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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-07-14
HISTORY OFTHE MECHANIC ARTS

vi H MI n HIS.
address delivered before Burlington Mechanics In
sntate, by GEO ?. MARSH, and published by
request Of The Institute.
(Continued)
In gliding metals, the amagam of gold and
quicksilver is applied, and adheres to the surface
Of the object, which is then exposed to the proper
heat, and The quicksilver vapourzes, leaving the
gold in the form OF thin film firmly attached to
the metal. The extraction of the precious metal
from their ores by quicksilver depends upon the
same properly. The levgaled ore is mingled with
quicksilver, which amagamales with the metal,
leaving The various mineral substances, with which
il is naturally combined aud the metal is separa.
ted from the quicksilver 10y heat, or sometimes by
pressure in II leathern bag, quicksilver escaping
through the pores Of the leather This property
of mercury, and its resemblance to melted silver
from which its name is derived, quicksilver signi-
flying living silver, early attracted The attention of
the achemiss. and sanguine hopes were long Gu
tertalned OF discovering process for solidifying
the fluid metal, fixing ii us il was termed, and
thus producing true silver. but the achenists
did not limit their aspirations 10 the fixing of mer-
curry. They believed gold to be the true base of
ali metals, aud expected 10 he able to recover it by
means OF Il universal solvent, and this was for
very long period the principal object oi chemical
research. These dreams busted The achemiss of
Europe for many centuries, and the hope Of ac-
compiIslling the transmuIatlon OF metals was not
Abandoned unlll about Inc close oil The seventeenth
century. To the misguided lubors of the ache-
msls modern chemistry owes much, but it was q
mere cropping empirIcsIn, uni! higher aims gud-
ed It's researches, and rased it 10 the rank OF u
liberal science.
Chemistry has revealed the existence of numer-
Gus metals unknown 10 former ages, and they are
found 10 enter largely into the composition Of al.
most every known substance. Most of these met
ais assume visible existence only in the labora
tory of the chemist, but one of them is already
of considerable use in the arts, and promises to
become yet more valuable. | allude 10 platinum
first found in South America, but lately more Il :
hundonlly in Siberln, which now furnishes the
principal supply to commerce. Platinum is near
ly ms heavy us gold, but harder and much more
difficult OF fusion. 1t forms all excellent mater-
nj for cruches and boilers for some chemical pur.
poses, and ms have already noticed, for rejecting
specua. The loss of the precious metals in coin
by abrasion or wear has led to the employment of
platinum in coinage by the Russian Government.
II tins metal could he obtained in sufficient guam
lly, II might be adyanlageously substituted for
other metals as a circulating medium but while
gold, silver and copper continue 10 be coined, The
addition OF platinum money by making the stan
dard of value quadruplicate, must increase The Sc
rious Inconvenience already resulting from the
fuctualing value Of gold and silver.
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The next was story, and Harriet Cartoons eyes
and cheeks changed color as she listened. II was
the same, yet not the same The incidents were
hers, the sentiments more novel-like and many
howery and blghly wrought sentence had been
introduced, which she had never heard before.
She sat speechless with wonder, indignation,
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MISCELLANY.
TRUTH.

BY MRS. FRANCES SARGENT osGooD.
This above all Ito thine own self be true
And it must follow, Ms the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false TO any mRa."
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-15
THE HEAT OF CEYLON.

Colonel Campbell, in his work entitled "Ex-
cursions, Adventures, and Field Sports in Cey-
lon," just published in London speaking of the
excessive heat of the climate, says:
" But how often have felt afterwards in pass
ing through or retiring in the forests Of Ceylon,
how awfully impressive is the stiffness of noon
Every animal seeks the forest shade. The fish
conceal themselves at the bottom of rivers or
lakes, except where the overhanging foliage
screens from the rays Of too fervid sun. Not
bird is on the wing, and all nature seems as il
were to be at rest, were it not that the almost
appalling silence is broken, only to be made the
more Impressive by the continual low buzz or
humming of thousands of insects. How power
fully have felt, in the thickly wooded neighbor-
hood Of Majura, all this combination of the great
and little of SO much that is wonderful in nature
But as soon as the evening begins to be some
what COOL the world seems again 10 start into
new life. Every creature is in motion, and in
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EvENlNG.-Evening is precious time for
friends who live together. Married people
know il well, and brothers and sisters know it
TOO. Contrary to the flowers of nature, which
close their chalices at the close of the day, the
loveliest flower Of friendship-confdenc loves
most to expand itself at evening, and breathes
forth its fragrance most gladly under the protec-
ton Of twilight and silence Then talk we over
the questions of the day; then conclude we
peace with our hearts, if we have opened them
before 10 our friend then seek we reconciliation
from heaven, and offer it to the world, ere vet
the. night comes; and then sleep we so sound
and sweetly.-Aiiss Bremen.
