THE REPOSITORY. DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF TRUTH, VIRTUE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Vol. III. TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON. BY J. G, SAXE. "Ere Agamemnon men were brave;" Or hurled a tyrant from a throne ! Had carried long the patriot's fame, A very myth the tale had grown,— A hero more sublimely great; A Roman of rarer might, Who knew like Fabius how to wait, Like Cæsar how to fight! He came here in our Western clime!→→ Renewed the old heroic story, And left it with deeper glory From the Massachusetts Teacher. BY A FOOFOO. CONCLUDED. The foofoos-schoolmasters, is the nearest rendering of the word which the English language affords the foofoos were declared to be butchers, tyrants, monsters, ghouls, cannibals, who had formed a conspiracy against the rising generation, apparently intending to depopulate Boostoon in the run of a single generation. There were patriots who loved their country enough to sound the alarm, and in the newspapers and magazines, in thepulpit and on the rostrum, they depicted in glowing colors the horrors of the skookools, and the barbarity of the foofoos, It is true, they could not point to a single instance in which a life had been sacrificed in the skookocls; but this did not make much difference, for if there had not been there would be, which was just the same thing. At any rate there was cause for alarm, and they called upon the fumfums -no corresponding word in our language -to restrain the foofoos, and correct the abuses in the skookools which promised to bring about such an awful loss of life and health. The tremendous outcry induced the fumfums to investigate the matter; and whatever views they individually enter BY W. H. STARR NEW-LONDON, CT. Thursday, April 26, 1860. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR No. 10. "Begone! Summon the next," said Ching-too-fum, with an appearance of disgust upon his noble features. tained on the subject, they commenced the tive of digestion, and is suggestive of The second martyr to the skookools and the foofoos was a delicate young lady of fifteen. Nature had bestowed so many charms upon her face and form, and imparted so much of winning grace to her motions, that even the sage Ching-toofum smiled as she stepped into his august presence. Ching-too-fum, impressed with the importance and the responsibility of the duty "Worshipful Ching-too-fum," said the devolved upon him, spent three days and fond mother, whose tongue was longer three nights without eating or sleeping, and smoother than that of her hushand, in order to prepare himself for the work.-"my daughter is sorely vexed and grievAt the end of this time he sent out circu-ously tormented by the demons of skoolars to the people generally, and to the physicians particularly, demanding to know who had been injured in body or mind by the fearful practices of the foofoos. The physicians did not know anything about the matter; but from the people came up ten replies, wherein it was alleged that as many young Tartars had been injured by over-exertion, which exertion was necessary in order to comply with the requirements of the pestilent foofoos. The grand inquistor, Ching-too-fum, was a man of few words, notwitstanding the length of his name, and he immediately summoned the juvenile Boostoonese, with their fathers and mothers, into his presence. The first of the embryo martyrs was a fat and chunky little fellow, and the commissioner called upon his father to state his case. "Most magnificent Ching-too-fum, my son rose from his couch the other night in his sleep, and perambulated my humble abode, repeating in audible tones, to the horror of his mother and myself-the multiplication table !" replied the sire of the chunky son. "The abominable multiplication table!" added the matron, his helpmate. "What had the youth for his supper ?" demanded the inquisitor. kools and foofoos. Day by day, she waxes thinner and thinner, and paler and paler, and I verily believe the skookools and foofoos will kill her." And the mother wept in bitterness of spirit. "Weep no more, woeful mother," sighed the sage, moved with pity by the woman's tears. "Your daughter is fair to look upon, and I doubt not hath many friends. Where was your daughter last night?" "At home studying her lessons till seven o'clock." "And then-" "She went to a party, and came home at twelve." "What did she eat there ?" "Lobster salad, scolloped oysters, ice cream, Roman punch, blanc-mange, Madeira jelly, cake, and confects," "Where was she the night before last?" "And the night before?" "And the night before?" "At Gilmore's monster ball; but she went home at two o'clock in the morning." "And the night before?" “It was Sunday, sage Ching-too-fum, and she only went to the Oratorio." •Mistaken mother!" exclaimed the as"Nothing, sage Ching-too-fum, but a ·Dare you charge the hemisphere of mince-pie, which the boy is tonished sage, very fond of, though his mother has often skookools and the foofoos with the consetried to convince him that it is not promo-quences of your own folly! The evil spirit of which your daughter is possessed is the demon of the midnight theatre and Go and sin no more." morning ball! It was shown that the third martyr, a miss of sixteen, studied her lesson an hour every evening. "What does she do then?" "She reads, great Ching-too-fum, till midnight," replied the mother. 