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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10
Premonitory Symptoms ef an Old
Bachelor,

Fanny Fern sends us Says TIE \. Y.
Home Journal, the following character
istic production, as an offset to an article
which We published in last weeks Re-
publican, entitled, Symptoms OF Old
Maidism:
When he cuts certain number Of lit
tie square bits of paper every night, and
lays them on his toilet table, ready to
wipe his razor when he shaves in the
nlorniag-that's symptom. When he
carries his fingers perfectly straight in his
gloves, for fear 0. friction on the knuck-
les-tnat'S a symptom. When he leaves
q friends mouse In the eveing, to avoid .
walk home with { lady-that's a symp-
tom. When be keeps his hat on IL lee
turc-room to the latest permitted minute,
on account Of draft-,hat's symptom.
iThen he wears a large mustache and
beard to conceal certains defects-that' 5
symptom. When he turns huge coat
collar up over his ears, every time there's
a cloud IN the sky-that's symptom
When he refuses hymn-book in church,
because be don't ike to be seen using
glasses-that's symptom. When he
can't go to sleep till he has ascertained
whether theseam Of the sheets precisely in
the middle of the bed-thatS symptom.
When an anthracite fire and wadded
wrapper have greater charms for him
than pair of bright eyes, jingling sleigh
bells: and a tGte-a-tete under buffalo robe
that's symptom. When whiskey
punch and flannel nightcap are the ne
plus u5tra Of his earthly fe!icity-thats a
symptom. When he calls women hum
bugs, says 'pshawP to children, and has
a growing partiaiity for stuffed rocking
chairs and well-aired linen-that's q
symptom.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10
Finely Caught.

Some two miles up the river from st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, is primative sort
of little village, called 'The Centre. =
Here, not long since, the rustic youth of
the vicinity congregated for "a Dance
'and dance they did, said our informant,
with an JUNCTION unknown to your city
bellers and beaux.' One young man hav-
ing imbibed' rather too freely, became
'fatigued' in the course of the evening, and
wisely concluded to retire for a short
rest. A door ajar near the dancing hall
revealed, invitingly, glimpse of COM
Portable bed, of which he took possession,
with prospect of an undisturbed 'snooze'
1t SO happened, howbeit, that this was the
ladies withdrawing room, and no sooner
had he closed his eyes, than pair of
blooming damsels came in from the hall,
and began adjusting their disordered
ringlets, the dim light of the candle not
disclosing the tenant of the bed. The
girls had tongues, (ike most of their
Seek which ran on in this wise: what
nice dance we're having? Have you
heard any body say any thing about me,
janet La, yes, Sally! Jim Brown says
he never see you look so handsome US
you do tonight. Have your heard any
body say anything about me!' about
YOU! why sartin: | heard Joe Flint tell
Sam Jones that you were the prettiest
dressed girl in the room Whereupon
the dear things chuckled, fixed up, lit
tie more, and made off towards the ball
room. They had hardly reached the
door, when our half conscious friend
raised himself upon his elbow, and quite
intelligibly, though slowly, inquired,
'Ha' you heard anybody sag anything a.
bout Me, girZs?' 'Phansy their pheelinks'
at this juncture! They fed with an ex-
plosive scream.-Knickerboc
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10
No 16.

work worthy of the name of agricultural
Chemistry; and science necessarily pre-
ceeds judicious, intelligent practice. I'm
der other circumstances, we can only 6latm-
der upon success. We may happen to
gueSS ri hit but the chances are strongly
against us. But with correct views of
the chemistry of agriculture, the way is
opened for a judieious application of ma
nures, and wiser succession of crops.
Hence there is no apology for such con-
dition of things.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10
ly French friend that l am not boast

