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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-09-26
A BEAUTIFUL PARABLE.
FAITH AND HOPE.
BY WORDSWORTH.

One morning, as sun arose, two spirits went
forth upon the earth.
And they were sisters but faith was of
mature age, while Hope was yet a child.
They were both beautiful. Some loved
to gaze upon the countenance of Faith, for
the eye was serene, and her beauty changed
not; but Hope was the delight of every eye.
And the child sported In the freshness of
the morning and as she hosered over the
gardens and. dew lawns, her wings giittered
in the sunbeams like a rainbow.
.Corne, my sister, she cried, and chase
with me the butterfly FROM flower to flower
But her sister was gazing at the lark, as
it arose from its low nest, and warbled
among the clouds.
And when it was noon, the child said
again: Come, my sister, and pluck with
me the flowers Of the garden, for they are
beautiful and their fragrance is sweet
But faith replied - Nay, my sister, lei
the flowers. be there, for thou art Young de
highest thyselfin thy beauty. will medi
tate in the shade until the heat of the dal
be past. Thou wilt find me by the foun
tain iE the forest. When thou art weary
come and repose on my bosom.
And she smiled and departed.
i After time. Hope sought her sister,
The tear was in her eyes; and her counter
ance was smournful.
i Then Faith said - Ny sister, wherefol
dost thou weep, and WHY'S thy countenanc
sadp
And the child answered. Because
cloud is in the sky, and the sun is oyerca
see, the rain begins to fall
1t is but shower Faith replied, ar
when it IS over, the fields will be gteen
s than before
e Now the place were they sat was shelte
e led from the rain, as it had been from Il
n noontide heat. And faith comforted Il
child, and showed her how the waters flow'
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contain above or 5 grs. per gallon of
organic matter; what ever is above that
quantity Is sufficient to produce most Sc
rlous results
Lead. We frequently in large cities
hear Of people who have been poisoned by
drinking water impregnated with lead
This substance IS never found in natural
wateir, with the exception it may be of
those waters existing in lead mine. The
lead found in water is more generally OBJ
taine1 however, from the leaden pipes
thf0l!sh which the water has been trans
united u " being kept in leaden cisterns
THIS subj las been carefully examined
bp DR.. Critton, of Edinburgh, and DR..
Taylor, of London and they discovered
{ that the purer the water is that is trans
mitted through leaden pipes, the more dan
gerous are its effects on the system, and
that if sulphate is present in the water
the lead is not affected. We are frequent
ly anxious to know if it would be safe to
bring water from river stream or pond
into house through leaden pipes. This
is very easily determined. Take known
weight of water, say 10 pints, and evapo-
rate it to dryness the amount Of residue
will determine the propriety of transmit
ting through leaden pipes. When that
residue is only 3 or 4 grains, never recon-
mend it to be carried through pipes Of
lead But if the water should contain
abundance Of sulphates, or from to s
grains of foreign matters, it may with the
greatest safety be transmitted through
these pipes.
This ends the subject Of water in-which
Ihave attempted to explain it's mechanical
and chemical properties, andpropose few
simple tests to determineits purity. WenoV
come to the study of the other compound
which oxygen forms with hydrogen. Thisi
called peroxide of hydrogen. Itwas discov
cred by 'Thenard, in the year 1918. Itcon
sists of two equivalents of oxygen uniteC
with one equivalentof hydrogen. This sub
stance is liquid like water, but mucl
more viscid. It is also Ii times heavie
than that fluid The. only use to whicl
this singular substance has been applied
is in renewing the color of old paintings
1t is we'll known fact, that paintings
after being kept many years, becom
black; and this binoxide of hydrogen ha
been very successfully employed to restor
to these their pristine polish and beauty
In Article VII the compounds of by
drogen with chlorine, iodine, bromine an
fourine, will be discussed
LIGNITE.
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The presence Of these salts, as 1 have al
ready said, considerably influence the boil
ing point, and also the freezing point, of
sea water common water boils at tenn
perature of 2l2o, but sea water requires a
higher temperature; and again, instead of
freezing at 800, sea water will not freeze
till the temperature be reduced to 220.-
Water by becoming steam becomes very
much expanded volume of water will be-
come near 100 volumes Of steam, hence, the
enormous mechanical pressure it will exert !;
and for this reason its applicationSas mo-
tive power in the steam engine. Water is
volatile at common temperatures so that
the atmosphere always contains water IN
the state of steam or aqueous vapor. 1t
is the presence of this water, that gives the
air its freshness, without which neither the
vegetable nor animals worlds could live.
The amount of aqueous vapor in the at
mosphere is very variable, but from the ex-
periments of Saussure, Dalton and Ure, it
appears that 100 cubic inches of air at a
temperature of $50 contains 35 grs. OF
that substance in this state the air may
be considered at its maximum humidity
Water is the most extensive solvent we
possess; it is distributed in every class Of
substances, in vegetables, animals and min
erals. 1t is through the solvent powers o.
water that plants derive their nourishment
1t is also owing to water that their odor:
are diffused. Rose water, for instance, i!
only water impregnatod with the odorifer
GUS principle of the plant. just take
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The Wagon