66 What does she read ?" at ten, P. M., and was too lazy to play; Ching-too-fum reported the result of the investigation to the fumfums, and when the people read it they were reasonable "The New York Ledger, or the 'Li- enough to be satisfied. But the great sage brary of Romance.' She is very fond of was not content to let his labors end here; reading, and has devoured the contents of for the fact that the parents paid but little all the novels in seven circulating libra- or no attention to the health of their childries. She has fine talents, and will one ren was painfully apparent to him, and he day become an authoress, if the skookools | published a pamphlet on the subject for and the foofoos don't kill her; for she has gratuitous distribution. And so the exalready written a tale in ten chapters, cal-citement entirely subsided, and Boostoon led the Disappointed Damsel: or, The was again at peace. Red Dragon of the Cow House. If you Esq., whose interest in the last Franklin Expedition had induced him to collect much important information connected with that enterprise. The result of these interviews was a recommendation by Mr. B. to Mr. Hall to proceed by way of Hudson Straits into Hudson Bay, there by boat, or small vessel around South of South Hampton Island—north to Wager River, thence a sledge journey overland to King William's land. This route would obviate all the difficulties and uncertainties of navigation by way of Baffin's Bay, Lancaster Sound, Barrow Strait, Prince Regent's Iniet, and last, Boothia Gulf, to King William's land, He was much pleased with the views thus advanced, and it seems has adopted them. In case of his being dissappointed in procuring a vessel, Mr. B. offered to take his necessary outfit please, worshipful Ching-too-fum, I will THE REPOSITORY: in the ship Hannibal, then fitting, and give you the leading incidents of the story, which are—” "Silence, woman !" thundered the inquisitor. "Burn her novels, and send her to bed at nine o'clock !" The fourth martyr was declared to be wasting herself, inch by inch, in ineffectual struggles to keep up with her class. "Send for her foofoo," said the sage; and the foofoo came. "Worm of the earth! dare you sacrifice the health and life of this tender maiden by imposing unseemly tasks upon her?" demanded the great inquisitor. Why didn't you send her down into the next class?" وه ، with pleasure give him a passage, and all he wanted to carry-this was the 16th of February, and rather earlier than he could get ready for the voyage. We are happy, however, to know an equally liberal offer was tendered him by Messrs W. & H., which we learn has been gratefully accepted. The following article from the Cincin A MUNIFICENT TESTIMONIAL IN BEHALF OF THE a firm that has a fleet of vessels at their command, "As a testimony of our personal regard, and the interest we feel in the proposed expedition, we will convey it and its required outfit, boats, sledges, provisions, instruments, etc, etc., free of charge, in the bark George Henry" (S. O. Buddington, Master,) to Northumberland Inlet, and whenever desired, we will give the same free passage home in any of our ships." The deep interest in the fate of Sir John Franklin, and the increasing devotion to the cause of scientific geographical knowl-natti Daily Times shows the light in which edge, is an admirable illustration of the this proposition is regarded by Mr. Hall pervading and widely extending spirit and his friends in the undertaking:-of elevated and ennobling humanity that "NEW FRANKLIN RESEARCH EXPEDITION."-Messrs pervades the minds of the enterprising Williams & Haven, of New London, Connecticut, and energetic philanthropists of the pres- have forwarded to this city a proposal that bespeaks the enterprise, philanthropy, etc., that characterizes May it please your excellency, most ent time. The new Research Expedition their house. It is as follows: magnificent Ching-too-fum, I would fain | under the management of C. F. Hall, Esq., have done so, but her maternal parent of Cincinnati, we have been informed threatened me with a thousand ills if I is nearly ready to enter upon its interestpresumed to degrade the child of her love," ing voyage to the Arctic regions under replied the terrified foofoo. "I reasoned very favorable auspices. And what is with mother, and I reasoned with daugh- particularly interesting