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EDWARD S. WRIGHT, Bridge Street Geo,reto,vy,.
~ Importer and Dealer in Cutlery, Stationery, Dry
and Fancy Goods, &C., keeps constantly on hand on
the most favorable terms, the following articles
CUTLERY
Ivory knives and TO, ks in full SETS Ivory knives
and forks in dozens, buffalo and buck, in Sets and
dozens, carvers and steels bread knives, oyster
knives, pocket and pen knives on cards, pocket and
pen knives in dozens, and desk knives scis-
sors of all qualities, razors of all qualities, German
silver forks, best plated forks German silver table
spoons, German silver tea spoons.
STATIONERY
Ruled and plain cap papers, ruled and plain letter
papers, full and half bound edgers, full and half
bound day books steel pens, quills blue and black
inks black sand, wafers sealing wax, India rubber,
port folios, wristbands of ebony, glass, cork, &c.,
drawing pencils, common lead pencils, fine and com.
mon crayons, miniature ivory, miniature cases, slstss
in wood and paper, blue and white bonnet boards,
playing cards visiting cards. penholders, paper Knives
&C., indelible ink.
DRY GOODS. f#S@
Blue, black, and fancy cloths, cassmeres cassin1t
brown and bleached cottons, white cambrics cotton
Shirts merino shirts and drawers, cotton and silk
handkerchief cotton and linen tapes corset laces
shoe ribbands, cotton cords, patent threads cotton
balls, spool cottons.
COMBS AND BRUSHES.
Tuck, side, nick, pocket, dressing Kidding combs,
tootH, CoHO, uustiii6, Sudvln&, ana
shoe bushes.
FANCY GOODS.
Pms and needles, knitting pins, hooks and eyes,
taors' silk twist, Italian silk hank cotton fishing
lines and hooks night tapers, gum and improved gum
suspenders, webb and nett suspenders, candlesticks
snufers and trays castors spectacles cups and balls
toy watches, yankee clocks, stuff boxes, pocket
books, purses, percussion caps dolls and doll heads
toy books and prints, travelling and fancy baskets,
fancy boxes in great variety, chessmen, dominoes
back CANNON and chess boards thermometers, storm
glasses, Jews harps, carpenters pencils, Germau sill
yer thmbles, brass thmbles, tailors hmbles, spool
stands, glass boxes, fancy soaps shaving boxes shaw
ing brushes, split whale bones, spittoons marbles and
alleys, tops skates razor homes, strops shaving
glasses, watch guards, gilt coat, and vest buttons,
silk and mohair coat buttons, pearl shirt and vest
buttons, bone and horn s,spender and shirt buttons,
bone and wood moulds, common jewelry, violns,
violin bows, guitars flutes and fes accordions harp
strings, guitar strings, violin strings looking glasses
looking glass plates, green and fancy window blinds,
paper hangings, glass tumblers, glass mugs glass
lamps, shoe backing, single and double barrel guns,
steel and brass pistols, Havana, Spanish, and half
Spanish cigars. With variety of perfumery, &c.
nov Gin
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The RARE ONES OF EARTH-Rare are they on
earth who live out their whole life, and fully
perfect their powers, so that they are able in
continually holier forms to bring forth the trea-
sures which lie in their souls. They are the
heroes of LIES DRAMA the great geniuses Of the
earth
But life has also voiceless geniuses. They
think deeply, they feel most fervently; but they
find no words TO give back those divine images
which their eye and ear daily drink in They
pass by without being understood like silent
shadows they hasten away. Let us look on
them with pity and reverence, for they are the
most unhappy among the children of the earth.
But we know that an angel will hereafter loosen
their tongues.
There are also beings who live only moment
but to whom is given the blessed gift, through
a deed or word, long to live in the memory Of
mankind. These also are rare on the earth
Their life is rich, but short dilhryambic sung
in the temple of mmortality,-I6id.