1t sevident that the larger the wheels of
vehicle are, so much the lighter is the draft,
until the center of their circumference be-
comes equal liz height to the horses breast.
Besides, large wheels produce less friction,
because their velocity is less than small
wheels, and the latter sink deeper in soft
road, thereby increasing the difficulty of
transportation. The advantage of larger
wheels than those In common use will fur
ther appear when we take into considera-
tion that the fulcrum is at the bottom
The average Height of the fOre-wheels is
not commonly over forty inches, which
would only give the horses lever-power
of twenty inches over the weight; more
over the weight is too great distance be-
low the horses breasts. FIVE should in
crease the height of the wheel to sixty inch
es, it would give the team lever-power of
thirty inches still leaving the eight suf-
icicntly low, making difference in favor
of the horses of fifty per cent.
We see no good reason why the hind
wheels should be larger than those before.
1t seems to us that they should be equal,
the opinion of some wagoners to the con-
trary, notwithstanding. Suppose, for IL.
stance, the fore-wheels should be four and
the hind-wheels six The inclination for
ward of the line of ftraction would tend to
press the load into the earth, and, conse-
quently, increase the difficulty of drawing.
If there be any advantage in having the
wheels of different heights, why is it that
the intelligent constructors of steam cars
have not ayailed themselves of it? The
advantage of larger wheels is somewhat
lessened, it is true, by the increased diff
Guilty of turning in narrow compass, but
wheels being of equal height does not in
crease this difficulty.
AS the fulcrum Of the wheel is at the bot
tom, it follows that its motion increases
as the distance from the bottom increases,
and if horizontal line (imaginary) be
drawn, passing through the center of mo-
ton, the velocity of that part above the
line will be five times greater than the part
below.
A wagon with two-inch tire will sink
in the ground four times as deep as four
inch tire all things else being equal. The
latter having double the space to sustain
the load and only half the weight on any
given space. | merely mention this for
the sake of illustration, three or three and
half being amply sufficient. Hoping
some intelligent mechanic may possibly
improve on these hints, I am gentlemen,
A BLACKSMITH.
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with fuller and clearer stream as the show

with fuller and clearer stream as the show
ers fell.
As presently the sun broke out again, and
the woods resounded with song.
Then Hope was glad, and went forth to
her sports once more.
After while the sky was again darkened,
an6 the young spirit looked up, and behold
there was no cloud in the whole circle of
the heavens.
Therefore Hope marveIled, for it was not
yet night.
And she fed to her sister, aud cast herself
down at her feet, and trembled exceedingly.
Then Faith raised the child, and led her
forth from the shade of the trees, and poin-
ted to the sun, and said:
a shadow IS passing overthe face thereof
but no ray Of his glory IS Distinguished
He still walketh in brightness, aud thou shalt
again delight thyself in his beams. See.
even yet his face IS not wholly hidden from
as way
But the child dared not look up, for the
gloom struck uponher heart.
And when all was brightagain. she feared
to wander from his sister, and her sports
was less gay than before.
When the eventide was come, Faith
went forth from the forest shades, and
sought the lawn, where she might watch the
setting of the sun.
Then said she 10 her young sister =
Come, and behold how far the glories of
sunset transcend the beauties of the morning.
See how softly they melt away, and give to
the shadows of night.
But hope was now weary-her eye was
heavy, and her voice langaid. She folded
her radiant wings, and dropped on ber sis
ter's bosom, and fell asleep.
But Faith watched through the night
she was never weary, nor did her eyelids
need repose.
She laid the child on bed of flowers,
and kissed her cheek. She also drew her
mantle round the head of the young sleeper,
that she might sleep in peace.
Then Faith looked upwards, and beheld
how the stars came forth. She traced them
in their radiant courses, and listened to their
harmonies, which mortal ear hath not heard.
And as she listened, their music entranced
her soul.
At length light appeared in the East,
and burst from the portals of the heavens.
Then the spirit hastened TO arouse the young
sleeper.
.'Awakel o my sister! awakep' she
cried, "a new day hath dawned, and no
clouds shall overshadow IT, Awake, for the
sun hath risen which shall set no more ]"
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RAlElG11l9 a. 81 SEP1E1BER g. 1885,