to the citizens of ter. I assured them it was no disgrace; New London, the entire outfit, of boats, but neither would consent." sledges, instruments, &c., &c., will be taken out by one of our New London ships through the noble philanthropy of our esteemed and enterprising townsmen Messrs. Williams & Haven, and what, perhaps is of equal interest the plan and arrangements for the route to be taken, and the course to be adopted, was conceived and took skape in our city, and we presume we are And so the wise Ching-too-fum proceed- violating no confidence in making it pubed to dispose of all the martyrs. The fifth lic. Last February Mr. Hall visited New ate late suppers and slept in an unventila- London and called on those of our citizens ted room, heated by a villanous contriv- through whose enterprise and capital so ance of the arch enemy of the physical much of what knowledge of the Polar reman; the sixth had a hereditary disease; gions as we already have, has been obtain the seventh-a boy in the high skookool, ed, and with others had repeated and smoked three cigars a day, took a “stew" protracted interviews with B. F. Brown "Is this so?" asked the sage. "I would have him know that my daughter is as good as anybody else's daughter, and that he can't put her down," angrily replied the mother-one of the genus virago, sometimes seen in our own happy land. "Enough, woman?” In regard to the course proposed to be pursued, and the importance of the plan recommended here, Henry Grinnell Esq. in a letter to Mr. Hall speaks in the most favorable terms. He says: "The fate of Franklin and some of his officers and men, is known by the record found on King Wil but the fate of one hundeed and five members of liam's Land by Capt. (now Sir) F. L. McClintock, Franklin's Exdedition, have yet to be determined," He hopes and believes that some of the 105 may yet be found habitant among the Esquimaux of Britain or Victoria and Prince Albert Land, and further believes that the graves of Franklin and some of his officers and men, known to be dead, as well as the records of the expedition and many important relics, will be found on King William's Land, if search be made there in the months of July, August and September. Mr. Grinnell concludes his letter to Mr. stay all night, which somewhat astonished H. as follows: "The course you propose to pursue is entirely a new and important one, and I see not why, with the exercise of your best judgement, you may not ultimately accomplish all that could be desired in satisfactorily determining many of the unsettled questions indicated above, as well as increasing our geograpical knowledge of that portion of the Arctic regions over which you to propose to pass. You have my earnest wishes for the accomplishment of the noble object you have in view, and I will cheerfully contribute to the requisite funds to carry it ont With great regard, I am your friend, HENRY GRINNEL," We are exceedingly gratified that with this noble enterprise there is so much of local interest attached, and so much of the generous philanthropy of our own fel. low citizens connected. It is an honor to them, and no less an honor to the city in which they reside. WASHINGTON'S COURTSHIP. the man, as his master was strictly punct- men." DARING EXPRESS ROBBERY.-A most daring Express robbery took place last We are apt to contemplate Washing-taining $16,000, was removed from the ton in the age of his manhood-in the ear by some persons unknown, and its loss midst of his official duties, as the Com- was not discovered until the arrival of the mander in Chief of the Army,-the train in New York. A search was immeHead of the nation-"The Father of his diately instituted and the missing sale Country" and the "Friend of Man." The was found near Westport, broken open, following incidents of his more early life the bags it contained cut open, and the are not without interest inasmuch as the money gone. The robbers had thrown result probably had its influence on the it over a fence before opening it. subsequent history of the nation. The express room is built in the for"Washington was, not the calm, placid ward part of she baggage car, and between unimpassioned man that we generally de-it and the baggage room is the mail depict him. In his youth he was of a bash-partment. It was while the messenger ful and susceptible nature, and there is was in the latter room that the robbery evidence that he fell in love at the age of was effected. fifteen and wrote verses. His first love LADIES SEAMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY.