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MISCEL,L,ANY. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



A Serious Repartee. — The Irish are very happy | 

 in their conversational tact, and the art of repartee, i 



Feb. 2?. 



JlgricuUural Warehouse and .SV 



Miss Hamilton, in her bool{ on education, gives a 'When an Irishman makes a blunder, he generally j -pi^g sulisrriber respecifully infoims the Farmers and 

 very remarkable proof that the memory of percep- ' makes a good joke, and recompenses the error by i pian(ers of the VVestRin Stutes, that he has jii^t arrived 

 tion may be enjoyed in high perfection, where all t'le sly humor it conveys. Their satire, however, ■ ' ' • ' " ■- -'-^ ' 

 the other faculties are defective. ' An ideot so , is superior to tiieir mirth. French may be the lan- 

 utterly destiute of the faculty of conceplion, as never gua;?^ of love, was once well obser\'ed, English of 

 to be capable of acquiring the useof speech, (though business, but Irish is the language of expression.— 

 it did not appear that his'orgnns either of speech or i There is no other language, Germsn not excepted, 

 hearing, were at all defective) was for a great num- : that expresses so much meaning in a few words.— 

 her of years confined to an apartment, where he i The Irish endeavor to translate this capacity into 

 was occassionally visited by his family and friends. ' English, and to supply with dramatic effect the de- 

 • In this apartment stood a clock, to the striking of ficiency of expression. A Galway gentleman lately 

 which he evidently appeared very attentive, and it entered a coffee house in London, and called for tea; 

 was the only sign of attention, which he ever dis- , his brogue attracted the attention of a scented civil- 

 played. Every time the clock struck, he made a ian in an opposite box, who, relying upon his superior 

 clucking noise, in imitation of the sound ; and this he accent, resolved to have a jest at the expense of the 

 he contmued to do as often as he hour returned. After stranger. The civilian called for tea too ; the Irish- 

 several years, the clock was removed ; when, to the man called for muffins, so did the civilian ; toast, 

 surprise of all, he continued, as the hour came, to milk, sugar, &c, were severally called for by the 

 make exactly the same noise. He was perfectly Irishman, and as severally echoed by the fop, who 

 e.xact in the calculation of the time, and never miss- ; enjoyed in his corner the supposed embarrassment 

 ed an hour in the day or the night ; nor did he ever to which he was subjecting the Galway man. At 

 cluck one loo many, or loo few. To the hour of his last, with the greatest comjjosure, and if possible a 

 death he continued to give exact notice of the lapse richer brogue, the Irishman desired the waiter to 



'imjg- vp pistols for Iwo,' — the jester's echo was si- 

 lenced. — English paper. 



of time without the slightest variation ! 



In popular Essays, by the same writer, we find 

 an anecdote which illustrates how completely the Mr Wilkes (in his juvenile days) going to Dolly's 

 senses may be absorbed by intense attention to one chop-house, accidentally seated himself near a rich 

 object: 'a wounded officer, after having received and purse-proud citizen, who almost stunned him 

 all the assistance he could from the most able sur- ] with roarino- for his slake, as he called out. Mr 

 geons in London, still continued to suffer agonizing: Wilkes, inihe mean time, asking him some common 

 pain, and was finally obliged to quit the service and [ question, received a very brutal answer ; the steak 

 go home to his friends in the country. In this re- coming at that instant, Mr Wilkes turned to his 

 mote situation, he was attended by a very young ' friend, saying, 'See the difference between the City 

 practitioner, who docbred his belief that a piece of ' and the Bear Garden; in the latter the bear is 

 the leather ot the belt had been earned by the ball brought to the stake, but here the steak is brought 

 into the shoulder blade, from whence it might be to the bear," 

 extricated by an operation. Experienced surgeons, I 



when consulted, rejected the idea; but the young About the year 1500, a Chinese merchant opened 

 man, worn out by sufiering, at last consented to the ! a mine of precious stones. As soon as it was known 

 operation. The surgeon, whose reputation was the Emperor caused it to be shut with this observa- 

 deeply interested in the event, pertormed it with tion : ' Useless labor causes sterility ; a mine of 

 complete success ; and triumphantly producing the : precious stones does not produce corn.' 



