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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-07
Small Enemies.---A Fable.

a gnat one day asked lion whether
they ought to be friends or enemies.
Get away, silly insect said he, with
contempt, 'lest | crush thee with my foot;
what good or hurt can you do mel
we shall soon know said the gnat,
upon which he few into one Of the hon
nostrils, and commenced stinging him as
hard as he could. The royal beast roar-
ed like thunder, lashed his sides with his
tail, tore bis notrils with his talons, and
rolled himself in the sand in agony, but
all in vain; the little gnat kept on sting
ing till the mighty lion owned himself O.
vercome by the little gnat, which he had
but just now dispised.
1t is sometimes justly said, tbat.no per
son is so small or mean, but that he baS
in his power to injurc us or do US good
and that hence there is no person whose
f-,.rd.I;, ,rt hj~hiv dcsira bic
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some chairs, drawers, and various toys; a
gun hung on the wall, The bell was
rung; Jack went, and re-appeared with
his master wheeling in the chair. Mean
while l had taken the gun from the wall;
Mr.. Vanneck handed it to the monkey,
who fetched the powder flask and the
sbot-bag, and in the whole process of
loading, acquitted himself like rifeman.
| had already seen SO much that was as
tonishing, that l hardly felt surprised at
this feat Jack now placed himself at
the open window, took aim, and dis
charged the gun without being in the least
startled by the report He then went
through sword-exercises with the same
skill.
1t would be too long to jot down all
Mr. Vanneck told US about his method
of education and training; the above facts,
witnessed by myself, bear sufficient evi-
dence of the abilities of the animal, and
its masters talent for tuition. We stayed
to supper, to which there came some more
ladies and gentlemen. Jack again ex-
hibitcd his ceverness in waiting, at which
he acquitted himself as well as any man
servant. Going home, my companion
missed small box Of sweets, out of which
he had regaled the monkey with almonds.
Jack had managed to steal it from tho
pocket: and on being afterwards convict
ed of the theft, he was severely punished
by his master.
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not fully comprehend itin all its beauties,
but for the life of US we can't help think
ing that the difference between hugging a
lady in public ballroom and on a sofa
or behind the door, is rather immaginary
than real.
Such are the views we have cherished
ofthe ''propriety and morality of dancing"
since ever we have entertained any on the
subject. Whether right or wrong, we
think all will agree that we have replied
to the call with commendable candor.
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The Betting Dandy.

