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The Nitre Lakes Of Egypt.

Tischendorf, in his Travels, gives the
following account ofthe Nitre Lakes which
supply large portion of the world with
an article Of commerce and consumption
Of no small importance:
ain the midst of this sandy waste,
where uniformity is scarcely interrupted
by.grass or shrubs, there are extensive
districts where nitre springs from the
earth like crystallized fruits. One thinks
ne sees a Wild overgrown with moss,
weeds and shrubs, thickly covered with
boar frost. And to Imagine this wintry
scene, beneath the fervent heat of an
Egyptian sun, will give some idea Of the
strangeness of IFS aspect. The existence
of this nitre upon the sandy surface is
caused by the evaporation of the lake.
According to the quantity of nitre left
behind by the lake, do these fantastic
shapes assume either dazzling white
color, or are more or less tinted with the
sober hue of the sand. The nitre lakes
themselves, six in number, situated in q
spacious valley between two rows of low
sand-hills, presented-at least the three
which we visited-a pleasing contrast, in
the dark blue and red colors, to the dull
hues of the sand. The nitre, which forms
thick crystallized crust upon these shall
low lakes, is broken off in largo square
plates, which are either of dirty white
or of flesh color, or of a deep, dark
red. The fellahs employed upon this
labor stand quite naked in the water,
furnished with iron rods. The part
which is removed being speedily renewed,
the riches of its produce are inexhausti-
bic. 1t is hence that nearly the whole of
Europe is exclusively supplied with nitre,
and this has probably been the case for
ages Sicard mentions at the commence
ment of the last century, that then &c.
600 cwt. of rttre were broken annually
for the grand signor, to whom it yields
SO purses. By the side of one of the
lakes, piled in large layers, was heaped
the product of last weeks labors. My
companion had occasion to find fault
with the result of the work of the vii
lagers-the sheikh of the village stood
before us-he sharply rebuked him, and
to give the greater effect to his words he
crossed his naked shoulders two or three
times with his whip of elephant skin.
The sheikh sprsng as nimbly as a gazelle
into the shallow lake, and received his
further instruction beyond arms length.
Such was the impressive discipline which
even the Italian, who was man of gen.
tie manners, considered it necessary to
adopt towards these fellahs. The plates
of nitre, after undergoing a preliminary
cleaning upon the banks of the Lake, are
carried to the castle, where, by various
processes, they become dazzling white
powder, and in this state it is carried in
large quantities to Terranneth."
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.NsefaI anb Curious.

TRASsPosITIoN OF FIGUREs-Ihe figure
Nine.-!The numeral nine has certain
peculiar property, a knowledge of which
will be of importance to accountants and
cash keepers. 1t is this When an err
TOR has arisen from any transposition OF
figures, the difference between such trans
posed number of figures is uniformly .
multiple of the mineral nine. For in
stance, suppose an error occurs in bring
ing out trial balance or cash settlement
of the amount in question, or that the
sum short or over can be divided by
nine, without any remainder, there is q
strong probability that the mistake has
been made by Transporting figures /; at
any rate, if such mistake takes place by
reason of transposition the sum in ques-
ton will divide by nine without any re-
mainder. To illustrate this further If
81 has been put down 70, the error will
be Is, or twice Q exactly; if 322 be set
down DOB, the erroz will be SO, or eleven
times 9, and so on between any transpos-
ed numbers This class of errors is very
common.-Boston Courier.
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Labor The Creator of Wealth.

