Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-11-25

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ID Dark day IN Quebec--AtQuehec the morn
INC OF the 2sth October. 1880, was singular
~ obscure. 1t was dark to such a degree at
eight o'ciack, that many awakening from
siumbers prolonged by the darkness, ,hst
mat the day was merely dawniag. From
the north- west TO the north was extended a
broad belt Of pale yellow light, having its
upper outline curved as that of the Aurora
boreaiis usually is-that is, conformably to
sne convexity OF the earth. This luminous
Dand differed In opposition from the Aurora IN
haVing less lntenseness towards the east and
more towards the west, and in consisting
OF a steady instead Of a corruscatine lipbf.
The atmosphere all around was of such Oh
security as to render that light, from contrast.
the mere vivid. When, in three quarters of
an hour, the ascendency of the sun had pre-
vailed, 1t was perceived that an enormous
mas. Oh dense clouds was on the ground
Mariners OF long experience do not reInem.
Der the occurrence Of an equal darkness in
the day time. During this darkness some
ram fell, and newly washed linen, exposed in
a garden, was not soiled by it. as would
have happened, had ashes or dust of any
kind been contained in the water.- Star.
Tie Mature Of Fa1ie.-Fiame is n rapid
combustion Of volatilized natter. The tai
low or the wax is melted aud drawn UP to
the wick Of the candle. Here Ills boiled and
converted into vapour, which ascends in the
form of a column. This vapsur is raised to
such a temperature, that il combines rapidly
with the oxygen Of the surrounding atmos.
phere. and the heat evolved is such as to
heat the vapeur to wilderness Flame then
rs merely volatile, cunbustible matter heated
while hot. The combustion can only take
place in that part Of the column Of hot va
pour thatis in contact with the atmosphere,
namely. the exterior surface. The flame OF
a candle then is merely a thin film Of white
hot vapour enclosing within a quantity of hot
vapour which for want Of oxygen, is incapa-
bic Of burning. But as il advances upward
IN consequence of the outer film being AREA
dy consumed, it generally constitutes the out
or surface OF the column, and assumes the
form Of fiame. And as the supply Of vapour
dlminishss as 1t ascends, aud at last fails al.
together, the flame of a candle gradually ia
pessto q point.-Dr. Thompson. ON Heat a,d
Electricity. -
Tho Caoics Of a TVife.-The whole Sc.
eret OF choosing well in matrimony may be
taught in three words-explore the charac-
ter. A violent love Gt is always the result oil
ignorance; for there is not a daughter of Eve
that has merit sufficient TO justify romantic
love, though thousands and thousands may
reasonably inspire that gentle esteem which
is infinitely better. A woman worshippel
and a woman hater both derive their mistake:
from ignorance of the female world; for il
the characters Of women were thoroughly
understood, they would be found too good tt
be hated, and yet not good enough to b.
idelized-C Chris. Herald.
Two suffers in chancery, being reeopcilet
10 each other after a very tedious and ex
pensiye suit, applied 10 an artist to paint
deyice in concentration OF their returning
unity and peace. The artist accordingl,
.,aInted one of them in his shirt, and ia,
other stark naked.
Sea Dog The schooner Saucho, Chase
of Yarmouth, returning from a fishing voy
age at Cape sable. on the 25th July last
hove too for soundings near Georges BaRi
about dusk, and discovered a large Do,
swimming towards them; the bite oil a rop'
was thrown over, into which he swan, AM
was taken on board nearly exhausted. Tn
vessel at the same time was about 60 mile
from the land, two other vessels were in sight
the nearest about o miles and the other Il
or IL miles distant. He has the appearance
Of being OF the bull breed, and proves to b
good ~ hunting OF for guard-N II. .adE,