyI3a DurcHmAv was taken
round yesterday to pier II North river not East rver
where she will hnish her loading
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Erie County Whig Convention.

GIh0 SOuHsy w mig COnVenthOns
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS AND COUNTY oFrICEEs.
BUFFALO, Sept. 25 1852.
The Whis Convention Of Erie County was held at the
Court House in this city yesterday, when the following
gentlemen nominated the county ticket:Sherif
Joseph Csndee County Clerk, William Andre superin-
tendent Of Poor Elias Green Justice Of Sessions, H.
Ferris Csroners Joseph Bennett, Uriah Toney, and
Chariss D. Morss; County Judge, James Sheldon
The nominations were agreed upon with great harmo-
ny
Solomon g. Haven the present member of Congress
from this district, nominated by acclamaion.
The following the resolutions adopted by the Con-
vention
Resolved That do hereby endorse and the
solves Of the hg State Convention held ut Syracuse
truthful exposition Of ths principles purposes of
the wings o Erie county in the harmony purpose
diaty of feeling unanmity Of sentiment
Of past differences which characterized the proceedings
thnt body ereoogno at sign and promise Of trum
plant success .
Resolved That the nomua on made by the national aud
State wing conventions well those this day
each and ali ~ TO be mAde deserve as they viii
donbted receive tho cordial support every whg
county o! krio
ratification meeting was held at the Club house in
the evening
Great Spthusissu prevailed and tho utmost harmony
vRs ras asai;ested throughout
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26
Whig Meeting at Pottsvilic, Pa.

PorrsviLLr, Sept. 25, 1852
There Is Al immense gathering here Crowds arc
ing in from oil directions and forty cars all crowd
ed, have arrived from Philadelphia Berks, and Mont
gcmery Tho streets thropged and the town is lite
rally alive Two o'clock is the hour fixed for the ergan
zation of tho afsemblage
The procession OF miners IL Just beginning to arrive
presenting most imposing spectacle.
The afternoon end evening will be occupied speeches
from half dozen differont stands