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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-09
Powder Magazine in Action,

Ihe distributions during a heavy acrion.
OF 9unpowder throughout, say l20 gun
ship, requires SO many precautions that il
would be inlpructicabe, even briefly to enu-
Ilerate them. As soon as the drum beats 10
action, there is hastily rugged up in the ~ id.
die OF each deck, and consequently between
decks, what At first appears TO he a large
1annel phantom, with two short arms, or
ms, one drawn inwards and the other pro-
Jecilng outwards. Within this shapeless
screen, concealed from view, and conse.
gently from sparks OF fire, there are statiun-
ed one or TWO men, whose duiy 1t is TO de-
liver TO the running powdernIan through the
tiannel sleeve, which is turned outwards,
series of cartridges as fast as they are hand
ed up from below, aud per contra, TO receive
through the flannel sleeve, which is turned
inwards, the leathern buckets which require
TO be replenshed; and certainly il is iinpos-
sible, even for a moment, TO contemplate
this operation, without retlcctinG what a
strange position it is for any human being
10 occupy; for although he can see nothing
whatever OF what is going on, he is as much
exposed TO be shot, as those who within a
few feet Of him are fighting the guns :
The two magazines, one fore and the other
att, from which the powder, under the d.
recton OF mate or midshIpnan, Is, with
lnhumerahle preca autions, handed up, and
then, through the sleeve OF the phantom de-.
lIvered on deck, are lighted by powerful ex-
Iernal lamps, which, glazing through two
timex glass bulls-eyes, cast u sort of pale
moonlight on linn whose duty il is, amidst
the roar OF cannon vomiting forth fire and
fury, calmly, at intervals, TO watch the black
hands ofa white dial by his side, on which
are incribed the words distant full re-
duced, stop, and in obedience thereto, 10
select and hand out Seriatim lie different de
scriFtlons of cartridges required for three
ranges above indicated, and thus although
lar below the surface of the ocean, out of
the reach of all shot, aud secluded from his
thousand messmaes, he can guess, probably
more accurately than most of them, his dis
lance from the enemy.-Head's Detenceless
State of Britain.
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A COurayeous Womau.

We heard tn other day of "a deed Of dar.
ing recently performed by the wife Of Por-
Ter PhiIbrook. Esq. of Wilton, N. H., which
would not be unworthy Of the bravest of tho
women Of the RevoIuton.' On the night of
the l6th ult., while Mr.. Philbfook was ab.
sent, as the family, consisting of Mrs r. and
girl, were about retiring, an unusual noise
was heard IN an adjoining store house. which
had formerly been kept as grocery, and in
which were some remnants oil an old stock
ot goods. Suspectlng something wrong,
Mrs. L. took n common light in her hand
and went out, alone and unaccompanied, to
reconnoilre. Proceeding to the back side of
the store, she discovered window open.
and heard some one inside. She instantly
sprang inIo The open window, putting out
the light in The effort, and soon ascertained
that she stood in the dark, confronted with
burglar! The ielijw becoming alarmed,
began TO prepare for flight n another drec-
lion from that he had entered. Springing
10 a front window he knocked out the top
portion, and pulling in the lower part of the
window, made bold leap for liberty and es.
cape from his pursuer. But the gallant Mrs.
2. was not thus TO be cheated of her prey and
the fruits Of her victory. She was close up.
on linn, like an eagle upon his game, and al
u,
caught him by the coat tail and laid him fat
across the sill. Giving The rascal no very
gentle or very slow pull back upon the floor,
she seized him by the throat and there held
him securely till assistance came. Light de-
veloled the robber TO be man Of notorious.
ly bad reputation, belonging in The neighbor.
hood. He had a couple OF accompces on
the outside, who fled on Mrs. P's approach.
The victor held her prisoner in durance two
or three days, till her husbands return when
he was suffered 10 depart on promise Of good
behavior.
Mrs. P. is small slender woman, but no
one will doubt that she has courage equal to
any emergency. She seems, at least 10 have
a correct idea of 'Woman's rights - even
though probably no practical believer in the
omniporency Of the 'biturcated attire Lou.
eli Courier.
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iii keenness, and Leroy Jenkins, what made
you such tool as to 20 TO Simmons's al u.
