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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-03-03
lablo to perform such business with &C

And here let me observe, and it is la
inevitable fact, that in general there Is no
knowledge m the appointing power, Of the
proper qualifications ofthc persons appoint
ed are not with ~ the requirements Of
The law, and consequently do not legally
make any part Of the question.
The low cob 10 "nCh TINS business has
been suffered TO fall, has nearly excluded
from il all science, and onscquentlv APP
polnmonls lfmade at all under our prcscn,
system, must be made from such matcriuls
as are 10 be had.
Tbe consequence is that surveyors are
appointed who have no knowledge Of
geometry, trlgouomctry or meNsurnllou,
and that in all cases of lands bounding on
waters, and whore they consist Of many
sides ot different lengths, such men. with
such instruments as They usually puesass.
would not generally approach SO near the
truth ~ to help guess.
Lands have now become vauabl, and
, are becoming more So, q Instances are dai
Iy occurring where The difference between
the estimated quan'lly by surveys made in
the usual way, aud the real quantity by o
true estimate would amount 20 more than
enough to purchase q good set Of lns,ru.
mon's: and cases are not wanting where
tho difference IN a single Gaze would
mount to sufficient to furnish the said in
strumeDls aud cdncate young man for
the bnslnessOt surveying
! Another evil, which arises fom the want
OF proper knowledge Of the business is
tia; many, who are either totally ,gnoran'.
or nave very imperfect knowledge OF sur
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-03-03

AT Harvard University situate al Cam
bridge IN the state of Massachusetts. haiti
tude d2 degrees % minutes n. longitude
u degrees s minutes w. some observations
nave been made, bat with what degree OF
accuracy am not informed. the result Of
which is as follows, In 1909 the variation
was 0 degrees Win l747 It was 8 degrees
w. in 1851 II was degrees 90 minutes W.
in 1903 it WINS degrees II minutes w. IN
we 1t was 7 degrees w. IN 1852 it. was G
degrees &c minutes w. which sbews diff
ference OF only . degrees II minutes in so
years.
In the overland voyage Of Sir Alexander
Mckenzie to the mouth Of McKcnzje's RI
yer in 1889, in latitude 10 degrees N. Jon
ginde 1855 degrees w, the variation was
SO degrees +,
Al sea in Baffios Bay latitude 50 degrees
N. longitude 50 degrees w. the variation
was 10 degrees ! | minutes w. and IN ial
tudc 60 degrees n and nearly the same
long )ude, ii was 50 degrees ".
The monument at the source ofthe Riv
er ST CrolX, ON the line between the State
of Maine and the British province Of New
Brunswick, is IN latitude Is degrees 50
minutes N. longitude CT 81 west. In the
years 1917 and 1878, John Johnson, princi
pal Surveyor on the part of the United
States under the 5th article Of the treaty
of Ghont, run the line due north TO 43 de-
rrees north latitude, which line divides the
State Of Maine from the said province Of
New un,wlcE
The variation Of tie needle al the mouu.
menl in 1877 was II degrees west aud at
~ degrees north latitude, in 1878, it was
II degrees 45 minutes w., and the merid.
IAN was nearly uniform.
In Vermont. as no meridian has been
Kept up for any considerable length of time.
it is not TO be- expected that verv partlcu
lar knowledge OF the variation of the needle
con.d have been Obtained. It is however
supposed that from The south west TO the
north east corners Of the state the needle
viii now range varou,ly from SIX TO ten
degrees Of west variation
At the University of Vermont at Bur.
Ington at the present time. the variation
IS degrees 20 minutes west, and COM
parng The needle now wth some well
known lines winch were run soon after
the Revolutionary War, the course of
winch lines, by The needle have been asccr-
famed al several lines since ,hn f"ilopc,np
roruIt .soa uutulued. Thai Is, in 1855 the
variation was degrees 35 minutes west
u 1905, it was 5 degrees 35 minutes west
'Hl ~ 1889, 1t was degrees 20 minutes
probably commenced as early as A.D. 1850,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-03-03