means, degrade themselves, and we shall
have revolution here. Then will we
throw forth the white folds of our banner
to the breeze, upon every hill top, in every
valley, at every cross road and in every
hamlet Of the country. Then will the
star of Temperance beam forth more
brightly, for the clouds which now obscure
it, then will new era dawn upon us.
Mt. Pleasant, Ala, Sept. LIST, 1855.
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Human nature is not tiger which needs
a constant chain. In this case, it is the
chain which makes the tiger. 1t is the
oppressor who has made man fit only for
a yoke.
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The other day man was found noun
ted on ladder, with his lips pressed to
to the telegraph wires. He was kissing
his wife in Philadelphia by telegraph.
Different sounds travel with different
velocity. A call for dinner will run over
a ten acre lot in minute and half, while
summons to work will take from five to
ten minutes.
At debating society, the following
question was started:-'Which is the most
beautiful production, a girl or strawberry
Argued for three nights-the older MEM
bers going for the strawberries, and the
younger for the gals. Decision in favor OF
youn5 May uersus Hunker December. The
old hunkers gave notice of appeal but it
was discovered that there was no Court to
appeal to.
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English Mediterra'n
channel. Salt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-27
Demoine NaviEaff ana ~. IL. o.
LAND DEPART nENT.

- =
TINS Company, having entered upon a 4garnus
/ prosecution Il the improvement # the River,
with the vew Of bringing i into Al the earliest
bile moment ami haing atslraus If meeting. As
Tar IL possible che .neraly SPf srd wlshe- II tae
opIe Of The n sMaife- Valley herely ,iye notice
tAa1 thar Land Office vii be Hper-d, TIT axe.
49, carly day ftey procure the eAam4aas
tlous requisite for King valuation upon fHefa
Ii the meantime, applications vail b- eeeifed at
this oie. from persons desiring TO luv base which
will entitie them Ia preference al th Com. afY :
valuation, ID the order Il he receipt Of their pl-
cations. Applications hsuid ha made IN the f5rus
app nlesl hereto.
Ierns Vt sale viii 10, far Prairie Land, ten per
cent. ~ tic purchase money down and ten per cent
pr year thereafter viii emannuai interest NJ fhf
Of eight per cent. per year ll SONS unpaid
Ipan Timber LaLds, one fourth ds@n, and the hal
anee 30 nine equal annual instalu ute, with inter
est ~ above. Payment. can be made IN each, of IN
bills os Banks in the State Of New York. in the
bonds If this Company nj par.
In the sale OF these Lands preference will be- given
To nc ual settlers, ard annual Improvements Will
b. required 10 be maize.
The Lands offered extend up the Dies Molnes
X yer as far rs Section %, Township 81, Range 70
WestP NJ.
Plats Of the Lands can be Mt this office,
where any information be had by application,
in person by mail.
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NEW Pr TNC1PAsEt NO FOLSOM
Rhodes Fewer and Ague Cure