When You saw Tom Walker standing in The
door ready TO treat you, and TO drink all your
money up! What made you do that. YOU
rotten herring, you! (shro,c, shrorc) Well.
sur, I'll pay you for all this, (shroc, sliro,c. y
fou'ii go to Town and spend your wiie's
money for whiskey, again, will YOU? (and
here the blows were now perpetrated win
more frequency than his worLs)
Although almost dying with suppressed
laughter, watched the infliction of this self.
acting punishment, which was bestowed
with far more zeal than were the thousand
sinpes whereby Sancho was 10 ,lisenchan,
the lady love of llls master. AT length Lee
roy jenkins stopped, either through pure
exhauslion Or because he thought the deIin.
quency was sufficiently punished.
throwing away his switch, which by this
time, was lille fayed at the end, lie re-
-uned his coat and his speech.
Now, Leroy Jenkins, now. sir, you've eol
licked, andAwell licked, too. this time, a I'D
the very next time you do this trick, I'll les;
fairly take the hide OFF of you You hear
ihat, don't you I! and now go home, sir, to
your wife, and beg her pardoc, You mean
cuss, YOU
slipped away unpercei, ed by this Justice
dealing culprir but never think of this
scene without an irresistible desire TO laugh
Aud even now, whenever there happens tc
be Itlle family breeze, can always make
my wife smile by telling ner, IN 60 into the
woods, my dear, and as punishment for
having vexed you, tor awhile Ill play Lero4
Jenkins. Spirit of The Times.
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Rocks of Lake Superior.

Upon the southern coast of lake Superior,
about fifty miles from the Falls of ST. Mary
are immense preclpitous cliffs, called BY the
voyager lie FottralI, the Pictured Rocks
This name has been given them in conse-
quence of the different appearance which they
present 10 The traveller, as he passes their
base in his Canoe. Ii requires little aid from
the Imagination 10 discern in them the cas-
Heated tower, and lofty done, aud every sub
lime, grotesque, or fantastic shape which the
genius of architecture ever invented. These
cliffs are an unbroken mass of rocks, rising
10 the elevation OF 300 feet above the level OF
The land and stretching along the coast for
fifteen miles. The voyagers never pass This
coast except in the most profound calm and
the Indians before they make this perilous
attempt, Oiler their accustomed oblatIons TO
propilIate the favor OF the Monitas. The eve
nstinctive'y searches along The eternal ram
part, for single place of security. but the
search is vain. With an impossible barrier
OF rocks on one side, and an inrermInable
expanse OF water on the other, a sudden
storm upon the lake would as inevitably as
sure destruction of the passenger in his frau
canoe, as if he were on the brink of the cat
aracl of Niagara. The rock itself is sand
stone, which is dIsintegrated by the continu-
al action of the water with Incompatible ia
clily. There are no broken masses upon
which HE eye cali rest and find relief. The
lake is so deep that these masses, as they are
torn from the precIplce, are concealed be-
meath lis waters un:il it is reduced TO sand.
The action of the waves has removed every
projecting point. When we passed this i'm
mense fabric OF nature, the wind was still
aid the lake was calm. But even the slight
est motion of the waves, which in the most
proiouad calm agtates these eternal seas,
swept through the deep caverns with the
noise Of thunder, and died away upon the ear
as it rolled forward IN the dark recesses IN
accessible TO human observation. No sound
more melancholy or more awful ever vibra-
ted upon human nerves. Ii has left an I'M
preston which neither time nor distance
can ever efface. Resting in fraIl bark ca
noe, upon the hmpld waters the lake, we
seemed almost suspended in The air, so Peiiu-
cid is the element and looking upon Tue
towering battementS which lInpended over
us, and from which the smallest fragments
would have destroyed US, we felt, and felt
intensely our own lnsignihcance. no silua-
lion can be ina gined more appalling 10 the
/ courage or more humblIng To the pride oi
man. We appeared like small speck up
on the broad face OF creation. Our whole
parrv, Indians, voyagers, soldiers, officers
and servants, contemplated in mute as,onsh.
Inent the awful display OF cfeul:ve power, al
whose base we hung, and no sound brok.
upon the ear 10 interrupt the ceaseless roar
;. ing of the waters. No cathedral, 10 temple
built with human hands, 20 pomp of wor
ship could ever impress the spectator will
such humility, and SO strong conviction o
the immense distance between him and thu
Almighty Architect.
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MISCE N Y.
