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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

TIE GREAT MEN or THE NATION m,
s'pi'g men OF The SOUTH during the reV.ln,so, -,
.'nCe, nave been. with few ercsn,on. S , a,'U
anihes or NJ least Of families IN vooJ
ana OF me hfsi rank ia their resp,c,rv. $50
"h,e me leading meH of The North bovo so..,s,
80, ~ IRON the poorer Glasses N -
Cely' The consequence Of this u,t.,;.I ~ ~ W
~ ihai The Southern Statesman i
MOST pari Of those practical v;eve, - ~ 'ne
"g' ahu mat INTIMATE knovylsdpe Of H.. "
] " ''''.es OF socieiy, for which The no,,b.- -. ~
..s' H"eh young. most generally has A. eo,.,'
-" "'o re- aagVfio d0pli-fhe p.y,,, . t...,''U
o' hi' iamily--to make one dolla, a,
n,.,.t I, ~, p''s'oe economy even n he doe, ~,
~ g.. - ~, ~ oolihefn Statesman on the e,,,..
Nv. oeen all his ls accustomed n bovo - -
anticipated BY obcdent slaves. ana :, . ~ want
~ ",ost agreeable manner John 49, ~, ~
IT oi poor shoe nakor Tborns, t.ar.,-. - me
49,, '5'ohlai nobility Of Virginia. and an. -.
"ou.ands 81 acres and hnndre,ls a. - ~ ~
t,,un fankln was printer AMI me - -. D sl,
80 .,nanu'er Madison was tho son az I. ps.t-
~, -. lo'une. Wh'Pple was q sailor -.
,tbs, $500 " ~ SHERMAN shoemaker. bot r,,o,
,''s' 'sadors Of The revolution a. tbo 81 'ii'y
O, 70 man of the very higbe-t ,.,t !, '.ele
Wen OF splendid fortunes. sJoe,,.J =, , ,,eie
Sanofige asociaieS IN their voufb 20, ~ oN''iu
h"s't'h nobility, ond IN the tssiss 81 -
~ essential y arisiocratc Such vgs,o 49,.
..,soge, nafr~'o. Randolph PeDdle,oo 80 -
1.,.,,L =, ne Souih Add - At the present a.
- : = VIC son o. a poor New Hampshire a.. d
r "ho - stgmatised 90 aristor,,, tr
''csndsd lnm one Of the sris,oo,.,. s..,.l'
'un Cafolfna' and was landed ss ss,,o..., I"
yes Was cooper. Ewing q ssit hole, -. 60
N'goner. While Calhoun Rivss. ps.,,,, 49,
sna stanley. are Ell men Of what are 49, n
p iorune' and Of The highest asndins 4, 49,. y
P''u'' COUNTLESS Trey Wig
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
The Argus is requested to publish this.

9orhe Lexington (Nio) Express has placed nr
Ms head the name of Henry Clay for the next Pres
-idency. and goes fora convention 10 define clear
'ly- the powers OF The General Government us 10 4
bank All we have to say is that the poor little an
imal is in great hurry.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
Boston Traas'rip.

TIE RECENT GREAT FORGERIEs.-1k,
View orleans Bulletin of the 10Th inst expIaius -.
ii'o"S The manner in which the f,rrery of The nan
oi lhe New Orleans house was effected:
u appears thlt a man signing himself H s ON
wn'ie in'm Philadelphia addressed 10 AIcssrs w ~
L'h"e,h * Thompson, Miunsel White a. Co. anal
very hheIy To other firms Of New Orleans. engaged
ih me sane KIND of business stating thai he ant ,
younger brother had inherited large cJt,oo plan,a
non IN The Stale Of Arkansas yielding upward, az
i"VO baies. and desired these firms 20 becomo ,b,;,
aseh'' "i The same Slime asking references. and sav
"g ulat ihey did not wish advances except perb,nz
70 uS'ray the expense offreighi &c. OF supplie, r. I'm
We" orleans up 10 their plantation. In reply. The
aD''e mentioned firms furnished the namesof Prime
maiu' Ming * Co. Joshua Ciiborn. mil Ro,,vo
nro'hers q Co ofNew York and probably also trnns'
united letters tn those gentlemen unon ihe snb;oc,
~ ms way the Messers. Gill obtained The .;gno,,,o,
o he writers. as also their style of writing ou.I;,,,
OF paper and ink. and such other items ~
enable Them To accomplish their fraud IrD,n i;
sPeciion OF the letters written by the Msssrs C.,,
u would appear that they bear a st,kiog ,a.a'..
pance 10 hs letters known 10 have been ys,;,,o g.
n"oe't hdekI', who perpetrafed Tho e,,on,;,,s
tor. e''' last WIN
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
TEMPERANCE.