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COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR, &C., &C., &c,-The sub
~ scrbers have just received fresh supply of
Groceries, as follows
Cucumber, tomato, and walnut pickles
Porto Cabello, Maracaibo, Rio and Java coffee
Young Tyson, imperial, gunpowder, and pouchong
st. Cruz, Brazil, and Porto Rico sugar tea
Loaf, lump, crushed, and pulverzed sugar
Salad oil, in pint and quart bottles
Fall and winter sperm oil
Mackerel, herring and Goldfish
Baskets, brooms and fancy pals
Mould, sperm, and adamantlne candles
Macaronl, sal soda, saaratus, and starch
Also family -four, buckwheat, and glade butter
With many other articles, too numerous to mention
TRAVERS s. JACKSON
nov 6-3t Penn avenue, between 18th & 18th SITS,
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A Prayer for Every Body.-Jeremy Taylor's
nightly prayer for himself and his friends was
from the violence and rule of passion, from SER
vile will and commanding lust, from pride and
vanity, from false opinion and ignorant conf
dence, from improyidence and prodigality, from
envy and the spirit of SANDER, from sensuality
from presumption and despair, from state Of
temptation and hardened spirit, from delaying
OF repentance and persevering in sin, from I'M
thankfulness and irreligion, and from seducing
others, from all infatuation of soul, folly and
Madness from wilfullness, selflove and vain
ambition, from vicious life and an unprovided
DEATH
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nHEAP TAILokING ESTABLISHMENT AND

CHEAP TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT AND
~ CLOTHING STORE, bet,ceem lin and 18th
streets, Pennsylvania 4renue.-P. BRENN ER, late of
Alexandria, having located himself above stated
is prepared to execute any order in his line from
the coarsest to the finest fabric, which he pledges
himself shall be done well and cheaper than in any
establishment in the District.
J. B. intends keeping constantly on hand, supply
of ready made clothing, such as Gentlemens Dress
Goats, Over Goats, Vests, Shirts, Collars, Stocks,
Gloves, Suspenders, &C. nov 6-3t
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T IMPORTANT TO THE LOVERS OF GOOD.
i CHEWING TOBACCO.-I have lust received
from Messrs. Langhorn & Armistead, Of Lynchburg,
Va, supply Of their Best Natural James River Leaf
Chewing Tobacco, put up expressly my ORDER from
the best inspection in the State of Virginia. and war;
ranted superior to anything of the kind ever offered
for sale in this city have also just received from
the same source on consignment supply Of tobac-
CO Of various qualities which am authorized to sell
at manufacturers prices. JAS. M. DORSETT,
Snuff, Tobacco, and Fancy store, Penn. av No.
IL, east IF Gadsby's hotel nov 6
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ONE MIND.-It has already been often said,
but it is SO agreeable to repeat what one knows
is really so,-that it is the peculiar impulse Of
man TO glance upward, to admire, and what is
admired to love; and if there be moments in
which general feeling of brotherhood pervades
mankind, they are those in which great action
or mighty genius is revealed to the world.
Then the whole world arises as one man, and
pays homage. This homage is brotherhood,
in which all drink out of the same living. well,
and through which they all acknowledge them
selves the children of one Father.
My enemy, wherefore strive we one with ano-
Their SO bitterly? We must indeed all of us be-
come of one mind, if we would see God.-Bid
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The FEEBLE IN SPIRIT.-It is only poor spirit
edness which bewais without arousing itself
II IS dreadful to deserve ones own contempt /;
but that is the lot of the feeble. He knows not
how to govern himself; he does not know the
felicity of saying to the vexations Of life" You
cannot perplex me-" to its pains" You cannot
crush me- He repents to-day of the faults he
committed yesterday, and tomorrow commits
them again. He will amuse himself and be-
come strong; but the time passes away in
empty, INDECENT wishes. He knows not what
battle is,p and therefore enjoys no victory He
sees the gulf and has not power to withdraw
from 1t. How pitiable! how contemplate =
Ibid.
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lANIEL CAMPBELL, late Polkinho,,, & Campbell,
~ Saddle, Harness, and Trunk maker, Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, five doors east of Gadsby's hotel, con
tinues TO manufacture Saddles, Brides, Carriage,
Waggen Cart, and Plough Harness, Trunks, Valises,
and Saddle Bags, of all kinds Military equipments
made to order
w Any of the above articles furnished at the
shortest notice, and at reasonable prices nov
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ELEGANT SHAWLS--Will be opened this day
IL | carton splendid embroidered Thibet shawls
do rich figured Thibt and cashmere
do large and very heavy black silk shaws
| do rich changeable silk shawls ga square
aud very elegant
SO pieces splendid silks, every style and quality
So pieces mousselines de laine and cashmeres,
some entire new style
10 superfne Tibet cloths, for ladies' dresses,
every shade Of color
25 pieces chusan and cashmere de casse
lO pieces elegant silk veyets for dresses and
bonne!s
cartons rich velvet and satin ribands
SO dozen linen cambria handkerchlefs, gloves,
hosiery, Sc
90 pieces black and colored alpaccas, silk fringes
Sc.