A novice in reflection would naturally
consider the possession of inexhaustible
money, gold and silver, as the greatest
sign of wealth, national or individual.
The false position money has been per-
mitted to assume as a supplier of the ne
cesSitieS and luxurious tastes of society,
has begotten the impression that money
is the chief wealth. But truly considered,
how far this conclusion is from fact
Gold and silver bear but mean relation
to those wants of man upon which life
depends intrinsieally they are, as an APP
plication to his temporal necessities, less
valuable than the simplest weeds by the
way side. Can man eat or drink OF
wear gold ? But for the fctictious value
allowed to it, what pleasurable impression
would it produce on any of the senses
more than any other shining substance ?
The greatest wealth of a nation, or an
individual, does not lie in temporal asso-
citation or estate but the greatest wealth
of temporal association or estate, to both
nations and individuals, consists in those
elements by which the necessities of hui
man life are most surely satisfied. To the
wanderer furnishing in the desert, the
greatest treasure would have been food
and drink he cast pearls aside with dis
gust, praying that they had been dates
The great temporal wants of men and ma
tons are food and raiment, and especially
foOd-deprive them of these, and all other
possessions would be useless. The ca.
pacity to supply these wants, in spite Of
exigency, is wealth and power which
gold or silver never possessed. Real
capital lies in labor, and labor brought
in contact with the earth, in its various
capacities, is the creator, as it should be
the distributor and enjoyer of the mos
substantial of all temporal wealth.
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Pune AIR.-In about two and hall
minutes all the blood contained in the hui
man system, amounting to nearly three
gallons, traverses the respiratory surface
Every one, then, who breathes an impure
atmosphere two and half minutes, has
every particle of his blood acted on by
the yitiating air. Every particle has be-
come less vital, less capable of repairing
structures. or of carrying on functions
and the longer such air is respired, the
more impure does it become, and the
blood becomes more corrupt.--LJs H.
[nStr1ted.
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BEST WAY TO MAKE CANDLEs.-For
IL TBS. of lard, take lib. of alum and 1
fb. of saltpetre, mix them and pulverize
them dissolve the saltpetrc and alum,
with gill of boiling hot water; pour
compound into the lard before it is quite
all melted stir the whole until it boils /;
skim off what rises let it simmer until
the water is all boiled out. Take off the
lard as soon as it is done, and clean the
boiler while it is hot. If the candles are
to be run, you may commence immedi-
ately; if to be dipped, let the lard cool
first to a cake, and then treat it as you
would tallow.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

YoUNG AMERICA AT ScHooL.--A little
incident occurred in one Of the schools in
West Lynn, Mass, which is, perhaps,
worth relating. One of the classes was
reciting, and the teacher asked a little
American girl who the first man was.
She answered that she did not know.
The question was put to the next scholar,
an Irish child, who answered, adam,
sir" with apparent satisfaction.
"La," said the first scholar, "you
needn't feel so grand about it; he rasn'l
an LriskmGn i''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

MEASURING HAY.-Tho editor of the
New Jersey Farmer gives his rule, based
on large experience, for measuring hay.
He formerly weighed his hay, but re-
peated trials taught him that it was I'M
necessary. Take a NOW which has lain
through the winter, and ascertain its
amount in cubic feet, (multiplying its
width by its depth, and that product by
its length) and then divide by 700, and
the quotient gives the number of tons
The upper third takes SOC feet to the ton,
the lower 600 feet. If the NOW is only
five or six feet deep, however it takes an
average Of 800 feet to the ton.
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off fnll If tic GBalg.
MOSQUITO SONG.

Ia a Summers night, take my fight
Te where the maidens rspose, 4r
And while they are Siumberins sweS, and sound
1 bite them on tie nose.
The warn, red blood thai tinis their cheek,
To ne Is Pseeious dear
And lis my delight to buzz and bite,
In this season Of the yea.
Onth chamber wall about crawl,
Till the Landlord goes to bed;
Then my bugle blow, and down ] 60,
To ligla upon his head.
Oh, l love 70 see the fellow slap,
And laugh to hear him swear;
For tis my delight 10 buzz and bite,
In this season Of the year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

At an association dinner, debate arose
as to the benefit of whipping in bringing
up children. Old Dr. Morse took the at.
firmative; his opponent. a young minis.
ter whose reputation for veracity was not
very high, affirmed that parents often did
harm to their children by punishment,
from not knowing the facts of the case
"Why," said he, "the only time my ia,
Their whipped me, was for telling the
truth" "Well," retorted the Dr., cit
cured you, didn't it 90 The DR.. beat.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

Long speeches, before jury that have
become FESTIVE and jaded by long trial.
like long sermons on a Summer after.
noon, before sleepy congregation. don'I
set g cause. forward much, sometimes
A Philadelphia lawyer" and of course
not know-nothing, once remarked on
this subject:-"I either have a good cast
or bad one. If good one, it DOM
need a long speech-if bad one, the les:
I say about it the BETTER
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

Fruit when eaten should be perfectly
ripe; it is then healthful. Fruit should
constitute much larger portion of our
food than it does. Every farmer should
raise all the finer kinds of fruits for the
daily food of his family, it would greatly
add to their health. Fruit has more
beneficial effects when eaten in the mid
die or earlier part Of the Valley
Farmer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

The best horsemen say-feed horse
as you do yourself Give him his break
fast, dinner and supper, with nothing be-
tween meals. It is a mistaken kindness
that Keeps hay continually before horse.
When he has more hay before him than
he can eat up clean, he wastes it, or eats
more than his system requires.
. horse should have enough to eat,
and then, if not in use, should stand three
or four hours with nething before him.
Such a course of treatment keeps the
appetite keen, and he relishes his dinner.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