my French friend that | am not boast
ing
The whole party stood silent in row,
and the Kentuckian retreated about for
ty yards, making the distance from the
tree to where he stood near one hundred
and twenty yards. Ordering paper of
the same size of the other to be put up in
the same place, he reloaded-drew his
broad brimmed beaver over his eyes, and
after taking deliberate aim, fred.
That was rather too low he said, 'the
ball is about the eigth of an inch below
the paper. The next time I'll bring it.
On examination, the ball was found
to be exactly where he said it was,
which increased the astonishment the re-
markable shot had produced on all pres
ent, with the exception of the Yankees,
who were used to it.
This lick viii bring the pcrsimmons,
said the Kentuckian, as he raised his
piece high up, gradually lowered it, and
fired. The paper fell from the tree, the
ball driving home the nail that supported
it. Language cannot describe the looks
of the foreigners, and particularly Of the
natives, who crowded in numbers around
the KeHtuckian. That night the wine
flowed freely at the '0ld Admirals,' and
a more joyous party never met in Malta.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10
From Tie R'0ao, tie Loom and the A2ui
Farmers and Beck Learning.

It is very common thing to decry
" book learning" especially in its rela-
ton to the practical business Of life
Something may be said by way of apollo
gy for this habit, but it is unquestionably
productive of great evil. All readers
know great deal about great many
subjects. But how much Of this knowl-
edge is the result of their own experience?
Were all they have acquired from other
sources erased from the tablet of their
minds, they would be very much inclined
to shave their heads, and play the monk
till they have qualified themselves anew
for the stations they now occupy.
Whence was this knowledge chiefly OBJ
tanned From two sources; reading and
conversation. This is true of all kinds of
knowledge, both of the arts and sciences.
But conversation can be carried on only
by a limited number of individuals
Ears are not constituted so as to enable
us to hear all that is worth hearing. The
pen and press step in, and do what they
can to supply this deficiency, and commu-
nicating with multitudes who, without their
aid, could know nothing of these things.
We can now hear thousands of miles; and
thus is scattered, as on the wings Of the
wind, the information which would other
wise attract the attention of but few.
In theory, the pen and press commu.
nicate the better part of what is thought
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10
The TransmutatiOn of Metals.

Many of the fundamental and leading
ideas of the present time, appear, to him
who knows not what science has already
achieved, as extravagant as the notions
of the alchemist. Not, indeed, the trans
mutation of metals, which seemed SO
probable to the ancients, but stranger
things are held by us to be attainable.-
We have became SO accustomed to Won
ders, that nothing any longer excites our
wonder. We fix the solar rays on paper,
and send our thoughts literally with the
velocity of lightning to the greatest dis
tance. We can, as it were, melt copper
in could water, and cast it into statues
We can freeze water into ice, or mercury
into solid malleable mass, in white hot
crucibles; and we consider it quite prac-
ticable to illuminate most brightly entire
cities with lamps devoid of flame and
fire, and to which the air has no access
We produce artifcially, ultramarine, one
of the most precious minerals; and We be-
lieve that tomorrow or next day some
one may discover a method of producing
from a piece of charcoal SPLENDID dia-
moud, from q bit of alum saphires or
rubbies, or from coal-tar the beautiful
coloring principle of madder, or the val
liable remedies known as quinine and
morphine. All these things are more
valuable than gold. Every one is occu-
pied in the attempt to discover them, and
yet this is the occupation of no individu-
al inquirer. All are occupied with these
things, inasmuch as they study the laws
of the changes and transformations to
which matter is subject; and yet no one
individual is especially engaged in these
researches, inasmuch as no one for exam
pie devotes his life and energies to the
solution of the problem of making dia-
monds og quinine. Did such man ex-
ist, furnished with the necessary knowl-
edge, and with the courage and persever-
ance of the old gold makers, he would
have a good prospect of being enabled to
solve such problems.-Liebig's Letters on
Chemistry.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10

a FIGHTING RAT.-A Mr. Dolan Of
Philadelphia, having challenged all the
dogs in Ohio to combat with fighting
rat in his possession, Daniel Shead, Of
Columbus, writes to him as follows: l
now take leave to inform Mr.. Donlan
that | have small dog of the terrier and
spaniel breed, that am willing he shall
fight his rat for 500, or any further a.
mount he may please. | am not sport
ing character, but l cannot allow the
great State of Ohio to be backed out by
Philadelphia rat"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10