The above with every article in the fancy good
line will be sold on the most favorable terms.
t1 BRoADcLoTHs
! will open to day large assortment of the best
London broadcloths
London, French, and American cassimeres
Velvet and satin vestings
London tw eeds for coats and pantaloons
large assortment of gentlemen's fancy
scarfs and cravats, fashionable style
Lambswool and merino shirts and drawers
Plaid and figured cloths for cloak INNINGS
ALSO,
$50 pieces superior and low priced cassinets
100 pair IA, liza, and 1914 Whitney blankets
Wide and narrow white and colored fannels
The above goods having been purchased at auction
at the north at very low prices, great bargains may be
expected by those who may favor me with call.
nov 9-lm X. g. WASHINGTON.
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CHEAP FANCY STORE, Pennsylvania apen,.e,
" bet,oeen 9Th and 9Th Streets opposite Centre Market
J. H. GIBBS, Dealer in Paris Fancy Articles; Shell
Side, and Tuck Combs Hair Brushes, Work Boxes,
Perfumery Best Paris Kid Gloves, Evening Fans !;
Dress Trimmings; Ornamental Hair, &c., Sc, &c.
nov 7-eo3t
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NEW FRENCH MILLINERY OF THE LA
In TEST PARIS FASHIONS.-Jus received by
MADAME DE LA RUE, on Pennsylvania Avenue,
between 18th and 18th streets, where may be found
an excellent assortment of the very best and hand
soonest head-dresses for sorees, artificial flowers.
gloves, bonnets caps, perfumeries, &c., &c, all of
which will be sold very low for cash.
nov 6--3t MADAME DE LA RUE
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search OF its prey, or of the food it requires of
some kind or other, which the Almighty has SO
beautifully provided for them all. The wild
fowl, of various kinds, fly in large focks towards
their haunts; the pea and Jungle fowl call their
respective broods around them for the night;
even the jackal begins to howl for its prey
Numbers of flowers which had closed their
leaves before the scorching beams of the sun,
now gradually unfold them, to remain open TO
receive the dew which usually falls so album
dainty. Here also the pretty moon flower
among the rest, the leaves of which had been
shut all the day, opens completely as if to be-
hold the suns grandeur as he takes his leave Of
us in surprising briliancy. 1t is generally be-
lieved that birds within the tropics, though they
have much more splendid plumage than those
we find in Europe, cannot sing. This is not the
case here, for several of them have the sweetest
notes that ever listened to, and one in particu-
lar sings so delightfully."- as to have acquired the
name of the Ceylon nightingale"
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HOLLOQUIAL AND GRAMMATICAL EXER-
~ CISES, intended to impart to the student both
theoretical and practical knowledge of the French
Language. By A. N. Girault, one of the principals
of the Washington High School.
Just published and for sale by
r. FARNHAM.
nov 6 corner It'll ST. and Penn. av.
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COMPARATIVE VALUE OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS
OF FIRE WooD-A correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun states that one cord of good seasoned
white heart sapling hickory, is worth more than
three cords of common yellow pine The cost
of a cord of such hickory, carriage included, he
sets down at 81 so; three cords of pine, carriage
also included, at 81 so then taking his compar-
alive estimate Of their intrinsic worth as fuel, to
be correct, there appears loss in the purchase
OF pine, of &c. exclusive Of the excess Of cost of
saving, piling, &C., of three cords instead of
one; and those So he properly holds to be a
matter of no small consideration to poor family,
especially when the storms ofwinter howl around
their domicil, and the purse is low. Again, a
cord OF sound, well-seasoned oak wood, which
costs SO, is worth more than two cords Of pine,
which cost $4, exclusive of extra carriage, saving
and piling. Two cords Of hickory, costing SO,
including carriage, are of greater intrinsic value
in use, than three of good oak, costing $40 so,
carriage included, and the extra expense of saw
ing We, not being taken into the account: hence
are deduced the very obvious conclusions, that
hickory, even when nominally dearer, is in fact
and reality cheaper than even oak or pine, and
that prudence and economy necessarily indicate
It as preferable to the others. The writer is
firmly convinced of the truth Of his statements
and benevolently offers them to the poor for
their acceptance, and as containing advisory
suggestions which even the rich might find not
unworthy Of notice. In fact, he says, he has
had white-heart hickory that has burned FIVE
times as long as sound oak, and given more than
five times the heat in burning.
