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, 1858-03-05
The CalOric Engine.

The New York Journal Of Commerce, in
noticing the re-introduction of Erricson's
caloric engine to public notice, says
"The Office of John II. Kitchng, No.
81 William street, where one Of Mr., Er'
ricssOn's engines, just completed, is set up,
on a small scale but is sufficiently large
to illustrate the principle. Though occu,
pying less than cubic foot Of space, and
heated only by gas, the power developed
defes the strength Of a single man. 1t is
employed in panping, and raises three
hogsheads per hour to an elevation Of five
feet This pattern is called domestic
engine being adapted to perform q great
variety Of work ordinarily done by hand,
and with surprising degree Of economy.
"Stll another caloric engine is located
on one of the piers on the North river, and
is designed for ships use. In this capaci-
ty, it promises to accomplish important re-
suits for our fine large packets and sail
ing ships, being unable to carry steam en-
gines, are unsupplied with the Worthiug-
ton pump, and therefore, have wholly to
rely on manual labor in ridding the ship Of
water, in case of leak or other exigency.
The caloric engine may be placed in the
corner of the cooks galley, almost unob-
served, and may be put in operation in fif-
teen or twenty minutes, saving the labor
of au entire crew. There being no posi-
biity Of an explosion, or other disaster, the
cook is amply qualified to offciate as engi-
neer, if desired The position of the en-
gine is a matter of the least consequence,
as it requires little besides air, and can run
in the foretop or upper deck equally we'll.
"In addition to the above, q beautiful
steam yacht has been plying about the
harbor for the last ten weeks, and is often
seen running across from Staten Island to
Long Island, &c, propelled solely by
caloric The boat is fifty feet in length,
with an eight foot paddle wheel, which
works about thirty turns per minute, CIV
ing speed equal to eight or nine knots
an hour. The engine is controlled by any
one who happens to belong to the party
on board. The fuel is either coal or wood,
Small oak wood has generally been used,
sawed into eight inch lengths, and incredi-
ble as it may seem, only one cord has been
used during the last six weeks, though the
boat has been run more or less every day
Even after the fires are wholly extinguish'
ed, sufficient heat is retained in the meta
of the engine (if il has been thoroughly
warmed, and in good working order), to
propel the boat at least two miles. The
space occupied by the engine of this boat
is not larger than the boiler which the
same boat would require il propelled by
steam" ,.
, 1858-03-05
An Incident Of Mormon Life,

The St. Joseph mo Gazette publishes
ar extract from letter by former resi-
dent Of Salt Lake, in which he details his
adventures in that city. He says:
During the winter, which was severe, he
lost his hogs and cattle. He made short
visit from home, and on his return was in
formed that his wife had died and was
buried He built himself a house in the
spring, fenced IN about twenty acres, plant
ed it in wheat and corn, but the crops
failed, and himself and children were lie
said, compelled to live on boiled greens
and weeds-sOmetimes little bran aud
shorts. In this way we rubbed along until
harVes" His children were now all taken
sick with the measles, and he himself pros
trated with the typhoid fever, For two
weeks there was little hope Of his recovery,
and he was persuaded to give his two eld-
est daughters to a neighbOr, who promised
to care for them. They would not receive
the children, however, until deeds Of gift
we're given to them.
He was now left alone, with one small
sick child, and had it not been for the
kindness of q poor neighbor, he would
have perished from hunger and neglect,
and as it was, this child, the last one Of bis
family remaining to him, died. He was
determined to escape from the valley, but
was yet unable, on account of health and
means, to accomplish his purpose He re-
turned to his house, but was too unwell to
cook his own victuals, aud Scotch woman
came aud mixed up a little shorts and
water and baked it, as be says, as solid
as ever you saw bricks, and he had to get
hatchet to cut it to pieces"
On this and two quarts of buttermilk he
lived two weeks. He now found that his
wife was not dead, as was told him, but a
prisoner closely guarded. He contrived
means for her escape, and hid her at the
house Of q friend until he could make ar
rangements for leaving. By trading of
his farm for wagon and two mules, the
means were procured for conveying his
family out Of the Territory. He first en-
deavored to escape by travelling North,
but was intercepted by a band Of Brig
hams miniohs, who styled themselves
" destroying angels" and had it not been
for a band Of passing Californans, be
would have been robbed Of everything he
possessed. After many difficulties and
dangers be escaped by southern road to
California, but not until he had been des
poiled by the Indians Of nearly all his pro
visions.
, 1858-03-05