Our "devil" says, when feller falls
in love, the sensation is like hay-bug
crawling up the leg of his trowsers. At
least that is the way he suffered, when
he first squeezed the hand of the gal he
bUed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10

The Supreme Court of Ohio have de-
eided that any person losing money in a
bet at any electionmay recoverthe amount
lost by suit, and if the loser fail to sue in
six months, any other person may sue for
and recover it for his own use.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10

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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-02-10

The Legislature of Florida passed bill
requiring a tax of $500 on all retailers
Of spurious liquors, and $500 fine for a
violation Of the law.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29
From Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Oct. as, 1853.

BALTIMORE, Oct as, 1883
To the Edasr of fh< Union.
il evident that the mercial interests OF Baltimore
making rapid progese. It's situation toward large
share Of the interior trade Of The county like tina, Of the
valley OF the Amazon and Ornoco as condu for the
broad watershed OF South America The law OF Ma.
,ore demands that the regions washed by these rivers
should be earched by the moisture that drps from The
nter-uopcal clouds driven in from the ocean by the
trade winds So the law OF trade requires that Bali
should conduct TO the many OF The fruittul
streams OF agriculture manufactures and commerce tina,
flow in from the praes OF the West through the passes
OF the Allegheny mountains II s the best kind OF 'man
est desny"a fact fixed in the very necessity and It.
ness OF things.
But BALTIMORE should not, and are persuaded will
not be sehsh CITY, II is her interest TO share her trade
widely possible with the other regions adjacent
The construction OF the Metropolitan railroad, to which
OF the citizens OF Baltimore one time on.
po sed, il destined pour fruitful sources OF wealth
into her lap Let Der her profit, aAd encourage
this good work. ~
You have heard much OF the Parker VEN Mining
Company" This association is very active. and it's
boats are doing large Business They 6ne sea going
steamers. (propelers) carrying large freigbts, and ma
king their passages with regaarityshowng govern
men, what private enterprise can do with propeIles,
wh,tanding the lamenable naval failures that have oc-
cured Let us prof, by the example.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29
Communicated.
The wa shington Library.

Tho washington Library.
We pleased TO learn that the propelors OF this
cradle and excellent institution, which for number OF
years has been neglected and almost abandoned, are
making vigorous effort TO revive its usefulness 1t is
the only public library in Washington in which the CHI.
at large feel any interest. The Congressional
library is intended exclusively for the OF members OF
Congress, while the public have to for few
hours in the day. and that only for part of the year.
The Smithsonian library, in like manner can only be
used BY persons who have leisure 10 spend the day
The Institution and the Libraries attached the depart.
mens entirely beyond the reach of the public.
Strictly speaking therefore. the Washington library
is the only in the city in which the people have any
interest is located on Eleventh street, opposite Ca
rusis saloon. The building. which is plain in appear
ance, and greatly needs repairs is the property Of the
library, with the lot OF ground on which it stands.
The number OF volumes. after making liberal allow
for such have been lost, is at least eight thou.
sand, embracing the standard works OF English era.
,ure, in poetry and prose. They form nucleus around
which the people of Washington might, with little ef-
fort, form valuable library worthy OF the intelligence
OF the city 1t is owned in shares valued at only six
dollars Unbeatable and transferable, with yearly tax OF
three dollars. Every good citizen OF sufficient means
(and few lacking in this particularly should al
become interested this institution Nothing could be
devised better calculated to nfuse into the public mind
love OF literature than the establishment of libraries ae-
cessble to ALL 1t is in this way that the people Of New
England have become celebrated all over the world
Every ciy town. and hamlet plumes itself upon having
library and yceum or debating club. which have
served dHuse knowledge among every class Of soc
ETY..
Share holders in the w Washington library are permit.
ted 10 draw GU, the books for limited PERIOD by which
means each individual derives as much benefit from il
as if he were the sole proprietor.
Is there enough of public spirit in Washington 10
raise few thousand dollars for the purpose OF rspensh
ing this excellent institution and repairing the building
In fact. and larger edce should be constructed
for iis accommodation and that il will be done
on scale with the Intelligence, magni
iude. and importance Of the national capital In New
England il 10 the pride OF wealthy citizens endow such
institutions by muni6cen donations OF thousands Have
we none such among US, whose patriotism and public
spirit will induce them TO emulate such examplesl
But every citizen who possesses tinc,ure OF ersry
taste, or rational aspiration that his children and fam
lily may acquire such, should once become a subscr
Der; and in this way, without the donations of the
wealthy class, The desired improvements may be ef
fected.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29