— We learn from the Chronicle that the annual meeting of the Ladies Seaman's Friend Society of New-London was held on Wednesday April 18th. From the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer it appeared that twenty-seven different persong or families had been assisted by the Society during the past year. The advances had been made to assist destitute seamen from other ports to reach their regular places of abode, to pay for the care of the sick, or to procure food, fuel and clothing for the families of the unfortunate. The officers of the last year were all reelected, The President of the Society is Mrs. C. A. Lewis. The Vice-Presidents are Mrs. T. W. Williams, Mrs. G. R. A. Weaver. ward of $5,000 for the recovery of the Lewis, Mrs. A. M. Frink and Mrs. W. A man is known to have got off at each was supposed to be a lady named Grimes, of the two draw bridges between which the who afterwards became the mother of safe was found on the night of the robbeGeneral Lee. While employed on ary, and as the officers are on the lookout Government mission, and travelling to for them, it is to be hoped the thieves to. his destination, he met with a Miss Phil-gether with the property may be discov lips with whom he fell deeply in love.- ered. The Express company offer a re Regarding his public duties of the first consequence he resumed his journey and attended to the business he was engaged in intending to pay his attention to Miss Phillips on his return. But in the meantime the lady became engaged to another gentleman, and when Washing- SALE OF COINS, AUTOGRAPHS, &c.—A ton proposed he was of course declined.- sale of rare coins and autographs took This experience served him on the next place in Boston last week. A cent of occasion, when he met Mrs. Custis in a 1799 sold for $8,25, and a Washington very similar manner, while on a journey penny of 1791 for $4,26. The autograph to Williamsburg engaged in a public ser- of John Aldon, who came over in the vice for the government of Virginia. At Mayflower, was knocked off at $21,50.the pressing invitation of a friend he stop- The signature of Aaron Burr sold for ped at his house on his way, intending to $1,50; of James Buchanan, 75 cents: resume his journey in a short time, and Empress Josephine, $2; Thomas Jefferson, had ordered his servant to bring his horses. $2; W. L. Marcy, 30 cents; Napoleon I., The servant came with his horses, and $3,50: Gen. Joseph Warren, $12; Geo. was informed that his master intended to Washington, $14; Dan. Webster, 50 cts. BURGLARY.-Last Thursday evening some unknown individual entered the news office of Mr. Simeon Smith, on State St., by forcing open the back door, and entering from the rear of the premis es. Mr. Smith having oocasion to return to his store about half past nine o'clock, the intruder, who made a hasty retreat the opening of the front door alarmed without having done any further mischief. MARRIED. AVERY-CHAPMAN.-In Groton, on the 19th " VALUABLE RULES, HINTS, &c. TAKING COLD. SEASONABLE HINTS.-In Hall's Journal of Health, we find the following suggestive and timely hints:A large number of fatal winter diseases result from taking cold, and often from such slight causes, apparently, as to appear incredible to many. But, although the causes are various, the result is the same, and arises from the violation of a single principle, to wit: cooling off too soon after exercise. Perhaps this may be more practically instructive if individuals are named, which, in the opinion of those subsequently seeking advice in the various stages of consumption, were the causes of the great misfortune; premising that when a cold is once taken, marvellously slight causes servo to increase it for the first few days-causes which, under ordinary circumstances, even a moderately healthful system would have easily worked off. Rachel, the tragedienne, increased the cold which ended her life, by insufficient clothing in the cars, while traveling from New York to Boston; such was her own statement. The immediate cause of the last illness of Abbot Lawrence, the celebrated financier and philanthropist, was an injudicious change of clothing. An eminent clergyman got into a cold bed, in mid-winter, within fifteen minutes after preaching an earnest discourse. He was instantly chilled, and died within forty-eight hours, COMMUNICATIONS. For the Repository. NUMBER TWO. Living in a "fast age," and having varied occupations, we can afford but little time to search for knowledge ourselves, therefore popular lectures have obtained a high appreciation among us, to supply our need of improvement. When these lectures were first introduced, they were upon subjects of which an intelligent community had some knowledge, such as Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, Natural History, Travels, &c., and the lecturers themselves were generally Professors, learned upon these subjects. So far they were instructive. LITERARY NOTICES. A FEW OF OUR EXCHANGES. GODEY'S LADIES BOOK for May comes to us exquisitely illustrated. "The May Party" is a perfect gem, one of the most beautiful steel illustrations that we have recently seen, worth in itself more than the cost of the number. The colored fashion plate is a complete study for its numerous lady readers, For sale by Starr & Co., No. 4 Main Street. THE LADIES' HOME MAGAZINE.