DIARRHGA.-The following recipe for
the diarrhea, was lately communicated
by correspondent of the Augusta Even.
ing Dispatch:
Take handful of strawberry leaves,
and pour on them half pint of boiling
water let it remain one hour and drink
the tea. If you cannot get the boiling
water, chew and swallow thejuice. This
is most valuable and efficient remedy.
1t rarely fails to give immediate relief
and performs permanent cure"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

You've AMERIcA.-[Two boys, one
ten, the other twelve, standing near a
corner grocery.
JOhn-"Say, Jim, dOyou twig my
cigar?"
Jim-"Ugh, that's only penny grab. "
john tell you it amt. 1t cost a
FIVE striker, you can tell by the long ashes
on the end oft; penny grabs don't have
ashes on the end"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

1t is the invsriable practice throughout
Holland. to bid down instead of up Al
an auction. An article is set up at any
price the auctioneer pleases /; if nobody
bids, he LEVERS until some person cries
Mime" and that person who so claims
il, is then entitled to it; a practice congo
NAL to Dutch taciturnity.
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There was Mrs. F.,

She might have worn percussion cap,
Asd6een Knocked on the head. without hearing snap
Hood say this. But the pcdlar sold
her an "ear-trumpet," says the legend,
Sand the very next day,
She hsard from her husband, at Botany Bay"
We believe it was the same old lady
at all events, it was one equally deaf-fo
says the story:
ffSbe was deaf as q stOne-say one Of the stones
DemostbeHeS sucked to improve his tones;
And surely deafness no further could reach,
Than to be in his mouth without hearing his speech"
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A correspondents the Prairie Farmer
says, that while travelling in Iowa, a
favorite dog was bitten by rattlesnake.
In the course of Eve minutes he could
not travel. Some vinegar, in which gun
powder was mixed, was applied to the
wound. 1t swelled no more, and in if
teen minutes he was able to travel.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

How TO REsUsGITXTE PERsoNs STRUCK
BY LIGHTSEG.-Mr. E. Merriam says,
that persons struck by lightning, should
not be given up as dead for at least three
hours. During the first two hours they
should be drenched freely with cold wa
ter, and if this fails to produce restora-
ton, then add salt, and continue the
drenching for another hour.
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ANCIENT BUT GooD.-At thy first en-
trance upon thy estate keep low sail
that thou mayest rise with honor; thou
canst not decline without shame he tia
begins where his father ends, will enc
where his father began.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

BLACKBERRY JELLY.-Blackberry Jelly
or jam, is al excellent medicine in sum-
mer complaints or dysentery; to. make
it, crush quart of fully ripe blackberries
with pound of the best loaf sugar, put
it over a gentle fire, and soak it until
thick, then put tot it gill of the best
fourth proof brandy, stir it awhile over
the fire, then put it in pots.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

A candidate for County Clerk, in Tex
as, offered to register marriages for moth
ing. His opponent, undismayed, prom
ised to do the same, and throw a cradle
in. His opponent rejOined, and promised
a baby-jumper.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

A boy at crossing" had begged
something of gentleman: the latter told
him he would give him something as he
came back. The boy replied: +" Your
honor would be surprised, if you knew
how much money l lose by giving credit
in that way"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

A RELIC OF Blinds on the
bride of horse! Why not teach YOU
cows to have blind bride put on them
when you milk them? You could soor
teach one so that you could not milk her
without, and it is Just as easy to teach &
colt to be gentle without a binder, and
when once broke, are less given to fright:
and sheerings from the road.
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To REsToRE Color ~ PRNTs.-A
little alum dissolved in rinse-water will
restore green or black. A little venes 81
added to rinse-water will restore rod
Ohio CRltirdtor.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

A very absent-minded Individual, be-
ing upset from boat in the river, sank
twice before aforementioned that he could
swim. He fortunately remembered it
Just before he sank the third and last
time. A great invention is memory.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

APPLE PUDDING. (delieieus ).-one
pound of apples stewed and strained
one pound of sugar six eggs; one pint
of cream; six ounces of butter glass
of wine and little nutmeg. Paste on
the bottom of dish, and bake like a
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BEHAVIOUR AT SALE.-Never nod to an
acquaintance at an auction. We did so
once, and when the sale closed, we found
four broken chairs, six cracked flower
pots, and knock kneed bed stead, knock
ed down to us. What we had intended
as mods to friends, had been taken by the
suctioneer as bids for the kitchen furni-
ture.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

In late speech, Lucy Stone said,
I'VE know that there is cotton in the
ears of men. Let US look fer hope in the
bosom of woman" May you not find
some cotton there too, Miss Lncv?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

Il has been satisfactorily ascertained
that ducks enter the water for divers rea-
sons, and come out for sxn-dry motives.
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GEORGE p. LUCKHARDT,
Matchmaker, and Dealer in
WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY

OREGON, HOLT CO., MO-,
TAKES the liberty to inform the citizens of
i White Cloud and vicinity, that he has
opened Watch, Clock and Jewelry Store in
Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, where he will
keep constantly on hand, and for sale, good
assortment of Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks
-ahd Jewelry, which he will sell extremely low,
for Cash. Also, fine lot of Violins, Accorde-
ons, Silver and Plated Spectacles, Gold Pens,
with Gold and Silver Extension Cases, Silver
Thimbles, &C., &c
He Is prepared to repair Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry of every description, in the best manner,
and on the most reasonable terms.
Every article bought in his establishment, is
warranted to be what they are represented to
be. Watch repairing warranted for one year.
june 4, 81, t.
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II w prrrK. I'M FRAZER. IRA PETER
PETER, FRAZER & CO.,
DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, BOnnetS,
OTEENSWARE. IRON. NAILS, CUTLERY,

QUEENSWARE, IRON, NAILS, CUTLERY,
DRUGS AND PATENT MEDICINES,
OREGON, MISSOURI,
A RE now in receipt Of one of the largest and
n most complete stocks of Goods ever offer
ed in this market, to which they respectfully
call the attention of their friends and customers,
and all others wanting cheap and serviceable
Goods. We make Iron, Hardware, Edge and
all kinds of Carpenters Tools, leading feature
in our business. Persons desiring these kinds
of goods, will find ours the largest and most
complete assortment above the Nodaway.
Drugs and Patent Medicines are also leading
feature in our business, to which we invite the
especial attention of persons wanting any thing
in that line.
We take all kinds of Country Produce at the
highest market price, in exchange for Goods.
We are determined to sell our Goods at as
low figures as any house in the West: Call and
see for yourselves. june 4, 81 IT,
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ORIGIx OF THE NAvY-During the
Revolutionary War, this country had
several very efficient ships in the Navy,
and some questions have been raised to
its origin, which have recently been set
tied by Hunts Merchants Magazine
Its origin may be traced to the period
when the command of the army had de-
volved upon Washington, and to that
important juncture of the war of the
Revolution, in which supplies were trans
ported from England, Nova Scotia and
the West Indies, as well as other places,
for the British troops in Boston, who
from their insulated position, were de-
pendent upon transportation By sea for
their materials of war, as we'll as for
their provisions. During the year ITS,
and on the LIST Of March, he ordered two
schooners to be equipped in Beverly, in
the State Of Massachusetts, for the SER
vice, and other vessels were soon fitted
out. The small naval force thus created
by Washington. was thus organized into
a squadron of four sehooners. This
was the beginning of the United States
Navy.
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Never give a boy shilling to hold
your shadow, while you climb tree and
look into the middle of next week-it is
money thrown away.
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WANTED,
1000 SaW-LOgS.

WILL pay Cash for 1900 SAW-LOGS
J. delivered at White Cloud, Kansas
iune 4, '57, If. J. H. UTI-
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VINO BLUE BEARD WAs.-Ths origi-
nal Blue Beard was Giles de Luvel, Lord
of Raiz, who was made Marshal of
France, in the reigns of Charles VI. and
VII, distinguished himself by his cour-
age against the English when they in
vaded France. The services that he rem
dered his country might have immortal
lied his name, had he not forever blotted
his glory by murder, impieties and de-
baucheries. Mezoray says that he en-
couraged and maintained sorcerers to
discover hidden treasures, and corrupt
young persons of both sexes, that he
might attach them to him, and afterwards
kill them for the sake of their blood for
charms and incantations. At length, for
some State crimes against the Duke Of
Brittany, he was sentenced to be burned
alive in field at Nantenez, in 1343.
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TO TIE PUBLIC.
DIR. G. B. NuZuM.

THANKFUL to the citizens of Iowa q
l. Point and vicinity, for the liberal pat -
ronage heretofore extended to him, in his pro-
fession, would solicit continuance of their IA
vofs- He viii promptly and faithfully attend to
all calls in the various branches Of his profession,
and viii always, when not professionally engag-
sd, be found In bis Office, at the Store Of Leach
4 Patterson.
Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas
July 8, 81, SINS
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people, or those contemplating marriage, and
having the least impediment 70 married life,
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every one should be acquainted with stil, it
il book that must be kept locked up, and not
lie about the house. It VIII be sent to any one
on the receipt Of twenty-five cents. Adress
DR. WIN. YOUNG, l52 Spruce Street, above
Fourth, Philadelphia, Pa. June 4, '57, Iy.
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"Mynheer, do you know. what for WI
call our boy Hans ?"
"I do not, really"
"Well, I will tell you. Der reason
we call our boy Hans, it ish his name"