:, hypothesis. aud thereon made his caIcula-
tons. but time and observation has proved
the tallacy Of them all.
Among these who have attempted TO
form theory, from which to calculate not
only to present, but all future variations
throughout the Globe, may be considered
Doctor IJooke and Doctor Haley, WHO
both published their iucubratons N ;hc
seventeenth century.
The latter of whom, after procuring the
result of observations made in different
1 paris of The world, formed variation chart
which was intended n guide to mariners
! this, with others of the same kind, went
ont OF the continued and unexpected VA
rlalons. Attempts were then made 10
account for these c,ntinued and unequal
variations. 70 do this. various magnetic
points were supposed TO exist, both in the
northern and southern hcmlsphcres, at cer-
tain distances from the poles Some of
these points were supposed 10 be fixed IN
the earth ana some in the heavens. Their
attractions, repulslons, and prcpcnderapces
were all considered with regard 10 loca.
ton and distance, aud from these data,
! theories have been dcduced and CaICula
| ton. made thereon for future variations,
all Of which have turned out equally talla-
cious.
This has led me to believe, that if the
Author Of the universe has intended that
we should know the cause, either Of the
altralon Of the magnetic needle, or Of its
mulriarious continual, aud irregular varm
tons and changes; the time has not yet
arrived for its dcvelopement
We must therefore content ourselves
with such information as we are permitted
to obtain, and rather marvel that man has
acquired so much, than that more yet re-
| mains (which bn NAV or may mn, unlpr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-03-03

One beng asked, why he married 20 Ili'
tie a wife? answered, Of all ,ylls we should
choose the least
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-03-03

MODS or SAVING LIFE oN THE ICE.-A
gentleman attempting 10 travel down the
Hudson i1r 80 miles 90 the c', fell 10 sew
erni times GEAR ClaweIJ's Landing and
came near pe5lshIng, when he ENORMOUSLY
beihousht himself Of rolling his body some
fifteen roda TO where The ice was hard
enough to hear hm, by which means his
lie was saved, The percussion the fee,
N walking, Of course, slrkes the ice after
the manner OF a hammer, and win an in.
creased momruDurn therefore compared
wilh the pressure of the extended smooth
Isurlace OF the body IN rolling movement.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10
And all the courses Of my life do show,
/ am not in roll of common men.

One of the most literary and philosophical shaving
shops in. town is kept BY tiny well shaped little
yellow haired laddie' called Frank Boyle, opposite
DR.. Springs church, 1.-THE the church the far
ther from heaven) and his journeyman young master
James Grant, from the banks of the Spey, Cor
don Castle, where the clan of the Grants have lived
since the dispersion of Babel.
Here, Mr.. Audubon, the great naturalist, Captain
Marryatt, the great novelist, and squint-eyed Ben
nett, the great editor, generally get shaved con-
junction of these stars has yet taken place, but
some alhematician-probably Roswell Satons'all,
or Richard A. Locke, is about making calcua ton
to ascertain the precise day, hour, and minute
In addition to these sovans there are many others
who also congregate there to get shaved, hear the
news, and listen to the small talk that drops from
these literary and philosophical oafers as they reap
their chins Of its fertile harvest sixpence piece
~ B. We would publish the list for 1887, if we were
sure should not get indicted for temerty in SO
doing.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

We have dasss from New Orleans to the 2nd of
July.
report is in that city that Governor Taeon of Gu
ba, has been recalled.
Henry Johnson, al present member Of Congress
from Louisiana has been named as candidatefor Go
vernon.
The banks are busily engaged in cutting each 9TH
er's throats.
The Indians are to be removed from Mobile Pon,
to Pass Christian.
From Tampico and Omoa sic 3O7 in specie had ar.
rived in New Orleans.
The conduct of the banks in suspendng specie pay.
ments is being discussed in the papers of that city
and their specious arguments thoroughly stripped o.
their fimsy covering.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10
NEwBuRGH, July 7th, 1887

NEwBuRGH, July 7th, 1887.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Eso.-You probab are
not aware of the fact but strange may appear
not single copy of your Herald containing an ac-
count of the Newburgh Regatta has ever come to
hand happened to be in New York the next day,
and OF course full of the affair in your
Herald, and on my return surprised to find that
your subscribers here had no knowledge of your hav-
ing noticed until it seen in the Chronicle few
numbers having found their way up in the pockets Of
the steamboat passengers Can there be design in
this? If your package had gone by US through error
it in all probability would have returned by this time
You know best what to think fit. 1t was serious
disappointment TO your many readers here.
SUBSCRIBER
ENTHUSIASTICALLY know not what to think of it..
All our subscribers in Newburgh, have daily sent
them their papers far can tell. Ifrhere has
been any underhanded work, shall enquire and reme-
dy il. Let's try. Apropos.-The newspapers of
Newburgh and Poughkeepse are battling it terribly
about the result Of the late Regatta. Try again
that's ALL
FIRE-Sunday morning fire broke out at or
close upon the of Orchard and Hester streets.
A stable and two frame houses were consumed. An
other frame building was almost totally consumed
The fire is supposed to have originated in the stable
but this is very uncertain.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