YoUrHFvL You've MEN AND WoMES.-
Youthful "lady killers" are not unknown
in Sacramento. Two young men, about
IL years of age, were passing along J
street, colversing, recently, when one Of
them Slapped the other familiarly on the
shoulder, and exclaimed, Charley, you've
got o charming little girl, II you'll only just
stick to her, d--n itlg Shortly after, on
K street, we observed two young ladies,
about years old, talking over their love
matters. "Oh, Kate, Pm 50 mad; ma
won't let me set up with Charlie any more.n
Oil the injustice Of parentsl-Sae. Age.
, 1858-03-05

''THAr LAST REMARK." "A Texas cores
pOOdent Of the Montgomery Mail relates
the following:
mot far below this place, on one of the
beautiful banks of the Colorado, party Of
Paddles were ditching. There Chanced
aong lot of teamsters, and one, proven
bal for his wit and bIackguardism, thought
he'd have bit of fun by bandying words
With the ditchers. Soon, to his mortifica-
ton, they had worked him up to a boiling
heat, and, to use his own language, he com
nenced spiling for q fight. After he had
nnted around considerable aud pretty well
exhausted his spite, the old boss, who had
said nothing during the sharp-shooting oI
words, stepped up, and patting him on the
shoulder, said: you mustn't mind these
boys my friend, they're always making fun
Of some d-n fool or other"
, 1858-03-05

Hon. j. CLANCY JoNEs.-The announce
ment that the above named gentleman is
appointed Chairman Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means Of the House Of Repre-
Sentatives, at Washington, will give great
and general satisfaction to the people Of
Pennsylvania and elsewhere. 1t is by far
the most important Committee Of Con
gress, and its craftsmanship one Of the most
influential and responsible Offices Of the
Government. All money bills must origi-
nate in the House Of Representatives, and
be submitted 10 the scrutiny Of the com
mittee. Some idea can be formed Of the
labors and responsibility Of the Committee
when it is recolleeted that it must frame
and adjust and investigate bills appropria
ting some seventy millions Of dollars q
year. The number and variety Of the
bills are almost infinite, relating to every
department Of the public service, and to oil
the complicated and vast machinery Of the
government Then the explanation and
advocacy Of oil those bills in the House ol
Representatives imposes on the chairman
Of that committee most herculean and
exhausting task to say nothing Of the
constant efforts TO procure through the
committee appropriations Of doubtful, oT
more than doubtful legality and propriety
Its chairman holds the purse strings Of the
nation.
To this severe and responsible task, Mr.
J. Clancy Jones brings a ripe experience
great intelligence, undoubted integrity, anC
those sound principles Of Democratic econo
my in the administration of the govern
meDt that insure faithful and prudent dis
charge Of his trust He has now been q
member Of the House for seven or eight
years, and stands confessedly in the frs
rank of its able and Distinguished leaders.
Pennsylvania is at length assuming thai
Just position in the administration Of the
Federal Government to which the weigh
Of her position, her population and wealth
entitle her. She has now the President
the Attorney General and the Chairman
of the Committee Of Ways and Means
and they are men Of ability to do credit tC
themselves, to the State, and to the eoun
try in their high positions. - PittsblTgl
! Post
, 1858-03-05

THE "BIBLE TwANo.1 .1-Once upon time,
an elderly Scotch woman gave her grand
son the newspaper, telling him to read
aloud. The only reading the boy had been
much in the way Of hearing was at the par
ish kirk, and he began to read in the exact
tone ia which he had 50 often heard the
minister read. The good lady was shocked
ut the boys profanity, and giving him box
on the ear, exclaimed, 'Whail dost thou
read tho newspaper with the Bible twangie
Many a minister has q twang or tone for
the pulpit that be ner uses IN Conversation.
II a lawyer at the bar should address the
jury in the preaching tone, he would make
them laugh when he wished them 10 weep
Preaching should be done in the ordinary
tone, such as used between man and man;
but many preachers pitch on a key 50 vari-
ant from their natural voice that they
would not be recognized unless they could
be seen. -
, 1858-03-05