piece of leather began to compliment his patient for 1 



the fortitude he had displayed : ' I have not even 



heard you utter a groan,' said he. The attendants ' ^ Sailor belonging to a man of war, having been 

 eould not forbear smding ; for in fact, the poor suf for his good behaviour promoted, from a fore-mast 

 ferer had uttered such piercing shiieks as to be "'"" '° * boatswain, was ordered on shore by his 

 heard for furlongs ! ° Captain to receive his commission at the Admirality 

 ^' I Office. Jack went accordingly ; and thus described 



Doctor Warren in the course of his very interest- his reception afterwards to his companions : ' I bore 

 ingaddresson the subject of anatomy, mentioned one away large, said he, for the Admirality-Office ; and 

 very remarkable case which had occurred under his on entering the harbor I espied a dozen or two 

 own observation. A sailor on board of a U. S. ship quill-drivers. I hailed' em ;— not a v.'ordsaid they, 

 fractured his skull, and the bone pressed in upon Hollo ! again said I. Not a word said they. Shiver 

 the brain. The result was total imbecility of mind, my top-sails, but what can this mean ? said I. Then 

 and forgetfulness of speech. After continuing in I took a guinea from my pocket, and holding it up 

 this helpless state of idiocy four years, trepanning was to my peeper, Hollo; again said I. Oh I Hollo, 

 advised by Dr W. The bone had settled in, with such returned they. So, so, my boys, cried I, you are 

 an uneven surface, that the use of the circular saw ; like Balaani's ass, are you ? You could not speak 

 was extremely difficult and dangerous ; however Dr until you saw the Angel !' 

 Warren deemed it the only alternative — either way, 

 death seemed ready to seize the poor victim. 



The experiment was tried with perfect success ; 

 and, wonderful to relate, upon the removal of the 

 bone, his senses, and his speech returned ! He wish- 

 ed the doctor a Happy New Year and for the first 

 time in his life, said he had a right to apply for a 

 pension. — Mass. Jour. 



Biblical Lore.— Al a recent discussion on some 

 points in biblical history, it happened to be remarked 

 that there was no account of the death of Eve. ' Nor 

 of Adam cither,' said one of the company. ' I beg 

 your pardon,' replied a religious lady, ' if you read 

 your bible carefully, you will find it stated that 

 Ada7n was gathered to his forefathers !' 



Violent Conrtship. — During the excesses of 

 the Jacobin party in Paris, Schneider, who was 

 Commissary of the French Government at Stras- 

 burgh, was distinguished by the atrocity of his act- 

 ions. A Priest of the name of Funck having made 

 his recantation, and taken the civic oaths, request- 

 ed Schneider to find him a wife : he assembled the 

 young women of Strasburgh, and addressed them 

 in a speech, in which he declared, that whoever 

 should refuse Citizen Funck for a husband, should 

 bo considered as a suspected person, and punished 

 by the guillotine. The amorous Priest, of course, 

 found a pretty wife. 



n (Ills city from Boston, with a lai'ie and gcnuial assort- 

 ment of Agricultural Implements ol Mie most 

 appioved kinds; with .ilso ajjeneial and very extensive 

 assortment of Grass, Garde:v, Field, Flower and 

 Herb Seeds, which will be found to comprise a latger 

 variety than has ever before been introduced into the 

 Western counliy. 



The above arlicles have been recently purchased from 

 the well known Agricultural Eslablishnncnt of Messrs 

 Newell and Russell, in Boston, and were selected by 

 the subscriber himself, (who has been lor several years 

 eng.iged in the business) with e:reat care. Those who 

 may call at Ids .Igrictdtural Warehouse, No. 23, Lower 

 Market street, between Sycamore and Main streets, will 

 be assured of finding every arlicle wanted in the agri- 

 cultural line, of a superior quality and al lair prices. 



S. C. PARKHURST. 

 Cincinnati, Jan. 183L 



Dr HulVs Patent Truss. 