-This beautiful monthly by T. S. Arthur and Virginia F. Townsend is another fine specimen of "Literature and Art," beautifully illustrated and sparkling with brilliant articles of high literary excellence. "All Gone," by V. F. T., in the editorial department, is a heart-touching illustra tion of woman's faith and woman's love, ALL THE YEAR ROUND.-Number five Of late years, however, it has become more desirable or necessary, in order to pay," to seek for entertaining and amusing lectures from some one distinguished for his eloquence, independence or notoriety in some way; and whether he be saint, sinner, or infidel, if he can "draw a full house," it is considered all right. It is of this popular work, for April is before much to be feared that as a people, we us, and we cannot forbear expressing our are not sufficiently careful of what we admiration of the variety and interest of hear, and who we hear, nor can it be won-its articles. "How LONG WILL OUR COAL dered at, when a very great proportion of all the printed reading matter in our country is fictitious; one portion tending to alienate the mind from correct views of life and manners, and another portion of it insidiously sapping the foundations of honor and virtue, and both together unfitting the younger members of the com LAST?" in this number, is a subject of great interest, and the ability and general knowledge of the writer is apparent in his manner of treating it. Published by Emerson & Co., New York. Price twentyfive cents per monthly number. not say a word in regard to this well knowь and extensively circulated journal. For reliable practical information in Science, THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,—We need Art, Mechanics and Manufactures, it is exceded by none. The enterprising publishers, Messrs. Munn & Co., deserve high commendation for the great benefit con A mother sat sewing for her children munity from searching after knowledge to a late hour in the night, and noticing through a judicious course of reading, or that the fire had gone out, she concluded receiving instruction from sentiments adto retire to bed at once; but thinking that dressed to the understanding and the heart, she could finish" in a few minutes, she and thus preparing the public mind for the forgot the passing time, until an hour reception of language and opinions from more had passed, and she found herself men known only as caterers for the pas 'thoroughly chilled," and a month's ill-sions and corrupt tastes of the people.-ferred upon the public by such a wide disAmong the most popular lecturers of the semination of valuable information for the day are men of notoriously unsound moral and religious opinions; some of them people. Published at No. 37 Park Row, New York. Price $2,00 per annum. virtually deny the existence of a God, and many of them are advocates of a higher law, which is strong evidence that the perfectibility of man is a sentiment gaining ground in our country. This theme, "The perfectibility of man," engaged the atttention of prominent writers at the beginning of the French revolution, and tended much to destroy what religion there was at that time in France, and through the name of Republican liberty to bring on a military despotism, X. L. ness followed to pay for that one year. Many a cold, cough and consumption is excited into action by pulling off the hat or overcoat as to men, and the bonnet or shawl as to women, immediately on entering the house in winter, after a walk. An interval of at least five or ten minutes should be allowed, for however warm or close the apartment may appear on first entering, it will seem much less so at the end of five minutes, if the outer garments remain as they were before entering Any one who judiciously uses this observation, will find a multifold reward in the course of a lifetime. GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, takes the lead of all our pictorial sheets, and is one of the most popular publications of its class in the country. Its illustrations are of a high order of excellence, and what is of great importance, correct representations of what they purport to be. By the by we have failed to receive it for the last two or three weeks. Published by F. Gleason, Boston, at $2.00 per annum. REGISTER OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, AT EAST NEW LONDON, Day of the week. Month. Sunrise. | 12 o'cl’k. |10 P. M. Im'n temp. Morn. | Noon. | Eve. Day of Temperature above zero *; below? The following plan recommended by Mr. Trowbridge of New Haven, is followed by many with good success, and is described by him as follows: State of the Weather. Morn. Noon. | Eve. guish them under their proper heads. General remarks, observations, &c. &c. Pleasant. Pleasant. Cool nights. Cold