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IlRESH DRY GOODS-Just received in addi-
J. ton to my former stock
Eack, blue, and gray cloths, at very low prizes
Beaver and pilot cloths, from IS cents up
Fancy and plain cassmeres
Cassinets, Kentucky and Glenrock jeans
FLANNELs.
White, red, and yellow, at all prices, from 20
cents up
BLANKETS.
Rose, Whitney, and point blankets, at very low
prices
DOMEsrIcs.
Bleached and brown sheetlngs and shirtngs
Bleached and brown Canton fannels
Bedtcks, checks, and plaid cottons
LADIES' WEAR.
Rich Grape Parisiennes
Rich figured and plain mousselines
French and German merinoes
Blue, black, and colored Alpaccas
Black and bue-black silk velvets
Calicoes at ali prices, from to 81 cents
Very rich embroidered thibet and merino shawls
Cashmere, cloth, silk, and blanket do
HOSIERY.
Alpaca, cashmere lambswoo, silk and cotton
hose and half hose
GLOVES
Kid, buckskin, merino, silk, and cotton gloves
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
Ipswich and Angola shirts and drawers
wooLLENs
Yarns, white, gray, and random
Woollen comforts and chenele boas
Ladies' and children's worsted net caps
Suspenders scarfs, linen bosoms and collars
TRIMMINGS.
Gimps, f1nges, laces silk and wash thules
Coat bindings and cords
Narrow satin lustrngs and velvet ribands and
rich bonnet ribands
Infants socks, cotton laps, and white and black
weddings
Together with almost every article in the dry
goods line.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to
give me call, as / am determined to sell at small
profits in order to make quick sales Don't forget.
VIM. r. RILEY,
nov 6-3t Cor 9Th st. and Cen Market Space
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SPLENDID LOTTERY
Capital $4,000 Dollars =!

On Saturday the 9th December, l843, the splendid
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, No. SO,
WILL RE pRAwN At AYrxANnnIa n C.
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SPECTACLES, Settle subscribers, b!anufac-
~ turers of Mathematical, Optical, and Phlosophi-
cal Instruments Cat the solicitation Of their frends
have added to their establishment The article Of Spec
the best quality, and correctly ground on optical
principles may be had to suit the sight Of (neary all
persons gold frames made to order, Of any pattern,
glasses fitted to old frames and all work in the line
done in the best manner; where may be had great
~ to $50, Engineers and Surveyors Instruments Of
superior quality, Pocket and other Telescopes supe-
rior Thermometers, in mahogany cases, for halls or
parlors, Barometers, &C. Shortly will be published,
in pamphlet form, with plates an Essay on the Human
Eye showing its defects and explaining the appca-
ton OF Optical Glasses, to its assistance, &C.
PATTEN & SON,
South side Pennsylvania avenue,
nov 6-lm between 10th and 18th sts
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For Tickets and Shares and Certificates Of Packages in
the above Splendid Undergraduates
J. q. GREGORY & Co., Managers,
.sEaa Wa-hingh City, D. C.
IFAn account of the drawing Will be sent i'm.
mediately after it is over to all who order tickets
from US. nov l5--dtd
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II EEP YOUR FEET DRY.-If you want dry feet
IN all winter, prepare your boots and shoes with
Leather Preservative Oil Backing, which will
render the leather SOFT make it more durable, and
entirely impervious to water 1t is also excellent for
carriage tops, harness, SC. 1t can be had at
GILMAN'S
nov Sim Drug Store, near Browns Hotel.
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HANS, &c.-S. HOLMES has just received fresh
IL supply of HAMS p,iddlings, and shoulders Also
fine lot Of dried beef. 7th street, nearly opposite
Patriotic Bank. nov 6--dlw
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GRAND SCHEME.

&c., &c, &C., &c,
Is Number Lottery-l3 Drawn Ballots.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5--Quarters SO SO.
Certificates Of packages 26 Whole Tickets, $40 90
Do do 26 Half do 70 90
Do do 26 Quarter do IS 90