CONSCIOUSLY CLAssIoAL.-The editor Of
the PlacerVille Argus thus describes a snow
storm, Of which be and bis fellow citizens
were the innocent victims:
"On Tuesday night we were lit to bed
by the myriad stars that from Phebus'
hand were scattered all over the expanse Of
the blue empyrean' The sable goddess
in frolc mood, ere Aurora illumed the 0ri-
ent with her rosy smile, dsmissing her star
ry train, and invoking the aid Of Eolus,
from their pent-up caverns called forth all
the spirits Of Storm and Shadow to star
tie the unconscious Earth with her caprice.
Old Sol, from his repose beyond the eastern
mountains, seemed angrily to look upon the
scene, and with foreboding brow laved his
golden beams in the snowy mantle that COW
cred mountain, hill and vale. Far and
wide, from where the day-beam in glad
some mission rushed through the portals Of
the morn, to enlighten and delight man
kind, to the shadowy line where Night
drops her mantle upon Eearth and the
drama of life, a spOtless sheet Of snow
shrouded the face Of Nature. Cold and
cherries woke the Morn upon an Eve Of
brightness and repose. Chill and stormy
came the day upon night glorious in
beauty and radiant in promise"
When last heard from, the editor, after
bathing his feet in warm mustard bath,
swallowing a hot diffusible stimulant, and
putting on dry flannel shirt, complained
Of feeling much better.
, 1858-03-05

Two TRUMPs-The guide" wives of two
fast men in Berlin, Wis, came nice game
over their leige lords, in the manner follow
ing: Being unable to get any money from
them for current expenses, they concluded
to ascertain where they spent the money;
disgusting themselves, they traced them to
saloon. After drinking with them sever
Gl times and winning about $40 each oi
them at the card table, they preceded them
home. To the great astonishment Of their
husbands they were in funds for several
DAYS.
, 1858-03-05

EVERY MAN HIS OWN PRINTER.-Mr. S.
W Francis, of new York, has devised q
machine whereby every man may become
his own printer. BY an ingenious arrange
mcnt, keys, like those of piano, by the
pressure of finger, stamp on paper, at
will, the letters of the Alphabet, and thus
seated at the instrument, the operator has
only to spell out the required words and
indicate them by touching the ivory letter,
and forthwith the language is neatly trans
ferred to paper in duplicate.
, 1858-03-05

ONE OF THE OArHs.-A Justice of the
Peace not far from Mud Springs, says the
Plaeerville Argus, recently tried q case Of
assault and battery, wherein Chinaman
was plaintiff and colored individual the
defendant. In the course Of the investiga-
.on the Justice administered the following
form of oath to the Chinaman, which made
sne Spectators, Chinaman, and defendant,
rsmble in their boots" during the cere-
nOny:
You do solemnly sDear, in the presence
81 God Almighty, that you will tell the
ruth in the case now on hearing, and il
you don't you hope TO be drowned on your
way to Canton, and go to hell aud be
, 1858-03-05

R-Among the objects in Humboldps
study was living chameleon in box with
a glass lid. The animal, which was about
six inches long, was lazily doing on bed
of sand, with a big blue-ay (the uncon-
scious provision for his dinner) perched up
on his back. "He has just been sent to me
from Smyrna" said Humboldt; "he is very
lisless and uncOncerned in his manner." =
Just then the chameleon opened one of bis
tubular eyes, and looked up at us. "a pc
culiarity Of this animal" he continued, "is
its power of looking in different directions
at the same time. He can turn one eye
toward heaven, while the other inspects the
earth. There are many clergymeu who
have the same power"
, 1858-03-05

One OF NApoLEoN's "GREAr WOMEN
A lady lately stopped at the Madison
House, in Covington, KY, with her hus
band and thirty-fou children. Since then
she has added oDo more to her family, and
expresses herself very confident that she can
do it some more" yet. With such resour.
ess, there is little danger Of the west be-
coming depOpulated
, 1858-03-05

Too Coon TO WAsrE.-The medical at
tendance OF the st. Louis Hospital aceost-
ed an Irish servant at the door Of the same
the other day with:
did you give the medicine IS ! told
youl" eR
Faith, AMI did, sir"
"And the brandyp
"Shure, an' l thought Il pity to waste
50 much good liquor on the men that were
bound to die anyhow, 50 ! iist drinked il
meself."
, 1858-03-05

VESSELS AT HoNoLULU-At the sailing
Of the Yankee there were in port "a whai,
ers, 2 war vessels and merchant vessels.
The Gladiator and Bhering, the only mer-
chant vessels loading oil, were nearly filed,
and would sail the next week for New Bed
ford.
, 1858-03-05

ExcouRAe1xc.-An old Dutchman under
took to wallop his sou, but Jake turned up
on him and walloped him. The old man
consoled himself for bis d,feat by rejOieikg
at bis sons superior manhood. He said,
well, Jake is tam shmart felleF. He
can vip his own daddy.
, 1858-03-05

A QUESTION IN THEoLooY. follow
ing important theological question was
propounded this morning at the breakfast
table at Cozzen's Hotel:
What reason have we for believing that
chickens have no future statel
Because they have their necks twirled
(next worldly in this.
, 1858-03-05
Sonnet to Olympia.