Dr Hull, Sir — Under the advice and direction of 

 Dr fvNAPp, I have been cured within the year past of a 

 ba<l rupture of 9 years' standing, by the use o( one of 

 your patent trusses. 1 had wo: n various kinds of trusses 

 before I got one of yours, but they were very burden- 

 some to me. Your truss, on the contrary, is comfortable 

 to wear, and a-: convenient to put off anil on as a pair of 

 spectacles. 1 wore it not to exceed five months, and 

 found mvself cure I. I have not had it on for six months 

 past, and have exerted myself violently at wrestling, 

 jumping, riding, and other'hard exercises without any 

 retiiin of the com|ilaint, not even a feeling of weakiies$. 

 in the part In iin,e, your truss has made me as sound 

 and well as ever I was; it is one of the most valuabta 

 inventions in the world. H. N. FISHBURN. 



liALTiMORE, Jan. 1S3L 



lp=Dr Hull's Trusses are sold by Eben. ^'igbt, (sole 

 agent lor this city,) Miik-st. opposite Federal-st. 



Feb. 11. eop3t 



Yellow Locust Seed. 



Just received and for sale at the Seed Store connected 

 with the New England Farmer Office, No. 52 North 

 Market Street, 



A few lbs. genuine Yellow Locust Seed, (Mohinia. 

 pseudoacacia) saved near Hanisburg, Pa. expressly for 

 ibis Establishment. The excellence of this tree tor ship 

 timber and fences, its rapid growth, and its beneficial ef- 

 fects on sandy, barren plains, wheie it thrives well, are 

 too well known to require comment. 



Durham Short Horns. 



For sale, several of the pure breed, descendants of the 

 celebrated animals presented by Ad.viiral Sir 1s.\a-0 

 CoEFiN, to the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion 

 of Agriculture. The pedigiee of these animals can be 

 given as far back as Hubbiick, who was calved in 1777, 

 and is reputed the foundation of this much admired stock. 

 Also, several Heifers bred from the same, of wiriois 

 grades, from half up to seven eighths blooded animals. 

 For particulars, inquire of E. Hersev Derby, Salem. 



Salem, October, 1830'. 



The amount of property left in pledge with twelve 



An English paper thus announces the birth of pawn-brokers in New York during the year ending 



twins: Mrs Shoe, the wife of a shoemaker in Dover, ; January, lt3I, was 8108,000. Among the articles 



was, on the 9th inst. safely delivered of a pair of' pledged, were no less than 120,000 garments, and 



Shoes. 1 16,000 sheets, blankets and counterpanes. 



Published every Wednesday Eieiiiiis:, at go per aim urn, 

 vable at the end of ihe year— but those who pay within 

 u'y days from the time of subscribing, are entitled to a de- 

 duction offil'ly cents. 



[Ij" No paper will be sent to a distance without payment 

 being made in advance. 



Printed for J. B. Russell, by I. R. Butts — by wfiom 

 all descriptions of Printing can be executed to meet the 

 wishes of customers. Orders for printing received by J. B. 

 Russell, at the Agricultural Warehouse, No. 52 North 

 Market Street. 



AGENTS. 



.V.iii York — G.Thurburn & Sons, 67 Liberly-strcet 

 Plutadclphui- 1). & C Lanpreth.83 Chnstiiul-sirect. 

 Billimore—G. I!. .Smith, Eililor of the American Farmer. 

 Cinriiinali—S. C. Parkhurst,23 Ln»er RIarkel-streel. 

 A'hany — Hon. Jesse I5i'el, Albany Nursery. 

 Flushing, N. Y. Wivi. Prince &. Sons, l'rop."Lia. Bot.Gnrdoi 

 Htti-lford — Goodwin &. Co. Booksellers. 

 Newburyport, Ebenezer STedjian, Itnokseller. 

 Portsmouth, N. H. J. VV. Foster, liookseiler. 

 Porlland,Me.—SAHvEL Colman, Bookseller. 

 Jiuirusta, Me. VVm. Mann. 



llalifu.x, N. S.— P. J. Holland, Esq. Recorder Office. 

 Montreal, L. C. — A. Bowman, Bookseller. 