nR ANTIDoTE 10 MALARIA, Tor the proven
- tou and cure Of Fever and Ague, or Chill Fever
Dumb .igue, and her Intermittent and kemittcnt
Feyere alse Of Bilious Fsyers. accompanied by
Typhoid symptoms Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever,
Ship and Jail Fey General Debility Nj ht Sweats.
and all other forms Of disease wheel, have common
origin in Malaria Mama
This subtle atnos ph.Tte poison, which ut certain
seasons Is unavoidably inhaled III every breath, j.
the HI character heryytr ii aoath,
east we1t3n,l viii everywhere yleil ~ this Hew
lt discovered ANTIporE. which ncural.a be poison.
completely purshes the system, and thuz entirely
moves all the cause Of disease
The proprietor distinctly claims these cxtrsordina-
~ results from its ~
II viii protect any resident traveller even in
the most sickly swampy localities, from any ague
or bilious disease whatever, any injury from COB
-tantly nhalng Malaria Mia-Ina.
II will instantly check the aguo in persona who
have suffered for amy length II time from day 10
twenty years, that they need have another
chill, by continuing IT. according 70 directions.
1t will immediately relieve ali The distressing
suits Of bilious agao diseases. such general de-
biIity. night sweats, etc. III patient Begin
10 recover app and strength aud continues until
permanent and radical is eFected. And Il
proof that it also worthy II public coHbdeies, be
cause # It's singular and entr baInii, ssnef The fal
loN Hg ertiilc4t from II the most ceig9tat 81
chemist in ne uuteI stats- il attached f. =. q
l3tte
MN Yoek June Ill, 1885,
al havr male q ch mical exam nation Of Rhode
Fever and que Cufe, Antiote 10 Malaria aHa
lave attd il for 8ra nic, Mercury, Qunne, ~trteA
nine bat have not found particle Of either ia II.
nor HAY found any substance IA ~ competition that
" 4,lid prove injurious tha constitution.
JAMES X. Chiffon, NJ, D., Chemist.
Thu allows Of its fra prev ntltc ~ y aleb
all persons may thus h. 81 ntra lrom from The
above named III seaaes, matt haw sicAIE GAl sea
son or swAmpg the locality.
Proofs oil efficaey ARE frequently published and the
confidence, Of the public i asked only in proportion
To it, actual III erts wherever introduced aud used.
These ouly relied upon 10 proye IL worth.
One or two bottle Will answer Tor ordinary
some NAV require mere. Directions printed IN Ger-
man French aud Spanish, accom- Eany each bottle.
pries One Dollar. Prepared ami sold by he pro-
pristor, JAMES A. RHODES, Providence, Il. l..
1.s- I'll II. AYaEs, Agent, keokuk, Iowa, and Tor
-ait by Druggists. generally ncF3dA"
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Uemoyed tom concern Hail.

Il. III. H0UGHTON. Attorney and Counsellor
IL. Ill Law, Notary Public, Land aud general col
eeiiug Agent. Office the Real Estate Agency and
Wholesale Auction House Of Smith a Van aickIen,
on Sd street between Main and johnson, keokuk,
Iowa. Lots Of Lots and Farms for sale, on reasona-
bic terms oct. I'd
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and the whole Of !" i.

" -
l.ots 40 and l93 III Nashville, and the H u IL N
W ~ N II 2B--65--5 81 4 aeres) IN dispute.
For the whole IL which ] Will take ttrenf0 -fno
fhoased dollars one-third III hand, and the balance
IN ons, two. three, and four annual payments, with
interest II 10 pei CENT from date 10 be paid annn-
ally and secured by decd If trust until all is paid.
Any person wishing FIR particular Information as
q location al quality 1t the ands may apply f. II.
u Rod ESQ, ~ his nonor tho Mayor u the city Of
keHkuk. M. GILLlse.
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THE BYRON.

~ IL subscribers have completed their arrange
ments In finishing and furnishing their
loonand chambers for the convenience of those who
mny wish such accommodation. We nave spared no
money Or labor ~ make uQr saloon and rooms equal
to anything ia the e1utSfy, and arrangements al
ready made far receiving OYSTER from thu east wild
game from the country and cur fine markets shall
make saloon superior 90 anything west, equal
Ii anything east. VII ask il but cali and a
trial and We will pcdge ourselves to give satsfac
ticn.
Parties can b. accommodated With private rooms
when desired aud anything served up for them they
maY wish.
lsaeoil.ct tfe place. cast sfe of End, between
Main ana johnson Streets
novi5dy MACkfI.Y JOHNSON.
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Dissolution of Partnership.
TsllE copartnarshlp heretofore existing between
L Taylor Mckee, Ill the PioW and Wagon busi
ness, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
debts due The 70 be paid by the said Tay lor
who Is alone authorized to collect the debts due the
old firm. HAWKINS TAYLOR,
oct29 diff VIM MCKEE.
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HAVING opened house in this city for the pur
i l. pose of carrying on the wholesale Boot and
oaoe business respectfully call the attention Of
which is now being received direct from the best
manufactures Massachusetts. II IL our intention
tu ways keep hand a complete assortment If
gaads ia the line. and yf.r such inducements villa
obtain for a liberal siare If patronage
Country merchants will do well - call and exam
me oar stock b,I0re they purchase.
July I'D CARTER { co
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Islow We the Trumpet.
wv. MANNERS.