Beloved City Home Of my heart,
bless the with the morning light, and mourn al
evenings close;
feel the life thy many joys impart,-
Bat knOto II / should venture out I'd break my little
NOSE.
FEICITE
, 1858-03-05

The New STEAMER ADRAuc.-The Col
lins steamship Adriatic returned from her
engineers trial trip on Monday morning,
having thoroughly satisfied the competent
gentlemen on board, that she is the fastest
steamship aAOat Her greatest speed was
eighteen nautical miles (twenty-one statute
miles, in one hour and four minutes, using
only two-thirds Of her available steam, aud
about half laden.
, 1858-03-05

R1-Mr. jenkins was dining at a very
hOspitable table, but piece Of bacon near
him was so very small that the lady of the
house remarked to him:
pray, Mr. jenkins, help yourself to the
bacon. Don't be afraid of i'll"
"No, indeed, Madam, l shall not be.
have seen piece twice as large, and it
ddu't scare me bit"
, 1858-03-05

bSrSomebody reckons as follows:-If q
tobacco chewer chews for fifty years, and
consumes each day Of that period four
inches Of solid plug, be will consume 6.Os4
feet, or nearly mile and quarter Of solid
tobacco, half an inch thick and two inches
broad, costing $4,000. Quite little for
tune
, 1858-03-05

pdy- There are men whose elevation in
life only tends to lower them in the social
scale. Their rise is, seemingly, from the
pit only to the gallery.
, 1858-03-05

B~Why is a colt getting broke like q
Young lady getting married?
Bekase-bekase he is about to be-
l give that up.
Kase be is going through the bridal ,
ceremony.
, 1858-03-05

nA,old gentleman, (afIectionately. -
My son, why do you chew that filthy to-
bacco? Precacious youth. (stifiy, ITO
get the juice out Of it, old codger
, 1858-03-05

bIWhich is the greatest fool-the man
who runs away from his wife, or leaves
town with another man'sy
, 1858-03-05

RS- Keep your wit as bucklsr to de-
fend yourself, and not as sword to wound
others.
, 1858-03-05

Life-A time to make money.
MOney-The end Of life.
Man-A machine to make money.
WOman-A machine to spend it.
ChiLdreH-Machine TO spend it on.
EeoHOmy-Buying things because they
are cheap, whether you want them or not.
, 1858-03-05

L. P. FISHER, Merchants Exchange Building,
Sacramento street, San FranniscO, is authorized to
receive and receipt for subscriptions and advertise
ments in California.
, 1858-03-05
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By EDWARD FURSTE.
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Is cents.
No paper will be discontinued, unless at the option
Of the publisher until all arrearages are paid.
, 1858-03-05
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-05-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WA.u,sGroy, May 1.-THE President ba.
demanded explanations from England and Spain
in reference to the seai ch and visitation OF Amer
ican vessels in the vicinity of Cuba and its har
Dor. The Colorado which left Norfolk on the
18th inst, hos specific orders to the commander
of the Homo Squadron to stop the interferences
with American shipping from any quarter what
soever. The recent vsitations have caused much
indignation on the part of Congress as we'll Us
the Administration. Both Houses have called
upon the President for the particulars.
WASHINGTON, May le.-In tie Senate today
\ resolution was offered aud adopted, to appoin,
a committee to inquire if my further Legislation
is necessary to enable the President to extend
all required projection to our commerce.
The Oregon StSte bill was passed in the Sen.
ate-also, a resolution adopted to promote set.
tlenieut of all difficulties with New Granada,
Mexico and Central America.
In the House, Mr. ]. L. Wright formerly as-
sistant to Robert 3. Hackney, who was removed
for malfeasance) WAS elected Doorkeeper.
The civil appropriation bill was taken up.
TIE committee Of Ways and Means reduced the
appropriations about 100000.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-In the Senate to-day
the fishing bounty repeal bill was passed by y
vote of thirty to twenty-five
the President to communicate to Congress copies
Of oil documents relating to the transfer Of the
Sloo grant. ,...
The appropriation bill is up.
Mr.. Boyce made an important report in favor
sf 1be paol6snioa Of the tariff, IN which he is.
lres al protection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-05-26
.vrNEnanLE MArIroN GONE.