a young gentleman with medium
sized light brown mustache, and suit
of clothes such as fashionable tailors
sometimes furnish to their customers,
'on accommodating TERMS that is, on the
credit system, came into hotel in the
Bowery the other afternoon, and, after
calling for Sherry Cobler, turned to the
company and offered to bet with any man
present that Sebastopol wasn't taken yet.
The challenge not being accepted, he pro
posed to wager five dollars that Barnum
had cut his wisdom teeth. This seemed
to be stumper, too, for nobody accepted
the chance. The exquisite glanced a
round contemptuously and remarked Il
want to make bet Of some kind; | don t
care a fig what it is; I'll bet any man
from sbilling's worth of cigars to five
hundred dollars. Now's your time, gen
tlemen; what do you propose? Slipping
a glass of beer in one corner of the bar
room, sat a plain old gentleman, who
looked as though he might be New Jer-
sey farmer. He set down his glass and
addressed the exquisite. well, Mister
Pm not in the habit of making bets
but seeing you are anxious about it, l
don't care if | crafty you. So I'll bet
you levy's worth of skies that [ can
pour quart of molasses into your hat,
and turn it out solid lump of molasses
candy in two minutes BY the watch. -
'Do one said the exquisite, taking of
his bat and handing it to the farmer. 1t
was a splendid article, that shone like
black satin. The old gentleman took the
hat, and requested the bar-keeper to send
for a quart Of molasses-'tbe cheap sort,
at six cents a quart; that's the kind | use
in this experiment. said he, handing over
six coppers to the bar-keeper. The mo-
lasses was brought, and the old farmer,
with very grave and mysterious coun-
tenance, poured it into the dandy's hat,
while the exquisite took out his watch to
note the time. Giving the hat two or
three shakes, with Signor Blitz-like ad-
roitness, the experimenter placed it on the
table, and stared into it, as if watching
the wonderful process of consolidation
'Time up cried the dandy. The old
farmer moved the hat. We'll, l do be-
! lieyc it amt hardened, said he, in a tone
expressive of disappointment; 4 missed
it, some bow or other that time, and
suppose I've lost the bet. Bar keeper
let the gentleman have the cigars-twelvc
skies, mind, and charge 'em in the bill
what of the cigars!' roared the exquisite,
you've spoiled my hat, that cost me five
dollars, and you must pay for it, That
wasn't in the bargain timidly answered
the old gentleman; 'but I'll let you keep
the molasses-which is little more than
we agreed for Having drained the ten
acious fluid from his beaver, as best he
could, into spit box, the man of moust-
aches rushed from the place-his fury
not much abated by the sound of ill-sup,
pressed laughter which followed his cx-
it. He made his complaint at the police
Office, but as it appeared that the expert
ment was tried with his own consent, nc
damages could be recovered.
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We take it that the following descrip-
ton of Female Schools, taken from an
English paper, is not wholly inaPplicable
in some other countries
"Expensiye, mindless, impractical and
useless, our schools turn out accomplish
cd machines, whose minds are like Chi
nese feet, cramped out of all symmetry,
power and natural use. 4 little music,
which is merely manuel dezterity; a lit
tie drawing, which is only distorted imi-
tation Of distorted copies--for neither art
is ever taught in the breadth and signif-
cance belonging to it; little history,
which is but parrots roll-cali; some
geography, which means dotted outline
Oh a sheet Of paper, but which includes
neither the natural history, nor the eth
nology, nor yet the industry Of foreign
countries: needlework, which leads to ey-
crytbing but usefulness; modern laDgu-
ages, which when finished reveal Meth
er the literature nor the people, and are
equally unserViccable for reading and for
onyersatiou-these, as all the world
knows, make up the list of English school
girls accomplishments; and few parents
dream Of a more intellectual education
for them"
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JOE Rim TIN
JRAM0H PRITN NIIMG c.
Love and Matrmony--A.. Bachelors Grow

Love and Matrimony--A..B Bachelors Grow
When lovers are wooing and cooling,
Pursuing some woman fer a wife,
Nought is thought Of the storm that is brewin
To bring cloudy weather for life;
But those who have gathered the flowers
From the football of Cupid that spring,
Know there grow in Hymeneal bowers,
Thorns, nettles and briars atht sting.
lie swears never wooer was truer;
She vows she allows not a beau
To be near, or appear as ought to her;
Save one that he slightly may know;
But those who are by when they sigh,
And such little perjuries make,
Can't conceive how these lovers can lie
Under such heavy mjsts Of mistake.
Their style Of exclusive devotion
Is all very well in lis way,
But this very unsociable notion
They find after marriage, "don't pay"
"lIy darling" will last for while
For a while be at intervals kissed;
Bot though parted by many mile,
1t is rarely that Madam is Missed
This paying addresses" possesses
\ charm, as each lover allows;
But repeatedly paying for dresses
Must follow Hymcneal VOWS.
Though Cupid the Office conceals,
That each helpless sufferer fills,
Yet Hymen, more honest, reveals
His duty Of paying up bills.
The Paradise promised by Cupid,
With cherubs as guardian sprijes,
Is rendered remarkably stupid
To those who must sleep there o nights,
These cherubs must all of them eat,
Though the fact is lover beneath;
And his "heaven below" is replete
With wailng and cutting Of teeth.
Bat lover will never discover
A fault in one he would wed,
From his dream never seems 10 recover
TIL his lamb to the altar is led.
His idol then proves an ideal
Still worship he possibly can
Yet, though he may love what is real,
You'll allow he's an altar-ed man.
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WELL said soft-hearted, blubbering
Jonathan the other day, 'Suke has gin
me the sack, by gravy I've lost her
Lost her-how?' p inquired bis sympa'
thizing friend.
4 laid the soft soap on 10 her so thick
that the critter got so proud she wouldn't
speak to me-
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~ When Haddix's wife kicked him
out of bed, says he, See here, nowl you'd
better not do that again! If you do, it
might cause coolness.'
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A LAZY FAMILY.-There is a family
in Ohio, so lazy that it takes two of them
10 sneeze-one to throw the head back;
and the other to make the noise.
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'Hontz. what's the matter p