% Nbto, that untiring caterer for public amsse-
ment has added to his bill the welI-known name Of
those highly popular vocalisis Mrs Watson and Mr..
Pumer. Delightful music, brilliant gas lights gush-
ing fountains fragrant plants, and delightful prone
nades, are all offered at this enchanting place Of re-
sort.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

Coasazas Isayssrs.-On the body Of James
Hassings, little boy aged between FIVE and six
years. residing AT the Of Clarkson and Wash
him. Several children were at play in the sleigh,
when 1t tilted, fell and killed the boy Hastings,
who was climbing up its side. Verdict, accidental
death.
Another on the body of Mr. Vim. Dawes, No. l42
Canal street, who found dead in his bed on Sun
day morning, when the servant went TO call him to
breakfast. Verdict death from apoplexy.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

JAMES u. BnNreTr,-As 81 merchants are anxious
to send the latest news respecting the money market
and 70 FORTH to England, by the packets on their day
Of ssiling and your paper contains the most cor
rect account you will obee great number il you
would issue your weekly Herald" by nine O'Clock
on Saturday, when the packets ssa on that day.
An ON SUBSCRIBER.
AHswxa.--So do The Weekly Herald" can
always be Rad at the office before 10 o'clock
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10
MORNING HERALD.
MONDAY. JULY 10, 1897.


The packet ship Baltimore, Capt Funsk, arrived
last evening from Havre, from whence she sailed on
the oath of May. The news is two days later, but
we were unable TO obtain our papers, they having
been sent up 10 the city before The Celeste board
ed the ship. The clerks at the post Office in
formed us that they should be extremely happy to
to give US the papers, but did not knoo how to open
the bags We understand tina, the news is Of no i'm
portance
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

II The BATTERY continues 10 be crowded with
the haut ton every afternoon-Sundays excepted.
Amen!
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

ScRooL GiRLs-At the corner of Beekman and
Chatham streets, bevy Of beautiful school girls at.
uacted my attention on Saturday last. There they
stood in all the freshness loneliness and innocence Of
youth. Is there time in the life ofnan that can CON-
pensate for righteousness and cleanliness OF YOUTH
No, not one. Infancy is passed in forgetfulness-
Then the love and protection Of parents watch
eur every step. Youth comes, and like half ledged
birds we venture Of our nests and put our unrcd
wings TO the test Then 10 the time when the senses
and brain every moment receive and agreeable
impressions, forming us and moulding US according
TO their charactsr. When see lovely girl in the
bud of youth eaddening those whose love for her
has grown from her very infancy picture to myself
the thorny path that she IS TO tread in after life and
would, to save her the pain that must often bring
many frown on her smooth unfurowed brow,
snatch her from this earth and place her beyond the
weakness of flesh and blood. But woman is placed
on this earth for purposes high and enrolling and
pleasure and pain mingled equally in the cup Of
life, il we take due care in her education How de-
lghtul is then to see a good woman talented and
M assembling around her the pupils placed under her
chorge-how charming il 10 Ia see those pupils repo-
sing confidence in their instructress and looking up
to her with all the buoyancy and hope incident to
youth, beauty and nnocencel The reward Of ssch q
woman is in Heaven and in the breasts of her affec-
tomato pupils. I would not have missed the sight Of
the school girls and their nstucress q, the Of
Beckman and Chatham streets, on Saturday last for
the world. II only knew the lady around whom so
many cherubs f1ecked lovingly, would take plea-
sure visiting her school when her pupils were engn-
eed in their interesting stud,ea and would more fire.
quently than do, devote column or so ofmy beau
tful Chronicle p the edfcaton Of her pretty school
girls.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

II What has become Of the meeting called for
the reduction Of rents IL il not time for tenants to
novel
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

LABoRERs wASTED-Five thousand laborers are ad-
vertised for at Indianapolis, work the public i'm
provements Of Indiana and liberal wages offered
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