We chronicle the death of the aged and the good.
Full Ut yvprs, and crowned with the glory of we'll
spent life, Mira. EoP#A BeSHAx fell asleep in DEATH
at the residence OF her son, sioE. II. i. BoSHAx,
on Tuesday lust, the 18th Of May. Truly f4Qy Ee
saw, that q mother has fallen in Israel! And many
ure the hcurs, both here and in distant land, that
will rGeeiye the intelligence with deep emotion. She
had lived IL st6 the greater part OF two generations
pas. away before Lsr; hsl tesR tho centre of
confding family circle, most Of SrS'a Haa afSPPPed
into the grave; had occupied the rcvcrod position OF
Christian mutrou 10 more than one community whose
memOU.a i,' tmany Of them) gone to their last long
rest And she .1y regarded in the light Of
spared representative Of past a4 psfkaps better
duy Cut down at length in the full maturity Vi heE
yi,t4es memory naturally carried back to the cir
eumstaases n her heightened experiOneei and many
there are who aa4 in A4l er :Hsh varied reminl-
SCENES of departed joys a. Ei HE hsaft With sad
ness willie yst they inspire degree Of ehhpstened
satisfaction.
Mrs. SOPHIA BoSHAN was born on the 18th DsaeIn.
Der 1850, in the midst Of our Revolutionary waf.
She was the daughter of JACOB SIXTH and SARAH
SsIrH,-the former the brother of SnAILwooD SNIru,
the latter the sister Of JAMES BUTLER who foil ut
Clouds cEesE in defence Of American liberty. Her
husband was Capt JAaEs notwithstanding q
widow at the nge Of tbrty-dvs, shs employed the
remainder of long life In the service Of hof God
and in devotion to the welbeing Of her children and
grand. .ebiLren-In 1881 she attached herself to the
Baptist Church. st old Red Bauk in this district /;
of which communion she MIS- q member UP to the
time Of her death.
The worth oil this veusrated woman is too well en-
stamped upon the seusbilties of her surviving ac
quautunces to need that should here recall it to
their admiration. They klow full we'll, that no eii-
zen wps ever more patriotic, Christian eyer more
charitable, NO neighbor more humane, no mother
ever more sef-sacrihcing. One peculiar evidence OF
high virtue would single out, to mention here. 1t
Il: that she was never heard to speak evil Of uny
une Without an enemy on earth, she was enemy to
no one in thought, word action. What q noble
Lesson to the daughters Of Edgeseld Heed it, a. you
woulA SECURE that pearl Of greatest price.
Ths l4meAit4 4sceased suffered much during her
last illness, 9.t bpt died tdied ny gssts rs though fang
asleep. She was surronndcl q The as4 n !kssa she
loved up EARTH Thus has another santef spirit found
her home in hsavsp May her bright example long
be cherished for good ty ihasc who remain rem behind
her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-05-26
THEATRICAL.

The dranGaiic representation at Masonic i Odd
Fellows Hall, Friday night ast was we'll attended
aud heartily appreciated nFaipt Heart" was given
for the fret tune before an Edgefold aaaienrp; and
the inimituble Protean FARGO of Tho Stage-struek
Chnmber-maid" concluded the evening. So much
has been said Of the merits Of our Thespans that it
is needless to say more here. We must take occasion
however to commend with especial applause tho very
superior acting Of Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK RIA, AID
their coadjutvr Mr. L. BERNARD. Mrg. REA crpeei-
ally brought down the house by her varied and every
wny admirable performance. 1t is seldom country
village enjoys treat like that she afforded us in the
farce of Friday evening. 1t WAS really worthy Of
Laura ksspe's delightful little box Of theatre on
Broadway. We % SAT. iand with Mark Me.dle.
owe suy il boldly,") that every MEp, woman and
child in town and its vicinity should embrace toe
opportunity, now being offered them, Of sccing and
herring this racy, spirited and talented actress.