Mine Cot, de sorrel wagon has run
away nit de green horse, and proke dc
axle-tree of de brick house, what stands
by the corner lamp post across dc tele-
graph. Mine Cot, what peebles J
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sar'I wonder what makes my eyes SO
wcak!' said loafer 10 a gentleman
why they are in weak place, replied
the latter.
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TRIAL OF

Patrick Cogan, Thomas Sheridan. John
Kahoe, Patrick Brady, Philip Cogan,
John Cogan, John Kane, James Ro-
gers, James Mccormick and John Gal
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FOR THE MURDER OF
PATRICK BROWN.

Oyer and T'erminer, in and for the County
Of MOnrOe.-llau Tern, 1896.
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Peter Shick, Henry Brotzman, John
Smith, George Felker, John Arnold,
James Kerr, Henry Tribe, William Tran
sue, Patrick Daily, Jacob Greenamoyer,
John Brong, Christopher D. Keller.
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C0unSel.-SCHooNovER and TAYLOR
for Commonwealth; DAVIS and DREHER
for Defendants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12
Masses Over the Tomb of Tourlcrism.

OF surety the pitifullest fellows ever
spawned ON this planet are the Fourierites.
Never had men finer chance of doing some
thing for themselves and the world never
men did less. No one had ever seen before such
ferceness of zeal as they displayed in advo-
eating their doctrines in the days of their
prosperity, or such extremities Of meanness as
they evince in denying them in this the hour
Of their decline.
What portion of their creed they borrowed
from the modern French communist school,
or whether all the Fourierites in America
were agreed upon the same points of doctrine,
it is not material to inquire. If anything
could deepen the baseness of the present at
tempt of the leaders to recant their past pro-
fessions it would be their reputation of the
name ofFourier, from whom by their owa con-
fession they derived the only notion they ever
had which was at all susceptible of practical
eyperiment-that of association. But they
are uniformly contemplate. They stole
Fourier's ideas and his name; and when the
former had broken down, they spat the latter
out of their mouths turned somerset and
What was there to be SO much ashamed of in
Fourierism? Nobody denies that there are
great number of points in our social system
which are susceptible of improvement. No
one, to whom it is decent to listen, considers
society perfect, or the rules which govern our
mutual intercourse and dependence, as des-
tined to last forever. Now, all that the
Fourierites said they wanted was to reform the
social system in the interests of humanity;
what was there so shameful in this that Mr..
Horace Greeley should use bad language every
time he is reminded of his share in the bust
ness?
IL is true that the promised reform did not
make its appearance. Tried practically, asso-
citation was failure, as every one who exam
ined it with care saw at the outset it would be.
1t ignored the main spring to exertion presup-
posed predominance of good over evil auali-
ties in every associate; weakened If il did not
destroy the family feeling, which Is parent to
more good impulses than any other; and was
predicated on the principle of increasing the
despotism of the association at the cost of the
freedom of its members. Hence it failed not
once, but many times, in different States and
under different circumstances; 50 completely in
fact as forever to settle the problem of asso-
citation in this country. And it is, no doubt
unpleasant to think that a scheme which Mr.
Greeley and his associates spent some ten years
in pressing on the public as the only pana-
cea for our social evils, has been found on OK
pertinent wholly worthless and Impractical
ble The poignancy OF this recollection may
possibly explain our neghboF' iri:ability when
the subject is mentioned; though one nigh,
Lass Imagined ihat his experience in disap.
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Letter from Col. Kinney,