The election in this State for four members OF Con
.s.. members Of both branches Of the Legislature. and
number OF local ofcers comes of on the hrst Mon
lsv Of November We hope to hear OF an txAh q Jan
,xrv--s Chaimsas victory. Democrats OF The " Sugal
State" should be Jealous and answering than
those residing in other portions Of the county Inc
lamsntsd I" Sage Of Montceo"-ibe great father o.
American dsmocrscy--scqured Louisiana, and he was
in The habit OF expressing himself. both in writing and
spesking. 10 the most endearng terms oil The slse'
!. Dear Louisiana. !" "my beloved Louisiana? r were
among the terms be bsbually employed. lhe name OF
Jesrson il emtsmed In the hearts, eonsecraled IN inc
affections. Of the people OF Louisiana and we io"a'y
bops tina, our friends there will demonstrate Their attach
men. ios The republican principles OF government ncai
casd and pacsed by this great statesman. oy oes'ow
Ing their suHrsgss upon Jefesonan eemocss anu s'e
vatnx Them TO the legislative seals to which they aspire
w. hope 10 receive "gad tdings" from the Sugar
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29

s. AGO, consider YOU dangerous fellow 10 live with
any lon ger and insist you shall get ost Of this house
viii not allow you stand, hat IN band, Ia the por
oo or in the yard. will hear OF expressions OF
ere, Tor the kcknone your resolutions OF good behs
yior In the future oI do not behave you sweot"
The requirements In this ali will say pslpaby
unjust and absurd But they more than those OF
certain poll cisns who require section OF the dem
party Of this State, which has contributed It's full
in the erection OF the great political sdnce under
whose roof all claim stand 10 leave the buidng
Instantly, without even any previous notice TO quit And
the South called upon aid ia this ejectmenl does
believe that the chivaTous democracy Of the South
will respond the call Depend upon it, the South will
only in tho tolerant spirit Of democ racy
aid in the joint posse Of this great political edidce
and In distribution Of It's privileges all by whose
labor IL has been erected.
intended say word upon the canal question. Su,
this letter 10 already long, and only add that this
question has already been compromised and amcaby ad
used by the joint committee Of tho and assembly
al the late session Of tho legislature This compromise
settlement consider binding and although deeply regret
10 the constitution oil the State amended In
what have always the vital and import
provision H. yet shall the proposed amend
ment, and have doubt il will receive the nearly unani
OF the people OF the State. reconciled 10
this amendment and the proposed increase OF the public
debt (aeady fsaruy arge) in of tho pro-
visions proposedthat canal contracts shall longer be
considered proper subject Of party patronage but shall
be awarded bidder shall give satisfactory
security for the performance of his contract
hardly possible therefore, that onehird of the pub
lie money again be absorbed in the profits Of contracts
The proposed amendment also repndates the old contracts
and deprives the Legislature Of tho power Of paying
damages thereon The treasury also, instead Of the poct
cts Of spectators and stock obbers will have the bench
OF the the sale Of the public stocks which is
certainly important upon the late corrupt
and unconstitutional canal bill.
am your obedient servant
HEMAN ]. REDFIELD.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29