Passive He'll GArEr-On Saturday afternoon
took an excursion out to Nowlan's Of Prospect Hill
II was beautiful and cool--Nowan polite and gentle
manly.
Come, letu 60 to Flushing" said young mad
cap full of fun and spirit.
10 Flushing we started.
How do we go TO Flushing2" asked /.
We pass Hell Gate" said he, drily.
"We dor reiterated.
Right by the edge" said he-"b we must take
care not to drop in"
At the Hell Gate ferry we shipped our ponies and
made across to Long Island.
"If we should happen TO drop into Hell Gate i" said
l." the Island that may reach will be long
enough"
"Yes," said my companon-"a as long as Eter-
nry
We came along the edge of the great whirlpool,
rushing and boiling. In looking earnestly at the diz-
zy waves, pair of large horns-unlke the horns of
an ox-rose out of the foam" Hilloa, Bennett are
you come aready?"
i started back.
Cant take ycu vet, my dear boy-not ready al
together for you-nusl have your friend Webb first
then Tom Hambin, my dear chcken-then few
others-Bennett, my boy you must wait your turn
don't know whether shall take you at a-you're
very troublesome"
shuddered at the eldrch voice as it came bubbling
up from the troubled waters
when you return, give my compliments to Doctor
(rownlee, Bishop Dubois and the clergy. They owe
me heavy debt, but III make them pay up"
With that the mysterious being disappeared in the
midst of blue flash oflghtnlng-leaung behind such
smell of powder as the rascally boys leave after
Fourth ofJuly day.
! rode down TO Flushing-was very silent -eat a
peck ofred currants-took tea, and returned TO town
through Long Island, in as beautiful a half moon
light as ever saw.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

ADVANTAGES OF ADVERTISING. Messrs. De-
evans, hardware merchants of New York, advertise
very extensively, and, in consequence, do five times
as much business any other similar establishment
in that CITY, We could ourselves point out the partners
of more than one house, very extensively enga-
ged in business who much Of their success TO IL
beray advertising their goods. Philadelphia Ga
zeHc.
There is nothing like it, particularly in this city,
man, no matter what his business may Sc, never To-
sss any thing by advertising The more money he
expends upon the newspapers, the more money he
makes. person who has given more advertising to
the public press Than any other in the city, once told
US that he commenced business with determination
to expend in advertising, all his receipts for the first
two years. but that he found il impossible 10 do
so. The faster he paid it out the he received
and could he have monopolsed all the advertising CO.
lumns of all the papers in the city, he would have
been repaid fsurfold.- Sunday Neps.
Certainly. To which wemight add another reason.
Charles II. Delevan, No. Sc Maiden lane, and Dam
lei F. Delevan & Brothers, Broadway, do their bust
ness principally on The cash system, and at small
profit They are therefore crowded with customers.
So il is with all tn cash and short credit dealers in
town. Trade and commerce are re-construcdns
themselves new and stable basis. Prosperous
times yet ahead
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

TReTTINo AGAINST TIME.-Mr Charles Sibery Of
New York. for a bet Of s., engaged TO trot his gray
mare Kit, alias the Bowery Pet in harness. from
New York to the Stone Bridge in the Suburbs Phi
adelphia distance about 30 miles, in l0hours.
The start took place from Jersey City at o'clock,
A. M. Of Saturday the LIST July inst. The mare went
on well, and to all appearance was performing her
task with ease until within few miles of Philadel-
phia. Il so happened, however that short distance
north of Trenton. where stop made, cold water
was injudicously thrown the with the view
If cooling her. which doubt collapsed her pores.
She nevertheless went on freely to within five miles
and three quarters of her destination, without giving
in. Here, unfavorable symptoms of distress
appearing, and having plenty Of time to halt and
breathe hour and iicenfy minutes of the time be-
ing unerpired, Mr.. Sbery pulled up, took OIL the
harness, and led the mare into stable, out Of the
heat of the Her distress appearing rather to in
crease than abnte she led cut again, and walked
about, when, after few minutes she dropped down
and expired.
Had she not been stopped, but continued on
at a moderate pace, she would beyond doubt have
gone 10 the end within The time limited, and had she
been managed iudicieusly performed the task without
injury. So much for the application Of cold water,
and the science Of " wise Jehn Groom"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

~ Hamshn rs announced At the Bowery tongAt
Let him have fair chance. No not-ne row-no
co1fos'oa. Let US see, BY actual experiment. what
effect conviction has upon an actor Who knows
but il may improve hint We shalt be there to sec
how the poor fellow ssccccds and il he does succeed
we shall be the frs, 20 cheu him No Webb barba-
sianism with NJ,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10


pected such thing. General Morris knows the me-
rs ofhe Captain better than to have made him high
er than drummer ffer in the Five Points Ge-
neral Marcy of Albany in his last years campaign,
did the thing. Very appropriate.
NIBLos GARDEN-We have committed great sin
towards the visitors and strangers in New York
particularly the pretty girls and splendid bellies now
crowdng among us from all parts-in not noticing
heretofore properly the various entertainments which
Mr.. Necromanccr Nblo has been getting up in his
famous garden up Broadway. As we took walk on
the Battery the other afternoon and saw two lovely
creatures fom Washington inhalng the fresh air, we
beihough. ourself of the oversight. For seven days
past the weather has been injurious Nblo's enter
tainmenls, but there is probability of more steadi-
ness in the aspect Of the skies, may expect great
crowds during the pleasant evenings of The present
week.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