can JUAN DEL NORTE, August IL, 1900.
MY DEAR MAuRY IL have just completed the pur.
chaos of thirty millions Of acres Of the most mag
nilcent country In the worlda country which / ven
,ure to predict will, before many months teem with
he enserprising and Industrious masses Of the Uni
ted States and Europe. Messrs. Shepherds and Haiy
have disposed Of their entire right title interest in
the celebrated Mosquito Grant, to for $500 and
shall proceed at to invite that emigration which
is needed for the development Of it's unequaed
There are three hundred miles Of seaboard belonging to
it, and, further back elevated table land healthy i'm
climate, and capable Of producing every staple of the
tropic temperate Sugar, Coffee tobacco, coch
neal cocoa, produced in abundance In addition
the substantial supplies of cattle and grain required by
the exgences Of large population Much OF the land
In the interior extends along the banks Of the San Juan
river, the navgabe highway of inter commerce.
whence produce can be shipped without change Of
portaton to any port on the globe need not say any
thing Of the mining The old Californans who
have lately been up there say they the best in the
world and large accession looked for from their State
The coal of Boca del oro towards the Southern bounda
~, which has been opened Of Late situated
count OF the deep WATER that steamships OF the largest
class can come alongside and load up without further
trouble. ! hope therefore, that you and your friends
may be early upon the ground to share In the prospective
advantages Of this vast addition to the field Of American
enterprise. Excuse the haste with which this il written
and beliye me- truly your friend, II. L. KINNEY
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Music aud the Drama.

We compelled to omit the usual notices the vari
places Of amusement in this days ISSUE owing to the
great press foreign and other important matter
Excellent entertainments have been provided. Miss
Francis takes benefit at the Broadway.
Thefrewel concert ofsgnorna vcstv takes place this
evening" at Niblos Saloon. The fair pra donna Is about
leaving for Mexico, and expect TO general
rally Of her admirers at Nibos this evening No arise
that has visited has been generally popular
than sgnorina vestvali.
The at the Italian OPERA Fourteenth street. will
commence the % of October, with the 'Trovatore !"
Mime In Grange in the principal part Mr. Paine is the
director with Mr.. Ullman as his lieutenant. The con-
tralto Dormy is engaged The seats have been newly
numbered and the plan is much better. We shall
publish the official programme in few days.
Mr. Wallack opens his very pleasant and popular thea
tire this evening. new comedy, said TO be from the
fruitful pen Of Mr. Brougham is announced for this
ing II called The Game Of Love- and the principal
parts will be played by Mrs. Hoey, (whom every will
be glad TO welcome again these boards Mr. Lester Mr.
II. Placdc Mr. Brougham ana Mr.. George Holland. A
good cast that. Ii any OF readers desire to be
Portable at Wallacks this evening, they must apply
arly.
The name of Mrs. auckland accidentally omitted
from the list Of The Broadway theatre company
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United States District Court.
Reft re Hon Jud0o pofts

SEPT. u.--This court opened this morning for thu
regular September term. The Grand Jury having been
sworn Judge Belts proceeded to charge them the fol-
lowing ehect-That the court had been adjourned for
week, owing to the nonatendance OF gentlemen who had
been summoned to do jury duty that 1t hal been Gus
toInary TO fine only those bentees who had
sonally summons but that in order to expedite bust
ness the court would be compelled hereafter be strin-
gent in the imposition Of penalties for the neglect APP
pear The business OF this court is not by any
large as that the ordinary State courts though
dar Tor the Grand Jury comprised larger number
cases Than usual The range Of offences happily only
OF the degree Of msdccanors and those ordinary
Kind OF offences shpboard but there or three
descriptions Of cases appearing the docke, which
would call their special attention The first vio-
on Of shipowners and masters of the provisions
act Of Congress Of 1865 relative to the carrying
sengers. am sure that you gentlemen, will 10 the
strict execution Of the benevolent intentions Of the egs
aure in preventing of passengers emigrant
ships Another class 81 that persons charged
with violation Of the neutrality acts in enlisng men
for the war in Europe. hope that you will not allow
any feelings ympathies with any Of tho beligerent
parties to 0tuence you in passing upon these cases,
when your duty Ia to maintain the dignity OF the United
States and Of their laws. The Grand Jury then dis
missed 10 their room. The panel OF petit having
been called the Judge announced that in llcnce Of
his presence being required in the Circuit Court with
Judge Nelson all further business must BE- postponed
until tomorrow, when another Judge viii be in attend
apce and continue the District Court
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA, sept. III, 1855.
Cur money market Is without change. Stocks
steady at the following NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. state
5s 81. leading kI, 4S; Long Island RR., 15s Morris
nal, Is; eunsylyania EE "a lilo.
Niw ORLEANS Sep. 10, 1855.
Tie prices Of cotton easier bat not quoaby Hover.
Flour sos al 81 IL Ier Dbl
BurPAIo, Sept. H. 1855.
Flour scarce and shade c.ter; sales 100 5bs at
81 80 for good 10 choice Ohio Illinois aud Indiana
and 81 6?6 81 s75s for fancy and extra do. Wheat In
Good rearest and shade hrmer sales IL 900 bughels
thicaro at 81 so; 5000 bushels red Kentucky ~ 81
80 scmc email lots white do. and Canadian AZ
81 So Corn without change sales - 600 bushol, AZ
axe. 5i5c Sa.es Geo bGskols rye at g1c. Whskey
small sales at Csc Canaifrcghts timer Corn I8Iss
lic and wheat lee 10 New York lake imports yester.
dey--fIour, 2,3i3 ibis; wheat 80 ls bushels; corn
.5 SO buslel oa' - 2i2 busLcls Exports ycreriay-
Thur, icc bNti neat, 80, bushe.; COM 81 III DO
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TRY AGAlN.-The Richmond Examiner (demt