Mr.. Edi'or-The good cause uoues o,ruBqrd TIL,
Teiormed friends of Temperance seem 10 have ajon
TOD ior heir motto. at least for the present ,l,,
scripture, "H IS good 10 Be zeaLous aI,,,y, -, n ,y
ming. Every friend OF humanity and merry mn
'oouo reoioesst tho laie movements Of the F,rmer.
in'e"Pcrate and WISHES them God sp,el II m,v
NOT DO unintereshng TO many Of your re.,ls,. ~
know''thot two of tho reformed advocates NJ ,ror,
peranee' from Wheeling, recently visited wc.,Ii
De'y' "here they received every requisite cooper,.
non from The Prest yiorian and Netbodi.t rIo,,,ro
ne place IN efiecIing organization Of their own,
"u' as WI appear from the following minute. Of
Their proceedings
ig 70 resolution Of former meeting ,
"ge number The friends Of Temps r,D,, ,,,,...,,
Hn INC Presbyterian church The ,,.oo,;..
pened with prayer by tho Rev. c. =. w,,;rt go.
,Is''Ouis' church and addressed by Mr. Arnsv n
fHsourgh Mr.. Peaden Of Wheeling and A, -
I" West Liberty, fhreo reformed me,nbe,, 40
WINCH a Constitution was reported, adopted and
subscribed byu very respectable number
OD mo''on' resolved That the minute. n ,.,.
meeting signed by the President and s.o,.,..- A.
puOii'hsd N one or Of the ne,ssp,p,,. 81 a.,
county. Concluded with payer by the Rov n
ShofWell 0 NV ~
=. N'''o'nso " meei IN The Metbosist cbur,b on
'ns evening Of The 25h September, =, s,,ly Ill
.'s''''gi o. which lime and place. we viii 60,
49, Of Tho friends Of he washington s,,;.,, -
'''''"s a. con conveniently snend
.o DIS. FOBNEY, President.
I" ". CURTIS secrets,y
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

NETTING. We are requested to
announce that there will be public meeting held
at WEST LIBERTY, ON SATURDAY
NEXT, in the afternoon 10 take into considera,io,
the nomination Of candidate to represen, ,h. d,,.
iriet in the Senate or Virginia.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
WASHINGTON. Sept. Is. 1910

We select the FLOWING from the efTusions or,ho
correspondent Of The New York Express. and ,s
ASK ." connection with IT, why. ia the name Of hen.
VeHcouid nSihe same sprirIhave been used to,,ar,.
Inc president beio'e' Why not the same copfJe,c
expressed him Why did not the wings rally ro,,nd
ilm a. the exponent Of their principles which h,
"o I'D have been. had they not baited him as the,
would subject at a bull eight.
The Presidon 10 day removed Leonard jarvis
navy agent at Boston, and MIR Vincent Brown Is m
Ppinied ~ ms stead. As ! under.',uJ tb.,e 90.
abundance Of ProOf Of Mr. Jaryiss Interfering m cleo
lions ''s ." ''e'
The President has also ordered some removal. ~.
Gay among The principal post Offices IN the Staio nj
view horL' ~ the urge towns which have p,,, been
touched ns yetby reform. Anon, shall give von
further particu lars. 90 ''u
lhefe IS no truth in the report That the prcs;d.,,
mas inierieTed with the Collector of New Y,rk IT,
iorhidding him the exercise Of fair discreton al
judgment So removals from office
john Tyler - not about TO be preventative b,,
ne intends 10 carry out the prnciples of Cen T,,,;
son' rs lad down in the circular signed bv Mr. WI
sier. y WI WV
Pay not the least heed to the cutlery rhot John
Tyler has turned his coat. Unfortunately ne ;f.,s
WIN many OF rs on The subject Of Bonk bot liz
NeT' Is sound To The core. II The Wing politician.
are not STARK mad. they wont run from he Cr,i, "a
. WE'VE years contest for the sake Of a B,nk. or
.a upon Their swords just as they arc flushed with
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