REMOVAL OF BRoNsoN-The special correspondent oil
the New York Sunday Herald confirms the report of Bron-
sons decap,ation, and Heman Red6eld az
his successor. Mr. Redield IS now naval officer oil
New York. j. Romyn Brodhead. it is rumored, will be
appointed in his place.
"Vell, vot OF il" The New York papers will, oil
course, make horrible hulaballo all this. but we
again AJAX swell, vot OF ~ The whole United States
(and it is pretty large sprnkling" OF territory ont oil
New York know little about Bronson, Shocks and Jones
and the other great little men Of the Empire State, and
care considerably less We only hope that if Bronson
has not been removed, and Guthrie means remove him
he will do it just soon possible. The the
New Workers get through their cackling the better
lOhi0 Plain Dealer
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29

One OF the most attractive places in New York ia
1aylora Saioonthe far.fa,ned, fashionable Taylors;
which for spendor and magnhcence has exhausted the
skill OF artists in every department, and where more il
TO be seen to ascnae The eye and provoke the ase Than
any other place have And u IL matter Of
pride with know that our enerprising sowDsDan,
Mr. C. Ganter will open the let prox,mo entirely
new establishment, on PENNEY wanna avenue. modelled
essentially after Taylors and successfully that has
no equal IN its line out OF New York
II u an exquisite gem Of its kind, and 10, in all respects,
worthy OF the metropolis, and Just such establishment
"a il wanted for the accommodation OF resident cit
gems and Tor stranGers--where all the rs6nemen's Of
and appetite be accommodated with
every luxury presented with the most artistic skill and
Annng variety.
Mr.. Caster has drawn on New York and Paris. not
only for his epend,d furniture and embellishments but
for every thing rare exquisite and ysehvs 10 make mp
his stock, and for artists attend TO every department
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29
Democratic Rejoicings In Ohio.

Tn. Gallant democracy Of The Buckeye S,ate"--the
youns Giant Of the West"-are exceedingly happy, i'm
me,sed in ses OF glsdness The result Of the recent
election ID indeed Of the most gratifying and joyous char
.c,,r Our friends Of the editorial corps Of Ohio, in
., ecs,acy OF delight, mol be selfish. They must
p.m Us Of the national metropolis TO participate in their
;ov We will and do rejoice that the democracy Of Ohio
b.. achieved substantial and brilliant vic,ory-bas
cred itself with glory But our JOY is marred in the
fiction that our errrg iellow-men the wings are cha
sned and mortified by this overwhelming political pros
ta,on They have, however. still resource leit-they
can draw on their philosophy and we trust that their
draugh,s will be duly honored and punctually met.
The De,ro, Free Press thus introduces article from
The .Pisburg Post" and another from the cleveland
Plandealer:"
"The democratic pspers Of Ohio have been coming TO
u.s. since election in that State filled with GUS OF
gigantic cbancieers Tremendous sick coons, and
other usuaons Of joyous feeling the glorious result
Of the in that State Nor have their reoicngs
been solely pictorial characters they have found utter
ance words expressive OF the most exuant sentiment
Tho Pburg Post has the following in relation to these -
UNI pha ma Of the Buckeye democratic press;
"Qurr cnowIso. OHroArs-We would thank our Ohio
neishbon stop their shouting abont the glorious demo-
cratic victory they have obtained is grand affair an
doub,edly but there In making such confound
ed about IT, The wings Frustrated and almost
where defeated But they have some hopes and some am
billion STILL And what 10 Jun for Us Is grief and vexson
for them We feel nearly much rejoced our Penn
vana victory The ohioans at theirs But We Try TO do
part Of growing internally just out OF kindness 10 our
wing friends The Of wing friends good hon
folks, and II they will only and join the dem
ocratic ranks. they may share our triumph.
To this the Cleveland Plaindealer responds follows
ave try hard stop theuting,' but can't do it
Every mail brings intelligence accompanied by exutng
Of the alarming pFopoon) OF some splendid
victory county, the combin.d isrces of wing
gerry &c. and our generous resolves are scat
tered 10 The winds Before know IL shouting /;
We can't help II. It's weakness The democr
Tho Stale bi ame not So long as they will tarn
such emendous orities, they responsible fo
The shou,ns We profess be nothing but human, and
shout 'or spite -