TRY AGAN.-The Richmond Examiner demo
cratic Southern States rights,) argues, through
nearly page of editorial, that the late nation
al proceedings of the Soft Shell Democratic
Union Club Of this city are all CANNON; that
Mr.. Wise has been taken in at their mock auc-
ton, and must abandon them, Notwithstanding
he is foresworn as their brother, with call his
head and all his heart, and all his might"
Mr.. Wise is evidently ignorant of New York
democratic politics. He is among the buffa-
loes. Let him try again.
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In the same towns last year Mr. Morrill, had H. $685. Mr.
Parris 4,724: Mr.. Reed, $685.
We have received up to the present time, O'Clock A.
NJ returns from hundred and sixty towns which foot
up as follows morrill,, 29155; Wells, $4,000; Reed
6262 The present indications favorable for the
of the antrepubcans in the election Of majority
of Senators and Representatives.
Governor Morrill, leads the POLL but the vote for Reed
destroys a choice by the people.
The liberals have the Senate and the House by large
majority, and will elect either Wells or Reed.
The Is the heaviest cast in the State and
ceeds one hundred thousand.
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City P0lItlcs.

AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONs.
lie CenOel Committee Of the American democracy
met Mon1y evening at the westchester House, and
made the following nominations for Counclmen
Tifh Disirid.-wm Ccary.
Srenteenh Disfrd.-John Cohen.
Eighteenth Distrid-Cbarles Baldwin.
Trcrtieth' DGtfid-A l.. Brewer
Ie.ntySlrh District Foster ID. Williams.
the TEMPERANCE REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT.
The Twentieth Ward Republican Association met last
evening at Continental Hail. Eighth and
Thirty ourth street J. Weayer in the chair and elect
cd the three following delegates the Central Committee
of the city and county,. c. Bennett IS. Fountain aud
j. Nesayer. Another meeting will be held next Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock
THE WORKING MEMS PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Ibis committee met last evening at the Cooper House
Mr. Aibuthnut in the chair and Mr.. West acting as
secretary. Ward organizations reported in the
Seventeenth, Nineteenth Twentieth and Twenty second
wards. The following gentlemen added TO the
mitee:-J. Mcswyney, from the Sixth ward, and VIM.
Rowe from the sixteenth. The filing Of vacancies
postponed to the next meeting. Financial correspond
Ing and printing committees appointed OF which
We give only the first named as folows-A Y William
son. VIM. AIbuthnot, William West, u. c. Henderson,
John A. Smith, =. ". Morgan and G. W. Jaques.
The following named gentlemen were then recon-
scmbly districts respectively as Of and proper persons
10 represent their interests in the Assembly OF the State
of New York;-Third district, William West; Tenth dis.
trict, George W. jacques.
REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE
An adjourned meeting of the Central Republican Com.
mttce held last evening at the Mercer House. Tho
convention permanently organized by the choi.e Of T. A.
stansbury Of the Fifteenth ward, for President C.
Leigh Vice President, and Messrs. Coachman and Watts
for Secretaries. The Committee the Eleventh ward
made partial report but definite action was taken in
the matter. long series Of resolutions was adopted
PROTESTING against the repeal Of the Missouri compromise
nd in favor of the republican principles. vote III
thanks extended TO the temporary officers