weare authorised to say that the statement made
IN the Argus TO the Banks Of this city is material
ly erroneous. The North Western Rank OF Va
has not sent one dollar Of specie eastward by Mr.
Lis, or IN any other way, nor have the cashiers o
our banks visited the East fer The purpose ofmakn.
arrangements in Richmond elsewhere 10 bring
the value Of their PAPER par eastward with tn,
Banks Of Richmond
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
PUBLIC MEETIN6

a meeting OF the citizens of Wheeling will n.
held ON MONDAY, At = O'CLOCK. At
The COURT HOUSE, in the Guy of Wheel
district W. Na''
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

D., ~, ..l ~ io'e serious preacher who spest,
v,,;,,s ~. 'Ho not i9r he own who seeks nav .si
,u'l,'' and not bis own vals glorv. IL 49,, u.
oe heard who uses sreesb ,uIv i, 80.
- .'.'ush'., and his fhpughts oniy - o,,,..
uH sDu s"ue Nothing " r,,ors ds.,,,,,,l. -,
pfoie'sed deciainer who retail. Ii. ,I,... ,',.l
- quaCk d0ss ha medicine '' MS oi'couesrs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
MEETING.

wa WHasrsS:- You will please announce n
:. to be held in TRIADELPHIA, ON
SATURDAY ga NEXT at o'clock. p. M 10 con.
S 80" apon Tue domination OF candidate Cor tho
-, ,s " 'nsn@ TO supply the vacancy occasoned
MANY VOTERS.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

-. NbWS-'rhe London s,, m -,
''ef 400 brother law " ne 1890, ~,
t.,, su 9aies have embraced fbo Rgro,S c,,js
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

s200000in specie arrived in this city last night
frum Wheeling, oniis way 10 New York.
RlIirnnrr Brfrinl
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25
WEST LIBERTY. Srrr- II Is1I

TO Dr. K'qser. Wheeiiag. Ia.
Dear SIR BY request I will inform vour,
''ey' through you Of a meeting held by the Wash
ing'on Temperance Society Of West Liberty. aurili.
AIRY 10 The Washington Society of Wheeling. on the
18th Of August. 1871, with a request tba, Won will
''''o mo following Preamble to one or more Of the
editors Of your city.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

whev, SIR. Pa Iriot. That Is the black
story with ayergeance. We Will wager shooting.
sick against a three m quad that that Is siretcher
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

,,,e oenr come in end GO 10 bed just" snid hi,
he ~, - 900 81 Erin ~ho bod returned from
..y,- 10y I" decidedly how come Won 40, sto,o
,.ft '.u.l be dreadful tired sure. via, ,,,, -,
r,,,,,,'. W Z, lniies "Ansh get away vnb 700,
,..,a,s,, sa's POI. 20 wasn't he lengfb =, a.
Oh 'h % 'lithai iafgUcd ue. Bot he brs.s,s
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-09-25

Mr. CRITTENDEN r.,
% i'i- 'hought ths rss.s, I'll ,,ie
'ale Attorney General =, Co.. :,
ieith ~ ne SupreIus Courl. =, n. ~ 'ho
- spa,,o1 ofJudge Mclean ju., ,,''' ~
a., Ss. ~, should FMS asranpensp, II ~,
sos,s, 81 I S, Dc placed upon t,s BEN af,bs
Fe.e Coun 81 she United States M. ..,.... we
would be o. greatly a,orned by bic birt .''','on
be own feelings. ''O''n' Win
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
The Iron Trade.