Down Easter ..taken

The following interesting narrative is
from New York correspondent Of The Bos-
Ton Atlas. The writer is speaking Of that
nuisance OF New York, MOCK auctions!
Let me briefly state, in plain language,
how these auctions ale conducted and per-
haps may save some luckless wight from
being sucked in and done for. Now, to
make the maitvr plaiu as a pikestatf will
state n case which Witnessed myself. 1t
viii serve as an apt illustration of the whole
business. The gentleman thus taken in,
balls from Maine, yes, from the good city OF
Porlant; sea captain by profession has
sailed all over the world, seen elephants in
various parts Of The globe, visited The cities
OF Europe smart, active, intelligent man
IN his profession, and the last one, any per-
son would suppose, who could lie thus hum
busged and YET this gentleman was taken
IA and done ior at one OF these mock auc-
lions. Ii was done 10 The following man
ner: A watch was put up by The auction
eer, which was just as yellow as gold, and
rather more so. Some half dozen Peter
Funks were on hand, ready 10 give The watch
aud chain a start. Here, gentlemen, is a
watch aud Chain, left with me by man who
a watch made expressly for him by Tobias,
and he would not part with il on anv account,
but he is here in foreign land, has met
with several losses, and is destitute of funds.
The watch and chain must be sold for cash.
Who bids !"
sNow The curtain is fairly rails I'd, and The
play commences. One Peter Funk after
another bids, aud our sea captain bids twice
cautiously. The watch is handed round
and thoroughly examined, and well spoken
OF by several. Our captain also examines it
and it appears 10 him fair and comeIy, still
his bids are cautious. One Peter Funk an.
pears more anxious than the rest, and bids
more frequently. He really seems TO be ex-
ceedingIy anxious 10 obtain the watch, and
notes the motions of tie auctoneer, with a
careful eye, and observes The motion of oul
captain, 100, very ciiriousiy. The a,Ictioneer
keeps up his voice 10 the highest pitch, and
cracks up The article in good SET terms. Oul
captain bids once more, but yet cautiously
The high mark they hope for is not We
reached, and The captain is provokingly slow
and cautious. Sill he occasionally bids, bu
the foremost and most anxious Peter Funk
oul bids him, and even carries the joke, a.
some might suppose, beyond the proper
limits, for the captains nerves tail hin, ant
he ceases 10 bid The watch and chain ar,
finally knocked down 10 this very anxiou
Peler Funk But, alas he happens not I,
have the S55, for which the articles wer
struck of. And he is now more anxiou
than ever, for he looks and acts just as if
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Heat andCeId.

: We find the body capable Of resisting Z
temperature sufficient TO decompose dead
matter. Animals, as well az men have been
exposed to degree Of heat exceeding that
Of boiling water, and without injury when
at the same time, thermometer placed un-
DER the tongue has indicated an elevation of
only few degrees above the natural stand
"Io' lne power of resistance is of short du-
la"on' lot the nervous influence is exhaust
Gu uy 50 extraordinary demand. Chemi.
Ca, asen's come into play, and matter is re-
so''ed INTO ilieiess form. As regards cold.
tle same law Prevails the limits are The same.
however great the power Of resisting il. as
soon as tne nervous energy is exhausted The
system is subject to injury.
have witnessed the effect TOO long eud,-.
ed upon the little poslillions, who are ba rb..
rOusly exposed TO it in the winter season ,,
st. Petersburg. The lads bear it for 1 wb;ls
as they slt on their horses, clapping their
hands, and singing, to keep up their courage
but this fails them by degrees and finally
benumbed, they fall from their saddles in a
state Of torpor, which nothing but rolling in
snow will overcome. There is seldom fete
gwen at 81. Petersburg. in the extreme cold
weather, that occurrences of this sort are
not recorded. In very cold nights the sen.
tries are frequently frozen to death, if not re-
lieved AT very short intervals As long al
nervous excitement can be KEEP, up, the re-
sisIance OF cold is very great. General Pi-
roffsky informed me that in the expedition 10
khva, Notwithstanding the intenseness of
lhe cold, the soldiers marched along singing,
with the breasts Of their coats open, but on.
ly so long us they were flushed with the hope
of success.