showers. inches long, plant them in the same manner, leaving about one inch of the cutting above the surface; or the cuttings may be eight inches in length and doubled in the middle in the form of the letter V, both ends out of the soil about an inch. This is rather preferable to planting single cuttings. There should always be two or three in a hill, and the distance the same as when plants are used. While the culturist can follow either of the foregoing methods of cultivation, that of Root Planting or planting out well root VINE PLANTING. To cultivate by vine planting the ground should be well plough'Lay out the grounds as you would for ed and made perfectly mellow and the setting out cabbage, strawberry or other vines passed through a common straw plants have a pointed stick or dibble, cutter, and cut up in lengths of about two and make a hole for the plant-have the SOD PLANTING for those who have or three inches, and sown broadcast like roots immerged in muddy water so thick as meadows of their own, or have ready ac-grain or grass seeds, and well harrowed in. to adhere to the root-place it in the hole cess to those of others, is a method which If preferred the ground may be furrowed and press the dirt very closely around it. is very simple and sure in regard to the or drilled as for root planting, and the cut To have the rows uniform, draw a line vines growing, but it is objectionable on vines sewed in the drills after the usual and put the plants, eighteen by twenty in-account of the grass, &c., which cannot method of sowing peas. This last is the ches, in rows where small patches are be separated from the plants, and is con- best method for after cultivation. desired, which can be kept clean with a sequently introduced into the new grounds hoe-the nearer they are together, the with them. This is very difficult to eradquicker they cover the ground-but where icate, but with proper care it may be acacres are planted, it will save much labor complished and fine crops of the fruit ob-ed vines, is much the best. The vines beby putting them two to two and a half tained. feet apart, then a plow or harrow can be ROOT PLANTING.-This is, perhaps, the used to keep out the grass and weeds. Af- best plan for obtaining the earliest and ter one or two years, cultivation to keep most productive crops, and allows clean out the grass, they will take care of them- culture until the plot is completely coverselves. Every family can have their gar-ed with the vines. Prepare the ground den patch in that case, and in dryish soil by thorough, deep plowing and harrowing cut grass, meadow muck or tan around the so as to completely pulverize the soil, plant will be beneficial to retain the moist- then mark off or furrow the ground about ure. They are highly ornamental in pots two and a half feet between the rows, and -the fruit hanging on the plants until plant out the well rooted vines two or the blossom appears for the next crop." three in a hill, the hills any distance from The idea of propagating the cranberry six inches to two feet apart, according to in pots is an excellent one, and cannot be the facilities for procuring the plants. too highly recommended; indeed, we The nearer they are set together, the soonknow of nothing more beautiful then a er the vines will become matted, and confew pots of this admirable fruit, with quently the labor of keeping them clean their green foliage and blushing berries and free from grass and weeds before they nestled in beautiful profusion among their cover the ground, will be very much reclustering vines. duced. The vines should be set about four inches deep. METHODS OF PLANTING.-There are several methods of planting the Cranberry, the most usual of which have already been referred to. For the sake of perspicuity, however, it may be well briefly to distin CUTTING PLANTING.-Prepare the ground as for root planting, and drill or furrow in the same manner; then instead of the entire plants, use cuttings about five come sooner established, grow more thriftily, are in less danger of being injured by frosts, and will produce fruit at least one year sooner than those propagated from the cuttings, either in drills or sown broadcast. THE ROSE SLUG.-A correspondent writes with regard to the insects that infest Rose-bushes, the most troublesome with us have been the slugs, which cause the bushes to look as if they had been burned. Scatter air-slacked lime upon the ground, as far as the branches of the bush extend, and apply it twice a year, at the two periods of growth when the leaves first open, and when the second growth commenced, There are two crops of flies at these periods. Let this remain upon the ground some days, and then dig it under. When these insects first come out of the ground, they are very sluggish, and can be killed with the thumb and finger. I have never seen them attack anything but rose bushes. |