Sir John Guest states that all proicc>
ting duties are nugatory on iron, as it
can be manufactured cheaper in this
country thans in any other part of the
world. He gives the following sketch
OF the iron trade: "ln l74O almost the
whole Of the iron in this country was
made from charcoal, and the make was
1880 tons. In 1888, in consequence
of the introduction of the new process
of making iron of pit coal, the quantity
increased to GS,3O0 tons, about which
time Mr.. Watt brought his improves
ments to bear upon the iron trade by the
Introduction of steam engines for blow
ing the furnaces; after which time
there was a still more rapid increase.
In 1876 the quantity produced was 1885,
600 tons. In the next ten years, down
to 1906, the quantity was increased to
25S.000 tons. In 1923 the quantity
produced was $4,000 tons. The guam
tity in 1926 was 5sl 600 tons-this
was all pig iron. In 1925 the quantity
was 100000 tons. From that time to
1881 it became stationary; it rather
diminished in 1880, in consequence of
the distress which prevailed in the
country at that time: from which time
the increase has been still more rapid.
In 1885 it was estimated at about a
million of tons; in 1886 it was cstima>
ted at one million two hundred thousand
tons, and the estimate made by very
intelligent person who went round the
works in 1889 was one million five
hundred and twelve tons, which is ra>
ther increasing. A very large propor>
ton Of the great increase, latterly, has
been produced by the Introduction of
hot air in the blast furnace Report
on Import Duties.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
Curing EERffsS.

4 correspondent of the Farmers
Cabinet gives the following method of
preserving hams:
turn my barrel over a pan or kettle,
IN which burn hard wood for seven or
eight days, keeping little water on the
head of the barrel, 10 prevent it from
drying. ! then pack two hundred
weight of ham in my barrel, and pre-
pare pickle by putting six gallons OF
water in boiler, with twelve pounds
of salt, twelve ounces of saltpclIc, and
two quarts Of molasseS. This | stir
sufficiently TO dissolve the salt, &C.,
and let it boil and skim it. then let it
cool, and pour it on my ham, and in one
week have smoked ham, very tender
OF an excellent favor, and well smoked
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
Make your own Measures.

A BusHEL. This has 2l5O 40 Gu
bic inches. A bushcl box will be IG
inches by l6 $40 in. square, and s in.
deep.
HALF BusHEL. A box IL inches long
by IL 2-lO inches wide and s deep,
will hold just half a bushcl.
PECK. A box s inches by s4>lo in.
square and s inches deep, is peck.
HALF 4 PECK is S inches by inches
square and 4 2-l0 inches deep, or PCS
$40 cubic inches.
HALF GALLON. This contains l3l
40 cubic inches. a box inches by
A inches and 4 $40 inches deep, has
Just that quantity.
QuART. 4 inches by inches and 4
2-l0 deep.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
Farms irl England.

Nine-tenths of the cultivated lands of
Great Britain are leased to tenants,
who pay from two to five pounds stcr-
ling per acre, annual rent. Now adj
hitting taxes and labor and other ex-
penses to be no higher here than they
are there, II will at once be seen that
our common cultivation will no where
do much more than pay the price of
rent; but by superior produciiveness,
occasioned by superior cultivation, the
British farmer is not only enabled TO
pay rents and taxes; but finding every
thing for husbandry, and all articles put
upon the ground; he obtains also,
wealth from the pursuit of his calling.
Murwen stated the produce of an
English farm of S91 acres, in the year
ISL, to be GS, ,57S-equal to $3S ,00O
On this ground were carried, in that
year, the almost incredible quantity of
1916 one-horsc cart loads of manure.
and in the next year l0,25O more
Suppose the rent of this farm to be
twelve dollars an acre, the expense of
manure and its application twelve dol>
lars morc still there will be left. as
profit, ten dollars an acre; leaving a
clear gain of about ten thousand dollars
TO the tenant.
A hay>tarm, near London, of 100
acres, was rented for twelve dollars an
acre, or 1920 dollars year: the tenant
commenced with great outlay for ma
nure-an outlay hich would here be
considered at least equal to the value of
the land before it was manured, large
outlay for farming implements, and for
accommodation and wages for labou-
rcrs; and vet he has constantly been
accommodating riches from this farm.
after paying all cxpcnscs.-[ Monthly
Visitor.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
EneCtunl Rat EPap.