CAsps.-" Can you leave your card?" asked
one of me the other day.
"frcally can't, for have not go, one"
mot got one" said he in as'onishment
"No, I have not never had an engraved card
and don't think ever shall Every body has his
card My boot black has his engraved card, and il 's
very neat one too. carry my card IN my face. II
you cannot read j. G. Bennett there, there's fault IN
your eye-,hsfs all My exquisite squnt 's as good
40 q card God Almighty engraved II.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

OuR Pourcs.-We are saily asked, What is
your poltics1 Are you Van Buren, man y
"No"
"Are you whigT'
"No, no."
Are you Iocofeco, and be id to you"
mo, no, no."
"what the devil are youl What party do you be-
long toT
81 belong to the dear, the lovely, the enchanting,
the ecs,a,ic, the delicious "Pettcost party"
"You del Eead, III Join you"
"And LII join you"
"And III Join you"
And well all Join YOU Up with the Pet,,coat
Party, and down with all other rascally politics and
politicians. Huzza !!
New INTELLIGENCE OrvrcE.-We learn that n
highly respectable lady, every way competent to the
tsk is preparing TO establish an intelligence Office in
Canal street, fer the purpose of supplying females
with good female servants, and good servants with
places.
An establishment Of this kind, IN the upper section
Of the city, has been long and much wanted. Some
previous attempts have been made, but for want Of
character, competency, and strict attention TO bus,-
ness, they have invariably fallen through The esta.
bIishment now proposed is, we learR, to be con-
Quoted by lady every way competent 10 the task.
We trust II may soon be carried into operation for
such place 10 much wanted up town.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Westliche beobachter. (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1836-1837, 1837-08-05
Boeinsungen oie(er 3eituns.

der Wreis oisier ; 3eituusiit: gin
2baIer, unb fnnfuno5wauSia Sent s
farosn Sabrsans in DOrautbe5obI /:
nns !; Gin 1baler uuo ftuf3is Gents
menu inneybaIb oreY W1ouatsn, bonn @nt:
pfanse Der 3eitunS an,-smsp 1ba!e,
peti innerba!b Dem Jabre,-uuo 1ba:
leruno fhaf5ia s mt s ,penn nab Ser:
tauf oe6elben bt5ablt miro.
2.Sar sinstirsere 3eit als feds Mo:
nate miro eire 5ub(cri&tiou ansenom:
men, uno ie3eitun9 Faun nidt aufae:
seben weroen bio aIIe NuiGfdube be;
ablt [tuo.
8. Bsfanntma 6unssn tcRen: 81,
eine 4Dodbs SO @sntS cos 0iere6 fur
eineu Utouet 81 uno fir Elm Sabr 1ba
lsroae DiereG.
~8riefe &c. an oen 0erausssbe,
tun0en poitfren ein0e(auotwsroen.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Westliche beobachter. (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1836-1837, 1837-08-05
no b~eroussAqeb en- seon 3artrr
9amfaG ben sterl Nu8uf, 1897.

elmer teu,iben 3eituna srifss. aI5 f. jes
shit ihrsn Blattsrn tbnn-es 1T nber;
taupt bie ldbntte uuo eoellte 4Fibt oe
WteGe, ba8 Dclt 3u beIebt'n uno G'i'
|jntsrsns maor5unebmen-bo!o MIRO De-
y . nsut sa lsin, mo fsiue teutIbe Sa
mtie msbr ~ fnpen lit, bic nl6s ein'
seutfcbe 3:ituns tdlt.
QIICo fr'fh 9emast 1T baIb q'wo nnen
mbae Die si'tise NOtfebnaa uulere 6 6r't:
t. leiten. nm uns Dam fbensn 3'sIe snt
geo ashSufhOrsn.
8tp Die Ism unIaR bitten mir 5ie, fbis=
bars Qtrrenuno Srsuuoe. Die BerF6o=
un9 unlsret .ausat5ejbneten 9oba6tuns
,,nb @rsetenbsit 81 sensbmissn.
Sm 9tan,en ser V,tt5tut9er @rrrelpon:
oenjsGommittee.
81 pS9t(pj 0ics'prelio't.
Gomarb 8tnee'i6, 9etrstdr.
: pltlaburS e0f, Sa!p 1887.