Where there is nothing to excite. and where
exposure 10 the cold takes place only under
The common routine Of parade, its de pressing
effects are lanleniably felt by those long ex-
posed to II. In the time of the Grapd Duke
Constantine. regiment of horse was march,
ed from Stelna TO ST. Petersburg, a distance
oi twelve miles and upward. He marched
al the bead at foot pace ali the way. He
had well wadded himself and smeared his
lace with oil. II wa. the qualification OF
whim to expose the soldiers TO great degree
OF cold. They arrived at the square before
the palace, and were dismissed 10 their bar
racks. The following day one third of the
regiment were in hospital, attacked by ner-
vous fever of which many died. There was
no stimulus Of necessity in this case, but the
moral feeling aggravated the physical suffer-
ing.-.Sir q. Leferres ApolooV for The Nerpes
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What Constitutes a Gentleman /,

A Discourse lately delivered at Baton
Rouge, La, by the Rev. ]. Hr. LrsEsUGH, is
much applauded, and especially The follow.
ing extract from il;
Manners alone make not the gentleman,
They may be, and are, one of the evidences
of gentleman, because of their connection
with good principles and good feelings. As
disassociAtsd from sterling principles and
benevolent feelings, they are nothing worth.
BY gentleman, we mean HIM " no in charnc-
ter is honest and honorable; who, through
the lofilness OF principle, scorns to do what
is unjust, or dishonest, or dishonorable; who
never deceIves the unwary nor imposes up
on the unsuspectng, nor defrauds the igno.
rant, nor betrays the innocent who has
continually, and abidingy. in the language
OF Mr.. Burke, that seDsibity of principle,
that chastity of honor, which feels a stain
like wound. We mean him, who, to the
lofiness of virtue, adds the genleness and
forbearance of a generous and magnanimous
chivalry who shields aud protects the per-
son and character OF the humblest and most
tIendless female, because she wears the form
and has the weakness of woman; who to
his enemies is lorbearing, though he has the
power 10 inJure; who 10 the poor is conde-
scending and kind, though they have no
power TO repayi who TO the rich, and great,
and distinguished, is respectful without be-
ing obsequlous, civil without being servlle
who, to the humility, gentleness, and charity
of the Christian, adds that irinhess, dignity,
and self.respect necessary for the vindlcaiion
Of his own honor, when lmpeached, Tor the
preservation Of his own character when as
saIled
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No, sir, girl
Its ager
About eleven, sir. You see we had to
bury the mother, and the father drowned him
self
'Will you trust the child to me =
Il dare not SIR said the man.
Il will hold you harmless said I. You
know me by name
The master hestated moment, and then
said, L will, sir. Will you please to take a
seat momentp
He was scarcely two minutes gone, when
he returned, leading by the hand a little girl,
| dressed in blue stuff gown of five centuries
ago, and little pinched up white cap. She
was beautiful little thing, with mild blue
eyes, and look of honest simplicity upon her
face, which | admired very much.
'Thank you, sir, said to the master, 'you
shall hear from me tomorrow
He bowed, and took the little orphan by the
hand and led her 10 the chaise. The moment
appeared al the workhouse door, great crowd
that had there assembled, greeted me with a
loud hurrah.
handed the child into the chaise, and fol-
lowed myself.
To London, said I.
'Hurrah = shouted the crowd, and away we
went
had been away five hours exactly when
child. He was asleep, and the nurse told me
he had been quite delrious. felt certain that
il was his last sleep, and motioned the child,
who was asweet-tempered, ,tractable little thing.
10 stand quietly by the bedside, while wait
ed for his awakening. There was dead ST.
lence for about quarter of an hour, and then
he muttered in his sleep
Yes, darling yes kiss me, dear. Ny
little Emma Bless ou-bless-bless-'
Are you beuerr said softly.
That's Dr. - he said
Yes I replied.
i am much better, thank you,' said he; in
fact quite strong and well. had pain, but
its gone; and its still night
saw by some infalIible sign that he was
dying. If | said, your daughter had a
child, it would inherit all YOU have!'
DR. he said, l could die happy if some
one could assure me that my poor Emma child
was alive but-but-'
He burst into tears. The little girl who
was very tender-hearted, was 50 much affected
that she wept audibly. shall never forget
the expression of the old man s face as he heard
her.