Take a tight barrel, with one head
out. Pour a couple of pals full of wa
Ter into it. Draw over the top a sheep
skin, and conline it by a string drawn
around the upper part of the barrel.
Cut the skin from the centre, at right
angles, to nearly the barrels edge.
Smear the centre OF the skin with
grease, mixed with meal. Set a board
from the floor up against the top of the
barrel, with meal strcWed on it, for the
rats to walk up. As they step upon the
skin and advance towards the centre,
suddenly their foundation will give way
and they will fall into the wafer, from
which there is no retreat. YOU place
a brick or stone in the barrel, Just so as
to leave the top of it out of water, the
first rat that falls in will climb thereon
and set up cry, which will call the
whole family of rats TO see what the
matter is. As each new conner enters
on the skin covered top Of the barrel, he
too is plunged below TO keep company
with the alarmist. In this way manv
rats, perhaps all there are in the house
may be taken in single night. Tho
trap is a simple one, and costs but little
Those who have tried it say II is cilec
=, tual.-l Maine Cultlvator.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
snn Sticks Visit to tho Fair.
ny q. T. W.

As Sam was promenading silently, and thinking
I'll keep easy, and make poverty great convent
ence, one of the gener sex politely accost'd him.
and asked him in a business manner-"Will you
take cup of coffee, sir I" mo objections being
its you, and if l Ike i, I'll take another and then
may le as how III diink your health" repl ed Sam.
Thank you, sir, must acknowledge compliment.
aud will drink with you with pleasure. Your
name, if mistake not sr, is Samuel Slick" "Wel.
you have guessed it slick enough" 81 was sure it
was and US | note all tie calls have, will set is
down, for really fear may have fewer calls than
Others" 'HdIdiy say Sam; for if you We're up
for Gfiis I'd go chance in you" "Anothcr com.
plImen,, sir, and hope you are no, going; but, ah,
zee lady calls you on the opposite SIDE of the
room." "W,ll, miss, whs, do owe YOU !"-"for
cup of coffee sir, so cents, and for two cups,
sir, sl-fnr three cups, sir you recollect | drank
cIilee with you Is 81 50-.n nll is So sir, and then
YOU know you paid two compliments, which, ac-
cording to our csahli,led rules IS 80 cents each,
makes in all Slanl as YOU have given SO piece,
I'm sure you'll take tbs Ilncu.tion, with your ini-
tas and ntne upon il in full for the other dollar, as
| h.veno change. All! see, sir, the lady cas"--
hutrying sam of. sam acknowledges the sum
mons with oil due fornahty, and the lady hands
nm letter, telling him II was given t. her by a
/ friend to h'nd to him. hearing that he would vis,
the fair, aud requesting her to receive 25 cents, the
! amount of pos'rge pad upon it, at the same time
commenting him fo his neral libcrality, aud asa.
ing contribution of shilling to aid the poor fund,
which was readily pail, and Sam, feeling himself a,
liberty to read, ohe the seal, and re ID a follows;
"Sir | Loge m liberty in this method of infor-
mi"g you, that such persons as visit the fair ard
buy nothing, (>ceiug you have noihing,) can Lave
any contbu,ians of IN ney with me, in ail Of our
fund for the poor Respectfully, &C."
This touched Slm's tender senliments-as be
had teen spending money SO literally at the fair, to
forget the poor would not do and putting bis hand
into his pocket drew forth 50 and surrendered two
OF which were shortly returned TO him, with state
ment that they were eal, and he must replace them
it would not rebound to his cledt-whch Sam
was fund quick in ding, making all apologies fol
the error and regretug he did not know the person
who passed them upon him; concluding, as h,
Id not want any of the babies and cradles. &c, t,
return home. When about TO make his exit, l.,
was stopped hy the door,keePer, who told him h.,
must pay dollar to go out, saying, "t is cusloma
ry, as you know, sir, you pail but two shlngs T.
come inland then, sir for leaving here before th,
rest of tie company, il is usual that such persons
on absendng themselves, place in the hands of III
door-keeper the sum Of one dollar, for the purPos
of buying candles, in order that the ladies msy
when the moon rises.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
Gold ESPeIrO0nls,