h1EE ANR -tttfEN. On fifth street, one
- III bolow Main, whore NJ Will renovaie and
make eeppaar ~ new, nil kind If Ladies' and Gen
ilemens apparel, such AZ Grape hroscba. cassimere
anu wooden sAaw!s cashmere, silk and Eerino dress
rugs, plauo and tabie covers. window and dama.k
curtains. ae
All Of tho above, and every other article Of cloth
ing eooFed IL any Of the fancy pain coiors /
hope ny close attention am knowledge of my bus
ines, y glYe general satisfaction.
npf 2slkaGm ~. MANNERS,
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(Next door 10 G. Parsons Banking Hou.c@
A.
TN & subscriber has just received large *
1 ard beautiful stock of Gold and SILVER "a
Watches, Gold Jeweiry, &c, comprising the y -
la'cst styes II Ladies Breast Pins, Ear
Rings. Finger Rings CUT Pms Gold Guard ana
Fob chains, Keys, Seals. silver Ihimbcs Gold
Slides, Snaps, studs Gold Pens with without
h9idcrs, cold Pencils, Pens and Pencils.
WArB REPAIRING,
The subscriber beng practical matchmaker,
feels compe To repair the most difficult and deli
cate work that may be entrusted 10 his care.
All work warranted To give satisfaction
CoRRECT TINE
The public may rest assured that the correct time
Is, and always will be kept BY
N9s -, s55.-dly =. w. JONES
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aie,ander.s pelumicn..

THE GREAT AMERICAN HAIR TONIC.
yyrHAT /. more deslrabss by the young than the
w luxurant locks If youth and bcautyf What
= more dreaded nv the middle aged than gray hair
who hat IL old bat would avert badness vhick
eap all he accom- plshed by using Alexander = Pc
la1nicus 40 universally aeknaw ieagcd 10 be the MEET
superior article for identifying the Hair anu which
i equally cfcacious IN preserving it, natural heAih
Pr sale ut III Main Street. by
I l,ns 4s-atf r. D. MINCHEII a CO.
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piano for safe.

fs1hnO Tor %aRss
4 SPLENDID SeyeD Octave Piano III BoaTdmau
- aaa g ~ Manufacture. WITH the
b9IaR CAMpANA ATTACHMENT,
the finest instrument ever brought to heokuk-is
OF red fef sale al great discount
No better bargain can be offered
II may Ia seen at o. G. Isbels Music Rooms.
Call and examine before ii il too late. noy2gd
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G.. M. HUSTON,
xsholesaie Dealer in Notions and
KnmrN Dry Goods.

= lev Fttth Al1 EtSA aaSbt teN bF&I
offered tae market. Our stock il purchased direct
from manufacturers and importers, and piedgt
oufscige- cell prices low, for cash e. good
time buyers a. It. louis or any other western mar
kct.
Merchants viii find II TO their advantage to cali
and c>amne goods and prices before buyinselsc.
where. We willeonsidcr it no trouble to show them
through our sock.-ddw
IUoI Received argo ST. Ok If Buck Gluse4 and
~ Mits, ut sep20 IiUsTt Ms.
\ jill u g.. ~ '''s' y n lis On 4
4 HEAVY stock u CAP, Letter, Ladies Faith BATH
\ Posi-, Fancy ANA Commercial Note Paper Plain
aud laid BAIT y hits and iancy 6olored Envelopes at
sep2a HtSI0NtS
Grusra assortment pf German silver ana d4u-
& biz plated ware, ell warranted aud Al lnanufac
tnrer prizes a sep20 HlstoNS
4 y extensive stock II Whips and Lashc. Al man
.A ufacurer' prices sep2l Ill ~T0N'S.
gCHE largest aud best assorted stock u Enbroide-
rs 2 the CITY al sep2l HUSTON >.
rIYIL Finest assortment II Ribbons ever off, red il
L the market. nt sep2l HUSTON =.
(fLOchs enpugh 70 supply the market, ot every
Y variety Of pattern, Jerome s make warranted,
anu a manufacturer prices, at
sep2l HIsION'S
LARGE and fine lot Of Kid Glove. - every
1y1l.D ana common Jewelry and u cid and sihcr
~ watches, ~ sep2l HUSTON n,
LNyERl variety ii goods comprise i the Motion
IA and Fancy Iyods line at Huston a prices that
cannot fail 10 induce purchases and benefit the buy
er Call Mt No. 9I and examine for yourselves.
4 FINE Buggy Portable Top for sale, enquire Of
y sep2l u. NJ HUSTON.
No. "a. Main street.
+ llastou via 10 found The largest TIT # Irish
n lnsn~. Laees. Edgipgs. and every Yatlety of
White goods, 1t prices TINT cannot h bat IL aRg
Ne, aru market sop2o
4 : ndies Halaeey II >ilk una Lueu Pocket n;und
! h heteleis and craHats nj scp2o HtSlaN'>
rI'llE best assortment Of Lace Reils ana Dress
4 Trimmings al sep2o IfUSt0N'S