'Who is that,' he cried who weeps L
Who-who weeps for met
Listen, l said. Ii is you ocn Emma
clildr
He clasped his hands, and his face for mo-
ment was lit up with heavenly joy then open
ing his arms, he said
Come, come to my heart, TO my heart
| placed the child in his arms, saving
Kiss your mothers father
She twined her little arms round his neck,
and kissed his furrowed cheek
Slowly the old mans arms relaxed their
hold. lie fell back on the pillow. There was
smile of JOY on his face, but he ,cas dead.
| Property TO the amount of five thousand
pounds was found belonging to him, which the
poor parish child came into nndispuied posses
sion Of; and can only say for myself that no
event of my life has given me greater pleas
ure to think of than the mser's death-bed.
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To WHITEy LTNES.-Stains occasioned
by fruit, iron rust aud other similar cause
may be removed by applying TO the parts
injured weak solution of the chloride Of
lime-rhe cloths having been previously
we'll washed, or ofsoda, oxalic acid or salIs
Of lemon. in warm water; the parts subjected
to this operation should be subsequently
well rinsed in soft, clear water, without soap
and then Immediately dried in the sun.
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To TRAIN Horse TO THE HARNEss.-You
must be very gentle with him. You may
commence by throwing a rope over the back
aud letting il hang loose on both sides; then
lead him about caressing him, until he be-
comes satisfied that it will not hurt him;
then put on the harness, and pull gently on
the traces. In short time, by this kind of
treatment, he will be prepared sor work.
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Mr.. Barnes, in his Travels in Bokbsrd,''
sovs.-.At Gundanuk is the boundary oil the
hot and cold countries. II 10 said TO snow on,
one side OF the river, and TO rain on the o'n'
err Whether or not this is travellers g.
longation of the truth we cannot say; eut tns
same story is told BY other soloprnsrs 10 'nat
region.
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A very fat man, for the purpose Of ofquizzins
DR.. -. Of N, asked him to prescribe
for his complaint, which be declared was
sleeping with his mouth open. Sir, said
the doctor, your disease il incnraole. Your
skin is too short, 50 that when You shut
your eyes, your mouth opens.
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Tn the reign of Richard Ill, the clergy were
the principle medical Prae''cloneM n: n.
,ls understood, and dissection was deerisd q
= bsrbsrous outrage upon the dead:
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To keep eggs from spollins"-eat them
while fresh. We lave tried all kinds OF
methods, but This We think is the only ons
10 be relied oa in any climate
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Property TO the amount of five thousand
pounds was found belonging to him, which the
poor parish child came into nndisputed posses
sion of; and | can only say for myself, that no
event of my life has given me greater pleas
ure to think of than the mser's death-bed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-19
SALE-A Fam coptalnlng about
NOR SALE-A modem-built HOUSE.
T,E-South BROOKLYN Lots. near

NOR SALE-South Brooklyn Lots, near
n Hamilton avenue, Columbus, Carol, summit,
Woodhsll and Hicks ste also, the side OF Temp
nina place between Harrison and Oegrsw SITS These lots
are all efgiby situated fOr Immediate improvement,
are nee OF ncumbrance and liberal advances would be
made 10 responsible purchasers 10 aid IN The construction
Of desirable buildings Apply 70
m20 Ims r. 4 ID NJ 6rkbblN5, - broacWey
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, EDGI

ETOOLS kc-CHARLEs S. LITTLE,
So AND 81 FuLToN-sr OPPOSITE THE UNITED STATES
HoTEL, NEw-YORR.
IMPORTER AND GENERAL DEALER In English
Ge and American Hardware, Cutlery Edge Too's
&c respespecly invites the attention of Country Mer.
cbens Mechanics and othsrs making their 5prng and
GUNNER purchases h very extensive assortment com
prng every thing 10 the line, and 20 which new sna con.
fanl supplies are being added ali OF which are offered Al
the lowest prices for cash or approved credit
Cut and Wrought Male Locks Lstches;
Knives and Forks Pen and Pocket Knives;
Ra1ors Scissors snd shears In great variety -
shovel. Spades Hoes ferris Scyihes and Snaths hlnos
CooPERs Tools IN great variety OF the most celebrated
Abertson. Conger.A Horton: Barton and
Others
House and Bhip Carpenters Tools, Bscksmith's Tools
House and Ship Builders Hardware.
Iron Brass Copper, Steel aud Lead Wire,
Ame's Pump Augers and Runners