A person accustomed to undress in a
room without fire, and to seek repose
in a cold bed, will not experience the
least Inconvenience, even in the Sevc>
rest weather. The natural heat of his
body will very speedily render him
even more comfortably warm than the
individual who sleeps in a heated a.
partment, and in bed thus arlifcially
warmed, and who will be extremely
liable to a sensation OF chilinesS as soon
as the artificial heat is dissipatcd. But
this is not all--the constitution of the
former will be rendered more robust
and far less susceptible TO the influence
of atmospherical vicissiiudeS than tha
Of the latter.- Jour. of Health.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23
Ry Masscr y Eisely.

which they contain.
Why does flour of sulphur, thrown
| into a fireplace, cXtingush a chimney
when on fire?
Because, by IFS combustion, it affects
the decomposition of the atmospheric
air, which is, consequently, annhila>
ted.
Why arc strong flames often seen at
the chimney top of foundry furnaces
Because the heat of the furnace is so
great, that the smoke burns on reaching
the oxygen of the atmosphere.
Why is it evident that coal is derived
! from vegetation!
Because there are few Goals but that
present more or less of woody texture:
TO be traced from the betumenized
wood, which still bears, though approa-
ching in lis nature to coal, the trunk,
the branches, and even the very leaves
of trees, through all the varieties of
coal into the most compact slaty kind,
Of the oldest formation.
Why is charcoal sometimes found
among coal
Because the slate which covers the
coal layers takes fire, in consequence
OF lis containing sulphur, in such mi
mute division, as readily to attract oxy,
gen and lntlamc; thus converting vcgc-
table remains INTO CharCOal.s
Why do fatal accidents happen from
the burning of charcoal in chambers
Because of the abundance of carbo>
mic acid gas cXtricatcd during the COM
buStion.
Why are the inside of water casks
charred or slightly burned
Because the charcoal thus produced
in the casks, keeps the water sweet,
and in some measure, preserves the
wood from the influence of damp.
Why are long, shallow stove CRATES
! uneconomical
Because the body of the coal is not
soon heated, and required TO be oftencr
replenished, to keep up the fire.
Why is the extreme heat of stoves
for heating rooms, perniclous TO health =!
Because if the temperature be thus
raised much higher than 300o Fahren>
heit, the animal and vegetable matter,
which is found mechanically mixed at
all times with the air, will be decompo>
scd, and certain elastic vapors and flu
ids produced, of delcteriouS quality,
and peculiar smell. The matter here
alluded to is very visible TO the naked
eye in a sunbeam let in to a dark room.
Why do flint and steel when struck
together produce a shower of sparks
Because small portions of one or both
are struck off by the violence of the coll
liSion. in state of white heat, and the
particles of the iron burn in passing
through the air: in vacuum the heat
ed PARTICLES are equally produced, but
are scarcely visible from this combus-
ton not occurring. In both cases they
suffice to intlame gunpowder, or TO ligh,
tindcr.-
This cunous fact is recoried BY Dr.. Richard
son, the naturalist, ia FrankIin's Expedition Of Dis
covery, respecting the shlle the coasts of ,h,
Arctic Sea. This sEale composed pr,cip!tou
haIk', wh,h, ia maay places, ,osTe on fire.